TWI558626B - A time prompts bottle stopper device - Google Patents

Description

Wine stopper device with prompt opening time

The invention relates to a wine stopper device, in particular to a wine stopper device suitable for setting a bottle opening time on a bottle mouth of a wine bottle.

With the improvement of people's quality of life, they began to pay attention to physical health and quality of life details. More and more medical research, tracking experiments, and report data pointed out that "appropriate drinking is good for health", taking wine as an example, brewing During the process, the antioxidants in the grape skin will remain in the wine, which will not only reduce cardiovascular diseases, but also anti-aging and prevent some cancers and cataracts.

In order to avoid the volatilization or deterioration of the wine in contact with the air, the bottle will be closed with a stopper to preserve the quality of the wine contained in the bottle. The common stoppers currently on the market. Most of them are closed with a cork or a plastic stopper. However, after actual use, it is found that the average user often unknowingly leaves the wine after the unfilled bottle is stuffed into the bottle. The bottle is kept for a long time. However, the alcohol or beverage after opening has the best appreciating period. The longer the time passes, the alcohol or beverage will lose its original flavor due to oxidation, making it difficult to enter the throat when it is next time to drink. The user has to discard it, causing unnecessary waste, so it is really necessary to improve the way it is stored.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the invention relates to a new type of No. 199972 patent of the Republic of China, which discloses a cork stopper of a recordable date. The patent discloses a cork stopper. The cork stopper of the recordable date mainly comprises a body 11 and a cushioning component 12 . A fixing plate 13, a time recording element 14 capable of adjusting the set date, and a positioning member 15 are formed.

Wherein, the body 11 is provided with a packing structure 111 at the end of the container opening (opening) to ensure that the liquid in the bottle does not leak, and the body 11 has a concave surface 112 opposite to the other end of the packing structure 111, the center And a hole 110 is disposed, and the cushioning member 12, the fixing plate 13, the time recording element 14 are disposed on the hole 110, and the positioning member 15 is used to fix the same on the body 11, wherein the fixing The plate 13 and the body 11 are provided with a structure that can be positioned with each other, and a top end surface thereof has a latching member 131. The time recording component 14 is provided with a plurality of rings that can be rotated to reach the corresponding card. The mechanism 141, whereby the bottle stopper has a function of recording the date.

The cork stopper of the recordable date disclosed by the prior art has a plurality of corks which can be rotated to reach the corresponding latching mechanism 141, so that the cork has a function of recording the date, so that the user can record on the cork. Time, but the components of its composition are more cumbersome, and the conventional knowledge only provides the record opening date, and does not prompt the user's functionality. Therefore, the state of use is limited, and it is indeed unable to meet the future development and demand of the market.

From the above description, it is known that the following disadvantages still occur in actual use:

First, not durable, inconvenient to operate

The cork stopper disclosed in the prior art needs to adjust a date adjusting component 142 and the January adjusting component 143 to set the date and month to set the date and month to be used, but after a period of time, set The date adjusting member 142 between the fixing plate 13 and the main body 11 and the month adjusting member 143 may be worn due to the occurrence of the jam, resulting in a loose structure of the mutual locking and affecting the functionality of the recording date.

Second, the components are complex

The conventional cork stopper has the main body 11, the cushioning member 12, the fixing plate 13, the time recording element 14 of the adjustable set date, and the positioning component 15 and the like, and requires a large number of components. It takes a long time to assemble, so that the cost cannot be reduced to provide users with inexpensive products.

Third, no prompt function

The conventional cork stopper is only used as a design consideration for providing a record opening date. It does not actively remind the user of the functionality of the opening period. For the modern people who are busy, it is not able to provide intimate and practical functionality. Meet the immediate needs of consumers.

The above-mentioned shortcomings all show various problems arising from the use of the conventional recordable date corks. For example, the disadvantages of effectively improving the existing corkscrew can be designed, in addition to avoiding unnecessary waste, and adding fun to life. The extra effect of interaction will increase the willingness of the average family and catering industry to use.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wine stopper device having a cue opening time suitable for being placed on a bottle mouth of a wine bottle and comprising a stopper unit, a connection cover unit, and a prompt unit.

The stopper unit includes a plug body detachably disposed in the bottle opening of the wine bottle, the connection cover unit being coupled to the plug body and including a cover body against the bottle mouth. The prompting unit is disposed on the connecting cover unit, and includes a reminder seat defining an accommodating space, a substrate disposed in the accommodating space, a battery disposed in the accommodating space, and a a processor electrically connected to the battery, a start switch disposed on the prompt base and electrically connected to the processor, and a plurality of surrounding switches disposed on the prompt base and electrically connected to the battery Indicator.

The prompting unit further includes a display panel disposed on the reminder base, the display panel being electrically connected to the processor and the battery, and being controlled by the processor to display a number thereon, and the number is corresponding The number of lights that surround the surrounding lights.

The prompting unit further includes a charging port disposed on the prompting seat and electrically connected to the battery, and the charging port can be connected to external power to charge the battery.

The above charging port is a Micro USB interface.

The processor has a power saving mode, and when the processor is idle for a period of time, it enters a power saving mode, and controls the plurality of display lights and the display panel to stop operating.

The prompting unit further includes a wake-up button disposed on the prompt seat, and the wake-up button can wake up the processor to drive the plurality of display lights and the display panel to operate again.

The prompting unit further includes a setting button disposed on the prompting seat, and the setting button controls the processor to record the bottle opening time limit of the wine bottle.

The prompting unit further includes a buzzer disposed on the substrate and located in the accommodating space, wherein the buzzer is electrically connected to the processor and the battery, and is controlled by the processor. When the timing reaches the bottle opening time limit of the bottle, the processor controls the buzzer to act to remind the user to finish drinking the contents of the bottle as soon as possible.

When the above timing reaches the bottle opening time limit of the bottle, the processor is not affected by the power saving mode, and the plurality of display lamps are controlled to continue to blink.

The beneficial effect of the invention is that when the cork unit is inserted into the bottle mouth of the wine bottle, the user can press the start switch to start the timer and control the plurality of display lights to light up day by day. The illuminated display light reminds the user of the opening time of the wine bottle, avoids missing the optimal flavor drinking period of the remaining liquor of the wine bottle, and discards the unnecessary waste caused by the discarding, and actively reminds the user to The optimal drinking period of the bottle provides the best management of the bottled liquor for busy modern people.

3‧‧‧ wine bottles

31‧‧‧ bottle mouth

32‧‧‧ liquor

4‧‧‧ stopper unit

41‧‧‧ body

5‧‧‧Connecting cover unit

51‧‧‧ cover

6‧‧‧Cue unit

60‧‧‧ accommodating space

61‧‧‧ Tips

62‧‧‧Substrate

63‧‧‧Battery

64‧‧‧Processor

65‧‧‧Start switch

66‧‧‧ display lights

67‧‧‧ display panel

68‧‧‧Charging equipment

69‧‧‧Wake-up button

70‧‧‧Setting button

71‧‧‧ buzzer

1 is a perspective view showing a chronograph stopper of a new type of No. 199972 in Taiwan; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the wine stopper device of the present invention having a prompt opening time; 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a setting of a cork unit, a connecting cover unit, and a prompting unit in the preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the prompting unit in the preferred embodiment. The configuration state; and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the actual implementation of the preferred embodiment.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to Figures 2, 3, and 4, there is shown a preferred embodiment of the wine bottle stopper device of the present invention having a prompt opening time. The wine stopper device with the prompt opening time is suitable for being disposed on the bottle mouth 31 of a wine bottle 3, and comprises a stopper unit 4, a connection cover unit 5, and a prompt unit 6.

The stopper unit 4 includes a plug body 41 detachably disposed in the mouth 31 of the wine bottle 3. The connection cover unit 5 is coupled to the plug body 41 and includes a cover 51 that abuts against the bottle opening 31.

The prompting unit 6 is disposed on the connecting cover unit 5, and includes a reminder seat 61 defining an accommodating space 60, a substrate 62 disposed in the accommodating space 60, and a accommodating space 60. a battery 63, a processor 64 disposed on the substrate 62 and electrically connected to the battery 63, a start switch 65 disposed on the reminder base 61 and electrically connected to the processor 64, and a plurality of surround switches A display lamp 66 is disposed on the reminder base 61 and electrically connected to the battery 63.

In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of display lamps 66 are light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which have the characteristics of small volume, low power consumption, small heat radiation, long service life, environmental protection, and no mercury. The light source, by using the light-emitting diode, can reduce the light-emitting temperature of the plurality of display lamps 66 disposed on the wine bottle 3, and indirectly affects the quality of the wine 32 remaining in the wine bottle 3. In actual implementation, the display lights 66 of different colors may be set according to the needs of the user to enhance the visibility of the illuminated display lamps 66.

In addition, the prompting unit 6 further includes a display panel 67 disposed on the reminder base 61. The display panel 67 is electrically connected to the processor 64 and the battery 63, and is controlled by the processor 64 to be displayed thereon. A number, and the number corresponds to the number of display lights 66 that are illuminated around the circumference.

In addition, the prompting unit 6 further includes a charging port 68 disposed on the reminder base 61 and electrically connected to the battery 63. The charging port 68 can be electrically connected to the external battery to charge the battery 63. In the preferred embodiment, the charging port 68 is a Micro USB interface, which can effectively improve the convenience of the user to store and occupy space. In actual use, the charging device 68 can be electrically connected to the commercial power source or an external device such as a computer or a smart phone according to the user's demand to achieve the purpose of charging.

Specifically, the processor 64 has a power saving mode. When the processor 64 is idle for a period of time, it enters a power saving mode, and controls the plurality of display lights 66 and the display panel 67 to stop operating, and the power saving mode is adopted. The design not only avoids the long-term illumination power consumption of the plurality of display lamps 66 and the display panel 67, but also affects the quality of the remaining liquor 32 in the wine bottle 3, and can achieve the effect of environmental protection and power saving.

Further, the prompting unit 6 further includes a wake-up button 69 disposed on the prompting seat 61. The wake-up button 69 can wake up the processor 64 to drive the plurality of display lights 66 into the power saving mode and the display panel 67 again. Actuating, in the preferred embodiment, the wake-up button 69 is disposed on the periphery of the display panel 67 to enhance user operation and view. Interest.

In addition, the prompting unit 6 further includes a setting button 70 disposed on the reminder seat 61. The setting button 70 can control the processor 64 to record the bottle opening time limit of the wine bottle 3, so that the use At the time of opening the bottle 3, the optimal flavor drinking period of the remaining liquor 32 of the wine bottle 3 can be set at the same time, so as to avoid the optimal drinking period of the wine liquid 32 after opening, and it is unnecessary to discard. The waste is achieved by actively reminding the user of the drinking period of the bottle 3, and providing the user with the best management method of the bottled liquor 32.

It is to be noted that the prompting unit 6 further includes a buzzer 71 disposed on the substrate 61 and located in the accommodating space 60. The buzzer 71 is electrically connected to the processor 64 and the battery 63, respectively. Sexually connected, and controlled by the processor 64, when the timing reaches the bottle opening time limit of the bottle 3, the processor 64 controls the buzzer 71 to act to remind the user to The contents of the bottle 3 are finished.

In the preferred embodiment, the setting button 70 can be used as the management unit for setting the wine liquid 32 in hours or days. If the bottle opening time limit of the wine bottle 32 is set to 8 hours, when the time passes 1 In an hour, the processor 64 lights up a display light 66, and the display panel 67 displays the number 1, and the processor 64 also synchronously controls the buzzer 71 to make a click.

Thereafter, when the time reaches the set time limit of the wine 32, the indicator light 66 is illuminated on the display stand 61, and the number 8 is displayed on the display panel 67, and the buzzer 71 emits 哔, 哔, The alert sounds to remind the user that the optimal flavor drinking period of the wine bottle 3 has been reached, providing the user with an active warning design. In actual implementation, the buzzer 71 can provide a warning sound of different frequencies according to the needs of the user or the complex display lamp 66, so as to increase the warning recognition of the drinking period of the wine 32, which should not be preferred. The disclosure in the examples is limited.

In particular, when the timing reaches the opening of the wine bottle 3 When the bottle time is limited, the processor 64 is not affected by the power saving mode, but controls the plurality of display lights 66 to continue to blink, and the buzzer 71 continues to sound a warning sound to remind the user to The contents of the bottle 3 are finished.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the stopper unit 4 is inserted into the bottle opening 31 of the wine bottle 3, the user can press the start switch 65 of the prompting unit 6 to activate the processor 64, and can press the setting button 70. The optimal flavor drinking period of the remaining liquor 32 of the wine bottle 3 is set, after which the processor 64 starts counting and controls the plurality of display lamps 66 to light up day by day, by the illuminated display lamp 66 and the warning sound. The buzzer 71 actively reminds the user that the drinking flavor period of the wine bottle 3 is about to arrive, so as to provide the user with the best management method of the bottled wine 32.

It can be seen from the description of the above preferred embodiments that the bottle stopper device of the present invention having the prompt opening time does have the following enhancements:

First, the operation is convenient

Through the setting of the start switch 65 and the setting button 70, the user can activate and set the bottle stopper device with the prompt opening time on the reminder seat 61, thereby improving the convenience of the user's operation and inspection.

Second, the active prompt function

When the timing reaches the bottle opening time limit of the wine bottle 3, the processor 64 controls the plurality of display lights 66 to continue to blink, and the buzzer 71 continues to emit a warning sound to remind the user to speed the wine as soon as possible. The contents of the bottle 3 are finished, providing a thoughtful and practical functional design for busy modern people.

Third, environmental protection and power saving

When the processor 64 is idle for a period of time, it enters the power saving mode, and controls the plurality of display lights 66 and the display panel 67 to stop operating. Through the design of the power saving mode, not only the plurality of display lights 66 that are illuminated for a long time can be avoided. Display panel 67, influence The quality of the wine liquid 32 remaining in the wine bottle 3 can also achieve the effect of environmental protection and power saving.

In summary, the present invention has a wine stopper device for prompting the opening time, wherein the stopper unit 4, the connecting cover unit 5, and the prompting unit 6 are mutually arranged, so that the user can be in the wine bottle 3 At the time of opening the bottle, the optimal flavor drinking period of the remaining liquor 32 of the wine bottle 3 is set at the same time, so as to avoid the unsatisfactory waste drinking time of the wine liquid 32 after the opening, and unnecessary waste to be discarded, through the processor 64 Controlling the plurality of display lights 66 to flash, and the buzzer 71 sounds a warning sound to actively remind the user of the drinking period of the wine bottle 3, and the contents of the wine bottle 3 are to be drunk as soon as possible, and the user is opened. The best management of the bottle of wine 32 provides a thoughtful and practical functional design for busy modern people, so it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

3‧‧‧ wine bottles

32‧‧‧ liquor

5‧‧‧Connecting cover unit

6‧‧‧Cue unit

65‧‧‧Start switch

66‧‧‧ display lights

67‧‧‧ display panel

68‧‧‧Charging equipment

69‧‧‧Wake-up button

70‧‧‧Setting button

71‧‧‧ buzzer

Claims (7)

A wine stopper device with a prompt opening time, which is suitable for being disposed on a bottle mouth of a wine bottle, and comprising: a stopper unit comprising a plug body detachably disposed in the bottle mouth of the wine bottle; a cover unit coupled to the plug body and including a cover body against the bottle mouth; and a prompting unit disposed on the connection cover unit and including a reminder seat surrounding an accommodation space a substrate disposed in the accommodating space, a battery disposed in the accommodating space, a processor disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the battery, and being disposed on the prompt seat and a start switch electrically connected to the processor, a plurality of display lights disposed on the reminder seat and electrically connected to the battery, a display panel disposed on the reminder seat, and a setting button disposed on the prompt seat The setting button can control the processor to record the bottle opening time limit of the bottle, the display panel is electrically connected to the processor and the battery, and is controlled by the processor to display a number thereon, and the number is displayed Is corresponding a number of display lamps that are illuminated around; when the stopper unit is inserted into the bottle opening of the bottle, the user can press the start switch to cause the processor to start timing and control the plurality of display lights to be daily Lights up, by the illuminated display light to remind the user of the opening time of the bottle. The wine bottle stopper device with the prompt opening time according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the prompting unit further comprises a set on the prompt seat And a charging port electrically connected to the battery, the charging port can be connected to external power to charge the battery. The bottle stopper device with the prompt opening time according to the second item of the patent application scope, wherein the charging port is a Micro USB interface. The wine bottle stopper device according to claim 3, wherein the processor has a power saving mode, and when the processor is idle for a period of time, enters a power saving mode, and controls the plurality of display lights. Stop operation with the display panel. According to the fourth aspect of the patent application, the bottle stopper device has a reminder opening time, wherein the prompting unit further comprises a wake-up button disposed on the prompt seat, and the wake-up button can wake up the processor to drive the The plurality of display lights and the display panel are activated again. The bottle stopper device according to claim 5, wherein the prompting unit further comprises a buzzer disposed on the substrate and located in the accommodating space, the buzzer respectively Electrically connected to the processor and the battery, and controlled by the processor, when the timing reaches the bottle opening time limit of the bottle, the processor controls the buzzer to act to remind the user Drink the contents of the bottle as soon as possible. The wine bottle stopper device with the prompt opening time according to the fifth or sixth aspect of the patent application, wherein the processor is not affected by the power saving mode when the time limit reaches the bottle opening time limit of the bottle, Will control the plural display The light continues to flash.