Tank cover

Abstract

A can cover is arranged at an opening of a container to seal the opening of the container, tableware can be detachably connected with the can cover, the can cover comprises a cover body and a plurality of positioning portions, the cover body comprises a cover plate and an annular wall, and the annular wall surrounds the outer periphery of the cover plate. The plurality of positioning parts are arranged on one cover surface of the cover plate, each positioning part comprises two positioning units, the two positioning units are arranged oppositely, two channels are correspondingly formed in the positions, close to the annular wall, of the two positioning units respectively, and the two channels are communicated to form a combination position for being clamped with the tableware.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a can cover, and in particular to a can cover capable of being combined with tableware. Background Art

[0002] It is known that canned foods currently on the market have cutlery installed on the inner side of the can lid. When a user opens the can lid, the cutlery can be taken out and the can contents can be immediately accessed using the cutlery without the need for separate cutlery, thereby improving the convenience of the user when eating.

[0003] Generally speaking, canned food manufacturers set a positioning piece on the cover of the can lid to position and fix the tableware. When assembling the tableware, the tableware and the positioning piece must be accurately aligned, and then the tableware and the positioning piece are engaged, so that the tableware is combined with the cover of the can lid. However, since the tableware and the positioning piece must be accurately aligned to be engaged, it takes a lot of time to complete the positioning during the automated assembly process. In addition, it is also easy to fail in assembly, causing the tableware to fall off and cause pollution. Therefore, how to provide a can lid that can improve the efficiency and yield of automated assembly is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a can cover that can improve the efficiency and yield of tableware assembly.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a can cover for being set at the opening of a container to close the opening of the container, and a tableware can be connected to the can cover in a detachable manner, the can cover includes a cover body and a plurality of positioning parts, the cover body includes a cover plate and an annular wall, the annular wall surrounds the outer periphery of the cover plate; the plurality of positioning parts are arranged on a cover surface of the cover plate, each of the positioning parts includes two positioning units, the two positioning units are arranged in a manner opposite to each other, the two positioning units respectively form two channels corresponding to the positions adjacent to the annular wall, the two channels are connected to form a combination position for engaging with the tableware.

[0006] Wherein, a plurality of reference lines are defined, each of the reference lines corresponds to the two channels passing through each of the positioning parts, and the plurality of reference lines are coplanar and intersect at one point.

[0007] Two adjacent reference lines are at 90 degrees to each other.

[0008] Two adjacent reference lines are at an angle of 60 degrees to each other.

[0009] Each of the combining positions has a first channel section, an open section and a second channel section in sequence along the reference line, the two positioning units are respectively arranged on the first channel section and the second channel section, and the open sections of the multiple combining positions are interconnected.

[0010] Each of the positioning units includes two buckle plates, and the two buckle plates face each other and form the channel.

[0011] The minimum distance between the ends of the two buckle plates connected to the cover surface is greater than the minimum distance between the free ends of the two buckle plates.

[0012] The included angle between the two buckle plates of each positioning unit is less than or equal to 60 degrees.

[0013] The two buckle plates of each positioning unit are parallel to each other.

[0014] The can cover comprises a plurality of snap-fitting pieces, one end of each snap-fitting piece is connected to the inner side of the annular wall, and the opposite end extends in a direction away from the inner side of the annular wall. Each snap-fitting piece is arranged between the two buckle pieces of each positioning unit.

[0015] One end of each buckle piece is connected to the cover surface, and the other end extends in a direction away from the cover surface.

[0016] Each of the positioning units includes two bosses, each of the bosses is formed by protruding outward from the cover surface of the cover plate in a direction away from the cover surface, and there is a spacing between the side walls of the two bosses. The two buckle plates are respectively connected to the side walls of the two bosses, one end of each buckle plate is connected to the side wall of each boss, and the other end extends in a direction away from the side wall of each boss, and the two buckle plates and the two bosses together form the channel.

[0017] The effect of the present invention is that by setting up multiple positioning parts, multiple combination positions can be provided for assembling tableware. That is to say, when assembling tableware, there are multiple combination positions to choose from to combine the tableware. Therefore, the time required for positioning can be reduced, thereby improving assembly efficiency and effectively improving assembly yield. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a can cover and a container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a top view of the can cover according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a top view of the can cover according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 A top view of a can cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of a can cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A top view of the can lid is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional view of a can cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional view of a can cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig. 9 A top view of a can cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1: Jar lid

[0029] 10: Cover

[0030] 12: Cover

[0031] 12a: Cover

[0032] 14: Ring Wall

[0033] 2: Container

[0034] 20: Positioning unit

[0035] 201: Channel

[0036] 22: Buckle

[0037] 22a: First paragraph

[0038] 22b: Second paragraph

[0039] 22c: The third paragraph

[0040] 22d: Free end

[0041] 24: snap-fit ​​piece

[0042] 26: Boss

[0043] 261: Sidewall

[0044] 3: Spoons, cutlery

[0045] D1, D2: Spacing

[0046] L: Reference Line

[0047] L1: First channel segment

[0048] L2: Open segment

[0049] L3: Second channel segment

[0050] θ1, θ2: Angle DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In order to more clearly illustrate the present invention, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , a can lid 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided at an opening of a container 2 to close the opening of the container 2, and as shown in FIG. Figure 2 The tableware 3 shown can be connected to the can lid in a detachable manner. In this embodiment, the tableware is a foldable spoon 3 as an example. In other embodiments, the tableware can be any tableware that can be used to take food, such as various spoons or forks.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the can cover 1 includes a cover body 10 and a plurality of positioning parts, the cover body 10 includes a cover plate 12 and an annular wall 14, the annular wall 14 surrounds the outer periphery of the cover plate 12; the plurality of positioning parts are arranged on a cover surface 12a on the inner side of the cover plate 12, each of the positioning parts includes two positioning units 20, the two positioning units 20 are arranged in a manner opposite to each other, the two positioning units 20 respectively form two channels 201 correspondingly adjacent to the annular wall 14, and the two channels 201 are connected to form a combination position for engaging with the tableware 3.

[0053] Wherein, a plurality of reference lines L are defined, each of which corresponds to the two channels 201 passing through each of the positioning parts, and the plurality of reference lines L are coplanar and intersect at one point. In this embodiment, two positioning parts, that is, two combination positions, are used as an example. Figure 2 As shown, two adjacent reference lines L are at a 90 degree angle to each other. Therefore, when assembling the tableware 3, the front end of the spoon 3 can be inserted into the upper channel 201 (matching the Figure 1 )、Left channel 201 (coordinated with Figure 3 ), the lower channel 201 or the right channel 201, thereby providing four positions for assembling the tableware 3, thereby reducing the time required for alignment, thereby achieving the purpose of improving assembly efficiency and assembly yield. In other embodiments, two adjacent reference lines L can also be substantially at an angle θ of 90 degrees to each other, and the aforementioned technical effect can also be achieved.

[0054] It is further explained that if Figures 2 to 3As shown, each of the combining positions has a first channel section L1, an open section L2 and a second channel section L3 in sequence along each of the corresponding reference lines L, the two positioning units 20 of each of the positioning parts are respectively arranged on the first channel section L1 and the second channel section L3, and the open sections L2 of the multiple combining positions are interconnected, each of the positioning units 20 includes two buckle plates 22, one end of each of the buckle plates 22 is connected to the cover surface 12a, and the other end extends in a direction away from the cover surface 12a, the two buckle plates 22 of each of the positioning units 20 face each other and form a channel 201, the minimum spacing D1 between the ends of the two buckle plates 22 connected to the cover surface 12a is greater than the minimum spacing D2 between the free ends of the two buckle plates 22, and the two buckle plates 22 of each of the positioning units 20 are parallel to each other, and the buckle plates 22 can be elastic plates made of materials such as plastic, paper, bamboo charcoal, plants, bioplastics, coffee grounds, gluten-free environmentally friendly materials or starch-based polymers.

[0055] Therefore, when assembling the tableware 3, the front end of the spoon 3 can be inserted into the channel 201 (matching the Figure 1 )、the channel 201 between the two buckle pieces 22 on the left (matching Figure 3 ), the channel 201 between the two lower buckle pieces 22 or the channel 201 between the two right buckle pieces 22, thereby reducing the time required for alignment, thereby improving assembly efficiency and assembly yield. In addition, by designing that the minimum distance D1 between one end of the two buckle pieces 22 connected to the cover surface 12a is greater than the minimum distance D2 between the free ends of the two buckle pieces 22, the tableware 3 can be stably accommodated in each of the combined positions.

[0056] Furthermore, if Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, each of the buckles 22 includes a first section 22a, a second section 22b and a third section 22c connected in sequence, the first section 22a is connected to the annular wall 14 and the second section 22b at opposite ends, and the first section 22a is inclined from the connection with the annular wall 14 to the connection with the second section 22b on the side away from the cover surface 12a, and the height of the second section 22b is less than the height of the first section 22a and the third section 22c, and the height is the distance from the cover surface 12a in the direction perpendicular to the cover surface 12a; therefore, each of the buckles 22 can be connected to the cover surface 12a. The connection between the annular wall 14 and the cover surface 12a strengthens the overall structural strength of the can cover 1, and can maintain a fixed shape and is not easily deformed during the automated clamping process, thereby avoiding assembly alignment failure or falling off during clamping. In addition, since each of the buckle pieces 22 can effectively improve the overall structural strength of the can cover 1, for example, the annular wall 14 or the cover plate 12 can be made thinner, thereby achieving the effect of saving materials and reducing costs through ultra-thinness; furthermore, by designing that the height of the second section 22b is less than the height of the first section 22a and the third section 22c, the effect of saving materials and reducing costs can also be achieved.

[0057] In this embodiment, the can cover 1 further includes a plurality of snap-fitting pieces 24, one end of each snap-fitting piece 24 is connected to the inner side of the annular wall 14, and the opposite end extends in a direction away from the inner side of the annular wall 14, and each snap-fitting piece 24 is disposed between the two buckle pieces 22 of each positioning unit 20. Figure 2 or Figure 3 As shown, when the tableware 3 is accommodated in each of the combined positions, the front end and the rear end of the tableware 3 can be respectively clamped between the locking piece 24 and the cover surface 12a of the can cover 1, thereby improving the stability of the tableware 3 accommodated in each of the combined positions.

[0058] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, two positioning portions are used as an example. In other embodiments, there may be more than two positioning portions. For example, Figure 4 As shown, the can cover 1 includes three positioning parts, each reference line L corresponds to the two channels 201 passing through each positioning part, and two adjacent reference lines L include an angle θ1 of 60 degrees between each other, and an angle θ2 between the two buckle pieces 22 of each positioning unit 20 is less than or equal to 60 degrees. Therefore, when assembling tableware, 6 positions can be provided for users to choose, thereby improving assembly efficiency and assembly yield.

[0059] In this embodiment, each of the positioning units 20 is described by taking two buckle pieces 22 as an example. In other embodiments, each of the positioning units 20 may also be presented in other ways. For example, Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, each positioning unit 20 not only includes two buckle plates 22, but also further includes two bosses 26. Each boss 26 is formed by protruding from the cover surface 12a of the cover plate 12 in a direction away from the cover surface 12a, and the side of the cover plate 12 facing away from the cover surface 12a is correspondingly concave. There is a distance D3 between the side walls facing each other of the two bosses 26. The two buckle plates 22 are respectively connected to the side walls 261 of the two bosses 26. One end of each buckle plate 22 is connected to the side wall of each boss 26, and the other end extends in a direction away from the side wall 261 of each boss 26. The two buckle plates 22 and the two bosses 26 jointly form the channel 201.

[0060] Therefore, when assembling the tableware 3, the front end of the spoon 3 can also be inserted into the upper channel 201, the left channel 201, the lower channel 201 or the right channel 201, thereby reducing the time required for alignment, thereby improving the assembly efficiency and assembly yield, and enhancing the stability of the tableware 3 in each of the above-mentioned combination positions.

[0061] It is further noted that in other embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, each of the positioning units 20 can also be presented in a manner of including two bosses 26, wherein each of the bosses 26 has substantially the same structure as the bosses 26 of the aforementioned embodiment, except that each of the positioning units 20 is not provided with a buckle 22 as described in the aforementioned embodiment, and each of the bosses 26 tapers from the top of the boss to the bottom, and two adjacent bosses 26 have facing inclined surfaces, so that a channel 201 can also be formed between the two adjacent bosses 26 for the spoon 3 to pass through.

[0062] It is further explained that in the aforementioned embodiment (with Figure 2 , 3 ), the two buckles 22 of each positioning unit 20 are arranged in parallel with each other. In practice, Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the two buckle pieces 22 of each positioning unit 20 can also be arranged non-parallel, and the free end 22d of each buckle piece 22 has an inclined angle. Therefore, when assembling the tableware 3, the front end of the spoon 3 can also be inserted into the upper channel 201, the left channel 201, the lower channel 201 or the right channel 201, thereby reducing the time required for alignment, thereby improving the assembly efficiency and assembly yield, and the inclined angle of the free end 22d of each buckle piece 22 can be engaged with the surface of the front end of the spoon 3, and can also limit the swing position of the tail end of the spoon 3, preventing the tail end of the spoon 3 from detaching from the engaging piece 24, and can further enhance the stability of the tableware 3 accommodated in each of the combined positions; in addition, as Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, each of the buckles 22 includes a first section 22a and a second section 22b connected in sequence, the first section 22a is connected to the annular wall and the second section 22b at opposite ends respectively, and the first section 22a is inclined from the connection with the annular wall to the connection with the second section 22b on the side away from the cover surface 12a, and the height of the second section 22b is less than the height of the first section 22a, and the height is the distance between the cover surface 12a and the cover surface 12a in a direction perpendicular to the cover surface 12a, thereby achieving the effect of saving materials and reducing costs.

[0063] In summary, the effect of the present invention is that, by setting a plurality of positioning parts, a plurality of combining positions can be provided for assembling tableware. That is to say, when assembling tableware, there are a plurality of combining positions to choose from for combining the tableware. Therefore, the time required for positioning can be reduced, thereby improving assembly efficiency and effectively improving assembly yield.

[0064] The above descriptions are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention. Any equivalent changes made by applying the description and claims of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A can lid, arranged at an opening of a container to close the opening of the container, and a tableware can be detachably connected to the can lid, the can lid comprising: A cover body, comprising a cover plate and an annular wall, wherein the annular wall surrounds the outer periphery of the cover plate; A plurality of positioning parts are arranged on a cover surface of the cover plate, each of the positioning parts comprises two positioning units, the two positioning units are arranged opposite to each other, the two positioning units respectively form two channels corresponding to the positions adjacent to the annular wall, the two channels are connected to form a combination position for engaging with the tableware.

2. The can cover according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of reference lines are defined, each of the reference lines corresponding to the two channels passing through each of the positioning parts, and the plurality of reference lines are coplanar and intersect at one point.

3. The can cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein two adjacent reference lines are at an angle of 90 degrees to each other.

4. The can cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein two adjacent reference lines are at an angle of 60 degrees to each other.

5. The can cover as described in claim 1, wherein each of the combining positions has a first channel section, an open section and a second channel section in sequence along the reference line, the two positioning units are respectively arranged on the first channel section and the second channel section, and the open sections of the multiple combining positions are interconnected. 6 . The can cover as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each of the positioning units comprises two buckle plates, the two buckle plates face each other and form the channel.

7. The can cover as claimed in claim 6, wherein the minimum distance between the ends of the two buckle plates connected to the cover surface is greater than the minimum distance between the free ends of the two buckle plates.

8. The can cover as claimed in claim 5, wherein the angle between the two buckle plates of each positioning unit is less than or equal to 60 degrees.

9. The can cover as claimed in claim 5, wherein the two buckle plates of each positioning unit are parallel to each other.

10. The can cover as claimed in claim 5, comprising a plurality of snap-fitting pieces, each snap-fitting piece having one end connected to the inner side of the annular wall and an opposite end extending away from the inner side of the annular wall, each snap-fitting piece being disposed between the two buckle pieces of each positioning unit.

11. The can cover as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of the buckle pieces has one end connected to the cover surface and the other end extending in a direction away from the cover surface.

12. The can cover as described in claim 6, wherein each of the positioning units comprises two bosses, each of the bosses is formed by protruding outward from the cover surface of the cover plate in a direction away from the cover surface, and there is a spacing between the side walls of the two bosses, and the two buckle plates are respectively connected to the side walls of the two bosses, one end of each of the buckle plates is connected to the side wall of each of the bosses, and the other end extends in a direction away from the side wall of each of the bosses, and the two buckle plates and the two bosses together form the channel.

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