Outflow cup structure
By designing a rotatably connected bottom cover and an outflow cup structure with multiple discharge ports, the problem of the existing outflow cup having a single function is solved, and the convenience and accuracy of a single device in measuring liquids of various viscosities are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422899700.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing outflow cups can only measure liquid viscosities within a specific range, requiring experimenters to carry multiple models of outflow cups, increasing operational complexity and making the equipment inconvenient to carry.
An outflow cup structure is designed, which includes a cup body and a bottom cover. The bottom cover can be rotatably connected and has multiple discharge ports of different sizes. The alignment of the discharge port and the discharge port can be adjusted by rotating the bottom cover to adapt to the measurement of liquids with different viscosities. At the same time, a rubber ring is installed on the outside of the cup to increase stability.
A single outflow cup can be used to measure liquids with various viscosities, which reduces the complexity and space occupied by the equipment and improves the convenience and accuracy of the test.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of outflow cup technology, and in particular to an outflow cup structure. Background Technology
[0002] An eluent cup is a commonly used tool for measuring liquid viscosity. It calculates the viscosity based on the time it takes for a liquid to flow out of the cup. Different types of eluent cups are suitable for testing liquids with different viscosity ranges. Therefore, to meet the measurement needs of liquids with varying viscosities, researchers typically need to carry multiple eluent cups of different models. These eluent cups usually have different diameters, shapes, lengths, and other design parameters to accommodate the flow characteristics of the liquid. In practical use, researchers need to select the appropriate eluent cup based on the liquid's viscosity, and may even need to change to different models during testing to ensure the accuracy of the results.
[0003] However, existing single effluent cups can only measure the viscosity of liquids within a specific range. When testing liquids with various viscosities, researchers often need to carry multiple effluent cups of different models. This design not only leads to inconvenience in equipment carrying but also increases the operational complexity for researchers and the time required during experiments. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an effluent cup structure, which aims to improve the existing effluent cups' single function, the need to carry multiple effluent cups of different models to measure liquids of different viscosities, the inconvenience of operation, and the increased complexity of storage and use.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A flow cup structure includes a cup body, a stepped groove at the bottom of the cup body, a bottom cover rotatably connected to the bottom of the cup body through the stepped groove, a positioning component installed between the cup body and the bottom cover, an indicator component provided on the outer side of the cup body and the bottom cover, a plurality of discharge ports in the middle of the bottom cover, and a discharge port at the bottom of the cup body.
[0007] The positioning component includes a protrusion that is slidably connected inside the bottom cover. A latch is provided at the bottom of the cup body, and the protrusion and the latch are engaged. A spring is fixedly connected to the outside of the protrusion, and the other end of the spring is installed inside the bottom cover.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The indicating component includes a pointer and a scale line. The pointer is installed on the outside of the cup body and aligned with the discharge port. The scale line is installed on the outside of the bottom cover and aligned with the discharge port.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The indicator component also includes a second scale line, which is located on the outside of the bottom cover. When the pointer is aligned with the second scale line, the discharge port is located between the two discharge ports.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] A connecting ring is fixedly installed on the top of the cup body, and an annular groove is provided on the top of the connecting ring;
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] A rubber ring is installed on the outside of the cup body to increase friction with the support.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The outer side of the rubber ring is provided with multiple arc-shaped grooves of different curvatures;
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] Each of the aforementioned discharge ports has a different size, and the number of discharge ports can be one of two, three, or four.
[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0021] The bottom cover has multiple through slots in the middle, and the protrusion is slidably connected to the middle of the through slots.
[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. In this utility model, by separating the cup body and the bottom cover, and opening a discharge port at the bottom of the cup body and opening multiple discharge ports of different sizes at the bottom of the bottom cover, when performing liquid viscosity testing, it is only necessary to rotate the bottom cover to align the discharge port with the discharge port of different models, which can meet the viscosity testing of liquids with different viscosities, and occupy little space, greatly improving the portability.
[0024] 2. In this utility model, by installing a rubber ring on the outside of the cup body and setting arc grooves of different curvatures on the outer periphery of the rubber ring, the outflow cup can be made more stable when it is connected with the viscometer mounting bracket, thereby avoiding the shaking caused by the unstable fixing of the outflow cup during the test and further ensuring the accuracy of the test results. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an outflow cup structure proposed in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an outflow cup structure proposed in this utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge port of the outflow cup structure proposed in this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a rubber ring with an outflow cup structure proposed in this utility model.
[0029] Legend:
[0030] 1. Cup body; 2. Overlapping ring; 3. Bottom cover; 4. Rubber ring; 5. Discharge port; 6. Discharge outlet; 7. Pointer; 8. Scale line one; 9. Scale line two; 10. Step groove; 11. Bayonet; 12. Protrusion; 13. Spring; 14. Through groove; 15. Arc groove. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] Reference Figures 1-4This utility model provides an embodiment of an outflow cup structure, including a cup body 1. A stepped groove 10 is formed at the bottom of the cup body 1, and a bottom cover 3 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cup body 1 via the stepped groove 10. An overlapping ring 2 is fixedly installed at the top of the cup body 1. During liquid viscosity testing, the cup body 1 is inserted into the viscometer's support via the overlapping ring 2. An annular groove is formed at the top of the overlapping ring 2, allowing liquid exceeding the capacity of the cup body 1 to overflow and be stored in the annular groove. A rubber ring 4 is installed on the outside of the cup body 1 to increase friction with the support. When the cup body 1 is pressed down during installation, the rubber ring 4 enters between the cup body 1 and the support's through-hole, filling the gap between them and increasing friction to ensure stability during installation. Multiple arc-shaped grooves 15 of varying curvatures are provided on the outside of the rubber ring 4, allowing the outflow cup to be securely fastened to the viscometer's support via these grooves, ensuring a stable connection. A positioning component is installed between the cup body 1 and the bottom cover 3, and an indicator component is provided on the outside of the cup body 1 and the bottom cover 3 for side indication, making it easy for the operator to observe. Multiple discharge ports 6 are opened in the middle of the bottom cover 3, each with a different size. Different sized discharge ports 6 can be used to test liquids of different viscosities, thus increasing the practicality of the outflow cup. The number of discharge ports 6 can be two, three, or four, allowing selection of a suitable outflow cup according to testing needs. A discharge port 5 is opened at the bottom of the cup body 1. The bottom of the cup body 1 and the inside of the bottom cover 3 are press-fitted to prevent leakage of the test liquid. When the discharge port 5 is aligned with the discharge port 6, the liquid can flow out. Conversely, when the discharge port 5 is rotated between two discharge ports 6, the liquid is blocked by the structure of the bottom cover 3 and the cup body 1, preventing liquid leakage.
[0033] Reference Figures 2-3 The positioning component includes a protrusion 12, which is slidably connected inside the bottom cover 3. A spring 13 is fixedly connected to the outside of the protrusion 12, and the other end of the spring 13 is installed inside the bottom cover 3. A latch 11 is provided at the bottom of the cup body 1, and the protrusion 12 is engaged with the latch 11. Multiple through slots 14 are provided in the middle of the bottom cover 3, and the protrusion 12 is slidably connected in the middle of the through slots 14. Under the action of the spring 13, the protrusion 12 can extend from the through slot 14 to engage with the stepped groove 10 at the bottom of the cup body 1. When the through slot 14 and the latch 11 are aligned, the protrusion 12 enters the latch 11, thus positioning and locking the relative position of the cup body 1 and the bottom cover 3 to prevent the bottom cover 3 from rotating during testing. Secondly, when it is necessary to adjust the orientation of the bottom cover 3, simply rotate the bottom cover 3 forcefully, and the protrusion 12 will be squeezed by the angled opening of the latch 11, thus being pushed back into the through slot 14.
[0034] Reference Figures 2-3The indicating component includes a pointer 7 and a scale line 8. The pointer 7 is mounted on the outside of the cup body 1 and aligned with the outlet 5. The pointer 7 indicates the position of the outlet 5, allowing for easy observation from the outside of the cup. The scale line 8 is mounted on the outside of the bottom cover 3 and aligned with the discharge port 6. The scale line 8 indicates the position of the discharge port 6, and each scale line 8 has a different size and marking to correspond to different models of the discharge port 6, facilitating better selection of the discharge port 6. The indicating component also includes a second scale line 9, which is located on the outside of the bottom cover 3. When the pointer 7 and the second scale line 9 are aligned, the outlet 5 is positioned between two discharge ports 6. The second scale line 9 indicates the position between adjacent discharge ports 6, facilitating the sealing of the outlet 5. When pouring test liquid, there is no need to seal it with fingers, freeing up the hands for other operations.
[0035] Working principle: When conducting viscosity tests on various liquids, first determine the approximate viscosity range of the liquid being tested. Then, rotate the bottom cover 3 to adjust the relative position of the discharge port 6, aligning the required size discharge port 6 with the outlet 5. Next, rotate the bottom cover 3 along the stepped groove 10 until the outlet 5 reaches the middle position between the two discharge ports 6. The selected discharge port 6 is now on the side of the outlet 5. At this point, the bottom cover 3 can seal the bottom outlet of the outlet 5. Then, pour the liquid to be tested from the top of the overlapping ring 2. The liquid will remain inside the cup body 1. The entire cup is then placed on the viscometer's support, and the rubber ring 4 ensures full contact between the cup body 1 and the support, thus ensuring stable fixation.
[0036] Then, during testing, the outlet end of the selected discharge port 6 is sealed with a plug. The bottom cover 3 is then rotated again to align the discharge port 5 with the selected discharge port 6. The plug is then removed, and the liquid flows out from the bottom of the discharge port 6, allowing for testing. When the bottom cover 3 is rotated, the protrusion 12 is pushed outward by the latch 11, causing the spring 13 to contract and deform. After the bottom cover 3 is adjusted, the spring 13 pushes the protrusion 12 out again, engaging with the latch 11. This restricts the position of the discharge port 6, preventing it from deflecting during testing and ensuring the accuracy of the test results.
[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flow cup structure, comprising a cup body (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the cup body (1) is provided with a stepped groove (10), and the bottom of the cup body (1) is rotatably connected to the bottom cover (3) through the stepped groove (10). A positioning component is installed between the cup body (1) and the bottom cover (3). An indicator component is provided on the outside of the cup body (1) and the bottom cover (3). Multiple discharge ports (6) are provided in the middle of the bottom cover (3), and a discharge port (5) is provided at the bottom of the cup body (1). The positioning component includes a protrusion (12), which is slidably connected inside the bottom cover (3). A slot (11) is provided at the bottom of the cup body (1). The protrusion (12) and the slot (11) are engaged. A spring (13) is fixedly connected to the outside of the protrusion (12). The other end of the spring (13) is installed inside the bottom cover (3).
2. The outflow cup structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indicator component includes a pointer (7) and a scale line (8). The pointer (7) is installed on the outside of the cup body (1) and aligned with the discharge port (5). The scale line (8) is installed on the outside of the bottom cover (3) and aligned with the discharge port (6).
3. The outflow cup structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The indicator component also includes a second scale line (9), which is located on the outside of the bottom cover (3). After the pointer (7) and the second scale line (9) are aligned, the discharge port (5) is located between the two discharge ports (6).
4. The outflow cup structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup body (1) is fixedly installed with a connecting ring (2) on the top, and the connecting ring (2) has an annular groove on the top.
5. The outflow cup structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber ring (4) is installed on the outside of the cup body (1), and the rubber ring (4) is used to increase friction with the support.
6. The outflow cup structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rubber ring (4) has multiple arc-shaped grooves (15) with different curvatures on its outer side.
7. The outflow cup structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the discharge ports (6) has a different size, and the number of discharge ports (6) can be one of two, three or four.
8. The outflow cup structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom cover (3) has multiple through slots (14) in the middle, and the protrusion (12) is slidably connected to the middle of the through slots (14).