Kettle lid assembly and electric kettle
By designing the pot lid assembly with a rotatable valve head and hand pin buckle structure, the problem of steam channel discharge during dumping of the electric kettle is solved, and safety protection is achieved in unexpected situations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422522369.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-18
AI Technical Summary
When the steam channel of the existing electric kettle is accidentally poured, hot water is easily flowing out of it, increasing the risk of scalding and reducing the safety of equipment use.
A pot cover assembly is designed, including a detachable upper and lower shells, a ball valve cover and a valve head. The valve head can rotate freely around the center of the ball valve cover. The steam channel is unobstructed in normal conditions and blocks the steam channel when tilted. Combined with the portable structure and pin buckle structure, it ensures that the pot cover does not fall off under non-human operation.
When the electric kettle is accidentally poured, the steam channel is automatically closed to prevent large amounts of hot water from flowing out, enhancing the safety of use and avoiding the risk of scalding.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of electric kettles, and in particular to a kettle lid assembly and an electric kettle. Background Art
[0002] In the prior art, electric kettle lid assemblies are generally divided into two types: one that is detachable from the kettle body, and the other that is connected to the kettle body. The steam passages of these prior art electric kettles are generally unobstructed. If the kettle accidentally tips over, hot water may leak out of the steam passage, increasing the risk of burns to the user and reducing the safety of the device. Utility Model Content
[0003] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a kettle lid assembly and an electric kettle to solve or alleviate one or more technical problems in the prior art.
[0004] As a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pot lid assembly, comprising:
[0005] The housing comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are detachably connected, a receiving space is formed between the upper shell and the lower shell, the lower shell is provided with a steam through hole, and an inverted spherical valve cover is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell;
[0006] The valve assembly includes a valve head, a ball head is provided at the top of the valve head, the ball head is buckled in the spherical valve cover, the valve head can rotate freely around the spherical valve cover, and an opening is provided at the lower end of the valve head;
[0007] When the kettle lid assembly is in a normal state, the valve head is in a vertical state, and the opening hole at the lower end of the valve head is aligned with the steam through hole. When the kettle lid assembly is tilted, the valve head rotates relatively to cause a position difference between the steam through hole and the opening hole, and the steam through hole is blocked.
[0008] In some possible implementations, the lower shell is provided with a spherical recessed portion, the steam through hole is located in the recessed portion, the lower end of the valve head is located in the recessed portion, and the spherical valve cover is located above the recessed portion.
[0009] In some possible implementations, a valve head weighting ring is further provided at the lower end of the valve head.
[0010] In some possible implementations, both ends of the spherical valve cover are sealed.
[0011] In some possible implementations, the pot lid assembly further includes a pot lid sealing ring, which is detachably disposed on the outer circumference of the lower shell.
[0012] In some possible embodiments, the pot lid assembly also includes a carrying structure and a pin buckle structure, the upper shell and the lower shell are formed with a vertical channel and a transverse channel, the carrying structure is installed in the vertical channel, the carrying structure can slide up and down along the vertical channel, the pin buckle structure includes a pin buckle and a spring, the pin buckle is installed in the transverse channel, the pin buckle can slide along the transverse channel, the spring is arranged along the length direction of the pin buckle, when the carrying structure is lifted upward, the pin buckle slides toward the center of the lower shell under the action of the transverse thrust of the spring, so that the pin buckle returns to the top of the lower shell, and when the carrying structure is pressed downward, the carrying structure pushes the pin buckle to slide toward the periphery of the lower shell, so that the pin buckle at least partially protrudes from the lower shell.
[0013] In some possible embodiments, the carrying structure includes a handle and a push block, a second inclined portion is provided on one side of the push block, the push block and the handle are connected by a fastener, a first inclined portion is provided on one side of the pin buckle, and when the second inclined portion is engaged with the first inclined portion, the pin buckle portion protrudes from the lower shell.
[0014] In some possible embodiments, the portable structure further includes a suction cup and a gasket, a receiving cavity is formed between the push block and the lower shell, the lower shell is provided with a protrusion located in the receiving cavity, the suction cup is snap-fitted with the protrusion, the gasket is arranged in the suction cup, and the fastener passes through the gasket, the suction cup and the push block to connect and fix them.
[0015] In some possible embodiments, the lower shell is provided with a protrusion, a mounting groove is provided on the protrusion, the pin buckle is located above the mounting groove, the mounting groove includes a first end close to the center of the lower shell and a second end close to the edge of the lower shell, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first end and the second end.
[0016] As a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electric kettle, comprising:
[0017] The pot lid assembly of any one of the embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0018] The kettle body is provided with a kettle mouth, and the kettle cover assembly can be detachably installed at the kettle mouth.
[0019] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure can achieve the following beneficial effects: when the electric kettle is accidentally tipped over, the steam hole of the kettle lid assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure is automatically closed, ensuring that a large amount of water in the electric kettle will not flow out of the kettle and scald others, thereby enhancing the safety of use.
[0020] The above summary is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments and features described above, further aspects, embodiments and features of the present disclosure will be readily apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings represent the same or similar components or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments according to the present disclosure and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the electric kettle in a normal state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electric kettle in a tilted state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be considered as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
[0025] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a kettle lid assembly 1, comprising: a housing 10, and a valve assembly 20. The housing 10 comprises an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 12, which are detachably connected. A receiving space is formed between the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12, and the lower shell 12 is provided with a steam through hole 13. An inverted spherical valve cover 14 is provided between the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12.
[0026] The valve assembly 20 includes a valve head 21 , a ball head 22 is provided at the top of the valve head 21 , and the ball head 22 is buckled in the spherical valve cover 14 . The valve head 21 can rotate freely around the spherical valve cover 14 , and an opening hole 23 is provided at the lower end of the valve head 21 .
[0027] When the pot lid assembly 1 is in a normal state, the valve head 21 is in a vertical state, and the opening hole 23 at the lower end of the valve head 21 is aligned with the steam through hole 13. When the pot lid assembly 1 is tilted, the valve head 21 rotates relatively to cause a position difference between the steam through hole 13 and the opening hole 23, and the steam through hole 13 is blocked.
[0028] For example, the valve head 21 can freely rotate about the spherical valve cover 14; that is, the ball head 22 can be rotatably arranged around the spherical valve cover 14. When the kettle lid assembly 1 is in a normal state, the valve head 21 remains vertical, and the opening hole 23 is aligned with the steam passage 13, so that steam can flow out from the steam passage 13 through the opening hole 23. When the kettle lid assembly 1 is in a tilted state, the ball head 22 of the valve head 21 rotates a certain angle relative to the spherical valve cover 14, thereby creating a misalignment between the steam passage 13 and the opening hole 23. This obstructs the steam passage 13, thereby preventing a large amount of water from flowing out of the electric kettle and scalding others, thereby enhancing user safety.
[0029] In the kettle lid assembly of the disclosed embodiment, the valve head of the valve assembly freely rotates around the spherical valve cover 14. When the kettle lid assembly 1 is in a normal state, the opening 23 at the lower end of the valve head 21 is aligned with the steam passage 13, allowing steam to flow out from the steam passage 13 through the opening 23. When the kettle lid assembly 1 is in a tilted state, the ball head 22 of the valve head 21 rotates a certain angle relative to the spherical valve cover 14, thereby creating a misalignment between the steam passage 13 and the opening 23. This prevents a large amount of water in the electric kettle from flowing out and scalding others, thereby enhancing user safety.
[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Exemplarily, the lower shell 12 is provided with a spherical recess 15 , the steam through hole 13 is located in the recess 15 , the lower end of the valve head 21 is located in the recess 15 , and the spherical valve cover 14 is located above the recess 15 .
[0031] Exemplarily, a valve head weighting ring 24 is further provided at the lower end of the valve head 21 .
[0032] Exemplarily, both ends of the spherical valve cover 14 are sealed. For example, the spherical valve cover 14 can be overlapped and sealed with the upper shell and the lower shell through sealing rings.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 For example, the pot lid assembly 1 further includes a pot lid sealing ring 30, which is detachably arranged on the outer peripheral side of the lower shell 12. The pot lid sealing ring 30 can ensure good sealing between the pot lid assembly 1 and the pot body.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2In a disclosed embodiment, the pot lid assembly 1 further includes a handle structure 40 and a pin buckle structure 50. The upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 are formed with a vertical channel and a transverse channel. The handle structure 40 is installed in the vertical channel and can slide up and down along the vertical channel. The pin buckle structure 50 includes a pin buckle 51 and a spring 52. The pin buckle 51 is installed in the transverse channel and can slide along the transverse channel. The spring 52 is arranged along the length direction of the pin buckle 51. When the handle structure 40 is lifted upward, the pin buckle 51 slides toward the center of the lower shell 12 under the transverse thrust of the spring 52, so that the pin buckle 51 returns to the top of the lower shell 12. When the handle structure 40 is pressed downward, the handle structure 40 pushes the pin buckle 51 to slide toward the periphery of the lower shell 12, so that the pin buckle 51 at least partially protrudes from the lower shell 12.
[0035] When the handle 40 is lifted upward, the pin 51 slides toward the center of the lower shell 12 under the lateral thrust of the spring 52, returning the pin 51 to its original position above the lower shell. When the handle 40 is pressed downward, the handle 40 pushes the pin 51 to slide toward the periphery of the lower shell, causing the pin 51 to at least partially protrude from the lower shell. This arrangement allows the user to lock the lid assembly onto the kettle body by pressing the handle 40, preventing the lid from falling off the kettle body without human intervention. This also effectively prevents the kettle body from accidentally tipping over and causing hot water to leak out and scald others.
[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 For example, the carrying structure 40 includes a handle 41 and a push block 42. A second inclined portion is provided on one side of the push block 42. The push block 42 is connected to the handle 41 through a fastener. A first inclined portion is provided on one side of the pin buckle 51. When the second inclined portion is engaged with the first inclined portion, the pin buckle 51 partially protrudes from the lower shell.
[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In a disclosed embodiment, the hand-held structure 40 further includes a suction cup 43 and a gasket 44. A receiving cavity is formed between the push block 42 and the lower shell 12. The lower shell 12 is provided with a protrusion located in the receiving cavity. The suction cup 43 is snap-fitted with the protrusion. The gasket 44 is arranged in the suction cup 43. The fastener passes through the gasket 44, the suction cup 43 and the push block 42 to connect and fix them.
[0038] In a disclosed embodiment, the lower shell is provided with a protrusion, and a mounting groove is provided on the protrusion. The pin buckle 51 is located above the mounting groove. The mounting groove includes a first end near the center of the lower shell and a second end near the edge of the lower shell. The two ends of the spring 52 are respectively connected to the first end and the second end.
[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2When the lid assembly is placed on the kettle body, the lid seal first contacts the lower edge of the kettle body's mouth, closing the lid assembly and the kettle body to form a relatively sealed space. Simultaneously, the lid seal gradually becomes compressed, and the handle structure also undergoes relative motion, causing the push block to slide toward the lid assembly's lower shell. Under the force of the inclined surface, the pin buckle, which is in contact with the push block, slides toward the periphery of the lid assembly and then inserts into the upper edge of the kettle body's mouth. The suction cup in the handle structure also adheres to the lid assembly's lower shell due to the inverted structure. This suction offsets the upward decomposition force of the spring pushing the pin buckle, preventing the handle structure from automatically sliding upward. Thus, when no external force is applied to the handle structure, the pin buckle will not slide toward the center of the lid, preventing the lid from falling off. When the user lifts the handle structure, the suction cup and the lower shell are offset, causing the handle structure to slide upward relative to the lid. Under the force of the spring, the pin buckle slides toward the center of the lid, releasing its snap connection with the kettle body, allowing the lid to be separated from the kettle body.
[0040] The disclosed embodiment further provides an electric kettle, comprising a kettle cover assembly 1 and a kettle body 2. The kettle body 2 is provided with a kettle mouth, and the kettle cover assembly 1 is detachably mounted at the kettle mouth.
[0041] The above-mentioned kettle lid assembly and other components of the electric kettle embodiment can adopt various technical solutions known to ordinary technicians in this field now and in the future, and will not be described in detail here.
[0042] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.
[0043] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. Throughout the present disclosure, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0044] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections, electrical connections, or communication; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.
[0045] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0046] The disclosure above provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present disclosure. In order to simplify the present disclosure, the components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.
[0047] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. A pot cover assembly, characterized in that: include: The housing comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are detachably connected, a receiving space is formed between the upper shell and the lower shell, the lower shell is provided with a steam through hole, and an inverted spherical valve cover is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell; The valve assembly includes a valve head, a ball head is provided at the top of the valve head, the ball head is buckled in the spherical valve cover, the valve head can rotate freely around the spherical valve cover, and an opening is provided at the lower end of the valve head; When the pot cover assembly is in a normal state, the valve head is in a vertical state, and the opening hole at the lower end of the valve head is aligned with the steam through hole. When the pot cover assembly is tilted, the valve head rotates relatively to cause a position difference between the steam through hole and the opening hole, and the steam through hole is blocked.
2. The pot cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower shell is provided with a spherical recessed portion, the steam through hole is located in the recessed portion, the lower end of the valve head is located in the recessed portion, and the spherical valve cover is located above the recessed portion.
3. The pot cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the valve head is also provided with a valve head weighting ring.
4. The pot cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the spherical valve cover are sealed.
5. The pot cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot cover assembly further comprises a pot cover sealing ring, which is detachably arranged on the outer peripheral side of the lower shell.
6. The pot cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot lid assembly also includes a handle structure and a pin buckle structure. The upper shell and the lower shell are formed with a vertical channel and a transverse channel. The handle structure is installed in the vertical channel and can slide up and down along the vertical channel. The pin buckle structure includes a pin buckle and a spring. The pin buckle is installed in the transverse channel and can slide along the transverse channel. The spring is arranged along the length direction of the pin buckle. When the handle structure is lifted upward, the pin buckle slides toward the center of the lower shell under the action of the transverse thrust of the spring, so that the pin buckle returns to the top of the lower shell. When the handle structure is pressed downward, the handle structure pushes the pin buckle to slide toward the periphery of the lower shell, so that the pin buckle at least partially protrudes from the lower shell.
7. The pot cover assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The carrying structure includes a handle and a push block, a second inclined portion is provided on one side of the push block, and the push block and the handle are connected by a fastener. A first inclined portion is provided on one side of the pin buckle, and when the second inclined portion is engaged with the first inclined portion, the pin buckle portion protrudes from the lower shell.
8. The pot cover assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The portable structure also includes a suction cup and a gasket. A accommodating cavity is formed between the push block and the lower shell. The lower shell is provided with a protrusion located in the accommodating cavity. The suction cup is snap-fitted with the protrusion. The gasket is arranged in the suction cup. The fastener passes through the gasket, the suction cup and the push block to be connected and fixed.
9. The pot cover assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower shell is provided with a protrusion, and a mounting groove is provided on the protrusion. The pin buckle is located above the mounting groove. The mounting groove includes a first end close to the center of the lower shell and a second end close to the edge of the lower shell. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first end and the second end.
10. An electric kettle, characterized in that: include: The pot lid assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The kettle body is provided with a kettle mouth, and the kettle cover assembly is detachably mounted on the kettle mouth.