Cap unit and container with cap

By employing a locking mechanism that connects an elastic component to a hinged bearing in the cover unit, and combining the cover component with the locking component, the problems of insufficient functionality and appearance design of existing cover units are solved, thereby enhancing product differentiation capabilities.

CN115384938BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02THERMOS CHINA HOUSEWARES +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202210545640.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-05-25
Filing Date
2022-05-19
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing cover units struggle to achieve both high functionality and excellent aesthetic design in their cover locking mechanisms, hindering product differentiation and limiting market share expansion.

Method used

A cover unit is designed, in which a second force-applying component, composed of an elastic member, is connected to a locking component via a hinged bearing. The locking component rotates between a locked position and a released position via the hinge and applies force to the side of the cover body via an elastic deformation part. The cover component covers the locking component to achieve stable locking and unlocking.

Benefits of technology

This design achieves a highly functional and aesthetically pleasing cap locking mechanism, enhancing product differentiation and market competitiveness.

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Abstract

The present application provides a cover unit, which has a cover locking mechanism with high functionality and excellent design. The cover unit has a cover locking mechanism (36) that fixes a cover body (9) in a position to close a liquid passage (13) against the force of a first force applying member (26), the cover locking mechanism (36) having: a locking member (38) rotatably mounted to a cover main body (7) via a second hinge portion (37), and rotating between a locked position in which a locking portion (44) provided on one end side is locked with a locking portion (45) provided on the other side of the cover body (9), and a locked release position in which the locking state of the one locking portion (44) and the other locking portion (45) is released; and a second force applying member (46) mounted via the second hinge portion (37), and applying force to the locking member (38) toward the locked position side in the rotation direction.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a lid unit and a container with a lid. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the past, there has been a lid unit (a lid body) that is detachably attached to a container body having an upper opening (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

[0003] The lid unit includes a lid body that closes an upper opening portion of the container body and is provided with a liquid passage that communicates with the inside of the container body, and a lid that opens and closes the liquid passage in a state of being rotatably attached to the lid body via a first hinge portion. The lid unit also includes a lid locking mechanism that applies a force to the lid in a direction in which the liquid passage is opened by a first force applying member provided to the first hinge portion, and fixes the lid in a position in which the liquid passage is closed in a manner that overcomes the force of the first force applying member.

[0004] The lid locking mechanism has a locking member that is rotatably attached to the lid via a second hinge portion. The locking member rotates between a locked position in which a locking portion provided to one end side of the locking member is locked with a locking portion provided to the other end side of the lid body, and an unlocked position in which the locking of the locking portions is released. The lid locking mechanism also has a second force applying member that applies a force to the locking member in a direction in which the locking member is rotated toward the locked position.

[0005] In the lid locking mechanism, the locking member is pressed in a manner that overcomes the force of the second force applying member to release the fixing (locked state) of the lid, so that the lid is rotated in an opening direction by the force of the first force applying member.

[0006] In the container with a lid that has such a lid unit, the locked state of the lid by the lid locking mechanism is released, and the lid is rotated in an opening direction, so that the liquid passage is opened. Thus, the beverage in the container body can be drunk through the liquid passage.

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-23854

[0008] However, in the container with a lid that has the conventional lid unit described above, it is difficult to differentiate the product from other companies, and more effort is required to design in order to achieve an expansion of market share due to the differentiation of the product.

[0009] For example, in the conventional lid unit, a lid locking mechanism that is high in functionality and excellent in design is required. In particular, in the conventional lid locking mechanism, the second force applying member described above needs to be disposed between the locking member and the side surface of the lid in a stable state. SUMMARY

[0010] The present application has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has an object to provide a lid unit provided with a lid locking mechanism that is high in functionality and excellent in design, and a container with a lid provided with the lid unit.

[0011] To achieve the above object, the present application provides the following means.

[0012] 〔1〕 A lid unit detachably attached to a container main body having an upper opening, characterized by comprising:

[0013] a lid main body that closes the upper opening of the container main body and is provided with a liquid passage opening that communicates with the inside of the container main body;

[0014] a lid body that is rotatably attached to the lid main body via a first hinge portion and opens and closes the liquid passage opening in a state where a first urging member provided to the first hinge portion urges the lid body in a direction in which the liquid passage opening is opened; and

[0015] a lid locking mechanism that fixes the lid body in a position in which the liquid passage opening is closed in a manner that overcomes the urging of the first urging member,

[0016] the lid locking mechanism comprises:

[0017] a locking member that is rotatably attached to the lid main body via a second hinge portion and rotates between a locked position in which a locking portion provided to one end side and a locking portion provided to the other side of the lid body are locked and a locked release position in which the locking state of the locking portion of the one side and the locking portion of the other side is released; and

[0018] a second urging member that is attached via the second hinge portion and urges the locking member toward the locked position of the rotation direction.

[0019] 〔2〕 The lid unit according to the above-described 〔1〕, characterized in that

[0020] the second hinge portion has:

[0021] a first hinge bearing portion provided to the locking member;

[0022] a second hinge bearing portion and a third hinge bearing portion provided to the lid main body; and

[0023] a hinge shaft that is attached in a state where the first hinge bearing portion is located between the second hinge bearing portion and the third hinge bearing portion in a manner that penetrates the shaft holes provided to the first hinge bearing portion, the second hinge bearing portion, and the third hinge bearing portion in the direction of the rotation axis,

[0024] The second force applying member is made of an elastic member and has a shaft hole through which the hinge shaft passes in the rotational axis direction,

[0025] The second force applying member is installed together with the locking member.

[0026] 〔3〕 The lid unit according to the above item 2, characterized in that,

[0027] The locking member has:

[0028] a first arm portion which is extended upward from the first hinge bearing portion and is provided with the one locking portion; and

[0029] a second arm portion which is extended downward from the first hinge bearing portion,

[0030] The second force applying member has an elastic deformation portion between the second arm portion and the side surface of the lid body,

[0031] When the second arm portion side of the locking member is pressed, the elastic deformation portion is compressed between the second arm portion and the side surface of the lid body, thereby applying force to the locking member toward the locking position side in the rotational direction.

[0032] 〔4〕 The lid unit according to the above item 3, characterized in that,

[0033] The second force applying member has a support piece portion which is extended upward from the elastic deformation portion and is provided with the shaft hole,

[0034] In a state where the support piece portion is inserted inside a slit portion provided in the first hinge bearing portion, the second force applying member is installed integrally with the locking member.

[0035] 〔5〕 The lid unit according to the above item 3 or 4, characterized in that,

[0036] The locking member has a fitting recess or a fitting hole portion provided in the second arm portion,

[0037] The second force applying member has a fitting protrusion which is fitted into the fitting recess or the fitting hole portion.

[0038] 〔6〕 A container with a lid, characterized by comprising:

[0039] The lid unit according to any one of the above items 1 to 5; and

[0040] A container body on which the lid unit is installed.

[0041] 〔7〕 The container with lid according to the above-mentioned item 6, characterized in that

[0042] The container main body has a vacuum heat-insulating structure.

[0043] As described above, according to the present application, it is possible to provide a lid unit having a lid locking mechanism which is high in functionality and excellent in design, and a container with lid having such a lid unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a container with lid having a lid unit according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of the container with lid.

[0046] Figure 3 is a sectional perspective view showing the structure of the lid unit.

[0047] Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the state in which the locking member is in the locked position when the lid unit is closed.

[0048] Figure 5 is a sectional view showing the state in which the locking member is in the locked release position when the lid unit is closed.

[0049] Figure 6 is a sectional view showing the state when the lid unit is opened.

[0050] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the state when the lid unit is opened.

[0051] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of the mouth forming member.

[0052] Figure 9 shows the structure of the locking member, Figure 9 (a) of is a perspective view as seen from the front side thereof, Figure 9 (b) of is a perspective view as seen from the back side thereof.

[0053] Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the lid locking mechanism as seen from the front side.

[0054] Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the lid locking mechanism as seen from the back side.

[0055] Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the locking member and the second urging member as seen from the front side.

[0056] Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the locking member and the second urging member as seen from the back side.

[0057] Figure 14 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the lock member and the cover member.

[0058] Figure 15 is a main part perspective view showing the state in which the cover member is attached to the lock member.

[0059] Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a first modification of the cover member attached to the lock member.

[0060] Figure 17 is a perspective view showing a second modification of the cover member attached to the lock member.

[0061] Figure 18 is a side view showing a third modification of the cover member attached to the lock member.

[0062] Figure 19 is a perspective view showing a first hinge bearing portion constituting a first hinge portion.

[0063] Figure 20 is a perspective view showing a first hinge bearing portion, a second hinge bearing portion, and a third hinge bearing portion constituting a first hinge portion, as viewed from one side.

[0064] Figure 21 is a perspective view showing a first hinge bearing portion, a second hinge bearing portion, and a third hinge bearing portion constituting a first hinge portion, as viewed from the other side.

[0065] Figure 22 is a perspective view showing a first force applying member, a hinge shaft, and an opposing member constituting a first hinge portion.

[0066] Figure 23 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the structure of the first hinge portion.

[0067] Figure 24 is a perspective view showing a rotation damping mechanism, as viewed from one side.

[0068] Figure 25 is a perspective view showing a rotation damping mechanism, as viewed from the other side.

[0069] Figure 26 is an exploded perspective view showing a rotation damping mechanism, as viewed from one side.

[0070] Figure 27 is an exploded perspective view showing a rotation damping mechanism, as viewed from the other side.

[0071] Figure 28 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rotation damping mechanism.

[0072] Figure 29is a perspective view showing other structures of the rotation damping mechanism.

[0073] Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0074] 1 lid unit; 2 container main body; 7 lid main body; 8 first hinge portion; 9 lid body; 12 mouth forming member; 13 liquid passage; 14 mouth opening / closing mechanism; 25 waterproof packing; 26 first urging member; 27 lid packing; 28 lid member; 36 lid locking mechanism; 37 second hinge portion; 38 locking member; 39 annular stopper; 40 first hinge bearing portion; 41 second hinge bearing portion; 42 third hinge bearing portion; 43 hinge shaft; 46 second urging member; 49 cover member; 51 rotation damping mechanism; 52 first hinge bearing portion; 53 second hinge bearing portion; 54 third hinge bearing portion; 55 hinge shaft; 56 counter member; 57 first gear; 58 second gear; 59 rotation damper; 60 damping case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0075] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0076] As one embodiment of the present application, for example, a capped container 100 provided with a lid unit 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. Figures 1 to 28

[0077] Further, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the capped container 100 provided with the lid unit 1. Figure 2 is a sectional view showing a structure of the capped container 100. Figure 3 is a sectional perspective view showing a structure of the lid unit 1. Figure 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the locking member 38 is positioned at a locking position when the lid unit 1 is closed. Figure 5 is a sectional view showing a state in which the locking member 38 is positioned at a locking release position when the lid unit 1 is closed. Figure 6 is a sectional view showing a state when the lid unit 1 is opened. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a state when the lid unit 1 is opened. Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a structure of the mouth forming member 12. Figure 9 shows a structure of the locking member 17, Figure 9 (a) of FIG. 10 is a perspective view as seen from a front side thereof, Figure 9 (b) of FIG. 10 is a perspective view as seen from a rear side thereof. Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of the lid locking mechanism 36 as seen from a front side. Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the lid locking mechanism 36 as seen from a rear side. Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view of the locking member 38 and the second urging member 46 as seen from a front side.​Figure 13 This is an exploded perspective view of the locking component 38 and the second force-applying component 46 viewed from the rear. Figure 14 This is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the locking component 38 and the cover component 49. Figure 15 This is a perspective view of the main part showing the state in which the cover part 49 is installed on the locking part 38. Figure 16 This is an exploded perspective view showing a first modified example of the cover member 49 installed on the locking member 38. Figure 17 This is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the cover member 49 installed on the locking member 38. Figure 18 This is a side view showing a third modified example of the cover member 49 installed on the locking member 38. Figure 19 This is a perspective view showing the first hinge bearing portion 52 that constitutes the first hinge portion 8. Figure 20 This is a perspective view of the first hinge bearing portion 52, the second hinge bearing portion 53, and the third hinge bearing portion 54 that constitute the first hinge portion 8, viewed from one side. Figure 21 This is a perspective view of the first hinge bearing portion 52, the second hinge bearing portion 53, and the third hinge bearing portion 54 constituting the first hinge portion 8, viewed from the other side. Figure 22 This is a perspective view showing the first force-applying component 26, the hinge shaft 55, and the opposing component 56 that constitute the first hinge part 8. Figure 23 This is a sectional perspective view showing the structure of the first hinge part 8. Figure 24 This is a three-dimensional view of the rotational damping mechanism 51 viewed from one side. Figure 25 This is a perspective view of the rotational damping mechanism 51 from the other side. Figure 26 This is an exploded perspective view of the rotational damping mechanism 51 viewed from one side. Figure 27 This is an exploded perspective view of the rotational damping mechanism 51 viewed from the other side. Figure 28 This is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the rotational damping mechanism 51. Figure 29 This is a perspective view showing other structures of the rotation damping mechanism 51.

[0078] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the lidded container 100 of this embodiment includes a lid unit 1 of this embodiment and a container body 2 for the lid unit 1 to be easily installed and removed. The lidded container 100 is a beverage container that can keep the beverage (contents) contained in the container body 2 warm or cold through the container body 2 having a vacuum insulation structure.

[0079] Specifically, the container body 2 is composed of a double-layered container having an outer container 3 of a bottomed cylindrical shape composed of, for example, stainless steel or the like and an inner container 4, which is composed by joining the opening edge portions of the outer container 3 and the inner container 4 to each other in a state where the inner container 4 is housed inside the outer container 3. Further, a vacuum heat insulating layer 5 is provided between the outer container 3 and the inner container 4. The vacuum heat insulating layer 5 is, for example, capable of being formed by plugging an exhaust hole provided in the central portion of the bottom surface of the outer container 3 in a chamber that is reduced in pressure (vacuumized) to a high vacuum.

[0080] The container body 2 has a bottom surface portion 2a of a substantially circular shape, a cylindrical portion 2b that stands up in a substantially cylindrical shape from the outer periphery of the bottom surface portion 2a, and a substantially cylindrical neck portion 2c that is reduced in diameter at the upper portion side of the cylindrical portion 2b. Further, the upper end portion of the neck portion 2c is opened in a circular shape as an upper opening portion 2d of the container body 2. Further, the inner periphery surface of the neck portion 2c is reduced in diameter than the inner periphery surface of the cylindrical portion 2b. Further, an annular protruding portion 6 is provided protruding on the inner periphery surface of the neck portion 2c over the entire circumference.

[0081] Further, the lid container 100 of the present embodiment has a substantially cylindrical overall appearance shape, but the appearance shape of the lid container 100 is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed depending on the size, appearance design, or the like. Further, painting, printing, or the like can also be applied to the outer periphery surface of the container body 2.

[0082] The lid unit 1 of the present embodiment constitutes a plug body that closes the upper opening portion 2d of the above-described container body 2. Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 to 7 the drawing, the lid unit 1 has a lid body 7 and a lid 9 that is rotatably attached to the lid body 7 via a first hinge portion 8.

[0083] Further, in the following description, the side on which the lid 9 is attached to the lid body 7 via the first hinge portion 8 will be described as the "rear side (back side)" of the lid unit 1 (lid container 100), and the side opposite thereto will be described as the "front side (front side)" of the lid unit 1 (lid container 100).

[0084] The lid body 7 is composed of, for example, a heat-resistant resin such as polypropylene (PP). The lid body 7 has a peripheral wall portion 7a that is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in a manner continuous with the cylindrical portion 2b of the container body 2, and an upper wall portion 7c that is formed by forming an opening portion 7b reduced in diameter than the peripheral wall portion 7a at the upper portion of the peripheral wall portion 7a.

[0085] The lid body 7 is detachably attached to the neck portion 2c of the container body 2 by screwing. Therefore, an internal thread portion 10 is provided on the inner periphery surface of the peripheral wall portion 7a. On the other hand, an external thread portion 11 that is screwed with the internal thread portion 10 is provided on the outer periphery surface of the neck portion 2c.

[0086] AsFigures 3 to 9 As shown, a mouth forming member 12 that forms a drinking port or a pouring port (in this embodiment, a drinking port) is detachably attached to the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7. The mouth forming member 12 is composed of, for example, a heat-resistant resin such as polypropylene (PP).

[0087] The mouth forming member 12 has a bottom wall portion 12a in which the liquid passage 13 is formed, a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 12b that stands upward from the periphery of the bottom wall portion 12a, a lower flange portion 12c that protrudes annularly from the lower end side of the outer peripheral surface of the bottom wall portion 12a, a pair of upper flange portions 12d that protrude to the left and right directions from the upper end side to the opposite side of the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 12b, and a drinking port portion 12e that protrudes obliquely from the upper end of the front side of the peripheral wall portion 12b.

[0088] A mouth detachable mechanism 14 for detachably attaching the mouth forming member 12 to the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7 is provided between the lid main body 7 and the mouth forming member 12. The mouth detachable mechanism 14 has a first claw portion 15 on the front side of the mouth forming member 12, and a locking member 17 provided with a second claw portion 16 on the rear side of the mouth forming member 12.

[0089] The first claw portion 15 is provided to protrude forward from the upper end side of the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 12b. The second claw portion 16 is provided to protrude rearward from the upper end (front end) side of the locking member 17.

[0090] The locking member 17 is attached to be freely rotatable in the front-rear direction via a hinge portion 18 provided to the lower end portion of the rear side of the mouth forming member 12. The hinge portion 18 has a first hinge bearing portion 12f provided to the mouth forming member 12, a second hinge bearing portion 17a and a third hinge bearing portion 17b provided to the locking member 17, and a hinge shaft 19 that is attached in a state where the first hinge bearing portion 12f is located between the second hinge bearing portion 17a and the third hinge bearing portion 17b, in a state where the shaft holes 12g, 17c, 17d provided in the first hinge bearing portion 12f, the second hinge bearing portion 17a, and the third hinge bearing portion 17b are penetrated in the direction of the rotation axis. In addition, an operation portion 17e having a recess or a protrusion for easy rotation operation of the locking member 17 by a finger is provided to the upper end portion of the locking member 17.

[0091] A force applying member 20 that applies a force to the locking member 17 toward the rear side in the rotation direction is disposed between the mouth forming member 12 and the locking member 17. The force applying member 20 is composed of, for example, an elastic member such as a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber. The force applying member 20 is mounted to the face of the locking member 17 opposite the mouth forming member 12 by embedding a mounting protrusion 22 provided on the front side of the locking member 17 in a mounting hole 21 provided on the rear side of the force applying member 20.

[0092] When the front end side of the locking member 17 is rotated toward the front, the force applying member 20 is compressed (elastically deformed) between the locking member 17 and the mouth forming member 12, thereby applying a force to the locking member 17 toward the rear.

[0093] The mouth attaching / detaching mechanism 14 has a first engaged portion 23 on the front side of the lid main body 7 and a second engaged portion 24 on the rear side of the lid main body 7. The first engaged portion 23 and the second engaged portion 24 are composed of step portions provided on the upper wall portion 7c at positions along the front and rear of the opening portion 7b, respectively.

[0094] In the mouth attaching / detaching mechanism 14, in a state where the first claw portion 15 is positioned with respect to the first engaged portion 23, the mouth forming member 12 is inserted from the lower side into the inside of the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7. At this time, a state is reached in which the pair of upper flange portions 12d abut against the lower surface of the upper wall portion 7c of the lid main body 7. In addition, the first claw portion 15 is engaged by the first engaged portion 23. In addition, the second claw portion 16 is brought into abutment with the edge of the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7, and the second claw portion 16 is caused to pass over the edge of the opening portion 7b, in conjunction with which the front end side of the locking member 17 is rotated toward the front, and thereafter the front end side of the locking member 17 is restored to the original position toward the rear, in conjunction with which the second claw portion 16 is engaged by the second engaged portion 24.

[0095] Thus, the mouth forming member 12 is brought into a state of being mounted to the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7. In addition, the mouth forming member 12 is mounted while the drinking mouth portion 12e is brought into a state of protruding toward the outside (upward) from the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7.

[0096] On the other hand, in the mouth attaching / detaching mechanism 14, the engaged state of the second claw portion 16 with respect to the second engaged portion 24 is released by an operation of rotating the front end side of the locking member 17 toward the front. Thus, the engaged state of the first claw portion 15 with respect to the first engaged portion 23 can be released, and the mouth forming member 12 can be removed from the lower side of the opening portion 7b of the lid main body 7. Thus, the mouth forming member 12 and the lid main body 7 can be cleaned separately, and the hygiene between the mouth forming member 12 and the lid main body 7 can be maintained.

[0097] The lid body 7, to which the mouth forming member 12 is attached, is attached to the neck portion 2c of the container body 2, thereby closing the upper opening portion 2d of the container body 2 with the mouth forming member 12 embedded inside the upper opening portion 2d.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 1, the lower flange portion 12c of the mouth forming member 12 is detachably attached with a waterproof packing 25. The waterproof packing 25 is a ring-shaped sealing member for sealing between the extension portion 6 (container body 2) and the mouth forming member 12 (lid body 7). The waterproof packing 25 is made of, for example, a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber, an elastic member, or the like. The waterproof packing 25 is fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the lower flange portion 12c. Figures 3 to 6

[0099] When the waterproof packing 25 is embedded inside the upper opening portion 2d of the container body 2, the waterproof packing 25 becomes in a state of being in close contact with the extension portion 6 of the container body 2 while being elastically deformed. Thus, the extension portion 6 and the mouth forming member 12 can be sealed.

[0100] On the other hand, the waterproof packing 25 can be detached from the lower flange portion 12c (mouth forming member 12) by elastically deforming (stretching) itself. Thus, the waterproof packing 25 and the mouth forming member 12 can be cleaned separately, and the waterproof packing 25 and the mouth forming member 12 can be kept hygienic.

[0101] The lid body 9 opens and closes the liquid passage 13 of the mouth forming member 12 and is made of, for example, a heat-resistant resin such as polypropylene (PP). The lid body 9 has a peripheral wall portion 9a formed in a substantially cylindrical shape so as to be continuous with the peripheral wall portion 7a of the lid body 7, a top wall portion 9b covering the top surface of the peripheral wall portion 9a, and a substantially cylindrical inner wall portion 9c descending from the lower surface of the top wall portion 9b in a state of penetrating the top wall portion 9b.

[0102] The lid body 9 is urged by a first urging member 26 provided inside the first hinge portion 8 described later toward the direction in which the liquid passage 13 of the mouth forming member 12 is opened (hereinafter, referred to as the opening direction).

[0103] A lid packing 27 for closing the liquid passage 13 of the mouth forming member 12 is provided inside the lid body 9. The lid packing 27 is a plug-shaped sealing member for sealing the liquid passage 13. The lid packing 27 is made of an elastic member and can use the same material as the waterproof packing 25 described above.

[0104] ​The sealing member 27 is a bottomed cylindrical sealing component that is detachably and removably installed on the inner wall portion 9c of the cover body 9. Specifically, the sealing member 27 is detachably and removably installed on the lower end side of the inner wall portion 9c with the inner wall portion 9c embedded in its inner central hole 27a. In addition, the front end of the sealing member 27 is formed into a dome shape.

[0105] The sealing member 27 is installed relative to the cover body 9 by embedding its inner wall portion 9c into the inner side of the central hole 27a. Thus, in the cover unit 1, when the cover body 9 closes the upper part of the cover body 7, the sealing member 27 is in a state of elastic deformation while tightly adhering to the periphery of the liquid inlet 13. This allows the liquid inlet 13 of the opening forming member 12 to be closed.

[0106] On the other hand, by removing the sealing cap 27 from the inner wall portion 9c (cap 9), the sealing cap 27 and the cap 9 can be cleaned separately, thereby maintaining hygiene between the sealing cap 27 and the cap 9.

[0107] A cover member 28 is installed on the upper surface of the top wall portion 9b, covering the upper end of the inner wall portion 9c. The cover member 28 is made of the same material as the cover body 9 and is formed into a generally circular plate shape. On the other hand, a recess 29 with a shape corresponding to the cover member 28 is provided on the upper surface of the top wall portion 9b. The cover member 28 is fitted into the inside of the recess 29.

[0108] The cover unit 1 includes a cover locking mechanism 36, which fixes the cover body 9 relative to the cover body 7 in a position where the liquid inlet 13 is closed (hereinafter referred to as the closed position) in a manner that overcomes the force applied by the first force-applying member 26.

[0109] Specifically, such as Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figures 10 to 15 As shown, the cover locking mechanism 36 includes: a locking member 38, which is rotatably mounted to the cover body 7 via a second hinge portion 37; and an annular stop member 39, which is rotatably mounted to the cover body 7 via a second hinge portion 37.

[0110] The second hinge portion 37 includes: a first hinge bearing portion 40 disposed on the locking member 38; a second hinge bearing portion 41 and a third hinge bearing portion 42 disposed on the cover body 7; and a hinge shaft 43, which is installed with the first hinge bearing portion 40 located between the second hinge bearing portion 41 and the third hinge bearing portion 42, and with the shaft holes 40a, 41a, and 42a provided in the first hinge bearing portion 40, the second hinge bearing portion 41, and the third hinge bearing portion 42 passing through the shaft holes 40a, 41a, and 42a provided in the first hinge bearing portion 40, the second hinge bearing portion 41, and the third hinge bearing portion 42 along the rotation axis direction.

[0111] The locking member 38 is supported so as to be rotatable by the second hinge portion 37 of the side surface (peripheral wall portion 7a) of the front side of the lid main body 7. The locking member 38 has a first arm portion 38a which is elongated upward from the second hinge portion 37, and a second arm portion 38b which is elongated downward from the second hinge portion 37.

[0112] A hook portion 44 which is one of the locking portions is provided in a manner protruding toward the rear at the front end (upper end of the locking member 38) of the first arm portion 38a. On the other hand, a hook receiving portion 45 which is the other of the locking portions for the hook portion 44 of the locking member 38 to be locked is provided in a manner protruding toward the front at the side surface (peripheral wall portion 9a) of the front side of the lid body 9.

[0113] The locking member 38 is rotatable between a position at which the hook portion 44 and the hook receiving portion 45 are locked (hereinafter referred to as "locked position"), and a position at which the hook portion 44 and the hook receiving portion 45 are released from the locked state (hereinafter referred to as "locked release position").

[0114] A second urging member 46 is disposed between the second arm portion 38b and the peripheral wall portion 7a. The second urging member 46 is composed of, for example, a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber, or an elastic member, and is easily colored unlike metal.

[0115] The second urging member 46 is rotatably mounted via the second hinge portion 37, and urges the locking member 38 toward the locked position side in the rotation direction. Specifically, the second urging member 46 has an elastically deformed portion 46a which is located between the second arm portion 38b and the peripheral wall portion 7a, and a support piece portion 46c which is elongated upward from the elastically deformed portion 46a, and is provided with a shaft hole 46b.

[0116] The elastically deformed portion 46a is provided so as to be elongated in the front-rear direction in a substantially long cylindrical shape. In addition, a substantially cylindrical fitting protrusion 46d is provided in a manner protruding toward the front at the front end of the elastically deformed portion 46a. On the other hand, a fitting hole portion 47 into which the fitting protrusion 46d is fitted is provided in the second arm portion 38b of the locking member 38. Furthermore, with respect to the fitting hole portion 47, it is not necessary that the structure in which the second arm portion 38b is penetrated, but it can be a fitting recess portion into which the fitting protrusion 46d is fitted.

[0117] The support piece portion 46c is provided so as to be elongated in the up-down direction in a substantially flat plate shape. On the other hand, a slit portion 48 into which the support piece portion 46c is inserted is provided in the first hinge bearing portion 40.

[0118] Accordingly, the second urging member 46 is mounted integrally with the locking member 38 in a state where the fitting protrusion 46d is fitted in the fitting hole portion 47 and the support piece portion 46c is inserted inside the slit portion 48. In addition, the second urging member 46 is rotatably mounted with the locking member 38 via the second hinge portion 37 in a state where the hinge shaft 43 penetrates the shaft hole 46b in the rotational axis direction.

[0119] Accordingly, for the second urging member 46, when a pressing operation is performed on the second arm portion 38b side of the locking member 38, the elastic deformation portion 46a is compressed between the second arm portion 38b and the peripheral wall portion 7a, thereby urging the locking member 38 toward the locking position side in the rotational direction.

[0120] The lid locking mechanism 36 has a cover member 49 made of metal, such as stainless steel, which covers the locking member 38. The cover member 49 has a cover main body 49a which covers the locking member 38, and a pair of support arms 49c which protrude from the cover main body 49a in a manner so as to be located on both sides of the first hinge bearing portion 40, and which are provided with shaft holes 49b through which the hinge shaft 43 penetrates. In addition, the plate thickness of the cover member 49 is preferably about 0.2 to 1.0 mm.

[0121] In addition, for the cover member 49, as a fixing mechanism which fixes the cover member 49 by the pair of support arms 49c at the first hinge bearing portion 40, there are a locking protrusion 49d which protrudes in the up and down direction from the front end of the pair of support arms 49c, and a locking recess portion 40b which locks the locking protrusion 49d on both sides of the first hinge bearing portion 40.

[0122] Accordingly, the cover member 49 is mounted integrally with the locking member 38 in a state where the cover main body 49a covers the front side of the locking member 38 and the locking protrusion 49d of the pair of support arms 49c is locked in the locking recess portion 40b of the first hinge bearing portion 40. In addition, the cover member 49 is rotatably mounted with the locking member 38 via the second hinge portion 37 in a state where the hinge shaft 43 penetrates the shaft hole 49b in the rotational axis direction.

[0123] Accordingly, the cover member 49 is mounted integrally with the locking member 38 in a state where the cover main body 49a covers the front side of the locking member 38 and the locking protrusion 49d of the pair of support arms 49c is locked in the locking recess portion 40b of the first hinge bearing portion 40. In addition, the cover member 49 is rotatably mounted with the locking member 38 via the second hinge portion 37 in a state where the hinge shaft 43 penetrates the shaft hole 49b in the rotational axis direction.

[0124] The annular stopper 39 is made of a ring-shaped member which is partially open, has shaft holes 39a through which the hinge shaft 43 penetrates at both ends, and is rotatably supported outside the second hinge portion 37 (the second hinge bearing portion 41 and the third hinge bearing portion 42). Accordingly, the annular stopper 39 is rotatable in the up and down direction.

[0125] On the other hand, a stopper receiving portion 50 for receiving the annular stopper 39 is provided on the side surface (peripheral wall portion 9a) of the front side of the cover 9. The stopper receiving portion 50 is provided in a shape corresponding to the inner side of the annular stopper 39 so as to protrude forward from a position surrounding the periphery of the hook receiving portion 45.

[0126] In the cover locking mechanism 36, when the cover 9 closes the upper portion of the cover body 7, the hook portion 44 of the locking member 38 is caught by the hook receiving portion 45, thereby maintaining the state in which the cover 9 closes the upper portion of the cover body 7 (hereinafter, referred to as "locked state"). From the locked state, a pressing operation is performed on the 2nd arm portion 38b side of the locking member 38, thereby releasing the caught state of the hook portion 44 with respect to the hook receiving portion 45. Thus, the cover 9 can be rotated in the opening direction by the urging force of the 1st urging member 26.

[0127] On the other hand, in the cover locking mechanism 36, when the cover 9 closes the upper portion of the cover body 7, the annular stopper 39 is caught by the stopper receiving portion 50, thereby preventing the rotation of the cover 9 in the opening direction. Thus, in the cover locking mechanism 36, the cover 9 can be prevented from being opened by unnecessary operation of the locking member 38.

[0128] Further, regarding the cover member 49, the structure of the fixing mechanism in which the caught protrusion 49d is caught by the caught recess portion 40b described above is not necessarily limited. For example, as the fixing mechanism of the cover member 49, as shown in FIG. 6, a structure in which a pair of bent pieces 49e obtained by bending the front ends of a pair of support arms 49c in directions opposite to each other is provided, and the 1st hinged bearing portion 40 is sandwiched by the pair of bent pieces 49e can be employed. Figure 16

[0129] Further, as the fixing mechanism of the cover member 49, as shown in FIG. 7, a structure in which caught pieces 49f obtained by cutting a part of the pair of support arms 49c can be employed, and the pair of caught pieces 49f is caught by a caught receiving portion 40c provided to the 1st hinged bearing portion 40. Figure 17

[0130] Further, in the cover member 49, as shown in FIG. 8, the shaft hole 49b provided to the pair of support arms 49c can be provided in a long hole shape, and a protrusion 40d provided to the 1st hinged bearing portion 40 is engaged with the shaft hole 49b, thereby preventing the misalignment of the cover member 49 with respect to the 1st hinged bearing portion 40 (locking member 38). Figure 18

[0131] ​​​Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cover member 49 is configured to be rotatably mounted together with the locking member 38 via the second hinge portion 37 with the hinge shaft 43 passing through the shaft hole 49b in the direction of rotation. However, the second hinge portion 37 only needs to function as a hinge member and is not limited to a structure through which the hinge shaft 43 passes.

[0132] In addition, the cover component 49 can be installed in a structure that is integral with the locking component 38 and rotatably mounted relative to the second hinge portion 37. For example, it can also be a structure in which the cover component 49 and the locking component 38 are integrally mounted by the above-mentioned fixing mechanism.

[0133] In addition, in this embodiment, the second hinge portion 37 is configured to include a first hinge bearing portion 40 provided on the locking member 38, and a second hinge bearing portion 41 and a third hinge bearing portion 42 provided on the cover body 7, but it is also possible to form a structure that allows the locking member 38 side to be interchanged with the cover body 7 side.

[0134] That is, it can also be configured such that a first hinge bearing portion is provided on the side of the cover body 7, and a second hinge bearing portion and a third hinge bearing portion are provided on the side of the locking member 38. In this configuration, a pair of support arms 49c of the cover member 49 protrude from the cover body 49a on both sides of the second hinge bearing portion and the third hinge bearing portion provided on the locking member 38, and the cover member 49 is fixed to the second hinge bearing portion and the third hinge bearing portion by the hinge shaft 43 or a fixing mechanism.

[0135] In addition, such as Figures 19 to 28 As shown, a rotation damping mechanism 51 is provided in the first hinge part 8, which reduces the rotation speed of the cover 9 that rotates due to the force applied by the first force-applying member 26.

[0136] Specifically, the first force-applying component 26 is a torsion spring, having a coiled portion 26a, a one-sided arm 26b extending from one end of the coiled portion 26a, and another-sided arm 26c extending from the other end of the coiled portion 26a.

[0137] The first hinge portion 8 includes: a first hinge bearing portion 52, which is disposed on either the cover body 7 or the cover 9 (in this embodiment, the cover body 7); a second hinge bearing portion 53 and a third hinge bearing portion 54, which are disposed on either the cover body 7 or the cover 9 (in this embodiment, the cover 9); and a hinge shaft 55, which is installed with the first hinge bearing portion 52 located between the second hinge bearing portion 53 and the third hinge bearing portion 54, and with the shaft holes 52a, 53a, and 54a provided in the first hinge bearing portion 52, the second hinge bearing portion 53, and the third hinge bearing portion 54 passing through the shaft holes 52a, 53a, and 54a provided in the first hinge bearing portion 52, the second hinge bearing portion 53, and the third hinge bearing portion 54 along the rotation axis direction.

[0138] The first hinge bearing portion 52 has a shaft hole 52a that penetrates in the rotation axis direction and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is provided so as to protrude from the rear side central portion of the lid main body 7.

[0139] The second hinge bearing portion 53 is provided so as to protrude from one side of the rear side central portion of the lid body 9, in a manner having a shaft hole 53a that penetrates in the rotation axis direction and having a shape that is continuous with the first hinge bearing portion 52.

[0140] The third hinge bearing portion 54 is provided so as to protrude from the other side of the rear side central portion of the lid body 9, in a manner having a shaft hole 54a that penetrates in the rotation axis direction and having a shape that is continuous with the first hinge bearing portion 52.

[0141] The first hinge bearing portion 52 is provided with a housing recess 52b that is recessed in a substantially cylindrical shape in the rotation axis direction on the side of the surface that opposes the third hinge bearing portion 54. Further, the first hinge bearing portion 52 is provided with one arm receiving portion 52c that is recessed in correspondence with the shape of one arm portion 26b of the first force applying member 26 on the side of the surface that opposes the third hinge bearing portion 54.

[0142] The first force applying member 26 is disposed inside the first hinge bearing portion 52 in a state in which the winding portion 26a is housed inside the housing recess 52b and one arm portion 26b is engaged with one arm receiving portion 52c.

[0143] On the other hand, the third hinge bearing portion 54 is provided with an opposing member 56 that constitutes the surface that opposes the first hinge bearing portion 52. The opposing member 56 has a shaft hole 56a through which the hinge shaft 55 penetrates, and is mounted in a state in which it is embedded inside the fitting recess 54b provided in the third hinge bearing portion 54.

[0144] Further, the surface of the opposing member 56 that opposes the first hinge bearing portion 52 is provided with a fitting protrusion 56b that protrudes in correspondence with the shape of the housing recess 52b, and the other arm receiving portion 56c that is recessed in correspondence with the shape of the other arm portion 26c of the first force applying member 26.

[0145] The opposing member 56 is disposed so as to be rotatable together with the third hinge bearing portion 54 in a state in which the fitting protrusion 56b is fitted with the housing recess 52b and the other arm portion 26c of the first force applying member 26 is engaged with the other arm receiving portion 56c.

[0146] Thus, when the first force applying member 26 rotates the lid body 9 toward the side opposite to the opening direction (hereinafter, referred to as the closing direction) from the position at which the opening port 13 of the lid body 9 is opened (hereinafter, referred to as the opening position), the opening angle of the one arm portion 26b and the other arm portion 26c elastically deforms in the direction in which the opening angle is narrowed, and thus the elastic restoring force thereof can apply a force to the lid body 9 toward the opening direction with respect to the lid main body 7.

[0147] Further, regarding the counter member 56, a material different from the first hinge bearing portion 52 (the lid main body 7), such as polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), or the like, which has excellent wear resistance, can be appropriately used.

[0148] In the first hinge portion 8, by separately providing the counter member 56 having excellent wear resistance from the third hinge bearing portion 54, an improvement in durability can be achieved. Further, regarding the counter member 56, the structure in which the counter member 56 is provided separately from the third hinge bearing portion 54 is not limited, and the structure in which the counter member 56 is integrated with the third hinge bearing portion 54 can also be used.

[0149] The rotation damping mechanism 51 is provided between the first hinge bearing portion 52 and the second hinge bearing portion 53. Specifically, the rotation damping mechanism 51 has a first gear 57 attached to the first hinge bearing portion 52, a second gear 58 engaged with the first gear 57, a rotation damper 59 that supports the second gear 58 so as to be rotatable and applies a resistance to the rotation of the second gear 58, and a damping case 60 that rotates integrally with the lid body 9 while the rotation damper 59 is held.

[0150] The damping case 60 accommodates the first gear 57, the second gear 58, and the rotation damper 59 inside, and thus the above-described members cannot be visually observed from the outside. In the lid unit 1 of the present embodiment, the first force applying member 26 and the rotation damping mechanism 51 are efficiently arranged in the limited space inside the first hinge portion 8 and the lid body 9.

[0151] Further, regarding the first gear 57 and the second gear 58, a material having excellent wear resistance, such as polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), or the like, can be appropriately used.

[0152] Regarding the damping case 60, a material having excellent dimensional formability, such as polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), or the like, can be appropriately used.

[0153] The first gear 57 has a shaft hole 57a through which the hinge shaft 55 passes, and a fixed shaft 57b that protrudes from a surface opposite the first hinge bearing portion 52. The first gear 57 is mounted integrally with the first hinge bearing portion 52 in a state in which the fixed shaft 57b is fitted into a fixed hole 52d provided in a surface of the first hinge bearing portion 52 opposite the second hinge bearing portion 53.

[0154] The second gear 58 is positioned further forward than the first gear 57, and is supported so as to be rotatable by the rotation damper 59 in a manner engaged with the first gear 57. The rotation damper 59 applies resistance to the rotation of the second gear 58 using the viscous resistance of oil filled inside, so as to reduce the rotational speed.

[0155] The damper case 60 has a shaft hole 60a through which the hinge shaft 55 passes, and a stopper claw 60b that is stopped by the stopper hole 9d provided on the inner side of the cover 9 as shown. Figure 7 The damper case 60 is configured to be rotatable with the second hinge bearing portion 53.

[0156] The damper case 60 is provided with a first recessed portion 60c that recesses a surface side opposite the second hinge bearing portion 53 in correspondence with the second gear 58 and the rotation damper 59, and a second recessed portion 60d that recesses a surface side opposite the first hinge bearing portion 52 in correspondence with the first gear 57. The first recessed portion 60c and the second recessed portion 60d communicate at a position overlapping each other.

[0157] The first gear 57 and the second gear 58 are engaged with each other via the first recessed portion 60c and the second recessed portion 60d. The rotation damper 59 has a fixed hole 59a through which a pair of fixed pins 60e provided on the inner side of the first recessed portion 60c pass, and a fixed groove 59b, and is fitted on the inner side of the first recessed portion 60c.

[0158] Thus, in the rotation damping mechanism 51, when the cover 9 is rotated from the closed position toward the open position by the urging of the first urging member 26, the damper case 60 rotates with the cover 9.

[0159] Specifically, in this rotation damping mechanism 51, when the cover 9 is rotated from the closed position toward the open position by the urging of the first urging member 26, the damper case 60 rotates with the cover 9.

[0160] At this time, in conjunction with the rotation of the second gear 58 engaged with the first gear 57, the rotation damper 59 applies resistance to the rotation of the second gear 58, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the second gear 58. Thus, the rotational speed of the cover 9 that is rotated toward the open position is suppressed to be low by the resistance of the rotation damper 59.

[0161] Therefore, in the lid unit 1 of the present embodiment, even in a case where the pressure in the container body 2 rises, for example, when hot water is poured into the container body 2, the lid body 9 can be prevented from being forcibly rotated toward the open position by the momentum when the pressure in the container body 2 is released due to the release of the locked state of the lid body 9.

[0162] Further, in the first hinge portion 8, the structure in which the first hinge bearing portion 52 is provided on the lid body 7 side and the second and third hinge bearing portions 53 and 54 are provided on the lid body 9 side is not limiting, and the structure in which the first hinge bearing portion 52 is provided on the lid body 9 side and the second and third hinge bearing portions 53 and 54 are provided on the lid body 7 side can also be adopted. In addition, in the first hinge portion 8, the structure on the second hinge bearing portion 53 side and the structure on the third hinge bearing portion 54 side can also be interchanged.

[0163] Further, the damper case 60 can also be configured to be provided integrally with the lid body 7 while the rotational damper 59 is held, as shown in Figure 29 In this structure, as long as the structure in which the first gear 57 is installed in the second hinge bearing portion 53, the damper case 60 in which the second gear 58 engaged with the first gear 57 and the rotational damper 59 are held is provided integrally with the first hinge bearing portion 52.

[0164] As described above, in the lid unit 1 of the present embodiment, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the second urging member 46 is rotatably installed via the second hinge portion 37. Thus, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the second urging member 46 can be disposed between the second arm portion 38b of the locking member 38 and the peripheral wall portion 7a of the lid body 7 in a stable state in which the second urging member 46 does not fall off. Further, since falling off during assembly does not occur, assembly is easy. Further, even after assembly, falling off does not occur even when a force is applied from the outside.

[0165] Further, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the second urging member 46 can be rotatably installed in the second hinge portion 37 in a state in which the second urging member 46 is integrally installed with the locking member 38. Thus, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the second urging member 46 can be easily and stably disposed between the second arm portion 38b of the locking member 38 and the peripheral wall portion 7a of the lid body 7.

[0166] Further, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the second urging member 46 is disposed in a manner to fill a gap formed between the second arm portion 38b of the locking member 38 and the peripheral wall portion 7a of the lid body 7. Thus, water, dust, and the like during cleaning can be prevented from entering and remaining in such a gap, and thus the hygiene is improved.

[0167] In addition, the second force applying member 46 is formed of the elastic member described above, and thus can be formed in a colored state, so that it is easy to color and the range of color selection is wide compared with a spring member made of metal. Therefore, in the case where the second force applying member 46 is made to be the same color as the lid main body 7 and the locking member 38, the second force applying member 46 can be made unnoticeable in appearance. On the other hand, in the case where the second force applying member 46 is made to be a different color, the design on the appearance can be added with a touch.

[0168] In addition, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the cover member 49 made of metal that covers the locking member 38 described above is rotatably attached via the second hinge portion 37. Thereby, in the lid locking mechanism 36, the locking member 38 can be protected by the cover member 49, and the support strength of the locking member 38 when being rotatably supported by the second hinge portion 37 can be improved.

[0169] Therefore, in the lid locking mechanism 36, by covering the locking member 38 with the cover member 49 made of metal, the locking member 38 can be reduced or thinned to a size that has not been cracked due to insufficient strength so far. In addition, by generally giving the appearance of the locking member 38 made of resin a metallic texture, the flow marks and the like caused by molding can be further covered. Thereby, not only the appearance of the locking member 38 is improved, but also the durability and the designability of the locking member 38 can be taken into account.

[0170] Further, in the case where the locking member 38 is made of metal instead of being provided with the cover member 49 made of metal, the hook portion 44 made of metal and the hook receiving portion 45 made of resin are in sliding contact. In this case, depending on the selection of the material of the lid body 9, there is a case where the hook receiving portion 45 that is weak in strength due to repeated use is worn. In addition, by making the locking member 38 of metal, not only the processing and the cost of the material are increased due to the complicated shape, but also the weight of the locking member 38 is increased. In contrast to this, the cover member 49 is thin in plate thickness, and thus can be manufactured at low cost by sheet metal stamping or the like, regardless of casting or cutting.

[0171] As described above, in the lid unit 1 of the present embodiment, the lid locking mechanism 36 that is high in functionality and excellent in designability can be obtained.

[0172] In addition, in the lid unit 1 of the present embodiment, the rotation damping mechanism 51 that attenuates the rotation speed of the lid body 9 that is rotated by the force of the first force applying member 26 described above is provided, and thus when the locked state of the lid body 9 by the lid locking mechanism 36 is released, the lid body 9 can be prevented from being forcibly rotated in the opening direction.

[0173] Therefore, in the lid unit 1 of this embodiment, when the lid 9 is rotated in the opening direction, it is possible to prevent beverages and condensed water droplets adhering to the inside of the lid 9 (especially the sealing member 27) from splashing outwards. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the lid 9 from rotating in the closing direction due to the reaction force of its rebound after being forcefully rotated in the opening direction. In addition, the lid 9 rotates in the opening direction at a substantially constant speed, thus providing a comfortable user experience.

[0174] Furthermore, in the cover unit 1 of this embodiment, the wear generated between the first hinge bearing portion 52 and the second hinge bearing portion 53 and the third hinge bearing portion 54 can be suppressed to a low level, thereby improving the durability of the first hinge portion 8.

[0175] Furthermore, in the cover unit 1 of this embodiment, the first gear 57, the second gear 58, and the rotational damper 59 are all disposed inside the damping box 60, so they cannot be seen from the outside, thus providing a good aesthetic appearance. In addition, it can prevent small foreign objects from entering the meshing part of the first gear 57 and the second gear 58 and deteriorating the damping function.

[0176] Therefore, by providing such a lid unit 1, the ease of use of the lid container 100 in this embodiment can be further improved.

[0177] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0178] For example, in the above embodiments, the present invention is illustrated in a beverage container having heat preservation or cold preservation function through a container body 2 having the above-described vacuum insulation structure. However, the present invention can be widely applied to lidded containers that have a container body and a lid unit that can be easily installed on the container body.

Claims

1. A lid unit detachably attached to a container body having an upper opening, the lid unit characterized by comprising: a lid body closing the upper opening of the container body and provided with a liquid passage opening in communication with the inside of the container body; a lid cover rotatably attached to the lid body via a first hinge portion and opening and closing the liquid passage opening in a state where a first urging member provided to the first hinge portion urges the lid cover in a direction to open the liquid passage opening; and a lid locking mechanism fixing the lid cover in a position closing the liquid passage opening against the urging of the first urging member, the lid locking mechanism comprising: a locking member provided to the lid cover and having a locking portion and a one-way locking portion; a second hinge portion provided to the lid body and rotatably attaching the locking member; and a second urging member provided to the second hinge portion and urging the locking portion of the locking member toward the locking position in a rotational direction, the second hinge portion having a first hinge bearing portion provided to the locking member, a second hinge bearing portion and a third hinge bearing portion provided to the lid body, and a hinge shaft provided to pass through shaft holes provided to the first hinge bearing portion, the second hinge bearing portion, and the third hinge bearing portion in a rotational axis direction in a state where the first hinge bearing portion is positioned between the second hinge bearing portion and the third hinge bearing portion, the locking member having a first arm portion extending upward from the first hinge bearing portion and provided with the one-way locking portion, and a second arm portion extending downward from the first hinge bearing portion, the second urging member being composed of an elastic member, having a shaft hole through which the hinge shaft passes in the rotational axis direction, an elastic deformation portion positioned between the second arm portion and a side surface of the lid body, and a support piece portion extending upward from the elastic deformation portion and provided with the shaft hole, the support piece portion being attached to the locking member in a state where the support piece portion is inserted into the inside of a slit portion provided to the first hinge bearing portion, and the second urging member being rotatably attached to the locking member together with the locking member, the elastic deformation portion being compressed between the second arm portion and the side surface of the lid body when a pressing operation is performed on the second arm portion side of the locking member, and the second urging member urging the locking member toward the locking position in the rotational direction.

2. The lid unit according to claim 1, wherein the locking member has an engagement recess or an engagement hole provided to the second arm portion, and the second urging member has an engagement protrusion engaged with the engagement recess or the engagement hole.

3. A container with a lid comprising: the lid unit according to claim 1 or 2; and the container body to which the lid unit is attached.

4. The container with a lid according to claim 3, wherein the container body has a vacuum heat-insulating structure. ​ a locking member rotatably mounted to the lid body via a second hinge portion, and rotating between a locked position in which a locking portion provided on one end side and a locking portion provided on the other side of the lid body are locked, and a locked release position in which the locking state of the locking portion on the one side and the locking portion on the other side is released; ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3. A container with a lid, characterized in that ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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