Seasoning dispenser

Abstract

To provide a seasoning dispenser which enables high flexibility in use.SOLUTION: A seasoning dispenser is disclosed and includes a seasoning dispenser body 1, a light emitting portion 2, and a switch 6. One end of the seasoning dispenser body 1 is provided with a discharge port, and the other end of the seasoning dispenser body is connected to the light emitting portion 2. The switch 6 is connected to the light emitting portion 2. An upper portion or a middle portion of the light emitting portion 2 may transmit light. The seasoning dispenser has highly flexible effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of condiment containers, and in particular to condiment shakers. [Background technology]

[0002] Condiment containers are frequently used in daily life. There are many types of condiment containers, including sprinkle bottles, seasoning cans, and grinders. The contents of sprinkle bottles and seasoning cans are basically powdered condiments such as Japanese pepper, pepper, and salt that have been ground using a grinder, and they enrich the flavor of food.

[0003] In the prior art, some grinders use rotating lamp beads installed at the bottom of the grinder to provide light to users when used in relatively dim environments. However, when in use, the spice container is often placed on a table, and the lamp beads can only be used for illumination when in use, preventing users from using the spice container as an atmosphere lamp or dining table lamp. When illumination or an atmosphere lamp is required, another light-emitting device is required, limiting the flexibility of use. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a condiment container that is highly versatile in use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A seasoning container includes a seasoning container body, a light-emitting part, and a switch. One end of the seasoning container body is provided with a discharge port, and the other end is connected to the light-emitting part. The switch is connected to the light-emitting part. An upper or middle part of the light-emitting part is light-transmitting.

[0006] The advantages of the present invention are as follows: The illuminating unit is installed on the seasoning container body and is located at one end of the seasoning container body away from the dispensing port. When the seasoning container is placed on a table, the illuminating unit can be used as a light source or atmosphere lamp after emitting light. This eliminates the need for users to prepare a separate lighting device, and the illuminating unit can be configured to emit light of different colors, meeting various user needs and providing excellent flexibility in use. Furthermore, the light transmission through various portions of the outer case allows the seasoning container to have various lighting effects.

[0007] Preferably, the light-emitting unit has a light-emitting mechanism including a lamp bead. The lamp bead is located in the center of the light-emitting unit, causing the lamp bead to emit light upward. This allows users to enjoy beautiful ambient light without looking directly at the light source or feeling dazzled.

[0008] Preferably, the upper part of the light emitting part has a smaller diameter than the lower part of the light emitting part, so that the light can cover the outer wall of the outer case and prevent users from looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning container still has the effect of an atmosphere lamp and an illumination lamp.

[0009] Preferably, the light emitting part has a protrusion, and a lamp bead is provided inside the protrusion. The underside of the protrusion is a light-transmitting plate, which disperses the light under the light emitting protrusion, covers the outer wall of the outer case with the light, and prevents users from looking directly at the light source. Furthermore, the seasoning container still has the effect of an atmosphere lamp and an illumination lamp.

[0010] Preferably, the light emitting unit includes a light emitting mechanism, the light emitting mechanism including a lamp bead and a printed circuit board, the lamp bead and the switch are both electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and a battery is connected to the printed circuit board.

[0011] Preferably, the seasoning container body is a sprinkle bottle, and the light emitting unit is detachably connected to the sprinkle bottle.

[0012] Preferably, the seasoning container body is a grinder. The grinder is an electric grinder.

[0013] Preferably, the light emitting unit includes a case body and a base. The case body is connected to the base. The sidewall or the top end of the case body is light transmissive. The light emitting mechanism is connected to the base.

[0014] Preferably, the printed circuit board is provided with a charging connector, and the case body is provided with a charging hole into which the charging connector is fitted.

[0015] To summarize the above, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects. 1. The light-emitting part is located at the end of the container body away from the outlet, so that when the container is placed on a table, the light-emitting part can be used as a light source or atmosphere lamp after emitting light. This eliminates the need for users to prepare a separate lighting device, and the light-emitting part can be set to emit light of different colors, meeting various user needs and providing excellent flexibility in use. Furthermore, the light transmission through various parts of the outer case allows the container to have various lighting effects. 2. The light emitting mechanism is installed in the center of the light emitting part, directing the light emitting mechanism upward, so that users can enjoy beautiful ambient light without looking directly at the light source or feeling dazzled. 3. A light-transmitting plate is provided under the protrusion, and the underside of the luminous protrusion is light-transmitting, so that the light rays are dispersed by the underside of the luminous protrusion, and the light not only covers the outer wall of the outer case but also prevents users from looking directly at the light source, and the seasoning container still has the effect of an atmosphere lamp and an illumination lamp. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2]1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 2 is a diagram showing the connection between the seasoning container and the controller according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram showing a module of a seasoning container and a controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS.

[0018] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a condiment container.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the condiment container includes a condiment container body 1. The condiment container body 1 is provided with a light-emitting unit 2, a switch 6, and a battery 11. One end of the condiment container body 1 is provided with a discharge port 3, and the other end is connected to the light-emitting unit 2. The light-emitting unit 2 includes an outer case 4 and a light-emitting mechanism 5 mounted on the outer case 4. The switch 6 is mounted on the outer case 4. The outer case 4 includes a case body 12 and a base 13. The light-emitting mechanism 5 includes lamp beads 9 and a circular printed circuit board 10. A battery tank 15 for accommodating a battery 11 is formed in the base 13. The battery 11 is located within the battery tank 15. A positioning protrusion 17 is integrally connected to the upper side of the base 13. A positioning hole 18 is formed in the printed circuit board 10. The printed circuit board 10 is connected to the upper side of the base 13 by fitting the positioning hole 18 into the positioning protrusion 17. The lamp bead 9 is soldered to the upper side of the printed circuit board 10 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 10. A charging connector 19 is soldered to the upper side of the printed circuit board 10, causing the charging connector 19 to partially protrude from the printed circuit board 10. A radial protrusion 20 is integrally connected to the side wall of the printed circuit board 10 at the position of the charging connector 19, and the length of the radial protrusion 20 is shorter than the length of the charging connector 19 protruding from the printed circuit board 10. The switch 6 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 10, so that the lamp bead 9 is positioned in the center of the light-emitting unit 2 and emits light upward, allowing the light-emitting unit 2 to be used as an illumination or atmosphere lamp. This eliminates the need for a separate lighting device. Furthermore, the light-emitting unit 2 may be configured to emit light in different colors to meet various user needs.

[0020] A truncated conical accommodating hole 16 is formed at one end of the case body 12. That is, the diameter of one end of the accommodating hole 16, which is closer to the center of the case body 12, is smaller than the diameter of the other end of the accommodating hole 16. As a result, the case body 12 is connected to the base 13 by covering the printed circuit board 10 through the accommodating hole 16. At least one end of the base 13 is located within the case body 12. The circular printed circuit board 10 must be fitted into the accommodating hole 16 of the light-transmitting outer case 4. The printed circuit board 10 may be accommodating a truncated cone. That is, the outer diameter of the circular printed circuit board 10 is larger than the diameter of the other end of the accommodating hole 16, and a charging hole 21 is formed in the light-transmitting outer case 4 at a position corresponding to the charging connector 19 of the printed circuit board 10. When the charging connector 19 is fitted into the charging hole 21, the charging connector 19 protrudes from the charging hole 21. A recess 22 is also formed in the light-transmitting outer case 4 at a location where the radial protrusion 20 fits into the recess 22. The recess 22 is fitted into the radial protrusion 20 to position the printed circuit board 10 and is integrally connected to the charging hole 21. One end of the base 13 located within the accommodating hole 16 engages with the printed circuit board 10, positioning the printed circuit board 10 within the accommodating hole 16. This eliminates the need to install a separate positioning structure for the printed circuit board 10, simplifies the overall structure of the transparent case body 12, makes it easy to manufacture and reduces manufacturing costs, and is also easy and convenient to install, reducing costs.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the seasoning container body 1 is a manual grinder 8. The seasoning container body 1 includes a seasoning tube 26 with a cavity and a grinding unit 25 installed within the seasoning tube 26. The grinding unit 25 is axially attached within the seasoning tube 26. The discharge port 3 is opened at the lower end of the seasoning tube 26. The base stand 13 is located above the seasoning tube 26, making maintenance easy. The base stand 13 is rotatable relative to the seasoning tube 26. The base stand 13 is further provided with a drive hole 14 that fits into the grinding structure of the manual grinder 8. The base stand 13 is connected to the grinding unit 25 via the drive hole 14, thereby rotating the grinding unit 25. The outer case 4 is the hand-held outer case 4 of the manual grinder 8. After placing peppercorns in the cavity of the condiment container, the user attaches the base 13 and outer case 4, and rotates the outer case 4 to move the base 13, thereby rotating the grinding unit 25 on the base 13. This grinds the pepper in the cavity, causing the pepper powder to fall from the outlet 3 at the bottom of the condiment container. Furthermore, the hand-held outer case 4 can be removed and placed on a table to be used as a standalone lighting fixture, further increasing the flexibility of use.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the case body 12 may be entirely or partially light-transmitting.

[0023] Further, in this embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 , the base 13 is installed within the case body 12. The lower end of the case body 12 is provided with a drive hole 14 for fitting with the grinding unit 25. A protrusion 27 is integrally formed on the upper part of the case body 12. A cavity is formed within the protrusion 27. The lamp beads 9 are attached within the protrusion 27. The underside of the protrusion 27 is a light-transmitting plate, allowing the light from the lamp beads 9 to pass through the underside of the light-emitting protrusion 27 and disperse the light downward from the underside of the protrusion 27, covering the outer wall of the outer case 4. This prevents users from looking directly at the light source and allows the spice container to still function as an atmosphere lamp and an illumination light. The base 13 is located below the light-emitting unit 2. The center of the base 13 is provided with a drive hole 14 for fitting with the grinding mechanism.

[0024] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lamp beads 9 are located in hollow portions within the protrusions 27. The upper sides of the lamp beads 9 are light-transmitting plates, which allow light from the lamp beads 9 to pass through from the upper sides of the light-emitting protrusions 27. The upper end of the case body may also be a light-transmitting plate so that light can pass through to the upper end of the seasoning container.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper part of the case body 12 has a smaller diameter than the lower part of the case body 12. Lamp beads 9 surrounding the base 13 may be further installed inside the case body 12. In this way, the light from the lamp beads 9 is radiated upward to cover the outer wall of the outer case 4 with light rays, and the user is prevented from looking directly at the light source, and the spice container still has the effect of an atmosphere lamp and an illumination light.

[0026] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper portion of the case body 12 may have a larger diameter than the lower portion of the case body 12. The upper portion of the case body 12 may have the same diameter as the lower portion of the case body 12.

[0027] Furthermore, the case body 12 and the light-transmitting plate of this embodiment may be made of a fully transparent acrylic material, a matte material, a semi-transparent material, or a patterned material.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, grinder 8 may be an electric grinder. In this case, battery 11 is installed in the main body of seasoning container 1, and the main body of seasoning container 1 is electrically connected to battery 11, so that the light-emitting unit and the electric grinder share the battery.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the switch 6 is a touch switch 6, which improves the overall performance of the outer case 4 and ensures an excellent sealing effect without the need to drill holes in the outer case 4. When the switch is installed at the end of the outer case of the seasoning container, the light-emitting range of the outer case is the side wall of the outer case, and when the switch is installed at the side wall of the outer case, the light-emitting range of the outer case is the entire outer case excluding the switch.

[0030] Furthermore, in this embodiment, referring to FIG. 4 , the seasoning container body 1 may be a sprinkling bottle 7. The sprinkling bottle 7 includes a seasoning tube 26 with a cavity. A discharge port 3 is opened at the bottom end of the seasoning tube 26. The base 13 is similarly located on the upper side of the seasoning tube 26. The light-emitting unit 2 is detachably connected to the sprinkling bottle 7. The light-emitting unit 2 can be removed and used separately, and may be used as a table lamp or an atmosphere lamp, or as an illumination when sprinkling seasoning with the sprinkling bottle 7. This further improves the flexibility of use, and the user can pour pepper powder into the seasoning tube 26 and shake the seasoning container up and down to sprinkle the pepper powder from the discharge port 3.

[0031] 5 and 6, in this embodiment, even if the seasoning container body 1 is a sprinkle bottle 7 or a manual grinder 8, the base 13 of the light-emitting unit 2 may be attached to the inside of the seasoning container 26. Since the lamp beads 9 are located on the base 13, the overall volume occupied by the light-emitting unit 2 relative to the entire seasoning container is maximized, resulting in an excellent lighting effect.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the seasoning container is equipped with an anti-theft module 23 and an alarm module 24. The settings of the anti-theft module 23 and alarm module 24 of the seasoning container are controlled by the controller. The controller is connected to the seasoning container via wireless communication. The controller is also equipped with an anti-theft module 23 and an alarm module 24. The anti-theft module 23 includes an electric fence, which detects when the seasoning container is a predetermined distance away from the controller and causes the alarm module 24 to issue an alarm. The controller is equipped with a setting button for setting the predetermined distance of the electric fence. The user can set the communication range of the electric fence using the setting button according to the specific size of their kitchen, and both the seasoning container and the controller will light up and emit a buzzer after the seasoning container leaves the kitchen. In this way, the user is notified by the alarm on the controller when the seasoning container leaves the controller, and is then informed of the location of the seasoning container by the alarm on the seasoning container, thereby effectively preventing theft of the seasoning container.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there may be a plurality of seasoning containers. The controller is connected to the plurality of seasoning containers via wireless communication and regulates the positions of the plurality of seasoning containers by an electric fence.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the alarm module 24 may be installed only in the spice container, thereby reducing the wear and tear on the alarm and reducing costs.Also, the alarm module 24 may be installed only in the controller.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the alarm module 24 may issue an alarm by a buzzer, vibration of a vibrator, or light beam of a lamp, or may issue an alarm by a random combination of these three.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the electric fence may be a radio frequency electric fence, a Bluetooth® electric fence, an infrared electric fence, a micropower radio transmitter electric fence, or the like.

[0037] The above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Therefore, any modifications of the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention that have equivalent effects are included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 Seasoning container body 2 Light-emitting part 3 outlet 4 Outer case 5. Light-emitting mechanism 6 Switch 7 Sprinkle Bottle 8 Polishing machine 9 lamp beads 10 Printed circuit board 11 Battery 12 Case body 13 Base 14 Drive hole 15 Battery Tank 16. Receiving hole 17 Positioning protrusion 18 Positioning hole 19 Charging connector 20 Radial convex part 21 Charging hole 22 dent 23 Security Module 24 Alarm Module 25 Polishing Unit 26 Seasoning cylinder 27 Protrusion

Claims

1. It is a condiment container, The seasoning container includes a main body (1), a light-emitting part (2), and a switch (6), The seasoning container body (1) has a discharge port (3) at one end thereof and is connected to a light emitting unit (2) at the other end thereof. The switch (6) is connected to the light emitting unit (2), The seasoning container is characterized in that the upper or middle part of the light-emitting part (2) is light-transmitting.

2. The light-emitting unit (2) includes a light-emitting mechanism (5), The light-emitting mechanism (5) includes a lamp bead (9), The seasoning container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lamp beads (9) are positioned in the center of the light-emitting portion (2), thereby causing the lamp beads (9) to emit light upward.

3. The condiment container according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper part of the light-emitting part (2) has a smaller diameter than the lower part of the light-emitting part (2).

4. The light emitting part (2) has a protrusion (27), A lamp bead (9) is provided within the protrusion (27), 2. The seasoning container according to claim 1, wherein the underside of the protrusion (27) is a light-transmitting plate.

5. The light-emitting unit (2) includes a light-emitting mechanism (5), The light emitting mechanism (5) includes a lamp bead (9) and a printed circuit board (10); The lamp bead (9) and the switch (6) are both electrically connected to a printed circuit board (10), 2. The condiment container according to claim 1, wherein a battery (11) is connected to the printed circuit board (10).

6. The seasoning container body (1) is a sprinkle bottle (7), The seasoning container according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting unit (2) is detachably connected to a sprinkle bottle (7).

7. The seasoning container body (1) is a grinder (8), 2. The cruet according to claim 1, wherein the grinder (8) is a manual grinder or an electric grinder (8).

8. The light emitting unit (2) includes a case body (12) and a base (13), The case body (12) is connected to the base (13), The side wall or top end of the case body (12) is light-transmitting, 6. The spice container according to claim 5, wherein the light emitting mechanism (5) is connected to the base (13).

9. The printed circuit board (10) is provided with a charging connector (19), 9. The seasoning container according to claim 8, wherein the case body (12) is provided with a charging hole (21) into which the charging connector (19) is fitted.

10. further comprising a security module (23) and an alarm module (24); The security module (23) is connected to the light emitting unit (2), 2. The spice shaker according to claim 1, wherein the alarm module (24) is connected to the light emitter (2).

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