TWI641347B - Electronic pot with adjustable length temperature sensing component - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electronic pot capable of adjusting a length temperature sensing component, which comprises a pot body and a temperature sensing component. The pot body comprises an outer pot, the top surface of the outer pot is pivotally provided with an upper cover, and the outer pot is provided with an inner part. a temperature sensing component is disposed in the pot body and electrically connected to the circuit in the pot body, and the temperature sensing component comprises a casing, wherein the casing is provided with a winding portion, and the coiling portion is wound with a hose, a free end of the hose A temperature sensor is provided. The present invention can be detachably wound around the winding portion by the hose, so that the length of the hose extension can be appropriately adjusted according to the needs of the user, so that the measurement of the temperature sensor is not affected. User action is affected.

Description

Electronic pot with adjustable length temperature sensing component

The present invention relates to an electronic pot, especially an electronic pot provided with a temperature sensor with adjustable length.

The main function of an electronic pot for household use is as a cooking machine for cooking rice or other ingredients. Its structure can be roughly divided into an outer pot, an inner pot, and an upper cover. The upper cover can be relatively pivotally disposed on the One side of the outer pot, and the inner pot is a separate pot body. When the user wants to cook rice, first add a little water into the outer pot, and then put the rice in the inner pot and put the entire inner pot into the outer pot. Then, close the lid and turn on the switch of the electric pan to start cooking the ingredients.

Among them, an instrument panel is further provided on the surface of the outer pot. The function of the instrument panel is to display the current temperature of the inner pot. At the same time, the user can adjust the temperature in the inner pot through the buttons on the dashboard.

Because the electric pan has the functions of slowly heating, adjusting the temperature, and monitoring, it can theoretically be used as a carrier for a cooking method called "low temperature ripening method", because the low temperature ripening method relies on slow Constantly low temperature heating of the ingredients soaked in water to avoid the nutritional ingredients that the ingredients may lose under normal high temperature cooking conditions.

However, there is a common problem in electric pots that can be used as cooking utensils for low-temperature ripening in the market. In the process of low-temperature cooking, users often need to open the upper cover and add new ingredients to the cooking pot. In the inner pot, but because the temperature sensor of the electric pot is fixed on the inner bottom surface of the upper cover and extends downward into the water of the inner pot, each time the user lifts the upper cover, it will simultaneously The temperature sensor is separated from the water, so that when it is opened, the temperature sensor will not detect the current instant temperature, and if the upper cover is lifted back and forth too frequently, the temperature sensor will be cold and hot. In some cases, there may be errors in the values read out, which makes it impossible to accurately control the temperature of the water in the inner pot. Therefore, the prior art electronic pot has its defects.

In view of the shortcomings and shortcomings of the prior art, this creation provides an electronic pot with an adjustable length temperature sensing component. By adding a stretchable function to the temperature sensing component provided on the electronic pan, the user can adjust the feeling through adjustment. The length of the temperature module allows it to be immersed in water at any time to sense the instant temperature.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned creation purpose, the technical method adopted in this creation is an electronic pot with an adjustable-length temperature-sensing component, which includes a pot body, the pot body includes an outer pot, and the outer pot has an inner space and a An upper opening that surrounds the top of the inner space; an upper cover that is pivotally disposed on the outer pot and the upper cover selectively shields the upper opening and the inner space; an inner pot that It is accommodated in the internal space; a temperature-sensing component is disposed in the pot body and is electrically connected with the circuit in the pot body; the temperature-sensing component comprises a shell, the case is disposed in the pot body; A hose is accommodated in the housing, and the hose is wound around the winding part, and the two ends of the hose are a connection end and a free end respectively, and the connection The end is fixed on the coiled part and is electrically connected to the inner circuit of the pot. The free end selectively protrudes from the housing. A temperature sensor is provided on the free end of the hose. And received in the inner pot.

The advantage of this creation is that the temperature sensing component provided inside the pot body has a coiled portion that can store the hose. By winding around the coiled portion, the hose of this creation can be wound and stored when not in use. On the winding part, when you want to use it, release the hose according to the length required by the user and protrude out of the casing, so that the temperature sensor at the free end can be adjusted to its optimal measurement position. In other words, the user The distance between the temperature sensor and the bottom of the inner pot can be adjusted according to its needs, so even if the user needs to lift the upper cover during the cooking process, which will affect the position of the temperature sensor, it can be adjusted appropriately. The degree of winding of the hose around the winding portion maintains the distance between the temperature sensor and the inner pot to a certain value, so that the measurement of the temperature sensor is not affected by the action of the user.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with an adjustable-length temperature-sensing component, the temperature-sensing component is disposed on the inner bottom surface of the upper cover, and the free end of the hose selectively extends downward to the inner pot. Underside.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with adjustable temperature-sensing component, the inner wall surface of the outer pot is recessed with an accommodating groove; the temperature-sensing component is disposed in the accommodating groove, and the hose The inner wall surface is selectively protruded and received in the inner pot.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with an adjustable length temperature-sensing component, the winding part further includes a turntable rotatably disposed in the casing, and a ring wall protrudes from one side of the turntable, and the ring wall surrounds An inner space is provided, and a gap is provided on the annular wall to communicate with the inner space; the hose is wound around the annular wall surface, and the connecting end of the hose penetrates the gap and is fixed in the inner space When the free end of the hose moves relative to the housing, the hose drives the turntable to rotate relative to the housing.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot of adjustable temperature-sensing components, the wire winding part further includes a knob, the knob is rotatably disposed on an outer wall surface of the casing, and the knob penetrates into the casing. Connected to the turntable, and the knob can drive the turntable to rotate relative to the casing.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with an adjustable length temperature-sensing component, the winding part further includes a turntable rotatably disposed in the casing, and a ring wall protrudes from one side of the turntable, and the ring wall surrounds Out of an inner space, the hose is wound outside the annular wall, the connecting end of the hose is fixed to the turntable, and when the free end of the hose moves relative to the housing, the hose drives the hose The turntable rotates relative to the casing; an elastic element is disposed in the inner space of the annular wall and is connected between the casing and the turntable, and makes the turntable rotate in a direction of winding the hose; The pressing member is movably disposed on the casing, selectively presses the hose, and clamps the hose between the pressing member and the casing.

Further, the aforementioned electronic pot with adjustable temperature-sensing component, wherein: the casing has a coiled wire space and a casing opening communicating; a wall of the casing has a clamping channel running through it, and The winding space is communicated with each other; the winding portion is a disk body and is fixed in the winding space, and the area of the disk body is smaller than the opening area of the casing; the hose is wound around the winding portion and the casing. The inner wall surface is selectively clamped and fixed in the clamping channel of the casing.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with an adjustable length temperature-sensing component, the connection end of the hose is fixed on the coiled portion, and the coiled portion is provided with two first electrical connectors and the two first An electrical connector is electrically connected to the connection end of the hose; two second electrical connectors are disposed on an inner wall surface of the housing corresponding to the two first electrical connectors, and the two second electrical connectors One end of each is electrically connected to the two first electrical connectors, and the other ends of the two second electrical connectors are respectively penetrated to the outer wall surface of the casing and are electrically connected to the pot body.

Further, in the aforementioned electronic pot with adjustable length temperature-sensing component, the hose is a food-grade wire.

In the following, with reference to the drawings and the preferred embodiment of this creation, the technical means adopted by this creation to achieve the intended purpose is further explained.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The electronic pot with adjustable length temperature sensing component of this creation includes a pot body 10 and a temperature sensing component 20. The temperature sensing component 20 is disposed in the pot body 10 and is connected with the pot body. The inner circuit is electrically connected.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the pot body 10 includes an outer pot 11, an upper lid 12 and an inner pot 13. The outer pot 11 has an internal space and an upper opening 111. The upper opening 111 surrounds the top of the internal space. The inner pot 13 is accommodated in the inner space of the outer pot 11, and the upper cover 12 is pivotably disposed on the outer pot 11, and it selectively covers the upper opening 111, the inner space of the outer pot 11, and the inner pot 13. .

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 7. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the temperature sensing component 20 is disposed on the inner bottom surface 121 of the upper cover 12, but is not limited thereto. It can be installed in other places of the pot body 10, for example, in the second embodiment of the present invention, an accommodating groove 112A is concavely formed on the inner wall surface of the outer pot 11A, and the temperature sensing component 20A is placed in the accommodating groove 112A.

Please refer to FIG. 3. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the temperature-sensing component 20 includes a casing 21, a wire winding portion 22, a hose 23, and a temperature sensor 24.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, the casing 21 is disposed in the pot body 10. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the casing 21 is disposed on the inner bottom surface 121 of the upper cover 12. In the second embodiment of the creation, it is arranged in the accommodation groove 112A on the inner wall surface of the outer pot 11A.

Please refer to FIG. 3. The coiled portion 22 is disposed in the casing 21, and a hose 23 is wound around the coiled portion 22. The two ends of the hose 23 are a connection end 231 and a free end 232, respectively. The free end 232 is fixed on the winding part 22 and is electrically connected to the circuit in the pot body 10. The free end 232 selectively protrudes from the casing 21.

In the first embodiment, the hose 23 is a food-grade wire, so that it can withstand higher temperature or the surrounding environment during cooking.

The temperature sensor 24 is disposed on the free end 232 of the hose 23, and the temperature sensor 24 and the free end 232 of the hose 23 can be accommodated in the inner pot 13, in other words, in the second implementation of this creation In the example, the hose 23A may also protrude from the housing 21A provided on the inner wall surface of the outer pot 11A and be accommodated in the inner pot 13A.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. In the first embodiment of the present creation, the winding section 22 further includes a turntable 25 and a knob 26. The turntable 25 is rotatably disposed in the housing 21, and An annular wall 251 is protruded and formed on one side of the turntable 25. The annular wall 251 surrounds an internal space 250, and a notch 252 communicating with the internal space 250 is further formed on the annular wall 251, and the aforementioned hose 23 is wound. It is outside the annular wall 251 and the connecting end 231 of the hose 23 penetrates the notch 252 and is fixed in the internal space 250. Therefore, when the user pulls the free end 232 of the hose 23 to move the hose 23 relative to the casing 21, Since the connecting end 231 is fixed to the internal space 250, one end of the hose 23 is fixed and one end is pulled, thereby driving the turntable 25 to rotate relative to the housing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the knob 26 is rotatably disposed on an outer wall surface of the casing 21, and the knob 26 penetrates to the inside of the casing 21 and is connected to the turntable 25, and the knob 26 can drive the turntable 25 to face each other. The casing 21 rotates, so the user can drive the winding relationship between the hose 23 and the winding portion 22 in the casing 21 by turning the knob 26.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6. The electrical connection relationship between the temperature-sensing component 20 and the pot body 10 is electrically connected to the circuit in the pot body 10 through the connection end 231 of the hose 23. The connection end 231 of 23 is fixed on the winding part 22, and the winding part 22 is provided with two first electrical connections 221, which are respectively connected to the connection end 231 of the hose 23, and among them A first electrical connection member 221 is a positive electrode, and the other first electrical connection member 221 is a negative electrode. On the other hand, an inner wall surface of the casing 21 corresponding to the two first electrical connection members 221 is provided with two second electrodes. An electrical connection member 211, one end of the two second electrical connection members 211 are electrically connected to the two first electrical connection members 221, and the other ends of the two second electrical connection members 211 are respectively penetrated to the outer wall surface of the casing 21, and It is electrically connected to the pot body 10.

In the first embodiment, in order to make the turntable 25 rotate, the two first electrical connectors 221 can be continuously and electrically connected to the two second electrical connectors 211, so the two second electrical connectors The shape of 211 on the inner wall surface of the casing 21 is two concentric ring-shaped pieces. One of the second electrical connection members 211 has a larger radial length, and the two second electrical connection members 211 are disposed at intervals from each other. The inner wall surface, and the two first electrical connectors 221 are respectively abutted against the wall surfaces of the two second electrical connectors 211 during the rotation of the turntable 25, so that the two first electrical connectors 221 can be While rotating, it is continuously electrically connected to the second electrical connector 211.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. In the third embodiment of this creation, the temperature sensing component 20B is substantially the same as the temperature sensing component of the first embodiment, but the knob is not provided in the third embodiment. At the same time, it further includes an elastic element 27B and a pressing member 28B. The elastic element 27B is disposed in the inner space 250B of the ring wall 251B, and is connected between the housing 21B and the turntable 25B. The direction of the tube 23B rotates. More precisely, in the third embodiment, the elastic element 27B is a coil spring. One end of the coil spring is fixed on the casing 21B. The other end of the coil spring is in phase with the turntable 25B. It is fixed, so when the user pulls the hose 23B and rotates the turntable 25B, the two ends of the coil spring will be stretched. When the user releases the hose, the coil spring will restore the hose 23B due to the elastic force. Pull back into a rolled state.

The pressing member 28B is movably disposed on the casing 21B, and the pressing member 28B selectively presses the hose 23B, so that the hose 23B is sandwiched between the pressing member 28B and the casing 21B, to be more precise One end of the pressing member 28B protrudes from an outer side surface of the casing 21B, and the user can move the pressing member 28B and press the hose 23B through the portion protruding outside the casing 21B, so as to avoid the situation without force Next, the hose 23B is reset by being pulled by the elastic element 27B.

Please refer to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11. In the fourth embodiment of this creation, the temperature-sensing component 20C is substantially the same as the temperature-sensing component of the first embodiment, but does not have a turntable and a knob in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the casing 21C has a coiled space 210C and a casing opening 212C connected to each other, and a clamping channel 213C is further penetrated on the wall surface of the casing 21C, and the clamped channel 213C communicates with the coiled space 210C.

In addition, in the fourth embodiment, the coil winding portion 22C is a coil body, which is fixed in the coil winding space 210C. The area of the coil body is smaller than the area of the housing opening 212C. The hose 23C is wound around the coil winding portion 22C. And the inner wall surface of the casing 21C, and is selectively sandwiched and fixed in the clamping channel 213C of the casing 21C.

To be more precise, in the fourth embodiment, the temperature sensing component is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the upper cover 12C with the side surface provided with the housing opening 212C facing downwards. After the winding part 22C is wound, the place near the free end 232C is fixed in the clamping channel 213C. When the hose 23C is not wound with the winding part 22C and enters the inner pot, the free end 232C is released from the clamping. After the channel 213C is sandwiched, it is directly lowered from the casing opening 212C to the inner pot.

The following briefly describes the use of this creation and its advantages.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3. The design of this creation is to allow the user to use the electric pot for low-temperature cooking, regardless of the actions the user performs on the electric pot, such as lifting or closing the upper cover 12. Or even if the inner pot 13 is picked up briefly, the temperature sensor 24 of the temperature sensing component 20 can continuously detect the real-time temperature in the inner pot 13 and display its value. In order to achieve this purpose, The means is the temperature-sensing component 20 having the coiled portion 22. Since the coiled portion 22 can accommodate a longer hose 23, the hose 23 can be extended to a longer range after being stretched out. For example, when the user lifts the upper cover 12, the hose 23 of the temperature-sensing component 20 located on the inner bottom surface 121 of the upper cover 12 can be gradually extended at the same time, so that the upper cover 12 can be lifted while the hose 23 is free. The end 232 and the temperature sensor 24 are maintained in the inner pot 13 without affecting the position of the temperature sensor 24 as the upper cover 12 is lifted.

Please refer to FIG. 7. In addition, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the setting position of the temperature sensing component 20A is further moved from the upper cover 12A to the receiving groove 112A of the outer pot 11A, so as to lift the upper cover 12A. It is not easy to affect the setting position of the hose 23A in this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 10. The third and fourth embodiments of the present creation are changes in the method of winding the hose 23 of the temperature sensing component 20 of the first embodiment, and the third embodiment uses an elastic element. 27B and pressing member 28B to enable the hose 23B to be automatically rolled up and the length of the hose 23B to be fixed in the extended state, while the fourth embodiment uses a simple structure of the housing 21C, which can be low cost and wasted A low-rate way to achieve the purpose of this creative retractable hose and temperature sensor.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the creation, and does not limit the creation in any form. Although the creation has been disclosed as above with the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the creation. Generally, a knowledgeable person can use the technical content disclosed above to make a few changes or modifications as equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the creation. However, without departing from the content of the technical solution of the creation, Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of this creation still fall within the scope of this creative technical solution.

10‧‧‧pot
11‧‧‧ Outer pot
111‧‧‧ opening above
12‧‧‧ Upper cover
121‧‧‧ inside bottom
13‧‧‧Inner pot
20‧‧‧Temperature Sensor
21‧‧‧shell
211‧‧‧Second electrical connection
22‧‧‧Rolling Department
221‧‧‧First electrical connector
23‧‧‧Hose
231‧‧‧Connector
232‧‧‧Free End
24‧‧‧Temperature Sensor
25‧‧‧Turntable
250‧‧‧ interior space
251‧‧‧ ring wall
252‧‧‧ gap
26‧‧‧ knob
11A‧‧‧Outer pot
112A‧‧‧Receiving slot
12A‧‧‧Top cover
13A‧‧‧Inner pot
20A‧‧‧Temperature sensor
21A‧‧‧shell
23A‧‧‧Hose
20B‧‧‧Temperature Sensor
21B‧‧‧shell
23B‧‧‧Hose
25B‧‧‧Turntable
250B‧‧‧Internal space
251B‧‧‧ Ring wall
27B‧‧‧Elastic element
28B‧‧‧Pressing piece
12C‧‧‧Top cover
20C‧‧‧Temperature Sensor
21C‧‧‧Shell
210C‧‧‧ Coil Space
212C‧‧‧shell opening
213C‧‧‧Clamp channel
22C‧‧‧Rolling Department
23C‧‧‧Hose
232C‧‧‧Free End

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pot lid according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a plan sectional view of the pot body of this creation. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the temperature-sensing component with the outer cover removed in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the hose removed from FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a knob of a temperature-sensing component in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view of an inner side surface of the casing in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of a temperature sensing component provided on the inner wall surface of an outer pot according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the temperature-sensing component with the outer cover removed in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the hose removed from FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a temperature sensing component according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention when it is installed on an upper cover.

Claims (9)

An electronic pot with an adjustable length temperature-sensing component includes a pot body, the pot body includes an outer pot, the outer pot has an internal space and an upper opening, and the upper opening is formed around the top of the internal space; An upper lid is pivotally disposed on the outer pot, and the upper lid selectively shields the upper opening and the inner space; an inner pot is accommodated in the inner space; a temperature-sensitive component is provided In the pot body and electrically connected with the circuit in the pot body, the temperature-sensing component includes a casing, the casing is disposed in the pot body; a coiled part is disposed in the casing; a hose is accommodated therein Inside the casing, the hose is wound around the coiled wire portion. The two ends of the hose are a connection end and a free end, respectively. The connection end is fixed on the coiled wire portion and is electrically connected to the circuit inside the pot. Connected, the free end selectively protrudes outside the casing; a temperature sensor is disposed on the free end of the hose and is accommodated in the inner pot. The electronic pot with adjustable-length temperature-sensing component according to claim 1, wherein the temperature-sensing component is disposed on the inner bottom surface of the upper cover, and the free end of the hose selectively extends downwardly into the inner portion The underside of the pot. An electronic pot with an adjustable temperature-sensing component as described in claim 1, wherein an inner wall of the outer pot is concavely formed with an accommodating groove; the temperature-sensing component is disposed in the accommodating groove, and the soft The tube selectively protrudes from the inner wall surface and is received in the inner pot. The electronic pot with the adjustable temperature-sensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wire winding part further includes a turntable rotatably disposed in the casing, and one side of the turntable protrudes An annular wall surrounding the internal space, and the annular wall is provided with a gap communicating with the internal space; the hose is wound outside the annular wall, and the connecting end of the hose passes through the gap And fixed in the internal space, when the free end of the hose moves relative to the housing, the hose drives the turntable to rotate relative to the housing. The electronic pot with an adjustable temperature-sensing component according to claim 4, wherein the wire winding part further includes a knob, the knob is rotatably disposed on the outer wall surface of the casing, and the knob penetrates to the inside of the casing It is connected to the turntable, and the knob can drive the turntable to rotate relative to the casing. The electronic pot with the adjustable temperature-sensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wire winding part further includes a turntable rotatably disposed in the casing, and one side of the turntable protrudes An annular wall surrounds an internal space, the hose is wound around the annular wall, the connecting end of the hose is fixed to the turntable, and the free end of the hose moves relative to the housing At the time, the hose drives the turntable to rotate relative to the casing; an elastic element is provided in the inner space of the annular wall, and is connected between the casing and the turntable, so that the turntable is oriented to wind up the The direction of the hose rotates; a pressing member is movably disposed on the housing, and selectively presses the hose, and clamps the hose between the pressing member and the housing . The electronic pot with an adjustable temperature-sensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the casing has a coiled space and a casing opening communicating with each other; a wall surface of the casing penetrates a A clamping channel is communicated with the winding wire space; the winding wire part is a disk body and is fixed in the winding wire space, and the area of the disk body is smaller than the area of the opening of the shell, and the hose is wound around the winding wire The coiled portion and the inner wall surface of the casing are selectively clamped and fixed in the clamping channel of the casing. The electronic pot with the adjustable temperature-sensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting end of the hose is fixed on the winding part, and two first electric parts are provided on the winding part. A connector, and the two first electrical connectors are electrically connected to the connection end of the hose; two second electrical connectors are provided on an inner wall surface of the casing corresponding to the two first electrical connectors, One end of the two second electrical connection members is electrically connected to the two first electrical connection members, and the other end of the two second electrical connection members respectively penetrates to the outer wall surface of the casing and is electrically connected to the pot body. The electronic pot with adjustable-length temperature-sensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hose is a food-grade wire.