A pudding cup

Abstract

The application provides a pudding cup, comprising a cup body, one side of the cup body is provided with a cup bottom; the application is characterized in that a pressing piece is arranged on the outer surface of the cup bottom, and a weak part matched with the cup bottom and the pressing piece in profile is arranged, the weak part has two free ends; when the cup body is inverted, an external force is applied to press the pressing piece, the weak part can be accurately controlled to break along a predetermined path, an exhaust passage is formed to realize the exhaust function, and in the process, the pressing piece is always connected with the cup bottom, thereby completely avoiding the risk of falling off of the pressing piece; compared with the exhaust hole design of the prior art which adopts a detachable small sealing piece, the application completely eliminates the food pollution risk caused by the falling off of the sealing piece, effectively guarantees the food safety, and simultaneously has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, stable realization of the exhaust function, and improvement of the convenience and reliability of the pudding cup.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food packaging technology, specifically to a pudding cup. Background Technology

[0002] Pudding cups are widely used as containers specifically designed for holding, refrigerating, and displaying gel-like desserts such as pudding, mousse, and jelly.

[0003] In the prior art, patent CN210654012U discloses a pudding cup. Traditional pudding cups have a flat bottom, which creates a vacuum after liquid or solid filling, making it difficult to pour out the contents. This pudding cup has a vent hole at the bottom, with a removable seal on the vent hole. The removable seal is a vent column, the bottom of which seals the vent hole. Breaking the vent column exposes the vent hole, releasing the vacuum at the bottom of the cup and allowing the contents to be poured out quickly. However, because the seal is very small, it is easy for it to fall into the pudding dish when it is broken to release the air, thus causing food safety problems such as pudding contamination. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a pudding cup to address the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] This application provides a pudding cup, comprising:

[0006] The cup body has a bottom on one side, and a pressing member is provided on the outer surface of the bottom. The bottom has a weak part that matches the contour of the pressing member. The weak part has two free ends. The pressing member is used to press the weak part under external force so that the bottom of the cup breaks along the weak part, forming an exhaust channel connecting the inside and outside of the cup body.

[0007] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the cup body further includes a circumferentially extending rim, which surrounds the outer edge of the cup bottom and together with the outer surface of the cup bottom forms a recessed space, and the pressing member is disposed in the recessed space.

[0008] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the pressing element is fixedly connected to the rim of the cup.

[0009] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the pressing element includes:

[0010] A connecting part is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cup bottom; the weak part matches the contour of the connecting part;

[0011] The extrusion section is disposed between the inner wall of the cup rim and the connecting section.

[0012] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the connecting part and the cup rim together form a load-bearing area, and the inner surface of the cup bottom is provided with a first groove corresponding to the load-bearing area.

[0013] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the two ends of the connecting part are respectively fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cup rim, and the inner wall of the cup rim is provided with an axially extending second groove corresponding to the connecting part.

[0014] According to the technical solution provided in this application, the cup body and the pressing component are integrally formed.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0016] This application provides a pudding cup, including a cup body with a bottom on one side. The application incorporates a pressing element on the outer surface of the bottom, along with a weak portion that matches the contour of the pressing element. This weak portion has two free ends, meaning the two ends are not connected. When the cup body is inverted, applying external force to press the pressing element precisely controls the weak portion to break along a predetermined path, forming an exhaust channel connecting the inside and outside of the cup body, thus achieving an exhaust function. During this process, because the two free ends of the weak portion are not connected, the pressing element remains connected to the bottom of the cup, completely avoiding the risk of the pressing element detaching. Compared to the exhaust hole design using detachable small seals in existing technologies, this application completely eliminates the risk of food contamination caused by seal detachment, effectively ensuring food safety. Simultaneously, it features a simple structure, convenient operation, and stable exhaust function, improving the convenience and reliability of the pudding cup.

[0017] It should be understood that the descriptions of technical features, technical solutions, beneficial effects, or similar language in this application do not imply that all features and advantages can be achieved in any single embodiment. Rather, it is understood that the description of a feature or beneficial effect means that a specific technical feature, technical solution, or beneficial effect is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the descriptions of technical features, technical solutions, or beneficial effects in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the technical features, technical solutions, and beneficial effects described in this embodiment can be combined in any suitable manner. Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments can be implemented without one or more specific technical features, technical solutions, or beneficial effects of a particular embodiment. In other embodiments, additional technical features and beneficial effects may be identified in specific embodiments that do not embody all embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this embodiment, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a pudding cup provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 A top view of a pudding cup provided for embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of a pudding cup, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Cup body; 2. Cup bottom; 3. Cup rim; 4. Pressing part; 41. Connecting part; 42. Extrusion part; 5. First groove; 6. Second groove; 7. Weak part. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions in this section are merely illustrative and explanatory, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. Specifically, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0025] To make the technical solution of this application clearer and easier to understand, the following describes a pudding cup provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a pudding cup, including:

[0027] The cup body 1 has a cup bottom 2 on one side. A pressing member 4 is provided on the outer surface of the cup bottom 2. The cup bottom 2 has a weak part 7 that matches the contour of the pressing member 4. The weak part 7 has two free ends. The pressing member 4 is used to press the weak part 7 under the action of external force so that the cup bottom 2 breaks along the weak part 7 to form an exhaust channel connecting the inside and outside of the cup body 1.

[0028] Specifically, the pudding cup includes a cup body 1, which is used to hold gel-like desserts such as pudding, mousse, and jelly. One side of the cup body has a bottom 2, which provides a basic support for the venting structure. The outer surface of the bottom 2 is provided with a pressing element 4. At the same time, the bottom 2 is provided with a weak part 7 that precisely matches the contour of the pressing element 4. The weak part has two free ends, that is, the two ends of the weak part 7 are not connected. The presence of the weak part 7 ensures a certain degree of sealing to prevent leakage of the contents of the cup body 1, and also facilitates the bottom 2 to break along it when subjected to external force.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the weak part 7 and the cup bottom 2 are integrally formed. During the injection molding process, by setting a specific protrusion structure at the corresponding position of the mold, the plastic melt naturally forms a weak part 7 with uniformly reduced thickness during molding. This in-mold integral molding process ensures that the thickness of the weak part 7 is precisely controllable. While maintaining the necessary sealing performance, it can accurately break along a predetermined path under the action of external force, completely avoiding the structural defects or performance instability problems that may be caused by traditional post-processing methods.

[0030] Working principle: In this application, when the cup body 1 is inverted, applying external force to press the pressing member 4 can precisely control the weak part 7 to break along a predetermined path, forming an exhaust channel connecting the inside and outside of the cup body 1, thus realizing the exhaust function. During this process, since the two free ends of the weak part 7 are not connected, the pressing member 4 always remains connected to the bottom of the cup 2, completely avoiding the risk of the pressing member 4 falling off. Compared with the exhaust hole design of the prior art that uses a detachable small seal, this application completely eliminates the risk of food contamination caused by the seal falling off, effectively ensuring food safety. At the same time, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the exhaust function can be stably realized, improving the convenience and reliability of using the pudding cup.

[0031] In some embodiments, the cup body 1 also includes a circumferentially extending cup rim 3, which surrounds the outer edge of the cup bottom 2 and together with the outer surface of the cup bottom 2 forms a recessed space, and the pressing member 4 is disposed in the recessed space.

[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 1As shown, the cup body 1 also includes a circumferentially extending rim 3, which surrounds the outer edge of the cup bottom 2 and interacts with the outer surface of the cup bottom 2 to form a recessed space. The pressing component 4 is placed in this recessed space. On the one hand, the recessed space can provide physical protection for the pressing component 4, preventing it from being accidentally broken due to contact during the normal stacking and transportation of pudding cups, and ensuring that the venting structure is only triggered when needed. On the other hand, this layout makes the overall appearance of the pudding cup more regular, and the integration of the pressing component 4 with the cup body 1 is higher. While realizing the venting function, it does not affect the aesthetics and practicality of the pudding cup as a container, and it also facilitates the precise assembly of the pressing component 4 during the production process, improving manufacturing convenience and product consistency.

[0033] In some embodiments, the pressing element 4 is fixedly connected to the cup rim 3.

[0034] Specifically, the pressing component 4 is located at the edge of the recessed space and is fixedly connected to the cup rim 3. When venting is required, pressing the cup rim 3 applies pressure to the pressing component 4. The pressure is efficiently transmitted to the weak part 7, causing the weak part 7 to break precisely and form a venting channel. This ensures that the venting function is stable and successful, while also improving the reliability and durability of the pudding cup's overall structure. It also reduces functional failures caused by the loosening or displacement of the pressing component 4, ensuring that the pudding cup maintains good performance throughout the entire process of serving, refrigerating, and displaying desserts.

[0035] In some embodiments, the pressing member 4 includes:

[0036] Connecting part 41 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of cup bottom 2; the weak part 7 matches the contour of connecting part 41;

[0037] The extrusion part 42 is disposed between the inner wall of the cup rim 3 and the connecting part 41.

[0038] Specifically, the pressing component 4 includes a connecting part 41 and a squeezing part 42. The connecting part 41 has a symmetrical curved structure, and the connecting part 41 and the connecting part of the cup rim together form an approximately triangular load-bearing area. At the same time, the weak part 7 is precisely matched with the contour of the connecting part 41, ensuring that the force transmission during pressing can efficiently cause the weak part 7 to break. The squeezing part 42 is located between the inner wall of the cup rim 3 and the connecting part 41. When subsequent venting is required, a pressing force is applied to the cup rim 3, and the pressing force is concentrated on the connecting part 41 through the squeezing part 42, ensuring that the weak part 7 breaks smoothly to form a venting channel. This structural design makes the pressing operation more effortless and controllable. Even in scenarios such as inverted pudding cups, the venting function can be stably achieved, improving the product's user experience and functionality. Moreover, the triangular connecting part 41 is easy to mold during manufacturing, which helps to ensure product consistency during mass production.

[0039] In some embodiments, the connecting part 41 and the cup rim 3 together form a load-bearing area, and the inner surface of the cup bottom 2 is provided with a first groove 5 corresponding to the load-bearing area.

[0040] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, a first groove 5 is provided on the inner surface of the cup bottom 2 corresponding to the load-bearing area. When the connecting part 41 breaks due to the pressing operation, the first groove 5 can serve as a reserved space for the deformation of the connecting part 41, preventing the connecting part 41 from protruding excessively into the cup body 1 and contacting the contents such as pudding, thus ensuring the integrity of the contents. At the same time, from the perspective of structural mechanics, the presence of the first groove 5 can form a specific stress distribution on the cup bottom 2. Combined with the triangular structure of the load-bearing area, it can more reasonably disperse the force generated by the pressing operation, which not only facilitates the smooth breaking of the weak part 7 to release air, but also reduces the risk of damage to the cup bottom 2 due to excessive local stress, improving the overall structural stability and service life of the pudding cup, and ensuring that the product maintains good performance during use, such as filling and releasing air.

[0041] In some embodiments, the two ends of the connecting part 41 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cup rim 3, and the inner wall of the cup rim 3 is provided with a second groove 6 corresponding to the end of the connecting part 41.

[0042] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the two ends of the connecting part 41 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cup rim 3, and the inner wall of the cup rim 3 is provided with a second groove 6 corresponding to the end of the connecting part 41. In this embodiment, the second groove 6 is provided along the extension direction of the cup rim 3. The second groove 6 is provided because when force is applied to the pressing part 4, the inner wall of the cup rim 3 will bear part of the force. The second groove 6 can make the inner wall of the cup rim 3 form a local flexible structure in the force-bearing area. Compared with a complete rigid inner wall, it is easier to adapt and deform during the pressing process, which helps to make the pressing operation easier. When the user presses the cup rim 3 to trigger the air release, the weak part 7 can be broken with less pressing force, which improves the convenience and feel of operation. At the same time, it avoids excessive deformation or damage to the cup rim 3 due to pressing, and ensures the structural stability and reliability of the cup body 1.

[0043] In some embodiments, the cup body 1 and the pressing element 4 are integrally formed.

[0044] Specifically, by adopting a one-piece molding process, mature manufacturing methods such as injection molding can be used to directly mold the cup body 1 and the pressing component 4 into a single unit during the production process. This simplifies the production process, eliminating the need for additional assembly steps to connect the cup body 1 and the pressing component 4. This improves production efficiency, reduces tolerance and quality fluctuations that may occur due to component assembly, and ensures product structural consistency. At the same time, one-piece molding increases the connection strength between the cup body 1 and the pressing component 4, making them less prone to separation or breakage during the pressing operation. This ensures stable and reliable venting function, extends the lifespan of the pudding cup, and makes the overall structure of the pudding cup more concise and compact, maintaining good structural stability and functionality when holding, refrigerating, and displaying gel-like desserts.

[0045] This document uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the methods and core ideas of this application. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of this application. It should be noted that due to the limitations of written expression, while there are objectively infinite specific structures, those skilled in the art can make several improvements, modifications, or changes without departing from the principles of this application, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other situations without modification, should all be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A pudding cup, characterized in that, include: The cup body (1) has a cup bottom (2) on one side. A pressing member (4) is provided on the outer surface of the cup bottom (2). The cup bottom (2) has a weak part (7) that matches the contour of the pressing member (4). The weak part (7) has two free ends. The pressing member (4) is used to press the weak part (7) under the action of external force so that the cup bottom (2) breaks along the weak part (7) to form an exhaust channel connecting the inside and outside of the cup body (1).

2. A pudding cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup body (1) also includes a circumferentially extending cup rim (3), which surrounds the outer edge of the cup bottom (2) and together with the outer surface of the cup bottom (2) forms a recessed space, and the pressing member (4) is disposed in the recessed space.

3. A pudding cup according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pressing element (4) is fixedly connected to the cup rim (3).

4. A pudding cup according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pressing element (4) includes: The connecting part (41) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cup bottom (2); the weak part (7) matches the contour of the connecting part (41); The extrusion part (42) is disposed between the inner wall of the cup rim (3) and the connecting part (41).

5. A pudding cup according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting part (41) and the cup rim (3) together form a load-bearing area, and the inner surface of the cup bottom (2) is provided with a first groove (5) corresponding to the load-bearing area.

6. A pudding cup according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two ends of the connecting part (41) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cup rim (3), and the inner wall of the cup rim (3) is provided with a second groove (6) corresponding to the end of the connecting part (41).

7. A pudding cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup body (1) and the pressing component (4) are integrally formed.

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