Volume-variable molded calabash covered bowl mold
By designing a variable-volume mold for producing gourd lid bowls, and utilizing elastic components and optical axis structures to adjust the volume of the gourd growth cavity, the problems of mold cracking and compression were solved, thereby improving the success rate and quality of gourd production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423198068.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing molds for making gourds are prone to cracking or being squeezed during the gourd's growth process, leading to rot and mold. They are also difficult to match with the shape and volume, affecting the success rate and quality.
Design a variable volume mold for making gourd lid bowls, including a lid bowl body, a lid, a light shaft, an elastic element, and an elastic element base. The volume of the mold is adjusted to adapt to the growth of the gourd by adjusting the volume of the gourd growth cavity. The elastic element and light shaft structure are used to adjust the volume of the mold to prevent excessive compression.
This improved the mold's adaptability to gourds, increased the success rate and quality of molded gourds, and prevented the gourds from rotting and becoming moldy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of molded gourd technology, specifically to a variable volume molded gourd lid bowl mold. Background Technology
[0002] Molded gourds, also known as molded gourds or molded gourds, are a technique that forces gourds to grow and take shape according to human wishes by using a mold.
[0003] The method for making a molded gourd includes the following steps: Selecting a young gourd: Choose a suitable young gourd. Placing it into a mold with intaglio carvings: Place the young gourd into the mold with intaglio carvings. As the gourd grows, the space in the mold is gradually filled. Removing it after lignification: Once the gourd has lignified, remove it from the mold. At this point, the intaglio carvings from the mold will appear as relief carvings on the gourd.
[0004] Molding gourds requires a mold and the growing gourd to match in shape and volume. If the gourd is too large for the mold, the mold is prone to cracking or the inner wall of the mold may severely compress the gourd, causing it to rot and mold. Conversely, if the gourd is too small for the mold, the desired shape or pattern cannot be molded. This seriously affects the success rate and quality of gourd molding. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technical solutions, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a variable volume mold for making gourd-shaped covered bowls.
[0006] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.
[0007] A variable-volume mold for making gourd-shaped covered bowls includes a covered bowl body and a bowl lid placed on the covered bowl body;
[0008] The covered bowl body includes a bowl body, a bottom reinforcing plate, an optical axis, an elastic element, and an elastic element base. The bowl lid, bowl body, and bottom reinforcing plate are sequentially mounted on the optical axis. The elastic element and elastic element base are disposed between the bowl body and the bottom reinforcing plate. One end of the elastic element is connected to the bowl body, and the other end is connected to the elastic element base. The elastic element base is connected to the bottom reinforcing plate through a connector. Bowl body grooves are respectively provided on the bowl body.
[0009] The bowl lid has a downward-facing bowl lid groove. When the bowl lid is placed on the bowl body, the bowl body groove and the bowl lid groove are joined together to form a gourd growth cavity. The bowl lid has a through hole in the middle, which is connected to the bowl lid groove so that the gourd vines inside the gourd growth cavity can pass through.
[0010] In the above technical solution, the bowl lid includes two shells connected by bolts and nuts, and the through hole is located at the connection between the two shells.
[0011] In the above technical solution, the bowl body is provided with an elastic element receiving groove, the top of the elastic element is located in the elastic element receiving groove, and its bottom is connected to the elastic element base.
[0012] In the above technical solution, a pressure groove is formed at the bottom of the elastic element base, the connecting member is a bolt, the elastic element base is connected to the bottom reinforcing plate by the bolt, the end of the bolt is located in the pressure groove, and the head of the bolt is stuck on the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate. The bolt is used to fix the elastic element base and the elastic element to prevent them from falling off.
[0013] In the above technical solution, the upper part of the optical axis is provided with a thread, and the lower end is equipped with a chuck. The chuck of the optical axis is clamped on the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate, and the upper part of the optical axis passes through the bowl cover and is fastened with a nut to cover the bowl body.
[0014] In the above technical solution, the elastic element is a spring.
[0015] In the above technical solution, the bowl lid is provided with a threaded hole, and the bowl body and the bottom reinforcing plate are both provided with through holes. Both the threaded hole and the through hole are used to insert the optical axis.
[0016] The advantages and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] The mold of this invention adapts to the growth and size of the gourd by adjusting the volume of the gourd growth chamber, thereby improving the adaptability of the mold to the gourd and increasing the success rate of gourd molding. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the gourd of this utility model growing process in a variable volume molded gourd lid bowl.
[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the covered bowl body of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the covered bowl body of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bowl lid structure of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the bowl lid of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the molded gourd of this utility model.
[0025] in,
[0026] 1: Gourd, 2: Bowl body, 3: Bottom reinforcing plate, 4: Optical axis, 5: Elastic component, 6: Elastic component base, 7: Clip, 8: Bowl body groove, 9: Elastic component receiving groove, 10: Bolt, 11: Pressure groove, 12: Bowl lid, 13: Bowl lid groove, 14: Through hole, 15: Shell, 16: Bowl lid, 17: Bowl body lid.
[0027] For those skilled in the art, other related figures can be obtained from the above figures without any creative effort. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl includes a covered bowl body and a bowl lid 12 covering the covered bowl body;
[0031] like Figures 3-4 As shown, the covered bowl body includes a bowl body 2, a bottom reinforcing plate 3, an optical axis 4, an elastic element 5, and an elastic element base 6. The bowl lid 12, bowl body 2, and bottom reinforcing plate 3 are sequentially mounted on the optical axis 4 from top to bottom. The elastic element 5 and elastic element base 6 are disposed between the bowl body 2 and the bottom reinforcing plate 3. The upper part of the optical axis 4 is threaded, and the lower end is fitted with a clip 7. The clip 7 of the optical axis 4 is engaged with the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate 3. The upper part of the optical axis 4 passes through the bowl lid 12 and is secured with a nut to cover the bowl lid 12 on the bowl body 2. Bowl body 2 is provided with bowl body groove 8 and elastic element receiving groove 9 on the upper and lower surfaces respectively. The top of the elastic element 5 is located in the elastic element receiving groove 9, and its bottom is connected to the elastic element base 6. The bottom of the elastic element base 6 is provided with pressure groove 11. The elastic element base 6 is connected to the bottom reinforcing plate 3 by bolt 10 (connector). The top of the bolt 10 is located in the pressure groove 11, and the head of the bolt 10 is stuck on the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate 3. The bolt 10 is used to fix the elastic element base 6 and the elastic element 5 to prevent them from falling off.
[0032] like Figures 5-6 As shown, the bowl lid 12 has a downward-facing bowl lid groove 13. When the bowl lid 12 is placed on the bowl body 2, the bowl body groove 8 and the bowl lid groove 13 are joined together to form a gourd growth cavity for placing the gourd 1. The bowl lid 12 has a through hole 14 in the middle, which communicates with the bowl lid groove 13. The bowl lid 12 includes two shells 15, which are connected by bolts 10 and nuts. The through hole 14 is located at the connection of the two shells 15.
[0033] Furthermore, the elastic element 5 is a spring, the number of optical axes 4 is 8, the bowl cover 12 is provided with 8 threaded holes, the top of the optical axis 4 passes through the threaded holes and is fixed to the bowl cover 12 with a nut, and the bowl body 2 and the bottom reinforcing plate 3 are also provided with 8 through holes for mounting the optical axis 4.
[0034] Example 2
[0035] This embodiment provides a method for using the variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl described in Embodiment 1, including the following steps:
[0036] like Figures 1-2 As shown, in step 1, the bottom reinforcing plate 3 and the bowl body 2 are connected together from bottom to top using the optical axis 4. An elastic element 5 and an elastic element base 6 are placed between the bottom reinforcing plate 3 and the bowl body 2. The top of the elastic element 5 is located in the elastic element receiving groove 9, and the bottom abuts against the elastic element base 6. A bolt 10 is passed through the bottom reinforcing plate 3, and the top abuts against the elastic element base 6. The elastic element 5 and the elastic element base 6 are pressed tightly against the bowl body 2, and the bowl body assembly is completed.
[0037] Step 2: After assembling the bowl body, place the gourd in the bowl body groove 8, cover the bowl body 2 with the bowl lid 12, and let the gourd vines pass through the through hole 14 of the bowl lid 12. Rotate the optical axis 4, and the top of the optical axis 4 passes through the bowl lid 12 and is fixed with a nut.
[0038] Step 3: By rotating the bolt 10 on the bottom reinforcing plate 3, the bolt 10 drives the elastic element base 6 to tighten or loosen the elastic element 5, so that the gourd fits more tightly with the gourd growth cavity.
[0039] Step 4: As the gourd continues to grow, it gradually fills the gourd growth cavity. When the growth force of the gourd is greater than the supporting force of the elastic element 5, the bowl body 2 and the bowl lid 12 expand. The bowl body 2 is pushed to move downward along the optical axis 4, compressing the spring. The volume of the gourd growth cavity increases to release pressure and prevent the gourd from being over-compressed and rotting or becoming moldy.
[0040] Step 5: Once the gourd has reached its final shape, disassemble the lid and the bowl 12 and remove them from the gourd. The gourd will not deform and will continue to grow, allowing it to continue to lignify.
[0041] like Figure 7 As shown in step 6, after the gourd has fully lignified and matured, it is harvested and cut according to the design position to become the lid 16 and the body 17 of the bowl, thus completing the molding process.
[0042] For ease of explanation, spatial relative terms such as “up,” “down,” “left,” and “right” are used in the embodiments to describe the relationship of one element or feature shown in the figures relative to another element or feature. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientations shown in the figures, spatial terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, an element described as being “down” of other elements or features would be positioned “up” of those other elements or features. Therefore, the exemplary term “down” can encompass both up and down orientations. The device may be positioned in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.
[0043] Moreover, relational terms such as “first” and “second” are used merely to distinguish one component from another that has the same name, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between the components.
[0044] The present invention has been described above by way of example. It should be noted that, without departing from the core of the present invention, any simple modifications, alterations or other equivalent substitutions that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A variable-volume mold for making gourd-shaped covered bowls, characterized in that, Includes the gaiwan body and the lid covering the gaiwan body; The covered bowl body includes a bowl body, a bottom reinforcing plate, an optical axis, an elastic element, and an elastic element base. The bowl lid, bowl body, and bottom reinforcing plate are sequentially mounted on the optical axis. The elastic element and elastic element base are disposed between the bowl body and the bottom reinforcing plate. One end of the elastic element is connected to the bowl body, and the other end is connected to the elastic element base. The elastic element base is connected to the bottom reinforcing plate through a connector. Bowl body grooves are respectively provided on the bowl body. The bowl lid has a downward-facing bowl lid groove. When the bowl lid is placed on the bowl body, the bowl body groove and the bowl lid groove are joined together to form a gourd growth cavity. The bowl lid has a through hole in the middle, which is connected to the bowl lid groove so that the gourd vines inside the gourd growth cavity can pass through.
2. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bowl lid comprises two shells connected by bolts and nuts, and the through hole is located at the connection point of the two shells.
3. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bowl body is provided with an elastic element receiving groove, the top of the elastic element is located in the elastic element receiving groove, and its bottom is connected to the elastic element base.
4. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic element base has a pressure groove at its bottom. The connecting element is a bolt. The elastic element base is connected to the bottom reinforcing plate by the bolt. The end of the bolt is located in the pressure groove, and the head of the bolt is stuck on the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate. The bolt is used to fix the elastic element base and the elastic element to prevent them from falling off.
5. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper part of the optical axis is threaded, and the lower end is fitted with a chuck. The chuck of the optical axis is clamped on the bottom surface of the bottom reinforcing plate. The upper part of the optical axis passes through the bowl cover and is fastened with a nut to cover the bowl body.
6. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic element is a spring.
7. The variable volume molded gourd-shaped covered bowl mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bowl lid is provided with threaded holes, and the bowl body and the bottom reinforcing plate are provided with through holes. Both the threaded holes and the through holes are used to insert optical axes.