CN101103877B

CN101103877B - Illuminated implements for drinking and/or eating

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Publication number: CN101103877B
Application number: CN2007101274795A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卡尔·R·范德舒伊特
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-07-10
Filing date: 2007-06-28
Publication date: 2012-03-07
Anticipated expiration: 2027-06-28
Also published as: CN101103877A; CN201057451Y

Abstract

According to various aspects of the present disclosure, an inflated or inflatable object generally includes at least one light source for illuminating at least a portion of the inflated or inflatable object. The inflated or inflatable object may be a balloon, a ball, a lamp, a furniture piece, a raft, a pillow, a slide, a bouncing platform (e.g., bounce house, etc.), a swimming pool, a support for a body part, etc. In various embodiments, at least a portion of an inflated or inflatable object's skin is black-light sensitive, and at least one light source emits black light so as to illuminate the black-light sensitive portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to methods relating to using, assembling, disassembling, and/or making lighted inflated or inflatable objects. Further aspects of the present disclosure relate to kits including components capable of being assembled into a lighted inflated or inflatable object. Additional aspects relate to methods that generally include receiving such a kit, and assembling the components within the kit into a lighted inflated or inflatable object.

Description

Be used to drink and/or edible illuminations

The cross reference of related application

The application's case is the part continuity application case of the 10/851st, No. 510 approved patent application of application on May 21st, 2004.

The application's case still is the 10/961st of application on October 8th, 2004; The part continuity application case of No. 364 patent application; And the priority of the 60/510th, No. 778 U.S. Provisional Application case of the 10/961st, No. 364 patent application opinion application on October 10th, 2003.

The application's case still is the 11/442nd of application on May 26th, 2006; The part continuity application case of No. 625 patent application; And the 11/442nd, No. 625 patent application be application on June 25th, 2003 the 10/606th, No. 314 patent application (be at present issued on May 30th, 2006 the 7th; 052, No. 154 United States Patent (USP)) part continuity application case.

The disclosure of above-mentioned application case is incorporated this paper by reference into.

Technical field

This disclosure relates generally to and is used for and drinks or the edible instrument that is used in combination, and more particularly relates to and be used for the illuminations that when consumable beverage and/or food, uses.

Background technology

The statement of this part only provides the background information relevant with this disclosure, and possibly not constitute prior art.

Eat and drink and often be associated with amusement and enjoyment.For instance, adult and child may attend a party, picnic, go on a tour and the frozen food on beverage and/or edible club during other recreation.Therefore, expectation increases and eats and drink the enjoyment that is associated.

Summary of the invention

The object of the invention provides a kind of being used at the instrument of drinking and/or using when edible, will eat and drink with amusement and enjoyment to be associated, and increases and eats and drink the enjoyment that is associated.

For realizing above-mentioned purpose; In various embodiments; The instrument that is used to drink and/or eat comprises at least one tube substantially; Said tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one power supply has at least one part that is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said at least a portion of said at least one position of source in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Said instrument also comprises at least one light source, and said light source is arranged in said at least one tube at least in part and is supplied power by said at least one power supply.

In other example embodiment, be used for and drink and/or the edible instrument that is used in combination comprises first and second tubes substantially.First tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Has at least one inner chamber in second tube.At least a portion of said second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and through said second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel said at least a portion and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one light source is positioned in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube at least in part.At least one shell is used to said at least one light source power supply through being configured to accommodate at least one power supply therein.At least a portion of said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and through said at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel said at least a portion and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

Be used for comprising first and second tubes substantially with the additional exemplary embodiment that drinks and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination.First tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Has at least one inner chamber in second tube.Said second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one light source is in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube.At least one shell is used to said at least one light source power supply through being configured to accommodate at least one power supply therein.Said at least one shell is coupled to said second tube, makes junction between said at least one shell and said second tube assist in substantially sealing.Said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one conductive lead wire extend through from said at least one light source said second tube said at least one inner chamber at least a portion and arrive said at least one shell, be used for said at least one light source is electrically connected to said at least one power supply of said at least one shell.

In further example embodiment; A kind ofly be used for and drink and/or the edible instrument that is used in combination; Said instrument comprises at least one light source and at least one tube substantially; Said tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one shell rotatably is installed to said tube so that in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, rotate.Said at least one shell comprises at least one blade, and said blade extends into said at least one internal fluid flow channel and through being configured to make said at least one blade of at least a portion contact be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel to impel said at least one shell rotation.Said instrument also comprises at least one generator, and it is used to produce the used electric power of said at least one light source of operation.Said at least one generator is included at least one stator and at least one rotor in said at least one stator in said at least one shell.Said at least one rotor is coupled to said at least one shell so that therewith rotation jointly.

Further aspect of this disclosure and characteristic will become clear from the specific embodiment that hereinafter provides.In addition, any one or more aspects of this disclosure can individually be implemented or implement with any one or more aspects combinations in the others of this disclosure.Should be appreciated that, though the example embodiment of the specific embodiment and this disclosure of particular instance indication is hoped it only for purposes of illustration, and do not hoped that it limits the scope of this disclosure.

Description of drawings

Described herein graphic only for purpose of explanation, and do not hope that it limits the scope of this disclosure by any way.

Fig. 1 is being used for and the perspective view of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to example embodiment;

Fig. 2 A is being used for and the longitdinal cross-section diagram of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 2 B is the view along instrument shown in Fig. 2 A of the line 2B intercepting of Fig. 2 A;

Fig. 3 A is being used for and the longitdinal cross-section diagram of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 3 B is the view along instrument shown in Fig. 3 A of the line 3B intercepting of Fig. 3 A;

Fig. 4 is being used for and the perspective view of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 5 is being used for and the perspective view of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 6 be according to the drinking straw of another example embodiment be used for and drink and/or the perspective view of the combination of the edible instrument that is used in combination;

Fig. 7 is being used for and the perspective view of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 8 is being used for and the perspective view of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Fig. 9 is being used for and the decomposition diagram of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment;

Figure 10 is the terminal perspective view of instrument shown in Figure 9 after the assembly of instrument has been assembled; With

Figure 11 is being used for and the decomposition diagram of drinking and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination according to another example embodiment.

The specific embodiment

Below describe and be merely exemplary in essence, and never hope to limit this disclosure, application case or purposes.Various configurations or embodiment not necessarily draw in the drawings in proportion.

In various embodiments; The instrument that is used to drink and/or eat comprises at least one tube substantially; It has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one power supply has the part that at least a portion is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through the part of at least one position of source of being arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Said instrument also comprises at least one light source, and it is arranged in said at least one tube at least in part and is supplied power by said at least one power supply.

Among in these various embodiment any one or the above embodiment, also can comprise one or more characteristics in the following characteristic.At least one shell that possibly have for instance, at least one power supply that is used for being positioned at said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Said at least one light source can be arranged in said at least one shell, makes fluid can accommodated and suck through at least one internal fluid flow channel through at least one light source in said at least one shell.

Said at least one tube can comprise the surface of defining said at least one internal fluid flow channel; And said instrument can further comprise one or more spokes; Said spoke is attached to the tubular surface that defines said at least one internal fluid flow channel with said at least one shell, makes said at least one shell spaced apart with the tubular surface that defines said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Said one or more spokes can be through being configured to make said at least one shell be positioned the center of said at least one internal fluid flow channel substantially along the vertical central axis of said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Perhaps; For example; Said at least one tube can comprise the surface of defining said at least one internal fluid flow channel; And said at least one shell can directly be attached to the tubular surface that defines said at least one internal fluid flow channel, makes said at least one shell be located asymmetrically in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

Said at least one power supply can be arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel fully, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said at least one power supply.Said at least one tube can comprise at least one sidewall, and one or more light sources are positioned in the said sidewall.

Said at least one tube is included in the inside and outside surface of defining one or more chambers in the sidewall of said at least one tube.Can a material be arranged in said one or more chambers at least one, for example gel, become luminescent material, hot/cold gel, coloring matter, fluorescent material, at least one in luminous material, its combination etc. or more than in the dark.In at least one of said one or more chambers of the extensible entering of at least one optical fiber, make and cross said at least one optical fiber from the light transmission of at least one LED.

Said instrument can comprise and rotatably is installed to said at least one tube so that at least one shell that in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, rotates.For example; Said at least one shell can comprise at least one blade, and it extends into said at least one internal fluid flow channel and through being configured to make said at least one blade of at least a portion contact be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel to impel said at least one shell rotation.At least one light source and/or power supply can be placed in said at least one shell and can rotate jointly with said at least one shell.Said instrument can be through being configured to make the rotation of said at least one shell produce electric power to be used to operate said at least one light source.

Can in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, one or more light sources be provided, said one or more light sources and the quilt that make fluid can pass through in said at least one internal fluid flow channel are accommodated and are sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

Said at least one tube can comprise at least one light transmission part.Can locate at least one light source so that light is directed to said at least one office, transmittance section, have some transmissives in the said light at least, can improve the decorative appearance of said instrument whereby through said light transmission part and can the person's of being observed perception visually.

Said instrument can comprise by one or more marks from the high bright demonstration of the light of at least one light source.Said one or more marks can be in response to black light can be by the high bright demonstration of black light from least one light source.Said instrument can comprise one or more marks, and said mark is etched, integrally formed and/or printing with respect to being acutangulated by at least one light emitted direction of light.At least a portion of said at least one tube is in response to black light, so that can be by the high bright demonstration of black light from least one light source.

At least one light source can cover at least one shell that remains on slidably in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, makes at least a portion be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel impel said at least one shell and at least one light source that covers on wherein in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, to move slidably.Said at least one internal fluid flow channel can comprise first and second parts that are spaced apart from each other, and at least one internal fluid flow channel is less dimensionally at said part place.Said at least one shell and said at least one light source that covers on wherein can remain between said first and second part in said at least one internal fluid flow channel slidably.Said instrument can be included in the electric terminal that is used to be electrically connected of said at least one housing exterior, and said electric terminal is connected to said at least one power supply with said at least one light source when the fluid in said at least one internal fluid flow channel is electrically connected to each other terminal.

In other example embodiment, be used for and drink and/or the edible instrument that is used in combination comprises first and second tubes substantially.First tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Has at least one inner chamber in second tube.At least a portion of second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through at least a portion of second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one light source is positioned at least one inner chamber of second tube at least in part.At least one shell is housed at least one power supply wherein through being configured to, so that be said at least one light source power supply.At least a portion of said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through at least a portion of at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

Among in various embodiments any one or the above embodiment, also can comprise one or more characteristics in the following characteristic.At least a portion of said at least one shell can be attached to first tube.For instance, said at least one shell can comprise opposing ends part and relative substantially lateral parts substantially.The end portion of shell can be attached to first tube, and wherein the spaced apart segment distance of the lateral parts of shell and first tube makes fluid can be accommodated and suck the said spacing distance that separates with first tube through the lateral parts that makes shell.Said at least one shell can be attached to the open end of second tube, makes that the junction between the open end of said at least one shell and second tube is substantive sealing.

Said at least one shell can be arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel of first tube fully.Second tube can be arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel of first tube fully.Said at least one light source can be arranged in said at least one inner chamber of second tube fully.Said instrument can further comprise at least one conductive lead wire; Said conductive lead wire extend through from said at least one light source second tube at least one inner chamber at least a portion and arrive said at least one shell, be used for said at least one light source is electrically connected at least one power supply of said at least one shell.Said instrument can comprise at least one substrate with said at least one conductive lead wire coupling, and at least a portion of said substrate can be arranged at least one inner chamber of second tube.Said instrument can comprise that also at least a portion is arranged at least one ribbon cable of at least one inner chamber of second tube; Wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one LED that is installed to said at least one ribbon cable, and at least a portion of wherein said conductive lead wire is installed to said at least one ribbon cable.Look application-specific and decide, said instrument can be operably connected with drinking straw.

Be used for comprising first and second tubes substantially with the additional exemplary embodiment that drinks and/or eat the instrument that is used in combination.First tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.Has at least one inner chamber in second tube.Second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one light source is at least one inner chamber of second tube.At least one shell is housed at least one power supply wherein through being configured to, so that be said at least one light source power supply.Said at least one shell is coupled to second tube, makes junction between said at least one shell and second tube come down to seal.Said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one conductive lead wire extend through from said at least one light source second tube at least one inner chamber at least a portion and arrive said at least one shell, be used for said at least one light source is electrically connected at least one power supply of said at least one shell.

In further example embodiment; A kind ofly be used for and drink and/or the edible instrument that is used in combination; Said instrument comprises at least one light source and at least one tube substantially; Said tube has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmit through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.At least one shell rotatably is installed to said tube so that in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, rotate.Said at least one shell comprises at least one blade, and it extends into said at least one internal fluid flow channel and through being configured to make said at least one blade of at least a portion contact be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel to impel said at least one shell rotation.Said instrument also comprises at least one generator, is used to produce the used electric power of said at least one light source of operation.Said at least one generator is included at least one stator and at least one rotor in said at least one stator in said at least one shell.Said at least one rotor is coupled to said at least one shell so that therewith rotation jointly.

Among some embodiment in these embodiment; One or more light sources can be arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, and one or more light sources and the quilt that make fluid can pass through in said at least one internal fluid flow channel are accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.In addition, can at least one wheel rim rotatably be installed to said at least one tube, and can use at least one spoke that said at least one shell is attached to said at least one wheel rim so that therewith rotation jointly.

Existing referring to Fig. 1, wherein show to be used for and the exemplary configuration of drinking and/or eating the instrument 20 that is used in combination.As shown in Figure 1, instrument 20 comprises the tube 28 with the passage 34 that passes wherein.Said tube is processed by (for example) plastics, and instrument 20 can be used as (for example) drinking straw.At least a portion of tube 28 is transparent and/or translucent.

Tube 28 can be at least in part hard and/or at least in part for flexible.For example, the wrinkle part 38 of tube 28 is flexible, otherwise provides flexible but also can make.For example, at least a portion of tube 28 can have the permission tube in this part crooked thickness and/or density.Tube 28 and/or passage 34 can change aspect width.For example, as shown in fig. 1, the shape flare of the bottom 42 of tube 28.Tube and width of channel also can further describe like hereinafter about changing each other.

The shell 46 of power supply 50 is arranged in passage 34, makes fluid can pass through shell 46 and is inhaled into and passes passage 34 with power supply 50.For example, available one or more spokes 54 are attached to shell 46 lower end 58 of tube.Therefore, for example, the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 20 flows in the tube 28 around spoke 54.In another configuration, shell 46 can be located asymmetrically in the passage 34, for example directly is attached to tube 28, therefore reduces or eliminates any needs to spoke.Shell 46 can be made of plastics and can be at least in part for transparent and/or translucent.Shell 46 and tube 28 preferably processed by the non-toxic material that still is suitable for contacting with the consumer goods in heating and/or when freezing.

Instrument 20 also is included in one or more light sources 62 by power supply 50 power supplies in the tube 28.Light source 62 can comprise (for example) one or more light emitting diodes (LED), optical fiber and/or electroluminescent electric wire.Yet, can use the suitable light source of any kind.As shown in fig. 1, light source 62 comprises the LED that is electrically connected with the power supply 50 of inboard battery of shell for example 46 or battery pack.Power supply 50 can comprise the optional control chip 66 that is used to provide flicker, stroboscopic and/or other effect, and can use switch 70 to operate.That switch 70 can be is pushbutton enable, that water starts, touch that start, that reverse startup, temperature actuated, pressure-activated or use other means to start.Can use various known switches.Exemplary switch comprises press button, action response ball switch, temperature responsive switch, magnetic switch, mechanical switch, electric switch, conversion hysteria switching mechanism, Reciprocative switch, manual operation switch, automatic operation switch, its combination or the like.

Be tool using 20, but user's starting switch 70 is with energized 50 and light source 62.In switch 70 was liquid activated a kind of configuration, switch 70 started when the user inserts the lower end 58 of instrument 20 in (for example) beverages.Switch 70 can be stopped using when instrument 20 takes out from beverage subsequently.In another example embodiment, switch 70 can be temperature responsive switch, and it starts when having in the liquid (for example, cold or hot drink) that impels the automatically actuated temperature of said temperature responsive switch when the user inserts the lower end of instrument 20 58 automatically.Then switch 70 can be stopped using subsequently when instrument 20 takes out from cold drink.

When starting light source 62, light can pass shell 46 and tube 28.Under shell and/or the translucent situation of tube, light can make shell and/or tube luminous.Can understand, look tube 28 and/or shell 46 different piece transparency and/or translucence and decide, can in instrument 20 and/or in the liquid of insertion instrument 20, produce multiple lighting effect.

Be used to combine to drink and/or another configuration of the edible and instrument that uses by reference numeral 100 roughly shown in Fig. 2 A and the 2B.Instrument 100 comprises tube 128, and said tube 128 has sidewall 130 and passes passage 134 wherein.Said tube is processed by (for example) plastics.Instrument 100 can be used as (for example) drinking straw, stirring rod and/or is used to support the club of ice cream or other consumer goods.At least a portion of tube 128 is transparent and/or translucent.With for example being sealed in the inner surface 144 of tube sidewall 130 and one or more chambers 140 between the outer surface 148 for material 136 transparent and/or translucent gels and/or liquid.Material 136 can comprise for example be used for can be again with the known materials of the gel of ice bag, and can be colored, fluorescigenic, luminous and/or analog in the dark.Material 136 preferably can be heated with instrument 100 and/or be freezing to proper temperature.

Chamber 140 can be taper and can be large enough to hold one or more light sources 156 at 152 places, lower end of instrument 100.Show two LED 156 among Fig. 2 A and the 2B.In other configuration, chamber 140 can have different shapes.For example, can be shaped tube sidewall 130 and chamber 140 to form relevant with theme or relevant display element as described further below with advertisement.

The shell 160 of power supply 166 is arranged in passage 134, makes fluid can pass through shell 160 and is inhaled into and passes passage 134.For example, available one or more spokes 170 are attached to pedestal 174 with shell 160, and said pedestal 174 is positioned at 152 places, tube lower end, are used for sealed chamber 140 and supporting light sources 156.Therefore, for example, the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 100 flows in the tube 128 around spoke 170.In another configuration, shell 160 can be located asymmetrically in the passage 134, for example directly is attached to tube inner surface 144, therefore reduces or eliminates the needs to spoke.

Light source 156 is electrically connected with the for example battery of shell 160 inboards or the power supply 166 of battery pack.Power supply 166 can use switch 180 to operate, and can comprise like the front about the described optional control chip 184 of Fig. 1.

Instrument 100 can be frozen (for example) and use or as the supporter of the freezing consumer goods time, use with cold drink being used for.Perhaps, instrument 100 can (for example) heat with hot drink.Also expection provides the configuration of the light source of other quantity and/or type.For example, light source 156 can comprise one or more LED, optical fiber and/or electroluminescent electric wire, EL sheet, its combination etc.In addition or alternatively, in a configuration, shell 160 can comprise LED or other light source with the identical or similar mode of describing about Fig. 1 of mode.

Be used for drink and/or another configuration of the edible instrument that is used in combination by reference numeral 200 roughly shown in Fig. 3 A and the 3B.Instrument 200 comprises tube 228, and said tube 228 has sidewall 230 and passes passage 234 wherein.Tube 228 is processed by (for example) plastics.At least a portion of tube 228 is transparent and/or translucent.One or more chambers 238 can be provided between the inner surface 244 and outer surface 248 of tube sidewall 230.Shown in Fig. 3 A, chamber 238 can be tapered.Yet other shape is possible, and can change distance between inner surface 244 and the outer surface 248 so that desired tube profile and chamber configuration to be provided.For example, tube 228 can be through being shaped to form relevant with theme or relevant with advertisement display element as described further below with chamber 238.Shown in Fig. 3 A and 3B, chamber 238 is enough to hold one or more light sources 256 at 252 places, lower end of instrument 200.Show four light sources 256, for example LED among Fig. 3 A and the 3B.A plurality of optical fiber 260 are assembled above each LED 256 with respect to the focus of LED 256 and are arranged, and feasible light from LED 256 transmits through optical fiber 260.Optical fiber 260 extends in the chamber 238 and can have all lengths.Also expect substituted for optical fibers 260 or except that optical fiber 260, use the configuration of electroluminescent electric wire.

The shell 268 of power supply 272 is arranged in passage 234, makes fluid can be inhaled into through shell 268 and passes passage 234.For example, available one or more spokes 276 are attached to pedestal 280 with shell 268, and said pedestal 280 is positioned at 252 places, tube lower end, are used for sealed chamber 238 and supporting light sources 256.Therefore, for example, the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 200 flows in the tube 228 around spoke 276.In another configuration, shell 268 can be located asymmetrically in the passage 234, for example directly is attached to tube inner surface 244, therefore eliminates the needs to spoke.

Light source 256 is electrically connected with the for example battery of shell 268 inboards or the power supply 272 of battery pack.Power supply 272 can use switch 282 operations and can comprise like the front about the described optional control chip 284 of Fig. 1.

Be used for drink and/or another configuration of the edible instrument that is used in combination by reference numeral 300 roughly shown in Fig. 4.Instrument 300 comprises tube 328, and said tube 328 has the passage 334 that passes wherein.Tube 328 is processed by (for example) plastics, and instrument 300 can be used as (for example) drinking straw and/or stirring rod.At least a portion of tube 328 is transparent and/or translucent.

The upper end 338 of tube 328 is fixed at optional top 336.Top 336 comprises stopper 340 that is fixed in 338 inboards, upper end and the cap 342 that is fixed on the upper end 338.In other configuration, can use stopper 340 or cap 342 (or other is attached to top 336 member of tube terminal 338).But top 336 permanent attachment are to tube 328, or can be removable with permission instrument 300 also as suction pipe.Top 336 can comprise ornament 344, and said ornament 344 comprises (for example) literal and/or other mark.Top 336 can be transparent partially or completely, opaque and/or translucent.

The shell 346 of power supply 348 is arranged in passage 334, makes (when not having top 336) fluid can be inhaled into through shell 346 and passes passage 334.For example, available one or more spokes 352 are attached to shell 346 lower end 356 of tube.Therefore, for example, the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 300 flows in the tube 328 around spoke 352.In another configuration, shell 346 can be located asymmetrically in the passage 334, for example directly is attached to tube 328, therefore eliminates any needs to spoke.Shell 346 can be made of plastics, and can be transparent and/or translucent at least in part.Shell comprises the elongated extension 360 that extends in the passage 334, for example colourless plastic sheeting.

Instrument 300 also is included in one or more light sources 364 by power supply 348 power supplies in the tube 328.Light source 364 can comprise that (for example) is by the electroluminescent electric wire of power supply 348 via transformer 370 power supplies.Electroluminescent electric wire 364 extends in the passage 334 via shell extension 360.In other configuration, other or in addition the light source of type can be included in the extension 360.For example, one or more LED can separate in extension 360 and be electrically connected with power supply 348.Light source 364 and/or extension 360 also can be positioned in top 336 and/or the ornament 344, and configuration is preferably top 336 and for good and all is fixed to tube 328.Power supply 348 can use switch 382 operations, and can comprise like the front about the described optional control chip of Fig. 1.

Be tool using 300, but user's starting switch 382 is with energized 348 and light source 364.When starting light source 364, light can pass shell extension 360, tube 328 and optional top 336.Under the translucent situation in shell extension, tube and/or top, light can make shell extension, tube and/or top light emitting.In the configuration that comprises liquid activated switch 382, when the user began (for example) tool using 300 stirring drinks, light source 364 was connected.Can understand, look tube 328, top 336 and/or shell extension 360 different piece transparency and/or translucence and decide, can produce multiple lighting effect at instrument 300 and/or in the liquid of the part at least of instrument 300 or other material.

Be used for drink and/or another configuration of the edible instrument that is used in combination by reference numeral 400 roughly shown in Fig. 5.Instrument 400 comprises tube 428, and said tube 428 has the passage 434 that passes wherein.Tube 428 is processed by (for example) plastics, and instrument 400 can be used as (for example) drinking straw, stirring rod and/or is used for cotton candy or the supporter of the freezing consumer goods or other consumer goods.At least a portion of tube 428 is transparent and/or translucent.

As shown in Figure 5, the shape flare of the bottom 440 (shown in the dotted line) of tube 428 and comprise display element 444.Display element 444 can be relevant with theme or is relevant with advertisement, and can open in 428 minutes with tube and process.Display element 444 can be processed by plastics and/or other non-toxic material.For display element 444 is fixed to tube 428, can tube 428 be inserted the boring 450 of passing display element.In other configuration, display element can (for example) be attached to the outer surface 458 of tube 428 through the bottom 440 (and/or any other part) that element is joined to tube 428.Also expect all or part of embodiment that is fabricated to the part of tube 428 of display element 444.Display element can (for example) also form about Fig. 2 A and the described material filled chamber of 2B with the front through one or more chambers are shaped according to circumstances.

The shell 462 of power supply 466 is arranged in passage 434, makes fluid can be inhaled into through shell 462 and passes passage 434.For example, available one or more spokes 470 are attached to shell 462 lower end 474 of tube.Therefore, for example, the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 400 flows in the tube 428 around spoke 470.In another configuration, shell 462 can be located asymmetrically in the passage 434, for example directly is attached to tube 428, therefore eliminates any needs to spoke.Shell 462 can be made of plastics and can be at least in part for transparent and/or translucent.

Instrument 400 also is included in one or more light source 480 and/or the display elements 444 by power supply 466 power supplies in the tube 428.Light source 480 can comprise (for example) one or more LED, optical fiber, electroluminescent electric wire, EL sheet, its combination etc.As shown in Figure 5, three LED 480 are electrically connected with the for example battery of shell 462 inboards or the power supply 466 of battery pack.Between power supply 466 and the light source 480 among the display element 444 or on be electrically connected and can (for example) set up via spoke 470 and/or tube lower end 474.Power supply 466 can use switch 488 operations, and can comprise like the front about the described optional control chip of Fig. 1.

Be tool using 400, but user's starting switch 488 is with energized 466 and light source 480.When starting light source 480, light can pass shell 462, tube 428 and/or display element 444.Can understand, look tube 428, shell 462 and/or display element 444 different piece transparency and/or translucence and decide, can produce multiple lighting effect at instrument 400 and/or in the liquid of the part at least of instrument 400 or other material.

According to the combination of another configuration of the present invention by reference numeral 500 roughly shown in Fig. 6.Generally speaking, instrument can be configured as described hereinly and can use with conventional drinking straw.For example, the instrument 504 that is similar to instrument 400 is included in the combination 500.Suction pipe 508 is positioned at tube 528 tops of instrument 504, and can be through promotion and against the tubaeform part 536 of tube 528, so that being slidingly matched between suction pipe 508 and the instrument 504 to be provided.In another configuration, suction pipe 508 can insert in the tube 528.In addition or alternatively, suction pipe 508 can join instrument 504 to.Therefore, instrument 504 can functionally be connected with suction pipe 508, makes when the user sucks the upper end 530 of suction pipe, and liquid can be inhaled into and pass combination 500.In some configuration, instrument 504 can re-use through cleaning and/or with different suction pipes together.

Another configuration of instrument by reference numeral 600 shown in Fig. 7.Instrument 600 comprises tube 628, and said tube 628 has the passage 634 that passes wherein.Said tube 628 is processed by (for example) plastics.Instrument 600 can be used as (for example) drinking straw and/or stirring rod.At least a portion of tube 628 is transparent and/or translucent.

The shell 640 of power supply 646 is arranged in passage 634, makes fluid can be inhaled into through shell 640 and passes passage 634.Available one or more spokes 650 are attached to shell 640 wheel rim 656 (shown in the dotted line) that can in the lower end 660 of tube, rotate.Shell 640 can comprise blade 666, or can otherwise dispose, and rotates in passage 634 with wheel rim 656 when around the beverage that the user sucks with instrument 600 centers on spoke 650, passing through shell 640 with (for example).Shell 640 can by (for example) plastics process and can be at least in part for transparent and/or translucent.

Instrument 600 is included in one or more light sources 670 by power supply 646 power supplies in the tube 628.Light source 670 can comprise (for example) one or more LED, optical fiber and/or electroluminescent electric wire.As shown in Figure 7, light source 670 comprises the LED that is electrically connected with the power supply 646 of inboard battery of shell for example 640 or battery pack.Power supply 646 can use switch 680 operations and can comprise like the front about the described optional control chip of Fig. 1.

Be tool using 600, but user's starting switch 680 is with energized 646 and light source 670.When starting light source 670, light can pass shell 640 and tube 628.Under shell and/or the translucent situation of tube, light can make shell and/or tube luminous.Can understand, look tube 628 and/or shell 640 different piece transparency and/or translucence and decide, can produce multiple lighting effect at instrument 600 and/or in the liquid of the part at least of instrument 600 or other material.

Fig. 8 explains the exemplary instrument 700 of one or more aspects of implementing this disclosure.Like diagram, instrument 700 comprises having the internal fluid flow passageway of passing wherein or the tube 728 of passage 734.Tube 728 can be processed by plastics or other suitable material.Instrument 700 can be used as (for example) drinking straw and/or agitator.At least a portion of tube 728 can be transparent and/or translucent.

Shell 740 is positioned at passage 734 at least in part, make fluid can be substantially through at least a portion of shell 740 and be inhaled into through passage 734.In this specific embodiment, shell 740 is attached to wheel rim 756 (shown in the dotted line) through spoke 750.Wheel rim 756 can rotate in the lower end 760 of tube 728.Shell 740 can comprise blade 766 (or other suitable structure), is used for impelling shell 740 and the rotation of wheel rim 756 at passage 734.For instance, the beverage of sucking with instrument 700 as the user can impel shell 740 rotations when spoke 750 flows through shell 740 and contact blade 766 on every side.

In this specific embodiment, the rotation of shell 740 also can produce electric current (for example, alternating current, direct current, its combination etc.), is used for 770 power supplies of one or more light sources.For instance, instrument 700 can comprise at least one generator, is used to produce the electric power of one or more light sources 700 of operation.Said generator can comprise the rotor in stator and the stator 746 in the shell 740.Said rotor can be coupled to shell 740 so that therewith rotation jointly.Therefore, the rotation of shell 740 impels rotor with respect to stator 746 rotations, and this is produced as the electric current of light source 770 power supplies again.Perhaps, the shell 740 of rotation can drive less relatively armature, and this is produced as the electric current of light source 770 power supplies with illumination again.

Light source 770 can comprise (for example) one or more LED, optical fiber, electroluminescent electric wire, EL sheet, its combination etc.In some preferred embodiment, light source 770 comprises LED, and it needs the electrical power for operation of much less usually than incandescent source.

Be tool using 700, the user can insert (for example) beverage with the lower end 760 of instrument 700 simply.The user then can begin another end 761 of the instrument of sucking, flows into the internal fluid flow channel 734 of tube 728 to impel liquid.Liquid can flow around spoke 750, and then contacts blade 766.Pressure through contacting with liquid on the blade 766 that produces can impel shell 740 rotations.The shell 740 of rotation can make rotor with respect to stator 746 rotations again, thereby is produced as the electric current of light source 770 power supplies.

Fig. 9 and 10 explanations are used for and another embodiment that drinks and/or eat the instrument 800 that is used in combination.As shown in Figure 9, instrument 800 comprises the outer tubular thing 828 with the internal fluid flow channel 834 of passing wherein.In a particular embodiment, outer tubular thing 828 is through being configured to make internal fluid flow channel 834 have about 1/2nd inches diameter.The size of statement in this section (like all sizes of this paper statement) is merely instance, and visual (for example) application-specific and changing.

Instrument 800 also comprises shell or sleeve 840.Shown in figure 10, shell 840 can be positioned in the internal fluid flow channel 834.The end portion 841 of shell and 843 can exemplary manner engages or is attached to tube 828, said mode allow in the internal fluid flow channel 834 of tube 828 flowing liquid also around and flow with 847 (arrow 849 generality are represented in like Figure 10) through the lateral parts 845 of shell.

Instrument 800 also can comprise one or more power supplys and switching mechanism 882.Switching mechanism 882 can be used for one or more light sources 870 (Fig. 9) switchably are connected to one or more power supplys in the shell 840.Multiple switching mechanism can be used as switch 882, for example press button, dome button switch, diaphragm switch etc.

Continuation is referring to Fig. 9, and instrument 800 also comprises internal straw or tube 851 and can be positioned at least one light source 870 in the internal straw 851.In the illustrated specific embodiment of Fig. 9, LED 870 is surface mounted to conductive lead wire 871 on (for example, electric welding is to top etc.) flexible light ribbon cable 873, and ribbon cable 873 can be positioned on again in the internal straw 851.

Perhaps, other light source of any suitable number and conductive lead wire and/or other installation method also are possible.For instance, Figure 11 explanation has the alternate embodiment of the instrument 900 of outer tubular thing 928, shell 940, inner tubular thing 951 and LED 970.But in this specific embodiment, instrument 900 comprises wiring 971, is used for LED 970 is connected to one or more power supplys of shell 940.

To returning referring to Fig. 9 and 10, ribbon cable 873 (and top LED 870 and conductive lead wire 871) can be positioned in the inner chamber or passage of internal straw 851.For example, flexible ribbon cable 873 can be positioned in the internal straw 851, makes LED 870 substantially along the length of internal straw 851 and be spaced apart from each other.In addition, LED 870 can be electrically connected to one or more power supplys (for example, battery etc.) with shell 840 via conductive lead wire 871.

After ribbon cable 873 (and above LED 870 and conductive lead wire 871) is positioned in the internal straw 851, salable internal straw 851.In certain embodiments, can air tight manner sealing and/or with fluid-tight in fact mode sealed inside suction pipe 851.

Exemplary assembling can comprise inserts the open end of passing internal straw 851 with ribbon cable 873.At least a portion of shell 840 (with covering on one of them or an above assembly in certain embodiments) also can be housed in the open end of internal straw 851.Internal straw 851 can engage or attached (for example, adhesive bond, chemical bond, mechanical fastening, heat seal, hot melt etc.) arrived shell 840, thus the open end of sealed inside suction pipe 851.In certain embodiments, two ends of inner tubular thing 851 can be opened, and wherein each end is again through any suitable structure sealing (for example, adhesive bond, chemical bond, mechanical fastening, heat seal, hot melt etc.).In certain embodiments, shell 840 (and one of them or an above power supply) also can at least partly be positioned in the internal straw 851.

Then can sealing unit (comprise and join shell 840 (or its part) and component leds 870 wherein, conductive lead wire 871 and ribbon cable 873 to) be inserted in the internal fluid flow channel 834 of external straw 828.The end portion 841 of

shell

840 and 843 can engage or attached (for example, adhesive bond, gluing, bonding, frictional fit etc.) to tube 828.Therefore, the make progress liquid of the internal fluid flow channel 834 of absorption through outer tubular thing 828 can flow through shell

side face portion

845 and 847 substantially.Liquid then can be substantially flows along the length of the outer surface of internal straw 851 that is sealed and assembly wherein.That is to say that liquid can be substantially flowing in the outer surface of internal straw 851 and the spacing distance that the inner surface of outer tubular thing 828 separates.

This paper shows and the various embodiment that describe comprise the pedestal that is positioned at said instrument substantially or power supply, light source and/or the switch of at.In other embodiments; Any one or more instruments that this paper discloses (for example; 20, any one or more in the assembly (for example, power supply, light source, switching mechanism etc.) 100,200,300,400,500,600,700,800,900 etc.) can be positioned on different place to that indicated in the drawings.For instance, other embodiment can comprise power supply, light source and/or the switching mechanism that approximately is positioned at instrument top place, and user's mouth is placed on the bottom that said top rather than (or in addition also) are placed on instrument.As further instance, other embodiment can comprise and approximately is positioned at one or more power supplys, light source and/or the switching mechanism of the position between the instrument top and bottom substantially.

Illustrated example shows that substantially fluid intake/the opening that allows in the fluid entering internal fluid flow channel is near the instrument bottom among the figure.Perhaps, other embodiment is included in one or more fluid intake/openings of other place except that shown in the figure.For instance, other embodiment can be included in instrument bottom fluid intake/opening spaced above, makes said fluid intake/opening be positioned to be higher than one or more in power supply, light source and/or the switching mechanism.As further instance, other embodiment can comprise the fluid intake/opening that is positioned at an above position, for example at and in the bottom one or more other positions spaced above.In other embodiments, instrument can comprise an above internal fluid flow channel, for example two or more concentric fluid flowing passages.

In addition, some embodiment of instrument comprises the tube with circular cross section.Yet other embodiment can comprise and have non-circular cross sections the tube of (for example rectangle, triangle, hexagon, avette, other polygonal shape etc.).

Some embodiment can comprise shell or the sleeve that wherein is covered with one or more batteries (or other power supply).In these embodiment, can from instrument, remove said sleeve (for example) to change battery.Some embodiment also can comprise rechargeable battery.Other embodiment can comprise other power supply, comprising disposable battery, solar cell, electrical source of power etc.

Various embodiment also can comprise and separating with Tool Room or away from least one power supply of instrument.In these embodiment, at least one far end supply (for example, rechargeable battery, wall outlet etc.) can be provided for the electric power of the operation of said illumination instrument.Light source can be electrically connected at least one far end supply through electric wire or cable (the insulation flexible wire that for example, cooperates with plug etc.) again.

Some embodiment can comprise that the orientation of keeping to the side with the limit locatees two or more batteries of (with piling up or being positioned over each other comparing) abreast.For instance, example embodiment can comprise two watch cells that locate abreast in the orientation of keeping to the side with the limit.Through this orientation, watch cell can cover on than cell stacks to have in low profile more or the thinner shell at embodiment over each other.Advantageously, thinner/more the shell of low profile can be positioned on diameter and has the suction pipe or the tube of the specific embodiment of the big shell that is used for battery less than those.

Can use the various embodiment of the instrument that this paper discloses in many ways, comprise conduct and drink suction pipe and/or the agitator that heat and/or cold drink combine, as rod that is used for cotton candy, ice cream, freezing ice, candy, lollipop or other consumer goods or handle.In addition, in some configuration, the several portions of instrument can be reused.For instance, various embodiment comprise the removable power supply of removing.The embodiment of the instrument that this paper discloses can be in instrument and/or also in the transparent or semitransparent Foods or drinks of part instrument at least, multiple illuminating effect is being provided.The instrument that this paper discloses can (for example) be provided for medium aesthetics, interesting and/or noticeable of advertisement through display element, top ornament and/or the mark of illumination.

For example the mark of text or sign can be provided on the part of any one or more instruments in the instrument that this paper such as (for example, etching, engraving, serigraphy, printing, integrally formed) discloses.In these embodiment, mark can be through from the light of one or more light sources of instrument and high bright demonstration (for example, illumination, back lighting etc.).In certain embodiments, the instrument of illumination comprises and has one or more marks the light transmission part of (for example, the mark of the mark of printing, serigraphy, bat printing mark, through optical fiber forms, integrally formed, etching etc. forms mark).Said one or more marks can the high bright demonstration (for example, illumination, back lighting etc.) through the light of light source.For example, said one or more marks can enough degree of depth be integrally formed in (for example, etching, engraving etc.) light transmission part, so that change the light by said at least one light emitted.Said one or more marks can be integrally formed in the light transmission part with acute angle with respect to by the light transmission of said at least one light emitted direction through the light transmission part.In an exemplary embodiment, one or more marks are etched or carve in the light transmissive material (for example, plastics etc.) of at least a portion of instrument that (for example, with cutting tool, cutter, blade, laser, chemical etching, brill etc.) form illumination.This etching can increase the light transmission of etching mark, and/or allow mark to change the light that (for example, seizure, refraction, dispersion, scattering, diffraction etc.) advance in light transmissive material.The etching mark can influence light and the synergistic mode of etching mark.For instance, for relatively dark engraving or etched mark, light can be captured in the edge of mark and so high bright show tags.Mark can be formed into optimized angle and/or the depth visual application-specific in the light transmissive material and decide.In an exemplary embodiment, mark can become the acute angle of approximately+/-45 spending to form (for example, etching, engraving etc.) in light transmissive material with respect to the light direct of travel.Can mark be etched in the outside or outer surface of light transmissive material.In addition, perhaps alternatively, can mark be etched in the inner surface of light transmissive material.

In any one of various embodiment that this paper discloses; Instrument (for example can be included in the tube; Be suspended in the hot/cold gel or other suitable substance in the tube sidewall; Deng) a plurality of change light particles (for example, flasher, reflective particle, refraction particle, translucent particle, glassy prism, colored particle, transparent particles etc.).These particles can receive and change light from light source to produce extra characteristic.In addition, or as becoming substituting of light particle in the sidewall of tube or other part, having, some embodiment also comprises having and is configured for use in the inner surface that changes light and/or the tube of outer surface.For instance, tube can comprise inside and/or outside faceted surface portion.As other instance, can settle the quartzy or crystal shaped material of crushing along the inner surface portion of tube.Further instance can comprise the tube of the inner surface portion with the cone shape of disposing or triangular facets, makes this inner faceted surface portion can be used as lens to be used to change light (for example, amplify, improve the expenditure of light, etc.).These facets can adopt various configurations (for example, shape, size, relative positioning etc.), and each facet not necessarily has identical configuration with other facet.Comprise that at these certain is used for becoming each embodiment of the member of light, said instrument can produce luminous effect visually pleasant or flicker.This light be presented at tube by be tending towards disappearing or be not easy to can be among the embodiment that visible material transparent in fact processes especially pleasant, thereby in container for drink, provide the impression of little luminous point.

In in the various embodiment that this paper discloses any one, the operation of light source can be according to user's input by controller control, so that the characteristic of for example flash of light, stroboscopic and/or variable color to be provided.Controller can comprise integrated circuit/printed circuit sub-assembly (for example, the integrated circuit in the printed circuit sub-assembly) and at least one switch.Said switch can (for example) allow the user to select from the various display modes that are used for light source; For example do not have optical mode, optical mode arranged, the intermittent radiative pattern of pattern, light source that each launches stable or the light that do not glimmer simultaneously in the light source, various light source according to predefined procedure or order with sound (for example at the radiative at random pattern of pattern, light source of the pattern of different time illumination or flicker, the light emitted light of phasing or blend color between color, light source; The music of nightclub etc.) pattern of pulsation, and/or make up the pattern of above-mentioned one or more patterns.These sound can be produced by the instrument (for example, via the interior loudspeaker of building in the illumination thing) of illumination itself or the source of illumination beyond the region of objective existence portion (for example, ambient sound etc.).In certain embodiments, sound can impel the light source of two or more different illumination instruments to pulse synchronously, and therefore pleasant light pattern or effect are provided.Said switch can comprise any in the multiple switch, like press button, dome button switch, diaphragm switch, motion responding to switch, photosensitive switch, temperature responsive switch, pressure sensitive switch, vice activation switch, humidity sensitive switch etc.

Multiple material can be used for the tube of instrument, for example has to be fit to be positioned to and will to be absorbed and to be included into food contacts the contacted character of material of grade character with drug control food safe material biologically.Exemplary materials comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polymer, plastics, flexible material, hard material, a large amount of materials of making of the enough low relatively manufacturing costs of ability, and other material that is suitable for expecting purpose.

The instrument of the various illumination that this paper discloses can produce multiple in the coloured light any of having through being configured to part at least based on user preference.User preference again can be based on many factors, the color of the clothes of user's dress and/or the type of the activity (for example, dancing party, sports etc.) that the user will participate in when being included in the instrument that uses illumination.For example, the user possibly like producing the instrument with the illumination that coloured light is arranged of host team solid colour when participating in sports activites (for example, football match).

Among any one or more embodiment in the various embodiment that this paper discloses; Instrument can comprise having ultraviolet reactive at least a portion (for example, the sidewall of mark, tube, mark etc.) and produce ultraviolet light at least one light source with the reactive part of said ultraviolet ray that is used to throw light on.For instance, tube (or its part) at least can be formed by the aitiogenic material of ultraviolet light,long wave (UVA) radiation components to the black light that produced by light source, and this can produce the visual stimulus effect.In addition, perhaps alternatively, instrument also can comprise ultraviolet reactive material in tube.In this case, ultraviolet reactive material can produce reaction to ultraviolet light,long wave (UVA) radiation components of the black light that produced by light source, and this can produce the visual stimulus effect.The exemplary ultraviolet reactive explosive that can be used for the filler in tube, tube part and/or the tube comprises the plastic material (for example, zinc sulphide, strontium aluminate etc.) that contains phosphorus, fluorescent material etc.

Among any one or more embodiment in the various embodiment that this paper discloses, instrument can comprise the vibrator of at least a portion vibration that is used to impel instrument.In these embodiment, vibrator can be through being configured to apply enough vibrations to instrument, thereby the liquid that also is placed in the container for drink wherein to instrument applies at least some vibrations.The vibration that applies to liquid can (for example) helps bland and/or help to impel the ice cooled beverage more quickly in the container for drink.Only for example, vibrator can comprise can't be approaching relatively little motor or piezoelectric buzzer.Other instance of vibrator comprises electromagnetic motor, armature spindle and eccentric rotor.

In certain embodiments, the instrument of illumination can comprise controller and the press button that is used at least one light source switchably is connected at least one power supply.Said switch can be positioned in the outer tubular thing and is coupled to the outside flexible surface part of outer tubular thing, makes externally to apply external pressure meeting starting switch on the flexible surface part, thereby impels said at least one light source works.Can (for example) by the user externally flexible surface partly locate to push the outer tubular thing and apply external pressure.Said switch also can allow the user to cycle through various display modes or select particular color for said at least one light source through locating continuously extruded outer tubular thing around the part of flexible surface externally.In addition, said switch also can allow user's (for example) to make the light intensity deepening or brighten through locating around the part of flexible surface externally that the continuous applied pressure of outside tube is pinned switch downwards.

In certain embodiments; The instrument of illumination (for example can comprise one or more electroluminescent light sources; One or more electroluminescent electric wires, EL sheet, its combination etc.), said electroluminescent light source extends to form at least one display unit of said instrument from least one power supply.Said display unit can be enclosed in the transparent shell that (for example) form through the seam that is bonded together of instrument each several part on upset and the sealing tool.When power supply was activated, electroluminescent light source provided light.Perhaps, other embodiment can comprise the light source (for example, LED, chemical luminescence light source, black light source etc.) extra or that substitute that is placed in the housing that at least partly passes through seam formation.Further embodiment can comprise that also part is through the housing of tool interior or the formation of seam wherein at least.For example; Various embodiment comprise that part is through inside or the outside pocket or the capsule of corresponding inside or external joint formation at least; Wherein at least one light source (for example, lighting rod, led array, electroluminescent light source, LED, chemical luminescence light source etc.) is set in said capsule or the pocket.In certain embodiments, instrument comprises the display unit of partially transparent at least and/or translucent sticker form, makes that electroluminescent light source below the said sticker (for example, electroluminescent electric wire etc.) is visible.Can said sticker be coated on the electroluminescent light source and be applied on the instrument.

In other embodiments; The instrument of illumination comprises that sealing unit (for example; Shell, sleeve, box etc.), the switching device that it has one or more light sources, is used to one or more power supplys of said one or more light source power supplies and is used for said light source switchably is connected to said power supply.Said sealing unit is preferably with airtight mode and seals and/or seal with fluid-tight in fact mode, makes liquid can not get into sealing unit, thus the electric assembly of protective cover in sealing unit.Said sealing unit can remain in the fluid flow passages or passage of suction pipe or tube slidably.Therefore; Some embodiment make said sealing unit through configuration (for example, with blade, fin, contact surface, bottom or bottom etc.) so that impel sealing unit to make progress when liquid is upwards sucked the fluid flowing passage through suction pipe when the user sucks suction pipe towards user's mouth slip.But when liquid stops to move up through suction pipe (for example, when the user stops to suck suction pipe etc.), gravity can impel sealing unit in the fluid flowing passage of suction pipe, to move back to the initial position or the resting position of sealing unit downwards slidably.

In some preferred embodiment, provide can be liquid activated switch, make that said switch is activated when said switch contacts with liquid.For instance; Said switch can be included in sealing unit outside electric terminal or probe; Make said electric terminal through (for example being inhaled into suction pipe; When the user begins to suck suction pipe and/or as the user, the lower end of suction pipe is inserted liquid and is caused at least some liquid to get into fluid flowing passages, etc.) fluid flowing passage in conducting liquid and be electrically connected to each other, thereby light source switchably is connected to power supply.When no longer including any liquid terminal is electrically connected to each other (for example when suction pipe takes out from liquid), said switch is deactivated subsequently.Other example embodiment comprises temperature responsive switch, and said switch starts when the user has the insertion of suction pipe lower end in the liquid (for example, cold or hot drink) that impels the automatically actuated temperature of temperature responsive switch automatically.Then said switch can be stopped using subsequently when instrument takes out from cold drink, and said switch turns back to environment temperature.The exemplary switch that substitutes comprises press button, motion response switch (for example, ball switch, conversion hysteria Reciprocative switch), temperature responsive switch, magnetic switch, mechanical switch, electric switch, manual operation switch, automatic operation switch, its combination etc.

In a particular embodiment; The upper part of suction pipe or tube and end portion can clamped, curling or otherwise (for example dispose; Have integrally formed narrower constriction, independent assembly etc.) sealing unit is remained on slidably in the fluid flowing passage of suction pipe, from the fluid flowing passage of suction pipe, take out thereby retrain sealing unit.Only for example, some embodiment comprises and has suction pipe or the tube that diameter is about 1/2nd inches fluid flowing passage.Said suction pipe comprise with suction pipe top and bottom at a distance of about one inch clamping part.Sealing unit remains in the fluid flowing passage slidably and is between the clamping part substantially.In some preferred embodiment, sealing unit comprises at least one LED, switch (for example, the electric terminal of exposure or probe etc.) and at least one battery (for example, diameter is about 1/4th inches watch cell etc.) that can be liquid activated.The size of statement in this section (like all sizes of this paper statement) is merely instance, and visual (for example) application-specific and changing.

In other embodiments, one or more electroluminescent light sources (for example, electroluminescent electric wire, electroluminescent sheet material, its combination etc.) comprise viscosity or bonding backing, make electroluminescent light source to be applied directly on the instrument.Electroluminescent light source can be connected at least one power supply, for example button cell and/or other power supply.

In certain embodiments, instrument comprises the interior layer of the instrument that is positioned at substantially and one or more electroluminescent light sources between the exterior layer (for example, one or more electroluminescent electric wires, electroluminescent sheet material, its combination etc.).Extra embodiment comprises that one or more inner surface portion neutralizations of the instrument of being placed in are applied to one or more electroluminescent sheet material of one or more inner surface portion of instrument.Further embodiment comprises one or more electroluminescent sheet material of one or more outer surface part of the instrument of being applied to.

More another embodiment comprises through integrally formed (for example, printing etc.) one or more electroluminescent light sources as the part of the material that forms instrument.In this case, instrument itself can be regarded as and integrally comprise light source.

Various embodiment also can comprise can heat adjacent ambient, the illumination of cooling, aura shape and/or luminous filler.Can use multiple filler among any one or more embodiment in the embodiment that this paper discloses.Existing only for purpose of explanation rather than the restriction purpose instance of filler is provided.In this point, some embodiment can comprise one or more in the following filler: polystyrene blends, acrylic acid series thing, plastic bead or bead, blue ice cold-producing medium, have the specific heat capacity of the specific heat capacity that is higher than air filler, have the filler that is equivalent to, is higher or lower than the specific heat capacity that specific heat of water holds, have than independent air better heat keep and/or the filler of cold retention properties, comprise dissolubility salt, candle wax, polyethylene, polypropylene, phase-change material filler, have approximately filler, gel, the water of the every degree centigrade every kilogram 2300 joules specific heat capacities in every degree centigrade every kilogram 2500 joules the scope approximately and/or be used for the material of the ice bag that can reuse, the heating cushion that can reuse, hot/cold gel pockets, single-use hand and toe warmer substantially.

Others provide the method relevant with using the illumination instrument.In an example embodiment; Method comprises substantially signal is transferred at least one illumination instrument, receives signal (for example, with wireless mode etc.) and control the operation of at least one light source of illumination instrument according to signal at the illumination instrument from the outside source of illumination instrument.In certain embodiments, method also can comprise a plurality of illumination instruments that transfer signals to, and wherein each illumination instrument comprises at least one light source; With according to the operation of said signal controlling light source (for example, make the operation of light source synchronous, etc.) according to said signal.

Can come the operation of synchronizable optical according to signal, show or effect so that irritating and pleasant visual light to be provided according to the light source of instrument.For instance, the fan of sports can use and comprise the illumination instrument of launching in response to signal with the light source of the synchronous passage of scintillation light of host team solid colour color.Or for example, said signal can impel light source to produce the wavy effect of illumination through the stadium grandstand.

Therefore; Various embodiment can provide mood or atmosphere that relatively easy and cheap method improves occasion, provide vision happy or tranquil (for example; The enjoyment of increase consumer when consumable beverage or food), information (is for example passed to the user; By means of mark), and many results relevant with novelty.

Only use some term among this paper, and do not hope that it is restrictive from reference.For instance, for example the term of " top ", " bottom ", " top " and " below " refers to make the direction among the figure of reference.The term description components of " preceding ", " back ", " rear portion ", " bottom " and " side " orientation in the framework at the consistent of reference but arbitrarily for example is through making said orientation become clear with reference to text and the correlative type of describing the assembly of discussing.This term can comprise the speech of the above specific speech of mentioning, its growth and similar meaning.Similarly, only if term " first ", " second " and other this not implicit order of digital term or order that relates to structure are clear indication in the context.

When introducing element or characteristic and example embodiment, article " ", " being somebody's turn to do " and " said " hope to mean existence one or more these elements or characteristics.Term " comprises ", " comprising " and " having " hope for comprising property and mean to exist and be different from specific additional element of pointing out or characteristic.Should be appreciated that further method step described herein, process and operation should not be construed as and necessarily require its certain order of discussing or explain by institute to carry out, only if specifically be identified as execution order.Should also be clear that and to adopt step extra or that substitute.

The description of this disclosure is exemplary in essence, and the variation of therefore not hoping to break away from this disclosure purport is in the scope of this disclosure.Should these variations be regarded as breaking away from the spirit and the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, and said instrument comprises:

First tube, it has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmitted through said at least one internal fluid flow channel;

Second tube; Wherein has at least one inner chamber; At least a portion of said second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and through said second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel said at least a portion and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel;

At least one light source, it at least partly is positioned in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube; With

At least one shell; It is through being configured to accommodate at least one power supply therein to be used to said at least one light source power supply; At least a portion of said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and through said at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel said at least a portion and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

2. illuminations according to claim 1, at least a portion of wherein said at least one shell are attached to said first tube.

3. illuminations according to claim 2; Wherein said at least one shell comprises opposing ends part and relative lateral parts; And the end portion of wherein said shell is attached to said first tube; The lateral parts of wherein said shell and said first tube have spacing distance, make fluid can be accommodated and suck the said spacing distance that separates with said first tube through the lateral parts that is used for said shell.

4. illuminations according to claim 3; At least a portion of wherein said at least one shell is attached to the open end of said second tube, makes that the junction between the said open end of said at least one shell and said second tube is substantive sealing.

5. illuminations according to claim 1, wherein said at least one shell are arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel of said first tube fully.

6. illuminations according to claim 1, wherein said second tube are arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel of said first tube fully.

7. illuminations according to claim 1, wherein said at least one light source are arranged in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube fully.

8. illuminations according to claim 1; It further comprises at least one conductive lead wire; Said conductive lead wire extend through from said at least one light source said second tube said at least one inner chamber at least a portion and arrive said at least one shell, be used for said at least one light source is electrically connected to said at least one power supply of said at least one shell.

9. illuminations according to claim 8, it further comprises at least one substrate with said at least one conductive lead wire coupling, and at least a portion of wherein said substrate is arranged in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube.

10. illuminations according to claim 8; It further comprises at least one ribbon cable that at least a portion is arranged in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube; Wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one LED that is installed to said at least one ribbon cable, and at least a portion of wherein said conductive lead wire is assembled to said at least one ribbon cable.

11. illuminations according to claim 1, wherein said instrument functionally is connected with drinking straw.

12. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

Second tube; Wherein has at least one inner chamber; Said second tube is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said second tube in said at least one internal fluid flow channel;

At least one light source, it is in said at least one inner chamber of said second tube;

At least one shell; It is through being configured to accommodate at least one power supply therein to be used to said at least one light source power supply; Said at least one shell is coupled to said second tube; Junction between wherein said at least one shell and said second tube is substantive sealing; Said at least one shell is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said at least one shell in said at least one internal fluid flow channel; With

At least one conductive lead wire; Said conductive lead wire extend through from said at least one light source said second tube said at least one inner chamber at least a portion and arrive said at least one shell, be used for said at least one light source is electrically connected to said at least one power supply of said at least one shell.

13. illuminations according to claim 12; Wherein said at least one shell comprises opposing ends part and relative lateral parts; And the end portion of wherein said shell is attached to said first tube; The lateral parts of wherein said shell and said first tube have spacing distance, make fluid can be accommodated and suck the said spacing distance that separates with said first tube through the lateral parts that is used for said shell.

14. illuminations according to claim 12; It further comprises at least one substrate of said at least one inner chamber that is arranged in said second tube, and wherein said at least one light source and said at least one conductive lead wire are coupled to said at least one substrate.

15. illuminations according to claim 12; It further comprises at least one ribbon cable of said at least one inner chamber that is arranged in said second tube; Wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one LED that is coupled to said at least one ribbon cable, and wherein said conductive lead wire is coupled to said at least one ribbon cable.

16. illuminations according to claim 12, wherein said instrument functionally is connected with drinking straw.

17. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

At least one tube, it has at least one internal fluid flow channel of passing wherein, and wherein fluid can be accommodated and transmitted through said at least one internal fluid flow channel;

At least one light source;

At least one shell; It rotatably is installed to said tube so that in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, rotate; Said at least one shell comprises at least one blade, and said blade extends into said at least one internal fluid flow channel and through being configured to make said at least one blade of at least a portion contact be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel to impel said at least one shell rotation; With

At least one generator; It is used to produce the used electric power of said at least one light source of operation; Said at least one generator is included at least one stator in said at least one shell; With at least one rotor in said at least one stator, said at least one rotor is coupled to said at least one shell so that therewith rotation jointly.

One or more light sources that 18. illuminations according to claim 17, wherein said at least one light source package are contained in said at least one shell and can rotate with said at least one shell.

19. illuminations according to claim 17; Wherein said at least one light source package is contained in one or more light sources in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, and said one or more light sources and the quilt that make fluid can pass through in said at least one internal fluid flow channel are accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

20. illuminations according to claim 17; It further comprises at least one wheel rim of rotatably being installed to said at least one tube and said at least one shell is attached to said at least one wheel rim so that at least one spoke of common rotation therewith.

21. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

At least one power supply; It has at least one part that is arranged in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, make fluid can be substantially around and accommodated and sucked through said at least one internal fluid flow channel through said at least a portion of said at least one position of source in said at least one internal fluid flow channel; With

At least one light source, it at least partly is arranged in said at least one tube and is supplied power by said at least one power supply;

It further comprises and rotatably is installed to said at least one tube so that at least one shell that in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, rotates;

Said instrument is through being configured to make the rotation of said at least one shell produce electric power to be used to operate said at least one light source.

22. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

It further comprises by one or more marks from the high bright demonstration of the light of said at least one light source;

Said one or more marks can be in response to black light, and said at least one light source comprises at least one light source that produces the black light that is used for said one or more marks of high bright demonstration.

23. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

Said one or more marks are with respect to integrally formed with acute angle by said at least one light emitted direction of light.

24. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

At least a portion of wherein said at least one tube is in response to black light, and wherein said at least one light source comprises at least one electric light source of the black light that produces the said black light response part that is used for said at least one tube of high bright demonstration.

25. one kind is used to drink and/or edible illuminations, said instrument comprises:

In wherein said at least one light source cover at least one shell in remaining on said at least one internal fluid flow channel slidably, make at least a portion be housed in and suck the fluid through said at least one internal fluid flow channel impel said at least one shell and the said light source that covers at least wherein in said at least one internal fluid flow channel, to move slidably.

26. illuminations according to claim 25; Wherein said at least one internal fluid flow channel comprises first and second parts that are spaced apart from each other; State in the said first and second part places that internal fluid flow channel is less dimensionally at least, and wherein said at least one shell and said at least one light source of covering on wherein remain on slidably between said first and second part in said at least one internal fluid flow channel.

27. illuminations according to claim 25; It further is included in the electric terminal that is used to be electrically connected of said at least one housing exterior, and said electric terminal is used for when the fluid of said at least one internal fluid flow channel is electrically connected to each other said electric terminal, said at least one light source being connected to said at least one power supply.