Electric kettle cover opening and closing assembly and electric kettle

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric kettle cover opening and closing assembly and an electric kettle, the electric kettle cover opening and closing assembly comprises an inner cover with a containing cavity, an upper cover arranged on the inner cover in a covering mode and an opening and closing assembly arranged in the containing cavity, a sliding rail is arranged in the containing cavity, an opening is formed in the inner cover, and the opening and closing assembly is arranged on the upper cover. The opening and closing assembly comprises a clamping piece, a button piece and a reset piece, the clamping piece is arranged on the sliding rail in a sliding mode, one end of the clamping piece can penetrate through the opening, the button piece is hinged to the inner cover, the lower end of the button piece abuts against the clamping piece, the reset piece is arranged between the clamping piece and the inner cover, and a contact inclined face is arranged on the clamping piece. The lower end of the button piece abuts against the contact inclined face, when the button piece moves downwards around the hinged position, the clamping piece can be driven by the contact inclined face to move in the direction away from the opening, and the problems that in the kettle cover opening process, the friction force of the movable key is large, and the movable key is clamped in the moving process are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household heating appliances, and in particular to an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly and an electric kettle. Background Art

[0002] As one of the commonly used small appliances in modern family kitchens, electric kettles are popular for their convenient water heating function. The lid design of the electric kettle is an important part of the entire kettle, which has an important impact on ease of use and safety.

[0003] At present, most of the electric kettle lids on the market are screwed or hinged. The screwing method is to design threads or buckles on the lid and the kettle body, and the lid can be opened or closed by rotating; the hinged method is to connect the lid and the kettle body through a hinge axis, and set buckles and bayonet holes to achieve the function of opening and closing locking or unlocking. However, there are some problems with the hinged lid opening and closing assembly, such as being easily stuck and inflexible to open and close. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a high-reliability electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly and an electric kettle.

[0005] An electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly comprises an inner cover with a accommodating cavity, an upper cover arranged on the inner cover, an opening and closing assembly arranged in the accommodating cavity, a slide rail is arranged in the accommodating cavity, an opening is arranged on the inner cover, the opening and closing assembly comprises a clamping member slidably arranged on the slide rail and one end of which can pass through the opening, a button member hinged on the inner cover and abutting against the clamping member at the lower end, and a reset member arranged between the clamping member and the inner cover, the clamping member is provided with a contact inclined surface, the lower end of the button member abuts against the contact inclined surface, and when the button member moves downward around the hinge, the clamping member can be driven to move in a direction away from the opening through the contact inclined surface.

[0006] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly has a locking portion for locking or unlocking at the front end of the engaging member, a sliding groove is provided in the middle part of the engaging member corresponding to the lower end of the button member, an insertion portion which can be inserted into the sliding groove is provided at the lower end of the button member, and the contact inclined surface is formed on an inner wall of the sliding groove away from the locking portion.

[0007] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, the engaging member is located at the rear side of the locking portion and is also provided with a placement groove, the inner cover is located at the front side of the sliding groove and is provided with a stopper for limiting the engaging member, the stopper passes through the placement groove and can abut against the inner wall of the placement groove on the side close to the sliding groove, when the button member moves downward, an inner wall of the placement groove moves in the direction away from the stopper.

[0008] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, the placement groove has an inner wall near the locking portion extending rearward with a first protrusion, the stopper is provided with a second protrusion corresponding to the first protrusion and extending in the direction of the first protrusion, one end of the reset member is connected to the first protrusion, and the other end is connected to the second protrusion, and the reset member can push the engaging member forward to drive the engaging member to move along the slide rail.

[0009] In the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly as described above, the inner cover is further provided with a limiting portion extending upwards in the slide rail, and the engaging member can be matched and connected with the limiting portion and be clamped in the limiting portion.

[0010] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, the button member includes a button portion penetrating the upper cover, which can be hinged to the hinge portion of the inner cover, and the insertion portion extending downwardly from the lower side of the button portion, the insertion portion abuts against the contact inclined surface, the button member can rotate around the hinge portion, and the fitting position change between the insertion portion and the contact inclined surface drives the engaging member to move along the slide rail.

[0011] In the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly as described above, one end of the insertion portion close to the contact inclined surface is an arc surface.

[0012] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, the lower side of the inner cover is also sleeved with an annular bottom cover, the side of the inner cover away from the opening is provided with a hinge seat which can be hinged to the bottom cover, and the inner cover can rotate relative to the bottom cover around the hinge seat.

[0013] As described above, the electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, the bottom cover is further provided with a lock corresponding to the opening for the engaging member to engage, and the outer peripheral side of the bottom cover is further provided with a sealing ring.

[0014] An electric kettle comprises a kettle body and a detachable kettle cover arranged on the kettle body, and also comprises the electric kettle opening and closing assembly as described in any one of the above items.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The present application provides an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly and an electric kettle, which realize a relatively stable opening and closing mechanism through the coordinated action of a locking member, a button member and a reset member, avoids the problem of jamming or loosening that is prone to occur in a hinged manner, improves the reliability and durability of the kettle lid, and adopts a design of a button member and a contact slope, so that the kettle lid can be quickly opened by pressing a button, which is simple and quick to operate and provides a better user experience, solves the problem of large friction of the movable button during the process of opening the kettle lid and jamming during the activity, realizes safe and reliable activity of the kettle lid, and effectively improves the service life of the kettle lid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the assembly of an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the opening and closing state of an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the button in use at position AA of an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electric kettle cover of the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0025] like Figure 1-6 As shown, an electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly comprises an accommodating cavity 10, an inner cover 1, an upper cover 2, an opening and closing assembly 3, a slide rail 11, an opening 12, a clamping member 31, a button member 32, a reset member 33, a contact inclined surface 310, a locking portion 311, a slide groove 312, a placement groove 314, a stopper 13, a first convex column 3141, a second convex column 131, a limiting portion 14, a button portion 320, a hinged portion 321, abutting portion 322, a bottom cover 4, a hinged seat 15, a sealing ring 40, a kettle body 5, and an electric kettle lid 6.

[0026] An electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly comprises an inner cover 1 having a receiving cavity 10, an upper cover 2 arranged on the inner cover 1, and an opening and closing assembly 3 arranged in the receiving cavity 10, wherein a slide rail 11 is arranged in the receiving cavity 10, and an opening 12 is arranged on the inner cover 1, wherein the opening and closing assembly 3 comprises a clamping member 31 slidably arranged on the slide rail 11 and one end of which can pass through the opening 12, a button member 32 hingedly arranged on the inner cover 1 and abutting against the clamping member 31 at the lower end, and a reset member 33 arranged between the clamping member 31 and the inner cover 1, wherein the clamping member 31 is provided with a contact inclined surface 310, and the lower end of the button member 32 abuts against the contact inclined surface 310 When the button member 32 moves downward around the hinge, the engaging member 31 can be driven to move in a direction away from the opening 12 through the contact inclined surface 310. Through the coordinated action of the engaging member, the button member and the reset member, a relatively stable opening and closing mechanism is achieved, avoiding the problem of jamming or loosening that is prone to occur in the hinged mode, and improving the reliability and durability of the pot lid. The design of the button member and the contact inclined surface allows the pot lid to be quickly opened by pressing a button. The operation is simple and quick, and the user experience is better. The problem of large friction of the active button during the opening process of the pot lid and jamming during the activity is solved, so that the pot lid activity is safe and reliable, and the service life of the pot lid is effectively improved.

[0027] Preferably, a locking portion 311 for locking or unlocking is provided at the front end of the engaging member 31, a sliding groove 312 is provided in the middle part of the engaging member 31 corresponding to the lower end of the button member 32, and an insertion portion 322 which can be inserted into the sliding groove 312 is provided at the lower end of the button member 32. The contact slope 310 is formed on an inner wall of the sliding groove 312 away from the locking portion 311, and is used to lock or unlock the opening and closing mechanism, so as to ensure that the pot lid can be firmly locked when closed to avoid accidental opening or water vapor leakage. The button member can move up and down along the sliding groove to realize the opening and closing operation of the pot lid. The opening and closing operation of the pot lid can be more convenient and quick on the basis of ensuring stability and safety, thereby improving the user experience.

[0028] Preferably, the engaging member 31 is also provided with a placement groove 314 on the rear side of the locking portion 311, and the inner cover 1 is provided with a stopper 13 on the front side of the sliding groove 312 for limiting the engaging member 31. The stopper 13 passes through the placement groove 314 and can abut against the inner wall of the placement groove 314 on the side close to the sliding groove 312. When the button member 32 moves downward, the inner wall of the placement groove 314 moves in a direction away from the stopper 13, which can cooperate with the position change of the engaging member and the stopper to achieve a smooth opening and closing operation, while ensuring the stability and accuracy of each component during the opening and closing process.

[0029] Preferably, the placement groove 314 has an inner wall near the locking portion 311 extending backward with a first boss 3141, and the stop block 13 is provided with a second boss 131 extending in the direction of the first boss 3141 corresponding to the first boss 3141, one end of the reset member 33 is connected to the first boss 3141, and the other end is connected to the second boss 131, the reset member 33 can push the engaging member 31 forward to drive the engaging member 31 to move along the slide rail 11, the stop block 13 passes through the placement groove 314 and can abut against the inner wall of the placement groove 314 on the side close to the slide groove 312 to ensure that the position of the engaging member 31 is restricted.

[0030] Preferably, the inner cover 1 is further provided with a limiting portion 14 extending upwardly located inside the slide rail 11, and the engaging member 31 can be matched and connected with the limiting portion 14 and be clamped in the limiting portion 14. The upward extension of the limiting portion 14 can provide additional support and positioning, so that the engaging member can be accurately matched and connected, and be completely clamped in the limiting portion 14. Through the design of the limiting portion 14, the position and movement range of the engaging member can be effectively controlled, thereby improving the matching accuracy and stability of the inner cover and the engaging member, thereby improving the performance and reliability of the entire opening and closing assembly.

[0031] Preferably, the button member 32 includes a button portion 320 penetrating the upper cover 2, a hinge portion 321 hinged to the inner cover 1, and an insertion portion 322 extending downward from the lower side of the button portion 320, wherein the insertion portion 322 abuts against the contact slope 310, and the button member 32 can rotate around the hinge portion 321, and drive the engaging member 31 to move along the slide rail 11 through the change in the fitting position of the insertion portion 322 and the contact slope 310, and control the movement of the engaging member 31 through the contact between the insertion portion 322 and the contact slope 310. This design makes the opening and closing operation more convenient, ensures the accurate position of the engaging member, and improves the matching accuracy and stability between the inner cover and the engaging member. The overall structural design makes the operation smoother and improves the user experience of the electric kettle.

[0032] Preferably, one end of the insertion portion 322 close to the contact inclined surface 310 is an arc surface. By setting the abutting surface of the insertion portion to be an arc surface, operation and use can be facilitated, and the switch can be smoother.

[0033] Preferably, an annular bottom cover 4 is sleeved on the lower side of the inner cover 1 , and a hinge seat 15 hinged to the bottom cover 4 is provided on the side of the inner cover 1 away from the opening 12 , and the inner cover 1 can rotate relative to the bottom cover 4 around the hinge seat 15 .

[0034] Preferably, the bottom cover 4 is further provided with a lock opening 41 corresponding to the opening 12 for the engaging member 31 to engage with, and a sealing ring 40 is further provided on the outer peripheral side of the bottom cover.

[0035] An electric kettle comprises a kettle body 5 and a detachable kettle cover 6 arranged on the kettle body 5, and also comprises an electric kettle opening and closing assembly 3 as described in any of the above items. By providing a detachable kettle cover and an opening and closing assembly, more usage scenarios are added, and the user can fully open the kettle cover or use the opening and closing assembly to open it halfway.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises an inner cover (1) having a receiving cavity (10), an upper cover (2) arranged on the inner cover (1), and an opening and closing assembly (3) arranged in the receiving cavity (10), wherein a slide rail (11) is arranged in the receiving cavity (10), and an opening (12) is arranged on the inner cover (1), and the opening and closing assembly (3) comprises a clamping member (31) slidably arranged on the slide rail (11) and one end of which can pass through the opening (12), and a clamping member (31) hingedly arranged on the inner cover (1) and the lower end of which is connected to the clamping member (31). A button member (32) abutted against the engaging member (31), and a reset member (33) arranged between the engaging member (31) and the inner cover (1); the engaging member (31) is provided with a contact inclined surface (310), and the lower end of the button member (32) abuts against the contact inclined surface (310); when the button member (32) moves downward around the hinge, the engaging member (31) can be driven by the contact inclined surface (310) to move in a direction away from the opening (12).

2. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the engaging member (31) is provided with a locking portion (311) for locking or unlocking, the middle part of the engaging member (31) is provided with a sliding groove (312) corresponding to the lower end of the button member (32), the lower end of the button member (32) is provided with an inserting portion (322) that can be inserted into the sliding groove (312), and the contact inclined surface (310) is formed on an inner wall of the sliding groove (312) away from the locking portion (311).

3. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The engaging member (31) is also provided with a placement groove (314) at the rear side of the locking portion (311); a stopper (13) for limiting the engaging member (31) is provided on the inner cover (1) at the front side of the slide groove (312); the stopper (13) passes through the placement groove (314) and can abut against the inner wall of the placement groove (314) on the side close to the slide groove (312); when the button member (32) moves downward, an inner wall of the placement groove (314) moves in a direction away from the stopper (13).

4. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first protrusion (3141) is extended backwards from an inner wall of the placement groove (314) close to the locking portion (311); the stopper (13) is provided with a second protrusion (131) extending in the direction of the first protrusion (3141) corresponding to the first protrusion (3141); one end of the reset member (33) is connected to the first protrusion (3141) and the other end is connected to the second protrusion (131); the reset member (33) can push the engaging member (31) forwards to drive the engaging member (31) to move along the slide rail (11).

5. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cover (1) is also provided with a limiting portion (14) extending upwardly located inside the slide rail (11), and the engaging member (31) can be matched and connected with the limiting portion (14) and be clamped inside the limiting portion (14).

6. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button member (32) comprises a button portion (320) penetrating the upper cover (2), a hinge portion (321) hinged to the inner cover (1), and an insertion portion (322) extending downward from the lower side of the button portion (320), wherein the insertion portion (322) abuts against the contact inclined surface (310), and the button member (32) can rotate around the hinge portion (321), and the fitting position change between the insertion portion (322) and the contact inclined surface (310) drives the engaging member (31) to move along the slide rail (11).

7. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the insertion portion (322) close to the contact inclined surface (310) is an arc surface.

8. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular bottom cover (4) is also sleeved on the lower side of the inner cover (1); a hinge seat (15) which can be hinged to the bottom cover (4) is provided on the side of the inner cover (1) away from the opening (12); and the inner cover (1) can rotate relative to the bottom cover (4) around the hinge seat (15).

9. The electric kettle lid opening and closing assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom cover (4) is also provided with a lock opening (41) corresponding to the opening (12) for the engaging member (31) to engage with, and a sealing ring (40) is also provided on the outer peripheral side of the bottom cover.

10. An electric kettle, comprising a kettle body (5) and a detachable kettle cover (6) disposed on the kettle body (5), characterized in that: It also comprises an electric kettle opening and closing assembly (3) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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