kettle

Abstract

To provide a kettle that allows for easy and stable adjustment of the amount of hot water dispensed. [Solution] The kettle according to the present invention comprises a kettle body 1, a lid 2, a shielding member 3, and an operation button 4. The kettle body 1 comprises an inner container 11 having a peripheral wall 12 and an upper opening 13, and has a spout 14 on the front side of the peripheral wall 12. The lid 2 can cover the opening 13 of the kettle body 1 and is provided with an upper groove hole 223 that extends in the front-rear direction corresponding to the rear position of the spout 14. The shielding member 3 is provided at a position corresponding to below the upper groove hole 223, and a water-blocking plate 32 is provided facing downward at the front. The operation button 4 is provided above the upper groove hole 223 and fits with the shielding member 3, and by moving the shielding member 3 back and forth, the water-blocking plate 32 can be made to approach the spout 14, block the spout 14, or move away from the spout 14.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a kettle, and particularly to a kettle with easy operation and adjustable pouring amount.

Background Art

[0002] In a conventional kettle, a pouring spout is mainly provided at the upper part of one side of the kettle body. The user can adjust the pouring amount of the pouring spout by adjusting the inclination of the kettle body. However, since it is necessary to control the pouring amount by the movement of the user's hand, there is difficulty in operability.

[0003] A pouring spout is provided at the upper part of the front side of the kettle of Patent Document 1, and a stopper that can block the pouring spout is provided on the lid. By rotating the lid, the blocking area of the pouring spout by the stopper can be changed, and the pouring amount of the pouring spout can be controlled.

[0004] However, in the above method of rotating the lid, the lid may not adhere closely to the kettle body during the operation process. When the kettle body stores hot water, there is a risk that steam will leak from the side of the lid. In addition, since the stopper moves in the circumferential direction to block a partial area of the pouring spout, the pouring direction is not directly facing the central direction of the pouring spout, and there is a drawback that the pouring cannot be performed smoothly.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The lid consists of a lower lid and an upper lid assembled opposite each other. The lower lid is flat and has a top surface and a bottom surface, and has a notch cut out in the front-to-back direction at a position corresponding to the spout of the kettle body. The upper lid is flat and has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the upper groove hole is provided in the upper lid. The shielding member comprises a horizontal shielding plate, and a water-blocking plate is provided in front of the shielding plate. The water-blocking plate has a width smaller than the width of the notch and is inserted through the notch. The control buttons are fitted into the shielding plate.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, A positioning member is provided on the peripheral wall of the kettle body, and a fitting notch is provided on the lid that can be fitted into the positioning member.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water-blocking plate is positioned at the central rear position of the spout.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper cover is provided with a positioning portion extending in the front-rear direction, and the shielding plate is provided with a positioning projection that engages with the positioning portion.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the positioning unit is provided at a position corresponding to the front of the upper groove hole on the bottom surface of the upper lid and comprises two parallel and elastic positioning plates. Between the two positioning plates, multiple positioning grooves are provided at different positions in the front-to-back direction, which can engage with positioning protrusions.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, on the bottom surface of the upper lid, guide walls extending in the front-rear direction are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper groove hole. The width of the shielding plate of the shielding member is larger than the width of the upper groove hole and smaller than the distance between the two guide walls.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first side wall is provided downward around the upper groove hole, and a second side wall is provided upward on the peripheral edge of the shielding plate. The second side wall can be in close contact with or close to the bottom surface of the upper lid, and the first side wall can be in close contact with or close to the top surface of the shielding plate.

Effects of the Invention

[0015] In the present invention, by controlling the forward and backward movement of the shielding member with an operation button and changing the distance between the water shielding plate and the pouring spout to adjust the amount of water poured, the operability is excellent. Moreover, since the shielding plate moves linearly between the two guide walls, the operation stability is improved. Further, the upper groove hole of the present invention is shielded by the shielding plate of the shielding member and the first and second side walls, so that steam can be prevented from leaking from the upper groove hole, and the operability and safety are also excellent.

[0016] In the present invention, by fitting the positioning protrusion into the corresponding positioning groove, the position of the water shielding plate can be fixed, and the amount of water poured can be accurately controlled. The water shielding plate is arranged at a position corresponding to the rear of the center of the pouring spout and does not block a part of the area of the pouring spout, so that pouring from the central direction of the pouring spout is possible, and a smoother pouring effect can be obtained.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] It is an exploded view of the kettle of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a bottom view of the upper lid of the kettle of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is an assembled three-dimensional view of the kettle of the present invention (showing the state of shielding by the water shielding plate). [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view of the kettle of the present invention along the line A-A in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view of the kettle of the present invention along the line B-B in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the kettle of the present invention along the C-C line. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the kettle of the present invention when the shielding member is moved backward. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a top cross-sectional view of the kettle of the present invention when the shielding member is moved backward.

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[0018] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 6. The present invention includes a kettle body 1, a lid body 2, a shielding member 3, and an operation button 4. The kettle body 1 includes an inner container 11 having a peripheral wall 12 and an upper opening 13, has a pouring spout 14 above the front side of the peripheral wall 12, and a filtering plate 15 having a plurality of holes 151 is provided behind the pouring spout 14. A positioning member 16 is provided behind the peripheral wall 12. A heating device (not shown) can be provided under the kettle body 1, and the kettle body 1 can be heated by conduction, and a handle 17 is provided behind the kettle body 1.

[0019] The lid body 2 can cover the opening 13 of the kettle body 1, and includes a lower lid 21 and an upper lid 22 that are assembled facing each other. A fitting notch 23 that can be fitted with the positioning member 16 is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning member 16 behind to position the covering angle of the lid body 2. The lower lid 21 has a substantially flat plate shape, has a top surface 211 and a bottom surface 212, a notch 213 in the front-rear direction is provided at a position corresponding to the pouring spout 14 of the kettle body 1 in the front, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 214 and a plurality of locking bodies 215 are provided on the top surface 211 of the lower lid 21.

[0020] The upper lid 22 is substantially flat and has a top surface 221 and a bottom surface 222. An upper groove hole 223 is provided in the front-to-back direction, corresponding to the rear position of the spout 14 of the kettle body 1, and a first side wall 224 is provided facing downward around the upper groove hole 223. On the bottom surface 222, a positioning part 225 is provided in the front-to-back direction at a position corresponding to the front of the upper groove hole 223. The positioning part 225 comprises two elastic positioning plates 226 arranged substantially parallel to each other, and a plurality of positioning grooves 227 are provided between the two positioning plates 226 at different positions in the front-to-back direction.

[0021] The bottom surface 222 of the upper lid 22 is provided with guide walls 228 in the front-rear direction on both the left and right sides of the upper groove hole 223, and the bottom surface 222 of the upper lid 222 is provided with reinforcing ribs 229 and engaging notches 220 that can engage with the locking body 215 of the lower lid 21.

[0022] The shielding member 3 comprises a horizontal shielding plate 31, with a water-blocking plate 32 positioned downwards in front of the shielding plate 31. The shielding plate 31 is wider than the width of the upper groove hole 223 and shorter than the distance between the two guide walls 228, and is provided between the upper lid 22 and the lower lid 21. A positioning projection 311 is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning portion 225 that can be fitted into a positioning groove 227. A second side wall 312 is provided upwards on the periphery of the shielding plate 31, and both the left and right sides of the second side wall 312 can approach or be in close contact with the two guide walls 228. An assembly hole 313 is provided in the shielding plate 31. The water-blocking plate 32 is slightly narrower than the width of the notch 213, is inserted into the notch 213, and can move to approach or be in close contact with the side of the notch 213, and can move to approach or block the spout 14, or to move away from the spout 14.

[0023] The operation button 4 is positioned at a location corresponding to the upper groove hole 223 above the lid 2 and is connected to the assembly hole 313 of the shielding member 3 via a connecting element 41, thereby positioning the water-shielding plate 32 at the central rear position of the spout 14. This allows the second side wall 312 of the shielding member 3 to be in close contact with or near the bottom surface 222 of the upper lid 22, and the first side wall 224 to be in close contact with or near the top surface of the shielding plate 31, thereby improving the sealing effect of the upper groove hole 223.

[0024] In this invention, the forward and backward movement of the shielding member 3 is controlled by the operation button 4, and the amount of hot water poured can be adjusted by changing the distance between the water-blocking plate 32 and the spout 14. As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the water-blocking plate 32 is in close contact with the filter plate 15 located behind the spout 14, creating a sealed state. Figures 7 and 8 show that the distance between the water-blocking plate 32 and the spout 14 widens, making it possible to pour. In this invention, the convenience of operation is improved by pushing the operation button 4 in a straight line, and the stability of operation can be improved by the shielding plate 31 moving in a straight line between the two guide walls 228. In the operation of this invention, there is no need to rotate the lid relative to the kettle body as in the conventional invention, so the convenience and safety of operation are improved, and steam from inside the kettle body leaking from between the lid and the kettle body and causing danger to the hands can be prevented.

[0025] The upper groove hole 223 of the present invention is shielded by the shielding plate 31 and the first side wall 224 and second side wall 312 of the shielding member 3, thereby preventing steam from leaking out of the upper groove hole 223, resulting in excellent operability and safety.

[0026] In this invention, the position of the water-blocking plate 32 can be fixed by fitting the positioning projection 311 into the corresponding positioning groove 227, thereby enabling precise control of the pouring volume. The water-blocking plate 32 is positioned to correspond to the rear center of the spout 14, and does not obstruct a portion of the spout 14's area, allowing pouring from the central direction of the spout 14, resulting in smoother pouring.

[0027] Therefore, as described above, the present invention has the advantages of being easy to operate, highly safe during use, and allowing for smooth dispensing. The above-described examples are merely examples of the present invention and do not limit it; variations using equivalents made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should also be included within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0028] 1. Kettle body 11 Inner container 12 Peripheral wall 13 Opening 14 Spout 15 Filter plate 151 holes 16 Positioning member 17. Handle 2 Lid 21 Lower lid 211 Top surface 212 Bottom 213 Notches 214 Reinforcement Ribs 215 Locking body 22 Upper lid 221 Top surface 222 Bottom 223 Upper groove hole 224 First side wall 225 Positioning section 226 Positioning plate 227 Positioning groove 228 Guide Wall 229 Reinforcement Ribs 220 Engagement groove 23. Fitting notch 3 Shielding member 31 Shielding plate 311 Positioning protrusion 312 Second side wall 313 Assembly hole 32 Waterproofing plate 4 Operation buttons 41 Connecting elements

Claims

1. A kettle body comprising an inner container having a peripheral wall and an opening at the top, and having a spout on the front side of the peripheral wall, A lid that can cover the opening of the kettle body and has an upper groove hole that extends in the front-to-back direction corresponding to the rear position of the spout, A shielding member is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the upper groove hole, with a water-blocking plate facing downwards at the front, An operating button provided above the upper groove hole, which engages with the shielding member, and which allows the shielding member to be moved back and forth so that the water-blocking plate approaches the spout, blocks the spout, or moves away from the spout; Equipped with, The lid comprises a lower lid and an upper lid assembled opposite each other, the lower lid being flat and having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having a notch cut out in the front-to-back direction at a position corresponding to the spout of the kettle body, the upper lid being flat and having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the upper groove hole is provided in the upper lid, The shielding member comprises a horizontal shielding plate, the water-blocking plate is provided in front of the shielding plate, the water-blocking plate has a width smaller than the width of the notch and is inserted through the notch. The aforementioned operating button is fitted with the shielding plate and is a kettle with adjustable dispensing.

2. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein a positioning member is provided on the peripheral wall of the kettle body, and a fitting notch is provided on the lid that can be fitted with the positioning member.

3. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein the water-blocking plate is positioned at the central rear position of the spout.

4. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein the upper lid is provided with a positioning portion extending in the front-rear direction, and the shielding plate is provided with a positioning projection that engages with the positioning portion.

5. The positioning section is provided at a position corresponding to the front of the upper groove hole on the bottom surface of the upper lid, and comprises two parallel and elastic positioning plates. The kettle according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of positioning grooves capable of engaging with the positioning projections are provided between the two positioning plates at different positions in the front-rear direction.

6. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the upper lid is provided with guide walls extending in the front-rear direction on both the left and right sides of the upper groove hole, and the width of the shielding plate of the shielding member is greater than the width of the upper groove hole and less than the distance between the two guide walls.

7. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein a first side wall is provided facing downward around the upper groove hole, a second side wall is provided facing upward around the periphery of the shielding plate, the second side wall can be in close contact with or near the bottom surface of the upper lid, and the first side wall can be in close contact with or near the top surface of the shielding plate.

8. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein the shielding plate is provided with mounting holes and is connected to an operating button via a coupling element.

9. The kettle according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the lower lid is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs and a plurality of locking bodies facing upward, and the bottom surface of the upper lid is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs and engaging grooves that engage with the locking bodies.

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