JP2003012049A - Drinking control structure of drinking container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drinking control structure which can extract an original taste of beer, a carbonated beverage and a normal beverage. SOLUTION: The drinking control structure is placed on an opening 3 provided as an opening of a can lid 2 of a stay-on-tab beer can 1, and comprises a drinking control section 4 with ends 40 and 40 fixed to an outer rim of the opening 3 to cover an approximately center region of the opening 3 to be unsealed. A liquid vibration wherein beer 6 flows out of a lower port 31 and air flows in from an upper port 30 alternately in conjunction causes the beer to intermittently flow out of the lower port 31 while vibrating.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drinking control structure for a drinking container capable of extracting the original taste of a beverage contained in a can or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, various beverages are sold,
Each manufacturer examines the raw materials to suit the consumer's taste,
We are researching manufacturing methods. Hereinafter, beer will be described as an example. The main ingredients of beer are malt, hops,
Although it is water, it is widely consumed as a flavor and bitterness derived from hops, which is a seasoning agent, and a stimulus and a refreshing feeling derived from carbon dioxide gas generated during the brewing process.

[0003]

In order to enhance the taste of beer, research on the above-mentioned main raw materials or auxiliary raw materials such as rice and corn, and fermentation methods has been actively conducted. On the other hand, carbon dioxide gas is a bubble component. In addition to the taste, it was also important to cover the surface of the beer poured into the glass so that the taste of the beer lasts longer. In addition, as to how to drink beer, the feeling of passing a throat has been mainly emphasized in the past, and the method of drinking "beer is passing a throat" is well established.

However, since the human organs that sense the taste are mainly the "tongue," the above-mentioned way of drinking cannot be said to be a drinking method in which the original taste of beer is brought out and tasted. As a result, each beer company has been constantly pursuing individual freshness in the taste of beer, and lacked the viewpoint of bringing out the original taste of beer by improving the drinking method and drinking it properly.

Therefore, with respect to beer and other beverages, a drinking control structure has been developed which allows the beverages to be tasted deliciously by extracting their original taste.
The purpose is to give drinkers an unprecedented delicious drinking experience, to provide satisfaction and a new way of enjoying.

[0006]

In a drinking control structure according to the present invention, in a drinking container provided with an opening to be opened, an upper opening and a lower opening are formed in the opening by closing a predetermined area of the opening. It is characterized in that (the invention according to claim 1).

The outflow of a drinking liquid (hereinafter, also referred to as a beverage) from the lower mouth and the intermittent inflow of an air mass into the beverage in the container from the upper mouth are alternately interlocked with each other, and the beverage is intermittently discharged from the lower mouth. It spills out while being vibrated and enters the mouth of the drinker. Since the outflow region of the beverage accompanied by the liquid vibration spreads from the front part of the tongue to the entire mouth, it directly gives the tongue of the drinker a pleasant stimulus and promotes the effect of recognizing the original taste of the drink. That is, in the above invention, the air entering the upper port and the drinking liquid exiting from the lower port are interlocked to generate a pressure fluctuation in the container, and liquid vibration is generated at the outlet of the lower port. (The invention according to claim 2). Further, the drinking control structure generates a predetermined liquid vibration frequency during drinking (the invention according to claim 3). The drinks are beer, soft drinks containing carbon dioxide, juice, oolong tea, green tea, barley tea,
It does not matter whether or not carbon dioxide is contained in water, sparkling sake of sake, etc. Further, in the drinking control structure, the areas of the upper opening and the lower opening are different, and the lower opening is larger than the upper opening (the drinking control structure according to claim 4). Therefore, it is possible to provide a structure in which the drinker can easily drink the beverage and the liquid vibration is easily generated. Further, in the drinking control structure, the upper mouth is composed of two or more openings having different opening areas (claim 5).
The drinking control structure described in 1.). In the upper port formed of two or more openings having different opening areas, the openings easily allow air to enter, and liquid vibration easily occurs.

In the above invention, the drinking container is a can,
It is a bottle, a cup, a plastic bottle, a cup, a jug, a paper pack container or the like (the invention according to claim 6). Any container, regardless of its name, can be a drinking control structure. Further, the material of the container is not limited, and for example, not only metal and glass but also ceramics and papers may be used. By using these containers as a drinking control structure, the effects of the above drinking control structure can be enjoyed.

In the above invention, the drinking control portion is fixed or attached to the outer edge of the opening (claim 7).
Or the invention described in 8). By attaching the drinking control structure having a simple structure, the action and effect of the drinking control structure can be realized.

In the above invention, the drinking control section is formed with a turbulence generating section for generating turbulence in the beverage flowing out from the lower mouth (the invention according to claim 9). In addition to the action effect of the liquid vibration, a new turbulence is added to the beverage by the turbulence generation portion of the drinking control unit facing the lower mouth, and a stimulating effect on the tongue and the like due to the turbulence can be added. For example, in beer containing carbon dioxide gas, this disorder promotes generation of fine bubbles of dissolved carbon dioxide gas.

The opening is provided in the lid (the invention according to claim 10). When the container body and the lid are separate bodies, the drinking control structure can be attached only to the lid portion. Further, when the lid portion is composed of a plurality of members such as a cap and an inner lid, for example, the drinking control structure can be attached only to the inner lid. Further, when the container body does not have a lid, the drinking control structure can be formed on a separate lid.

The opening is of a Stein-Tabb type (the invention according to claim 11). The drinking control structure can be installed without interfering with the Steintab style function.

In the above invention, beer is stored in the container (the invention according to claim 12). Due to the liquid vibration or the like, generation of carbon dioxide gas bubbles dissolved in beer is promoted, and beer can be tasted together with the bubbles. The container holds a carbonated beverage (the invention according to claim 13). Generation of carbon dioxide gas bubbles dissolved in the beverage is promoted by the liquid vibration or the like, and the carbonated beverage can be tasted together with the bubbles.

In the above invention, the container is tea,
Water, juice, sake, etc. are contained (the invention according to claim 14). The drinking control structure according to the present invention, the outflow of the beverage from the lower mouth and the intermittent inflow of air mass from the upper mouth to the beverage in the container are interlocked alternately, and the beverage is intermittent from the lower mouth. Liquid vibration that flows out while being accompanied by vibration is generated. Since the outflow region of the beverage spreads from the front part of the tongue to the entire mouth, it directly gives the tongue of the drinker a pleasant stimulus and promotes the effect of making the original taste of the beverage aware. Therefore, the drinker can be made aware of the original taste of the beverage without being limited to the type of the beverage contained in the container. The beverage here is not limited to those containing carbon dioxide.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First part of drinking control structure according to the present invention
An embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a can as a drinking container provided with a drinking control structure according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view when the can is opened, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are operation explanatory views of the drinking control structure. is there. In each of these drawings and each of the drawings to be described later, the same reference numerals indicate the same components, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The drinking control structure according to the first embodiment has an opening 3 provided in a can lid 2 of a beer can 1 of the stion tab type.
It is constituted by a drinking control section 4 in which end portions 40, 40 are fixed to the outer edge of the opening 3 so as to close the substantially central region of the opening 3 which is installed in the opening. The Stein-tab type opening 3 does not separate the tag 20 used for opening from the can lid 2. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Fracture along the cut line 21 that has been formed, and the broken portion 2 inside the cut line 21.
2 is opened in a substantially circular shape.

The drinking control section 4 fixed so as to close the substantially central region of the opening 3 and form the upper opening 30 on the upper side and the lower opening 31 on the lower side will be described in detail in the following. Further, the taste of the beverage, for example, the original taste of beer is positively drawn out, and it is made of the same material as that of the can 1, and is fixed to the can lid 2 by, for example, riveting, adhesion, welding or the like. Of course, the drinking control unit 4 does not limit or specify the material as long as it does not interfere with hygiene, thermal environmental conditions, etc., and may be the same material as the can, or plastic or other resin.

The operation and effect of the drinking control structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beer can at the beginning of drinking beer, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the beer can when the drinker starts drinking beer and the beer in the can is reduced to some extent.

When the drinker tilts the can 1 and puts the lower mouth 31 on the mouth, the beer 6 flows out from the lower mouth 31, and in response to this outflow, an air mass is generated through the upper mouth 30 as shown in FIG. 5 flows into can 1, and beer 6 in can 1
Rise in. The outflow of beer 6 from the lower mouth 31 and the intermittent inflow of the air mass 5 from the upper mouth 30 are interlocked, and the beer 6 flows out from the lower mouth 31 with intermittent vibration, and the beer 6 To eat This liquid vibration normally has a high frequency of several times to ten times higher than the liquid vibration that occurs in the so-called initial stage when the beer can 6 is opened and drinking is started when drinking control is not performed. Since the outflow area of the beer 6 accompanied by vibration spreads from the front part of the tongue to the entire mouth,
By directly giving a pleasant stimulus, it promotes the effect of not only experiencing unexperienced stimuli but also recognizing the original taste of beer.

Further, due to this liquid vibration, beer 6
The carbon dioxide gas component dissolved therein is subjected to hydrodynamic stimulation, and as a result, generation of fine carbon dioxide gas bubbles is induced.

Further, when drinking beer, the upper mouth 30
2 from the front view left side 21a shown in FIG. 2, the air is intermittently mixed to generate the air mass 5 having a diameter of about 1 mm to about several mm, and the air mass 5 propagates along the inner wall of the can and rises one after another. , Disappears near the water surface.
Disturbances occur during the mixing, rising, and disappearing processes, and the carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the beer 6 is stimulated by the generation of the disturbing components, and fine carbon dioxide gas bubbles are generated. As a result, it is possible to drink beer with bubbles of carbon dioxide gas, and taste the original taste of beer.

Next, after drinking an appropriate amount of beer 6, the beer can 1 is returned to the original position before starting drinking,
It is kept vertical. When the beer 6 is returned to the vertical posture, the beer 6 in the can 1 is dropped, and the impact causes a large amount of fine bubbles to be formed, thereby forming a bubble layer with a thickness of 2 to several millimeters near the water surface. . Then, when the beer 6 is started again, the stimulation of the liquid vibration and the foam formation are realized. Furthermore, by intermittently mixing air from the left side 21a of the upper mouth 30 in the front view of FIG. Bubbles (air mass 5) with a diameter of about 1 millimeter to about several millimeters are generated, which rise one after another and disappear near the water surface. With the rising movement of the bubbles, the reaction is as follows.
A downflow is formed around the bubble group. This downward flow contributes to the bubbles in the foam layer formed on the surface of the beer water reaching the lower mouth 31 when the drinker drinks.

As a result of the above, beer 6 containing a relatively large amount of bubbles of carbon dioxide gas is poured onto the front part of the tongue along with the above liquid vibration and further spreads throughout the mouth, resulting in a comfortable liquid vibration that has never been seen before. It is possible to directly experience the original taste of beer while receiving the beer.

In the conventional way of drinking a can without this drinking control structure, in most cases, the beer is poured into the back of the tongue and the throat, so that the above-mentioned irritation in the front of the tongue and the result thereof are caused. It is difficult to directly experience the original taste of beer. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the amount of fine carbon dioxide gas bubbles generated is small, and the taste effect of the bubbles is further diminished. These are considered to be important differences between when the drinking control unit 4 is used and when it is not.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when the remaining amount of beer decreases, the drinker expects the above-mentioned effect and further tilts the beer can 1 to an angle at which liquid vibration occurs and drinks beer 6. become. Therefore, the water level of the beer 6 in the can is raised to the upper end of the upper port 30. Even in this case, the beer does not overflow from the upper opening 30 due to the surface tension.

Therefore, in this case as well, the outflow of beer 6 from the lower port 31 and the inflow of the air mass 5 from the upper port 30 continue to work together to contain fine carbon dioxide gas bubbles from the lower port 31. Beer 6 is poured into the mouth with liquid vibrations having a relatively high frequency of a few hertz to a few 10's of hertz. Therefore, even if the remaining amount of beer 6 becomes small due to the increase in the amount of beer 6 to be drunk, as described above, the drinker should tilt the beer can 1 further to the angle at which the liquid vibration occurs and drink beer. Because,
Beer containing fine carbon dioxide bubbles is intermittently poured into the mouth while vibrating with the liquid having the above-mentioned frequency, so that it receives a pleasant liquid vibration stimulus that is unprecedented, and the original taste and carbon dioxide bubbles of the beer. You can drink beer that you can feel the delicious taste of beer including.

Incidentally, when the so-called sensory test of each beer was carried out with the commercial beer cans of Company A and Company B having the above drinking control structure, a discrimination graph as shown in FIG. 6 could be drawn. The thin and dotted lines in the figure show the results of the sensory test of commercial beer on the lager type and dry type (beer story Part 2-Deliciousness Science, Naoki Hashimoto, page 68), thick and thick dotted lines indicate commercial beer. The results of the sensory tests of the lager type and the dry type when the can has a drinking control structure are shown. As is clear from this graph, when the drinking control structure is used, the degree of distinction of each sensory element is improved. In particular, it is said that "thickness,""strength," and "drinking feeling," which are said to be the decisive factors for the taste of beer, and "lightness,""freshness,"
It was found that the degree of distinction was improved for each of the “cuts” that had a problem of “roundness”.

The function and use of the drinking control structure have been described by taking a beer can as an example. However, even in a soft drink in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved, liquid vibration including carbon dioxide gas bubbles from the front of the tongue to the entire mouth. Pouring, as a result, it becomes possible to taste the taste of the ingredients contained in the drinking water more strongly,
It is possible to make a drink with a refreshing and refreshing taste.
In addition, even in the case of beverages other than carbonated gas beverages, the action effect of the liquid vibration by the drinking control unit 4 can give a pleasant vibration to the tongue of the drinker and directly stimulate it, and the original taste of the drink can be obtained. You can withdraw more. Examples thereof include juices, oolong tea, green tea, barley tea, water, and Happoshu of sake.

The shape of the opening 3 is not limited to the substantially circular shape described above (see FIGS. 2 and 7), and may be a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape as shown in FIG. 8, for example. It may have a shape. When the opening 3 has a substantially circular shape, it is possible to increase the amount of a single dose as compared with the case where the opening 3 has a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape.

It is more preferable that the shape of one upper side of the upper mouth 30 (for example, the left side 21a in the front view of FIG. 2) and the other upper side (for example, the right side 21b of the front view in FIG. 2) are asymmetric. This is because, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the drinking control unit 4 closes the central portion of the upper opening 30 in the left-right direction, so that the left cut portion 21c is formed and is located at the upper portion and has a larger area. This is because the air is likely to be intermittently mixed only from the left side 21a of the large front view, and the air mass 5 rises one after another, so that a downward flow is easily formed as a reaction thereof. Further, by closing the central portion of the upper mouth 30 with the drinking control unit 4, air is mixed only in the front view left side 21a, and the area of the lower mouth 31 and the substantially air-mixed area of the upper mouth 30 are relatively large. The ratio is increased, allowing outflow of beer with higher frequency liquid vibrations. Even if the drinking control unit 4 is lowered a little, the tag 20
Even if the tip of the and the drinking control unit 4 are slightly opened, the same effect as the above is realized. In the case of the conventional Steion tag method, the left side portion of the opening 3 is cut upward (see the cut portion 21c), and thus air is mixed around the cut portion 21c. This is because that.

Based on the opening 3 of the can 1, the size of the drinking control section 4 may be formed so that the length l is about 30 to 40 mm and the width w is about 8 to 10 mm. You can correspond. The material of the drinking control unit 4 is the same as that of the can 1, but is not limited to this as described above, and may be another metal material or a synthetic resin. Further, the material color of the drinking control unit 4 may be replaced with a color. The thickness t of the drinking control unit 4 is approximately the same as the thickness of the beer can to several millimeters, and preferably approximately the same as the beer can 1.

The disposition of the drinking control section 4 with respect to the opening 3 is also a problem of the area ratio between the upper opening 30 and the lower opening 31, and it is preferable to make the area of the lower opening 31 larger than the area of the upper opening 30. This is because by making the area of the upper mouth 30 smaller than the area of the lower mouth 31, the outflow of beer from the lower mouth 31 and the mixing of air from the upper mouth 30 are more likely to occur in the former and more effective in the latter. The control is performed so that the small air mass 5 is easily mixed. As described above, when the area of the upper opening 30 is relatively smaller than the area of the lower opening 31, liquid vibration having a higher frequency is realized. . As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the more the drinking control unit 4 is arranged so as to narrow the upper mouth 30, and the closer the central portion of the upper mouth 30 is closed, that is, the lower mouth 3 is larger than the area of the upper mouth 30.
When the area of 1 is larger, the liquid vibration becomes higher in frequency. Further, from the lower part of the opening 3 to the lower part d of the drinking control unit 4 (see FIG. 7), about 2 mm to about 5 m.
Just open m and attach.

Next, second to fifth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14.

The drinking control structure according to the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the drinking control unit 4A has a saw-shaped unevenness 41 formed as a disorder generating portion in the drinking control unit 4A, and the saw-shaped unevenness 41 faces the lower mouth 31. The other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the beer 6 flowing out from the lower opening 31 intermittently passes through the saw-shaped irregularities 41, and thus turbulence occurs. This becomes a factor for generating dissolved carbon dioxide gas, and as a result, fine bubbles are generated. as a result,
You can drink mellow beer containing bubbles of carbon dioxide, and you can taste beer more deliciously. Therefore, the ratio of the amount of liquid to be swallowed and the amount of foam changes due to the stimulation of the saw-toothed unevenness 41 and the induction of bubbles due to the liquid vibration of the beer 6 described above, and the taste of beer changes. Further, in the drinking control unit 4A, the area of the lower mouth 31 is increased and the outflow amount of beer is increased, as compared with the drinking control unit 4. Furthermore, if the drinking control unit 4A is attached to the substantially circular opening 3 in FIG. 7 described above, the beer 6 can be provided more than in the case of the substantially oblong opening 3 in FIG.
As a result, the beer 6 is more strongly stimulated and more bubbles are generated.

The wavelength wl and the wave height wh of each tooth of the saw-toothed concavo-convex portion 41 are arbitrary. For example, in the drinking control unit 4A of FIG. 10, the wavelength wl is approximately 4 mm, and in the drinking control unit 4A of FIG. 11, the wavelength wl is approximately 2 mm. It is shaped like. When the number of teeth is increased as in the drinking control unit 4A in FIGS. 10 to 11, the generation amount of carbon dioxide gas fine bubbles is increased. In addition, the same unevenness as the saw-like unevenness 41 may be formed on the upper side of the drinking control section 4A. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the same operational effect can be obtained even if the saw-tooth concavo-convex portion 41 is processed only in the portion corresponding to the opening 3. Other configurations are the first
Since it is the same as the embodiment, the same operational effect is obtained.

The drinking control structure according to the third embodiment is shown in FIG.
2 (a) and (b), the drinking control unit 4
The drinking control section 4B having the wavy irregularities 42 formed therein is used as the disorder generating portion, and the wavy irregularities 42 are made to face the lower mouth 31. Other configurations are similar to those of the first and second embodiments, and therefore, the same operational effect is obtained.

The drinking control structure according to the fourth embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the drinking control section 4C in which the rectangular wave-shaped unevenness 43 is formed as the disorder generating section in the drinking control section 4 is used, and the rectangular wave-shaped unevenness 43 is formed in the lower mouth 31.
It has a structure to face. As shown in FIG. 13B, the wavy unevenness 43 having a different wavelength may be used. Other configurations are similar to those of the first and second embodiments, and therefore, the same operational effect is obtained.

The drinking control structure according to the fifth embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the drinking control unit 4D in which the substantially circular unevenness 44 is formed as the disorder generating unit is used in the drinking control unit 4 and the other configurations are the same as those in the above-described respective embodiments, and therefore the same. Exert the effect of

Further, the saw-like irregularities 41 and the wavy irregularities 4
2, the rectangular wave-shaped unevenness 43 and the substantially circular unevenness 44 may be combined. For example, saw-shaped unevenness 41 may be formed in the central portion of the lower side of the drinking control unit 4, and wavy unevenness 42 may be formed on both sides thereof. By making the other configurations similar to those of the above-described respective embodiments, the same operational effect can be obtained.

Next, sixth to twelfth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 21.

In the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 15, a circular void portion 4 is provided as a disorder generating portion under the drinking control portion 4.
5 is provided to configure the drinking control unit 4E. Other configurations are similar to those of the above-described respective embodiments, and therefore, similar operational effects are obtained.

The structure of the void 45 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, “square type”, “triangular type”, “star type”, “cross type”, “long slit type”, “short slit type” may be used. Other configurations are similar to those of the above-described respective embodiments, and therefore, similar operational effects are obtained. Also in this void type drinking control unit, the “circular type”, “square type”,
Even if "triangular type", "star type", "cross type", "long slit type", "short slit type", etc. are arbitrarily combined and combined, the same operational effect as each of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

Next, thirteenth to sixteenth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 25.

In the thirteenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the drinking control section 4 has a rod-shaped member 47 attached to the downward recess 46 as a disturbance generating section.
This is a configuration of L. The beer 6 flowing out from the lower port 31 passes intermittently around the rod-shaped member 47 while vibrating the liquid, so that a wake disturbance occurs. This creates a hydrodynamic stimulus for beer, resulting in the formation of fine bubbles. Other configurations are similar to those of the above-described respective embodiments, and therefore, similar operational effects are obtained.

Instead of the cylindrical rod-shaped member 47,
As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B to FIGS. 25A and 25B, a polygonal member such as a square pole or a triangular pole, a flat plate member, or a spring may be attached. Also in these embodiments, the same operational effects as the above-mentioned respective embodiments are exhibited.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
The number may be one, and it may be slidable so that the area ratio of the upper and lower ports 30 and 31 can be adjusted.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the two-point fixed type drinking control unit 4 having the end portions 40, 40 fixed to the outer edge of the opening 3 is used, but as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b). In addition, a one-point fixed type in which the drinking control unit 4Q is fixed to the rivet 23 to which the tag 20 is attached may be used. This drinking control unit 4Q has
As shown in the figure, when pulling up the tag 20 and breaking the breaking portion 22 along the cut line 21, a window 400 into which one end of the tag 20 is inserted is provided. By providing the window 400, the conventional steion tag type opening can be performed without causing any deformation in the drinking control section 4Q. Both ends 4 of the drinking control unit 4Q
0 and 40 are in contact with the outer edge of the opening 3.

Therefore, according to the drinking control section 4Q, the upper mouth 3 is defined by the window 400 and the left and right sides 21a and 21b.
0 will be formed. For other configurations,
By configuring the same as each of the above-described embodiments, the same operational effect is exhibited.

Although the drinking control structure of each of the above-described embodiments is provided on the canion tab type can lid 2, it may be provided on the pull-top type opening as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29.
In the drinking control structure shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when the tag 20 is pulled up, separated from the can lid 2 and opened, the can lid 2 parts 4R and 4S remain so as to close a predetermined area of the opening,
An upper opening 30 and a lower opening 31 are formed in the opening. Similarly, in a can or a can lid provided with a pull-top type opening, the drinking control unit 4T may be fixed to the inside of the opening 3 of the lid as shown in FIG. The other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiments, and thus have the same effects.

In each of the above embodiments, the drinking control unit 4 and the like are fixed, but the drinking control unit 9 may be attached to the can lid 2. To attach the drinking control unit 9 to the can lid 2, first, the tag 20 is pulled up to form the opening 3. Next, as shown in FIG. 32, the upper portion of the drinking control unit 9 is dipped under the tip of the tag 20 and placed in the can lid 2.
Then, the drinking control unit 9 is shifted downward so that the drinking control unit 9
Both ends of are pressed against the inner circumference 24 of the can lid 2. As a result, the drinking control section 9 can be supported under the tag 20 and at three points on the inner circumference 24 of the can lid 2. With respect to other configurations, by configuring the same as in each of the above-described embodiments, the same operational effect is achieved.

As another embodiment in which the drinking control unit is attached to the can lid 2, the one shown in FIGS. 33 to 36 may be used. That is, the predetermined area of the opening 3 of the drinking container 1 is closed to close the opening 3
The drinking control parts 9A to 9D which can form the upper opening 30 and the lower opening 31 and are detachable from the opening 3 may be used. Even with these drinking control units 9A to 9D, it is possible to solve the same problems as those of the above-described embodiments and to achieve the same operational effects.

Although the drinking control structure of each of the above-mentioned embodiments is provided on the can, it may be provided on the lid of a bottle, a plastic bottle, etc. as shown in FIG. 37 (a). The lid portion of the opening 70 of the PET bottle or bottle 7 shown in the same figure is one in which the cap 8 having the drinking control structure is fitted in advance and sealed by the lid 71. The cap 8 has an upper opening 80 and Lower mouth 8
The horizontal piece 82 which forms 1 is formed. The cap 8 was previously fitted into the opening 70,
The cap 8 may be attached to the opened opening 70. Alternatively, the horizontal piece 82 may be directly formed in the opening 70, and a predetermined region of the opening 70 may be closed to form the upper opening and the lower opening.

Further, the cap 8A shown in FIG. 37 (b).
As described above, the upper opening may be divided into the upper left opening 82 and the upper right opening 83, and the left and right upper openings 82, 83 may be asymmetrical. In the figure, the upper left opening 82 is formed to be larger than the upper right opening 83. By forming the asymmetric shape in this way, as in the case of the front view left side 21a of FIG. 2, air easily enters through the upper left port 82, and liquid vibration easily occurs at the lower port 81. Other configurations are
Since it is the same as each of the above-described embodiments, the same operational effects are obtained.

In FIG. 38, a cup, a cup, a mug,
1 shows an embodiment of a drinking control structure used for a drinking container such as a paper pack container, in which an upper opening 30 and a lower opening 31 are formed in a lid 2A that closes an opening of a cup. Therefore, by filling the cup with a beverage and closing the opening with the lid 2A,
It can be a drinking control structure. The other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiments, and thus have the same effects. As for the paper pack container and the like, a drinking control structure as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30 is provided in the container body, and a seal for sealing the upper and lower ports 30, 31 is used instead of the tag 20 in each drawing. The configuration may be the same as before.

The action and effect of the drinking control structure according to each of the above embodiments can be summarized as follows. a. Beverage accompanied by liquid vibration of the beverage (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is poured into the entire mouth centering on the front of the drinker's tongue, and the stimulation of beer and carbon dioxide bubbles to the tongue and the entire mouth can be enhanced. . b. Liquid wave vibrations with frequencies on the order of a few hertz to a few tens of hertz can provide a pleasing vibration to the entire tongue and mouth. So, for example, in beer, "Koku"
At the same time, you can enjoy "Kire". c. The beverage flowing out from the lower mouth 31 spreads from the front part of the tongue of the drinker further into the entire mouth, so that the retention time of the beverage in the mouth becomes longer and the time to directly taste the original taste of the beverage increases.

D. The "turbulence" caused by the disturbance generating portion of the drinking control unit increases the fine bubbles of carbon dioxide in the beverage. e. When air enters through the upper mouth of the drinking control structure, fine bubbles of carbon dioxide in the beverage are formed. f. From the front view left side 21a of the opening 3, while air is intermittently mixed and rises, a downward flow as a reaction is formed around it, and a fluid mixing motion in which bubbles on the surface layer are guided to the lower mouth is formed. To be done.

G. Since beer is drunk from the lower mouth 31, although the amount of one-time drinking is reduced, bubbles are generated each time when the can is left standing in the vertical position for each drinking,
As a result, you can enjoy drinking beer that contains more bubbles. h. Even if the amount of beer decreases, the drinker will drink in order to generate the liquid vibration described above, so that the compound effect can be enjoyed for a relatively long time even after opening. i. Concerning the temperature dependence of the drinking control structure, cold and chilled beer tastes hotter in the summer, while hotter beer tastes sweeter. It is considered that this is because when the temperature of beer is low, the generation of foam is suppressed, and when it is high, the generation of foam is promoted.

J. This relates to the dependency of the area ratio of the lower port 31 and the upper port 30. The larger the ratio, the higher the frequency of liquid vibration. On the other hand, when the area of the lower mouth 31 is made smaller, the amount of foam generated relative to the outflow amount of beer relatively increases, and it is felt as a mild taste. Moreover, when the area is increased, the amount of bubbles contained in the beer decreases, and the beer feels more spicy. k. In addition, since the change in taste due to the drinking control structure depends on the drink amount of the drinker, it becomes possible to elicit different tastes depending on the drinker's favorite dose. l. Further, according to the drinking control structure, since the taste characteristics of each beverage component are clearly perceived, it is possible to more perceive the original taste of the beverage. Further, in the case of beer, since the tongue and the entire mouth are directly stimulated by the liquid vibration, compared to the case where the drinking control structure is not used, the beer becomes drunk faster and more comfortable.

M. By the drinking control structure, since the original taste of the beverage can be extracted and tasted, the difference in taste from the beverage not using the drinking control structure becomes clear, and comparing both of them, it is more delicious in the former case. In the latter case, it is possible to recognize a clear taste difference, which is more “bad”. n. The experience of "deliciousness" by the drinking control structure improves the taste-related ability of the drinker, and further induces interest in pursuing the cause of the "deliciousness". In addition, the drinking time is increased by drinking while tasting the beverage, and the conversation between the drinkers regarding the present drinking method becomes more active. That is, there is a possibility that a new drinking culture focusing on how to drink can be created.

[0060]

According to the invention described in claims 1 to 3,
By closing the opening of the drinking container with a drinking control unit in a predetermined area and using the upper opening as an air inlet and the lower opening as a liquid outlet, air intake and liquid outflow are alternately interlocked to allow liquid outflow accompanied by liquid vibration. Becomes Then, the beverage accompanied by the liquid vibration spreads from the front part of the tongue to the entire mouth, so that the original taste of the beverage can be tasted. Beer is stored in the container (invention of claim 12), carbonated beverage is stored in the container (invention of claim 13), or tea, water, juice, sake, etc. are stored in the container (claim 14). Invention)
Even if they are, you can enjoy the original taste of the beverage.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a structure in which the drinker can easily drink the drink and the liquid vibration easily occurs. Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, in the upper port formed of two or more openings having different opening areas, an opening into which air easily enters is formed, and liquid vibration easily occurs.

According to the invention of claim 6, the drinking control structure is attached to a can, a bottle, a cup, a PET bottle, a cup, a jug, a paper pack container, and the like, so that the action and effect of the drinking control structure can be realized. be able to. Claim 7
According to the inventions described in (4) and (8), the action and effect of the drinking control structure can be realized by mounting the drinking control structure having a simple structure.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the liquid vibration, the turbulence generation portion facing the lower mouth gives a stimulus due to the turbulence to the beverage flowing out from the lower mouth. As a result, in the case of beer or the like, the generation of carbon dioxide gas bubbles is promoted.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, when the container body and the lid are separate bodies, the drinking control structure can be attached only to the lid portion.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize the drinking control structure without hindering the function of the Steion tab type.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a first embodiment,

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same,

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a can for explaining the action of the drinking control structure,

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a can for explaining the operation of the drinking control structure,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional can,

FIG. 6 is a discrimination graph of a sensory test of beer,

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part of the drinking control structure according to the first embodiment,

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a main part of the drinking control structure according to the first embodiment,

9A and 9B are plan views of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the main part,

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the main part,

12A and 12B are plan views of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a third embodiment,

13A and 13B are plan views of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a fifth embodiment,

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a sixth embodiment,

FIG. 16 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the seventh embodiment,

FIG. 17 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the eighth embodiment,

FIG. 18 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a ninth embodiment,

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the eleventh embodiment,

FIG. 21 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twelfth embodiment,

FIG. 22 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the thirteenth embodiment,

FIG. 23 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a fourteenth embodiment,

FIG. 24 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a fifteenth embodiment,

FIG. 25 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a sixteenth embodiment,

FIG. 26 is a plan view of a can provided with a drinking control structure according to a seventeenth embodiment,

27 (a) is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the eighteenth embodiment, (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line f-f of FIG. 27 (a), FIG.

FIG. 28 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the nineteenth embodiment,

FIG. 29 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twentieth embodiment,

FIG. 30 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-first embodiment,

FIG. 31 is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-second embodiment,

FIG. 32 is an explanatory view of a drinking control structure according to the 22nd embodiment,

FIG. 33 (a) is a plan view of an opening of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-third embodiment, and FIG. 33 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the drinking control part constituting the drinking control structure shown in FIG. Figure,

FIG. 34 is a plan view of a drinking control section that constitutes a drinking control structure according to a twenty-fourth embodiment,

FIG. 35 (a) is a plan view of an opening of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-fifth embodiment, and FIG. 35 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the drinking control part constituting the drinking control structure shown in FIG. Figure,

FIG. 36 is a plan view of a drinking control section constituting the drinking control structure according to the 26th embodiment.

FIG. 37 (a) is a perspective view of a main part of a bottle provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-seventh embodiment, and FIG. 37 (b) is a plan view of another lid constituting the drinking control structure.

38A is a plan view of a can provided with the drinking control structure according to the twenty-eighth embodiment, and FIG. 38B is a perspective view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Can 2 Can Lid 20 Tag 21 Cut Line 22 Breaking Part 3 Opening 30 Upper Mouth 31 Lower Mouth 4 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F Drinking Control Part 4G 4H 4I 4J 4K 4L 4M 4N Drinking Control Part 4O 4P 4R Drinking Control Part 4S Part of can lid 40 End 41 Saw-shaped unevenness 42 Wavy unevenness 43 Pulse wavy unevenness 44 Hole 5 Air mass 6 Beer 60 Bubble 61 Liquid level 7 Bottle 71 Lid 70 Opening 8 Cap 80 Upper mouth 81 Lower mouth 9 9A 9B 9C 9D Drinking control unit

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A drinking control structure having an opening to be opened, wherein an upper opening and a lower opening are formed in the opening by closing a predetermined region of the opening. 2. The air entering the upper opening and the drinking liquid coming out of the lower opening are interlocked to generate a pressure fluctuation in the container, and liquid vibration is generated at the outlet of the lower opening. The drinking control structure according to claim 1. 3. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined liquid vibration frequency is generated during drinking. 4. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the upper opening and the lower opening have different areas, and the lower opening is larger than the upper opening. 5. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the upper opening includes two or more openings having different opening areas. 6. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the drinking container is a can, a bottle, a cup, a plastic bottle, a cup, a jug, a paper pack container, or the like. 7. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein a drinking control portion is fixed to an outer edge of the opening. 8. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein a drinking control portion is attached to an outer edge of the opening. 9. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein a disorder generation portion is formed in the drinking control portion. 10. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is provided in a lid portion of the drinking container. 11. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is of the Steion-Tub type. 12. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the container contains beer. 13. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the container contains a carbonated beverage. 14. The drinking control structure according to claim 1, wherein the container contains tea, water, juice, sake, or the like.