An electric kettle

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electric kettle, belonging to the category of household appliances, which solves the problem of manually opened kettle lids accidentally closing due to kettle body shaking. The technical solution mainly includes a kettle body and a kettle lid. The kettle lid is rotatably connected to the kettle body via a torsion spring-free method. The kettle body has two baffles, forming a movement space between the two baffles for the lid to move. Along the movement trajectory of the lid being manually opened, the baffles and the lid interfere with each other through friction. One of the kettle lid and kettle body has a limiting rib, and the other has a limiting groove. The limiting rib engages with the limiting groove after the lid is fully opened, keeping the lid in the fully opened state. This utility model mainly ensures that the kettle lid can remain in the fully opened state, allowing users to fill the kettle with water with one hand, improving user convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to household appliances, and in particular to an electric kettle. Background Technology

[0002] Electric kettles are common small household appliances closely related to people's lives. For example, most electric kettles consist of a body, a lid, and a handle. There are generally two ways to design the lid and body of an electric kettle. One method involves separating the lid and body independently, requiring the user to unlock the lid to separate them. This is somewhat cumbersome, and when lifting the lid, a large amount of steam overflows and rises, and boiling water droplets are carried out by the lid, easily causing burns. The other method involves a pivot connection between the lid and body, with a pressing part on the lid. Pressing this part manually causes the lid to rotate relative to the body and open. Because the pressing part is usually close to the lid's pivot point, users may unconsciously use more force when opening the lid, resulting in an excessively fast opening speed. This rapid opening can cause condensation on the underside of the lid to be splashed out, potentially scalding the user.

[0003] Prior art CN201410614076.3 discloses a kettle, which includes a kettle body and a lid. A fixed support is provided on the kettle body, and a rotating support is provided on the lid. The rotating support is pivotally connected to the fixed support. A damping structure is provided between the rotating support and the fixed support, and the damping structure is configured to reduce the opening speed of the lid when the lid is opened to prevent condensation from the inner wall of the lid from splashing onto the outside of the kettle and scalding the user.

[0004] The aforementioned kettles require the user to hold the lid to prevent it from closing when opening it to fill or pour water, or to open it to a sufficiently large angle, such as over 90 degrees, to use its own weight to keep it open for one-handed operation. However, in such cases, if the kettle body shakes slightly, or if it tilts while filling or pouring water, or if the tilt angle exceeds a certain range, the lid may close again, affecting the user's ability to fill or pour water. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electric kettle that solves the problem of the lid accidentally closing due to shaking of the kettle body or tilting during use, ensuring that the lid remains in the open position so that users can fill the kettle with one hand and improve the convenience of use.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an electric kettle, comprising a kettle body and a kettle lid, wherein the kettle lid is rotatably connected to the kettle body via a torsion spring-free method, and the kettle body is provided with two baffles, forming a movement space between the two baffles for the kettle lid to move. Along the movement trajectory of the kettle lid being manually opened, the baffles and the kettle lid interfere with each other and rub against each other. One of the kettle lid and the kettle body is provided with a limiting rib, and the other is provided with a limiting groove. After the kettle lid is opened to the position, the limiting rib cooperates with the limiting groove to keep the kettle lid in the opened position.

[0007] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages: The lid is rotatably connected to the pot body, ensuring the lid remains connected to the pot body during pouring or filling, effectively preventing the lid from detaching and being lost. The rotatable connection between the lid and pot body is springless, reducing the likelihood of the lid automatically closing during pouring or filling due to the torsion spring, thus improving the stability of the lid in the open position. The movement space formed by the two baffles on the pot body provides clearance for the lid's rotation during manual opening, preventing collisions and ensuring smooth rotation. The movement space also provides appropriate restraint, reducing the possibility of wobbling during manual opening and improving stability. The lid is opened and closed manually, allowing for suitable opening and closing states. To address the user's actual application scenarios, the design avoids the lid being open when not in use or closed when in use, thus improving the user experience. During the opening process, the lid and baffle interact with each other through friction, reducing the risk of the lid automatically closing due to accidental slippage. Limiting ribs and grooves are incorporated between the lid and body. These ribs and grooves ensure the lid remains fully open after opening, enhancing stability and preventing automatic closure during pouring or filling. Furthermore, users can pour or fill liquids without holding the lid, allowing for single-handed operation and preventing burns from steam. The combination of the limiting ribs and grooves also prevents the lid from accidentally closing when the pot is shaken. In addition, the combination of the limiting rib and the limiting groove ensures that the lid can remain in the open position, thus preventing the lid from closing automatically. Compared with the existing technology CN201410614076.3, the torsion spring can be eliminated, thereby reducing the overall production cost of the electric kettle.

[0008] Furthermore, the kettle body is provided with a mounting base, the kettle lid has a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket has a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is positioned on the mounting base, the connecting bracket moves within the movement space, the limiting ribs are provided on both sides of the end of the connecting bracket away from the kettle lid, the baffle is provided on the mounting base and located on both sides of the connecting bracket, the limiting groove is provided on the inner side of the baffle facing the movement space, and the kettle lid interferes and rubs against the inner side of the baffle through the limiting ribs.

[0009] Using the aforementioned technical solution, when the kettle body and lid are rotatably connected, they are connected to the mounting base via a rotating shaft. This ensures that the lid will not detach from the kettle body and be lost during pouring or filling, and that the lid can be opened or closed relatively stably relative to the kettle body. Furthermore, the connecting bracket moves within the movement space, ensuring that the lid rotates smoothly and reaches the fully open position. As the lid opens, the limiting rib slides on the inner side of the baffle. The interference between the limiting rib and the inner side of the baffle creates friction, which keeps the lid in the currently open position. Even if the lid is released during opening, it will not close again, ensuring a continuous process for the user and improving the user experience.

[0010] Furthermore, the lid is provided with a pivot, and the top of the baffle is provided with a first positioning groove for mounting the pivot. The limiting groove is located below the first positioning groove and extends longitudinally, so that the angle between the lid and the mouth of the pot body is maintained at 80° to 100° when the lid is in the opened position.

[0011] Using the aforementioned technical solution, the lid is rotatably connected to the pot body via a pivot, ensuring that the lid can rotate smoothly relative to the pot body to open or close. The installation position of the pivot is determined by the first positioning groove, which can accurately install the pivot and improve the installation efficiency. The limiting groove is set below the first positioning groove and extends longitudinally to ensure that the angle between the lid and the mouth of the pot body is maintained at 80° to 100° after the lid is opened. This allows the lid to remain as close to vertical as possible after it is opened, effectively preventing the lid from automatically closing under its own weight when it is opened.

[0012] Furthermore, the kettle body includes a handle, which includes a handle base and a handle cover. The mounting base is located on top of the handle base, and the handle cover is provided with a second positioning groove. The handle cover is connected to the handle base and the second positioning groove cooperates with the first positioning groove to form a shaft hole for mounting the rotating shaft.

[0013] The aforementioned technical solution incorporates a handle that allows users to easily lift the kettle body to pour liquid or fill it with water. The mounting base is positioned on top of the handle seat, and the lid, when open, covers one side of the handle, preventing potential burns during pouring. When the handle cover is connected to the handle, the rotating shaft is confined between the first and second positioning grooves, improving the stability of the rotating shaft and consequently enhancing the stability of the connection between the lid and the kettle body. This ensures smooth rotation of the rotating shaft, thereby ensuring the lid can be opened and closed relatively stably.

[0014] Furthermore, the baffles are connected by baffle ribs, which block the rotation path of the connecting bracket.

[0015] With the aforementioned technical solution, if the lid opens too wide, it will block the handle, making it inconvenient for the user to tilt the pot to pour out the liquid or fill it with water. The baffles between the baffles block the rotation path of the connecting bracket, thereby limiting the opening angle of the lid and preventing the lid from opening too wide, which would affect the user's experience when pouring liquid or filling it with water.

[0016] Furthermore, the baffle is located on one side of the limiting groove, and the limiting rib abuts against the baffle when the lid is in the opened position.

[0017] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the baffle is set on one side of the limiting groove to ensure that the limiting rib can enter the limiting groove during the opening of the lid and stabilize the lid in the opened position, thus ensuring the stability of the lid after it is opened. The abutment between the limiting rib and the baffle limits the opening angle of the lid, preventing the lid from opening too wide.

[0018] Furthermore, reinforcing ribs are provided between the outer side of the baffle and the mounting base.

[0019] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, reinforcing ribs are set between the outer side of the baffle and the mounting plate to improve the strength of the baffle and effectively prevent damage to the baffle caused by repeated friction between the limiting rib and the inner side of the baffle as the lid is opened more often, thereby improving the service life of the baffle.

[0020] Furthermore, the thickness of the baffle gradually increases from top to bottom.

[0021] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the thickness of the baffle is set to gradually increase from top to bottom, thereby increasing the thickness at the connection between the baffle and the mounting base, and thus increasing the strength of the baffle. This prevents the baffle from breaking under repeated contact with the limiting rib. Furthermore, the gradual increase in baffle thickness from top to bottom means that during the opening of the lid, the movement of the limiting rib from top to bottom increases the frictional resistance between the limiting rib and the inner surface of the baffle, further improving the stability during the lid opening process.

[0022] Furthermore, the end of the limiting rib is provided with a guide surface that facilitates entry and exit from the limiting groove.

[0023] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the guide surface facilitates the movement of the limiting rib into and out of the limiting groove as the lid rotates, thereby improving the smoothness of opening and closing the lid.

[0024] Furthermore, the lid is detachably connected to the body of the pot.

[0025] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the lid and body of the kettle can be detached for cleaning, ensuring that the user can clean the kettle thoroughly and preventing bacteria from growing in the gap between the lid and body due to inadequate cleaning. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an electric kettle according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting base and connecting bracket in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base in this utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting bracket in this utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the handle structure in this utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the handle in this utility model;

[0034] Figure 8 This utility model Figure 7 Enlarged view of section B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0036] The terms "first," "second," etc. (if present) in the specification and claims of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects, not to describe a specific order or sequence. Even if "second" is used before a technical feature for distinction, it does not necessarily imply the presence of "first." It should be understood that in this utility model, "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. It should be understood that in this utility model, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, X and / or Y can represent: X alone, X and Y simultaneously, and Y alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "Containing X, Y, and Z," "Containing X, Y, and Z" means that all three X, Y, and Z are included; "Containing X, Y, or Z" means that one of X, Y, and Z is included; "Containing X, Y, and / or Z" means that any one, two, or three of X, Y, and Z are included.

[0037] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be selected to be combined or substituted with each other according to the actual situation, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides an electric kettle, including a kettle body 1 and a lid 2. The lid 2 is rotatably connected to the kettle body 1 via a torsion spring-free method, ensuring that the lid 2 remains connected to the kettle body 1 and preventing the lid 2 from detaching from the kettle body 1 and being lost after being opened. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the kettle body 1 is provided with two baffles 31, forming a movement space 32 between the two baffles 31 for the kettle lid 2 to move. This movement space 32 provides clearance for the kettle lid 2 during manual opening, preventing collisions between the lid 2 and the kettle body 1, ensuring smooth rotation of the lid 2. The movement space 32 also provides appropriate restraint for the lid 2, reducing the possibility of wobbling during manual opening and improving its stability. Along the manual opening trajectory of the lid 2, the baffles 31 and the lid 2 interfere with each other, reducing the risk of the lid 2 automatically closing due to accidental release of the user's hand, thus improving the user experience. The manual opening and closing of the lid 2 ensures that it is opened when pouring liquid or water and closed when not in use, effectively preventing the lid 2 from automatically closing when in use or automatically opening when not in use. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the lid 2 is provided with a limiting rib 211, and the body 1 is provided with a limiting groove 311. After the lid 2 is fully opened, the limiting rib 211 engages with the limiting groove 311, keeping the lid 2 in the fully open state. This prevents the lid 2 from automatically closing during pouring or filling, thus affecting the user experience and avoiding the possibility of burns from holding the lid 2 open. In another embodiment, the lid 2 is provided with a limiting groove 311, and the body 1 is provided with a limiting rib 211. During the opening process, the limiting groove 311 engages with the limiting rib 211, keeping the lid 2 in the fully open state. This prevents the lid 2 from automatically closing during pouring or filling, thus affecting the user experience. By using the cooperation of the limiting rib 211 and the limiting groove 311, the lid 2 can be kept in the open position, which can prevent the lid 2 from closing automatically. Compared with the existing technology CN201410614076.3, the setting of the torsion spring can be eliminated, thereby reducing the overall production cost of the electric kettle.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the state of the lid 2 being fully opened refers to the state of the lid 2 when it is rotated open to the maximum angle between the lid 2 and the mouth of the pot body 1; the automatic opening of the lid 2 means that a torsion spring is provided between the lid 2 and the pot body 1, and when the lid 2 needs to be opened, the user manually unlocks the lid 2, and the unlocked lid 2 opens under the action of the torsion spring, and no further operation is required from the user during the rotation of the lid 2; the manual opening of the lid 2 means that when the user needs to open the lid 2, the user's hand remains in contact with the lid 2 and rotates the lid 2 to the fully opened state before the user's hand is removed from the lid 2.

[0040] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the kettle body 1 is provided with a mounting base 3, and the kettle lid 2 has a connecting bracket 21. The connecting bracket 21 is provided with a rotating shaft 213, which is positioned on the mounting base 3. The connecting bracket 21 moves within the motion space 32. Limiting ribs 211 are provided on both sides of the end of the connecting bracket 21 away from the kettle lid 2. Baffles 31 are provided on the mounting base 3 and located on both sides of the connecting bracket 21. The motion space 32 provides space for the rotation of the connecting bracket 21, ensuring that the connecting bracket 21 and the kettle lid 2 can rotate open or close relatively smoothly. The limiting groove 311 is provided on the inner side of the baffle 31 facing the motion space 32. The kettle lid 2 interferes with and rubs against the inner side of the baffle 31 through the limiting rib 211. Through the mutual interference between the limiting rib 211 and the inner side of the baffle 31, there is friction between the limiting rib 211 and the inner side of the baffle 31, which effectively prevents the kettle lid 2 from closing too quickly under its own weight after the user releases it, thus improving the stability of the kettle lid 2 after it is opened.

[0041] To facilitate quick positioning of the rotating shaft during installation of shaft 213, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lid 2 is provided with a pivot 213, and the top of the baffle 31 is provided with a first positioning groove 312 for the pivot 213 to be installed. When installing the pivot 213, the first positioning groove 312 is used to initially position the installation position of the pivot 213, thereby improving the positioning efficiency of the pivot 213 and thus improving the installation efficiency of the pivot 213. The limiting groove 311 is located below the first positioning groove 312 and extends longitudinally, ensuring that the limiting rib 211 is located as far below the pivot 213 as possible after the lid 2 is opened, so that the angle between the lid 2 and the mouth of the pot body 1 in the opened state is maintained at 80° to 100°. In the preferred embodiment, the angle between the lid 2 and the mouth of the pot body 1 in the opened state is 87°, 90° or 93°, or other angles that can keep the lid 2 in a near-vertical state. This ensures that the lid 2 is as close to vertical as possible in the opened state, effectively preventing the lid 2 from automatically closing due to gravity after opening, thus improving the user experience.

[0042] In another embodiment, to facilitate the user in picking up the kettle body 1 and pouring liquid or filling it with water, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the kettle body 1 includes a handle 4, which allows the user to lift the kettle body 1, preventing potential burns during the process; specifically, as... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the handle 4 includes a handle base 41 and a handle cover 42, with the mounting base 3 located on top of the handle base 41, as... Figure 8 As shown, the handle cover 42 is provided with a second positioning groove 421. The handle cover 42 is connected to the handle seat 41 and the second positioning groove 421 cooperates with the first positioning groove 312 to form a shaft hole for the installation of the rotating shaft 213. The shaft hole for the installation of the rotating shaft 213 is formed by the first positioning groove 312 and the second positioning groove 421, which facilitates the installation of the rotating shaft 213 and the rotation during the opening and closing of the lid 2, and ensures that the rotating shaft 213 can rotate normally during the opening of the lid 2.

[0043] When the lid 2 is opened at a large angle to the mouth of the pot body 1, the lid 2 will obstruct the user's hand holding the handle 4, thus affecting the user's ability to pour liquid from the pot body 1 or fill it with water. To prevent the lid 2 from opening at an excessive angle and affecting the user's operation, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, baffles 31 are connected by baffles 33. The baffles 33 block the rotation path of the connecting bracket 21. The baffles 33 block the rotation of the connecting bracket 21, thereby limiting the opening angle of the lid 2. This prevents the angle between the lid 2 and the mouth of the pot body 1 from being too large after the lid 2 is opened, which would affect the user's operation to pour the liquid in the pot body 1.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the baffle 33 is located on one side of the limiting groove 311, ensuring that the limiting protrusion 211 can enter the limiting groove 311 and cooperate with the limiting groove 311 during the opening of the lid 2, ensuring that the lid 2 can remain in the opened position after opening; the limiting protrusion 211 abuts against the baffle 33 when the lid 2 is in the opened position, ensuring that the lid 2 is in a vertical position after opening as much as possible.

[0045] Due to the opening and closing process of lid 2, such as Figure 4 As shown, the limiting ribs 211 will rub against the inner side of the baffle 31. During the friction process, the limiting ribs 211 and the baffle 31 will squeeze each other. In order to improve the strength of the baffle 31, a reinforcing rib 34 is provided between the outer side of the baffle 31 and the mounting base 3. By providing a reinforcing rib 34 on the outer side of the baffle 31, the strength of the baffle 31 is improved, and the baffle 31 is prevented from being damaged during the contact between the inner side of the baffle 31 and the limiting ribs 211.

[0046] In another embodiment, in order to improve the strength of the baffle 31, the thickness of the baffle 31 is gradually increased from top to bottom, increasing the thickness at the connection between the baffle 31 and the mounting base 3, thereby improving the strength of the baffle 31 and preventing the baffle 31 from being damaged during the repeated opening and closing of the lid 2.

[0047] To facilitate the entry of the limiting rib 211 into the limiting groove 311, such as Figure 5 As shown, the end of the limiting rib 211 is provided with a guide surface 212 that facilitates entry and exit of the limiting groove 311. During the opening and closing of the lid 2, the guide surface 212 reduces the difficulty of the limiting rib 211 entering and exiting the limiting groove 311, thereby facilitating the opening and closing of the lid 2.

[0048] In another embodiment, the kettle body 1 and the kettle lid 2 are detachably connected. Specifically, the handle cover 42 is fastened to the handle base 41 by fasteners. When it is necessary to remove the kettle lid 2, the handle cover 42 is removed from the handle base 41 by the fasteners. At this time, the second positioning groove 421 moves away from the first positioning groove 312, so that the restriction of the rotating shaft 213 is released, and the kettle lid 2 can be removed from the kettle body 1. When cleaning the kettle body 1, the detachable design of the kettle lid 2 and the kettle body 1 allows the kettle lid 2 to be removed for cleaning, ensuring that the user can clean it thoroughly and preventing bacteria from growing in the gap between the kettle lid 2 and the kettle body 1 due to inadequate cleaning.

[0049] In addition to the preferred embodiments described above, there are other embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An electric kettle, comprising a kettle body and a kettle lid, characterized in that, The lid is rotatably connected to the body of the pot without a torsion spring. The body of the pot has two baffles, and a movement space is formed between the two baffles for the lid to move. Along the movement trajectory of the lid being manually opened, the baffles and the lid interfere with each other and rub against each other. One of the lid and the body of the pot has a limiting rib and the other has a limiting groove. After the lid is opened to the position, the limiting rib cooperates with the limiting groove to keep the lid in the opened position.

2. The electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kettle body is provided with a mounting base, the kettle lid has a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket has a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is positioned on the mounting base, the connecting bracket moves within the movement space, the limiting ribs are provided on both sides of the end of the connecting bracket away from the kettle lid, the baffle is provided on the mounting base and located on both sides of the connecting bracket, the limiting groove is provided on the inner side of the baffle facing the movement space, and the kettle lid interferes and rubs against the inner side of the baffle through the limiting ribs.

3. The electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid is provided with a pivot, and the top of the baffle is provided with a first positioning groove for mounting the pivot. The limiting groove is located below the first positioning groove and extends longitudinally, so that the angle between the lid and the mouth of the pot body is maintained at 80° to 100° when the lid is in the open position.

4. The electric kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The kettle body includes a handle, which includes a handle base and a handle cover. The mounting base is located on the top of the handle base, and the handle cover is provided with a second positioning groove. The handle cover is connected to the handle base and the second positioning groove cooperates with the first positioning groove to form a shaft hole for mounting the rotating shaft.

5. The electric kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The baffles are connected by baffle ribs, which block the rotation path of the connecting bracket.

6. The electric kettle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The baffle is located on one side of the limiting groove, and the limiting rib abuts against the baffle when the lid is in the open position.

7. The electric kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer side of the baffle is provided with reinforcing ribs between it and the mounting base.

8. The electric kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the baffle gradually increases from top to bottom.

9. The electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the limiting rib is provided with a guide surface that facilitates entry and exit from the limiting groove.

10. The electric kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid is detachably connected to the body of the pot.

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