Temperature controller of electric kettle
By designing the sleeve rod and sealing hinge shaft in the electric kettle thermostat, the plug-in and pull-out force connection of the switchable contact rod with the connecting plug-in and end rod, the corrosion problem of conductive components is solved and the service life is extended And provide insurance functions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420952294.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-06
AI Technical Summary
The conductive parts of the existing electric kettle thermostats are corroded due to long-term contact with water vapor, which affects the service life of the structure.
A thermostat including the thermostat main body, temperature sensing structure and trigger structure is designed to seal the water vapor through the sleeve rod and the sealing hinge shaft, and plug and unplug the switch and connection plug-in and end rod slot using the switchable contact rod. Force connection to avoid direct contact between water vapor, and through the shape memory alloy temperature control shrapnel, the temperature control function is realized.
It effectively prevents water vapor from entering the inside of the substrate, extends the service life of the replaceable contact rod, and plays a safe effect when the electric kettle exists independently, preventing unnecessary power transmission.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric kettles, in particular to a temperature controller for an electric kettle. Background Art
[0002] Electric kettles are essential electrical appliances in modern kitchens and living rooms because they can boil water quickly and conveniently. At the same time, the thermostat controls whether the current flows through the water temperature. Its working principle is that when the temperature reaches the power-off temperature, the thermistor bimetallic strip deforms and drives the corresponding contacts, thereby achieving the power-off function.
[0003] The current temperature control effect is that the water vapor transmission channel opened on the kettle transports water vapor to the temperature control spring, and the temperature control spring senses the water temperature change. However, since the water vapor is in direct contact with the overall thermostat, the exposed conductive parts will inevitably be corroded by the water vapor after long-term use, affecting the service life of the overall structure. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the current temperature control effect in which the water vapor is transported to the temperature control spring through the water vapor transport channel opened on the kettle, and the temperature control spring senses the water temperature change. However, since the water vapor is in direct contact with the overall thermostat, the exposed conductive parts will inevitably be corroded by the water vapor after long-term use, affecting the service life of the overall structure.
[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0006] A thermostat for an electric kettle comprises a thermostat body, a temperature sensing structure is fixedly mounted on the bottom surface of the thermostat body, a trigger structure is clamped at the edge of the temperature sensing structure, the trigger structure comprises a pressure rod, the lower end of the pressure rod is hinged to one end of a sleeve rod, a compensation slide groove is provided at one end of the sleeve rod, and one end of a conductive inner core is slidably clamped in the compensation slide groove, an insulating sleeve rod is sleeved on the outer surface of the conductive inner core, a sealing hinge shaft is fixedly mounted on one end of the insulating sleeve rod, an end of the insulating sleeve rod is provided with an end rod clamping groove, the end rod clamping groove is clamped to a connecting plug-in, and the connecting plug-in is fixedly mounted on one end of a replaceable contact rod.
[0007] Furthermore, the thermostat body includes a base plate, a mounting screw is fixedly mounted on the lower edge of the side surface of the base plate, and a docking port is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a connector movable groove is provided at the bottom of the docking port, a limiting spring is provided on the bottom side of the connector movable groove, a power connection terminal is embedded in the bottom side of the connector movable groove, a power connection connector is movably installed in the connector movable groove, and a power connection card is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the power connection connector.
[0009] Furthermore, the temperature sensing structure includes a temperature control mounting groove, a spring clip mounting seat is fixedly installed at the edge of the temperature control mounting groove, a spring clip movable groove is opened at the bottom edge of the spring clip mounting seat, a spring clip clamp is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the spring clip mounting seat, and a temperature control spring is clamped in the spring clip clamp.
[0010] Furthermore, the temperature control installation groove is opened on the bottom side of the substrate.
[0011] Furthermore, the sealing hinge axis is hinged to the side surface of the base plate.
[0012] Furthermore, the upper end of the pressure rod and the upper edge of the temperature control spring are fixedly connected to each other.
[0013] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0014] 1. The sleeve rod and the sealing hinge shaft are used to seal the movable openings of the insulating sleeve rod and the conductive inner core protruding from the side surface of the substrate to prevent water vapor from entering the interior of the substrate. At the same time, the replaceable contact rod that is in direct contact with the water vapor is mutually engaged with the end rod slot through the connecting plug-in and the end rod slot to connect the power transmission channel between the replaceable contact rod and the conductive inner core. While not affecting the use, the plug-in and pull-out force generated by the concave and convex shapes of the contact surfaces of the connecting plug-in and the end rod slot is used for connection, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement, and the replaceable contact rod is prevented from being corroded by water vapor, which affects the normal use of the overall structure, and the damaged replaceable contact rod can be directly replaced.
[0015] 2. When the bottom of the electric kettle is connected to the kettle heating base, the power connector on the heating base is inserted into the docking port and docked with the power connector. At the same time, the power connector is pressed into the connector movable groove, so that the power connection end and the power connection card are connected to each other to power on. When the electric kettle exists independently, the power transmission channel is in a disconnected state, which plays a certain insurance effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the thermostat in the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the temperature sensing structure in the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the trigger structure in the utility model.
[0021] In the figure: 1. Thermostat body; 101. Base plate; 102. Mounting screw; 103. Docking port; 104. Connector movable slot; 105. Limiting spring; 106. Power terminal; 107. Power connection card; 108. Power connector; 2. Temperature sensing structure; 201. Temperature control mounting slot; 202. Shrapnel mounting seat; 203. Shrapnel movable slot; 204. Shrapnel card; 205. Temperature control shrapnel; 3. Trigger structure; 301. Pressure rod; 302. Sleeve rod; 303. Compensation slide groove; 304. Conductive inner core; 305. Insulating sleeve rod; 306. Sealing hinge shaft; 307. End rod slot; 308. Connecting plug-in; 309. Replaceable contact rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following will be combined with the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0023] See also Figure 1-4As shown, an electric kettle thermostat comprises a thermostat body 1, a temperature sensing structure 2 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the thermostat body 1, a trigger structure 3 is clamped at the edge of the temperature sensing structure 2, the trigger structure 3 comprises a pressure rod 301, the lower end of the pressure rod 301 is hinged with one end of a sleeve rod 302, a compensation slide groove 303 is provided at one end of the sleeve rod 302, the compensation slide groove 303 is slidably clamped with one end of a conductive inner core 304, an insulating sleeve rod 305 is sleeved on the outer surface of the conductive inner core 304, a sealing hinge shaft 306 is fixedly installed at one end of the insulating sleeve rod 305, an end rod clamping groove 307 is provided at one end of the insulating sleeve rod 305, the end rod clamping groove 307 is clamped with a connecting plug 308, and the connecting plug 308 is fixedly installed on the replaceable contact rod 3 09, when in use, the temperature sensing structure 2 senses the change in the temperature inside the kettle. When the water temperature reaches the standard, the temperature control spring 205 is deformed, pressing the pressure rod 301 downward, pushing the sleeve rod 302, and then using the sealing hinge shaft 306 as a fulcrum to tilt the conductive inner core 304 and one end of the insulating sleeve rod 305, and then tilting the replaceable contact rod 309, so that one end of the replaceable contact rod 309 is used as a trigger switch trigger to regulate the power supply of the electric kettle. One end of the conductive inner core 304 is slidably engaged with the sleeve rod 302, and has a certain degree of elasticity, which compensates for the position change of the hinged joint between the sleeve rod 302 and the pressure rod 301 when the sleeve rod 302 rotates. At the same time, the sleeve rod 302 and the sealing hinge shaft 306 are used to support the insulating sleeve rod 305 and the sleeve rod 302. The movable opening of the conductive inner core 304 protruding from the side surface of the substrate 101 is blocked to prevent water vapor from entering the interior of the substrate 101. At the same time, the replaceable contact rod 309 that is in direct contact with the water vapor is mutually engaged with the end rod slot 307 through the connecting plug 308 and the end rod slot 307 to connect the power transmission channel between the replaceable contact rod 309 and the conductive inner core 304. While not affecting the use, the plug-in and pull-out force generated by the concave and convex shapes set on the contact surfaces of the connecting plug 308 and the end rod slot 307 is used for connection, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement, and prevents the replaceable contact rod 309 from being corroded by water vapor, which affects the normal use of the overall structure, and the damaged replaceable contact rod 309 can be directly replaced; the temperature sensing structure 2 includes a temperature control mounting groove 201, and a fixed mounting at the edge of the temperature control mounting groove 201 A spring clip mounting seat 202 is provided, and a spring clip movable groove 203 is provided at the bottom edge of the spring clip mounting seat 202. A spring clip clamp 204 is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the spring clip mounting seat 202, and a temperature control spring 205 is clamped in the spring clip clamp 204. When in use, the water vapor transmission channel provided on the electric kettle is interconnected with the temperature control mounting groove 201, and the temperature control spring 205 senses the change in water vapor temperature. The temperature control spring 205 is a shape memory alloy temperature control spring, which deforms when the temperature changes, thereby controlling the trigger structure 3. At the same time, the temperature control spring 205 is clamped and installed by the spring clip clamp 204, which is convenient for replacement, and avoids the spring clip clamp 204 from being excessively corroded by water vapor after long-term use. The temperature control mounting groove 201 is provided on the bottom side of the substrate 101.
[0024] The thermostat body 1 includes a substrate 101, a mounting screw 102 is fixedly installed at the lower edge of the side surface of the substrate 101, and a docking port 103 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the substrate 101. The overall structure is installed by the mounting screw 102 in conjunction with the bolt structure; a connector movable groove 104 is provided at the bottom of the docking port 103, a limiting spring 105 is provided at the bottom side of the connector movable groove 104, an electric terminal 106 is embedded and installed at the bottom side of the connector movable groove 104, a power connector 108 is movably installed in the connector movable groove 104, and a power connection card 1 is fixedly installed at the bottom side of the power connector 108 07. When the bottom of the electric kettle is connected to the kettle heating base, the power connector 108 on the heating base is inserted into the docking port 103 and docked with the power connector 108. At the same time, the power connector 108 is pressed into the connector movable groove 104, so that the power connection end 106 and the power connection clamp 107 are connected to each other to power on. When the electric kettle exists independently, the power transmission channel is in a disconnected state, which plays a certain insurance effect; the sealing hinge shaft 306 is hinged to the side surface of the base plate 101; the upper end of the pressure rod 301 is fixedly connected to the upper edge of the temperature control spring 205.
[0025] Working principle: When in use, the temperature sensing structure 2 senses the change in the temperature inside the kettle. When the water temperature reaches the standard, the temperature control spring 205 is deformed, pressing the pressure rod 301 downward, pushing the sleeve rod 302, and then using the sealing hinge shaft 306 as a fulcrum to tilt the conductive inner core 304 and one end of the insulating sleeve rod 305, and then tilting the replaceable contact rod 309, so that one end of the replaceable contact rod 309 is used as a trigger switch trigger to adjust the power supply of the electric kettle. One end of the conductive inner core 304 is slidably engaged with the sleeve rod 302, and has a certain degree of extension. The sleeve rod 302 is flexible and compensates for the position change of the hinged joint with the pressure rod 301 when the sleeve rod 302 rotates. At the same time, the sleeve rod 302 and the sealing hinge shaft 306 block the movable opening of the insulating sleeve rod 305 and the conductive inner core 304 protruding from the side surface of the substrate 101 to prevent water vapor from entering the interior of the substrate 101. At the same time, the replaceable contact rod 309 that is in direct contact with the water vapor is mutually engaged with the end rod slot 307 through the connecting plug 308 and connects the power transmission channel between the replaceable contact rod 309 and the conductive inner core 304, which does not affect the use. 08. The plug-in and pull-out force generated by the concave-convex shape of the contact surface of the end rod slot 307 is connected, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement, and prevents the replaceable contact rod 309 from being corroded by water vapor, affecting the normal use of the overall structure. The damaged replaceable contact rod 309 can be directly replaced, and the water vapor transmission channel opened on the electric kettle is connected to the temperature control installation slot 201. The temperature control spring 205 senses the change in water vapor temperature. The temperature control spring 205 is a shape memory alloy temperature control spring. When the temperature changes, it deforms, thereby controlling the trigger structure 3. At the same time, the temperature control spring 205 is elastic The clip member 204 is installed by snapping, which is convenient for replacement, and prevents the clip member 204 from being excessively corroded by water vapor after long-term use and affecting its use. When the bottom of the electric kettle and the kettle heating base are snapped together, the power connector 108 on the heating base is snapped into the docking port 103 and docked with the power connector 108. At the same time, the power connector 108 is pressed into the connector active groove 104, so that the power connection end 106 and the power connection clip 107 are snapped together to power on. When the electric kettle exists independently, the power transmission channel is in a disconnected state, which has a certain insurance effect.
[0026] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0027] The above contents are merely examples and explanations of the present utility model. The technicians in this technical field may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in a similar manner. As long as they do not deviate from the utility model or exceed the scope defined in the claims, they should all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An electric kettle thermostat, comprising a thermostat body (1), It is characterized in that A temperature sensing structure (2) is fixedly mounted on the bottom surface of the temperature controller body (1), and a trigger structure (3) is clamped at the edge of the temperature sensing structure (2). The trigger structure (3) comprises a pressure rod (301), the lower end of the pressure rod (301) is hinged with one end of a sleeve rod (302), one end of the sleeve rod (302) is provided with a compensation slide groove (303), the compensation slide groove (303) is slidably clamped with one end of a conductive inner core (304), an insulating sleeve rod (305) is sleeved on the outer surface of the conductive inner core (304), one end of the insulating sleeve rod (305) is fixedly mounted with a sealing hinge shaft (306), one end of the insulating sleeve rod (305) is provided with an end rod clamping groove (307), the end rod clamping groove (307) is clamped with a connecting plug (308), and the connecting plug (308) is fixedly mounted on one end of a replaceable contact rod (309).
2. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The temperature controller body (1) comprises a base plate (101), a mounting screw (102) is fixedly mounted on the lower edge of the side surface of the base plate (101), and a docking port (103) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate (101).
3. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 2, It is characterized in that A connector movable groove (104) is provided at the bottom of the docking port (103), a limiting spring (105) is provided at the bottom side of the connector movable groove (104), a power connection terminal (106) is embedded in the bottom side of the connector movable groove (104), a power supply connector (108) is movably installed in the connector movable groove (104), and a power supply card (107) is fixedly installed at the bottom side of the power supply connector (108).
4. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The temperature sensing structure (2) comprises a temperature control installation groove (201), a spring clip installation seat (202) is fixedly installed at the edge of the temperature control installation groove (201), a spring clip movable groove (203) is provided at the bottom edge of the spring clip installation seat (202), a spring clip clamp (204) is fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom side of the spring clip installation seat (202), and a temperature control spring (205) is clamped in the spring clip clamp (204).
5. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The temperature control installation groove (201) is opened on the bottom side of the base plate (101).
6. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The sealing hinge shaft (306) is hinged to the side surface of the base plate (101).
7. An electric kettle thermostat according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The upper end of the pressure rod (301) and the upper edge of the temperature control spring (205) are fixedly connected to each other.
