Container capable of making tea regularly

Abstract

The container comprises a first cup body, a second cup body and a connecting seat for connecting the first cup body and the second cup body, the connecting seat comprises an upper connecting seat and a lower connecting seat, a filter cover is arranged in the upper connecting seat and is in sealed connection with the bottom of the first cup body, and a liquid passing channel is formed in the side of the filter cover; a steel ball capable of blocking a bottom opening of the liquid passing channel is arranged in the liquid passing channel; the second cup body is covered with the lower connecting base, a timer is arranged in the lower connecting base, the top of the timer protrudes out of the lower connecting base and is connected with the bottom of the upper connecting base in a clamped mode, the first cup body, the upper connecting base and the timer synchronously rotate, and the timer starts timing by rotating the upper connecting base and stops timing by rotating reset; a magnet is fixedly arranged on the side of the lower connecting base, and when the upper connecting base rotates to the initial position, the magnet is right opposite to the side portion of the liquid passing channel and attracts the steel ball to open the liquid passing channel. The scheme realizes automatic timing tea making.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cups, in particular to a container capable of brewing tea at a fixed time. Background Art

[0002] Tea, a classic Chinese beverage with a millennium heritage, is brewed in hot water for an appropriate amount of time. Therefore, in addition to the tea type and water temperature, the brewing time also plays a crucial role in the tea's flavor. However, precise brewing time is difficult to achieve in real life, and it's easy to over-brew, affecting the taste. Waiting for the tea to brew is also unrealistic. Therefore, a tea brewing vessel with a timer is needed to provide a reliable reminder.

[0003] As disclosed in publication number CN118356084A, an intelligent tea brewing container with automatic tea filtering includes a tea compartment and a cup body, with a connector connecting the two in the middle. A metal ball and a magnetic component are used to control the opening and closing of the water hole in the connector to achieve automatic timed tea brewing. The water hole is opened by controlling the magnet to open by moving and absorbing the metal ball. This opening method requires sufficient movement space for the magnet inside the connector, and the reciprocating movement of the magnet will cause wear, which is not conducive to long-term use. In addition, the internal structure of the moving part is not visible. If the movement of the magnet mechanism fails, the outside cannot be immediately informed, resulting in inconvenience in use and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a container capable of brewing tea at a fixed time.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: The container for brewing tea on a timer comprises a first cup body, a second cup body and a connecting seat connecting the two, the connecting seat comprising an upper connecting seat and a lower connecting seat, the upper connecting seat being equipped with a filter cover, the filter cover being sealed with the bottom of the first cup body, the side of the filter cover being provided with a liquid passage, the liquid passage being equipped with a steel ball which can block its bottom opening; the lower connecting seat is hollow annular and covers the second cup body, the lower connecting seat being equipped with a timer, the top of the timer protruding from the lower connecting seat and being engaged with the bottom of the upper connecting seat, the first cup body, the upper connecting seat and the timer rotating synchronously, and the timer starting timing by rotating the upper connecting seat and resetting timing by rotating; a magnet is fixed on the side of the lower connecting seat, and when the upper connecting seat rotates to the initial position, the magnet faces the side of the liquid passage and attracts the steel ball to open the liquid passage to connect the first cup body and the second cup body.

[0006] Preferably, a limiting cavity is provided at the edge of the lower connecting seat, a magnet seat is sealed and inserted into the limiting cavity, and the magnet is limited in the limiting cavity by the magnet seat.

[0007] Preferably, a limiting rib is convexly provided on the inner wall of the liquid passage, and the inner diameter of the top of the limiting rib is smaller than the diameter of the steel ball, so as to confine the steel ball in the liquid passage, and the side wall of the liquid passage has a limiting concave surface matching the steel ball, and when the upper connecting seat rotates to the initial position, the limiting concave surface is opposite to the magnet.

[0008] Preferably, the timer is confined in a hollow cavity formed by the screw connection between the timer upper seat and the timer base, the top of the timer upper seat protrudes outward and forms a through hole to expose the rotary switch arranged on the top of the timer, and the upper connecting seat has a supporting surface matching the top of the timer upper seat, and the bottom of the supporting surface has a slot, which is engaged with the rotary switch to rotate synchronously with the rotary switch.

[0009] Preferably, the supporting surface divides the upper connecting seat into an upper half and a lower half, the inner diameter of the lower half of the upper connecting seat gradually expands from top to bottom to form a trumpet shape, and the outer diameter of the lower connecting seat gradually expands from top to bottom, and the lower half of the upper connecting seat is rotatably engaged with the top of the lower connecting seat, and the bottom of the supporting surface is provided with a groove matching the top of the timer upper seat, and a wear-resistant gasket is provided between the groove surface of the groove and the top surface of the through hole, and a water sealing ring is provided on the outer wall of the through hole, and the water sealing ring seals the gap between the upper connecting seat and the timer upper seat.

[0010] Preferably, a base sealing ring adapted to the bottom of the timer is provided in the timer base to seal the gap at the connection between the timer base and the timer upper seat, and the outer edge of the timer upper seat is larger than the outer edge of the timer base, and a group of water-permeable holes are provided at intervals on the outer edge of the timer upper seat.

[0011] Preferably, a group of bayonet holes are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction in the upper connecting seat, and a group of claws are arranged circumferentially on the bottom of the filter cover. A group of claws are respectively engaged in a group of bayonet holes, so that the filter cover is engaged in the upper connecting seat.

[0012] Preferably, the filter cover is equipped with a sealing ring, the filter cover is screwed to the bottom of the first cup body, the sealing ring seals the connection between the first cup body and the filter cover, a filter screen is horizontally embedded in the sealing ring, and the filter screen is located above the liquid passage to filter the liquid in the first cup body.

[0013] Preferably, the lower connecting seat is provided with time scale values ​​along its outer peripheral wall for displaying the timing length of the timer, the outer wall of the upper connecting seat has a gap for exposing the time scale values, and the outer wall of the filter cover located in the gap is provided with an indicator line for indicating the timing length of the timer at this time.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the first cup body is detachably covered with a cup cover, the bottom inner diameter of the cup cover is adapted to the bottom outer diameter of the lower connecting seat, and the cup body of the second cup body is double-layered.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly reflected in: 1. This solution uses a fixed magnet and achieves separation and adsorption between the steel ball and the magnet by rotating the upper connecting seat, which saves the internal space and volume of the connecting seat to the greatest extent, avoids wear of the magnet due to movement, ensures its magnetic stability, and ensures that the steel ball smoothly opens the liquid passage after the timing ends, so that the liquid in the first cup automatically flows into the second cup through the liquid passage, and automatically completes the separation of tea leaves and brewing within the specified time, ensuring the taste of the tea; 2. Set limiting ribs to limit the position of the steel ball to prevent it from leaving the liquid channel, and set a limiting concave surface that matches the steel ball in the liquid channel to make the magnet more stable when adsorbing the steel ball, preventing the steel ball from sliding and blocking the bottom opening of the liquid channel; 3. This solution uses the timer's characteristic of rotating timing to make the first cup body and the upper connecting seat rotate synchronously with it, thereby realizing the movement of the steel ball, and controlling the steel ball to be attracted by the magnet when the specified time is reached. There is no need to set up other power components, the structure is sophisticated, and the cost is saved; 4. The inner diameter of the bottom of the cup cover of the first cup body is set to match the outer diameter of the bottom of the lower connecting base, so that the cup cover can function as a coaster. After the automatic separation of tea and water is completed, the first cup body and the connecting base can be removed from the second cup body and placed on the cup cover for convenient use. 5. The first cup body, filter cover, upper connecting seat, lower connecting seat and second cup body in this solution are all connected with quick-detachable structures, which are convenient and practical for disassembly and cleaning, as well as subsequent assembly and practicality, and ensure long-term safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 : Explosion diagram of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 : A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 : A partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4: Explosion diagram between the upper connecting seat and the filter cover in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the filter cover in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 : A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention with the liquid passage open; Figure 7 : Schematic diagram of the upper connecting seat in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 : A schematic diagram of a timer base in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 : Schematic diagram of the first cup body and the connecting base placed on the cup cover in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments are not limited to the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] In the description of the scheme, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience and simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Moreover, in the description of the scheme, with the operator as a reference, the direction close to the operator is the proximal end, and the direction away from the operator is the distal end.

[0019] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, the present invention discloses a container for timed tea brewing, comprising a first cup body 1, a second cup body 2 and a connecting base connecting the two, the connecting base comprising an upper connecting base 301 and a lower connecting base 302, the upper connecting base 301 having a built-in filter cover 4, the filter cover 4 being sealed to the bottom of the first cup body 1, the side of the filter cover 4 having a liquid passage 401, the liquid passage 401 having a built-in steel ball 402 that can block its bottom opening; the lower connecting base 302 is hollow and annular and is covered on the second cup body 2, the lower connecting base 302 having a built-in timer 501, the timer The top of 501 protrudes from the lower connecting seat 302 and is engaged with the bottom of the upper connecting seat 301. The first cup body 1, the upper connecting seat 301 and the timer 501 rotate synchronously, and the timer 501 starts timing by rotating the upper connecting seat 301 and stops timing by resetting it; a magnet 6 is fixed on the side of the lower connecting seat 302. When the upper connecting seat 301 rotates to the initial position, the magnet 6 faces the side of the liquid passage 401 and absorbs the steel ball 402 to open the liquid passage 401 to connect the first cup body 1 and the second cup body 2.

[0020] The first cup body 1 in this solution is arranged above the second cup body 2. The first cup body 1 is used to place tea leaves, hot water, etc. for making tea; the connecting seat is used for timing and connecting the first cup body 1 and the second cup body 2. The second cup body 2 is used to store filtered tea.

[0021] In this solution, the magnet 6 is fixedly arranged, and the separation and adsorption between the steel ball 402 and the magnet 6 are achieved by rotating the upper connecting seat 301, thereby saving the internal space and volume of the connecting seat to the greatest extent, avoiding wear of the magnet 6 due to movement, ensuring its magnetic stability, and ensuring that the steel ball 6 smoothly opens the liquid passage 401 after the timing ends, so that the liquid in the first cup body 1 automatically flows into the second cup body 2 through the liquid passage 401, and automatically completes the tea brewing and tea separation within the specified time, ensuring the taste of the tea.

[0022] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, a limiting cavity 308 is formed at the edge of the lower connecting base 302. A magnet seat 601 is sealed and inserted into the limiting cavity 308. The magnet 6 is confined within the limiting cavity 308 by the magnet seat 601. An O-ring is embedded between the bottom of the magnet seat 601 and the limiting cavity 308 to seal the gap between them and prevent moisture from intruding into the limiting cavity 308 and corroding the magnet 6.

[0023] A limiting rib 406 is convexly provided on the inner wall of the liquid passage 401. The inner diameter of the top of the limiting rib 406 is smaller than the diameter of the steel ball 402, thereby confining the steel ball 402 within the liquid passage 401. Furthermore, a limiting concave surface 407 is formed on the side wall of the liquid passage 401 to match the steel ball 402. When the upper connecting seat 301 rotates to the initial position, the limiting concave surface 407 is directly opposite the magnet 6. Preferably, the top of the limiting rib 406 is convex inwardly to form an inner diameter smaller than the diameter of the steel ball 402, thereby confining the position of the steel ball 402 and preventing the steel ball 402 from escaping from the overnight passage 401. The limiting concave surface 407 adapted to the steel ball 402 is provided in the liquid passage 401, so that the magnet 6 can more stably adsorb the steel ball 402, thereby preventing the steel ball 402 from sliding and blocking the bottom opening of the liquid passage 401, thereby ensuring that the liquid in the first cup body 1 flows smoothly into the second cup body 2.

[0024] The structure in which the first cup body 1 and the second cup body 2 are connected through the liquid passage 401 has a variety of feasible embodiments, for example, the bottom of the liquid passage 401 is directly docked with the second cup body 2; or a liquid passage with the same structure as the liquid passage 401 is provided in the shell of the lower connecting seat 302 for docking.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, the timer 501 is confined within a hollow cavity formed by the screw connection between the timer upper base 502 and the timer base 503. The top of the timer upper base 502 is convex and has a through hole 504 formed to expose the rotary switch 505 disposed on the top of the timer 501. The upper connecting base 301 has a support surface 305 that matches the top of the timer upper base 502. The bottom of the support surface 305 has a slot 303 that engages with the rotary switch 505 to rotate synchronously with it. The timer 501 starts timing by rotating, which is a prior art technology, and its working principle is not detailed here. The rotary switch 505 is disposed on its top surface, so that the upper connecting base 301 drives the rotary switch 505 to rotate synchronously, completing the rotation start of the timer 501.

[0026] The support surface 305 divides the upper connecting seat 301 into an upper half and a lower half. The inner diameter of the lower half of the upper connecting seat 301 gradually expands from top to bottom to form a trumpet shape, and the outer diameter of the lower connecting seat 302 gradually expands from top to bottom. The lower half of the upper connecting seat 301 can be rotatably engaged with the top of the lower connecting seat 302. The bottom of the support surface 305 is provided with a groove 306 that matches the top of the timer upper seat 502. A wear-resistant gasket 506 is provided between the groove surface of the groove 306 and the top surface of the through hole 504 to improve the durability and smoothness of the rotation of the upper connecting seat 301 relative to the timer upper seat 502.

[0027] A water sealing ring 507 is sleeved on the outer wall of the through hole 504. The water sealing ring 507 seals the gap between the upper connecting seat 301 and the timer upper seat 502 to prevent tea from splashing into the timer 501. The water sealing ring 507 is preferably located within the groove 306 to minimize the volume of the water sealing ring 507 and simplify the internal structure of the connecting seat.

[0028] The timer base 503 is provided with a base sealing ring 508 adapted to the bottom of the timer 501 to seal the gap at the connection between the timer base 503 and the timer upper seat 502 to prevent external water vapor from intruding.

[0029] Further, such as Figure 3 and Figure 9 As shown, the outer edge of the timer upper base 502 is larger than the outer edge of the timer base 503. A group of water holes 509 are spaced apart on the outer edge of the timer upper base 502. The water holes 509 allow accidentally splashed tea or cleaning water to flow out through the water holes 509, preventing water from accumulating in the lower connecting base 302.

[0030] A group of bayonet holes 304 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction inside the upper connecting seat 301, and a group of claws 403 are arranged in the circumferential direction of the bottom of the filter cover 4. A group of claws 403 are respectively clamped in a group of bayonet holes 304, so that the filter cover 4 is clamped in the upper connecting seat 301.

[0031] Furthermore, the filter cover 4 is provided with a sealing ring 404, which is screwed to the bottom of the first cup body 1. The sealing ring 404 seals the connection between the first cup body 1 and the filter cover 4. A filter screen 405 is horizontally embedded in the sealing ring 404. The filter screen 405 is located above the liquid passage 401 to filter the liquid in the first cup body 1. The provision of the sealing ring 404 not only seals the connection between the first cup body 1 and the filter cover 4, but also effectively restricts the filter screen 405, ensuring that the liquid in the first cup body 1 is filtered before flowing into the liquid passage 401, thereby preventing the tea in the first cup body 1 from clogging the liquid passage 401.

[0032] Furthermore, the lower connecting base 302 is provided with time scale markings along its outer circumference for displaying the time duration of the timer 501. The outer wall of the upper connecting base 301 has a notch 307 that allows the time scale markings to be exposed. The outer wall of the filter cover 4, located within the notch 307, is provided with an indicator line for indicating the current time duration of the timer 501. When the upper connecting base 301 rotates, the notch 307 and the filter cover 4 rotate synchronously, and the indicator line extends vertically, and the time scale value corresponding to the indicator line represents the remaining time duration of the timer 501.

[0033] In addition, the top of the first cup body 1 is detachably covered with a cup cover 101, and the bottom inner diameter of the cup cover 101 is adapted to the bottom outer diameter of the lower connecting seat 302. Such a structure allows the cup cover 101 to function as a coaster. After the automatic separation of tea and water is completed, the first cup body 1 and the connecting seat can be removed from the second cup body 2 as a whole and placed on the cup cover 101 for convenient practical use.

[0034] Furthermore, the second cup body 2 has a double-layered body to prevent scalding.

[0035] It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation method can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0036] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A container for brewing tea at a fixed time, comprising a first cup body (1), a second cup body (2) and a connecting base connecting the first and second cup bodies, characterized in that: The connecting seat comprises an upper connecting seat (301) and a lower connecting seat (302); the upper connecting seat (301) is provided with a filter cover (4) therein; the filter cover (4) is sealedly connected to the bottom of the first cup body (1); the side of the filter cover (4) is provided with a liquid passage (401); the liquid passage (401) is provided with a steel ball (402) for blocking the bottom opening thereof; the lower connecting seat (302) is hollow and annular and is provided on the second cup body (2); the lower connecting seat (302) is provided with a timer (501) therein; the top of the timer (501) protrudes from the lower connecting seat (302) and the second cup body (2); The bottom of the upper connecting seat (301) is engaged, and the first cup body (1), the upper connecting seat (301) and the timer (501) rotate synchronously, and the timer (501) starts timing by rotating the upper connecting seat (301) and stops timing by resetting it; a magnet (6) is fixed on the side of the lower connecting seat (302), and when the upper connecting seat (301) rotates to the initial position, the magnet (6) faces the side of the liquid passage (401) and absorbs the steel ball (402) to open the liquid passage (401), so as to connect the first cup body (1) and the second cup body (2).

2. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting cavity (308) is provided at the edge of the lower connecting seat (302), a magnet seat (601) is sealed and inserted into the limiting cavity (308), and the magnet (6) is limited in the limiting cavity (308) by the magnet seat (601).

3. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting rib (406) is convexly provided on the inner wall of the liquid passage (401), and the inner diameter of the top of the limiting rib (406) is smaller than the diameter of the steel ball (402) so as to confine the steel ball (402) in the liquid passage (401), and a limiting concave surface (407) matching the steel ball (402) is provided on the side wall of the liquid passage (401), and when the upper connecting seat (301) rotates to the initial position, the limiting concave surface (407) is directly opposite to the magnet (6).

4. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 3, characterized in that: The timer (501) is confined in a hollow cavity formed by screwing a timer upper seat (502) and a timer base (503). The top of the timer upper seat (502) is convex and forms a through hole (504) to expose a rotary switch (505) arranged on the top of the timer (501). The upper connecting seat (301) has a supporting surface (305) matching the top of the timer upper seat (502). The bottom of the supporting surface (305) has a slot (303). The slot (303) is engaged with the rotary switch (505) to rotate synchronously with the rotary switch (505).

5. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support surface (305) divides the upper connecting seat (301) into an upper half and a lower half, the inner diameter of the lower half of the upper connecting seat (301) gradually expands from top to bottom to form a trumpet shape, the outer diameter of the lower connecting seat (302) gradually expands from top to bottom, the lower half of the upper connecting seat (301) is rotatably engaged with the top of the lower connecting seat (302), the bottom of the support surface (305) is provided with a groove (306) matching the top of the timer upper seat (502), a wear-resistant gasket (506) is provided between the groove surface of the groove (306) and the top surface of the through hole (504), and a water sealing ring (507) is provided on the outer wall of the through hole (504), and the water sealing ring (507) seals the gap between the upper connecting seat (301) and the timer upper seat (502).

6. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 5, characterized in that: The timer base (503) is provided with a base sealing ring (508) adapted to the bottom of the timer (501) to seal the gap at the connection between the timer base (503) and the timer upper seat (502), and the outer edge of the timer upper seat (502) is larger than the outer edge of the timer base (503), and a group of water-permeable holes (509) are provided at intervals on the outer edge of the timer upper seat (502).

7. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 6, characterized in that: A group of bayonet holes (304) are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction inside the upper connecting seat (301), and a group of claws (403) are provided in the circumferential direction of the bottom of the filter cover (4). The group of claws (403) are respectively engaged in a group of bayonet holes (304), so that the filter cover (4) is engaged in the upper connecting seat (301).

8. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The filter cover (4) is provided with a sealing ring (404) therein, the filter cover (4) is screwed to the bottom of the first cup body (1), the sealing ring (404) seals the connection between the first cup body (1) and the filter cover (4), a filter screen (405) is horizontally embedded in the sealing ring (404), and the filter screen (405) is located above the liquid passage (401) to filter the liquid in the first cup body (1).

9. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lower connecting seat (302) is provided with time scale values ​​along its outer peripheral wall for displaying the time length of the timer (501), the outer wall of the upper connecting seat (301) is provided with a notch (307) for exposing the time scale values, and the outer wall of the filter cover (4) located within the notch (307) is provided with an indicator line for indicating the time length of the timer (501) at that time.

10. The container for brewing tea at a fixed time according to claim 9, characterized in that: The top of the first cup body (1) is detachably covered with a cup cover (101), the bottom inner diameter of the cup cover (101) is adapted to the bottom outer diameter of the lower connecting seat (302), and the cup body of the second cup body (2) is double-layered.

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