Cup mat capable of uniformly emitting light

By setting light guide plates and multi-color LED light strips in the coaster, the problem of coaster not being able to emit light is solved, achieving convenient search and multi-scene decoration effects in dark light environments.

CN223111420UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18FUJIAN NANAN QIUJING STONE IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421769667.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-25
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-25

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Technical Problem

The existing coasters cannot glow in darker lighting environments, making it difficult for users to find cups and cannot meet the decorative needs of different scenarios.

Method used

Design a coaster that can emit evenly, including a decorative panel, light guide plate, circuit board and bottom plate in the ring coaster shell. The light source surrounds the outer periphery of the light guide plate, combines a diffusion film and a variety of color LED light strips to control the color and brightness of the light through mechanical buttons or touch switches.

Benefits of technology

Help users quickly find cups in dark light environments, add scene atmosphere, and have a variety of light effects with adjustable colors and brightness, improving aesthetics and practicality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a cup mat capable of uniformly emitting light, which comprises an annular cup mat shell, a decorative panel, a light guide plate, a circuit board and a bottom plate are sequentially arranged in the annular cup mat shell from top to bottom, and annularly arranged light-emitting sources are arranged on one side, close to the outer edge, of the circuit board towards the light guide plate. The luminous source surrounds the periphery of the light guide plate, light of the luminous source irradiates towards the interior of the light guide plate, a battery used for supplying power to the luminous source is arranged on the circuit board, the surface of the decoration panel can evenly emit soft light through light reflection, and a user can be helped to rapidly find the position where the cup is located in a dark light environment. By arranging the LED lamp strip with light rays of various colors and cooperating with a mechanical button or a touch switch, a user can control the color and brightness of the light rays of the LED lamp strip, when the light rays of different colors irradiate the decoration panel, the texture of the stone is reflected, and the stone decoration panel has very strong aesthetic feeling.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, and more specifically, to a coaster that can emit light evenly. Background Art

[0002] As a household item, coasters are often seen in daily life and have penetrated into all aspects of life. Coasters can be used to hold teacups, wine glasses or other cups (such as coffee cups). When we place a cup on a tabletop, due to the existence of friction, the cup may scratch the tabletop. Using a coaster can prevent the cup and the tabletop from coming into direct contact and causing scratches. When we pour hot water or beverages, the temperature of the cup body will also increase through the heat effect. If the cup is directly placed on the tabletop, the high temperature may cause the tabletop to crack. Using a coaster can block the direct contact between the cup and the tabletop and prevent the tabletop from cracking.

[0003] Coasters not only have the function of protecting the tabletop, but also can be used as tabletop decorations. With the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for coasters are gradually increasing. Currently, the coasters on the market are all innovative in terms of shape and material, but they have the drawback of being unable to emit light. In a relatively dim lighting scenario, users cannot find the cup in time, and may even knock over the cup when looking for it, which brings great inconvenience. Moreover, for different tea-drinking, wine-drinking or other scenarios (such as coffee shops), coasters cannot set off the corresponding artistic conception and cannot meet the different consumption needs of consumers. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a coaster that can emit light evenly to solve the problem that the existing coasters cannot emit light.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions.

[0006] A coaster that can emit light evenly includes an annular coaster shell. Inside the annular coaster shell, there are successively arranged a decorative panel, a light guide plate, a circuit board and a bottom plate from top to bottom. On the side of the circuit board facing the light guide plate and near the outer edge, there are annularly arranged light sources. The light sources surround the outer periphery of the light guide plate, and the light of the light sources irradiates towards the inside of the light guide plate. There is a battery on the circuit board for supplying power to the light sources.

[0007] Further, there is a supporting convex edge on the upper side of the inner wall of the coaster shell, and the decorative panel is held below the supporting convex edge.

[0008] Further, a diffusion film is also provided between the light guide plate and the decorative panel.

[0009] Further, the decorative panel is a single-layer stone panel or a double-layer panel composed of a stone panel and a reinforcing plate.

[0010] Preferably, the reinforcing plate is one of light-transmitting materials such as acrylic plates or glass.

[0011] Preferably, the light source is an LED lamp that emits light of multiple colors.

[0012] Furthermore, a charging slot connected to the circuit board is provided on the annular coaster housing.

[0013] Preferably, the charging slot is a USB Type C interface.

[0014] Furthermore, the light source switch, adjusting the light brightness of the light source, and realizing the color change of the light source of the light source are controlled by one of the switch assembly, voice, and APP, or any two of the three, or all three at the same time. The switch assembly is embedded in the annular coaster housing.

[0015] Preferably, the switch assembly is a mechanical button switch or a touch switch.

[0016] From the above description of the structure of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages.

[0017] 1. Inside the annular coaster housing of the present invention, a decorative panel, a light guide plate, a circuit board, and a bottom plate are successively arranged from top to bottom. On the side of the circuit board facing the light guide plate and near the outer edge, a ring of light sources is arranged. The light sources surround the outer periphery of the light guide plate. A battery for supplying power to the light sources is provided on the circuit board. The light emitted by the light sources is irradiated towards the inside of the light guide plate. The light from the light sources irradiates the light guide plate and then is reflected to the decorative panel, enabling the surface of the decorative panel to emit relatively soft light evenly. In a relatively dim lighting environment, the coaster emits uniform and soft light, which can not only help users quickly find the location of the cup but also add a bit of scene atmosphere.

[0018] 2. The present invention is provided with a charging slot connected to the circuit board on the annular coaster housing. When the coaster is carried, moved, and used for a long time, when the battery runs out of power, it can be charged using the charging port, eliminating the need to set multiple groups of batteries or replace the battery frequently, achieving sustainable reuse and being more environmentally friendly.

[0019] 3. The present invention is provided with an LED light strip that emits light of multiple colors, combined with a mechanical button or a touch switch that can control the switch of the LED light strip, adjust the light brightness, and change the color of the light source. Together with the decorative panel composed of a single-layer stone panel and a reinforcing plate, the color and intensity of the light of the LED light strip can be controlled. When different colors of light irradiate the decorative panel, the texture of the stone itself is reflected, which has a strong sense of beauty and can be applied to a variety of different scenarios. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the light guide plate and the light source of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present utility model.

[0023] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are: coaster housing 10; supporting convex edge 11; charging slot 12; switch 13; light-transmitting plate 20; diffusion film 30; light guide plate 40; circuit board 50; light source 51; battery 52; bottom plate 60. Specific embodiments

[0024] The following describes the specific embodiments of the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Refer to Figure 1 , a coaster capable of uniformly emitting light, comprising a coaster housing 10. The coaster housing is annular, and the annular shape can be one of various shapes such as circular ring, elliptical ring, and square ring. In this embodiment, the coaster housing 10 is preferably a circular ring, but is not limited to a circular ring, and other shapes will be adopted in subsequent iterative upgrades. The material of the coaster housing 10 can be any one of other materials such as plastic, metal, stone, and wood. In this embodiment, the material of the coaster housing 10 is preferably metal, but is not limited thereto, and different materials will be adopted in subsequent improvements. Inside the coaster housing 10, a decorative panel 20, a light guide plate 40, a circuit board 50, and a bottom plate 60 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom. A supporting convex edge 11 is provided on the upper side of the inner wall of the coaster housing 10, and the decorative panel 20 abuts against the lower side of the supporting convex edge 11 to prevent the decorative panel 20 from coming out. The decorative panel 20 can be a single-layer stone panel such as marble or granite, or a double-layer panel composed of a single-layer stone panel such as marble or granite and a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate is any one of light-transmitting materials such as acrylic plate or glass. In this embodiment, the decorative panel 20 is preferably a double-layer stone panel composed of a stone panel and a reinforcing plate, and the double-layer stone panel is not easily broken. A diffusion film 30 is also provided between the decorative panel 20 and the light guide plate 40, and the diffusion film 30 can make the light soft and uniform.

[0026] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, on one side of the circuit board 50 facing the light guide plate 40 and near the outer edge, there are annularly arranged light sources 51. In this embodiment, the light source 51 is preferably an LED lamp, and the LED lamp is preferably an LED lamp that can emit light of multiple colors. The LED lamp can emit light of multiple colors, and users can turn on different light color modes according to their mood and environmental needs, creating a variety of atmospheres to meet the needs of different scenarios. The LED lamp not only has the advantages of low power consumption, good light condensation effect, fast response speed, high impact resistance, long service life, and environmental protection, but also makes the overall structure simple and compact, which is beneficial to compressing the height of the product and controlling the volume of the product. The light source 51 surrounds the outer periphery of the light guide plate 40, and the light of the light source 51 irradiates towards the inside of the light guide plate 40. On one side of the circuit board 50 facing the bottom plate 60, there is a battery 52 for supplying power to the light source 51. On the coaster housing 10, there is a charging slot 12 connected to the circuit board 50. In this embodiment, the charging slot 12 is preferably a USB Type C interface. When the coaster is carried, moved, and used for a long time, when the battery 52 runs out of power, it can be charged without setting multiple batteries 52 or frequently replacing the battery 52, realizing sustainable reuse and being more environmentally friendly.

[0027] Visit Figure 1 , on the coaster housing 10, there is an embedded switch 13 for turning on and off the light source 51, adjusting the light brightness of the light source 51, and realizing the color change of the light of the light source 51. The switch 13 is a mechanical button switch or a touch switch. In this embodiment, one of the switch, voice, and APP, any two combinations, or all three are used to realize the control of the color and light intensity change of the light source 51. There are multiple methods for setting the switch 13, that is, three functions are realized through one switch 13. Long pressing the switch 13 can turn on and off the light source 51. Pressing the switch 13 twice continuously can realize the color change of the light source 51. Pressing the switch 13 once can realize the change of the light intensity of the light source 51, or three functions are realized through two switches 13. One switch 13 controls the color change of the light source 51, and one switch 13 controls the light intensity change and the on / off of the light source 51 of the light source 51. One switch 13 controls the color change of the light source 51. Of course, these are all common control methods on the market and will not be elaborated here.

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 3, during the assembly process of this coaster, first place the coaster housing 10 horizontally on the table in the reverse direction. At this time, the support convex edge 11 in the coaster housing 10 is located at the lower side of the inner wall of the coaster housing 10. Assemble the following components in sequence from bottom to top inside the coaster housing 10: First is the decorative panel 20, and the support convex edge 11 abuts against the decorative panel 20; second is the diffusion film 30; then is the light guide plate 40, and the light guide plate 40 is placed at the center position of the diffusion film 30; then is the circuit board 50. There is a light source 51 on the side of the circuit board 50 facing the light guide plate 40, and the light source 51 surrounds the outer periphery of the light guide plate 40. The circuit board 50 is electrically connected to the charging slot 12 and the switch interface 13 of the coaster housing 10, and the circuit board 50 is connected to the battery 52; finally is the cover plate 60, and adhesive fixation and sealing treatment are performed at the gap between the cover plate 60 and the coaster housing 10. Flip the coaster so that the decorative panel 20 is located on the upper surface of the coaster.

[0029] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present utility model. The technical solution in the present utility model can not only be used as a coaster, but in addition, it can also be used as a kettle holder and other products for isolating direct contact between an item and a table. However, the design concept of the present utility model is not limited to this. Any non-substantive modification made to the present utility model using this concept shall fall within the scope of infringement of the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A coasters that can emit light evenly, characterized in that: It includes an annular coaster housing, in which a decorative panel, a light guide plate, a circuit board and a bottom plate are successively arranged from top to bottom. On one side of the circuit board facing the light guide plate and near the outer edge, there are annularly arranged light sources. The light sources surround the outer periphery of the light guide plate, and the light rays of the light sources irradiate towards the inside of the light guide plate. A battery for powering the light sources is provided on the circuit board.

2. The coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 1, wherein: On the upper side of the inner wall of the annular coaster housing, there is a supporting convex edge, and the decorative panel is held below the supporting convex edge.

3. The coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 1, wherein: A diffusion film is also provided between the light guide plate and the decorative panel.

4. A coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 1, wherein: The decorative panel is a single-layer stone panel or a double-layer panel composed of a stone panel and a reinforcing plate.

5. A coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reinforcing plate is made of acrylic or glass, which is a light-transmitting material.

6. The coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 1, wherein: The light source is an LED lamp that emits light rays of multiple colors.

7. The coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 1, characterized in that: A charging slot connected to the circuit board is provided on the annular coaster housing.

8. The coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 7, characterized in that: The charging slot is a USB Type C interface.

9. The coasters capable of uniformly emitting light according to claim 6, wherein: The light source switch, adjusting the light brightness of the light source and realizing the color change of the light source are controlled by one of the switch component, voice and APP, or any two of the three, or all three at the same time. The switch component is embedded in the annular coaster housing.

10. A coasters capable of uniform light emission according to claim 9, characterized in that: The switch component is a mechanical button switch or a touch switch.