Electric kettle with visual water level

By using transparent kettle body and light-emitting elements in the electric kettle illuminating the water level window, the problem of difficulty in observing the water level in dark environments is solved, and the convenience and aesthetics of use are achieved, which is suitable for home use.

CN222149698UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13NINGBO KECHENG ELECTRIC MANUFACTURE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420760607.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-13
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-13

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Technical Problem

It is difficult to accurately observe the water level in dark environments, which affects the use effect, and the unreasonable position of the water level window affects the aesthetics.

Method used

An electric kettle with water level visualization is designed, using a transparent kettle body and water level window, and a light emitting element is installed on the kettle body. By illuminating the transparent cover, users can set heating parameters through the touch panel.

Benefits of technology

Users can clearly observe the water level and boiling progress, which improves the accuracy and convenience of water addition control, and at the same time improves the appearance of the kettle, suitable for integration into the home environment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water level visualized electric kettle which comprises a kettle body, a cover body assembly is arranged at the upper end of the kettle body, a water level window is arranged on the kettle body, a transparent cover plate is arranged in the water level window, a panel assembly is arranged on one side of the transparent cover plate, and a light-emitting element is further arranged on the kettle body to display the water level condition in the kettle body. A user can observe the condition in the kettle more clearly, and meanwhile the kettle is more attractive in appearance and can be integrated into the home environment in an attractive mode.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric kettles, in particular to an electric kettle with visualized water level. Background Art

[0002] An electric kettle is a small household appliance used to heat water. The user simply pours water into the kettle, plugs the kettle into an electrical outlet, and starts the heating process via a control button or switch. Once the water reaches the set temperature or is boiling hot, the kettle usually automatically turns off the heating to prevent the water from boiling dry or causing safety issues due to overheating. Electric kettles are commonly used to boil water for purposes such as making tea, coffee, or noodles.

[0003] Although the existing electric kettle has a water level window, which allows users to observe the kettle, it is difficult for users to accurately observe the water level in the kettle in a dark environment, which will bring inconvenience to users and make it impossible to accurately control the amount of water added, affecting the use effect. The water level window of some electric kettles is not reasonably located, which affects the aesthetics of the kettle. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an electric kettle with a visualized water level, so that the user can observe the condition inside the kettle more clearly, and at the same time the electric kettle is more attractive in appearance and can be beautifully integrated into the home environment.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an electric kettle with visualized water level, comprising a kettle body, a cover assembly is provided at the upper end of the kettle body, a water level window is provided on the kettle body, a transparent cover plate is provided in the water level window, a panel assembly is provided on one side of the transparent cover plate, and a light-emitting element is also provided on the kettle body to display the water level status in the kettle body.

[0006] The transparent cover plate is in a strip shape.

[0007] The transparent cover is frame-shaped, and the panel assembly is arranged at the center of the transparent cover.

[0008] The light emitting element is arranged at the edge of the transparent cover plate, and the light emitting element is used to illuminate the transparent cover plate.

[0009] The light emitting element is arranged on a side of the panel assembly close to the transparent cover plate.

[0010] A kettle body is arranged inside the kettle body, and a region of the kettle body corresponding to the water level window is made of transparent material.

[0011] The panel assembly comprises a mounting plate, a touch circuit board is arranged inside the mounting plate, a control panel is arranged on the touch circuit board, and a touch cover is arranged on the mounting plate.

[0012] The touch cover is provided with a first buckle, the light emitting element is provided with a corresponding first slot, the first buckle is snapped into the first slot, the control panel is provided with a second buckle, the light emitting element is provided with a corresponding second slot, the second buckle is snapped into the second slot.

[0013] The control panel is provided with a plurality of touch sensing elements, the touch sensing elements include touch buttons, the touch buttons are provided with pressure springs, the pressure springs are provided with U-shaped pins, and the U-shaped pins are connected to the touch circuit board.

[0014] The cover assembly includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover is provided with a handle in the center, the lower cover is provided with a mounting groove, the upper cover is provided with a corresponding mounting convex ring, the mounting convex ring is inserted into the mounting groove, and the lower end surface of the lower cover is provided with a sealing plate.

[0015] When the utility model is used, the user first injects an appropriate amount of water into the transparent kettle body and covers the cover assembly. As needed, the user sets the water heating temperature or other parameters through the touch buttons on the control panel. The kettle is plugged into a power socket and turned on, and the heating element starts working, heating the water to the set temperature through electrical energy. The circuit on the control panel monitors the temperature of the water and automatically adjusts the heating power or stops heating according to the setting to keep the water temperature stable. At the same time, the light-emitting element illuminates the transparent cover plate, so that the user can clearly see the water level. The light-emitting element can display different brightness or colors according to the height of the water level, so that the user knows whether the water has boiled.

[0016] The beneficial effects brought by the utility model are:

[0017] The transparent kettle body and water level window allow users to understand the water level, making it convenient to control the amount of water added and understand the boiling progress.

[0018] The light-emitting element illuminates the transparent cover to form an ambient light, allowing the user to observe the condition inside the kettle more clearly. At the same time, it makes the kettle more attractive in appearance and can be beautifully integrated into the home environment.

[0019] The panel assembly on the side of the water level window makes operation simple and intuitive, and users can easily set the water heating temperature and other parameters. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the transparent cover plate is removed in Example 1.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the transparent cover plate is removed in Example 2.

[0024] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the panel assembly of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the touch sensing element of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 It is an exploded view of the cover assembly of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. kettle body; 2. kettle body; 3. cover assembly; 4. water level window; 5. transparent cover; 6. panel assembly; 7. light-emitting element; 8. mounting plate; 9. touch circuit board; 10. control panel; 11. touch cover; 12. first buckle; 13. first slot; 14. second buckle; 15. second slot; 16. touch sensing element; 17. touch button; 18. pressure spring; 19. U-shaped pin; 20. upper cover; 21. lower cover; 22. handle; 23. mounting groove; 24. mounting convex ring; 25. sealing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the utility model without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the utility model is an electric kettle with visualized water level, comprising a kettle body 1 and a kettle body 2 inside the kettle body 1, wherein the kettle body 2 is made of transparent material so that the user can clearly see the water level. A cover assembly 3 is provided on the kettle body 1, and a water level window 4 is provided on the outer wall of the kettle body 1. A strip-shaped transparent cover plate 5 is provided inside the water level window 4, and the change of the water level can be observed through the transparent cover plate 5. A panel assembly 6 is provided on one side of the cover plate, which includes control functions such as starting heating or adjusting the temperature. In addition, an LED light-emitting element 7 is installed on the kettle body 1, and the light-emitting element 7 is arranged on the edge of the transparent cover plate 5 and on the side of the panel assembly 6 close to the transparent cover plate 5, so as to illuminate the transparent cover plate 5 and play the effect of an atmosphere light. With such a structure, the user can clearly observe the water level in the kettle body 2, thereby improving the convenience and the user's experience.

[0030] according to Figure 5As shown, the panel assembly 6 includes a mounting plate 8, a touch circuit board 9 is arranged inside the mounting plate 8, a control panel 10 is arranged on the touch circuit board 9, a touch cover 11 is arranged on the mounting plate 8, a first buckle 12 is arranged on the touch cover 11, a corresponding first card slot 13 is arranged on the light emitting element 7, the first buckle 12 is snapped into the first card slot 13, a second buckle 14 is arranged on the control panel 10, a corresponding second card slot 15 is arranged on the light emitting element 7, and the second buckle 14 is snapped into the second card slot 15. Such a structure can conveniently mount the touch circuit board 9, the control panel 10 and the touch cover 11 on the mounting plate 8, thereby ensuring the stability of the panel assembly 6.

[0031] according to Figure 6 As shown, the control panel 10 is provided with a plurality of touch sensing elements 16, and the touch sensing elements 16 include touch buttons 17, each of which is provided with a pressure spring 18 for providing feedback perception, and these pressure springs 18 are provided with U-shaped pins 19, which are connected to the touch circuit board 9 to transmit the touch operation signal and feed back to the circuit board. Such a structure can ensure the sensitivity of the touch button 17, so that the user can conveniently operate the body assembly 3 through the touch cover 11, thereby realizing the control of the electric kettle.

[0032] according to Figure 7 As shown, the cover assembly 3 is composed of an upper cover 20 and a lower cover 21, a handle 22 is provided at the center of the upper cover 20, a mounting groove 23 is provided on the lower cover 21, and a corresponding mounting convex ring 24 is provided on the upper cover 20, and the mounting convex ring 24 is inserted into the mounting groove 23, so that the upper cover 20 can be firmly connected with the lower cover 21 to ensure the structural stability of the entire cover assembly 3. In addition, a sealing plate is provided on the lower end surface of the lower cover 21 to prevent water from leaking out of the gap when conducting water.

[0033] When using this embodiment, the user first injects an appropriate amount of water into the transparent kettle body 2 and covers the cover assembly 3. As needed, the user sets the water heating temperature or other parameters through the touch button 17 on the control panel 10. Plug the kettle into the power socket and start it, the heating element starts working, and the water is heated to the set temperature through electrical energy. The circuit on the control panel 10 monitors the temperature of the water and automatically adjusts the heating power or stops heating according to the setting to keep the water temperature stable. At the same time, the light-emitting element 7 illuminates the transparent cover plate 5, so that the user can clearly see the water level. The light-emitting element 7 can display different brightness or colors according to the height of the water level, so that the user knows whether the water has boiled.

[0034] according to Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the utility model is an electric kettle with visualized water level, comprising a kettle body 1 and a kettle body 2 arranged in the kettle body 1, the kettle body 1 is provided with a cover assembly 3, the kettle body 2 is made of transparent material, a water level window 4 is provided on the outer wall of the kettle body 2, a frame-shaped transparent cover plate 5 is provided in the water level window 4, a panel assembly 6 is provided in the center of the transparent cover plate 5, a light-emitting element 7 is also provided on the kettle body 1, the light-emitting element 7 is an LED lamp, the light-emitting element 7 is arranged on the edge of the transparent cover plate 5 and on the side of the panel assembly 6 close to the transparent cover plate 5, for illuminating the transparent cover plate 5, having the effect of an atmosphere lamp, with such a structure, the user can clearly observe the water level in the kettle body 2, thereby improving the convenience and the user's experience.

[0035] according to Figure 5 As shown, the panel assembly 6 includes a mounting plate 8, a touch circuit board 9 is arranged inside the mounting plate 8, a control panel 10 is arranged on the touch circuit board 9, a touch cover 11 is arranged on the mounting plate 8, a first buckle 12 is arranged on the touch cover 11, a corresponding first card slot 13 is arranged on the light emitting element 7, the first buckle 12 is snapped into the first card slot 13, a second buckle 14 is arranged on the control panel 10, a corresponding second card slot 15 is arranged on the light emitting element 7, and the second buckle 14 is snapped into the second card slot 15. Such a structure can conveniently mount the touch circuit board 9, the control panel 10 and the touch cover 11 on the mounting plate 8, thereby ensuring the stability of the panel assembly 6.

[0036] according to Figure 6 As shown, the control panel 10 is provided with a plurality of touch sensing elements 16, and the touch sensing elements 16 include touch buttons 17, each of which is provided with a pressure spring 18 for providing feedback perception, and these pressure springs 18 are provided with U-shaped pins 19, which are connected to the touch circuit board 9 to transmit the touch operation signal and feed back to the circuit board. Such a structure can ensure the sensitivity of the touch button 17, so that the user can conveniently operate the body assembly 3 through the touch cover 11, thereby realizing the control of the electric kettle.

[0037] according to Figure 7 As shown, the cover assembly 3 is composed of an upper cover 20 and a lower cover 21, a handle 22 is provided at the center of the upper cover 20, a mounting groove 23 is provided on the lower cover 21, and a corresponding mounting convex ring 24 is provided on the upper cover 20, and the mounting convex ring 24 is inserted into the mounting groove 23, so that the upper cover 20 can be firmly connected with the lower cover 21 to ensure the structural stability of the entire cover assembly 3. In addition, a sealing plate is provided on the lower end surface of the lower cover 21 to prevent water from leaking out of the gap when conducting water.

[0038] When using this embodiment, the user first injects an appropriate amount of water into the transparent kettle body 2 and covers the cover assembly 3. As needed, the user sets the water heating temperature or other parameters through the touch button 17 on the control panel 10. Plug the kettle into the power socket and start it, the heating element starts working, and the water is heated to the set temperature through electrical energy. The circuit on the control panel 10 monitors the temperature of the water and automatically adjusts the heating power or stops heating according to the setting to keep the water temperature stable. At the same time, the light-emitting element 7 illuminates the transparent cover plate 5, so that the user can clearly see the water level. The light-emitting element 7 can display different brightness or colors according to the height of the water level, so that the user knows whether the water has boiled.

[0039] The beneficial effects brought by the utility model are:

[0040] The transparent kettle body and water level window allow users to understand the water level, making it convenient to control the amount of water added and understand the boiling progress.

[0041] The light-emitting element illuminates the transparent cover to form an ambient light, allowing the user to observe the condition inside the kettle more clearly. At the same time, it makes the kettle more attractive in appearance and can be beautifully integrated into the home environment.

[0042] The panel assembly on the side of the water level window makes operation simple and intuitive, and users can easily set the water heating temperature and other parameters.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, so all equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the scope of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. An electric kettle with visualized water level, comprising a kettle body (1), wherein the kettle body (1) is provided with a cover assembly (3), Features: The kettle body (1) is provided with a water level window (4), a transparent cover plate (5) is provided inside the water level window (4), a panel assembly (6) is provided on one side of the transparent cover plate (5), and a light-emitting element (7) is also provided on the kettle body (1) to display the water level status inside the kettle body (2).

2. An electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The transparent cover plate (5) is in a strip shape.

3. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The transparent cover plate (5) is frame-shaped, and the panel assembly (6) is arranged at the center of the transparent cover plate (5).

4. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The light-emitting element (7) is arranged on the edge of the transparent cover plate (5), and the light-emitting element (7) is used to illuminate the transparent cover plate (5).

5. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The light emitting element (7) is arranged on a side of the panel assembly (6) close to the transparent cover plate (5).

6. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: A kettle body (2) is arranged inside the kettle body (1), and the area of ​​the kettle body (2) corresponding to the water level window (4) is made of transparent material.

7. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The panel assembly (6) comprises a mounting plate (8), a touch circuit board (9) is arranged inside the mounting plate (8), a control panel (10) is arranged on the touch circuit board (9), and a touch cover (11) is arranged on the mounting plate (8).

8. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 7, Features: The touch cover (11) is provided with a first buckle (12), the light emitting element (7) is provided with a corresponding first buckle slot (13), the first buckle (12) is buckled in the first buckle slot (13), the control panel (10) is provided with a second buckle (14), the light emitting element (7) is provided with a corresponding second buckle slot (15), the second buckle (14) is buckled in the second buckle slot (15).

9. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 7, Features: The control panel (10) is provided with a plurality of touch sensing elements (16), the touch sensing elements (16) comprising touch buttons (17), the touch buttons (17) being provided with pressure springs (18), the pressure springs (18) being provided with U-shaped pins (19), and the U-shaped pins (19) being connected to the touch circuit board (9).

10. The electric kettle with water level visualization according to claim 1, Features: The cover assembly (3) comprises an upper cover (20) and a lower cover (21); a handle (22) is provided at the center of the upper cover (20); a mounting groove (23) is provided on the lower cover (21); a corresponding mounting convex ring (24) is provided on the upper cover (20); the mounting convex ring (24) is inserted into the mounting groove (23); and a sealing plate (25) is provided on the lower end surface of the lower cover (21).