A disposable sugar bin for containing sugar

Abstract

The utility model discloses a one-time sugar bin for containing candy, for candy launcher, include: bin body and support base. The bin body has the sugar cavity, the sugar cavity is used for placing candy in cascade, the bin body has the candy exit of intercommunication sugar cavity, the support base with bin body sliding connection, the support base stretches into in the sugar cavity, and is used for lifting candy. Its difficulty is lower to supplement the bin, thereby has improved the supplement efficiency, and further improved the experience effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of candy packaging box technology, and in particular to a disposable candy container for holding candy. Background Technology

[0002] A candy launcher is an automated container that uses the principle of catapults to conveniently dispense candy. The main casing of the candy launcher contains a candy compartment to hold multiple candies to be launched, with the candies stacked on top of each other inside the compartment.

[0003] The main shell serves as the outer casing. Since both the main shell and the candy container are reusable, after the candy is dispensed, the user needs to remove the candy container from the main shell and replenish the candy—this is called refilling. The candy used for refilling consists of multiple candies stacked together, wrapped in paper to prevent them from scattering. To refill, first remove the candy container from the main shell. Because the container has a spring mechanism, the stack of candies must overcome the spring's elasticity to press the container into it, thus completing the refill. Then, the container is placed back into the main shell.

[0004] Clearly, the current method of averaging down is quite difficult, resulting in low efficiency and a reduced user experience.

[0005] However, because the torsion spring in the inner compartment has a tendency to push the lifting seat upward, the candies that need to be loaded into the candy bin need to press down on the lifting seat and the torsion spring in order to be loaded smoothly. This makes it more difficult to refill the candy dispenser, resulting in lower refilling efficiency and thus reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a disposable candy container for holding candy, which is easier to replenish, thereby improving replenishment efficiency and thus improving the user experience.

[0007] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A disposable candy container for holding candy, used in a candy dispenser, comprising: The container has a sugar-holding cavity for stacking candies, and the container has a candy ejection port communicating with the sugar-holding cavity; A support base is slidably connected to the compartment body, and extends into the candy placement cavity to support the candy.

[0008] Furthermore, a disposable candy container for containing candy also includes a sealing plate, which is slidably engaged with the container body so that the sealing plate can slide relative to the container body to open the candy ejection port.

[0009] Furthermore, the sealing plate and the hopper body are engaged by friction damping.

[0010] Furthermore, the stacking direction of the candies is defined as the depth direction of the candy-placement cavity, and the opposite direction of the depth direction is the first direction, which is the direction of the bottom of the candy-placement cavity near the candy injection outlet; the chamber is provided with a lifting third guide rail, the third guide rail extends along the first direction, and the sealing plate slides in cooperation with the third guide rail.

[0011] Furthermore, the third guide rail is a guide groove, the top of which penetrates the top of the compartment body, and the second slider of the sealing plate slides into the guide groove along the guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the second slider is a long strip structure, and the length of the second slider is greater than or equal to half the length of the guide groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the stacking direction of the candies is defined as the depth direction of the candy placement cavity, and the opposite direction of the depth direction is the first direction, which is the direction of the bottom of the candy placement cavity near the candy injection outlet; the chamber body is provided with a first clearance groove, the first clearance groove extends along the first direction, and the opposite sides of the first clearance groove are respectively connected to the external environment and the candy placement cavity, and the first clearance groove is used to avoid the support base.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer edge of the supporting base movably abuts against the cavity wall of the sugar placement cavity.

[0015] Furthermore, the chamber is provided with an opening, the two ends of which are connected to the external environment and the candy placement cavity, respectively. The opening of the chamber is positioned opposite to the candy ejection port of the candy placement cavity, and the opening is used for the striking rod of the candy launcher to strike into the candy placement cavity.

[0016] Furthermore, the clearance opening is connected to the first clearance groove to form a common guide groove, the top of the common guide groove penetrating the top of the container body; the sugar container also includes a sealing plate, the third slider of the sealing plate being detachably slid into the common guide groove from the top of the container body, the sealing plate being used to seal the clearance opening and the first clearance groove.

[0017] Furthermore, the sealing plate has a recessed cavity that is recessed in a direction away from the sealing plate. When the sealing plate is engaged with the common guide groove, the recessed cavity serves as part of the sugar placement cavity.

[0018] Furthermore, the bottom of the outer wall of the support base is provided with a receiving cavity for accommodating the coiling end of the coil spring.

[0019] Furthermore, the hopper body is a component made of plastic material, and the sealing plate is a component made of plastic material.

[0020] Furthermore, the hopper body and the sealing plate are made of the same material.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By incorporating the support base as part of the candy container, which is a disposable refill, the bottom of the candy cavity is sealed by the entire support base. Thus, when the candy container is pressed into the receiving cavity, it is the bottom of the support base that presses down on the ejector end of the elastic element, rather than the candy itself. Therefore, the candy at the very bottom will not break or crack due to pressure on the ejector end of the elastic element. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating the effect of using a candy launcher according to the first embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a candy dispenser according to the first embodiment of the present invention. At this time, the shell cover is in the open state to facilitate the replacement of the candy container. Figure 3 for Figure 2 A sectional view; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Exploded view; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another perspective view; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sugar bin structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Another perspective view; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the sugar bin structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Another perspective view; Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the sugar bin after the sealing plate has been removed.

[0023] In the diagram: 100, main shell; 110, receiving cavity; 120, shell body; 121, first guide rail; 1211, hinge seat; 12111, sliding limiting wall; 12112, swing limiting wall; 122, second guide rail; 130, shell cover; 131, connecting cover; 1311, first slider; 132, movable cover; 1321, opening and closing end; 200, elastic element; 210, connecting end; 220, ejection end; 300, sugar container; 310, container body; 311, sugar placement cavity; 312, candy ejector. Export; 313, clearance opening; 314, first clearance groove; 315, bottom support plate; 3151, second clearance groove; 3152, outer edge; 316, third guide rail; 320, sealing plate; 321, second slider; 330, sealing plate; 331, third slider; 332, recessed cavity; 340, anti-fall support plate; 400, support base; 410, receiving cavity; 500, candy striking mechanism; 510, striking rod; 520, second magnet; 530, second magnetic element; 600, product. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] See Figures 1-5 The candy launcher of this embodiment includes: a main housing 100, an elastic element 200, a candy bin 300, and a support base 400.

[0028] The main housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110; the main housing 100 serves as both an outer shell and a structure for human hand gripping. The main housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110, and when a human hand grips the main housing 100, the receiving cavity 110 extends in the direction of gravity or extends downward at an angle, while the inlet and outlet of the receiving cavity 110 are located at the top of the receiving cavity 110.

[0029] The elastic element 200 has a connecting end 210 and an ejection end 220 at its two ends. The connecting end 210 of the elastic element 200 is connected to the main housing 100 so that the main housing 100 serves as the support structure for the rear resistance of the elastic element 200, thereby enabling the ejection end 220 to be in an active state relative to the main housing 100.

[0030] The candy container 300 is detachably inserted into the receiving cavity 110, allowing it to be used as a consumable part and replaced. The candy container 300 includes a body 310 with a candy-holding cavity 311 for stacking candies. The body 310 has a candy ejection outlet 312 communicating with the candy-holding cavity 311, allowing candies from the candy container 300 to be ejected from the candy-holding cavity 311 and placed into the hands of the person who will taste them. It is understood that the product 600 and the candy are also mentioned.

[0031] The support base 400 extends into the candy-holding cavity 311 and is used to support the candy. The support base 400 is connected to the ejection end 220 of the elastic member 200, so that the support base 400 has a tendency to move closer to the candy ejection port 312. Thus, driven by the ejection end 220, the support base 400 has a tendency to support the candy closer to the candy ejection port 312. Since the candies are stacked, the candies at the top are closest to the candy ejection port 312 and face the candy ejection port 312.

[0032] In use, the candy container 300 is inserted into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100. Since the connecting end 210 of the elastic element 200 is connected to the main housing 100 and relies on the main housing 100 (i.e., the main housing 100 serves as a support structure for rear resistance), the ejection end 220 can lift and support the base 400 relative to the candy container 300 and the main housing 100, allowing multiple stacked candies to rise together and compress the top of the candy container 300, awaiting ejection by the candy-attacking mechanism 500. Once the last candy in the candy container 300 is ejected from the candy-holding cavity 311, the candy container 300 is no longer usable and is disposed of as waste. The taster simply needs to tear open the new packaging bag and take out the candy container 300 filled with candy. Since the candy is mechanically loaded into the container 300 by the manufacturer, the taster does not need to individually load the loose candy into the container 300. Instead, the container 300 is directly pushed into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100 by overcoming the elastic resistance of the ejector end 220 of the elastic element 200. During the process of pressing the container 300 into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100, the candy is placed neatly and in layers, thus preventing unexpected phenomena such as collapse or scattering. It should be noted that during the process of loading the container 300 into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100, the candy squeezes the supporting base 400, forcing the supporting base 400 to press down the ejector end 220 of the elastic element 200 and generate compressed elastic potential energy.

[0033] Clearly, the main housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110 to house the candy container 300, allowing the taster to reuse the main housing 100. The candy container 300 is a consumable part, improving the convenience of replenishing the candy. Since the candy container 300 is detachably inserted into the receiving cavity 110, it can be removed from the cavity 110 after the candy is used up, facilitating the insertion of a new candy container 300. Since the connecting end 210 of the elastic element 200 is connected to the main housing 100 and uses the main housing 100 as the supporting structure for rear resistance, and the ejection end 220 of the elastic element 200 abuts against the candy container 300, the candy container 300 is allowed to be discarded and replaced after use. That is to say, after the candy container 300 is used up and discarded, the elastic element 200 will not be discarded. The installation of the elastic element 200 on the main housing 100 ensures the reuse of the main housing 100 and the elastic element 200. Based on this, the candy container 300 is sold directly by the manufacturer as a refill pack. The manufacturer replenishes the candy in the candy container 300 with mechanical equipment. The taster only needs to buy a full candy container 300 as a refill pack, instead of putting the loose candies into the candy container 300 first and then into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100. This not only facilitates refilling but also improves the user experience. Especially when users haven't washed their hands, the candy can be ejected directly into their mouths, further expanding the convenience of eating candy. Based on the fact that the support base 400 partially or completely extends into the candy-holding cavity 311, and that the support base 400 and the ejection end 220 of the elastic member 200 support the support base 400, giving the support base 400 a tendency to move closer to the candy ejection outlet 312, it is convenient to push the candy in the candy container 300 to the vicinity of the candy ejection outlet 312 to await launch.

[0034] Preferably, the main housing 100 includes a body 120 and a cover 130; the receiving cavity 110 is disposed in the body 120, and the cover 130 includes a connecting cover 131 and a movable cover 132; the connecting cover 131 is connected to and supported by the body 120; the movable cover 132 is hinged to the connecting cover 131, so that the opening and closing end 1321 of the movable cover 132 can swing relative to the connecting cover 131 to open or close the candy-holding cavity 311. With this configuration, by swinging the movable cover 132 open, the candy ejection port 312 can be exposed to the external environment, allowing the candy-attacking mechanism 500 to eject the candy from the candy-holding cavity 311. Furthermore, with this configuration, the movable cover 132 can also serve as a structure to seal the candy-holding cavity 311, preventing contamination of the candy inside.

[0035] Preferably, the connecting cover 131 is detachably connected to the shell 120. This arrangement allows the cover 130 and the shell 120 to be separated, facilitating the filling and removal of the sugar container 300. Alternatively, the connecting cover 131 and the shell 120 can be fixed or hinged, i.e., not detachably connected.

[0036] Preferably, the connecting cover 131 is detachably inserted into the housing 120. One of the connecting cover 131 and the housing 120 is provided with a first magnet, and the other with a first magnetic element. The first magnet and the first magnetic element are magnetically attracted to each other. This magnetic attraction not only facilitates quick connection and separation between the connecting cover 131 and the housing 120, but also, by detachably inserting the connecting cover 131 into the housing 120, the magnetic attraction is less likely to be dislodged by unexpected drops, preventing the sugar container 300 from falling out of the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100. The first magnet can be an artificial magnet or a natural magnet, and the first magnetic element can be an artificial magnet, a natural magnet, or an iron block, etc.

[0037] Preferably, the direction of the support base 400 near the candy injection outlet 312 is defined as the first direction. For the convenience of describing other embodiments and for the ease of understanding, the first direction needs to be defined twice here. That is, the stacking direction of the candy is defined as the depth direction of the candy placement cavity 311, and the opposite direction of the depth direction is the first direction. The first direction is the direction of the bottom of the candy placement cavity 311 near the candy injection outlet 312. Continuing with the description of this embodiment, the housing 120 is provided with a first guide rail 121, which extends along a first direction; the connecting cover 131 is provided with a first slider 1311, which slides in cooperation with the first guide rail 121 so that the connecting cover 131 can move away from the candy injection port 312 of the candy cavity 311; a hinge seat 1211 is provided on one end of the first guide rail 121 near the candy injection port 312, and the first slider 1311 can slide into the hinge seat 1211 and hinge with the hinge seat 1211 so that the connecting cover 131 can swing relative to the candy injection port 312 of the main housing 100. With this configuration, when the sugar container 300 needs to be removed or installed, the connecting cover 131 can be pulled upwards along the first guide rail 121, and then swung at the hinge seat 1211 to further open the shell cover 130. This avoids the shell cover 130 obstructing the inlet and outlet of the receiving cavity 110, making it easier to install the sugar container 300 into the receiving cavity 110 of the main shell 100, or to remove the sugar container 300 from the main shell 100. Ideally, the first slider 1311 and the connecting cover 131 are integrally formed, but it is also possible that they are fixed together by snap-fit ​​or fasteners. Furthermore, it is possible that the first slider 1311 and the connecting cover 131 are pivotally connected.

[0038] Preferably, the hinge seat 1211 is provided with a sliding limiting wall 12111, which is located at the end of the sliding path of the first slider 1311 and is used to prevent the first slider 1311 from disengaging from the first guide rail 121. By limiting the first slider 1311 with the sliding limiting wall 12111 of the hinge seat 1211, the possibility of the cover 130 falling off the main housing 100 is eliminated. In this way, the taster can pull up the cover 130 with any force, so that the main housing 100 can be held with one hand, and the cover 130 can be kept in the detached state by using an inclined grip posture, which further improves the convenience of changing the sugar container 300, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0039] Preferably, the hinge seat 1211 is provided with a swing limiting wall 12112, which is located on the swing path of the connecting cover 131 relative to the candy injection outlet 312 of the main housing 100. This configuration limits the maximum swing angle of the connecting cover 131, preventing it from being over-opened and affecting the ease of re-closing. Furthermore, since the swing limiting wall 12112 limits the connecting cover 131 each time, tasters can repeatedly practice opening the connecting cover 131, thereby improving restocking efficiency.

[0040] Preferably, the candy launcher further includes a candy striking mechanism 500, which is installed on the main housing 100 and used to strike the candy in the chamber 310 toward the candy ejection port 312. The candy striking mechanism 500 can be an electrically powered structure, such as an electric push rod or a combination of a motor and a cam. In this embodiment, however, the candy striking mechanism 500 is primarily a mechanical structure.

[0041] Preferably, the candy striking mechanism 500 is mounted on the cover 130. This arrangement ensures that after the cover 130 is pulled up and swung, the candy striking mechanism 500 moves away from the inlet and outlet of the receiving cavity 110, thus preventing the candy container 300 from being bumped or struck when it is inserted into the receiving cavity 110. It is understood that, as an alternative, the candy striking mechanism 500 can also be mounted inside the main housing 100.

[0042] Preferably, the candy striking mechanism 500 is configured primarily as a mechanical structure as follows: The candy striking mechanism 500 includes a striking rod 510, a second magnet 520, and a second magnetic element 530. The striking rod 510 is mounted on the movable cover 132. One of the second magnet 520 and the second magnetic element 530 is mounted on the connecting cover 131, and the other is mounted on the movable cover 132. The second magnet 520 and the second magnetic element 530 are magnetically attracted to each other to prevent the opening and closing end 1321 of the movable cover 132 from swinging relative to the connecting cover 131. The chamber 310 has a clearance opening 313. The two ends of the clearance opening 313 are respectively connected to the receiving cavity 110 and the candy placement cavity 311. The clearance opening 313 of the chamber 310 is arranged opposite to the candy ejection port 312 of the candy placement cavity 311. The clearance opening 313 is used for the striking rod 510 to strike into the candy placement cavity 311. The working principle of the candy striking mechanism 500 is as follows: Since the magnetic attraction between the second magnet 520 and the second magnetic element 530 requires a certain external force to force the second magnet 520 and the second magnetic element 530 to separate, when the palm of one hand holds the outer shell and the thumb presses the movable cover 132, the movable cover 132 is held tightly by the connecting cover 131. Only by continuously increasing the pressing force on the movable cover 132 until the pressing force is greater than the magnetic attraction between the second magnet 520 and the second magnetic element 530, the movable cover 132 will swing instantaneously relative to the connecting cover 131. This causes the striking rod 510 to swing instantaneously with the movable cover 132. The striking rod 510 instantaneously strikes the single candy directly opposite the candy ejection port 312, thus knocking the candy out of the candy placement cavity 311. Because the storage compartment 310 has an opening 313, the striking rod 510 can be positioned outside the sugar placement cavity 311, thus facilitating the replacement of the storage compartment 310, i.e., replenishment. It should be noted that, as a replenishment device, before the sugar storage compartment 300 is inserted into the receiving cavity 110, the two ends of the opening 313 are connected to the external environment and the sugar placement cavity 311, respectively. The second magnet 520 can be an artificial magnet or a natural magnet, and the second magnetic element 530 can be an artificial magnet, a natural magnet, or an iron block, etc.

[0043] Preferably, the elastic element 200 is a coil spring, with its connecting end 210 fixed to the top of the main housing 100, and its ejection end 220 serving as a retracting end, which abuts against the lower part of the support base 400. It is understood that a coil spring provides a more stable connection and function. Alternatively, the elastic element 200 can be a spring, a silicone elastomer, etc.

[0044] It is understandable that, to further facilitate the insertion of the sugar container 300 into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100, a portion of the supporting base 400 should preferably extend into the sugar placement cavity 311, while another portion should be located within the receiving cavity 110 and outside the sugar placement cavity 311. However, in this case, the container body 310 of the sugar container 300 should be provided with a first clearance groove 314 to avoid the supporting base 400. Therefore, preferably, the container body 310 is provided with a first clearance groove 314, which extends along a first direction. The opposite sides of the first clearance groove 314 are respectively connected to the receiving cavity 110 and the sugar placement cavity 311. The first clearance groove 314 is used to avoid the supporting base 400. The width of the first clearance groove 314 is smaller than the width of the cross-sectional inner contour of the sugar placement cavity 311. Thus, the first clearance groove 314 avoids the support base 400. In order to prevent the candy in the candy placement cavity 311 from falling into the receiving cavity 110 along the first clearance groove 314, the groove width of the first clearance groove 314 is specifically limited to be smaller than the width of the cross-sectional inner contour of the candy placement cavity 311. Considering that the size of the candy matches the cross-sectional inner contour of the candy placement cavity 311, it is difficult for the candy to escape from the candy placement cavity 311 through the first clearance groove 314.

[0045] Preferably, a key difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is that the candy container 300 further includes a bottom support plate 315. The bottom support plate 315 is connected to and supported by the container body 310, and together with the container body 310, forms the candy placement cavity 311. The bottom support plate 315 is used to support the candy. The bottom support plate 315 has a second clearance groove 3151. The two ends of the second clearance groove 3151 are respectively connected to the receiving cavity 110 and the candy placement cavity 311. The second clearance groove 3151 is connected to the first clearance groove 314, and the second clearance groove 3151 is used to avoid the support base 400. The movement trajectory of the support base 400 passes through the second clearance groove 3151. It can be understood that before the candy container 300 is inserted into the receiving cavity 110, the support base 400 is used to support the stacked candy. When the candy hopper 300 is inserted into the receiving cavity 110 of the main housing 100, the candy at the bottom of the stacked candy will press against the support base 400, causing the support base 400 to press down the ejector end 220 of the elastic element 200. Therefore, since the support base 400 now has an upward pushing force on the candy, the candy at the bottom may separate from the bottom plate 315. It should be noted that the advantage of this design is that the structure of the hopper 310 does not require a movable support base 400, reducing the processing difficulty of the candy hopper 300, especially when the candy hopper 300 is used as a consumable, thereby reducing the processing difficulty and the cost of replenishment.

[0046] Preferably, based on the direction of the support base 400 near the candy injection outlet 312 as the first direction, the main housing 100 is provided with a second guide rail 122, which extends along the first direction, and the support base 400 slides in conjunction with the second guide rail 122. This arrangement makes the movable engagement between the support base 400 and the main housing 100 more stable, but it also increases the size of the main housing 100.

[0047] Preferably, based on the direction of the support base 400 near the candy ejection port 312 as the first direction, the candy container 300 further includes a sealing plate 320. The sealing plate 320 slides in conjunction with the container body 310 along the first direction, so that the sealing plate 320 can seal or open the candy ejection port 312. This configuration allows the sealing plate 320 to seal and protect the candy inside the container body 310, ensuring hygiene before the candy is inserted into the receiving cavity 110. When the container body 310 is ready to be inserted into the receiving cavity 110, the sealing plate 320 can be slid in the opposite direction of the first direction to open the candy ejection port 312; then, the candy container 300 is pressed into the receiving cavity 110. Furthermore, the sealing plate 320 prevents the candy in the receiving cavity 311 from being unexpectedly ejected from the candy ejection port 312 under the influence of gravity or centrifugal force. Additionally, it should be noted that after the candy container 300 is pressed into the receiving cavity 110, considering that the candy injection outlet 312 is sealed by the shell cover 130 to ensure hygiene, it is also possible that the sealing plate can rise along the first direction to seal the candy injection outlet 312, thus achieving a double seal. Therefore, as an alternative arrangement, a structure can be provided between the sealing plate 320 and the container 310 to prevent the sealing plate 320 from rising relative to the container 310. For example, a ratchet structure with a flat protrusion to prevent retraction can be provided. The flat protrusion is located on the rising path of the sealing plate 320 and is used to prevent the sealing plate 320 from rising. This arrangement ensures that the sealing plate 320 will not rise on its own after descending, thus ensuring the normal operation of the candy injection outlet 312.

[0048] Preferably, the sealing plate 320 and the chamber body 310 are engaged by friction damping. It is understood that friction damping is the most economical, convenient to process, and easy to assemble. Alternatively, the sealing plate 320 and the chamber body 310 can also be engaged by magnetic attraction.

[0049] See Figures 6-7The candies are stacked in the direction of the depth of the candy-placement cavity 311, and the opposite direction of the depth is the first direction, which is the direction from the bottom of the candy-placement cavity 311 to the candy ejection port 312. Preferably, the chamber 310 is provided with a third guide rail 316, which extends along the first direction, and the sealing plate 320 slides in conjunction with the third guide rail 316. This arrangement makes the lifting and lowering process of the sealing plate 320 more stable. Preferably, the third guide rail 316 is a guide groove, the top of which penetrates the top of the chamber 310, and the second slider 321 of the sealing plate 320 slides into the guide groove. This arrangement prevents the sealing plate 320 from detaching from the chamber 310 radially.

[0050] Preferably, in order to further improve the stability of the fit between the sealing plate 320 and the chamber body 310, the second slider 321 is a long strip structure, and the length of the second slider 321 is greater than or equal to half the length of the guide groove.

[0051] Preferably, both the compartment body 310 and the sealing plate 320 are made of plastic. Plastic is easy to process and lightweight, especially facilitating snap-fit ​​assembly. More preferably, for ease of manufacturing, the compartment body 310 and the sealing plate 320 are made of the same material.

[0052] See Figures 9-10 The third embodiment includes the second embodiment, and the similarities include, but are not limited to, the following: the container 310 has a sugar-holding cavity 311 for stacking candies; the container 310 has a candy ejection port 312 communicating with the sugar-holding cavity 311; the sealing plate 320 is slidably engaged with the container 310 so that the sealing plate 320 can slide relative to the container 310 to open the candy ejection port 312. The main difference from the second embodiment is that, firstly, the supporting base 400 is subordinate to the sugar container 300, that is, the supporting base 400 is part of the sugar container 300. Secondly, the supporting base 400 is slidably connected to the container 310, extending into the sugar-holding cavity 311 and used to support the candies. This configuration eliminates the need for a bottom support plate 315, instead relying on the entire supporting base 400 to cover the bottom of the sugar-holding cavity 311. Thus, when the candy container 300 is pressed into the accommodating cavity 110, it is the bottom of the supporting base 400 that presses the ejection end 220 of the elastic member 200, rather than the candy pressing the ejection end 220 of the elastic member 200. Therefore, the candy at the very bottom will not break or crack due to the pressing of the ejection end 220 of the elastic member 200.

[0053] Preferably, in order to make the sliding fit between the support base 400 and the compartment 310 more stable, the outer edge 3152 of the support base 400 is movably abutted against the cavity wall of the sugar placement cavity 311.

[0054] Preferably, the clearance opening 313 communicates with the first clearance groove 314 to form a common guide groove, and the top of the common guide groove penetrates the top of the container body 310; the candy container 300 also includes a sealing plate 330, the third slider 331 of the sealing plate 330 being detachably slidable from the top of the container body 310 into the common guide groove, and the sealing plate 330 being used to seal the clearance opening 313 and the first clearance groove 314. With this configuration, after the manufacturer fills the container body 310 with candy, the sealing plate 330 is then pressed into the common guide groove along the top until the common guide groove is sealed. In this way, both the clearance opening 313 and the first clearance groove 314 are sealed, thereby preventing the candy cavity 311 from contacting the external environment. At this time, the candy container 300, as a refill, does not need to be wrapped with a plastic wrap, plastic bag, or sealed bag.

[0055] Preferably, the sealing plate 330 has a recessed cavity 332, which is recessed in a direction away from the sealing plate 320. After the sealing plate 330 cooperates with the common guide groove, the recessed cavity 332 serves as part of the sugar placement cavity 311. With this configuration, the sealing plate 330 will not cause the external dimensions of the compartment 310 to expand. On the contrary, the original dimensions of the compartment 310 can be maintained to keep the structure of the refill pack compact.

[0056] Preferably, in order to ensure the stability of the connection between the bottom of the support base 400 and the ejection end 220 of the elastic element 200, a receiving cavity 410 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the support base 400, the receiving cavity 410 being used to accommodate the coiling end of the coil spring.

[0057] Preferably, the bottom of the compartment 310 is provided with an anti-fall support plate 340, which abuts against the bottom of the support base 400 and is used to prevent the support base 400 from falling off the compartment 310.

[0058] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0059] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0060] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A disposable candy container (300) for holding candy, used in a candy dispenser, characterized in that, include: The container (310) has a sugar-holding cavity (311) for stacking candies, and the container (310) has a candy ejection port (312) communicating with the sugar-holding cavity (311). A support base (400) is slidably connected to the compartment (310). The support base (400) extends into the candy placement cavity (311) and is used to support the candy.

2. The disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 1, characterized in that, A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy also includes a sealing plate (320) that is slidably engaged with the container body (310) so that the sealing plate (320) can slide relative to the container body (310) to open the candy ejector port (312).

3. A disposable candy container (300) for holding candy according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing plate (320) and the hopper body (310) are engaged by friction damping.

4. A disposable candy container (300) for holding candy according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stacking direction of the candies is defined as the depth direction of the candy placement cavity (311), and the opposite direction of the depth direction is the first direction, which is the direction of the bottom of the candy placement cavity (311) near the candy ejection port (312); the container body (310) is provided with a third guide rail (316), the third guide rail (316) extends along the first direction, and the sealing plate (320) slides in cooperation with the third guide rail (316).

5. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third guide rail (316) is a guide groove, the top of which penetrates the top of the compartment (310), and the second slider (321) of the sealing plate (320) slides into the guide groove along the guide groove.

6. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second slider (321) is a long strip structure, and the length of the second slider (321) is greater than or equal to half the length of the guide groove.

7. A disposable candy container (300) for holding candy according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stacking direction of the candy is defined as the depth direction of the candy placement cavity (311), and the opposite direction of the depth direction is the first direction, which is the direction of the bottom of the candy placement cavity (311) near the candy ejection port (312); the container body (310) is provided with a first clearance groove (314), the first clearance groove (314) extends along the first direction, and the opposite sides of the first clearance groove (314) are respectively connected to the external environment and the candy placement cavity (311), and the first clearance groove (314) is used to avoid the support base (400).

8. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer edge (3152) of the support base (400) movably abuts against the cavity wall of the sugar placement cavity (311).

9. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 8, characterized in that, The chamber (310) has an opening (313), the two ends of which are connected to the external environment and the sugar-filling cavity (311), respectively. The opening (313) of the chamber (310) is arranged opposite to the candy ejection port (312) of the sugar-filling cavity (311). The opening (313) is used for the candy launcher's striking rod (510) to enter the sugar-filling cavity (311).

10. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 9, characterized in that, The clearance opening (313) is connected to the first clearance groove (314) and forms a common guide groove. The top of the common guide groove penetrates the top of the container body (310). The sugar container (300) also includes a sealing plate (330). The third slider (331) of the sealing plate (330) is detachably slid into the common guide groove from the top of the container body (310). The sealing plate (330) is used to seal the clearance opening (313) and the first clearance groove (314).

11. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 10, characterized in that, The sealing plate (330) has a recessed cavity (332) that is recessed in a direction away from the sealing plate (320). When the sealing plate (330) is engaged with the common guide groove, the recessed cavity (332) serves as part of the sugar placement cavity (311).

12. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 10, characterized in that, The bottom of the outer wall of the support base (400) is provided with a receiving cavity (410) for accommodating the coiling end of the coil spring.

13. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hopper body (310) is a component made of plastic material, and the sealing plate (320) is a component made of plastic material.

14. A disposable candy container (300) for containing candy according to claim 2 or 13, characterized in that, The hopper body (310) and the sealing plate (320) are made of the same material.

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