Sealed container
The sealed container collects and releases water vapor using multiple sealing sections and gaps to maintain sealing integrity by preventing cover opening due to vapor pressure.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- GB2023019625
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-09-28
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-02
AI Technical Summary
Sealed containers lose their sealing property due to internal pressure differences caused by water vapor production, leading to the cover falling off.
A sealed container design that collects and releases water vapor through multiple sealing sections and gaps, preventing the cover from being pushed open and maintaining the sealing integrity.
The design effectively collects and releases water vapor, maintaining the sealing property of the container by preventing the cover from being opened by vapor pressure.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of containers, and in particular, to a sealed container. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, when a sealed container holds an item with a certain temperature, water vapor is produced internally due to its sealing property, so that there is a difference between the pressure inside and outside the sealed container, resulting in that a cover body falls off and the sealed container loses the sealing property. The present application provides a sealed container to solve the above technical problem. SUMMARY
[0003] The present application aims to provide a sealed container, which can collect and release water vapor and prevent a cover from being pushed open by the water vapor to damage the sealing property of the sealed container, thereby improving the sealing property of the sealed container.
[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a sealed container, including a box body and a cover body. The box body is connected to the cover body in a closable manner. The box body includes a first sealing section. The cover body includes a second sealing section. The first sealing section and the second sealing section are in contact with each other and enclose to form an accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity is configured to collect vapor.
[0005] In some implementations, the cover body further includes a third sealing section and a cavity. The third sealing section is connected to the first sealing section. The third sealing section is located on one side, far away from the cavity, of the first sealing section. The cover body further includes a fourth sealing section. The fourth sealing section is connected to the second sealing section. The third sealing section and the fourth sealing section are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
[0006] In some implementations, the box body further includes a fifth sealing section. The fifth sealing section is connected to the third sealing section. The fifth sealing section is located on one side, deviating from the cavity, of the third sealing section. The cover body further includes a sixth sealing section. The sixth sealing section is connected to the fourth sealing section. The sixth sealing section is located on one side, deviating from the cavity, of the fourth sealing section. The fourth sealing section and the sixth sealing section form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section. The fifth sealing section and the sixth sealing section are in contact with each other; and the sixth sealing section coats the fifth sealing section.
[0007] In some implementations, the first sealing section includes a first convex part. The second sealing section includes a second convex part. The second convex part is located on one side, far away from the accommodating cavity, of the first convex part. The second convex part and the first sealing section are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
[0008] In some implementations, the cover body further includes a seventh sealing section. The seventh sealing section is connected to the first sealing section. An extension direction of the seventh sealing section intersects with an extension direction of the first sealing section,
[0009] The cover body further includes an eighth sealing section. The eighth sealing section is connected to the second sealing section. An extension direction of the eighth sealing section intersects with an extension direction of the second sealing section.
[0010] There is a gap between the seventh sealing section and the eighth sealing section. The gap is configured to allow vapor to pass through.
[0011] In some implementations, the cover body further includes a ninth sealing section. The ninth sealing section is connected to the eighth sealing section. An extension direction of the ninth sealing section intersects with the extension direction of the eighth sealing section.
[0012] The second sealing section, the eighth sealing section, and the ninth sealing section form a structure with a U-shaped cross section.
[0013] In some implementations, the cover body further includes an extension section. The extension section and the cover body are integrally molded. An extension direction of the extension section intersects with the extension direction of the second sealing section.
[0014] In some implementations, the sealed container is circular or square.
[0015] In some implementations, a material of the sealed container includes Polypropylene (PP) plastics or a rubber material.
[0016] The present application provides a sealed container, including a box body and a cover body. The box body is connected to the cover body in a closable manner. The box body includes a first sealing section. The cover body includes a second sealing section. The first sealing section and the second sealing section are in contact with each other and enclose to form an accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity is configured to collect vapor. According to the sealed container provided by the present application, vapor produced inside the container can be collected in the accommodating cavity and released. Therefore, the cover body cannot be pushed open by the water vapor to damage the sealing property of the sealed container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] To describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application more clearly, drawings required by the description of the present application will be briefly introduced. Apparently, the drawings in the following description are merely some embodiments and implementations of the present utility model, and those of ordinary skill in the art may also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative efforts.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a sealed container provided by the present application.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a first sectional view of a sealed container provided by the present application.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a second sectional view of a sealed container provided by the present application.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of area A in FIG. 3.
[0022] In the drawings, components represented by reference signs are as follows:
[0023] 10, box body; 11, a first sealing section; 111, first convex part; 12, third sealing section; 13, cavity; 14, fifth sealing section; 15, seventh sealing section; 20, cover body; 21, second sealing section; 211, second convex part; 22, fourth sealing section; 23, sixth sealing section; 24, eighth sealing section; 25, ninth sealing section; 26, extension section; 30, accommodating cavity; and 40, gap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0024] The technical solutions in embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely part rather than all of the embodiments of the present application.
[0025] it should be noted that, in the descriptions of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality of’ means two or more; orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", and the like are the orientations or positional relationships shown on the basis of the drawings, and merely facilitate describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred devices or elements must have particular orientations, and constructed and operated in particular orientations. Thus, it cannot be construed as a limitation to the present application. 100261 In addition, terms "first", "second", "third", and the like are merely used for description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0027] Meanwhile, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified and limited explicitly, the terms "interconnected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, may be, for example, fixedly connected, or detachably connected, or integrally connected, may be mechanically connected, or electrically connected, may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. A person of ordinary skill in the art may understand specific meanings of these terms in the present application in specific situations.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present application provides a sealed container, which can collect and release water vapor, so that a cover cannot be pushed open by the water vapor to damage the sealing property of the sealed container.
[0029] A sealed container includes a box body 10 and a cover body 20. The box body 10 is connected to the cover body 20 in a closable manner. The box body 10 includes a first sealing section 11. The cover body 20 includes a second sealing section 21.The first sealing section 11 and the second sealing section 21 are in contact with each other and enclose to form an accommodating cavity 30.The accommodating cavity 30 is configured to collect vapor.
[0030] Specifically, the closing manner of the box body 10 and the cover body 20 may be that the cover body 20 is buckled internally, the cover body 20 is buckled externally, or the cover body 20 closes in a manner of buckling internally and buckling externally alternately.
[0031] According to the sealed container provided by the present application, vapor produced inside the container can be collected in the accommodating cavity 30 and released, which can prevent the cover body 20 from being pushed open by the water vapor to damage the sealing property of the sealed container.
[0032] In some implementations, the box body 10 further includes a third sealing section 12 and a cavity 13. The third sealing section 12 is connected to the first sealing section 11. The third sealing section 12 is located on one side, far away from the cavity 13, of the first sealing section 11. The cover body 20 further includes a fourth sealing section 22. The fourth sealing section 22 is connected to the second sealing section 21, The third sealing section 12 and the fourth sealing section 22 are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
[0033] In the present application, the third sealing section 12 and the fourth sealing section 22 are arranged, so that the third sealing section 12 is in contact with the fourth sealing section 22, which can prevent the vapor in the accommodating cavity 30 from overflowing after liquefying; and the vapor may be discharged through a contact gap (not shown in the drawings) between the third sealing section 12 and the fourth sealing section 22.
[0034] In some implementations, the box body 10 further includes a fifth sealing section 14. The fifth sealing section 14 is connected to the third sealing section 12. The fifth sealing section 14 is located on one side, deviating from the cavity 13, of the third sealing section 12. The cover body 20 further includes a sixth sealing section 23. The sixth sealing section 23 is connected to the fourth sealing section 22. The sixth sealing section 23 is located on one side, deviating from the cavity 13, of the fourth sealing section 22. The fourth sealing section 22 and the sixth sealing section 23 form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section. The fifth sealing section 14 and the sixth sealing section 23 are in contact with each other; and the sixth sealing section 23 coats the fifth sealing section 14.
[0035] It is to be understood that the sixth sealing section 23 coats the fifth sealing section 14, that is, at this position, the cover body 20 is externally buckled on the box body 10. Specifically, a length of the sixth sealing section 23 is greater than a length of the fifth sealing section 14. The fourth sealing section 22 and the sixth sealing section 23 form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section, so that the sixth sealing section 23 may coats the fifth sealing section 14 inside, thereby improving the sealing stability of the container.
[0036] In the present application, the fifth sealing section 14 and the sixth sealing section 23 are arranged, the fifth sealing section 14 is in contact with the sixth sealing section 23, and the sixth sealing section 23 coats the fifth sealing section 14, which can further improve the sealing property of the sealed container.
[0037] In some implementations, the first sealing section 11 includes a first convex part 111. The second sealing section 21 includes a second convex part 211. The second convex part 211 is located on one side, far away from the accommodating cavity 30, of the first convex part 111. The second convex part 211 and the first sealing section 11 are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
[0038] It is to be understood that the second convex part 211 is located on one side, far away from the accommodating cavity 30, of the first convex part 111, that is, at this position, the cover body 20 is internally buckled in the box body 10. The first convex part 111 is located between the second convex part 211 and the accommodating cavity 30, that is, at this position, the box body 10 is internally buckled in the cover body 20. It is to be understood that the first convex part 111 is not in contact with the second sealing section 21, so that vapor can enter the accommodating cavity 30.
[0039] In the present application, the second convex part 211 is arranged, and the second convex part 211 is in contact with the first sealing section 11, which can prevent a liquid in the box body 10 from overflowing. Moreover, since the second convex part 211 is in contact ■with the first sealing section 11, vapor in the box body 10 can enter the accommodating cavity 30 through a contact gap (not shown in the drawings) between the second convex part 211 and the first sealing part 11, which prevents the cover body 20 from being pushed open by the vapor to damage the sealing property of the sealed container.
[0040] In some implementations, the box body 10 further includes a seventh sealing section 15. The seventh sealing section 15 is connected to the first sealing section 11. An extension direction of the seventh sealing section 15 intersects with an extension direction of the first sealing section 11. The cover body 20 further includes an eighth sealing section 24. The eighth sealing section 24 is connected to the second sealing section 21. An extension direction of the eighth sealing section 24 intersects with an extension direction of the second sealing section 21. There is a gap 40 between the seventh sealing section 15 and the eighth sealing section 24. The gap 40 is configured to allow vapor to pass through.
[0041] It is to be understood that the vapor in the sealed container is delivered to a direction of the accommodating cavity 30 through the gap 40 between the seventh sealing section 15 and the eighth sealing section 24.
[0042] In some implementations, the cover body 20 further includes a ninth sealing section 25. The ninth sealing section 25 is connected to the eighth sealing section 24. An extension direction of the ninth sealing section 25 intersects with the extension direction of the eighth sealing section 24. The second sealing section 21, the eighth sealing section 24, and the ninth sealing section 25 form a structure with a U-shaped cross section.
[0043] It is to be understood that the second sealing section 21, the eighth sealing section 24, and the ninth sealing section 25 form a structure with a U-shaped cross, and the fourth sealing section 22 and the sixth sealing section 23 form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section, so that the cover body 20 and the box body 10 are connected more firmly.
[0044] In some implementations, the cover body 20 further includes an extension section 26. The extension section 26 and the cover body 20 are integrally molded. An extension direction of the extension section 26 intersects with the extension direction of the second sealing section 21.
[0045] It is to be understood that the extension section 26 is arranged on the cover body 20, which facilitates separating the cover body 20 from the box body 10.
[0046] In some implementations, the sealed container is circular or square.
[0047] The sealed container may also be elliptical or polygonal, and any edge shape based on the present application is within the protection scope of the present application.
[0048] In some implementations, a material of the sealed container includes PP plastics or a rubber material.
[0049] It is to be understood that the sealed container has plasticity', and is easy to machine and mold.
[0050] In conclusion, according to the sealed container provided by the present application, the first sealing section 11 and the second sealing section 21 are in contact with each other and enclose to form the accommodating cavity 30, further, the second convex part 211 and the first sealing section 11 are in contact with each other, so that a liquid in the box body 10 can be prevented from overflowing. Since the second convex part 211 is in contact with the first sealing section 11, the vapor in the box body 10 can enter the accommodating cavity 30 through a contact gap (not shown in the drawings) between the second convex part 211 and the first sealing section 11, so that the vapor produced in the container is collected in the accommodating cavity 30 and is released, which can prevent the cover body 20 from being pushed open to damage the sealing property of the sealed container. The third sealing section 12 is in contact with the fourth sealing section 22, which can prevent the vapor in the accommodating cavity 30 from overflowing after liquefying. Moreover, the vapor can be discharged through the contact gap (not shown in the drawings) between the third sealing section 12 and the fourth sealing section 22. The fifth sealing section 14 is in contact with the sixth sealing section 23, and the sixth sealing section 23 coats the fifth sealing section 14, which can further improve the sealing property of the sealing container.
[0051] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that a variety of changes, modifications, substitutions, and variants can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and purpose of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A sealed container, comprising a box body (10) and a cover body (20), wherein the box body (10) is connected to the cover body (20) in a closable manner; the box body (10) comprises a first sealing section (11); the cover body (20) comprises a second sealing section (21); the first sealing section (11) and the second sealing section (21) are in contact with each other and enclose to form an accommodating cavity (30); and the accommodating cavity (30) is configured to collect vapoi,2. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the box body (10) further comprises a third sealing section (12) and a cavity (13); the third sealing section (12) is connected to the first sealing section (11); the third sealing section (12) is located on one side, far away from the cavity (13), of the first sealing section (11);the cover body (20) further comprises a fourth sealing section(22); the fourth sealing section (22) is connected to the second sealing section (21); and the third sealing section (12) and the fourth sealing section (22) are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
3. The sealed container according to claim 2, wherein the box body (10) further comprises a fifth sealing section (14); the fifth sealing section (14) is connected to the third sealing section (12); the fifth sealing section (14) is located on one side, deviating from the cavity (13), of the third sealing section (12);the cover body (20) further comprises a sixth sealing section (23); the sixth sealing section (23) is connected to the fourth sealing section (22); the sixth sealing section (23) is located on one side, deviating from the cavity (13), of the fourth sealing section (22); the fourth sealing section (22) and the sixth sealing section (23) form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section;the fifth sealing section (14) and the sixth sealing section (23) are in contact with each other; and the sixth sealing section (23) coats the fifth sealing section (14).
4. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the first sealing section (11) comprises a first convex part (111); the second sealing section (21) comprises a second convex part(211); the second convex part (211) is located on one side, far away from the accommodating cavity (30), of the first convex part (111); and the second convex part (211) and the first sealing section (11) are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
5. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the box body (10) further comprises a seventh sealing section (15); the seventh sealing section (15) is connected to the first sealing section (11); an extension direction of the seventh sealing section (15) intersects with an extension direction of the first sealing section (11);the cover body (20) further comprises an eighth sealing section (24); the eighth sealing section (24) is connected to the second sealing section (21); an extension direction of the eighth sealing section (24) intersects with an extension direction of the second sealing section (21);there is a gap (40) between the seventh sealing section (15) and the eighth sealing section (24); and the gap (40) is configured to allow vapor to pass through6. The sealed container according to claim 5, wherein the cover body (20) further comprises a ninth sealing section (25); the ninth sealing section (25) is connected to the eighth sealing section (24); an extension direction of the ninth sealing section (25) intersects with the extension direction of the eighth sealing section (24); andthe second sealing section (21), the eighth sealing section (24), and the ninth sealing section (25) form a structure with a U-shaped cross section.
7. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the cover body (20) further comprises an extension section (26); the extension section (26) and the cover body (20) are integrally molded; and an extension direction of the extension section (26) intersects with the extension direction of the second sealing section (21).
8. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the sealed container is circular or square.
9. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein a material of the sealed container comprises Polypropylene (PP) plastics or a rubber material.AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS10CLAIMS1. A sealed container, comprising a box body (10) and a cover body (20), wherein the box body (10) is connected to the cover body (20) in a closable manner; the box body (10) comprises a first sealing section (11); the cover body (20) comprises a second sealing section (21); the first sealing section (11) and the second sealing section (21) are in contact with each other and enclose to form an accommodating cavity (30); andwherein the box body (10) further comprises a first horizontal sealing section (15); the first horizontal sealing section (15) is connected to the first sealing section (11); an extension direction of the first horizontal sealing section (15) intersects with an extension direction of the first sealing section (11);the cover body (20) further comprises a second horizontal sealing section (24); the second horizontal sealing section (24) is connected to the second sealing section (21); an extension direction of the second horizontal sealing section (24) intersects with an extension direction of the second sealing section (21);there is a gap (40) between the first horizontal sealing section (15) and the second horizontal sealing section (24);wherein the first sealing section (11) comprises a first convex part (111); the second sealing section (21) comprises a second convex part(211); the second convex part (211) is located on one side, far away from the accommodating cavity (30), of the first convex part (111); and the second convex part (211) and the first sealing section (11) are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container; andwherein the cover body (20) further comprises an extension section (26); the extension section (26) and the cover body (20) are integrally molded; and an extension direction of the extension section (26) intersects with the extension direction of the second sealing section (21).
2. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the box body (10) further comprises a third sealing section (12) and a cavity (13); the third sealing section (12) is connected to the first sealing section (11); the third sealing section (12) is located on one side, far away from the cavity (13), of the first sealing section (11);the cover body (20) further comprises a fourth sealing section(22); the fourth sealing section (22) is connected to the second sealing section (21); and the third sealing section (12) and thefourth sealing section (22) are in contact with each other to seal the sealed container.
3. The sealed container according to claim 2, wherein the box body (10) further comprises a fifth sealing section (14); the fifth sealing section (14) is connected to the third sealing section (12); the fifth sealing section (14) is located on one side, deviating from the cavity (13), of the third sealing section (12);the cover body (20) further comprises a sixth sealing section (23); the sixth sealing section (23) is connected to the fourth sealing section (22); the sixth sealing section (23) is located on one side, deviating from the cavity (13), of the fourth sealing section (22); the fourth sealing section (22) and the sixth sealing section (23) form a structure with an inverted U-shaped cross section;the fifth sealing section (14) and the sixth sealing section (23) are in contact with each other; and the sixth sealing section (23) coats the fifth sealing section (14).
4. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the cover body (20) further comprises a tilted sealing section (25); the tilted sealing section (25) is connected to the second horizontal sealing section (24); an extension direction of the tilted sealing section (25) intersects with the extension direction of the second horizontal sealing section (24); andthe second sealing section (21), the second horizontal sealing section (24), and the tilted sealing section (25) form a structure with a U-shaped cross section.
5. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein the sealed container is circular or square.
6. The sealed container according to claim 1, wherein a material of the sealed container comprises Polypropylene (PP) plastics or a rubber material.
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