Ball type anti-shake notched cup
By introducing an elastic balloon buffer mechanism with a spherical fixed base and a movable base into the notched cup, the problem of liquid spillage caused by hand tremors in the elderly is solved, achieving stability and anti-tremor effect, and improving the quality of life of the elderly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Elderly people often experience inconvenience, safety hazards, and skin discomfort when using ordinary notched cups due to hand tremors that can cause liquids to spill.
A spherical anti-shake notch cup was designed, which adopts an elastic balloon buffer mechanism between a spherical fixed base and a movable base. The spherical surface increases the support area and provides multi-angle buffering. The elastic balloon and friction reduce the shaking amplitude. The balloon hardness can be adjusted by an inflation mechanism to adapt to different grip strengths.
It effectively reduces cup vibration, improves stability, prevents liquid spillage, and enhances self-care ability and quality of life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of notched cup anti-vibration, specifically a ball-type notched cup for anti-vibration. Background Technology
[0002] Elderly people often experience hand tremors due to neurodegenerative changes, illness, or declining physiological functions. When drinking water, these individuals are highly susceptible to spills when using ordinary notched cups due to hand tremors. This not only causes inconvenience but can also lead to problems such as getting chilled, skin irritation, and even slipping hazards if clothing is soaked. Therefore, developing a specialized water cup that combines a notched structure (to prevent choking) with anti-tremor and anti-slip features is of significant practical importance in improving the self-care ability and quality of life of the elderly. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a spherical anti-shake notch cup to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a spherical anti-shake notched cup, comprising a cup body with a notch and a cup handle positioned vertically on the right side. A disc-shaped fixed base is located on the upper right side of the cup body, and a disc-shaped movable base corresponding to the position of the fixed base is located on the upper left side of the cup handle. The inner surfaces of both the fixed base and the movable base are spherical with the same diameter. The invention also includes an elastic spherical anti-shake mechanism disposed between the fixed base and the movable base for cushioning. The anti-shake mechanism is elastic, capable of cushioning hand tremors and reducing the amplitude of cup body vibration. Here, both the fixed base and the movable base are spherical, increasing the support area and improving stability. Combined with the spherical anti-shake mechanism, it provides multi-angle and multi-directional cushioning.
[0005] Preferably, the anti-vibration mechanism includes an elastic balloon disposed between the fixed base and the movable base, which provides multi-angle cushioning. The cushioning force can also be selected and set according to the wall thickness.
[0006] Preferably, the handle is a hollow shell, and the inner cavity of the movable base communicates with the handle. The right end of the balloon has an opening that communicates with the inner cavity of the handle. It also includes a mounting port on the left side of the handle, on which an inflation mechanism is installed to change the balloon pressure based on the grip strength. If the patient has relatively strong hand strength, they will grip the inflation mechanism more firmly, inflating the balloon, reducing its resilience and increasing its strength, resulting in better stability during movement. Conversely, if the patient has severe tremors, they will grip the inflation mechanism less firmly, resulting in lower balloon pressure and higher resilience. This provides better cushioning and anti-tremor effects, automatically adjusting the balloon's stiffness according to the patient's grip strength. The handle can be cylindrical or square, and the mounting port can be half the cross-sectional area of the handle.
[0007] Preferably, the inflation mechanism includes a rubber membrane that expands at the mounting opening, which makes it easy to hold after expansion.
[0008] Preferably, a support plate is provided on the inner side of the rubber membrane to increase the force-bearing area. When a point is pinched, the support plate will drive the rubber membrane to be squeezed inward and inflated, and the overall stability is also better.
[0009] Preferably, the balloon is fixedly connected to the fixed base, and the balloon is directly fixed between the fixed base and the movable base.
[0010] Preferably, the balloon abuts against the inner wall of the fixed base to generate friction, and also includes an elastic traction mechanism disposed between the fixed base and the balloon in the circumferential direction. Compared with direct fixation, this not only allows the balloon itself to buffer, but also allows the balloon to move on the fixed base, using friction to reduce the amplitude of shaking and achieve anti-vibration.
[0011] Preferably, the traction mechanism includes an annular support portion extending outward from the fixed base, and an annular elastic traction portion protruding outward from the balloon in the circumferential direction. The traction portion is fixed on the support portion, and the cross-section of the traction portion and the support portion is triangular to achieve circumferential traction buffering. Here, not only the elastic buffering of the balloon itself is utilized, but also its friction is utilized to reduce energy and achieve circumferential traction buffering.
[0012] Preferably, the cup body is provided with a scale line to determine the water level and the amount of water to be drunk, and the cup body is made of a temperature-sensitive color-changing material, with the material determined by the color.
[0013] Preferably, the rear side of the inner cavity bottom wall of the cup body is tilted upward to facilitate drinking water.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: A balloon is installed between the cup body and the handle. The spherical fixed base and movable base ensure stability and prevent tipping, while the elastic balloon can provide multi-angle cushioning, reduce the amplitude of shaking, and achieve better anti-vibration. The design of the support and traction sections not only utilizes the elasticity of the balloon itself for cushioning, but also leverages its friction to reduce energy, provide circumferential traction cushioning, and enhance stability. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an axonometric view of the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is an axonometric view of the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. Cup body; 2. Cup handle; 3. Fixed base; 4. Movable base; 5. Balloon; 6. Opening; 7. Mounting port; 8. Rubber membrane; 9. Support plate; 10. Support part; 11. Pulling part; 12. Scale line. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example
[0018] Please see Figures 1 to 2This invention provides a spherical anti-tremor notched cup technical solution: a spherical anti-tremor notched cup includes a cup body 1 with a notch and a cup handle 2 located vertically on the right side. The cup body 1 has a scale line 12 to determine the water level and the amount of water consumed. The cup body 1 is made of a temperature-sensitive color-changing material, and the material is determined by the color. In clinical screening methods for swallowing dysfunction, such as the Kubota water swallowing test (30ml) and the sip water pre-test (5-10ml), it is necessary to observe the amount of water consumed (with a scale for easy direct measurement of 30ml), the drinking time (with the need for transparency of the cup material for easy timing), and the temperature of the water (with the need for temperature sensitivity of the cup material to prevent burns), etc. The scale line 12 and the temperature-sensitive color-changing design effectively solve these problems. The rear side of the inner bottom wall of the cup body 1 is tilted upwards to facilitate drinking. A disc-shaped fixed base 3 is provided on the upper right side of the cup body 1, and a disc-shaped movable base 4 corresponding to the position of the fixed base 3 is provided on the upper left side of the cup handle 2. The inner surfaces of both the fixed base 3 and the movable base 4 are spherical with the same diameter. An elastic spherical anti-vibration mechanism is also included between the fixed base 3 and the movable base 4 to achieve cushioning. The anti-vibration mechanism is elastic and can cushion hand tremors, reducing the vibration amplitude of the cup body 1. Here, both the fixed base 3 and the movable base 4 use spherical surfaces to increase the support area and improve stability. Combined with the spherical anti-vibration mechanism, it provides multi-angle and multi-directional cushioning.
[0019] The anti-tremor mechanism includes an elastic balloon 5 positioned between a fixed base 3 and a movable base 4. The balloon 5 provides multi-angle cushioning, and the cushioning force can be selected and set according to the wall thickness. The handle 2 is a hollow shell, and the inner cavity of the movable base 4 is connected to the handle 2. The right end of the balloon 5 has an opening 6 that communicates with the inner cavity of the handle 2. It also includes an installation port 7 on the left side of the handle 2, and an inflation mechanism that changes the air pressure of the balloon 5 by the gripping force is installed on the installation port 7. If the patient has relatively strong hand strength, the gripping force of the inflation mechanism is greater, which inflates the balloon 5, reducing its toughness and increasing its strength, resulting in better stability during movement. Conversely, if the patient's tremors are severe, the gripping force of the inflation mechanism is less, resulting in lower air pressure and greater toughness of the balloon 5. The cushioning effect is better, and the anti-tremor effect is also better. This allows the hardness of the balloon 5 to be automatically adjusted according to the grip strength of different patients. Here, the handle 2 can be cylindrical or square, and the installation port 7 can be half the size of the cross-section of the handle 2.
[0020] The inflation mechanism includes a rubber membrane 8 that expands at the mounting port 7, making it easy to grip after expansion. A support plate 9 is provided on the inner side of the rubber membrane 8 to increase the force-bearing area. When a point is squeezed, the support plate 9 will cause the entire rubber membrane 8 to be squeezed inward to inflate, and the overall stability is also better.
[0021] The balloon 5 is fixedly connected to the fixed base 3, and the balloon 5 is directly fixed between the fixed base 3 and the movable base 4. Example
[0022] like Figures 3 to 6 Referring to Embodiment 1, as a preferred embodiment, compared to the balloon 5 being fixed to the fixed base 3 in Embodiment 1, here the balloon 5 abuts against the inner wall of the fixed base 3 to generate friction. It also includes an elastic traction mechanism disposed between the fixed base 3 and the balloon 5 in the circumferential direction. Compared to direct fixation, this not only allows the balloon 5 itself to buffer, but also allows the balloon 5 to move on the fixed base 3, using friction to reduce the amplitude of shaking and achieve anti-vibration. The traction mechanism includes an annular support portion 10 extending outward from the fixed base 3, and an annular elastic traction portion 11 protruding outward from the balloon 5 in the circumferential direction. The traction portion 11 is fixed to the support portion 10, and the cross-section of the traction portion 11 and the support portion 10 is triangular to achieve circumferential traction buffering. The traction portion 11 is made of the same material as the balloon 5 and is elastic. Here, not only is the elasticity of the balloon 5 itself used for buffering, but its friction is also utilized to reduce energy, and the circumferential traction buffering provides better stability.
[0023] Working principle: A balloon 5 is set between the cup body 1 and the cup handle 2. The spherical fixed base 3 and movable base 4 ensure stability and prevent the cup from tipping over. The elastic balloon 5 can achieve multi-angle cushioning, reduce the amplitude of shaking, and achieve better anti-vibration.
[0024] The support part 10 and the traction part 11 not only utilize the elasticity of the balloon 5 itself for cushioning, but also utilize its friction to reduce energy, provide circumferential traction cushioning, and improve stability.
[0025] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A ball-type anti-shake notched cup comprising a notched cup body (1) and an upper and lower cup handle (2) located on the right side, characterized in that: The cup body (1) is provided with a disc-shaped fixed base (3) on the right upper part, and the cup handle (2) is provided with a disc-shaped movable base (4) corresponding to the fixed base (3) on the left upper part, the inner cavity surface of the fixed base (3) and the movable base (4) is a spherical surface with the same diameter, and a elastic spherical anti-shaking mechanism is arranged between the fixed base (3) and the movable base (4) to realize buffering.
2. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 1, wherein: The anti-shaking mechanism comprises an elastic balloon (5) arranged between the fixed base (3) and the movable base (4).
3. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 2, wherein: The cup handle (2) is a hollow shell, and the inner cavity of the movable base (4) is communicated with the cup handle (2), the right end of the balloon (5) is provided with an opening (6) communicated with the inner cavity of the cup handle (2), and the installation port (7) is arranged on the left side of the cup handle (2), and the inflation mechanism for changing the air pressure of the balloon (5) by holding force is installed on the installation port (7).
4. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 3, wherein: The inflation mechanism comprises a rubber film (8) installed at the installation port (7) and inflated.
5. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 4, wherein: The inner side of the rubber film (8) is provided with a support plate (9) to increase the stress area.
6. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 4, wherein: The balloon (5) is fixedly connected with the fixed base (3).
7. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 4, wherein: The balloon (5) abuts against the inner wall of the fixed base (3) to generate friction, and an elastic pulling mechanism is arranged between the fixed base (3) and the balloon (5).
8. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 7, wherein: The pulling mechanism comprises an annular support portion (10) formed by extending the fixed base (3) to the periphery, and the balloon (5) is outwardly protruded to form an annular elastic pulling portion (11) in the circumferential direction, the pulling portion (11) is fixed on the support portion (10), and the cross section of the pulling portion (11) and the support portion (10) is triangular to realize circumferential pulling buffering.
9. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 1, wherein: The cup body (1) is provided with a scale line (12) for determining the water level, and the cup body (1) is made of temperature-sensitive discoloring material.
10. The ball anti-jitter notched cup of claim 1, wherein: The inner cavity bottom wall of the cup body (1) is inclined upward on the rear side to facilitate drinking water.