Cup opening and closing method

Abstract

The invention relates to a cup opening and closing method, and belongs to the technical field of tableware using methods. According to the opening and closing method of the cup, the cup structurally comprises a cup body and a middle cover detachably arranged on a cup opening of the cup body, the middle cover comprises a body, a water outlet channel is formed in the body, a piston is arranged at the bottom end of the water outlet channel, a rotary water nozzle is arranged at the top end of the water outlet channel, and a connecting piece is arranged between the rotary water nozzle and the piston. The distance between the piston and the rotary water nozzle can be adjusted through the connecting piece by rotating the rotary water nozzle, by means of the structure, the state of the water outlet channel can be changed through the action of rotating the water nozzle in the closed state and the open state, opening and closing of the cup are achieved, meanwhile, one-hand operation is facilitated by rotating the water nozzle, and opening and closing of the cup are simpler and more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of tableware, and in particular to a method for opening and closing a cup. Background Art

[0002] Teapots, thermoses and other cups with lids are easy to carry around and are very commonly used.

[0003] In existing designs, these lidded cups are typically connected to the cup via a threaded connection, requiring a twist to open the lid, making one-handed operation inconvenient. There are also thermos cups with push-button lids that can be opened with one hand, but the lids flip open, preventing the same button from closing them, making them less convenient.

[0004] Therefore, how to use an ingenious design to open and close the cup lid with the same action and facilitate one-handed operation to achieve a simple method has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cup opening and closing method that utilizes an ingeniously designed structure, can open and close the cup lid with the same action, and is easy to operate with one hand.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the cup includes a cup body and a middle cover detachably arranged on the cup mouth of the cup body, the middle cover includes a main body, a water outlet channel is provided in the main body, a piston is provided at the inlet at the bottom end of the water outlet channel, and a rotating water spout is provided at the outlet at the top end of the water outlet channel. A connecting piece is provided between the rotating water spout and the piston, and the distance between the piston and the rotating water spout can be adjusted by rotating the rotating water spout. When the piston is closest to the rotating water spout, the piston is engaged with the main body and closes the inlet of the water outlet channel; when the piston moves in the direction away from the rotating water spout, the piston does not contact the main body and opens the inlet of the water outlet channel.

[0007] The cup opening and closing method of the present invention comprises:

[0008] In the closed state, the rotating water spout is rotated to a first angle so that the water outlet channel is in an open state;

[0009] In the open state, the rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the water outlet channel is in a closed state.

[0010] In the cup opening and closing method, a plurality of limit points are provided on the rotating water spout, the intervals between the limit points are the same, and the first angle and the second angle are the same in size.

[0011] In the cup opening and closing method, the connecting member is a tension spring, the rotating water spout is provided with a piston connecting member, one end of the tension spring is connected to the piston connecting member, and the other end is connected to the piston, and the bottom of the rotating water spout is provided with a wavy profile, and the top of the piston is provided with a corresponding wavy profile.

[0012] rotating the rotating faucet at a first angle so that the wavy contour does not coincide with the corresponding wavy contour, thereby opening the water outlet channel;

[0013] The rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the wavy contour matches the corresponding wavy contour, and the water outlet channel is closed.

[0014] In the cup opening and closing method, the wavy profile and the corresponding peaks and valleys on the wavy profile are arranged at intervals, the interval between adjacent peaks and valleys is 45 degrees, and the first angle and the second angle are both 45 degrees.

[0015] In the cup opening and closing method, the rotating water spout includes a top water spout and an inner cylinder connected to the bottom of the top water spout, the inner cylinder is located in the water outlet channel, and the bottom of the inner cylinder is provided with the wavy profile; the piston includes an end plate located at the bottom, a core barrel connected to the end plate, and a side wall located on the periphery of the core barrel, the top of the side wall has the corresponding wavy profile, and the peak of the corresponding wavy profile is lower than the top of the core barrel.

[0016] When the piston is closest to the rotating water nozzle, the core tube is located within the inner tube, and the wavy contour matches the corresponding wavy contour.

[0017] In the cup opening and closing method, the peaks and valleys of the wavy profile have concave limit points, and the corresponding peaks and valleys of the wavy profile have convex limit points.

[0018] When the piston is closest to the rotating water nozzle, each of the convex limit points is located within the corresponding concave limit point, and the wavy profile is consistent with the corresponding wavy profile.

[0019] In the cup opening and closing method, the connecting member includes a cylindrical magnet bracket, which is sleeved and fixed to the bottom of the rotating water nozzle. The magnet bracket includes a plurality of magnets spaced apart on the circumference, and the polarities of adjacent magnets are different; the piston also includes a plurality of magnets spaced apart on the circumference, the number of which is the same as the number of magnets in the magnet bracket, and the polarities of adjacent magnets are different.

[0020] Rotating the rotating water spout to a first angle so that the piston is not attracted to the magnet bracket, and the water outlet channel is in an open state;

[0021] The rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the piston and the magnet bracket are attracted to each other, and the water outlet channel is in a closed state.

[0022] In the cup opening and closing method, the magnet bracket and the piston each include 8 magnets spaced apart on the circumference, with an interval of 45° between two adjacent magnets, and the first angle and the second angle are both 45°.

[0023] In the cup opening and closing method, the connecting member further comprises a housing, the magnet bracket is arranged in the housing, and a pin hole is provided in the housing, a pin passes through the pin hole from top to bottom to connect to the piston below, the top end of the pin is located above the pin hole and the width is greater than the diameter of the pin hole.

[0024] The rotating water nozzle is rotated to a first angle so that the piston is not attracted to the magnet bracket, and the piston moves downward and separates from the housing until the top end of the pin is clamped above the pin hole.

[0025] In the cup opening and closing method, the rotating water spout includes a top water spout and an inner cylinder connected to the bottom of the top water spout, the inner cylinder is located in the water outlet channel, the outer side of the inner cylinder is arranged in an embedded groove, and a hook is provided on the inner wall of the cylindrical magnet bracket, and the magnet bracket is fixed to the top water spout by engaging the embedded groove with the hook.

[0026] The cup opening and closing method of the invention is adopted. The structure of the cup includes a cup body and a middle cover detachably arranged on the cup mouth of the cup body. The middle cover includes a main body, a water outlet channel is provided in the main body, a piston is provided at the bottom end of the water outlet channel, and a rotating water spout is provided at the top end. A connecting piece is provided between the rotating water spout and the piston. Rotating the rotating water spout can adjust the distance between the piston and the rotating water spout through the connecting piece. With this structure, the state of the water outlet channel can be changed by rotating the water spout in the closed and open states, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the cup. At the same time, rotating the water spout facilitates one-handed operation, making the opening and closing of the cup easier. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the process of the cup opening and closing method of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of a first cup using the method of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2Cross-sectional view of the middle cup (open state);

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the middle lid of the medium cup;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the middle lid of the middle cup (closed);

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the middle lid of the middle cup (opened);

[0033] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a second cup using the method of the present invention (open state);

[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Exploded view of the middle lid of the medium cup;

[0035] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the middle cover.

[0036] Reference numerals:

[0037] Cup body 10, top cover 40,

[0038] Middle cover 20, body 21, piston 22, end plate 221, core barrel 222, side wall 223, rotating water spout 23, top water spout 231, inner barrel 232, piston connector 24, tension spring 25, wavy profile 26, corresponding wavy profile 27, concave limit point 28a, convex limit point 28b, water outlet channel 29,

[0039] Middle cover 30 , body 31 , piston 32 , magnet 321 , rotating water spout 33 , top water spout 331 , inner cylinder 332 , embedding groove 333 , shell 34 , pin hole 341 , magnet bracket 35 , magnet 351 , hook 352 , pin 36 , water outlet channel 39 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to more clearly understand the technical content of the present invention, the following embodiments are given to illustrate in detail.

[0041] See also Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the cup opening and closing method of the present invention.

[0042] In one embodiment, a cup using the cup opening and closing method is as follows: Figures 2 to 6As shown, the cup includes a cup body 10 and a middle cover 20 detachably mounted on the cup mouth of the cup body 10, and also includes a top cover 40. The middle cover 20 includes a body 21, in which a water outlet channel 29 is provided. A piston 22 is provided at the inlet at the bottom end of the water outlet channel 29, and a rotating water spout 23 is provided at the outlet at the top end of the water outlet channel 29. A connecting piece is provided between the rotating water spout 23 and the piston 22. The distance between the piston 22 and the rotating water spout 23 can be adjusted by rotating the rotating water spout 23 through the connecting piece. When the piston 22 is closest to the rotating water spout 23, the piston 22 is engaged with the body 21 and closes the inlet of the water outlet channel 29; when the piston 22 moves away from the rotating water spout 23, the piston 22 is no longer in contact with the body 21 and the inlet of the water outlet channel 29 is open.

[0043] The cup's opening and closing methods are as follows: Figure 1 As shown, including:

[0044] In the closed state, the rotating water nozzle 23 is rotated to a first angle so that the water outlet channel 29 is in an open state;

[0045] In the open state, the rotating water nozzle 23 is rotated to a second angle so that the water outlet channel 29 is in a closed state.

[0046] In this embodiment, the rotating water nozzle 23 is provided with a plurality of limiting points, the spacing between the limiting points is the same, and the first angle and the second angle are the same in size.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting member is a tension spring 25, and a piston connecting member 24 is provided inside the rotating water spout 23. One end of the tension spring 25 is connected to the piston connecting member 24, and the other end is connected to the piston 22. The bottom of the rotating water spout 23 is provided with a wavy profile 26, and the top of the piston 22 is provided with a corresponding wavy profile 27.

[0048] The rotating water spout 23 is rotated to a first angle so that the wavy profile 26 does not coincide with the corresponding wavy profile 27, and the water outlet channel 29 is in an open state;

[0049] The rotating water spout 23 is rotated to a second angle so that the wavy contour 26 and the corresponding wavy contour 27 match each other, and the water outlet channel 29 is closed.

[0050] In a further preferred embodiment, the peaks and valleys on the wavy profile 26 and the corresponding wavy profile 27 are arranged at intervals, and the interval between adjacent peaks and valleys is 45°, and the first angle and the second angle are both 45°.

[0051] In a further preferred embodiment, the rotating water nozzle 23 includes a top water nozzle 231 and an inner cylinder 232 connected to the bottom of the top water nozzle 231, the inner cylinder 232 is located in the water outlet channel 29, and the bottom of the inner cylinder 232 is provided with the wavy profile 26; the piston 22 includes an end plate 221 located at the bottom, a core tube 222 connected to the end plate 221, and a side wall 223 located on the periphery of the core tube 222, the top of the side wall 223 has the corresponding wavy profile 27, and the peak of the corresponding wavy profile 27 is lower than the top of the core tube 222.

[0052] When the piston 22 is closest to the rotating water nozzle 23 , the core tube 222 is located within the inner tube 232 , and the wavy profile 26 matches the corresponding wavy profile 27 .

[0053] In a more preferred embodiment, the wavy profile 26 has concave limiting points 28 a on its peaks and valleys, and the corresponding wavy profile 27 has convex limiting points 28 b on its peaks and valleys.

[0054] When the piston 22 is closest to the rotating water nozzle 23 , each convex limit point 28 b is located within the corresponding concave limit point 28 a , and the wavy profile 26 matches the corresponding wavy profile 27 .

[0055] In another embodiment, Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the middle cover 30 includes a connecting member comprising a cylindrical magnet holder 35, which is sleeved and fixed to the bottom of the rotating water spout 33. The magnet holder 35 includes a plurality of magnets 351 spaced apart around the circumference, with adjacent magnets 351 having different polarities. The piston 32 also includes a plurality of magnets 321 spaced apart around the circumference, the same number as the magnets 351 within the magnet holder 35, with adjacent magnets 321 having different polarities.

[0056] Rotate the rotating water nozzle 33 to a first angle so that the piston 32 is no longer attracted to the magnet support 35 and the water outlet channel 39 is in an open state;

[0057] The rotating water nozzle 33 is rotated to a second angle so that the piston 32 and the magnet bracket 35 are attracted to each other, and the water outlet channel 39 is closed.

[0058] In a more preferred embodiment, the magnet holder 35 and the piston 32 each include 8 magnets 321 and 351 spaced apart on the circumference, with an interval of 45° between two adjacent magnets, and the first angle and the second angle are both 45°.

[0059] In a further preferred embodiment, the connecting member also includes a shell 34, and the magnet bracket 35 is arranged in the shell 34, and a pin hole 341 is provided in the shell 34. The pin 36 passes through the pin hole 341 from top to bottom to connect to the piston 32 below. The top end of the pin 36 is located above the pin hole 341 and the width is greater than the diameter of the pin hole 341.

[0060] The rotating water nozzle 33 is rotated to a first angle so that the piston 32 is no longer attracted to the magnet bracket 35 , and the piston 32 moves downward and away from the housing 34 until the top end of the pin 36 is clamped above the pin hole 341 .

[0061] In a more preferred embodiment, the rotating water spout 33 includes a top water spout 331 and an inner cylinder 332 connected to the bottom of the top water spout 331. The inner cylinder 332 is located in the water outlet channel 39. The outer side of the inner cylinder 332 is provided with an embedding groove 333. A hook 352 is provided on the inner wall of the cylindrical magnet bracket 35. The magnet bracket 35 is fixed to the rotating water spout 33 by engaging the embedding groove 333 with the hook 352.

[0062] In practical applications, the method of the present invention can be applied to the cup structures described in the two embodiments above. Regardless of the structure, the user can open or close the water outlet channel in the middle lid by rotating the rotating spout, completing the opening and closing operation of the cup lid. Typically, this is achieved by pinching the rotating spout with two fingers on one hand and turning it, or by flicking it with a single finger, achieving the same effect. Furthermore, the cup structure typically adopts a circumferentially axially symmetrical design, with a stop point every 45°, for a total of eight stop points. Both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation are possible, and it is suitable for both left and right hands.

[0063] The cup opening and closing method of the invention is adopted. The structure of the cup includes a cup body and a middle cover detachably arranged on the cup mouth of the cup body. The middle cover includes a main body, a water outlet channel is provided in the main body, a piston is provided at the bottom end of the water outlet channel, and a rotating water spout is provided at the top end. A connecting piece is provided between the rotating water spout and the piston. Rotating the rotating water spout can adjust the distance between the piston and the rotating water spout through the connecting piece. With this structure, the state of the water outlet channel can be changed by rotating the water spout in the closed and open states, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the cup. At the same time, rotating the water spout facilitates one-handed operation, making the opening and closing of the cup easier.

[0064] In this specification, the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. However, it will be apparent that various modifications and variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. A method for opening and closing a cup, the cup comprising a cup body and a middle cover detachably arranged on the cup mouth of the cup body, characterized in that: The middle cover comprises a body, a water outlet channel is provided in the body, a piston is provided at the inlet at the bottom end of the water outlet channel, a rotating water nozzle is provided at the outlet at the top end of the water outlet channel, a connecting piece is provided between the rotating water nozzle and the piston, and the distance between the piston and the rotating water nozzle can be adjusted by rotating the rotating water nozzle through the connecting piece. When the piston is closest to the rotating water nozzle, the piston is engaged with the body and closes the inlet of the water outlet channel; when the piston moves in the direction away from the rotating water nozzle, the piston does not contact the body and opens the inlet of the water outlet channel. The switch method includes: In the closed state, the rotating water spout is rotated to a first angle so that the water outlet channel is in an open state; In the open state, the rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the water outlet channel is in a closed state.

2. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating water nozzle is provided with a plurality of limit points, the spacing between the limit points is the same, and the first angle and the second angle are the same in size.

3. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The connecting piece is a tension spring, and a piston connecting piece is provided inside the rotating water spout. One end of the tension spring is connected to the piston connecting piece, and the other end is connected to the piston. The bottom of the rotating water spout is provided with a wavy profile, and the top of the piston is provided with a corresponding wavy profile. rotating the rotating faucet at a first angle so that the wavy contour does not coincide with the corresponding wavy contour, thereby opening the water outlet channel; The rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the wavy contour matches the corresponding wavy contour, and the water outlet channel is closed.

4. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wavy profile and the corresponding peaks and valleys on the wavy profile are arranged at intervals, and the interval between adjacent peaks and valleys is 45 degrees. The first angle and the second angle are both 45 degrees.

5. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating water nozzle includes a top water nozzle and an inner cylinder connected to the bottom of the top water nozzle, the inner cylinder is located in the water outlet channel, and the bottom of the inner cylinder is provided with the wavy profile; the piston includes an end plate located at the bottom, a core barrel connected to the end plate, and a side wall located on the periphery of the core barrel, the top of the side wall has the corresponding wavy profile, and the peak of the corresponding wavy profile is lower than the top of the core barrel. When the piston is closest to the rotating water nozzle, the core tube is located within the inner tube, and the wavy contour matches the corresponding wavy contour.

6. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are concave limit points on the peaks and valleys of the wavy profile, and there are convex limit points on the peaks and valleys of the corresponding wavy profile. When the piston is closest to the rotating water nozzle, each of the convex limit points is located within the corresponding concave limit point, and the wavy profile is consistent with the corresponding wavy profile.

7. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The connecting member includes a cylindrical magnet bracket, which is sleeved and fixed to the bottom of the rotating water nozzle. The magnet bracket includes a plurality of magnets spaced apart on the circumference, and the polarities of adjacent magnets are different; the piston also includes a plurality of magnets spaced apart on the circumference, the number of which is the same as the number of magnets in the magnet bracket, and the polarities of adjacent magnets are different. Rotating the rotating water spout to a first angle so that the piston is not attracted to the magnet bracket, and the water outlet channel is in an open state; The rotating water spout is rotated to a second angle so that the piston and the magnet bracket are attracted to each other, and the water outlet channel is in a closed state.

8. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The magnet bracket and the piston each include 8 magnets spaced apart on the circumference, with an interval of 45° between two adjacent magnets, and the first angle and the second angle are both 45°.

9. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting member further comprises a housing, the magnet support is arranged in the housing, and a pin hole is provided in the housing, a pin passes through the pin hole from top to bottom to connect to the piston below, the top end of the pin is located above the pin hole and the width is greater than the diameter of the pin hole, The rotating water nozzle is rotated to a first angle so that the piston is not attracted to the magnet bracket, and the piston moves downward and separates from the housing until the top end of the pin is clamped above the pin hole.

10. The cup opening and closing method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating water spout includes a top water spout and an inner cylinder connected to the bottom of the top water spout. The inner cylinder is located in the water outlet channel. The outer side of the inner cylinder is arranged in an embedded groove. A hook is provided on the inner wall of the cylindrical magnet bracket. The magnet bracket is fixed to the top water spout through the embedded groove by the hook.

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