Patent Description:
Various electric heating pots for heating liquid, for example, water, are being sold in accordance with the needs of users, and various research and development to improve the same are being conducted.

In particular, as the standard of living improves, heated liquid, such as hot water, is being used for various purposes.

Further, with industrialization and the advancement of technology, a pattern of individual life changes, and the use of time becomes important. Accordingly, a method of heating liquid by simply using an electric heating pot has been widely used.

<CIT> discloses a forced-air heating system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem which is a pulsed electrolysis system that, during operation, heats the medium contained within the electrolysis tanks. As the electrolysis medium is circulated though the conduit and the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger becomes hot and radiates heat.

However, there is a limitation in implementing a technology that improves the efficiency of an electric heating pot while improving user convenience and safety.

The present disclosure is directed to providing an electric heating pot capable of improving efficiency while improving electrical stability and user convenience.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides an electric heating pot including a body unit and a heating unit configured to provide heat to the body unit, wherein, the body unit includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate liquid, the heating unit includes a housing formed such that electrolyzed water is disposed therein, and an electrode portion that is disposed in the housing, formed such that at least one region thereof is in contact with the electrolyzed water in the housing, and includes a plurality of electrodes, an insulating material layer is formed on an inner surface of the housing, which faces the electrode portion, to be in contact with the electrolyzed water and when the liquid is accommodated in the accommodation space of the body unit, the electrolyzed water is configured to overlap the accommodated liquid.

In an embodiment, the body unit and the heating unit may be formed to be separable from each other.

In an embodiment, an extending end portion of each of the plurality of electrodes may be formed to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the housing.

In an embodiment, the housing may include an upper surface portion facing the body unit and a bottom portion facing a side opposite to the body unit, and the plurality of electrodes of the electrode portion may be formed to be spaced apart from the upper surface portion and the bottom portion.

In an embodiment, the electrode portion may include a curved region.

In an embodiment, the electric heating pot may further include an insulating layer disposed between the heating unit and the body unit.

In an embodiment, the electric heating pot may further include a heat transfer portion disposed between the heating unit and the body unit.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than the above-described features will be apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed descriptions of the disclosure.

An electric heating pot according to the present disclosure can improve efficiency while improving electrical stability and user convenience.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to embodiments of the present disclosure shown in the accompanying drawings.

While the present disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. Advantages and features of the present disclosure and methods for accomplishing the same will be more clearly understood from the embodiments described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various forms. Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but when describing with reference to the drawings, equal or corresponding components will be referred to as the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In the following embodiments, the terms "first," "second," and the like have been used to distinguish one component from another, rather than limitative in all aspects.

In the following embodiments, singular forms are intended to include plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the following embodiments, the terms such as "including," "having," and "comprising" are intended to indicate the existence of features or components disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added.

For convenience of description, sizes of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced. For example, since the size and thickness of each component illustrated in the drawing are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to those illustrated in the drawing.

In the following embodiments, an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis are not limited to three axes of the rectangular coordinate system, and may be interpreted in a broader sense. For example, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis may be perpendicular to one another, or may represent different directions that are not perpendicular to one another.

When a certain embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific process sequence may be performed differently from the described order.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of <FIG>, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of <FIG>, and <FIG>, and <FIG> are enlarged views respectively illustrating modified examples of portions K, L, and M of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electric heating pot <NUM> of the present embodiment may include a body unit <NUM> and a heating unit <NUM>.

The body unit <NUM> may be disposed to be adjacent to the heating unit <NUM> in one direction. For example, the body unit <NUM> may be disposed to be adjacent to the heating unit <NUM> in a length direction of the body unit <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be formed to be connected to each other. For example, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be integrally formed. In addition, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be in contact with each other or may be integrally formed with an intermediate member further disposed therebetween.

In an embodiment, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be formed to be separable from each other.

The body unit <NUM> includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate a liquid WT. The liquid WT may include various types of liquids, and may include various types of liquids that may be heated by the heating unit <NUM>. For example, the liquid WT may include water, and in this case, the electric heating pot <NUM> may be used by a user to heat water.

In an embodiment, a discharge outlet <NUM>, through which the liquid WT is discharged from the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM> by an operation such as pouring the liquid WT, may be formed to be connected to the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM>.

In an embodiment, a handle <NUM> may be formed on one region of the body unit <NUM> so that the electric heating pot <NUM> may be easily handled. In addition, one or more button members BP may be formed on the handle <NUM> so that the user selectively controls the operation of the electric heating pot <NUM>. The button member BP may be a button having a form physically separated from the handle <NUM>, or in an embodiment, the button member BP may include a button shape displayed on a display portion (not shown).

The heating unit <NUM> is configured to provide heat to the body unit <NUM>. For example, the heating unit <NUM> may be configured to heat the liquid WT accommodated in the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM>.

The heating unit <NUM> includes a housing <NUM> and an electrode portion <NUM>.

The housing <NUM> is formed to accommodate an electrolyzed water IW. The electrolyzed water IW may include various types of electrolyzed water.

For example, the electrolyzed water IW may include an electrolyte solution. In an embodiment, the electrolyzed water IW may include distilled water, filtered water, mineral water, tap water, and the like in which at least one of various types of electrolyte solutions is appropriately diluted.

As an electrolyte material included in the electrolyzed water IW, there are various types including rust inhibitors or the like that contain edible soda, chlorite, silicate, an inorganic material of polyphosphate, amines, oxyacids, or the like as main components.

The housing <NUM> may have various shapes and may be configured to control at least the entry and exit of the electrolyzed water IW. For example, the housing <NUM> may be formed such that, after the electrolyzed water IW is filled in the housing <NUM>, the electrolyzed water IW does not flow out to the outside of the housing <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the housing <NUM> may include a replenishment inlet (not shown) through which the electrolyzed water IW may be replenished when necessary. In addition, separately from the replenishment inlet or using the replenishment inlet, the electrolyzed water IW may be replaced with new one after discharging the electrolyzed water IW from the housing <NUM>. Also, in a state in which there is no electrolyzed water IW in a space inside the housing <NUM>, the housing <NUM> may be stored or repairs and the like may be performed.

The housing <NUM> may include various materials. For example, the housing <NUM> may include a durable material and may include a metal material as an example.

The housing <NUM> includes an insulating material. For example, the housing <NUM> may include a resin or a ceramic.

In an embodiment, the housing <NUM> may include a Teflon resin that is a fluorine resin.

Among surfaces of the housing <NUM>, at least an inner surface adjacent to the electrolyzed water IW includes an insulating layer, and for example, may include a Teflon resin layer. The Teflon resin layer may be an insulating Teflon layer.

Further, in an embodiment, among the surfaces of the housing <NUM>, the inner surface adjacent to the electrolyzed water IW may include an antistatic Teflon resin layer.

In an embodiment, the housing <NUM> may have a shape similar to an outer shape of the body unit <NUM>, and for example, may have an edge with a shape similar to a circle.

In an embodiment, the housing <NUM> may have a pillar shape with a small height, and may include a bottom portion 151a, a side surface portion 151b, and an upper surface portion 151c.

The electrode portion <NUM> is disposed in the housing <NUM>, is formed such that at least one region thereof is in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing, and includes a plurality of electrodes.

For example, the electrode portion <NUM> may include a first electrode 152a and a second electrode 152b.

Each of the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may be formed to be in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. Although not shown in the drawings, current may be applied to the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b under the control of an electrode control portion (not shown), and the applied current may be controlled through the electrode control portion (not shown).

The electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be heated due the current applied to the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b of the electrode portion <NUM>. Heat of the electrolyzed water IW may be transferred to the body unit <NUM> to heat the liquid WT in the accommodation space.

The first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may be formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

For example, the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may have a shape that is elongated while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and may each have a linear shape. An end portion extending from each of the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may be formed to be spaced apart from a region of the housing <NUM>, for example, the side surface portion 151b.

Further, in an embodiment, the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may be formed to be spaced apart from the bottom portion 151a and the upper surface portion 151c of the housing <NUM>.

Further, a conductive portion (not shown) connected to one region of each of the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b may be included so that current is applied to the first electrode 152a and the second electrode 152b therethrough. The conductive portion (not shown) may be a wire-shaped conductive line and may be connected to the electrode control portion (not shown). In an embodiment, the conductive portion (not shown) may be separately provided on an outside of the housing <NUM>, and in another embodiment, may be integrally formed with one surface of the housing <NUM>.

Although not shown in the drawings, in an embodiment, the electrode portion <NUM> may include three electrodes in the form of three phases.

<FIG>, and <FIG> are enlarged views respectively illustrating modified examples of portions K, L, and M of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, a bottom portion 151a' of the housing of the present embodiment may include an outer layer OL and an inner layer IL.

The outer layer OL may include various materials, for example, a durable material, and may include a metal material as an example.

In an embodiment, the outer layer OL may include an insulating material. For example, the outer layer OL may include a resin or a ceramic.

The inner layer IL includes an insulating material. For example, the inner layer IL may include an inorganic layer such as a ceramic material. In an embodiment, the inner layer IL may include an organic layer such as a resin layer.

Further, in an embodiment, the inner layer IL may include an insulating Teflon layer.

Further, in an embodiment, the inner layer IL may include an antistatic Teflon resin layer.

Referring to <FIG>, a side surface portion 151b' of the housing of the present embodiment may include an outer layer OL and an inner layer IL.

Referring to <FIG>, an upper surface portion 151c' of the housing of the present embodiment may include an outer layer OL and an inner layer IL.

The inner layer IL may include an insulating material. For example, the inner layer IL may include an inorganic layer such as a ceramic material. In an embodiment, the inner layer IL may include an organic layer such as a resin layer.

An electric heating pot of the present embodiment may heat an electrolyzed water by controlling current applied to electrodes of an electrode portion of a heating unit. Heat of the electrolyzed water is transferred to a body unit to heat liquid in the body unit.

Accordingly, the liquid in the electric heating pot may be easily heated, thereby improving the convenience of a user. For example, hot water may be easily supplied to the user.

Further, selectively, the electrolyzed water may be stably heated by easily controlling the current applied to the electrodes of the electrode portion.

Further, a housing or at least an inner space of the housing, in which the electrolyzed water is disposed, includes an insulating material to reduce or block the leakage of current to the outside, thereby realizing a safe and high-efficiency electric heating pot.

Further, the electrolyzed water is heated, and the liquid in the body unit is heated through the heat of the electrolyzed water, so that the risk that may occur by directly heating the liquid in the body unit may be reduced at the electric heating pot.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI.

of <FIG>, and <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of <FIG>.

The body unit <NUM> may include an accommodation space configured to accommodate a liquid WT. The liquid WT may include various types of liquids, and may include various types of liquids that may be heated by the heating unit <NUM>. For example, the liquid WT may include water, and in this case, the electric heating pot <NUM> may be used by a user to heat water.

In an embodiment, a handle <NUM> may be formed on one region of the body unit <NUM> so that the electric heating pot <NUM> may be easily handled. In addition, one or more button members BP may be formed on the handle <NUM> so that the user selectively controls the operation of the electric heating pot <NUM>. The button member BP may be a button having a form physically separated from the handle <NUM>. In an embodiment, the button member BP may include a button shape displayed on a display portion (not shown).

The housing <NUM> is formed to accommodate an electrolyzed water IW. The electrolyzed water IW may include various types of electrolyzed water. For example, the electrolyzed water IW may include an electrolyte solution. In an embodiment, the electrolyzed water IW may include distilled water, filtered water, mineral water, tap water, and the like in which at least one of various types of electrolyte solutions is appropriately diluted.

As an electrolyte material included in the electrolyzed water IW, there are various types including rust inhibitors or the like that contain edible soda, chlorite, silicate, an inorganic material of polyphosphate, amines, oxy acids, or the like as main components.

The housing <NUM> of the above-described embodiment may be applied to the housing <NUM> in the same or similar manner, and in an embodiment, the structure described with reference to <FIG> may be applied to the housing <NUM>. A detailed description thereof is the same as that given above, and thus, will be omitted.

The electrode portion <NUM> is disposed in the housing <NUM>, may be formed such that at least one region thereof is in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing, and includes a plurality of electrodes.

For example, the electrode portion <NUM> may include a first electrode 252a and a second electrode 252b.

Each of the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may be formed to be in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. Although not shown in the drawings, current may be applied to the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b under the control of an electrode control portion (not shown), and the applied current may be controlled through the electrode control portion (not shown).

The electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be heated due the current applied to the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b of the electrode portion <NUM>. Heat of the electrolyzed water IW may be transferred to the body unit <NUM> to heat the liquid WT in the accommodation space.

The first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may be formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

The first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may each include a curved region.

When the first electrode 252a is described as an example, the first electrode 252a may include a curved region CP. In an embodiment, the first electrode 252a may include a linear region SP that is connected to the curved region CP and includes a pull-out region.

In an embodiment, the curved region CP may include a curved region having a shape corresponding to an edge of the housing <NUM> and may have a semi-circular or arc shape.

The second electrode 252b may include a curved region. In an embodiment, the second electrode 252b may have a shape symmetrical to that of the first electrode 252a.

Due to the shapes of the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b, a contact area between the electrode portion <NUM> and the electrolyzed water IW may be increased, and the performance of uniformly heating the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be improved.

An end portion of the curved region of each of the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may be formed to be spaced apart from a region of the housing <NUM>, for example, a side surface portion 251b of the housing <NUM>.

Further, in an embodiment, the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may be formed to be spaced apart from a bottom portion 251a and an upper surface portion 251c of the housing <NUM>.

Further, a conductive portion (not shown) connected to one region of each of the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b may be included so that current is applied to the first electrode 252a and the second electrode 252b therethrough. The conductive portion (not shown) may be a wire-shaped conductive line and may be connected to the electrode control portion (not shown). In an embodiment, the conductive portion (not shown) may be separately provided on an outside of the housing <NUM>, and in another embodiment, may be integrally formed with one surface of the housing <NUM>.

<FIG> is a view illustrating a modified example of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electric heating pot <NUM>' may include a body unit (not shown) and a heating unit.

The heating unit may include a support portion <NUM>'. For example, the electric heating pot <NUM>' of <FIG> may have a form in which the support portion <NUM>' is further added to the electric heating pot <NUM> of <FIG>.

The support portion <NUM>' may be configured to support the electrode portion <NUM>.

For example, the support portion <NUM>' may include a first support member 253a' and a second support member 253b'.

The first support member 253a' may be configured to support the first electrode 252a, and the second support member 253b' may be configured to support the second electrode 252b.

In an embodiment, the first electrode 252a may be fixed to the first support member 253a', and the second electrode 252b may be fixed to the second support member 253b'. To this end, a separate fastening or bonding member may be used.

The support portion <NUM>' may be disposed on one surface of the housing <NUM>, and for example, may be connected to the bottom portion 251a of the housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the support portion <NUM>' may be fixed to the bottom portion 251a.

The support portion <NUM>' may include a highly durable material, and may include, for example, a resin-based material.

Further, in an embodiment, the support portion <NUM>' may include a metal material.

Further, selectively, the electrolyzed water may be stably heated by easily controlling the current applied to the electrodes of the electrode portion. Each of a first electrode and a second electrode of the electrode portion includes a curved region to increase a contact area with the electrolyzed water, so that a heating efficiency for the electrolyzed water may be improved. As a result, the liquid in the body unit may be easily heated, so that the efficiency of the electric heating pot may be improved and power consumption may be reduced.

Further, in an embodiment, a support portion capable of supporting each of the first electrode and the second electrode is further included so that the first electrode and the second electrode may be easily and stably disposed even when the electric heating pot is moved or shaken, thereby reducing damage or deformation of the electrode portion and stably heating the electrolyzed water.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X.

of <FIG>, and <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI of <FIG>.

The housing <NUM> of the above-described embodiment may be applied to the housing <NUM> in the same or similar manner, and in an embodiment, the structure described with reference to <FIG> may be applied to the housing <NUM>.

In the present embodiment, an insulating layer <NUM> may be further formed between the housing <NUM> and the body unit <NUM>.

The insulating layer <NUM> may include various insulating materials, and may include, for example, a ceramic material. In an embodiment, the insulating layer <NUM> may be formed by performing ceramic coating on an upper surface of the housing <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the insulating layer <NUM> may also be formed using an organic insulating material.

For example, the electrode portion <NUM> may include a first electrode 352a and a second electrode 352b.

Each of the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may be formed to be in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. Although not shown in the drawings, current may be applied to the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b under the control of an electrode control portion (not shown), and the applied current may be controlled through the electrode control portion (not shown).

The electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be heated due the current applied to the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b of the electrode portion <NUM>. Heat of the electrolyzed water IW may be transferred to the body unit <NUM> to heat the liquid WT in the accommodation space.

The first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may be formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

The first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may each include a curved region.

When the first electrode 352a is described as an example, the first electrode 352a may include a curved region CP. In an embodiment, the first electrode 352a may include a linear region SP that is connected to the curved region CP and includes a pull-out region.

The second electrode 352b may include a curved region. In an embodiment, the second electrode 352b may have a shape symmetrical to that of the first electrode 352a.

Due to the shapes of the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b, a contact area between the electrode portion <NUM> and the electrolyzed water IW may be increased, and the performance of uniformly heating the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be improved.

An end portion of the curved region of each of the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may be formed to be spaced apart from a region of the housing <NUM>, for example, a side surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, in an embodiment, the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may be formed to be spaced apart from a bottom portion and an upper surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, a conductive portion (not shown) connected to one region of each of the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b may be included so that current is applied to the first electrode 352a and the second electrode 352b therethrough. The conductive portion (not shown) may be a wire-shaped conductive line and may be connected to the electrode control portion (not shown). In an embodiment, the conductive portion (not shown) may be separately provided on an outside of the housing <NUM>, and in another embodiment, may be integrally formed with one surface of the housing <NUM>.

In an embodiment, a support portion <NUM> may be configured to support the electrode portion <NUM>.

For example, the support portion <NUM> may include a first support member 353a and a second support member 353b.

The first support member 353a may be configured to support the first electrode 352a, and the second support member 353b may be configured to support the second electrode 352b.

In an embodiment, the first electrode 352a may be fixed to the first support member 353a, and the second electrode 352b may be fixed to the second support member 353b. To this end, a separate fastening or bonding member may be used.

The support portion <NUM> may be disposed on one surface of the housing <NUM>, and for example, may be connected to a bottom portion 351a of the housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the support portion <NUM> may be fixed to the bottom portion 351a.

The support portion <NUM> may include a highly durable material, and may include, for example, a resin-based material.

Further, in an embodiment, the support portion <NUM> may include a metal material.

Further, an insulating layer may be formed between the housing of the heating unit and the body unit, and accordingly, current in the heating unit, for example, current through the electrolyzed water in the housing may be reduced or blocked from being transmitted to the body unit, and the safety of the user may be increased.

Further, a housing or at least an inner space of the housing, in which the electrolyzed water is disposed, may includean insulating material to reduce or block the leakage of current to the outside, thereby realizing a safe and high-efficiency electric heating pot.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII of <FIG>, and <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV of <FIG>.

The heating unit <NUM> may be configured to provide heat to the body unit <NUM>. For example, the heating unit <NUM> may be configured to heat the liquid WT accommodated in the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM>.

Further, in the present embodiment, a heat transfer portion <NUM> may be further formed between the housing <NUM> and the body unit <NUM>.

The heat transfer portion <NUM> may include a metal material and may include, for example, a stainless steel-based material. In addition, in an embodiment, the heat transfer portion <NUM> may include aluminum, copper, or an alloy material thereof.

In an embodiment, the heat transfer portion <NUM> may be disposed between the insulating layer <NUM> and the body unit <NUM>.

Further, the heat transfer portion <NUM> may be integrally formed with a bottom portion of the body unit <NUM>.

Since the heat transfer portion <NUM> may easily transfer heat generated from the heating unit <NUM> to the body unit <NUM> and reduce heat dissipation to a side surface, in the electric heating pot <NUM>, thermal efficiency may be improved and power consumption may be reduced.

Further, the heat transfer portion <NUM> may protect the bottom portion of the body unit <NUM>, so that damage to the body unit <NUM> may be reduced and a service life may be increased.

For example, the electrode portion <NUM> may include a first electrode 452a and a second electrode 452b.

Each of the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may be formed to be in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. Although not shown in the drawings, current may be applied to the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b under the control of an electrode control portion (not shown), and the applied current may be controlled through the electrode control portion (not shown).

The electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be heated due the current applied to the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b of the electrode portion <NUM>. Heat of the electrolyzed water IW may be transferred to the body unit <NUM> to heat the liquid WT in the accommodation space.

The first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may be formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

The first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may each include a curved region.

When the first electrode 452a is described as an example, the first electrode 452a may include a curved region CP. In an embodiment, the first electrode 452a may include a linear region SP that is connected to the curved region CP and includes a pull-out region.

The second electrode 452b may include a curved region. In an embodiment, second electrode 452b may have a shape symmetrical to that of the first electrode 452a.

Due to the shapes of the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b, a contact area between the electrode portion <NUM> and the electrolyzed water IW may be increased, and the performance of uniformly heating the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be improved.

An end portion of the curved region of each of the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may be formed to be spaced apart from a region of the housing <NUM>, for example, a side surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, in an embodiment, the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may be formed to be spaced apart from the bottom portion and an upper surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, a conductive portion (not shown) connected to one region of each of the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b may be included so that current is applied to the first electrode 452a and the second electrode 452b therethrough. The conductive portion (not shown) may be a wire-shaped conductive line and may be connected to the electrode control portion (not shown). In an embodiment, the conductive portion (not shown) may be separately provided on an outside of the housing <NUM>, and in another embodiment, may be integrally formed with one surface of the housing <NUM>.

For example, the support portion <NUM> may include a first support member 453a and a second support member 453b.

The first support member 453a may be configured to support the first electrode 452a, and the second support member 453b may be configured to support the second electrode 452b.

In an embodiment, the first electrode 452a may be fixed to the first support member 453a, and the second electrode 452b may be fixed to the second support member 453b. To this end, a separate fastening or bonding member may be used.

The support portion <NUM> may be disposed on one surface of the housing <NUM>, and for example, may be connected to a bottom portion 451a of the housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the support portion <NUM> may be fixed to the bottom portion 451a.

Further, a heat transfer portion may be formed between the housing of the heating unit and the body unit, and heat from the heating unit may be effectively transferred to the body unit through the heat transfer portion, thereby improving the thermal efficiency of the electric heating pot and reducing power consumption.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of <FIG>, and <FIG> and <FIG> are views for describing an inlet portion of the electric heating pot of <FIG>.

The heating unit <NUM> is configured to provide heat to the body unit <NUM>. For example, the heating unit <NUM> is configured to heat the liquid WT accommodated in the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM>.

The heating unit <NUM> may include a housing <NUM> and an electrode portion <NUM>.

In an embodiment, an insulating layer (not shown) may be further formed between the housing <NUM> and the body unit <NUM>. The contents thereof are the same as those described in the above-described embodiments, and thus, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in an embodiment, a heat transfer portion (not shown) may be further formed between the housing <NUM> and the body unit <NUM> in the present embodiment. The contents of the heat transfer portion (not shown) are the same as those described in the above-described embodiments, and thus, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

For example, the electrode portion <NUM> may include a first electrode 552a and a second electrode 552b.

Each of the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may be formed to be in contact with the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. Although not shown in the drawings, current may be applied to the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b under the control of an electrode control portion (not shown), and the applied current may be controlled through the electrode control portion (not shown).

The electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be heated due the current applied to the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b of the electrode portion <NUM>. Heat of the electrolyzed water IW may be transferred to the body unit <NUM> to heat the liquid WT in the accommodation space.

The first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may be formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

The first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may each include a curved region.

When the first electrode 552a is described as an example, the first electrode 552a may include a curved region CP. In an embodiment, the first electrode 552a may include a linear region SP that is connected to the curved region CP and includes a pull-out region.

The second electrode 552b may include a curved region. In an embodiment, second electrode 552b may have a shape symmetrical to that of the first electrode 552a.

Due to the shapes of the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b, a contact area between the electrode portion <NUM> and the electrolyzed water IW may be increased, and the performance of uniformly heating the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> may be improved.

An end portion of the curved region of each of the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may be formed to be spaced apart from a region of the housing <NUM>, for example, a side surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, in an embodiment, the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may be formed to be spaced apart from a bottom portion and an upper surface portion of the housing <NUM>.

Further, a conductive portion (not shown) connected to one region of each of the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b may be included so that current is applied to the first electrode 552a and the second electrode 552b therethrough. The conductive portion (not shown) may be a wire-shaped conductive line and may be connected to the electrode control portion (not shown). In an embodiment, the conductive portion (not shown) may be separately provided on an outside of the housing <NUM>, and in another embodiment, may be integrally formed with one surface of the housing <NUM>.

For example, the support portion <NUM> may include a first support member 553a and a second support member 553b.

The first support member 553a may be configured to support the first electrode 552a, and the second support member 553b may be configured to support the second electrode 552b.

In an embodiment, the first electrode 552a may be fixed to the first support member 553a, and the second electrode 552b may be fixed to the second support member 553b. To this end, a separate fastening or bonding member may be used.

The support portion <NUM> may be disposed on one surface of the housing <NUM>, and for example, may be connected to a bottom portion 551a of the housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the support portion <NUM> may be fixed to the bottom portion 551a.

An inlet portion <NUM> may be formed in one region of the housing <NUM> of the present embodiment. The inlet portion <NUM> may be a region used for replenishing the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM>. For example, as shown in <FIG>, the inlet portion <NUM> may be formed such that a supply line IL is connected thereto and separated therefrom, and may allow the electrolyzed water IW to be supplied into the housing <NUM> through the supply line IL.

Further, the inlet portion <NUM> may be formed such that the electrolyzed water IW in the housing <NUM> is discharge therethrough. For example, as shown in <FIG>, the inlet portion <NUM> may be entirely or partially detached from the housing <NUM> so that all or a portion of the electrolyzed water IW may be discharged from the housing <NUM>.

Further, since the electrolyzed water may be supplied using an inlet portion when needed, the electrolyzed water in the housing is stably maintained, so that the heat supplied to the body unit through the heated electrolyzed water may be efficiently managed. Further, the electrolyzed water may be discharged from the body unit through the inlet portion, so that the electric heating pot may be easily stored and managed when an inside of the body unit is repaired or when the electric heating pot is not used.

<FIG> is a schematic front view illustrating an electric heating pot according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and <FIG> is a view illustrating another state in the use of the electric heating pot of <FIG>.

An electric heating pot <NUM> includes a body unit <NUM> and a heating unit <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be formed to be connected to each other.

The body unit <NUM> includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate liquid.

In an embodiment, a discharge outlet <NUM>, through which the liquid is discharged from the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM> by an operation such as pouring the liquid, may be formed to be connected to the accommodation space of the body unit <NUM>.

In an embodiment, a handle <NUM> may be formed on one region of the body unit <NUM> so that the electric heating pot <NUM> may be easily handled. In addition, one or more button members BP may be formed on the handle <NUM> so that the user selectively controls the operation of the electric heating pot <NUM>.

The body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be formed to be separable from each other. That is, the body unit <NUM> and the heating unit <NUM> may be formed such that, after the heating of the liquid in the body unit <NUM> through the heating unit <NUM> is completed, the body unit <NUM> is separated from the heating unit <NUM> so that a user may discharge the liquid at a desired point, for example, pour the liquid into a cup.

One of the embodiments described above may be selectively applied for the contents of the heating unit <NUM>, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the electric heating pot according to the above-described embodiments, the body unit may be selectively separated from the heating unit according to user convenience as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, so that the user convenience may be improved.

The present disclosure has been described with reference to the examples illustrated in the drawings, but these are only examples. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other examples may be made. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

The particular implementations shown and described herein are illustrative examples of the embodiments and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the embodiments in any way. In addition, no item or component is essential to the practice of the present disclosure unless the component is specifically described as "essential" or "critical.

The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents in the context of describing the present disclosure (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural. Further, recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. Finally, operations of all methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The present disclosure is not limited to the described order of the operations. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary terms (e.g., "such as") provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the present disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure unless otherwise claimed. Also, numerous modifications and adaptations will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Claim 1:
An electric heating pot (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>', <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) comprising a body unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) and a heating unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) configured to provide heat to the body unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), wherein
the body unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) comprises an accommodation space configured to accommodate liquid (WT),
the heating unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) comprises a housing (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) formed such that electrolyzed water (IW) is disposed therein, and an electrode portion (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) that is disposed in the housing (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), formed such that at least one region thereof is in contact with the electrolyzed water (IW) in the housing (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), and includes a plurality of electrodes (152a, 252a, 352a, 452a, 552a, 152b, 252b, 352b, 452b, 552b),
an insulating material layer (IL) is formed on an inner surface of the housing (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), which faces the electrode portion (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), to be in contact with the electrolyzed water (IW) and
when the liquid (WT) is accommodated in the accommodation space of the body unit (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), the electrolyzed water (IW) is configured to overlap the accommodated liquid (WT).