A tea-water separator and a water storage container having the same
By designing a support ring and a gravity slider, combined with an elastic support column and a sealing structure, the problems of complex parts and poor applicability of the tea-water separation device are solved, achieving a tea-water separation effect that is fast, stable, and aesthetically pleasing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 崔芳平
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing tea-water separation devices suffer from problems such as complex parts, cumbersome assembly, difficult processing, and difficult maintenance. In particular, the magnetic top-opening and threaded opening structures are characterized by high cost, easy damage, and poor applicability in production and use.
It adopts a support ring and gravity slider design, which uses the sliding of the gravity slider to control the connection of the leakage hole. Combined with the elastic support and the sealing structure of the matching disc, it realizes the separation of tea and water. It is suitable for water cups of different shapes and sizes, ensuring stability and sealing.
It enables rapid separation of tea and water, simplifies operation, improves the versatility and stability of the product, reduces the risk of leakage, enhances the product's appeal and aesthetics, and reduces the difficulty of production and maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea-water separation technology, and in particular to a tea-water separator and a water storage container having the tea-water separator. Background Technology
[0002] In daily life, people's demand for tea has spurred the continuous development of various tea-water separation devices. Currently, the mainstream tea-water separation devices on the market mainly use two methods to separate tea leaves from tea water: magnetic suction opening or screw screw opening.
[0003] The magnetic top-opening tea-water separation structure incorporates magnetic devices on key components such as the lid and filter. The magnetic force generated when the lid opens or closes drives the filter to move up and down, achieving tea-water separation. The screw-on type, on the other hand, utilizes a screw structure; rotating the lid creates relative displacement between the lid and the cup body, thereby adjusting the filter's position to separate the tea and water.
[0004] Among them, the magnetic top-opening structure is relatively complex, with many parts. A search revealed a magnetic tea-water separator lid disclosed in patent application CN202220551668.5, which includes a first magnetic component, upper lid body, upper end cap, temperature-sensitive and light-transmitting top plate, connecting rod, assembly part, first straight rod, second straight rod, lever, force-applying column, arc-shaped locking rack, spring, support column, and second magnetic component. These components not only increase manufacturing costs but also make the assembly process extremely cumbersome. Assembly workers need to precisely install each magnetic component in its designated position, ensuring the correct magnetic direction, and accurately adjust the spring and connecting rod to ensure smooth movement of the filter. Even slight deviations can cause the entire structure to malfunction.
[0005] Furthermore, the threaded structure in the screw-on method requires precise machining accuracy to ensure smooth thread engagement. This not only increases the machining difficulty, but also requires precise alignment of the threads of the cup lid and the cup body during assembly to ensure a tight and smooth engagement.
[0006] Furthermore, to achieve better sealing and separation, threaded-lock type devices are usually equipped with additional sealing gaskets, filter screen retaining rings, and other components, which further increases the number of parts and the complexity of assembly. Too many parts not only make it easy for omissions or incorrect installations to occur during assembly, but also mean that damage to any single part can affect the normal operation of the entire tea-water separator during later use. Maintenance requires checking each component one by one, making repairs quite difficult.
[0007] Based on this, this utility model designs a new tea-water separator that achieves rapid tea-water separation based on tilting and gravity, and includes a water storage container for the tea-water separator, in order to better solve the problems existing in the prior art. Utility Model Content
[0008] To solve one of the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a tea-water separator, comprising a support ring, with a plurality of side legs formed on the side wall of the support ring, the outer ends of each side leg supporting and abutting against the inner wall of a matching tea-water container; two opposite sides of the sliding cavity of the support ring are arranged parallel to each other; a gravity slider is installed at the bottom of the sliding cavity; a sliding drain hole is formed on the gravity slider; an upper mating disc is installed at the top of the support ring; a plurality of fixed drain holes are provided on the surface of the upper mating disc; in the filtering state, each of the fixed drain holes is used to cooperate and communicate with the sliding drain holes.
[0009] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that a water-filtering circular cavity communicating with the sliding cavity is provided at the bottom of the support ring, a lower mating disc is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support ring, and a plurality of water-filtering holes communicating with the water-filtering circular cavity are provided in the middle of the lower mating disc.
[0010] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the outer end of each of the side support legs is fitted with an elastic support, and the outer end of each elastic support is supported against the inner wall of the water cup by elastic force.
[0011] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the gravity slider and the inner walls of the sliding cavities on both sides are in a clearance fit.
[0012] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the top middle section of the lower mating disc protrudes upward and is sealed and inserted into the inner wall of the water filter cavity.
[0013] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the upper mating disc is bolted to the support ring.
[0014] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that each of the fixed drainage holes, together with the upper mating disc, forms a smiley face-shaped outline.
[0015] This utility model also provides a water storage container with a tea-water separator, including the tea-water separator described above. The tea-water separator is supported by the elastic force of each of the elastic pillars against the inner wall of the water cup and maintains the overall horizontal and fixed state of the tea-water separator. The upper part of the tea-water separator and the outer wall of the lower part of the tea-water separator are both in contact with the inner wall of the water cup.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] 1. This patent utilizes the sliding of a gravity slider to control the connection of the drainage holes. When the support ring is tilted, the gravity slider slides under its own weight, connecting the sliding drainage hole with the fixed drainage hole, allowing water to flow smoothly for separation. The tea leaves are effectively blocked at the top of the filter cavity, resulting in high separation efficiency and quick acquisition of pure tea water. The operation is simple, requiring no complicated steps to complete the separation of tea water and tea leaves.
[0018] 2. The outer end of the side support leg of the support ring can be supported and abutted against the inner wall of the matching tea container. The elastic support plug at the outer end of the side support leg can tightly fit the inner wall of different containers with elasticity, so that the tea separator can be adapted to water cups of different shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of applications, improves the versatility of the product, and meets the user's needs in different scenarios.
[0019] 3. The design of the side support legs and elastic pillars provides stable support for the tea-water separator, keeping it stable inside the container and preventing it from shaking. Meanwhile, the upper part is bolted to the support ring, and the lower part has a sealed fit between the top of the disc and the water-filtering cavity. The tight connection of all components ensures the stability of the entire separation structure during use, guaranteeing the normal operation of the tea-water separation function and reducing problems such as poor separation effect or leakage caused by structural instability.
[0020] 4. The lower part of the mating disc protrudes upwards from the middle of its top and is inserted into the inner wall of the water-filtering cavity to form a good sealing structure. This effectively prevents tea from leaking from the connection between the water-filtering cavity and the lower mating disc, ensuring that the water flows along the predetermined path during the tea-water separation process and improving the reliability of the separation effect.
[0021] 5. The fixed drainage holes, together with the upper disc, form a smiley face shape. While ensuring that the tea-water separation function is not affected, the product's fun and aesthetics are increased, enhancing its appearance and making it not only practical but also providing users with a pleasant user experience, thus satisfying users' aesthetic needs for product design. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or components are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or components are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the partial explosion structure of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of this utility model.
[0027] Figure 5 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the internal gravity slider installation structure of the support ring of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal gravity slider installation structure of the support ring of this utility model from a second perspective.
[0029] In the diagram, 1. Support ring; 2. Sliding cavity; 3. Side support leg; 4. Gravity slider; 5. Sliding drain hole; 6. Upper mating disc; 7. Fixed drain hole; 8. Filtering cavity; 9. Lower mating disc; 10. Filter hole; 11. Elastic support column. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The embodiments of the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present utility model, and are therefore merely examples and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model. The specific structure of the present utility model is as follows: Figures 1-6 As shown in the image.
[0031] Example 1: A tea-water separator includes a support ring 1. Several side legs 3 are formed on the side wall of the support ring 1. The outer ends of each side leg 3 are supported and abutted against the inner wall of a matching tea-water container. The two opposite sides of the sliding cavity 2 of the support ring 1 are arranged parallel to each other. A gravity slider 4 is installed at the bottom of the sliding cavity 2. A sliding drain hole 5 is opened on the gravity slider 4. An upper mating disc 6 is installed at the top of the support ring 1. Several fixed drain holes 7 are provided on the surface of the upper mating disc 6. In the water filtering state, each fixed drain hole 7 is used to cooperate and communicate with the sliding drain hole 5.
[0032] The support ring 1 is supported on the inner wall of the tea container (cup) by the side support leg 3. The gravity slider 4 can slide in the sliding cavity 2 due to the tilt of the support ring 1 under its own weight. When the sliding drain hole 5 is connected to the fixed drain hole 7, water flows from the upper mating disc 6 into the water filter cavity 8 through the connecting hole, and then flows to the lower part of the container through the water filter hole 10 of the lower mating disc 9. The tea leaves are blocked in the upper part of the water filter cavity 8.
[0033] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that a water-filtering circular cavity 8 communicating with the sliding cavity 2 is provided at the bottom of the support ring 1, a lower mating disk 9 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support ring 1, and a plurality of water-filtering holes 10 communicating with the water-filtering circular cavity 8 are provided in the middle of the lower mating disk 9.
[0034] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the outer end of each of the side support legs 3 is fitted with an elastic support column 11, and the outer end of each elastic support column 11 is supported against the inner wall of the water cup by elastic force.
[0035] The elastic support 11 is plugged into the outer end of the side support leg 3, and its elasticity is used to tightly abut against the inner wall of the water cup, further enhancing the fit and stability between the separator and the water cup.
[0036] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the gravity slider 4 and the inner walls of the sliding cavities 2 on both sides are in a clearance fit.
[0037] The gravity slider 4 is fitted with the inner wall of the sliding cavity 2 with a clearance, so that the gravity slider 4 can slide smoothly in the sliding cavity 2 without excessive friction, ensuring that it can respond and move in a timely manner when the support ring 1 is tilted.
[0038] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the top middle section of the lower mating disc 9 protrudes upward and is sealed and inserted into the inner wall of the water filter cavity 8.
[0039] The lower mating disc 9 has an upward protrusion at the top center and is inserted into the inner wall of the water filter cavity 8 to form a sealed structure, preventing tea from leaking from the connection between the water filter cavity 8 and the lower mating disc 9.
[0040] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the upper mating disc 6 is bolted to the support ring 1.
[0041] The upper part is bolted to the support ring 1 to ensure a stable connection between the two and prevent relative displacement during use, thus ensuring the stable positional relationship between the fixed water leakage hole 7 and other components.
[0042] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that each of the fixed drainage holes 7, together with the upper mating disc 6, forms a smiley face-shaped outline.
[0043] Each fixed drain hole 7, together with the upper disc 6, forms a smiley face shape, increasing the product's fun and aesthetic appeal, while not affecting the water flow and separation effect.
[0044] Example 2: Compared with Example 1, this example also includes the following technical features:
[0045] This utility model also provides a water storage container with a tea-water separator, including the tea-water separator mentioned above. The tea-water separator is supported by the elastic support pillars 11 and is held against the inner wall of the water cup to maintain the overall horizontal and fixed state of the tea-water separator. The outer walls of the upper part of the tea-water separator and the lower part of the tea-water separator are both engaged with the inner wall of the water cup.
[0046] Instructions for using this tea-water separator:
[0047] First, the gravity slider 4 of the tea-water separator is installed inside the sliding cavity 2 to ensure that it can slide under its own weight when the support ring 1 is tilted. During the sliding process, the sliding drain hole 5 on the gravity slider 4 connects with the fixed drain hole 7 on the upper mating disc 6 to realize the connection of the channel. At this time, the tea-water separator can connect the upper and lower parts of the water cup, so that the water mixed with tea can be separated from the tea. The water flows downward, and the tea leaves are blocked in the upper part of the filter cavity 8 by the blocking effect of the filter hole 10, thus realizing the rapid separation of tea and water.
[0048] 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 the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, any alternative improvements or transformations made to the implementation of this utility model fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0049] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are known to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A tea-water separator, characterized in that: The device includes a support ring with several side legs formed on its sidewalls. The outer ends of each side leg abut against the inner wall of a matching tea container. The sliding cavities of the support ring are arranged parallel to each other on opposite sides. A gravity slider is installed at the bottom of the sliding cavity, and a sliding drain hole is formed on the gravity slider. An upper mating disc is installed at the top of the support ring, and several fixed drain holes are provided on the surface of the upper mating disc. In the filtering state, each fixed drain hole is used to cooperate and communicate with the sliding drain hole. A filtering cavity communicating with the sliding cavity is provided at the bottom of the support ring. A lower mating disc is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support ring, and several filtering holes communicating with the filtering cavity are provided in the middle of the lower mating disc.
2. The tea-water separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the side support legs has an elastic support inserted at its outer end, and the outer end of each elastic support is supported against the inner wall of the water cup by elastic force.
3. A tea-water separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gravity slider and the inner walls of the sliding cavities on both sides are fitted with a clearance.
4. A tea-water separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top middle section of the lower mating disc protrudes upward and is sealed and inserted into the inner wall of the water filter cavity.
5. A tea-water separator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper mating disc is bolted to the support ring.
6. A tea-water separator according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the fixed drainage holes, together with the upper part of the disc, forms a smiley face shape.
7. A water storage container with a tea-water separator, characterized in that: The tea-water separator as described in claim 6 is supported by the elastic force of each of the elastic pillars against the inner wall of the water cup and maintains the overall horizontal and fixed state of the tea-water separator. The outer walls of the upper and lower mating discs of the tea-water separator are both mated against the inner wall of the water cup.