KR-20260062669-A - Electric pot water purifier and automatic water outlet and heating control method

Abstract

An electric kettle water purifier capable of automatic water dispensing and heating according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a water purifier body having at least one filter, an electric kettle stored in a storage space electrically connected to the water purifier body, and an automatic water dispensing and heating control module that automatically controls the dispensing of purified water at a set flow rate from a water dispensing part of the body and heating it to a set temperature by a heater in the storage space when the electric kettle is stored in the storage space, wherein the automatic water dispensing and heating control module determines whether the water dispensing part and the heater operate according to the capacitance detected by a capacitance sensor installed on the handle of the electric kettle.

Inventors

• 오진현

Assignees

• (주)코어서플라이

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241029

Claims (1)

1. A water purifier body having at least one filter, and An electric kettle stored in a storage space electrically connected to the main body of the water purifier, and It includes an automatic water dispensing heating control module that, when the electric kettle is stored in the storage space, automatically dispenses a set amount of water from the water outlet of the main body and controls it to be heated to a set temperature by a heater in the storage space. The above automatic water dispensing heating control module determines whether to operate the water dispensing part and the heater by detecting the gripping of the handle by a capacitive sensor installed on the inner side of the handle of the electric kettle. An electric kettle water purifier capable of automatic water dispensing and heating, comprising: an electrical connection terminal of the main body and the electric kettle arranged concentrically so as to be electrically connected when the electric kettle is placed on a seating portion arranged in a storage space of the main body; a heater and a weight sensor installed concentrically; and a temperature sensor installed near the water dispensing portion to be in direct contact with steam from the electric kettle, wherein the automatic water dispensing heat control module automatically controls the operation of the water dispensing portion and the heater by linking with the capacitance sensor, the weight sensor, and the temperature sensor, using the most recently set temperature and set flow rate stored in the storage portion as reference set values.

Description

Electric pot water purifier and automatic water outlet and heating control method The present invention relates to an electric kettle water purifier and a method for controlling automatic water dispensing and heating thereof, and more specifically, to an electric kettle water purifier capable of automating heating immediately following water dispensing and a method for controlling automatic water dispensing and heating thereof. Recently, the use of water purifiers that provide cold or hot water has been increasing in homes and offices, and various types of water purifiers, such as those that provide ice, are being developed to meet user demands. Recently, pot-type water purifiers that combine a pot with a conventional water purifier are also being developed. These have the advantage of being able to provide water at a specific temperature when it is necessary to heat the purified water to a predetermined temperature separately from the water purification process. However, these water purifiers have the disadvantage that the user must determine the appropriate amount of water themselves, dispense it through the outlet, place it in a container, and then press the heating button to heat it, as the user must decide the amount of water themselves and wait while filling the container with the appropriate amount of water before pressing the heating button. Even if water could be received by controlling the flow control valve, it was not possible to verify whether the desired amount of water had been received, and even if the desired amount of water had been received, it was not possible to stop the water supply and immediately selectively heat it to the desired temperature, such as 100°C, 50°C, or 70°C. In addition, if the lid is removed from the electric kettle to automatically dispense water, airborne contaminants can enter the water and reduce the desired purification effect. Furthermore, even if heated to the desired temperature, the temperature drops immediately due to the lack of a lid, making it impossible to obtain the desired amount of purified water at the desired temperature, and there is a problem of wasting electricity because heating continues. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a main body for an electric kettle water purifier according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing one embodiment of an electric kettle for an electric kettle water purifier according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of an electric kettle lid for an electric kettle water purifier according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the automatic water dispensing and heating module of an electric kettle water purifier according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the automatic water dispensing and heating method of an electric kettle water purifier according to the present invention. To facilitate understanding of the features of the present invention as described above, an electric kettle water purifier according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below are based on the embodiments most suitable for understanding the technical features of the present invention. The technical features of the present invention are not limited by the described embodiments, but are intended to illustrate that the present invention can be implemented as described below. Accordingly, various modifications of the present invention are possible within the technical scope of the present invention through the embodiments described below, and such modified embodiments are considered to fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, to aid in understanding the embodiments described below, regarding the reference numerals in the attached drawings, related components among the components that perform the same function in each embodiment are indicated by the same or an extension number. As illustrated in FIG. 1, an electric kettle water purifier (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a main body (100), an electric kettle (200), a weight sensor (400), a capacitance sensor (500), a temperature sensor (600), and an automatic water dispensing and heating module (700). The above main body (100) may be provided with a first water outlet (175) connected via a connecting pipe to at least one water purification filter for filtering water or a water purification tank in which water filtered from the at least one water purification filter is stored, and an input unit (180) for setting the electric kettle heating temperature or the flow rate to be automatically dispensed, at a suitable location on the upper case (110), for example, on the front. The input unit (180) may be a button type or a touch type input unit. The above electric kettle water purifier (1)