201127707 々、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係處於機械技術之領域内，且更特定而言係關於 用於具有可相互封閉之組件之物體的自行致動封閉機構， 且更特定而言其包含可旋轉接合的自行致動封閉機構’包 含但不限於採取具有自行封閉機構的有蓋容器之形式的實 施例，該等機構經操作以便自動機械鎖定並密封該容器而 不管該蓋子如何放置於該容器上。 此申請案主張基於（1)申請於2008年8月u曰之美國臨時 專利申請案第61/087,814號、（2)申請於2008年10月22曰之 美國臨時專利申請案第61/1〇7,546號以及（3)申請於2〇〇8年 12月30曰之美國臨時專利申請案第61/141,395號的優先 權。該等美國臨時專利申請案之各者的完整揭示内容將以 引用之方式併入本文中。 【先前技術】 一種具有可旋轉接合之可封閉組件的物體之一實例為一 種具有一螺紋蓋的廣口瓶。常見的廚房用廣口瓶經常跌落 並被打破，因為先前使用者沒有正確螺合該蓋子。 S則，多數容器使用一種標準螺紋鎖定/密封機構或閂 鎖，兩者都需要特定力以實現鎖定及密封。在此需要的力 未被正確或完全施加的情況下，可能會產生兩個主要問 題：（1)不能實現密封，因此可能危及該容器之内容物，或 者（2)鎖疋不充刀，因此在該容器藉由該蓋子而拾取時可能 讓該容器及内容物承受風險。 「C； 146424.doc 201127707 此問題的一種先前解決方法係提供具有一蓋子的容器， 該蓋子具有一種壓閉夾封閉件。然而，壓配夾蓋子僅可用 於輕量的谷器及内容物。其須被有效地壓閉。同時，多數 夾蓋不能提供充分的密封。 因此，需要一種能為多種内容物提供一有效及強固之密 封的自行封閉容器。更大體而言，需要更現代的封閉機 構，該等封閉機構不僅可自行致動且便利，同時提供一強 固並確實的封閉。 【發明内容】 本發明之一目的係提供一種自行啟動封閉件其可以一 種便利且直接的方式操作，且#合併於_容器巾時可為多 種容器内容物提供-有效且強固的密封。其他所需屬性包 含： 果父住的係該機構 、 從丁屏且預π <々叭曰勒蚵閉， 避免不確定的「1¾宏 4*、Γ 4Μ· 阻塞」或「停滯」狀態，在該等狀態中封 閉件突然停止完全接合。 — 一：佳的係除了一特定、預期脫離操作以外，該封閉件依 弋接人又力及運動犄提供對於脫離之強且確實的抵抗之方 較佳的係該脫.離操作應涉及與㈣自日常儲存及處理之 力及動作不同的力及動作。 =圭：係該封閉機構能包含一種用於㈣、液體 軋體内容物的確實密封。 在某些實施例中，本發明藉由在一容器之蓋子及/或本 146424.doc 201127707 體（罐體）上使用相互吸引或排斥的元件（例如磁鐵）以使該 本體及蓋子吸引接合以及一在接合時啟動並將接合組件固 定於一鎖定位置中的機械連鎖而部分實現這些目的。在這 些實施例中’該蓋子只需放置於該罐體之頂部附近並被釋 放。所顯不之該封閉機構可經調適於任何具有一藉由旋轉 而操作之封閉件的裝置。藉由所示的相同原理，該機構可 經調適於非旋轉實施例’例如線性滑入適當位置的封閉 件、具有閂鎖之實施例以及其他封閉件。 本發明之其他態樣及優點將自附圖以及其後的詳細描述 而顯現。 【實施方式】 為了更完整瞭解本發明及其優點，現將結合附圖參考以 下說明，附圖中相似參考數字代表相似部分。 以下為本發明之替代較佳實施例之一描述。這些實施例 僅為說明性，且由該等技術方案界定的本發明不限於所顯 不的特定實例。舉例來說，某些較佳實施例有關一種具有 特疋磁吸引元件、銷及通道的實施而被描述，但應暸解之 後的揭示内容意在使技術熟練者可輕易將前面提到的教示 應用於其他可普遍獲得的硬體及材料。任何特定實施例之 特定特徵不應被理解為限制所請求之範圍。 為說明本發明之目的而呈現於此的該等特定實施例可被 實施於一種關於容器的旋轉接合機械背景下，例如廚房中 所使用的容器。當然亦存在除容器之外的實施例，其中該 等相互封閉之部件可利用一旋轉動作接合。 [ 146424.doc 201127707 種具有-根據本發明之—實施例之旋轉接合封閉件的 說明性物體’在此情況下為圖1所顯示之物體！，包括一本 體2及一蓋子3。 頂部」，且此等參考將為本體 在此有時將參考本體2之 2之面朝在-相互封閉位置中之蓋子3的末端。與之相似， 對蓋子|部」的參考指蓋子3面朝在—相互關閉位置 中之本體2的部分。使用於此之術語「軸」將指在旋轉蓋 子3以便接合/脫離本體2時界定的旋轉軸。「 與該轴對準…徑向」及/或「周向」將指在垂直= 軸之平面中的位置。 在圖1所示的實施例中，物體丨被構形為一種具有一中空 内部的容器，且因此有時亦被稱為「容器丨」。蓋子3經$ 形以便與本體2接合，且在與之接合時可旋轉。外蓋唇緣 61從蓋子3之頂部向下周向下降以形成一種圓柱形結構， 該結構經定形及定尺寸以便落在本體2之上部上並接收該 上部。 圖2亦以一種分解零件圖之方式顯示容器1。 至少有一個（且在此實施例的情況下有三個）形狀類似於 第一連鎖件4的第一連鎖件固定配置於本體2上。在圖 顯示的實施例中，第一連鎖件4大體為倒轉圓形分段之形 狀（在區域7附近的弧形底面具有一些平坦化，在該區域7 處其近乎水平），其從本體2之上外周而徑向突出（或相對於 本體2具有一徑向範圍）並經定向使得其大體平坦的上表面 12向下傾斜，在此實施例中當從容器i之側面及外側觀察 146424.doc -6 - 201127707 時從左到右傾斜。在此實施例中該三個第一連鎖件包括第 、連鎖件4及其它兩個對應的相似連鎖件（在圖丨匸中可見但 並未單獨參考）’其亦相似地以大約120度之間隔周向圍繞 • 本體2之上外周而固定配置。 • 至夕有—個，且在此實施例之情況下有三個形狀類似於 第一連鎖件5的第二連鎖件固定配置於蓋子3上。在圖丨所 顯示的貫鞑例中，第二連鎖件5具有一種圓柱形銷的形 狀，其相對於該蓋子3之軸徑向定向，並從蓋子外唇緣Η 之内周向内突出（或者相對於蓋子3具有一徑向範圍）。在此 實施例中該三個第二連鎖件包括圖【所顯示的第〔連鎖们 以及其他兩個對應的相似連鎖件（在圖2中可見但並未單獨 參考），其亦相似地以大約12〇度之間隔周向固定配置於蓋 子外唇緣61之内周上。 第一連鎖件5(及其周向對應元件）之圓柱形銷形狀可在 蓋子3被封閉於本體2上並相對於本體2旋轉時旋轉接合第 一連鎖件4之底側（及其周向對應元件）。從圖丨E可看到， 此旋轉接合具有連鎖接合6之一鄰近上述第一連鎖件4之底 側的大體平坦水平部（區域7中）的旋轉界定區域，其中，在 . 連鎖接合6之區域内，第二連鎖件5之一連鎖部8抵於（第一 • 連鎖件4之）一連鎖部7(即第一連鎖件4之該大體平坦水平的 底側區域内之一部分）而配置。 此外，存在至少一對相互吸引（或排斥）的元件（9、1〇)， 該對元件之相對元件分別被配置於本體2及蓋子3上，並定 位於其上使得當蓋子3相對於本體2旋轉時其彼此的最強^5 146424.doc 201127707 引（或排斥）位置大約對應於蓋子3及本體2在旋轉定位於連 鎖接合6之區域中的旋轉位置。在此實施例中，該等相互 吸弓丨/排斥之元件為磁鐵，且較佳的係強稀土族磁鐵。該 等磁鐵之N/S極性由淺/暗陰影指示（極性無關重要，只要該 等極性被一致地處理）。在所示的實施例中，三個磁鐵9、 9’及9"以大約120度之間隔周向圍繞蓋子3配置。相對磁鐵 10、10及10’'以相似間隔及半徑周向配置於基部2上。（基 部2亦可具有圍繞其上周邊的額外磁鐵，例如磁鐵2丨、21， 及21"，其被N/S定向於與該等其他基部磁鐵1〇、1〇，及ι〇|, 之N/S定向相對的方向中，以便排斥而非吸引磁鐵9、9,及 9’’ ；此等可選、相對定向之磁鐵將在稍後討論於此揭示内 容中。顯示於此之該磁鐵配置（及涉及更多或更少磁鐵數 量的相似配置）亦可在該蓋子及該基部之間顛倒。在所顯 示的實施例中，成對的磁鐵被使用。然而，一般技術者將 -暸解的係-磁鐵及未磁化磁性材料之姐合或者可以一種等效 方式使用。 從圖1的各種視圖中可看到，當磁鐵9及1〇對準時，第一 及第二連鎖件4及5亦處於一連鎖位置。在所顯示的實施例 中，這在4、5、9及10之所有皆大約對準時發生，但連鎖 對4及5不必與磁鐵對9及1〇垂直對準。 此外，較佳的係有至少一個形成一嵌入物之底部的斜面 11，該喪入物至少部分圍繞本體2之上外周延伸。該嵌入 物在斜面11之上的區域之内周壁包含第一連鎖件4作為進 入s亥肷入物的一徑向突出。斜面1丨相對於本體2之頂部傾 146424.doc 201127707 斜以在連鎖接合6之區域的方向中傾斜，並在該連鎖接合6 之该區域中在第一連鎖件4之下延伸，並具有足夠的間隙 以令納第二連鎖件5。在此實施例中有三個周向斜面，包 括斜面11以及其他兩個對應的相似斜面（其可從圖1之各個 視圖中看到）’同樣以大約12〇度之間隔隔開。此外在此實 施例t (但並不必在本發明中）斜面11(及其它兩個對應斜面 之各者）包括兩區段，第一連鎖件4之一侧各有一者，各區 段圍繞第一連鎖件4對稱傾斜，並朝第一連鎖件4之底側在 其之下延伸。這三個斜面共同界定一大體扇形嵌入物，其 圍為本體2之上周邊具有變化的立體深度。可從上述推 斷’在此實施例中第一連鎖件4等從本體2之該等側面突出 進入此扇形嵌入物，且最大斜面深度之該三個區域大約置 於第一連鎖部件4等之各者之下，為第二連鎖件5及其對應 的其他兩個蓋子連鎖件提供間隙。 當蓋子3從一旋轉位置被吸引與本體2壓縮時斜面U被定 位於本體2上以便從上接收第二連鎖件5，其中第二連鎖件 從斜面11之上接近斜面丨丨之一部分。注意本發明將在沒 有斜面11的情況下發生功效。然而，較佳的係有斜面U， 口為八有助於參與輔助重力及磁力兩者以將蓋子的向下移 動轉換為鎖定方向的旋轉，而非僅依賴於磁鐵或其他吸引/ 排斥元件誘發此旋轉。 連鎖件4及5的各自形狀_在此實施例中，作為一具有一 底側平坦區域的倒轉大體圓形分段形狀件的連鎖件4以及 乍為圓柱形銷的第二連鎖件5的形狀有助於蓋子3平滑去° 146424.doc 201127707 閉於本體2上。第一連鎖件4之上表面12及第二連鎖件5之 下表面13的形狀使得在表面12及13在蓋子3抵於本體2而封 閉期間彼此接觸的情況下，表面及13在被進一步共同推 進並（分別）隨蓋子2及本體3旋轉時彼此抵著滑動。該滑動 係在一對應於蓋子3及本體3之更近接合的方向中。表面12 及13之形狀進一步使得第一連鎖件4及第二連鎖件5在蓋子 3及本體2在斜面11之上的一相對旋轉及壓縮之另一位置彼 此滑離（然後第二連鎖件5下落至斜面n上並開始接合，將 相對於斜面11而被描述於此）。 較佳的係磁鐵9、9’及9，，將在封閉位置極靠近磁鐵1〇、 10及10 ，但較佳的係相對的磁鐵表面實際上不實體接 觸。此較小的分隔有助於蓋子3在容器丨被封閉時維持抵於 基部2的正壓力，且有助於密封。 基。卩2亦在其中具有一界定本體2之一内部空間或容積 (一般在物體1為例如一種具_有一用於其内容物之内部的廚 房容器的情況下）的中心開口 3 2 ^較佳的係蓋子3亦具有配 置於蓋子3之底部並經定形以緊密裝配於基部2之中心開口 32之周壁内的柱形内唇緣3〖以減少摩擦。 當蓋子3靠近本體2時，柱形内唇緣31與本體2之中心開 口 32接合。假設蓋子3及本體2大約直立，當蓋子3被放開 時，其趨於朝本體2落下（首先在多數情況下主要由於重 力），較佳的係被柱形内唇緣31引入同心位置。當蓋子3接 近本體2時，磁鐵9及1〇(及其對應的徑向配對體）及/或磁鐵 9及21(及其對應的徑向配對體）將會足夠靠近以產生顯著地 146424.doc •10· 201127707 相互作用。磁鐵9及丨〇相互吸引，而磁鐵9及2丨相互排斥。 在任一情況下，該吸引及/或排斥將磁鐵9及1〇推動更靠近 一起，且連鎖件4及5朝鎖定位置推動，同時，吸引蓋子3 靠近本體2。 如果第二連鎖件5接觸斜面11 ’這些力量趨於將第二連 鎖件5拉入在第—連鎖件4之下的位置令。另一方面，如果 在此程序中第二連鎖件5抵於第一連鎖件4之上表面12，第 一連鎖件5將滑下第一連鎖件4之頂面12之斜坡並落在斜面 11上，並再一次被引入第一連鎖件4之下的鎖定位置。當 處於鎖疋位置時’在第一連鎖件4之下表面7上的大約平坦 之連鎖部8確保該蓋子保持鎖定，即使一附接有蓋子的容 器係從該蓋子拾取。 除了藉由一從下旋出第二連鎖件5並避開第一連鎖件 4(即抵抗趨於將該等連鎖件對準的強烈磁力）然後從本體2 拉離蓋子3(再次抵抗趨於將蓋子及本體拉到一起的磁力）的 特定扭轉及拉動脫離動作之外，此實施例中的容器強烈且 確貝地杬拒移除該蓋子。一純粹的拉力將不能移除蓋子 2。一搖擺力' 橫向力或一純粹的扭轉力亦不能移除蓋子 2。 杈佳的係排斥磁鐵21、21'及22'以120度之間隔周向圍繞 本體2配置並以相等的距離居中處於磁鐵1〇、1〇,及之 間。在一具有一個或多個此等額外磁鐵的實施例中，該等 本體磁鐵以一種交替的極性配置，以便圍繞該本體之上周 形成一N-S-N-S_N_s型樣（在具有三組磁鐵的情況丁卜較 146424.doc 201127707 的係斜面11之徑向配對物相交，即其最高點71等處於大約 與磁鐵21 ' 21，及21，·對準的位置中，即在磁鐵9、9,及9,，將 遭叉大約最大排斥力的位置。此配置在提供一確實、自動 的鎖疋動作而不產生不確定之狀態、阻塞、「停滯」或死 點時尤為有效。 此外，一密封件可被提供於蓋子3及基部2之間。在所顯 不的實施例中，此一密封件採取〇形環41之形式，其位於 柱形内唇環31之基部，在此處其連接蓋子3並在蓋子3處於 基部2上之封閉位置時抵於基部2上的倒角42。平坦密封環 或碟可被使用以替代一 〇形環。〇形環41經定尺寸並被放 置使得其大約最佳地壓縮以便在容器丨之總成處於一完全 鎖定位置時進行密封。 基部2可進一步在基部2之底部上包括回彈墊51。此墊可 促進容器1的單手使用。該墊抵於一諸如桌子或櫃檯的表 面提供充分摩擦以便在一使用者扭轉該蓋子時克服該等磁 鐵之吸引力，使得該使用者不需用另一隻手握住該基部。 不必使用三個蓋子磁鐵。一個或多個，上至任意數量的 磁鐵可被提供。然而在排斥磁鐵亦被使用的此類型的實施 例中’較佳的係本體磁鐵的數量為蓋子磁鐵之數量的兩倍 (或反之亦然），因此其極性可交替且被均等地隔開，且具 有對應的連鎖件以及視需要用於各個相互吸引對的斜面元 件 ¥如較佳的係具有三個蓋子磁鐵及六個本體磁鐵的所 示之實施例。 斜面11以及第一及第二連鎖件4及5以及相關結構可被互 146424.doc •12· 201127707 換及/或在容器丨之蓋子3及基部2之間重新配置以進行等效 操作。與之相似，蓋子3可經調適以裝配於基部2之中心開 口 32内’而非裝配於本體2之外側頂部之上。技術熟練者 將瞭解具有一相似本質的其他變型。 多個其他實施例可被研發用於根據本發明之原理的大體 上旋轉封閉件實施例。 舉例來說，在一替代實施例中，如圖3所示，三個蓋子 桿磁鐵309被徑向定向並定位於蓋子3〇3之内唇緣361中； 本體302具有六組斜面311，該等斜面只丨具有居中於斜面 311之最低點之上的連鎖件304以及在連鎖件3〇4之下徑向 定向於本體302之壁中的本體磁鐵31〇。因此，在這個實施 例中，磁鐵309及3 10從側面而非從頂面接合（或在此實施 例之邊型的情況下排斥）。桿磁鐵309發揮先前討論實施 例之鎖定銷（5)以及蓋子磁鐵（9)兩者的作用，即磁鐵3〇9與 ^體斜面311接合且—旦在該連鎖件3〇4之下便向磁鐵31〇 提供強烈的吸引’並因此提供一機械鎖定。 雖然圖3所顯示的實施例之設計大體上令人滿意，但圖i 所顯示之實施例的第一連鎖件4之上表面的傾斜具有優於 圖3所顯示的對應連鎖結構之一優點，因為其避免當該蓋 子303被初始放置時存在於圖3之實施例中的—個自行封閉 中之可能「死點」，使得桿磁鐵309極接近於精確居中於第 一連鎖件304之頂部之上，該第一連鎖件3〇4大約在其上表 面之最頂部的高度。在圖1之實施例中第一連鎖件4之頂面 12的不間斷且連續的傾斜避免此特定狀況。 [ 146424.doc •13· 201127707 圖4顯示另一個具有八對相互吸引磁鐵的替代實施例， 包括四對處於一 N-S配對定向中的磁鐵609、610，其交替 圍繞蓋子603及本體6〇2之圓周，以及四對定向於相反定向 中的磁鐵622、621。該第一個四對609、610分別居中於連 鎖604、605之上，且該第二個四對621、622分別居中於斜 面611之最頂部區域之上。 顯而易見的係本發明的各個各種實施例可被用於任意類 型的旋轉封閉件，該封閉件並不必定與一圓柱形容器關 聯，例如一氣罐或其他填料罩、通氣罩或類似物。 此外，本發明之原理亦可經調適於非圓形幾何形狀，其 中一類似於斜面U的通道為線性，且例如具有兩個平行的 父替相對磁鐵列而非一環形配置。 與之類似，如上述，在一旋轉接合實施例中，第一及第 二連鎖件4及5無需與磁鐵9及1〇對準，但可相對於一環形 機構之軸或柢對於一線性機構之長度以任意角度偏移，只 要經定位使得第二連鎖件5在磁鐵9及1〇(或對應的相互吸 引凡件）對準時與第一連鎖件4對準，在該情況中斜面11 (或 對應元件）之最深點亦將被移動以與藉由該等第一及第二 連鎖件界定的鎖定位置對準。 此外連鎖件4及5可用技術熟練者所熟知的其他連鎖元 件互換’包含但不限於鉤子、問鎖、連鎖槽及類似物。 詳細顯示於此的該兩個實施例具有相互吸引的元件，在 此情況下之磁鐵以不同方式配置，在一個情況下沿著一半 徑接合’在另一個情況下軸向接合。這些僅為相互吸引或 146424.doc •14· 201127707 排斥元件之夕種可工作配置中的兩個，技術熟練者可輕易 瞭解其他藉由旋轉或滑動而提供兩種力以將該等封閉間吸 引到一起且將其移入鎖定對準關係的配置。如前述，磁鐵 及未磁化磁性材料之組合亦可被用作磁鐵對之一替代。 如上所說明，一種根據本發明的自行致動封閉件克服先 前技術在多個方面的缺點。其僅需該蓋子（或其他封閉元 件）的放置及釋放以便使其自動鎖定並密封。其無需手動 施加特定力量以實現一鎖定及密封，並可為多種容器及内 容物提供一確實且有效的密封。其可以一種平滑並可預測 的方式自動封閉，避免「阻塞」或「停滯」，在該等狀態 中封閉件突然停止完全接合。其可以 種對除了藉由一特 定脫離操作而脫離之外的脫離提供強烈且確實之抗拒的方 式接合，而該脫離操作涉及除了源自日常儲存及處理之外 的力及動作。該封閉機構可輕易合併一用於固體、液體及 /或氣體内容物的確實密封。 因此，顯而易見的係本發明滿足前述該等目的並提供一 些在使用及效率方面超過先前技術的優點。雖然本發明已 被詳細描述，但應理解技術熟練者可輕易確定並在此做出 各種變化、替換及變動而不脫離由料請求項界定的本發 明的精神及範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 實施例之說明性容器 圖1總體顯示一種根據本發明之一 的各種視圖； 圖1A為圖1之全部其他各種視圖中所顯示的容器之一 146424.doc -15· 201127707 視透視部分透明圖； 圖1B為圖1A之容器的部分透明側面立視圖； 圖1C為圖1A之容器的部分透明俯視平面圖； 圖1D為圖1A之容器的放大部分透明側面立視圖； 圖1E為圖1D之區域1E的詳細視圖； 圖1F為圖1A之容器的部分透明側面立視圖，其指出 取得用於圖1H的截面1H ; 圖1G為圖1A之容器的部分透明俯視平面圖，其指出 取得用於圖1J的截面1J ; 圖1H為圖1A之容器的部分透明截面側視圖； 圖II為圖1H之區域II的詳細視圖； 圖1J為圖1A之容器的部分透明截面側視圖； 圖2為圖1A之容器的部件分解圖，其採取i部分透明 視透視圖之形式； 圖3A-3D顯示另一個根據—簪冲香 管代.貫知例的說明性容器 該容器使用與圖1的連鎖件形狀不同的連鎖件；及 圖4顯示另一個根據一替代眚 a丨α ②代貫細*例的說明性容器，該 器使用八個相互吸引的磁鐵對。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 容器 2 本體 3 蓋子 4 第一連鎖件 5 第二連鎖件 146424.doc 經 經 俯 容 201127707 7 區域 8 連鎖部 9 磁鐵 9' 磁鐵 9" 磁鐵 10 磁鐵 10' 磁鐵 10" 磁鐵 11 斜面 12 表面 13 表面 21 磁鐵 21， 磁鐵 21' 磁鐵 31 柱形内唇緣 32 中心開口 41 Ο形環 42 倒角 51 回彈墊 61 外蓋唇緣 302 本體 303 蓋子 304 連鎖件 309 桿磁鐵 146424.doc - 17- 201127707 310 311 361 602 603 604 605 609 610 611 621 622 本體磁鐵 斜面 内唇緣 本體 蓋子 連鎖件 連鎖件 磁鐵 磁鐵 斜面 磁鐵 磁鐵 146424.doc -18201127707 发明, DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is in the field of mechanical technology, and more particularly in relation to self-actuating closure mechanisms for objects having components that are closable, and more specific Insofar as it includes a self-actuating closure mechanism rotatably engaged, including but not limited to embodiments in the form of a capped container having a self-closing mechanism that is operated to automatically mechanically lock and seal the container regardless of the lid Placed on the container. The application claims are based on (1) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/087,814, filed on August 2008, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/1, filed on Oct. 22, 2008. Priority No. 7,546, and (3) Application Serial No. 61/141,395, filed on December 30, 2008. The complete disclosure of each of these U.S. Provisional Patent Applications is incorporated herein by reference. [Prior Art] An example of an object having a rotatably joined closable assembly is a jar having a threaded cap. Common kitchen jars are often dropped and broken because the previous user did not properly screw the lid. S, most containers use a standard threaded locking/seal mechanism or latch, both of which require specific forces for locking and sealing. In the case where the required force is not applied correctly or completely, two main problems may arise: (1) the seal cannot be achieved, thus possibly jeopardizing the contents of the container, or (2) the lock is not filled, so The container and contents may be subject to risk when the container is picked up by the lid. "C; 146424.doc 201127707 A prior solution to this problem is to provide a container having a lid with a crimping clip closure. However, the press fit lid can only be used for lightweight webs and contents. It must be effectively pressure-sealed. At the same time, most clips do not provide a sufficient seal. Therefore, there is a need for a self-sealing container that provides an effective and strong seal for a wide variety of contents. More physically, a more modern closure is required. Institutions, such closure mechanisms are not only self-actuating and convenient, but also provide a strong and secure closure. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide a self-actuating closure that can be operated in a convenient and straightforward manner, and # Combined with _ container towel can provide a variety of container contents - effective and strong seal. Other required attributes include: If the father lives in the institution, from Ding Ping and pre-π < Avoid uncertain "13⁄4 macro 4*, Γ 4Μ · blocking" or "stagnation" states in which the closure suddenly stops fully engaged. — a: In addition to a specific, expected detachment operation, the closure is adapted to provide a strong and reliable resistance to the detachment, and the detachment operation should involve (4) Forces and actions that differ from the forces and actions of daily storage and handling. = gui: This closure mechanism can contain a true seal for (iv), the contents of the liquid rolling stock. In certain embodiments, the present invention utilizes mutually attracting or repelling elements (e.g., magnets) on a lid of a container and/or a 146424.doc 201127707 body (tank) to attract and engage the body and the lid, and These objectives are partially achieved by a mechanical interlock that activates and secures the engagement assembly in a locked position upon engagement. In these embodiments, the lid simply needs to be placed near the top of the can and released. It will be apparent that the closure mechanism can be adapted to any device having a closure that is operated by rotation. By the same principles shown, the mechanism can be adapted for non-rotating embodiments such as a linear slide into a suitable position closure, an embodiment with a latch, and other closures. Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear from the drawings and the detailed description. The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference The following is a description of an alternative embodiment of the invention. The embodiments are merely illustrative, and the invention defined by the technical solutions is not limited to the specific examples shown. For example, certain preferred embodiments have been described with respect to an implementation having special magnetic attraction elements, pins and channels, but it should be understood that the following disclosure is intended to enable those skilled in the art to readily apply the aforementioned teachings. Other commonly available hardware and materials. The specific features of any particular embodiment should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. The particular embodiments presented herein for the purpose of illustrating the invention may be practiced in the context of a rotary engagement machine for a container, such as a container used in a kitchen. There are of course also embodiments other than containers in which the mutually enclosed components are engageable by a rotational action. [ 146424.doc 201127707 An illustrative object having a rotary joint closure according to an embodiment of the invention - in this case the object shown in Figure 1! It includes a body 2 and a cover 3. "Top", and such references will be the body. Here, the face of the body 2 is sometimes faced toward the end of the cover 3 in the - mutually closed position. Similarly, the reference to the cover|portion refers to the portion of the body 2 in which the cover 3 faces in the mutually closed position. The term "axis" as used herein shall mean the axis of rotation defined when the cover 3 is rotated to engage/disengage the body 2. "Aligning with the axis...radial" and/or "circumferential" will refer to the position in the plane of the vertical = axis. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the object is configured as a container having a hollow interior and is therefore sometimes referred to as a "container". The lid 3 is shaped to engage the body 2 and is rotatable when engaged therewith. The outer cover lip 61 descends circumferentially from the top of the cover 3 to form a cylindrical structure that is shaped and dimensioned to fall over the upper portion of the body 2 and receive the upper portion. Figure 2 also shows the container 1 in an exploded partial view. At least one (and three in the case of this embodiment) is fixedly disposed on the body 2 in a shape similar to the first interlocking member of the first interlocking member 4. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the first interlocking member 4 is generally in the shape of an inverted circular segment (the curved bottom surface near the region 7 has some flattening, which is nearly horizontal at the region 7), which is from the body 2 The upper periphery is radially projecting (or has a radial extent with respect to the body 2) and is oriented such that its generally flat upper surface 12 is inclined downwardly, in this embodiment when viewed from the side and the outside of the container i 146424. Doc -6 - 201127707 Tilt from left to right. In this embodiment, the three first interlocking members include the first, interlocking member 4 and two other corresponding similar interlocking members (visible in the drawing but not separately referenced), which are similarly approximately 120 degrees. The circumference is circumferentially surrounding • The outer circumference of the body 2 is fixedly arranged. • There is one in the evening, and in the case of this embodiment, three second interlocking members similar in shape to the first interlocking member 5 are fixedly disposed on the cover 3. In the example shown in the figure, the second interlocking member 5 has a shape of a cylindrical pin which is radially oriented with respect to the axis of the cover 3 and protrudes inwardly from the inner circumference of the outer lip of the cover ( Or has a radial extent relative to the lid 3. In this embodiment, the three second interlocking members include the figure [the chain [the chain and the other two corresponding similar interlocking members (visible in FIG. 2 but not separately referenced), which are similarly similar The interval of 12 turns is circumferentially fixedly disposed on the inner circumference of the outer lip 61 of the cover. The cylindrical pin shape of the first interlocking member 5 (and its circumferential corresponding member) can be rotationally engaged with the bottom side of the first interlocking member 4 (and its circumferential direction) when the cover 3 is closed on the body 2 and rotated relative to the body 2. Corresponding component). As can be seen from the figure E, this rotational joint has a rotationally defined region of one of the interlocking joints 6 adjacent the substantially flat horizontal portion (in the region 7) of the bottom side of the first interlocking member 4, wherein, in the interlocking joint 6 In the region, one of the interlocking portions 8 of the second interlocking member 5 is disposed in contact with an interlocking portion 7 (of the first interlocking member 4) (i.e., a portion of the substantially flat horizontal bottom side region of the first interlocking member 4). . Furthermore, there is at least one pair of mutually attracting (or repelling) elements (9, 1〇), the opposing elements of which are respectively disposed on the body 2 and the cover 3 and positioned thereon such that when the cover 3 is opposite the body 2 The strongest of each other when rotating ^5 146424.doc 201127707 The lead (or repulsive) position corresponds approximately to the rotational position of the cover 3 and the body 2 in the region of the rotational positioning of the interlocking joint 6. In this embodiment, the mutually attracting/repelling elements are magnets, and preferably strong rare earth magnets. The N/S polarity of these magnets is indicated by light/dark shadows (polarity is irrelevant as long as the polarities are treated consistently). In the illustrated embodiment, the three magnets 9, 9' and 9" are circumferentially disposed around the cover 3 at approximately 120 degree intervals. The opposing magnets 10, 10 and 10'' are circumferentially disposed on the base 2 at similar intervals and a radius. (The base 2 may also have additional magnets around its upper periphery, such as magnets 2丨, 21, and 21", which are N/S oriented with the other base magnets 1〇, 1〇, and ι〇| The N/S is oriented in opposite directions to repel rather than attract the magnets 9, 9, and 9''; such optional, relatively oriented magnets will be discussed later in this disclosure. The configuration (and a similar configuration involving more or fewer magnets) can also be reversed between the cover and the base. In the embodiment shown, pairs of magnets are used. However, the average technician will - The combination of the magnet and the unmagnetized magnetic material can be used in an equivalent manner. As can be seen from the various views of Figure 1, the first and second interlocking members 4 and 5 when the magnets 9 and 1 are aligned Also in a linked position, in the embodiment shown, this occurs when all of 4, 5, 9 and 10 are approximately aligned, but the interlocking pairs 4 and 5 do not have to be vertically aligned with the magnet pairs 9 and 1 . Preferably, there is at least one slope 11 forming a bottom of the insert, the funeral The object extends at least partially around the outer periphery of the body 2. The inner peripheral wall of the region of the insert above the inclined surface 11 includes a first interlocking member 4 as a radial projection into the slab. The inclined surface 1 丨 relative to the body 2 The top is inclined 146424.doc 201127707 obliquely inclined in the direction of the region of the interlocking joint 6, and extending in the region of the interlocking joint 6 below the first interlocking member 4, and having sufficient clearance to allow the second Chain 5. In this embodiment there are three circumferential bevels, including bevel 11 and two other corresponding similar bevels (which can be seen in the various views of Figure 1), which are also separated by approximately 12 degrees. Furthermore, in this embodiment t (but not necessarily in the present invention) the bevel 11 (and each of the other two corresponding bevels) comprises two sections, one on each side of the first interlocking member 4, each section surrounding The first interlocking member 4 is symmetrically inclined and extends below the bottom side of the first interlocking member 4. The three inclined faces collectively define a large sectoral insert having a varying depth of depth around the upper periphery of the body 2. Can be inferred from the above 'implemented here In the example, the first interlocking member 4 or the like protrudes from the sides of the body 2 into the sector-shaped insert, and the three regions of the maximum bevel depth are placed approximately below each of the first interlocking members 4 and the like, and are the second interlocking The piece 5 and its corresponding two cover interlocks provide a gap. The bevel U is positioned on the body 2 when the cover 3 is attracted from the rotational position and compressed by the body 2 to receive the second interlocking member 5 from above, wherein the second The interlocking member approaches a portion of the beveled surface from above the inclined surface 11. Note that the present invention will work without the inclined surface 11. However, it is preferred to have a bevel U, and the mouth is eight to help participate in the auxiliary gravity and magnetic force. Instead of relying solely on magnets or other attracting/rejecting elements to induce this rotation, the person converts the downward movement of the cover into a rotation in the locking direction. The respective shapes of the interlocking members 4 and 5 - in this embodiment, as a chain member 4 having an inverted substantially circular segmented shape member having a bottom side flat region and a shape of a second interlocking member 5 having a cylindrical pin Help the cover 3 to smooth off ° 146424.doc 201127707 Closed on the body 2. The upper surface 12 of the first interlocking member 4 and the lower surface 13 of the second interlocking member 5 are shaped such that the surfaces and 13 are further common in the case where the surfaces 12 and 13 are in contact with each other during the closing of the cover 3 against the body 2. Propelled and (respectively) slid against each other as the cover 2 and the body 3 rotate. The sliding is in a direction corresponding to the closer engagement of the cover 3 and the body 3. The shapes of the surfaces 12 and 13 further cause the first interlocking member 4 and the second interlocking member 5 to slide away from each other at a position of relative rotation and compression of the cover 3 and the body 2 above the inclined surface 11 (then the second interlocking member 5) Dropping onto the bevel n and starting to engage will be described herein with respect to the bevel 11). The preferred magnets 9, 9' and 9, will be in close proximity to the magnets 1 , 10 and 10 in the closed position, but preferably the opposing magnet surfaces are not physically in contact. This smaller separation helps the lid 3 maintain a positive pressure against the base 2 when the container is closed and aids in sealing. base. The crucible 2 also has therein a central opening or space defining an interior space or volume of the body 2 (generally in the case where the object 1 is, for example, a kitchen container having an interior for its contents). The cover 3 also has a cylindrical inner lip 3 disposed at the bottom of the cover 3 and shaped to fit tightly within the peripheral wall of the central opening 32 of the base 2 to reduce friction. When the cover 3 is close to the body 2, the cylindrical inner lip 31 engages with the central opening 32 of the body 2. Assuming that the lid 3 and the body 2 are approximately erect, as the lid 3 is released, it tends to fall toward the body 2 (first in most cases primarily due to gravity), preferably by the cylindrical inner lip 31 into a concentric position. When the cover 3 is close to the body 2, the magnets 9 and 1 (and their corresponding radial counterparts) and/or the magnets 9 and 21 (and their corresponding radial counterparts) will be close enough to produce a significant 146,424. Doc •10· 201127707 Interaction. The magnets 9 and 丨〇 are attracted to each other, and the magnets 9 and 2 丨 are mutually exclusive. In either case, the attraction and/or repulsion pushes the magnets 9 and 1 更 closer together, and the interlocking members 4 and 5 push toward the locked position while attracting the cover 3 close to the body 2. If the second interlocking member 5 contacts the bevel 11 ' these forces tend to pull the second interlocking member 5 into position below the first interlocking member 4. On the other hand, if the second interlocking member 5 abuts the upper surface 12 of the first interlocking member 4 in this procedure, the first interlocking member 5 will slide down the slope of the top surface 12 of the first interlocking member 4 and fall on the inclined surface 11 Once again, it is introduced into the locked position below the first interlocking member 4. The approximately flat interlocking portion 8 on the lower surface 7 of the first interlocking member 4 when in the locked position ensures that the cover remains locked even if a container to which the cover is attached is picked up from the cover. Except by pulling the second interlocking member 5 from below and avoiding the first interlocking member 4 (i.e., resisting the strong magnetic force that tends to align the interlocking members) and then pulling the cover 3 away from the body 2 (again resistance tends to In addition to the specific twisting and pulling disengagement action of the magnetic force that pulls the lid and body together, the container in this embodiment strongly and unequivocally removes the lid. A pure pull will not remove the cover 2. A swing force 'lateral force or a pure torsion force cannot remove the cover 2 either. The preferred repulsive magnets 21, 21' and 22' are circumferentially disposed around the body 2 at an interval of 120 degrees and are centered at equal distances between the magnets 1 〇, 1 〇, and between. In an embodiment having one or more of these additional magnets, the body magnets are arranged in an alternating polarity to form an NSN-S_N_s pattern around the circumference of the body (in the case of three sets of magnets) The radial counterpart of the bevel 11 of the 146424.doc 201127707 intersects, i.e., its highest point 71, etc. is in a position approximately aligned with the magnets 21' 21, and 21, ie, at the magnets 9, 9, and 9. , will be forked to the position of maximum repulsive force. This configuration is especially effective when providing a true, automatic locking action without causing uncertainty, blockage, "stagnation" or dead point. Provided between the lid 3 and the base 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the seal takes the form of a stirrup 41 which is located at the base of the cylindrical inner lip 31 where it connects the lid 3 And a chamfer 42 on the base 2 when the lid 3 is in the closed position on the base 2. A flat seal ring or disc can be used instead of a loop. The loop 41 is sized and placed such that it is approximately Optimum compression so that it is at the assembly of the container The seal is sealed in a fully locked position. The base 2 may further include a resilient pad 51 on the bottom of the base 2. This pad may facilitate one-handed use of the container 1. The pad provides sufficient friction against a surface such as a table or counter. Overcoming the attraction of the magnets when a user twists the cover, so that the user does not need to hold the base with the other hand. It is not necessary to use three cover magnets. One or more, up to any number of magnets It can be provided. However, in this type of embodiment in which the repulsive magnets are also used, the preferred number of body magnets is twice the number of cover magnets (or vice versa), so their polarities can be alternated and equalized. Separately spaced, and having corresponding interlocking members and bevel elements for each of the mutually attracting pairs as desired. Preferably, the illustrated embodiment has three cover magnets and six body magnets. Bevel 11 and first And the second interlocking members 4 and 5 and related structures may be exchanged with each other 146424.doc • 12· 201127707 and/or reconfigured between the lid 3 and the base 2 of the container for equivalent operation. Similarly, the cover 3 can be adapted to fit within the central opening 32 of the base 2 rather than being assembled over the top of the outer side of the body 2. Those skilled in the art will appreciate other variations having a similar nature. A substantially rotating closure embodiment for use in accordance with the principles of the present invention has been developed. For example, in an alternate embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, three cover bar magnets 309 are radially oriented and positioned over the cover 3〇. The inner lip 302 has six sets of inclined faces 311 which have only the interlocking members 304 centered on the lowest point of the inclined faces 311 and are radially oriented to the body 302 under the interlocking members 3〇4. The body magnet 31 is in the wall. Therefore, in this embodiment, the magnets 309 and 3 10 are joined from the side rather than from the top (or repelled in the case of the side profile of this embodiment). The rod magnet 309 functions as both the locking pin (5) and the cover magnet (9) of the previously discussed embodiment, i.e., the magnet 3〇9 engages with the body ramp 311 and, under the chain member 3〇4, The magnet 31 〇 provides a strong attraction 'and thus provides a mechanical lock. Although the design of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is generally satisfactory, the tilt of the upper surface of the first interlocking member 4 of the embodiment shown in FIG. i has one advantage over the corresponding interlocking structure shown in FIG. Because it avoids the possible "dead point" in the self-closing of the embodiment of FIG. 3 when the cover 303 is initially placed, so that the rod magnet 309 is very close to being accurately centered on top of the first interlocking member 304. Above, the first interlocking member 3〇4 is approximately at the topmost height of its upper surface. The uninterrupted and continuous tilting of the top surface 12 of the first interlocking member 4 in the embodiment of Fig. 1 avoids this particular condition. [146424.doc • 13· 201127707 Figure 4 shows another alternative embodiment with eight pairs of mutually attracting magnets, including four pairs of magnets 609, 610 in an NS pairing orientation that alternately surround the cover 603 and the body 6〇2 The circumference, and four pairs of magnets 622, 621 oriented in opposite orientations. The first four pairs 609, 610 are centered on the interlocks 604, 605, respectively, and the second four pairs 621, 622 are centered on the topmost region of the ramp 611, respectively. It will be apparent that various embodiments of the present invention can be used with any type of rotary closure that does not have to be associated with a cylindrical container, such as a gas canister or other packing cover, venting hood or the like. Moreover, the principles of the present invention may also be adapted to non-circular geometries in which a channel similar to ramp U is linear and has, for example, two parallel rows of parent opposing magnets rather than a ring configuration. Similarly, as described above, in a rotary joint embodiment, the first and second interlocking members 4 and 5 need not be aligned with the magnets 9 and 1 but can be aligned with respect to a shaft or an axis of a ring mechanism. The length is offset at any angle as long as it is positioned such that the second interlocking member 5 is aligned with the first interlocking member 4 when the magnets 9 and 1 (or corresponding mutual attracting members) are aligned, in this case the bevel 11 ( The deepest point of the or corresponding component) will also be moved to align with the locked position defined by the first and second interlocking members. In addition, the interlocking members 4 and 5 can be interchanged with other interlocking elements known to those skilled in the art, including but not limited to hooks, question locks, interlocking slots, and the like. The two embodiments shown in detail herein have mutually attracted elements, in which case the magnets are arranged in different ways, in one case engaging along a half diameter 'in another case axially engaging. These are only two of each other's attractive or 146424.doc •14· 201127707 repulsion elements, and the skilled artisan can easily understand that other forces are provided by rotating or sliding to attract the enclosed rooms. Get together and move it into the configuration that locks the alignment relationship. As mentioned above, a combination of magnets and unmagnetized magnetic materials can also be used as an alternative to magnet pairs. As explained above, a self-actuating closure in accordance with the present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art in various respects. It only requires the placement and release of the lid (or other closure element) to automatically lock and seal it. It eliminates the need to manually apply specific forces to achieve a lock and seal and provides a reliable and effective seal for a wide variety of containers and contents. It can be automatically closed in a smooth and predictable manner to avoid "blocking" or "stagnation" in which the closure suddenly stops fully engaged. It can provide a strong and positive resistance to detachment other than detachment by a particular detachment operation involving forces and actions other than those resulting from daily storage and handling. The closure mechanism can easily incorporate a positive seal for solid, liquid and/or gaseous contents. Thus, it is apparent that the present invention satisfies the foregoing objects and provides some advantages over the prior art in terms of use and efficiency. Although the present invention has been described in detail, it is to be understood by those skilled in the art BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 generally shows various views in accordance with one of the present invention; FIG. 1A is one of the containers shown in all other various views of FIG. 1 146424.doc -15· 201127707 Figure 1B is a partially transparent top plan view of the container of Figure 1A; Figure 1C is a partially transparent top plan view of the container of Figure 1A; Figure 1D is an enlarged partial elevational elevational view of the container of Figure 1A; Figure 1E 1F is a detailed side view of the container of FIG. 1D; FIG. 1F is a partially transparent side elevational view of the container of FIG. 1A, taken to obtain a section 1H for FIG. 1H; FIG. 1G is a partially transparent top plan view of the container of FIG. 1A, indicating Figure 1H is a partially transparent cross-sectional side view of the container of Figure 1A; Figure II is a detailed view of the area II of Figure 1H; Figure 1J is a partially transparent cross-sectional side view of the container of Figure 1A; 2 is an exploded view of the container of FIG. 1A, which takes the form of a partial transparent perspective view; FIG. 3A-3D shows another illustrative container according to the example of the scented tube. Chain An interlocking piece of different shape; and Figure 4 shows another illustrative container according to an alternative 眚 a 丨 α 2 generation, which uses eight mutually attracted magnet pairs. [Main component symbol description] 1 Container 2 Body 3 Cover 4 First interlocking piece 5 Second interlocking piece 146424.doc Longitudinal projection 201127707 7 Area 8 Interlocking part 9 Magnet 9' Magnet 9" Magnet 10 Magnet 10' Magnet 10" Magnet 11 Bevel 12 Surface 13 Surface 21 Magnet 21, Magnet 21' Magnet 31 Cylindrical inner lip 32 Central opening 41 Cylinder ring 42 Chamfer 51 Resilience pad 61 Cover lip 302 Body 303 Cover 304 Chain 309 Rod magnet 146424.doc - 17- 201127707 310 311 361 602 603 604 605 609 610 611 621 622 Body magnet beveled inner lip body cover chain interlocking piece magnet magnet bevel magnet magnet 146424.doc -18