CN219348643U - Linear time indicating device - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to a linear time temperature indicating device, comprising: the shell assembly comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are arranged in a stacked manner, a groove is formed in the shell assembly, and one end of the groove is communicated with the outside; the indicating part is arranged in the groove and comprises a transparent pipe, a sealing piece and an indicator, wherein the transparent pipe is provided with a first port and a second port which are opposite, the sealing piece is fixedly arranged at the first port, the indicator is arranged in the transparent pipe, and the indicator is volatile. According to the linear time indicating device, the liquid indicator is arranged in the transparent tube, the volatilized indicator molecules can escape outwards through the second port, the liquid column height of the indicator is reduced along with volatilization of the indicator, the liquid column height of the indicator is negatively associated with time, namely, the shorter the time is, the higher the liquid column height of the indicator is, the longer the time is, the shorter the liquid column height of the indicator is, and therefore the liquid column height of the indicator can be used for indicating accumulated placement time of a product under a relatively constant temperature condition.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of indicating equipment, in particular to a linear time indicating device.
Background
In the time indicating device in the prior art, the accumulated heat receiving quantity of the product is indicated by adopting color change, a user judges whether the placement time of the product exceeds a threshold value or not by comparing the color of the color change area with the color of the reference area, but the subjectivity of the color comparison result is stronger, and larger deviation can occur among different people.
Based on this, it is necessary to provide an intuitive linear time indicating device.
Disclosure of Invention
A linear time indicating device comprising:
the shell assembly comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are arranged in a stacked manner, a groove is formed in the shell assembly, and one end of the groove is communicated with the outside;
the indicating part is arranged in the groove and comprises a transparent pipe, a sealing piece and an indicator, wherein the transparent pipe is provided with a first port and a second port which are opposite to each other, the sealing piece is fixedly arranged at the first port, the indicator is arranged in the transparent pipe, and the indicator is volatile.
In one embodiment, the device further comprises an actuator removably disposed at the second port.
In one embodiment, the transparent tube has an inner diameter of 1mm to 5mm.
In one embodiment, the upper housing is made of a transparent material.
In one embodiment, the upper housing is provided with a time scale.
In one embodiment, the indicator is a colored aqueous solution.
In one embodiment, a humectant is disposed in the indicator.
In one embodiment, the humectant is polyethylene glycol or glycerin.
In one embodiment, the actuator includes a limiting portion and a sealing portion.
In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is arranged on one side of the lower shell away from the upper shell, and the release layer is arranged on one side of the adhesive layer away from the lower shell.
According to the linear time indicating device, the liquid indicator is arranged in the transparent tube, the indicator is easy to volatilize into gas, the volatilized indicator molecules can escape outwards through the second port, the liquid column height of the indicator is reduced along with volatilization of the indicator, when the linear time indicating device is in a relatively constant temperature environment, the liquid column height of the indicator is in negative correlation with time, namely, the shorter the time is, the higher the liquid column height of the indicator is, the longer the time is, the shorter the liquid column height of the indicator is, and therefore, the liquid column height of the indicator can be used for indicating accumulated placement time of a product under the relatively constant temperature condition.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a linear time indicator according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the linear time indicating device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a linear time indicator apparatus according to another embodiment;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the linear time indicating device shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the linear time indicator apparatus shown in FIG. 3 after activation;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a linear time indicator apparatus according to another embodiment;
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the linear time indicating device shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the linear time indicator apparatus of FIG. 6 after activation;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion of the linear time indicating device A shown in FIG. 8;
fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a linear time indicator according to another embodiment.
Detailed Description
The following describes in further detail the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are illustrative of the utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present utility model and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "connected," "fixed," and the like are used in the present utility model in a broad sense, and for example, may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrated; the mechanical connection can be realized, and the welding connection can be realized; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.
Referring to fig. 1 to 2, a linear time indicator according to an embodiment includes: the housing assembly 10 and the indicator assembly 20.
The housing assembly 10 comprises an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 which are stacked, wherein a groove 111 is formed in the housing assembly 10, and one end of the groove 111 is communicated with the outside.
Specifically, the upper housing 11 is made of a transparent material, one side of the upper housing 11 is partially recessed inwards after being pressed by a mold to form a groove 111, the other side is outwards protruded to form an indication window 112, one end of the groove 111 is closed, and the other end is communicated with the outside, so that the volatilized indicator 23 molecules can escape outwards.
Optionally, materials for preparing the upper housing 11 include, but are not limited to: PET, PVC and acrylic.
In this embodiment, a covering layer is printed on one side of the upper housing 11 far away from the lower housing 12, the covering layer is hollowed out on the indication window 112, a time scale is printed on the covering layer at a position close to the indication window 112, and the user can intuitively judge the current time course by setting the time scale.
The lower case 12 is stacked under the upper case 11 for closing the lower side of the recess 111, thereby preventing the indication assembly 20 from falling from the lower side of the recess 111.
The indication component 20 is arranged in the groove 111, and the indication component 20 comprises a transparent tube 21, a sealing piece 22 and an indicator 23.
Specifically, the transparent tube 21 is made of a transparent material, the transparent tube 21 has a first port 211 and a second port 212 opposite to each other, and the inner diameter of the transparent tube 21 is 1mm to 5mm, so that the indicator 23 can be attached inside the transparent tube 21 by surface tension without flowing out of the transparent tube 21 due to vibration.
Preferably, the transparent tube 21 has an inner diameter of 1mm to 3mm, and the indicator 23 is stably attached to the transparent tube 21 by surface tension in the transparent tube 21 within the above inner diameter range.
Optionally, materials for preparing the transparent tube 21 include, but are not limited to: glass, acrylic, PVC, and PET.
Alternatively, the transparent tube 21 may be a linear transparent tube 21 or an arc transparent tube 21.
A sealing member 22 fixedly disposed in the first port 211 for sealing the first port 211 of the transparent tube 21, and preventing the indicator 23 from flowing out of the first port 211 of the transparent tube 21.
The indicator 23 is disposed in the transparent tube 21, and forms a liquid column in the transparent tube 21, the indicator 23 has volatility, and the liquid column height can be reduced along with the volatilization of molecules. The indicator 23 has a low freezing point and the indicator 23 is always in a liquid state in the use state. The indicator 23 does not have affinity with the transparent tube 21 material, and does not adhere to the tube wall of the transparent tube 21 to form a liquid film, thereby affecting the reading of the height of the liquid column.
In the present embodiment, the indicator 23 is water, which has the characteristics of low cost and environmental protection, and is particularly suitable as the indicator 23 of the present utility model.
In another embodiment, the indicator 23 is an organic solvent. Optionally, the organic solvent includes, but is not limited to: ethanol, isopropanol, acetone.
Preferably, a dye is provided in the indicator 23, and by providing a dye in the indicator 23, the conspicuity of the indicator 23 can be significantly enhanced.
Preferably, a moisture-retaining material is provided in the indicator 23, which can significantly reduce the volatilization speed of the indicator 23, thereby extending the indication period of the indicator 23. Optionally, the moisturizing material includes, but is not limited to: polyethylene glycol and glycerol.
In another embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 5, the linear time indicator device further includes an actuating member 30, wherein the actuating member 30 is removably disposed at the second port 212, and in a non-use state, the actuating member 30 is used for closing the second port 212, so as to prevent the volatilized indicator 23 molecules from escaping through the second port 212, and further to enable the linear time indicator device to be in a dormant state, and in use, the actuating member 30 is removed, so that the second port 212 is in an open state, and the linear time indicator device is activated.
In another embodiment, referring to fig. 6-9, the activating member 30 further includes a limiting portion 31 and a sealing portion 32, the limiting portion 31 is disposed at the second port 212 of the transparent tube 21 for sealing the second port 212, a through hole 311 is disposed in the limiting portion 31, and the sealing portion 32 is used for sealing the through hole 311, when in use, the sealing portion 32 is removed, so that the transparent tube 21 is in a communication state with the outside through the through hole 311, i.e. the linear time indicator is activated. In the activated state, the arrangement is favorable for reducing the communication area between the second port 212 and the outside, so that the escape speed of the volatilized indicator 23 molecules is delayed, and the indication period of the linear time indication device is prolonged.
In another embodiment, referring to fig. 10, the linear time indicator further includes an adhesive layer 40 and a release layer 50 that are stacked, wherein the adhesive layer 40 is disposed on a side of the lower housing 12 away from the upper housing 11, and the release layer 50 is disposed on a side of the adhesive layer 40 away from the lower housing 12. By arranging the adhesive layer 40, the linear time indicating device can be conveniently attached to the surface of an object, and by arranging the release layer 50, the adhesive layer 40 is protected, and the adhesive layer 40 is prevented from being adhered before use.
In the above-mentioned linear time indicator, the transparent tube 21 is provided with the liquid indicator 23, the indicator 23 is easily volatilized into gas, the molecules of the volatilized indicator 23 can escape outwards through the second port 212, the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is reduced along with the volatilization of the indicator 23, when the above-mentioned linear time indicator is in a relatively constant temperature environment, the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is negatively associated with time, i.e. the shorter the time is, the higher the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is, the longer the time is, the shorter the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is, so the liquid column height of the indicator 23 can be used for indicating the cumulative placement time of a product under a relatively constant temperature condition.
The following are specific examples.
Example 1
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present embodiment provides a linear time indicator, which includes a housing assembly 10 and an indicating assembly 20.
The housing assembly 10 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 which are stacked, a groove 111 is provided on the upper housing 11, one end of the groove 111 is closed, and the other end is communicated with the outside. The indication assembly 20 is disposed in the groove 111, the indication assembly 20 includes a transparent tube 21, a sealing member 22 and an indicator 23, the sealing member 22 is disposed at a first port 211 of the transparent tube 21, and the indicator 23 is disposed in the transparent tube 21.
In the present embodiment, the upper case 11 is made of a transparent PVC material, the inner diameter of the transparent tube 21 is 5mm, and the indicator 23 is an aqueous solution in which a red dye is dissolved.
In the above-mentioned linear time indicator, the transparent tube 21 is provided with the liquid indicator 23, the indicator 23 is easily volatilized into gas, the volatilized indicator 23 molecules can escape outwards through the second port 212, the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is reduced along with the volatilization of the indicator 23, when the above-mentioned linear time indicator is in a relatively constant temperature environment, the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is negatively associated with time, i.e. the shorter the time is, the higher the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is, the longer the time is, the shorter the liquid column height of the indicator 23 is, so the liquid column height of the indicator 23 can be used for indicating the cumulative placement time of a product under a relatively constant temperature condition.
Example 2
Referring to fig. 3-5, the linear time indicator according to the present embodiment is similar to the linear time indicator according to embodiment 1, except that: (1) The indicator 23 is provided with a humectant which is polyethylene glycol; (2) An actuator 30 is provided at the second port 212 of the transparent tube 21, and the actuator 30 has a cylindrical shape.
In the linear time indicator, the indication period of the indicator 23 can be significantly delayed by providing the humectant in the indicator 23, and the linear time indicator can be put into a sleep state before use by providing the actuator 30.
Example 3
Referring to fig. 6-9, the linear time indicator according to the present embodiment is similar to the linear time indicator according to embodiment 2, except that: the starting piece 30 further comprises a limiting part 31 and a sealing part 32, wherein a through hole 311 is formed in the limiting part 31, and when the starting piece is used, the linear time indicating device is activated by removing the sealing part 32.
In the above-mentioned linear time indicator, in the activated state, the arrangement is beneficial to reduce the communication area between the second port 212 and the outside, so as to delay the escape speed of the indicator 23 molecules after volatilization, and thus prolong the time indication period.
Example 4
Referring to fig. 10, the linear time indicator according to the present embodiment is similar to the linear time indicator according to embodiment 3, except that: the adhesive layer 40 is disposed on a side of the lower housing 12 away from the upper housing 11, and the release layer 50 is disposed on a side of the adhesive layer 40 away from the lower housing 12.
According to the linear time indicating device, the adhesive layer 40 is arranged, so that the indicating device can be conveniently attached to the surface of a product, and the release layer 50 is arranged, so that the adhesive layer 40 can be prevented from being adhered by mistake before use.
The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.
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1. A linear time indicating device, comprising:
the shell assembly comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are arranged in a stacked manner, a groove is formed in the shell assembly, and one end of the groove is communicated with the outside;
the indicating part is arranged in the groove and comprises a transparent pipe, a sealing piece and an indicator, wherein the transparent pipe is provided with a first port and a second port which are opposite to each other, the sealing piece is fixedly arranged at the first port, the indicator is arranged in the transparent pipe, and the indicator is volatile.
2. The linear time indicating device of claim 1, further comprising an actuator removably disposed at the second port.
3. The linear time indicating device of claim 2, wherein the transparent tube has an inner diameter of 1mm-5mm.
4. A linear time indicator device according to claim 3, wherein the upper housing is made of a transparent material.
5. The linear time indicating device of claim 4 wherein a time scale is provided on the upper housing.
6. The linear time indicating device of claim 1, wherein the indicator is a colored aqueous solution.
7. The linear time indicating device of claim 6, wherein a humectant is disposed in the indicator.
8. The linear time indicating device of claim 7, wherein the humectant is polyethylene glycol or glycerin.
9. The linear time indicator device of claim 2, wherein the actuator comprises a limit portion and a seal portion.
10. The linear time indicator device according to any one of claims 1-9, further comprising an adhesive layer and a release layer, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on a side of the lower housing away from the upper housing, and the release layer is disposed on a side of the adhesive layer away from the lower housing.
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