Sandglass

Abstract

The utility model discloses an hourglass, which relates to the technical field of timing tools and comprises a bottle body and two cover bodies detachably connected to two ends of the bottle body respectively. A sandglass structure is arranged in the bottle body, divides the interior of the bottle body into a first containing area and a second containing area and comprises a first funnel, a second funnel and an auxiliary structure, and the sharp corner of the first funnel communicates with the sharp corner of the second funnel through a first leakage hole. The auxiliary structure is arranged among the inner wall of the bottle body, the first funnel and the second funnel, a plurality of first leakage grooves are formed in the top of the auxiliary structure, a plurality of second leakage grooves are formed in the bottom of the auxiliary structure, the first leakage grooves and the second leakage grooves are arranged alternately, second leakage holes are formed in the bottoms of the first leakage grooves, and third leakage holes are formed in the bottoms of the second leakage grooves; according to the sand clock, the effect of porous quicksand which takes sand flowing out from the middle as the center and flows out from the periphery at high and low intervals is achieved, the ornamental value and the aesthetic property are greatly improved, the decorative effect is better, and the arrangement of the sand clock breaks through the conventional design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of timing tools, in particular to an hourglass. Background Art

[0002] An hourglass, also known as a sand clock, is an ornamental timekeeping device. A conventional hourglass usually consists of two glass containers filled with sand and a narrow connecting pipe. The time is measured by the time it takes for the glass container filled with sand to flow from the top through the narrow pipe into the bottom glass container.

[0003] In addition to its timing function, the hourglass also has a decorative function, so it is also aesthetically pleasing. Conventional hourglasses have sand flowing down in one place, which is monotonous in appearance. For example, the hourglass with patent number 201610022063.6 discloses a shell, which has a cavity, and a first funnel and a second funnel are arranged in the cavity. The first funnel and the second funnel are respectively fixed to the top and the bottom of the shell, and the first funnel and the second funnel are connected as one. The hourglass adopts a conventional funnel structure with upper and lower mirror images and interconnected. Its structure is conventional and lacks novelty visually, so the decorative effect is also average. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model discloses an hourglass to solve the technical problem of general decorative effect.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model proposes the following optimization technical solutions:

[0006] An hourglass comprises a bottle body and two cover bodies, wherein the two cover bodies are detachably connected to the two ends of the bottle body, and the bottle body is transparent; an hourglass structure is arranged inside the bottle body, and the hourglass structure divides the inside of the bottle body into a first accommodating area and a second accommodating area, and the hourglass structure comprises a first funnel, a second funnel and an auxiliary structure, wherein the sharp corners of the first funnel and the sharp corners of the second funnel are connected through a first leakage hole, and the auxiliary structure is arranged between the inner wall of the bottle body and the first funnel and the second funnel, and the auxiliary structure is provided with a plurality of first leakage grooves on the top and a plurality of second leakage grooves on the bottom, the first leakage groove and the second leakage groove are arranged alternately, a second leakage hole is provided at the bottom of the first leakage groove, and a third leakage hole is provided at the bottom of the second leakage groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the auxiliary structure includes a plurality of first leakage strips, a plurality of second leakage strips and a plurality of V-shaped connecting strips, the first leakage strips are evenly spaced between the first funnel and the inner wall of the bottle body, the second leakage strips are evenly spaced between the second funnel and the inner wall of the bottle body, the V-shaped connecting strip connects the first leakage strip and the second leakage strip, the first leakage groove is set between two adjacent first leakage strips, and the second leakage groove is set between two adjacent second leakage strips.

[0008] Furthermore, the second leakage hole is vertically arranged and connects the second leakage strip and the first leakage groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the third leakage hole is vertically arranged and connects the first leakage strip and the second leakage groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the cover body is connected to the bottle body via threads.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. An auxiliary structure is provided, which is arranged around the funnel, and the auxiliary structure is provided with a first leakage groove and a second leakage groove, and the first leakage groove and the second leakage groove are respectively provided with a plurality of second leakage holes and a plurality of third leakage holes, that is, the second leakage holes and the third leakage holes are both arranged around the first leakage hole of the funnel, and sand flows out from the first leakage holes, the second leakage holes and the third leakage holes, forming an effect of porous quicksand with the sand flowing out in the middle as the center and high and low flowing out in the surrounding areas, which greatly improves the ornamental and aesthetic properties, and has a better decorative effect, making the setting of the hourglass break through the conventional design;

[0013] 2. The two covers are detachably connected to the bottle body, so the covers can be removed to increase or decrease the amount of sand, thereby adjusting the time of the hourglass, which is more flexible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a side structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural sectional view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the bottle body of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. bottle body; 2. cover body; 3. hourglass structure; 4. first accommodating area; 5. second accommodating area; 6. first funnel; 7. second funnel; 8. first leakage hole; 9. first leakage strip; 10. second leakage strip; 11. V-shaped connecting strip; 12. first leakage groove; 13. second leakage groove; 14. second leakage hole; 15. third leakage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 An hourglass comprises a bottle body 1 and two covers 2, wherein the two covers 2 are detachably connected to the two ends of the bottle body 1, and the bottle body 1 is transparent, so the covers 2 can be removed to increase or decrease the amount of sand, thereby adjusting the time of the hourglass, which is more flexible; an hourglass structure 3 is arranged inside the bottle body 1, and the hourglass structure 3 divides the inside of the bottle body 1 into a first accommodating area 4 and a second accommodating area 5, both of which are used to accommodate sand, and the hourglass structure 3 comprises a first funnel 6, a second funnel 7 and an auxiliary structure, wherein the first funnel The sharp corner of the bottle body 1 is connected with the sharp corner of the second funnel 7 through the first leakage hole 8, and sand can flow through the first leakage hole 8. The auxiliary structure is arranged between the inner wall of the bottle body 1 and the first funnel 6 and the second funnel 7. The auxiliary structure is provided with a plurality of first leakage grooves 12 on the top and a plurality of second leakage grooves 13 on the bottom. The first leakage grooves 12 and the second leakage grooves 13 are arranged alternately. The bottom of the first leakage groove 12 is provided with a second leakage hole 14, and the bottom of the second leakage groove 13 is provided with a third leakage hole 15, and sand can flow through the second leakage holes 14 and the third leakage holes 15.

[0021] In actual use: Take the example of sand flowing from the first accommodating area 4 to the second accommodating area 5. The sand is contained in the first accommodating area 4. When the amount of sand is higher than the height of the auxiliary structure, the sand flows out from the first leakage hole 8, the second leakage hole 14 and the third leakage hole 15 at the same time. The second leakage hole 14 and the third leakage hole 15 are arranged alternately, and the heights of the second leakage hole 14 and the third leakage hole 15 are different. That is, the sand flowing out of the first leakage hole 8 is the center, and the sand flows out from the second leakage hole 14 and the third leakage hole 15 around it, forming a porous quicksand effect. The scene is more diverse and rich, and the decorative effect is better. The sand in the first accommodating area 4 gradually decreases. When the height of the sand is lower than that of the auxiliary structure, the sand flows from the first leakage hole 8 and the second leakage hole 14 to the second accommodating area 5. That is, the sand flowing out of the first leakage hole 8 is the center, and the sand flows out from the second leakage hole 14 around it. Compared with the conventional funnel structure, it still has diversity and richness, and the sand discharge from three holes is changed to two holes. The whole process is changeable, which increases the interest.

[0022] In this embodiment, the auxiliary structure includes a plurality of first leakage strips 9, a plurality of second leakage strips 10 and a plurality of V-shaped connecting strips 11, the first leakage strips 9 are evenly spaced between the first funnel 6 and the inner wall of the bottle body 1, the second leakage strips 10 are evenly spaced between the second funnel 7 and the inner wall of the bottle body 1, the V-shaped connecting strip 11 connects the first leakage strips 9 and the second leakage strips 10, the first leakage groove 12 is arranged between two adjacent first leakage strips 9, and the second leakage groove 13 is arranged between two adjacent second leakage strips 10; in detail, the three ends of the V-shaped connecting strip 11 are respectively connected to two adjacent first leakage strips 9 and one second leakage strip 10, so that a first leakage groove 12 is formed between the two first leakage strips 9 and the V-shaped connecting strip 11, and a second leakage groove 13 is formed between the two second leakage strips 10 and the V-shaped connecting strip 11.

[0023] In this embodiment, the second leakage hole 14 is vertically arranged and connects the second leakage strip 10 with the first leakage groove 12; when sand flows from the first accommodating area 4 to the second accommodating area 5, the sand flows from the first leakage groove 12 to the second leakage strip 10, forming a sand outflow scene at a lower horizontal position; when sand flows from the second accommodating area 5 to the first accommodating area 4, the sand flows from the second leakage strip 10 to the first leakage groove 12, forming a sand outflow scene at a higher horizontal position. The flow scenes in different directions are different, and the display effect is more diversified.

[0024] In this embodiment, the third leakage hole 15 is vertically arranged and connects the first leakage strip 9 and the second leakage groove 13; when sand flows from the first accommodating area 4 to the second accommodating area 5, the sand flows from the first leakage strip 9 to the second leakage groove 13, forming a sand outflow scene at a higher horizontal position; when sand flows from the second accommodating area 5 to the first accommodating area 4, the sand flows from the second leakage groove 13 to the first leakage hole 8, forming a sand outflow scene at a lower horizontal position. The flow scenes in different directions are different, and the display effect is more diversified.

[0025] In this embodiment, the cover body 2 is connected to the bottle body 1 through threads. Specifically, the outer walls at both ends of the bottle body 1 are provided with external threads, and the inner wall of the cover body 2 is provided with internal threads. The two cover bodies 2 are screwed on both ends of the bottle body 1 through the cooperation of the internal threads and the external threads.

[0026] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but should conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features applied herein.

Claims

1. An hourglass, characterized in that: It comprises a bottle body and two cover bodies, the two cover bodies are detachably connected to the two ends of the bottle body, and the bottle body is transparent; an hourglass structure is arranged inside the bottle body, the hourglass structure divides the inside of the bottle body into a first accommodating area and a second accommodating area, the hourglass structure comprises a first funnel, a second funnel and an auxiliary structure, the sharp corners of the first funnel are connected with the sharp corners of the second funnel through a first leakage hole, the auxiliary structure is arranged between the inner wall of the bottle body and the first funnel and the second funnel, a plurality of first leakage grooves are arranged on the top of the auxiliary structure, a plurality of second leakage grooves are arranged on the bottom, the first leakage grooves and the second leakage grooves are arranged alternately, a second leakage hole is arranged at the bottom of the first leakage groove, and a third leakage hole is arranged at the bottom of the second leakage groove.

2. An hourglass according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary structure includes a plurality of first leakage strips, a plurality of second leakage strips and a plurality of V-shaped connecting strips, wherein the first leakage strips are evenly spaced between the first funnel and the inner wall of the bottle body, the second leakage strips are evenly spaced between the second funnel and the inner wall of the bottle body, the V-shaped connecting strip connects the first leakage strip and the second leakage strip, the first leakage groove is set between two adjacent first leakage strips, and the second leakage groove is set between two adjacent second leakage strips.

3. An hourglass according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second leakage hole is vertically arranged and connects the second leakage strip and the first leakage groove.

4. An hourglass according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third leakage hole is vertically arranged and communicates with the first leakage strip and the second leakage groove.

5. An hourglass according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body is connected to the bottle body through threads.

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