Intelligent electric kettle
By integrating speakers and indicator lights in the electric kettle, playing soothing music and lighting indicator lights to replace the traditional whistle sound, the problem of difficult to adjust the prompt sound after heating of the existing electric kettle is solved, and the effect of not disturbing the user is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421221050.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-30
AI Technical Summary
The prompt sound after heating of the existing electric kettle is difficult to adjust, which can easily disturb the elderly and children.
A smart electric kettle is designed, using a circuit board, control module, temperature sensing module and heating module, combined with speakers and indicator lights, replacing the traditional whistle sound by playing soothing music and the lights of the indicator lights, and the volume is adjustable.
It achieves no disturbing sounds when heating is completed, and improves the user experience, especially when the elderly and children are resting.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of electric kettles, and in particular to an intelligent electric kettle. Background Art
[0002] An electric kettle is a device that uses electrical energy to convert into thermal energy to quickly heat and boil water.
[0003] In the related art, after the electric kettle has finished heating, a whistle sound produced by water vapor passing through the kettle mouth is used as a reminder sound, but the volume of the whistle sound is difficult to adjust, which may easily disturb the rest of the elderly and children, and needs to be improved. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to prevent the reminder sound of the electric kettle from disturbing the elderly and children, the present application provides a smart electric kettle.
[0005] An intelligent electric kettle comprises a base and a kettle body arranged on the base, wherein the base is provided with a circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a control module, a temperature sensing module and a heating module, the base is provided with a speaker, the kettle body is provided with an indicator light, the indicator light and the speaker are both connected to the circuit board, the speaker is used to play soothing music when boiling water, and the indicator light lights up when boiling water.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, in actual use, the kettle body is placed on the base for heating. During the heating process, the circuit board is powered on, the indicator light is on, and the speaker plays soothing music, thereby improving user satisfaction. When the hot water is heated, the circuit board is powered off, the indicator light is turned off, the speaker stops playing music, and the kettle is heated up after there is no sound. While providing a reminder, it is not easy to disturb the rest of the elderly and children.
[0007] Preferably, the kettle body comprises a heating seat arranged on the base and a kettle body arranged on the heating seat, the kettle body is provided with a heat preservation layer, the heat preservation layer and the heating seat are spliced to form an installation space, and the indicator light is arranged in the installation space.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the insulation layer is used to insulate the kettle body and reduce the rate of decrease in water temperature. The indicator light is installed in the installation space, which is beneficial to reduce the heat transfer from the inside of the kettle body to the heating seat, so that the temperature of the indicator light is not easy to be too high.
[0009] Preferably, a positioning groove is provided on the base, wherein the kettle body is inserted into the positioning groove, and there is a gap between an inner wall of the positioning groove and the kettle body, and the gap is arranged around the outer periphery of the kettle body.
[0010] By adopting the above technical direction, when the kettle body is full of water and the water boils, the overflowing water flows along the kettle body into the positioning groove, so that the overflowing water is easily collected.
[0011] Preferably, a boss is provided on the inner wall of the positioning groove, and the boss supports the kettle body.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, a boss is set to support the kettle body and raise the kettle body. When overflowing water flows into the positioning groove, the contact between the connection between the kettle body and the base and the water is reduced, which is helpful to prevent short circuit. In addition, support by the boss is helpful to improve the stability of the kettle body.
[0013] Preferably, a drain outlet is provided on the base, and the drain outlet is communicated with the positioning groove.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the water flowing into the positioning groove is concentrated and leaves the positioning groove from the drain outlet, which prevents the water level in the positioning groove from being too high to cover the connection between the kettle body and the base, thereby improving safety.
[0015] Preferably, the positioning groove is arranged to taper downward.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the kettle body is guided by the inner wall of the positioning groove, which makes it convenient for the user to put the kettle body into the positioning groove; when water overflows, it is convenient to collect the water.
[0017] Preferably, the indicator light is located in the positioning groove.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when the indicator light is on, the light of the indicator light shines through the gap between the inner wall of the positioning groove and the kettle body, which increases the aesthetics and makes the light less glaring, which is conducive to improving user satisfaction.
[0019] Preferably, the indicator light is arranged around the circumference of the kettle body.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the electric kettle is used to boil water at night, the indicator light lights up to remind people of the location of the electric kettle, thereby reducing the probability of people being scalded by the electric kettle; it is beneficial to improve the aesthetics of the kettle.
[0021] Preferably, a control panel is provided on the circuit board for controlling the water boiling operation of the kettle and adjusting the volume of the speaker.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, in actual use, the user can adjust the speaker volume and the kettle switch according to actual conditions, which is conducive to improving applicability.
[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following technical effects:
[0024] 1. Place the kettle on the base to heat it. During the heating process, the indicator light will light up and the speaker will play soothing music. When the hot water is heated, the circuit board will be powered off, the indicator light will turn off, and the speaker will stop playing music. When there is no sound, the kettle is heated up. This will remind you and will not disturb the elderly and children.
[0025] 2. The insulation layer is used to keep the kettle warm and reduce the rate of temperature drop of the water. Installing the indicator light in the installation space is helpful to reduce the heat transfer from the kettle body to the heating seat, so that the temperature of the indicator light is not easy to be too high;
[0026] 3. The water flowing into the positioning groove is concentrated and leaves the positioning groove from the drain port to prevent the water level in the positioning groove from being too high to cover the boss, thereby improving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the base and the kettle body are separated in this embodiment, mainly showing the connection structure between the base and the kettle body.
[0029] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of this embodiment, mainly showing the internal structure of the base and the kettle body.
[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of part A in the middle mainly shows the location of the speakers.
[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of part B in the middle mainly shows the location of the indicator light.
[0032] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. base; 11. positioning groove; 12. boss; 13. installation cavity; 14. sound outlet; 15. pad; 16. drain outlet; 2. kettle body; 21. heating seat; 22. kettle body; 221. insulation layer; 23. handle; 24. heating element; 25. installation space; 3. circuit board; 4. speaker; 5. control panel; 51. water boiling button; 52. volume adjustment button; 53. temperature display screen; 6. indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0034] The present application embodiment discloses a smart electric kettle. Figure 1 A smart electric kettle comprises a base 1 and a kettle body 2, wherein the kettle body 2 is located above the base 1, and the base 1 is used to support the kettle body 2.
[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The upper end surface of the base 1 is processed to form a positioning groove 11, which is set to be gradually reduced downward. The positioning groove 11 is for the kettle body 2 to be inserted. A boss 12 is processed on the inner wall of the bottom of the positioning groove 11. The boss 12 supports the kettle body 2 so that the kettle body 2 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the positioning groove 11. The base 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 13, which is located below the positioning groove 11. A circuit board 3 is installed on the base 1. The circuit board 3 is located in the mounting cavity 13. The circuit board 3 is provided with a control module, a temperature sensing module and a heating module. The heating module penetrates the positioning groove 11 from the boss 12. A heating element 24 is built into the kettle body 2. When the kettle body 2 is supported on the boss 12, the projection of the heating element 24 and the heating module in the direction parallel to the base 1 and the shell distribution direction is located on the boss 12. When the circuit board 3 is powered on, the heating element 24 is connected with the heating module to heat the water in the kettle body 2.
[0036] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 A speaker 4 is installed on the base 1, and the speaker 4 is located in the installation cavity 13. The projection of the speaker 4 in the direction parallel to the distribution direction of the base body and the kettle body 2 is located outside the positioning groove 11. The speaker 4 is connected to the circuit board 3. A sound outlet 14 is opened on the lower end surface of the base 1, and the sound outlet 14 is connected to the installation cavity 13. A plurality of pads 15 are fixedly connected to the lower end surface of the base 1. The pads 15 are evenly spaced around the periphery of the positioning groove 11. The pads 15 are used to support the base 1 to prevent the sound outlet 14 from being blocked. The speaker 4 in this embodiment pre-stores soothing music, which is conducive to relaxation.
[0037] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 A control panel 5 is fixed on the circuit board 3 , and a water boiling button 51 , a volume adjustment button 52 and a temperature display screen 53 are provided on the control panel 5 . The control panel 5 is used to control the water boiling of the kettle and adjust the volume of the speaker 4 .
[0038] In actual use, the kettle body 2 is placed on the boss 12, the heating element 24 is connected to the heating module, and the water boiling button 51 is pressed to start boiling water. During the water boiling process, the speaker 4 is powered on to start playing music. The volume adjustment button 52 is pressed to adjust the music volume. After the water boils, the kettle automatically stops boiling water and the music stops playing.
[0039] Reference Figure 3The kettle body 2 includes a heating seat 21 and a kettle body 22, and also includes a handle 23. The kettle body 22 is located above the heating seat 21. The kettle body 22 is used to hold water. The kettle body 22 is covered with a heat preservation layer 221. The heat preservation layer 221 abuts against the heating seat 21. The kettle body 22 is fixedly connected to the heating seat 21 through the heat preservation layer 221. The heating element 24 is installed on the heating seat 21. The heating element 24 is fixedly connected to the kettle body 22. The heat preservation layer 221 is arranged around the periphery of the heating element 24. The handle 23 is located on one side of the heating seat 21 and the kettle body 22. The two ends of the handle 23 are fixedly connected to the heating seat 21 and the kettle body 22 respectively, which is conducive to further improving the connection strength between the kettle body 22 and the heating seat 21.
[0040] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The positioning groove 11 is for the heating seat 21 to be inserted, and the heating seat 21 is supported on the boss 12. A gap is left between the heating seat 21 and the positioning groove 11, and the gap is arranged around the outer periphery of the heating seat 21, so that the water in the kettle body 22 can flow into the positioning groove 11 from the gap after boiling. A drainage port 16 is provided on the base 1, and the drainage port 16 is connected to the positioning groove 11.
[0041] In actual use, the base 1 is connected to the water outlet pipe so that the water outlet pipe is connected to the drain port 16. When boiling water overflows, the overflowed water flows into the positioning groove 11 and flows out from the drain port 16, which is convenient for collecting the overflowed water and making it easy to clean.
[0042] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The heating seat 21 is fixed with an indicator light 6, which is arranged around the kettle body 22, and around the outer periphery of the heat preservation layer 221. The heat preservation layer 221 and the inner wall of the heating seat 21 are spliced to form an installation space 25, and the indicator light 6 is located in the installation space 25. When the heating seat 21 is inserted into the positioning groove 11, the indicator light 6 is located in the positioning groove 11, and the light of the indicator light 6 is transmitted through the gap between the heating seat 21 and the inner wall of the positioning groove 11, so that the light of the indicator light 6 is not easy to be dazzling. The indicator light 6 is connected to the circuit board 3 through the heating element 24. During the heating process of the heating element 24, the indicator light 6 lights up. The indicator light 6 has multiple colors, and a control button is installed on the heating seat 21, and the control button is used to control the color of the indicator light 6.
[0043] In actual use, the indicator light 6 lights up when the kettle is heating, and the user can see the lighting of the indicator light 6 from all directions. When the heating is completed, the indicator light 6 turns off, and the user can tell whether the hot water is heated according to the switch of the indicator light 6.
[0044] The implementation principle of the smart electric kettle of the present application is as follows: put the kettle body 2 filled with water on the boss 12, press the water boiling button 51 on the control panel 5 to start boiling water, at the same time, the speaker 4 plays soothing music, the indicator light 6 lights up, press the volume adjustment button 52 to adjust the playback volume, after the water in the kettle body 2 boils, the power is automatically cut off and the heating is stopped, the indicator light 6 and the speaker 4 are turned off, and the user can judge according to the music and lights. If there are elderly people or children resting at home, the volume can be adjusted to mute, and only the indicator light 6 can be used for judgment.
[0045] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An intelligent electric kettle, characterized in that: The kettle body (2) comprises a base (1) and a kettle body (2) arranged on the base (1), wherein the base (1) is provided with a circuit board (3), the circuit board (3) is provided with a control module, a temperature sensing module and a heating module, the base (1) is provided with a speaker (4), the kettle body (2) is provided with an indicator light (6), the indicator light (6) and the speaker (4) are both connected to the circuit board (3), the speaker (4) is used to play soothing music when boiling water, and the indicator light (6) lights up when boiling water.
2. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The kettle body (2) comprises a heating seat (21) arranged on the base (1) and a kettle body (22) arranged on the heating seat (21); a heat-insulating layer (221) is provided on the kettle body (22); the heat-insulating layer (221) and the heating seat (21) are spliced to form an installation space (25); and the indicator light (6) is arranged in the installation space (25).
3. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a positioning groove (11), the positioning groove (11) being for the kettle body (2) to be inserted into, a gap being provided between the inner wall of the positioning groove (11) and the kettle body (2), and the gap being provided around the outer circumference of the kettle body (2).
4. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A boss (12) is provided on the inner wall of the positioning groove (11), the boss (12) supports the kettle body (2), and a projection of the heating module in the circuit board (3) in a distribution direction parallel to the kettle body (2) and the base (1) is located on the boss (12).
5. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a drainage port (16), and the drainage port (16) is communicated with the positioning groove (11).
6. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning groove (11) is arranged to taper downwards.
7. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The indicator light (6) is located in the positioning groove (11).
8. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indicator light (6) is arranged around the circumference of the kettle body (2).
9. The intelligent electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board (3) is provided with a control panel (5) for controlling the water boiling operation of the kettle and adjusting the volume of the speaker (4).
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