TW202400972A - Water cup water amount detection device which comprises a main body, a cover plate, at least one fixing device, and at least one float pillar - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water cup water amount detection device, which comprises a main body, the main body surrounding and forming at least one internal space, an upper opening, and a lower opening; a cover plate, which is formed with at least one through hole, the cover plate covering and fixed to the main body and the through hole in communication with the upper opening; at least one fixing device, which is arranged on the main body; and at least one float pillar, which comprises an identification part and a lower end part, the float pillar being movably arranged in the internal space, and the identification part being extendable through and projecting out of the upper opening. A visual impairment person may place the present invention in a water cup and positions a finger on the through hole of the cover plate, so that when water is filled to have the water level rise to a predetermined height, the identification part of the float pillar rises and touches the finger to allow the visual impairment person to get aware that the current water level has reached the predetermined height by means of tactile perception, and this, as compared with the existing techniques, exhibits an effect of increasing convenience and safety.

Description

Water cup water volume sensing device

The present invention relates to a liquid level measuring device, in particular to a sensing device for measuring the water level in a water cup.

Today's visually impaired people usually use two methods to judge the water level when using a cup to hold drinking water without relying on the assistance of others. One is to use countdown. After a period of practice with the help of others, The visually impaired can use the same cup and the same water supply equipment to count the seconds when the water supply equipment starts to provide water. After practicing many times, the ratio of the customary seconds to the water level in the cup can be used to count the seconds each time the water supply is filled. , the water level in the cup can be filled to a certain height according to the needs with a specific countdown; the second is to use auditory judgment, after many times of practice on the same cup with the help of others, when the water supply equipment is performing the water supply action, the visually impaired The sound changes when water hits the cup can be used to determine the current water level.

However, the above-mentioned method of judging the water level by counting seconds or hearing has its limitations. The main limitation is that the visually impaired must use the same cup to judge the water level by counting seconds or hearing. For the visually impaired, when drinking water It would indeed cause a lot of trouble to find a customary cup before. This would also limit the range of activities of the visually impaired, and the sensitivity of human body perception would also change with different physical and mental states. If the visually impaired are in a physical and mental state, When filling hot water in a poor condition, there may be a risk of burns due to misjudgment of the countdown or hearing. In addition, especially for young people or visually impaired people who are congenitally visually impaired, There is even a lack of impressions and concepts about cups, water and water levels. Using the above two methods adds to the difficulty and frustration of education and learning. Therefore, in view of the difficulties and frustrations currently encountered by visually impaired people in filling drinking water. The problem really needs to be improved.

In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup. By installing a floating column in the body, and having an identification portion at the top of the floating column, when the present invention is installed on the water cup, the visually impaired can use their fingers to The purpose of feeling the touch of the identification part is to judge the height of the water level.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design a device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, which includes: A body that surrounds and forms at least one internal space and an upper opening and a lower opening connected to the internal space; A cover plate is formed with at least one perforation, the cross-sectional area of the perforation is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the upper opening, the cover plate is fixed to the body and the perforation is connected with the upper opening; At least one fixing device provided on the body; At least one floating column includes an identification portion and a lower end portion. The identification portion and the lower end portion are respectively located at two opposite ends of the floating column. The floating column is movably disposed in the internal space of the body, and the The identification part can protrude through the upper opening.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, the body has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface and the bottom surface are two side surfaces facing up and down. The number of the at least one internal space is two, including one. There are a first space and a second space. The number of the upper openings is two, including a first upper opening and a second upper opening. The number of the lower openings is two, including a first lower opening and a second second space. The lower opening, the first upper opening and the second upper opening are located on the top surface, the first lower opening and the second lower opening are located on the bottom surface, the number of the at least one through hole is two, including a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is connected with the first upper opening, the second through hole is connected with the second upper opening, the number of the at least one floating column is two, including a first floating column and a The second floating column has a first identification part and a first lower end part. The second floating column has a second identification part and a second lower end part. The outer part of the first lower end part The diameter is larger than the diameter of the first through hole, the outer diameter of the second lower end is greater than the diameter of the second through hole, the length of the second lower end is smaller than the length of the first lower end, and the first identification portion can protrude through In the first upper opening, the second identification portion can protrude through the second upper opening.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, the first identification part is a rectangular cylinder, the second identification part is a triangular cylinder, the first space and the second space are cylindrical spaces, and the third space is a cylindrical space. The lower end and the second lower end are cylinders.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, the first identification part is a rectangular cylinder, the second identification part is a triangular cylinder, and the first space and the second space are cylinders with an elliptical cross-section. Space, the first lower end and the second lower end are cylinders with an elliptical cross section.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in the water cup, one of the longitudinal sides of the second identification part is disposed toward the direction of the fixing device.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, the cross section of the first lower end portion is tapered relative to the other end of the first identification portion, and the second lower end portion is tapered relative to the second identification portion. The cross section at the other end is tapered.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, the body is formed with a plurality of fixing grooves, each of which is concave in the top surface, and a plurality of fixing rods are protruding from one side of the cover plate, each of which is recessed. Insert and fix in each fixing slot.

Furthermore, in the device for sensing the amount of water in the water cup, the number of the at least one fixing device is a plurality and is fixed on the outer wall surface of the body at intervals, and each of the fixing devices is an elastic clip.

The advantage of the present invention is that the visually impaired can install the main body on different types of cups, and identify the water level by touching the identification part with the finger, so that compared with the existing technology, it can be greatly improved by counting seconds or listening to sounds. It improves convenience and safety and avoids burns caused by overflowing high-temperature water due to misjudgment. The specific touch can greatly improve the accuracy of visually impaired people to judge the water level, and for young people or those with congenital visual impairments For the visually impaired, the touch of fingers is an easier way to learn. Using the present invention as an auxiliary tool for water volume control allows the visually impaired who are young or congenitally visually impaired to add water on their own earlier. and drinking hot water.

The technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended invention purpose will be further described below with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a water cup water volume sensing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10 , a cover 20 , at least one fixing device 30 and at least one floating column 40 .

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The main body 10 is a long container, which has a top surface 11 and a bottom surface 12. The top surface 11 and the bottom surface 12 are two opposite sides. A first space is formed in the main body 10. 13 and a second space 14. The first space 13 and the second space 14 are cylindrical spaces. The top surface 11 is formed with a first upper opening 111 and a second upper opening 112. The first upper opening 111 and the first space 13 The second upper opening 112 is connected with the second space 14. The bottom surface 12 is formed with a first lower opening 121 and a second lower opening 122. The first lower opening 121 is connected with the first space 13, and the second lower opening is connected with the second upper opening 112. 122 is connected with the second space 14; in this embodiment, the body 10 is formed with two fixing grooves 15, and the two fixing grooves 15 are relatively concave in the top surface 11, but this is not limited to this, the form of the body 10 can be based on User needs change.

The cover 20 is a single piece, which is formed with a first through hole 21, a second through hole 22 and two fixing rods 23. The shape of the cover 20 corresponds to the shape of the top surface 11 of the body 10, and the shape and position of the first through hole 21 correspond to The shape and position of the first upper opening 111, the shape and position of the second through hole 22 correspond to the shape and position of the second upper opening 112, and the cross-sectional area of the first through hole 21 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first upper opening 111. The cross-sectional area of the two through holes 22 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the second upper opening 112; each fixing rod 23 is protruding from one side of the cover plate 20, and the shape and position of each fixing rod 23 correspond to the shape and position of each fixing groove 15. The cover 20 covers the top surface 11 of the body 10, and the two fixing rods 23 are respectively penetrated and fixed in the two fixing grooves 15. The first through hole 21 is connected with the first upper opening 111, and the second through hole 22 is connected with the second upper opening. 112 are connected. In this embodiment, the first through hole 21 and the second through hole 22 are both circular holes, but are not limited thereto. The form of the cover plate 20 can be changed according to the user's needs.

One end of the fixing device 30 is fixed on a side wall of the body 10. In this embodiment, the fixing device 30 is an elastic clip. The elastic clip is a standard component of the prior art. Its detailed structure will not be described again. The number of the fixing device 30 is There are two and are arranged at intervals, but are not limited to this. The number and form of the fixing devices 30 can be changed according to the user's needs.

The floating column 40 is a buoyant block. In this embodiment, the number of the floating column 40 is two, including a first floating column 41 and a second floating column 42. The first floating column 41 has a first identification number. The first identification part 411 and the first lower end part 412 are respectively located at the opposite ends of the first floating column 41. The second floating column 42 has a second identification part 421 and a first lower end part 412. The two lower ends 422, the second identification portion 421 and the second lower end 422 are respectively located at two opposite ends of the second floating column 42. The first floating column 41 is movably disposed in the first space 13 of the body 10, and the first The identification portion 411 can protrude through the first upper opening 111 , the second floating column 42 is movably disposed in the second space 14 of the body 10 , and the second identification portion 421 can protrude through the second upper opening 112 . Here, In the embodiment, the first identification part 411 is a rectangular cylinder, the first lower end part 412 is a cylinder, and the outer diameter of the first lower end part 412 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 21 to limit the moving position of the first floating column 41 , the first lower end portion 412 has a tapered cross section relative to the other end of the first identification portion 411 , the second identification portion 421 is a triangular cylinder, the second lower end portion 422 is a cylinder, and the outer surface of the second lower end portion 422 is The diameter is larger than the diameter of the second through hole 22 to limit the moving position of the second floating column 42. The cross section of the second lower end 422 is tapered relative to the other end of the second identification portion 421, and the length of the second lower end 422 is shorter than the second lower end 422. The length of the lower end 412 is not limited thereto, and the form of the floating column 40 can be changed according to the user's needs.

When using the present invention, please refer to Figures 4 and 5. A water cup 50 can be used as an example. The outer wall of the water cup 50 has a handle 51. The visually impaired person can clamp and fix the present invention on the water cup with a fixing device 30. The cup rim 50 and the two fixing devices 30 are respectively located on both sides of the handle 51. When the visually impaired person uses the water cup 50 to hold drinking water, in addition to holding the handle 51, the thumb of the visually impaired person is close to the cover 20 Located above the first through hole 21 and the second through hole 22, when the water level in the water cup 50 rises, when the water level is higher than the height of the first lower opening 121 and the second lower opening 122, the water can flow through the first lower opening 121 and the second lower opening 122. The two lower openings 122 enter the first space 13 and the second space 14 respectively, and the buoyancy of the water causes the first floating column 41 and the second floating column 42 to move upward, and because the first lower end of the first floating column 41 The part 412 is longer than the second lower end part 422 of the second floating column 42, so that the distance between the top surface of the first identification part 411 and the cover plate 20 is smaller than the distance between the top surface of the second identification part 421 and the cover plate 20 , so the first floating column 41 can be used to represent the low water level, and the second floating column 42 can be used to represent the high water level; please refer to Figures 4 and 6, when the water level reaches the preset low water level, the first floating column 41 The first identification part 411 passes through the first through hole 21 and is pressed against the thumb of the visually impaired person, so that the visually impaired person can know that the current is low water level through the first touch of the thumb. Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 4 As shown in 7, when the water level reaches the preset high water level, the second identification portion 421 of the second floating column 42 passes through the second through hole 22 and presses against the thumb of the visually impaired person, so that the visually impaired person can use the thumb to The second touch sense indicates that the current water level is high and the water filling action is stopped, or a more familiar user can place the thumb directly above the first through hole 21 or the second through hole 22. When the thumb feels the touch, When you touch it, you can directly know that the current water level has reached the required high water level or low water level.

Through the foregoing operations of the present invention, visually impaired people can apply the present invention to different forms of cups, and are no longer limited to using only a single familiar cup, even if the cup has a round mouth or other shapes. When holding the cup body, the visually impaired person can still fasten the fixing device 30 of the present invention on the edge of the cup. The visually impaired person can then appropriately adjust the way the hand is held. For example, the visually impaired person can instead use the index finger to lean against the cover 20 for judgment. For the visually impaired, it can greatly improve convenience and safety, and avoid misjudgment that may result in burns caused by high-temperature water overflowing. Moreover, the specific touch can greatly improve the accuracy of visually impaired people in judging the water level, and for young or young people, For visually impaired people who are congenitally visually impaired, the touch of fingers is an easier way to learn. Using the present invention as an auxiliary tool for water volume control enables young people or visually impaired people who are congenitally visually impaired to learn water quality earlier. Add water and drink hot water independently.

In the foregoing process, since the first identification part 411 and the second identification part 421 are columns of different shapes, the visually impaired can more easily identify the finger touch. Furthermore, the first identification part 411 is a rectangular column. body, so its top surface is a rectangular surface, and the second identification portion 421 is a triangular cylinder, so its top surface is a triangular surface. When the thumb of a visually impaired person is placed on the cover 20, the part that touches the thumb is The difference between the rectangular surface and the triangular surface makes it easier for fingers to have obvious touch differences.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , which is a second embodiment of the present invention. The main difference is that the cross-sections of the first space 13A and the second space 14A of the body 10A are elliptical spaces, and the first through hole of the cover 20A 21A and the second through hole 22A are elliptical through holes, the first lower end 412A of the first floating column 41A is an elliptical columnar body, and the second lower end 422A of the second floating column 42A is an elliptical columnar body, whereby The effect of preventing the first floating column 41A and the second floating column 42A from rotating is achieved, so that when the first identification part 411A and the second identification part 421A are formed in a functional shape in a specific direction, the orientation function can be achieved. For example, when the first identification part 411A is a rectangular cylinder with one side facing the direction of the handle 51 of the water cup 50 , the second identification part 421A is a triangular prism with one of the longitudinal sides facing the direction of the fixing device 30 . In other words, It is set toward the direction of the handle 51 of the water cup 50. When the thumb of the visually impaired person is placed on the cover 20A in a slightly tilted manner, the part that touches the thumb is the edge of the first identification part 411A and the second identification part. The tip of 421A has a great difference in touch between lines and points, making it easier for fingers to distinguish clearly by touch.

The aforementioned first and second embodiments are examples in which the bodies 10 and 10A form two spaces, the first space 13 and 13A and the second spaces 14 and 14A, but they are not limited to this. In other embodiments, the body It can form only a single space or more than two spaces. Each space can be assembled and implemented in conjunction with other related components (not shown in the drawings) to achieve the effect of sensing a single water level or multiple water levels. For example, when the body forms a single space, It has an upper opening and a lower opening, the cover plate forms a perforation, and the number of floating columns, identification parts and lower ends located in the space is one. When the body forms the two spaces 13 and 14 as mentioned above, the upper opening includes There is a first upper opening 111 and a second upper opening 112, the lower opening includes a first lower opening 121 and a second lower opening 122, and so on. This is a simple structural change, so it will not be described again.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed above in terms of preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical field that has A person with ordinary knowledge, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this invention, can use the technical content disclosed above to make some changes or modifications as equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes. However, any content that does not deviate from the technical solution of this invention shall be based on this invention Technical Essence of Creation Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this creation.

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Figure 1 is a three-dimensional appearance view of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic top view of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic front view of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the low water level state of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the high water level state of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a three-dimensional appearance view of the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a schematic top view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (8)

A device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup, which includes: A body that surrounds and forms at least one internal space and an upper opening and a lower opening connected to the internal space; A cover plate is formed with at least one perforation, the cross-sectional area of the perforation is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the upper opening, the cover plate is fixed to the body and the perforation is connected with the upper opening; At least one fixing device provided on the body; At least one floating column includes an identification portion and a lower end portion. The identification portion and the lower end portion are respectively located at two opposite ends of the floating column. The floating column is movably disposed in the internal space of the body, and the The identification part can protrude through the upper opening. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface and the bottom surface are two side surfaces facing up and down, and the number of the at least one internal space is two, including one There are a first space and a second space. The number of the upper openings is two, including a first upper opening and a second upper opening. The number of the lower openings is two, including a first lower opening and a second second space. The lower opening, the first upper opening and the second upper opening are located on the top surface, the first lower opening and the second lower opening are located on the bottom surface, the number of the at least one through hole is two, including a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is connected with the first upper opening, the second through hole is connected with the second upper opening, the number of the at least one floating column is two, including a first floating column and a The second floating column has a first identification part and a first lower end part. The second floating column has a second identification part and a second lower end part. The outer part of the first lower end part The diameter is larger than the diameter of the first through hole, the outer diameter of the second lower end is greater than the diameter of the second through hole, the length of the second lower end is smaller than the length of the first lower end, and the first identification portion can protrude through In the first upper opening, the second identification portion can protrude through the second upper opening. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as described in claim 2, wherein the first identification part is a rectangular cylinder, the second identification part is a triangular cylinder, the first space and the second space are cylindrical spaces, and the third The lower end and the second lower end are cylinders. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as described in claim 2, wherein the first identification part is a rectangular cylinder, the second identification part is a triangular cylinder, and the first space and the second space are cylinders with an elliptical cross-section. Space, the first lower end and the second lower end are cylinders with an elliptical cross section. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein one of the longitudinal sides of the second identification part is disposed toward the direction of the fixing device. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cross section of the first lower end portion is tapered relative to the other end of the first identification portion, and the second lower end portion is tapered relative to the second identification portion. The cross section at the other end is tapered. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as described in claim 6, wherein the body is formed with a plurality of fixing grooves, each fixing groove is concave in the top surface, and a plurality of fixing rods are protruding from one side of the cover plate, each of the fixing rods is The insert is fixed in each fixing slot. The device for sensing the amount of water in a water cup as claimed in claim 7, wherein the number of the at least one fixing device is a plurality and is fixed on the outer wall of the body at intervals, and each of the fixing devices is an elastic clip.

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