Hot air upper cover assembly of automatic teacup cleaning device

By setting up a hot air device in the upper cover of the electric teapot and using the upper cover space, the miniaturization and convenient disassembly of the electric teapot is achieved, which improves safety and ensures the efficient disinfection and drying effect of the hot air system.

CN223169591UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01ZHONGSHAN PUCHENG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422217167.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

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Technical Problem

The hot air system of the existing electric teapot occupies a large space, resulting in a large overall size of the tea art device, inconvenient disassembly and insufficient safety in use.

Method used

The hot air device is set in the upper cover of the automatic cleaning tea cup device. The internal space of the upper cover is used to guide the external air into the air inlet, air supply passage and air outlet holes and heat it into the inside of the tea cup. The exhaust structure discharges the hot air, and uses the electronic control box and plug-in end to ensure safe power-on, achieving convenient disassembly and assembly.

Benefits of technology

The overall volume of the electric teapot is reduced, the convenience of disassembly and assembly and maintenance is improved, and the safety of use is enhanced, ensuring the efficient disinfection and drying effect of the hot air system.

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Abstract

A hot air upper cover assembly of an automatic teacup cleaning device comprises an upper cover arranged above the automatic teacup cleaning device, a hot air device is arranged on an inner cavity of the upper cover, an air supply channel is arranged on the hot air device, an air inlet hole is formed in the side portion of the upper cover, an air outlet hole is formed in the bottom of the upper cover, and the air inlet hole, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole are sequentially communicated. When the hot air device works, external air sequentially passes through the air inlet hole, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole to enter the automatic teacup cleaning device. The hot air device is arranged in the upper cover of the automatic teacup cleaning device, the internal space of the upper cover is fully utilized, the overall size of the base can be reduced, the placement space occupied by the electric heating teapot is reduced, and compared with a traditional structure that a hot air device is installed on the base, the hot air device is more convenient to disassemble, assemble and maintain; in addition, a power connection structure is arranged between the upper cover and the automatic teacup cleaning device, so that the use safety of the electric heating teapot can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric teapots, and particularly relates to a hot air upper cover assembly of an automatic tea cup cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] Chinese Patent Document No. CN216984548U disclosed a multifunctional tea art device on July 19, 2022, which includes: a base, an electric kettle and a disinfection cabinet; a tea set basket and a rotary flushing head are arranged in the disinfection cabinet, and a disinfection lamp system and a hot air system act on the disinfection cavity; a connector is arranged between the electric kettle and the base, and the connector includes: an upper connector installed at the bottom of the electric kettle and a lower connector installed on the base; a water inlet valve is assembled in the upper connector, and a water inlet channel is formed in the lower connector; the hot air system of this tea art device is arranged in the base, occupying a large space of the base, resulting in a relatively large overall volume of the base, so that the tea art device needs to occupy a relatively large placement space.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to make further improvements. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a hot air upper cover assembly of an automatic tea cup cleaning device with simple structure, small occupied space, good drying effect, convenient disassembly and assembly, and strong practicability, so as to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0005] A hot air upper cover assembly of an automatic tea cup cleaning device designed according to this purpose includes an upper cover arranged above the automatic tea cup cleaning device, and is characterized in that: a hot air device is arranged in the inner cavity of the upper cover, a air supply channel is arranged on the hot air device, an air inlet hole is arranged on the side part of the upper cover, an air outlet hole is arranged at the bottom of the upper cover, the air inlet hole, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole are communicated in sequence, the air outlet hole is communicated with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device, and when the hot air device works, the outside air enters the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device through the air inlet hole, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole in sequence.

[0006] An exhaust structure is arranged on the upper cover, and the exhaust structure is communicated with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device, and the hot air inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device is discharged to the outside through the exhaust structure.

[0007] The hot air device includes a fan and a heating component, the air inlet end of the fan is communicated with the air inlet hole, the air outlet end of the fan is connected to one end of the heating component, and the air outlet hole is arranged at the other end of the heating component.

[0008] The heating component includes an air duct shell and a heating part, an air duct cavity is arranged in the air duct shell, the heating part is arranged on the air duct cavity, the air outlet end of the fan, the air duct cavity and the air outlet hole are communicated in sequence, and the fan and the air duct cavity form an air supply channel.

[0009] One end of the air duct housing is connected to the air outlet end of the fan, and the other end of the air duct housing is provided with an air outlet part. The air outlet holes are arranged on the air outlet part. There is an avoidance hole on the bottom of the upper cover that communicates with the inner cavity. The air outlet part extends out of the inner cavity through the avoidance hole and extends into the automatic tea cup cleaning device.

[0010] The exhaust structure includes an exhaust passage arranged on the inner cavity, a ventilation hole arranged on the bottom of the upper cover, and an exhaust hole arranged on the top of the upper cover. Inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device, the ventilation hole, the exhaust passage, and the exhaust hole are connected in sequence.

[0011] There is an electric control box on the side of the automatic tea cup cleaning device. There is a power plug end on the electric control box, and a plug-in end is arranged on the side of the upper cover. The power plug end and the plug-in end are plugged into each other to form an electrical contact.

[0012] There is a power connection part on the plug-in end, and a power connection switch is arranged on the electric control box. After the power plug end and the plug-in end are plugged into each other in place, the power connection part acts on the power connection switch to trigger the power connection switch.

[0013] A control circuit board is arranged inside the electric control box. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the power plug end and the power connection switch respectively.

[0014] The upper cover includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to each other. The upper cover covers the top opening of the automatic tea cup cleaning device. The lower shell is located inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device. A sealing ring is arranged between the lower shell and the automatic tea cup cleaning device. An inner cavity is formed between the upper shell and the lower shell.

[0015] By arranging the hot air device inside the upper cover of the automatic tea cup cleaning device, the present utility model makes full use of the internal space of the upper cover, so that the overall volume of the base can be reduced, thereby reducing the placement space occupied by the electric tea kettle. Moreover, compared with the structure of the traditional hot air device installed on the base, the disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the hot air device are more convenient; in addition, the power connection structure between the upper cover and the automatic tea cup cleaning device enables the hot air device to work only after the upper cover is installed in place, improving the safety of using the electric tea kettle. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the upper cover assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the upper cover assembly in another orientation in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the upper cover assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the upper cover assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of the automatic tea cup cleaning device in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 Cross-sectional view of the automatic tea cup cleaning device in another orientation in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 Cross-sectional view of the automatic tea cup cleaning device in a third orientation in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 Overall structural schematic diagram of the electric tea kettle in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 9 Overall structural schematic diagram of the hot air device in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 10 Exploded structural schematic diagram of the automatic tea cup cleaning device in an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] Refer to Figures 1 - 10 , the hot air upper cover assembly of the present automatic tea cup cleaning device includes an upper cover 1 disposed above the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. A hot air device 2 is disposed in the inner cavity 9 of the upper cover 1. A air supply channel is disposed on the hot air device 2. An air inlet hole 3 is disposed on the side of the upper cover 1. An air outlet hole 4 is disposed at the bottom of the upper cover 1. The air inlet hole 3, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole 4 are sequentially communicated. The air outlet hole 4 communicates with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. When the hot air device 2 (fan 5) operates, the outside air sequentially enters the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a through the air inlet hole 3, the air supply channel and the air outlet hole 4. When the outside cold air enters the air supply channel, the hot air device 2 (heating component 7) heats the cold air. The heated hot air enters the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a through the air outlet hole 4 to disinfect and dry the tea sets 22 inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a.

[0028] An exhaust structure is disposed on the upper cover 1, and the exhaust structure communicates with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. The hot air inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a is discharged to the outside through the exhaust structure. After the hot air disinfects the tea sets 22, it is discharged to the outside through the exhaust structure, and then new hot air is supplemented through the hot air device 2 to improve the disinfection and drying effect.

[0029] The hot air device 2 includes a fan 5 and a heating component. The air inlet end of the fan 5 communicates with the air inlet hole 3. The air outlet end of the fan 5 is connected to one end of the heating component. The air outlet hole 4 is disposed at the other end of the heating component.

[0030] The heating component includes an air duct housing 6 and a heating component 7. An air duct cavity 8 is provided inside the air duct housing 6, and the heating component 7 is arranged on the air duct cavity 8. The air outlet end of the fan 5, the air duct cavity 8, and the air outlet hole 4 are connected in sequence. The fan 5 and the air duct cavity 8 form an air supply channel; the air duct housing 6 includes a first housing 23 and a second housing 24 connected to each other. An air duct cavity 8 is formed between the first housing 23 and the second housing 24, and the heating component 7 is fixed on the second housing 24. The heating component 7 is a PTC heater.

[0031] One end of the air duct housing 6 is connected to the air outlet end of the fan 5, and the other end of the air duct housing 6 is provided with an air outlet part 10. The air outlet hole 4 is arranged on the air outlet part 10. An avoidance hole 11 communicating with the inner cavity 9 is provided at the bottom of the upper cover 1. The air outlet part 10 extends to the outside of the inner cavity 9 through the avoidance hole 11 and extends into the automatic tea cup cleaning device a, that is, the air outlet hole 4 is located inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a.

[0032] The exhaust structure includes an exhaust channel 12 arranged on the inner cavity 9, a ventilation hole 13 arranged at the bottom of the upper cover 1, and an exhaust hole 14 arranged at the top of the upper cover 1. Inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a, the ventilation hole 13, the exhaust channel 12, and the exhaust hole 14 are connected in sequence. The ventilation hole 13 is located inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a; the hot air inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a is discharged to the outside through the ventilation hole 13, the exhaust channel 12, and the exhaust hole 14 in sequence.

[0033] An electric control box 15 is arranged on the side of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. An electric plug end 16 is arranged on the electric control box 15, and a plug-in end 17 is arranged on the side of the upper cover 1. The electric plug end 16 and the plug-in end 17 are plugged into each other to form an electrical contact for power-on. The electric plug end 16 is an electrode.

[0034] Power connection parts 18 are respectively arranged on both sides of the plug-in end 17. An electric connection switch (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the electric control box 15. After the electric plug end 16 and the plug-in end 17 are plugged into each other in place, the power connection part 18 acts on the electric connection switch to trigger the electric connection switch, and the electric connection switch turns on the power supply. At this time, the hot air device 2 can be powered on to work; if the electric plug end 16 and the plug-in end 17 are not plugged in place, the power connection part 18 cannot act on the electric connection switch, and the power supply cannot be turned on; the electric connection switch is a magnetic control switch or a microswitch. When the electric connection switch is a magnetic control switch, the power connection part 18 is a magnet.

[0035] Sockets 25 are respectively arranged on both sides of the electric control box 15. The power connection end of the electric connection switch is arranged in the sockets 25. When the upper cover 1 is installed on the automatic tea cup cleaning device a, the electric plug end 16 and the plug-in end 17 are plugged into each other, and the power connection part 18 is inserted into the sockets 25 to act on the power connection end of the electric connection switch, thereby triggering the electric connection switch.

[0036] A control circuit board is provided inside the electric control box 15. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the power plug 16 and the power connection switch respectively. When the power connection switch is turned on to connect the power supply, the control circuit board supplies power to the hot air device 2 and controls the operation of the hot air device 2.

[0037] The upper cover 1 includes an upper housing 19 and a lower housing 20 which are connected to each other by screws. The upper cover 1 covers the top opening of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. The lower housing 20 is located inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. A sealing ring 21 is provided between the lower housing 20 and the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. The sealing ring 21 can prevent external water vapor from entering the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. An inner cavity 9 is formed between the upper housing 19 and the lower housing 20. An air inlet hole 3 and an air outlet hole 14 are provided on the upper housing 19. A clearance hole 11 and a ventilation hole 13 are provided on the lower housing 20.

[0038] An electric tea kettle includes a base 26, a tea pot 27 and an automatic tea cup cleaning device a which are respectively arranged on the base 26, and an upper cover assembly arranged above the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. A spray arm assembly is provided at the bottom of the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. The structure of the spray arm assembly is the same as that of the spray arm assembly of an existing dishwasher. The spray arm assembly can clean the tea sets 22 inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device a. After the tea sets 22 are cleaned, the residual water on the tea sets 22 can be dried by the hot air device 2.

[0039] The above is the preferred solution of the present invention, which shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hot air upper cover assembly of an automatic tea cup cleaning device, comprising an upper cover (1) arranged above the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a), characterized in that: A hot air device (2) is provided in the inner cavity (9) of the upper cover (1). A air supply channel is provided on the hot air device (2). An air inlet hole (3) is provided on the side of the upper cover (1). An air outlet hole (4) is provided at the bottom of the upper cover (1). The air inlet hole (3), the air supply channel and the air outlet hole (4) are connected in sequence. The air outlet hole (4) communicates with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). When the hot air device (2) works, the outside air sequentially enters the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a) through the air inlet hole (3), the air supply channel and the air outlet hole (4).

2. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust structure is provided on the upper cover (1). The exhaust structure communicates with the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). The hot air inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a) is discharged to the outside through the exhaust structure.

3. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hot air device (2) includes a fan (5) and a heating component. The air inlet end of the fan (5) communicates with the air inlet hole (3). The air outlet end of the fan (5) is connected to one end of the heating component. The air outlet hole (4) is provided at the other end of the heating component.

4. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating component includes an air duct shell (6) and a heating part (7). An air duct cavity (8) is provided in the air duct shell (6). The heating part (7) is provided on the air duct cavity (8). The air outlet end of the fan (5), the air duct cavity (8) and the air outlet hole (4) are connected in sequence. The fan (5) and the air duct cavity (8) form an air supply channel.

5. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the air duct shell (6) is connected to the air outlet end of the fan (5). The other end of the air duct shell (6) is provided with an air outlet part (10). The air outlet hole (4) is provided on the air outlet part (10). An avoidance hole (11) communicating with the inner cavity (9) is provided at the bottom of the upper cover (1). The air outlet part (10) extends out of the inner cavity (9) through the avoidance hole (11) and extends into the inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a).

6. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exhaust structure includes an exhaust channel (12) provided on the inner cavity (9), a ventilation hole (13) provided at the bottom of the upper cover (1), and an exhaust hole (14) provided at the top of the upper cover (1). The inside of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a), the ventilation hole (13), the exhaust channel (12) and the exhaust hole (14) are connected in sequence.

7. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electric control box (15) is provided on the side of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). A plug-in end (16) is provided on the electric control box (15). A plug-in connection end (17) is provided on the side of the upper cover (1). The plug-in end (16) and the plug-in connection end (17) are plugged into each other to form an electrical contact.

8. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A power connection part (18) is provided on the plug-in connection end (17). An electric connection switch is provided on the electric control box (15). After the plug-in end (16) and the plug-in connection end (17) are plugged into each other in place, the power connection part (18) acts on the electric connection switch to trigger the electric connection switch.

9. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A control circuit board is provided in the electric control box (15). The control circuit board is electrically connected to the plug-in end (16) and the electric connection switch respectively.

10. The hot air upper cover assembly of the automatic tea cup cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The upper cover (1) includes an upper shell body (19) and a lower shell body (20) which are connected to each other. The upper cover (1) covers the top opening of the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). The lower shell body (20) is located inside the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). A sealing ring (21) is provided between the lower shell body (20) and the automatic tea cup cleaning device (a). An inner cavity (9) is formed between the upper shell body (19) and the lower shell body (20).

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  • Multifunctional tea art device

    CN216984548U