JPH0589276U - Container with heating time progress display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention relates to a container with a heating time progress display, and has a function of allowing the container itself to directly display the finish time after pouring the boiling water shown on the instant food container. The purpose is to provide a container. [Structure] The temperature sensing element 2 is attached to the outer surface of the container 1,
When the temperature rises, the temperature sensing element 2 changes, and the display provided on the temperature sensing element displays that the predetermined time has elapsed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container having a function of allowing the container itself to directly display the finish time after pouring boiling water, which is displayed on the instant food container.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In conventional instant food containers, the finishing time after pouring the boiling water indicated on the container is measured by a clock, timer or hourglass.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Measuring the finish time of an instant food container with a clock, a timer, an hourglass, etc. is an indirect measurement of time, which can lead to uncertain measurement and can be forgotten. ..

According to the present invention, a temperature measuring element is attached to the outer surface of the container, and a display provided on the temperature measuring element directly displays a predetermined time elapsed, so that the elapsed time can be more easily known. It is intended to provide a container with over-indication.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention attaches a temperature measuring element to the outer surface of an instant food container, and the temperature measuring element changes when the temperature inside the container rises. It has a structure for displaying that a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0006]

[Action]

 When boiling water or soup is poured into a container, the temperature of the container rises. The increased temperature is transmitted to the temperature sensing element, the display element provided on the temperature sensing element changes, and indicates that a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the concept of the present invention. An example is shown in which the temperature measuring element 2 having the indicator 3 is directly bonded to the outer surface upper surface 20 or the side surface 21 of the container 1 (which may be an existing instant food container) with the adhesive 4.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the mounting position of the temperature sensing element 2. The mounting position may be any position of the container 1, but it is effective because it can be easily mounted on the upper surface 20 or the side surface 21 of the outer surface.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the temperature measuring element 2 is adhered to the container 1 with the adhesive 4, or the notch 22 is provided in the container 1 and embedded therein and adhered with the adhesive 4. FIG. 4 shows an example of the procedure for forming the temperature sensing element 2.

In the embodiment of the temperature sensing element 2 shown in FIG. 4A, the opaque melting material 6 is applied to the display element 3 through the heat insulating material 5 and integrated with the seal 7 to form the temperature sensing element 2, which is bonded to the container 1. This is an example of bonding with agent 4.

The opaque melt 6 has a thickness corresponding to the elapsed time because it is melted stepwise by the heat transmitted through the container 1, the heat insulating material 5, and the display 3. The heat insulating material 5 in the preceding paragraph is provided to adjust the time of heat transferred to the container 1.

In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the tape 8 or the liquid 9 having the function of discoloring when the temperature of the display body 3 built in the temperature sensing element 2 rises is the same as the opaque melting body 6. An example in which an effect is obtained will be shown.

FIG. 4B shows a method in which the temperature sensing element 2 is integrated with the tape 8 by the seal 7 via the heat insulating material 5 and adhered to the container 1 with the adhesive 4. In this case, since the heat insulating material 5 adjusts the time of heat transferred to the tape 8, the same effect can be obtained by changing the thickness or changing the material.

FIG. 4C shows an embodiment in which the temperature sensing element 2 puts the liquid 9 in the bag 10 via the heat insulating material 5 and unifies the liquid 9 with the seal 7. Also in this case, since the heat insulating material 5 adjusts the time of heat transferred to the liquid 9, the same effect can be obtained by changing the thickness or changing the material.

In FIG. 5, the thermocouple 11, the temperature sensing unit 12, the display unit 13, and the power supply unit 14 are integrated and attached as a unit to the container lid 23 via the heat insulating material 5, and the electromotive force of the thermocouple is converted into an electric signal. An embodiment in which a digital display or a buzzer 15 is attached and the progress of the heating time is displayed by an alarm will be shown.

The heat insulating material 5 in the case of the above paragraph is intended to measure the heat insulation of the unit. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the display body 3. The display body 3 can be formed in any shape, but a rectangular or spherical shape is suitable for displaying the elapsed time.

FIG. 6A shows an embodiment in which characters, numbers or symbols are written in advance on the display body 3, and when the opaque melting body 6 melts, the display body appears and the elapsed time is displayed. Further, FIG. 6B shows an embodiment in which the color of the tape 8 is gradually changed according to the elapsed time and the elapsed time is displayed when the container 1 is heated when the display body 3 is the tape 8. Further, even when the display body 3 is the liquid 9, the color of the liquid 9 is changed when the container 1 is heated, and the elapsed time is displayed.

It should be noted that the tape 8 and the liquid 9 having a function of changing color with temperature are used, and the elapsed time can be displayed in units of minutes or only the completed state can be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, by making the tape 8 or the liquid 9 a transparent body, it is also effective to display the elapsed time by allowing the display body 3 to read the numeral or symbol. FIG. 6C shows an embodiment in which the thermocouple 11 is used for display.

[0020]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the invention described above, the elapsed time can be directly known by the temperature measuring element attached to the container. Therefore, in the case of the instant food container displaying the time of completion of the container, there is a clock, a timer, an hourglass. It is not necessary to measure the time, which was done by the above.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a container.

[Fig.2] Mounting layout of temperature sensor

[Fig. 3] Diagram of how to mount the temperature sensor

[Figure 4] Assembling procedure of temperature sensor

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a container lid.

FIG. 6 is an outline drawing of a display body and a reference drawing of display symbols.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container 2 Thermometer 3 Indicator 4 Adhesive 5 Insulating Material 6 Opaque Melt 7 Seal 8 Tape 9 Liquid 10 Bag 11 Thermocouple 12 Temperature Sensing Section 13 Display 14 Power Supply 15 Buzzer 20 Container Top 21 Container Side 22 Notch Part 23 Container lid

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. The container with heating time progress display according to claim 1, wherein a temperature measuring element (2) having a display element (3) is attached to the outer surface of the container (1). 2. A progress indicator of heating time according to claim 1, characterized in that the temperature measuring element (2) having the display element (3) is attached to the outer surface of the container (1) by adhesion or embedding. Attached container. 3. A display body (3) provided on the temperature measuring body (2).
2. The container with heating time progress display according to claim 1, wherein the container reacts by heating the inside of the container (1) and displays the progress of time. 4. The container with progress indicator of heating time according to claim 3, wherein the indicator (3) is made of a material that melts or changes color with temperature. 5. The container with heating time progress display according to claim 3, wherein the display body (3) has a structure for detecting an increase in temperature and sending an electric signal.