EE01607U1 - Kettle lid - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a kettle lid consisting of a housing with a water inlet, a shut-off valve movably located below the water inlet and a closing mechanism, the spring of which is located under the shut-off valve. When pouring water into the water inlet, the shut-off valve opens and due to the weight of the water moves into the housing of the kettle lid, overcoming the resistance of the spring. When the supply of water to the water inlet stops, the shut-off valve returns under the force of the spring to its initial position and closes the water inlet. The present technical solution increases the reliability and ease of use of the kettle and allows users to pour water into the kettle without removing or opening the lid.

Description

Technical field

The utility model belongs to the category of household appliances, more specifically, kitchen appliances, including electric kettles and their parts.

State of the art

Currently, various kettles are widely known, consisting of a kettle body and a kettle lid. Water is usually poured into such kettles through a spout, if the lid has been previously opened or removed. The kettle lid can be removed or opened in different ways, for example by lifting the handle or pressing a button on the kettle body.

However, the prior art discloses a kettle heated on a kitchen stove, which consists of a body and a removable lid with an opening, which is the outlet for the suction channel and is not used for pouring water into the kettle (see RU utility model No. 128972, Mihail Jurevich Butjugin, 20.06.2013).

Also known from the prior art is an electric kettle consisting of a body and a lifting lid, the lid of which opens by pressing a button located outside the kettle lid (see RU utility model no. 146062, Dong Yuejun, Wei Shaole, 27.09.2014 or FR patent no. 2810642, Thierry Gourand, 28.12.2001).

However, known kettle lids are not sufficiently reliable, because firstly, repeatedly raising and lowering the kettle lid takes time, and secondly, the fastening parts (including the closing mechanisms) wear out quickly, and if used carelessly, they can break. In addition, the lids of known kettles are inconvenient to handle when pouring water into the kettle for both normal and limited-ability users. The closest solution to the present utility model is a kettle lid consisting of a housing in which a water inlet opening is formed, a closing valve movably located below the water inlet opening, and a closing mechanism that exerts an elastic force on the closing valve by means of a spring to ensure that the water inlet opening is closed by means of the closing valve. The action of the mass of water on the water inlet opening causes the closing valve to open for pouring water (see RU Utility Model No. 183119, Dong Yuejun, Yu Yingli, 11.09.2018).

The disadvantage of the kettle lid closest to the present utility model is poor reliability, as the lid consists of a single shut-off valve, which wears out quickly with repeated use, and may break if used carelessly. In addition, the limited (small) water inlet opening is inconvenient for both normal and limited-ability users.

The essence of the invention

The technical result of the present technical solution consists in increasing the reliability and convenience of the kettle lid for pouring water into the kettle without removing or opening the lid.

The said technical result is achieved by the fact that the lid of the kettle consists of a housing in which a water inlet opening is formed, a closing valve, which is movably located below the water inlet opening, and a closing mechanism. The closing mechanism includes a spring, which is located below the closing valve. The closing valve is opened by the action of the mass of water in the water inlet opening, whereby the closing valve falls under the pressure of the mass of water, overcoming the counterforce of the spring, into the lid of the kettle, but when the water supply to the water inlet opening ends, the closing valve returns to its original position under the action of the spring and closes the water inlet opening.

In a preferred embodiment, the body of the kettle lid has a round, oval or square shape when viewed from above.

List of illustrations

The present technical solution is explained with the help of drawings.

Figure 1 shows a top view of the kettle lid (the base supports are shown in dashed lines).

Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the kettle lid.

Implementation example

As shown in Figure 1, the kettle lid consists of a housing 1 having a water inlet opening, a closing valve 2 movably located below the water inlet opening, and a closing mechanism. The kettle lid housing 1 is preferably round in plan view (Figure 1). However, the kettle lid housing 1 may also be oval or square in plan view (not shown in the figures). The water inlet opening may

preferably located over the entire surface of the kettle lid body and preferably in the form of a circular opening. The water inlet opening may also have a different shape, depending on the shape of the kettle lid body 1. The size of the water inlet opening must ensure an unhindered flow of water into the kettle, and may vary from 1 cm to a size N, which is proportional to the size of the kettle lid and is preferably up to 18 cm. Accordingly, the size of the shut-off valve 2 may be in the range of 1 cm to 18 cm, with a size in the range of 5 to 15 cm being selected as the optimal size. Such an embodiment of the water inlet opening increases the convenience of pouring water into the kettle for both normal and disabled users.

The body of the kettle 1 contains a shut-off valve 2 with a spring 3. To fill the kettle with water, the kettle is placed under a tap, from which water flows into the water inlet. Under the influence of the weight of the water, the shut-off valve 2 overcomes the counterforce of the elastic spring 3, moves downwards and opens the water inlet.

The shut-off valve 2 is movably located below the water inlet opening. Below the shut-off valve 2 is a spring 3, which is located on a base 4, which rests on the supports 6 of the base. As shown in Figure 2, the shut-off valve 2, together with the spring 3, descends along the axis of the kettle 5 under the action of the mass of water into the kettle due to the compression of the spring 3. When the water flow in the water inlet opening ends, the shut-off valve 2 returns to its original position under the action of the spring 3 and closes the water inlet opening. The shut-off valve 2 may be made of a different shape, depending on the shape of the kettle lid body 1. This means that it may be square or oval in plan view (not shown in the figures). Said shut-off valve 2 may preferably be made of an elastic material or any type of plastic that is not harmful to health when in contact with foodstuffs. The spring 3 and the base 4 together with the base supports 6 on which it is located can preferably be made of stainless steel, aluminum, copper or a combination thereof. Different coatings on the base material are also possible (for example, paint coating, chrome coating, anodizing, etc.). The location of the spring 3 is below the shut-off valve 2, allowing the shut-off valve 2 to move up and down. The embodiment of the kettle lid with the shut-off valve 2 and the spring 3 increases the reliability of the kettle. In addition, in the case of the embodiment of the shut-off valve 2 over the entire surface of the kettle lid body 1, the convenience of pouring water into the kettle increases for both normal and limited-ability users.

The use of the present utility model is as follows. The kettle is placed under the tap and the tap is opened. The kettle can be either electric or simply made of metal, for use on stoves (gas, induction, electric stoves, etc.).

The water jet is directed onto the kettle lid 1, which preferably has a water inlet opening over its entire surface. As the pressure of the water mass on the shut-off valve 2 increases, it begins to fall down, exerting pressure on the spring 3 and opening the water inlet opening to direct the water flow into the kettle. When the water flow stops and the pressure of the water mass on the shut-off valve 2 decreases, it begins to rise under the influence of the spring 3, thus automatically closing the water inlet opening.

The described design of the kettle lid is simple, reliable, convenient and practical, and is suitable for general use by all users.

Claims (4)

 1. A lid for a kettle, consisting of a housing (1) in which a water inlet opening is formed, a shut-off valve (2) movably located below the water inlet opening, and a closing mechanism that exerts an elastic force on the shut-off valve (2) by means of a spring (3) to close the water inlet opening with a shut-off valve, wherein the water inlet opening is intended to be opened by the pressure of the mass of water on the shut-off valve (2), characterized in that the spring (3) is located below the shut-off valve (2), in the initial position the water inlet opening is closed by the pressure of the spring (3) with the shut-off valve (2) and in the working position the water inlet opening is opened by the pressure of the mass of water on the shut-off valve (2) so that the shut-off valve (2) has descended into the kettle and the spring (3) is compressed. 2. A kettle lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid body (1) has a round shape when viewed from above. 3. A kettle lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid body (1) has an oval shape when viewed from above. 4. A kettle lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid body (1) is square in plan view.