JP3536746B2 - Electric hot water storage container - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric hot water storage container in which a liquid content is heated to store hot water, and is used when necessary, and is used for household electric pots and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a conventional household electric pot as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 11-137439, for example. As shown in FIG. 15, a container c containing an inner container b in an outer case a and a lid e for opening and closing a container opening d formed by the upper end of the container c and the upper end of the inner container b. The content liquid in the inner container b is heated by the heater f to store hot water, and the electric pump g is actuated as needed to discharge and use the content liquid through the discharge channel h.

[0003] Such electric hot water storage containers have recently become increasingly multifunctional.
Many operation modes are set, such as heat retention by selecting and specifying a plurality of temperatures, descaling, setting of a timer to set a predetermined hot water state after a set time, and electric pump g It is also possible to select a small flow rate and a large flow rate for automatic dispensing, or to perform a dispensing lock or unlock to prevent the content liquid from being dispensed by mischievous operation or erroneous operation . In addition, the remaining amount of the content liquid is detected by the liquid amount detection unit i, and the detected liquid amount is displayed together with the operation state of the electric pot and the setting mode.

[0004] With the multifunctionalization of such electric pots, the required number of operation parts and display parts has increased, and a beak-like projection projecting forward formed by a shoulder member j at the upper end of a body c. k
The mainstream is to dispose it on an operation panel m as shown in FIGS.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 5-207933 discloses that a liquid crystal display section is provided on the upper surface of a body. The liquid crystal display unit can switch and display different types of displays at the same position, and by increasing the area thereof, it is possible to enlarge the display or to simultaneously display more displays, which is convenient.

[0006]

However, the liquid crystal display unit is provided alone or in combination with other display units, and various displays are provided on the shoulders of the body to cope with multifunctional display. It is attached to the upper surface formed by the etc., so that various indications are easy to be recognized by interlacing with the addition of various operation parts, and it is difficult to use, and at the same time, the cause of misuse by the elderly or children It can be.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric hot water storage container which is easy to use, is less likely to cause erroneous recognition, erroneous operation, and erroneous use, while being able to cope with multi-functionality, without a complicated display unit and operation unit. It is in.

[0008]

An electric hot water storage container according to the present invention is provided with an electric operation unit and a display unit on an outer surface of a body ,
Beak-shaped protrusion that protrudes like a beak on the front side of the shoulder of the container
In order to achieve the above purpose, the operation unit is provided on the shoulder of the body,
Swing the display and liquid level display on the front of the body
The control board is housed inside the front of the body
The board storage box is installed vertically and this board storage box
The first feature is that the spouting path is held by the heat source.

In such a configuration, different types of displays can be switched and displayed at the same position as described above. By increasing the area, the display can be enlarged or more displays can be simultaneously performed. A convenient liquid crystal display unit is provided on the front of the body of the body, so that it can be used alone or shared with the display of other parts, making use of the size of the body to display more easily Thus, it is possible to cope with multifunctionalization in a display state in which misrecognition and misuse are less likely to be used.

In addition, since the operation units are arranged on the shoulder and the torso of the body, the individual operation units are easily recognized as compared with the case where a large number of operation units are arranged in one place, and the liquid crystal display is used. Combined with the visibility of the display by the section, it is easier to use,
Misoperation and misuse are less likely to occur.

Furthermore, the liquid crystal display unit Best and fluid quantity display unit provided on the front face of the body, have provided distributed on the left and right of the front surface of the body portion, is located set substantially at the center of the front of the device body
That ejection avoiding fall path of the content liquid Note issued from an outlet provided is positioned to be suitable, the control inside the front of the body substrate
The board storage box containing the
The pouring path can be held by the plate storage box .

[0012] The electric hot water storage container of the present invention is also provided outside the container.
Provide an electric operation unit and display unit on the surface, and
A beak-shaped protrusion that protrudes like a beak on the front side has a discharge port for the content liquid.
To achieve the above objectives
In particular, the liquid crystal display and liquid level display
Below the outlet on the front of the contents from this outlet
The fact that the drop route of the liquid was removed and the
There can be two features.

In this case, the liquid crystal display unit and the liquid amount display unit are
It is preferable that the front surface of the provided trunk is a depression.

[0014] The electric hot water storage container of the present invention is also provided outside the container.
The basic structure is that an electric operation section and a display section are provided on the surface.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the liquid crystal display
The control board is housed inside the front of the body.
The board storage box is installed vertically and the board storage box is
It is also characterized by the fact that the outlet path is held by
Wear.

[0015] Further objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and drawings. Each feature of the present invention can be used alone or in various combinations in combination as far as possible.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 together with embodiments thereof, to provide an understanding of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an electric pot is used to heat the content liquid by a heater 4 to store hot water and to use the electric pump 14 to supply the liquid to the outside at any time by using a pouring path 5. This is an example of the case. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but is generally applied to an electric hot water storage container that allows the stored liquid to be poured out and used as needed while storing the hot water. It does not matter whether a manual pump is used in place of the above.

The electric pot of the present embodiment is a container 1 composed of an outer case 12 and an inner container 3 housed therein.
3, a heater 4 for heating the content liquid in the inner container 3 in the bottom of the container body 13, a discharge path 5 for guiding the content liquid to the outside, and an electric pump 14 for discharging the content liquid through the discharge path 5.
And a lid 8 for closing the opening 7 of the inner container 3 and the opening 2 of the container 13 communicating therewith, and the inner container 3 through the inside of the lid 8
And a steam passage 9 for discharging steam generated inside to the outside.

In order to heat the content liquid in the inner container 3 with the heater 4 to boil or keep the temperature and to store the hot water, a heat insulating material 11 for covering the circumference of the inner container 3 with the outer case 12 is provided to improve the heat retaining efficiency. The structure is enhanced. The inner container 3 may be a vacuum double container made of metal to enhance the heat retention efficiency. But,
The structure for increasing the heat retention efficiency is not particularly essential. When the inner container 3 is a vacuum double container, even if the outer case 12 is omitted and the simplified structure in which the body of the inner container 3 is exposed to the outside, there is a particular problem in terms of heat retention and product safety. There is nothing.

The inner container 3 has an outer flange 3d formed at the outer edge of the opening 7, and the outer flange 3d is placed on the upwardly-facing step portion of the synthetic resin shoulder member 16 of the container body 13 and suspended. The outer case 12 is made of synthetic resin, the bottom and the body are integrally formed, and the shoulder member 16 is fitted to the upper end of the body from above,
By connecting the bottom lid 6 applied to the bottom from below to the bottom of the inner container 3 with a connecting bracket (not shown),
The shoulder member 16, the outer case 12, and the bottom cover 6 are integrally connected to form a body 13.

However, if the outer case 12 is made of metal and the body is made of metal, it is preferable that the bottom, which tends to be complicated in structure and shape, be made of synthetic resin. Exterior case 1
The bottom 2 and the body 2 may be made of synthetic resin, or may be divided as necessary in view of the molding and the whole assembly. The inner container 3 is made of aluminum, but is not limited thereto, and may be made of stainless steel. When the inner container 3 has a vacuum double structure, the inner and outer cylinders constituting the inner container 3 are preferably made of metal in view of pressure resistance. However, if a support spacer is provided inside, another material such as a synthetic resin can be used. According to this, the heat insulating property is further improved.

The lid 8 is pivotally supported on a bearing 19 provided at the rear of the shoulder member 16 so that the lid 8 can be attached and detached by a hinge pin 22. When the lid 8 is attached and detached, the lid 8 is opened and closed by rotating about the hinge pin 22.
The hinge pin 22 can be inserted into or pulled out of the bearing 19 through an inwardly directed slit at an open position deviating from a position where the hinge pin 22 is fitted to the opening 2.

The steam passage 9 has a steam outlet 9a on the upper surface of the lid 8.
Is formed on the lower surface, and a steam inlet 9b from the inner container 3 to the lid 8 is formed.
Is formed. A safety path 9c is provided in the middle of the steam passage 9 to temporarily store or bypass the content liquid when the container body 13 rolls over and enters, thereby delaying the liquid from reaching the steam outlet 9a. Thereby, the body 13
Is turned over, and measures such as raising the container 13 before the content liquid flows out through the vapor passage 9 can be performed. In addition, when the vessel 13 rolls over, the water stop valve 2 at the time of overturning which works by its own weight or the like so as to prevent the content liquid which has entered the steam passage 9 from moving forward when the body 13 rolls over.
3 are provided in place. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, it is provided at one location just inside the steam inlet 9b.

At the front of the lid 8, there is provided a lock member 25 which engages with the locking portion 24 on the shoulder member 16 side at the closed position to lock the lid 8 at the closed position, and when the lid 8 is closed. The spring 26 always projects to the locked position by the bias of the spring 26 so as to automatically engage with the locking portion 24. Correspondingly, the lid 8 is provided with a lock release member 27 for releasing the lock by retreating the lock member 25. The lock release member 27 is connected to the lid 8 by a shaft 29 as shown in FIG.
The lock member 25 is retracted against the spring 26 by pushing down the front end with a thumb or the like and rotating counterclockwise to release the lock.
Subsequently, the unlocking member 2 raised by the unlocking operation
The unlocked lid 8 can be lifted and opened by lifting the rear end of the 7 with another finger.

The electric pump 14 is a centrifugal pump and is provided immediately below the inner container 3. The electric pump 14 extends downward from the inner container 3 to the electric pump 14. It rises between the outer case 12 and reaches the discharge port 5d. When the electric pump 14 is driven to rotate, the electric pump 14 sends out the content liquid flowing from the inner container 3 to the discharge port 5 d facing the outside of the container 13 through the pouring path 5, and the discharge port 5 d
And discharged to the outside for use. The electric pump 14 feeds air into the inner container 3 to pressurize the content liquid, and
It is also provided so as to be extruded and discharged through. In addition, any of the discharge methods can be replaced with a manual pump. Of course, the content liquid can be poured out even without a pump by inclining the container 13 to the discharge port 5d side. However, in the electric pot of the present embodiment, various types of electric pumps are used to automatically discharge the content liquid. Describe only when it can be poured out.

In the space between the bottom of the outer case 12 and the bottom of the inner container 3, a circuit box 17 for accommodating the electric pump 14 and a control board 15 for controlling the heater 4 and the electric pump 14 is provided. ing. In the illustrated embodiment, the circuit box 17 is formed integrally with the opening at the bottom of the outer case 12, but it may be formed separately from the bottom and screwed. Although the circuit box 17 is open downward, a lid for closing the circuit box 17 may be provided. A temperature sensor 31 is applied to the center of the inner container 3 from below, and detects the temperature of the content liquid at each time, and obtains temperature information when heating and controlling the content liquid in a water heater or a heat retention mode.

The electric pot of the present embodiment is particularly
The operation / display unit A for performing the electric operation and display on the outer surface of the unit 3 is integrated into one place, or is distributed to a plurality of places, so that the operation unit / display unit is shared, or the operation unit alone, the display unit alone, etc. It is provided in various modes as needed.

More specifically, it has a basic structure in which a liquid crystal display section A1 is provided on the body of the container 13 as in the embodiments shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal display part A1 has a display function,
Different types of display can be switched and displayed at the same position,
By increasing the area, the display can be enlarged or more types of display can be simultaneously performed. Such a convenient liquid crystal display section A1 is provided on the body of the body 13. By displaying the various types of display more easily by taking advantage of the size of the torso, alone or sharing with the display of other parts, it is easy to use because it is less likely to be misrecognized or misused. It is possible to cope with multifunction in the state.

In addition to providing the liquid crystal display section A1 on the body of the body 13 as described above, the operation section A2 is provided separately for the body of the body 13 and the shoulder formed by the shoulder member 16. is there. As described above, since the operation unit A2 is dispersedly arranged on the shoulder and the trunk of the container 13, each of the operation units A2 is recognized as compared with the case where a large number of operation units A2 are arranged in one place. Easy,
Combined with the visibility of the display by the liquid crystal display unit A1, it is easier to use and less likely to be erroneously operated or misused.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., the operation section A2 is particularly associated with the discharge of the contents liquid, for example, a large flow discharge key 32 for discharging the contents liquid at a large flow rate and a low flow discharge key 32. A discharge-related operation unit such as a discharge lock key 34 for disabling or canceling the operation and a discharge-related display unit such as a lock / unlock lamp 35 are provided. It is provided on the shoulder formed by the shoulder member 16 of the body 13.

Thus, the large flow discharge key 32 and the small flow discharge key, which are frequently used dispensing-related operation units, are maintained without impairing the advantage of the liquid crystal display unit A1 on the body of the body 13. A state of a pouring-related operation section provided by a lock / unlock lamp 35, which is a minimum necessary pouring-related display section, is provided on a shoulder portion of the body 13 which is easy to operate only with a 33 and a pouring lock key 34. Can be easily selected and operated without confusion or error with other operation units not related to the dispensing, and the dispensing operation by the dispensing lock key 34 can be disabled or canceled. Is safer and easier to use without confusion or error. Therefore, it is easy for children and the elderly to use it correctly.

Further, as described above, the present embodiment uses the large flow rate discharging key 32, the small flow rate discharging key 33, the discharging lock key 34, and the discharging related display section which are the discharging related operation sections. A lock / unlock lamp 35 is moved to shoulder member 1
The liquid crystal display section A is provided on the shoulder formed by
1, as well as the mode setting operation section relating to the setting of the use mode, the content liquid is boiled separately from the initial boiling which is usually performed when the content liquid is started to be heated and when the content liquid is replenished and the temperature is lower than the heat retention temperature. A boiling key 36 for re-boiling to perform water heating whenever it is desired to be heated, a warming key 37 for setting a temperature for keeping the contents liquid warmed, a contents liquid that has been boiled at the time of getting up or returning home, or any time in the future that can be arbitrarily selected. A good night timer key 30 for setting a count time until it is needed is provided.

As described above, the liquid crystal display section A having the above characteristics
1 is provided on the body of the body 13 together with the operation unit A2 for setting the use mode that is infrequently used, for example, so that the liquid crystal display unit A1 is used alone or shared with the display of other parts. Utilizing the size of the display, more can be displayed more easily, and the display state that is less likely to be misrecognized or misused and is easier to use, and the mode setting of the less frequently used but necessary type is possible to respond to multifunction The shoulder member 1 of the body 13 that is easy to operate and easy to see only in the operation unit and the display unit related to frequently used dispensing while enabling
By being provided on the shoulder formed by 6, the device can be easily viewed and operated easily without confusion or error with others, and can be more easily used.

The liquid crystal display section A1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS.
Displays the respective operating states of the boiling, warming, and sleep timers in characters, and displays the set warming temperature at the time of the warming display, and the sleep timer displays the set time and the remaining time. During the display of boiling, it is preferable to display the caution or warning during the pouring stop control or the pouring. As described above, in the present embodiment, a large number is switched and displayed such as boiling, heat retention, mode setting of the sleep timer, and the like.
Only what is needed at each time, and if necessary, the entire display screen can be displayed more easily. However, displaying at least one of them is also effective.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rising portion of the pouring path 5 is a liquid amount detecting tube 5a made of transparent glass or resin, and the liquid amount of the liquid amount detecting tube 5a is detected. A liquid amount detecting unit 38 is provided at each height position for detecting the presence or absence of a liquid content, for example, by providing liquid amount sensors 38a to 38d made of a photocoupler. L provided beside the operation unit A2 of the display unit A
The liquid level is displayed on the liquid amount display section 39 by the EDs 39a to 39f. The LED 39a is a water supply level that requires water supply, the LED 39f is a full water level, and the LEDs 39b to 39e.
Indicates the liquid level in the middle. Of course, the liquid amount display may also be performed on the liquid crystal display section A1.

Also, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.
Since the liquid crystal display unit A1 and the operation unit A2 provided on the body of the body 13 are provided on the front surface where the discharge port 5d of the body of the body 13 is located, the liquid crystal display unit A1 is easily visible and operated in use. , Convenient to use. A liquid crystal display unit A1 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the body 13, and an operation unit A2
Is provided on the right side, the liquid crystal display unit A1 and the operation unit A2 are arranged independently of each other and are not affected by each other, so that they can be easily visually recognized and selected without confusion, Since the operation unit A2 is on the right side, the environment is overwhelmingly right-handed, so that it can be easily operated and used by many people. However, in such a sense, it is also effective to provide a left-handed person whose arrangement is reversed.

The operation / display unit A and the operation unit A2 including the liquid crystal display unit A1 provided on the front of the body of the body 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the front of the body as shown in FIGS. Is suitable for being positioned so as to avoid a falling path of the content liquid discharged from the discharge port 5d, which is often set almost at the center of the front part of the container 13. In particular, the left and right portions of the operation / display unit A including the liquid crystal display unit A1 and the operation unit A2, which are distributed to the left and right of the front surface of the body of the container 13, correspond to the discharge from the front of the container 13. If the content liquid discharged from the outlet 5d is separated from the dropping path and left and right, the liquid crystal display unit A1 and the operation unit A2 in the body of the body 13 fall on the dropping path of the content liquid and fall. It is possible to prevent the liquid content from being wet due to the foam of the liquid content and causing a trouble such as a failure.

Further, the operation / display unit A including the liquid crystal display unit A1 provided on the body of the body 13 and the operation unit A2 are provided with the discharge port 5d of the body 13 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.
The liquid crystal display part A1 and the operation part A2 in the body of the container 13 may cause the liquid content discharged from the discharge port 5d to fall even if it is located only behind the falling path of the content liquid discharged from the discharge port 5d. It is possible to prevent the content liquid from being deviated from the route.

Further, the position of the liquid crystal display unit A1, in particular by center height is located above the center height H ₀ of the barrel portion of the device body 13, the contents to fall is dispensed from the discharge opening 5d Even if the liquid spreads downward and scatters easily around, the liquid crystal display part A1 is located above the body of the container 13 so as to be less susceptible to the spread and spillage of the liquid content.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a large flow rate discharge key 32, a small flow rate discharge key 33, a discharge lock key 34, and a lock / lock release lamp 35 serving as a discharge related display section. Is formed integrally with the shoulder formed by the shoulder member 16, and a seal sheet 100 made of PET is attached from above to perform sealing and necessary display. However, they may be formed separately. The shoulder provided with the operation / display unit A has a beak-shaped projection 1 formed so as to project forward in a beak-like manner in order to position the discharge port 5 d so as to protrude forward of the upper end of the body 13.
6a, which utilizes its upward wide upper surface.
Therefore, by being at a high position at the shoulder of the body 13,
In addition, it is easy to see and operate because it is upward. In addition, by providing a limited number of operation units and display units in a wide part, individual recognition and selection operation of the operation unit and display unit are facilitated. Under the operation / display section A, a switch corresponding to the large flow discharge key 32, the small flow discharge key 33, and the discharge lock key 34, and the LED as the lock / unlock lamp 35 are mounted. Substrate 1
5 is provided with a pouring-related board 41 for exchanging signals and currents.

The liquid crystal display section A1
And an operation / display unit A having an operation unit A2 are provided on a panel 40 which is an insert molded product made of a resin, a metal plate, or the like inserted at the time of molding the container 13, but is provided on the body. They may be formed integrally, or may be formed separately and attached later. A liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 for controlling the liquid crystal display section A1 is provided at the back of the operation / display section A.
Is provided to exchange signals and power with the control board 15 to control the liquid crystal display unit A1.

The liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 is provided with another liquid amount display section 39 provided on the body of the body 13 and the LE of the operation section A2.
D39a-39f, boil key 36, heat retention key 37, good night timer key 30, and operation including control circuit
It is also used for the display control board. A rotating seat 43 is fitted to the bottom cover 6 of the container 13 so as to be rotatable.
3 is mounted on a rotary seat 43 so as to be rotatable when mounted on a table or the like, and reciprocates within a predetermined rotation range of less than 360 degrees to reciprocate around a front portion having a discharge port 5d. Make it possible to change the orientation in various ways. In the middle of the discharging path 5, the front tilting water stop valve 44 is closed so that the content liquid does not flow out through the discharging path 5 when the container 13 tilts forward, and the content liquid is discharged when the container 13 falls down. An overturn water stop valve 45 that closes so as not to flow out through is provided. Water purifying cartridge 2 using activated carbon etc. in inner container 3
0 is attached and immersed in the content liquid to purify the content liquid. The water purification cartridge 20 has a spring leg 20a.
Is detachably fitted to the discharge port 5c of the inner container 3 to the discharge path 5, so that it can be removed when it is necessary to replace it or when it becomes obstructive or unnecessary.

A liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 for controlling the liquid crystal display section A 1 is provided between the outer case 12 of the housing 13 and the inner container 3. Thus, the liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 can be connected to the liquid crystal display part A1 provided on the body while facing the liquid crystal display part A1 while being arranged along the dead space 46 of the body of the body 13. There is no particular increase in size or complexity of the structure.

When the liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 is provided so as to be located above the lower end of the inner container 3, the liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 projects below the inner container 3 of the container 13 and The lower part 13 is made bulky, and it is possible to prevent the vessel 13 from becoming too large.

After the liquid crystal display-related circuit board 42 extends downward from the inner container 3 and rises up, the discharge path 5 reaches the discharge port 5d.
Is positioned higher than the lowermost portion 5b of the liquid crystal display-related circuit board, while extending below the inner container 3 and expanding it to prevent it from being lower than the existing spouting path 5. The container 13 can be prevented from becoming large due to the installation of 42.

The liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 includes, in addition to the liquid crystal display section A1, another display section, an operation section, a liquid amount detection section,
When at least one of the power supply circuits is mounted, the structure and assembly can be simplified as much as the circuit board can be shared with the other.

When the liquid crystal display section A1 displays at least the temperature of the content liquid, the display can be freely changed due to the function of the display, and the fluctuating temperature of the content liquid is displayed in real time by various display methods. It is suitable to do.

When the liquid crystal display section A1 displays the liquid amount of the content liquid, the display function is free to change the display, and the liquid amount of the variable liquid is displayed in real time by various display methods. It is suitable.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the electricity cost up to that point is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit A1 as indicated by reference numeral 146 while integrating the power consumption and the electricity cost after the power is turned on. is there. For example, in the boiling mode, the heater 4 is set to 9
When power is supplied at 20 w, the following expression is used: (ta / (60 × 6
0)) × 920 × (23/1000) = Aa and the electricity bill in that case is integrated, and when the heater 4 is energized at 80 W in the 98 ° C. heat retaining mode, (tb / (60 × 60)) × 80 x (23/1000)
= Ab and the electricity bill in that case is integrated.

When the boiling mode and the heat retention mode are combined, the total electricity bill may be displayed by summing the electricity bills in each mode as Aa + Ab or the like. Displaying the electricity bill in this manner helps in managing consumption when using electric power, and facilitates energy saving.

In the above case, in response to a change in the electricity bill, an existing operation key combination operation, a unique operation, or a dedicated setting operation unit is used.
It is preferable that the setting of the electricity rate for the power consumption can be changed.

The liquid crystal display section A1 displays the setting states of the modes of boiling, descaling, 98 ° C., 90 ° C., and 60 ° C. while lighting and displaying the contents of the liquid at that time. The temperature is displayed in real time.

The embodiment shown in FIG.
Warm, 60 ° C, instant noodle regeneration time counting, display, buzzer, etc., along with cup noodle mode, use time suitable for single life, use time suitable for cafeteria, etc., use suitable for office A user mode, such as a time zone, a usage time zone suitable for a family, and the like, which sets a usage time zone for each user to energize and save energy only during the set time, is operated by the energy saving mode key 48 in a single mode, a dining room mode, The rotary mode can be repeatedly selected and set as the office mode or the family mode.

In the example of the setting time, two time zones of 6:00 to 10:00 and 18:00 to 24:00 in the single mode, a time zone of 11:00 to 14:00 in the dining room mode, an office mode 8:00 to 18:00, and 6:00 to 24:00 in the family mode. However, such a time zone may be freely set by the user.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the normal use state in various modes as shown in FIG. 7, when the OFF timer key 49 shown in FIG.
The time setting state of the F mode is set and displayed on the liquid crystal display section A1 as indicated by reference numeral 61. In this state, by repeatedly operating the OFF timer key 49 within a predetermined time interval,
For example, the time can be set by the number of times × 1 hour, and each time the set time is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit A1 as indicated by reference numeral 62. If the next operation is not performed even if the repetitive operation has elapsed for a predetermined time interval or more, the time setting ends. The heater is automatically turned off when the set time has elapsed from the end of the time setting in the OFF timer mode, and energy saving and safety in preventing forgetting to turn off the heater are achieved.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, in the liquid crystal display section A1, the remaining amount of the content liquid is converted into the number of cups,
As shown by the number 3, the number of cups is indicated by a numerical value. A cup mark 64 is displayed beside the display value 63 so that the meaning of the display value 63 is recognized by the user.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the remaining amount of the liquid content is displayed on the liquid crystal display section A1 by the memory 65a with the upright pot mark 65 as shown in FIG.
The discharge amount at that time is indicated by a numerical value such as cc as indicated by reference numeral 66 in accordance with the display of the discharge of the content liquid by the inclination of the pot mark 65 as shown in FIG.

At the same time, a cooking time of about 1 to 30 minutes is set and a countdown is displayed to facilitate the cooking. A kitchen timer as shown in FIG. A switching timer display section 67 which can be used by switching to a plurality of timer functions such as a saving timer as shown in FIG. 9 for displaying a count, and a display during cleaning when the citric acid cleaning is automatically circulated or stored and washed, the primary battery Operation status switching display section that switches and displays various indications such as battery display such as life and charge amount when using secondary battery, water purification cartridge replacement time, heat retention continuation time as a guide for replacing contents liquid, warning of empty heating 68 are provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the control board 15 is arranged by utilizing the dead space 46 between the outer case 12 of the container 13 and the inner container 3, and is housed in the board housing box 69. Thereby, the control board 15 is connected to the liquid crystal display section A1.
Therefore, the liquid crystal display-related substrate is shared. This reduces the number of substrates in the housing 13 and simplifies the substrate-related structure, and eliminates the need for a substrate at the bottom of the housing 13, so that the height of the housing 13 can be reduced while maintaining the same capacity, The capacity can be increased at the same height.

The control board 15 is also used for the liquid amount detecting section 38 and its sensor board, and the passage holding sections 71 and 7 for passing the spouting path 5 above and below the board storage box 69.
2 is provided, through which the spouting path is held through the liquid amount detection tube 5a so that it can be handled integrally. Moreover, by passing the liquid amount detecting tube 5a through the passage holding portions 71 and 72, the sensor substrate portion and the liquid amount detecting portion 38, which share the control board 15, are provided.
And the liquid amount detection tube 5a can be positioned relative to each other.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the liquid crystal display section A1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided on the liquid amount display section 39 and the operation section A2 on the right side when viewed from the front of the body 13. This is an example of the case where they are provided integrally, and the liquid crystal display section A1 is a liquid quantity display section 39.
And the lower part of the operation unit A2. However, the mutual arrangement can be freely set. Other structures and operational effects are not particularly different from those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and overlapping illustration and description are omitted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, an operation section substrate 73 is provided in a dead space 46 between the outer case 12 of the container 13 and the inner container 3, and a boiling key 36, a heat retaining key 3
7, and switches 36a, 37a, 30a corresponding to the good night timer key 30, the liquid level sensors 38a to 38f of the liquid level detecting section 38, and the LEDs 39a to 39 of the liquid level displaying section 39.
f, the liquid crystal display related circuit board 42 and the control board 15 are collectively mounted to simplify the structure and reduce the size of the housing 13. Other structures and operational effects are not particularly different from those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and overlapping illustration and description are omitted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the switch 3 is mounted on the control board 15 together with the control circuit 175 mounted thereon.
6a, 37a, 30a, and liquid crystal display related circuit board 4
2 is a specific example in which the display panel 75 is mounted, and a display panel 75 made of synthetic resin is fitted into the window 12a of the outer case 12 from the front, and a bonding portion 7 made of a double-sided adhesive tape or an adhesive is used.
4, or by force fitting or screwing. The board storage box 69 housing the control board 15 is attached from the back by elastic engagement with the engagement claws 75a. In this mounting state, the opening of the substrate storage box 69 abuts on the front wall of the display panel 75 via the seal member 78 and is closed, and the display frame 77 of the liquid crystal display unit A1 on the control substrate 15 is closed.
5, fitted from the back with the display window 75b provided on the front wall,
The display can be made forward. In addition, a boiling key 36, a warming key 37, and a good night timer key 30 are provided.
Are respectively provided with a resin spring 69 on the front wall of the display panel 75.
a, and the display panel 7
5 is a PET sealing sheet 101 over the entire outer surface of the front wall.
Are attached and sealed, and necessary print indications and decorations can be provided.

In each of the above-described embodiments, while the operation unit A2 of the body of the container 13 is being operated, the operation of discharging the contents liquid is invalidated to thereby operate the body. When the part A2 is operated, the content liquid is poured out,
It is possible to prevent the hands from getting wet or feeling hot, and the safety of use can be improved.

[0065]

According to the first feature of the electric hot water storage container of the present invention, different kinds of displays can be switched and displayed at the same position, and the display can be enlarged or enlarged by increasing the area. A convenient liquid crystal display unit that can simultaneously display is provided on the front of the body of the body, so that it can be used alone or shared with the display of other parts, making full use of the size of the body This makes it possible to cope with multifunctionalization in a display state in which more is displayed in a more easily viewable manner and is less likely to be misrecognized or misused and is easy to use.

Further , since the operation units are arranged on the shoulder and the torso of the body in a distributed manner, the operation units can be easily recognized as compared with the case where a large number of operation units are arranged in one place, and the liquid crystal display is used. Combined with the visibility of the display by the section, it is easier to use,
Misoperation and misuse are less likely to occur.

[0067] Further, the liquid crystal display unit Best and fluid quantity display unit provided on the front face of the body, have provided distributed on the left and right of the front surface of the body portion, is located set substantially at the center of the front of the device body
That ejection avoiding fall path of the content liquid Note issued from an outlet provided is positioned to be suitable, the control inside the front of the body substrate
The board storage box containing the
The pouring path can be held by the plate storage box .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one example of an electric pot according to one embodiment of the present invention as viewed from obliquely above.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electric pot of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the electric pot of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a liquid crystal display unit of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display unit of another embodiment and an operation unit adjacent thereto.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display unit and an adjacent operation unit according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control example of the embodiment of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front view of a liquid crystal display unit showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a liquid crystal display unit showing a remaining amount display state according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a liquid amount display state in a state where the content liquid is poured out in the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view showing an inner container and a shoulder member showing another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front view of an electric pot as viewed from obliquely above, according to yet another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view of an electric pot according to still another embodiment, in which a part of an outer case is removed and viewed obliquely from above.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electric pot showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a half part showing a conventional electric pot.

16 is a plan view of an operation panel of the electric pot of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Inner container 4 Heater 5 Injection path 5a Liquid amount detection unit 5b Lowest part 8 Cover 12 Outer case 13 Body 14 Electric pump 15 Control board 16 Shoulder member 30 Good night timer key 32 Large flow discharge key 33 Small flow discharge key 34 Discharge lock key 35 Lock / unlock lamp 36 Boiling key 37 Insulation key 38 Liquid level detection unit 39 Liquid level display unit 40 Panel 41 Discharge-related board 42 Liquid level display-related board 46 Dead space 48 Energy saving mode key 49 OFF timer key 61 OFF timer display 62 OFF timer time display 63 Cup remaining amount display 64 Cup mark 65 Pot mark 66 Discharge amount display 67 Switching timer display section 68 Operation state switching display section 73 Operation section board 75 Display panel A Operation / display section A1 Liquid crystal display section A2 Operation section H ₀ Center height

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-7-23852 (JP, A) JP-A-9-75221 (JP, A) JP-A-4-90725 (JP, A) JP-A-10-243880 (JP, A) JP-A-2-11109 (JP, A) JP-A-7-177970 (JP, A) JP-A-63-43623 (JP, A) JP-A-4-60134 (JP, U) JP-A 3-55035 (JP, U) Real opening 63-169051 (JP, U) Real opening 60-60728 (JP, U) Real opening 61-7012 (JP, U) Real opening 60-6089512 (JP, U U) Japanese Utility Model Hei 6-46632 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47J 27/21 101

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An electric operation unit and a display unit are provided on an outer surface of a body, and a beak-like projection is formed on a front side of a shoulder of the body to protrude like a beak.
In the electric hot water storage container which has a discharge port for the liquid content , the operation part is provided on the shoulder of the body, the liquid crystal display part and the liquid amount display
Parts on the front of the body of the body
The board storage box containing the control board inside the front
Oriented and holding the spout path by this board storage box
Electric hot water storage vessel, characterized in that the. 2. A beak-shaped projection provided on an outer surface of a body with an electric operation section and a display section, and protruding in a beak shape from a front side of a shoulder of the body.
The liquid crystal display and the liquid level display are placed on the front of the body of the electric hot water storage container with a discharge port for the liquid content.
Below the outlet, the drop of the content liquid from this outlet
An electric hot water storage container, which is separated from the road and left and right . 3. A body provided with a liquid crystal display and a liquid amount display.
The electric hot water storage container according to claim 2, wherein a front surface of the portion is a depression . 4. An electric operation unit and a display on an outer surface of the body.
In the electric hot water storage container provided with the portion, the liquid crystal display portion is provided on the front surface of the body, and
The board storage box that houses the control board on the side
That the spout path was held by this board storage box.
An electric hot water container.