Liquid vessel with non-contact water level detection structure and electric kettle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a liquid vessel with a non-contact water level detection structure and an electric kettle, and relates to the technical field of liquid vessels, the liquid vessel comprises a vessel main body, a water storage chamber located in the vessel main body and a handle located on the outer side of the vessel main body, and a water level sensor is arranged between the vessel main body and the handle. The water level sensor comprises a conductive elastic part used as an electrode, the conductive elastic part is pressed on the outer wall of the vessel body through the handle, the conductive elastic part can be directly installed and tightly attached to the outer wall of the vessel body, and the situation that a spring needs to be used for enabling the conductive part to be tightly attached to the outer wall of the vessel body for water level detection can be avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to liquid vessel technical field especially, relates to a liquid vessel with non -contact water level detection structure and electric kettle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The water level detection of traditional liquid vessel (such as electric kettle, water dispenser etc.) adopts contact sensor, for example, float switch or electrode probe. This kind of sensor needs to contact liquid directly, is susceptible to scale, corrosion and is affected for long -term use, leading to sensitivity decline or failure. In addition, built-in sensor will increase structural complexity, influence cleaning and maintenance. In recent years, non -contact detection technology (such as capacitive) although is tried to apply, but there is the problem of inconvenient installation. For example, capacitive sensor uses two copper sheets to act as electrode, when water passes the position of copper sheet, the capacitance of copper sheet will change, to carry out water level detection to the liquid in liquid vessel, but copper sheet needs to use spring to let copper sheet adhere to the outer wall of vessel when installing, this will cause the structural complexity of capacitive sensor, lead to inconvenient installation. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses to overcome the inconvenient installation of capacitive sensor because of structural complexity, aims at providing a liquid vessel with non -contact water level detection structure.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] A liquid vessel with non -contact water level detection structure, including vessel main part, the water storage chamber in the vessel main part inside and the handle located at the vessel main part outside, be equipped with capacitive water level sensor between the vessel main part and handle, capacitive water level sensor includes the electrically conductive elastic piece for acting as electrode, handle compresses the electrically conductive elastic piece to the outer wall of vessel main part.

[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: the handle is provided with containing groove for compressing the electrically conductive elastic piece.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the electrically conductive elastic piece is electrically conductive foam, electrically conductive sponge and electrically conductive silica gel.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: the handle includes the grip portion and the mounting portion with the detachable connection of vessel main part, and the containing groove is located on the mounting portion.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the mounting portion is provided with wire slot for wiring, and the wire slot is communicated with containing groove.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the vessel main part is made of transparent material.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the utensil main body includes the heating seat at the lower end of the utensil main body, the heating seat is equipped with the water inlet pipeline, and the water outlet end of the water inlet pipeline is located in the water storage chamber.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the heating seat is equipped with the coupler, and the water inlet pipeline is located in the coupler.

[0013] As a further scheme of the utility model: the heating seat is equipped with the heating element, the heating element is closely attached to the bottom of the utensil main body, and the input end of the heating element is electrically connected with the output end of the coupler.

[0014] An electric kettle comprises the liquid utensil with the non-contact water level detection structure and the power base as described above.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the technical scheme are that the conductive elastic member can be directly installed and closely attached to the outer wall of the utensil main body, and the spring can be avoided to be used to closely attach the conductive member to the outer wall of the utensil main body for water level detection.

[0016] The additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be partly given in the following description, partly will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood by the practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for the ordinary skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without the creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the utensil main body structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the utensil main body front view schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the utility model Figure 3 The section schematic diagram along A-A of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the handle structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6It is the utensil main body structure explosion effect schematic view of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is the whole structure front view schematic view of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 It is the utility model Figure 7 Middle along B-B section schematic view;

[0026] The corresponding label explanation in the drawing is as follows:

[0027] 1, utensil main body;11, handle;111, grip part;112, mounting part;113, wire groove;12, water storage chamber;2, water level sensor;21, conductive sponge;22, containing groove;3, heating seat;31, water inlet pipeline;32, coupler;33, heating disc;4, power base. Specific implementation

[0028] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0029] As Figure 1 Indicated, the embodiment discloses a kettle, which comprises a liquid utensil with a non-contact water level detection structure as Figures 2 to 8 Indicated, a liquid utensil with a non-contact water level detection structure comprises a utensil main body 1, a water storage chamber 12 located in the utensil main body 1 and a handle 11 located on the outside of the utensil main body 1, and a capacitive water level sensor 2 is arranged between the utensil main body 1 and the handle 11, the capacitive water level sensor 2 at least comprises two conductive elastic members 21 for serving as electrodes, the handle 11 compresses the conductive elastic members 21 to the outer wall of the utensil main body 1, and the conductive elastic members can be directly installed and closely attached to the outer wall of the utensil main body by using the conductive elastic members, so that the spring can be avoided to be used to make the conductive member closely attached to the outer wall of the utensil main body for water level detection.

[0030] As a further scheme of the utility model: the conductive elastic piece 21 is conductive foam, conductive sponge and conductive silica gel, two conductive elastic pieces 21 can induct liquid in the water storage chamber 12 respectively, the conductive elastic piece 21 installed on the outer wall of the utensil main body 1 near the lower end position is equivalent to the lowest water level of the water storage chamber 12, and the conductive elastic piece 21 installed on the outer wall of the utensil main body 1 near the upper end position is equivalent to the highest water level of the water storage chamber 12, when the conductive elastic piece 21 at the lowest water level does not detect water, the capacitance of the conductive elastic piece 21 will not change, therefore the electric kettle cannot be powered on to heat, to prevent dry burning, and when the conductive elastic piece 21 at the highest water level detects water, the capacitance of the conductive elastic piece 21 at the highest water level will change, at this time the electronic board of the power base 4 will make the electric kettle unable to continue to fill water, to prevent water in the water storage chamber 12 from overflowing.

[0031] As a further scheme of the utility model: the utensil main body 1 is made of transparent material, the transparent material will not interfere with the electric field of the conductive elastic piece 21, the handle 11 is provided with a containing groove 22 for containing the conductive elastic piece 21, the handle 11 includes a gripping portion 111 and a mounting portion 112 detachably connected with the utensil main body 1, the containing groove 22 is located on the mounting portion 112, the mounting portion 112 is provided with a wire groove 113 for wire arrangement, the wire groove 113 is communicated with the containing groove 22, the conductive elastic piece 21 has a rebounding characteristic, which can ensure that the mounting portion 112 can press the conductive elastic piece 21 when mounting, so that the conductive elastic piece 21 is tightly attached to the outer wall of the utensil main body 1, to ensure that the conductive elastic piece 21 can induct liquid, the wire groove 113 can contain an electric wire for electrically connecting with the conductive elastic piece 21, so that the conductive elastic piece 21 can work normally, and the capacitance value change of the two conductive elastic pieces 21 can be transmitted to the electronic board of the power base 4, and simultaneously, as a further illustration but not limitation, the conductive elastic piece 21 can be further provided with a thin film NTC on the side close to the utensil main body 1, the thin film NTC can detect the temperature of the utensil main body 1, improve the accuracy of water temperature, and improve the appearance of the product.

[0032] As a further scheme of the utility model: the utensil main body 1 includes a heating seat 3 located at the lower end of the utensil main body 1, the heating seat 3 is provided with a water inlet pipeline 31, the water outlet end of the water inlet pipeline 31 is located in the water storage chamber 12, the heating seat 3 is provided with a coupler 32, and the water inlet pipeline 31 is located in the coupler 32, when the utensil main body 1 needs to store water, water can enter the water storage chamber 12 through the water inlet pipeline 31, so that water can be sent into the water storage chamber 12 without opening the utensil main body 1.

[0033] As a further scheme of the utility model: heating seat 3 is equipped with heating element 33, heating element 33 is in close contact with the bottom of utensil main body 1, and the input end of heating element 33 is electrically connected with the output end of coupler 32; when heating seat 3 is installed and placed on power base 4, power base 4 will be connected with coupler 32, and coupler 32 is electrified, so that heating element 33 can start heating, thereby heating utensil main body 1.

[0034] It is apparent for those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the utility model can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the utility model. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims instead of the above description, and therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims should be included in the utility model. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. A liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure, characterized by, The liquid vessel comprises a vessel body (1), a water storage chamber (12) inside the vessel body (1), and a handle (11) outside the vessel body (1), a capacitive water level sensor (2) is arranged between the vessel body (1) and the handle (11), the capacitive water level sensor (2) comprises a conductive elastic member (21) serving as an electrode, and the handle (11) presses the conductive elastic member (21) against the outer wall of the vessel body (1).

2. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The handle (11) is provided with a containing groove (22) for pressing the conductive elastic member (21).

3. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The conductive elastic member (21) is conductive foam, conductive sponge or conductive silica gel.

4. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 2, characterized by, The handle (11) comprises a gripping portion (111) and a mounting portion (112) detachably connected with the vessel body (1), and the containing groove (22) is arranged on the mounting portion (112).

5. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 4, characterized by, A wire groove (113) for wire arrangement is arranged on the mounting portion (112), and the wire groove (113) is in communication with the containing groove (22).

6. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 1, wherein, The vessel body (1) is made of transparent material.

7. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The vessel body (1) comprises a heating seat (3) at the lower end of the vessel body (1), the heating seat (3) is provided with a water inlet pipeline (31), and the water outlet end of the water inlet pipeline (31) is arranged in the water storage chamber (12).

8. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 7, characterized by, The heating seat (3) is provided with a coupler (32), and the water inlet pipeline (31) is arranged in the coupler (32).

9. The liquid vessel having a non-contact water level detection structure according to claim 7, characterized by, The heating seat (3) is provided with a heating element (33), the heating element (33) is tightly attached to the bottom of the vessel body (1), and the input end of the heating element (33) is electrically connected with the output end of the coupler (32).

10. An electric kettle, characterized in that The liquid vessel with the non-contact water level detection structure and the power base (4) according to any one of claims 1-9.

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