Damping mechanism and kettle having the same

Abstract

The application specifically relates to a damping mechanism for connecting a kettle body and a kettle cover, which comprises a first friction piece arranged on the kettle cover, a second friction piece arranged on the kettle body, the first friction piece and the second friction piece being sleeved with each other and being in interference fit, the kettle cover drives the first friction piece to rotate relative to the second friction piece, and a friction damping structure is formed between the first friction piece and the second friction piece. The damping mechanism provided by the utility model utilizes the principle of friction damping, the strength of the user's thumb when the kettle cover is opened by one hand is appropriate and uniform, the opening speed of the kettle cover is controllable, the requirements of the user for damping precision and operation feeling are met, the use experience of the user is improved, the kettle cover can be kept in the opening state, and the damping mechanism has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and high reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, specifically to a damping mechanism and a kettle having the same. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some kettles on the market can be automatically filled, while others require manual filling by opening the lid. When manually filling a kettle, the user needs to hold the kettle with one hand while opening the lid with the other, and then use the other hand to pour water or turn on the tap. To keep the lid open, a damping structure is needed at the connection between the lid and the kettle body to prevent the lid from falling off while filling. Current damping structures commonly use torsion springs to open and maintain the open position. However, torsion spring-based damping structures have drawbacks: poor feel and the risk of residual hot water from the lid splashing onto the user's hands and causing injury if not handled properly. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a damping mechanism and a kettle having the same, to solve the technical problem of poor user experience in opening and closing the lid of a kettle in the prior art.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a damping mechanism for connecting a kettle body and a kettle lid. The damping mechanism includes: a first friction member disposed on the kettle lid; and a second friction member disposed on the kettle body. The first friction member and the second friction member are fitted together and interference-fitted. The kettle lid drives the first friction member to rotate relative to the second friction member, and a friction damping structure is formed between the first friction member and the second friction member.

[0005] Beneficial effects: The damping mechanism proposed in this application embodiment utilizes the principle of friction damping, so that when the user opens the lid with one hand, the force of the thumb when prying the lid is appropriate and uniform, and the opening speed is uniform and controllable, thereby meeting the user's requirements for damping accuracy and operating feel, improving the user experience, and keeping the lid in the open state. Moreover, the damping mechanism has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and high reliability.

[0006] Specifically, since the friction force generated between the first friction component and the second friction component is independent of the rotation stroke of the lid, a balanced frictional damping force is generated between the first friction component and the second friction component during the rotation of the lid. This ensures that when the user opens the lid with one hand, the force applied by the thumb when prying the lid is appropriate and uniform, and the opening speed is controllable.

[0007] In one alternative embodiment, the lid is provided with a rotating part, the body of the pot is provided with a mating part that cooperates with the rotating part, a first friction member is provided on the rotating part, and a second friction member is provided on the mating part and cooperates with the first friction member.

[0008] Beneficial effects: The embodiments of this application include both rotating portions located on the outside of the mating portion and rotating portions located on the inside of the mating portion. When the rotating portion is located on the outside of the mating portion, the rotating portion is configured as two lugs distributed on opposite sides of the mating portion; when the rotating portion is located on the inside of the mating portion, the mating portion is configured as two lugs distributed on opposite sides of the rotating portion. Both of these embodiments fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0009] In one alternative embodiment, the first friction element is configured as a sleeve, the mating part is configured as a bushing that accommodates the sleeve, and the second friction element includes a rotating shaft disposed inside the bushing and passing through the sleeve.

[0010] Beneficial effects: Since the circumferential structure of the sleeve and the circumferential structure of the shaft are consistent, the rotational friction between the shaft and the sleeve is consistent during the rotational friction process of the shaft relative to the sleeve. This enables the damping force of the lid to be uniform when opening the lid, and the opening speed to be uniform and controllable, thus improving the user's operating experience.

[0011] In one optional embodiment, the damping mechanism further includes a first end cap disposed at one end of the rotating part, the sleeve being circumferentially limited to the first end cap, and the rotating shaft being circumferentially limited to the bushing.

[0012] Beneficial effects: The embodiments of this application propose that by having the first end cap cooperate with the rotating part and the sleeve in a circumferential limiting manner, the lid can drive the sleeve to rotate during the rotation of the lid relative to the pot body. The sleeve rotates relative to the rotating shaft, thereby generating rotational friction between the sleeve and the rotating shaft. This achieves a balanced frictional damping force during the opening and closing of the lid, improving the user experience.

[0013] In one alternative embodiment, the inner wall of the bushing is provided with a retaining ring extending toward the axis of the bushing, and the rotating shaft presses against one side of the retaining ring and engages with the retaining ring in a circumferential limiting manner.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The retaining ring can limit the rotation of the shaft, reducing the slippage of the shaft to one side of the bushing during the rotation of the lid. The retaining ring and the first end cap form an internal space to accommodate the sleeve and the shaft, thereby improving the fit and compactness of the components in the damping mechanism, reducing the space occupied by the damping mechanism, and reducing the occurrence of improper assembly of the components in the damping mechanism.

[0015] In one alternative embodiment, the damping mechanism further includes a second end cap disposed at the other end of the rotating part, the second end cap extending to the bushing and pressing against the other side of the retaining ring.

[0016] Beneficial effects: Since the first end cap and the second end cap are respectively distributed at both ends of the bushing, two rotations are generated at both ends of the bushing. This not only reduces the rotational pressure of one rotation, but also achieves the purpose of evenly distributing the rotational pressure, reducing the phenomenon of local wear or insufficient local damping force between the lid and the body.

[0017] In one alternative embodiment, the end of the second end cap is provided with a circumferentially distributed limiting rib, and the second end cap is pressed against the other side of the retaining ring by the limiting rib.

[0018] Beneficial effects: The embodiments of this application propose that the second end cap is pressed against the other side of the retaining ring by the limiting rib, thereby generating a frictional damping force between the second end cap and the retaining ring. Since the first end cap and the second end cap are respectively distributed at both ends of the bushing, two frictional damping forces are generated at both ends of the bushing. This not only reduces the pressure of one frictional damping force, but also achieves the purpose of evenly distributing the frictional damping force, reducing the phenomenon of local wear or insufficient local damping force between the lid and the body of the pot.

[0019] In one optional embodiment, both the first end cap and the second end cap are provided with connecting holes distributed along the axial direction, and the damping mechanism further includes a fastening rod that passes through the two connecting holes and connects the first end cap and the second end cap.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The first end cap and the second end cap are respectively provided with a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole. During the installation of the damping mechanism, the first friction element and the second friction element are first installed inside the bushing, and then the rotating part of the pot lid is assembled onto the bushing. The first end cap and the second end cap are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the pot lid. Fasteners are inserted from one side of the pot lid to the other side of the pot lid. The first end cap and the second end cap are fastened by the fasteners, thereby achieving the purpose of connecting the first end cap, the second end cap and the first friction plate, and realizing the effect of synchronous rotation of the pot lid with the first end cap, the second end cap and the first friction plate.

[0021] In one alternative embodiment, the rotating part includes two lugs distributed on both sides of the bushing, and the first end cap and the second end cap are respectively circumferentially limited by the two lugs.

[0022] Beneficial effects: By cooperating with the two lugs and the two end caps, the rotational force can be evenly distributed on both sides of the rotating part, so that the two sides of the lid can rotate synchronously and generate frictional damping force synchronously, reducing the phenomenon of local wear or asynchronous rotation of the two sides of the lid during rotation.

[0023] Secondly, this application provides a kettle, which includes: a kettle body, and a kettle body with a lid rotatably connected to the kettle body at the spout; according to the first aspect of this application, the damping mechanism is disposed at the rotatable connection between the kettle lid and the kettle body, and connects the kettle body and the kettle lid. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of a kettle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a kettle lid according to one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the handle of a kettle body according to one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first end cap according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the first end cap shown;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second end cap according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The cross-sectional view of the second end cap shown;

[0032] Figure 8 This is an assembly drawing of a first friction member and a second friction member according to an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The first friction element and the second friction element are shown in cross-sectional views.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 100. Kettle;

[0036] 10. Body of the kettle; 11. Handle; 12. Fitting part; 121. Bushing; 1211. Retaining ring;

[0037] 20. Lid; 21. Rotating part;

[0038] 30. Damping mechanism;

[0039] 31. First friction component; 311. Sleeve;

[0040] 32. Second friction component; 321. Rotating shaft;

[0041] 33. First end cap; 331. First limiting rib; 332. Limiting groove; 333. First connecting hole;

[0042] 34. Second end cap; 341. Limiting rib; 342. Second limiting rib; 343. Second connecting hole;

[0043] 35. Fastening rod. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "inner," "upper," "outer," "lower," "underneath," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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 application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "communication" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed communication, detachable communication, or integral communication; they can refer to mechanical communication or electrical communication; they can refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to communication within two components; and they can refer to wireless communication or wired communication. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0047] To keep the lid open, a torsion spring is commonly used at the connection between the lid and the kettle body. However, the torsion curve of the torsion spring cannot be perfectly aligned with the weight-bearing motion curve of the lid. This results in poor handling and the risk of residual hot water from the lid splashing onto the user's hands, potentially causing injury.

[0048] To address the technical issues of poor handling and the risk of residual hot water splashing onto the user's hands due to improper operation, some kettle lids employ hydraulic dampers. However, hydraulic dampers suffer from problems such as a poor starting angle leading to unpleasant handling, and oil leakage causing damping failure after prolonged use. Furthermore, hydraulic dampers are also characterized by complex structures and high costs.

[0049] To address the poor user experience of existing kettle lids, this application proposes a friction-type damping mechanism to connect the kettle lid and the kettle body, thereby resolving the issue of poor handling in existing kettle lids. The following describes the proposed mechanism in conjunction with... Figures 1 to 9 This describes an embodiment of the present application.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, according to an embodiment of this application, in one aspect, this application provides a damping mechanism 30 for connecting the kettle body 10 and the kettle lid 20. The damping mechanism 30 includes a first friction member 31 and a second friction member 32. The first friction member 31 is disposed on the kettle lid 20; the second friction member 32 is disposed on the kettle body 10. The first friction member 31 and the second friction member 32 are sleeved on each other and interference-fitted. The kettle lid 20 drives the first friction member 31 to rotate relative to the second friction member 32, and a friction damping structure is formed between the first friction member 31 and the second friction member 32.

[0051] In this embodiment, the damping mechanism 30 proposed in this application utilizes the principle of frictional damping, so that when the user opens the lid 20 with one hand, the force of the thumb when prying the lid 20 is appropriate and uniform, and the opening speed is uniform and controllable. This satisfies the user's requirements for damping accuracy and operating feel, improves the user experience, and can keep the lid 20 in the open state. Moreover, the damping mechanism 30 has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and high reliability.

[0052] Specifically, since the friction force generated between the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32 is independent of the rotation stroke of the lid 20, a balanced frictional damping force is generated between the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32 during the rotation of the lid 20. This ensures that the force applied by the user's thumb when opening the lid 20 with one hand is appropriate and uniform, and the opening speed is controllable.

[0053] In addition, the damping mechanism 30 has two relatively slowly rotating first friction elements 31 and second friction elements 32. One of the first friction elements 31 and second friction elements 32 is fixed to the lid 20, and the other of the first friction elements 31 and second friction elements 32 is fixed to the kettle body 10, such as the handle 11. With this configuration, during the closing process of the lid 20, the lid 20 will close slowly and uniformly under the action of the damping mechanism 30.

[0054] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application do not limit the specific position and structure of the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32, because the main improvement of this application is that the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32 can generate rotational friction damping force between the lid 20 and the kettle body 10, thereby improving the opening damping force and opening speed of the lid 20 and improving the user's operating experience of opening the lid 20. As for the specific position and structure of the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32, they can be adapted according to the specific structure of the kettle 100 and the actual use environment. For example, the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32 include a friction tube and a friction disc. The first friction element 31 can be sleeved outside the second friction element 32, or the second friction element 32 can be sleeved outside the first friction element 31. These adjustments are all within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0055] The following is through Figures 1 to 9 The embodiments illustrate preferred embodiments of the specific positions and structures of the first friction member 31 and the second friction member 32.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the lid 20 is provided with a rotating part 21, the body 10 is provided with a mating part 12 that cooperates with the rotating part 21, a first friction member 31 is provided on the rotating part 21, and a second friction member 32 is provided on the mating part 12 and cooperates with the first friction member 31.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the embodiments of this application include both rotating portions 21 distributed on the outside of mating portions 12 and rotating portions 21 distributed on the inside of mating portions 12. When the rotating portions 21 are distributed on the outside of mating portions 12, the rotating portions 21 are configured as two lugs distributed on opposite sides of the mating portions 12; when the rotating portions 21 are distributed on the inside of the mating portions 12, the mating portions 12 are configured as two lugs distributed on opposite sides of the rotating portions 21. Both of these embodiments fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the first friction member 31 is configured as a sleeve 311, the mating part 12 is configured as a bushing 121 that accommodates the sleeve 311, and the second friction member 32 includes a rotating shaft 321 disposed inside the bushing 121 and passing through the sleeve 311.

[0059] In this embodiment, the sleeve 311 and the rotating shaft 321 undergo elastic deformation through an interference fit. This elastic deformation causes pressure to be applied to the mating surfaces. When the sleeve 311 and the rotating shaft 321 rotate relative to each other, they rub against each other, thereby generating sliding friction resistance. Specifically, the interference range of the elastic interference fit between the sleeve 311 and the rotating shaft 321 is 0.01mm-0.1mm.

[0060] Since the circumferential structure of the sleeve 311 is consistent and the circumferential structure of the rotating shaft 321 is consistent, the rotational friction force between the rotating shaft 321 and the sleeve 311 is consistent during the rotational friction process of the rotating shaft 321 relative to the sleeve 311. This enables the damping force of the lid 20 to be uniform when it is opened, and the opening speed to be uniform and controllable, thus improving the user's operating experience.

[0061] Specifically, in order to facilitate the user's operation of the lid 20, the bushing 121 is set on the handle 11 of the pot body 10, so that the user can open and close the lid 20 while holding the pot body 10 with one hand, thus improving the user's operational convenience.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the damping mechanism 30 further includes a first end cap 33 disposed at one end of the rotating part 21, a sleeve 311 being circumferentially limited to the first end cap 33, and a rotating shaft 321 being circumferentially limited to the bushing 121.

[0063] In the above embodiments, this application proposes that the first end cap 33 is circumferentially limited to the rotating part 21 and the sleeve 311 respectively. The first end cap 33 is provided with a limiting groove 332 to constrain the sleeve 311. So, during the rotation of the lid 20 relative to the body 10, the lid 20 can drive the sleeve 311 to rotate through the first end cap 33. The sleeve 311 rotates relative to the rotating shaft 321, thereby generating rotational friction between the sleeve 311 and the rotating shaft 321. This achieves a balanced frictional damping force during the opening and closing of the lid 20, improving the user experience.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the inner wall of the bushing 121 is provided with a retaining ring 1211 extending toward the axis of the bushing 121, and the rotating shaft 321 presses against one side of the retaining ring 1211 and is circumferentially limited in cooperation with the retaining ring 1211.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the retaining ring 1211 can limit the rotation shaft 321, reducing the phenomenon of the rotation shaft 321 sliding to one side of the bushing 121 during the rotation of the lid 20. The retaining ring 1211 and the first end cover 33 form a barrel space to accommodate the sleeve 311 and the rotation shaft 321, thereby improving the fit and structural compactness of the various components in the damping mechanism 30, reducing the space occupied by the damping mechanism 30, and reducing the phenomenon of improper assembly of the various components in the damping mechanism 30.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the damping mechanism 30 further includes a second end cap 34 disposed at the other end of the rotating part 21, the second end cap 34 extending to the bushing 121 and pressing against the other side of the retaining ring 1211.

[0067] In this embodiment, since the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively distributed at both ends of the bushing 121, two rotations are generated at both ends of the bushing 121. This not only reduces the rotational pressure of one rotation, but also achieves the purpose of evenly distributing the rotational pressure, thereby reducing the phenomenon of local wear or insufficient local damping force between the lid 20 and the body 10.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the end of the second end cap 34 is provided with a circumferentially distributed limiting rib 341, and the second end cap 34 is pressed against the other side of the retaining ring 1211 by the limiting rib 341.

[0069] In this embodiment, the present application proposes that the second end cap 34 is pressed against the other side of the retaining ring 1211 by the limiting rib 341, thereby generating a frictional damping force between the second end cap 34 and the retaining ring 1211. Since the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively distributed at both ends of the bushing 121, two frictional damping forces are generated at both ends of the bushing 121. This not only reduces the pressure of one frictional damping force, but also achieves the purpose of evenly distributing the frictional damping force, reducing the phenomenon of local wear or insufficient local damping force between the lid 20 and the body 10.

[0070] like Figures 3 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, both the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are provided with connecting holes distributed along the axial direction, and the damping mechanism 30 also includes a fastening rod 35 that passes through the two connecting holes and connects the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively provided with the first connecting hole 333 and the second connecting hole 343. During the installation of the damping mechanism 30, the first friction element 31 and the second friction element 32 are first installed inside the bushing 121, and then the rotating part 21 of the lid 20 is assembled onto the bushing 121. The first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the lid 20. Fasteners are inserted from one side of the lid 20 to the other side of the lid 20. The first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are fastened by the fasteners, thereby achieving the purpose of connecting the first end cap 33, the second end cap 34 and the first friction plate, and realizing the effect of synchronous rotation of the lid 20 with the first end cap 33, the second end cap 34 and the first friction plate.

[0072] like Figures 3 to 9 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the rotating part 21 includes two lugs distributed on both sides of the bushing 121, and the first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively circumferentially limited to the two lugs.

[0073] In this embodiment, the cooperation of two lugs and two end caps can achieve the purpose of evenly distributing the rotational force on both sides of the rotating part 21, so that both sides of the lid 20 can rotate synchronously and generate frictional damping force synchronously, reducing the phenomenon of local wear or asynchronous rotation of the lid 20 during rotation.

[0074] Specifically, the first end cap 33 is provided with a first limiting rib 331, the second end cap 34 is provided with a second limiting rib 342, and both hanging ears are provided with circumferential grooves, so as to achieve circumferential limiting of the end cap and the hanging ears.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the kettle 100 includes: a lid 20, a handle 11, a damping mechanism 30, a first end cap 33, a second end cap 34, screws, screw caps, etc. The damping mechanism 30 is installed on the lid 20 and the handle 11 to connect the lid 20 and the handle 11. The first end cap 33 and the second end cap 34 are respectively installed in the grooves corresponding to the two sides of the rotating part 21 of the lid 20, and the anti-rotation ribs (protruding ribs) of the end caps cooperate with the notches on the grooves on both sides of the lid 20, so that the end caps can rotate synchronously with the lid 20.

[0076] The damping mechanism 30 comprises two parts: a sleeve 311 and a shaft 321, both of which are non-circular in shape and can be fitted into grooves of the same shape, rotating together with the parts assembled thereto. Specifically, the sleeve 311 of the damping mechanism 30 is fitted inside the first end cap 33, and the shaft 321 of the damping mechanism 30 is fitted inside the handle 11. A screw can pass through the first end cap 33, the sleeve 311, and the shaft 321 and be driven into the blind hole of the second end cap 34. After the screw is tightened, the lid 20, the first end cap 33, the second end cap 34, the screw, and the sleeve 311 can be considered as a whole and can rotate together relative to the shaft 321 of the damping mechanism 30. Since the rotating shaft 321 of the damping mechanism 30 is installed inside the fixed handle 11, the lid 20 can rotate slowly and uniformly around the handle 11 under the action of the damping mechanism 30, so as to achieve a uniform opening force and feel for the lid 20, controllable opening speed, and the lid 20 can remain open after opening. The screw cap is installed on the first end cap 33 after screwing in the screws, so as to improve the aesthetics of the first end cap 33.

[0077] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in a second aspect, this application provides a kettle 100, which includes: a kettle body 10, and a kettle lid 20 rotatably connected to the kettle body 10 at the spout; and a damping mechanism 30 according to the first aspect of this application, which is disposed at the rotatable connection between the kettle lid 20 and the kettle body 10 and connects the kettle body 10 and the kettle lid 20.

[0078] In this embodiment, the kettle 100 proposed in this application has all the technical effects of the damping mechanism 30 of the first aspect of this application, and will not be described again here.

[0079] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application only illustrate the structures related to the improvement points in the kettle 100 and the damping mechanism 30, and do not mean that the embodiments of this application do not include other structures. For example, the kettle 100 in the embodiments of this application also includes an electronic control device and a temperature detection element disposed in the kettle 100. These structures are all within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application, and will not be described one by one here.

[0080] Furthermore, the embodiments of this application do not limit the specific product of the kettle 100, because the kettle 100 includes a variety of products that use the damping mechanism 30 of the embodiments of this application, such as electric kettle 100 and ordinary kettle 100.

[0081] Although embodiments of this application have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of this application, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended application.

Claims

1. A damping mechanism for connecting a kettle body (10) and a kettle lid (20), characterized in that, The damping mechanism (30) includes: A first friction element (31) is disposed on the lid (20); The second friction element (32) is disposed on the kettle body (10). The first friction element (31) and the second friction element (32) are fitted together and interference fit each other. The kettle lid (20) drives the first friction element (31) to rotate relative to the second friction element (32). A friction damping structure is formed between the first friction element (31) and the second friction element (32).

2. The damping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid (20) is provided with a rotating part (21), the body (10) is provided with a mating part (12) that cooperates with the rotating part (21), the first friction member (31) is provided on the rotating part (21), and the second friction member (32) is provided on the mating part (12) and cooperates with the first friction member (31).

3. The damping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first friction member (31) is configured as a sleeve (311), the mating part (12) is configured as a bushing (121) that accommodates the sleeve (311), and the second friction member (32) includes a rotating shaft (321) disposed inside the bushing (121) and passing through the sleeve (311).

4. The damping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The damping mechanism (30) further includes a first end cap (33) disposed at one end of the rotating part (21), the sleeve (311) being circumferentially limited to the first end cap (33), and the rotating shaft (321) being circumferentially limited to the bushing (121).

5. The damping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the bushing (121) is provided with a retaining ring (1211) extending toward the axis of the bushing (121). The rotating shaft (321) presses against one side of the retaining ring (1211) and is circumferentially limited in cooperation with the retaining ring (1211).

6. The damping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The damping mechanism (30) further includes a second end cap (34) disposed at the other end of the rotating part (21), the second end cap (34) extending to the bushing (121) and pressing against the other side of the retaining ring (1211).

7. The damping mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end of the second end cap (34) is provided with a limiting rib (341) distributed in the circumferential direction, and the second end cap (34) is pressed against the other side of the retaining ring (1211) by the limiting rib (341).

8. The damping mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the first end cap (33) and the second end cap (34) are provided with connecting holes distributed along the axial direction. The damping mechanism (30) also includes a fastening rod (35) that passes through the two connecting holes and connects the first end cap (33) and the second end cap (34).

9. The damping mechanism according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that, The rotating part (21) includes two lugs distributed on both sides of the bushing (121), and the first end cap (33) and the second end cap (34) are respectively circumferentially limited by the two lugs.

10. A kettle, characterized in that, The kettle (100) includes: The pot body (10) has a pot lid (20) that is rotatably connected to the pot body (10) at its mouth; According to any one of claims 1 to 9, the damping mechanism (30) is disposed at the rotatable connection between the lid (20) and the body (10), and connects the body (10) and the lid (20).

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