JP2000201833A - Melody generator for vacuum heat insulation container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent flow-out of contents by the undesired inclination at the time of carrying or the like in a portable vacuum heat insulation container. SOLUTION: At the upper part of a double container 1 for which a vacuum part is formed between inner and outer cylinders, a lid 2 usable as a substitute for a cup is installed. In this case, a projected flange 4 is formed at a main body 3, a substrate 5 where a melody circuit is formed and a speaker 6 are installed inside the main body 3 and a pair of contact pieces 7 for constituting a switch part 8 are installed at the center part of the bottom surface projected flange 4 of the substrate 5. A ball switch 9 brings the contact pieces 7 into contact with each other by the inclination and a melody is generated. Then, by installing it to the lid, bottom surface part or handle, etc., of the vacuum heat insulation container, in the case of inclining the vacuum heat insulation container or opening the lid and placing it upside down or the like, the melody is automatically generated, the open state of the lid and the inclination of the vacuum heat insulation container are notified and the flow-out of the contents by the undesired inclination is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable vacuum insulated container, in which a melody is automatically generated by the inclination of the vacuum insulated container, and when the lid of the vacuum insulated container is placed upside down. The present invention relates to a melody generating device for a vacuum heat retaining container, wherein the melody is generated so that the inclination of the vacuum heat retaining container and the open state of the lid can be notified.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when going out using a train or a passenger car, drinking water is carried in a container or the like so that drinking water can be drunk at any time. Conventionally, in order to keep the drinking water at an appropriate temperature, the container is formed of a vacuum insulated container, and a lid is provided at an upper portion thereof for taking in and out of the drinking water.

[0003]

The conventional vacuum insulated container used as described above simply stores the contents such as drinking water at an appropriate temperature and makes it portable, and is installed on the upper part thereof. The lid used is simply used as a cup substitute.

For this reason, when carrying or storing the vacuum insulation container, if the vacuum insulation container is inclined, the contents may flow out due to poor sealing of the container. If the outflow of the contents cannot be found, there is a problem that the contents are of course lost and the bag or the like containing the vacuum insulated container is contaminated. In addition, in taking out drinking water that is the contents of the vacuum insulated container and drinking it, only the take-out operation and the drinking operation are simply performed, and there is no function other than another excitement or the insulated container. .

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional inconveniences and various problems. In a portable vacuum insulated container, a melody is automatically generated by the inclination of the container. When the lid of the vacuum insulated container is placed upside down, the melody is generated so that the inclination of the vacuum insulated container and the open state of the lid can be notified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a melody generating device for a heat retaining container.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a melody generating device for a vacuum insulated container, wherein a projecting jaw 4 is formed on a main body 3 and a substrate 5 having a melody circuit formed therein. A speaker 6 is installed, and a pair of contact pieces 7 is provided at the center of the bottom protruding jaw 4 of the substrate 5, and a ball switch 9 is installed at a switch section 8 formed by bending the center of the contact pieces 7. It is characterized by comprising.

In the melody generating apparatus for a vacuum heat insulating container according to the second aspect of the present invention, the vacuum heat insulating container has a double container 1 in which a vacuum portion is formed between an inner and an outer cylinder. 1
A lid 2 which can be used as a substitute for a cup is installed on the upper part of the main body 3. The main body 3 is fixedly installed inside an outer cap 10 of the lid 2, and the ball switch 9 is mounted on an upper surface of an inner cap 11 of the lid 2. The melody generating device is installed inside the lid 2 in order to form the seating groove 12 where the seat is seated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a melody generating apparatus for a vacuum insulation container, wherein the vacuum insulation container has a double container 1 in which a vacuum portion is formed between an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. 1
A lid 2 which can be used as a substitute for a cup is installed on the upper part of the double container 1, the main body 3 is installed on the upper part inside the lower part of the double container 1, and the bottom material 13 of the double container 1 has the ball The melody generating device is installed on the bottom surface of the double container 1 by forming a concave portion 14 in which the switch 9 is seated.

In a melody generating apparatus for a vacuum insulation container according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a handle 15 is provided on a side surface of the double container 1, and the main body 3 is installed in the handle 15 downward. The melody generating device is installed in the handle 15 by forming the groove switch 16 in the lower part of the 3 and installing the ball switch 9.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum insulation container in which the melody generator of the present invention is installed is formed by a double container 1 having a vacuum section formed between the inner and outer cylinders. A lid 2 that can be used as a substitute for a cup is provided on the upper part of the device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the melody generating device has a projecting jaw 4 formed on a main body 3 thereof, and a substrate 5 on which a melody circuit is formed and a speaker 6 are installed in the main body 3. A pair of contact pieces 7 is provided at the center of the bottom protruding jaw 4 of the substrate 5, and a ball switch 9 is installed on a switch section 8 formed by bending the center of the contact pieces 7.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body 3 is fixedly installed inside the external cap 10 of the lid 2 and
The melody generator is installed inside the lid 2 installed on the upper part of the double container 1 by forming a seating groove 12 in which the ball switch 9 is seated on the upper surface of the inner cap 11. can do.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 3 is installed inside the lower portion of the double container 1, and a concave portion 14 in which the ball switch 9 is seated is provided on the bottom member 13 of the double container 1. In such a manner, the melody generating device can be installed on the bottom surface of the double container 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a handle 15 is installed on the side of the double container 1, and the main body 3 is installed downward in the handle 15, and a concave groove is formed in a lower portion of the main body 3. 16
The melody generating device may be installed in the handle 15 by forming the ball switch 9 so as to be installed.

The operation of the melody generator of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure will be described in detail below.

Various sounds are recorded in the melody circuit formed on the substrate 5. When the ball switch 9 brings the contact pieces 7 of the switch unit 8 into contact with each other,
The melody circuit of the substrate 5 is driven to generate the previously recorded sound and melody as described above. According to the present invention, such a melody generating device is provided by the method shown in FIGS.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, the double container 1 can be used by being installed on the lid 2, the bottom portion or the handle 15 of the double container 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the melody generating device is installed inside the lid 2 placed on the upper part of the double container 1, when the lid 2 is opened and placed upside down, the ball switch 9 is opened.
Makes the switch portions 8 of the contact pieces 7 come into contact with each other while moving from the seating groove 12 to the switch portion 8, whereby the melody is generated.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the melody generating device is installed on the bottom of the double container 1,
Is inclined, the ball switch 9 brings the switch portions 8 of the contact pieces 7 into contact with each other, and a melody is generated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the melody generating device is installed in the handle 15, the melody is generated when the double container 1 is tilted and the handle 15 is tilted.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the lid 2 is opened and placed upside down, or when the double container 1 is inclined, the melody is generated by the melody generating device installed in these containers. It is something that has become.

The double container 1 includes a vacuum or non-vacuum heat-insulating container and a mug (MugCup), and the mug may be provided with the melody generating device. It has features such as the fact that a vacuum insulated container constituted by a heavy container can be used interestingly.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the melody generating device in which the switch unit 8 is brought into contact with each other by the movement of the ball switch 9 to drive the melody circuit is provided. 1, the ball switch 9 moves to drive the melody circuit when the lid 2 is opened and placed upside down, or when the double container 1 is tilted. A melody is generated.

Therefore, while carrying the double container 1, it is possible to give a melody alarm that the double container 1 is tilted, and when the lid 2 is open or when the lid 2 is open.
When the melody is used as a cup, the melody is generated, so that the user can know the open state of the lid 2 and, when using the lid 2 with a cup or the like, can listen to the melody and use the melody. You can sense the excitement of the time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural view of a vacuum insulation container in which a melody generating device of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an installation structure of a melody generating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the melody generating device of the present invention is installed on a lid of a container.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the melody generating device of the present invention is installed on a bottom portion of a container.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the melody generating device of the present invention is installed on a handle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Double container 2 Lid 3 Main body 4 Projection jaw 5 Substrate 6 Speaker 7 Contact piece 8 Switch part 9 Ball switch 10 External cap 11 Internal cap 12 Securing groove 13 Bottom material 14 Depression 15 Handle 16 Depression groove

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 4, 2000 (200.4.4)

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[Correction target item name] Claim 1

[Correction method] Change

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[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

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[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a melody generating device for a vacuum insulated container, wherein a projecting jaw 4 is formed on a main body 3 and a substrate 5 having a melody circuit formed therein. A speaker 6 is installed, and a pair of contact pieces 7 is provided at the center of the bottom protruding jaw 4 of the substrate 5, and a ball switch 9 is installed at a switch section 8 formed by bending the center of the contact pieces 7. Ri formed by, when placed in the reverse, and the inclination of
When the ball switch 9 is turned on, the ball switch 9
The melody circuit is driven by bringing the contact pieces 7 into contact with each other.
And characterized in that.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A melody generating device provided in a vacuum insulated container, wherein a projecting jaw 4 is formed on a main body 3, and a substrate 5 on which a melody circuit is formed and a speaker 6 are installed in the main body 3. A center portion of the bottom protruding jaw 4 of the substrate 5 has a pair of contact pieces 7, and a ball switch 9 is provided on a switch portion 8 formed by bending the center portion. Melody generator for vacuum insulated containers. 2. The vacuum insulation container has a double container 1 in which a vacuum portion is formed between the inner and outer cylinders, and a lid 2 that can be used as a cup substitute is provided on the upper portion of the double container 1. The body 3 is fixedly installed inside the outer cap 10 of the lid 2, and a seating groove 12 in which the ball switch 9 is seated is formed on the upper surface of the inner cap 11 of the lid 2. The melody generator for a vacuum insulated container according to claim 1, wherein the melody generator is installed inside the lid (2). 3. The vacuum heat insulating container has a double container 1 in which a vacuum portion is formed between the inner and outer cylinders, and a lid 2 that can be used as a cup substitute is provided on the upper portion of the double container 1. The main body 3 is installed on the upper part inside the lower part of the double container 1, and the bottom member 13 of the double container 1 is formed with a concave portion 14 in which the ball switch 9 is seated. The melody generator for a vacuum insulated container according to claim 1, wherein the melody generator is installed on the bottom of the double container (1). 4. A handle 15 is provided on a side surface of the double container 1, the main body 3 is installed downward in the handle 15, and a concave groove 16 is formed in a lower portion of the main body 3 to form the ball. The melody generator for a vacuum insulated container according to claim 1, wherein the melody generator is installed in the handle (15) by installing a switch (9).