CN106428876A - Bottom cover, bottle cap and liquid seasoning packaging bottle - Google Patents

Bottom cover, bottle cap and liquid seasoning packaging bottle Download PDF

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CN106428876A
CN106428876A CN201611189838.5A CN201611189838A CN106428876A CN 106428876 A CN106428876 A CN 106428876A CN 201611189838 A CN201611189838 A CN 201611189838A CN 106428876 A CN106428876 A CN 106428876A
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ZHAOQING JINDAJIN PACKAGING CONTAINER Co.,Ltd.
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/06Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents with closable apertures at bottom
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2547/00Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D2547/04Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D2547/06Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts ot tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages

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Abstract

A bottom cover is cylindrical. The outer column surface of the bottom cover and the bottle mouth form a hermetical seal to prevent leakage. The bottom cover has a cylindrical upper end with a limit ring to prevent the bottom cover from falling into the bottom of the bottle. The bottom cover is provided with a liquid outlet, and the base end of the liquid outlet is connected with the bottom surface of an inner cavity of the bottom cover. The liquid outlet of the bottom cover extends outwards from the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the bottom cover to the bottle mouth as the tail end, and is provided with a liquid outlet hole. One end of the liquid outlet hole is open to the outer bottom surface of the bottom cover, and one end of the liquid outlet hole is open to the tail end of the liquid outlet. A bottle cap, and a liquid seasoning bottle having said bottom cover are also disclosed. The bottle cap manufactured by the present invention allows the outflow of the liquid in the bottle to be easily controlled and the fluid passage can be automatically closed when the bottle is tilted excessively, and the liquid amount is easily estimated.

Description

Bottom, bottle cap, liquid seasoning Packaging Bottle
Technical field
The present invention relates to consumer goods industries, and in particular to bottom, bottle cap, liquid seasoning Packaging Bottle.
Technical background
Existing liquid castor typically covering out mouth, when user want by bottle, liquid is poured in pot when, due to bottle Interior with bottle outside be straight-through, can cause to be difficult to control to liquid when toppling over to pour out speed, cause the baste scale of construction be difficult to, hold Easily there is excessive or very few situation;It is related with the angle of inclination of bottle to there is liquid speed degree in the opening of existing liquid castor Defect, but for the numerous mankind, it is difficult to the angle of inclination of handss precise control bottle, if during the nearness of angle of inclination (I.e. bottleneck is down)When liquid speed of gushing out very fast, it is very difficult to control.
Go out liquid speed degree if there are what a kind of bottle cap can regulate and control liquid castor, then can help the people for cooking very well, adjust Liquid speed degree is controlled out, prevents seasoned liquid from gushing out the appearance of too fast situation.
The beverage of the bottle word of the dixie cup carafe that especially many people share such as big bottle is also deposited the same liquid hardly possible that goes out and is regulated and controled Problem, operator to usually occurring not controlling out liquid speed degree during many people distribution, situation about getting outside cup.
Content of the invention
The present invention relates to bottom, bottle cap, liquid seasoning Packaging Bottle, liquid can be controlled to gush out speed, provide that design is new to be thought Road.
Bottom, bottom is cylindrical shape;The outer cylinder of bottom is formed to be tightly connected with bottleneck and prevents leakage.
Bottom is that cylindric upper end has spacing ring, prevents bottom from falling into bottom of bottle.
With liquid outlet on bottom, the cardinal extremity of liquid outlet is connected with the bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom, the liquid outlet of bottom by The bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom extends referred to as end to outside bottleneck, and with liquid outlet on the liquid outlet of bottom, liquid outlet one end is opened Mouth is on the outer bottom of bottom, and liquid outlet one end open is in the end of liquid outlet.
Further, described bottom is made using non-toxic plastic.
Further, the inner chamber interface of described bottom is frosted shape face, beneficial to sealing.
Further, the outer cylinder of described bottom is frosted shape face, beneficial to sealing.
Further, described bottom is integral structure.
Further, described bottom is that Split type structure is made up of multiple element.
Further, for making bottle cap.
Bottle cap, with described bottom.
Liquid seasoning Packaging Bottle, with described bottom.
Technology contents are illustrated, and its advantage.
The present invention can allow the outflow of liquid in bottle be easily controlled, and can be automatically switched off fluid and lead to during bottle word overbank Road, the liquid outlet quantity of the present invention is easily estimated.
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Fig. 1 is the assembling decomposing schematic representation of the unit of the bottle cap of embodiments of the invention, and a is drawn for convenience of description The applied environment of the bottle cap of embodiments of the invention be in bottleneck S4, a in order to the coaxial relation that each accessory is described specially is used Vertical dotted line has drawn an axis, and b is the cut-away illustration of cutting plane A--A in a, and c is that the cutting of cutting plane B--B in a is shown It is intended to, the cut-away illustration of cutting plane C--C in d.
Fig. 2 is the continuity of Fig. 1, presents the appearance that the bottle cap of embodiments of the invention is assembled, and wherein a is liquid position The appearance being closed, b is the appearance that liquid outlet is opened.Label declaration:S1 is enclosing cover;S2 is inner cap;S3 is bottom;S11 is outer The exit orifice of lid S1;S12 is the dust cap of enclosing cover S1;S21 is the endoporus of inner cap S2;S31 is the liquid outlet of bottom S3;S32 is bottom The liquid outlet of the liquid outlet S31 of lid S3;S33 is the spacing ring of bottom S3.
Specific embodiment
Embodiment 1, bottom, bottom S3 is cylindrical shape;The outer cylinder of bottom S3 is formed with bottleneck S4 and is tightly connected anti-leak-stopping Liquid.Bottom S3 is that cylindric upper end has spacing ring S33, prevents bottom S3 from falling into bottom of bottle.With liquid outlet on bottom S3 S31, the cardinal extremity of liquid outlet S31 is connected with the bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom S3, and the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3 is by the inner chamber of bottom S3 Bottom surface extends referred to as end, with liquid outlet S32 on the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3, liquid outlet S32 one end to outside bottleneck S4 It is opened on the outer bottom of bottom S3, liquid outlet S32 one end open is in the end of liquid outlet S31.
Embodiment 2, inner cap, inner cap S2 is tubular, with endoporus in the wall between the inner chamber cylinder of inner cap S2 and outer cylinder The diameter parallel of S21, endoporus S21 is three in the axis of inner cap S2, the quantity of endoporus S21, and all of endoporus S21 is with inner cap S2 Axis be array axis circumferentially array distribution.
Embodiment 3, bottle cap, including described inner cap S2, described bottom S3;The inner chamber cylinder of inner cap S2 with diameter greater than The diameter of the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3.The intracavity diameter of bottom S3 is equal to the diameter of the outer cylinder of inner cap S2.Bottom S3 and inner cap The coaxial split of S2, the inner chamber cylinder of bottom S3 and the outer cylinder gluing, sealing of inner cap S2, the end of the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3 is inserted Enter in the inner chamber of inner cap S2.
Further, the sectional area of the inner chamber of described inner cap S2 is more than the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3.
Further, also include enclosing cover, described inner cap S2, the spatial relationship of described bottom S3 is maintained, prevents the two Depart from.
Further, also include enclosing cover, the used time can be not dust-proof.
Further, described inner cap S2, described bottom S3 is fixedly connected therebetween is one.
Embodiment 4, such as Fig. 1-2, bottle cap, including inner cap S2, bottom S3;Bottom S3 is cylindrical shape;The outer cylinder of bottom S3 Being formed to be tightly connected with bottleneck S4 prevents leakage.Bottom S3 is that cylindric upper end has spacing ring S33, prevents bottom S3 from falling into Bottom of bottle.With liquid outlet S31 on bottom S3, the cardinal extremity of liquid outlet S31 is connected with the bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom S3, bottom S3's Liquid outlet S31 extends referred to as end from the bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom S3 to outside bottleneck S4, has on the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3 Liquid outlet S32, liquid outlet S32 one end open is on the outer bottom of bottom S3, and liquid outlet S32 one end open is in liquid outlet S31's End.Inner cap S2 is tubular, with endoporus S21 in the wall between the inner chamber cylinder of inner cap S2 and outer cylinder, the axis of endoporus S21 Parallel to the axis of inner cap S2, the quantity of endoporus S21 is three, and all of endoporus S21 is with the axis of inner cap S2 as array axis Circumferentially array distribution.When body level of incline position, a minimum endoporus S21 is used for liquid, there will necessarily be one for entering The endoporus S21 of gas, this is used for the minimum point of the horizontal minimum point of the endoporus S21 into gas higher than liquid outlet S32, this be used for into The endoporus S21 of gas will not be full of by liquid, ensure that the inner chamber cylinder of inner cap S2 is communicated with air, it is ensured that be used for the interior of liquid Hole can smooth go out liquid;This design cause inner cap S2 inner chamber in hydrops flow out when smooth, be not in go out when liquid Stop go out to stop circulation, saved the time of pouring liquid(The time is wasted during pause), enhance user operation experience(No User can be allowed to feel irritated), and serve the beneficial effect that liquid outlet quantity is estimated beneficial to user, the design of endoporus S21 circumference array is One single innovative point, carries out the separately protected intellectual property for being conducive to protecting applicant to which.The inner chamber cylinder of inner cap S2 The liquid outlet S31 with diameter greater than bottom S3 diameter.The intracavity diameter of bottom S3 is equal to the diameter of the outer cylinder of inner cap S2.Bottom Lid S3 split coaxial with inner cap S2, the inner chamber cylinder of bottom S3 and the outer cylinder gluing, sealing of inner cap S2, the liquid outlet of bottom S3 The end of S31 is inserted in the inner chamber of inner cap S2.Before liquid will flow out, air needs to enter bottle, balance from liquid outlet S31 Bottle internal gas pressure can just go out liquid with the difference of atmospheric pressure, when bottle overbank(Such as bottleneck is down), the inner chamber of inner cap S2 In liquid can seal the liquid outlet S32 of liquid outlet S31, air cannot be introduced into, and in bottle, liquid is sealed by atmospheric pressure, it is impossible to Run out.It is prevented from bottle and goes out liquid in over-tilting, reduces the situation that go out liquid excess of user's dump angle not to causing; Can help numerous housewifves or main man or cook reduce cooking when pour into excessive baste the occurrence of.
Embodiment 5, on the basis of embodiment 1 is implemented, the such as bottle cap of Fig. 1-2, the diameter of the endoporus S21 of inner cap S2 is less than The diameter of the liquid outlet S32 on the liquid outlet S31 of bottom S3, this bore difference is used for ensureing that the liquid in the inner chamber of inner cap S2 is held Renew and stay;Go out liquid pulsation observed by user as the bore difference of the two allows the invention to reduce, that is to say, that when big Gas enters the cyclic process for being gone out liquid in bottle by air inlet via liquid outlet S32, and this cyclic process is a big fluctuation, plays fluctuation The fluctuation of liquid outlet S32 can be caused, the bore difference of the two weakens that this fluctuation is right, and final liquid flows in pot it after leaving bottle cap In front process to the impact for going out liquid, weaken out fluid wave move, serve the beneficial effect for filtering liquid fluctuation, be implement Another innovative point on the basis of example 1, carries out the separately protected intellectual property for being conducive to protecting applicant to which.
Embodiment 6, on the basis of embodiment 1 is implemented, the such as bottle cap of Fig. 1-2, also having enclosing cover S1, enclosing cover S1 is used for leading Fixation to be played, persistently to maintain the spatial relationship of bottom S3 and inner cap S2, prevents the two from departing from or loosening.
Embodiment 7, on the basis of embodiment 1 is implemented, such as the bottle cap of Fig. 1-2, also has dust cap S12, and user is adjusting Can cover after complete material, play dust protection effect.

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1. bottom, it is characterised in that:Bottom is cylindrical shape;The outer cylinder of bottom is formed to be tightly connected with bottleneck and prevents leakage;Bottom Cover, for cylindric upper end, there is spacing ring, prevent bottom from falling into bottom of bottle;With liquid outlet on bottom, the cardinal extremity of liquid outlet with The bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom is connected, and the liquid outlet of bottom extends referred to as end, bottom from the bottom surface of the inner chamber of bottom to outside bottleneck With liquid outlet on the liquid outlet of lid, liquid outlet one end open is on the outer bottom of bottom, and liquid outlet one end open is in liquid outlet End.
2. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Described bottom is made using non-toxic plastic.
3. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:The inner chamber interface of described bottom is frosted shape face, beneficial to close Envelope.
4. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:The outer cylinder of described bottom is frosted shape face, beneficial to sealing.
5. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Described bottom is integral structure.
6. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Described bottom is that Split type structure is made up of multiple element.
7. bottom as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that:For manufacturing bottle cap.
8. bottle cap, with the bottom described in claim 1.
9. liquid seasoning Packaging Bottle, with the bottom described in claim 1.
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