Bottle cap assembly and seasoning bottle

Abstract

The bottle cap assembly comprises a base, a turning cover and a driving part, and the base is provided with a discharging port and an air inlet; the turning cover is used for sealing the discharging opening and is rotationally connected to the base; the driving piece is movably assembled on the base, has a first position and a second position which are opposite to each other, and comprises a locking part and a blocking part, when the driving piece moves from the first position to the second position, the locking part locks the flip cover to keep the closed state, the blocking part seals the air inlet, and when the driving piece moves from the second position to the first position, the locking part locks the flip cover to keep the closed state. The locking part is disengaged to release the turning cover, and the blocking part is disengaged to open the air inlet. When the driving piece locks the turning cover, the air inlet is closed, so that when a container provided with the bottle cap assembly is turned laterally, materials cannot flow out and seep through the discharge port and the air inlet, the driving piece is separated from the turning cover, and meanwhile, the air inlet is opened, so that the container can be normally discharged and is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of daily necessities, specifically a bottle cap assembly and a condiment bottle. Background Technology

[0002] The existing oil can includes a can body and a lid threaded onto the can body. The lid is provided with a flip-top, an oil outlet, and a vent. The flip-top has a closed state that matches the oil outlet and an open state. The lid is also movably provided with a locking element to lock the flip-top in the closed state. When the oil can is tilted, the oil flows out through the oil outlet. If the oil can is in a tilted position for a long time and the amount of oil is large, the oil will seep out through the vent. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a bottle cap assembly that prevents material from flowing out or leaking when a container with the bottle cap assembly installed is tilted.

[0004] The bottle cap assembly provided in this application includes:

[0005] The base is equipped with a discharge port and an air inlet;

[0006] A flip cover, used to close the discharge port, is rotatably connected to the base;

[0007] A driving component, movably mounted on the base, has two opposing positions: a first position and a second position. The driving component includes a locking part and a sealing part. When the driving component moves from the first position to the second position, the locking part locks the flip cover, keeping it closed, and the sealing part closes the air inlet. When the driving component moves from the second position to the first position, the locking part disengages to release the flip cover, and the sealing part disengages to open the air inlet. When the driving component locks the flip cover, it simultaneously closes the air inlet, preventing material from flowing out or leaking through the outlet and air inlet when the container with the cap assembly is tilted. When the driving component disengages from the flip cover, it simultaneously opens the air inlet, allowing the container to discharge normally and facilitating use.

[0008] Several alternative methods are provided below, but they are not intended as additional limitations on the overall solution above. They are merely further additions or optimizations. Provided there are no technical or logical contradictions, each alternative method can be combined individually with respect to the overall solution above, or multiple alternative methods can be combined with each other.

[0009] Optionally, the driving component includes a base connecting the blocking part and the locking part, realizing the linkage between the locking part and the blocking part, reducing the need for additional transmission components to realize the linkage between the locking part and the blocking part, and simplifying the structure.

[0010] Optionally, the drive component is slidably mounted on the base, which is a common operating method that conforms to operating habits and facilitates operation and use.

[0011] Optionally, when the drive member is in the first position, the base is away from the base; when the drive member is in the second position, the base is close to the base. The positional relationship between the base and the base can be used to indicate whether the flip cover is locked and the air inlet is closed, thus achieving visualization.

[0012] Optionally, the drive component can rotate about an axis, which is a common operating method that conforms to operating habits and facilitates operation and use.

[0013] Optionally, the locking part and the blocking part are arranged circumferentially at intervals, and cooperate with the rotation operation of the drive component to realize the functions of simultaneously locking and blocking the air inlet, as well as simultaneously releasing and opening the air inlet, thus simplifying the structure of the drive component.

[0014] Optionally, the drive unit includes an operating part that protrudes relative to the base for easy operation and can also be used with markings for visualization.

[0015] Optionally, the flip cover has a connecting part and a counterweight part relative to its own rotating shaft. The connecting part is located on the front side of the rotating shaft and is used to close the discharge port. The counterweight part is located on the rear side of the rotating shaft. When the driving member is in the second position, the locking part abuts against the counterweight part to prevent the flip cover from flipping. By utilizing the principle that the flip cover opens and closes by gravity, and the driving member abuts against the counterweight part, no additional modification to the flip cover is required. This also facilitates the movement of the driving member and reduces the requirements for the machining accuracy and assembly accuracy of the driving member and the flip cover.

[0016] Optionally, the air inlet is located behind the discharge port and is arranged opposite to the counterweight. The locking part and the sealing part are located between the counterweight and the air inlet. The air inlet and the counterweight are arranged in a concentrated manner, so that the distance between the driving component and the counterweight and the air inlet is closer, reducing the structure of the driving component and facilitating processing and assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the base is provided with a discharge hole column, and the top of the discharge hole column is provided with a discharge nozzle. The discharge nozzle has the discharge outlet and can be elastically deformed. When the flip cover is closed, it cooperates with the discharge nozzle and drives the discharge nozzle to deform. Once the driving component switches to the first position, the discharge nozzle deforms and resets, driving the flip cover to flip. It is possible to visually determine whether the flip cover is locked.

[0018] Optionally, the air inlet is provided with a sealing plug, and the sealing plug is provided with a vent hole connected to the air inlet. When the locking part locks the flip cover, the sealing part closes the vent hole. The sealing plug can elastically deform and abut against the driving component to better seal the air inlet and avoid poor sealing due to processing and assembly errors.

[0019] This application also provides a material bottle, comprising:

[0020] The bottle body has a storage space for storing materials, and the top of the bottle body is open;

[0021] As in the bottle cap assembly of this application, the base and the bottle body are detachably connected, and the discharge port and the air inlet communicate with the accommodating space.

[0022] The bottle cap assembly of this application, when the drive unit locks the flip cap, simultaneously closes the air inlet, so that when the container with the bottle cap assembly installed is tilted, the material cannot flow out or leak out through the discharge port and air inlet. The drive unit disengages from the flip cap and simultaneously opens the air inlet, so that the container can discharge normally and is convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural view of a condiment bottle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Front view of the condiment bottle;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the central base and drive components;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Partial sectional view in the AA direction (drive component in the second position);

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Partial sectional view in the AA direction (drive component in the first position);

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural view of a condiment bottle according to another embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A structural view of the drive unit in the condiment bottle in the second position (the housing is in a semi-sectional state);

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A structural view from another perspective;

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Structural view of the drive unit in its first position;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a structural view of a condiment bottle according to another embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Front view of the condiment bottle;

[0034] Figure 12 for Figure 10 A partial structural view of the drive unit when it switches to the first position;

[0035] Figure 13 for Figure 10 Exploded view of the central base and drive components;

[0036] Figure 14 for Figure 11 A cross-sectional view in the middle BB direction (with the drive component in the second position);

[0037] Figure 15 for Figure 11 A cross-sectional view in the BB direction (with the drive component in the first position);

[0038] Figure 16 for Figure 15 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction.

[0039] The annotations in the figure are explained as follows:

[0040] 100. Bottle body; 110. Storage space;

[0041] 200. Bottle cap assembly; 210. Base; 211. Discharge port; 212. Air inlet;

[0042] 213. Discharge port column; 214. Base; 215. Housing; 2151. Mounting hole; 2152. Slide groove; 2153. Marking; 216. Air inlet column; 217. Limiting part;

[0043] 220. Flip cover; 221. Joint; 222. Counterweight;

[0044] 230. Sealing plug; 231. Vent hole; 240. Discharge nozzle;

[0045] 250. Driving component; 251. Locking part; 2511. First extension section; 2512. First action section; 252. Blocking part; 2521. Second extension section; 2522. Second action section; 253. Base; 254. Operating part; 255. Avoidance area. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.

[0048] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0049] In this application, 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 or order of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0050] See Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 10 A bottle cap assembly 200 is provided, which is used to install on a bottle body 100 to form a container. The bottle body 100 has a storage space 110 for storing materials and is open at the top. The bottle cap assembly 200 is installed on the top of the bottle body 100. The materials can be liquid, such as cooking oil or soy sauce, and the corresponding container is called a condiment bottle.

[0051] To facilitate cleaning, assembly, and processing, the cap assembly 200 and the bottle body 100 are detachably connected, for example, by existing connection methods such as threaded connection or snap-fit ​​connection.

[0052] like Figures 1-5In one embodiment, the bottle cap assembly 200 includes a base 210 and a flip cap 220. The base 210 is threadedly connected to the bottle body 100 and is provided with a discharge port 211 and an air inlet 212 communicating with the accommodating space 110. When pouring, the condiment bottle is tilted forward so that the material is poured out through the discharge port 211. The air inlet 212 is used to balance the accommodating space 110 and the external air pressure. The flip cap 220 is rotatably connected to the base 210, and when the condiment bottle is stationary, the flip cap 220 closes the discharge port 211, which serves to prevent dust and dirt.

[0053] The opening action of the flip cap 220 can be achieved by manual force or by gravity. For example, the flip cap 220 has a connecting part 221 and a counterweight part 222 along its own axis of rotation. The connecting part 221 is located on the front side of the axis of rotation and is used to cooperate with the dispensing nozzle 240 to close the dispensing port 211. The counterweight part 222 is located on the rear side of the axis of rotation and achieves automatic opening and closing of the flip cap 220 under the action of gravity. The dispensing port 211 is located in front of the air inlet 212. When dispensing, the cap assembly 200 tilts forward to dispensing. The counterweight part 222 can be embedded with a weight to achieve gravity control of the flip cap 220.

[0054] The base 210 includes a base 214 connected to the bottle body 100, and a housing 215 connected to the base 214. For easy assembly, the housing 215 is snapped onto the base 214, and the flip cover 220 is rotatably mounted on the housing 215. The top surface of the base 214 has a protruding discharge port post 213 and an air inlet post 216, with the air inlet post 216 having an air inlet 212. Furthermore, the top of the discharge port post 213 is provided with a discharge nozzle 240, which has a discharge outlet 211 and is elastically deformable; for example, the discharge nozzle 240 may be made of silicone. In the closed state, the flip cover 220 engages with the discharge nozzle 240, with the inner surface of the flip cover 220 and the opening of the discharge nozzle 240 tightly pressed together.

[0055] To prevent material from spilling or pouring out when the condiment bottle is tilted, while still allowing for normal dispensing, the bottle cap assembly 200 also includes a drive member 250. The drive member 250 is movably mounted on the base 210 and has a first position and a second position. The drive member 250 includes a locking part 251 and a sealing part 252. When the drive member 250 moves from the first position to the second position, the locking part 251 locks the flip cap 220 to keep it in a closed state, while the sealing part 252 closes the air inlet 212. When the drive member 250 moves from the second position to the first position, the locking part 251 disengages to release the flip cap 220, allowing the flip cap 220 to flip over and disengage from the discharge port 211, while the sealing part 252 disengages to open the air inlet 212.

[0056] In one embodiment, the locking part 251 and the blocking part 252 are two independent components, with a transmission member between them to achieve the aforementioned kinematic relationship. In another embodiment, the driving member 250 includes a base 253 connecting the blocking part 252 and the locking part 251, thereby achieving synchronous movement of the blocking part 252 and the locking part 251. The blocking part 252, the locking part 251, and the base 253 are either separately connected or at least two of them are an integral structure. For example, the locking part 251 and the blocking part 252 are an integral block structure, with the base 253 engaging with this block structure. Alternatively, the locking part 251, the blocking part 252, and the base 253 can be an integral structure for ease of manufacturing.

[0057] The counterweight 222 and the air inlet 212 are both located on the rear side of the bottle cap assembly 200 and are close to each other, for example, corresponding in the height direction. They can be partially overlapping in the height direction as shown in the illustration, or they can be offset in the height direction, with the former being more compact than the latter. In one embodiment, the drive member 250 is arranged between the counterweight 222 and the air inlet 212. Preferably, the drive member 250 is arranged on the rear side of the base 210, closer to the counterweight 222 and the air inlet 212, allowing for a corresponding reduction in structural size.

[0058] When the drive member 250 is in the second position, the locking part 251 abuts against the counterweight part 222 to prevent the flip cover 220 from flipping over. At the same time, it also drives the flip cover 220 to abut against the discharge nozzle 240 and causes the discharge nozzle 240 to deform. Figure 5 As shown, once the drive unit 250 switches to the first position, the discharge nozzle 240 deforms and resets to drive the flip cover 220 to flip and tilt upwards, which can be used to visually determine whether it is locked. To further improve visibility, when the drive unit 250 is in the second position, the flip cover 220 is flush with the upper surface of the housing 215. When the drive unit 250 switches to the first position, the flip cover 220 is misaligned with the upper surface of the housing 215. The operator can use the upper surface of the housing 215 as a reference to observe whether it is locked.

[0059] like Figures 3-5As shown, in one embodiment, the drive member 250 is slidably mounted on the housing 215. In the first position, the base 253 of the drive member 250 is away from the base 210; in the second position, the base 253 is close to the base 210. The change in position of the base 253 relative to the base 210 indicates to the operator whether it is locked. In the illustration, the drive member 250 slides in the front-to-back direction. The shape of the base 253 is not limited to the disc structure shown in the illustration; it can also be a cuboid structure, etc. The locking part 251 includes a first extension section 2511 connected to the base 253, and a first actuating section 2512 disposed at the end of the first extension section 2511. The locking part 251 is an elastic buckle, corresponding to the first extension section 2511 extending in the sliding direction relative to the base 253 and being an elastic rod-shaped structure. The first actuating section 2512 is a hook that can abut against the flip cover 220. The sealing part 252 includes a second extension section 2521 connected to the base 253, and a second action section 2522 disposed at the end of the second extension section 2521. The sealing part 252 is an elastic buckle, and the second extension section extends in the sliding direction relative to the base 253 and is an elastic rod-shaped structure. The second action section 2522 is a hook and can close the air inlet 212.

[0060] The housing 215 has a mounting hole 2151. The elastic buckle engages with the mounting hole 2151. When the drive unit 250 switches to the second position, the elastic buckle abuts against the counterweight and when the air inlet 212 is closed, it adapts to the deformation to overcome the effects of machining errors and assembly errors.

[0061] The length of the elastic buckle is adjusted adaptively according to the positions of the air inlet 212 and the counterweight 222. For ease of operation, an operating part 254 is protruding from the base 253, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the operating part 254 is a lug that protrudes radially from both sides of the base 253.

[0062] Actual operation: When unlocking, hold the two lugs and pull the drive member 250 outward until the elastic buckle and the housing 215 abut against each other. Unlocking is complete and material can be poured normally. When locking, press the base 253 to drive the drive member 250 to slide into the housing 215 until the base 253 abuts against the housing 215. Locking is complete.

[0063] like Figures 6-9 As shown, in another embodiment, the drive member 250 is slidably mounted on the housing 215. The housing 215 has a groove 2152 for sliding the drive member 250. The groove 2152 is adapted to the outer contour of the housing 215. For example, the groove 2152 is a straight groove, corresponding to a straight movement path of the drive member 250, or as shown in the figure. Figure 6As shown, the slide groove 2152 is an arc groove, and the corresponding movement path of the drive member 250 is arc-shaped. In the figure, the extension trend of the slide groove 2152 is along the left and right direction, and the corresponding drive member 250 slides in the left and right direction.

[0064] like Figures 7-9 As shown, in one embodiment, the locking part 251 and the sealing part 252 are an integral structure, and are separately connected to the base 253, for example, by a snap-fit ​​connection. In the figure, the locking part 251 and the sealing part 252 are an integral block structure with a connecting hole at the center. The base 253 has an oblong structure that matches the shape of the slide groove 2152. The base 253 also has a connecting part that connects to the connecting hole, and an operating part 254 that protrudes from the base 253.

[0065] In one embodiment, the locking part 251 and the sealing part 252 can be made of elastic material. When the drive member 250 is in the second position, the locking part 251 can adaptably deform to abut against the flip cover 220, and the sealing part 252 abuts against the top of the air inlet column 216 and adaptably deforms, which improves the sealing effect of the air inlet 212 and eliminates the influence caused by processing errors and assembly errors.

[0066] like Figures 10-16 As shown, in another embodiment, the drive member 250 is rotatably mounted on the housing 215 about an axis. This axis extends in the front-rear direction, and the locking portion 251 and the blocking portion 252 are arranged circumferentially at intervals. Correspondingly, along the circumferential direction, there are two clearance areas 255 between the locking portion 251 and the blocking portion 252. When the drive member 250 is in the first position, the two clearance areas 255 correspond to the air inlet 212 and the counterweight 222 respectively, thereby opening the air inlet 212 and releasing the interference from the counterweight 222.

[0067] In the diagram, the base 253 is a disc structure. The locking part 251 includes a first extension 2511 connected to the base 253 and a first action section 2512 disposed at the end of the first extension 2511. The locking part 251 is an elastic buckle, corresponding to the first extension 2511, which extends axially relative to the base 253 and is an elastic rod-shaped structure. The first action section 2512 is a hook that can abut against the flip cover 220. The sealing part 252 includes a second extension 2521 connected to the base 253 and a second action section 2522 disposed at the end of the second extension 2521. The sealing part 252 is an elastic buckle, corresponding to the second extension 252, which extends axially relative to the base 253 and is an elastic rod-shaped structure. The second action section 2522 is a hook that can close the air inlet 212. When the elastic buckle abuts against the counterweight 222 and closes the air inlet 212, it can adapt to elastic deformation to overcome the influence of errors caused by processing and assembly.

[0068] The housing 215 has a mounting hole 2151. The locking part 251 and the sealing part 252 are engaged with the mounting hole 2151. The housing 215 is also provided with a limiting part 217 to limit the rotation angle of the drive member 250. The limiting part 217 is a protrusion provided at the mounting hole 2151. When the drive member 250 switches to the second position and when it switches to the first position, the locking part 251 and / or the sealing part 252 finally abut against the protrusion to prevent the drive member 250 from continuing to rotate.

[0069] For ease of operation, an operating part 254 is provided protruding from the base 253. The operating part 254 is a protrusion that bulges radially outward relative to the base 253. A marking 2153 is provided on the outer surface of the housing 215, including an unlock marking and a locking marking, such as... Figure 12 The drive unit 250 is in the first position, with a raised indicator of the unlock mark, such as... Figure 10 The drive unit 250 is in the second position, with a raised indicator indicating a locking mark.

[0070] like Figure 4 and Figure 14 In one embodiment, a sealing plug 230 is fitted on the air inlet column 216. The sealing plug 230 is provided with a vent hole 231 that communicates with the air inlet 212. When the drive member 250 is in the second position, the blocking part 252 abuts against the sealing plug 230 to deform it, and at the same time closes the vent hole 231, indirectly closing the air inlet 212.

[0071] The bottle cap assembly of this application, when the drive unit locks the flip cap, simultaneously closes the air inlet, so that when the container with the bottle cap assembly installed is tilted, the material cannot flow out or leak out through the discharge port and air inlet. The drive unit disengages from the flip cap and simultaneously opens the air inlet, so that the container can discharge normally and is convenient to use.

[0072] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features of different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be regarded as the drawing also disclosing examples of combinations of the various embodiments involved.

[0073] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are quite specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A bottle cap assembly, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of automatic cover, including: Base (210) is provided with discharge port (211) and air inlet (212); Flip (220) is used to close the discharge port, rotationally connected on the base (210); Driving member (250) is movably assembled on the base (210), with opposite first position and second position, the driving member (250) includes locking portion (251) and plugging portion (252), when the driving member (250) moves from the first position to the second position, the locking portion (251) locks the flip (220) to keep closed state, the plugging portion (252) closes the air inlet (212), when the driving member (250) moves from the second position to the first position, the locking portion (251) is released to release the flip (220), the plugging portion (252) is released to open the air inlet (212).

2. The bottle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein The driving member (250) includes base (253) connecting the plugging portion (252) and the locking portion (251).

3. The bottle cap assembly of claim 2, wherein The driving member (250) is slidably installed on the base (210).

4. The bottle cap assembly of claim 3, wherein When the driving member (250) is in the first position, the base (253) is away from the base (210), when the driving member (250) is in the second position, the base (253) is close to the base (210).

5. The bottle cap assembly of claim 2, wherein The driving member (250) can rotate around an axis.

6. The bottle cap assembly of claim 5, wherein The locking portion (251) and the plugging portion (252) are arranged in a circumferential direction.

7. The bottle cap assembly of claim 2, wherein The driving member (250) includes operation portion (254) protruding relative to the base (253).

8. The bottle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein The flip (220) has combination portion (221) and counterweight portion (222) relative to its rotation shaft, the combination portion (221) is located at the front side of rotation shaft and is used to close the discharge port (211), the counterweight portion (222) is located at the rear side of rotation shaft, when the driving member (250) is in the second position, the locking portion (251) is abutted on the counterweight portion (222) to prevent the flip (220) from turning over.

9. The bottle cap assembly of claim 8, wherein The air inlet (212) is located at the rear side of the discharge port (211) and is arranged opposite to the counterweight portion (222), the locking portion (251) and the plugging portion (252) are located between the counterweight portion (222) and the air inlet (212).

10. The bottle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein The base (210) is provided with discharge hole column (213), the top of the discharge hole column (213) is provided with discharge nozzle (240), the discharge nozzle (240) is provided with the discharge port (211) and can be elastically deformed, the flip (220) cooperates with the discharge nozzle (240) in closed state and drives the discharge nozzle (240) to deform.

11. The bottle cap assembly of claim 1, wherein The air inlet (212) is provided with sealing plug (230), the sealing plug (230) is provided with air hole (231) communicated with the air inlet (212), when the locking portion (251) locks the flip (220), the plugging portion (252) closes the air hole (231).

12. A condiment bottle characterized by The utility model relates to a kind of automatic cover, including: Base (210) is provided with discharge port (211) and air inlet (212); A bottle body (100) is provided with a containing space (110) for storing materials, and the top of the bottle body (100) is open. The bottle cap assembly (200) as claimed in any one of claims 1-11, wherein the base (210) and the bottle body (100) are detachably connected, and the material outlet (211) and the air inlet (212) are in communication with the containing space (110).

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