Seasoning box capable of automatically turning cover

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic cover-turning seasoning box, and aims to solve the problems that an existing cover-turning seasoning box can be used only through cooperation of two hands and a seasoning box on a seasoning table of a restaurant is not provided with a cover, is not sanitary and is inconvenient. The automatic cover turning seasoning box comprises a box body and an automatic cover opening mechanism, a box cover is arranged on the box body, the box cover is rotatably connected with the box body, a seasoning spoon is placed in the box body, a connecting piece capable of connecting the box cover with the seasoning spoon is arranged on the box cover, and when the seasoning spoon is connected with the box cover through the connecting piece, the box cover is closed under the action of the seasoning spoon. And when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece and the box cover, the box cover is opened under the action of the automatic uncovering mechanism. Therefore, when the seasoning box with the automatic cover turning function is used, only one hand is needed to pick up or twist the seasoning spoon to enable the seasoning spoon to be separated from the connecting piece, then the box cover is opened, and seasoning can be taken out, and after the seasoning is taken out, the seasoning spoon is hung back or adsorbed to the connecting piece again to enable the box cover to be closed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of seasoning boxes, in particular to an automatic flip-cover seasoning box. Background Art

[0002] A seasoning box is a small box made of environmentally friendly materials, which has passed strict food testing and does not contain any harmful substances to the human body. It can be used to hold monosodium glutamate, sugar, salt and other seasonings, and is suitable for use in homes, restaurants and other places. The current seasoning box does not have the function of automatic flipping, and users have to use both hands to use it. Therefore, restaurants often use open seasoning boxes or keep them open for the convenience of users. However, this method is not good for people's health and the preservation of seasonings. In places with dense traffic such as restaurants, diseases can easily spread through droplets, and open seasonings can easily be contaminated by droplets. Secondly, the seasonings are always exposed to the air and their freshness is easily damaged.

[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to develop a kind of automatic flip cover seasoning box that can open the lid automatically when using and close the lid automatically. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention provides an automatic flip-cover seasoning box, aiming to solve the problem that the existing flip-cover seasoning box needs the cooperation of both hands to be used and the problem that the seasoning box on the seasoning table of a restaurant is unhygienic without a cover and inconvenient with a cover.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: An embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic flip-top seasoning box, which includes a box body and an automatic flip-top mechanism. The box body is provided with a box cover, which is rotatably connected to the box body, and a seasoning spoon is placed in the box body. The characteristic is that the box cover is provided with a connecting piece that can connect the box cover with the seasoning spoon. The box cover is configured to close under the action of the seasoning spoon when the seasoning spoon is connected to the box cover through the connecting piece, and to open under the action of the automatic flip-top mechanism when the seasoning spoon is detached from the connecting piece and separated from the box cover.

[0006] In this technical solution, the automatic opening and closing of the box lid is achieved by utilizing the lever principle. The box lid, the connecting piece, and the rotating connection part of the box lid and the box body together constitute a lever. The automatic flip-top mechanism provides power for opening the box lid, and the seasoning spoon is connected to the box lid through the connecting piece and provides power for closing the box lid through its own gravity.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon has a non-circular cross-section, and the material of the non-circular cross-section portion is ferromagnetic material. A magnet is provided on the connecting piece, so when the non-circular cross-section of the spoon handle is close to the connecting piece, the spoon handle will be adsorbed to achieve the connection between the seasoning spoon and the box cover. When the seasoning spoon is twisted, the adsorption area is reduced due to the non-circular cross-section, resulting in insufficient magnetic force, and finally the spoon handle is separated from the connecting piece, thereby achieving the separation of the seasoning spoon and the box cover.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon has a circular cross-section, and the material of the circular cross-section portion is composed of a portion of ferromagnetic material and a portion of non-ferromagnetic material. A magnet is provided on the connecting piece, so when the circular cross-section ferromagnetic material portion of the spoon handle is close to the connecting piece, the spoon handle will be adsorbed to achieve the connection between the seasoning spoon and the box cover. When the seasoning spoon is twisted, the ferromagnetic material portion is gradually replaced by the non-ferromagnetic material portion, so that the adsorption area is reduced and the magnetic force is insufficient. Finally, the spoon handle is separated from the connecting piece, thereby achieving the separation of the seasoning spoon and the box cover.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon is provided with a hook, and the connecting piece is provided with a ring, and the hook can hang the seasoning spoon on the ring, so the seasoning spoon can be connected and separated from the box cover by hanging or removing the seasoning spoon.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes a counterweight block, which is arranged on the part of the box lid that is rotatably connected to the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box lid when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the gravity of the counterweight block is insufficient to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the gravity of the counterweight block can cause the box lid to rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes a torsion spring, which is arranged at the part where the box lid is rotatably connected to the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box lid when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the elastic force of the torsion spring is insufficient to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the elastic force of the torsion spring can cause the box lid to rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes a magnet block, which is arranged at the connecting part of the box lid and the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box lid when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the magnetic force between the magnet blocks is insufficient to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the magnetic force between the magnet blocks can make the box lid rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes an elastic metal sheet, which connects the box lid and the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box lid when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the elastic force of the elastic metal sheet is insufficient to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the elastic force of the elastic metal sheet can cause the box lid to rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the connecting piece and the seasoning spoon in Example 1 of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating connection portion after the connector and the seasoning spoon are separated in Example 1 of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting piece and the seasoning spoon during the process of connecting and disconnecting the seasoning spoon and the box cover in Example 2 of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating connection portion after the connecting piece and the seasoning spoon are separated in Example 2 of the present invention; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting piece and the seasoning spoon during the process of connecting and disconnecting the seasoning spoon and the box cover in Example 3 of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating connection part of the seasoning spoon and the box cover during the process of connection and separation in Example 4 of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating connection part of the seasoning spoon and the box cover during the process of connection and separation in Example 5 of the present invention.

[0015] Numbers in the figure: 1. Box body, 2. Lid, 3. Connectors, 31. Lifting rings, 32. Magnets for spoon handles with non-circular cross-sections, 33. Magnets for spoon handles with circular cross-sections, 4. Seasoning spoon, 41. Hook, 42. Ferromagnetic material part of spoon handle with non-circular cross section, 43. Ferromagnetic material part of spoon handle with circular cross section, 44. Non-ferromagnetic material part of spoon handle with circular cross section, 5. Rotate the connecting part. 6. Torsion spring, 71. Magnets on the lid, 72. Magnets on the box body, 8. Counterweight, 9. Elastic metal sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Example

[0017] See also Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic flip-top seasoning box, comprising a box body 1 and an automatic flip-top mechanism, wherein a box cover 2 is provided on the box body, the box cover is rotatably connected to the box body, a seasoning spoon 4 is placed in the box body, and a connecting piece 3 is provided on the box cover for connecting the box cover with the seasoning spoon. The box cover is configured to close under the action of the seasoning spoon when the seasoning spoon is connected to the box cover through the connecting piece, and to open under the action of the automatic flip-top mechanism when the seasoning spoon is detached from the connecting piece and separated from the box cover.

[0018] See also Figure 2 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon 4 is provided with a hook 41, and the connector 3 is provided with a ring 31, and the hook can hang the seasoning spoon on the ring, so the seasoning spoon can be connected and separated from the box cover by hanging or removing the seasoning spoon.

[0019] See also Figure 3 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes a torsion spring 6, which is arranged at a portion 5 where the lid is rotatably connected to the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the lid when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the elastic force of the torsion spring is insufficient to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece. However, when the seasoning spoon is removed, the elastic force of the torsion spring can cause the lid to rotate around the portion rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box. Example

[0020] See also Figure 4 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon has a non-circular cross-section, and the material of the non-circular cross-section portion 42 is ferromagnetic material. A magnet 32 ​​is provided on the connecting piece, so when the non-circular cross-section of the spoon handle is close to the magnet on the connecting piece, the spoon handle will be adsorbed to achieve the connection between the seasoning spoon and the box cover. When the seasoning spoon is twisted, the adsorption area is reduced due to the non-circular cross-section, resulting in insufficient magnetic force, and finally the spoon handle is separated from the connecting piece, thereby achieving the separation of the seasoning spoon from the box cover.

[0021] See also Figure 5As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes magnet blocks, and the magnet blocks include a magnet block 71 on the box cover and a magnet block 72 on the box body, which are respectively arranged at the connecting part 5 between the box cover and the box body, and are used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the magnetic force between the magnet blocks is not enough to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the magnetic force between the magnet blocks can make the box cover rotate around the part rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box. Example

[0022] See also Figure 6 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion of the seasoning spoon has a circular cross-section, and the material of the circular cross-section portion is composed of a portion of ferromagnetic material 43 and a portion of non-ferromagnetic material 44. A magnet 33 is provided on the connecting piece, so when the circular cross-section ferromagnetic material portion of the spoon handle is close to the connecting piece, the spoon handle will be adsorbed to achieve the connection between the seasoning spoon and the box cover. When the seasoning spoon is twisted, the ferromagnetic material portion is gradually replaced by the non-ferromagnetic material portion, so that the adsorption area is reduced and the magnetic force is insufficient. Finally, the spoon handle is separated from the connecting piece, thereby achieving the separation of the seasoning spoon and the box cover. Example

[0023] See also Figure 7 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes a counterweight block 8, which is arranged on the part of the box lid that is rotatably connected to the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box lid when the seasoning spoon 4 is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the gravity of the counterweight block is not enough to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the gravity of the counterweight block can make the box lid rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box. Example

[0024] See also Figure 8 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lid opening mechanism includes an elastic metal sheet 9, which connects the box cover and the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon 4 is separated from the connecting piece. When the seasoning spoon is not separated from the connecting piece, the elastic force of the elastic metal sheet is not enough to overcome the pulling force of the seasoning spoon on the connecting piece, but when the seasoning spoon is removed, the elastic force of the elastic metal sheet can make the box cover rotate around the part that is rotatably connected to the box body, thereby opening the seasoning box.

[0025] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the present invention and the drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention. Each technical feature can be combined arbitrarily. Although all possible combinations of these technical features are not described, any combination of these technical features should be considered to be covered by this specification, as long as there is no contradiction in such combination.

Claims

1. An automatic flip-cover seasoning box, comprising a box body and an automatic cover opening mechanism, wherein the box body is provided with a box cover, the box cover is rotatably connected to the box body, and a seasoning spoon is placed in the box body, characterized in that: The box cover is provided with a connecting piece that can connect the box cover with the seasoning spoon. The box cover is configured to close when the seasoning spoon is connected to the box cover through the connecting piece, and to open when the seasoning spoon is separated from the box cover by the connecting piece.

2. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle of the seasoning spoon has a non-circular cross section, and the material of the non-circular cross section is ferromagnetic material, and a magnet is arranged on the connecting piece.

3. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle of the seasoning spoon has a circular cross section, and the non-circular cross section is made of a part of ferromagnetic material and a part of non-ferromagnetic material. A magnet is provided on the connecting piece.

4. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle of the seasoning spoon is provided with a hook, and the connecting piece is provided with a hanging ring.

5. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic lid opening mechanism comprises a counterweight block, which is arranged on the part of the box cover that is rotatably connected to the box body and is used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon is separated from the engaging piece.

6. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic lid opening mechanism comprises a torsion spring, which is arranged at the part where the box cover is rotatably connected to the box body, and is used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon is separated from the engaging member.

7. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic lid opening mechanism comprises a magnet, which is arranged at the connecting part between the box cover and the box body and is used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece.

8. The automatic flip cover seasoning box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic cover opening mechanism comprises an elastic metal sheet, which connects the box cover and the box body and is used to provide power for opening the box cover when the seasoning spoon is separated from the connecting piece.

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