Fingerprint unlocking water cup
By combining fingerprint unlocking and magnetic locking components, the problem of poor security performance of water cups is solved. Only users with registered fingerprints can open the lid, preventing unauthorized opening and locking of the straw component, thus improving the safety and ease of use of the water cup.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522413172.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing water cups have poor safety features, as anyone can open the lid, and it is difficult to distinguish which one is yours when there are multiple identical water cups, posing a risk of taking the wrong one or using the wrong one.
A fingerprint-unlocked water cup was designed. The fingerprint lock controls the opening and closing of the locking component, and combined with the magnetic limiting component, it ensures that only users who have registered their fingerprints can open the cup lid, preventing unauthorized access, and limiting the straw component after it is opened.
It effectively improves the safety and protection performance of water cups, prevents pranks, eliminates the risk of taking the wrong water cup or using the wrong water cup, and improves the safety and convenience of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water cup technology, specifically to a fingerprint-unlocked water cup. Background Technology
[0002] A cup is a small everyday utensil used to hold liquids. It is also known as a water cup in Chinese. The main materials include ceramic, glass, and plastic. It has functions such as drinking alcohol, drinking tea, and keeping liquids warm.
[0003] Most water cups on the market currently have poor security features, allowing anyone to open the lid and open the cup. This makes it easy for people to play pranks on users when they are not paying attention, or if there are multiple identical water cups, it is difficult to distinguish which cup belongs to the user, leading to the risk of taking the wrong cup or using the wrong cup. There is an urgent need for a water cup with fingerprint unlocking to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology by providing a fingerprint-unlocked water cup, which effectively solves the problem of poor security protection performance of water cups and eliminates the risk of taking or using the wrong water cup.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a fingerprint-unlocked water cup, comprising: Cup body; A straw assembly that extends into the cup body and is threadedly connected to the cup body; The cup lid includes a lower cup lid shell, a middle cup lid shell, and an upper cup lid shell. The lower cup lid shell is rotatably connected to the straw assembly. The middle cup lid shell is installed inside the upper cup lid shell, and a locking element is provided between the middle cup lid shell and the lower cup lid shell. A fingerprint lock is installed on the upper shell of a cup lid, and the fingerprint lock is equipped with a fingerprint control module, which controls the opening and closing of the locking element. A magnetic suction limiting component is installed on the inner shell and the lower shell of the cup lid, and the lower end of the magnetic suction limiting component extends into the straw assembly. The magnetic suction limiting component is used to limit the straw assembly.
[0006] Optionally, the straw assembly includes a straw holder, a straw, and a straw mounting bracket. The straw holder is threadedly connected to the cup body and rotatably connected to the lower shell of the cup lid. The lower end of the magnetic limiting component extends into the straw holder. The upper end of the straw is installed in the straw mounting bracket, and the lower end is embedded in the straw holder and extends into the cup body. The middle shell of the cup lid seals against the upper end of the straw or the upper surface of the straw mounting bracket. The straw mounting bracket is installed in the lower shell of the cup lid.
[0007] Optionally, the locking component includes a latch seat, a second torsion spring, a latch, and a nickel-titanium wire. The latch seat is mounted on the lower shell of the cup lid, the second torsion spring is mounted on the middle shell of the cup lid, the latch is slidably connected to the middle shell of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the second torsion spring, and the latch engages with the latch seat. The nickel-titanium wire is mounted on the middle shell of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the latch, and the nickel-titanium wire is electrically connected to the fingerprint control module.
[0008] Optionally, the fingerprint lock further includes a mounting shell and a lens. The mounting shell is fixed to the side of the upper shell of the cup lid, and the lens is sealed and mounted on the mounting shell and in contact with the fingerprint control module.
[0009] Optionally, the magnetic limiting assembly includes a rotating stop, a first strong magnet, a first torsion spring, and a second strong magnet that are fixed together in sequence. The rotating stop, the first strong magnet, and the first torsion spring are fixed together in sequence. The first torsion spring is fixed inside the lower shell of the cup lid, and the second strong magnet is fixed on the middle shell of the cup lid. The first strong magnet and the second strong magnet attract each other. The straw bracket has a groove for the rotating stop to enter.
[0010] Optionally, a storage battery is installed inside the upper shell of the cup lid, and both the fingerprint lock and the nickel-titanium wire are electrically connected to the storage battery.
[0011] Optionally, a charging port is provided on one side of the upper shell of the cup lid, the battery is electrically connected to the charging port, and a waterproof plug is sealed and embedded in the charging port.
[0012] Optionally, the lower shell of the cup lid is hinged to the upper shell of the cup lid, and a handle ring is installed at the hinge point between the lower shell and the upper shell of the cup lid.
[0013] Optionally, an anti-slip pad is fitted onto the bottom of the cup body, and the surface of the anti-slip pad is flush with the surface of the cup body.
[0014] Optionally, the water cup is a thermos.
[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When the lid is closed, the locking mechanism is locked, and the lower and middle shells of the lid are locked together. The lower end of the magnetic limiting component is not located inside the straw assembly and cannot limit the straw assembly. If the lower or upper shell of the lid is rotated at this time, the lower shell will only spin freely on the cup body and cannot be opened. This effectively prevents outsiders from opening the lid, greatly improving the safety performance of the cup. It can prevent pranks on the cup when the user is not paying attention, and eliminates the risk of taking or using the wrong cup when there are multiple identical cups.
[0016] To open the cup lid, the user can press the fingerprint lock with their finger. The fingerprint control module in the fingerprint lock can recognize the user's fingerprint as a registered fingerprint. The fingerprint control module will activate the locking mechanism, causing the locking mechanism to open. At this time, moving the upper shell of the cup lid can separate the middle shell and the lower shell of the cup lid. The user can then use the straw assembly to drink the liquid from the cup. After the middle shell and the lower shell of the cup lid are separated, the lower end of the magnetic limiting component will enter the straw assembly and limit the straw assembly, so that the lower shell of the cup lid and the straw assembly are limited together. Rotating the lower shell of the cup lid will cause the lower end of the magnetic limiting component and the straw assembly to rotate together, allowing the lower shell of the cup lid to be unscrewed from the cup body for easy cleaning of the cup or adding liquid to the cup. Attached Figure Description
[0017] 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the entire utility model; Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle shell and upper shell of the cup lid in the open state; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cup lid inner shell, cup lid upper shell, straw support, and straw structure of this utility model.
[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Cup body; 2. Anti-slip pad; 3. Straw holder; 31. Groove; 4. Straw; 5. Rotation stop; 6. First strong magnet; 7. First torsion spring; 8. Lower shell of cup lid; 9. Straw mounting bracket; 10. Middle shell of cup lid; 11. Handle ring; 12. Charging port; 13. Waterproof plug; 14. Mounting shell; 15. Fingerprint control module; 16. Lens; 17. Battery; 18. Buckle seat; 19. Upper shell of cup lid; 20. Buckle; 21. Nickel-titanium wire; 22. Second strong magnet; 23. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive element, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.
[0022] This embodiment relates to a fingerprint-unlocked water cup, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown, the cup includes a cup body 1, a straw assembly, a cup lid, a fingerprint lock, and a magnetic limiting assembly. The straw assembly extends into the cup body 1 and is threadedly connected to the cup body 1. The cup lid includes a lower cup lid shell 8, a middle cup lid shell 10, and an upper cup lid shell 20. The lower cup lid shell 8 is rotatably connected to the straw assembly. The middle cup lid shell 10 is installed inside the upper cup lid shell 20, and a locking element is provided between the middle cup lid shell 10 and the lower cup lid shell 8. The fingerprint lock is installed on the upper cup lid shell 20, and a fingerprint control module 15 is provided inside the fingerprint lock. The fingerprint control module 15 controls the opening and closing of the locking element. The magnetic limiting assembly is installed on the middle cup lid shell 10 and the lower cup lid shell 8, and the lower end of the magnetic limiting assembly extends into the straw assembly. The magnetic limiting assembly is used to limit the straw assembly.
[0023] Before using the water cup, users can register their fingerprints through the fingerprint lock so that they can unlock it later using their fingerprints.
[0024] When the cup lid is closed, the locking component is in the locked state, and the lower shell 8 and the middle shell 10 of the cup lid are locked together. The lower end of the magnetic limiting component is not located inside the straw assembly and cannot limit the straw assembly. If the lower shell 8 or the upper shell 20 of the cup lid is rotated at this time, the lower shell 8 will only rotate freely on the cup body 1 and cannot open the cup lid. This can effectively prevent outsiders from opening the cup lid, greatly improve the safety protection performance of the water cup, prevent pranks on the water cup when the user is not paying attention, and eliminate the risk of taking the wrong water cup or using the wrong water cup when there are multiple identical water cups.
[0025] To open the cup lid, the user can press the fingerprint lock with their finger. The fingerprint control module 15 in the fingerprint lock can recognize the fingerprint left by the user as a registered fingerprint. The fingerprint control module 15 will activate the locking mechanism, causing the locking mechanism to be opened. At this time, moving the upper shell 20 of the cup lid can separate the middle shell 10 of the cup lid from the lower shell 8 of the cup lid. The user can then use the straw assembly to suck up the liquid in the cup 1. After the inner shell 10 of the cup lid separates from the lower shell 8 of the cup lid, the lower end of the magnetic limiting component will enter the straw assembly and limit the straw assembly, so that the lower shell 8 of the cup lid and the straw assembly are limited together. If you want to clean the cup or add liquid to the cup, you can rotate the lower shell 8 of the cup lid to drive the lower end of the magnetic limiting component and the straw assembly to rotate together, so that the lower shell 8 of the cup lid can be unscrewed from the cup body 1.
[0026] Specifically, the straw assembly includes a straw holder 3, a straw 4, and a straw mounting bracket 9. The straw holder 3 is threadedly connected to the cup body 1, and the straw holder 3 is rotatably connected to the lower shell of the cup lid 8. The lower end of the magnetic limiting component extends into the straw holder 3. The upper end of the straw 4 is installed in the straw mounting bracket 9, and the lower end is embedded in the straw holder 3 and extends into the cup body 1. The middle shell of the cup lid 10 seals the upper end of the straw 4 or the upper surface of the straw mounting bracket 9. The straw mounting bracket 9 is installed in the lower shell of the cup lid 8. The straw mounting bracket 9 and the lower shell of the cup lid 8 can be installed by threaded connection, embedding, or snap-fit. When the user drinks water, they can directly draw water from the cup through the straw 4. Alternatively, the straw mounting bracket 9 and the lower shell of the cup lid 8 can also be installed by elastic pressing. The water in the cup is guided through the straw 4 to the gap between the straw mounting bracket 9 and the lower shell of the cup lid 8, and then discharged through the gap.
[0027] Specifically, such as Figure 2-4 As shown, the locking mechanism includes a latch seat 18, a second torsion spring 19, a latch 21, and a nickel-titanium wire 22. The latch seat 18 is mounted on the lower shell 8 of the cup lid, the second torsion spring 19 is mounted on the middle shell 10 of the cup lid, the latch 21 is slidably connected to the middle shell 10 of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the second torsion spring 19, and the latch 21 is engaged with the latch seat 18. The nickel-titanium wire 22 is mounted on the middle shell 10 of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the latch 21. There are five points on the middle shell 10 of the cup lid as fulcrums for the nickel-titanium wire 22 so that the nickel-titanium wire 22 is more stable when it moves. The nickel-titanium wire 22 is electrically connected to the fingerprint control module 15.
[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the fingerprint lock also includes a mounting shell 14 and a lens 16. The mounting shell 14 is fixed to the side of the upper shell 20 of the cup lid, and the lens 16 is sealed and installed on the mounting shell 14 and in contact with the fingerprint control module 15. The lens 16 is used to acquire fingerprints.
[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the magnetic limiting assembly includes a rotating stop 5, a first strong magnet 6, a first torsion spring 7, and a second strong magnet 23, which are fixed together in sequence. The rotating stop 5, the first strong magnet 6, and the first torsion spring 7 are fixed together in sequence. The first torsion spring 7 is fixed inside the lower shell 8 of the cup lid, and the second strong magnet 23 is fixed on the middle shell 10 of the cup lid. The first strong magnet 6 and the second strong magnet 23 attract each other. The straw bracket 3 has a groove 31 for the rotating stop 5 to enter. When the first strong magnet 6 and the second strong magnet 23 attract each other, the first torsion spring 7 is in a compressed state. When the middle shell 10 of the cup lid is separated from the lower shell 8 of the cup lid, the first strong magnet 6 and the second strong magnet no longer attract each other. The first torsion spring 7, which has elastic potential energy, will push the rotating stop 5 into the groove 31, so that the middle shell 10 of the cup lid and the lower shell 8 of the cup lid are limited together.
[0030] like Figure 2As shown, a storage battery 17 is installed inside the upper shell 20 of the cup lid. The fingerprint lock and the nickel-titanium wire 22 are both electrically connected to the storage battery 17. The storage battery 17 provides power to the fingerprint lock and the nickel-titanium wire 22. The voltage of the power supply is 12V.
[0031] Furthermore, a charging port 12 is provided on one side of the upper shell 20 of the cup lid. The charging port 12 is preferably a TPC charging port. The battery 17 is electrically connected to the charging port 12, and a waterproof plug 13 is sealed and embedded in the charging port 12. When not charging, the waterproof plug 13 can be used to block the charging port 12 to prevent water from entering the charging port 12.
[0032] like Figure 2 and 4 As shown, the lower shell 8 of the cup lid is hinged to the upper shell 20 of the cup lid, and a handle 11 is installed at the hinge point between the lower shell 8 of the cup lid and the upper shell 20 of the cup lid. The handle 11 makes it convenient for users to carry the water cup.
[0033] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an anti-slip pad 2 is fitted onto the bottom of the cup body 1. The surface of the anti-slip pad 2 is flush with the surface of the cup body 1. The use of the anti-slip pad 2 increases the friction at the bottom of the cup body 1, preventing the cup from sliding when placed on the table.
[0034] Preferably, the water cup is a thermos cup, which is convenient for keeping the liquid inside the cup body 1 warm.
[0035] The working principle is as follows: When a user wants to open the cup lid, they press the fingerprint lock lens 16 with their fingerprint-registered finger. The lens 16 acquires the fingerprint, and the fingerprint control module 15, after recognizing the user's fingerprint, sends an electrical signal to the nickel-titanium wire 22. Upon receiving the electrical signal, the nickel-titanium wire 22 contracts to pull the latch 21. The latch 21 moves into the inner shell 10 of the cup lid and compresses the second torsion spring 19, separating the latch 21 from the latch seat 18. At this time, flipping up the upper shell 20 of the cup lid separates the inner shell 10 of the cup lid from the lower shell 8 of the cup lid. Figure 3 As shown, the user can use the straw 4 to draw liquid from the cup 1. It should be noted that the fingerprint lock is in a power-off state when there is no fingerprint touch, and the nickel-titanium wire 22 returns to its original state, that is, the stretched state.
[0036] After the inner shell 10 of the cup lid separates from the lower shell 8 of the cup lid, the first strong magnet 6 no longer attracts the second strong magnet 23, and the first strong magnet 6 and the second strong magnet no longer attract each other. The first torsion spring 7 with elastic potential energy will spring the stop 5 into the groove 31, so that the straw support 3 and the lower shell 8 of the cup lid are limited together. If the user wants to unscrew the straw support 3 from the cup body 1, he only needs to rotate the lower shell 8 of the cup lid to drive the straw support 3 to rotate on the cup body 1, so that the straw support 3 can be unscrewed from the cup body 1.
[0037] When it is necessary to close the upper cover 20 of the cup lid, pressing down on the upper cover 20 will cause the buckle 21 to engage with the buckle seat 18, so that the upper cover 20 and the middle cover 10 of the cup lid cover the lower cover 8 of the cup lid, and the fingerprint lock is in the closed state. At the same time, the second strong magnet 23 can attract the first strong magnet 6 upward, so that the first strong magnet 6 compresses the first torsion spring 7, causing the rotating stop 5 to move out of the groove 31 and no longer limit the straw bracket 3. If an outsider rotates the upper cover 20 or the lower cover 8 of the cup lid afterward, the lower cover 8 of the cup lid will only spin on the straw bracket 3 and will not be able to unscrew the straw bracket 3 from the cup body 1, thus enhancing the safety protection performance of the water cup.
[0038] The above is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Any other modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model, as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup, characterized in that, include: Cup body (1); A straw assembly that extends into the cup body (1) and is threadedly connected to the cup body (1); The cup lid includes a lower cup lid shell (8), a middle cup lid shell (10), and an upper cup lid shell (20). The lower cup lid shell (8) is rotatably connected to the straw assembly. The middle cup lid shell (10) is installed inside the upper cup lid shell (20), and a locking element is provided between the middle cup lid shell (10) and the lower cup lid shell (8). A fingerprint lock is installed on the upper shell (20) of the cup lid, and a fingerprint control module (15) is provided inside the fingerprint lock. The fingerprint control module (15) controls the opening and closing of the locking element. A magnetic suction limiting component is installed on the inner shell (10) of the cup lid and the lower shell (8) of the cup lid, and the lower end of the magnetic suction limiting component extends into the straw assembly. The magnetic suction limiting component is used to limit the straw assembly.
2. The fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straw assembly includes a straw bracket (3), a straw (4), and a straw mounting bracket (9). The straw bracket (3) is threadedly connected to the cup body (1), and the straw bracket (3) is rotatably connected to the lower shell of the cup lid (8). The lower end of the magnetic limiting component extends into the straw bracket (3). The upper end of the straw (4) is installed in the straw mounting bracket (9), and the lower end is embedded in the straw bracket (3) and extends into the cup body (1). The middle shell of the cup lid (10) seals and plugs the upper end of the straw (4) or the upper surface of the straw mounting bracket (9). The straw mounting bracket (9) is installed in the lower shell of the cup lid (8).
3. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking component includes a buckle seat (18), a second torsion spring (19), a buckle (21), and a nickel-titanium wire (22). The buckle seat (18) is installed on the lower shell (8) of the cup lid, the second torsion spring (19) is installed on the middle shell (10) of the cup lid, the buckle (21) is slidably connected to the middle shell (10) of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the second torsion spring (19), and the buckle (21) is engaged with the buckle seat (18). The nickel-titanium wire (22) is installed on the middle shell (10) of the cup lid and fixedly connected to the buckle (21). The nickel-titanium wire (22) is electrically connected to the fingerprint control module (15).
4. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fingerprint lock also includes a mounting shell (14) and a lens (16). The mounting shell (14) is fixed to the side of the upper shell (20) of the cup lid, and the lens (16) is sealed on the mounting shell (14) and in contact with the fingerprint control module (15).
5. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 2, characterized in that: The magnetic attraction limiting assembly includes a rotating stop (5), a first strong magnet (6), a first torsion spring (7), and a second strong magnet (23) that are fixed together in sequence. The rotating stop (5), the first strong magnet (6), and the first torsion spring (7) are fixed together in sequence. The first torsion spring (7) is fixed inside the lower shell (8) of the cup lid. The second strong magnet (23) is fixed on the middle shell (10) of the cup lid. The first strong magnet (6) and the second strong magnet (23) attract each other. The straw bracket (3) has a groove (31) that allows the rotating stop (5) to enter.
6. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 3, characterized in that: A storage battery (17) is installed inside the upper shell (20) of the cup lid, and the fingerprint lock and the nickel-titanium wire (22) are both electrically connected to the storage battery (17).
7. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 6, characterized in that: A charging port (12) is provided on one side of the upper shell (20) of the cup lid. The battery (17) is electrically connected to the charging port (12), and a waterproof plug (13) is sealed and embedded in the charging port (12).
8. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower shell (8) of the cup lid is hinged to the upper shell (20) of the cup lid, and a handle ring (11) is installed at the hinge point between the lower shell (8) of the cup lid and the upper shell (20) of the cup lid.
9. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cup body (1) is fitted with an anti-slip pad (2), and the surface of the anti-slip pad (2) is flush with the surface of the cup body (1).
10. A fingerprint-unlocked water cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water cup mentioned is a thermos.