The disclosure discloses a straw cup, comprising a cup body and a cup lid covering the cup body, wherein the cup lid comprises: a cup lid body, comprising a lid structure and a handle structure connected to the lid structure; a sippy spout assembly, rotatably connected to the lid structure and having a closed state of being folded relative to the lid structure and an open state of being unfolded relative to the lid structure, the sippy spout assembly being provided with a first locking portion; a transmission structure, provided with a second locking portion arranged corresponding to the first locking portion, the sippy spout assembly being kept in the closed state by making the first locking portion fitted with the second locking portion, and the sippy spout assembly being allowed to switch to the open state by unfitting the first locking portion and the second locking portion.
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. A straw cup, comprising a cup body and a cup lid covering the cup body, wherein the cup lid comprises:
. The straw cup according to, wherein the first locking portion has a first locking surface, and the second locking portion has a second locking surface; and the first locking portion and the second locking portion are fitted by making the second locking surface abut against an upper side of the first locking surface, and unfitted by making the second locking surface separated from the first locking surface.
. The straw cup according to according to, wherein the first locking portion is arranged at a lower side of the sippy spout assembly or at a side of the sippy spout assembly away from the operating structure, and the transmission structure moves between a first locked position close to the operating structure and a first unlocked position close to the sippy spout assembly; when the transmission structure is in the first locked position and the sippy spout assembly is in the closed state, the second locking surface abuts against the upper side of the first locking surface; and when the transmission structure is in the first unlocked position and the sippy spout assembly is in the open state, the second locking surface is separated from the first locking surface and arranged at a side of the first locking surface away from the operating structure.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the second locking portion comprises a second connecting block arranged along a height direction and a second locking block connected to an upper end of the second connecting block, and the second locking block protrudes from a side of the second connecting block close to the operating structure so as to form the second locking surface at a bottom surface of the second locking block.
. The straw cup according to, wherein an arrangement direction of the transmission structure is perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the sippy spout assembly;
. The straw cup according to, wherein the handle structure is arranged at a side portion of the lid structure along a first direction; the first locking portion and the second locking portion are capable of being locked as the transmission structure moves along the first direction, and unlocked as the transmission structure moves along a second direction opposite to the first direction; and the operating structure, when moving along an operating direction, drives the transmission structure to move along the second direction.
. The straw cup according to according to, wherein the sippy spout assembly and the lid structure are rotatably connected by means of a first rotating shaft; the lid structure comprises a first pedestal arranged therein; a first transmission channel runs through the first pedestal; the transmission structure is slidable along the first transmission channel so as to move between the first locked position of be locked relative to the sippy spout assembly and the first unlocked position of being unlocked relative to the sippy spout assembly; a first return member for driving the transmission structure to be kept in the first locked position is mounted between the transmission structure and the first pedestal or between the transmission structure and an inner wall of the lid structure; and the first rotating shaft is provided with a third return member for driving the sippy spout assembly to be kept in the open state.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the handle structure is arranged at a side portion of the lid structure along a first direction; the first locking portion and the second locking portion are capable of being locked as the transmission structure moves along the first direction, and unlocked as the transmission structure moves along a second direction opposite to the first direction; and the operating structure, when moving along an operating direction, drives the transmission structure to move along the second direction.
. The straw cup according to according to, wherein the sippy spout assembly and the lid structure are rotatably connected by means of a first rotating shaft; the lid structure comprises a first pedestal arranged therein; a first transmission channel runs through the first pedestal; the transmission structure is slidable along the first transmission channel so as to move between the first locked position of be locked relative to the sippy spout assembly and the first unlocked position of being unlocked relative to the sippy spout assembly; a first return member for driving the transmission structure to be kept in the first locked position is mounted between the transmission structure and the first pedestal or between the transmission structure and an inner wall of the lid structure; and the first rotating shaft is provided with a third return member for driving the sippy spout assembly to be kept in the open state.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the handle structure is arranged at a side portion of the lid structure along a first direction; the first locking portion and the second locking portion are capable of being locked as the transmission structure moves along the first direction, and unlocked as the transmission structure moves along a second direction opposite to the first direction; and the operating structure, when moving along an operating direction, drives the transmission structure to move along the second direction.
. The straw cup according to according to, wherein the sippy spout assembly and the lid structure are rotatably connected by means of a first rotating shaft; the lid structure comprises a first pedestal arranged therein; a first transmission channel runs through the first pedestal; the transmission structure is slidable along the first transmission channel so as to move between the first locked position of be locked relative to the sippy spout assembly and the first unlocked position of being unlocked relative to the sippy spout assembly; a first return member for driving the transmission structure to be kept in the first locked position is mounted between the transmission structure and the first pedestal or between the transmission structure and an inner wall of the lid structure; and the first rotating shaft is provided with a third return member for driving the sippy spout assembly to be kept in the open state.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the lid structure comprises a lid base and a lid cover plate connected with the lid base, and the handle structure comprises a handle base and a handle cover plate connected with the handle base; the lid base and the handle base are integrally molded to form a body base, and the lid cover plate and the handle cover plate are integrally molded to form a body cover plate; and the body base and the body cover plate form a mounting chamber for mounting the first pedestal, the transmission structure and the operating structure.
. The straw cup according to according to, wherein the first pedestal is arranged in the mounting chamber and detachably connected with the lid base; the first pedestal comprises a base plate I, an enclosure plate I and an enclosure plate II respectively connected to an upper side of the base plate I, and an enclosure plate III connected with the enclosure plate I and/or the base plate I; and the transmission structure comprises a first transmission member provided with the second locking portion, and a second transmission member arranged between the first transmission member and the operating structure.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the enclosure plate I has a third transmission channel therein for accommodating the first transmission member and for the first transmission member to slide therein along the first direction or the second direction; the base plate I is provided with a first opening for mounting and demounting the first transmission member; a side of the enclosure plate I close to the operating structure is provided with a third opening for the first transmission member or the second transmission member to run through;
. The straw cup according to, wherein the enclosure plate III has an accommodating groove therein for accommodating the sippy spout assembly; the accommodating groove is communicated with the third transmission channel; the second locking portion is capable of moving with the first transmission member to extend into the accommodating groove and form a snap fit with the first locking portion on the sippy spout assembly; a top of the enclosure plate III and the lid cover plate are respectively correspondingly provided with a flip channel for the sippy spout assembly to switch between the open state and the closed state; and the base plate I and the lid base are respectively correspondingly provided with a fourth opening for the straw member of the sippy spout assembly to run out of the body base.
. The straw cup according to, wherein the handle structure comprises a handle connecting portion connected to the side portion of the lid structure along the first direction, and a handle holding portion connected with the handle connecting portion; the operating structure is arranged on the handle connecting portion; the operating structure comprises an operating portion and a first transmission portion connected to the operating portion; the handle connecting portion is provided with an operating channel arranged corresponding to the operating portion; the transmission structure comprises a second transmission portion arranged at a side of the first transmission portion close to the sippy spout assembly; an arrangement direction of the second transmission portion forms an acute angle with the second direction;
. The straw cup according to, wherein the operating portion and the handle connecting portion are rotatably connected by means of a second rotating shaft; the operating direction is arranged along a circumferential direction of the second rotating shaft; the second rotating shaft is arranged at a middle part of the operating portion or at an end of the operating portion close to the sippy spout assembly; the first transmission portion is arranged at an end of the operating portion away from the sippy spout assembly; and
. The straw cup according to, wherein the cup body comprises a first cup body structure, a second cup body structure and a third cup body structure connected between a lower end of the first cup body structure and an upper end of the second cup body structure; the second cup body structure has an outer diameter less than that of the first cup body structure so as to be positioned and connected with an external placement medium; the cup lid is detachably connected to an upper end of the first cup body structure; a free end of the handle structure is arranged toward the lower end of the first cup body structure; and an arrangement height of a lower end of the handle structure is greater than an arrangement height of an upper end of the first cup body structure or the third cup body structure.
. The straw cup according to, further comprising a second locking structure, wherein the second locking structure is mounted on the handle structure and arranged corresponding to the operating structure, and the second locking structure is capable of switching between a second locked position of preventing the operating structure from moving toward the operating direction and a second unlocked position of allowing the operating structure to move toward the operating direction.
. The straw cup according to, wherein a side of the operating structure close to the transmission structure is provided with a third locking portion and an unlocking groove arranged adjacent to each other; the second locking structure comprises a locking operating portion slidably connected to the handle structure and a fourth locking portion connected to an inner side of the locking operating portion; when the second locking structure is in the second locked position, the operating structure is prevented from moving toward a press operation direction by making the fourth locking portion abut against the third locking portion; and when the second locking structure is switched to the second unlocked position, the operating structure is allowed to move toward the press operation direction by making the fourth locking portion accommodated in the unlocking groove.
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The disclosure relates to the field of cups, in particular to a straw cup.
A straw cup is a container used for drinking water, coffee, milk tea, and other beverages. The commonly seen straw cups on the market now have a suction nozzle. Most of them, as disclosed in a utility model patent with a suction nozzle cup lid (publication number: CN214803963U), have a suction nozzle that can be rotated and connected to the cup lid. The side of the suction nozzle is fixed with a locking block, and the cup lid is fixed with a locking groove. When the suction nozzle is stored relative to the cup lid, it is locked by the locking block and the locking groove. When people want to drink, they need to hold the cup with one hand and move the suction nozzle with the other hand to detach the locking block from the locking groove, allowing the suction nozzle to flip to the unfolded state. The operation is not complicated. Convenient, not suitable for drinking while driving.
In view of the defects in the prior art, the disclosure provides a straw cup, comprising a cup body and a cup lid covering the cup body, wherein the cup lid comprises: a cup lid body, comprising a lid structure and a handle structure connected to the lid structure; a sippy spout assembly, rotatably connected to the lid structure and having a closed state of being folded relative to the lid structure and an open state of being unfolded relative to the lid structure, the sippy spout assembly being provided with a first locking portion; a transmission structure, provided with a second locking portion arranged corresponding to the first locking portion, the sippy spout assembly being kept in the closed state by making the first locking portion fitted with the second locking portion, and the sippy spout assembly being allowed to switch to the open state by unfitting the first locking portion and the second locking portion; and an operating structure, mounted on the handle structure, connected with the transmission structure in a transmission way, and capable of moving relative to the handle structure to drive the transmission structure to move until the second locking portion is away and unfitted from the first locking portion.
According to the straw cup provided by the disclosure, the sippy spout assembly is kept in the closed state of being folded relative to the lid structure by making the second locking portion on the transmission structure fitted with the first locking portion on the sippy spout assembly. The second locking portion moves relative to the sippy spout assembly along with the transmission structure. Before drinking, the operator only needs to drive the operating structure to move relative to the handle structure by hand so as to drive the transmission structure and the second locking portion arranged on the transmission structure to be away and unfitted with the first locking portion, so that the sippy spout assembly is allowed to switch to the open state, which is simple to operate and convenient to use. Moreover, compared with the unlocking structure of manually pulling the fixed locking block to slide over the fixed locking groove directly in the prior art, the disclosure undoes the fit by making the movably arranged second locking portion move away from the first locking portion, which greatly reduces the friction produced between the second locking portion and the first locking portion in the unlocking process, prolongs the service life of the first locking portion and the second locking portion and makes the straw cup more durable. In addition, the sippy spout assembly is rotatably connected to the lid structure, and the operating structure is mounted on the handle structure, so that the operator can hold the whole straw cup by grasping the handle structure and drive the operating structure to move relative to the handle structure while grasping the handle structure. In this way, while the operator holds the straw cup with one hand, the sippy spout assembly is allowed to switch to the open state. Thereby, the straw cup is simple and convenient to operate, and is especially convenient to use during driving, thereby having high practicability.
In order to clarify the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
As shown into, an example of the disclosure provides a straw cup, including a cup bodyand a cup lidcovering the cup body. The cup lidincludes a cup lid body, a sippy spout assembly, a transmission structureand an operating structure. The cup lid bodyincludes a lid structureand a handle structureconnected to the lid structure. The sippy spout assemblyis rotatably connected to the lid structureand has a closed state of being folded relative to the lid structureand an open state of being unfolded relative to the lid structure. The sippy spout assemblyis provided with a first locking portion. The transmission structureis provided with a second locking portionarranged corresponding to the first locking portion. The sippy spout assemblyis kept in the closed state by making the first locking portionfitted with the second locking portion, and the sippy spout assemblyis allowed to switch to the open state by unfitting the first locking portionand the second locking portion. The operating structureis mounted on the handle structure, connected with the transmission structurein a transmission way, and capable of moving relative to the handle structureto drive the transmission structureto move until the second locking portionis away and unfitted from the first locking portion. According to the straw cup of this example, the sippy spout assemblyis kept in the closed state of being folded relative to the lid structureby making the second locking portionon the transmission structurefitted with the first locking portionon the sippy spout assembly. The second locking portionmoves relative to the sippy spout assemblyalong with the transmission structure. Before drinking, the operator only needs to drive the operating structureto move relative to the handle structureby hand so as to drive the transmission structureand the second locking portionarranged on the transmission structureto be away and unfitted with the first locking portion, so that the sippy spout assemblyis allowed to switch to the open state, which is simple to operate and convenient to use. Moreover, compared with the unlocking structure of manually pulling the fixed locking block to slide over the fixed locking groove directly in the prior art, the disclosure undoes the fit by making the movably arranged second locking portionmove away from the first locking portion, which greatly reduces the friction produced between the second locking portionand the first locking portionin the unlocking process, prolongs the service life of the first locking portionand the second locking portionand makes the straw cup more durable. In addition, the sippy spout assemblyis rotatably connected to the lid structure, and the operating structureis mounted on the handle structure, so that the operator can hold the whole straw cup by grasping the handle structureand drive the operating structureto move relative to the handle structurewhile grasping the handle structure. In this way, while the operator holds the straw cup with one hand, the sippy spout assemblyis allowed to switch to the open state. Thereby, the straw cup is simple and convenient to operate, and is especially convenient to use during driving, thereby having high practicability.
As shown into, in some specific examples, the first locking portionhas a first locking surface, and the second locking portion has a second locking surface. The first locking portionand the second locking portionare fitted by making the second locking surfaceabut against an upper side of the first locking surface(for example, the first locking surfaceis arranged at a free end of the sippy spout assemblyor close to the free end of the sippy spout assembly, so that the sippy spout assemblyis prevented from rotating from the closed state to the open state by making the second locking surfaceblock the upper side of the first locking surface), and unfitted by making the second locking surfaceseparated from the first locking surface. In other examples, the first locking portionand the second locking portionmay also fitted by making the second locking surfaceabut against a lower side of the first locking surface. For example, the first locking surfaceis arranged at the rotatable connection position of the sippy spout assemblyor at an end of the rotatable connection position away from the free end of the sippy spout assembly, so that the sippy spout assemblyis prevented from rotating from the closed state to the open state by making the second locking surfaceblock the lower side of the first locking surface.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the first locking portionis arranged at a side of the sippy spout assemblyaway from the operating structure, and the transmission structuremoves between a first locked position close to the operating structureand a first unlocked position close to the sippy spout assembly. When the transmission structureis in the first locked position and the sippy spout assemblyis in the closed state, the second locking surfaceabuts against the upper side of the first locking surface; and when the transmission structureis in the first unlocked position and the sippy spout assemblyis in the open state, the second locking surfaceis separated from the first locking surfaceand arranged at a side of the first locking surfaceaway from the operating structure. In this way, the transmission structureis driven by the operating structureto move from the first locked position toward the first unlocked position, and also drives the second locking surfaceto move toward a side of the first locking surfaceaway from the operating structureuntil it is separated from the first locking surfaceso as to unfit the second locking portionand the first locking portion. In this example, the first locking portionis arranged at the side of the sippy spout assemblyaway from the operating structure, which makes the space for arranging the lid structureand the sippy spout assemblycompact. In other examples, the first locking portionmay also be arranged at the lower side of the sippy spout assemblyso as to improve the reliability of connection between the sippy spout assemblyand the transmission structure.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the second locking portionincludes a second connecting blockarranged along a height direction and a second locking blockconnected to an upper end of the second connecting block, and the second locking blockprotrudes from a side of the second connecting blockclose to the operating structureso as to form the second locking surfaceat a bottom surface of the second locking block. It is defined that the sippy spout assemblyin the closed state is in the horizontal direction and the height direction is a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, which is beneficial to the stable connection between the first locking portionand the second locking portion.
As shown in, in some specific examples, an arrangement direction of the transmission structureis perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the sippy spout assembly. The sippy spout assemblyincludes a straw member, a sippy spout memberconnected to a free end of the straw member, and a sippy spout sleevesleeved outside the straw memberand arranged close to an end of the sippy spout memberaway from a free end of the sippy spout member. The first locking portionis provided as a recess structure recessed from a side of the sippy spout sleeveaway from the operating structure. A bottom surface of the recess structure forms the first locking surface. The second locking portionextends its second locking blockinto the recess structure to make the second locking surfaceabut against the upper side of the first locking surface, so that the first locking portiondoes not need to occupy additional arrangement space, which makes the arrangement space more compact. When the sippy spout assemblyis in the closed state, the sippy spout sleevedrives the straw memberto be folded relative to the lid structureso as to close the drinking channel.
In other examples, the first locking portionmay also be provided as a hook structure, which may be arranged at a side of the sippy spout sleeveaway from the operating structureor at a bottom side of the sippy spout sleeve. In both cases, the first locking portion can be fastened with the second locking portion. The first locking portionmay also be provided as a protrusion structure protruding from a side of the sippy spout sleeveaway from the operating structure. In this case, the bottom surface of the protrusion structure can also form the first locking surface. The sippy spout sleevemay be sleeved outside the sippy spout memberand arranged at an end close to the sippy spout memberaway from the free end of the sippy spout member, or may be sleeved outside both the sippy spout memberand the straw memberand arranged at an end away from the free end of the sippy spout member. The sippy spout assemblymay also be configured to include a straw member fixedly connected to the cup lid body and a sippy spout member rotatably connected to the cup lid body; when the sippy spout member is in the open state, a drinking channel in the sippy spout member is communicated with a drinking channel in the straw member; and when the sippy spout member is in the closed state, an outer wall of the sippy spout member blocks the drinking channel in the straw member. The sippy spout assemblymay also include a sippy spout lid rotatably connected to the sippy spout sleeve. In this case, the first locking portionis arranged on the sippy spout lid, and the sippy spout assemblycan also be kept in the closed state by making the first locking portionfitted with the second locking portion.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the handle structureis arranged at a side portion of the lid structurealong a first direction A. The first locking portionand the second locking portionare capable of being locked as the transmission structuremoves along the first direction A, and unlocked as the transmission structuremoves along a second direction B opposite to the first direction A. The operating structure, when moving along an operating direction, drives the transmission structureto move along the second direction B, thereby unlocking the first locking portionand the second locking portion. Compared with the unlocking structure of manually flipping the sippy spout to slide over the locking groove directly in the prior art, in this example, the second locking portionis unlocked from the first locking portionby making the second locking portion move along the second direction B along with the transmission structure, which greatly reduces the friction produced between the second locking portionand the first locking portionin the unlocking process, prolongs the service life of the first locking portionand the second locking portionand makes the straw cup more durable and practical.
As shown inand, in some specific examples, the sippy spout assemblyand the lid structureare rotatably connected by means of a first rotating shaft. The lid structureincludes a first pedestalarranged therein. A first transmission channelruns through the first pedestal. The transmission structureis slidable along the first transmission channelso as to move between the first locked position of being locked relative to the sippy spout assemblyand the first unlocked position of being unlocked relative to the sippy spout assembly. The transmission structureis guided to slide along the first transmission channel, which improves the stability of the movement of the transmission structure. In this example, the sippy spout sleeveand the first pedestalare rotatably connected by means of the first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaftis formed by protruding outward from two sides of the sippy spout sleeverespectively. A rotating shaft hole I is formed between the first pedestaland the lid structure. The rotating shaft hole I is used for the mounting and rotation of the first rotating shaft. In other examples, the first rotating shaftand the first pedestalor the lid structureare provided as an integral structure, and the rotating shaft hole I is arranged in the sippy spout sleeve. Alternatively, the first rotating shaftmay be provided as an independent structure, and the shaft hole I is provided in the sippy spout sleeveand the first pedestalor the lid structure. Alternatively, in other examples where the sippy spout sleeveis not provided, the first rotating shaftmay also be arranged between the sippy spout memberand the first pedestal. Alternatively, in other examples where the first pedestalis not provided, the first rotating shaftmay also be arranged between the sippy spout sleeveand other structures on the lid structure. In all the above cases, the sippy spout assemblyand the lid structurecan be rotatably connected.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the sippy spout sleeveincludes a sleeve shell Iand a sleeve shell IIdetachably connected with the sleeve shell I. A sleeving channel is formed by the sleeve shell Iand the sleeve shell II. An end of the straw memberclose to the sippy spout memberis sleeved in the sleeving channel. End surfaces at ends of the sleeve shell Iand the sleeve shell IIclose to the sippy spout memberrespectively abut against an end surface at an end of the sippy spout memberaway from its free end. The first rotating shaftprotrudes from two sides of the sleeve shell I, and first rotating shaftis arranged perpendicular to the sippy spout assembly. An inner side of the sleeve shell Iis convexly provided with two snap-fit fasteners Irespectively arranged at two sides of the sleeving channel. Inner sides of two side walls of the sleeve shell IIare respectively provided with snap-fit fasteners IIcorresponding to the two snap-fit fasteners I. The sleeve shell Iand the sleeve shell IIare detachably connected by means of the snap fit between the snap-fit fasteners Iand the snap-fit fasteners II, which facilitates the assembly. An outer side wall of the sleeve shell IIaway from the operating structureI is recessed from an end surface close to the sleeve shell Ito form a notch, and the first locking surfaceis arranged at a top end surface of the sleeve shell Iaway from a side wall of the operating structure. When the sleeve shell Iand the sleeve shell IIare connected, the notch and the first locking surfaceform the above recess structure, which is convenient for processing and molding. In other examples, the recess structure may also be formed by recessing from an outer side wall of the sleeve shell Ior the sleeve shell II.
As shown in, in some specific examples, a first return memberfor driving the transmission structureto be kept in the first locked position is mounted between the transmission structureand the first pedestal, which is used for realizing automatic return of the transmission structure, so that when the operator flips the sippy spout assemblyto the closed position, the first locking portioncan be fitted with the second locking portionin time by means of the first return member. The first rotating shaftis provided with a third return memberfor driving the sippy spout assemblyto be kept in the open state, so that when the operator drives the operating structureto move so as to drive the transmission structuremove until the first locking portionand the second locking portionare unfitted, the sippy spout assemblycan be immediately driven to rotate from the closed state to the open state by means of the third return member. In this way, the sippy spout assemblycan be opened immediately after operation, so that the operator can quickly open the sippy spout assemblyand suck water, which makes the straw cup convenient and quick to use and especially suitable for use during driving. In other examples, there may be no third return memberprovided, and the sippy spout assemblymay be driven to rotate from the closed state to the open state by means of elasticity of the straw member.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the first return memberis arranged between an end of the transmission structureaway from the operating structureand an inner side wall of the first pedestal. The first return membermay be provided as a compression spring, elastic silicone or another structure. The end of the transmission structureaway from the operating structureis convexly provided with a positioning platform IIIconfigured to be positioned and connected with one end of the first return member. The inner side wall of the first pedestalis convexly provided with a positioning platform VIconfigured to be positioned and connected with the other end of the first return member. The arrangement of the positioning platform IIIand the positioning platform IVfacilitates the positioning and assembly of the first return member.
As shown inand, in some specific examples, the third return memberis provided as a torsion spring, including a coil portionsleeved outside the first rotating shaft, and a torsion arm portion Iand a torsion arm portion IIrespectively extending out of two ends of the coil portion. The first rotating shaftis provided with a torsion arm channel I, and a lid baseis provided with a torsion arm channel II. The torsion arm portion Iruns through and is limited in the torsion arm channel I, and an end portion of the torsion arm portion IIruns through and is limited in the torsion arm channel II. When the torsion arm portion Irotates to the closed state along with the sippy spout assemblyto compress the third return member, the third return memberprovides a reaction force and drives the sippy spout assemblyto rotate to the open state by means of the torsion arm portion I. In other examples, the torsion arm channel IImay also be provided in the first pedestal. The third return membermay also be provided as a tension spring or another structure having a return function; or there may be no third return memberprovided, and the sippy spout assemblyis driven to rotate from the closed state to the open state by means of the elasticity of the straw member.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the lid structureincludes a lid baseand a lid cover plateconnected with the lid base, and the handle structureincludes a handle baseand a handle cover plateconnected with the handle base. The lid baseand the handle baseare integrally molded to form a body base, and the lid cover plateand the handle cover plateare integrally molded to form a body cover plate. The body baseand the body cover plateform a mounting chamber for mounting the first pedestal, the transmission structureand the operating structure. By designing the body baseand body cover plateto be integrally molded respectively, the structure is steady and firm. Moreover, the mounting chamber can be opened conveniently and quickly, which facilitates the assembly of the first pedestal, the transmission structureand the operating structure, thereby improving the production efficiency.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the first pedestalis arranged in the mounting chamber and detachably connected with the lid base. The first pedestalincludes a base plate I, an enclosure plate Iand an enclosure plate IIrespectively connected to an upper side of the base plate I, and an enclosure plate IIIconnected with the enclosure plate Iand the base plate I. The base plate Iis horizontally arranged at a top surface of the lid base. The base plate Iand the lid baseare respectively correspondingly provided with a plurality of fastening channels. The base plate Iand the lid baseare fastened by making fasteners such as screws and bolts fitted in the corresponding fastening channels, which facilitates mounting or demounting. The transmission structureincludes a first transmission memberprovided with the second locking portion, and a second transmission memberarranged between the first transmission memberand the operating structure. The first transmission memberand the second transmission memberare respectively provided as an independent structure. The enclosure plate Ihas a third transmission channeltherein for accommodating the first transmission memberand for the first transmission memberto slide therein along the first direction A or the second direction B. The base plate Iis provided with a first openingfor mounting and demounting the first transmission member. A side of the enclosure plate Iclose to the operating structureis provided with a third openingfor the first transmission memberor the second transmission memberto run through. The enclosure plate IIhas the first transmission channeltherein for accommodating the second transmission memberand for the second transmission memberto slide therein along the first direction A or the second direction B. The base plate Iis provided with a second openingfor mounting and demounting the second transmission member. The enclosure plate Iand the enclosure plate IIare respectively arranged at an upper side of the base plate I. The first openingis communicated with the third transmission channel, and the second openingis communicated with the first transmission channel, which facilitates the mounting or demounting of the first transmission memberand the second transmission member. The third openingis communicated with the third transmission channel, which provides a butting channel for the first transmission memberto abut against the second transmission member. This structure is simple and ingenious in design and convenient for production and assembly. In other examples, the first transmission memberand the second transmission membermay also be integrally molded, so as to provide structural stability. In this example, the enclosure plate IIIis connected to both the enclosure plate Iand the base plate I, which is firmer in connection. In other examples, the enclosure plate IIImay also be connected with either the enclosure plate Ior the base plate Ionly.
As shown inand, in some specific examples, a top of the lid baseis concavely provided with a sinking groove. The base plate Iincludes a plate portion Iarranged in the sinking grooveand a plate portion IIarranged at a top of a side wall of the sinking groove. A shape of the base plate Iis matched with that of the sinking groove, which is beneficial to the stable connection between the base plate Iand the lid base. The enclosure plate Iand the enclosure plate IIIare connected to the plate portion I. The enclosure plate IIis connected to the plate portion II. The plate portion IIis connected to a side of the plate portion Iclose to the handle structure, which is convenient for the arrangement of the second transmission member. The second transmission memberincludes a transmission rod Islidably connected in the first transmission channeland a transmission rod IIconnected to an end of the transmission rod Iclose to the sippy spout assembly. The transmission rod IIis arranged in the sinking groove. When the transmission structuremoves to the first locked position close to the operating structure, the transmission rod IIabuts against a side wall of the sinking grooveso as to be limited. The second openingis provided as an L-shaped hole structure provided in both the plate portion Iand the plate portion II, which provides a movement channel for the transmission rod IIto run through the base plate Iand abut against the side wall of the sinking groove.
In some specific examples, the enclosure plate IIIhas an accommodating groovetherein for accommodating the sippy spout assembly. The accommodating grooveis communicated with the third transmission channel. The accommodating grooveis arranged perpendicular to the third transmission channel. The third transmission channelincludes a channel I arranged below the accommodating grooveand a channel II arranged at a side of the accommodating grooveaway from the operating structure. The first transmission memberis arranged in the channel I, and the second connecting blockis arranged in the channel II. The second connecting blockis connected to an upper side of the first transmission memberat an end away from the operating structure. The second locking portionis capable of moving with the second connecting blockand the first transmission memberunder the elasticity of the first return memberto extend into the accommodating groovealong the first direction A and form a snap fit with the first locking portionon the sippy spout assembly, and returning, when the operator presses the operating structure, into the channel II accommodated at the side portion of the accommodating grooveas the second connecting blockand the first transmission membermove along the second direction B. A top of the enclosure plate IIIand the lid cover plateare respectively correspondingly provided with a flip channelfor the sippy spout assemblyto switch between the open state and the closed state. The lid cover plateis provided with a fifth openingprovided corresponding to the flip channel. The base plate Iand the lid baseare respectively correspondingly provided with a fourth opening for the straw memberof the sippy spout assemblyto run out of the body base. The first direction A is arranged along a radial direction of the lid base. The fourth opening is provided at an outer side of the enclosure plate I. The fourth opening in the base plate Iis communicated with the accommodating groove, which facilitates the arrangement and assembly of the straw member.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the handle structureincludes a handle connecting portionconnected to the side portion of the lid structurealong the first direction A, and a handle holding portionconnected with the handle connecting portion, and the operating structureis arranged on the handle connecting portion, which conforms to the human body structure and is convenient for holding the handle connecting portionwhile pressing the operating structure. In other examples, the operating structuremay also be arranged on the handle holding portion. The operating structureincludes an operating portionand a first transmission portionconnected to the operating portion. The handle connecting portionis provided with an operating channelarranged corresponding to the operating portion. The transmission structureincludes a second transmission portionarranged at a side of the first transmission portionclose to the sippy spout assembly. The second transmission portionis connected to an end of the transmission rod Iclose to the operating structure. An arrangement direction of the second transmission portionforms an acute angle with the second direction B. That is, a vertical distance between the second transmission portionand the sippy spout assemblygradually decreases from the end away from the operating structureto the end close to the operating structure. The operating direction of the operating structure, the second direction B and the arrangement direction of the second transmission portionare not parallel with each other. When the operator applies force to the operating portionalong the operating direction, the transmission structureis pushed to move along the second direction B to unlock the first locking portionand the second locking portionby making the first transmission portionabut against the second transmission portionand move along a surface of the second transmission portion. In this example, since the operating direction of the operating structureis different from the movement direction of the transmission structure, the operating direction may be set to an angle and direction suitable for the human hand to press, so that the operator can press the operating structureconveniently. In other examples, the movement direction of the operating structuremay be set to be the same as the movement direction of the transmission structure, so that when the operator presses the operating structurealong the operating direction, the first locking portionand the second locking portioncan be unfitted by making the first transmission portionabut against the second transmission portionand further pushing the transmission structureto move close to the sippy spout assembly.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the operating portionand the handle connecting portionare rotatably connected by means of a second rotating shaft. The operating direction is arranged along a circumferential direction of the second rotating shaft. The second rotating shaftis arranged at an end of the operating portionclose to the sippy spout assembly, and the first transmission portionis arranged at an end of the operating portionaway from the sippy spout assembly. When the operator presses the operating structurealong the operating direction to rotate along the circumferential direction of the second rotating shaft, the first transmission portionrotates along the circumferential direction of the second rotating shaftalong with the operating structure, and at the same time, the first transmission portionabuts against the second transmission portionand moves along the surface of the second transmission portiontoward an end of the second transmission portionaway from the sippy spout assembly, so as to push the transmission structureto move along the second direction B until the first locking portionand the second locking portionare unfitted. According to the lever principle, the second rotating shaftis arranged at the end of the operating portionclose to the sippy spout assembly, so that the operating structureis mounted onto the handle connecting portionby means of the second rotating shaft, which is easier and more labor-saving to use. In other examples, the second rotating shaftmay also be arranged at a middle part of the operating portion. As another example of the disclosure, there may be no second rotating shaftprovided. Instead, the operating portionis retractably connected in the operating channel, and the operating direction is arranged along the extension and retraction direction, which can also be used for mounting the operating structure.
As shown inand, in some specific examples, the handle structureincludes a second pedestalarranged therein. A second transmission channelruns through the second pedestal. The transmission structureis slidable along the second transmission channelso as to move between the first locked position of being locked relative to the sippy spout assemblyand the first unlocked position of being unlocked relative to the sippy spout assembly. Moreover, the transmission structureis guided to slide along the first transmission channeland the second transmission channel, which further improves the stability of the movement of the transmission structure. A second return memberfor driving the operating structureto return after moving along the operating direction is mounted between an inner wall of the operating structureand the second pedestal, which is used for realizing automatic return of the operating structureand making preparations for the next press operation. The second return membermay be provided as a compression spring, or elastic silicone or another structure arranged between the inner wall of the operating portionand the second pedestal. The inner wall of the operating portionis convexly provided with a positioning platform Iconfigured to be positioned and connected with one end of the second return member, and an outer wall of the second pedestalis convexly provided with a positioning platform IIconfigured to be positioned and connected with the other end of the second return member. The arrangement of the positioning platform Iand the positioning platform IIfacilitates the positioning and assembly of the second return member.
As shown in, in some specific examples, the cup bodyincludes a first cup body structure, a second cup body structureand a third cup body structureconnected between a lower end of the first cup body structureand an upper end of the second cup body structure. The second cup body structurehas an outer diameter less than that of the first cup body structureso as to be positioned and connected with an external placement medium, such as a vehicle-mounted water cup placement groove, which improves the stability of the placement of the straw cup. The cup lidis detachably connected to an upper end of the first cup body structure. A free end of the handle structureis arranged toward the lower end of the first cup body structure. An arrangement height of a lower end of the handle structureis greater than an arrangement height of an upper end of the first cup body structure, or the arrangement height of the lower end of the handle structureis greater than an arrangement height of an upper end of the third cup body structure, which avoids interfering with the positioning of the straw cup on the external placement medium.
As shown in, in some specific examples, a tube memberis arranged in the cup body. The tube memberis butted with a lower end of the straw memberof the sippy spout assembly, and configured to introduce the liquid in the cup bodyinto the sippy spout assembly. An outer peripheral side of a lower part of the lid baseis provided with an external thread structure, and an inner peripheral side of the upper end of the first cup body structureis provided with an internal thread structure. The cup lidand the cup bodyform a thread fit by means of the external thread structurethe internal thread structure, which is stable in connection, convenient to mount and demount and also convenient to clean. A bottom of the lid baseis provided with a first pressure relief channelarranged in vertical direction, and a side wall of the lower part of the lid baseis provided with a second pressure relief channelcommunicated with the first pressure relief channel. The first pressure relief channelis provided with a one-way valve. When the operator sucks the sippy spout assembly, a negative pressure is formed in the cup body, and the one-way valveopens the first pressure relief channelunder the action of the negative pressure, thereby allowing outside air to enter the cup bodyand making the operator suck water easily. When the operator stops sucking, the one-way valvecloses the first pressure relief channel, thereby avoiding water leakage.
As shown into, in some specific examples, the straw cup further includes a second locking structure. The second locking structureis mounted on the handle structureand arranged corresponding to the operating structure, and the second locking structureis capable of switching between a second locked position of preventing the operating structurefrom moving toward the operating direction and a second unlocked position of allowing the operating structureto move toward the operating direction, which prevents the sippy spout assemblyfrom being opened by accidental pressing when the straw cup is not in use, and improves the safety. The second locking structureis arranged on the handle connecting portion, which conforms to the human body structure, so that the second locking structurecan be operated to switch between the second locked position and the second unlocked position while the handle connecting portionis held.
As shown inand, in some specific examples, a side of the operating structureclose to the transmission structureis provided with a third locking portionand an unlocking groovearranged adjacent to each other, and the positioning platform Iis arranged in the unlocking groove. The second locking structureincludes a locking operating portionslidably connected to the handle structureand a fourth locking portionconnected to an inner side of the locking operating portion. When the second locking structureis in the second locked position, the operating structureis prevented from moving toward a press operation direction by making the fourth locking portionabut against the third locking portion, which can avoid opening the sippy spout assemblyby accidentally pressing the operating structure. When the second locking structureis switched to the second unlocked position, the operating structureis allowed to move toward the press operation direction by making the fourth locking portionaccommodated in the unlocking groove, and thereby, the operating structurecan move toward the operating direction to open the sippy spout assembly. The locking operating portionincludes a locking operating platearranged between the inner wall of the handle structureand the second pedestal, and a locking operating buttonconvexly provided at an outer side of the locking operating plate. The fourth locking portionis convexly provided at an inner side of the locking operating plate. The handle structureis provided with a locking channelarranged along the first direction A. The locking operating buttonruns through the locking channeland out of the outer side of the handle structuresuch that the operator can contact and apply force on it. When the second locking structureswitches between the second locked position and the second unlocked position, the locking operating buttonis guided to slide along a length direction of the locking channel. In addition, in this example, the operating portionincludes an operating bodyand an operating base plateconnected to an inner end of the operating body. The operating bodyis arranged in the operating channel, and is movable relative to the operating channelwhen moving along the operating direction. The operating base plateis arranged at an inner side of the operating channel, and is capable of abutting against the inner wall of the handle structureso as to be limited, which prevents the operating structurefrom coming out of the handle structure. The second rotating shaftis formed by protruding outward from two sides at an end of the operating base plateclose to the sippy spout assemblyrespectively. The handle structureis provided with a rotating shaft hole II. The rotating shaft hole II is used for the mounting and rotation of the second rotating shaft, such that the operating structureand the handle structurecan be rotatably connected. The third locking portionis arranged at an end of the operating base plateaway from the sippy spout assembly, and provided as a partial structure of the operating base plate, which simplifies the structure.
In summary, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and any equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the present invention patent application should be within the scope of the present invention patent.
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December 18, 2025
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