Steamless electric kettle “QUICK&SAFE+” PCV-A won the “Kids Design Council Chairman’s Award” at the 18th Kids Design Awards!

Tiger Corporation (President and CEO: Yoshiaki Kikuchi, Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture), a world leader in thermal control technology, released the Steamless Electric Kettle “QUICK&SAFE+” PCV-A Type in September 2024, which won the Kids Design Council Chairman’s Award (Award Category: Design that Contributes to Children’s Safety and Security) at the 18th Kids Design Awards.

Since the launch of our electric kettles in 2008, all of our products have been equipped with a “spill prevention feature”*1, and we have developed safety design as our top priority. This approach has been recognized, and many of our products have won the Kids Design Award. The PCV-A model, which received the Kids Design Council Chairman’s Award this time, is not only “spill prevention”*1, but also features a “steamless” feature*2 that prevents steam from escaping from the body. In addition, it has a “speed boil” feature that boils one cup (about 140 ml) in about 57 seconds*3.

Tiger Corporation’s electric kettles will continue to be based on safety design, while also pursuing speed boiling and ease of use, so that they can be used safely even in homes with children, and will support “happy family time.”

*1 Hot water may flow from the spout and cause burns if the main unit is tilted or tipped over, even when the dispense lock button is pressed.
*2 Steam may be emitted from the spout if water is boiled when the main body is warm, such as when boiling water multiple times in succession.
*3 At water/room temperature of 23°C The boiling time until activation of the auto shut off system was tested for a single-cup serving of approximately 140 mL at rated power consumption (based on our own measurement method).

Details of the award-winning product “Steamless Electric Kettle “QUICK&SAFE+” PCV-A Type”

WEB page: https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/kettle-pot/pcv-a/

Capacity expansion

PCV-A060 (0.6L)/A080 (0.8L)/A100 (1.0L)/A120 (1.2L)

*The photo shows PCV-A080 (0.8L)

Color options

From the left, Urban Beige, Night Black, Matte White

*PCV-A060 (0.6L)/A120 (1.2L) only available in Night Black and Matte White

[Feature 1] “Steamless” – no steam is released outside the unit*1

Tiger’s unique technology*2 “speed steam detection” and “steam catcher structure” prevent steam from escaping the unit, reducing the risk of burns caused by steam.

Speedy steam detection

Quickly catches the beginning of steam release, so no extra steam is generated.

Steam catcher structure

Equipped with a “steam catcher” inside the lid. Steam is cooled by passing through the cooling passage inside the steam catcher, and turns into droplets that come out of the spout when pouring.

[Feature 2] “Tipping over prevention” to reduce the risk of burns *3

Even if the pot falls over, it keeps hot water leakage to a minimum.

[Feature 3] “Speedy boiling”: Approximately 57 seconds for one cup*4

Tiger’s proprietary technology guides steam to the steam detection sensor in the handle via the shortest possible route. It quickly detects steam and turns off the power as soon as it boils, achieving speedy boiling.

*1 Steam may be emitted from the spout if water is boiled when the main body is warm, such as when boiling water multiple times in succession.
*2 Japanese patent number: 6094662
*3 Hot water may flow from the spout and cause burns if the main unit is tilted or tipped over, even when the dispense lock button is pressed.
*4 At water/room temperature of 23°C The boiling time until activation of the auto shut off system was tested for a single-cup serving of approximately 140 mL at rated power consumption (based on our own measurement method).

About the Kids Design Awards

The Kids Design Awards recognize outstanding products, services, spaces, activities, and research that address social issues related to children and child-rearing and that meet the objectives of “ensuring that children live safely and with peace of mind,” “enabling children to grow up with rich sensibilities and creativity,” and “creating a society in which it is easy to have and raise children,” in order to ensure a sustainable and bright future for children, together with a variety of stakeholders.
There were 409 applications for the 18th Kids Design Awards in 2024, and 33 works, including the “Steamless Electric Kettle “QUICK&SAFE+” PCV-A Type,” were selected as outstanding works.

References: Survey on Electric Kettle Awareness
Of those who had experienced a near-miss with burns, about 30% attributed the cause to the electric kettle.

Overall survey results: https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/newsroom/press-release/pr_240613_01/