IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0236114
(2012-07-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8997733
(2015-04-07)
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우선권정보 |
GB-1113233.9 (2011-08-02); GB-1209892.7 (2012-06-06) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB2012/051705
(2012-07-18)
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§371/§102 date |
20140207
(20140207)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2013/017829
(2013-02-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A kettle includes a water receiving chamber; a water heating chamber; and a water transfer siphon. The water transfer siphon has a siphon inlet aperture in communication with the water receiving chamber, and a siphon outlet aperture in communication with the water heating chamber. The water transfer
A kettle includes a water receiving chamber; a water heating chamber; and a water transfer siphon. The water transfer siphon has a siphon inlet aperture in communication with the water receiving chamber, and a siphon outlet aperture in communication with the water heating chamber. The water transfer siphon is preventable from priming with water from the water receiving chamber through a first rotation of the kettle to increase an elevation of a siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to a water level within the water receiving chamber, the first rotation occurring in a first direction.
대표청구항
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1. A kettle, comprising: a spout;a handle;a water receiving chamber to receive water, a water level in the water receiving chamber when the kettle is in a resting orientation being referred to as a normal water level;a water heating chamber below the water receiving chamber; anda water transfer siph
1. A kettle, comprising: a spout;a handle;a water receiving chamber to receive water, a water level in the water receiving chamber when the kettle is in a resting orientation being referred to as a normal water level;a water heating chamber below the water receiving chamber; anda water transfer siphon, the water transfer siphon having a siphon inlet aperture in communication with the water receiving chamber, anda siphon outlet aperture in communication with the water heating chamber,wherein the water transfer siphon is preventable from priming with water from the water receiving chamber by a first tilting of the kettle by a user to increase an elevation of a siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to a water level within the water receiving chamber, the first tilting occurring in a first direction, the first direction being a rotation about a substantially horizontal axis towards the spout of the kettle,the water transfer siphon is primeable with water from the water receiving chamber by a second tilting of the kettle by the user to decrease the elevation of the siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to the water level within the water receiving chamber, the second tilting occurring in a second direction, the second direction being a rotation about the substantially horizontal axis away from the spout and towards the handle of the kettle, the second tilting orienting the kettle past the vertical or returning the kettle to the resting orientation if the normal water level is above the siphon crest. 2. The kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water transfer siphon is preventable from priming for a desired quantity of water within the water receiving chamber of the kettle through a mechanical means for temporarily and substantially obstructing a portion of the water transfer siphon. 3. The kettle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the mechanical means for temporarily and substantially obstructing a portion of the water transfer siphon comprises a gate disposed proximal the siphon inlet aperture or the siphon outlet aperture, the gate being movable by user actuation between an open position allowing flow through the siphon inlet aperture and the siphon outlet aperture and a closed position substantially blocking flow through the siphon inlet aperture and the siphon outlet aperture. 4. The kettle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the mechanical means for temporarily and substantially obstructing a portion of the water transfer siphon comprises a valve arranged proximal to the siphon inlet aperture or the siphon outlet aperture, the valve selectively blocking or unblocking the siphon inlet aperture or the siphon outlet aperture, and the valve rotates between an open position allowing flow through the siphon inlet aperture and the siphon outlet aperture and a closed position substantially preventing flow through the siphon outlet aperture, the valve being movable from the open position to the closed position through tilting of the kettle in the first direction. 5. The kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water receiving chamber further comprises a water level marking arranged to measure a water level within the water receiving chamber when the kettle is non-vertical and is at a water charging angle, the water level marking being horizontal when the kettle is non-vertical and is at the water charging angle. 6. The kettle as claimed in claim 5, wherein the water charging angle is an angle between substantially 15 degrees and substantially 30 degrees relative to the vertical with the kettle tilted toward the spout. 7. The kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water receiving chamber is upwardly open except for a coverage provided by a splash guard, and the portion of the water receiving chamber not covered by the splash guard forms a water charging aperture through which the water receiving chamber may be charged with water. 8. The kettle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the splash guard is arranged to cover those portions proximal to the handle of the kettle, but not to cover those portions proximal to the spout of the kettle. 9. The kettle as claimed in claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the splash guard is formed of a substantially transparent or translucent material. 10. The kettle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the splash guard is detachable from the water receiving chamber. 11. The kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water transfer siphon includes an assembly of a siphon inner pipe and a siphon outer pipe concentric with the siphon inner pipe, a gap between the siphon inner pipe and the siphon outer pipe forms a siphon upwards channel, anda passage through the siphon inner pipe forms a siphon downwards channel. 12. The kettle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a detachable power supply base. 13. The kettle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the water receiving chamber includes a light source adapted to illuminate at least part of the interior of the water receiving chamber, the light source being automatically switchable between an on state when the kettle is separated from the detachable power supply base, and an off state when the kettle is located on the detachable power supply base. 14. A kettle, comprising: a spout;a handle;a water receiving chamber;a water heating chamber below the water receiving chamber; anda water transfer siphon, the water transfer siphon having a siphon inlet aperture in communication with the water receiving chamber, anda siphon outlet aperture in communication with the water heating chamber,wherein the water transfer siphon is preventable from priming with water from the water receiving chamber by a first tilting of the kettle by a user to increase an elevation of a siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to a water level within the water receiving chamber, the first tilting occurring in a first direction,the water transfer siphon is primeable with water from the water receiving chamber through a second tilting of the kettle by the user to decrease the elevation of the siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to the water level within the water receiving chamber, the second tilting occurring in a second direction,the first direction is a rotation about a substantially horizontal axis towards the spout of the kettle and the second direction is a rotation about the substantially horizontal axis away from the spout and towards the handle of the kettle, andthe water receiving chamber further comprises a water receiving chamber bleed aperture formed within the lowermost portions of the water receiving chamber, the water receiving chamber bleed aperture communicating the water receiving chamber to the water heating chamber and being of a lower water transfer rate capacity than the water transfer siphon. 15. The kettle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the water receiving chamber bleed aperture feeds directly into a vertically elongate slot, or is partly formed by a vertically elongate slot. 16. The kettle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the smallest cross sectional area of the water receiving chamber bleed aperture does not exceed substantially 4 square millimeters. 17. The kettle as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a water level marking within the water receiving chamber or on the water receiving chamber, the water level marking indicating a non-horizontal line when the kettle is in a resting position. 18. The kettle as claimed in claim 17, wherein the water level marking is a line that is vertically higher at a position on the line nearer the spout than it is at a position on the line nearer the handle. 19. A kettle, comprising: a spout;a handle;a water receiving chamber;a water heating chamber below the water receiving chamber;a water transfer siphon, the water transfer siphon having a siphon inlet aperture in communication with the water receiving chamber, anda siphon outlet aperture in communication with the water heating chamber; anda water level marking within the water receiving chamber or on the water receiving chamber, the water level marking indicating a non-horizontal line when the kettle is in a resting position,wherein the water transfer siphon is preventable from priming with water from the water receiving chamber by a first tilting of the kettle by a user to increase an elevation of a siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to a water level within the water receiving chamber, the first tilting occurring in a first direction,the water transfer siphon is primeable with water from the water receiving chamber through a second tilting of the kettle by the user to decrease the elevation of the siphon crest of the water transfer siphon relative to the water level within the water receiving chamber, the second tilting occurring in a second direction, andthe first direction is a rotation about a substantially horizontal axis towards the spout of the kettle and the second direction is a rotation about the substantially horizontal axis away from the spout and towards the handle of the kettle. 20. The kettle as claimed in claim 19, wherein the water level marking is a line that is vertically higher at a position on the line nearer the spout than it is at a position on the line nearer the handle.
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