Environment-friendly cold drink cup
By using a separate design for the inner and outer cups and a connecting protrusion structure, the problems of feel and aesthetics of existing cold drink cups are solved, resulting in an environmentally friendly cold drink cup that is highly efficient insulated and easy to manufacture.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG GAOKAI NEW MATERIALS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
The raised structure of existing cold drink cups affects the feel and aesthetics, making it difficult to improve both the insulation effect and the user experience at the same time.
It adopts a separate inner and outer cup design, with evenly distributed connecting protrusions on the outer wall of the inner cup and the inner wall of the outer cup. The inner and outer cups are fixedly connected by rotating the outer cup, forming a hollow structure that isolates temperature transfer.
It improves the insulation of cold drink cups, enhances grip comfort and aesthetics, and reduces production difficulty and cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plastic cup technology, specifically to an environmentally friendly cold drink cup. Background Technology
[0002] In daily life, cold drink cups are widely used, and improving insulation is crucial to maintaining the low temperature of beverages. Currently, existing technologies often use raised structures on the outer wall of the cup to enhance insulation, increasing the thickness of the air gap and utilizing air's low thermal conductivity to achieve insulation. However, this design has significant drawbacks. On one hand, the raised surfaces make the cup uneven, resulting in a poor grip and affecting the user experience. On the other hand, irregular raised surfaces detract from the overall aesthetics of the cup, failing to meet consumers' growing aesthetic demands. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design an environmentally friendly cold drink cup that effectively improves insulation without compromising the cup's feel and appearance. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an environmentally friendly cold drink cup.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows:
[0005] An environmentally friendly cold drink cup includes: an inner cup; the outer wall of the inner cup is provided with a plurality of first connecting protrusions, and the top is provided with a cup rim extending downward;
[0006] The first connecting protrusion is divided into several groups evenly distributed along the circumference of the inner cup. Each group includes several first connecting protrusions, and the several first connecting protrusions in each group are evenly distributed along the height of the inner cup.
[0007] The rim of the cup is integrally formed with the inner cup and has a gap between it and the outer wall of the inner cup; a retaining groove is formed on the rim of the cup.
[0008] An outer cup is fitted around the inner cup; the top of the outer cup can fit between the rim of the cup and the inner cup, and there is an accommodating space between them; a plurality of second connecting protrusions are provided on the inner wall of the outer cup; the second connecting protrusions are divided into several groups evenly distributed along the circumference of the outer cup, each group including several second connecting protrusions, and the several second connecting protrusions in each group are evenly distributed along the height direction of the outer cup; the first connecting protrusion of each group corresponds one-to-one with the second connecting protrusion of each group, and the corresponding first connecting protrusion and second connecting protrusion can be engaged by the relative rotation of the inner cup and the outer cup, so that the inner cup and the outer cup are fixedly connected;
[0009] The inner cup is provided with a cup lid at the top; the cup lid is provided with a lid rim at the edge; the lid rim can be fitted to the outer side of the cup rim, and the inner side of the lid rim is provided with a snap-fit protrusion that matches the snap-fit groove.
[0010] Based on the above scheme and as a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, the first connecting protrusion is U-shaped, and the openings of all U-shaped first connecting protrusions face the first direction; the second connecting protrusion is elongated and can be inserted into the U-shaped first connecting protrusion through the opening.
[0011] Based on the above scheme and as a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, the cup lid has a cross-shaped groove in the center.
[0012] Based on the above scheme and as a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, a through hole is provided at the center of the bottom of the outer cup.
[0013] Based on the above scheme and as a preferred embodiment of the above scheme, the inner bottom surface of the outer cup is provided with reinforcing ribs.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects: This utility model includes an inner cup and an outer cup fitted over the inner cup, forming a receiving space between them. The receiving space is provided with a first connecting protrusion integral with the inner cup and a second connecting protrusion integral with the outer cup. The first connecting protrusion can engage with the second connecting protrusion to achieve a fixed connection between the inner and outer cups. When the outer cup is fitted over the inner cup, the gap between them greatly isolates the heat transfer, preventing cold drinks inside the inner cup from affecting the hand holding the cup, thus improving the comfort of using the cold drink cup. Simultaneously, the outer cup has a smooth surface, better integration, and is easier to print on, improving the aesthetics of the cold drink cup. Furthermore, producing a hollow plastic cold drink cup in one piece is difficult and costly. The separate design of the inner and outer cups reduces the production difficulty and facilitates the manufacturing process of the cold drink cup. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of a portion of the diagram.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inner cup structure of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the outer cup structure of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Inner cup; 2. First connecting protrusion; 3. Cup rim; 4. Outer cup; 5. Second connecting protrusion; 6. Cup lid; 7. Lid rim; 8. Snap-fit protrusion; 9. Reinforcing rib; 10. Snap-fit groove. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described below in conjunction with specific examples. However, it should be understood that the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For better illustration of this embodiment, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings for those skilled in the art. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent.
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an environmentally friendly cold drink cup includes: an inner cup 1, with several outwardly protruding first connecting protrusions 2 on the outer wall of the inner cup 1, and a downwardly extending cup rim 3 on the top.
[0023] Among them, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first connecting protrusion 2 is divided into several groups that are evenly distributed along the circumference of the inner cup 1. Each group includes several first connecting protrusions 2, and the several first connecting protrusions 2 in each group are evenly distributed along the height direction of the inner cup 1, so that the first connecting protrusions 2 are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the inner cup 1.
[0024] Preferably, the first connecting protrusion 2 is U-shaped, and the openings of all U-shaped first connecting protrusions 2 face the first direction. In this embodiment, the first connecting protrusion 2 is integrally formed with the inner cup 1 and is arranged in a horizontal position.
[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, the cup rim 3 is integrally formed with the inner cup 1, and there is a gap between the rim 3 and the outer wall of the inner cup 1. A retaining groove 10 is formed by an inward recess on the cup rim 3. The retaining groove 10 is semi-circular.
[0026] An outer cup 4 is fitted over the inner cup 1. The top of the outer cup 4 can fit between the cup rim 3 and the inner cup 1, and there is a space between them. When the outer cup 4 is completely fitted over the inner cup 1, its top end abuts against the bottom surface of the cup rim 3.
[0027] like Figure 5 As shown, the inner wall of the outer cup 4 is provided with a number of second connecting protrusions 5 integrally formed with the outer cup 4. The second connecting protrusions 5 are divided into several groups evenly distributed along the circumference of the outer cup 4. Each group includes several second connecting protrusions 5, and the several second connecting protrusions 5 in each group are evenly distributed along the height direction of the outer cup 4.
[0028] The first connecting protrusion 2 of each group corresponds one-to-one with the second connecting protrusion 5 of each group. By rotating the inner cup 1 and the outer cup 4 relative to each other, the corresponding first connecting protrusion 2 and second connecting protrusion 5 can be engaged, so that the inner cup 1 and the outer cup 4 are fixedly connected. The protrusion thickness of the first connecting protrusion 2 is equal to the protrusion thickness of the second connecting protrusion 5, and is equal to the thickness of the accommodating space.
[0029] Preferably, the second connecting protrusion 5 is elongated and can be inserted into the U-shaped first connecting protrusion 2 through an opening, so as to achieve the snap-fit between the first connecting protrusion 2 and the second connecting protrusion 5.
[0030] In use, the outer cup 4 moves upward from the bottom of the inner cup 1 to fit onto the inner cup 1 until the top of the outer cup 4 abuts against the bottom surface of the cup rim 3. At this time, the second connecting protrusion 5 is directly opposite the opening of the first connecting protrusion 2. Rotate the outer cup 4 to make the second connecting protrusion 5 embed into the first connecting protrusion 2, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the inner and outer cups.
[0031] The inner cup 1 has a lid 6 at its top, with a downward-extending rim 7 along its edge. The rim 7 fits onto the outer side of the cup rim 3, and the inner side of the rim 7 has a snap-fit protrusion 8 that matches the snap-fit groove 10. The snap-fit protrusion 8 is semi-circular and, when engaged with the snap-fit groove 10, allows for a detachable and fixed connection between the lid 6 and the inner cup 1. The lid 6 has a cross-shaped slot in its center for inserting a straw.
[0032] The inner cup 1, outer cup 4, and lid 6 are all made of recyclable plastic.
[0033] The outer cup 4 has a through hole at the center of its bottom, and a reinforcing rib 9 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the outer cup 4. The reinforcing rib 9 is evenly distributed along the circumference of the through hole to improve the structural strength of the outer cup 4.
[0034] The preferred embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of this utility model without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of this utility model through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.
Claims
1. An environmentally friendly cold drink cup, characterized in that, include: Inner cup (1); the outer wall of the inner cup (1) is provided with a plurality of first connecting protrusions (2), and the top is provided with a cup rim (3) extending downward; The first connecting protrusion (2) is divided into several groups evenly distributed along the circumference of the inner cup (1), each group including several first connecting protrusions (2), and the several first connecting protrusions (2) in each group are evenly distributed along the height direction of the inner cup (1). The cup rim (3) is integrally formed with the inner cup (1) and has a gap between it and the outer wall of the inner cup (1); a ring of locking groove (10) is formed on the cup rim (3). The inner cup (1) is fitted with an outer cup (4); the top of the outer cup (4) can fit between the cup rim (3) and the inner cup (1), and there is a space between the outer cup (4) and the inner cup (1); a number of second connecting protrusions (5) are provided on the inner wall of the outer cup (4); the second connecting protrusions (5) are divided into several groups evenly distributed along the circumference of the outer cup (4), each group includes several second connecting protrusions (5), and the several second connecting protrusions (5) in each group are evenly distributed along the height direction of the outer cup (4); the first connecting protrusion (2) of each group corresponds one-to-one with the second connecting protrusion (5) of each group, and the corresponding first connecting protrusion (2) and second connecting protrusion (5) can be engaged by the relative rotation of the inner cup (1) and the outer cup (4), so that the inner cup (1) and the outer cup (4) are fixedly connected; The inner cup (1) is provided with a cup lid (6) at the top; the cup lid (6) is provided with a lid edge (7) at the edge; the lid edge (7) can be fitted to the outside of the cup edge (3), and the inner side of the lid edge (7) is provided with a snap-fit protrusion (8) that is adapted to the snap-fit groove (10).
2. The environmentally friendly cold drink cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting protrusion (2) is U-shaped, and the openings of all U-shaped first connecting protrusions (2) face the first direction; the second connecting protrusion (5) is elongated and can be inserted into the U-shaped first connecting protrusion (2) through the opening.
3. The environmentally friendly cold drink cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup lid (6) has a cross-shaped groove in the center.
4. The environmentally friendly cold drink cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer cup (4) has a through hole at the center of its bottom.
5. The environmentally friendly cold drink cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner bottom surface of the outer cup (4) is provided with reinforcing ribs (9).