A sauce container

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sauce container, including box body, the inside of box body is provided with and places the cavity, the top periphery of placing cavity is provided with annular clamping groove, the box lid, the periphery of box lid is provided with annular joint part, the annular joint part is through with annular clamping groove and is separated or is separated, to realize box lid and box body and are separated or are separated, folding connecting portion, folding connecting portion is connected between box body and box lid, folding connecting portion one side is equipped with inside face, and the other side is equipped with outside face, the recessed folding line is seted up in the outside face of folding connecting portion, one end of recessed folding line is equipped with first recessed portion, and the other end is equipped with second recessed portion, the resilience of folding connecting portion of this kind of sauce container is smaller, and the folding angle morphological change of box lid is more stable, make the box lid more easily present a certain inward inclination angle setting when box lid is relative to box body and is separated and opens the state, thereby be favorable to place sauce container on the workbench and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sauce containers, and in particular to a sauce container. Background Art

[0002] Existing sauce containers refer to packages or utensils specifically designed for containing, storing, retrieving, and carrying sauces or dressings. The core of their design lies in convenience, sealing, and hygiene, and they are widely used in various scenarios such as catering, takeout, home kitchens, and the food industry.

[0003] Existing sauce containers include a box body, a box lid snapped onto the box body, and a folding connection part connecting the box body and the box lid. The folding connection part facilitates the box lid to be buckled onto the box body, and at the same time, it also prevents the box lid from being casually placed and easily lost.

[0004] However, currently, the sauce containers with folding connection parts have the following structural defects:

[0005] Currently, there are mainly two types of sauce containers with folding connection parts as follows:

[0006] 1. The first type: This first type of sauce container is the most basic style of a sauce container with a folding connection part. The folding connection part of this sauce container is made of plastic. The folding connection part of this sauce container forms folding trace lines through natural folding. The folding trace lines divide the folding connection part into a first folding part and a second folding part. The elastic stress of the first folding part and the second folding part formed through natural folding is relatively large (the rebound is relatively large), which makes the box body and the box lid easy to open and close at an obtuse angle when opened. When the box body and the box lid are opened at an obtuse angle, it is not conducive to the placement and use of the sauce container.

[0007] 2. The second type: Such as the Chinese utility model patent application with the patent document number CN217893779 and the patent name "A Dipping Sauce Box". The folding connection part of this second type of sauce container realizes folding connection through a buckle crease in a "ji" - shaped structure. However, this "ji" - shaped structure buckle crease greatly damages the elastic stress of the folding connection part through several folding trace lines (the elastic stress is dispersed). The advantage is that it is convenient to bend and open and close at 180 degrees [paragraph 0025 of the specification]. The disadvantage is also that the box body and the box lid are easy to open and close at an obtuse angle when opened, and an effective acute - angle support cannot be formed, which is not conducive to the placement and use of the sauce container.

[0008] In summary, for the sauce containers in the prior art, since the box body and the box lid are easy to open and close at an obtuse angle when opened, it is not conducive to the placement and use of the sauce container.

[0009] One scenario where the container's body and lid open at an obtuse angle is unfavorable for the placement and use of sauce containers is as follows: In some food processing centers or restaurants, operators typically open sauce containers in batches, neatly arrange them on the worktable, and then fill them with sauce or seasonings one by one. After filling, they then close the lids of each container individually before packaging or storing them. During this filling process, because the container's body and lid open at an obtuse angle, the lid is off-center from the container's center of gravity, making the sauce container susceptible to tipping over due to external forces (such as wind from people walking around or ventilation equipment in the restaurant). Once a sauce container tipps over, it affects the efficiency of serving food, thus creating a situation where the sauce container is unsuitable for placement and use. Utility Model Content

[0010] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art and provide a sauce container, which includes a folding connecting part with an inward folding line on its outer side, which can effectively reduce a certain amount of elastic stress. The first and second inward folding parts on both sides of the inward folding line effectively reduce the concentration of elastic stress, thereby reducing the rebound force of the folding connecting part, making the folding shape more stable, and allowing the lid to be set at a certain inward tilt angle relative to the box body (the inward tilt angle is 90 degrees or less), so that the lid is located at the center of gravity of the box body, which is beneficial for the placement and use of the sauce container.

[0011] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a sauce container, which includes:

[0012] The box body has an internal placement cavity, and the top periphery of the placement cavity is provided with an annular groove.

[0013] The lid has an annular snap-fit ​​part around its periphery. The annular snap-fit ​​part engages or disengages with an annular slot to achieve engagement or disengagement between the lid and the box body.

[0014] The folding connector is connected between the box body and the box lid. One side of the folding connector is the inner side and the other side is the outer side. A concave folding line is provided on the outer side of the folding connector. One end of the concave folding line is provided with a first concave part and the other end is provided with a second concave part.

[0015] Preferably, the concave fold line divides the outer side into a first outer side and a second outer side. A first fold is provided on the outer side of the first concave portion, and a second fold is provided on the outer side of the second concave portion. The first concave portion and the first fold are both located on the first outer side, and the second concave portion and the second fold are both located on the second outer side. The thickness of the first concave portion is less than the thickness of the first fold, and the thickness of the second concave portion is less than the thickness of the second fold.

[0016] Preferably, the placement cavity is arranged with an inclined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

[0017] Preferably, the annular slot of the box body includes an insertion slot on the top periphery of the placement cavity, an entry clamping slot on the top of the insertion slot, and a box body sealing skirt on the top of the entry clamping slot. The annular snap-fit ​​portion of the box cover includes an annular side wall portion on the periphery of the box cover, an annular protrusion on the annular side wall portion, and a box cover sealing skirt on the top of the annular side wall portion. When the box cover and the box body are engaged, the annular protrusion is located on the insertion slot and abuts against the bottom of the entry clamping slot or against the side wall of the insertion slot, and the box cover sealing skirt abuts against the box body sealing skirt.

[0018] Preferably, the inlet clamping groove is inclined with a wider top and narrower bottom, and the insertion groove is inclined with a narrower top and wider bottom. An abutting part is formed between the bottom of the inlet clamping groove and the top of the insertion groove. When the box cover is engaged with the box body, the annular protrusion abuts against the bottom of the abutting part, or the annular protrusion abuts against the side wall of the insertion groove and the abutting part abuts against the annular side wall.

[0019] Preferably, the annular protrusion is configured as a hemispherical structure.

[0020] Preferably, a transition connection is provided between the top periphery of the placement cavity and the placement slot, and the transition connection is located outside the top periphery of the placement cavity.

[0021] Preferably, the bottom of the box is provided with a ring-shaped support foot.

[0022] Preferably, the annular support foot has a structure that is narrower at the top and wider at the bottom.

[0023] Preferably, one end of the lid is provided with an opening and closing handle.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] 1. A sauce container of this utility model, wherein a folding connecting part is provided between the container body and the lid, the folding connecting part being:

[0026] (1): By setting the concave fold line, the elastic stress of the fold connection part is reduced to a certain extent;

[0027] (2): By setting a first concave part and a second concave part on both sides of the concave fold line, wherein the first concave part is thinner and the outer side where it is located is thicker, and the second concave part is thinner and the outer side where it is located is thicker, this design with different thicknesses can reduce the elastic stress concentration at the folding positions on both sides of the folding connection part to a certain extent.

[0028] These two structural designs reduce the springback force of the folding joint, make the folding angle of the lid more stable, and allow the lid to tilt inward at a slight angle (90 degrees or less) when open relative to the box body. This ensures the lid is easily positioned at the box's center of gravity when opened, making it easier to place the sauce container on a work surface. (It's less likely to tip over on the work surface, and the inward tilt angle is suitable for holding sauces or seasonings.) Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sauce container from one perspective, provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a sauce container provided in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the folding connecting part provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the box body provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box lid provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the engagement of the box lid and the box body according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0036] The diagram includes:

[0037] 1. Box body; 10. Placement cavity; 11. Annular groove; 111. Box body sealing skirt; 112. Entering clamping groove; 113. Clamping part; 114. Insertion groove; 115. Transition connection part; 15. Annular support foot; 2. Box lid; 21. Annular snap-fit ​​part; 211. Box lid sealing skirt; 212. Annular protrusion; 213. Annular side wall part; 3. Folding connection part; 31. Inner side surface; 32. Outer side surface; 32a. First outer side surface; 32b. Second outer side surface; 33. Concave fold line; 34. First concave part; 35. Second concave part; 36. First fold part; 37. Second fold part. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solution of this embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiment is one embodiment of the present invention, and not all embodiments thereof. Based on this embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 6 An embodiment of this utility model provides a sauce container, which includes:

[0040] Box 1, with a placement cavity 10 inside the box 1, and an annular slot 11 provided on the top periphery of the placement cavity 10;

[0041] The lid 2 has an annular snap-fit ​​part 21 around its periphery. The annular snap-fit ​​part 21 engages or disengages with the annular snap-fit ​​groove 11 to achieve engagement or disengagement between the lid 2 and the box body 1.

[0042] Folding connecting part 3 is connected between box body 1 and box cover 2. One side of folding connecting part 3 is set as inner side 31 and the other side is set as outer side 32. A concave folding line 33 is provided on the outer side 32 of folding connecting part 3. One end of the concave folding line 33 is provided with a first concave part 34 and the other end is provided with a second concave part 35.

[0043] The concave fold line 33 divides the outer surface 32 into a first outer surface 32a and a second outer surface 32b. A first fold 36 is provided on the outer side of the first concave portion 34, and a second fold 37 is provided on the outer side of the second concave portion 35. The first concave portion 34 and the first fold 36 are both located on the first outer surface 32a, and the second concave portion 35 and the second fold 37 are both located on the second outer surface 32b. The thickness of the first concave portion 34 is less than the thickness of the first fold 36, and the thickness of the second concave portion 35 is less than the thickness of the second fold 37.

[0044] The placement cavity 10 is designed with an inclined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The advantage of the placement cavity 10 being wider at the top and narrower at the bottom is that it allows for a larger space to hold the sauce, making it easier for the sauce to flow stably and be placed inside the placement cavity 10.

[0045] The annular slot 11 of the box body 1 includes an insertion slot 114 located at the top periphery of the placement cavity 10, an entry clamping slot 112 located at the top of the insertion slot 114, and a box body sealing skirt 111 located at the top of the entry clamping slot 112. The annular snap-fit ​​portion 21 of the box cover 2 includes an annular side wall portion 213 located at the periphery of the box cover 2. An annular protrusion 212 is provided on the annular side wall portion 213, and a box cover sealing skirt 211 is provided at the top of the annular side wall portion 213. When the box cover 2 is engaged with the box body 1, the annular protrusion 212 is located on the insertion slot 114 and abuts against the bottom of the entry clamping slot 112 or against the side wall of the insertion slot 114, and the box cover sealing skirt 211 abuts against the box body sealing skirt 111.

[0046] The insertion groove 112 is inclined with a wider top and a narrower bottom, and the insertion groove 114 is inclined with a narrower top and a wider bottom. An abutment part 113 is formed between the bottom of the insertion groove 112 and the top of the insertion groove 114. When the box cover 2 is engaged with the box body 1, the annular protrusion 212 abuts against the bottom of the abutment part 113, or the annular protrusion 212 abuts against the side wall of the insertion groove 114 and the abutment part 113 abuts against the annular side wall part 213.

[0047] The annular protrusion 212 is designed in a hemispherical shape. This hemispherical structure facilitates engagement and disengagement.

[0048] A transition connection 115 is provided between the top periphery of the placement cavity 10 and the insertion slot 114. The transition connection 115 is located on the outer side of the top periphery of the placement cavity 10. This structural arrangement allows the placement cavity 10 to be separated from the annular slot 11, thereby effectively improving the overall structural strength of the annular slot 11, making the box cover 2 and the box body 1 fit more stably and with stronger sealing.

[0049] The bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a ring-shaped support foot 15. The ring-shaped support foot 15 is designed to be narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. The advantage of the ring-shaped support foot 15 being narrower at the top and wider at the bottom is that it is inclined outwards, which ensures that the ring-shaped support foot 15 is stable when placed on a flat surface.

[0050] The lid 2 has an opening and closing handle at one end. The opening and closing handle makes it easy for the operator to open or close the lid 2.

[0051] An embodiment of this utility model provides a sauce container, the operation of which is as follows:

[0052] A. When the lid 2 and the body 1 are engaged, the annular engaging part 21 engages with the annular slot 11, which can ensure that the lid 2 and the body 1 are tightly engaged and have a strong seal.

[0053] B. When the lid 2 is separated from the body 1, the lid 2 is more likely to be set at a certain inward angle relative to the body 1. This will not only not affect the operator's operation of holding sauces or seasonings, but also make it easier to place the sauce container on the workbench for use.

[0054] The sauce container of this utility model has the following two technical advantages:

[0055] First point: There is a connecting folding part between the box body 1 and the box lid 2. This connecting folding part is:

[0056] 1. Compared with the prior art, by setting the concave fold line 33, the elastic stress on the outer surface 32 of the folded connection part 3 is reduced by a certain amount;

[0057] 2. Compared with the prior art, by providing a first concave portion 34 and a second concave portion 35 on both sides of the concave fold line 33, wherein the thickness of the first concave portion 34 is less than the thickness of the first fold portion 36 on its outer side, and the thickness of the second concave portion 35 is less than the thickness of the second fold portion 37 on its outer side, this design with different thicknesses reduces the elastic stress concentration of the first outer side surface 32a and the second outer side surface 32b of the folded connecting portion 3 to a certain extent.

[0058] The above two design features result in a smaller rebound force in the folding connector 3 compared to existing technologies, more stable changes in the folding angle of the lid 2, and a more easily inclined inward angle (90 degrees or slightly less) when the lid 2 is open relative to the box body 1. This ensures that the lid 2 is easily positioned at the center of gravity of the box body 1 when opened, making it easier to place the sauce container on the worktable for use. (It is less likely to tip over when placed on the worktable, and the inward tilt angle is suitable for holding sauces or seasonings.)

[0059] Second point:

[0060] The annular groove 11 of the box body 1 includes, from top to bottom: box body sealing skirt 111 -> entry clamping groove 112, the entry clamping groove 112 is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom -> clamping part 113 -> insertion groove 114, the insertion groove 114 is narrower at the top and wider at the bottom;

[0061] The annular snap-fit ​​portion 21 of the lid 2, viewed from bottom to top (when the lid 2 is snapped onto the box body 1, viewed from bottom to top from this position of the lid 2): bottom of the annular side wall portion 213 → annular protrusion 212 on the annular side wall portion 213, the annular protrusion 212 having a hemispherical structure → lid sealing skirt 211.

[0062] When the lid 2 is engaged with the box body 1

[0063] 1. The upper-wide and lower-narrow-narrow-bottom-narrow-entry clamping groove 112 and the clamping part 113 at the bottom of the clamping groove 112 will clamp the annular side wall part 213, so that the bottom of the clamping part 113 is clamped against the annular protrusion 212, or the bottom of the clamping part 113 is clamped against the annular side wall part 213 (at this time, the annular protrusion 212 is located below the clamping part 113). The advantage of this structure is that it can ensure that the lid 2 is locked onto the box body 1, and the lid 2 will not be squeezed by external forces or shaken by the box body 1, causing the lid 2 to fall off the box body 1.

[0064] 2. The advantage of the structure of the insertion groove 114, which is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, is that once the annular protrusion 212 enters the bottom or below the insertion abutment groove 112, the function of the insertion groove 114 is to facilitate the annular protrusion 212 to extend in, ensuring that the lid 2 can be fully engaged with the box body 1, and facilitating the engagement of the box body 1 and the lid 2.

[0065] 3. The annular protrusion 212 has a hemispherical structure and abuts against the side wall of the insertion groove 114 or against the bottom of the abutting part 113. The function of the annular protrusion 212 is: A. The hemispherical structure facilitates engagement and disengagement; B. The abutting setting of the hemispherical structure effectively improves the water-proof performance.

[0066] In summary, the structural advantage of the second point is that it facilitates the locking of the lid 2 and the body 1, ensures a tight lock between the lid 2 and the body 1, and prevents sauces or seasonings from leaking out.

[0067] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sauce container, characterized in that, It includes: The box body (1) has a placement cavity (10) inside, and an annular groove (11) is provided on the top periphery of the placement cavity (10); The lid (2) has an annular snap-fit ​​part (21) around its periphery. The annular snap-fit ​​part (21) engages or disengages with the annular slot (11) to enable the lid (2) to engage or disengage with the box body (1). Folding connecting part (3) is connected between box body (1) and box cover (2). One side of the folding connecting part (3) is set as inner side (31) and the other side is set as outer side (32). A concave folding line (33) is provided on the outer side (32) of the folding connecting part (3). One end of the concave folding line (33) is provided with a first concave part (34) and the other end is provided with a second concave part (35).

2. A sauce container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The concave fold line (33) divides the outer side (32) into a first outer side (32a) and a second outer side (32b). The first concave portion (34) has a first fold portion (36) on its outer side, and the second concave portion (35) has a second fold portion (37) on its outer side. The first concave portion (34) and the first fold portion (36) are both located on the first outer side (32a), and the second concave portion (35) and the second fold portion (37) are both located on the second outer side (32b). The thickness of the first concave portion (34) is less than the thickness of the first fold portion (36), and the thickness of the second concave portion (35) is less than the thickness of the second fold portion (37).

3. A sauce container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement cavity (10) is arranged with an inclined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

4. A sauce container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular slot (11) of the box body (1) includes an insertion slot (114) located at the top periphery of the placement cavity (10), an entry clamping slot (112) located at the top of the insertion slot (114), and a box body sealing skirt (111) located at the top of the entry clamping slot (112). The annular snap-fit ​​portion (21) of the box cover (2) includes an annular sidewall portion (213) located at the periphery of the box cover (2). The box has an annular protrusion (212) on its surface and a box cover sealing skirt (211) on the top of the annular sidewall (213). When the box cover (2) is engaged with the box body (1), the annular protrusion (212) is located on the insertion groove (114) and abuts against the bottom of the insertion groove (112) or against the sidewall of the insertion groove (114). The box cover sealing skirt (211) abuts against the box body sealing skirt (111).

5. A sauce container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inlet clamping groove (112) is inclined with a wider top and narrower bottom, and the insertion groove (114) is inclined with a narrower top and wider bottom. An abutment part (113) is formed between the bottom of the inlet clamping groove (112) and the top of the insertion groove (114). When the box cover (2) is engaged with the box body (1), the annular protrusion (212) abuts against the bottom of the abutment part (113), or the annular protrusion (212) abuts against the side wall of the insertion groove (114) and the abutment part (113) abuts against the annular side wall part (213).

6. A sauce container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The annular protrusion (212) is configured in a hemispherical structure.

7. A sauce container according to claim 4, characterized in that, A transition connection (115) is provided between the top periphery of the placement cavity (10) and the placement groove (114), and the transition connection (115) is located outside the top periphery of the placement cavity (10).

8. A sauce container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the box (1) is provided with a ring-shaped support foot (15).

9. A sauce container according to claim 8, characterized in that, The annular support foot (15) has a structure that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

10. A sauce container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid (2) is provided with an opening and closing handle at one end.

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