Flow control assembly and cup

Abstract

The present invention provides a flow control assembly for a cup, comprising: a flow regulator located inside the cup, configured to cooperate with an outlet pipe of the cup, wherein the flow regulator is movable relative to the outlet pipe, and water quantity corresponding to the outlet pipe can be adjusted by changing relative position of the flow regulator and the outlet pipe; and a handle connected with the flow regulator, wherein the handle comprises a gripping portion located outside a cover of the cup and a shaft connected at one end with the gripping portion and at the other end with the flow regulator, and wherein the gripping portion is configured to control movement of the flow regulator via the shaft under external force. By providing a handle on the cover, the quantity of water at the water outlet can be easily adjusted without opening the cup body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flow control assembly for a cup, comprising:
 a flow regulator located inside the cup, configured to cooperate with an outlet pipe of the cup, wherein the flow regulator is movable relative to the outlet pipe, and water quantity corresponding to the outlet pipe can be adjusted by changing relative position of the flow regulator and the outlet pipe; and   a handle connected with the flow regulator, wherein the handle comprises a gripping portion located outside a cover of the cup and a shaft connected at one end with the gripping portion and at the other end with the flow regulator, and wherein the gripping portion is configured to control movement of the flow regulator via the shaft under external force.   
     
     
         2 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the flow regulator comprises a partition fixedly connected with the shaft and configured to cooperate with the outlet pipe, and wherein the partition comprises a through portion and a blocking portion, and during rotation of the partition about the shaft, the cooperation of the through portion and blocking portion with the outlet pipe can be adjusted. 
     
     
         3 . The flow control assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the outlet pipe comprises a hollow extension extending from a water outlet of the cup to the inside of the cup, and an end of the hollow extension is engaged with the partition. 
     
     
         4 . The flow control assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the through portion comprises a through hole in the partition and/or a gap in an edge of the partition, and the blocking portion comprises a blocking board in the partition that can block water flow. 
     
     
         5 . The flow control assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the partition comprises a plurality of through holes of different sizes, and each of the through holes can be rotated to a position below an end of the outlet pipe. 
     
     
         6 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the flow regulator comprises a partition, wherein the partition is configured to have different radial dimensions in directions perpendicular to the shaft, and wherein an end of the outlet pipe is provided with a deformable hose, the deformation of which can be adjusted by moving the partition along a radial direction of the shaft, so as to adjust the water quantity corresponding to the outlet pipe. 
     
     
         7 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the flow regulator comprises a membrane valve located in the outlet pipe, and the membrane valve is configured to cooperate with the shaft, such that the size of an opening of the membrane valve that allows water flow can be adjusted by the shaft. 
     
     
         8 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a side wall of the outlet pipe is provided with an opening, the flow regulator comprises a sealing portion connected with the shaft, and the size of the opening that allows water flow can be controlled by changing relative position of the sealing portion and the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the flow regulator is provided with a non-circular through hole, the shaft is provided with an axial extension having a shape corresponding to that of the through hole, and the flow regulator is fixedly connected with the axial extension of the shaft via the through hole. 
     
     
         10 . The flow control assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an anti-detaching member, wherein the anti-detaching member is engaged with the shaft, and the flow regulator is located between the gripping portion and anti-detaching member. 
     
     
         11 . A cup, comprising:
 the flow control assembly of  claim 1 ; and   a cover comprising a water outlet and a member for installing the flow control assembly, wherein the member for installing the flow control assembly comprises a portion for connecting with the shaft.   
     
     
         12 . The cup of  claim 11 , further comprising: an indicating member located on the cover, wherein the indicating member is configured to correspond to the position of the handle for indicating water quantity at the water outlet. 
     
     
         13 . The cup of  claim 11 , wherein an outlet pipe is located below the water outlet and comprises a hollow pipe extending from the water outlet to the inside of the cup, at least part of the hollow pipe is located inside the cover, and water inside the cup is directed to flow through the outlet pipe to the water outlet. 
     
     
         14 . The cup of  claim 11 , wherein the water outlet is surrounded by a curved surface made of a hard material. 
     
     
         15 . The cup of  claim 14 , wherein a curved sealing portion is formed by surrounding of the curved surface and is configured to contact with the inside of oral cavity, the curved sealing portion is configured as a water flow blocking portion, and water in the cup is directed to flow into the oral cavity only through the water outlet. 
     
     
         16 . The cup of  claim 14 , further comprising: a sealing cover for sealing the water outlet in the cover, wherein the sealing cover is provided with a sealing member that is engagable with the water outlet.