Cup sleeve having special-shaped upper opening higher than cup body and cover, combined cup and assembling apparatus therefor

Abstract

A cup sleeve having a special-shaped upper opening higher than a cup body and cover, a combined cup and an assembling apparatus therefor. A front enclosure part is integrally formed at the top end of the cup sleeve (1); the cup sleeve is used for surrounding a cup body (2) and a cup cover (3); the height of the top edge of the cup sleeve is higher than the height of the top edge of the cup body and a buckling edge of the cup cover; and the front enclosure part is higher than the top end of the cup cover. The top edge of the cup sleeve being higher than the edge of the cup body and higher than the buckling edge of the cup cover, and designing the front enclosure part higher than the top end of the cup cover can prevent food spilling and leakage and widely shield the mouth and the face of eaters, thus achieving the effect of civilized diet. In addition, the assembling apparatus effectively improves the assembling accuracy of combined cups and improves efficiency.

Description

A cup sleeve with an irregular upper opening higher than the cup and lid, a combined cup, and an assembly device thereof Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of catering supplies, and particularly relates to a cup sleeve with an irregular upper opening higher than the cup and the cover, a combined cup and an assembly device thereof. Background Art

[0002] Currently, disposable catering cups, such as milk tea cups, ice cream cups, etc., are generally composed of a cup body and a cup lid. The cup lid is a plastic snap lid, or is sealed with a plastic film or paper film. A straw is inserted or a disposable fork or spoon is used for eating. When eating in public places, the problem of uncivilized eating is inevitable. For example, light snacks such as popcorn, when served in a packaged cup, are prone to overflowing and leaking during eating, affecting environmental hygiene, which is also a problem of uncivilized eating.

[0003] Furthermore, to provide consumers with a positive dining experience, designs are often printed on the exterior of packaging cups or beverage cups to enhance the product's image and stimulate appetite. However, the cup body and lid are not a single component, and the lid's snap-on edge is typically larger than the cup's rim. Therefore, designs can only be printed on the cup body, not as a single piece. Alternatively, different designs can be printed on the cup body and lid. Consequently, the printed design is limited to the cup body, resulting in a small area and a lack of three-dimensional effect, resulting in poor image presentation.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] Aiming at the problem of uncivilized eating in existing packaging cups or beverage cups, and the small display area of ​​pattern printing, which can only be confined to the cup body and has no three-dimensional display performance. The present invention provides a cup sleeve and a combination cup with a special-shaped upper mouth higher than the cup and lid, and an assembly device thereof. The edge of the cup sleeve is designed to be higher than the edge of the cup and higher than the buckle edge of the cup lid, and is designed with a front baffle higher than the top of the cup lid, which can prevent food from spilling and cover the eater's mouth and face in a large area, achieving the effect of civilized eating; and the large cup sleeve can greatly increase the pattern printing area, improve the three-dimensional effect and visual impact; in addition, the cup sleeve used in combination with the cup lid can ensure food hygiene (food does not fall on dust) and achieve long-term storage. Its specific technical solution is as follows:

[0006] A cup sleeve with an irregular upper edge that is higher than the cup and lid. A front baffle 1.1 is integrally formed at the top of the cup sleeve 1. The cup sleeve 1 is used to surround the cup body and the cup lid. The top edge of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the height of the top edge of the cup body and the buckled edge of the cup lid, and the front baffle 1.1 is higher than the top of the cup lid.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the cup sleeve 1 is an annular cup sleeve with the same shape as the cup body, and surrounds the buckled edge of the cup lid.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the front baffle 1.1 is a special-shaped baffle formed by partially extending upward from the upper edge of the cup sleeve 1. The outer wall of the cup sleeve 1 is printed with a pattern, and the pattern extends to the front baffle 1.1; the edge contour shape of the front baffle 1.1 is the edge contour shape of the printed pattern; when eating, the front baffle 1.1 blocks the eater's mouth or face, and blocks food from leaking.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the cup sleeve 1 is cut with hollow holes 1.12 on the front baffle surface and / or the cup body surface.

[0010] A combination cup adopts the above-mentioned cup sleeve with a special shape of the upper mouth higher than the cup and the lid. The combination cup includes a cup body 2, a cup lid 3 and a cup sleeve 1. The cup sleeve 1 is a cup sleeve with a special shape of the upper mouth higher than the cup and the lid. The cup lid 3 is buckled on the upper edge of the cup body 2, and the cup sleeve 1 is sleeved on the cup body 2. The upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the buckling edge of the cup lid 3, and the front baffle of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the top of the cup lid 3; the inner wall of the upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is in contact with the outer wall of the buckling edge of the cup lid 3.

[0011] In the above technical solution, a gap space is formed between the cup sleeve 1 and the cup body 2.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the combination cup is not provided with a cup cover 3, the cup body 2 is sealed with a paper film or a plastic film, the upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is equal to or higher than the upper edge of the cup body 2, and the front baffle of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the cup body 2;

[0013] In the above technical solution, the cup cover 3 is a semicircular buckle cover, and the outer diameter of the buckle edge of the cup cover is larger than the outer diameter of the cup rim of the cup body 2.

[0014] A combination cup assembly device is used to assemble the above-mentioned combination cup. The assembly device includes a cylinder 4, a cup collecting ring 5, a cup supporting groove 6 and a cup lifting mechanism. The top end of the cylinder 4 is clamped with a cup collecting ring 5, and a cup supporting groove 6 is provided in the cylinder 4. The cup lifting mechanism is located at the bottom of the cup supporting groove 6. The cup lifting mechanism is used to lift the combination cup or the cup supporting groove 6; the cup supporting groove 6 is a fixed groove or a movable groove that slides up and down along the inner wall of the cylinder 4.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the cup lifting mechanism is a spring-type lifting mechanism 7.1, a lever-type lifting mechanism 7.2 or an electric cylinder-type lifting mechanism 7.3.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the spring-type lifting mechanism 7.1 includes a base 7.11, a movable plug 7.12, a spring 7.13, and a top core 7.14. The base 7.11 is a "convex" type base with a stepped cavity. The protruding portion of the base 7.11 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4, and the top surface of the protruding portion of the base 7.11 is against the bottom end of the cup groove 6, which is a cylinder without a bottom surface; the movable plug 7.12 is a "J" type hollow plug, located in the base cavity, the top of the movable plug 7.12 is exposed on the top surface of the base 7.11, and the movable plug 7.12 has a built-in spring 7.13; the top core 7.14 is a truncated The surface is in the shape of an inverted T. The lower structure of the top core 7.14 is a circular chassis 7.15. The top end of the top core 7.14 is inserted into the movable plug 7.12 and contacts or compresses the spring 7.13. The chassis 7.15 is provided with an external thread and is screwed together with the internal thread of the cavity of the machine base 7.11. The chassis 7.15 is also provided with an operating hole 7.16, through which the chassis 7.15 can be screwed in or out, and the screwing depth of the chassis 7.15 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the degree of compression of the spring 7.13 by the top core 7.14. The movable plug 7.12 is controlled to move up and down by the extension and contraction of the spring 7.13.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the lever-type lifting mechanism 7.2 includes a convex machine base 7.21, the protrusion of the convex machine base 7.21 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4, and a lever mechanism is arranged inside the convex machine base 7.21; the lever mechanism includes a pressure seat 7.22, a balancing link 7.23 and a top ring link 7.24, and the balancing link 7.23 is limited by a positioning pin to form a lever structure; the pressure seat 7.22 is connected to the hand-pressing end of the balancing link 7.23, and the top ring link 7.24 is connected to the tilting end of the balancing link 7.23; the bottom of the cup groove 6 is integrally provided with an annular extension 6.1, and the top ring link 7.24 is located in the cavity of the annular extension 6.1, and the top ring link 7.24 is used to pry the cup groove 6 upward; the pressure seat 7.22 is pressed by hand, and the annular extension 6.1 is tilted up through the leverage action of the balancing link 7.23, and then the cup groove 6 is tilted up, and the cup groove 6 moves upward along the inner wall of the cylinder 4.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the electric cylinder lifting mechanism 7.3 includes an electric control box 7.31, a cup holder 7.32, an electric cylinder 7.33 and a travel switch 7.34. The top of the cup holder 7.32 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4 and contacts the bottom of the cup holder groove 6. The electric cylinder 7.33 is arranged inside the cup holder 7.32. The top rod of the electric cylinder 7.33 is connected to the top shaft 7.36 through a connecting rod sleeve 7.35. The travel switch 7.34 is arranged on the top of the cup holder 7.32, and the travel switch 7.34 is pressed into contact with the top shaft 7.36.

[0019] The electric control box 7.31 is electrically connected to the travel switch 7.34 and the electric cylinder 7.33. The electric control box 7.31 receives the downward signal of the travel switch 7.34 and controls the electric cylinder 7.33 to operate and lift the cup groove 6;

[0020] The electric cylinder lifting mechanism also includes a proximity switch 7.37, which is set on the outer wall of the cylinder 4. The proximity switch 7.37 is used to monitor whether the cup is out of the cylinder 4, and the detection signal is transmitted to the electric control box 7.31; that is, after the cup is out of the cylinder, the electric eye of the proximity switch 7.37 detects the signal and transmits it to the electric control box 7.31. After receiving the detection signal, the electric control box 7.31 controls the electric cylinder 7.33 to return to its original position.

[0021] The bottom of the electric cylinder 7.33 is fixed by a positioning plate. The positioning plate is provided with an external thread and is screwed into the internal thread of the cavity of the top cup seat 7.32. The positioning plate is also provided with an operating hole, through which the positioning plate can be screwed in or out and the longitudinal position of the electric cylinder 7.33 can be adjusted.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the cup sleeve and the combined cup with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid, as well as the assembly equipment thereof, have the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. The present invention designs a full-body cup sleeve with a special-shaped enclosure that extends above the rim of the cup. The special-shaped enclosure is located in front of the diner's face, which can block the cup lid, the diner's mouth, and even the diner's face, playing a role in civilized dining in the form of shielding. When eating in public, people will not expose their unsightly eating habits.

[0024] Second, the edge of the cup sleeve of the present invention is higher than the top edge of the cup and higher than the buckle edge of the cup lid. When the cup is not covered, or when the lid needs to be removed to eat, the high edge and front wall of the cup sleeve can effectively prevent the food from spilling. For example, when eating popcorn, it can prevent popcorn from spilling from the front, effectively ensuring environmental hygiene and civilized eating.

[0025] Third, the edge of the cup sleeve of this invention is higher than the top edge of the cup and higher than the buckle edge of the cup lid. In addition, the front baffle is much higher than the top edge of the cup and the cup lid. The cup sleeve area can support large-format printing, not limited by its own area. The increased pattern area creates a more eye-catching and impactful visual effect. The edge contour of the front baffle follows the edge contour of the printed pattern, making the pattern presented by the cup sleeve more three-dimensional and providing consumers with a better user experience.

[0026] 4. After the cup is used, the cup cover can be removed and used as a decoration.

[0027] Fifth, the cup sleeve of the present invention is made of paper, plastic, or other materials. When the cup sleeve is a paper tube or a thin plastic tube, the cup sleeve has an irregularly shaped front baffle. After the annular cup sleeve is prepared, the force is uneven, the edge is not a regular circular edge, and it is compressed during transportation or storage, further affecting the regularity of the cup sleeve edge and the smooth assembly of the cup sleeve. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the assembly problem of this irregular cup sleeve.

[0028] Because the cup sleeve has an irregular front baffle, after the annular cup sleeve is prepared, the edge of the cup sleeve is not a regular circle, and the snap-fit ​​edge of the cup lid is difficult to align with the edge of the cup sleeve for precise assembly; manual operation is prone to misaligned assembly, that is, the snap-fit ​​edge of the cup lid will be exposed above the edge of the cup sleeve and cannot be installed into the cup sleeve (the edge of the cup sleeve is flat); especially when the work is busy and manual operation is fast, it is very easy for the snap-fit ​​edge of the cup lid to not smoothly enter the edge of the cup sleeve, causing assembly difficulties and affecting the consumer's experience. In order to solve the problem of misalignment of combination cups, the present invention designs a precise assembly device for combination cups. The cup sleeve is limited by a cup receiving ring, a cup supporting groove and a cylinder in a regular shape. After the cup sleeve is completely placed in the cup, the edge of the cup sleeve naturally forms a standardized shape. When the cup containing food is placed in it, the buckling edge of the cup cover falls into the cup sleeve (the shape of the edge of the cup sleeve is consistent with the shape of the buckling edge of the cup cover), ensuring 100% precise placement of the cup sleeve without misalignment, that is, the buckling edge of the cup cover cannot be stuck into the cup sleeve, thereby improving the assembly work efficiency and work quality and ensuring a good user experience for consumers.

[0029] Sixth, while existing technologies make printing patterns on cup bodies difficult and costly, the combination cup of the present invention allows for printing patterns on the cup sleeve rather than the cup body, which is then rolled into the sleeve, resulting in lower printing costs. After assembly, the cup body and the sleeve's enclosure form a single, integrated pattern, eliminating the problem of discontinuous printing.

[0030] 7. The cup sleeve of the present invention can be freely cut with hollow holes on the front baffle and the cup body, which helps to freely express design creativity. The hollow design can also reduce the rigidity of the cup sleeve, and the hollowing on the cup body can observe the position of food and drinks in the cup.

[0031] 8. Currently, cups with irregular rims on the market are all open cups that cannot be sealed or covered. They can only hold dry food, which can be eaten immediately after purchase. The irregular rims only serve to enhance the appearance of the cup and do not contribute to civilized dining. The combination cup of the present invention can be sealed and covered, and can hold not only solid food but also drinks. It can ensure food hygiene, can be stored for a long time without deterioration, has good heat preservation effect (cold or hot), and is easy to carry. The cup sleeve can be prepared according to the model. After the cup sleeve is put on, the inner cup can be used for various cups, making it more flexible.

[0032] 9. The upper edge of the cup sleeve of the present invention surrounds the buckle edge of the cup lid. Since the diameter of the buckle edge is larger than the diameter of the cup body, a certain gap is formed between the inclined surface of the cup sleeve and the inclined surface of the cup body. The gap space and the thickness of the cup sleeve have a further heat insulation effect to prevent scalding or cooling of hands. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0034] FIG2 is a bottom perspective view of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0035] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a cup body of a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0036] FIG4 is a front view of a cup cover of a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0037] FIG5 is a bottom perspective view of a cup cover of a combination cup according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0038] FIG6 is a diagram of a combined cup body and cup cover in an assembled state according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0039] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0040] FIG8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0041] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0042] FIG10 is a partial cross-sectional view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0043] FIG11 is a cross-sectional view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0044] FIG12 is a rear view of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and lid according to embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0045] FIG13 is a partial cross-sectional view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 2 of the present invention;

[0046] FIG14 is a cross-sectional view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 2 of the present invention;

[0047] FIG15 is an exploded view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 2 of the present invention;

[0048] FIG16 is a rear view of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and lid according to embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0049] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 3 of the present invention;

[0050] FIG18 is a partial cross-sectional view of an assembly device for a combination cup according to Example 3 of the present invention;

[0051] FIG19 is a perspective view of a combination cup according to the present invention after being precisely assembled using an assembly device;

[0052] FIG20 is a perspective view of a combination cup of the present invention after manual dislocation assembly;

[0053] In the figure: 1-cup sleeve, 1.1-front baffle, 1.12-hollow hole; 2-cup body; 3-cup cover; 4-cylinder, 5-cup ring, 6-cup support groove, 6.1-annular extension;

[0054] 7.1- Spring-loaded lifting mechanism, 7.11- Machine base, 7.12- Movable plug, 7.13- Spring, 7.14- Top core, 7.15- Chassis, 7.16- Operating hole;

[0055] 7.2-lever type lifting mechanism, 7.21-convex machine base, 7.22-pressing seat, 7.23-balancing connecting rod, 7.24-top ring connecting rod;

[0056] 7.3-Electric cylinder lifting mechanism, 7.31-Electric control box, 7.32-Top cup holder, 7.33-Electric cylinder, 7.34-Travel switch, 7.35-Connecting rod sleeve, 7.36-Top shaft, 7.37-Proximity switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific implementation cases and Figures 1-20, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0058] Example 1

[0059] A cup sleeve with a special-shaped top that is higher than the cup and lid, as shown in Figures 1-2. A front baffle 1.1 is integrally formed at the top of the cup sleeve 1. The cup sleeve 1 is used to surround the cup body and lid. The cup sleeve 1 is an annular cup sleeve of the same shape as the cup body, and surrounds and fits over the snap-fit ​​edge of the lid. The top edge of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the top edge of the cup body and the snap-fit ​​edge of the lid, and the front baffle 1.1 is higher than the top of the lid. The front baffle 1.1 is a special-shaped baffle formed by partially extending upward from the top edge of the cup sleeve 1. The outer wall of the cup sleeve 1 is printed with a pattern that extends to the front baffle 1.1. The edge profile of the front baffle 1.1 is the edge profile of the printed pattern. When eating, the front baffle 1.1 shields the eater's mouth or face and prevents food from leaking.

[0060] A combination cup employing the aforementioned cup sleeve with a shaped upper opening that is higher than the cup and lid, as shown in Figures 3-8, comprises a cup body 2, a cup lid 3, and a cup sleeve 1. The cup sleeve 1 is a cup sleeve with a shaped upper opening that is higher than the cup and lid. The cup lid 3 snaps onto the upper edge of the cup body 2, and the cup sleeve 1 is sleeved onto the cup body 2. The upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the snapping edge of the cup lid 3, and the front baffle of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the top of the cup lid 3. The inner wall of the upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is in contact with the outer wall of the snapping edge of the cup lid 3. The cup lid 3 is a semicircular snap-on lid with a straw inserted into the top. The outer diameter of the snapping edge of the cup lid is larger than the outer diameter of the rim of the cup body 2.

[0061] An assembly device for a combination cup is used to assemble the above-mentioned combination cup. As shown in Figures 9-11, the assembly device includes a cylinder 4, a cup collecting ring 5, a cup supporting groove 6 and a cup lifting mechanism. The top end of the cylinder 4 is clamped with a cup collecting ring 5, and a cup supporting groove 6 is provided in the cylinder 4. The cup lifting mechanism is located at the bottom of the cup supporting groove 6. The cup lifting mechanism is used to lift the combination cup; the cup supporting groove 6 is a fixed groove.

[0062] The cup lifting mechanism of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is a spring-type lifting mechanism 7.1, which includes a machine base 7.11, a movable plug 7.12, a spring 7.13, and a top core 7.14. The machine base 7.11 is a "convex" machine base with a stepped cavity. The protrusion of the machine base 7.11 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4, and the top surface of the protrusion of the machine base 7.11 is against the bottom end of the cup support groove 6, which is a cylinder without a bottom surface; the movable plug 7.12 is a "J"-shaped hollow plug, located in the machine base cavity, and the top of the movable plug 7.12 is exposed on the top surface of the machine base 7.11. The movable plug 7.12 has a built-in spring 7.13 ; The top core 7.14 has an "inverted T"-shaped cross-section, and the lower structure of the top core 7.14 is a circular chassis 7.15. The top of the top core 7.14 is inserted into the movable plug 7.12 and contacts or compresses the spring 7.13; the chassis 7.15 is provided with an external thread and is screwed together with the internal thread of the cavity of the machine base 7.11. The chassis 7.15 is also provided with an operating hole 7.16, through which the chassis 7.15 is screwed in or out, and the screw-in depth of the chassis 7.15 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the degree of compression of the spring 7.13 by the top core 7.14; the movable plug 7.12 is controlled to move up and down by the extension and contraction of the spring 7.13.

[0063] The assembly and use principle of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is:

[0064] The cup sleeve is placed into the cylinder through the cup collecting ring. During the placement process, the cup collecting ring limits the cup sleeve to a standard shape to prevent the cup sleeve from deforming. The cup supporting groove supports and limits the cup sleeve. The upper edge of the cup sleeve is 1mm to 5mm lower than the upper edge of the equipment to ensure that the cup lid is not stuck. The irregular paper tube (cup sleeve) is positioned and formed by the inner wall of the cup supporting groove to achieve a standard cup sleeve opening.

[0065] After the cup body is filled with food or beverage materials and sealed, the cup cover is buckled. The buckled edge of the cup cover is the hem edge. After the cup is placed into the cylinder, the cup is pressed into the cup sleeve and tightly fitted with the help of the spring reaction force and the hand pressing the cup body.

[0066] After releasing your hand, the combined cup with the cup cover is pushed upward due to the rebound force of the spring, that is, the movable plug presses against the bottom of the cup body, and then pushes out the combined cup (a certain height of 10mm to 50mm, not completely pushed out, to facilitate manual removal), realizing the operation of accurately putting the combined cup into the cup cover.

[0067] Take out the combination cup (with cup sleeve).

[0068] Because the cup sleeve is an irregular shape, after the cup sleeve is prepared, the edge of the cup sleeve is not a regular circle, and the snap-on edge of the cup lid is difficult to align with the edge of the cup sleeve. Manual operation is prone to misalignment of the assembly, that is, the snap-on edge of the cup lid will be exposed above the edge of the cup sleeve, as shown in Figure 20. Especially in busy times, manual operation is very fast, and it is very easy for the snap-on edge of the cup lid to not smoothly enter the edge of the cup sleeve, causing assembly difficulties and affecting consumer use. To address the problem of misalignment of combination cup sets, the present invention designs a precise assembly device for combination cups. The device uses a cup collecting ring and a cup supporting groove to limit the regular shape of the cup sleeve. After the cup is placed, the snap-on edge of the cup lid falls exactly into the cup sleeve, ensuring 100% accurate placement of the cup sleeve without misalignment, as shown in Figure 19. This improves assembly efficiency and work quality, and ensures a good user experience for consumers.

[0069] Example 2

[0070] The structure of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and lid and the structure of a combined cup in this embodiment are the same as those described in Example 1; the difference between the cup sleeve in this embodiment and the cup sleeve in Example 1 is that the cup sleeve 1 has a hollow hole 1.12 cut out on the cup body, as shown in Figure 12.

[0071] A combination cup assembly device is used to assemble the above-mentioned combination cup, as shown in Figures 13-15. The assembly device includes a cylinder 4, a cup collecting ring 5, a cup supporting groove 6 and a cup lifting mechanism. The top end of the cylinder 4 is clamped with a cup collecting ring 5, and a cup supporting groove 6 is provided in the cylinder 4. The cup lifting mechanism is located at the bottom of the cup supporting groove 6. The cup lifting mechanism is used to lift the cup supporting groove 6; the cup supporting groove 6 is a movable groove that slides up and down along the inner wall of the cylinder 4.

[0072] The cup lifting mechanism of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is a lever-type lifting mechanism 7.2, which includes a convex machine base 7.21. The protrusion of the convex machine base 7.21 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4. A lever mechanism is provided inside the convex machine base 7.21; the lever mechanism includes a pressure seat 7.22, a balancing link 7.23 and a top ring link 7.24. The balancing link 7.23 forms a lever structure through a positioning pin limit fulcrum; the pressure seat 7.22 is connected to the balancing link The hand-pressing end of 7.23 and the top ring connecting rod 7.24 are connected to the tilted end of the balancing connecting rod 7.23; the bottom of the cup groove 6 is integrally provided with an annular extension 6.1 downwardly, and the top ring connecting rod 7.24 is located in the cavity of the annular extension 6.1. The top ring connecting rod 7.24 is used to pry the cup groove 6 upward; the pressure seat 7.22 is manually pressed, and the annular extension 6.1 is tilted through the leverage of the balancing connecting rod 7.23, thereby tilting the cup groove 6, and the cup groove 6 is tilted, and the cup groove 6 moves upward along the inner wall of the cylinder 4.

[0073] The assembly and use principle of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is:

[0074] The cup sleeve is placed into the cylinder through the cup collecting ring. During the placement process, the cup collecting ring limits the cup sleeve to a standard shape to prevent the cup sleeve from deforming. The cup supporting groove supports and limits the cup sleeve. The upper edge of the cup sleeve is 1mm to 5mm lower than the upper edge of the equipment to ensure that the cup lid is not stuck. The irregular paper tube (cup sleeve) is positioned and formed by the inner wall of the cup supporting groove to achieve a standard cup sleeve opening.

[0075] After the cup body is filled with food or beverage materials and sealed, the cup cover is buckled. The buckled edge of the cup cover is the hem edge. After putting the cup into the cylinder, press the cup with your hands or rely on the cup's own gravity to press the cup into the cup sleeve and tighten it.

[0076] Manually press the press seat to lift the cup support slot, so that the combination cup rises to a certain height, and then manually remove the combination cup (with cup sleeve) to ensure that the combination cup is accurately placed on the cup sleeve. That is, the press seat is balanced by the positioning pin, and the lever force of the balance link is used to pry the cup support slot upward through the cup push-up link, so that the cup body is pushed out 30mm to 50mm; then remove the combination cup.

[0077] Release the pressure seat and the cup holder will return to its original position by its own weight.

[0078] Because the cup sleeve is an irregular shape, after the cup sleeve is prepared, the edge of the cup sleeve is not a regular circle, and the snap-on edge of the cup lid is difficult to align with the edge of the cup sleeve. Manual operation is prone to misalignment of the assembly, that is, the snap-on edge of the cup lid will be exposed above the edge of the cup sleeve, as shown in Figure 20. Especially in busy times, manual operation is very fast, and it is very easy for the snap-on edge of the cup lid to not smoothly enter the edge of the cup sleeve, causing assembly difficulties and affecting consumer use. To address the problem of misalignment of combination cup sets, the present invention designs a precise assembly device for combination cups. The device uses a cup collecting ring and a cup supporting groove to limit the regular shape of the cup sleeve. After the cup is placed, the snap-on edge of the cup lid falls exactly into the cup sleeve, ensuring 100% accurate placement of the cup sleeve without misalignment, as shown in Figure 19. This improves assembly efficiency and work quality, and ensures a good user experience for consumers.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] The structure of a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid and the structure of a combined cup in this embodiment are the same as those described in Example 1; the difference between the cup sleeve in this embodiment and the cup sleeve in Example 1 is that the cup sleeve 1 is cut with hollow holes 1.12 on the front baffle surface and the cup body surface, as shown in Figure 16.

[0081] An assembly device for a combination cup is used to assemble the above-mentioned combination cup, as shown in Figures 17-18. The assembly device includes a cylinder 4, a cup collecting ring 5, a cup supporting groove 6 and a cup lifting mechanism. The top end of the cylinder 4 is clamped with a cup collecting ring 5, and a cup supporting groove 6 is provided in the cylinder 4. The cup lifting mechanism is located at the bottom of the cup supporting groove 6, and the cup lifting mechanism is used to lift the cup supporting groove 6; the cup supporting groove 6 is a movable groove that slides up and down along the inner wall of the cylinder 4.

[0082] The cup lifting mechanism of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is an electric cylinder lifting mechanism 7.3, which includes an electric control box 7.31, a cup lifting seat 7.32, an electric cylinder 7.33 and a travel switch 7.34. The top of the cup lifting seat 7.32 is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder 4 and contacts the bottom of the cup supporting groove 6; the electric cylinder 7.33 is arranged inside the cup lifting seat 7.32, and the push rod of the electric cylinder 7.33 is connected to the top shaft 7.36 through the connecting rod sleeve 7.35. The travel switch 7.34 is arranged on the top of the cup lifting seat 7.32, and the travel switch 7.34 is under pressure to contact the top shaft 7.36.

[0083] The electric control box 7.31 is electrically connected to the travel switch 7.34 and the electric cylinder 7.33. The electric control box 7.31 receives the down signal of the travel switch 7.34 and controls the electric cylinder 7.33 to operate and lift the cup groove 6.

[0084] The electric cylinder lifting mechanism also includes a proximity switch 7.37, which is set on the outer wall of the cylinder 4. The proximity switch 7.37 is used to monitor whether the cup is out of the cylinder 4, and the detection signal is transmitted to the electric control box 7.31; that is, after the cup is out of the cylinder, the electric eye of the proximity switch 7.37 detects the signal and transmits it to the electric control box 7.31. After receiving the detection signal, the electric control box 7.31 controls the electric cylinder 7.33 to return to its original position.

[0085] The bottom of the electric cylinder 7.33 is fixed by a positioning plate. The positioning plate is provided with an external thread and is screwed into the internal thread of the cavity of the top cup seat 7.32. The positioning plate is also provided with an operating hole, through which the positioning plate can be screwed in or out and the longitudinal position of the electric cylinder 7.33 can be adjusted.

[0086] The assembly and use principle of the assembly equipment of this embodiment is:

[0087] The cup sleeve is placed into the cylinder through the cup collecting ring. During the placement process, the cup collecting ring limits the cup sleeve to a standard shape to prevent the cup sleeve from deforming. The cup supporting groove supports and limits the cup sleeve. The upper edge of the cup sleeve is 1mm to 5mm lower than the upper edge of the equipment to ensure that the cup lid is not stuck. The irregular paper tube (cup sleeve) is positioned and formed by the inner wall of the cup supporting groove to achieve a standard cup sleeve opening.

[0088] After the cup body is filled with food or beverage materials and sealed, the cup lid is buckled. The buckled edge of the cup lid is the ridged edge. After putting the cup into the cylinder, press the cup down by hand or rely on the cup's own gravity (a cup filled with food weighs more than 0.5 liters) to press the cup into the cup sleeve and tighten it. When the cup goes down, it will press the travel switch down and start the electric cylinder to push upward.

[0089] When the cup is pushed out to a height of 30mm to 50mm from the upper opening, the electric cylinder reaches its limit of travel and stops. The combined cup (with cup sleeve) is manually removed to ensure that the combined cup is accurately placed on the cup sleeve.

[0090] After the cup is taken out, the proximity switch detects the separation signal and transmits it to the electric control box, which controls the electric cylinder to return to its original position.

[0091] Because the cup sleeve is an irregular shape, after the cup sleeve is prepared, the edge of the cup sleeve is not a regular circle, and the snap-on edge of the cup lid is difficult to align with the edge of the cup sleeve. Manual operation is prone to misalignment of the assembly, that is, the snap-on edge of the cup lid will be exposed above the edge of the cup sleeve, as shown in Figure 20. Especially in busy times, manual operation is very fast, and it is very easy for the snap-on edge of the cup lid to not smoothly enter the edge of the cup sleeve, causing assembly difficulties and affecting consumer use. To address the problem of misalignment of combination cup sets, the present invention designs a precise assembly device for combination cups. The device uses a cup collecting ring and a cup supporting groove to limit the regular shape of the cup sleeve. After the cup is placed, the snap-on edge of the cup lid falls exactly into the cup sleeve, ensuring 100% accurate placement of the cup sleeve without misalignment, as shown in Figure 19. This improves assembly efficiency and work quality, and ensures a good user experience for consumers.

[0092] Example 4

[0093] The structure of a cup sleeve with a shaped upper edge higher than the cup and lid in this embodiment is the same as described in Example 1. The difference between this embodiment and the combination cup in Example 1 is that the combination cup does not have a cup lid 3, the cup body 2 is sealed with a paper or plastic film, the upper edge of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the upper edge of the cup body 2, and the front baffle of the cup sleeve 1 is higher than the cup body 2. The assembly equipment for the combination cup is the same as described in Example 1. The assembly equipment can constrain the edge of the cup sleeve to a standard shape, facilitating the insertion of the upper edge of the cup body 2 into the cup sleeve.

Claims

1. A cup sleeve with an irregular upper opening higher than the cup and the lid, characterized in that: A front baffle (1.1) is integrally formed at the top of the cup sleeve (1); the cup sleeve (1) is used to surround the cup body and the cup cover; the top edge of the cup sleeve (1) is higher than the top edge of the cup body and the height of the buckled edge of the cup cover; and the front baffle (1.1) is higher than the top of the cup cover.

2. A cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup sleeve (1) is an annular cup sleeve having the same shape as the cup body and surrounds the buckled edge of the cup cover.

3. The cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front enclosure (1.1) is a special-shaped enclosure formed by partially extending upward from the upper edge of the cup sleeve (1), the outer wall of the cup sleeve (1) is printed with a pattern, and the pattern extends to the front enclosure (1.1); the edge contour shape of the front enclosure (1.1) is the edge contour shape of the printed pattern; when eating, the front enclosure (1.1) covers the mouth or face of the eater and prevents food from leaking out.

4. The cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup sleeve (1) is cut with hollow holes (1.12) on the front baffle surface and / or the cup body surface.

5. A combination cup, using a cup sleeve with a special-shaped upper opening higher than the cup and the lid as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The combined cup comprises a cup body (2), a cup cover (3) and a cup sleeve (1); the cup sleeve (1) is a cup sleeve with an irregular upper opening higher than the cup and the cover; the cup cover (3) is buckled on the upper edge of the cup body (2); the cup sleeve (1) is sleeved on the cup body (2); the upper edge of the cup sleeve (1) is higher than the buckling edge of the cup cover (3); the front baffle of the cup sleeve (1) is higher than the top of the cup cover (3); the inner wall of the upper edge of the cup sleeve (1) is in contact with the outer wall of the buckling edge of the cup cover (3).

6. A combination cup according to claim 5, characterized in that: The combination cup is not provided with a cup cover (3); the cup body (2) is sealed with a paper film or a plastic film; the upper edge of the cup sleeve (1) is equal to or higher than the upper edge of the cup body (2); and the front baffle of the cup sleeve (1) is higher than the cup body (2).

7. An assembly device for a combination cup, used for assembling a combination cup according to claim 5, characterized in that: The assembly equipment comprises a cylinder (4), a cup collecting ring (5), a cup supporting groove (6) and a cup lifting mechanism (7); the top end of the cylinder (4) is provided with a cup collecting ring (5); the cylinder (4) is provided with a cup supporting groove (6); the cup lifting mechanism (7) is located at the bottom of the cup supporting groove (6); the cup lifting mechanism (7) is used to lift the combined cup or the cup supporting groove (6); the cup supporting groove (6) is a fixed groove or a movable groove that slides up and down along the inner wall of the cylinder (4); the cup lifting mechanism (7) is a spring lifting mechanism (7.1), a lever lifting mechanism (7.2) or an electric cylinder lifting mechanism (7.3).

8. The assembly equipment of a combination cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spring-type lifting mechanism (7.1) comprises a machine base (7.11), a movable plug (7.12), a spring (7.13), and a top core (7.14); the machine base (7.11) is a "convex" type machine base with a stepped cavity; the protruding portion of the machine base (7.11) is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder barrel (4), and the top surface of the protruding portion of the machine base (7.11) is pressed against the bottom end of the cup groove (6); the cup groove (6) is a cylinder without a bottom surface; the movable plug (7.12) is a "J" type hollow plug, which is located in the cavity of the machine base; the top end of the movable plug (7.12) is exposed on the top surface of the machine base (7.11); the movable plug (7.12) A spring (7.13) is built in; the top core (7.14) has an inverted T-shaped cross section; the lower structure of the top core (7.14) is a circular bottom plate (7.15); the top end of the top core (7.14) is inserted into the movable plug (7.12) and contacts or compresses the spring (7.13); the bottom plate (7.15) is provided with an external thread and is screwed together with the internal thread of the cavity of the machine base (7.11); the bottom plate (7.15) is also provided with an operating hole (7.16); the bottom plate (7.15) is screwed in or out through the operating hole (7.16), and the screwing depth of the bottom plate (7.15) is adjusted, thereby adjusting the compression degree of the top core (7.14) on the spring (7.13); the movable plug (7.12) is controlled to move up and down by the extension and contraction of the spring (7.13).

9. The assembly device for a combination cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lever-type lifting mechanism (7.2) comprises a convex machine base (7.21), the protrusion of the convex machine base (7.21) is inserted into the bottom end of the cylinder barrel (4), and a lever mechanism is arranged inside the convex machine base (7.21); the lever mechanism comprises a pressure seat (7.22), a balancing connecting rod (7.23) and a top ring connecting rod (7.24), and the balancing connecting rod (7.23) forms a lever structure through a positioning pin limiting fulcrum; the pressure seat (7.22) is connected to the hand pressure end of the balancing connecting rod (7.23), and the top ring connecting rod (7.24) is connected to the hand pressure end of the balancing connecting rod (7.23). 7.24) is connected to the tilted end of the balancing connecting rod (7.23); the bottom of the cup groove (6) is integrally provided with an annular extension portion (6.1) extending downward, the top ring connecting rod (7.24) is located in the cavity of the annular extension portion (6.1), and the top ring connecting rod (7.24) is used to pry the cup groove (6) upward; the pressing seat (7.22) is manually pressed to tilt the annular extension portion (6.1) through the lever action of the balancing connecting rod (7.23), thereby tilting the cup groove (6), and the cup groove (6) moves upward along the inner wall of the cylinder barrel (4).

10. The assembly equipment of a combination cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electric cylinder lifting mechanism (7.3) comprises an electric control box (7.31), a cup holder (7.32), an electric cylinder (7.33) and a travel switch (7.34); the top of the cup holder (7.32) is inserted into the bottom of the cylinder barrel (4) and contacts the bottom of the cup holder groove (6); the electric cylinder (7.33) is arranged inside the cup holder (7.32); the top rod of the electric cylinder (7.33) is connected to the top shaft (7.36) through a connecting rod sleeve (7.35); the top of the cup holder (7.32) is provided with a travel switch (7.34); the travel switch (7.34) contacts the top shaft (7.36) under pressure; The electric control box (7.31) is electrically connected to the travel switch (7.34) and the electric cylinder (7.33), and the electric control box (7.31) receives the downward signal of the travel switch (7.34) and controls the operation of the electric cylinder (7.33) to lift the cup groove (6); The electric cylinder lifting mechanism also includes a proximity switch (7.37), which is arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder (4). The proximity switch (7.37) is used to monitor whether the cup is separated from the cylinder (4), and the detection signal is transmitted to the electric control box (7.31); that is, after the cup is separated from the cylinder, the electric eye of the proximity switch (7.37) detects the signal and transmits it to the electric control box (7.31), and the electric control box (7.31) controls the electric cylinder (7.33) to return after receiving the detection signal.

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