DE102008017468B4 - Container for dry storage of a packaged good - Google Patents

Abstract

A container for dry storage of a packaged product, comprising a first chamber (1) for storing a first packaged product and a second chamber (2) for storing a desiccant, the second chamber (2) being delimited by a separator (3) which penetrates moisture and wherein between the first chamber (1) and the second chamber (2) a flow connection can be produced, wherein a third chamber (4) is provided for receiving a second packaged goods, which is so flow-connected to the first chamber (1), in that the packaged goods come into contact with one another, characterized in that the flow connection between the first chamber (1) and the third chamber (4) can be produced after interruption of the flow connection between the first chamber (1) and the second chamber (2).

Description

The invention relates to a container for dry storage of a packaged product, comprising a first chamber for storing a first packaged product and a second chamber for storing a desiccant, wherein the second chamber is bounded by a separating element, which allows a moisture passage, and wherein between the first chamber and the second chamber, a flow connection can be produced. Furthermore, it is provided that the container has a third chamber for receiving a second packaged goods, which is flow-connected to the first chamber such that the packaged goods contact each other.

Such containers are used for storing packaging goods which must be stored in a dry atmosphere. For this purpose, a desiccant is used, which can absorb moisture and thereby creates an atmosphere in the first chamber, which has only a low air humidity.

Containers are also known from the prior art in which a dry packaged product is stored in a first chamber and a liquid is stored in a second chamber. Such containers are used to provide the consumer with fabrics that are prepared only shortly before use by mixing a dry packaged product with the liquid. However, the known containers can not ensure lasting storage of a packaged product in a dry atmosphere, since constantly moist air can diffuse into the chamber, in which the packaged goods to be stored dry are stored.

The US 2006/011 84 35 A1 describes a container with several chambers. In the lid, a chamber for a first component is provided. Furthermore, a chamber with a desiccant is arranged in the lid. This chamber is covered with a plastic grid, wherein a flow connection to the chamber with the first component can be produced. The chamber with the first component can be opened so that the first component is dispensed into the container.

The DE 22 54 852 A describes a moisture-proof closure for a tablet container. In this case, a container with a hygroscopic agent is arranged in an opening of the tablet container. The agent is covered with an absorbent sheet material. Furthermore, air passage openings are provided which prevent leakage of the hygroscopic agent, on the other hand allow the air free access into the interior of the container.

The invention has the object of providing a container of the type mentioned in such a way and further, that a permanent dry storage of a packaged goods can be guaranteed with easy miscibility with a second packaged goods.

According to the invention the above object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

In accordance with the invention, it has been recognized that the formation of a container having three chambers allows two packaged goods to be mixed together in precisely predefined quantities. Furthermore, it has been recognized that a container having three chambers allows for a permanently dry storage of a packaged product which, for example, must be mixed with a liquid before it can be used. It has been concretely recognized that despite the formation of a third chamber in which, for example, a liquid is stored, it can always be ensured by the second chamber that there is a dry atmosphere in the first chamber for the desired storage period. Therefore, a permanent dry storage of a packaged product is guaranteed with easy miscibility with a second packaged goods.

The flow connection between the first and the third chamber can be established after interruption of the flow connection between the first and the second chamber. This concrete embodiment ensures that the desiccant can not come into contact with the packaged in the third chamber in the second chamber. Exothermic reactions that occur, for example, in contact of the desiccant with liquids can be excluded by this design.

The container could have a body connected to a closure. By this configuration, it is possible to establish the flow connection between the first and third chamber or to interrupt the flow connection between the first and second chamber by actuation of the closure.

Against this background, it is conceivable that the first chamber is associated with the main body and the second and the third chamber are associated with the closure. By this specific embodiment, it is possible to remove the closure of the body and release the first chamber to the access of a person. In concrete terms, it is conceivable that the second packaged item flows from the third chamber into the first chamber and mixes with the first packaged item. After that, the shutter can be removed so that the person can take the finished blended fabric for consumption easily from the body. It is conceivable that the first chamber is cupped and receives a creamy substance.

The closure could comprise a connection sleeve and an outer cap, which are movable relative to the base body and relative to each other. By means of this embodiment, it is possible to interrupt or produce flow connections within the container solely by turning the outer cap.

In this case, the outer cap could be movable via a free path relative to the main body and the connecting sleeve, without moving the connecting sleeve, and take the connection sleeve after passing through the free path and also move them relative to the main body. This specific embodiment makes it possible to produce or interrupt fluid connections within the container, in which the outer cap is moved over a free path relative to the main body. Within the container, it then comes to a thorough mixing of the two packaged goods. By further moving the outer cap, the outer cap then carries along the connecting sleeve and also moves it relative to the main body so that the outer cap and connecting sleeve can be removed together from the basic body. The finished blended fabric can then be easily removed by a person from the body, which preferably has a shell-like first chamber.

The outer cap and the connecting sleeve could be associated with catch means. The entrainment means serve to establish an engagement between outer cap and connecting sleeve after the outer cap has passed through a Freiweg.

The connection sleeve and the outer cap could have a first connection channel for the flow connection between the first chamber and. Form second chamber, which is closed by moving, in particular twisting, the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve by a first sealing lip. By this configuration it is ensured that the first chamber z. B. is connected during storage or transport with the second chamber in which stores the desiccant, so that the desiccant can keep the first chamber dry. Only by actuation of the outer cap a sealing lip causes the closure of the connecting channel, so that from the first chamber no packaged, but in particular no liquid, can reach the desiccant.

The first connection channel could be sealable by a second sealing lip against the atmosphere. This specific embodiment ensures that the interior of the container is also shielded from moisture from the ambient air.

Between the connecting sleeve and the main body, a second connecting channel for flow communication between the first chamber and third chamber could be formed, which is releasable by moving, in particular twisting, the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve by a third sealing lip. This makes it possible to mix the first packaged goods with a second packaged goods. By moving, z. B. by turning the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve, a third sealing lip can be moved in the axial direction such that the second connecting channel between the first chamber and the third chamber is formed. A pre-metered quantity of the second packaged product can then flow into the first chamber through the second connecting channel and come into contact with the first packaged item.

The first chamber could be sealable by a fourth sealing lip against the atmosphere. The fourth sealing lip ensures permanently that no water vapor from the ambient air penetrates into the first chamber.

The connection sleeve could have an internal thread and an external thread, wherein the internal thread is in engagement with a thread of the base body and the external thread is in engagement with the outer cap. Advantageously, threads permit movement of the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve or relative to the basic body solely by turning. The use of threads also allows the threads to impose different pitches. This makes it possible to realize that the relative rotation of the outer cap to the connecting sleeve can be performed with less effort than the rotation of the connecting sleeve relative to the main body.

In particular, four radially projecting webs could be arranged in the connecting sleeve, which webs are spaced apart from one another by recesses. By this specific embodiment, it is possible to close the third chamber by a plug which is held by the webs. The plug is connected to the connecting sleeve. By axial movement of the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve of the plug opens the third chamber, so that the second packaged material can flow through the recesses between the webs in the first chamber.

In the outer cap a wall could be formed with openings. The apertures allow the formation of the first connection channel for establishing a flow connection between the first chamber and the second chamber.

In the outer cap, a pot could be formed. The formation of a pot allows the closing of the pot by a plug.

This makes it possible to form the third chamber such a pot-shaped that it is closed by a plug. In this case, the pot is formed in the outer cap and the plug connected to the connecting sleeve. By axial movement of the outer cap relative to the connecting sleeve, the plug can be pulled out of the pot. As a result, a flow connection between the first chamber and the third chamber can be realized.

In the outer cap, a lid could be clipped, which forms the second chamber together with the separating element. A clip-in lid allows the assignment of different types of desiccants to different packaging goods and cost-effective production.

Against this background, the lid could be associated with a fifth sealing lip. The fifth sealing lip prevents water vapor from the ambient air from entering the interior of the container.

The separating element could be designed as a cardboard disc. A cardboard disc is inexpensive and allows a diffusion of water vapor to the desiccant.

The lid could have a color that serves as a coding. By this configuration, the container can be marked for a particular use.

The main body could be formed at least partially transparent. This makes it possible to view the first packaged goods. Furthermore, it is possible to observe the mixing of the first packaged goods with the second packaged goods. Optionally, a person may shake or shake the container until mixing is homogeneous. Through the transparent base body, the adjustment of a homogenization can be observed.

In the first chamber a packaged goods could be stored, which is designed as a solid. Advantageously, the solid can be kept permanently dry by the desiccant of the second chamber.

Against this background, it is conceivable that freeze-dried shaped bodies are stored in the first chamber. These can be kept permanently dry in the first chamber. Especially in cosmetics, it is desired to bring such moldings, for example in spherical form, only shortly before use with a liquid in contact, so that a gel or cream is formed.

Against this background, it is conceivable that a packaged product is stored in the third chamber, which is designed as a liquid, in particular as water or as water with additives. In the third chamber, an exactly pre-metered amount of liquid can be stored, which can come into contact with the first packaged product.

The container could be constructed of four components which can be joined together. By this specific embodiment, a problem-free and inexpensive zusammenfügbarer container is created. In a sophisticated way, a container is made of very few components that can perform a variety of functions.

Against this background, it is conceivable that the components are produced by injection molding technology. The injection molding production of the components allows a cost-effective production of the container. The components, when assembled, can form a container having a variety of functions.

Other objects, features, advantages and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawing. All described and / or illustrated features, alone or in any combination form the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the summary in individual claims or their dependency.

In the drawing show

1 3 a sectional view of a container in which the first chamber is in flow communication with the second chamber,

2 a sectional view of the container according to 1 in which the third chamber is fluidly connected to the first chamber,

3 a container according to 1 and 2 in which the closure is removed from the body,

4 a perspective view of the components from which the container according to 1 to 3 is made,

5 two views of the container according to 1 to 4 .

6 a side view and a sectional view of the container along the line EE,

7 three views of the connecting sleeve and

8th three views of the outer cap.

1 shows a container for dry storage of a packaged product, comprising a first chamber 1 for storing a first packaged goods and a second chamber 2 for storing a desiccant, the second chamber 2 through a separating element 3 is limited, which holds the desiccant in the second chamber, but allows moisture to pass around the first chamber 1 keep dry. This is from the first chamber 1 to the second chamber 2 provided a channel-shaped flow connection. This allows that in the first chamber 1 occurred moisture, z. By air movement or diffusion, to the desiccant in the second chamber 2 arrive and can be tied there. The container also has a third chamber 4 for receiving a second packaged goods with the first chamber 1 is flow connectable so that the packaged goods can come into contact with each other.

In this way, two different packaging goods in the chambers 1 and 2 stored or transported and brought together at the desired time. For example, depending on the desired use, the packaged goods may be formed as liquid, powder, granules and / or shaped bodies. In this case, both packaged goods can be either of the same type (eg, both powders or both liquids) or different types (eg, one mold or powder, the other a liquid).

The flow connection between the first chamber 1 and the third chamber 4 is after interruption of the flow connection between the first chamber 1 and the second chamber 2 produced.

The container has a base body 5 on that with a lock 6 connected is. Here is the first chamber 1 the main body 5 assigned and the second chamber 2 and the third chamber 4 are the lock 6 assigned.

The closure 6 has a connecting sleeve 7 and an outer cap 8th on, relative to the main body 5 and are movable relative to each other.

Here is the outer cap 8th over a free path relative to the main body 5 and the connection sleeve 7 movable, without the connecting sleeve 7 to move. After passing through the free path takes the outer cap 8th the connection sleeve 7 with and also moves these relative to the main body 5 , For this purpose, the outer cap 8th and the connection sleeve 7 entraining 9 assigned.

The connection sleeve 7 and the outer cap 8th form a first connection channel 10 for the flow connection between the first chamber 1 and second chamber 2 out, by twisting the outer cap 8th relative to the connection sleeve 7 through a first sealing lip 11 is closable, which one between the connecting sleeve 7 and the outer flap 8th formed gap, the part of the connecting channel 10 is, seals.

The first connection channel 10 is in addition by a second sealing lip 12 against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air, sealable. The second sealing lip 12 is between the connection sleeve 7 and the outer cap 8th arranged.

Between the connection sleeve 7 and the body 5 is a second connection channel 13 for the flow connection between the first chamber 1 and third chamber 4 formed by twisting the outer cap 8th relative to the connection sleeve 7 through a third sealing lip 14 is releasable.

The first chamber 1 is through a fourth lip 15 against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air, sealable. The fourth sealing lip 15 is in a contact area between the main body 5 and the connection sleeve 7 arranged.

The connection sleeve 7 has an internal thread 16 and an external thread 17 on, with the internal thread 16 with a thread 18 of the basic body 5 engaged and the external thread 17 with the outer cap 8th engaged.

In the connection sleeve 7 are four radially projecting webs 19 arranged by recesses 20 spaced apart from each other.

In the outer cap 8th is a wall 21 with openings 22 educated. In the outer cap 8th is a pot 23 educated.

In the outer cap 8th is a lid 24 clipped together with the separating element attached thereto 3 the second chamber 2 formed. In the second chamber 2 the desiccant (not shown) is stored. The lid 24 is a fifth lip 25 assigned. The separating element 3 is designed as a cardboard disc. The lid 24 has a color that serves as a coding.

The main body 5 is at least partially transparent.

The container consists of four components which can be put together, namely the basic body 5 , the outer cap 8th , the connecting sleeve 7 and the lid 24 , which already has the separating element 3 is permanently assigned. The components mentioned are injection-molded from plastic.

To avoid repetition, please refer to the description in 2 to 8th shown reference to the comments 1 directed. All reference numerals that are in 1 are identically identified, respectively in the 2 to 8th shown identical components of the container.

2 shows the container according to 1 , wherein the flow connection between the first chamber 1 and the third chamber 4 after interruption of the flow connection between the first chamber 1 and the second chamber 2 is made. The outer cap 8th became a free path relative to the main body 5 and the connection sleeve 7 moves without the connecting sleeve 7 to move. The first connection channel 10 between first chamber 1 and second chamber 2 is by twisting the outer cap 8th relative to the connection sleeve 7 through the first sealing lip 11 locked. The first sealing lip 11 lies on an inner wall of the connecting sleeve 7 at. As a result, there is no flow connection between the first chamber 1 and second chamber 2 more is possible.

Between the connection sleeve 7 and the body 5 is the second connection channel 13 formed, the a flow connection between the first chamber 1 and third chamber 4 manufactures. By turning the outer cap 8th relative to the connection sleeve 7 has the third lip 14 the second connection channel 13 Approved. Through the recesses 20 between the bridges 19 can now the second packaged goods from the third chamber 4 in the first chamber 1 stream. Here is the first chamber 1 through the fourth sealing lip 15 sealed against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air.

3 shows the container according to 1 and 2 , where the shutter 6 from the main body 5 is removed. The outer cap 8th became a free path relative to the main body 5 and the connection sleeve 7 moves without the connecting sleeve 7 to move. After passing through this free path has the outer cap 8th the connection sleeve 7 taken along and these also relative to the main body 5 moves, leaving the shutter 6 in total from the main body 5 is removed. A person can now from the cup-like first chamber 1 remove and consume the finished blended packaged goods.

4 shows that the container can be essentially composed of four components. The main body 5 , the connecting sleeve 7 , the outer cap 8th and the lid 24 can be joined to the container. In 4 is shown that the lid 24 and the separator 3 exist as separate components. The separating element 3 but can work together with the lid 24 as a unit in the outer cap 8th be clipped.

5 shows two views of the container according to 1 to 4 , namely in a perspective view (below) and in a side view (top).

6 shows the container according to 1 to 5 in a side view and in a sectional view along the line EE (below). The container in 6 is in a partially screwed state as in 2 shown.

7 shows several views of the connecting sleeve 7 namely a perspective view (left), a side view (bottom right) and a top view (top right).

8th shows a perspective view (left), a side view (top right) and a plan view (bottom right) of the outer cap 8th ,

During assembly and filling of the container described here, the procedure is as follows:
First, the desiccant is in the second chamber 2 in the lid 24 introduced and with the separating element 3 locked. After that, the lid becomes 24 in the outer cap 8th clipped.

Subsequently, the second packaged goods, namely in particular a liquid, in the third chamber 4 the outer cap 8th filled. Then the connecting sleeve 7 with the outer cap 8th bolted, the third chamber 4 through the third sealing lip 14 fluid-tight is completed.

In the main body 5 namely, its bowl-like first chamber 1 , the first packaged goods, z. As freeze-dried collagen balls, filled. Finally, the shutter 6 that out of outer cap 8th and connecting sleeve 7 exists with the main body 5 screwed. The fourth sealing lip seals 15 the first chamber 1 against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air, from. The finished container can now under the action of the drying agent permanently dry the first packaged goods, namely the freeze-dried collagen spheres. To form a gel, the freeze-dried collagen balls by turning the outer cap 8th with the liquid in the third chamber 4 be brought together.

The threads 16 . 17 and 18 of the container are designed in the illustrated embodiment as a right-hand thread. This allows an operator to turn the lock in one direction only 6 from the main body 5 to get to the correctly blended packaged goods. Alternatively, the threads 16 . 17 and 18 be designed as left-hand thread. On the other hand, the threads can 16 and 18 also be designed as a right-hand thread while the thread 17 is designed as a left-hand thread (or vice versa).

With regard to further advantageous embodiments and developments of the teaching of the invention reference is made on the one hand to the general part of the description and on the other hand to the claims.

Claims (24)

Container for dry storage of a packaged product, comprising a first chamber ( 1 ) for storing a first packaged product and a second chamber ( 2 ) for storing a desiccant, the second chamber ( 2 ) by a separating element ( 3 ), which allows moisture to pass through, and between the first chamber ( 1 ) and the second chamber ( 2 ) a flow connection can be produced, wherein a third chamber ( 4 ) is provided for receiving a second packaged goods, which with the first chamber ( 1 ) is flow-connectable such that the packaged goods come into contact with each other, characterized in that the flow connection between the first chamber ( 1 ) and the third chamber ( 4 ) after interruption of the flow connection between the first chamber ( 1 ) and the second chamber ( 2 ) can be produced. Container according to claim 1, characterized by a basic body ( 5 ), which has a closure ( 6 ) connected is. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the first chamber ( 1 ) the main body ( 5 ) and the second ( 2 ) and the third chamber ( 4 ) the closure ( 6 ) assigned. Container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the closure ( 6 ) a connection sleeve ( 7 ) and an outer cap ( 8th ), which relative to the main body ( 5 ) and are movable relative to each other. Container according to claim 4, characterized in that the outer cap ( 8th ) over a free path relative to the main body ( 5 ) and to the connection sleeve ( 7 ) is movable, without the connecting sleeve ( 7 ), and after passing through the free path the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) and this also relative to the main body ( 5 ) emotional. Container according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the outer cap ( 8th ) and the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) Entrainment means ( 9 ) assigned. Container according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) and the outer cap ( 8th ) a first connection channel ( 10 ) to the flow connection between the first chamber ( 1 ) and second chamber ( 2 ), which by moving, in particular twisting, the outer cap ( 8th ) relative to the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) by a first sealing lip ( 11 ) is closable. Container according to claim 7, characterized in that the first connecting channel ( 10 ) by a second sealing lip ( 12 ) against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air, is sealable. Container according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that between the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) and the basic body ( 5 ) a second connection channel ( 13 ) to the flow connection between the first chamber ( 1 ) and third chamber ( 4 formed by moving, in particular twisting, the outer cap ( 8th ) relative to the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) by a third sealing lip ( 14 ) is releasable. Container according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the first chamber ( 1 ) by a fourth sealing lip ( 15 ) against the atmosphere, namely the ambient air, is sealable. Container according to one of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) an internal thread ( 16 ) and an external thread ( 17 ), wherein the internal thread ( 16 ) with a thread ( 18 ) of the basic body ( 5 ) is engaged and the external thread ( 17 ) with the outer cap ( 8th ) is engaged. Container according to one of claims 4 to 11, characterized in that in the connecting sleeve ( 7 ) in particular four radially projecting webs ( 19 ) are arranged through recesses ( 20 ) are spaced from each other. Container according to one of claims 4 to 12, characterized in that in the outer cap ( 8th ) a wall ( 21 ) with openings ( 22 ) is trained. Container according to one of claims 4 to 13, characterized in that in the outer cap ( 8th ) stew ( 23 ) is trained. Container according to one of claims 4 to 14, characterized in that in the outer cap ( 8th ) a lid ( 24 ) is clipped together with the separating element ( 3 ) the second chamber ( 2 ) trains. Container according to claim 15, characterized in that the lid ( 24 ) a fifth sealing lip ( 25 ) assigned. Container according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the separating element ( 3 ) is designed as a cardboard disc. Container according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that the lid ( 24 ) has a color that serves as an encoding. Container according to one of claims 2 to 18, characterized in that the basic body ( 5 ) is formed at least partially transparent. Container according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that in the first chamber ( 1 ) A packaged goods is stored, which is designed as a solid. Container according to claims 1 to 20, characterized in that in the first chamber ( 1 ) Collagen spheres freeze-dried shaped bodies are stored. Container according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that in the third chamber ( 4 ) a packaged goods is stored, which is designed as a liquid. Container according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized by a construction of four components which can be joined together ( 5 . 7 . 8th . 24 ). Container according to claim 23, characterized in that the components ( 5 . 7 . 8th . 24 ) are produced by injection molding.

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