KR20090004804U - Cover of cup noodles vessel - Google Patents

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KR20090004804U
KR20090004804U KR2020070018463U KR20070018463U KR20090004804U KR 20090004804 U KR20090004804 U KR 20090004804U KR 2020070018463 U KR2020070018463 U KR 2020070018463U KR 20070018463 U KR20070018463 U KR 20070018463U KR 20090004804 U KR20090004804 U KR 20090004804U
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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본 고안은 컵라면 용기 덮개에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 컵라면의 식음을 위해 용기의 덮개를 일부 개봉한 후 용기 내부에 스프를 인출하여 개봉 투입하고 끓인 물을 적량 붓고 덮개를 밀폐시켜 라면을 익히도록 할 경우 개봉된 덮개가 용기로부터 들뜨는 것을 방지하도록 하여 빠른 시간에 라면이 익도록 유도하는 한편 라면이 제대로 익을 수 있도록 하는 밀착력 및 밀폐력이 우수한 컵라면 용기 덮개에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a cup ramen container cover, and more particularly, after opening a part of the cover of the container for the food and drink of the cup ramen, the soup is taken out into the container, and then opened and poured. When it is cooked to open the lid to prevent the lifting from the container to induce the ramen to ripen in a quick time, and the cup and the lid close to excellent sealing and sealing ability to cook properly.

이를 위한 본 고안은 지레의 원리를 이용, 라면 및 스프를 수용하는 컵라면 용기를 밀착하도록 하는 덮개에 있어서, 컵라면 용기의 덮개 위에 젓가락을 삽입할 수 있는 걸개를 구비하여 덮개 밀착/밀폐를 위해 상기 구비된 걸개에 젓가락을 삽입하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The present invention for this purpose in the cover to close the cup ramen container for accommodating the noodles and soup using the principle of lever, provided with a hook for inserting the chopsticks on the cover of the cup ramen container for the cover close / close Characterized in that the chopsticks are inserted into the provided hanging.

컵라면 용기, 덮개, 걸개 Cup Noodle Container, Cover, Hanger

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컵라면 용기 덮개 {Cover of cup noodles vessel}Cup noodles cup cover {Cover of cup noodles vessel}

본 고안은 컵라면 용기 덮개에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 젓가락을 삽입할 수 있도록 걸개를 구비하여 덮개의 밀착력을 우수하게 하는 방식에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a cup ramen container cover, and more particularly, to a method of providing an excellent adhesion of the cover by having a hook to insert the chopsticks into the cover of the cup ramen container.

일반적으로 컵라면은 스치로폼 또는 내수성 종이 등으로 제작된 용기 내부에 라면 및 스프를 넣고 상부에 종이 및 알루미늄 필름으로 이루어진 덮개를 접착제 등의 접착수단으로 부착 포장하여 시판하고 있다.In general, cup noodle is marketed by putting ramen and soup inside a container made of styrofoam or water-resistant paper, and attaching and wrapping a cover made of paper and an aluminum film with adhesive means such as adhesive.

이를 식음하기 위해서는 덮개를 일부 개봉한 후 용기 내부에 스프를 인출하여 개봉 투입하고 끓인 물을 적량 붓고 덮개를 밀착시킨 상태에서 어느 정도 시간 경과후 라면이 익으면 식음토록 되어 있다.In order to cool it, after opening a part of the cover, the soup is taken out from the inside of the container, and then opened.

그러나 대부분 컵라면 용기의 덮개는 용기로부터 스프를 꺼낸 후, 스프를 용기에 투입하기 위해 어느 정도 선까지는 개봉할 수밖에 없으며, 개봉 후에는 전면의 손잡이부 및 양측면 돌출부를 접어 용기와 다시 밀착시킨다 하더라도, 덮개 재질의 특성상 접혀진 채로 있으려는 성질이 약하고 잘 휘어지기 때문에 밀착력이 강하지 않다. 그래서 용기에 끓인 물을 붓고 난 후에는 뜨거운 증기로 인해 내부의 압력 증가 및 덮개 하단부의 팽창으로 용기의 상부면에서 덮개가 상방으로 들뜨게 되므로 별도의 중량이 있는 물건으로 눌러주지 않는 한 개봉된 덮개상의 들뜬 공간으로 내부의 뜨거운 공기 및 김이 빠져 나와 용기 내의 물이 가진 온도를 빼앗길 수 밖에 없으며, 이러한 경우 라면이 설익는 등 제대로 익혀지지 않아 라면의 맛을 저하시키는 등의 문제점이 여전히 발생한다.However, in most cases, the cover of the cup ramen container has to be opened to some extent to remove the soup from the container, and to put the soup into the container, and after opening, even if the front handle and both side protrusions are folded and brought into close contact with the container again, Due to the nature of the cover material, the strength to be folded is weak and well bent, so the adhesion is not strong. So, after pouring the boiled water into the container, the cover is lifted upward from the upper surface of the container due to the increase in pressure inside the container and the expansion of the lower part of the cover due to the hot steam. The hot air and steam inside the explosive space is forced out of the water to take away the temperature of the container, in this case, the problem still occurs, such as lowering the taste of the ramen is not cooked properly such as ramen uncooked.

종래기술의 문헌정보Literature Information of the Prior Art

[문헌1] 컵라면 용기 덮개 - 대한민국 실용신안등록 제 20-0271837[Document 1] Cup Noodle Container Cover-Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0271837

개봉된 덮개상의 들뜬 공간으로 내부의 뜨거운 공기 및 김이 빠져 나와 용기 내의 물이 가진 온도를 빼앗길 수밖에 없으며, 이러한 경우 라면이 설익는 등 제대로 익혀지지 않아 라면의 맛을 저하시키는 등의 문제점이 발생한다. 이런 문제점을 해결하기 위해 아주 단순한 방법으로 밀폐력이 강한 덮개를 고안하는데 그 목적이 있다.Hot air and steam inside the container is forced out of the opened cover and the temperature of the water in the container is deprived. In such a case, problems such as deterioration of the taste of the ramen may occur because the ramen is not cooked properly. . In order to solve this problem, the purpose is to devise a strong sealing cover in a very simple way.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 지렛대의 원리를 이용한 것으로, 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 젓가락 또는 기타 잘 휘어지지 않는 기다란 물체를 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 평행하게 삽입할 수 있도록 걸개를 구비하고, 개봉 후 끓는 물을 부은 다음 재밀봉시 젓가락 등의 물체를 상기 걸개에 삽입하여, 잘 휘어지는 종 이나 필름의 성질을 보완하고 덮개의 밀착력을 우수하게 하여 뜨거운 증기나 김이 빠져나가는 것을 방지하여 물이 가진 온도를 적정하게 유지시키고 빠른 시간에 라면이 익도록 하고 또 라면이 제대로 익을 수 있도록 하는 것을 특징으로 한다The present invention uses the principle of the lever to solve the above problems, and provided with a hook to insert the chopsticks or other difficult to bend the long object parallel to the cover of the cup ramen container to the cover of the cup ramen container After opening, pour boiling water, and then reseal, insert objects such as chopsticks into the hangings to compensate for the warpage of species or film and improve the adhesion of the cover to prevent hot steam or steam from escaping. It is characterized by keeping the excitation temperature at a proper level, allowing the ramen to ripen quickly and allowing the ramen to ripen properly.

본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개는 용기 덮개 상단부에 젓가락 등이 들어갈 수 있는 걸개를 만들어서 단순한 방법으로 보다 강한 밀착력, 밀폐력을 가지게 되고, 이를 통해 뜨거운 공기 및 김이 빠져 나오는 것을 방지하여 물이 가진 온도를 적정하게 유지시키고 라면이 빠른 시간에 제대로 익혀질 수 있는 효과가 있다.Cup noodle container cover according to the present invention has a strong adhesive force, sealing force in a simple way by making a hook that can enter into the top of the container cover, thereby preventing the hot air and steam to escape through the temperature of the water Keep it in place and the ramen can be cooked quickly.

그리고 종래기술에서처럼 일부러 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 돌출부를 만들 필요가 없어지므로 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 만드는데 용이하므로 비용 및 시간의 절감효과를 가져올 수 있다.And since it is not necessary to make a protrusion on the cover of the container if deliberately the cup as in the prior art, it is easy to make the cover of the container if the cup can bring a cost and time savings effect.

또한 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 개봉할 때 양측 돌출부 때문에 덮개가 찢어져서 밀봉의 효과가 떨어지는 경우가 있으나 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개는 양측 돌출부가 없으므로 양측 돌출부로 인해 덮개가 찢어지는 실수를 방지할 수 있다.In addition, when opening the cover of the container cup if the lid is torn off because of the projections on both sides, the sealing effect may be inferior, but if the cup according to the present invention, there is no projection on both sides can prevent the mistake of the cover torn off due to both projections. have.

부수적으로는, 상기 컵라면 용기의 덮개 걸개는 쿠폰 등을 부착하고 떼어내게 함으로써 이벤트 등의 역할을 할 수 있는 공간으로 활용 가능하다.Incidentally, the cover hanger of the cup ramen container can be utilized as a space that can serve as an event by attaching and removing a coupon or the like.

본 고안을 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 종래기술에 따른 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 설명한 도면이다.1 is a view illustrating a lid of a cup noodle container according to the prior art.

컵라면 용기(1)에 덮개(2)와 개봉 손잡이(3)와 양측 돌출부(4)이다.The cup noodle container (1) is a cover (2), an opening handle (3) and both projections (4).

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 설명하는 도면이다. 컵라면 용기(1)에 덮개(2)와 개봉 손잡이(3)와 덮개 상단부에 젓가락 등을 삽입할 수 있는 걸개(10)가 있다. 위치는 개봉 손잡이(3)와 그 반대편을 잇는 지점 중 반대편에 가까워야 한다. 이유는 이후 도 4에서 설명하도록 한다.2 is a view for explaining the lid of the cup noodles container according to the present invention. Cup noodle container (1) has a lid (2) and the opening handle (3) and a hook (10) into which the chopsticks can be inserted at the upper end of the cover. The position should be close to the opposite side of the opening connecting the handle 3 and the opposite side. The reason will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

도 3는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 젓가락이 삽입된 상태를 설명하는 도면이다. 덮개 상단부에 젓가락 등을 삽입할 수 있는 걸개(10)에 젓가락(11)을 삽입하게 되면 지렛대의 원리를 이용하여 컵라면 용기 덮개가 단단하게 밀착되게 된다. 여기서 개봉선(5)은 스프 및 끓는 물을 집어넣기 위해 덮개를 개봉하는 한도인데, 걸개(10)는 개봉선(5)보다 더 벗어난 곳에 위치한다.3 is a view illustrating a state in which the chopsticks are inserted into the cover of the cup noodle container according to the present invention. When the chopsticks 11 are inserted into the hanging hook 10 into which the chopsticks and the like can be inserted into the upper part of the cover, the container cover is tightly adhered to the cup ramen using the principle of the lever. Here, the tear line 5 is a limit for opening the cover to pick up the soup and boiling water, the hanger 10 is located farther than the tear line (5).

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 밀봉/밀폐력이 강화되는 원리를 설명하는 도면이다. 지렛데의 원리를 들어 도면을 설명한다면, 젓가락(11)이 삽입되는 걸개(10)는 지렛대의 지지점(20)이다. 서로의 길이 차에 의해 (21)지점에서는 약한 힘으로도 (22)지점에서 많은 힘이 가해질 수가 있다. (22)지점이 개봉 손잡이가 있는 쪽이며 (21) 지점은 그 반대쪽 지점이다. 그러므로 젓가락이 삽입되는 걸개(10)는 최소한 개봉 손잡이측(22)보다는 반대쪽 지점(21)에 훨씬 가까운 지점(20)이어야 하며, 지점(20)은 지렛대의 지지점이기에 고정되어야 하므로 상기 개봉선(5)을 넘어선 위치이어야 한다.4 is a view for explaining the principle that the sealing / sealing force of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention is enhanced. When explaining the figure by taking the principle of the lever, the hook 10 into which the chopstick 11 is inserted is the support point 20 of the lever. Due to the difference in length, a large amount of force can be applied at (22) even at a weak force at (21). Point (22) is the opening handle and point (21) is the opposite. Therefore, the hook 10 into which the chopsticks are inserted should be at least a point 20 much closer to the opposite point 21 than the opening handle side 22, and the point 20 should be fixed to the support point of the lever so that the tear line 5 It must be a position beyond).

도 5, 6은 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 응용을 표현한 도면이다. 하나뿐 아니라 여러 곳에 젓가락이 삽입되는 걸개를 만들어서 더욱 더 밀착력을 높일 수 있다.5 and 6 is a view showing the application of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention. In addition to the one, you can make the hook more chopsticks in many places to increase the adhesion even more.

도 7은 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 또다른 방안을 표현한 도면이다. 걸개를 따로 붙이지 않고 덮개에 절취선(12)을 표시하고 절취선을 따라 손쉽게 절취하여 걸개를 만들어 젓가락 등을 삽입함으로써 본 발명과 동일한 효과를 얻을 수가 있다.7 is a view showing another method of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention. It is possible to obtain the same effect as the present invention by marking the perforated line 12 on the cover without attaching the hanger and easily cutting along the perforated line to insert the chopsticks.

도 1은 종래 기술에 의한 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 설명한 도면1 is a view for explaining the lid of the cup noodles container according to the prior art

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기의 덮개를 설명한 도면.Figure 2 is a view explaining the cover of the cup noodles container according to the present invention.

도 3는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기의 덮개에 젓가락이 삽입된 상태를 설명한 도면.3 is a view illustrating a state in which the chopsticks are inserted into the cover of the cup noodle container according to the present invention.

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 밀봉/밀폐력이 강화되는 원리를 설명한 도면.Figure 4 is a view explaining the principle that the sealing / sealing force of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention is enhanced.

도 5, 6은 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 응용을 표현한 도면.5, 6 is a view showing the application of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention.

도 7은 본 발명에 따른 컵라면 용기 덮개의 다른 방법을 설명한 도면.7 is a view for explaining another method of the cup noodles container cover according to the present invention.

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컵라면 용기 덮개에 있어서,In the cup noodles container cover, 덮개 상부에 특정 물체를 삽입할 수 있는 걸개를 하나 이상 구비하여 개봉후 재 밀착시에 물체를 삽입할 경우 밀착력이 증대되는 것을 특징으로 하는 컵라면 용기 덮개;A cup cover provided with one or more hooks for inserting a specific object on the cover to increase the adhesion when the object is inserted at the time of re-adhesion after opening; 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 덮개 상부에 물체를 삽입할 수 있는 걸개의 위치는, 개봉 후 재 밀착시에 물체를 삽입할 경우 밀착력이 증대되는 곳을 위치로 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 컵라면 용기 덮개;Cup holder container cover, characterized in that the position of the hook that can be inserted into the top of the cover, the position where the adhesion is increased when the object is inserted when re-adhering after opening; 제 1, 2항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1 or 2, 상기 부착되는 걸개 대신 절취선을 구비하여 컵라면 용기 덮개를 일부 절취, 걸개를 만들어 물체를 삽입함으로써 재 밀착시에 밀착력이 증대되는 것을 특징으로 하는 컵라면 용기 덮개Cup ramen container cover is provided with a perforated line instead of the hook to be attached to the cup ramen cover, characterized in that the adhesion is increased upon re-adhesion by inserting the object by making a hook, the container cover
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KR200455747Y1 (en) * 2011-06-22 2011-09-27 이수지 Cup noodles container
KR101420210B1 (en) * 2013-02-12 2014-07-22 김연우 Sticker and container cap having the same
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