Locking mechanism for mills

Abstract

To provide a lock structure for a mill that allows easy removal of a top cover. [Solution] The locking structure for a mill comprises a button 1, a lock assembly, a top cover 3, and a bottle body 4. The top cover is fitted onto the bottle body and the button is drilled into the top cover. The locking assembly comprises a connecting member 5, an unlocking ring 6, and a locking member 7 that can move toward or away from the connecting member. The connecting member is connected to the bottle body, and the unlocking ring is fitted into the connecting member. The button interlocks with the locking member. The connecting member is provided with a stopper 8 that protrudes outward, and in the locked state, the locking member is located between the stopper and the unlocking ring. The top cover is fitted onto the bottle body, and can be removed directly from the bottle body without having to rotate it with a screw thread. When adding ingredients, simply press the button, making it quick and easy to use.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mills, and in particular to a locking structure for mills. [Background technology]

[0002] With the progress and development of society, more and more households are incorporating mills into their kitchen utensils to grind seasonings such as pepper, pepper, and salt to enrich the taste of food. In the prior art, most mills require rotating the top cover to open and then adding ingredients, which is inconvenient to use. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present application is to provide a locking structure for a mill that allows for easy removal of the top cover. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a locking structure for a mill, comprising a button, a locking assembly, a top cover and a bottle body, wherein the top cover is fitted into the bottle body and the button is drilled into the top cover, the locking assembly comprises, in order from the inside to the outside, a connecting member, an unlocking ring and a locking member that can move towards or away from the connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected to the bottle body, the unlocking ring is fitted into the connecting member, the button interlocks with the locking member and the connecting member is provided with a stopper that protrudes outward, and in the locked state, the locking member is located between the stopper and the unlocking ring. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this application are that the top cover is fitted onto the bottle body, so that the top cover can be removed directly from the bottle body without the need for screw thread rotation; a button is slidably drilled into the top cover, so that the button can move easily relative to the top cover; the connecting member is connected to the bottle body, that is, in the locked state, the locking member is blocked by the stopper, and the top cover cannot be removed from the bottle body; an unlocking ring is used to guide the locking member to pass through the stopper, and the unlocking ring is positioned below the connecting member under the action of gravity, ensuring a gap between the unlocking ring and the stopper; when locked, the button is pressed, and the locking member is connected to the stopper and the unlocking ring When the locking member moves upward, it is blocked by the stopper, preventing the top cover from separating from the bottle body. When the top cover is in the locked state and to unlock it, the button is pressed, which drives the locking member downward to pass the unlocking ring. The button is then turned upward, and the locking member, together with the unlocking ring, moves upward in sync until the unlocking ring is in close contact with the stopper. The locking member continues to move upward and passes the unlocking ring and stopper, unlocking the top cover and bottle body. The top cover can then be directly removed. There is no need to rotate the top cover to open it when adding ingredients; simply pressing the button is sufficient, making it faster and easier to use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of Example 1 of the present utility model. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic view showing an attachment of a locking member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a locking member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In order to allow those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present disclosure, the present disclosure will be described in detail, clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only for the purpose of interpreting the present disclosure, and do not limit the present disclosure.

[0008] In the description of this application, when "first" and "second" are mentioned, this is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the context of the indicated technical features.

[0009] As will be understood by those skilled in the art, in the disclosure of this application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are intended merely to facilitate and simplify the description of this application, and do not indicate or imply that such devices or components must have a particular orientation or be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the top edge of the stopper is arcuate or conical.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the bottom edge of the unlocking ring is arcuate or conical.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the surface of the locking member facing the connecting member is a sloped or arcuate surface.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the locking assembly further comprises a mounting seat, the mounting seat being connected to the button, and the locking member being located between the mounting seat and the button.

[0014] Furthermore, a first elastic member is provided between the locking member and the mounting seat.

[0015] Furthermore, a mounting groove is provided in the mounting seat, a locking member is positioned in the mounting groove, bosses are provided on both sides of the locking member, limit grooves are provided on both sides of the mounting groove, and the bosses are positioned in the limit grooves.

[0016] Furthermore, the locking member has at least two protruding sliding surfaces on its bottom surface, which slide into engagement with the bottom surface of the mounting groove.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, a base is provided on the top cover, the base is connected to the top cover, a button is drilled in the base, and a second elastic member is provided between the button and the base.

[0018] Furthermore, the lock assembly further includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat being connected to the button, and the second elastic member being positioned between the base and the mounting seat. [Example]

[0019] As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the locking structure for a mill according to this embodiment comprises a button 1, a locking assembly 2, a top cover 3 and a bottle body 4, the top cover 3 is fitted into the bottle body 4, the button 1 is drilled into the top cover 3, the locking assembly 2 comprises, from the inside to the outside, a connecting member 5, an unlocking ring 6 and a locking member 7 that can move towards or away from the connecting member 5, the connecting member 5 is connected to the bottle body 4, the unlocking ring 6 is fitted into the connecting member 5, the button 1 interlocks with the locking member 7, the connecting member 5 is provided with a stopper 8 that protrudes outward, and in the locked state, the locking member 7 is located between the stopper 8 and the unlocking ring 6. In this embodiment, the stopper 8 is formed in a ring shape around the connecting member 5, a notch 17 is provided in the top cover 3, the button 1 is drilled into the notch 17, a crushing assembly 18 is provided in the bottle body 4, and the connecting member 5 is connected to the bottle body 4 via the crushing assembly 18, the upper surface of the locking member 7 is flat, and the lower surface of the stopper 8 is flat. In the locked state, the upper surface of the locking member 7 is attached to the lower surface of the stopper 8, and there are three locking members 7 installed, and they are evenly distributed around the connecting member 5. The interlocking of the button 1 and the locking member 7 refers to the button 1 moving the locking member 7. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the button 1 is attached to the top surface of the locking member 7, and the locking member 7 has a tendency to move toward the connecting member 5, that is, the locking member 7 can automatically move toward the center line of the connecting member 5.

[0020] The top cover 3 is fitted onto the bottle body 4, so that the top cover 3 can be removed directly without rotating with a screw thread. The button 1 is slidably drilled into the top cover 3, so that the button 1 can move easily relative to the top cover 3. The connecting member 5 is connected to the bottle body 4, that is, in the locked state, the locking member 7 is blocked by the stopper 8, and the top cover 3 cannot be removed from the bottle body 4. The unlocking ring 6 is used to guide the locking member 7 to pass through the stopper 8. The unlocking ring 6 is positioned below the connecting member 5 under the action of gravity, ensuring a gap between the unlocking ring 6 and the stopper 8. When locking, the button 1 is pressed, and the locking member 7 is inserted between the stopper 8 and the unlocking ring 6. When the locking member 7 moves upward, it is blocked by the stopper 8, preventing the top cover 3 from separating from the bottle body 4. The top cover 3 is in a locked state. To unlock it, press the button 1, which drives the locking member 7 downward to pass the unlocking ring 6. Then, the button 1 is turned upward, and the locking member 7 moves upward synchronously with the unlocking ring 6 until the unlocking ring 6 is in close contact with the stopper 8. The locking member 7 continues to move upward and passes the unlocking ring 6 and the stopper 8, unlocking the top cover 3 and the bottle body 4. The top cover 3 can then be directly removed. There is no need to rotate the top cover 3 to open it when adding ingredients; simply press the button 1, which is quicker and easier to use.

[0021] In order to facilitate the locking member 7 to be engaged between the stopper 8 and the unlocking ring 6, the top edge of the stopper 8 is arc-shaped or conical, and when the locking member 7 is positioned above the connecting member 5 and moves downward, the arc-shaped or conical shape can guide the locking member 7 to retreat and enter between the stopper 8 and the unlocking ring 6, preventing the locking member 7 from being caught on the top of the stopper 8. In this embodiment, the top edge of the stopper 8 is arc-shaped.

[0022] In order to facilitate the release of the locking member 7 from the unlocking ring 6, the bottom edge of the unlocking ring 6 is arc-shaped or conical, and when the locking member 7 is located below the unlocking ring 6 and moves upward, the arc-shaped or conical shape can guide the locking member 7 to retreat and release from the unlocking ring 6, preventing the locking member 7 from being caught on the bottom of the unlocking ring 6. In this embodiment, the bottom edge of the unlocking ring 6 is conical.

[0023] To ensure the movement of the locking member 7, the surface of the locking member 7 facing the connecting member 5 is a sloped or arcuate surface. The sloped or arcuate surface design allows the locking member 7 to easily move up and down relative to the connecting member 5 and the unlocking ring 6, preventing the locking member 7 from becoming stuck.

[0024] In this embodiment, the surface of the locking member 7 facing the connecting member 5 is inclined, which is easy to process, and the inclined surface of the connecting member 5 faces the unlocking ring 6 in the locked state.

[0025] To securely mount the locking member 7, the lock assembly 2 further includes a mounting seat 9, which is connected to the button 1, with the locking member 7 located between the mounting seat 9 and the button 1. The mounting seat 9 is located at the bottom of the button 1, and the locking member 7 is located between the mounting seat 9 and the button 1, providing protection for the locking member 7 and preventing foreign objects from contacting the locking member 7 and affecting the lock, while also limiting the vertical movement of the locking member 7.

[0026] In this embodiment, the mounting seat 9 and the button 1 are connected by a bolt.

[0027] To ensure the resetting of the locking member 7, a first elastic member 10 is provided between the locking member 7 and the mounting seat 9. The first elastic member 10 can drive the locking member 7 to move toward the connecting member 5, ensuring the reliability of the lock engagement every time.

[0028] To ensure the secure installation of the locking member 7, as shown in Figure 4, the mounting seat 9 is provided with a mounting groove 11, and the locking member 7 is positioned in the mounting groove 11. The design of the mounting groove 11 facilitates the positioning and installation of the locking member 7 and also serves to guide the movement of the locking member 7.

[0029] In this embodiment, the first elastic member 10 is a compression spring, and is positioned in the mounting groove 11. One end of the first elastic member 10 is attached to the groove wall of the mounting groove 11, and the other end of the first elastic member 10 is attached to the surface of the locking member 7 that is away from the connecting member 5.

[0030] To ensure the movement of the locking member 7, bosses 12 are provided on both sides of the locking member 7, and limit grooves 13 are provided on both sides of the mounting groove 11, and the bosses 12 are located in the limit grooves 13. The bosses 12 fit into the limit grooves 13 to limit the movement of the locking member 7 and limit the extension and retraction distance of the locking member 7, ensuring reliable movement of the locking member 7.

[0031] To ensure the movement of the locking member 7, as shown in Figure 5, the bottom surface of the locking member 7 is provided with at least two protruding sliding surfaces 14, which fit into the bottom surface of the mounting groove 11. The design of the sliding surfaces 14 can reduce friction between the locking member 7 and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 11 when the locking member 7 moves, making the movement of the locking member 7 easier, and the presence of at least two sliding surfaces can maintain the stability of the locking member 7 and prevent one end from lifting up.

[0032] In this embodiment, two sliding surfaces 14 are provided.

[0033] To ensure that the button 1 can be reset, a base 15 is provided on the top cover 3, and the base 15 and top cover 3 are connected by a screw thread. The button 1 is drilled into the base 15. A second elastic member 16 is provided between the mounting seat 9 and the base 15. The second elastic member 16 can drive the mounting seat 9 to move upward, and also drive the locking member 7 and button 1 to move upward. When releasing the lock, pressing the button 1 will drive the second elastic member 16 to move the locking member 7 upward and separate it from the unlocking ring 6 and connecting member 5, and at the same time drive the button 1 to reset it upward, making it easier to press the next time.

[0034] In this embodiment, the second elastic member 16 is a compression spring, one end of which is bonded to the mounting seat 9 and the other end of which is bonded to the base 15 .

[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not impose any kind of limitation on the present utility model. Although the present utility model is disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it does not limit the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the technical content disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model. However, any outline modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model all fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 button 2 Lock Assembly 3 Top cover 4 Bottle body 5. Connecting members 6 Unlock Ring 7 Locking member 8 Stopper 9 Mounting seat 10 First elastic member 11 Mounting groove 12 Boss 13 Limit groove 14 Sliding surface 15 Pedestal 16 Second elastic member 17 Notch 18 Grinding Assembly

Claims

1. A locking structure for a mill, comprising a button (1), a locking assembly (2), a top cover (3), and a bottle body (4), wherein the top cover (3) is fitted into the bottle body (4), the button (1) is drilled into the top cover (3), the locking assembly (2) comprises, in order from the inside to the outside, a connecting member (5), an unlocking ring (6), and a locking member (7) that can move toward or away from the connecting member (5), the connecting member (5) is connected to the bottle body (4), the unlocking ring (6) is fitted into the connecting member (5), the button (1) interlocks with the locking member (7), the connecting member (5) is provided with a stopper (8) that protrudes outward, and in a locked state, the locking member (7) is located between the stopper (8) and the unlocking ring (6).

2. 2. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 1, characterized in that the top edge of the stopper (8) is arcuate or conical.

3. 2. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom edge of the unlocking ring (6) is arc-shaped or conical.

4. 2. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the locking member (7) facing the connecting member (5) is an inclined or arcuate surface.

5. 2. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 1, wherein the locking assembly (2) further comprises a mounting seat (9), the mounting seat (9) is connected to the button (1), and the locking member (7) is located between the mounting seat (9) and the button (1).

6. 6. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 5, characterized in that a first elastic member (10) is provided between the locking member (7) and the mounting seat (9).

7. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 5, characterized in that the mounting seat (9) is provided with a mounting groove (11), the locking member (7) is positioned in the mounting groove (11), bosses (12) are provided on both sides of the locking member (7), limit grooves (13) are provided on both sides of the mounting groove (11), and the bosses (12) are positioned in the limit grooves (13).

8. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 7, characterized in that the bottom surface of the locking member (7) is provided with at least two protruding sliding surfaces (14), which are fitted with the bottom surface of the mounting groove (11).

9. 2. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 1, characterized in that a base (15) is provided on the top cover (3), the base (15) is connected to the top cover (3), the button (1) is drilled in the base (15), and a second elastic member (16) is provided between the button (1) and the base (15).

10. 10. The locking structure for a mill according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking assembly (2) further comprises a mounting seat (9), the mounting seat (9) being connected to the button (1), and the second elastic member (16) being located between the base (15) and the mounting seat (9).

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