Straw cup for small-month-old children
By designing independent water outlet and air return channels in the sippy cup for young children and adopting a sealed structure, the problem of difficulty in drinking water caused by air leakage in gravity ball sippy cups is solved, achieving smooth water flow and preventing air leakage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520747163.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing gravity ball straw cup has a problem of difficulty in drinking milk or water due to air leakage.
A sippy cup for young children has been designed. The water outlet is formed by connecting the internal channel of the straw with the water outlet and the sucking channel of the mouthpiece. Convection holes are set on the mouthpiece, inner cover and connector to form a return air channel. The water outlet channel and the return air channel are independent of each other, and the sealing structure prevents air leakage.
It ensures smooth and air-free water flow when drinking water or milk, and makes it easy to absorb water, thus solving the problem of difficulty in absorbing water caused by air leakage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water cup technology, and in particular relates to a straw cup for young children. Background Technology
[0002] The gravity ball straw cup features a gravity ball design at the bottom of the straw, ensuring the straw always stays in contact with the bottom of the liquid. Younger children can drink milk freely from any angle. Existing gravity ball straw cups often make a hissing sound when drinking milk or water because air leakage causes difficulty in drinking and dispensing.
[0003] Therefore, improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a straw cup for young children to solve the problem of difficulty in drinking milk or water due to air leakage in the existing technology.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A sippy cup for young children includes a cup body, a straw mechanism, and an inner lid. The inner lid includes a lid body and a spout. A mounting hole is provided in the center of the lid body, and the spout is detachably inserted into the mounting hole. The spout is cylindrical and has a sucking channel inside. A spout seat extends radially outward from the center of the spout, and a first convection hole is provided on the spout seat. A second convection hole is also provided on the lid body.
[0007] The straw mechanism includes a connector, a straw, and a gravity ball connected in sequence. The connector includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall. A water outlet is provided in the middle of the bottom wall, which is connected to the internal channel of the straw. A third convection hole is also provided on the bottom wall.
[0008] The positions of the first convection orifice, the second convection orifice, and the third convection orifice are corresponding.
[0009] The inner wall of the cup rim has an annular stepped section, which is used to support the connector.
[0010] The straw mechanism is placed inside the cup, the stepped part supports the connector, the inner cover is closed, the lower end of the nozzle is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the bottom wall of the connector, the lower surface of the bottom wall of the connector is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the stepped part, the internal channel of the straw is connected with the water outlet of the connector and the suction channel of the nozzle to form a water outlet channel, the lower surface of the nozzle seat is pressed tightly against the upper end of the cup mouth to seal the cup body, and the second convection hole, the first convection hole and the third convection hole are connected to form a return air channel.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the straw cup for young children provided by this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the internal channel of the straw is connected to the water outlet and the sucking channel of the mouthpiece to form a water outlet channel. The first convection hole on the mouthpiece, the second convection hole on the inner cover, and the third convection hole on the connector are connected to form a return air channel. The water outlet channel and the return air channel are independent of each other, and the return air channel and the water outlet channel form convection. When the user drinks water or milk using the straw cup, the water outlet channel can flow smoothly. In addition, the lower end of the mouthpiece is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the bottom wall of the connector, the lower surface of the bottom wall of the connector is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the step, and the lower surface of the mouthpiece seat is pressed tightly against the upper end of the cup mouth of the cup body. These three parts are sealed so that the water outlet channel and the return air channel will not leak air, and it is easy to drink water.
[0012] In one embodiment, a first valve plate is provided in the suction channel, the periphery of the first valve plate is connected to the inner wall of the suction channel, and the first valve plate is provided with a normally closed straight-line cut.
[0013] In one embodiment, a second valve plate is provided at the first convection orifice, the periphery of the second valve plate is connected to the inner wall of the first convection orifice, and the second valve plate is provided with a normally closed straight-line cut.
[0014] In one embodiment, the connector includes a spacer, and the spacer, straw, and gravity ball are integrally formed by overmolding.
[0015] In one embodiment, the bottom of the cup is provided with a silicone anti-slip pad.
[0016] In one embodiment, a dust cover is also included. The inner peripheral wall of the dust cover is provided with a first limiting block, and the outer peripheral wall of the inner cover is provided with a second limiting block, a third limiting block, and an annular boss. The boss, the second limiting block, and the third limiting block surround to form a limiting groove. The limiting groove is used to accommodate the first limiting block. When the dust cover is fastened to the inner cover, the lower end of the dust cover fits against the boss of the inner cover. Rotating the dust cover can cause the first limiting block to be embedded in the limiting groove, thereby fastening the dust cover to the inner cover. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the straw cup for young children according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the straw cup for young children according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the spout, inner lid, and straw mechanism of the sippy cup for young children according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The image shows a longitudinal sectional view of a sippy cup for young children.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the spout of the straw cup for young children of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the dust cover and inner cover of the straw cup for young children according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:
[0025] 1. Suction nozzle; 10. Suction channel; 101. First valve plate; 11. Suction nozzle seat; 110. First convection orifice;
[0026] 2. Inner cover; 21. Cover body; 2101. Mounting hole; 2102. Second convection hole; 22. Second limiting block; 23. Third limiting block; 24. Boss; 25. Limiting groove;
[0027] 3. Straw mechanism; 31. Straw; 32. Connector; 321. Bottom wall; 3210. Third convection hole; 320. Water outlet; 322. Peripheral wall; 33. Gravity ball;
[0028] 4. Cup body; 41. Stepped section;
[0029] 5. Dust cover; 51. First limit block;
[0030] 6. Silicone anti-slip base;
[0031] 7. Handle. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0036] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the straw cup for young children provided by this utility model includes a cup body 4, a straw mechanism 3, and an inner lid 2.
[0037] The inner cover 2 includes a cover body 21 and a suction nozzle 1. The cover body 21 has a mounting hole 2101 in its center. The suction nozzle 1 is detachably inserted into the mounting hole 2101. The suction nozzle 1 is cylindrical and has a suction channel 102 inside. A suction nozzle seat 11 extends radially outward from the center of the suction nozzle 1, and a first convection hole 110 is provided on the suction nozzle seat 11. The cover body 21 also has a second convection hole 2102.
[0038] The straw mechanism 3 includes a connector 32, a straw 31, and a gravity ball 33 connected in sequence. The connector 32 includes a bottom wall 321 and a peripheral wall 322 extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall 321. A water outlet 320 is provided in the middle of the bottom wall 321, and the water outlet 320 is connected to the internal channel of the straw 31. A third convection hole 3210 is also provided on the bottom wall 321.
[0039] The positions of the first convection orifice 110, the second convection orifice 2102, and the third convection orifice 3210 are corresponding.
[0040] The inner wall of the cup body 4 is provided with an annular step portion 41, which is used to support the connector 32.
[0041] In use, the straw mechanism 3 is placed inside the cup body 4, the step portion 41 supports the connector 32, the inner cover 2 is closed, the lower end of the nozzle 1 is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the bottom wall 321 of the connector 32, and the lower surface of the bottom wall 321 of the connector 32 is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the step portion 41. The internal channel of the straw 31 is connected to the water outlet 320 of the connector 32 and the suction channel 10 of the nozzle to form a water outlet channel. At the same time, the lower surface of the nozzle seat 11 is pressed tightly against the upper end of the cup mouth of the cup body 4 to seal the cup body 4. The second convection hole 2102, the first convection hole 110 and the third convection hole 3210 are connected to form a return air channel.
[0042] Compared with the prior art, the straw cup for young children provided by this utility model has an internal channel of straw 31 that is connected to water outlet 320 and sucking channel 10 of the mouthpiece to form a water outlet channel. The first convection hole 110 on the mouthpiece, the second convection hole 2102 on the inner cover 2 and the third convection hole 3210 on the connector 32 are connected to form a return air channel. The water outlet channel and the return air channel are independent of each other, and the return air channel and the water outlet channel form convection. When the user drinks water or milk using the straw cup, the water outlet channel can flow smoothly. In addition, the lower end of the mouthpiece 1 is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the bottom wall 321 of the connector 32, the lower surface of the bottom wall 321 of the connector 32 is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the step 41, and the lower surface of the mouthpiece seat 11 is pressed tightly against the upper end of the cup mouth of the cup body 4. These three parts are sealed so that the water outlet channel and the return air channel will not leak air, and it is easy to drink water.
[0043] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 5 The suction channel is equipped with a first valve plate 101, the periphery of which is connected to the inner wall of the suction channel 10. The first valve plate 101 has a normally closed straight-line cut. In the natural state, the straight-line cut is closed; in the suction state, the straight-line cut is open to allow liquid to pass through.
[0044] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 5 A second valve plate 1102 is provided at the first convection orifice 110. The periphery of the second valve plate 1102 is connected to the inner wall of the first convection orifice 110. The second valve plate 1102 has a normally closed straight-line cut. In the natural state, the straight-line cut is closed. In the suction state, the straight-line cut is opened to allow gas to pass through.
[0045] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 4 The cup body 4 is a double-layer stainless steel structure, consisting of an outer cup body and an inner cup body. There is a vacuum layer between the outer cup body and the inner cup body, which gives the cup body a good heat preservation effect.
[0046] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 3 and Figure 4 The connector 32 includes a PPSU spacer, and the PPSU spacer, the straw 31, and the gravity ball 33 are integrated by a rubber coating method.
[0047] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 4 The bottom of the cup body 4 is equipped with a silicone anti-slip pad 6.
[0048] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 6 The inner cover has a handle 7.
[0049] In one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 6 The system also includes a dust cover 5. The inner peripheral wall of the dust cover 5 is provided with a first limiting block 51, and the outer peripheral wall of the inner cover 2 is provided with a second limiting block 22, a third limiting block 23, and an annular protrusion 24. The protrusion 24 and the second and third limiting blocks 22 and 23 form a limiting groove 25, which is used to accommodate the first limiting block 51. When the dust cover 5 is fastened to the inner cover 2, the lower end of the dust cover 5 is in contact with the protrusion 24 of the inner cover 2. Rotating the dust cover 5 allows the first limiting block 51 to be embedded in the limiting groove 25, thereby fastening the dust cover 5 to the inner cover 2. Optionally, the inner peripheral wall of the dust cover 5 is provided with three first limiting blocks 51 along the circumferential direction, and the outer peripheral wall of the inner cover 2 is provided with three second limiting blocks 22 and three third limiting blocks 23 respectively.
[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements 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 straw cup for young children, characterized in that, The device includes a cup body, a straw mechanism, and an inner lid. The inner lid includes a lid body and a mouthpiece. The lid body has a mounting hole in the middle, and the mouthpiece is detachably inserted into the mounting hole. The mouthpiece is cylindrical and has a suction channel inside. The middle of the mouthpiece extends radially outward to form a mouthpiece seat, which has a first convection hole. The lid body also has a second convection hole. The straw mechanism includes a connector, a straw, and a gravity ball connected in sequence. The connector includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall. A water outlet is provided in the middle of the bottom wall, which is connected to the internal channel of the straw. A third convection hole is also provided on the bottom wall. The positions of the first convection orifice, the second convection orifice, and the third convection orifice are corresponding. The inner wall of the cup rim has an annular stepped section, which is used to support the connector. The straw mechanism is placed inside the cup, the stepped part supports the connector, the inner cover is closed, the lower end of the nozzle is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the bottom wall of the connector, the lower surface of the bottom wall of the connector is pressed tightly against the upper surface of the stepped part, the internal channel of the straw is connected with the water outlet of the connector and the suction channel of the nozzle to form a water outlet channel, the lower surface of the nozzle seat is pressed tightly against the upper end of the cup mouth to seal the cup body, and the second convection hole, the first convection hole and the third convection hole are connected to form a return air channel.
2. The sippy cup for young children according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction channel is equipped with a first valve plate, the periphery of which is connected to the inner wall of the suction channel, and the first valve plate has a normally closed straight-line cut.
3. The sippy cup for young children according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second valve plate is provided at the first convection orifice. The periphery of the second valve plate is connected to the inner wall of the first convection orifice. The second valve plate has a normally closed straight-line cut.
4. The sippy cup for young children according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes a spacer, and the spacer, straw, and gravity ball are integrated into one piece using an overmolding process.
5. The sippy cup for young children according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the cup has a silicone anti-slip pad.
6. The sippy cup for young children according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a dust cover, the inner peripheral wall of which is provided with a first limiting block, and the outer peripheral wall of the inner cover is provided with a second limiting block, a third limiting block and an annular boss. The boss, the second limiting block and the third limiting block surround to form a limiting groove. The limiting groove is used to accommodate the first limiting block. When the dust cover is fastened on the inner cover, the lower end of the dust cover fits against the boss of the inner cover. Rotating the dust cover can cause the first limiting block to be embedded in the limiting groove, thereby fastening the dust cover on the inner cover.