Electric kettle
US11944228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J27/21008
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric kettle may include a body made of a metal material and configured to form a space in which fluid, such as water is contained, a heating module provided in the body to heat the space, a handle mounted to protrude from an outer surface of the body, a handle cover made of a metal material and configured to form a protruding upper surface of the handle, and a handle printed circuit board (PCB) provided inside of the handle and including a touch sensor in close contact with a rear surface of the handle cover to sense a touch operation of the handle cover. An operation of the heating module may be controlled by the handle PCB.
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