Water cup for visually impaired people

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water cup for visually impaired people. The water cup comprises a cup body and a buoyancy device. A first long-strip-shaped through hole extending in the vertical direction is formed in the lower portion of the cup body, and the first long-strip-shaped through hole is covered with a soft film. The buoyancy device is fixed in the cup body, the buoyancy device comprises a supporting rod and a hollow plastic bead which are connected with each other, and the hollow plastic bead is in contact with the soft film; when the cup body is held, the first long-strip-shaped through hole right faces the palm, the hollow plastic bead makes contact with the palm through the soft film, and the supporting rod can float up and down along with the water level in the cup body and drives the hollow plastic bead to move up and down in the first long-strip-shaped through hole. Therefore, when the cup is used, the hollow plastic bead can rise along with rising of liquid in the cup body, visually impaired people can accurately sense the height of the water level through the hollow plastic bead by making contact with the palm through the soft film, water overflowing is avoided, and the scalding risk is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water cup technology, and more specifically, to a water cup for visually impaired people. Background Technology

[0002] The demand for daily necessities among visually impaired people, including those who are blind, is increasing. Traditional drinking water containers present many inconveniences for visually impaired individuals.

[0003] Existing voice-prompt water bottles have built-in sensors and voice modules that emit sounds to remind users when the water level reaches a certain height. However, they mainly rely on battery power, resulting in high long-term operating costs. In addition, for users who are completely blind or have hearing impairments, the response speed to voice information can be affected, making it difficult for them to accurately know the water level in the cup.

[0004] Existing marked water cups use markings on the outside of the cup or tactile markers to help visually impaired people perceive the water level. However, this solution only provides a fixed water level reference and cannot reflect real-time changes in the actual water level. Furthermore, it is not intuitive enough for people with poor hand dexterity and may lead to inaccuracies in their perception.

[0005] It is evident that the existing solutions make it difficult for visually impaired individuals to accurately perceive water levels, which can easily lead to risks such as overflow or scalding. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a water cup for visually impaired individuals, capable of accurately sensing water level to prevent spills and reduce the risk of scalding. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a water cup for visually impaired people, comprising:

[0008] The cup body has a first elongated through hole extending in the vertical direction at the lower part of the cup body, and the outside of the first elongated through hole is covered with a soft film.

[0009] A buoyancy device is fixed inside the cup body. The buoyancy device includes interconnected support rods and hollow plastic beads, and the hollow plastic beads are in contact with the soft film.

[0010] When the cup is held, the first elongated through hole is directly in the palm of the hand, and the hollow plastic bead contacts the palm through the soft film. The support rod can float up and down with the water level in the cup and move the hollow plastic bead up and down in the first elongated through hole.

[0011] Optionally, the buoyancy device may further include a fixed shell;

[0012] The bottom of the fixed shell is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the cup body. The side of the fixed shell is provided with a second elongated through hole of the same size as the first elongated through hole. The top surface of the fixed shell is provided with a first through hole.

[0013] The fixed shell is provided with the support rod, one end of which extends out of the first through hole and the other end extends out of the second elongated through hole and connects to the hollow plastic bead.

[0014] Optionally, the support rod includes a first horizontal part, a vertical part, and a second horizontal part that are connected to each other;

[0015] The vertical part is located inside the fixed shell, the first horizontal part extends out of the first through hole, and the second horizontal part extends out of the second elongated through hole and connects to the hollow plastic bead.

[0016] Optionally, the top of the cup body opposite to the first elongated through hole is provided with a semi-circular notch, and a soft silicone of the same size is provided in the semi-circular notch, and a crack extending in the vertical direction is provided in the middle of the soft silicone.

[0017] Optionally, a thumb recess is provided in the middle of the cup body;

[0018] The thumb recess is located to the left of the first elongated through hole and is higher than the first elongated through hole.

[0019] Optionally, the thumb recess is covered with a silicone film.

[0020] Optionally, the thumb recess forms an angle of 30°-45° with the central axis of the cup body.

[0021] Optionally, the cup body has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a concave center.

[0022] Optionally, the outer surface of the cup body is provided with an anti-slip coating.

[0023] Optionally, the soft film is a polypropylene film.

[0024] As described above, the water cup for visually impaired individuals provided in this embodiment of the invention includes a cup body and a buoyancy device. The lower part of the cup body has a first elongated through-hole extending vertically, and the outside of the first elongated through-hole is covered with a soft film. The buoyancy device is fixed inside the cup body and includes a support rod and a hollow plastic bead connected to each other. The hollow plastic bead contacts the soft film. When holding the cup body, the first elongated through-hole is directly in front of the palm, and the hollow plastic bead contacts the palm through the soft film. The support rod can float up and down with the water level in the cup body, causing the hollow plastic bead to move up and down within the first elongated through-hole. Therefore, during use, the hollow plastic bead rises with the liquid level in the cup body, and visually impaired individuals can accurately perceive the water level through the tactile sensation of the hollow plastic bead contacting their palm through the soft film, thus avoiding spillage and reducing the risk of burns.

[0025] The innovative aspects of this utility model embodiment include:

[0026] 1. When in use, the hollow plastic bead will rise with the liquid in the cup. Visually impaired people can accurately sense the water level by touching the soft film with their palm through the hollow plastic bead, thus avoiding spills and reducing the risk of burns.

[0027] 2. By fixing the bottom of the fixed shell to the inner bottom surface of the cup body, the buoyancy device is prevented from moving, thus ensuring contact between the hollow plastic bead and the soft film. By providing a second elongated through-hole of the same size as the first elongated through-hole on the side of the fixed shell, and by having one end of a support rod extend out of the first through-hole and the other end extend out of the second elongated through-hole to connect with the hollow plastic bead, the movement direction of the hollow plastic bead is aligned with the rising direction of the water level, which better matches human psychological expectations and makes it easier to perceive changes in water level.

[0028] 3. By setting a vertical part inside the fixed shell, a first horizontal part extending out of the first through hole, and a second horizontal part extending out of the second elongated through hole to connect the hollow plastic bead, the support rod can only move up and down under the influence of buoyancy, thereby driving the hollow plastic bead to move up and down.

[0029] 4. By placing a soft silicone of the same size inside the semi-circular notch, visually impaired people can easily locate the cup opening by touch. By placing a slit extending vertically in the middle of the soft silicone, visually impaired people can forcefully push the spout into the slit, helping them align the spout. This reduces the difficulty and inconvenience in the water filling process, reduces the risk of spillage and scalding, and enhances the safety of the product.

[0030] 5. By providing a thumb recess in the middle of the cup body, with the thumb recess located to the left of the first elongated through hole and higher than the first elongated through hole, it is convenient for visually impaired people to accurately position the grip angle through the thumb recess.

[0031] 6. The thumb recess is covered with a silicone film, which allows visually impaired people to better distinguish the material from the cup body and accurately locate the thumb recess for easy gripping.

[0032] 7. The thumb indentation forms a 30°-45° angle with the central axis of the cup, which is suitable for the natural bending posture of the thumb and improves grip stability.

[0033] 8. The cup body has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a concave center. The wider-at-the-top, narrower-at-the-bottom structure ensures that it is neither too wide to be difficult to control nor too narrow to be unstable in the grip, making it more comfortable to hold. The concave center structure gives the cup body a curved shape that conforms to the curve of the palm, increasing the contact area, distributing pressure, and reducing fatigue caused by holding it for a long time.

[0034] 9. The outer surface of the cup has an anti-slip coating to enhance grip stability.

[0035] 10. The drinking process can be completed without the assistance of others, which improves the self-care ability and psychological satisfaction of visually impaired people.

[0036] 11. The overall structure of the water cup for visually impaired people provided in this embodiment of the utility model is simple, does not require batteries or other electronic components, avoids additional maintenance needs, and reduces the cost of long-term use.

[0037] Of course, implementing any product or method of this utility model does not necessarily require achieving all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a water cup for visually impaired people provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 2 A top view of a water cup for visually impaired people provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cup body provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the buoyancy device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 5 Another structural schematic diagram of the buoyancy device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a support rod provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0045] Figures 1-6 In the middle, 1 cup body, 11 first elongated through hole, 12 semi-circular notch, 13 thumb recess, 2 buoyancy device, 21 support rod, 211 first horizontal part, 212 vertical part, 213 second horizontal part, 22 hollow plastic bead, 23 fixed shell, 231 second elongated through hole, 232 first through hole, 3 soft film, 4 soft silicone, 5 crack. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0047] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments and drawings of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0048] This utility model discloses a water cup for visually impaired individuals, capable of accurately sensing water levels to prevent spills and reduce the risk of scalding. The following is a detailed description of this utility model embodiment.

[0049] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water cup for visually impaired people provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 A top view of a water cup for visually impaired people provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cup body provided in an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a buoyancy device provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0050] See Figures 1-4 The water cup for visually impaired people provided in this embodiment includes a cup body 1 and a buoyancy device 2. All components in this embodiment are made of materials that can be immersed in water.

[0051] The lower part of the cup body 1 has a first elongated through hole 11 extending in the vertical direction. The outside of the first elongated through hole 11 is covered with a soft film 3. The soft film 3 is adhered to the cup body 1 and covers the first elongated through hole 11. The adhesive used for adhesion can be food-grade AB glue. For example, the soft film 3 can be a polypropylene film. The length of the first elongated through hole 11 is set according to actual needs, and generally will not exceed the width of the palm.

[0052] The buoyancy device 2 is fixed inside the cup body 1. The buoyancy device 2 includes a support rod 21 and a hollow plastic bead 22 connected to each other. The hollow plastic bead 22 is in contact with the soft film 3. That is to say, the buoyancy device 2 is a device with a support rod 21 and a hollow plastic bead 22 inside that can float up and down with the water level.

[0053] When holding the cup body 1, the first elongated through hole 11 is directly in front of the palm of the hand, and the hollow plastic bead 22 contacts the palm of the hand through the soft film 3. The support rod 21 can float up and down with the water level in the cup body 1, and drive the hollow plastic bead 22 to move up and down in the first elongated through hole 11.

[0054] Since the hollow plastic bead 22 is in contact with the soft film 3, when holding the cup body 1, visually impaired people can judge the water level by the protruding touch of the hollow plastic bead 22 in their palm, which helps them locate the water level inside the cup body 1 and achieve the purpose of accurately sensing the water level.

[0055] The working principle of the water cup for visually impaired people provided in this embodiment of the utility model is as follows: When using it, liquid is poured into the cup body 1, and the hollow plastic bead 22 will rise with the rise of the liquid. The visually impaired person can perceive the water level by the tactile sensation of the hollow plastic bead 22 contacting the palm of the hand through the soft film 3.

[0056] See also Figure 1 and 4 The buoyancy device 2 may also include a fixed shell 23.

[0057] The bottom of the fixing shell 23 is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the cup body 1. The fixing method for the bottom of the fixing shell 23 can be adhesive, using food-grade AB glue. A second elongated through hole 231, the same size as the first elongated through hole 11, is provided on the side of the fixing shell 23 opposite to the first elongated through hole 11. Figure 1 (Not shown in the image), the top surface of the fixed shell 23 is provided with a first through hole 232.

[0058] The fixed shell 23 is provided with a support rod 21. One end of the support rod 21 extends out of the first through hole 232, and the other end extends out of the second elongated through hole 231 to connect to the hollow plastic bead 22. The connection method can be adhesive.

[0059] The first through hole 232 is used to restrict the horizontal movement of the support rod 21 and prevent the support rod 21 from shaking. Therefore, the first through hole 232 can be slightly larger than the support rod 21. The gap between the support rod 21 and the first through hole 232 is less than a preset gap threshold. For example, the preset gap threshold can be tens of micrometers.

[0060] To reduce the swaying of the support rod 21 with the liquid, the fixing shell 23 can be placed around the first elongated through hole 11.

[0061] Therefore, by fixing the bottom of the fixed shell 23 to the inner bottom surface of the cup body 1, the buoyancy device 2 is prevented from moving, thus ensuring that the hollow plastic bead 22 is in contact with the soft film 3. By providing a second elongated through hole 231 of the same size as the first elongated through hole 11 on the side of the fixed shell 23, and by providing a support rod 21 with one end extending out of the first through hole 232 and the other end extending out of the second elongated through hole 231 to connect with the hollow plastic bead 22, the direction of movement of the hollow plastic bead 22 is consistent with the direction of water level rise, which better meets people's psychological expectations and makes it easier to perceive changes in water level.

[0062] Figure 5 This is another structural schematic diagram of the buoyancy device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The fixed shell 23 of the buoyancy device 2 can be a shell structure with only four sides, which can reduce weight; of course, it can also be a shell structure with five or six sides.

[0063] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a support rod provided in an embodiment of this utility model. See also... Figure 6 The support rod 21 includes a first horizontal part 211, a vertical part 212, and a second horizontal part 213 that are connected to each other. Both the first horizontal part 211 and the second horizontal part 213 are horizontally arranged. The first horizontal part 211 is perpendicular to the vertical part 212, and the vertical part 212 is perpendicular to the second horizontal part 213.

[0064] The vertical part 212 is located inside the fixed shell 23, the first horizontal part 211 extends out of the first through hole 232, and the second horizontal part 213 extends out of the second elongated through hole 231 and connects to the hollow plastic bead 22. The support rod 21 can be integrally formed.

[0065] Thus, by setting the vertical part 212 inside the fixed shell 23, the first horizontal part 211 extending out of the first through hole 232, and the second horizontal part 213 extending out of the second elongated through hole 231 to connect the hollow plastic bead 22, the support rod 21 can only move up and down under the influence of buoyancy, thereby driving the hollow plastic bead 22 to move up and down.

[0066] See also Figure 3The top of the cup body 1, opposite to the first elongated through-hole 11, is provided with a semi-circular notch 12. A soft silicone 4 of the same size is placed inside the semi-circular notch 12, which can be adhered to the notch. Environmentally friendly, non-toxic RTV silicone rubber adhesive can be used for adhesion. The semi-circular notch 12 serves to indicate the position of the cup rim.

[0067] The soft silicone has a vertically extending slit 5 in the middle. The slit 5 is designed to address the alignment issues for visually impaired individuals when filling the cup with water. Even with limited vision, visually impaired individuals can easily locate the cup opening by touch and push the spout firmly into the inside of the soft silicone slit 5.

[0068] Therefore, by placing a soft silicone of the same size inside the semi-circular notch 12, visually impaired people can easily find the cup opening by touch. By placing a crack 5 extending vertically in the middle of the soft silicone, visually impaired people can forcefully push the spout into the crack 5 of the soft silicone, helping them to align the spout, reducing the difficulty and inconvenience in the water filling process, reducing the risk of spillage and scalding, and enhancing the safety of the product.

[0069] See also Figure 3 The cup body 1 has a thumb recess 13 in the middle, which is located to the left of the first elongated through hole 11 and is higher than the first elongated through hole 11. This position takes into account the convenience of right-handed grip, making it easier for visually impaired people to accurately position the grip angle through the thumb recess 13. At this time, when filling the cup with water, the crack 5 at the mouth of the cup faces outward, and the soft film 3 of the cup body 1 faces the palm of the hand, which is convenient for visually impaired people to position themselves.

[0070] Therefore, by providing a thumb recess 13 in the middle of the cup body 1, with the thumb recess 13 located to the left of the first elongated through hole 11 and higher than the first elongated through hole 11, it is convenient for visually impaired people to accurately position the grip angle through the thumb recess 13.

[0071] The thumb recess 13 is covered with a silicone film, which allows visually impaired people to better distinguish the material from the material of the cup body 1, thereby accurately locating the thumb recess 13 and making it easier to hold.

[0072] In one implementation, the thumb recess 13 forms an angle of 30°-45° with the central axis of the cup body, which adapts to the natural bending posture of the thumb and improves grip stability.

[0073] See also Figure 3The cup body 1 has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a concave shape in the middle. The wider-at-the-top, narrower-at-the-bottom structure ensures that it is neither too wide to be difficult to control, nor too narrow to be unable to hold securely, making it more comfortable to hold. The concave shape in the middle gives the cup body a curve that can conform to the curve of the palm, increase the contact area, distribute pressure, and reduce fatigue caused by holding it for a long time.

[0074] In one implementation, the outer surface of the cup body 1 is provided with an anti-slip coating to enhance grip stability. For example, the anti-slip coating can be a silicone coating or a rubber paint. Of course, the outer surface of the cup body 1 can also be treated with an anti-slip finish, such as a frosted finish.

[0075] In summary, the water cup for visually impaired individuals provided in this embodiment of the invention includes a cup body 1 and a buoyancy device 2. The lower part of the cup body 1 has a first elongated through-hole 11 extending vertically, and the outside of the first elongated through-hole 11 is covered with a soft film 3. The buoyancy device 2 is fixed inside the cup body 1 and includes a support rod 21 and a hollow plastic bead 22 connected to each other. The hollow plastic bead 22 contacts the soft film 3. When holding the cup body 1, the first elongated through-hole 11 faces the palm of the hand, and the hollow plastic bead 22 contacts the palm through the soft film 3. The support rod 21 can float up and down with the water level in the cup body 1, causing the hollow plastic bead 22 to move up and down within the first elongated through-hole 11. Therefore, during use, the hollow plastic bead 22 rises with the liquid level in the cup body 1, and the visually impaired individual can accurately perceive the water level through the tactile sensation of the hollow plastic bead 22 contacting the palm through the soft film 3, thus avoiding spillage and reducing the risk of burns.

[0076] At the same time, the drinking process can be completed without the assistance of others, which improves the self-care ability and psychological satisfaction of visually impaired people.

[0077] Furthermore, the overall structure of the water cup for visually impaired people provided in this embodiment of the invention is simple, does not require batteries or other electronic components, avoids additional maintenance needs, and reduces the cost of long-term use.

[0078] Those skilled in the art will understand that the accompanying drawings are merely schematic diagrams of one embodiment, and the modules or processes shown in the drawings are not necessarily essential for implementing this utility model.

[0079] Those skilled in the art will understand that the modules in the apparatus of the embodiments can be distributed in the apparatus of the embodiments as described in the embodiments, or they can be located in one or more devices different from this embodiment with corresponding changes. The modules of the above embodiments can be combined into one module, or they can be further divided into multiple sub-modules.

[0080] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water cup for visually impaired people, characterized in that, include: The cup body has a first elongated through hole extending in the vertical direction at the lower part of the cup body, and the outside of the first elongated through hole is covered with a soft film. A buoyancy device is fixed inside the cup body. The buoyancy device includes a support rod and a hollow plastic bead connected to each other. The hollow plastic bead is in contact with the soft film. When the cup is held, the first elongated through hole is directly in the palm of the hand, and the hollow plastic bead contacts the palm through the soft film. The support rod can float up and down with the water level in the cup and move the hollow plastic bead up and down in the first elongated through hole.

2. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The buoyancy device also includes a fixed shell; The bottom of the fixed shell is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the cup body. The side of the fixed shell is provided with a second elongated through hole of the same size as the first elongated through hole. The top surface of the fixed shell is provided with a first through hole. The fixed shell is provided with the support rod, one end of which extends out of the first through hole and the other end extends out of the second elongated through hole and connects to the hollow plastic bead.

3. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The support rod includes a first horizontal part, a vertical part, and a second horizontal part that are connected to each other. The vertical part is located inside the fixed shell, the first horizontal part extends out of the first through hole, and the second horizontal part extends out of the second elongated through hole and connects to the hollow plastic bead.

4. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the cup body, opposite to the first elongated through hole, is provided with a semi-circular notch. A soft silicone of the same size is provided inside the semi-circular notch, and a crack extending in the vertical direction is provided in the middle of the soft silicone.

5. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The cup body has a thumb recess in the middle; The thumb recess is located to the left of the first elongated through hole and is higher than the first elongated through hole.

6. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The thumb depression is covered with a silicone film.

7. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The thumb indentation forms an angle of 30°-45° with the central axis of the cup body.

8. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cup body has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a concave shape in the middle.

9. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the cup body is coated with an anti-slip coating.

10. The water cup for visually impaired people as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The soft film is a polypropylene film.

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