Liquid heating container

The liquid heating container addresses the limitations of conventional decoction pots by incorporating a sealed assembly and adjustment mechanism to enable simultaneous steeping and steaming functions, improving operational efficiency.

JP7621393B2Active Publication Date: 2025-01-24ZHEJIANG SHAOXING SUPOR DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022579914
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-06-23
Filing Date
2020-12-17
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional decoction pots lack the ability to perform multiple functions such as steeping and steaming simultaneously, requiring disassembly and assembly for different operations, which is cumbersome.

Method used

A liquid heating container with a pot body, sealed assembly, and adjustment mechanism, featuring filtration and water collection members, and sealing members that can be adjusted to allow for flexible operation modes, including immersion, extraction, and steaming of tea leaves.

Benefits of technology

The container can flexibly switch between immersion, extraction, and steaming functions, expanding its usability and eliminating the need for disassembly and assembly, thus enhancing operational efficiency.

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Abstract

The pot body (1) is provided with a filtering member (11) and a water collecting member (12), and the water collecting member (12) is a liquid heating container capable of guiding water to flow to the filtering member (11) by the water conducting portion (121). The pot body (1) is provided with a sealing assembly for isolating the filtering member (11) from the water conducting portion (121), and an adjustment mechanism that is operably connected to the sealing assembly and adjusts the blocking state of the filtering member (11) and the water conducting portion (121) by the sealing assembly.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of liquid heating tools, and in particular to a liquid heating container. [Background technology]

[0002] Medicinal pots and decoction pots are liquid heating tools that are relatively commonly used in daily life. Taking decoction pots as an example, decoction pots in the prior art are generally equipped with a filtering device for holding tea leaves in the pot body. When using, tea leaves can be boiled by placing them in the filtering device, adding water and heating.

[0003] Since the way of brewing tea differs depending on the type of tea leaves, some of the more advanced brewing pots in the prior art are equipped with a siphon device in the pot body, which guides the water in the pot body to a filtering device, and drips the tea leaves back into the pot body after extracting them. However, such brewing pots with siphon effect generally have a certain limit in use when used to brew tea, since they can only perform the extraction function and cannot perform the stewing function of the water and tea leaves being in contact for a long time. Some brewing pots can achieve the tea leaf extraction and tea leaf steeping functions with the internal filtering device, but they require disassembly and assembly to extract tea leaves in the first assembly mode and steep tea leaves in the second assembly mode, which makes the operation relatively burdensome. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a liquid heating container to solve at least one of the problems existing in the infusion pot described above. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The liquid heating container provided by the present application includes a pot body, a sealing assembly, and an adjustment mechanism; The filtering member and the water collecting member are provided on the pot body, and the water collecting member can guide water to flow into the filtering member using a water conducting portion; The sealing assembly is provided on the pot body and is used to block the filtering member and the water guide portion; An adjustment mechanism is operatively connected to the sealing assembly and is used to adjust the blocking state of the filtering element and the water conducting portion by the sealing assembly.

[0006] In this specification, "element A is (is) transmission-connected to element B" means that element A is (is) connected to element B via a transmission mechanism so that element A or element B can be driven to perform an operation.

[0007] The liquid heating container can flexibly adjust the blocking state of the filtering member and the water conducting part by the sealing assembly through the adjustment mechanism, so that it can perform multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, steaming tea leaves, etc. Therefore, the problem that the tea brewing pot in the prior art does not have the functions of stewing, steaming and extracting at the same time is solved.

[0008] In one possible design, the sealing assembly includes a first sealing member; The first sealing member is provided on the inside or outside of the filtering member and is used to block the filtering member; the first sealing member opens and blocks the filtering member in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, respectively; The adjustment mechanism is capable of actuating the first sealing member to switch between a first operation mode and a second operation mode.

[0009] By providing the first sealing member on the outside or inside of the filtering member and flexibly adjusting the blocking state of the filtering member by the first sealing member via the adjustment mechanism based on the water conducting state of the water conducting section, the liquid heating container can fulfill multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, steaming tea leaves, and sealing and storing tea leaves, further expanding the range of uses for the liquid heating container.

[0010] In a possible design, the filtering member is provided with filtering holes only on the side corresponding to the first sealing member.

[0011] The above-described method of providing the filtration holes has the advantage that the structure is simple and the filtration member can be easily blocked or opened by the first sealing member.

[0012] In a possible design, the sealing assembly further comprises a second sealing member; The second sealing member is provided on the inside of the filtering member and is used to block the water guide portion; The second sealing member opens and blocks the water guide portion in the first operation mode and the second operation mode, respectively; The adjustment mechanism is capable of actuating the second sealing member to switch between a first operation mode and a second operation mode.

[0013] In addition, by blocking the water-conducting section with the second sealing member and allowing the adjustment mechanism to drive the second sealing member to change the blocking state of the water-conducting section by the second sealing member, it is possible to adjust whether or not the water-conducting section guides the water in the pot body to the filtering member, which has the advantages of being structurally simple and making it easy to control the state of water-conducting to the filtering member by the water-conducting section.

[0014] In a possible design, the water conveying portion extends partially into the filter element, and the end of the water conveying portion that extends into the filter element forms an outlet; a second sealing member spaced from the outlet so as to open the outlet when in the first mode of operation; A second sealing member is partially inserted into the outlet so as to block the outlet when in the second mode of operation.

[0015] The above-described method of providing the water guide portion and the second sealing member has the advantage that the structure is simple and the water guide portion can be easily blocked or opened by the second sealing member.

[0016] In a possible design, the first sealing member is connected to the second sealing member via a connecting member, The connecting member is capable of synchronously moving the first sealing member and the second sealing member.

[0017] By providing the above-mentioned connecting member, it is possible to move the first sealing member and the second sealing member synchronously simply by driving the first sealing member or the second sealing member, which has the advantage that the drive device can be simplified and the liquid heating container can be easily switched between the tea leaf extraction state and the tea leaf steeping state.

[0018] In a possible design, the connecting member is movably inserted into the filtering member and has one end connected to the first sealing member and the other end connected to the second sealing member; The connecting member is vertically movable to vertically move the first sealing member and the second sealing member in synchronous fashion.

[0019] The method of providing the connecting member has the advantages of being structurally simple, providing a stable connection, being attached to the filtering member in a position-specific manner, and being vertically movable.

[0020] In one possible design, the adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating arm and a drive member; The rotating arm is hinged via a hinge shaft, one end of the rotating arm is a connection end that is power-transmittingly connected to the sealing assembly, and the other end of the rotating arm is a moving end; The driving member is drivably connected to the moving end and is capable of rotating the moving end about the hinge axis to change the blocking state of the water guide portion and the filtering member by the sealing assembly.

[0021] Providing an adjustment mechanism as the rotating arm and the driving member has an advantage that the structure is simple and the blocking state of the water guide portion and the filtering member by the sealing assembly can be flexibly changed via the adjustment mechanism.

[0022] In a possible design, the rotating arm comprises a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm; the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm each have a connection end and a moving end; The drive member is composed of a first drive section and a second drive section, The first driving unit is dynamically connected to a moving end of the first rotating arm, and the second driving unit is dynamically connected to a moving end of the second rotating arm; The drive member is capable of driving the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm separately or simultaneously to move the first sealing member and the second sealing member up and down separately or simultaneously.

[0023] By providing the specific adjustment mechanism as described above, the first sealing member and the second sealing member can be moved up and down separately or simultaneously, thereby giving the liquid heating container multiple functions, such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, and steaming tea leaves.

[0024] In a possible design, the second rotating arm is coupled to the first sealing member via a lifting rod, and the lifting rod is coupled to the filtering member via a spring; When the second rotating arm is not pressing against the lift rod, the spring can urge the lift rod to move upward so that the first sealing member blocks the filtering member.

[0025] By providing the above-mentioned lifting rod and spring, even if the connection end of the second rotating arm is not directly connected to the lifting rod, the first sealing member can still move upward when the connection end of the second rotating arm moves upward, which has the advantages of simplifying the connection structure and making it easier for the first sealing member to block the filtering member.

[0026] In a possible design, the rotating arm is provided with a magnetically attracted member at the moving end, The driving member is provided as an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic attraction member, and when power is supplied to the electromagnet, it attracts the magnetic attraction member and moves downward, and can be driven to move the connection end upward via the rotating arm.

[0027] The electromagnet and magnetic attraction member described above enable the rotary arm to be rotated without contact, which has the advantages of being simple in structure, easy to operate, and capable of realizing non-contact power transmission.

[0028] In a possible design, the liquid heating vessel further comprises a lid body used to cover the pot body; The rotating arm is hinged to the cover by a hinge shaft. A first compression spring is provided between the cover and the connection end, The connecting end strongly presses the second sealing member downwards due to the action of the first compression spring, so that the second sealing member can normally block the water guide portion.

[0029] By providing a rotating arm on the lid, the rotating arm can be flexibly disassembled and removed from the pot body together with the lid, and by providing a first compression spring between the connection end of the lid and the rotating arm, the second sealing member can constantly block the water-conducting section.

[0030] In a possible design, the second compression spring is provided between the second sealing member and the filtering member; When the driving member moves the connecting end upward, the second sealing member can move upward due to the elastic force of the second compression spring and open the water guide portion.

[0031] By providing the second compression spring, it is not necessary to directly connect the connection end of the driving member and the second sealing member. As long as the connection end of the driving member does not press the second sealing member, the second sealing member can open the water guide section, which has the advantage of simplifying the connection structure and making it easier for the second sealing member to open the water guide section.

[0032] In a possible design, the end of the water conveying part is movably inserted into the filter element, A third compression spring is provided between the water collecting member and the filtering member, One end of the third compression spring is connected to the filtering member, and the other end of the third compression spring is connected to the water guide portion; The water collecting member can firmly press downward against the bottom wall of the pot body by the elastic force of the third compression spring.

[0033] By providing the third compression spring, when the water collecting member is attached to the pot body, the water collecting member can press firmly against the bottom wall of the pot body, and thus the siphon effect can be utilized to make the water at the bottom of the pot body flow upward into the filtering member through the water conducting part.

[0034] In the liquid heating container provided by the present application, during use, when the sealing assembly opens the water-conducting portion and the filtering member simultaneously, the liquid heating container can perform the function of washing the tea leaves or the function of extracting the tea leaves; when the sealing assembly opens the water-conducting portion while blocking the filtering member, the liquid heating container can perform the function of steaming the tea leaves; when the sealing assembly blocks the water-conducting portion while opening the filtering member, the liquid heating container can perform the function of filtering the tea leaves and the function of steaming the tea leaves; and when the sealing assembly blocks the water-conducting portion and the filtering member simultaneously, the liquid heating container can completely separate the tea leaves in the filtering member.

[0035] Compared with the liquid heating container in the prior art, the liquid heating container provided by the present invention can flexibly adjust the blocking state of the filtering member and the water-conducting part by the sealing assembly through the adjustment mechanism, so that it can perform multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, steaming tea leaves, etc. Therefore, the tea brewing pot in the prior art has the problem that it cannot simultaneously perform the functions of stewing, steeping, and extracting.

[0036] Additional features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the embodiments of the present application. The objectives and other advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will be achieved and obtained by the structure particularly set forth in the description and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0037] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a liquid heating vessel provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a liquid heating vessel provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with the sealing assembly and adjustment mechanism in a position corresponding to the extraction function. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a liquid heating vessel provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with the sealing assembly and adjustment mechanism in a position corresponding to the simmering function. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a second configuration of a sealing assembly and an adjustment mechanism in a liquid heating container provided by an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a third structure of a sealing assembly and an adjustment mechanism in a liquid heating container provided by an embodiment of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 Pot body 11 Filtration material 111 First sealing member 112 Second sealing member 112a Connecting member 113 Second compression spring 12 Water collection components 121 Water Conveyance Section 13 Third compression spring 2 Rotating Arm 21 Connection end 22 Moving End 221 Magnetic attraction material 23 First rotating arm 24 Second rotating arm 241 Lifting rod 241a Spring 3 Driving member 31 First Drive Unit 32 Second Drive Unit 4 Lid 41 First compression spring

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0040] In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] It should be clear that the described embodiments are not all embodiments, but only some embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive ideas belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] The terms used in the embodiments of the application are not intended to limit the present application, but are used only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments. The singular forms "a / an", "the" and "said" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context.

[0043] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification is merely a relationship describing related objects, and means that there can be three relationships. For example, "A and / or B" means three situations: A only exists, A and B exist simultaneously, and B only exists. In addition, the symbol " / " in this specification generally means that there is an "or" relationship between the related objects before and after it.

[0044] It should be noted that directional terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" used in the embodiments of the present invention are described from the angles shown in the attached drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, when a certain element is described as being connected to the "upper" or "lower" of another element in accordance with the context, it should be understood that the element may not only be directly connected to the "upper" or "lower" of the other element, but may also be connected to the "upper" or "lower" of the other element via an intermediate element.

[0045] Specific embodiments of the liquid heating vessel are described below in accordance with configurations provided by embodiments of the present invention.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a liquid heating container including a pot body 1, a sealing assembly, and an adjustment mechanism. The pot body 1 is provided with a filtering member 11 and a water collecting member 12, and the water collecting member 12 can guide water flowing to the filtering member 11 by a water conducting portion 121. The sealing assembly is provided on the pot body 1 and is used to block the filtering member 11 and the water conducting portion 121. The adjustment mechanism is transmission-connected to the sealing assembly and is used to adjust the blocking state of the filtering member 11 and the water conducting portion 121 by the sealing assembly.

[0047] Specifically, the liquid heating container can be a tea pot or a medicinal pot. Taking the tea pot as an example, its usage will be described. When using, first, tea leaves are placed in the filtering member 11. Next, a certain amount of water is added to the pot body 1, and electricity is supplied to heat it. During cooking water, the water collecting member 12 can guide the water in the pot body 1 to flow to the filtering member 11. By adjusting the blocking state of the filtering member 11 and the water conducting part 121 by the sealing assembly, the filtering member 11 can be blocked to store water, or the water can be constantly filtered to pass through, so that the liquid heating container can perform multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves and extracting tea leaves, and can flexibly switch between functions such as steeping tea leaves and extracting tea leaves. Thus, some of the decoction pots in the prior art do not have the functions of simultaneously stewing, steeping, and extracting, and others can only perform these functions by disassembling the filtering device and assembling it in different states, which is relatively burdensome to operate, but these problems are solved.

[0048] The above-mentioned water collecting member 12 can guide the water to flow to the filtering member 11 by the water guide portion 121. Specifically, this can be achieved by using the siphon effect or by pumping up the water with a water pump.

[0049] In any solution of this embodiment, the sealing assembly includes a first sealing member 111. The first sealing member 111 is provided inside or outside the filtering member 11 and is used to block the filtering member 11. The first sealing member 111 opens and blocks the filtering member 11 in a first operation mode and a second operation mode, respectively.

[0050] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the first sealing member 111 in FIG. 2 is provided on the outer side of the filtering member 11, and the first sealing member 111 in FIG.

[0051] The water guide portion 121 guides the water in the pot body 1 to flow into the filtering member 11, and when the first sealing member 111 is in the first operating mode in which it opens the filtering member 11, the filtering member 11 can discharge the water and allow it to flow back into the pot body 1 through its own filtering holes. In this case, the liquid heating container can perform the function of washing the tea leaves or extracting the tea leaves.

[0052] When the second operation mode is entered in which the water guide portion 121 guides the water in the pot body 1 to flow into the filtering member 11 and the first sealing member blocks the filtering member 11, the water in the filtering member 11 cannot flow back into the pot body 1 through the filtering holes. In this case, the liquid heating container can put water into the filtering member 11 to perform the steeping function for tea leaves.

[0053] When the water-guiding section 121 no longer guides the water in the pot body 1 to the filtering member 11 and the first sealing member 111 opens the filtering member 11 in the first operation mode, the water in the filtering member 11 can flow back into the pot body 1 through the filtering holes. In this case, the liquid heating container can perform the functions of filtering the tea leaves and steaming the tea leaves.

[0054] When the second operating mode is entered in which the water guide portion 121 no longer guides the water in the pot body 1 to the filtering member 11 and the first sealing member 111 blocks the filtering member 11, the water in the filtering member 11 cannot flow back into the pot body 1 through the filtering holes. In this case, if a liquid heating container is used, the tea leaves can be completely separated in the filtering member 11. This function can be used when the water to be cooked is not boiling to prevent low-temperature steam from seeping into the tea leaves and affecting the stewing / steeping effect of the tea leaves.

[0055] As described above, the liquid heating container provided by the present invention can flexibly adjust the blocking state of the filtering member 11 by the first sealing member 111 through the adjustment mechanism, and can therefore perform multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, steaming tea leaves and storing tea leaves in an airtight manner depending on the water-conducting state of the water-conducting section 121, thereby further expanding the range of applications of the liquid heating container.

[0056] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the filtering member 11 is provided with filtering holes only on the side corresponding to the first sealing member 111 .

[0057] Since the filter holes are provided only on the side of the filter member 11 corresponding to the first sealing member 111, when the first sealing member 111 blocks the filter holes, the filter member 11 is completely sealed and the filter member 11 can hermetically store water and hermetically isolate it from water, and when the first sealing member 111 no longer blocks the filter holes, the filter member 11 can constantly filter and allow water to pass through.

[0058] Furthermore, there are multiple ways in which the first sealing member 111 blocks or opens the filtration holes of the filtration member 11. For example, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first sealing member 111 moves vertically toward the filtration member 11, and can block or open the filtration holes depending on whether or not it presses the filtration member.

[0059] Of course, other methods can be used. For example, the first sealing member 111 is arranged so as to be attached to the side of the filter member 11 where the filter holes are provided. The filter member 11 is blocked or opened by rotating the first sealing member 111 so as to cover or not cover the filter holes.

[0060] As described above, the method of providing the filtering member 11 with filtering holes has the advantage that it is structurally simple and the first sealing member 111 can easily block or open the filtering holes.

[0061] In any solution of this embodiment, the sealing assembly further includes a second sealing member 112. The second sealing member 112 is provided inside the filtering member 11 and is used to block the water guide portion 121. The second sealing member 112 opens and blocks the water guide portion 121 in the first operation mode and the second operation mode, respectively, and the adjustment mechanism can drive the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 to switch between the first operation mode and the second operation mode.

[0062] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a second sealing member 112 is provided inside the filtering member 11, the second sealing member 112 blocks the water conducting section 121, and an adjustment mechanism drives the second sealing member 112 to change the blocking state of the water conducting section 121 by the second sealing member 112. It is also possible to adjust whether or not the water conducting section 121 guides the water in the pot body 1 to the filtering member 11, which has the advantages of being structurally simple and making it easy to control the state of water being conducted to the filtering member 11 by the water conducting section 121.

[0063] In any solution of this embodiment, the water guide portion 121 extends partially into the filtering member 11, the end extending into the filtering member 11 forming an outlet, and is spaced from the outlet so as to open the outlet when the second sealing member 112 is in the first operating mode, and is partially inserted into the outlet so as to block the outlet when the second sealing member 112 is in the second operating mode.

[0064] Similarly, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the second sealing member 112 can be arranged to vertically correspond to the outlet of the water guide section 121, and the second sealing member 112 can move vertically to achieve the function of opening the outlet or the function of blocking the outlet.

[0065] Of course, other methods can be adopted to realize the function of blocking or opening the water guiding section 121 by the second sealing member 112. For example, the second sealing member 112 is arranged so as to be attached to the water outlet of the water guiding section 121, and the second sealing member 112 can rotate around a vertical rotation axis. When the second sealing member 112 is rotated to completely face the outlet, the water guiding section 121 can be blocked, and when the second sealing member 112 is offset from the outlet, the water guiding section 121 can be opened.

[0066] The above-mentioned method of providing the water guiding portion 121 and the second sealing member 112 has an advantage that the structure is simple and the water guiding portion 121 can be easily closed or opened by the second sealing member 112.

[0067] In any solution of this embodiment, the first sealing member 111 is connected to the second sealing member 112 by a connecting member 112a, and the connecting member 112a can move the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 synchronously.

[0068] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 7, when the first sealing member 111 switches from the first operating mode to the second operating mode, the second sealing member 112 switches synchronously from the second / first operating mode to the first / second operating mode, and when the first sealing member 111 switches from the second operating mode to the first operating mode, the second sealing member 112 switches synchronously from the first / second operating mode to the second / first operating mode.

[0069] When the sealing assembly is configured to have the structure shown in Figure 2, when the first sealing member 111 blocks the filtering member 11, the second sealing member 112 correspondingly opens the water-conducting portion 121, so that at this moment the liquid heating container can add water to the filtering member 11 to perform the function of steeping the tea leaves, and when the first sealing member 111 opens the filtering member 11, the second sealing member 112 correspondingly blocks the water-conducting portion 121, so that at this moment the liquid heating container can perform the function of filtering the tea leaves.

[0070] When the sealing assembly is configured to have the structure shown in Figure 7, when the first sealing member 111 blocks the filtering member 11, the second sealing member 112 correspondingly blocks the water-conducting portion 121, so that at this moment the liquid heating container neither inputs water to nor outputs water from the filtering member 11, and the sealed and stored water can perform the steeping function of the tea leaves, and when the first sealing member 111 opens the filtering member 11, the second sealing member 112 correspondingly opens the water-conducting portion 121, so that at this moment the filtering member 11 in the liquid heating container can receive water on one side and output water on the other side, thereby performing the tea leaf extraction function.

[0071] By providing the above-mentioned connecting member 112a, it is only necessary to drive the first sealing member 111 or the second sealing member 112 to move the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 in synchronous motion, which has the advantage that the drive device can be simplified and the liquid heating container can be easily switched between a tea leaf extraction state and a tea leaf steeping state.

[0072] In any solution of this embodiment, the connecting member 112a is movably inserted into the filtering member 11, one end is connected to the first sealing member 111 and the other end is connected to the second sealing member 112, and the connecting member 112a is vertically movable and configured to drive the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 to move vertically in sync.

[0073] 2 and 3, the above-mentioned connecting member 112a can be specifically provided as a connecting bolt having one end fixed to the first sealing member 111 and the other end detachably connected to the second sealing member 112 via a nut inside the bolt. Since the connecting member 112a is movably inserted into the filtering member 11, a seal member can be provided corresponding to the peripheral wall or the insertion hole of the connecting member 112a in order to prevent water in the filtering member 11 from dropping from the insertion hole into which the connecting member 112a is inserted.

[0074] The above-described method of providing the connecting member 112a has the advantages of being structurally simple, providing stable connection, being attached to the filtering member 11 at a limited position, and being movable in the vertical direction.

[0075] In any solution of this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating arm 2 and a driving member 3, the rotating arm 2 is hinged via a hinge and has one end which is a connection end 21 which is power-transmittedly connected to the sealing assembly, and the other end which is a moving end 22, the driving member 3 is power-transmittedly connected to the moving end 22 and can rotate the moving end 22 around the hinge axis, and can be configured to change the blocking state of the water-conducting section 121 and the filtering member 11 by the sealing assembly.

[0076] 2 and 4, the adjustment mechanism includes a rotating arm 2 and a driving member 3, and the driving member 3 drives the moving end 22 of the rotating arm 2 to rotate the rotating arm 2 about the hinge axis, and sequentially drives and moves the connecting end 21. Finally, the blocking state of the water guide section 121 and the filtering member 11 by the sealing assembly is changed by driving and moving the sealing assembly.

[0077] The distance between the connecting end 21 and the hinge shaft can be designed to be shorter than the distance between the moving end 22 and the hinge shaft. In this manner, the rotating arm 2 corresponds to a labor-saving lever mechanism, and the method of connecting the moving end 22 and the driving member 3 and the method of connecting the connecting end 21 and the sealing assembly are both designed to be direct or indirect.

[0078] The specific configuration method of the above-mentioned adjustment mechanism has an advantage that it is structurally simple and allows the blocking state between the water guide portion 121 and the filtering member 11 by the sealing assembly using the driving member 3 to be flexibly changed.

[0079] In addition, this embodiment also provides another optional solution for the adjustment mechanism in the liquid heating container. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the rotating arm 2 is composed of a first rotating arm 23 and a second rotating arm 24, and the first rotating arm 23 and the second rotating arm 24 have their own connecting end 21 and moving end 22, respectively, the driving member 3 is composed of a first driving part 31 and a second driving part 32, the first driving part 31 is dynamically connected to the moving end 22 of the first rotating arm 23, and the second driving part 32 is dynamically connected to the moving end 22 of the second rotating arm 24, the driving member 3 can drive the first rotating arm 23 and the second rotating arm 24 to move separately or simultaneously, and the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 move up and down separately or simultaneously.

[0080] By providing the specific adjustment mechanism as described above, the first sealing member 111 and the second sealing member 112 can be moved up and down separately or simultaneously, so that the sealing assembly can simultaneously open the water-conducting section 121 and the filtering member 11, or open the water-conducting section 121 while blocking the filtering member 11, or block the water-conducting section 121 while opening the filtering member 11, or block the water-conducting section 121 while opening the filtering member 11, or block the water-conducting section 121 and the filtering member 11 simultaneously, thereby allowing the liquid heating container to perform multiple functions such as steeping tea leaves, extracting tea leaves, and steaming tea leaves.

[0081] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the second rotating arm 24 is transmission-connected with the first sealing member 111 through a lifting rod 241 which is transmission-connected with the filtering member 11 through a spring 241a. When the second rotating arm 24 is not pressing the lifting rod 241, the spring 241a can drive the lifting rod 241 to move upward, so that the first sealing member 111 can block the filtering member 11.

[0082] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the lifting rod 241 is operatively connected to the first sealing member 111 through the filtering member 11, and the spring 241a can be sleeved to the outer circumferential wall of the lifting rod 241 with one end abutting the filtering member 11 and the other end fixed to the lifting rod 241. Therefore, the spring 241a applies an upward elastic force to the lifting rod 241. In this way, when the connecting end 21 of the second rotating arm 24 moves upward, there is no need to directly connect the connecting end 21 to the lifting rod 241, and the first sealing member 111 can still move upward, which has the advantage of simplifying the connecting structure and facilitating the blocking of the filtering member 11 by the first sealing member 111.

[0083] In any solution of this embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the rotating arm 2 is provided with a magnetic attraction member 221 at the moving end 22, and the driving member 3 is provided as an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic attraction member 221, which can attract the magnetic attraction member 221 to move downward when power is supplied, so that the connecting end 21 can be driven upward through the rotating arm 2.

[0084] By providing the driving member 3 as an electromagnet and providing a corresponding magnetic attraction member 221 at the moving end 22 of the rotating arm 2, the rotation of the rotating arm 2, and therefore the function of changing the blocking state between the water-conducting section 121 and the filtering member 11 by the sealing assembly, can be realized by non-contact magnetic attraction, which has the advantages of being simple in structure, easy to operate, and able to realize non-contact transmission.

[0085] Of course, the driving member 3 can be provided in a different manner. For example, the driving member 3 can be provided as an electric motor for driving, and can be connected to the rotating arm 2 at the moving end 22 via a gear-rack transmission mechanism, thereby realizing the function of rotating the rotating arm 2.

[0086] In any solution of this embodiment, the liquid heating container further includes a lid body 4 used to cover the pot body 1, the rotating arm 2 is hingedly attached to the lid body 4 via a hinge axis, and a first compression spring 41 is provided between the lid body 4 and the connection end 21, and the connection end 21 can press the second sealing member 112 downward by the action of the first compression spring 41, so that the second sealing member 112 can constantly block the water-conducting section 121.

[0087] 2 and 3, by providing the rotating arm 2 on the lid 4 in a hinged manner via a hinge shaft, the rotating arm 2 can be flexibly disassembled and removed together with the lid 4 from the pot body 1, and by providing a first compression spring 41 between the connection end 21 of the lid 4 and the rotating arm 2, the elastic force of the first compression spring 41 allows the connection end 21 to strongly press the second sealing member 112, so that the second sealing member 112 can always block the water conducting part 121. In this way, in the standby state, the driving member 3 can prevent the water collecting member 12 from guiding the water to flow to the filtering member 11 by the water conducting part 121.

[0088] Furthermore, the strength of the elastic force of the above-mentioned first compression spring 41 can be flexibly selected and set so that when the driving member 3 drives the rotating arm 2, the rotating arm 2 overcomes the elastic force of the first compression spring 41 and rotates constantly, while the second sealing member 112 stably blocks the water-guiding section 121 constantly.

[0089] Furthermore, the connection end 21 of the rotating arm 2 may be directly adjacent to the second sealing member 112 or may be indirectly adjacent to it via an intermediate connector.

[0090] In an optional solution of this embodiment, a second compression spring 113 is further provided between the second sealing member 112 and the filtering member 11, so that when the driving member 3 drives the connecting end 21 to move upward, the second sealing member 112 moves upward under the action of the second compression spring 113 to open the water guide portion 121.

[0091] 2 and 3, the second compression spring 113 can be sleeve-connected to a tubular portion of a water guide portion 121 having one end that extends into the filtering member 11 and is connected to the filtering member 11 and the other end that is connected to the second sealing member 112. The second sealing member 112 can be given an upward movement tendency by the elastic force of the second compression spring 113. Therefore, when the connection end 21 of the driving member 3 moves upward and no longer presses the second sealing member 112, the second sealing member 112 can also move upward together to open the water guide portion 121.

[0092] By providing the second compression spring 113, it is not necessary to directly connect the connection end 21 of the driving member 3 and the second sealing member 112. As long as the connection end 21 of the driving member 3 does not press the second sealing member 112, the second sealing member 112 can open the water guide part 121, which has the advantage of simplifying the connection structure and making it easier for the second sealing member 112 to open the water guide part 121.

[0093] In an optional solution of this embodiment, one end of the water conducting portion 121 is movably inserted into the filtering member 11, a third compression spring 13 is provided between the water collecting member 12 and the filtering member 11, one end of the third compression spring 13 is connected to the filtering member 11, and the other end is connected to the water conducting portion 121, so that the elastic force of the third compression spring 13 allows the water collecting member 12 to strongly press downwardly against the bottom wall of the pot body 1.

[0094] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, one end of the water conducting part 121 is movably inserted into the filtering member 11, and in a state in which the third compression spring 13 is provided between the water collecting member 12 and the filtering member 11, the elastic force of the third compression spring 13 can impart a tendency to the water collecting member 12 to move away from the filtering member 11. In this way, when the filtering member 11 and the water collecting member 12 are attached to the pot body 1, the water collecting member 12 can firmly press against the bottom wall of the pot body 1. Therefore, by utilizing the siphon effect, water at the bottom of the pot body 1 can be caused to flow above the filtering member 11 via the water conducting part 121.

[0095] In addition, the above-mentioned water collecting member 12 can be specifically provided as having a tapered structure, and an inlet can be provided on the side wall of the water collecting member 12 to make it easier for water in the pot body 1 to enter the water collecting member 12.

[0096] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A liquid heating vessel comprising: A pot body (1) provided with a filtering member (11) and a water collecting member (12), the water collecting member (12) being capable of guiding water to flow to the filtering member (11) by a water conducting portion (121); a sealing assembly provided on the pot body (1) and used to block the filtering member (11) and the water guide portion (121); an adjustment mechanism that is connected to the sealing assembly and is used to adjust the blocking state of the filtering member (11) and the water guide portion (121) by the sealing assembly; A liquid heating vessel comprising:

2. The sealing assembly comprises a first sealing member (111); The first sealing member (111) is provided on the inside or outside of the filter member (11) and is used to block the filter member (11); The first sealing member (111) opens and blocks the filter member (11) in a first operation mode and a second operation mode, respectively; The liquid heating container of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is capable of driving the first sealing member (111) to switch between the first operating mode and the second operating mode.

3. The liquid heating container according to claim 2 , wherein the filtering member (11) has filtering holes only on a side corresponding to the first sealing member (111).

4. The sealing assembly further comprises a second sealing member (112); The second sealing member (112) is provided inside the filtering member (11) and is used to block the water guide portion (121); The second sealing member (112) opens and closes the water guide portion (121) in a first operation mode and a second operation mode, respectively; The liquid heating container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the adjustment mechanism is capable of driving the second sealing member to switch between the first operating mode and the second operating mode.

5. The water guide portion (121) extends partially into the filter member (11), and an end of the water guide portion (121) extending into the filter member (11) forms an outlet; the second sealing member is spaced from the outlet so as to open the outlet when in the first mode of operation; The liquid heating vessel of claim 4, wherein the second sealing member (112) is partially inserted into the outlet so as to block the outlet when in the second mode of operation.

6. The first sealing member (111) is connected to the second sealing member (112) via a connecting member (112a), The liquid heating container according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the connecting member (112a) is capable of moving the first sealing member (111) and the second sealing member (112) in synchronization with each other.

7. the connecting member (112a) is movably inserted into the filtering member (11) and has one end connected to the first sealing member (111) and the other end connected to the second sealing member (112); The liquid heating vessel of claim 6, wherein the connecting member (112a) is movable up and down to move the first sealing member (111) and the second sealing member (112) vertically in synchronous fashion.

8. The adjustment mechanism is a rotating arm (2) hinged via a hinge axis, one end of the rotating arm (2) being a connection end (21) that is operatively connected to the sealing assembly, and the other end of the rotating arm (2) being a moving end (22); A liquid heating container as described in any one of claims 4 to 7, comprising a drive member (3) that is power-transmittingly connected to the moving end (22) and that is capable of rotating the moving end (22) around a hinge axis to change the blocking state of the water-conducting portion (121) and the filtering member (11) by the sealing assembly.

9. The rotating arm (2) comprises a first rotating arm (23) and a second rotating arm (24), each of the first rotating arm (23) and the second rotating arm (24) having a connecting end (21) and a moving end (22); The driving member (3) comprises a first driving portion (31) and a second driving portion (32), the first driving portion (31) is dynamo-coupled to the moving end (22) of the first rotating arm (23), and the second driving portion (32) is dynamo-coupled to the moving end (22) of the second rotating arm (24); The liquid heating container described in claim 8, wherein the driving member (3) is capable of driving the first rotating arm (23) and the second rotating arm (24) separately or simultaneously to move the first sealing member (111) and the second sealing member (112) up and down separately or simultaneously.

10. The second rotating arm (24) is operatively connected to the first sealing member (111) via a lifting rod (241), and the lifting rod (241) is operatively connected to the filtering member (11) via a spring (241a); The liquid heating container of claim 9, wherein when the second rotating arm (24) is not pressing against the lift rod (241), the spring (241a) is capable of driving the lift rod (241) to move upward so that the first sealing member (111) blocks the filtering member (11).

11. The rotating arm (2) is provided with a magnetic attraction member (221) at the moving end (22), A liquid heating container as described in any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the driving member (3) is provided as an electromagnet corresponding to the magnetic adsorption member (221), and when power is supplied to the electromagnet, the electromagnet attracts the magnetic adsorption member (221) and moves downward, and can be driven to move the connection end (21) upward via the rotating arm (2).

12. The liquid heating container further includes a lid (4) used to cover the pot body (1); The rotating arm (2) is hinged to the cover (4) via a hinge axis, A first compression spring (41) is provided between the cover body (4) and the connection end (21), A liquid heating container as described in any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the connection end (21) is capable of strongly pressing the second sealing member (112) downward by the action of the first compression spring (41) so that the second sealing member (112) always blocks the water-conducting section (121).

13. a second compression spring (113) provided between the second sealing member (112) and the filtering member (11); A liquid heating container as described in any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein when the driving member (3) drives the connection end (21) to move upward, the second sealing member (112) moves upward due to the elastic force of the second compression spring (113) and is capable of opening the water-conducting portion (121).

14. An end of the water guide portion (121) is movably inserted into the filtering member (11), A third compression spring (13) is provided between the water collecting member (12) and the filtering member (11), One end of the third compression spring (13) is connected to the filtering member (11), and the other end of the third compression spring (13) is connected to the water guide portion (121); A liquid heating container as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the water collecting member (12) is capable of firmly pressing downwardly against the bottom wall of the pot body (1) by the elastic force of the third compression spring (13).

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