Kettle lid lock structure, kettle lid and kettle

Abstract

The kettle cover lock structure comprises an uncovering knob, a connecting rod and a cam which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, a cover lock is arranged on the side of the cam, and a spring bolt part is arranged at the outer end of the cover lock; the uncovering knob is arranged on the top face of the kettle cover, the connecting rod is connected to the lower end of the uncovering knob, and a reset spring is arranged between the cam and the connecting rod. When the cover opening knob is in a pressed state, the connecting rod is connected with the cam, and the cam can be driven by the cover opening knob to rotate, so that the spring bolt part on the cover lock is inwards retracted or outwards extended relative to the kettle cover; when the cam is located at the uncovering position, the spring bolt part retracts inwards and is in a state of being separated from the kettle body; and when the cam is located at the cover locking position, the spring bolt part extends outwards to the outer side of the side wall of the kettle cover and is in a state of being locked with the kettle body. The utility model provides a kettle cover lock structure, a kettle cover and a kettle, which are simple in structure and high in reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kettle technology, and more specifically to a kettle lid locking structure, a kettle lid, and a kettle. Background Technology

[0002] As an indispensable household appliance, the electric kettle provides hot water conveniently and quickly, and is used in every home and office. However, most electric kettles on the market currently open their lids by pressing a button on the handle. This button is mounted on the handle via a connector, and the lid is connected to a lid lock mechanism inside the handle on one side. For example, CN212140224U discloses a kettle lid lock assembly structure, including a bracket, a connector, and a locking key. The connector has two arm beams forming a symmetrical U-shaped structure, with shaft holes on the inner walls of both arm beams. The locking key has shaft heads on both sides, positioned between the two arm beams so that the two shaft heads are rotatably mounted in their respective shaft holes. The connector is fixedly connected to the bracket, which has anti-deformation terminals clamped between the two arm beams. While this prior art ensures the stability of the connector, improves the structural strength between the locking key and the connector, and prevents lid lock failure, it is a single-sided lock with poor sealing, and its complex structure consists of multiple parts. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a kettle lid lock structure, a kettle lid and a kettle, which has a simple structure and high reliability.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: a lid lock structure, including a lid opening knob, a connecting rod and a cam arranged sequentially from top to bottom, a lid lock provided on the side of the cam, and a locking tongue provided at the outer end of the lid lock; the lid opening knob is set on the top surface of the lid, the connecting rod is connected to the lower end of the lid opening knob, and a return spring is provided between the cam and the connecting rod; when the lid opening knob is in the pressed state, the connecting rod is connected to the cam, and the cam can be driven to rotate by the lid opening knob, so that the locking tongue on the lid lock retracts or extends relative to the lid; when the cam is in the open position, the locking tongue retracts and is in a state of separation from the lid body; when the cam is in the locked position, the locking tongue extends outward to the outside of the side wall of the lid and is in a state of locking with the lid body.

[0005] This technical solution provides a kettle lid lock structure that utilizes the linkage between a switch knob, a connecting rod, a cam, and a lock lid with a locking tongue. By pressing and rotating the lid opening knob, the kettle lid can be opened and locked. It has fewer components, a simpler structure, higher reliability, and can extend the service life of the kettle lid lock.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, when the lid-opening knob is not pressed, the linkage is disengaged from the cam. In this technology, the lid lock position does not change when the lid-opening knob is not pressed, thus the state of the locking tongue remains unchanged, allowing the lid to remain in either the unlocked or locked state.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the lid locking structure includes at least two lid locks, each symmetrically arranged around the center point of the cam. A guide rail is also provided on the bottom surface of the lid to slide against the lid locks, allowing the lid locks to slide radially back and forth along the cam. This technology, by using at least two lid locks in the lid locking structure, achieves multi-point locking of the lid, resulting in a more secure lock and a better sealing effect.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the lid locking structure includes two lid locks, and the cam is elliptical in shape; the two lid locks are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cam. This technology uses an elliptical cam and two lid locks in combination to achieve double-sided locking of the lid, which is secure, has good sealing performance, and is simple in structure, thus reducing production costs.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the lid lock includes a slider and a latch mounting block connected by a lid lock spring. The slider is slidably mounted on a guide rail, and the latch is located on the outer end face of the latch mounting block. An opening for the latch to extend is provided on the side wall of the lid. This technology, by incorporating a lid lock spring, provides stable support for the lid lock while ensuring the slider can automatically reset. The structure is simple, stable, and reliable.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer end face of the latch mounting block is an arc-shaped surface, and at least two latch portions are symmetrically provided on the outer end face of the latch mounting block, making the locking more secure.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the upper end face of the connecting rod is provided with multiple protrusions, and the inner side of the top surface of the lid is provided with multiple grooves that mate with the protrusions. When the lid-opening knob is not pressed, the protrusions are inserted into the grooves, locking the connecting rod inside the top surface of the lid, further improving the stability of the lid-locking structure. Furthermore, four protrusions are evenly distributed circumferentially on the upper end face of the connecting rod, resulting in a simple structure and a stable fit.

[0012] A kettle lid includes a lid locking structure as described in any of the above technical solutions. The kettle lid in this technology, employing the aforementioned lid locking structure, offers convenient opening and closing, high reliability, and a longer service life.

[0013] A kettle includes a kettle body and a lid as described in the above-described technical solution. A sealing ring is provided between the lid and the kettle body for sealing against water and improving sealing performance. The kettle in this technology uses the aforementioned lid, which offers high reliability and excellent sealing.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The kettle lid lock structure provided by this utility model can utilize the linkage and cooperation structure between the switch knob, connecting rod, cam and the lock lid with locking tongue to realize the opening and locking of the kettle lid by pressing and rotating the lid opening knob. It has fewer components, simpler structure, higher reliability, and can extend the service life of the kettle lid lock; a kettle lid using the above-mentioned kettle lid lock structure is convenient to open and close, has high reliability, and has a longer service life; a kettle using the above-mentioned kettle lid has high reliability and good sealing performance.

[0015] In addition, other advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the lid locking structure of the pot in the locked state of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the lid lock structure of the kettle in the open state.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the lid lock structure of the kettle in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the lid locking structure in the locked state of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lower structure of the lid locking structure in the locked state of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the kettle lid lock structure in the open state.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the lower structure of the lid lock structure of the kettle in the open state.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the kettle in the locked state of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the kettle in the open state of this utility model;

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Lid opening knob; 2. Connecting rod; 21. Protrusion; 3. Cam; 4. Lid lock; 40. Locking tongue; 41. Lid lock spring; 42. Slider; 43. Locking tongue mounting block; 5. Return spring; 100. Lid; 101. Groove; 102. Sealing ring; 103. Lid top cover; 104. Lid bottom shell; 200. Kettle body. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] Reference Figure 1-9 This invention describes a kettle lid locking structure, a kettle lid, and a kettle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The kettle can be an electric kettle, a thermos kettle, or other types of kettles.

[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, a lid lock structure includes a lid opening knob 1, a connecting rod 2 and a cam 3 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. A lid lock 4 is provided on the side of the cam 3, and a locking tongue 40 is provided at the outer end of the lid lock 4.

[0032] The lid opening knob 1 is located on the top surface of the lid 100, the connecting rod 2 is connected to the lower end of the lid opening knob 1, and a return spring 5 is provided between the cam 3 and the connecting rod 2;

[0033] When the lid opening knob 1 is in the pressed state, the connecting rod 2 is connected to the cam 3. The cam 3 can be rotated by the lid opening knob 1 so that the locking tongue 40 on the lid lock 4 retracts or extends relative to the lid 100.

[0034] When the cam 3 is in the open position, the locking tongue 40 retracts and is separated from the body 200. At this time, the lid 100 is unlocked from the body 200, and the user can remove the lid 100 from the body 200.

[0035] When the cam 3 is in the locked position, the locking tongue 40 extends outward to the outside of the side wall of the lid 100 and is locked to the body 200. At this time, the lid 100 is locked to the body 200, and the user cannot remove the lid 100 from the body 200.

[0036] The lid-opening knob 1 is a rotatable button, with its upper end exposed on the top surface of the lid 100 for the user to press and rotate. The connecting rod 2 can be fixedly connected to the lower end of the lid-opening knob 1; it can be an independent connecting rod structure or an integrally formed structure with the lid-opening knob 1. When the lid-opening knob 1 is pressed, the rotating shaft of the cam 3 inserts into the connecting hole at the bottom of the connecting rod 2, thus achieving a mating connection. The shape of the cam 3 is not limited, as long as its outer peripheral sidewall can drive the lid lock 4 to move inward or outward when the cam 3 rotates, so that the locking tongue 40 retracts or extends relative to the lid 100. The number of lid locks 4 varies depending on the shape of the cam 3; it can be one or more. For example, when the cam 3 is elliptical, there are two lid locks 4; when the cam 3 is star-shaped, there can be 3 to 4 lid locks 4. Each lid lock 4 corresponds to one tooth of the cam 3. When the top of the tooth of the cam 3 abuts against the lid lock 4, the cam 3 is in the locked position. At this time, the lid lock 4 moves to the last position, and the locking tongue 40 extends outward to the outside of the side wall of the lid 100 and locks with the port of the pot body 200.

[0037] In practice, when the lid 100 is in the locked state, the lid opening knob 1 is pressed. Since the connecting rod 2 is connected to the lid opening knob 1, rotating the lid opening knob 1 can drive the connecting rod 2 and the cam 3 to rotate. When the cam 3 rotates to the open position, the side lid lock 4 moves inward, causing the locking tongue 40 to retract inward, and the lid 100 separates from the pot body 200. Then, the lid opening knob 1 is released, and the connecting rod 2 returns to its original position under the elastic force of the return spring 5. The lid lock 4 and its locking tongue 40 remain in the same position, keeping the lid 100 in the open state.

[0038] When the lid 100 is in the open position, the lid opening knob 01 is pressed, and the connecting rod 02 is connected to the cam 03. Rotating the lid opening knob 1 can drive the connecting rod 2 and the cam 3 to rotate. When the cam 3 rotates to the locked position, the side lid lock 4 moves outward, causing the locking tongue 40 to extend outward to the outside of the side wall of the lid 100, so that the locking tongue 40 locks the lid body 200. Then, the lid opening knob 1 is released, and the connecting rod 2 returns to its original position under the elastic force of the return spring 5. The lid lock 4 and its locking tongue 40 remain in the same position, so that the lid 100 is kept in the locked position.

[0039] The lid lock structure in the above embodiment can open and lock the lid 100 by pressing and rotating the lid opening knob 1. It has fewer components, a simpler structure, higher reliability, and can extend the service life of the lid lock.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the cover opening knob 1 is not pressed, the connecting rod 2 is separated from the cam 3.

[0041] When the lid opening knob 1 is not pressed, the lid lock 4 remains in the same position, so that the state of the locking tongue 40 remains unchanged. That is, the locking tongue 40 will always be in a state of being separated from or locked from the pot body 200 until the lid opening knob 1 is pressed and rotated next time.

[0042] In this embodiment, the lid locking structure includes at least two lid locks 4, each lid lock 4 being symmetrically arranged around the center point of the cam 3; the bottom surface of the lid 100 is also provided with a guide rail that slides with the lid lock 4, and the lid lock 4 can slide back and forth radially along the cam 3 via the guide rail. By providing at least two lid locks 4, the lid locking structure can achieve multi-point locking of the lid 100, resulting in a more secure lock and a better sealing effect.

[0043] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned lid lock structure includes two lid locks 4, and the cam 3 is elliptical in shape; the two lid locks 4 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cam 3.

[0044] In practice, when the two ends of the elliptical major axis of the cam 3 abut against the two lid locks 4 respectively, the two lid locks 4 move outward, so that the locking tongue 40 extends outward to lock with the pot body 200, and the cam 3 is in the lid-locked position; when the elliptical minor axis of the cam 3 is between the two lid locks 4, the two lid locks 4 move inward, so that the locking tongue 40 retracts inward and separates from the pot body 200, and the cam 3 is in the lid-open position.

[0045] In this embodiment, the lid lock 4 includes a slider 42 and a latch mounting block 43 connected by a lid lock spring 41. The slider 42 is slidably mounted on a guide rail, and the latch portion 40 is located on the outer end face of the latch mounting block 43. An opening for the latch portion 40 to extend is provided on the side wall of the lid 100. The lid lock spring 41 is used to ensure that the slider 42 can automatically reset and to provide support force to the latch mounting block 43.

[0046] In this embodiment, the outer end face of the latch mounting block 43 is an arc-shaped surface, and at least two latch portions 40 are symmetrically provided on the outer end face of the latch mounting block 43, making the locking more stable.

[0047] In this embodiment, the upper end face of the connecting rod 2 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 21, and the inner side of the top surface of the lid 100 is provided with a plurality of grooves 101 that cooperate with the plurality of protrusions; when the lid opening knob 1 is in the non-pressed state, the plurality of protrusions 21 are inserted into the plurality of grooves 101, which can lock the connecting rod 2 on the inner side of the top surface of the lid 100, thereby improving the stability of the lid locking structure.

[0048] In this embodiment, four protrusions 21 are evenly provided circumferentially on the upper end surface of the connecting rod 2, which has a simple structure and a stable fit.

[0049] In another embodiment, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides a kettle lid, which includes a kettle lid locking structure as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0050] The kettle lid 100 includes a lid top cover 103 and a lid bottom cover 104. The lid top cover 103 and the lid bottom cover 104 are sealed together to form a cavity. The lid lock structure is located in the cavity. The lid top cover 103 is provided with a mounting hole for installing the lid opening knob 1. The side wall of the lid bottom cover 104 is provided with an opening for the locking tongue 40 to extend.

[0051] Furthermore, a sealing ring 102 may be provided between the upper lid 103 and the lower lid 104. The inner side of the sealing ring 103 is located between the upper lid 103 and the lower lid 104 to provide a sealing connection, and the outer side is in close contact with the mouth of the pot to provide a sealing function between the mouth of the pot and the lid 100.

[0052] In yet another embodiment, such as Figure 8-9 As shown, this utility model provides a kettle, which includes a kettle body 200 and a kettle lid 100 as described in the above embodiment. A sealing ring 102 is provided between the kettle lid 100 and the kettle body 200 for sealing and waterproofing, and the sealing performance is better.

[0053] The kettle body 200 has a spout at the front end and a handle at the rear end. The inner wall of the kettle body 200 can be made of stainless steel or ceramic.

[0054] The kettle in the above embodiments can be an electric kettle, a thermos kettle, or other types of kettles. The lid locking structure, lid, and other components and operations of the kettle according to the embodiments of this utility model are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0056] In the description of this specification, references to the terms "embodiment," "specific embodiment," "example," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example that is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention.

[0057] In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the terms used do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined with each other in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples without interference or contradiction.

Claims

1. A kettle lid lock structure, characterized in that: It includes a cover opening knob (1), a connecting rod (2) and a cam (3) arranged sequentially from top to bottom. A cover lock (4) is provided on the side of the cam (3), and a lock tongue (40) is provided at the outer end of the cover lock (4). The lid opening knob (1) is located on the top surface of the lid (100), the connecting rod (2) is connected to the lower end of the lid opening knob (1), and a return spring (5) is provided between the cam (3) and the connecting rod (2); When the lid opening knob (1) is in the pressed state, the connecting rod (2) is connected to the cam (3), and the cam (3) can be driven to rotate by the lid opening knob (1) so that the locking tongue (40) on the lid lock (4) retracts or extends relative to the lid (100); when the cam (3) is in the open position, the locking tongue (40) retracts and is in a state of separation from the pot body (200); when the cam (3) is in the locked position, the locking tongue (40) extends outward to the outside of the side wall of the lid (100) and is in a state of locking with the pot body (200).

2. The lid lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the cover opening knob (1) is not pressed, the connecting rod (2) is separated from the cam (3).

3. The kettle lid lock structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: It includes at least two lid locks (4), each lid lock (4) is symmetrically arranged around the center point of the cam (3); the bottom surface of the lid (100) is also provided with a guide rail that slides with the lid lock (4), and the lid lock (4) can slide back and forth along the radial direction of the cam (3) through the guide rail.

4. The lid lock structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: It includes two cover locks (4), and the cam (3) is elliptical in shape; the two cover locks (4) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cam (3).

5. A lid locking structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The cover lock (4) includes a slider (42) and a latch mounting block (43) connected by a cover lock spring (41); The slider (42) is slidably disposed on the guide rail, the latch (40) is disposed on the outer end face of the latch mounting block (43), and the side wall of the lid (100) is provided with an opening for the latch (40) to extend out.

6. The kettle lid lock structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer end face of the latch mounting block (43) is an arc-shaped surface, and at least two latch portions (40) are symmetrically provided on the outer end face of the latch mounting block (43).

7. A lid locking structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The upper end face of the connecting rod (2) is provided with a plurality of protrusions (21), and the inner side of the top surface of the lid (100) is provided with a plurality of grooves (101) that cooperate with the plurality of protrusions; when the lid opening knob (1) is in the non-pressed state, the plurality of protrusions (21) are inserted into the plurality of grooves (101).

8. The lid lock structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper end face of the connecting rod (2) is provided with four protrusions (21) evenly distributed circumferentially.

9. A teapot lid, characterized in that: The lid (100) includes the lid locking structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A kettle, characterized in that: It includes a pot body (200) and a pot lid (100) as described in claim 9, wherein a sealing ring (102) is provided between the pot lid (100) and the pot body (200).

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