Stainless steel meal box with silica gel cover

By incorporating an anti-scalding section and an arc-shaped rolled edge rib structure on the silicone-lid stainless steel lunchbox, the problem of the stainless steel lunchbox becoming too hot to handle after heating is solved, thus improving safety and convenience and ensuring the safety and ease of use of the lunchbox when heating in a microwave oven.

CN224084809UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07ZHONGSHAN XIONGBING RUBBER CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing stainless steel lunch boxes become too hot after being heated in a microwave oven, making them inconvenient to use. Users need to use gloves or wait for them to cool down when taking them out, which affects convenience and safety.

Method used

A silicone-lid stainless steel lunchbox was designed. By setting downward-extending anti-scalding parts on two opposite sides of the silicone lid and matching and connecting them with the stainless steel box body, the heat insulation properties of silicone are used to reduce heat transfer. Combined with the arc-shaped rolled edge and rib structure, the sealing and stability are improved.

Benefits of technology

It significantly reduces the risk of users burning their hands when taking out the lunchbox, improves the safety and convenience of the lunchbox, ensures airtightness and durability, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of lunch boxes, and particularly relates to a silica gel cover stainless steel lunch box. Comprising a stainless steel box body and a silica gel cover body connected with the stainless steel box body in a matched mode, and a first anti-scalding part and a second anti-scalding part which extend downwards are arranged on the two opposite sides of the silica gel cover body respectively. According to the stainless steel meal box with the silica gel cover, the first anti-scalding part and the second anti-scalding part which extend downwards are arranged on the two opposite sides of the silica gel cover body, and the situation that heat of the stainless steel box body is transmitted to the cover body and the edge in the heating process of a microwave oven is effectively reduced by utilizing the heat insulation performance of a silica gel material; therefore, the hand scalding risk when a user takes out the meal box is obviously reduced; meanwhile, the silica gel cover body is matched and connected with the stainless steel box body, so that the sealing performance is ensured, the characteristics of portability and durability are also realized, and the safety and the use convenience of the lunch box when the lunch box is heated in a microwave oven are integrally improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The application belongs to the technical field of meal boxes, and particularly relates to a meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body.

BACKGROUND TECHNIQUE

[0004] Meal boxes are widely used in daily life as tableware, and are mainly used for containing food and heated by a microwave oven when needed. Meal boxes commonly seen on the market are made of plastic or glass. Meal boxes made of plastic release harmful substances during heating in a microwave oven, which poses a potential threat to food safety and human health. Meal boxes made of glass are relatively safe, but their heavy and fragile characteristics limit their portability and durability. As an alternative, meal boxes made of stainless steel avoid the defects of meal boxes made of plastic and glass, but they are too hot during heating in a microwave oven, so users need to use gloves or wait until the meal boxes cool down before eating, which is not convenient.

CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] In order to solve the problem that meal boxes made of stainless steel are too hot to take out after heating in a microwave oven, the application provides a meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body.

[0007] The application is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0008] The meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body comprises a stainless steel body and a silica gel cover body connected with the stainless steel body, and two opposite sides of the silica gel cover body are respectively provided with a first anti-scald part and a second anti-scald part extending downward.

[0009] The meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body as described above is provided with an arc-shaped convex extending upward at the top edge of the silica gel cover body, and the arc-shaped convex forms a stress surface on the opposite sides of the first anti-scald part and the second anti-scald part.

[0010] The first anti-scald part and the second anti-scald part of the meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body as described above are arranged in an arc shape, the maximum height of the arc shape is h, the height of the silica gel cover body is H, and h>=H.

[0011] The meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body as described above is provided with an arc-shaped rolled edge arranged outward at the top edge of the stainless steel body, and the silica gel cover body is provided with a connecting groove for interference fit of the arc-shaped rolled edge to connect the silica gel cover body and the stainless steel body.

[0012] The meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body as described above is provided with at least one rib arranged along the path of the connecting groove in the connecting groove.

[0013] The meal box with a silica gel cover and a stainless steel body as described above is provided with the rib arranged at the connecting position between the inner wall of the connecting groove and the inner side of the arc-shaped rolled edge.

[0014] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box as described above, the outer side edge of the silicone cover body is provided with a downward extending extension, the inner side wall of the extension is provided with an arch part extending towards the stainless steel box body, and the arch part is used for supporting the arc-shaped edge.

[0015] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box as described above, after the arch part is arched from the slot opening of the connecting slot, it gradually inclines outward from top to bottom to form a fitting surface.

[0016] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box as described above, the stainless steel box body adopts 316L type stainless steel material.

[0017] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box as described above, the inner side of the connecting slot is provided with a clamping part in interference fit with the inner side wall of the stainless steel box body from inside to outside, the rib is correspondingly arranged on the clamping part, and the bottom edge of the clamping part is provided with an inwardly inclined arc edge, which cooperates with the arch part to make the slot opening direction of the connecting slot face the direction of the stainless steel box body.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0019] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box of the present application sets a first anti-scald part and a second anti-scald part extending downward on two opposite sides of the silicone cover body, effectively reduces the heat transfer from the stainless steel box body to the cover body and the edge during the microwave heating process by using the heat insulation performance of the silicone material, thereby significantly reducing the risk of scalding when the user takes out the lunch box; at the same time, the matching connection of the silicone cover body and the stainless steel box body not only ensures the sealing property, but also has the characteristics of lightness and durability, thereby improving the safety and convenience of the lunch box during microwave heating. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view in the embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 3 is an exploded view of Figure 1 ; Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 4 isFigure 1 the exploded view of Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 5 the plan view of Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 6 the sectional view of Figure 5 the silicone cover at A-A in

[0028] Figure 7 the sectional view of A-A in Figure 5 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and do not limit the present application.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1 to 7 , the silicone cover stainless steel lunch box comprises a stainless steel box body 1 and a silicone cover body 2 connected with the stainless steel box body 1, and the two opposite sides of the silicone cover body 2 are respectively provided with a first anti-scald part 21 and a second anti-scald part 22 extending downward.

[0032] The silicone cover stainless steel lunch box of the present application effectively reduces the heat transfer from the stainless steel box body to the cover body and the edge during the microwave heating process by providing the first anti-scald part and the second anti-scald part extending downward on the two opposite sides of the silicone cover body, thereby significantly reducing the risk of scalding when the user takes out the lunch box. At the same time, the matching connection of the silicone cover body and the stainless steel box body not only ensures the sealing property, but also has the characteristics of lightness and durability, thereby improving the safety and convenience of the lunch box during microwave heating.

[0033] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not limited, the top edge of the silicone cover body 2 is provided with an arched protrusion 23 extending upward, and the arched protrusion 23 forms a stress surface 231 on the opposite side of the first anti-scald part 21 and the second anti-scald part 22, respectively.

[0034] In this embodiment, by setting an upwardly extending arched protrusion on the top edge of the silica gel cover body, and forming a stress surface opposite the first and second anti-scald parts on the arched protrusion, the structural strength of the silica gel cover body can be enhanced, and four force application parts can be provided when the user takes out the lunch box, which are the first anti-scald part and the stress surface, the second anti-scald part and the stress surface, the user can take out in the way of pinching with four fingers, while increasing the stress area, thereby increasing the friction, avoiding the inconvenience caused by the smooth surface of the cover body or high temperature; in addition, the arched protrusion can also play a certain heat insulation role, reducing the conduction of heat to the top of the cover body, thereby reducing the risk of scalding the user; in other possible embodiments, the shape of the arched protrusion can be designed as a wave shape or a structure with anti-slip texture.

[0035] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the first anti-scald part 21 and the second anti-scald part 22 are arranged as an arc shape, the maximum height of which is h, and the height of the silica gel cover body 2 is H, wherein h≥H.

[0036] In this embodiment, the overall structure can be coordinated and practical while ensuring the anti-scald effect; the arc design not only conforms to ergonomics, is convenient for the user to grip, but also effectively reduces the conduction of heat from the stainless steel box body to the edge of the cover body, thereby reducing the risk of scalding the user when taking out the lunch box; at the same time, by controlling the height of the anti-scald part to exceed the height of the cover body, the use of silica gel material can be reduced while ensuring the anti-scald effect, saving production costs and ensuring that the lunch box is more convenient to stack, store and carry; the arc surface of the anti-scald part can also be provided with anti-slip texture or adopt a double-layer silica gel structure to further improve the heat insulation performance, which not only solves the problem of over-heating of the edge of the traditional stainless steel lunch box after heating, but also enhances the user experience, especially suitable for scenes that need to heat and use food frequently, further improving the practicality and market competitiveness of the product.

[0037] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the top edge of the stainless steel box body 1 is provided with an outwardly turned arc-shaped flange 11, and the silica gel cover body 2 is provided with a connecting groove 24 for interference fit of the arc-shaped flange 11 to connect the silica gel cover body 2 and the stainless steel box body 1.

[0038] In this embodiment, by setting the outwardly turned arc-shaped edge on the top edge of the stainless steel box body and designing a connecting groove with interference fit on the silica gel cover, the tight connection between the silica gel cover and the stainless steel box body can be achieved, thereby effectively improving the sealing performance of the meal box and preventing food leakage during heating or carrying; the design of the arc-shaped edge not only enhances the structural strength of the top of the box body, but also provides a larger contact area during connection, making the combination between the silica gel cover and the box body more stable, while reducing wear caused by frequent opening and closing; in addition, the interference fit does not require additional locks or fixing devices, simplifying the structural design of the meal box, reducing production costs and improving the convenience of use.

[0039] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, at least one rib 241 is arranged along the path of the connecting groove 24.

[0040] In this embodiment, the ribs are arranged along the path of the connecting groove, which can improve the sealing performance by increasing the local contact pressure, effectively preventing liquid leakage during heating or pouring of the meal box, and on the other hand, increasing the friction when the silica gel cover is separated from the stainless steel box body, thereby enhancing the connection stability between the two and avoiding accidental loosening of the cover due to external force or vibration; the design of the ribs can also compensate for the elastic decay of the silica gel material to some extent, prolonging the service life of the product; the working principle is that the ribs are tightly fitted with the arc-shaped edge of the stainless steel box body through interference fit, forming a multi-point contact sealing structure, while providing additional resistance when opening the cover, so that the user needs to exert more force to separate the cover from the box body, thereby ensuring safety during use; the ribs can be designed in a wavy, zigzag or inclined angle structure to further optimize the sealing effect and friction performance, and small protrusions can be added to the surface of the ribs or different hardness of silica gel materials can be used to meet different use requirements; not only can it solve the problems of insufficient sealing and easy loosening of the cover of traditional meal boxes, but also can improve the user's operation experience, further enhancing the practicality and market competitiveness of the product.

[0041] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the rib 241 is arranged on the inner wall of the connecting groove 24 and connected to the inner side of the arc-shaped edge 11.

[0042] In this embodiment, the rib is arranged at the connection between the inner wall of the connecting groove and the inner side of the arc-shaped flange. The position of the rib can be accurately positioned to maximize its functional effect, thereby improving the sealing performance and enhancing the connection stability between the silica gel cover and the stainless steel box body. When the rib is located at the connection between the arc-shaped flange and the inner side, it can effectively fill the small gap between the two, form a tighter contact, further prevent liquid or gas leakage, and provide additional resistance when the cover is opened, avoiding accidental loosening of the cover due to external force or vibration. The working principle is that the rib produces local pressure between the arc-shaped flange and the connecting groove through interference fit. This pressure not only enhances the sealing effect, but also provides more stable control through friction when the user forces to open the cover, reducing the risk of sliding or accidental pop-up.

[0043] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the outer edge of the silica gel cover 2 is provided with a downward extending extension 25, and the inner side wall of the extension 25 is provided with an arch part 251 extending towards the stainless steel box body 1, which is used to support the arc-shaped flange 11.

[0044] In this embodiment, the design of the arch part can effectively wrap and support the bottom of the arc-shaped flange, thereby forming a multi-layer contact sealing structure between the connecting groove and the arc-shaped flange, further preventing liquid or gas leakage, and also enhancing the bonding force between the cover and the box body to avoid loosening or falling off of the cover due to external force or vibration. The working principle is that the arch part closely fits the bottom profile of the arc-shaped flange through elastic deformation, providing additional support while increasing friction and sealing pressure, making the connection between the cover and the box body more stable and easy to operate.

[0045] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the arch part 251 is arched from the slot opening of the connecting groove 24, and gradually tilts outward from top to bottom to form a fitting surface 252.

[0046] In this embodiment, the inclined design of the fitting surface not only guides the arc-shaped flange to be more smoothly embedded in the connecting groove, reducing the resistance during assembly, but also closely fits the outer surface of the arc-shaped flange through elastic deformation after the cover is closed, thereby forming an additional sealing barrier to effectively prevent liquid or gas leakage. The arched part of the arch part provides initial support force through elastic deformation, and when the user holds the first and second anti-scald parts with both hands to take out the lunch box, the fitting surface will deform to fit the outer wall of the stainless steel box body, thereby driving the arch part to more stably support the arc-shaped flange, ensuring that the connection between the cover and the box body is more stable.

[0047] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the stainless steel box body 1 is made of 316L type stainless steel.

[0048] In this embodiment, the stainless steel body adopts 316L type stainless steel material, which not only has excellent corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and food safety, but also can ensure that no arc and spark will be generated within the commonly used heating time range of 0~891 seconds during the microwave heating process, without affecting the heating effect of the food; the low magnetic permeability and stable structure of 316L stainless steel make it perform well in the microwave environment, thereby ensuring the safety of the heating process; in addition, its good thermal conductivity and uniform heat distribution characteristics can ensure uniform heating of the food, avoid the problem of local overheating or uneven heating, and improve the user experience.

[0049] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the inner side of the connecting groove 24 is provided with a clamping part 242 which is in interference fit with the inner side wall of the stainless steel body 1 from inside to outside, the rib 241 is correspondingly arranged on the clamping part 242, and the clamping part 242 is provided with an inwardly inclined arc edge 243 at the bottom edge, which cooperates with the arch part 251 to guide the direction of the slot opening of the connecting groove 24 to the direction of the stainless steel body 1.

[0050] In this embodiment, by arranging the clamping part which is in interference fit with the inner side wall of the stainless steel body from inside to outside in the inner side of the connecting groove, and correspondingly arranging the rib on the clamping part, and designing the inwardly inclined arc edge at the bottom edge of the clamping part to cooperate with the arch part to guide the slot opening of the connecting groove to the direction of the stainless steel body, the sealing performance and assembly stability of the meal box can be significantly improved; the design of the clamping part enhances the tight connection between the silicone cover and the stainless steel body through interference fit, and the existence of the rib further increases the local pressure and friction force, so that the cover is not easy to loosen or fall off during use; the inclined design of the arc edge can effectively guide the position alignment during assembly of the cover, reduce the installation resistance, and at the same time form a multi-layer sealing structure with the arch part to prevent liquid or gas leakage.

[0051] The working principle of the present embodiment is as follows:

[0052] The silicone cover stainless steel meal box of the present application is provided with downwardly extending first and second anti-scald parts on two opposite sides of the silicone cover body, which effectively reduces the heat transfer from the stainless steel body to the cover and the edge during the microwave heating process by using the heat insulation performance of the silicone material, thereby significantly reducing the risk of scalding when the user takes out the meal box; at the same time, the matching connection of the silicone cover body and the stainless steel body not only ensures the sealing performance, but also has the characteristics of lightness and durability, thereby improving the safety and convenience of the meal box during microwave heating.

[0053] The above embodiments are provided in connection with the concrete content, and do not recognize the specific implementation of the application only limited to these descriptions. Any similar structure or method as the application, or for the application concept under the premise of making some technical deductions or replacements, should be considered as the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A stainless steel lunchbox with a silicone lid, characterized in that, It includes a stainless steel box body (1) and a silicone cover (2) that is matched and connected to the stainless steel box body (1). The silicone cover (2) has a first anti-scalding part (21) and a second anti-scalding part (22) extending downward on two opposite sides.

2. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunchbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The silicone cover (2) has an upwardly extending arched protrusion (23) at the top edge, and the arched protrusion (23) forms a force-bearing surface (231) on the opposite side of the first anti-scalding part (21) and the second anti-scalding part (22).

3. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunchbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first anti-scalding part (21) and the second anti-scalding part (22) are set in an arc shape, with a maximum height of h, and the height of the silicone cover (2) is H, where h≥H.

4. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stainless steel box body (1) has an outwardly folded arc-shaped rolled edge (11) at the top edge, and the silicone cover (2) has a connecting groove (24) for the arc-shaped rolled edge (11) to be interference-fitted to connect the silicone cover (2) and the stainless steel box body (1).

5. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting groove (24) is provided with at least one rib (241) arranged along the path of the connecting groove (24).

6. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rib (241) is located on the inner wall of the connecting groove (24) and at the connection point with the inner side of the arc-shaped rolled edge (11).

7. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer edge of the silicone cover (2) is provided with a downwardly extending extension (25), and the inner wall of the extension (25) is provided with an arch (251) extending towards the stainless steel box body (1), the arch (251) being used to support the arc-shaped rolled edge (11).

8. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 7, characterized in that, The arch (251) arches up from the opening of the connecting groove (24) and gradually tilts outward from top to bottom to form a mating surface (252).

9. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunch box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stainless steel box body (1) is made of 316L stainless steel.

10. The silicone-lid stainless steel lunchbox according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inner side of the connecting groove (24) is provided with a clamping part (242) that is interference-fitted with the inner wall of the stainless steel box body (1) from the inside out. The rib (241) is correspondingly provided on the clamping part (242). The bottom edge of the clamping part (242) is provided with an inwardly inclined arc edge (243). The arc edge (243) cooperates with the arch (251) so that the groove opening of the connecting groove (24) faces the stainless steel box body (1).