TWM482399U - Portable feeding bottle warmer with super-capacitor - Google Patents

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TWM482399U
TWM482399U TW103203276U TW103203276U TWM482399U TW M482399 U TWM482399 U TW M482399U TW 103203276 U TW103203276 U TW 103203276U TW 103203276 U TW103203276 U TW 103203276U TW M482399 U TWM482399 U TW M482399U
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具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器 Portable bottle warmer with super capacitor

本創作係有關於一種具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,尤指一種藉由超級電容能快速進行充放電程序,且該超級電容係具有電池儲能特性,使一加熱單元能對一奶瓶進行加熱,並藉由一控制單元控制該加熱單元之功率,以達到保溫功效之便攜式奶瓶保溫器。 The present invention relates to a portable bottle warmer with a super capacitor, in particular, a charging and discharging program can be quickly performed by a super capacitor, and the super capacitor has a battery energy storage characteristic, so that a heating unit can heat a bottle. And controlling the power of the heating unit by a control unit to achieve a thermal insulation function of the portable bottle warmer.

目前,在一般家庭中,父母親針對嬰兒所飲用之奶製品通常利用一奶瓶泡製而成,首先,會先將奶粉倒入該奶瓶中,再加入熱水及冷水用以調至適合該嬰兒飲用之適當溫度。 At present, in the average family, the dairy products that the parents drink for the baby are usually made by using a bottle. First, the milk powder is poured into the bottle, and hot water and cold water are added to adjust to the baby. The proper temperature for drinking.

然而,奶瓶中之液體溫度如果過低,當嬰兒飲用時會容易造成嬰兒之腸胃不舒服,而在目前之沖泡過程中,必須倚靠熱水瓶內之熱水或者家中其他熱水之來源,以提高或維持奶瓶內液體之溫度,而目前有關奶瓶保溫裝置有如中華民國新型專利公告第M430983號「奶瓶加熱保溫裝置」,其包含一本體、一計時模組、複數個感測單元以及一警示單元。本體具有複數個容置槽及一加熱模組,複數個奶瓶分別插置於複數個容置槽,加熱模組設置於本體內,且鄰近於複數個容置槽。一計時模組設置於本體且對應複數個容置槽,計時模組分別具有一預定時程。分別設置於複數個容置槽之複數個感測單元,其與計時模組電性連接;複數個感測單元接收感測訊號以驅動計時模組重新或暫停執行預定時程。一警示單元與計時模組電性連接,警示單元根據預定時程,驅動警示單元發出警示訊息。 However, if the temperature of the liquid in the bottle is too low, the baby's stomach will be uncomfortable when the baby is drinking. In the current brewing process, it is necessary to rely on the hot water in the thermos or other sources of hot water in the home to improve. Or maintaining the temperature of the liquid in the bottle, and the current bottle warming device is as described in the Republic of China New Patent Publication No. M430983 "Bowl Heating and Heat Preservation Device", which comprises a body, a timing module, a plurality of sensing units and a warning unit. The body has a plurality of accommodating slots and a heating module, and the plurality of bottles are respectively inserted into the plurality of accommodating slots, and the heating module is disposed in the body and adjacent to the plurality of accommodating slots. A timing module is disposed on the body and corresponding to the plurality of receiving slots, and the timing module has a predetermined time period. A plurality of sensing units respectively disposed in the plurality of receiving slots are electrically connected to the timing module; the plurality of sensing units receive the sensing signals to drive the timing module to resume or suspend the execution of the predetermined time period. A warning unit is electrically connected to the timing module, and the warning unit drives the warning unit to issue a warning message according to the predetermined time schedule.

然,上述習知具有下列仍需改進之缺點: However, the above-mentioned conventional ones have the following disadvantages that still need to be improved:

1.習知「奶瓶加熱保溫裝置」在使用時需有固定電源,但對於需將嬰兒一併帶出戶外之父母親而言,在沖泡時會造成很大的困擾,即奶瓶內之液體無法加熱並保持在一適當溫度。 1. It is known that the "bottle heating and heat preservation device" requires a fixed power supply during use, but for parents who need to bring the baby out of the house, it will cause great trouble when brewing, that is, the liquid in the bottle. Unable to heat and maintain at an appropriate temperature.

2.習知「奶瓶加熱保溫裝置」在使用時因需有固定電源,因此習知裝置係不可隨身攜帶,故在使用上較為不便。 2. It is known that the "milk heating and heat preservation device" requires a fixed power source during use, so that the conventional device is not portable, so it is inconvenient to use.

爰此,本創作人為了改善上述習知「奶瓶加熱保溫裝置」在使用時需有固定電源,即無法攜帶外出使用,因此容易造成在使用上非常不便之缺點,故不斷創新研發,進而提出一種具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,包含有:一本體,所述本體包含有一容置空間;一輸入單元,所述輸入單元係設在所述本體上;一超級電容單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述輸入單元;一變壓單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述超級電容單元;一控制單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述變壓單元;一加熱單元,係設在所述本體上,並對應所述容置空間且電性連接所述控制單元;藉由所述輸入單元輸入一第一電壓至所述超級電容單元進行一充電程序,並藉由所述變壓單元將所述第一電壓進行一變壓程序後輸出一第二電壓,再藉由所述第二電壓使所述控制單元控制所述加熱單元進行一加熱或保溫程序。 Therefore, in order to improve the above-mentioned conventional "milk bottle heating and heat preservation device", the creator needs to have a fixed power source when using it, that is, it cannot be carried out, and thus it is easy to cause a disadvantage of being inconvenient to use, so that innovative research and development is continuously carried out, and a kind of A supercapacitor portable bottle warmer includes: a body, the body includes an accommodating space; an input unit, the input unit is disposed on the body; and a super capacitor unit is disposed in the The body is electrically connected to the input unit; a transformer unit is disposed on the body and electrically connected to the super capacitor unit; a control unit is disposed on the body and electrically Connecting the voltage transformation unit; a heating unit is disposed on the body, and corresponding to the accommodating space and electrically connected to the control unit; and inputting a first voltage to the super by the input unit The capacitor unit performs a charging process, and the variable voltage unit performs a voltage conversion process on the first voltage to output a second voltage, and the second voltage causes the control Means for controlling the heating means or a heat insulation process.

其中,在所述本體外係設有一隔熱層。 Wherein, a heat insulating layer is disposed on the outside of the body.

其中,在所述容置空間外與所述隔熱層之間,及緊鄰所述加熱單 元係設有一導熱層。 Wherein, between the accommodating space and the heat insulating layer, and adjacent to the heating sheet The elementary system is provided with a heat conducting layer.

其中,所述輸入單元包含有一USB插孔或一市電變壓插頭。 Wherein, the input unit comprises a USB jack or a mains transformer plug.

其中,所述加熱單元係位於所述本體之一底部,並包含有一加熱線圈。 Wherein, the heating unit is located at the bottom of one of the bodies and includes a heating coil.

進一步,在所述本體上有一選擇開關係電性連接所述控制單元,用以控制所述加熱單元之開啟或關閉所述加熱程序。 Further, the control unit is electrically connected to the control unit for controlling the heating unit to turn on or off the heating program.

本創作之功效在於: The effect of this creation is:

1.本創作因超級電容單元具有快速充放電及如一電池般之儲能效果,因此本創作係為可攜式,故本創作可有效改善習知無法在外加熱奶瓶內之液體並保持該液體之適當溫度之缺點。 1. This creation is based on the super-capacitor unit with fast charge and discharge and energy storage effect like a battery. Therefore, the creation is portable, so this creation can effectively improve the liquid that can not be heated outside the bottle and keep the liquid. The disadvantage of proper temperature.

2.本創作之超級電容係具有體積小、電容量大、輸出功率密度高之穩定放電、無記憶效應、不易漏電、充放電次數可達數十萬次、使用年限長及充放電無電流限制使充電快速等特性。 2. The super capacitor of this creation has stable discharge, no memory effect, no leakage, high frequency of charge and discharge, hundreds of thousands of times of charge and discharge, long service life and no current limit of charge and discharge. Features such as fast charging.

3.本創作構造簡單、操作簡單,因此在使用上更能輕易上手。 3. This creation is simple in structure and simple in operation, so it is easier to use in use.

4.本創作可藉由USB或者市電變壓插頭將外部電力藉由超級電容單元儲存後,並可加以控制加熱單元開啟或關閉一加熱程序或一保溫程序。 4. This creation can store external power through the super capacitor unit by USB or mains transformer plug, and can control the heating unit to turn on or off a heating program or a heat preservation program.

(1)‧‧‧本體 (1) ‧‧‧ Ontology

(101)‧‧‧隔熱層 (101) ‧‧‧Insulation

(102)‧‧‧導熱層 (102) ‧‧‧thermal layer

(11)‧‧‧容置空間 (11) ‧‧‧ accommodating space

(12)‧‧‧輸入單元 (12)‧‧‧ Input unit

(121)‧‧‧USB插孔 (121)‧‧‧USB jack

(122)‧‧‧市電變壓插頭 (122)‧‧‧Commercial transformer plug

(13)‧‧‧超級電容單元 (13)‧‧‧Super capacitor unit

(14)‧‧‧變壓單元 (14) ‧‧‧Transformer unit

(15)‧‧‧控制單元 (15) ‧‧‧Control unit

(16)‧‧‧加熱單元 (16) ‧‧‧heating unit

(17)‧‧‧選擇開關 (17)‧‧‧Selection switch

(A)‧‧‧奶瓶 (A) ‧‧‧ bottles

[第一圖]係為本創作之構造剖視圖。 [Picture 1] is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the present creation.

[第二圖]係為本創作之立體外觀示意圖。 [Second picture] is a schematic view of the three-dimensional appearance of the creation.

[第三圖]係為本創作之方塊示意圖。 [Third image] is a block diagram of the creation.

[第四圖]係為本創作之使用狀態示意圖。 [Fourth figure] is a schematic diagram of the state of use of this creation.

有關本創作之技術特徵及增進功效,配合下列圖式之較佳實施例即可清楚呈現,本創作係為一種具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,首先,請參閱第一圖至第三圖所示,包含有:一本體(1),所述本體(1)包含有一容置空間(11),主要係用一供一奶瓶(A)[如第四圖所示]容置其中,而在所述本體(1)外係有一隔熱層(101),所述隔熱層(101)主要功效係為了保護使用者在使用時避免遭燙傷,而在所述容置空間(11)外與所述隔熱層(101)之間係設有一導熱層(102)。 The technical features and enhancements of the present invention can be clearly presented in conjunction with the preferred embodiment of the following drawings. The present invention is a portable bottle warmer with a super capacitor. First, please refer to the first to third figures. The display includes: a body (1), the body (1) includes an accommodation space (11), which is mainly used for a bottle (A) [as shown in the fourth figure], and The body (1) is provided with a heat insulation layer (101). The heat insulation layer (101) is mainly used to protect the user from being burnt during use, and is outside the accommodation space (11). A heat conducting layer (102) is disposed between the heat insulating layers (101).

一輸入單元(12),所述輸入單元(12)係設在所述本體(1)上,在本實施例中,所述輸入單元(12)包含有一USB插孔(121)或一市電變壓插頭(122),主要用以供輸入一第一電壓。 An input unit (12) is disposed on the body (1). In this embodiment, the input unit (12) includes a USB jack (121) or a mains change. The pressure plug (122) is mainly used for inputting a first voltage.

一超級電容單元(13),係設在所述本體(1)上,並電性連接所述輸入單元(12),其中,所述超級電容單元(13)包含有一超級電容,所述超級電容之特性係介於一電池與一普通電容之間,也就是說,其具有電容的大電流,即可快速充放電,卻也同時具有電池之儲能特性,並且可重複使用,及具有使用壽命長、體積小、容量大、充放電電路簡單、輸出功率密度高之穩定放電、無記憶效應、不易漏電、工作之溫度範圍達攝氏-40度至70度等優點。 A super capacitor unit (13) is disposed on the body (1) and electrically connected to the input unit (12), wherein the super capacitor unit (13) includes a super capacitor, the super capacitor The characteristic is between a battery and a common capacitor, that is, it has a large current of capacitance, which can be quickly charged and discharged, but also has the energy storage characteristics of the battery, and can be reused and has a service life. Long, small size, large capacity, simple charge and discharge circuit, stable discharge with high output power density, no memory effect, no leakage, working temperature range of -40 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius.

一變壓單元(14),係設在所述本體(1)上,所述變壓單元(14)並電性連接所述超級電容單元(13),主要係可將所述超級電容單元(13)所儲存之電力進行變壓並輸出一第二電壓。 A transformer unit (14) is disposed on the body (1), and the transformer unit (14) is electrically connected to the super capacitor unit (13), mainly for the super capacitor unit ( 13) The stored power is transformed and a second voltage is output.

一控制單元(15),係設在所述本體(1)上,並電性連接所 述變壓單元(14)。 a control unit (15) is disposed on the body (1) and electrically connected to the body The transformer unit (14) is described.

一加熱單元(16),包含有一加熱線圈,其係設在所述本體(1)上,所述加熱單元(16)係對應所述容置空間(11)且電性連接所述控制單元(15),在本實施例中,所述加熱單元(16)係位於所述本體(1)下方,即底部,而所述加熱單元(16)可藉由上述導熱層(102)將一熱能傳遞至儲存在所述容置空間(11)中之奶瓶(A)[如第四圖所示],藉以進行加熱或保溫之程序。 a heating unit (16), comprising a heating coil, which is disposed on the body (1), the heating unit (16) corresponding to the accommodating space (11) and electrically connected to the control unit ( 15), in this embodiment, the heating unit (16) is located below the body (1), that is, the bottom, and the heating unit (16) can transmit a heat energy through the heat conducting layer (102) To the bottle (A) stored in the accommodating space (11) [as shown in the fourth figure], the heating or holding process is performed.

一選擇開關(17),係電性連接所述控制單元(15),主要可供一使用者選擇開啟加熱程序、保溫程序或者關閉程序。 A selection switch (17) is electrically connected to the control unit (15), and is mainly provided for a user to select to turn on the heating program, the heat preservation program, or the shutdown program.

再者,使用時請參閱第四圖所示,首先,先藉由所述USB插孔(121)或市電變壓插頭(122)輸入一第一電壓至所述超級電容單元(13)進行一充電程序,且當欲將牛奶或者任一液體由低溫提升至一適當溫度時,則可將該液體置於奶瓶(A)中,再將奶瓶(A)置於所述本體(1)之容置空間(11)內,再進一步開啟設在本體(1)上之選擇開關(17),在本實施例中,所述選擇開關(17)若為全按之狀態,則係使電性連接所述選擇開關(17)之控制單元(15)控制所述加熱單元(16)以全載方式運作進行加熱程序;若所述選擇開關(17)係為半按之狀態,則主要係藉由所述控制單元(15)控制所述加熱單元(16)以半載方式運作,以進行保溫程序,也就是說,可進一步對裝有已沖泡完成但未喝完之奶瓶(A)內液體進行保溫;而若所述選擇開關(17)係為非全按之狀態,則係為關閉程序。其中,上述之電力來源主要係來自於儲存在所述超級電容單元(13)中之電力經所述變壓單元(14)變壓後之第二電壓,主要係為了避免嬰兒在 飲用時因該液體之低溫而造成腸胃不適。 In addition, when using, please refer to the fourth figure. First, first input a first voltage to the super capacitor unit (13) by using the USB jack (121) or the commercial power transformer plug (122). Charging procedure, and when the milk or any liquid is to be raised from a low temperature to a suitable temperature, the liquid can be placed in the bottle (A), and then the bottle (A) is placed in the body (1) In the space (11), the selection switch (17) provided on the main body (1) is further turned on. In this embodiment, if the selection switch (17) is in the state of full pressing, the electrical connection is made. The control unit (15) of the selection switch (17) controls the heating unit (16) to operate in a full load mode for heating; if the selection switch (17) is in a half-pressed state, The control unit (15) controls the heating unit (16) to operate in a half-load mode for performing the heat retention process, that is, to further fill the liquid in the bottle (A) that has been brewed but not finished. The insulation is performed; if the selection switch (17) is in a non-full-press state, the program is closed. Wherein, the above-mentioned power source mainly comes from the second voltage after the power stored in the super capacitor unit (13) is transformed by the transformer unit (14), mainly to avoid the baby being Gastrointestinal discomfort caused by the low temperature of the liquid during drinking.

綜合上述實施例之說明,當可充分瞭解本創作之操作、使用及本創作產生之功效,惟以上所述實施例僅係為本創作之較佳實施例,當不能以此限定本創作實施之範圍,即依本創作申請專利範圍及發明說明內容所作簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆屬本創作涵蓋之範圍內。 In view of the above description of the embodiments, the above-described embodiments are merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. The scope, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application and the description of the invention are within the scope of this creation.

(1)‧‧‧本體 (1) ‧‧‧ Ontology

(101)‧‧‧隔熱層 (101) ‧‧‧Insulation

(102)‧‧‧導熱層 (102) ‧‧‧thermal layer

(11)‧‧‧容置空間 (11) ‧‧‧ accommodating space

(12)‧‧‧輸入單元 (12)‧‧‧ Input unit

(13)‧‧‧超級電容單元 (13)‧‧‧Super capacitor unit

(14)‧‧‧變壓單元 (14) ‧‧‧Transformer unit

(15)‧‧‧控制單元 (15) ‧‧‧Control unit

(16)‧‧‧加熱單元 (16) ‧‧‧heating unit

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一種具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,其包含有:一本體,所述本體包含有一容置空間;一輸入單元,所述輸入單元係設在所述本體上;一超級電容單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述輸入單元;一變壓單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述超級電容單元;一控制單元,係設在所述本體上,並電性連接所述變壓單元;一加熱單元,係設在所述本體上,並對應所述容置空間且電性連接所述控制單元;藉由所述輸入單元輸入一第一電壓至所述超級電容單元進行一充電程序,並藉由所述變壓單元將所述第一電壓進行一變壓程序後輸出一第二電壓,再藉由所述第二電壓使所述控制單元控制所述加熱單元進行一加熱或保溫程序。 A portable bottle warmer with a supercapacitor, comprising: a body, the body comprises an accommodating space; an input unit, the input unit is disposed on the body; and a super capacitor unit is disposed at The body is electrically connected to the input unit; a transformer unit is disposed on the body and electrically connected to the super capacitor unit; a control unit is disposed on the body, and Electrically connecting the transformer unit; a heating unit is disposed on the body and corresponding to the accommodating space and electrically connected to the control unit; and inputting a first voltage to the device by the input unit The super capacitor unit performs a charging process, and the voltage conversion unit performs a voltage conversion process by the voltage transformation unit to output a second voltage, and the control unit controls the control unit by the second voltage. The heating unit performs a heating or holding process. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,其中,在所述本體外係設有一隔熱層。 A portable baby bottle warmer having a supercapacitor according to claim 1, wherein a heat insulating layer is provided on the outer body of the invention. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,其中,在所述容置空間外與所述隔熱層之間,及緊鄰所述加熱單元係設有一導熱層。 A portable baby bottle warmer having a supercapacitor according to claim 1, wherein a heat conducting layer is disposed between the outer space and the heat insulating layer and adjacent to the heating unit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,其中,所述輸入單元包含有一USB插孔或一市電變壓插頭。 The portable bottle warmer with super capacitor according to claim 1, wherein the input unit comprises a USB jack or a mains transformer plug. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,其中,所述加熱單元係位於所述本體之一底部,並包含有一加熱線圈。 A portable baby bottle warmer having a supercapacitor according to claim 1, wherein the heating unit is located at a bottom of the body and includes a heating coil. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具超級電容之便攜式奶瓶保溫器,進一步,在所述本體上有一選擇開關係電性連接所述控制單元,用以控制所述加熱單元之開啟或關閉所述加熱程序。 The portable baby bottle warmer with a super capacitor as described in claim 1, further, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the main body to control the opening or closing of the heating unit. The heating procedure is described.
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