| 摘要 |
<p>A kettle (1) has a plug (52) or other selectably openable closure means (9, 26, 31) preventing spillage of hot or boiling water if the kettle (1) is knocked over or dropped while in use. There is a condensing element (51), leading to an exit for hot water vapour or steam from the kettle (1), preventing a pressure build-up while condensing and cooling the steam or vapour until it emerges from the spout (10) at a reduced temperature. The condensing element (51) has an indirect vapour path (60) extending around a series of interleaved baffles (58, 59) to maximise the cooling effect. The kettle (1) may have a base unit (3) to which it may be locked when in use, to reduce the chance of it being knocked over.</p> |
