Straw assembly and container

By designing a straw assembly and using a knob to control the rotating shaft to open the liquid channel, the problem of whether the cup can be used for both direct drinking and straw drinking was solved, simplifying the structure and reducing costs.

WO2026060724A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-26ZHEJIANG COOLESTS TECH CO LTD
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Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2026-03-26

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to create a cup that allows for both direct drinking and drinking through a straw without altering the structure, resulting in a complex lid structure and increased costs.

Method used

Design a straw assembly including a cover, a mouthpiece, a straw clip, and a rotating shaft. The liquid channel is opened and closed by controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft with a knob, realizing flexible interchangeability between straw and direct drinking. The assembly can be operated with one hand.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible interchangeability of the water cup for direct drinking and straw drinking, simplifies the structure, reduces production costs, and is easy to operate.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a straw assembly, comprising a lid, a suction nozzle, a straw clip and a rotating shaft. The lid is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the suction nozzle and the straw clip are arranged in the accommodating cavity; the bottom of the suction nozzle and the upper part of the straw clip together form a rotating shaft cavity, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the rotating shaft cavity; and the rotating shaft is provided with a through hole, and the through hole opens or closes a liquid channel along with the rotation of the rotating shaft. The present invention also relates to a container, comprising a container body and an opening portion, and also comprising the straw assembly, wherein the straw assembly is provided at the opening portion by means of the lid. In the present invention, without changing the original structure of a product, a cup allows for both direct drinking and drinking with a straw by using a straw assembly having a simple structure and easy to mount.
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Description

Straw assembly and container TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of liquid containers, in particular to a straw assembly and container. BACKGROUND

[0002] For a long time, in order to solve the problem of direct drinking or drinking with a straw, manufacturers have made various improvements to the cover of the water cup, and want to take into account both direct drinking and drinking with a straw. The most common one is to design the cover as a double layer.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent (CN218164811U) discloses "a double-opening switch, a cup cover and a vacuum cup", which comprises a first lock and a second lock installed on the cup cover by a hinged structure to correspondingly unlock the first flip cover and the second flip cover, the pressing ends of the first lock and the second lock are close to each other and are stacked vertically to form an overlapping section; it also includes a selection button that can move back and forth between the first station and the second station, when the selection button is in the first station, the pressing point of the selection button is located on the overlapping section; when the selection button is in the second station, the pressing point of the selection button is located at the pressing end of the second lock other than the overlapping section. The second lock and the first lock share a set of hinged shafts and the pressing ends of the two are arranged in the same direction; the second lock has a "U" shape, the first lock is located in the U-shaped groove of the second lock, and the overlapping section of the two is located at the bottom of the U-shaped groove.

[0004] This technical solution can open the corresponding flip cover according to the drinking water demand to drink directly or through a straw, realizing the selection of two drinking water modes provided by one cup cover.

[0005] However, in order to realize drinking with a straw, the technical solution must provide a space for the straw, resulting in a complex cup cover structure and an increase in thickness. For manufacturers, the new cup cover structure requires the manufacture of more new parts and the development of more molds, resulting in a significant increase in product cost. Therefore, it is urgent for manufacturers to innovate to achieve both direct drinking and drinking with a straw without changing or changing the original structure. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the present application is to provide a straw assembly and container, which can realize the flexible interconversion between direct drinking and drinking with a straw by using a simple and easy-to-install straw assembly without changing or changing the original product structure.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the present application is:

[0008] A straw assembly, which comprises a cover plate, a straw nozzle, a straw holder and a rotating shaft; the cover plate is provided with a containing cavity, the bottom of the straw nozzle and the straw holder are arranged in the containing cavity, the upper part of the straw nozzle is arranged on the cover plate, the straw nozzle and the straw holder form a liquid channel; the bottom of the straw nozzle and the upper part of the straw holder jointly form a rotating shaft cavity, the rotating shaft cavity is part of the liquid channel; the rotating shaft is arranged in the rotating shaft cavity; the rotating shaft is provided with a through hole, the through hole opens or closes the liquid channel with the rotation of the rotating shaft; and the straw assembly is further provided with an operating member for controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0009] The straw holder comprises a connecting part and a straw connecting part, the bottom of the containing cavity is provided with a mounting hole, the straw connecting part is inserted into the mounting hole, the straw nozzle is connected with the straw holder through the connecting part, and the connecting part and the bottom of the straw nozzle form the rotating shaft cavity.

[0010] The bottom of the straw nozzle is clamped with the connecting part of the straw holder.

[0011] A sealing ring is arranged between the mounting hole and the straw connecting part.

[0012] The operating member is a rotary knob.

[0013] The rotary knob is connected with the rotating shaft through a connecting part arranged on one side of the rotating shaft.

[0014] A sealing member is arranged between the rotating shaft and the wall of the rotating shaft cavity.

[0015] The straw nozzle is clamped on the upper part of the containing cavity.

[0016] A container, which comprises a container body and a mouth part, and is further provided with the straw assembly; the straw assembly is arranged on the mouth part through the cover plate.

[0017] The cover plate is threadedly connected with the container body, or the cover plate and the container body are provided with magnetic bodies, and the cover plate is covered on the mouth part through the magnetic bodies.

[0018] The advantages of the present application are as follows: 1. The straw assembly can be adapted to the existing container, can be installed and dismounted according to the needs, and the container can be quickly and flexibly interchanged between the direct drinking and straw modes; 2. The rotating shaft functions as a switch, and the rotary knob controls the switch of the rotating shaft, which is simple and convenient; 3. The rotary knob is arranged, which can facilitate the user to open and close the liquid channel, and the user can operate with one hand. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the straw assembly of the present application;

[0020] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the straw assembly of the present application;

[0021] Fig. 3 is a cover structure view of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 4 is a structure view of the straw holder of the present application;

[0023] Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the straw assembly of the present application in an open state of the liquid passage;

[0024] Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the straw assembly of the present application in a closed state of the liquid passage;

[0025] Fig. 7 is a structural view of the container with the straw assembly of the present application.

[0026] In the figures: 1 - cover plate; 11 - accommodating cavity; 12 - mounting hole; 2 - mouthpiece; 3 - straw holder; 31 - joint; 32 - straw connecting part; 33 - sealing ring; 4 - rotating shaft; 41 - rotating shaft cavity; 42 - through hole; 43 - connecting part; 5 - knob; 6 - liquid passage; 7 - container body; 8 - mouth; 9 - straw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the patent.

[0028] In order to more concisely describe the present embodiment, some parts which are well known to those skilled in the art but are not related to the main content of the present creation will be omitted in the drawings or the description. In addition, some parts will be omitted, enlarged or reduced in the drawings for the convenience of description, but do not represent the actual product size or the entire structure.

[0029] The present application relates to a straw assembly, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which comprises a cover plate 1, a mouthpiece 2, a straw holder 3 and a rotating shaft 4.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 3, the cover plate 1 is provided with an accommodating cavity 11, and the mouthpiece 2 and the straw holder 3 are arranged in the accommodating cavity 11. The bottom of the mouthpiece 2 and the upper part of the straw holder 3 are arranged in the accommodating cavity 11, the upper part of the mouthpiece 2 is arranged above the cover plate 1, and the mouthpiece 2 and the straw holder 3 constitute a liquid passage 6. The bottom of the mouthpiece 2 and the upper part of the straw holder 3 jointly constitute a rotating shaft cavity 41, which is part of the liquid passage 6. The rotating shaft 4 is arranged in the rotating shaft cavity 41. The rotating shaft 4 is provided with a through hole 42, and the through hole 42 opens or closes the liquid passage 6 by rotating the rotating shaft 4. There is also an operating member for operating the rotating shaft 4.

[0031] Preferably, the operating member is a knob 5, and the rotating shaft 4 is provided with a connecting part 43 on one side, and the knob 5 is connected to the rotating shaft 4 through the connecting part 43.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 5, the operation knob 5 drives the rotating shaft 4 to rotate in the rotating shaft cavity 41. When the through hole 42 is aligned with the liquid channel 6 formed by the suction nozzle 2 and the straw holder 3, the liquid channel 6 is opened, and the user can suck the liquid through the suction nozzle 2. As shown in Fig. 6, when the through hole 42 is misaligned with the liquid channel 6 formed by the suction nozzle 2 and the straw holder 3, the liquid channel 6 is closed, and the liquid cannot flow out of the suction nozzle 2. Thus, the user can conveniently operate the device, and most conveniently, the user can operate the device with one hand.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 4, the straw holder 3 includes a connecting portion 31 and a straw connecting portion 32, and the straw connecting portion 32 is used to connect the straw 9.

[0034] The bottom of the accommodating cavity 11 is provided with a mounting hole 12, the straw connecting portion 32 is inserted into the mounting hole 12, the suction nozzle 2 is connected to the straw holder 3 through the connecting portion 31, and the connecting portion 31 and the bottom of the suction nozzle 2 form the rotating shaft cavity 41.

[0035] Preferably, the bottom of the suction nozzle 2 is clamped to the connecting portion 31 of the straw holder. Meanwhile, the bottom of the suction nozzle 2 is also clamped to the upper portion of the accommodating cavity 11.

[0036] In order to seal and prevent liquid leakage, a sealing ring 33 is arranged between the mounting hole 12 and the straw connecting portion 32. A sealing member is also arranged between the rotating shaft 4 and the wall of the rotating shaft cavity 41.

[0037] A container, as shown in Fig. 7, includes a container body 7, a mouth portion 8, and the straw assembly. The straw assembly is arranged on the mouth portion 8 through the cover plate 1.

[0038] The cover plate 1 is threadedly connected to the container body 7, or the cover plate 1 and the container body 7 are provided with magnetic bodies, and the cover plate 1 is covered on the mouth portion 8 through the magnetic bodies.

[0039] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Any equivalent changes and modifications made according to the content of the present application should be within the technical scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A straw assembly, characterized by: It includes cover plate (1), suction nozzle (2), suction tube clamping piece (3) and rotating shaft (4); cover plate (1) is provided with containing cavity (11), the bottom of suction nozzle (2) and suction tube clamping piece (3) are arranged in containing cavity (11), the upper portion of suction nozzle (2) is arranged on cover plate (1), and suction nozzle (2) and suction tube clamping piece (3) constitute liquid passage (6); the bottom of suction nozzle (2) and the upper portion of suction tube clamping piece (3) jointly constitute rotating shaft cavity (41), and rotating shaft cavity (41) is part of liquid passage (6); rotating shaft (4) is arranged in rotating shaft cavity (41); rotating shaft (4) is provided with through hole (42), and the through hole (42) is opened or closed along with the rotation of rotating shaft (4) to liquid passage (6); further have operating member for controlling the rotation of rotating shaft (4).

2. A straw assembly according to claim 1, wherein: Suction tube clamping piece (3) includes joint part (31) and suction tube connecting part (32), the bottom of containing cavity (11) is provided with mounting hole (12), suction tube connecting part (32) is inserted into mounting hole (12), suction nozzle (2) is connected with suction tube clamping piece (3) by joint part (31), and joint part (31) and the bottom of suction nozzle (2) constitute rotating shaft cavity (41).

3. A straw assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The bottom of suction nozzle (2) is clamped with joint part (31) of suction tube clamping piece (3).

4. The straw assembly of claim 2, wherein: Sealing ring (33) is arranged between mounting hole (12) and suction tube connecting part (32).

5. The straw assembly of claim 1, wherein: Operating member is arranged as knob (5).

6. A straw assembly according to claim 5, wherein: One side of rotating shaft (4) is provided with connecting part (43), and knob (5) is connected with rotating shaft (4) through connecting part (43).

7. A straw assembly according to claim 6, wherein: Sealing member is arranged between rotating shaft (4) and the wall of rotating shaft cavity (41).

8. The straw assembly of claim 1, wherein: Suction nozzle (2) is clamped in the upper portion of containing cavity (11).

9. A container characterized by: It includes container body (7) and mouth (8), and further has the suction tube assembly according to any one of claims 1-8; the suction tube assembly is arranged in mouth (8) through cover plate (1).

10. The container of claim 9, wherein: Cover plate (1) is threadedly connected with container body (6), or cover plate (1) is provided with magnetic body with container body (7), and cover plate (1) is covered on mouth (8) through magnetic body.

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