JPH0440606Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この考案は、ポツトにおける吐出ボタンロツク
装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a dispensing button lock device in a pot.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

エアーポツトや電気ポツトにおいて、吐出ボタ
ンに不用意に触れた際に湯が吐出することを防止
する手段として、従来からポツト吐出ボタンにロ
ツク装置を設けることが行われている。 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in air pots and electric pots, a locking device has been provided on the pot discharge button as a means to prevent hot water from being discharged when the discharge button is accidentally touched.

従来のロツク装置は、ポツトの上端面に突出せ
しめたロツクボタンを水平面で移動させることに
により、ロツク部材を作動せしめ、吐出ボタンの
ロツクとその解除を行なうようになつていた。 In conventional locking devices, a locking member is actuated by moving a locking button projecting from the upper end surface of a pot in a horizontal plane, thereby locking and releasing the dispensing button.

〔考案が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

従来の構造によると、ロツクボタンの操作時に
ポツト本体を傾ける方向の力が作用するので、ポ
ツト本体を押えながら操作しないとポツトの姿勢
が不安定となる問題があつた。 According to the conventional structure, when the lock button is operated, a force is applied in the direction of tilting the pot body, so there is a problem that the posture of the pot becomes unstable unless the pot body is pressed while the pot body is operated.

そこで、この考案はロツクボタンの操作時にポ
ツト本体の姿勢の安定に影響を来さないようにし
たロツク装置を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a locking device which does not affect the stability of the posture of the pot body when the lock button is operated.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

この考案は前記の問題を解決するために、ポツ
ト肩体１の一部に露出せしめた吐出ボタン２の下
方にポツト肩体１と一体のロツク受け部材３を取
付け、ロツク受け部材３の上面にスライド自在に
設けたロツク部材４にそのスライド方向の一方に
付勢するバネ５を設け、上記バネ５を圧縮してロ
ツク部材４が前進した際に吐出ボタン２の下面に
当たる突起６をロツク部材４に設け、ポツト肩体
１にロツクボタン７とロツク解除ボタン８を出没
自在に設けると供にそれらの下端部を受け入れる
案内凹所９、１０をロツク受け部材３に設け、ロ
ツクボタン７をロツク部材４の後端に形成した貫
通孔１１に挿通すると供にそのロツクボタン７に
突出方向のバネを付与し、かつ、ロツクボタン７
にその没入時に上記貫通孔１１の内側辺を嵌入せ
しめる係合凹所１２を形成し、ロツク解除ボタン
８にその突出時にロツク部材４の先端部が嵌入す
る係合凹所１３を形成し、ロツク部材４の先端部
にその先端に至るに従い下降する傾斜面１４を形
成すると供に、上記係合凹所１３にその傾斜面１
４と当接する傾斜面１５を形成した構成としたも
のである。 In this invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a lock receiving member 3 integrated with the pot shoulder body 1 is attached below the discharge button 2 exposed to a part of the pot shoulder body 1, and a lock receiving member 3 is attached to the upper surface of the lock receiving member 3. A spring 5 that biases the lock member 4 in one direction in its sliding direction is provided on the slidable lock member 4, and when the spring 5 is compressed and the lock member 4 moves forward, the protrusion 6 that hits the lower surface of the discharge button 2 is pressed against the lock member 4. A lock button 7 and a lock release button 8 are provided on the pot shoulder body 1 so as to be freely retractable, and guide recesses 9 and 10 for receiving their lower ends are provided on the lock receiving member 3. When inserted into the through hole 11 formed at the rear end, the lock button 7 is given a spring in the protruding direction, and the lock button 7 is inserted into the through hole 11 formed at the rear end.
An engagement recess 12 is formed in the lock release button 8 into which the inner side of the through hole 11 is fitted when the button is retracted, and an engagement recess 13 is formed in the lock release button 8 into which the tip of the lock member 4 is fitted when the lock release button 8 is projected. An inclined surface 14 is formed at the distal end of the member 4, and the inclined surface 14 is formed in the engagement recess 13, and the inclined surface 14 is formed in the engaging recess 13.
4, an inclined surface 15 is formed in contact with the surface 4.

〔作用〕[Effect]

湯を吐出させるために吐出ボタン２のロツクを
解除した状態では、ロツクボタン７が突出し、ロ
ツク解除ボタン８が没入した状態にある。 When the discharge button 2 is unlocked to discharge hot water, the lock button 7 is protruded and the unlock button 8 is recessed.

ロツクボタン７を押し込むと、その係合凹所１
２にロツク部材４の貫通孔１１の内側辺が嵌入
し、ロツク部材４が前進する。ロツク部材４の前
進によりその突起６が吐出ボタン２の下面に当た
り、吐出ボタン２の操作を不可能ならしめると供
に、ロツク部材４の先端部の傾斜面１４がロツク
解除ボタン８の傾斜面１５に当たり、ロツク解除
ボタン８を押上げる。 When the lock button 7 is pushed in, its engagement recess 1
2, the inner side of the through hole 11 of the locking member 4 is fitted into the locking member 4, and the locking member 4 moves forward. As the locking member 4 moves forward, its protrusion 6 hits the lower surface of the discharge button 2, making it impossible to operate the discharge button 2, and at the same time, the inclined surface 14 at the tip of the locking member 4 touches the inclined surface 15 of the lock release button 8. , and push up the lock release button 8.

逆に、突出したロツク解除ボタン８を押込む
と、その傾斜面１５によつてロツク部材４を後退
せしめ、ロツクを解除する。ロツク部材４の後退
位置においてロツクボタン７の係合凹所１２が貫
通孔１１の内側辺から外れるため、ロツクボタン
７が再び突出する。 Conversely, when the protruding lock release button 8 is pushed in, the lock member 4 is moved back by the inclined surface 15 and the lock is released. In the retracted position of the lock member 4, the engagement recess 12 of the lock button 7 is removed from the inner side of the through hole 11, so that the lock button 7 protrudes again.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

図示のポツトは、電動式エアーポツトであり、
第１図及び第２図に示すように、肩部材１６に肩
カバー１７を嵌着することによりポツト肩体１を
構成している。肩部材１６は胴１８の上端に載せ
られる。内容器１９は、その上端に形成した鍔２
０と肩部材１６の上端縁との間に介在した割りリ
ング２１を介して肩部材１６に支持される。内容
器１９の底面には発熱体２２が装着され、また底
２３上には、電動エアーポンプ２４が設置され
る。 The illustrated pot is an electric air pot.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a shoulder cover 17 is fitted onto a shoulder member 16 to constitute a pot shoulder body 1. The shoulder member 16 rests on the upper end of the torso 18. The inner container 19 has a flange 2 formed at its upper end.
0 and the upper end edge of the shoulder member 16 via a split ring 21 that is supported by the shoulder member 16. A heating element 22 is attached to the bottom of the inner container 19, and an electric air pump 24 is installed on the bottom 23.

蓋２５は肩カバー１７に開閉自在に嵌着され
る。肩部材１６と肩カバー１７は前方に口ばし状
に突出して形成され、両者の間に分岐箱２６、蒸
気弁箱２７（第３図及び第４図参照）、蒸気通路
終端箱２８、栓ブロツク２９及びスイツチ受けを
兼ねた給水管ブロツク３０、吐出ボタン２等が組
込まれている。 The lid 25 is fitted onto the shoulder cover 17 so as to be openable and closable. The shoulder member 16 and the shoulder cover 17 are formed to protrude forward into a beak shape, and between them there is a branch box 26, a steam valve box 27 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), a steam passage terminal box 28, and a plug. A block 29, a water supply pipe block 30 which also serves as a switch holder, a discharge button 2, etc. are incorporated.

上記の吐出ボタン２は、給水管ブロツク３０の
軸受部３１により支持され、その頭部は肩カバー
１７の上面に露出している、また吐出ボタン２に
はスイツチ操作腕３２が突設され、吐出ボタン２
の操作によりスイツチ３３を作動せしめる。また
吐出ボタン２の頭部の下面には、蒸気弁３４の弁
棒３５が当つている。そのため、吐出ボタン２を
押込むと、蒸気弁３４が蒸気通路を閉塞すると共
にスイツチ３３を作動せしめエアーポンプ２４を
駆動する。エアーポンプ２４の駆動により内容器
１９の内圧が上昇し、揚水管３７及び栓ブロツク
２９を経て給水管ブロツク３０の給水管３８から
湯が吐出される。 The above-mentioned discharge button 2 is supported by a bearing part 31 of the water supply pipe block 30, and its head is exposed on the upper surface of the shoulder cover 17. A switch operation arm 32 is protruded from the discharge button 2, and the discharge button 2 is Button 2
The switch 33 is activated by the operation. Further, the valve stem 35 of the steam valve 34 is in contact with the lower surface of the head of the discharge button 2 . Therefore, when the discharge button 2 is pressed, the steam valve 34 closes the steam passage, and the switch 33 is activated to drive the air pump 24. As the air pump 24 is driven, the internal pressure of the inner container 19 increases, and hot water is discharged from the water supply pipe 38 of the water supply pipe block 30 via the water lift pipe 37 and the stopper block 29.

さて、上記の吐出ボタン２には、この考案に係
るロツク装置が付設される。ロツク装置を構成す
るロツク受け部材３は、前述の蒸気弁箱２７の上
板４２と一体に設けられている（第４図及び第５
図参照）。ロツク受け部材３は上板４２と共にポ
ツト肩体１の肩カバー１７にビス４３により、吐
出ボタン２の下方に固定される。 Now, the above-mentioned discharge button 2 is attached with a locking device according to this invention. The lock receiving member 3 constituting the lock device is provided integrally with the upper plate 42 of the steam valve box 27 (see Figs. 4 and 5).
(see figure). The lock receiving member 3 is fixed to the shoulder cover 17 of the pot shoulder body 1 together with the upper plate 42 below the discharge button 2 by screws 43.

ロツク受け部材３の上面には、ロツク部材４を
平行方向にスライドせしめる案内溝４５が形成さ
れ（第５図及び第６図参照）、その案内溝４５の
一部にバネ収納溝４６を形成している。また、案
内溝４５の両端には、ロツクボタン７とロツク解
除ボタン８を受け入れる案内凹所９、１０が形成
されている。ロツクボタン７の案内凹所９にはコ
イルバネ５２が収納される。 A guide groove 45 for sliding the lock member 4 in a parallel direction is formed on the upper surface of the lock receiving member 3 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and a spring storage groove 46 is formed in a part of the guide groove 45. ing. Further, guide recesses 9 and 10 are formed at both ends of the guide groove 45 to receive the lock button 7 and the lock release button 8. A coil spring 52 is housed in the guide recess 9 of the lock button 7.

ロツク部材４は、第５図及び第６図２示すよう
に、その先端部に先端に至るほど下降する傾斜面
１４が形成され、また中央部分にロツク用の突起
６が突設され、更に後端部にロツクボタン７を挿
通せしめる角形貫通孔１１が形成されている。ま
た、ロツク部材４の下面にはバネ受け突起４７が
形成され、このバネ受け突起４７をロツク受け部
材３のばね収納溝４６に嵌めるとともに、そのバ
ネ収納溝４６に収納したコイルバネ５をそのバネ
受け突起４７に押当てることにより、ロツク部材
４を前進方向、即ちロツク方向（第６図において
右方向）に付勢する。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the locking member 4 has an inclined surface 14 formed at its distal end that descends toward the distal end, a protrusion 6 for locking protruding from the center, and a protrusion 6 at the rear. A rectangular through hole 11 is formed at the end, into which the lock button 7 is inserted. Further, a spring receiving projection 47 is formed on the lower surface of the lock member 4, and the spring receiving projection 47 is fitted into the spring storage groove 46 of the lock receiving member 3, and the coil spring 5 stored in the spring storage groove 46 is inserted into the spring receiving projection 47. By pressing against the protrusion 47, the locking member 4 is urged in the forward direction, that is, in the locking direction (rightward in FIG. 6).

ロツクボタン７は肩カバー１７の上面に突出す
る頭部４８を有するとともに、下部にロツク部材
４の貫通孔１１２挿通させる角軸部４９が形成さ
れ、頭部４８と角軸部４９との間に係合凹所１２
が形成されている。ロツクボタン７の角軸部４９
の下端は、貫通孔１１を拘束されることなく貫通
して前記の案内凹所９に挿入される。 The lock button 7 has a head 48 that protrudes from the upper surface of the shoulder cover 17, and a square shaft 49 is formed at the lower part thereof through which the through hole 112 of the lock member 4 is inserted. Matching place 12
is formed. Square shaft part 49 of lock button 7
The lower end of is inserted into the guide recess 9 by passing through the through hole 11 without being restrained.

また、ロツク解除ボタン８は、肩カバー１７の
上面に突出する頭部５０を有するとともに、その
下部にロツク部材４の先端を受入れる係合凹所１
３が形成される。この係合凹所１３には、ロツク
部材４の傾斜面１４に当接する傾斜面１５が形成
される。このロツク解除ボタン８の下部は、もう
一つの案内凹所１０に挿入される。 Further, the lock release button 8 has a head 50 protruding from the upper surface of the shoulder cover 17, and an engagement recess 1 in the lower part of which receives the tip of the lock member 4.
3 is formed. This engagement recess 13 is formed with an inclined surface 15 that abuts against the inclined surface 14 of the lock member 4. The lower part of this unlocking button 8 is inserted into another guide recess 10.

また、吐出ボタン２の下面には、ロツク用の突
起５１が形成され、第６図のようにロツク部材４
が後退した状態で突起５１は吐出ボタン２の突起
６から離れ、第７図のようにロツク部材４が前進
した状態では、両方の突起５１，６が当接するよ
うになつている。 Further, a locking protrusion 51 is formed on the lower surface of the discharge button 2, and a locking member 4 is formed as shown in FIG.
When the lock member 4 is moved forward, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 51 is separated from the protrusion 6 of the discharge button 2, and as shown in FIG.

実施例のポツトは以上のように構成され、第６
図のようにロツクボタン７が突出し、ロツク解除
ボタン８が没入した状態では、ロツク部材４が後
退し、突起６から突起５１が離れたロツク解除状
態にある。この状態で吐出ボタン２を押すと湯が
吐出する。 The pot of the embodiment is constructed as described above, and the sixth
As shown in the figure, when the lock button 7 is protruded and the unlock button 8 is retracted, the lock member 4 is retracted and the protrusion 51 is separated from the protrusion 6 in an unlocked state. When the discharge button 2 is pressed in this state, hot water is discharged.

また、ロツクボタン７を押込むと、第７図のよ
うにその角軸部４９がコイルバネ５２を圧縮しな
がらロツク部材４の貫通孔１１から下方へ抜け出
す。 Further, when the lock button 7 is pushed in, the square shaft portion 49 of the lock button 7 comes out downward from the through hole 11 of the lock member 4 while compressing the coil spring 52, as shown in FIG.

これと同時にロツク部材４の先端部は、傾斜面
１４，１５の相互作用によりロツク解除ボタン８
を押上げる。ロツクボタン７の押込みと、ロツク
解除ボタン８の上昇が行なわれると、コイルバネ
５の作用によりロツク部材４が前進し、貫通孔１
１の内側辺が係合凹所１２に嵌入すると共に、そ
の先端部もロツク解除ボタン８の係合凹所１３に
嵌入する。また、ロツク部材４の前進により、そ
の突起６が吐出ボタン２の突起５１の下面に当た
ると、吐出ボタン２はロツクされる。 At the same time, the tip of the locking member 4 is moved to release the lock release button 8 by the interaction of the inclined surfaces 14 and 15.
Push up. When the lock button 7 is pushed in and the lock release button 8 is raised, the lock member 4 moves forward due to the action of the coil spring 5, and the through hole 1
1 fits into the engagement recess 12, and its tip also fits into the engagement recess 13 of the lock release button 8. Further, as the locking member 4 moves forward, when its protrusion 6 comes into contact with the lower surface of the protrusion 51 of the ejection button 2, the ejection button 2 is locked.

逆に、ロツク解除ボタン８を押込むと傾斜面１
５，１４の相互作用によりロツク部材４はコイル
バネ５を圧縮して後退し、同時に貫通孔１１の内
側辺もロツクボタン７の係合凹所１２から外れ
る。この結果、ロツクボタン７がコイルバネ５２
により押上げられ、その角軸部４９が貫通孔１１
に挿入され、ロツク部材４を後退位置に保持す
る。これによつて、ロツクボタン７が突出し、ロ
ツク解除ボタン８が没入したロツク解除状態にな
る。 Conversely, when the lock release button 8 is pressed, the inclined surface 1
5 and 14, the lock member 4 compresses the coil spring 5 and retreats, and at the same time, the inner side of the through hole 11 also disengages from the engagement recess 12 of the lock button 7. As a result, the lock button 7 is pressed against the coil spring 52.
The square shaft portion 49 is pushed up by the through hole 11.
The lock member 4 is inserted into the retracted position to hold it in the retracted position. As a result, the lock button 7 is protruded and the lock release button 8 is recessed into the unlocked state.

〔考案の効果〕[Effect of idea]

以上のように、この考案はロツクボタン７及び
ロツク解除ボタン８を下向きに押込むだけで吐出
ボタン２のロツクとその解除が行えるため、ポツ
ト本体の姿勢の安定性を損なうことなく、ロツク
操作及びその解除操作を行うことができる効果が
ある。 As described above, in this invention, the discharge button 2 can be locked and released by simply pushing the lock button 7 and the lock release button 8 downward, so the lock operation and its release can be performed without compromising the stability of the posture of the pot body. It has the effect of allowing you to perform a release operation.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図に実施例の電動式エアーポツトの斜視
図、第２図は同上の一部省略拡大断面図、第３図
は肩カバー下面の一部省略斜視図、第４図は第３
図の分解斜視図、第５図はロツク装置の分解斜視
図、第６図はロツク装置のロツク解除状態の断面
図、第７図は同じくロツク状態の断面図である。 １……ポツト肩体、２……吐出ボタン、３……
ロツク受け部材、４……ロツク部材、５……バ
ネ、６……突起、７……ロツクボタン、８……ロ
ツク解除ボタン、９，１０……案内凹所、１１…
…貫通孔、１２，１３……係合凹所、１４，１５
……傾斜面、１６……肩部材、１７……肩カバ
ー。 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the electric air pot of the embodiment, Fig. 2 is a partially omitted enlarged sectional view of the same as above, Fig. 3 is a partially omitted perspective view of the lower surface of the shoulder cover, and Fig. 4 is a partially omitted perspective view of the lower surface of the shoulder cover.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the locking device in an unlocked state, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the locking device in the locked state. 1...Pot shoulder body, 2...Discharge button, 3...
Lock receiving member, 4...Lock member, 5...Spring, 6...Protrusion, 7...Lock button, 8...Lock release button, 9, 10...Guide recess, 11...
...Through hole, 12, 13...Engagement recess, 14, 15
... Sloped surface, 16 ... Shoulder member, 17 ... Shoulder cover.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] ポツト肩体１の一部に露出せしめた吐出ボタン
２の下方にポツト肩体１と一体のロツク受け部材
３を取付け、ロツク受け部材３の上面にスライド
自在に設けたロツク部材４にそのスライド方向の
一方に付勢するバネ５を設け、上記バネ５を圧縮
してロツク部材４が前進した際に吐出ボタン２の
下面に当たる突起６をロツク部材４に設け、ポツ
ト肩体１にロツクボタン７とロツク解除ボタン８
を出没自在に設けると供にそれらの下端部を受け
入れる案内凹所９，１０をロツク受け部材３に設
け、ロツクボタン７をロツク部材４の後端に形成
した貫通孔１１に挿通すると供にそのロツクボタ
ン７に突出方向のバネ力を付与し、かつロツクボ
タン７にその没入時に上記貫通孔１１の内側辺を
嵌入せしめる係合凹所１２を形成し、ロツク解除
ボタン８にその突出時にロツク部材４の先端部が
嵌入する係合凹所１３を形成し、ロツク部材４の
先端部にその先端に至るに従い下降する傾斜面１
４を形成すると供に、上記係合凹所１３にその傾
斜面１４と当接する傾斜面１５を形成してなるポ
ツトにおける吐出ボタンロツク装置。 A lock receiving member 3 integrated with the pot shoulder body 1 is attached below the discharge button 2 exposed in a part of the pot shoulder body 1, and a lock member 4 provided slidably on the upper surface of the lock receiving member 3 is attached in the sliding direction. A spring 5 is provided to bias one side of the discharge button 2, and a protrusion 6 is provided on the lock member 4 which comes into contact with the lower surface of the discharge button 2 when the spring 5 is compressed and the lock member 4 moves forward. Release button 8
The lock receiving member 3 is provided with guide recesses 9 and 10 which can be freely retracted and retracted, and the lock receiving member 3 is provided with guide recesses 9 and 10 for receiving their lower ends. A spring force is applied to the lock button 7 in the protruding direction, an engagement recess 12 is formed in the lock button 7 into which the inner side of the through hole 11 is fitted when the lock button 7 is retracted, and the tip of the lock member 4 is applied to the lock release button 8 when the lock release button 8 is protruded. An inclined surface 1 is formed at the tip of the locking member 4 and descends as it reaches the tip.
4, and the engaging recess 13 is provided with an inclined surface 15 which abuts the inclined surface 14 thereof.