TWI657035B - Funnel - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a funnel comprising: a body and a gas permeable channel. The body is configured to guide a liquid into a liquid to be injected container, the body comprises a liquid inlet port, a chamber, and a liquid outlet, wherein the liquid outlet is connected to the liquid to be injected; the gas passage The first venting passage is integrally formed on the main body, and the first end of the first passage is provided for the first passage and the second passage. The second channel is connected to the outside and is detachably assembled to the second end of the first channel.

Description

funnel

The present invention relates to liquid transport devices, and more particularly to a funnel.

When the liquid in one container is to be transferred to another container, if the direct dumping method is used, the liquid is liable to flow to the ground due to various factors, causing problems such as environmental pollution and difficulty in cleaning. Therefore, the funnel disclosed in Taiwan design patent TW265028 or TW590403 has been developed to pass through the larger diameter inlet of the funnel to facilitate the pouring of the liquid poured by the container and to transport the liquid to another container through the body of the funnel. The above problem.

However, although such a funnel can solve the problem of non-attention to the ground when pouring liquid, it does not further improve the actual situation and phenomenon caused by liquid flow, and still has insufficient in actual use. Can not meet the needs of users. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel and progressive funnel to solve the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a funnel provided with an integrally formed venting passage, so that when the funnel injects liquid into the container to be injected, the air inside the container to be injected can be along The venting passage is smoothly discharged to the outside to reduce the resistance of the liquid to enter the container to be injected, and the air inside the liquid to be injected container is less likely to enter the chamber and then forms a bubble and then ruptures to cause liquid splashing.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a funnel comprising: a body and a gas permeable passage. The body is configured to guide a liquid into a liquid to be injected container, the body comprises a liquid inlet port, a chamber, and a liquid outlet, wherein the liquid outlet is connected to the liquid to be injected; the gas passage The first venting passage is integrally formed on the main body, and the first end of the first passage is provided for the first passage and the second passage. The second channel is connected to the outside and is detachably assembled to the second end of the first channel.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧Inlet

12‧‧ ‧ room

13‧‧‧liquid outlet

14‧‧‧ head

141‧‧‧O-ring

15‧‧‧ Surrounding

16‧‧‧ mouth

161‧‧‧Abutment

162‧‧‧wing

2‧‧‧ Breathable passage

21‧‧‧First Passage

211‧‧‧ first end

22‧‧‧second channel

23‧‧‧Extension

231‧‧‧through holes

232‧‧‧plugs

3‧‧‧Adapter

31‧‧‧Threaded section

32‧‧‧Resistance Department

33‧‧‧ recessed hole

4‧‧‧ sifter

5‧‧‧Pendant

51‧‧‧ hook hole

6,6A‧‧‧ liquid injection container

61,61A‧‧‧ mouth

212‧‧‧ second end

7‧‧‧Drip container

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of use of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing another use state of the present invention.

The following is a description of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

Referring to Figures 1 through 5, an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The funnel of the present invention includes a body 1 and a venting passage 2.

The body 1 is configured to guide a liquid into a liquid to be injected container 6. The body 1 includes a liquid inlet port 11, a chamber 12, and a liquid outlet 13 communicating with each other. The liquid outlet 13 is connected to the body. The venting passage 2 is configured to communicate with the liquid to be injected container 6 and the outside, and the venting passage 2 includes a first passage 21 and a second passage 22 that communicate with each other. The first passage 21 is integrally formed. The first end 211 of the first passage 21 is connected to the liquid to be injected container 6, and the second passage 22 is connected to the outside and detachably assembled to one of the first passages 21 End 212.

The venting passage 2 allows the air of the liquid to be injected container 6 to be smoothly discharged to the outside, and the gas and the liquid are respectively moved in opposite directions along different paths, so that the gas does not hinder the liquid from entering the liquid to be injected container 6. Moreover, it is also possible to prevent the gas from being mixed into the liquid and moving backward from the liquid outlet 13 to the chamber 12 to form a bubble, and bursting near the liquid inlet 11 causes the liquid to splash.

Further, the body 1 further includes a surrounding portion 15 and a mouth portion 16 , the surrounding portion 15 and the mouth portion 16 enclosing the receiving chamber 12 and defining the liquid inlet 11 , the mouth portion 16 The surrounding portion 15 is protruded outwardly. The maximum inclination angle of the mouth portion 16 and the opening axis of the liquid inlet 11 is greater than the maximum inclination angle of the surrounding portion 15 and the opening axis of the liquid inlet 11 . The mouth portion 16 having a large inclination angle facilitates penetration into a narrow space to receive the liquid, making the funnel suitable for use in a variety of environments.

Further, the mouth portion 16 includes an abutting portion 161 and two wing portions 162. The abutting portion 161 is for a liquid pouring container 7 (such as an oil bottle), and the two wings 162 are symmetric. The two sides of the abutting portion 161 are disposed on the opposite sides of the abutting portion 161 and connected to the surrounding portion 15 . Wherein, the abutting portion 161 is lower than the two wing portions 162 to form a trough shape to accommodate the portion of the liquid pouring container 7, and the two wing portions 162 can laterally support the liquid pouring container 7 to make it difficult Shake.

It is worth mentioning that the first passage 21 is integrally formed on the body 1 so that the overall structure of the funnel is relatively continuous, complete and strong, and the body 1 does not have an assembly gap, and the liquid located in the chamber 12 does not Leaked out. Moreover, since the body 1 is manufactured without additional assembly, the production steps can be simplified and the production can be achieved quickly.

By adopting the manner that the second channel 22 is connected to the first channel 21, the body 1 is more easily demoulded during plastic injection molding, and is not broken during the demolding process because the gas permeable channel 2 is too long and long, and The second passage 22 can be removed when not in use, so that the chamber 12 can be more continuous and complete to accommodate other items, and the space can be utilized more efficiently. In addition, when foreign matter is blocked in the venting passage 2, the length of the second passage 22 can be removed to shorten the length to be cleaned, and the tool cleaning can be quickly used without looking for a particularly long tool.

In more detail, the liquid inlet 11 is disposed in parallel with the liquid outlet 13 , and the body 1 is tapered from the liquid inlet 11 toward the liquid outlet 13 , and the first end of the first passage 21 The 211 line extends to the liquid outlet 13 , so that the first end 211 can penetrate deeper into the liquid to be injected container 6 , so that the air located inside the liquid to be injected container 6 can pass through the first end more reliably. 211 enters the venting passage 2. The second end 212 of the first passage 21 extends into the chamber 12 to be connected to the second passage 22 to communicate with the outside, so that the second end 212 and the second passage 22 of the first passage 21 are located. The chamber 12 can be reduced in volume occupied by the entire funnel during use.

In more detail, the second passage 22 is made of a flexible material. When an unexpected external force collides, the second passage 22 which is extended longer is less likely to be broken by the collision, and the second passage can be maintained. 22 original complete structure. In this embodiment, the ratio of the length of the second passage 22 to the length of the first passage 21 in the opening direction of the liquid inlet 11 is between 2 and 4.

Considering the ease of manufacture, the first passage 21 is divided into at least two extensions 23, and the direction of extension of any two adjacent extensions 23 is preferably vertical. For example, but not limited to, the first passage 21 is divided into three extensions 23, and the first extension 23 extends along the opening direction of the liquid inlet 11 to pass through the liquid outlet 13 along which the second extension 23 follows. The opening of the liquid opening 11 extends into the chamber 12, that is, the first end 211 is located at the first extension 23, and the second end 212 is located at the second extension 23, wherein the third The extension 23 vertically connects the first and second extensions 23.

In this embodiment, the third extending portion 23 further defines a through hole 231 extending through the body 1. When a foreign object is located in the venting passage 2, the through hole 231 can also assist in cleaning the venting passage 2, so that the foreign matter is It can be discharged through the through hole 231. The plug 232 detachably blocks the through hole 231 to block the third extension 23 from communicating with the outside. When the second passage 22 is blocked during use, the plug 232 can be removed. Air is discharged from the through hole 231 to the outside. In addition, considering the exhaust smoothness, the ratio of the distance from the axial line of the first extension 23 to the axial center of the third extension 23 to the maximum distance of the liquid inlet 11 is between 0.15 and 0.19.

Preferably, a hanging member 5 is disposed on the body 1 for hanging on an object, and can be hung on a nearby object as an additional auxiliary positioning during use, and can be hung and suspended when not in use to avoid non-attention. collision. More preferably, the hanging member 5 is provided with a hook hole 51 for hooking the hook body of the outside, and can be more widely hung.

In another preferred embodiment, the funnel further comprises a sifting member 4, the sifting member 4 is positioned between the chamber 12 and the liquid outlet 13 for filtering to enter the chamber from the liquid inlet 11 The liquid intended to pass to the liquid outlet 13 separates the undesired solids from the liquid. Wherein, the sifting member 4 has a disk shape, and the liquid outlet 13 has a circular shape. In this embodiment, the radial dimension of the sifter 4 is greater than the diameter of the liquid outlet 13 To the size, there is a suitable filter cross-sectional area, and the ratio of the distance from the sifter 4 to the liquid inlet 11 to the distance from the sifter 4 to the liquid outlet 13 is between 1.1 and 1.4.

In another preferred embodiment, the funnel further includes a adapter 3, the body 1 further includes a head portion 14 , the liquid outlet 13 is disposed on the head portion 14 , and the adapter 3 is disposed on the head portion 14 . Moreover, the mouth portion 61 of the liquid to be injected container 6 is connected, and the body 3 can be further and firmly positioned and coupled to the mouth portion 61 by the adapter 3, and can be prevented from coming off the mouth portion 61 against the external force.

Specifically, the adapter 3 includes a threaded portion 31 and a pressing portion 32 for screwing with the mouth portion 61 of the liquid to be injected container 6, and the pressing portion 32 is pressed against The mouth portion 61 of the liquid container 6 to be injected. The adapter 3 can be tightly coupled to the mouth portion 61 by means of screwing, and is not easily separated when shaking occurs, and the liquid located in the liquid to be injected container 6 is not easily leaked out. Further, since the pressing portion 32 is pressed against the end surface of the mouth portion 61, the contact area between the adapter 3 and the mouth portion 61 is additionally increased, and it is not easy to swing with the external force. The adapter 3 is preferably recessed with at least one recessed hole 33. The opening direction of the at least one recessed hole 33 is transverse to the direction in which the adapter 3 is connected to the head portion 14. The user can pass the tool or the finger. Extending into the at least one recess 33 drives the adapter 3 to rotate.

More specifically, the first end 211 of the first passage 21 protrudes from the liquid outlet 13 and protrudes into the interior of the adapter 3 to quickly receive the air inside the liquid to be injected container 6 to ensure Air is left to the outside by the venting passage 2. Moreover, the adapter 3 is preferably sleeved on the head 14 in a relatively rotatable manner, and the user only needs to rotate the adapter 3 to join or disengage the funnel from the liquid to be injected without rotating the whole The body 1 is very simple and convenient to operate.

Preferably, the adapter 3 is detachably sleeved on the head portion 14 so that the user selects the corresponding adapter 3 depending on the radial dimension of the mouth portion 61. Alternatively, the head portion 14 may be directly inserted into the mouth portion 61A of the liquid to be injected container 6A without using the adapter 3, as shown in another use state shown in FIG.

In another preferred embodiment, an O-ring 141 is disposed on the head portion 14. When the head portion 14 is sleeved with the adapter 3, the O-ring 141 can closely abut the adapter 3. The inner wall makes the adapter 3 difficult to easily remove the head 14 due to an unexpected external force, that is, the O-ring 141 can have a tight fit. When used in the aspect shown in FIG. 5, the O-ring 141 can have a leakproof effect.

In summary, the funnel of the present invention is integrally formed on the body by the first passage without further assembly to simplify the production process, and the body can have a continuous structure without an assembly gap, so that liquid can be prevented from leaking through the slit.

Claims (9)

A funnel comprises: a body for guiding a liquid to be injected into a container to be injected, comprising a liquid inlet port, a chamber, and a liquid outlet, wherein the liquid outlet is connected to the container to be injected The body further includes a head portion, the liquid outlet is disposed at the head portion, and a gas permeable passage is provided for communicating with the liquid to be injected container and the outside, and comprises a first passage and a second passage communicating with each other. The first passage is integrally formed on the body, and the first end of the first passage is connected to the liquid to be injected container, and the second passage is connected to the outside and detachably assembled to one of the first passages. a connector, disposed at the head and connected to a mouth of the liquid to be injected container, the adapter receiving a portion of the head such that the liquid outlet is located inside the adapter, including The threaded section is screwed to the mouth of the liquid to be injected container; wherein the first end of the first passage protrudes from the liquid outlet and protrudes into the interior of the adapter. The funnel according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the first passage extends to the liquid outlet, and the second end of the first passage extends into the chamber. The funnel according to claim 1, wherein the first passage is divided into at least two extensions, and any two adjacent extensions of the extension are perpendicular. The funnel according to claim 1, wherein the adapter is recessed with at least one recess, and the opening direction of the at least one recess is transverse to the direction in which the adapter is connected to the head. The funnel of claim 1, wherein the adapter is sleeved relative to the head. The funnel according to claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a surrounding portion and a mouth, the surrounding portion and the mouth surrounding the chamber and defining the liquid inlet, the mouth is tapered outward Protruding the surrounding portion; wherein a maximum inclination angle of the mouth portion and the opening axis of the liquid inlet is greater than a maximum inclination of the surrounding portion and the opening axis of the liquid inlet Angle angle. The funnel according to claim 6, wherein the mouth portion includes an abutting portion and a second wing portion, the abutting portion is provided with a liquid pouring container for accommodating the liquid, and the two wing portions are symmetrically disposed on the abutting portion The opposite sides of the portion are connected to the surrounding portion. The hopper according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a sifting member positioned between the chamber and the liquid outlet, the sifting member for filtering to enter the capacity from the liquid inlet The liquid that is intended to lead to the liquid outlet. The funnel according to claim 7, wherein the first end of the first passage extends to the liquid outlet, and the second end of the first passage extends into the chamber; the adapter is relatively rotatable The hopper is further disposed on the head; the hopper further includes a sifting member, the sifting member is positioned between the chamber and the liquid outlet, and the sifting member is filtered to enter the chamber through the liquid inlet The liquid of the liquid outlet; the abutting portion is lower than the two wing portions to form a trough shape to accommodate a portion of the liquid pouring container; the liquid inlet is arranged in parallel with the liquid outlet, the system The sifter is formed in a disk shape, and the liquid outlet is circular; the radial dimension of the sifter is greater than the radial dimension of the liquid outlet; One channel is divided into three extensions, and the extension direction of any two adjacent extensions is vertical; the first extension extends along the opening of the liquid inlet and passes through the liquid outlet, and the second extension extends along the inlet The opening of the liquid opening extends into the chamber, and the third extending portion vertically communicates with the first and second extending portions and is provided with a through a through hole of the body; a plug detachably blocks the through hole to block the third extended portion from communicating with the outside; the O-ring is disposed on the head sleeve; and the adapter further includes a pressing portion The pressing portion is pressed against the to-be-injected The mouth of the liquid container; the ratio of the distance from the axis line of the first extending section to the axis of the third extending section and the maximum distance of the liquid inlet is between 0.15 and 0.19; the sifter to the inlet The ratio of the distance between the liquid port and the distance from the sifter to the liquid outlet is between 1.1 and 1.4; in the direction of the opening of the liquid inlet, the ratio of the length of the second channel to the length of the first channel The second channel is made of a flexible material; a hanging member is disposed on the body for hanging from the object, and the hanging member is provided with a hook hole for the outside hook The body is hooked; the first end is located at the first extension, and the second end is located at the second extension; the adapter is detachably sleeved on the head.