Cordless kettle with data communication with cordless base
The present technology enables data communication between a kettle body and a power base of a cordless kettle. This enables a user to view kettle data and control functions or parameters such as temperature, from the power base of a cordless kettle.
1. A cordless kettle assembly comprising a kettle that is supported by a base and removable from the base, electrical power for the operation of the kettle being supplied to the appliance from the base, and data being bi-directionally exchanged between the kettle and the base, further comprising:
a first processor in the base that transmits first data signals to a second processor located in the kettle;
the second processor adapted to use the first data signals to generate a first control command for operating a first component located in the kettle;
the second processor receiving first feedback data signals from within the appliance relating to the control of the first component.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the second processor is adapted to transmit second feedback data signals to the first processor in response to the first data signals.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein:
the first processor is adapted to use the first feedback data signals to generate and transmit a third feedback data signal to the second processor.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the component located in the kettle is a motorised component.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
electrical power is transmitted between the kettle and the base using a three pole power coupling on the kettle and a three pole power coupling on the base;
the bi-directional exchange of data being wireless.
6. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the component is a conveyor.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the second processor is adapted to use the first data signals to generate a second control command for operating a second component located in the kettle.
8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein:
the second component is a heating element.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein:
the kettle comprises a tea maker in which tea is carried by the conveyor.