Water Bottle

Abstract

It was difficult to prevent a third party from mixing foreign objects into the water bottle. [Solution] The bottle has a bottle body (120) and a drinking spout (140), and comprises a lower lid (130) that is detachable from the bottle body (120), and an upper lid (110) that is attached to the lower lid (130) and has a locking means that can be locked while covering the drinking spout (140), the upper lid (110) having a fingerprint identification module (160) and an unlocking means that unlocks the locking means by matching the fingerprint of a registered user, the lower lid (130) has a removal control means that prevents the lower lid (130) attached to the bottle body (120) from being removed from the bottle body (120) when the bottle body (120) and lower lid (130) are removed, and has an attachment means that allows the lower lid (130) to be attached to the bottle body (120) regardless of whether the upper lid (110) is locked or not.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a water bottle that can be unlocked by fingerprint recognition. [Background technology]

[0002] A water bottle is a container for carrying beverages. Some water bottles have a push button that unlocks the bottle and flips up the lid. However, when the water bottle is in a bag, the push button can be accidentally pressed, releasing the lock and causing the beverage inside the bottle to spill.

[0003] For this reason, water bottles are known that are equipped with a locking mechanism that automatically prevents the lid of the water bottle from opening even when the push button is pressed when the lid is closed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2021-535877 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the water bottle in Patent Document 1 had a locking mechanism that could be easily released by a third party, which made it possible for a third party to insert a foreign object into the water bottle.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the problems with the conventional inventions, and provides a water bottle that requires a fingerprint to be registered in advance so that only the person who has registered the fingerprint can unlock it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has at least the following configuration or executes the following procedure.

[0008] The water bottle of the present invention comprises a bottle body for storing a beverage, a lower lid having a drinking spout for drinking the beverage and detachable from the bottle body, and an upper lid attached to the lower lid and having a locking means that can be locked while covering the drinking spout, the upper lid having a fingerprint identification module and an unlocking means that compares a fingerprint input from the fingerprint identification module with a registered user fingerprint and unlocks the locking means, the lower lid having a removal control means that prevents the lower lid from being removed from the bottle body when the upper lid is locked, and an attachment means that allows the lower lid to be attached to the bottle body when the bottle body and the lower lid are detached, regardless of whether the upper lid is locked or not. With this configuration, only those who have registered their fingerprints in advance can open the top and bottom lids of the water bottle, preventing third parties from putting foreign objects into the water bottle.

[0009] Preferably, the removal control means includes an internal fixing device that can be attached to the bottle body by rotating it in one direction and can be removed from the bottle body by rotating it in the direction opposite to the one direction, and a rotatable outer shell part that is arranged on the outside of the internal fixing device, and when a limiting block provided on the rotatable outer shell part rotates the rotatable outer shell part in the one direction, ratchet teeth provided on the internal fixing device engage with the limiting block provided on the rotatable outer shell part, thereby allowing the internal fixing device to rotate in the one direction, and when the rotatable outer shell part is rotated in the reverse direction, rotation of the internal fixing device in the reverse direction is prevented. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the lower lid from being removed from the bottle body when the upper lid is locked.

[0010] Furthermore, preferably, when the upper lid portion is locked, the limit block is positioned in a reverse rotation prevention position that prevents reverse rotation of the internal fixing device by a limit block locking member that controls the position of the limit block. With this configuration, when the top cover is locked, the internal fixing device can be more reliably rotated in only one direction.

[0011] Preferably, when the upper cover portion is open and unlocked, the control by the limiting block locking portion is released and the limiting block is positioned in an engagement position inserted between the ratchet teeth by a spring material. With this configuration, when the top cover is unlocked and open, the internal fixing device can be rotated in one direction and the other direction more reliably.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating shell part includes a support plate having a recess for fixing the limiting block. With this configuration, the limiting block can be fixed more reliably, and therefore, free rotation between the limiting block and the ratchet teeth can be more reliably prevented.

[0013] Preferably, the restriction block has a main body portion and a tip portion, the tip portion being thinner than the main body portion, and the main body portion being configured to fit into a recess in the support plate. With this configuration, the limiting block can be fixed more reliably, and the tip of the limiting block can be engaged with the ratchet teeth. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] As described above, when using the water bottle of the present invention, only those who have registered their fingerprints in advance can open the top and bottom lids, which has the effect of preventing third parties from introducing foreign objects into the water bottle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 shows a water bottle 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded view of a water bottle 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the top lid 110 of the water bottle 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the lower lid portion 130 of the water bottle 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which the drinking spout 140 has been removed from the lower lid 130 of the water bottle 100 according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the positional state of a restriction block 190. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is merely a specific example for carrying out the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a water bottle 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 1(a) shows the top lid 110 in a closed state, and FIG. 1(b) shows the top lid 110 in an open state. When the top lid 110 is open as shown in FIG. 1(b), the beverage contained inside the bottle body 120 can be consumed through the drinking spout 140 of the bottom lid 130. However, when the top lid 110 is locked and covers the drinking spout 140 as shown in FIG. 1(a), the beverage inside the bottle body 120 cannot be consumed. The water bottle 100 according to the present invention also has a removal control means that prevents the bottom lid 130 from being removed from the bottle body 120 when the bottle body 120 and bottom lid 130 are removed. The water bottle 100 according to the present invention also has an attachment means that allows the bottom lid 130 to be attached to the bottle body 120 regardless of whether the top lid 110 is locked or not. As a result, the lower lid portion 130 can be attached to the bottle body 120 with the upper lid portion 110 closed, so excessive force is not applied to the upper lid portion 110, making it less likely to break. Specifically, the upper lid portion 110 and the lower lid portion 130 are pivotally supported by a pin shaft 150, but when attaching the lower lid portion 130 to the bottle body 120 with the upper lid portion 110 open, grabbing the upper lid portion 110 can easily cause the pivoted portion to break, so this can be prevented. Furthermore, when opening the upper lid portion 110, the locking means is unlocked by placing a finger on the fingerprint identification module 160 and authenticating the fingerprint, allowing the upper lid portion 110 to be opened.

[0018] Furthermore, when attaching the lower lid portion 130 to the bottle body 120, if the upper lid portion 110 is in a closed state, it is possible to tighten the lower lid portion 130 with more force, resulting in a structure that allows the lower lid portion 130 to be more firmly fixed to the bottle body 120.

[0019] The beverage to be placed in the bottle body 120 is assumed to be a liquid such as water, juice, soup, etc., but is not limited to this.

[0020] 2 is an exploded view of water bottle 100 according to the present invention. Water bottle 100 according to the present invention comprises bottle body 120 for storing a beverage, lower lid 130 having spout 140 for drinking the beverage and detachable from bottle body 120, and upper lid 110 attached to lower lid 130 and equipped with a locking means that can be locked while covering spout 140. Top lid 110 also comprises fingerprint identification module 160 and an unlocking means that compares a fingerprint input from fingerprint identification module 160 with a registered fingerprint of the user and unlocks the locking means.

[0021] Furthermore, the water bottle 100 of the present invention allows multiple fingerprints to be registered, and any of the fingerprints registered can unlock the locking means of the top lid 110. Therefore, for example, if a parent and child are registered, both the parent and the child can unlock the locking means, which is preferable. It is also possible to delete registered fingerprint information.

[0022] 3 is a diagram showing the internal structure of top lid 110 of water bottle 100 according to the present invention. Inside top lid 110, there are control board 111, motor 112, battery 113, and latch 114. If the fingerprint input from fingerprint identification module 160 matches a registered fingerprint, control board 111 decides to unlock, and drives motor 112 to rotate latch 114, thereby unlocking the locking means.

[0023] Furthermore, each component of the upper lid 110 is sealed using silicon or the like, and each component is joined together by ultrasonic pressure bonding, so that the upper lid 110 is waterproof and can be washed.

[0024] 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the bottom lid 130 of the water bottle 100 according to the present invention. The bottom lid 130 has a ratchet structure. Specifically, it is equipped with an internal fixture 170 that can be attached to the bottle body 120 by rotating it in one direction and can be removed from the bottle body 120 by rotating it in the opposite direction, and a rotatable outer shell part 180 that is disposed on the outside of the internal fixture 170. When the rotatable outer shell part 180 is rotated in one direction, ratchet teeth 171 provided on the internal fixture 170 engage with a limiting block 190 provided on the rotatable outer shell part 180, allowing the internal fixture 170 to rotate in one direction, regardless of whether the top lid 110 is open or closed. On the other hand, when the upper lid portion 110 is unlocked and open, if the rotating outer shell part 180 is rotated in the reverse direction, the ratchet teeth 171 push up the limiting block 190, causing the spring material 181 attached to the limiting block 190 to contract, and the ratchet teeth 171 no longer engage with the limiting block 190. Therefore, even if the rotating outer shell part 180 is rotated, the internal fixing device 170 spins freely, and the lower lid portion 130 cannot be removed from the bottle body 120. This structure will be described in detail later.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows the water bottle 100 according to the present invention with the drinking spout 140 removed from the lower cover 130. The lower cover 130 has a ratchet structure. When the rotating outer shell part 180 is rotated in one direction, the ratchet teeth 171 engage with the tip 191 of the limiting block 190. At this time, the main body 192 of the limiting block 190 fits into the recess 183 of the support plate 182 located above the ratchet teeth 171, thereby more securely fixing the limiting block 190. This ensures more secure engagement between the limiting block 190 and the ratchet teeth 171, reducing freewheeling of the ratchet teeth 171 and ultimately preventing malfunction of the ratchet structure. The support plate 182 is a part of the rotating outer shell part 180. As is clear from FIG. 5, the tip 191 of the limiting block 190 is thinner than the main body 192. Due to this shape, the tip 191 of the limiting block 190 does not engage with the recess 183 of the support plate 182, and only the main body 192 of the limiting block 190 fits into it. In addition, a spring material 181 is fixed to the rear end of the main body 192 of the limiting block 190, and the limiting block 190 moves back and forth as the spring material 181 expands and contracts.

[0026] 6A and 6B are diagrams showing the positional states of the limiting block 190. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the top cover 110 is closed, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the top cover 110 is open. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the top cover 110 is locked, and a limiting block locking member (not shown) that controls the position of the limiting block 190 positions the limiting block 190 in a reverse rotation prevention position that prevents reverse rotation of the internal fixing device 170. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the top cover 110 is unlocked and open, and the control by the limiting block locking member (not shown) is released, and the limiting block 190 is positioned in an engagement position where it is inserted between the ratchet teeth 171 by the spring member 181. When the limiting block 190 is inserted between the ratchet teeth 171, the ratchet teeth 171 engage with the limiting block 190 provided on the rotating outer shell part 180 whether the rotating outer shell part 180 is rotated in one direction or the other, allowing the internal fixing device 170 to rotate in both directions. Furthermore, when the top cover 110 is closed, a limiting block locking member (not shown) provided on the top cover 110 pushes the limiting block 190 diagonally downward, pushing the limiting block 190 to a rearward position and maintaining the spring member 181 in a compressed state. When the top cover 110 is opened, the limiting block 190 is released from the limiting block locking member and is pushed by the spring member 181 to be inserted between the ratchet teeth 171.

[0027] The above is a specific description of each embodiment of the present invention. The above description is merely an explanation of one embodiment, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to this one embodiment, but is to be broadly interpreted to the extent that a person skilled in the art can grasp it. [Industrial Applicability]

[0028] By using the water bottle 100 of the present invention, only those who have registered their fingerprints in advance can unlock the locking means, preventing third parties from inserting foreign objects into the water bottle 100. This is particularly useful in the sports industry, where a situation could arise where a prohibited substance is mixed into a rival athlete's drink, causing the athlete to test positive for doping. For this reason, the water bottle 100 of the present invention is particularly useful for athletes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 100 water bottles 110 Top lid 111 Control board 112 Motor 113 Battery 114 Latch 120 bottle body 130 Lower lid 140 drinking spout 150 pin shaft 160 Fingerprint Identification Module 170 Internal Fixtures 171 ratchet teeth 180 Rotating outer shell parts 181 Spring material 182 Support plate 183 Recess 190 Restricted Blocks 191 Tip 192 Main body

Claims

1. A water bottle, The bottle body that stores the beverage, a lower lid portion having a drinking spout for drinking the beverage and detachable from the bottle body; an upper lid portion attached to the lower lid portion and having a locking means that can be locked in a state where the drinking spout portion is covered; the upper cover includes a fingerprint identification module and an unlocking means for matching a fingerprint input from the fingerprint identification module with a registered fingerprint of a user and unlocking the locking means; The lower lid portion has a removal control means that prevents the lower lid portion attached to the bottle body from being removed from the bottle body when the upper lid portion is locked, A water bottle characterized by having an attachment means that enables the lower lid to be attached to the bottle body when the bottle body and the lower lid are detached, regardless of whether the upper lid is locked or not.

2. The removal control means includes an internal fixing device that can be attached to the bottle body by rotating it in one direction and can be removed from the bottle body by rotating it in the opposite direction to the one direction, and a rotating outer shell part that is arranged outside the internal fixing device, When the rotating outer shell part is rotated in the one direction, ratchet teeth provided on the internal fixture engage with a limiting block provided on the rotating outer shell part, thereby allowing the internal fixture to rotate in the one direction; 2. The water bottle according to claim 1, wherein when the rotatable outer shell part is rotated in the reverse direction, the internal fixing device is prevented from rotating in the reverse direction.

3. 3. The water bottle according to claim 2, wherein when the top lid is locked, the limiting block is positioned in a reverse rotation prevention position that prevents reverse rotation of the internal fixing device by a limiting block locking member that controls the position of the limiting block.

4. The water bottle according to claim 3, characterized in that, when the top lid is unlocked and open, the control by the limiting block locking portion is released and the limiting block is positioned in an engaged position inserted between the ratchet teeth by a spring material.

5. 3. The water bottle according to claim 2, wherein the rotating shell part comprises a support plate having a recess for fixing the limiting block.

6. The water bottle according to claim 5, characterized in that the limiting block has a main body portion and a tip portion, the tip portion being thinner than the main body portion, and the main body portion being configured to fit into a recess in the support plate.

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