JP2001301715A - Container holding cup - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container holding cup wherein a container is free from an abnormal feeling of swell after a whipped foodstuff is filled and sealed in the container, and a product packed in the container without the foodstuff oozing out of a lid can be manufactured. SOLUTION: The holding cup 1 for the container 5 equipped with a fitting hole 9 having a cross section approximately coinciding with a cross section of the container 5 which is fitted and held is formed with a hollowed through hole 3 extending along a predetermined length at the center of a barrel periphery of the holding cup 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a holding cup for a container for supporting a container for filling food or the like and transporting the container to a filling nozzle position of a filling device or a covering position of a cap covering device. The present invention relates to a holding cup for a container that can be particularly preferably used when food or the like is an aerated viscous food (hereinafter, also referred to as whipped food).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A case where a flexible container made of a soft plastic or the like for filling foods or the like, for example, a container for filling mayonnaise is filled with mayonnaise while being continuously conveyed to a position below a filling nozzle or to a cover position of a cap. In this case, the filling operation must be performed while securely holding the flexible plastic container, so that the filling container is fitted and supported by the holding cup, and the lower part of the filling nozzle and the cap covering position of the cap are transported by a conveyor or the like. At present. In addition, as the container holding cup used at that time, the container is fitted and supported in the fitting hole tightly, and in order to facilitate the attachment and detachment, the air vent groove is formed in the vertical direction on the inner surface of the container holding cup. Are described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-16700.

[0003]

However, these conventional soft container holding cups are filled with mayonnaise, butter, margarine, jam, peanut butter, and other creams as viscous foods into a container. Although it is suitable for use, it has been difficult to use this as it is for filling and covering an aerated viscous food (hereinafter simply referred to as a whipped food). The reason is that the internal pressure of the gas contained in the whipped food after the sealed lid causes the whipped food to seep out from the gap between the container and its lid, or the container to bulge and pop into a rubber-like shape, as if it were a defective product or There is a problem that the appearance is as if it is rotted. In view of these circumstances, the present invention, even when the whipped food is sealed in a container and covered, the whipped food in the container oozes out of the lid, or the container unusually expands or bouncy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a holding cup for a container used for filling and covering the container so as not to cause the problem.

[0004]

In other words, the holding cup of the container according to the present invention is a container holding cup provided with a fitting hole having a cross-sectional shape substantially matching the cross section of the container to be fitted and supported. And a hollow portion is formed in the body. Further, in a holding cup of a container provided with a fitting hole having a cross-sectional shape substantially matching the cross-sectional shape of the container to be fitted and supported, an air vent groove is formed in a vertical direction on an inner surface of the fitting hole, and A hollow hole may be formed in a substantially central portion of the circumference of the holding cup over a predetermined length. With this configuration, it is possible to apply a pressing force to the container through the hollow hole when filling or covering the container, and to make the container concave. At this time, if the hollow hole is formed perpendicular to the air vent groove, or if the holding cup is formed to have a substantially square planar shape, the direction of the transfer container is determined, It is preferable because the production and control of the pressing means for the container and the container are facilitated. Next, the operation of the holding cup of the container of the present invention will be described in a situation where the container is used for filling and covering an aerobic viscous food. In the present invention, first, a container to be filled with food or the like is supplied to the fitting hole of the holding cup of the container transferred by the transport conveyor, and is supported by the holding cup.
Next, when the container is transferred to a position below the filling nozzle or to the cover position, the container is pressed from the side of the holding cup by a pressing means through the hollow hole, and a predetermined dent is given (reduced internal volume). You. In this state, even if the container filled with whipped food and covered with gas is generated by the gas in the aerated and viscous food, the turgor pressure expands the concave portion of the container and returns the container to its original shape. As it is absorbed by the part that restores its shape, the container after filling does not exhibit abnormal elasticity, and oozing of viscous food from the lid of the container caused by excessive bulging pressure inside the container also occurs I can't.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a container holding cup of the present invention. The holding cup 1 of this container is made of a hard synthetic resin and has a substantially square planar shape. The holding cup 1 of the container is provided with a fitting hole 9 having a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape, and the inner surface of the fitting hole 9 has an air vent groove 2 in a vertical direction.
Are formed. The holding cup 1 of the container is formed with through holes 3 and 3 formed by cutting both side surfaces of the holding cup 1 so as to be orthogonal to the air vent groove 2. Is approximately の of the circumference of the holding cup 1. Note that reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a recess for engagement when fixing the holding cup 1 to a filling device or the like.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1 and shows that the hollow holes 3 are formed so that a pressing rod 7 described later can freely enter and exit the holding cup 1. . FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a transfer state of the holding cup of the container,
The container holding cup 1 having a substantially square planar shape is placed and transported on a conveyor 10 and the parallel side surfaces 4 and 4 formed on both sides thereof are slid and guided by regulating rails 11 and 11 to hold the container. It is configured to transfer the cup 1 to a position below a filling nozzle (not shown) or to a cover position of a cap. FIG. 5 shows a case in which a soft plastic container 5 for filling having a substantially equal cross-sectional shape slightly smaller than the fitting hole 9 is fitted so as to fit in the fitting hole 9 of the holding cup 1 of the container. This shows a state in which the cap 6 is covered. That is, as is apparent from the description of FIGS. 3 and 5, the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above. Prior to transporting the flexible plastic container 5 to the filling nozzle 9 from above the holding cup 1 by a container supply device (not shown) before transporting the plastic container 5 to the position of the filling nozzle and the covering device at 10, the plastic container 5 is fitted. It is fitted and supported in the hole 9 and transported. At this time, since the holding cup 1 is provided with the air vent groove 2, the container 5 is fitted into the fitting hole 9 while discharging the air between the bottom and the fitting hole 9 from the air vent groove 2. In addition, the container 5 can be securely fitted and supported on the holding cup 1. In addition, when covering, the plastic container 5 fitted and supported by the holding cup 1 is pressed by the pressing rod 7 connected in advance to pressing means (not shown) through the hollowed through hole 3 and is depressed (contents). (In a state where the product is reduced). In this case, the hollowed through-hole 3 can achieve its purpose even if it is a small hole. However, if it is a relatively large hole that is 以上 or more of the body circumference of the holding cup 1, the pressing action by the pressing rod 7 is reduced. Needless to say, it is easy and reliable. FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the holding cup of the container of the present invention.
The hollow through-hole 3 is formed over four or more turns. By forming in this manner, the container 5 can be pressed from various directions, and the mechanical pressing action of the container 5 can be further facilitated.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a flexible container made of plastic or the like is fitted into a holding cup, and when the container is filled with an aerobic viscous food and covered, the container can be filled or covered in a depressed state. In addition, the container filled with the aerated and viscous food after the lid can be prevented from exhibiting an abnormal swelling feeling. In addition, it is possible to provide an excellent appearance in which the aerated food does not ooze out from the lid. Accordingly, the container-containing aerated food produced by using the holding cup of the container of the present invention has an excellent effect that can be safely supplied to the market.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a holding cup of the container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a transfer state of a holding cup.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the holding cup of the container of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a use state of the holding cup of the container of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 holding cup 2 air vent groove 3 hollow through hole 4 side surface 5 container 6 cap 7 pressing rod 8 cup fixing recess 9 fitting hole 10 transport conveyor 11 regulating rail

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A holding cup for a container provided with a fitting hole having a cross-sectional shape substantially matching the cross-sectional shape of the container to be fitted and supported, wherein a through-hole is formed in the body of the holding cup. A container holding cup. 2. A container holding cup provided with a fitting hole having a cross-sectional shape substantially matching the cross-sectional shape of a container to be fitted and supported, wherein an air vent groove is formed in a vertical direction on an inner surface of the fitting hole. A holding cup for a container, wherein a through hole is formed through a predetermined length in a body circumference substantially at the center of the holding cup. 3. The holding cup for a container according to claim 1, wherein the length of the hollow hole is formed to be at least half of the circumference of the holding cup. 4. The holding cup of a container according to claim 1, wherein the hollow hole is formed perpendicular to the air vent groove. 5. The container holding cup according to claim 1, wherein a plane shape of the holding cup is formed to be substantially square.