Tea cup

Abstract

The utility model provides a tea cup. The tea cup comprises a cup body with a cup opening, a tea strainer detachably arranged at the cup opening and a cup cover suitable for detachably sealing the tea strainer. The tea strainer comprises a tea strainer main body, a first filtering piece and a second filtering piece, the tea strainer main body is of a hollow structure and forms a main cavity, part of the tea strainer main body detachably extends into the cup body through the cup opening, the main cavity comprises a first cavity opening and a second cavity opening, the cup cover detachably seals the first cavity opening, and the second cavity opening is suitable for extending into the cup body; the first filter part is detachably arranged in the main cavity; the second filtering piece is detachably connected to the second cavity opening; the first filtering piece and the second filtering piece are matched with the tea strainer body to define a tea bin suitable for putting tea leaves. The first filter part and the second filter part are detachably arranged to form the tea bin, flexible tea feeding positions and various tea making modes are provided, the requirements of different tea leaves and different tastes are met, and the tea bin is convenient to clean after being used.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of teaware technology, and in particular relates to a teacup. Background Technology

[0002] A tea strainer is a commonly used tool for brewing tea. During the brewing process, especially when brewing some fine tea leaves or compressed tea, a tea strainer can effectively filter out tea leaves and impurities, making the tea soup clearer and avoiding impurities in the mouth, which would affect the taste and tea-drinking experience.

[0003] Most common tea strainers use a single-layer filter structure, which easily leads to tea residue leakage and cannot achieve proper dry and wet separation control. Prolonged steeping of tea leaves can also result in a bitter taste. In double-layer tea strainers, usually only one filter is detachable, while the other is often integrally molded, creating hard-to-clean cleaning areas. Furthermore, in insulated teacups, the lack of visibility due to the stainless steel material makes it difficult to visually observe the changes in the tea leaves during brewing, making it difficult to control the brewing process. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a teacup to meet the needs of users.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a teacup, including a cup body with a rim, a tea strainer detachably disposed at the rim, and a lid adapted to detachably seal the tea strainer.

[0006] The tea strainer includes

[0007] The main body of the tea strainer is hollow and has a main cavity. Part of the tea strainer body is detachably inserted into the cup body through the cup opening. The main cavity includes a first cavity opening and a second cavity opening. The cup lid is detachably sealed to the first cavity opening, and the second cavity opening is adapted to extend into the cup body.

[0008] A first filter element is detachably disposed in the main cavity;

[0009] The second filter element is detachably connected to the second cavity opening;

[0010] The first filter element and the second filter element, together with the main body of the tea strainer, form a tea chamber suitable for adding tea leaves.

[0011] This design offers users multiple ways to brew tea: for example, placing tea leaves into the cup allows for a longer steeping time, which is beneficial for the full extraction of substances from the tea leaves. This is especially suitable for brewing oolong tea, black tea, and other teas that require high-temperature brewing, resulting in a mellow tea soup with a rich aroma. Alternatively, placing tea leaves into the tea compartment allows for control of the brewing time. Users can adjust the position of the teacup to allow hot water to enter the tea compartment through the second filter and come into contact with the tea leaves. After brewing, the teacup should be upright so that the tea soup falls back to the bottom of the cup, achieving dry and wet separation of the tea leaves and the tea soup in the cup, and preventing the tea leaves from developing a bitter taste due to prolonged soaking in high-temperature water.

[0012] In addition, both the first and second filter elements are detachably connected to the main body of the tea strainer, making it easy to clean tea residue, preventing tea residue from remaining and breeding bacteria, reducing cleaning dead spots, and facilitating cleaning after use.

[0013] Preferably, the tea strainer body includes a visible viewing section, at least a portion of which is located between the cup lid and the cup opening, wherein the tea strainer body is made of a transparent material or a visible material, or the visible viewing section is made of a transparent material or a visible material.

[0014] Users can intuitively observe the changes in the tea leaves, such as unfurling and color change, as well as the color of the tea soup during the brewing process. This makes it easier to control the brewing effect, adds interest and visual appeal to the tea brewing process, and satisfies users' need for visualization of the tea brewing process.

[0015] Preferably, the tea strainer body includes a sealing transition portion disposed below the visible observation portion, the sealing transition portion being detachably and sealingly connected to the cup opening, the sealing transition portion forming a second cavity, and the second filter element being detachably connected to the sealing transition portion.

[0016] Preferably, the tea strainer body includes a sealing transition portion and a chamber extension portion sequentially disposed below the visible observation section. The sealing transition portion is detachably and sealingly connected to the cup opening. The chamber extension portion forms a second cavity, and the second filter element is detachably connected to the chamber extension portion. The chamber extension portion contributes to forming the longitudinal boundary of the tea chamber. This design extends the downward depth of the tea strainer body, allowing the second filter element to penetrate deeper into the cup body, thus reducing the minimum water level requirement for brewing tea.

[0017] Preferably, the second filter element is shaped like a spherical crown or a pedestal. This design helps to gather the tea leaves into the second filter element when adding tea. The second filter element includes an open port, a converging end face, and an annular peripheral wall adapted to connect the open port and the converging end face. The open port is adapted to connect to the second cavity, and the annular peripheral wall gradually converges from the open port toward the converging end face.

[0018] Preferably, the converging end includes a plurality of second filter holes, and the annular peripheral wall includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed second filter strip holes. This design ensures that tea leaves do not leak into the cup, and also expands the communication area between the tea compartment and the cup containing hot water, which is beneficial for hot water to enter the tea compartment and fully contact the tea leaves.

[0019] Preferably, the tea strainer body includes a direct drinking mounting part disposed above the visual observation part, the direct drinking mounting part having a first cavity opening, the first cavity opening being a direct drinking outlet, the first filter being detachably disposed inside the direct drinking mounting part, and the cup lid being detachably sealed to the first cavity opening.

[0020] Preferably, the direct drinking installation part is a cylindrical structure, the direct drinking installation part is defined with a first diameter d1, the sealing transition part and / or the chamber body extension part is a cylindrical structure, the sealing transition part or the chamber body extension part is defined with a second diameter d2, d1 < d2.

[0021] Preferably, the second diameter d2 is 1.2 to 2 times the first diameter d1.

[0022] This design expands the lateral dimensions of the tea compartment, allowing the tea leaves to unfurl laterally during brewing, increasing the surface area for tea leaves to spread out and improving the brewing effect. At the same time, it reduces the size of the first cavity opening (drinking spout), making it easier for users to sip and appreciate the tea.

[0023] Preferably, the first filter element is vertically inserted into the main cavity through the first opening, and the first filter element is adapted to form a filter layer located at the top of the tea storage container, wherein:

[0024] The first filter element includes a first body and an elastic mounting portion. The elastic mounting portion is disposed on the outer periphery of the first body and includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed elastic protrusions. The inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking mounting portion is provided with a mating mounting ring protruding inward. The elastic protrusions and the mating mounting ring are tightly fitted together. This design ensures a stable fit between the first filter element and the tea strainer body, facilitates easy assembly and disassembly, and has a simple overall structure, making it easy to clean, less prone to dirt accumulation, effectively preventing secondary contamination, and highly practical.

[0025] Preferably, the first body includes a first filter bottom, a first peripheral wall, a first edge, and a first handle. The first filter bottom and the first peripheral wall together form a cylindrical structure with an open top. The elastic mounting portion is provided on the outer periphery of the first peripheral wall. The first edge circumferentially surrounds the upper edge of the first peripheral wall and is adapted to the inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking mounting portion. The first edge is adapted to abut against the mating mounting ring to indicate that the first filter element is installed in place. The first handle extends upward from the center of the first filter bottom.

[0026] Preferably, the cross-section of the first edge is O-shaped, and the mating mounting ring includes a transition fillet adapted to abut against the first edge.

[0027] Preferably, the upper end of the handle has a spherical portion that facilitates gripping.

[0028] Preferably, the first filter element includes a plurality of first filter holes, and the second filter element includes a plurality of second filter holes. The diameter of the first filter holes is smaller than the diameter of the second filter holes. When the tea leaves are steeped in the cup, the first filter element and the second filter element work together to achieve dual-stage filtration.

[0029] Preferably, the cup lid includes an inner cup lid and an outer cup lid. The inner cup lid is detachably connected to the direct drinking installation part to seal the first cavity. The outer cup lid is adapted to cover the inner cup lid. The inner cup lid includes a magnetic body. The outer cup lid is made of metal or includes a magnetic body. The outer cup lid and the inner cup lid are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0030] Preferably, the inner cup lid integrates a decorative mechanical thermometer; or, the inner cup lid includes a heat-conducting cavity that extends into the direct-drinking mounting portion through the first cavity opening, the heat-conducting cavity integrates a mechanical thermometer and a temperature-sensing element, the temperature-sensing element is adapted to measure the temperature inside the cup through the heat-conducting cavity, and the mechanical thermometer is located at the top of the inner cup lid and displays the temperature inside the cup.

[0031] Preferably, a transition step is formed between the direct drinking installation part and the visual observation part, and the transition step is adapted to support the outer cup lid.

[0032] Preferably, the outer cup lid has a smooth inner surface and can be used as a teacup.

[0033] Preferably, both the outer cup lid and the cup body have a double-layer structure with a hollow layer, which provides good heat preservation and anti-scalding performance, thus improving the user experience.

[0034] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0035] 1. By detachably setting the first and second filter elements to form a tea chamber, it provides a flexible tea-adding position and multiple tea-brewing methods to meet the needs of different teas and flavors. It also makes it easy to clean tea residue, avoids the growth of bacteria from tea residue residue, reduces cleaning dead corners, and makes it easy to clean after use.

[0036] Second, the main body of the tea strainer is equipped with a visual observation section, which allows users to intuitively observe the changes in the tea leaves, such as unfurling and color change, during the brewing process. This adds to the fun and visual appeal of the tea brewing process and meets users' needs for visualization of the tea brewing process.

[0037] 3. The cup lid consists of an inner lid and an outer lid. The inner lid is detachably connected to the direct-drinking assembly to seal the first cavity opening and prevent tea from spilling. The inner lid integrates a temperature measuring component, including a mechanical thermometer and a temperature sensing element, which can measure and display the tea temperature in real time, allowing users to determine the optimal drinking time. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a teacup provided by this utility model.

[0039] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an explosion of a teacup provided by this utility model.

[0040] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the tea strainer and cup lid provided by this utility model.

[0041] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tea strainer body provided by this utility model.

[0042] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the first filter element provided by this utility model.

[0043] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the second filter element provided by this utility model.

[0044] In the diagram: 1. Cup body; 11. Cup rim; 2. Tea strainer; 21. Tea strainer body; 211. Direct drinking mounting part; 2111. Fitting mounting ring; 212. Visual observation part; 213. Sealed transition part; 214. Chamber extension part; 215. First cavity opening; 216. Second cavity opening; 217. Main cavity; 218. Transition step; 22. First filter element; 221. First filter bottom; 222. First peripheral wall; 223. First edge; 224. First handle; 225. First filter hole; 226. Elastic mounting part; 2261. Elastic protrusion; 23. Second filter element; 231. Open port; 232. Constricting end face; 233. Annular peripheral wall; 234. Second filter strip hole; 235. Second filter hole; 24. Tea compartment; 3. Cup lid; 31. Inner cup lid; 311. Heat conduction cavity; 312. Mechanical thermometer; 313. Magnetic body; 32. Outer cup lid. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0046] It should also be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention with unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.

[0047] Additionally, it should be noted that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0048] like Figure 1-6 The teacup includes a cup body 1 with a rim 11, a tea strainer 2, and a lid. The tea strainer 2 includes a tea strainer body 21, a first filter element 22, and a second filter element 23. The lid includes an inner lid 31 and an outer lid 32 adapted to cover the inner lid 31. The tea strainer body 21 has a hollow structure and forms a main cavity 217, which includes a first cavity opening 215 and a second cavity opening 216. Specifically, the tea strainer body 21 can be divided into a direct drinking installation part 211, a viewing part 212, a sealing transition part 213, and a chamber extension part 214 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The direct drinking installation part 211 forms a first cavity opening 215, which constitutes a direct drinking spout. The first filter element 22 is vertically inserted into the main cavity 217 through the first cavity opening 215, and the inner lid 31 detachably seals the first cavity opening 215. The tea strainer body 21 is integrally molded from a transparent material. The visible observation section 212 is located between the cup lid and the cup mouth 11, allowing the user to observe it from 360°. The sealing transition section 213 is detachably screwed and sealed to the cup mouth 11. The chamber extension 214 forms a second cavity 216, and the second filter element 23 is detachably screwed and connected to the chamber extension 214. The first filter element 22 and the second filter element 23, together with the tea strainer body 21, form a tea chamber 24 suitable for adding tea leaves. The chamber extension 214 contributes to forming the longitudinal boundary of the tea chamber 24, and the first filter element 22 is suitable for forming a filter layer located on top of the tea chamber 24.

[0049] This design offers users multiple tea brewing methods: for example, placing tea leaves into cup 1 allows for a longer steeping time, which is beneficial for the full extraction of substances from the tea leaves. This is especially suitable for brewing oolong tea, black tea, and other teas that require high-temperature brewing, resulting in a mellow tea soup with a rich aroma. Alternatively, placing tea leaves into the tea compartment 24 allows for control of the brewing time. Users can adjust the teacup's position to allow hot water to enter the tea compartment 24 through the second filter 23 and come into contact with the tea leaves. After brewing, standing the teacup upright allows the tea soup to fall back to the bottom of cup 1, achieving dry and wet separation of the tea leaves and the tea soup in cup 1, preventing the tea leaves from developing a bitter taste due to prolonged soaking in high-temperature water. At the same time, users can visually observe the changes in the tea leaves' unfurling and color during the brewing process, as well as the color of the tea soup, making it easier to control the brewing effect and adding to the fun and visual appeal of the tea brewing process, satisfying users' need for visualization of the tea brewing process. In addition, the first filter element 22 and the second filter element 23 are detachably connected to the tea strainer body 21, which makes it easy to clean tea residue, avoids the growth of bacteria from tea residue residue, reduces cleaning dead corners, and makes it easy to clean after use.

[0050] In this embodiment, the direct drinking installation part 211 has a cylindrical structure and is defined by a first diameter d1. The sealing transition part 213 and the chamber extension part 214 have cylindrical structures and are defined by a second diameter d2, where d1 < d2. Specifically, the second diameter d2 is 1.25 times the first diameter d1. This design expands the lateral dimension of the tea chamber 24, facilitating the lateral expansion of tea leaves during brewing, increasing the tea leaf spreading area, and improving the brewing effect. At the same time, it limits the size of the first cavity opening 215 (direct drinking opening), making it easier for users to sip and appreciate the tea.

[0051] In this embodiment, the first filter element 22 includes a first body and an elastic mounting portion 226. The first body includes a first filter bottom 221, a first peripheral wall 222, a first edge 223, and a first handle 224. The first filter bottom 221 and the first peripheral wall 222 form a cylindrical structure with an open top. The cylindrical structure is filled with first filter holes 225. The first handle 224 extends upward from the center of the first filter bottom 221. The upper end of the handle has a spherical portion for easy gripping. The elastic mounting portion 226 is provided on the outer periphery of the first peripheral wall 222. The first edge 223 circumferentially surrounds the upper edge of the first peripheral wall 222. The elastic mounting portion 226 includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed elastic protrusions 2261. The inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking installation part 211 has an inwardly protruding fitting ring 2111. A first edge 223 fits into the inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking installation part 211. An elastic protrusion 2261 engages tightly with the fitting ring 2111. The first edge 223 is adapted to abut against the fitting ring 2111 to indicate that the first filter element 22 is properly installed. This design ensures a stable fit between the first filter element 22 and the tea strainer body 21, facilitates easy assembly and disassembly, and features a simple overall structure that is easy to clean, prevents dirt accumulation, effectively prevents secondary contamination, and is highly practical. More specifically, the cross-section of the first edge 223 is O-shaped, and the fitting ring 2111 includes a transition rounded corner adapted to abut against the first edge 223.

[0052] In this embodiment, the second filter element 23 is shaped like a frustum. This design helps to gather tea leaves onto the second filter element 23 when adding tea. The second filter element 23 includes an open port 231, a converging end face 232, and an annular peripheral wall 233 suitable for connecting the open port 231 and the converging end face 232. The open port 231 is suitable for connecting to the second cavity 216, and the annular peripheral wall 233 gradually converges from the open port 231 toward the converging end face 232. The converging end includes a plurality of second filter holes 235, and the annular peripheral wall 233 includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed second filter strip holes 234. This design ensures that tea leaves do not leak into the cup body 1, and also expands the communication area between the tea chamber 24 and the cup body 1 containing hot water, which is beneficial for hot water to enter the tea chamber 24 and fully contact the tea leaves.

[0053] In this embodiment, the inner cup lid 31 includes a heat-conducting cavity 311, which extends into the direct drinking mounting part 211 through the first cavity 215. The heat-conducting cavity 311 integrates a mechanical thermometer 312 and a temperature measuring element. The temperature measuring element is adapted to measure the temperature inside the cup through the heat-conducting cavity 311. The mechanical thermometer 312 is located at the top of the inner cup lid 31 and displays the temperature inside the cup.

[0054] In this embodiment, a transition step 218 is formed between the direct drinking mounting part 211 and the visual observation part 212, which is suitable for supporting the outer cup lid 32. The inner cup lid 31 includes a magnetic body 313 surrounding the heat-conducting cavity 311 and disposed on the top of the inner cup lid 31. The outer cup lid 32 and the cup body 1 are made of metal. The outer cup lid 32 and the inner cup lid 31 are magnetically attracted to each other, making it convenient to open and close the cup lid. Both the outer cup lid 32 and the cup body 1 are double-layer structures with a hollow layer, which have good heat preservation and anti-scalding performance, improving the user experience. The outer cup lid 32 has a smooth inner surface and can be used as a teacup.

[0055] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model.

Claims

1. A teacup, characterized in that, It includes a cup body with a spout, a tea strainer detachably disposed at the spout, and a cup lid adapted to detachably seal the tea strainer; The tea strainer includes The main body of the tea strainer is hollow and has a main cavity. Part of the tea strainer body is detachably inserted into the cup body through the cup opening. The main cavity includes a first cavity opening and a second cavity opening. The cup lid is detachably sealed to the first cavity opening, and the second cavity opening is adapted to extend into the cup body. A first filter element is detachably disposed in the main cavity; The second filter element is detachably connected to the second cavity opening; The first filter element and the second filter element, together with the main body of the tea strainer, form a tea chamber suitable for adding tea leaves.

2. A teacup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea strainer body includes a visible viewing section, at least a portion of which is located between the cup lid and the cup opening, wherein: the tea strainer body is made of a transparent material or a visible material, or the visible viewing section is made of a transparent material or a visible material.

3. A teacup according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tea strainer body includes a sealing transition portion disposed below the visible observation portion, the sealing transition portion being detachably and sealingly connected to the cup opening, the sealing transition portion forming a second cavity, and the second filter element being detachably connected to the sealing transition portion; Alternatively, the tea strainer body includes a sealing transition portion and a chamber extension portion sequentially disposed below the visible observation portion. The sealing transition portion is detachably and sealingly connected to the cup opening. The chamber extension portion forms a second cavity, and the second filter element is detachably connected to the chamber extension portion.

4. A teacup according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tea strainer body includes a direct drinking mounting part disposed above the visual observation part, the direct drinking mounting part having a first cavity opening, the first cavity opening being a direct drinking outlet, the first filter being detachably disposed inside the direct drinking mounting part, and the cup lid being detachably sealed to the first cavity opening.

5. A teacup according to claim 4, characterized in that, The direct drinking installation part is a cylindrical structure, and the direct drinking installation part is defined with a first diameter d1. The sealing transition part and / or the chamber body extension part is a cylindrical structure, and the sealing transition part or the chamber body extension part is defined with a second diameter d2, where d1 < d2.

6. A teacup according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second diameter d2 is 1.2 to 2 times the first diameter d1.

7. A teacup according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first filter element is vertically inserted into the main cavity through the first opening, and the first filter element is adapted to form a filter layer located at the top of the tea storage chamber, wherein: The first filter element includes a first body and an elastic mounting part. The elastic mounting part is disposed on the outer periphery of the first body. The elastic mounting part includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed elastic protrusions. The inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking mounting part is provided with a mating mounting ring protruding inward. The elastic protrusions and the mating mounting ring are tightly fitted together.

8. A teacup according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first main body includes a first filter bottom, a first peripheral wall, a first edge, and a first handle. The first filter bottom and the first peripheral wall together form a cylindrical structure with an open top. The elastic mounting portion is provided on the outer periphery of the first peripheral wall. The first edge is circumferentially surrounding the upper edge of the first peripheral wall and is adapted to the inner peripheral wall of the direct drinking mounting portion. The first edge is adapted to abut against the mating mounting ring to indicate that the first filter element is installed in place. The first handle extends upward from the center of the first filter bottom.

9. A teacup according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cup lid includes an inner cup lid and an outer cup lid. The inner cup lid is detachably connected to the direct drinking installation part to seal the first cavity. The outer cup lid is adapted to cover the inner cup lid. The inner cup lid includes a magnetic body. The outer cup lid is made of metal or includes a magnetic body. The outer cup lid and the inner cup lid are magnetically attracted to each other.

10. A teacup according to claim 9, characterized in that, The inner cup lid integrates a decorative mechanical thermometer; Alternatively, the inner cup lid includes a heat-conducting cavity that extends into the direct-drinking installation part through the first cavity opening. The heat-conducting cavity integrates a mechanical thermometer and a temperature-sensing element. The temperature-sensing element is adapted to measure the temperature inside the cup through the heat-conducting cavity. The mechanical thermometer is located at the top of the inner cup lid and displays the temperature inside the cup.

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