Nipple and drinking bottle

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a nipple and a drinking bottle, the nipple comprises a sucking part and a flaring part, the sucking part is provided with a plurality of liquid outlet holes, and the liquid outlet holes are located in a first area at the top end of the sucking part; the sucking part is of an axisymmetric structure; the first area is located in the central area of the top end of the sucking part and the wall thickness of the first area is smaller than that of other areas; and the plurality of liquid outlet holes are arranged at intervals and are mutually isolated. According to the scheme, liquid discharged from the nipple is softer and disperser, and milk choking is not prone to being caused.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mother and baby products, and particularly to a nipple. Background Art

[0002] In the existing design of baby nipples, there is usually only one milk outlet hole, and the aperture is relatively large. Although this design facilitates the flow of liquid and can ensure sufficient flow during the baby's sucking, it does not fully consider the actual situation of breastfeeding. During natural breastfeeding, the breast's mammary gland structure is complex, and milk secretion is multi-porous and the flow rate is variable. A single-hole nipple is difficult to provide flow control similar to that of a real breast, and the baby may encounter the problem of excessive flow during sucking, which may not only cause choking but also cause discomfort to the baby and reduce the feeding efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a nipple to solve or alleviate one or more technical problems in the prior art.

[0004] As an aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a nipple, including:

[0005] A sucking part and a flared part. The sucking part is provided with a plurality of liquid outlet holes located in a first area at the top end of the sucking part; the sucking part is an axisymmetric structure; the first area is located in the central area at the top end of the sucking part and the wall thickness of the first area is less than that of other areas; the plurality of liquid outlet holes are arranged at intervals and are isolated from each other.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first area includes a plurality of independent sub-areas, the plurality of liquid outlet holes are distributed in the plurality of sub-areas, and at least one liquid outlet hole is correspondingly arranged in each sub-area.

[0007] In one embodiment, a convex rib surrounding the first area is formed by the inner wall of the sucking part bulging.

[0008] In one embodiment, the number of liquid outlet holes is 5 to 17.

[0009] In one embodiment, the wall thickness of the first area is 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm.

[0010] In one embodiment, the aperture of the liquid outlet hole is 0.03 mm to 1.0 mm.

[0011] In one embodiment, the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes is not less than 1 mm.

[0012] In one embodiment, the distances between at least some of the plurality of liquid outlet holes are different; or

[0013] The distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes among the multiple liquid outlet holes is the same.

[0014] In one embodiment, the aperture diameters of at least some of the multiple liquid outlet holes are different; or,

[0015] The aperture diameters of all the liquid outlet holes among the multiple liquid outlet holes are the same.

[0016] As an aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a drinking bottle, including a bottle body and a nipple provided in any of the above embodiments. The bottle body is connected to the nipple through a connecting member.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solutions, the embodiments of the present disclosure can make the liquid outlet of the nipple softer and more dispersed, and it is not easy to cause choking.

[0018] The above summary is only for the purpose of the specification and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the above-described illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present disclosure will be readily apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the several views refer to the same or similar components or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments provided in accordance with the present disclosure and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic view of a nipple according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 Shows an embodiment provided Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic view of the dashed box part in the middle.

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic view showing a plurality of independent sub-regions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0023] Figures 4a to 4c A schematic view showing the arrangement of liquid outlet holes according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0024] Description of reference numerals: 10, sucking part; 11, liquid outlet hole; 12, first region; 13, convex rib; 20, flared part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] In the following text, only some exemplary embodiments are simply described. As those skilled in the art can recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the accompanying drawings and the description are considered to be exemplary in nature rather than restrictive.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a pacifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. As Figure 1 shown, the pacifier includes a sucking portion 10 and a flaring portion 20. A plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 are provided on the sucking portion 10, and the liquid outlet holes 11 are located in a first area 12 at the top end of the sucking portion 10; the sucking portion 10 is an axisymmetric structure;

[0027] The first area 12 is located in the central area at the top end of the sucking portion 10 and the wall thickness of the first area 12 is smaller than that of other areas;

[0028] The plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 are holes arranged at intervals and isolated from each other.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, one end of the flaring portion 20 has an opening, and the other end is integrally connected to the sucking portion 10. The sucking portion 10 and the flaring portion 20 together form a hollow cavity. Liquid can flow into the hollow cavity from the opening of the flaring portion 20 and can flow out from the plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 of the sucking portion 10 ( Figure 1 not shown in the figure).

[0030] The sucking portion 10 is an axisymmetric structure. The center at the top end of the sucking portion 10 is on this axis, and the central area is an area that spreads outwards with this axis as the center. The first area 12 is located in the central area at the top end of the sucking portion 10. The area size of the first area 12 is related to the number of the plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 and the spacing between the plurality of liquid outlet holes 11. When the number of the liquid outlet holes 11 increases or the plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 are more dispersed, the area of the first area 12 increases accordingly.

[0031] The plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 can be dot-shaped or approximately dot-shaped micro-holes obtained by laser cutting. A micro-hole means that the hole diameter is smaller than that of the hole obtained by mechanical cutting.

[0032] Figure 2 For Figure 1 a partial enlarged schematic view of the dashed box part in the figure, as Figure 2 shown, the wall thickness of the first area 12 is smaller than that of other areas. The plurality of liquid outlet holes 11 are all arranged in the first area 12. The first area 12 can be understood as the area for punching holes. Since the hole diameter of the liquid outlet holes 11 is small, reducing the wall thickness of the first area 12 can avoid the blockage of the liquid outlet holes 11 caused by the deformation of the sucking portion 10.

[0033] According to the solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the liquid flowing out of multiple liquid outlet holes of the nipple can be finer, softer, and more dispersed, not easily causing choking or flatulence.

[0034] In a possible implementation manner, the orientations of multiple liquid outlet holes 11 can form an included angle with each other, where the angle of the included angle can be set to 1° to 5°, and the inclination angle of the liquid outlet holes 11 closer to the edge of the central region is larger. This makes the fluid ejected from the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 more dispersed.

[0035] In a possible implementation manner, as Figure 2 shown, the first region 12 is a whole region located at the central region of the top of the sucking part 10, and each liquid outlet hole 11 is distributed in this first region 12.

[0036] In another possible implementation manner, as Figure 3 shown, the first region 12 includes multiple independent sub-regions, multiple liquid outlet holes 11 are distributed in multiple sub-regions, and at least one liquid outlet hole 11 is correspondingly arranged in each sub-region.

[0037] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the dashed box part in, as Figure 3 shown, the first region 12 is composed of multiple sub-regions, the multiple sub-regions are arranged independently and at intervals, the wall thickness of each sub-region is smaller than that of other regions, and one or more liquid outlet holes 11 are arranged in each sub-region. Figure 3 In each sub-region in, 1 liquid outlet hole 11 is arranged. The diameter of each sub-region is larger than the aperture of the liquid outlet hole 11. Other regions refer to the regions of the top of the sucking part 10 that are not the first region 12.

[0038] According to the solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, only the wall thickness is reduced in the sub-region corresponding to each liquid outlet hole 11, thereby increasing the average wall thickness of the central region at the top of the sucking part 10, making the central region not easily deformed, and being more easily restored after deformation, avoiding affecting the liquid outlet effect. At the same time, it can effectively prevent the liquid outlet holes 11 from being torn.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, other regions may also refer to the regions outside the first region 13 in the nipple.

[0040] In a possible implementation manner, a convex rib 13 surrounding the first region 12 is formed by the inner wall of the sucking part 10 bulging.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the top of the sucking part 10 further includes a second region, the second region surrounds the first region 12, and a convex rib 13 is formed by the inner wall of the second region bulging.

[0042] According to the solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the convex ribs 13 surround the first region 12, improving the anti-deformation property, which can avoid the liquid outlet holes 11 from being torn due to excessive deformation, and at the same time play a supporting role for the first region 12.

[0043] In a possible implementation, the number of the liquid outlet holes 11 is 5 to 17.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the specific number of the liquid outlet holes 11 needs to consider the aperture of the liquid outlet holes 11 and the expected liquid flow rate. Since the liquid outlet holes 11 in the embodiment of the present disclosure are micro-holes, in order to achieve the expected liquid flow rate, the number of the liquid outlet holes 11 is usually not less than 5. The expected liquid flow rate is matched with the age of the baby. As the age of the baby increases, the expected liquid flow rate increases accordingly. Therefore, the number and / or aperture of the liquid outlet holes also increase as the age of the baby increases. On the other hand, considering that there needs to be a certain distance between each of the liquid outlet holes 11, the number of the liquid outlet holes 11 should not be too many. Usually, the number of the liquid outlet holes 11 is not more than 17. The following is a description of possible arrangement methods for teats with various different numbers of the liquid outlet holes 11:

[0045] I. 7-hole arrangement method, as Figure 4a shown, including:

[0046] Central hole: One hole is arranged at the center position of the teat.

[0047] Surrounding holes: Around the central hole, one hole is arranged every 60°, with a total of 6 holes, together with the central hole, forming a 7-hole design.

[0048] II. 10-hole arrangement method, as Figure 4b shown, including:

[0049] Central hole: One hole is arranged at the center position of the teat.

[0050] Inner ring holes: An inner ring can be designed around the central hole, and several holes, such as 3 holes, are evenly distributed on the inner ring, with a 120° interval between each hole.

[0051] Outer ring holes: An outer ring can be designed outside the inner ring, and 6 holes are arranged on the outer ring, with a 60° interval between each hole, ensuring that the total number of holes is 10.

[0052] III. 13-hole arrangement method, as Figure 4c shown, including:

[0053] Central hole: One hole is arranged at the center position of the teat.

[0054] Inner ring holes: An inner ring is designed around the central hole, which may contain 6 holes, with a 60° interval between each hole.

[0055] Outer ring holes: Around the inner ring, an outer ring is designed with 6 holes on it to ensure a total of 13 holes. The holes on the outer ring and the inner ring can have different arrangement angles. For example, the outer ring holes can be set at the position where the midlines of two adjacent holes on the inner ring intersect, or other spacing methods can be adopted.

[0056] The above arrangement is only an example.

[0057] In a possible implementation, the wall thickness of the first region 12 is 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm.

[0058] In a possible implementation, the aperture of the liquid outlet hole 11 is 0.03 mm to 1.0 mm.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the aperture of the liquid outlet hole 11 can be selected as any value between 0.03 mm and 1.0 mm. For example, values such as 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1 mm, etc. are all acceptable.

[0060] When using a laser to punch holes in the nipple, the liquid outlet hole 11 within the above aperture range can be obtained by controlling the laser processing parameters, such as laser power, pulse width, focusing accuracy, working distance, etc.

[0061] It should be noted that the liquid outlet hole 11 with an aperture less than 0.03 mm can be obtained by laser processing. For example, 0.01 mm, but the too thin liquid outlet hole 11 is prone to blockage and the liquid outlet effect is not good.

[0062] According to the solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, using the liquid outlet hole 11 with a smaller aperture makes the liquid flowing out of the liquid outlet hole 11 softer.

[0063] In a possible implementation, the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 is not less than 1 mm.

[0064] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, each liquid outlet hole 11 is disposed in the first region 12, and the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 is not less than 1 mm. A distance of not less than 1 mm can provide sufficient space between adjacent liquid outlet holes 11, thereby avoiding potential problems caused by too small a distance, such as local weakness of the material, easy tearing, and reduced durability during use. The distance between the liquid outlet holes 11 can also be combined with the wall thickness of the first region. A thicker wall can withstand greater pressure and allow a smaller distance; while a thinner wall requires a larger distance to maintain the stability of the structure. In one example, for instance: when the wall thickness of the first region 12 is 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm, the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 is 1.1 mm; for another example: when the wall thickness of the first region 12 is 0.7 mm to 1.5 mm, the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 is 1 mm.

[0065] In one possible implementation, the distances between at least some of the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 are different.

[0066] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a part of the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 can be gathered into a cluster. The distance between the several liquid outlet holes 11 included in each cluster still needs to be greater than 1 mm, and there can be a relatively large distance between different clusters.

[0067] In the above-mentioned 10-hole or 13-hole arrangement, the distances between the inner ring holes and the distances between the outer ring holes can be different.

[0068] In another example, on the premise that the distance between any two liquid outlet holes is greater than 1 mm, the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 can also be randomly distributed in the first region 12, so as to achieve different distances between at least some of the liquid outlet holes 11.

[0069] In another possible implementation, the distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 among the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 is the same.

[0070] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the distances between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes 11 among the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 are all the same.

[0071] In one possible implementation, the diameters of at least some of the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 are different.

[0072] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, arranging different diameters can affect the flow rate and flow volume of the liquid. The following are examples of several arrangements of different diameters:

[0073] Small in the center and large on the periphery: The diameter of the liquid outlet hole 11 near the center of the first region 12 is smaller, while the diameter gradually increases towards the periphery. This design allows the liquid outlet hole 11 at the center position to provide a slower flow rate when the sucking force is relatively small. At the same time, as the baby's sucking force increases, the flow rate of the liquid outlet hole 11 with a larger diameter on the periphery increases, and the flow rate of the liquid outlet hole 11 at the center position is small, avoiding direct spraying into the throat and causing choking.

[0074] Large in the center and small on the periphery: Contrary to the above arrangement, the diameter of the liquid outlet hole 11 in the center is larger, while the diameter of the holes on the periphery is smaller. The large hole in the center can provide a faster flow rate to help the baby suck more easily. As the baby grows, the small holes on the periphery can provide more precise control to adapt to their gradually increasing sucking ability.

[0075] Gradual arrangement: The diameter of the liquid outlet hole 11 gradually changes from the center to the periphery, which can be a linear increase or decrease. This design can provide a smooth transition of the flow rate to adapt to babies with different sucking forces.

[0076] Intermittent different diameters: The diameter of the liquid outlet hole 11 does not change uniformly, but changes every certain number of holes. For example, the 1st, 3rd, and 5th holes have a small diameter, while the 2nd, 4th, and 6th holes have a large diameter. This design can increase the variability during sucking while maintaining a certain flow rate, which may help stimulate the baby's sucking interest.

[0077] Random distribution of different diameters: The diameters of the liquid outlet holes 11 are randomly distributed on the nipple without an obvious pattern. When real breasts secrete milk, different mammary glands and mammary ducts may have different flow rates and volumes. This natural variability can be simulated by the randomly distributed diameters.

[0078] In another possible implementation, the diameters of all the liquid outlet holes 11 among the multiple liquid outlet holes 11 are the same, that is, the diameters of different liquid outlet holes 11 are all the same diameter.

[0079] In one possible implementation, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a drinking bottle, including a bottle body and the nipple provided in any of the above embodiments. The bottle body is connected to the nipple through a connecting member. Among them, the connecting member has a threaded portion and a circular ring portion. The threaded portion is used to connect to the bottle body, and the circular ring portion is used to be snap-fitted with the groove of the flared portion 20 of the nipple. The materials of the nipples, the liquid outlet hole arrangements, and other components of the punching processing methods in the above embodiments can adopt various technical solutions known to those of ordinary skill in the art now and in the future, and will not be described in detail here.

[0080] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure.

[0081] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present disclosure, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0082] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0083] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0084] The foregoing disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing the different structures of the present disclosure. To simplify the disclosure of the present disclosure, the components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0085] As described above, only the specific embodiments of the present disclosure are provided, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present disclosure can easily think of various changes or substitutions, and these should all be covered within the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore* the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A nipple, comprising a sucking part (10) and a flaring part (20), characterized in that: The sucking part (10) is provided with a plurality of liquid outlet holes (11), and the liquid outlet holes (11) are located in a first area (12) at the top end of the sucking part (10); the sucking part (10) is an axisymmetric structure; The first area (12) is located in the central area at the top end of the sucking part (10) and the wall thickness of the first area (12) is smaller than that of other areas; The plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are arranged at intervals and are mutually isolated holes; The aperture of the liquid outlet hole (11) is 0.03 mm to 1.0 mm.

2. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first area (12) comprises a plurality of independent sub-areas, the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are distributed in the plurality of sub-areas, and at least one liquid outlet hole (11) is correspondingly arranged in each sub-area.

3. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: A convex rib (13) surrounding the first area (12) is formed by the inner wall of the sucking part (10) bulging.

4. The nipple according to claim 1, wherein The number of the liquid outlet holes (11) is 5 to 17.

5. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wall thickness of the first area (12) is 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm.

6. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orientations of the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) can form an included angle with each other, wherein the angle of the included angle can be set to 1° to 5°, and the inclination angle of the liquid outlet hole (11) closer to the edge of the central area is larger.

7. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes (11) is not less than 1 mm.

8. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distances between at least some of the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are different; or The distances between any two adjacent liquid outlet holes (11) among the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are the same.

9. The nipple according to claim 1, characterized in that: The apertures of at least some of the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are different; or, The apertures of all the liquid outlet holes (11) among the plurality of liquid outlet holes (11) are the same.

10. A drinking bottle, characterized in that: It includes a bottle body and the nipple according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the bottle body is connected to the nipple through a connecting piece.

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