CN214896231U

CN214896231U - One-way hourglass

Info

Publication number: CN214896231U
Application number: CN202120829059.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 唐晓伟
Original assignee: Anyuan Yidou Cultural Creativity Co ltd
Current assignee: Anyuan Yidou Cultural Creativity Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-21
Filing date: 2021-04-21
Publication date: 2021-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2031-04-21

Abstract

The utility model provides a one-way hourglass, which comprises a base, a top seat, a stand column, a dripping device and a bearing device; the upright post is arranged on the base, and the top seat is arranged on the upright post; the top seat of the dripping device is connected, and the dripping device is provided with a dripping cavity, a filling port for filling fluid into the dripping cavity and a dripping hole for allowing the fluid to flow out of the dripping cavity; the bearing device is arranged on the base and is provided with a bearing port and a bearing cavity; the bearing port is positioned below the dripping hole and is used for enabling the fluid flowing out of the dripping hole to enter the bearing cavity; the dripping device and the bearing device are arranged at intervals, and the dripping device is positioned above the bearing device. Through setting up the water clock device to be equipped with the hourglass hole that is used for flowing out the fluid and be used for catching the supporting device that the hourglass hole flows out the fluid on the hourglass device, can make the fluid one-way flow in the hourglass, promoted the sight of one-way hourglass, be favorable to the popularization and application of one-way hourglass.

Description

One-way hourglass

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a hourglass technical field especially relates to an one-way hourglass.

Background

An hourglass, also called a sand clock, is a device for measuring time, and a conventional hourglass device consists of two glass balls and a narrow connecting pipe, limits the moving speed of fluid by controlling the size of a flowing channel, counts the time, and represents the lapse of time. When the fluid is insufficient, the 180-degree turnover is inverted, and the timer is reset. However, the inverted hourglass mode, i.e. the reset timing mode, is not enough to show the characteristic that the time cannot flow backwards, the timing time is short, and the two glass balls and the connecting pipeline are connected into a closed space for containing sand, so that the timing mode can only be used for timing, and the function is single.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses the technical problem that will solve is: the problem to current scheme function singleness provides a one-way hourglass.

The utility model provides a one-way hourglass, which comprises a base, a top seat, a column, a dripping device and a bearing device;

the upright post is arranged on the base, and the top seat is arranged on the upright post;

the dripping device is connected with the top seat, and is provided with a dripping cavity, a filling port for filling fluid into the dripping cavity and a dripping hole for allowing the fluid to flow out of the dripping cavity;

the bearing device is arranged on the base and is provided with a bearing port and a bearing cavity; the receiving port is positioned below the dripping hole and is used for enabling the fluid flowing out of the dripping hole to enter the receiving cavity;

the dripping device and the bearing device are arranged at intervals, and the dripping device is positioned above the bearing device.

In some embodiments, the top seat is provided with a receiving groove, and the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with an opening communicated with the filling port.

In some embodiments, the bottle stopper is detachably embedded in the accommodating groove.

In some embodiments, the bottle stopper further comprises an illuminating device, one part of the illuminating device is connected with the bottle stopper, the other part of the illuminating device extends into the dripping device, and the part of the illuminating device extending into the dripping device has an illuminating function.

In some embodiments, the lighting device includes a protective cover, a circuit board, a light source and a lighting switch, the protective cover is fixed on the lower portion of the bottle stopper, the circuit board is arranged in the protective cover, the lighting switch is electrically connected to the circuit board, the lighting switch is exposed out of the bottle stopper, the upper end of the light source penetrates through the protective cover and is connected to the circuit board, and the lower end of the light source extends into the dripping device.

In some embodiments, the lighting device further includes a battery and a charging interface, the battery is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the protective cover, the charging interface is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the charging interface is exposed outside the bottle plug.

In some embodiments, the light source includes a long wire connected to the circuit board, the long wire extends into the drip device, and a plurality of beads connected to the long wire and distributed along a length direction of the long wire.

In some embodiments, the one-way hourglass further comprises a bearing piece arranged in the accommodating groove, wherein the bearing piece comprises a side wall, a bearing part and a flange, the flange is arranged on the upper portion of the side wall and protrudes outwards, the flange abuts against the bottom of the accommodating groove, the side wall is arranged around the bearing part, the side wall extends into the opening, the bearing part is located on the inner side of the side wall, and a first through hole communicated with the dripping device is formed in the bearing part and used for bearing a fluid filling material.

In some embodiments, the one-way hourglass further comprises a gasket disposed on the bearing part, wherein a middle part of the gasket is provided with a third through hole, and the size of the third through hole is smaller than that of the first through hole.

In some embodiments, a flow guide rope is arranged in the dripping hole.

In some embodiments, the one-way hourglass further comprises a flow-limiting assembly, wherein the flow-limiting assembly comprises a plug and a flow-limiting sleeve ring, the plug is detachably or movably arranged on the dripping hole, the plug is provided with a second through hole, the flow-limiting sleeve ring is at least partially embedded in the second through hole, and the flow-guiding rope is arranged in the flow-limiting sleeve ring in a penetrating mode.

In some embodiments, the receiving device is a vessel for growing plants, breeding small animals, or culturing microorganisms.

The utility model discloses in, through setting up the water clock device to be equipped with on the water clock device and be used for flowing out fluidic water clock hole and be used for catching the fluidic accepting device of water clock hole outflow, can utilize the water clock device and accept the multi-functional utilization that the device realized one-way hourglass, promote the sight of one-way hourglass, be favorable to the popularization and application of one-way hourglass.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a one-way hourglass according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a one-way hourglass according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an upper portion of a one-way hourglass according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1, a dripping device; 11. a drip hole; 12. a flow guide rope; 2. a receiving device; 3. a top seat; 31. a second circular ring type protrusion; 32. accommodating grooves; 33. an opening; 4. a base; 41. a first circular ring type protrusion; 5. a column; 6. a bottle stopper; 61. a grip portion; 7. an illumination device; 71. a light switch; 72. a light source; 721. a wire; 722. a lamp bead; 73. a protective cover; 74. a circuit board; 75. a charging interface; 76. a battery; 8. a current limiting assembly; 81. a plug; 82. a flow restricting collar; 9. a carrier; 91. a side wall; 92. a bearing part; 921. a first through hole; 93. a flange; 10. a gasket; 101. a third via.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 3 and the following embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

In order to explain the technical means of the present invention, the following description will be given by way of specific examples.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a one-way hourglass, wherein the fluid may be liquid, such as clear water or aromatherapy liquid, or smoke or fog, such as smoke generated by burning backflow incense. The one-way hourglass comprises a base 4, a top seat 3, a stand column 5, a dripping device 1 and a bearing device 2.

The upright post 5 is arranged on the base 4, and the top seat 3 is arranged on the upright post 5.

The dripping device 1 is connected with the top seat 3, and a dripping cavity, a filling port for filling fluid into the dripping cavity and a dripping hole 11 for allowing the fluid to flow out of the dripping cavity are formed in the dripping device 1.

The bearing device 2 is arranged on the base 4, and a bearing port and a bearing cavity are arranged on the bearing device 2; the receiving opening is positioned below the dripping hole 11 and is used for enabling the fluid flowing out of the dripping hole 11 to enter the receiving cavity.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an one-way hourglass compares with prior art, through setting up water clock device 1 to be equipped with on water clock device 1 and be used for flowing out fluidic water clock hole 11 and be used for catching water clock hole 11 fluidic receiving device 2, can make the fluid one-way flow in the hourglass. And this one-way hourglass can utilize hourglass device 1 and accept device 2 to realize multi-functional utilization, promotes the sight of one-way hourglass, is favorable to the popularization and application of one-way hourglass. Through the filling port, a user can fill required fluid, such as clear water, aromatherapy liquid and backflow incense, into the dripping device 1 by himself. The timing function of the one-way hourglass can be realized by utilizing the fluid, meanwhile, when clear water is injected into the dripping device 1 of the one-way hourglass, aquatic animals or aquatic plants can be raised in the dripping device 1, and objects such as flowers and plants in the bearing device 2 can be irrigated by utilizing the clear water, so that the multi-functionality of the one-way hourglass is realized. And to pouring into champignon liquid in this one-way hourglass device 1 of hourglass, place earth or water and plant the plant in adapting device 2 department simultaneously, champignon liquid flows into adapting device 2 from hourglass device 1 in, so, one-way hourglass can regard as the flowerpot of self-contained champignon bottle to use, has also realized the multifunctionality of this one-way hourglass.

In one embodiment, the number of the upright posts 5 is at least one, and when one upright post 5 is arranged, the upper end and the lower end of the upright post 5 are respectively connected with the top seat 3 and the base seat 4. When two or three stand columns 5 are arranged, the stand columns 5 are uniformly distributed around the bearing device 2, and the upper end and the lower end of each stand column 5 are respectively connected with the top seat 3 and the base 4. Of course, the number of columns 5 can also be four, five, six and other numbers than six.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the upper portion of the base 4 is provided with a first annular protrusion 41 surrounding the receiving device 2, and the receiving device 2 is limited in the first annular protrusion 41 on the upper portion of the base 4. When mounted, the receiving device 2 engages in the first annular projection 41, so that the receiving device 2 is fixed, the position of the receiving device 2 is limited, and the stability of the fixing of the receiving device 2 is increased.

In one embodiment, the receptacle 2 is removably connected to the base 4, specifically, but not limited to, a snap fit, a threaded connection. By making the receptacle 2 detachably connectable to the base 4, the receptacle 2 can be retrofitted or replaced so that the one-way hourglass presents a different decorative effect.

In one embodiment, the drip device 1 is removably connected to the top base 3. Through making the hourglass device 1 can dismantle with footstock 3 and be connected, can change the hourglass device 1, reequip the hourglass device 1.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the lower portion of the top seat 3 is provided with a second annular protrusion 31 surrounding the drip device 1, and the upper portion of the drip device 1 is limited in the second annular protrusion 31 of the lower portion of the top seat 3. The upper portion of the drip device 1 is fitted into the second circular ring type protrusion 31, thereby fixing the drip device 1, restricting the position of the drip device 1, and improving the stability of the fixation of the drip device 1.

The upper portion of the drip device 1 is fitted into the second annular protrusion 31, and specifically, the drip device 1 may be fitted into the second annular protrusion 31 by means of snap-fitting, screwing, bonding, or the like.

In one embodiment, the drip device 1 is spaced apart from the receiving device 2, and the drip device 1 is located above the receiving device 2. By spacing the drip device 1 from the receiving device 2, the fluid in the hourglass can flow in one direction.

In one embodiment, the drip device 1 is a transparent vessel and the receiving device 2 is a transparent vessel. The dripping device 1 and the receiving device 2 are arranged to be transparent, so that the dripping device 1 and the receiving device 2 can be conveniently viewed.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the lower part of the drip device 1 is conical, and the drip hole 11 is arranged at the tip of the cone.

The lower portion of the drip device 1 can be formed into a funnel shape by forming the lower portion of the drip device 1 into a conical shape, and the drip device 1 having the funnel-shaped lower portion helps the liquid to flow out from the lower end of the funnel. Meanwhile, the lower part of the dripping device 1 is funnel-shaped, so that the ornamental value of the dripping device 1 is improved.

In one embodiment, the socket is larger than the weep hole 11. By providing a receiving opening larger than the drip hole 11 for discharging liquid, it is ensured that all the liquid flowing out of the drip hole 11 is received by the receiving device 2, and the liquid flowing out of the drip hole 11 is prevented from spilling.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiving device 2 is cylindrical and the receiving opening is circular.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, a flow guide string 12 is disposed in the drip hole 11. The liquid in the drip device 1 can flow out of the drip hole 11 along the guide rope 12.

In one embodiment, the diameter of the diversion rope 12 is equal to the diameter of the drip hole 11, and the diversion rope 12 can act as a barrier to the flow of liquid. The user can also achieve the aim of controlling the flow rate of the liquid by replacing the flow guide ropes 12 with different thicknesses. The diversion rope 12 can also play a decorative role, so that the position of the water dripping hole 11 of the water dripping device 1 is beautiful.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the one-way hourglass further comprises a flow-limiting assembly 8, the flow-limiting assembly 8 comprises a plug 81 and a flow-limiting collar 82, the plug 81 is detachably or movably disposed on the weep hole 11, a second through hole is disposed on the plug 81, the flow-limiting collar 82 is at least partially embedded in the second through hole, and the flow-guiding string 12 is disposed through the flow-limiting collar 82. The upper end of the diversion rope 12 is weaved with a knot, and the lower end of the diversion rope 12 passes through the second through hole and the current-limiting lantern ring 82 in sequence. In the flow restrictor assembly 8, the flow restrictor assembly 8 itself and the flow string 12 are mounted at the drip hole 11 of the drip device 1 by a plug 81, and the rate of fluid dripping is restricted by a flow restrictor collar 82.

In some further embodiments, the lower end of the diversion rope 12 is provided with a pendant.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the top base 3 is provided with a receiving groove 32 therein. The bottom of the housing groove 32 is provided with an opening 33 communicating with the filling port. Liquid can be introduced into the dripping device 1 through the containing groove 32, other objects can be placed in the containing groove 32, for example, backflow incense can be ignited in the containing groove 32, smoke flows into the dripping device 1 from the containing groove 32 and flows into the receiving device 2 from the dripping device 1, and therefore the one-way hourglass can be used as a incense burner. When the backflow incense is placed in the accommodating groove 32, the flow guide rope 12 can be removed to prevent the flow guide rope 12 from blocking the dripping hole 11.

In some further embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the accommodating groove 32 is provided with a bottle stopper 6 detachably inserted into the accommodating groove 32. The bottle closure 6 is removable from the receiving groove 32. When the bottle stopper 6 is removed from the receiving groove 32, the liquid can be poured into the drip device 1, or the aforementioned reverse flow incense can be ignited in the receiving groove 32. In one embodiment, the receiving groove 32 is formed at the center of the top base 3, the receiving groove 32 is circular, and the bottle stopper 6 is also circular.

Further, in order to facilitate the removal of the stopper 6, a grip portion 61 is provided on the stopper 6.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the one-way hourglass further comprises an illumination device 7. One part of the lighting device 7 is connected with the bottle stopper 6, the other part of the lighting device 7 extends into the dripping device 1, and the part of the lighting device 7 extending into the dripping device 1 has a lighting function.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the lighting device 7 includes a protective cover 73, a circuit board 74, a light source 72 and a lighting switch 71, the protective cover 73 is fixed to the lower portion of the bottle stopper 6, and the protective cover 73 extends into the receiving groove 32. Of course, when the space of the receiving groove 32 is insufficient, the protective cover 73 can extend into the opening 33 at the bottom of the receiving groove 32. The circuit board 74 is disposed in the protective cover 73, the lighting switch 71 is electrically connected to the circuit board 74, the lighting switch 71 is exposed outside the bottle stopper 6, the upper end of the light source 72 passes through the protective cover 73 and is connected to the circuit board 74, and the lower end of the light source 72 extends into the drip device 1. The circuit board 74 can be protected by the protective cover 73 by providing the protective cover 73, preventing the circuit board 74 from being damaged.

In some further embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the lighting device 7 further includes a battery 76 and a charging interface 75, the battery 76 is disposed in the protective cover 73, the battery 76 is electrically connected to the circuit board 74, the charging interface 75 is electrically connected to the circuit board 74, and the charging interface 75 is exposed outside the bottle stopper 6. By providing the battery 76, the lighting device 7 can be powered by the battery 76. By providing the charging interface 75, the lighting device 7 can be charged by the charging interface 75. The provision of the battery 76 and the charging interface 75 ensures that the lighting device 7 has a sufficient power supply.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the light source 72 extends at least partially into the drip chamber. The light source 72 is a linear light source 72, such as a linear LED lamp; or the light source 72 includes a wire 721 and a plurality of beads 722, the upper end of the wire 721 is connected to the circuit board 74, the lower end of the wire 721 extends into the drip chamber, and each bead 722 is connected to the long wire 721 and distributed along the length direction of the long wire 721.

When the lighting device 7 is turned on, the lighting device 7 can illuminate the liquid in the drip leakage device 1, and a good decoration effect is achieved.

In one embodiment, the drip device further comprises a blocking member for opening or closing the drip hole 11, and the blocking member is detachably or movably arranged on the drip device 1. Through setting up the shutoff piece, can open the weeping hole 11 when needs the timing, when need not the timing, close weeping hole 11.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the one-way hourglass further includes a bearing member 9 disposed in the accommodating groove 32, the bearing member 9 includes a side wall 91, a bearing portion 92 and a flange 93, the flange 93 is disposed on an upper portion of the side wall 91 and protrudes outward, the side wall 91 is disposed around the bearing portion 92, the bearing portion 92 is located on an inner side of the side wall 91, the bearing portion 92 is provided with a first through hole 921 communicating with the dripping device 1, and the bearing portion 92 is used for bearing a fluid filling material, such as a ignited backflow incense, and is also used as a fragrance bottle. The carrier 9 is placed in the receiving cavity 32, the side wall 91 and the carrying portion 92 extend into the opening 33, and the flange 93 abuts against the bottom of the receiving cavity 32 to support the carrier 9.

In addition, the protrusion of the side wall 91 and the bearing portion 92 into the opening 33 prevents or reduces the space occupied by the bearing 9 in the receiving slot 32.

In some further embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 or 3, the one-way hourglass further comprises a gasket 10, the gasket 10 is disposed on the bearing part 92, a third through hole 101 is formed in the middle of the gasket 10, and the size of the third through hole 101 is smaller than that of the first through hole 921. Considering that a decoration with a large size is placed in the drip leakage device 1, the first through hole 921 formed in the bearing part 92 has a large size, which is not matched with the size of the part of the fluid filling material, so that the gasket 10 is provided in the present embodiment, and the size of the third through hole 101 formed in the gasket 10 is smaller than the size of the first through hole 921, so that the fluid filling material can be borne by the gasket 10, and the third through hole 101 can allow the fluid to pass through and take out the gasket; after the gasket 10 is taken out, the decorations can be put into the dripping device 1 from the first through hole 921 on the bearing part 92, so that the decorations can be increased or decreased automatically after the unidirectional hourglass is assembled.

Regarding the size of the third through hole 101 and the size of the first through hole 921, in some embodiments, when the third through hole 101 and the first through hole 921 are both circular holes, the size of the third through hole 101 refers to the radius or diameter of the third through hole 101, and the size of the first through hole 921 refers to the radius or diameter of the first through hole 921.

In some embodiments, the receiving device 2 may be used as a vessel for growing plants, for breeding small animals, or for culturing microorganisms. When the one-way hourglass time meter is needed, the receiving device 2 is used for receiving liquid flowing out of the dripping hole 11, and when the one-way hourglass time meter is not needed, the receiving device 2 is used for planting plants, breeding small animals or culturing microorganisms, so that the multi-functionalization of the one-way hourglass is realized. The one-way hourglass device 1 of the hourglass is filled with clear water, and meanwhile soil or water is placed at the bearing device 2 to plant plants, so that the one-way hourglass can be used as a flowerpot of self-prepared flower watering equipment.

The utility model relates to a novelty, the function is abundant, and decorative strong, pleasing to the eye, the practicality, the timekeeping time is longer, simple structure and convenient repacking. The invention more vividly and intuitively expresses the characteristic that the time can not flow backwards; the user can conveniently carry out individual transformation on the device. The user can control the flowing speed of the fluid by changing the fluid in the dripping device 1 and the thickness of the flow guide rope 12, so as to time; the sandglass container can contain various substances and can be used as a vessel for planting plants, breeding small animals and culturing microorganisms; the dripping device 1 can be used for containing essential oil and aromatherapy liquid as an aromatherapy bottle; the dripping device 1 is internally provided with a lighting device 7 which can be used as a decorative lamp. The diversion rope 12 can be replaced and disassembled, and the decoration and entertainment are more abundant.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that: modifications of the technical solutions described in the embodiments or equivalent replacements of some technical features may still be made. Such modifications and substitutions do not substantially depart from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention, and are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A one-way hourglass is characterized by comprising a base, a top seat, an upright post, a dripping device and a bearing device;

2. The one-way hourglass of claim 1, wherein said top base defines a receiving channel, the bottom of said receiving channel defining an opening communicating with said filler neck.

3. The one-way hourglass of claim 2, further comprising a bottle stopper removably inserted into the receiving channel.

4. The one-way hourglass of claim 3, further comprising an illumination device, one portion of which is connected to the bottle stopper and another portion of which extends into the drip device, wherein the portion of the illumination device extending into the drip device has an illumination function.

5. The one-way hourglass of claim 4, wherein said illumination device comprises a protective cover, a circuit board, a light source and a light switch, wherein said protective cover is fixed to the lower portion of said bottle stopper, said circuit board is disposed in said protective cover, said light switch is electrically connected to said circuit board and said light switch is exposed outside said bottle stopper, the upper end of said light source passes through said protective cover and is connected to said circuit board, and the lower end of said light source extends into said dripping device.

6. The hourglass of claim 5, wherein the illumination device further comprises a battery electrically connected to the circuit board and located within the protective cover, and a charging interface electrically connected to the circuit board, the charging interface being exposed outside the stopple.

7. The one-way hourglass of claim 5, wherein said light source comprises an elongated wire connected to said circuit board and extending into said hourglass device, and a plurality of light beads connected to said elongated wire and distributed along the length of said elongated wire.

8. The one-way hourglass of claim 2, further comprising a carrier disposed within the receiving cavity, wherein the carrier comprises a side wall, a carrier portion, and a flange disposed on an upper portion of the side wall and protruding outward, wherein the flange abuts against a bottom portion of the receiving cavity, wherein the side wall is disposed around the carrier portion and the side wall extends into the opening, wherein the carrier portion is located on an inner side of the side wall, and wherein the carrier portion is provided with a first through hole for communicating with a drip device for carrying a fluid refill.

9. The one-way hourglass of claim 8, further comprising a spacer disposed on said carrier, said spacer having a third through hole in a middle portion thereof, said third through hole having a size smaller than a size of said first through hole.

10. The one-way hourglass of claim 1, wherein a flow guide string is disposed in the weep hole.

11. The hourglass of claim 10, further comprising a flow restriction assembly, wherein the flow restriction assembly comprises a plug and a flow restriction collar, wherein the plug is detachably or movably disposed on the weep hole, the plug is provided with a second through hole, the flow restriction collar is at least partially embedded in the second through hole, and the flow guide string is inserted through the flow restriction collar.

12. The unidirectional hourglass of claim 1, wherein said receiving means is a plant growing, small animal farming, or microorganism growing vessel.