Hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes
The hinge device with a rotating hinge member addresses the issues of steam and liquid overflow and blockage by automatically closing the steam hole when tilted, ensuring safe and efficient steam discharge and easy maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001603U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing kettles suffer from liquid and high-temperature steam overflow when tilted, and steam holes are prone to blockage due to direct exposure, leading to safety risks and increased cleaning effort.
A hinge device with a hinge member composed of a rotating seat, rotating shaft, and movable plate that automatically closes the steam hole using gravity when the kettle is tilted, while maintaining an open state for normal steam discharge when upright.
Prevents steam and liquid leakage, reduces burn risks, and simplifies cleaning by ensuring the steam hole remains closed when tilted and open when upright, thus enhancing safety and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, and particularly to a hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes.
Background Art
[0002] The steam hole is a main structure provided on the lid of the kettle, mainly for adjusting the internal pressure and discharging the high-temperature steam generated during heating. Thereby, the steam can be smoothly discharged during boiling, preventing the lid from being lifted by the internal pressure, and avoiding safety problems caused by excessive rise of the internal steam pressure. Currently, generally, commercially available kettles are equipped with a steam valve or a steam discharge device for adjusting the internal pressure and discharging the steam. However, due to the design of the conventional steam discharge device, the steam hole is always in an open state. Especially when the kettle is tilted, liquid and high-temperature steam are likely to overflow from the steam hole, posing a risk of scalding. In addition, if the steam hole is directly exposed for a long time, dirt is likely to accumulate and cause blockage, resulting in a decrease in steam discharge efficiency and an increase in the cleaning effort.
Summary of the Invention
[0003] An object of this utility model is to provide a hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes to solve the problems that liquid and high-temperature steam are likely to overflow from the steam hole when the kettle is tilted, and that dirt is likely to accumulate and clog easily due to the direct exposure of the steam hole for a long time.
[0004] To solve the above problems, the present utility model provides the following technical configuration. The hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes according to the present utility model includes a kettle body and a lid provided on the upper part of the kettle body. A spout is provided on one side of the kettle body, rotatable handles are attached to both sides of the kettle body, a handle is provided on the lid, a steam hole is formed on one side of the lid, the steam hole is located on the spout side of the lid and penetrates vertically in the up and down direction of the lid. On the inner side of the lid and on one side of the steam hole, a hinge member rotatable by a hinge is attached, and the hinge member is vertically arranged with respect to the bottom of the lid in a natural state.
[0005] As a preferred technical aspect of the present utility model, the hinge member is composed of a rotating seat, a rotating shaft, and a movable plate. The rotating seat is welded and fixed to the bottom of the kettle body, and one end of the movable plate is rotatably connected to the rotating seat via the rotating shaft. As a preferred technical aspect of the present utility model, the movable plate is configured to abut against the lower end surface of the steam hole located at the bottom of the lid by rotating around the rotating shaft. As a preferred technical aspect of the present utility model, the area of the movable plate is designed to be larger than the area of the steam hole.
[0006] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are as follows. 1. By providing a hinge member, this leakage prevention hinge device can automatically close the steam hole by utilizing gravity when the kettle is tilted, preventing leakage of high-temperature steam and liquid, reducing the risk of burns, and improving safety and convenience. Also, in the normal state when not tilted, the steam hole remains open to ensure normal discharge of steam. 2. This leakage prevention hinge device has an independent open-type steam hole structure, so dirt and the like accumulate in the steam hole part, and only the steam hole part needs to be cleaned. Therefore, the structure is simple, and installation and maintenance are also easy.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention
[0008] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, the technical means in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, terms such as "attachment", "installation", "connection", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection. It may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It may be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model based on the specific situation.
[0009] Example 1: As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the hinge device for preventing leakage of the steam hole of the present embodiment includes a kettle body 1 and a lid 2 provided on the upper part of the kettle body 1. A spout 3 is provided on one side of the kettle body 1, and rotatable handles 4 are attached to both sides of the kettle body 1. A handle 5 is provided on the lid 2, and a steam hole 6 is formed on one side of the lid 2. The steam hole 6 is located on the spout 3 side of the lid 2 and penetrates the lid 2 in the vertical direction. On the inner side of the lid 2 and on one side of the steam hole 6, a hinge member 7 rotatable by a hinge is attached, and the hinge member 7 is arranged perpendicular to the bottom of the lid 2 in a natural state. In this utility model, the hinge member 7 is composed of a rotating seat 8, a rotating shaft 9 and a movable plate 10. The rotating seat 8 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the kettle body 1. One end of the movable plate 10 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 8 via the rotating shaft 9. The movable plate 10 is configured to abut against the lower end surface of the steam hole 6 located at the bottom of the lid 2 by rotating around the rotating shaft 9, and the area of the movable plate 10 is designed to be larger than the area of the steam hole 6.
[0010] Example 2: In actual application, the hinge device for preventing leakage of the steam hole can be installed at the spout 3, the folded edge of the body opening, or other locations that need to be closed according to gravity, and is not necessarily limited to the steam hole 6 part of the lid 2. In the specific use state of this utility model, when the kettle body 1 is in a normal state (non-tilted state), the hinge member 7 maintains a vertically suspended state, the steam hole 6 is opened, and the steam is discharged normally. When the kettle is tilted, due to the action of gravity and the flow of hot water, the movable plate 10 rotates around the rotating shaft 9 and finally covers the lower side of the steam hole 6 to prevent the leakage of liquid or high-temperature steam.
[0011] The above has described the present utility model and its embodiments. However, such a description is not restrictive. The "mode for carrying out the utility model" is only one of the embodiments of the present utility model, and the actual application is not limited thereto. That is, those skilled in the art, upon receiving the inspiration, without departing from the gist of the creation of the present utility model, all structural aspects and examples similar to the technical means designed without creativity should belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.
Explanation of Reference Numerals
[0012] 1 Kettle body 2 Lid 3 Pouring spout 4 Handle 5 Carrying handle 6 Steam hole 7 Hinge member 8 Rotating seat 9 Rotating shaft 10 Movable plate
Claims
1. A hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes, including a kettle body (1) and a lid (2) provided on the upper part of the kettle body (1). A spout (3) is provided on one side of the kettle body (1), rotatable handles (4) are attached to both sides of the kettle body (1), a handle (5) is provided on the lid (2), and a steam hole 6 is formed on one side of the lid (2). The steam hole (6) is located on the spout (3) side of the lid (2) and penetrates vertically through the lid (2). A rotatable hinge member (7) is attached to the inner side of the lid (2) and on one side of the steam hole (6). The hinge member (7) is arranged perpendicular to the bottom of the lid (2) in its natural state. A hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes is characterized by this.
2. The hinge member (7) is composed of a rotating seat (8), a rotating shaft (9), and a movable plate (10). The rotating seat (8) is welded and fixed to the bottom of the kettle body (1). One end of the movable plate (10) is rotatably connected to the rotating seat (8) via the rotating shaft (9). The hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes according to Claim 1 is characterized by this.
3. The movable plate (10) is configured to abut against the lower end surface of the steam hole (6) located at the bottom of the lid (2) by rotating around the rotating shaft (9). The hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes according to Claim 2 is characterized by this.
4. The area of the movable plate (10) is designed to be larger than the area of the steam hole (6). The hinge device for preventing leakage of steam holes according to Claim 2 is characterized by this.