TWM609846U - Shaking cup - Google Patents

Abstract

The present creation relates to a shaker cup, the shaker cup includes: a cup cover, the cup cover defines the inner space of the cup cover; a cup body, the cup body and the cup cover can be connected together in a liquid-tight manner, and The cup body defines a cup body space; wherein the inner space of the cup body is designed to have a smooth transition shape, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid inside the cup body is minimized.

Description

Shaker

This creation generally relates to a shaker, which is used, for example, to mix substances, dissolve solid substances in liquid, or reduce the size of solid agglomerates in a solid-liquid mixture.

Shaking cups are often used to mix, dissolve, and break up substances or mixtures by shaking. For example, people often use a shaker to mix protein powder and other nutrients with water, or to make fruit puree, fruit syrup, etc.

The existing shaker cup usually includes components such as a stirring ball and a filter to help dissolve, mix or break the substance. For example, when mixing protein powder and other materials, the water temperature must not be too high to avoid protein denaturation. Under this condition, the solubility of protein in water is poor, so it is stirred by directly shaking the mixture in an ordinary water cup or using a spoon or other tools. It is difficult to mix protein powder and water evenly, and there are often grainy or clumps in the mixture. In this regard, the existing shaker cup uses a stirring ball or a filter screen to improve the dissolution and mixing effect.

In addition, the existing shake cup usually has an approximately "right angle" transition, that is, the bottom surface inside the cup body is usually flat, and there is a rapid transition between the bottom surface and the longitudinal surface extending from the bottom surface, thereby forming a rib. side.

The above-mentioned features of the existing shaker cups have many disadvantages. For example, additional components such as stirring balls or filter screens are easy to lose, increase the burden of manufacturing and assembly, and make the user's operation troublesome. Moreover, the sharp corners between the bottom surface and the longitudinal surface inside the cup body are difficult to clean, and it is easy to produce residues there, thereby breeding bacteria and producing peculiar smells. Additional components such as stirring balls or strainers also further increase the burden of cleaning the shaker.

In addition, the width of the opening of the cup body of the existing shaker cup is usually small, which prevents the user from reaching the inside of the cup body through the opening of the cup body. Therefore, the deeper part of the cup body is difficult to reach by the user, and it is usually necessary to clean the inside of the cup body with the help of tools such as a brush. However, even with the use of brushes and other tools, the cleaning of the inside of the cup is often unsatisfactory, resulting in the production and accumulation of slimy residues and the growth of bacteria in the cup. If the disinfectant is poured into the cup for cleaning, it may damage the health of the shaker and the user.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a shaker that can avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages. The shaker according to this creation is convenient to use, easy to clean, and can save additional parts such as a stirring ball or a filter.

According to an embodiment of the present creation, a shaker cup is disclosed, and the shaker cup includes: A cup cover, which defines the internal space of the cup cover; A cup body, the cup body and the cup cover can be coupled together in a liquid-tight manner, and the cup body defines the inner space of the cup body; It is characterized by The inner space of the cup body is designed to have a smooth transition shape, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid inside the cup body is minimized.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, the inner space of the cup body is designed to be a semi-capsule shape or a semi-ellipsoidal shape, or is designed to be a semi-rounded rectangle when viewed in cross section.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the inner space of the cup cover has a smooth transition shape, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid inside the cup cover is minimized.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, the joint between the inner space of the cup cover and the inner space of the cup body has a smooth transition.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, the inner space of the cup lid is designed to be a semi-capsule, hemispherical or semi-ellipsoidal shape, or is designed to be a semi-rounded rectangle when viewed in cross section.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the cup body includes a cup inner wall and a cup outer wall, a lining layer is provided on the cup inner wall of the cup body, and the lining layer is arranged on the cup inner wall and the cup body wall. Between the outer wall of the cup.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, the inner wall of the cup and the outer wall of the cup include stainless steel, and the lining layer includes copper.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cup body has a wide cup body opening, so that a user can extend his hand into the cup body through the cup body opening.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, a shaker cup is disclosed, which can keep warm and promote the uniform mixing of contents by shaking, the shaker cup comprising: Cup lid Cup body, the cup body and the cup cover can be connected together in a liquid-tight manner; It is characterized by The cup body includes a cup inner wall and a cup outer wall, and a lining layer is provided on the cup inner wall of the cup body, and the lining layer is arranged between the cup inner wall and the cup outer wall; The cup body has a wide cup body opening, so that a user can extend his hand into the cup body through the cup body opening.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the inner and outer walls of the insulated shaker cup include stainless steel.

According to another embodiment of the present creation, the lining layer of the insulated shaker cup includes copper.

Other features and advantages of this creation are further described in the following drawings and specific implementations, and specific ways to realize the features and advantages are further described.

Some embodiments of the present creation will now be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings show some embodiments of the present creation, but not all embodiments. In practice, this creation can be implemented in many different forms, and the content of this creation should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; on the contrary, these embodiments are only provided by way of example. Throughout the text, similar reference numerals refer to similar components.

The phrases "in one/some embodiments", "according to one/some embodiments", etc. generally mean that the specific feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase may be included in at least one embodiment of the present creation.

Words such as "exemplary" and "exemplary" used herein refer to the meaning of "serving as an example or illustration." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" herein need not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

If the specification states that a component or feature "may", "should", "may", "usually", "for example", "preferably", "optionally" (or other such language) is included, it does not mean The embodiment must include the specific component or have the feature.

It should be noted that in this article, even if some parts of the shaker cup are described as having a certain specific shape, it does not mean that the described part must have the strictly indicated shape without deviation or modification. If necessary, the described part may deviate slightly from the indicated shape. Therefore, the shapes indicated in this text should be understood to include various modifications related thereto. For example, even if the inner space of the cup lid is described as a hemispherical shape, the shape of the inner space may have features introduced in order to realize a specific function, and it is not necessarily strictly hemispherical. For example, the inner space of the cup lid may be formed with a channel leading to the drinking opening to facilitate the user to drink the contents of the cup. For another example, in a longitudinal cross-sectional view, the inner surface of the top wall of the cup lid may include a shorter linear portion, or its radius of curvature may be slightly changed, so that its cross-section is not a strict semicircle, as long as it can still achieve this The purpose of creation is sufficient.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a shaker cup 1 according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shaker cup 1 includes a cup body 10 and a cup cover 11. The cup body 10 includes a bottom wall 101 and a side wall 102. The bottom wall 101 and the side wall 102 define an inner space 103 of the cup body, and respectively include a bottom wall inner surface 1011 and a side wall inner surface 1021. An approximately right angle transition is formed between the inner surface 1011 of the bottom wall and the inner surface 1021 of the side wall.

In this way, when the liquid flows in the inner space of the cup body 10, the direction of the liquid flow close to the wall of the cup changes rapidly at the corner 104, as shown by arrows A and B. In other words, the side wall 102 hinders the inertial movement of the liquid in the direction A, so that the flow rate is reduced or the flow is discontinuous, which is not conducive to mixing and dissolving the contents of the shaker cup. Some substances may get stuck in the corners, but the unstuck substances also need to be broken up and mixed with the help of additional parts. Some shake cups even have protruding edges and other features in the middle of the cup body, which further hinders the continuous flow of liquid.

Therefore, the prior art shaker cup usually needs to be used with components such as a stirring ball and a filter screen. Moreover, the corner 104 is usually difficult to reach by the user, which forms a dead corner during cleaning and is prone to produce residual material and breed bacteria.

The shaker according to the present invention does not have the feature of "protrusions" that hinder the continuous flow of the contents of the shaker under the action of inertia, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems existing in the existing shaker.

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a shaker 2 according to an embodiment of the present creation. The shaking cup 2 includes a cup body 20 and a cup lid 21. The cup body 20 and the cup lid 21 can be hermetically coupled together, so that the content (for example, liquid) in the shaker cup can be enclosed in the inner space of the shaker cup 2 without leaking out. In this embodiment, the cup body 20 and the cup cover 21 are connected by threads. However, other suitable connection methods can also be used, such as snap connection, interference fit connection, and so on.

FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the shaker cup 2 of the embodiment of FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the inner space of the shaker cup 2 is designed in a capsule shape. That is, when viewed in a longitudinal cross-sectional view, the upper half and the lower half of the internal space of the shaker cup 2 are respectively substantially U-shaped. More specifically, the internal space can be designed such that the top and bottom are approximately hemispherical, and the middle part is approximately cylindrical.

Fig. 4 shows a front view of the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 shows a left side view of the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 shows a rear view of the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 shows a top view of the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 shows an exploded perspective view of the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the shaker cup 2 includes a cup body 20 and a cup lid 21. The cup body 20 includes a bottom wall 201 and a side wall 202. The bottom wall 201 and the side wall 202 define an inner space 203 of the cup body, and respectively include a bottom wall inner surface 2011 and a side wall inner surface 2021. A smooth transition is formed between the bottom wall inner surface 2011 and the side wall inner surface 2021: the transition portion 204 is not a sharp corner, but a smooth arc, which minimizes the obstruction to the continuous flow of liquid. During the use of the shaker cup 2, the liquid flow direction at the bottom of the cup body 20 is schematically shown by arrow C.

The cup lid 21 includes a top wall 211 and a side wall 212, the top wall 211 and the side wall 212 define an inner space 213 of the cup lid, and respectively include a top wall inner surface 2111 and a side wall inner surface 2121. A smooth transition is also formed between the inner surface 2111 of the top wall and the inner surface 2121 of the side wall: the transition portion 214 is not a sharp corner, but a smooth arc, which minimizes the obstruction to the continuous flow of liquid. During the use of the shaker cup 2, the liquid flow direction at the top of the cup lid 21 is schematically shown by arrow D.

It can be seen that in this embodiment, at the bottom of the cup body and the top of the cup lid, the liquid flows along the arc under the action of centripetal force, and encounters no obstruction in the tangential direction, so that it can rely on inertia to always maintain a large cut. To speed. There are no protruding features (for example, edges, bosses, etc.) that may hinder the movement of the liquid in the middle of the cup body, which further ensures the continuous movement of the mixture in the shaker cup and facilitates the full utilization of the inner space of the shaker cup. The transition between the inner space 203 of the cup body and the inner space 213 of the cup lid is also smooth, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid there is also minimized. Such continuous movement can break the material in the shaker or make it decompose and mix uniformly, and it is a very effective and efficient way.

Since the shaker cup according to the present invention can produce continuous motion for effectively dissolving and mixing the contents through simple shaking, it does not require additional components such as a stirring ball or a filter screen required by a conventional shaker cup. As a result, the shaking cup according to the present invention saves additional parts, thereby simplifying the production of the shaking cup, reducing the inventory pressure and making the use of the shaking cup more convenient. In addition, the arc-shaped smooth transition is not easy to cause residues and is easy to be reached by the user, so the cleaning of the shaker is easier, which further improves the user experience and reduces the impact on the user’s health due to inadequate cleaning. potential risks.

In this embodiment, both the cup cover and the inner surface of the cup have a smooth arc transition. However, according to actual needs, only one of them can be designed to have a smooth transition.

In some embodiments, from the opening of the cup body to the bottom of the cup body, the cross-sectional area of the cup body gradually decreases, which facilitates the flow of the liquid when the user draws or pours the liquid.

In some embodiments, the inner space of the shaker cup is designed to be approximately ellipsoidal.

In some embodiments, when viewed in a longitudinal section, the inner space of the shaker cup is designed to be approximately a rectangle with rounded corners.

Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of a shaker 3 according to another embodiment of the present creation. FIG. 10 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the shaker cup 3 of the embodiment of FIG. 9. The shake cup of this embodiment is similar to the shake cup 2 of the embodiment in FIG. 2 in terms of the shape design of the internal space, so no further description is given in this respect.

The shake cup 3 of this embodiment includes a cup body 30 and a cup cover 31. As shown in FIG. 10, the cup body 30 has a double-wall structure, which includes an inner wall 305 and an outer wall 306. A lining layer 307 is provided on the inner wall 305, and the lining layer is located between the inner wall 305 and the outer wall 306. In this embodiment, the lining layer 307 is made of copper, and the main part of the cup (for example, the inner wall of the cup and the outer wall of the cup) is made of steel. In other embodiments, other suitable materials can also be selected according to needs.

The double-wall structure of the shaker 3 according to this embodiment can achieve a good heat preservation effect, and the lining further minimizes the heat loss of the contents in the shaker, thereby helping to keep the contents of the shaker at its high temperature or Low temperature state.

In other embodiments, the lining layer may also be arranged in other positions, or multiple lining layers may be arranged, or the lining layer may be arranged in a multilayer structure. For example, in some embodiments, the liner is provided on the inner surface of the inner wall. In some embodiments, a liner is provided on both the outer wall and the inner wall. In some embodiments, the liner layer is designed to be laminated by two or more different materials (for example, aluminum and copper).

It is also conceivable to design the cup lid as a double-wall structure with an inner wall and an outer wall, and a lining layer may also be provided on the cup lid. FIG. 11 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a shaker cup 4 according to another embodiment of the present creation, wherein the cup body 40 and the cup cover 41 each have an inner wall, an outer wall and a lining layer.

According to the present invention, the cup body of the shaker cup also has wide cup body openings 208, 308. Such cup body openings enable the user to put his hand into the cup and clean the shaker cup very easily. The existing shaker cup does not have such a wide cup body opening, and therefore it is not easy to clean, and sticky and slippery residues are easily generated and accumulated in the cup. Even if the brush is inserted to clean the existing shaker cup, bacteria can easily accumulate in the cup. If the disinfectant is poured into the cup to clean it, it may cause damage to the shaker cup and the health of the user. The shaker cup according to the present invention solves these problems of the existing shaker cup by setting a wide opening in the cup body. The diameter d of the cup opening may be, for example, 70 mm-120 mm, preferably 75-100 mm, particularly preferably 84.8 mm.

Although the present creation is described based on some specific embodiments, it should be understood that the present creation is not limited to the specific embodiments described. The features of each embodiment can be combined arbitrarily in a suitable manner, and related modifications and variations should also be included in the scope of the appended claims. Although some specific terms are used in this article, unless otherwise specified, they are only used for general description and not for the purpose of limitation.

1,2,3,4: Shaker 10: Cup body 11: Cup lid 20: Cup body 21: Cup lid 30: Cup body 31: Cup Lid 40: cup body 41: Cup Lid 101: bottom wall 102: side wall 103: internal space 104: corner 201: Bottom Wall 202: sidewall 203: Internal space 204: Transition 208,308: Cup body opening 211: top wall 212: Sidewall 213: Internal Space 214: Transition 305: Inner Wall 306: Outer Wall 307: Lining 1011: inner surface of bottom wall 1021: The inner surface of the side wall 2011: inner surface of bottom wall 2021: inner surface of side wall 2111: The inner surface of the top wall 2121: inner surface of side wall A: Arrow, direction B: Arrow C: Arrow D: Arrow

The preferred embodiments of this creation are described below in conjunction with the drawings. It should be understood that, in order to more clearly describe the present creation, unless otherwise specified, the components shown in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the attached picture: [Fig. 1] A schematic cross-sectional view showing a shaker cup according to the related art; [Fig. 2] A schematic perspective view showing a shaker cup according to an embodiment of the present creation; [FIG. 3] A schematic cross-sectional view showing the shaker cup of the embodiment of FIG. 2; [Fig. 4] A schematic front view showing the shaker of the embodiment of Fig. 2; [Fig. 5] A schematic left side view showing the shaker of the embodiment of Fig. 2; [Fig. 6] A schematic rear view showing the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2; [Fig. 7] A schematic top view showing the shaker of the embodiment of Fig. 2; [Fig. 8] A schematic exploded perspective view showing the shaker cup of the embodiment of Fig. 2; [FIG. 9] A schematic exploded perspective view showing a shaker cup according to another embodiment of the present creation; [FIG. 10] A schematic cross-sectional view showing the shaker cup of the embodiment of FIG. 9; [Fig. 11] A schematic cross-sectional view showing a shaker cup according to another embodiment of the present creation.

2: shake cup

20: Cup body

21: Cup lid

201: Bottom Wall

202: sidewall

203: Internal space

204: Transition

208: Cup body opening

211: top wall

212: Sidewall

213: Internal Space

214: Transition

2011: inner surface of bottom wall

2021: inner surface of side wall

2111: The inner surface of the top wall

2121: inner surface of side wall

C: Arrow

D: Arrow

Claims (11)

A shaking cup, which comprises: A cup cover, which defines the internal space of the cup cover; A cup body, the cup body and the cup cover can be coupled together in a liquid-tight manner, and the cup body defines the inner space of the cup body; It is characterized by The inner space of the cup body is designed to have a smooth transition shape, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid inside the cup body is minimized. The shaker according to claim 1, wherein: The inner space of the cup body is designed to be a semi-capsule shape or a semi-ellipsoidal shape, or is designed to be a semi-rounded rectangle when viewed in cross section. The shaker according to claim 1, wherein: The inner space of the cup cover has a smooth transition shape, so that the obstruction of the continuous movement of the liquid inside the cup cover is minimized. The shaker according to claim 3, wherein: The joint between the inner space of the cup cover and the inner space of the cup body has a smooth transition. The shaker according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein: The inner space of the cup cover is designed to be a semi-capsule, hemispherical or semi-ellipsoidal shape, or is designed to be a semi-rounded rectangle when viewed in cross section. The shaker according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein: The cup body includes a cup inner wall and a cup outer wall, and a lining layer is provided on the cup inner wall of the cup body, and the lining layer is arranged between the cup inner wall and the cup outer wall. The shaker according to claim 6, wherein: The inner wall of the cup and the outer wall of the cup include stainless steel, and the lining layer includes copper. The shaker according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein: The cup body has a wide cup body opening, so that a user can extend his hand into the cup body through the cup body opening. A shaker cup, which can keep heat and promote the uniform mixing of the contents by shaking, the shaker cup comprising: Cup lid Cup body, the cup body and the cup cover can be connected together in a liquid-tight manner; It is characterized by The cup body includes a cup inner wall and a cup outer wall, and a lining layer is provided on the cup inner wall of the cup body, and the lining layer is arranged between the cup inner wall and the cup outer wall; The cup body has a wide cup body opening, so that a user can extend his hand into the cup body through the cup body opening. The shaker according to claim 9, wherein: The inner wall of the cup and the outer wall of the cup include stainless steel. The shaker according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: The liner layer includes copper.

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