Bottle caps and containers

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a bottle cap and a container bottle. The bottle cap includes a cap body, an inner pad, and an anti-theft scanning structure. The cap body includes a top wall and side walls surrounding the edge of the top wall. The top wall and side walls form a cylindrical structure. The top wall is transparent. The inner pad is disposed on the inner side of the top wall. A QR code image is printed on the inner pad. The anti-theft scanning structure is disposed on the top wall and includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart. The first surface and the second surface respectively cover a portion of the QR code image. By using the first surface and the second surface with different roughness, a brightness difference can be generated by utilizing the difference in light propagation paths. This brightness difference interferes with the scanning and recognition of the QR code from the outside of the bottle cap, achieving the anti-theft scanning effect while maintaining the transparent texture of the bottle cap. This eliminates the need for additional large printing equipment, production line adjustments, and production cycle changes, thus reducing production costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of bottle cap technology, specifically to a bottle cap and a container bottle. Background Technology

[0002] Beverage packaging typically uses a bottle cap and bottle as packaging. Brands usually include a QR code inside the bottle cap for promotional activities, allowing consumers to participate by scanning the code. However, some unscrupulous individuals may steal these QR codes before the product is opened and then sell the winning information online for profit. While the brand's promotional activities aim to provide consumers with more benefits, this theft severely damages the interests of both the brand and consumers.

[0003] It should be noted that the statements in this background section only provide background information relevant to this application and do not necessarily constitute prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a bottle cap and container bottle to improve the anti-theft scanning performance of QR code images.

[0005] The first aspect of this application relates to a bottle cap, comprising:

[0006] The cover includes a top wall and side walls surrounding the edge of the top wall. The top wall and the side walls together form a cylindrical structure. The top wall is transparent.

[0007] The inner pad, located on the inner side of the top wall of the lid, has a QR code image printed on it; and

[0008] The anti-theft scanning structure is set on the top wall of the cover and includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart. The first surface and the second surface respectively cover a portion of the QR code image. The surface roughness of the first surface is different from that of the second surface.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first surface is configured as a matte surface.

[0010] In some embodiments, the second surface is configured as a high-gloss surface.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least one of the first surface and the second surface is disposed on the outer side of the top wall of the cover.

[0012] In some embodiments, both the first surface and the second surface are disposed on the outer side.

[0013] In some embodiments, the surface with higher roughness of the first surface and the second surface is disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the top wall of the cover.

[0014] In some embodiments, the anti-theft structure includes a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces, which are distributed in a dot matrix pattern on a projection plane parallel to the top wall of the cover.

[0015] In some embodiments, a plurality of first surfaces are sequentially connected to form a first strip region, and a plurality of second surfaces are sequentially connected to form a second strip region. The anti-theft scanning structure includes a plurality of first strip regions and a plurality of second strip regions. On a projection plane parallel to the top wall of the cover, the plurality of first strip regions and the plurality of second strip regions are arranged alternately.

[0016] In some embodiments, the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure formed by a plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces covers at least a portion of the QR code image.

[0017] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure formed by the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces is larger than the area of ​​the outline of the QR code image, and the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure completely covers the QR code image.

[0018] The second aspect of this application relates to a container bottle, including a bottle body and a bottle cap as described above, the bottle cap being used to cover and close the opening of the container bottle.

[0019] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the bottle cap includes a cap body, an inner pad, and an anti-theft scanning structure. The cap body includes a top wall and side walls surrounding the edge of the top wall. The top wall and side walls together form a cylindrical structure. The top wall is transparent. The inner pad is disposed on the inner side of the top wall. A QR code image is printed on the inner pad. The anti-theft scanning structure is disposed on the top wall and includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart. The first and second surfaces respectively cover a portion of the QR code image. The surface roughness of the first surface is different from that of the second surface. By utilizing the different roughness of the first and second surfaces, a brightness difference can be generated by the different light propagation paths. This brightness difference interferes with scanning and recognizing the QR code from the outside of the bottle cap, achieving an anti-theft scanning effect while maintaining the bottle cap's transparent texture. This eliminates the need for additional large printing equipment, production line adjustments, and production cycle changes, thus reducing production costs.

[0020] Other features and advantages of this application will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this disclosure and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and are used to explain this disclosure, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a bottle cap with an anti-theft and anti-scanning structure according to some embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover in some embodiments of this application.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner pad in some embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner pad being disposed on the cover in some embodiments of this application.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of printing a QR code image on the inner pad of some embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-theft scanning structure of this application.

[0028] Figure 7 This is an image showing the effect of existing bottle cap technology under strong light.

[0029] Figure 8 The images show the effect of bottle caps from some embodiments of this application under strong light.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 1. Cover body; 11. Top wall of the cover; 12. Side wall of the cover; 2. Inner pad; 3. Anti-theft and anti-scanning structure; 31. First surface; 32. Second surface; A. QR code image. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions of the exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are in no way intended to limit the present disclosure or its application or use. The present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully express the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of components and steps, the composition of materials, numerical expressions, and values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as exemplary only and not as limiting.

[0033] The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. Words such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after it, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well. Terms such as "above," "below," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, this relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0034] In this disclosure, when a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first or second device. When a specific device is described as being connected to other devices, the specific device may be directly connected to the other devices without an intermediary device, or it may be not directly connected to the other devices but have an intermediary device.

[0035] All terms used in this disclosure (including technical or scientific terms) have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in a general dictionary, such as a dictionary, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and not as having an idealized or highly formalized meaning, unless expressly defined herein.

[0036] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, they should be considered part of the specification.

[0037] The applicant has discovered that existing bottle caps can be divided into transparent and opaque caps. For transparent caps, an opaque inner liner is placed inside the cap, and a QR code image is printed on the inner liner. The thickness of the inner liner itself is used to obscure the QR code image. However, the inner liner is relatively thin, typically 0.2mm. When exposed to strong light, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the QR code information can still be read. In response, some solutions print production date and other information on the bottle cap to interfere with QR code recognition. This not only changes the original appearance of the product, but also requires the investment of new coding equipment to print the production date on the bottle cap. This will change the original production line and production cycle, leading to increased production costs.

[0038] refer to Figures 1-5This application provides a bottle cap in some embodiments, including a cap body 1, an inner pad 2, and an anti-theft structure 3. The cap body 1 includes a top wall 11 and a side wall 12 surrounding the edge of the top wall 11. The top wall 11 and the side wall 12 form a cylindrical structure. The top wall 11 is transparent. The inner pad 2 is disposed on the inner side of the top wall 11. A QR code image A is printed on the inner pad 2. The anti-theft structure 3 is disposed on the top wall 11 and includes a first surface 31 and a second surface 32 spaced apart. The first surface 31 and the second surface 32 respectively cover a portion of the QR code image A. The surface roughness of the first surface 31 is different from that of the second surface 32.

[0039] Specifically, the inner pad 2 is made of an opaque material and is white or other colors to facilitate the printing of the QR code image A on the inner pad 2. The inner pad 2 is located in the central area of ​​the top cover wall 11, and the QR code image A is printed in the central area of ​​the inner pad 2. A first surface 31 and a second surface 32 with different roughness are provided on the transparent top cover wall 11. Light shining on the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 undergoes different degrees of refraction. The lower the roughness of the area, the better the light can penetrate through the top cover wall 11 in the form of refraction to illuminate the QR code image located inside the top cover wall 11. The higher the roughness of the area, the more difficult it is for the light to penetrate through the top cover wall 11 in the form of refraction to illuminate the QR code image located inside the top cover wall 11.

[0040] refer to Figure 6 Since the first surface 31 is configured as a relatively rough surface, the propagation trajectories of light illuminating the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 are different. Diffuse reflection mainly occurs at the rougher first surface 31, while refraction mainly occurs at the smoother second surface 32. Therefore, when observing the QR code image A located on the inner side of the top cover wall 11 from the outside of the top cover wall 11, as... Figure 8 As shown, QR code image A will exhibit a partially bright and partially dark effect, using the brightness difference to interfere with the scanning and recognition of the QR code from the outside of the bottle cap.

[0041] In summary, based on the solution of this embodiment, by using the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 with different roughness, the difference in light propagation trajectory can be used to generate a brightness difference. The brightness difference is used to interfere with the scanning and identification of QR codes from the outside of the bottle cap. While maintaining the transparent texture of the bottle cap, it can achieve the effect of preventing theft and scanning. There is no need to add additional large printing equipment, no need to adjust the production line and production cycle, and the production cost is reduced.

[0042] In some embodiments, the thickness at the center of the inner pad 2 is greater than the thickness of other areas of the inner pad 2. For example, the thickness at the center of the inner pad 2 is 0.2 mm, and the thickness of other areas is 0.1 mm. Setting the center of the inner pad 2 to be relatively thick makes it easier to print the QR code image A on it.

[0043] In some embodiments, at least the top wall 11 of the cover 1 is made of polypropylene (PP) material and achieves high transparency through compression molding or injection molding.

[0044] In some embodiments, the inner pad 2 is made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. In this embodiment, the inner pad 2 has a certain degree of elasticity and plasticity. The inner pad 2 also serves as a sealing gasket. When the bottle cap is fitted to the container bottle, the bottle cap can, for example, seal the bottle opening through a threaded connection. At this time, the inner pad 2 covers the end face of the bottle opening, and the inner pad 2 deforms under the pressure of the bottle opening. This can prevent external air from entering the bottle from the gap between the bottle cap and the bottle opening, or prevent liquid in the bottle from leaking out through the gap between the bottle cap and the bottle opening.

[0045] In some embodiments, the top wall 11 and the inner pad 2 are assembled by compression molding.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first surface 31 is configured as a matte surface.

[0047] Specifically, when light shines on the first surface 31, part of it will be diffusely reflected and part will be refracted. This makes the area of ​​the QR code image A covered by the first surface 31 appear as a dark and blurry image, thus having a stronger ability to interfere with the recognition of the QR code.

[0048] In some embodiments, the second surface 32 is configured as a high-gloss surface.

[0049] Specifically, when light shines on the second surface 32, due to the characteristics of the high-brightness surface, the light can be emitted and refracted well, passing through and illuminating the QR code image A. This makes the area of ​​QR code image A covered by the second surface 32 present a bright and clear image, thereby increasing the brightness difference with the image presented on the first surface 31 and enhancing the ability to interfere with QR code recognition.

[0050] In some embodiments, at least one of the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 is disposed on the outer side of the top wall 11.

[0051] In some embodiments, both the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 are disposed on the outer surface. This further enhances the ability to identify QR codes and facilitates manufacturing.

[0052] In some embodiments, the surface with higher roughness of the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 is disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the top wall 11.

[0053] Specifically, the first surface 31 is, for example, a matte surface, and the second surface 32 is, for example, a glossy surface. The first surface 31 is simultaneously disposed on both the inner and outer sides of the top cover wall 11. With this arrangement, when light shines on the first surface 31 on the outer side of the top cover wall 11, most of the light undergoes diffuse reflection, while a small portion is refracted. This small portion of light, when it propagates to the inner side of the top cover wall 11, is again affected by the first surface 31 there, thereby enhancing the anti-theft scanning performance. Furthermore, when light refracted through the second surface 32 passes through the top cover wall 11 and shines on the QR code image A and is reflected outwards, a portion of the reflected light is also diffusely reflected by the first surface 31 on the inner side. Ultimately, when the QR code image A is observed externally, it will present an image with a more pronounced alternation of light and dark, further enhancing the anti-theft scanning performance.

[0054] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the anti-theft scanning structure includes a plurality of first surfaces 31 and a plurality of second surfaces 32, which are distributed in a dot matrix pattern on a projection plane parallel to the top wall 11.

[0055] In this embodiment, both the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 are configured to have a small area. By providing a plurality of first surfaces 31 and second surfaces 32 on the top wall 11 and distributing these surfaces in a dot matrix pattern, the QR code image A, after being refracted and diffused by multiple such surfaces, can present a grid-like image with alternating light and dark areas and partially clear and partially blurred areas on the outside of the top wall 11, thereby enhancing the ability to interfere with the recognition of the QR code.

[0056] In some embodiments, each first surface 31 and each second surface 32 are polygonal, especially square.

[0057] In other embodiments, each first surface 31 and each second surface 32 is circular.

[0058] In some embodiments, a plurality of first surfaces 31 are sequentially connected to form a first strip region, and a plurality of second surfaces 32 are sequentially connected to form a second strip region. The anti-theft structure includes a plurality of first strip regions and a plurality of second strip regions. On a projection plane parallel to the top wall 11, the plurality of first strip regions and the plurality of second strip regions are arranged alternately.

[0059] In this embodiment, both the first and second bar regions are rectangular. The first bar region presents a bright and clear image, while the second bar region presents a dark and blurry image, thus achieving a better ability to interfere with the recognition of QR codes.

[0060] In some embodiments, the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure 3 formed by the plurality of first surfaces 31 and the plurality of second surfaces 32 covers at least a portion of the area of ​​the QR code image A.

[0061] In this embodiment, the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure 3 can cover part of the QR code image A or completely cover the QR code image A, both of which can interfere with the recognition.

[0062] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure 3 formed by the plurality of first surfaces 31 and the plurality of second surfaces 32 is larger than the area of ​​the outline of the QR code image A, and the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure 3 completely covers the QR code image A. Making the anti-theft scanning structure 3 completely cover the QR code image A can improve the anti-theft scanning effect.

[0063] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure 3 formed by the plurality of first surfaces 31 and the plurality of second surfaces 32 is circular.

[0064] Some embodiments of this application also provide a container bottle, including a bottle body and a bottle cap as described above, the bottle cap being used to cover and seal the bottle opening. An internal thread is provided on the side wall 12 of the cap, and an external thread is provided at the bottle opening; the bottle cap and the container bottle are engaged by the threads. The anti-theft and anti-scraping technical effects of the bottle caps of the above embodiments are also applicable to the container bottle of this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0065] Based on the embodiments disclosed above, in the absence of explicit denial or conflict, the technical features of one embodiment may be advantageously combined with one or more other embodiments.

[0066] This document uses specific embodiments to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this disclosure. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the methods and core ideas of this disclosure. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this disclosure without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A bottle cap, characterized in that, include: The cover (1) includes a top wall (11) and a side wall (12) surrounding the edge of the top wall (11). The top wall (11) and the side wall (12) form a cylindrical structure. The top wall (11) is transparent. An inner pad (2) is disposed on the inner side of the top wall (11) of the cover, and a QR code image (A) is printed on the inner pad (2); and The anti-theft scanning structure (3) is provided on the top wall (11) of the cover and includes a first surface (31) and a second surface (32) spaced apart. The first surface (31) and the second surface (32) respectively cover a part of the QR code image (A). The surface roughness of the first surface (31) is different from that of the second surface (32).

2. The bottle cap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first surface (31) is configured as a matte surface.

3. The bottle cap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second surface (32) is configured as a high-gloss surface.

4. The bottle cap according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the first surface (31) and the second surface (32) is disposed on the outer side of the top wall (11).

5. The bottle cap according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first surface (31) and the second surface (32) are disposed on the outer surface.

6. The bottle cap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface with higher roughness of the first surface (31) and the second surface (32) is disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the top wall (11).

7. The bottle cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The anti-theft structure (3) includes multiple first surfaces (31) and multiple second surfaces (32). On a projection plane parallel to the top wall (11), the multiple first surfaces (31) and multiple second surfaces (32) are distributed in a dot matrix pattern.

8. The bottle cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Multiple first surfaces (31) are connected in sequence to form a first strip area, and multiple second surfaces (32) are connected in sequence to form a second strip area. The anti-theft structure includes multiple first strip areas and multiple second strip areas. On the projection plane parallel to the top wall (11), multiple first strip areas and multiple second strip areas are arranged alternately.

9. The bottle cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The outline of the anti-scanning structure (3) formed by the plurality of first surfaces (31) and the plurality of second surfaces (32) covers at least a portion of the QR code image (A).

10. The bottle cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The area of ​​the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure (3) formed by the plurality of first surfaces (31) and the plurality of second surfaces (32) is greater than the area of ​​the outline of the QR code image (A), and the outline of the anti-theft scanning structure (3) completely covers the QR code image (A).

11. A container bottle, characterized in that, It includes a bottle body and a bottle cap as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the bottle cap being used to cover and close the mouth of the container bottle.

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