CN207791555U - A kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap - Google Patents

A kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap Download PDF

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CN207791555U
CN207791555U CN201820075731.6U CN201820075731U CN207791555U CN 207791555 U CN207791555 U CN 207791555U CN 201820075731 U CN201820075731 U CN 201820075731U CN 207791555 U CN207791555 U CN 207791555U
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The utility model provides a kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap,Including main body,The main body rotatably covers conjunction on nozzle,The circumference of the nozzle is equipped with multiple ratchets,The lower body connects coaxial hoop,Further include multiple safety jaws being evenly distributed on the inside of hoop,The safety jaw includes fixing end,End of engagement and the linkage end being connect with hoop,The safety jaw is in the bottle cap unscrewing,It is engaged with pawl by the end of engagement,Using the fixing end as fulcrum,It is rotated to the negative direction of the bottle cap unscrewing,The hoop generates non-reversible deformation under the drive at the linkage end,There is recess corresponding with the safety jaw position to hoop body recess on the hoop,Hoop above the recess is formed as connection strap in a manner of being easy to fracture,In order to quickly judge whether the bottle cap is opened,Improve the safety of bottle cap.

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A kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap
Technical field
The utility model is related to sealed bottle cover for container technical field, more particularly to a kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap.
Background technology
Security insurance of the bottle cap as sealing container oral area, is particularly important in various fields, especially in field of food, Especially on the packing container of baby food, sealing cover must act on just it is particularly significant, on the one hand need ensure container entirety it is close Envelope, ensures the safety of food, on the other hand also needs to prevent some involved partys malice from opening it, substitutes the properties such as content evil for another surreptitiously Bad, applicant develops a technical ability and ensures that leakproofness can guarantee safe bottle cap again thus, CN104386352B by Hoop is set under bottle cap, multiple safety jaws are set on the inside of hoop, when buying its product, distinguish safety jaw between hoop Connectivity judge whether bottle cap is beaten by people opened, and this bottle cap is not only antitheft, while be arranged side outside the main body ring Children from mistaken eating can be placed or accidentally gulped down, the security performance of product is improved.
But above-mentioned bottle cap also suffers from certain drawbacks in actual use, such as rely solely between safety jaw and hoop Link be broken and judge whether its bottle cap is previously opened, be sometimes not obvious, and if parent chooses for child When the product packed in this way, do not pay attention to slightly will because observe it is not careful due to buy and be previously opened or substitute for another surreptitiously the product of content.
Invention content
The utility model is generated in view of the defect of the said goods, it is therefore intended that by changing safety jaw and hoop Connection, so that people is more easily determined its bottle cap when buying corresponding product, whether this is opened.Specifically, providing a kind of deformation Anti-theft bottle cap, including main body, the main body rotatably cover conjunction on nozzle, and the circumference of the nozzle is equipped with multiple ratchets, The lower body connects coaxial hoop, further includes multiple safety jaws being evenly distributed on the inside of hoop, the safety Pawl includes fixing end, end of engagement and the linkage end being connect with hoop, and the safety jaw is nibbled in the bottle cap unscrewing by described It closes end to engage with pawl, using the fixing end as fulcrum, be rotated to the negative direction of the bottle cap unscrewing, the hoop is described Non-reversible deformation is generated under the drive of moved end, is had to hoop body recess on the hoop corresponding recessed with the safety jaw position Mouthful, the hoop above the recess is formed as connection strap in a manner of being easy to fracture.
Specifically, the bottle cap of this spline structure, when opening, end of engagement can because with engaging for pawl and drive safety jaw with Fixing end rotates for fulcrum, and under the connection at linkage end, the rotation of safety jaw can be such that connection strap is broken, and end of then linking drives Hoop is deformed, and after hoop deformation, trace can be generated at deformation, such as the white trace of bending, even if therefore stealer by its It restores to the original state, the trace being folded on hoop will not disappear, and connection strap will not restore to the original state, and be easily recognized.Connect simultaneously The design of narrow bars ensure that the hoop at this is easily deformable.
Preferably, the linkage end includes interlocking bar, and described interlocking bar one end is located at the safety jaw close to fixing end side On, the other end of the interlocking bar is connect with the hoop of the recess side.
Specifically, the linkage end of above structure can effectively ensure when safety jaw rotates and the linkage of hoop, in safety jaw To when being rotated with the reversed direction of main body, safety jaw is rotated by fulcrum of fixing end, and meeting will be with linkage under the action of interlocking bar It is released to the direction far from main body at the hoop of bar connection, to achieve the purpose that make hoop to deform.
Preferably, the interlocking bar is that self-retaining end extends to the direction far from safety jaw and gradually leaned on to main body axis Close and formation the curved rod being connect with hoop.
Specifically, above structure ensure that interlocking bar when safety jaw rotates, the rotatory force of safety jaw minimum can generate Maximum motive force makes the easier deformation of hoop, will not open bottle cap because child's strength is small, cambered design is formed as it The structure come into contact with hoop reduces the dynamics destroyed when safety jaw is engaged with pawl.
Preferably, the height of the curved rod is consistent with main body axis direction, the height self-retaining of the curved rod It holds to the direction close to hoop and gradually increases, the curved rod and the height of hoop junction are more than the hoop height Half.
Specifically, above structure, it is ensured that when safety jaw rotates, hoop is accurately made to be generated under the thrust of linkage Deformation, also, the height gradually increased have maximally reduced the dynamics that user unscrews bottle cap, also ensure that bottle cap revolves The stability of structure when turning.
Preferably, the height of the connection strap is consistent with main body axis, and the height of the connection strap is less than hoop height The half of degree.
Specifically, above structure ensure that, when safety jaw pushes hoop to generate denaturation, the deformation of hoop can pull connection Item is broken, and connection strap is broken when such structure is easier.
Preferably, the both ends that the connection strap is connect with the hoop, respectively from connection strap upper table concave shape downwards At the fault trough of two positional symmetries, the height of the fault trough is less than 1/5th of the hoop height.
Preferred volume, two fault troughs are the rectangular recess piled mutually.
Specifically, the connection strap of above structure, the state for being easy to fracture ensure that, the twist-off closure as long as user exerts oneself, Lead to connection strap fracture, and not resilient in this way, consumer is in purchase, while observing hoop and connection strap State, so that it may recognize that whether the bottle cap is not tampered person and opened.The safety for the resolution product for keeping consumer simple and quick Property.
Preferably, the end of engagement is set as the front end in safety jaw upper edge main body unscrewing direction, and the fixing end is set as The rear end in safety jaw upper edge main body unscrewing direction, the end of engagement includes the field of conjugate action, and the field of conjugate action is nibbled with the pawl Close, when main body unscrew, the field of conjugate action drives the safety jaw rotation, make under the drive at linkage end hoop generation deformation, Connection strap is broken.
Specifically, such structure ensures when unscrewing bottle cap, end of engagement engages connection with pawl, and will produce makes safety The counter-rotational power of pawl, under the connection at linkage end, by the shape deterioration of hoop, even if opening bottle cap hoop generation shape to reach The effect of change.
Preferably, the field of conjugate action is moved closer to and is extended to form from hoop to main direction for the end face of end of engagement and is oblique Section.
Specifically, above-mentioned scarf effectively can be such that end of engagement is engaged with pawl, when rotating main body, the field of conjugate action can be because of it Special structure is easier to be engaged with pawl, to achieve the effect that make safety jaw to rotate.
Preferably, further include ring, described is located on main body periphery, and main body circumference is uniformly arranged on by the way that connection is multiple On the first fixed-wing connect with main body, the hoop is connect by way of being connect with the first fixed-wing lower edge with main body Together.
Specifically, above structure ring can be prevented child from eating by mistake or accidentally gulp down bottle cap from structure, plays security protection Effect, used from it, also increase the volume of bottle cap entirety, consumer is facilitated to screw, to open or sealing container.
Preferably, the fixing end of the safety jaw fixes second that ring inner wall extends on the outside of the hoop with from described The lower edge of the wing is fixedly connected, and first fixed-wing and the second fixed-wing interval are arranged, and its gap forms perforation main body And the through-hole between ring.
Specifically, above structure ensure that the rotational stability of safety jaw, the design of through-hole is avoided to be led because eating bottle cap by mistake The asphyxia consequence of cause, improves the safety of bottle cap.
Advantageous effect
On the one hand the bottle cap of above structure ensure that the leakproofness of container, protect the quality of its food product inside, another party Face the technical solution of the utility model can make consumer more intuitively observe whether bottle cap was opened by other people, pass through sight It examines whether hoop generated deformation to be judged, not only saves the time of observation, but also facilitate consumer and choose, while its It effectively prevents child from eating bottle cap, and gap design energy ventilating air thereon by mistake the design of ring, reduces the danger of asphyxia Danger.
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Fig. 1 is the assembled view of the bottle cap and nozzle that indicate embodiment.
Fig. 2 is the stereogram for the bottle cap for indicating embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the stereogram for the bottle cap for indicating embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the upward view for the bottle cap for indicating embodiment.
Fig. 5 is the enlarged view indicated in Fig. 4 at A.
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram for indicating the bottle cap of embodiment after hoop is destroyed.
Fig. 7 is the enlarged drawing indicated in Fig. 6 at B.
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1 main body, 2 nozzles, 3 pawls, 4 hoops, 5 safety jaws, 6 recesses, 7 connection straps, 8 ring, 9 first fixed-wings, and 10 Two fixed-wings, 51 fixing ends, 52 end of engagements, 53 linkage ends, 54 scarves, 55 fields of conjugate action, 56 interlocking bar, 71 fault troughs, 81 is recessed Position, 82 vertical bars.
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Specific embodiment of the present utility model is described further below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
Embodiment 1
As shown in Fig. 1 to 7, a kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap, including main body 1 are present embodiments provided, the main body 1 is rotatable Lid close on nozzle 2, set on the circumference of the nozzle 2 there are two pawl 3,1 lower end of the main body connects coaxial ring Hoop 4, further includes four safety jaws 5 for being evenly distributed on 4 inside of hoop, and the safety jaw 5 includes fixing end 51,52 and of end of engagement The linkage end 53 being connect with hoop 4, the safety jaw 5 are nibbled in the bottle cap unscrewing by the end of engagement 52 and pawl 3 It closes, is fulcrum with the fixing end 51, rotated to the negative direction of the bottle cap unscrewing, the hoop 4 is at the linkage end 53 It drives and generates non-reversible deformation down, have recess corresponding with 5 position of the safety jaw to 4 body recess of hoop on the hoop 4 6,6 top of the recess forms the connection strap 7 for being easy to fracture.The height of 7 vertical direction of the connection strap is the vertical side of hoop 4 To the one third of height.
The linkage end 53 includes interlocking bar 56, and 56 one end of the interlocking bar is located at the safety jaw close to 51 side of fixing end On 5, the other end of the interlocking bar 56 is connect with the hoop 4 of 6 side of the recess;
The interlocking bar 56 is that self-retaining end 51 extends to the direction far from safety jaw 5 and gradually leaned on to 1 axis of main body The height of the curved rod being connect with hoop 4 closely formed, the curved rod is consistent with 1 axis direction of main body, curved rod Height self-retaining end 51 gradually increased to the direction of hoop 4, the height of the interlocking bar 56 and 4 junction of hoop is hoop 4 2/3rds of height.
The both ends that the connection strap 7 is connect with the hoop 4, respectively from 7 upper table of connection strap downwards concave shape at two The fault trough 71 of a positional symmetry, the height of the fault trough 71 are 1/7th of 4 height of the hoop.
The end of engagement 52 is set as the front end in 5 upper edge main body 1 of safety jaw unscrewing direction, and the fixing end 51 is set as institute State 5 upper edge main body 1 of safety jaw unscrewing direction rear end, the end of engagement 52 include the field of conjugate action 55, the field of conjugate action 55 with it is described Pawl 3 engages, and when main body 1 is unscrewed, the field of conjugate action 55 drives the safety jaw 5 to rotate, and makes under the drive at linkage end 53 Hoop 4 generates deformation;
The field of conjugate action 55 is that the end face of end of engagement 52 moves closer to and extends to form oblique from hoop 4 to 1 direction of main body Section.
As shown, further including ring 8, described that ring 8 is set to 1 periphery of main body, by connection, four are uniformly arranged on master The first fixed-wing 9 on 1 circumference of body is connect with main body 1, and the hoop 4 passes through the side that is connect with 9 lower edge of the first fixed-wing Formula links together with main body 1.
The fixing end 51 of the safety jaw 5 with from second fixed-wing for 8 inner wall of ring being extended to the outside of the hoop 4 10 lower edge is fixedly connected, and first fixed-wing 9 is consistent with 10 quantity of the second fixed-wing and is spaced setting, and therebetween Gap forms perforation main body and the through-hole between ring, described there is eight through-holes between ring 8 and main body 1.
The ring-shaped structure for ring 8 being formed around 1 periphery of main body, the ring-shaped structure top are equipped with recess 81, the top surface of the main body 1 is less than the horizontal plane where the top edge of ring 8.
The outer surface of the ring-shaped structure is uniformly distributed several outwardly convex vertical bars 82 along its axial direction, rubs to increase Wipe power.
Embodiment 2
A kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap, including main body 1 are present embodiments provided, rotatably lid is closed in nozzle 2 main body 1 On, it is set on the circumference of the nozzle 2 there are two pawl 3,1 lower end of the main body connects coaxial hoop 4, further includes four It is evenly distributed on the safety jaw 5 of 4 inside of hoop, the safety jaw 5 includes fixing end 51, end of engagement 52 and connect with hoop 4 Linkage end 53, the safety jaw 5 is engaged in the bottle cap unscrewing, by the end of engagement 52 with pawl 3, with the fixing end 51 be fulcrum, is rotated to the negative direction of the bottle cap unscrewing, and the hoop 4 generates irreversible under the drive at the linkage end 53 Deformation has a recess 6 corresponding with 5 position of the safety jaw on the hoop 4 to 4 body recess of hoop, rectangular on the recess 6 At the connection strap 7 for being easy to fracture.The height of 7 vertical direction of the connection strap is the one third of 4 vertical direction height of hoop.
The linkage end 53 includes interlocking bar 56, and 56 one end of the interlocking bar is located at the safety jaw close to 51 side of fixing end On 5, the other end of the interlocking bar 56 is connect with the hoop 4 of 6 side of the recess;
The interlocking bar 56 is that self-retaining end 51 extends to the direction far from safety jaw 5 and gradually leaned on to 1 axis of main body The height of the curved rod being connect with hoop 4 closely formed, the curved rod is consistent with 1 axis direction of main body, curved rod Height self-retaining end 51 gradually increased to the direction of hoop 4, the height of the interlocking bar 56 and 4 junction of hoop is hoop 4 2/3rds of height.
The both ends that the connection strap 7 is connect with the hoop 4, respectively from 7 upper table of connection strap downwards concave shape at two The fault trough 71 of a positional symmetry, the height of the fault trough 71 are 1/7th of 4 height of the hoop.
The end of engagement 52 is set as the front end in 5 upper edge main body 1 of safety jaw unscrewing direction, and the fixing end 51 is set as institute State 5 upper edge main body 1 of safety jaw unscrewing direction rear end, the end of engagement 52 include the field of conjugate action 55, the field of conjugate action 55 with it is described Pawl 3 engages, and when main body 1 is unscrewed, the field of conjugate action 55 drives the safety jaw 5 to rotate, and makes under the drive at linkage end 53 Hoop 4 generates deformation;
The field of conjugate action 55 is that the end face of end of engagement 52 moves closer to and extends to form oblique from hoop 4 to 1 direction of main body Section.
Further include ring 8, described that ring 8 is set to 1 periphery of main body, by connection, four are uniformly arranged on 1 circumference of main body The first fixed-wing 9 connect with main body 1, the hoop 4 by way of being connect with 9 lower edge of the first fixed-wing with main body 1 It links together.
The fixing end 51 of the safety jaw 5 with from second fixed-wing for 8 inner wall of ring being extended to the outside of the hoop 4 10 lower edge is fixedly connected, and first fixed-wing 9 is consistent with 10 quantity of the second fixed-wing and is spaced setting, and therebetween Gap forms perforation main body and the through-hole between ring, described there is eight through-holes between ring 8 and main body 1.
The periphery that ring 8 is formed as continuously or discontinuously to be looped around main body by multiple ring valves, the top of the ring valve Equipped with recess 81, the top surface of the main body 1 is less than the horizontal plane where the top edge of ring 8.
The outer surface of the ring valve is equipped with inner groovy, to increase frictional force, quantity and the ring valve of first fixed-wing 9 It is identical, and connect each ring valve between junction and main body between, the quantity of the second fixed-wing 10 is identical as ring valve, and with it is described First fixed-wing 9 is spaced apart, and the safety jaw has quantity identical with ring valve.
According to the disclosure and teachings of the above specification, the utility model those skilled in the art can also be to above-mentioned reality The mode of applying is changed and is changed.Therefore, the utility model is not limited to specific implementation mode disclosed and described above, right Some modifications and changes of utility model should also be as falling into the protection scope of the claims of the present utility model.In addition, although Some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are merely for convenience of description, not to the utility model structure At any restrictions.

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1. a kind of deformation anti-theft bottle cap, including main body, the main body rotatably covers conjunction on nozzle, on the circumference of the nozzle Equipped with multiple ratchets, the lower body connects coaxial hoop, further includes multiple peaces being evenly distributed on the inside of hoop Full pawl, it is characterised in that:The safety jaw includes that fixing end, end of engagement and the linkage end being connect with hoop, the safety jaw exist It when the bottle cap unscrewing, is engaged with pawl by the end of engagement, using the fixing end as fulcrum, to the anti-of the bottle cap unscrewing Direction rotates, and the hoop generates non-reversible deformation under the drive at the linkage end, to hoop body recess on the hoop There is recess corresponding with the safety jaw position, the hoop above the recess is formed as connection strap in a manner of being easy to fracture.
2. bottle cap according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The linkage end includes interlocking bar, described interlocking bar one end It is located on the safety jaw of fixing end side, the other end of the interlocking bar is connect with the hoop of the recess side.
3. bottle cap according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:The interlocking bar is for self-retaining end to the side far from safety jaw The curved rod being connect with hoop for moving closer to extension and to main body axis and being formed.
4. bottle cap according to claim 3, it is characterised in that:The height of the curved rod and main body axis direction one It causes, the height self-retaining end of the curved rod is gradually increased to the direction close to hoop, and the curved rod is connect with hoop The height at place is more than the half of the hoop height.
5. bottle cap according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The height of the connection strap is consistent with main body axis, described The height of connection strap is less than the half of the hoop height.
6. bottle cap according to claim 5, it is characterised in that:The both ends that the connection strap is connect with the hoop, respectively From connection strap upper table, concave shape is at the fault trough of two positional symmetries downwards, and the height of the fault trough is less than the hoop height 1/5th.
7. bottle cap according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The end of engagement is set as the safety jaw upper edge main body unscrewing The front end in direction, the fixing end are set as the rear end in safety jaw upper edge main body unscrewing direction, and the end of engagement includes engagement Face, the field of conjugate action are engaged with the pawl, and when main body is unscrewed, the field of conjugate action drives the safety jaw rotation, is linking Hoop is set to generate deformation, connection strap fracture under the drive at end.
8. bottle cap according to claim 7, it is characterised in that:The field of conjugate action is the end face of end of engagement from hoop to main body The scarf that direction moves closer to and extends to form.
9. bottle cap according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Further include ring, described is located on main body periphery, passes through Multiple the first fixed-wings being uniformly arranged on main body circumference are connected to connect with main body, the hoop by under the first fixed-wing The mode of end margin connection links together with main body.
10. bottle cap according to claim 9, it is characterised in that:The fixing end of the safety jaw with from described ring inner wall The lower edge of the second fixed-wing extended on the outside of the hoop is fixedly connected, and first fixed-wing and second fixes interplane Every setting, and its gap forms perforation main body and the through-hole between ring.
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