JP2003056044A - Liquid feeder - Google Patents
Liquid feederInfo
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- JP2003056044A JP2003056044A JP2001243980A JP2001243980A JP2003056044A JP 2003056044 A JP2003056044 A JP 2003056044A JP 2001243980 A JP2001243980 A JP 2001243980A JP 2001243980 A JP2001243980 A JP 2001243980A JP 2003056044 A JP2003056044 A JP 2003056044A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、液体ボトル内の液
体製剤を支持部に供給し、その支持部から液体製剤の有
効成分を外部に供給する液体供給装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid supply device for supplying a liquid preparation in a liquid bottle to a supporting portion and supplying the active ingredient of the liquid preparation from the supporting portion to the outside.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、水洗トイレの貯水タンクの蓋上面
の水受け部に配置されて使用される、所謂オンタンク式
の液体供給装置が提案されている。2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been proposed a so-called on-tank type liquid supply device which is arranged and used in a water receiving portion on an upper surface of a lid of a water storage tank of a flush toilet.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】液体供給装置には、使
いやすく、長期にわたって液体製剤を安定供給し続ける
ようにすることが求められているが、この観点において
従来のものには、更なる改善が望まれていた。本発明
は、このような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的
は、使いやすく、長期にわたって液体製剤を安定供給で
きる液体供給装置を提供することにある。The liquid supply device is required to be easy to use and to stably supply the liquid preparation for a long period of time. In this respect, the conventional one is further improved. Was desired. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a liquid supply device that is easy to use and can stably supply a liquid preparation for a long period of time.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の上記目的は、下
記構成によって達成される。
（１） 液体製剤を収容した液体ボトルと、前記液体ボ
トルを支持する支持部と、前記液体ボトルの所定箇所に
通気口を形成する通気口形成手段とを備え、前記支持部
に支持された前記液体ボトルの下方に液体製剤を流出さ
せる流出口が形成され、使用時に前記通気口形成手段に
よって前記液体ボトルの液体製剤の液面より上方の箇所
に外部と連通する通気口が形成されることを特徴とする
液体供給装置。
（２） 前記通気口形成手段は、前記液体ボトルの外壁
面に一体的に設けられていて、塑性変形された際に前記
液体ボトルの壁面に通気口を形成する突起部である前記
（１）に記載の液体供給装置。
（３） 前記通気口形成手段は、前記液体ボトルの外部
から液体ボトルの壁面に挿通される管体である前記
（１）に記載の液体供給装置。
（４） 前記通気口形成手段は、軸部の外周面に通気用
の溝を有し、前記液体ボトルの外部から液体ボトルの壁
面に挿通される穿孔部材である前記（１）に記載の液体
供給装置。
（５） 前記通気口形成手段は、前記液体ボトルに備え
られた通気用の開口を塞ぐシール部材である前記（１）
に記載の液体供給装置。The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following constitution. (1) A liquid bottle containing a liquid preparation, a support portion for supporting the liquid bottle, and a vent hole forming means for forming a vent hole at a predetermined position of the liquid bottle are provided, and the liquid bottle is supported by the support portion. An outlet for discharging the liquid preparation is formed below the liquid bottle, and when used, the ventilation hole forming means forms a ventilation hole communicating with the outside at a position above the liquid surface of the liquid preparation of the liquid bottle. Characteristic liquid supply device. (2) The vent hole forming means is a protrusion that is integrally provided on an outer wall surface of the liquid bottle and forms a vent hole on the wall surface of the liquid bottle when plastically deformed. The liquid supply device according to. (3) The liquid supply device according to (1), wherein the vent hole forming means is a pipe body that is inserted into the wall surface of the liquid bottle from the outside of the liquid bottle. (4) The liquid according to (1), wherein the vent hole forming means has a groove for ventilation on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion and is a perforating member that is inserted into the wall surface of the liquid bottle from the outside of the liquid bottle. Supply device. (5) The vent hole forming means is a seal member for closing an opening for ventilation provided in the liquid bottle.
The liquid supply device according to.
【０００５】上記構成の液体供給装置によれば、支持部
に支持された液体ボトルの下方に液体製剤を流出させる
流出口が形成された状態で、通気口形成手段によって液
体ボトルの液体製剤の液面より上方の箇所に外部と連通
する通気口を形成することで、液体ボトル内の圧力を適
度に調整でき、流出口から液体製剤をスムーズに流出さ
せることができる。すなわち、液体製剤の流出量が変動
せず、流出量を一定に保つことができる。したがって、
長期にわたって液体製剤を安定供給することができる。
また、通気口が液体供給装置の使用時に形成されるの
で、製品流通時や使用前に通気口を通じて液体製剤が漏
れることもない。通気口は、液体（水等）は通さず気体
は透過する通気シート（微多孔性膜）で塞がれていても
よい。また、液体ボトルの一部若しくは全部を、気体を
透過する微多孔性素材等で形成し、その液体ボトルを包
装シート（フィルム）で覆ってもよい。この場合、包装
シートが通気口形成手段として機能する。According to the liquid supply apparatus having the above-mentioned structure, the liquid formulation of the liquid bottle is liquefied by the ventilation port forming means in the state where the outlet for letting out the liquid formulation is formed below the liquid bottle supported by the supporting portion. By forming the vent hole communicating with the outside at a position above the surface, the pressure in the liquid bottle can be adjusted appropriately, and the liquid preparation can be smoothly discharged from the outlet. That is, the outflow rate of the liquid preparation does not change and the outflow rate can be kept constant. Therefore,
A liquid formulation can be stably supplied over a long period of time.
In addition, since the vent hole is formed when the liquid supply device is used, the liquid preparation does not leak through the vent hole during product distribution or before use. The vent hole may be closed by a vent sheet (microporous membrane) that is permeable to liquid (water or the like) but permeable to gas. Further, part or all of the liquid bottle may be formed of a gas-permeable microporous material or the like, and the liquid bottle may be covered with a packaging sheet (film). In this case, the packaging sheet functions as a ventilation hole forming means.
【０００６】液体ボトルの材質、形状は特に限定され
ず、液体製剤を安定に収容できるものであればよく、そ
の材質として、ポリエチレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレ
ート、ポリプロピレン、ガラス、陶器等を例示できる。
液体ボトルは、液体ボトルに設けられた開口を塞ぐ中栓
を備えて、その中栓に液体製剤を流出するための流出口
が形成される構成とすることができる。中栓に流出口を
予め設けておいてもよいが、使用時に中栓に流出口が形
成されても良い。支持部は、その内部に、液体製剤を保
持する保持担体を備えた構成とすることができる。保持
担体として、吸液マットや、吸液性は乏しいが液保持用
の溝等を設けた保持マットを例示できる。吸液マットの
材質としては、パルプ、レーヨン、ポリエステル、ポリ
エチレン、ポリプロピレンなどの成形物、或いはこれら
を用いた不織布等を例示できる。その他、支持部の底壁
に液保持用の溝を設けるなどして、支持部の底壁を保持
担体として機能させることもできる。液体製剤として
は、例えば、界面活性剤及び増粘剤、香料、溶剤（水、
アルコール、ポリエチレングリコール、ジプロピレング
リコール、３−メトキシ−３−メチルブタノール（商品
名ソルフィット クラレ（株）製）、濃グリセリン）、
着色剤等を含むものを採用でき、更に洗浄、防汚、漂
白、撥水、撥油、芳香、消臭、除菌、防黴、殺菌、忌
避、防虫、殺虫等の成分を配合することができる。液体
製剤は、液体ボトルから流出するものであればよく、ゲ
ル状、ジェル状、ゾル状のものでもよい。上記界面活性
剤としては、代表的にはアニオン系界面活性剤、ノニオ
ン系界面活性剤の少なくとも一方を挙げることができる
が、実施可能なかぎりそれらに限定されない。The material and shape of the liquid bottle are not particularly limited as long as it can stably store the liquid preparation, and examples of the material include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, glass, pottery and the like.
The liquid bottle may be configured to include an inner plug that closes an opening provided in the liquid bottle, and an outlet for forming the liquid formulation out of the inner plug. Although the outlet may be provided in advance in the inner plug, the outlet may be formed in the inner plug during use. The support part may be configured to include a holding carrier for holding the liquid preparation therein. Examples of the holding carrier include a liquid-absorbing mat and a holding mat which has a liquid-absorbing property but is provided with grooves for holding the liquid. Examples of the material of the liquid-absorbent mat include molded articles such as pulp, rayon, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene, and non-woven fabrics using these. In addition, the bottom wall of the support part can be made to function as a holding carrier by providing a groove for holding liquid in the bottom wall of the support part. Examples of liquid formulations include surfactants and thickeners, fragrances, solvents (water,
Alcohol, polyethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 3-methoxy-3-methylbutanol (trade name: Solfit Kuraray Co., Ltd., concentrated glycerin),
It is possible to use those containing coloring agents, etc., and further add ingredients such as cleaning, antifouling, bleaching, water repellent, oil repellent, aroma, deodorant, sterilization, mildew sterilization, repellent, insect repellent and insecticide. it can. The liquid formulation may be one that flows out from the liquid bottle, and may be gel, gel, or sol. Typical examples of the above-mentioned surfactant include at least one of an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, but the surfactant is not limited thereto as long as it is practicable.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて詳しく説明する。図１に示す第１実施形態の液
体供給装置１０は、水洗トイレ用貯水タンクの上面
（蓋）に形成された凹状の水受け部９１に設置されて使
用される。水受け部９１には、貯水タンク内に連通した
注水孔９２が設けられている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The liquid supply apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used by being installed in a concave water receiving portion 91 formed on the upper surface (lid) of the flush toilet water storage tank. The water receiving portion 91 is provided with a water injection hole 92 that communicates with the inside of the water storage tank.
【０００８】液体供給装置１０は、液体製剤Ｌを収容し
た液体ボトル１１と、液体ボトル１１を支持する有底円
筒状の支持部１５とを備えている。液体ボトル１１は、
支持部１５にセットした状態における上部が中空半球状
（球面部１１ａ）になっており、下部が上部より小径の
円筒状（円筒部１１ｂ）になっている。液体ボトル１１
は、液体製剤Ｌの残量を視認できるように透明ないし半
透明にすることができる。液体ボトル１１の円筒部１１
ｂは、支持部１５内に収まる。液体ボトル１１の最下部
には開口が設けられている。その開口は、プラスチック
やゴム等の弾性体からなる中栓１２によって塞がれてい
る。The liquid supply device 10 is provided with a liquid bottle 11 containing the liquid preparation L and a bottomed cylindrical support portion 15 for supporting the liquid bottle 11. The liquid bottle 11 is
The upper part in the state of being set on the support part 15 is a hollow hemisphere (spherical part 11a), and the lower part is a cylindrical shape (cylindrical part 11b) having a smaller diameter than the upper part. Liquid bottle 11
Can be transparent or translucent so that the remaining amount of the liquid formulation L can be visually recognized. Cylindrical part 11 of liquid bottle 11
b is accommodated in the support portion 15. An opening is provided at the bottom of the liquid bottle 11. The opening is closed by an inner plug 12 made of an elastic material such as plastic or rubber.
【０００９】本実施形態では、液体ボトル１１の球面部
１１ａの液体製剤Ｌの液面より上方の箇所（頂部付近）
に、外壁面に一体的に突起部１７が設けられている。突
起部１７は、図に示すように棒状とすることができる
が、特にこれに限定されない。In this embodiment, a portion of the spherical portion 11a of the liquid bottle 11 above the liquid surface of the liquid preparation L (near the top).
The protrusion 17 is integrally provided on the outer wall surface. The protrusion 17 can be rod-shaped as shown in the drawing, but is not particularly limited thereto.
【００１０】本実施形態では、中栓１２として、２部材
からなるものが採用されている。中栓１２は、液体ボト
ルの円筒部１１ｂに外嵌された外周部１２ａ及び内嵌さ
れた内周部１２ｂからなる栓本体と、液体ボトル１１の
内部空間側から内周部１２ｂに内嵌された密閉部１２ｃ
とを備えている。In this embodiment, the inner plug 12 is made of two members. The inner stopper 12 is a stopper main body including an outer peripheral portion 12a externally fitted to the cylindrical portion 11b of the liquid bottle and an inner peripheral portion 12b internally fitted, and is internally fitted to the inner peripheral portion 12b from the inner space side of the liquid bottle 11. Closed part 12c
It has and.
【００１１】支持部１５は、底壁１５ａと周壁１５ｂと
を有している。周壁１５ｂの下部には、周方向に間隔を
あけて複数の通水口１６ｂが設けられている。底壁１５
ａにも、複数の通水口１６ａが設けられており、その通
水口１６ａを塞ぐか適度に開口するように吸液マット１
８が敷かれている。吸液マット１８を敷く代わりに、支
持部１５の底壁１５ａの内面（図では上面）に、多数の
スジ、小突起或いは溝を、網目状、放射状或いはリング
状に設けて、底壁１５ａに液体製剤を適度に保持できる
ようにすることで、装置のコンパクト化を図ってもよ
い。The support portion 15 has a bottom wall 15a and a peripheral wall 15b. A plurality of water passages 16b are provided in the lower portion of the peripheral wall 15b at intervals in the circumferential direction. Bottom wall 15
A also has a plurality of water passages 16a, and the liquid-absorbent mat 1 is formed so that the water passages 16a are closed or opened appropriately.
8 is laid. Instead of laying the liquid absorbing mat 18, a large number of stripes, small protrusions or grooves are provided on the inner surface (upper surface in the figure) of the bottom wall 15a of the support portion 15 in a mesh shape, a radial shape or a ring shape, and the bottom wall 15a is provided. The device may be made compact by allowing the liquid formulation to be held appropriately.
【００１２】支持部１５の底壁１５ａの中央部上面に
は、上方へ立ち上がって、吸液マット１８を貫通した突
出ピン１４が設けられている。突出ピン１４の周りに
は、突出ピン１４より低い円筒状の支持壁１４ａが設け
られている。突出ピン１４と支持壁１４ａとの間に、液
体製剤Ｌを注水孔９２へ導くために、底壁１５ａには孔
があいている。一方、支持部１５の底壁１５ａの中央部
下面には、水受け部９１の注水孔９２に挿通されて、液
体供給装置１０を水受け部９１上で位置決めするため
の、位置決め部材１９が設けられている。なお、位置決
め部材１９の形態はこれに限定されず、他の形態でもよ
い。On the upper surface of the central portion of the bottom wall 15a of the support portion 15, there is provided a projecting pin 14 which rises upward and penetrates the liquid absorbing mat 18. Around the protruding pin 14, a cylindrical support wall 14 a lower than the protruding pin 14 is provided. A hole is formed in the bottom wall 15a between the protruding pin 14 and the support wall 14a in order to guide the liquid preparation L to the water injection hole 92. On the other hand, on the lower surface of the central portion of the bottom wall 15 a of the support portion 15, a positioning member 19 that is inserted into the water injection hole 92 of the water receiving portion 91 to position the liquid supply device 10 on the water receiving portion 91 is provided. Has been. The form of the positioning member 19 is not limited to this, and may be another form.
【００１３】液体供給装置１０の使用時には、図１に示
す状態から液体ボトル１１を押し下げて、中栓の密閉部
１２ｃに、支持部１５に備えられた突出ピン１４を当接
させる。そして、更に液体ボトル１１を押し下げること
で、突出ピン１４によって中栓の密閉部１２ｃを突き出
して栓本体から外す。When the liquid supply apparatus 10 is used, the liquid bottle 11 is pushed down from the state shown in FIG. 1 to bring the protruding pin 14 provided on the support portion 15 into contact with the sealing portion 12c of the inner stopper. Then, by further pushing down the liquid bottle 11, the sealing portion 12c of the inner plug is projected by the projecting pin 14 and removed from the plug body.
【００１４】そして、図２に示すように、突起部１７を
折り倒すことで液体ボトル１１の壁面の一部を破いて、
通気口１７ａを形成する。これで、液体供給装置１０が
使用可能となる。このときの、密閉部１２ｃが外れるこ
とで形成された中栓１２の流出口１２ｄの下端と、吸液
マット１８の上面との隙間Ｓは、０．５〜１０ｍｍ程
度、より好ましくは１〜５ｍｍ程度とするのが良い。隙
間Ｓをこのような所定範囲内とすることで、手洗い用の
水を流出口１２ｄ付近に当てることができるので、流出
口１２ｄで液体製剤Ｌが乾燥してつまることを確実に防
止できる。また、隙間Ｓをあけることで、吸液マット１
８から液体ボトル１１へと手洗い用の水や液体製剤が逆
流することも確実に防止できる。Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 17 is folded to break a part of the wall surface of the liquid bottle 11,
The vent 17a is formed. The liquid supply device 10 is now ready for use. At this time, the gap S between the lower end of the outlet 12d of the inner plug 12 formed by the removal of the sealing portion 12c and the upper surface of the liquid absorbing mat 18 is about 0.5 to 10 mm, more preferably 1 to 5 mm. It is good to set the degree. By setting the gap S within such a predetermined range, water for hand washing can be applied to the vicinity of the outlet 12d, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the liquid formulation L from being dried and boring at the outlet 12d. Further, by forming the gap S, the liquid absorbing mat 1
It is also possible to reliably prevent backwash of water for washing hands or liquid preparation from 8 to the liquid bottle 11.
【００１５】手洗い用の水が水受け部９１に供給される
と、水は、通水口１６ｂを通じて吸液マット１８に触れ
る。吸液マット１８には、液体製剤Ｌが含浸されてお
り、その含浸された液体製剤が、吸液マット１８に触れ
た水に混合される。液体製剤を混合された水が、支持部
の底壁１５ａの通水口１６ａを通って、注水孔９２に流
入する。保持した液体製剤Ｌを洗い流された吸液マット
１８には、液体ボトル１１から液体製剤Ｌが順次供給さ
れる。その際、液体ボトル１１内の液面より上方の内部
空間が通気口１７ａを介して外部と連通しているので、
内部空間が負圧になることはなく、液体製剤Ｌがスムー
ズに流出される。When the water for hand washing is supplied to the water receiving portion 91, the water touches the liquid absorbing mat 18 through the water passage port 16b. The liquid absorbent L is impregnated in the liquid absorbent mat 18, and the impregnated liquid drug is mixed with the water that has come into contact with the liquid absorbent mat 18. The water mixed with the liquid preparation flows into the water injection hole 92 through the water passage 16a of the bottom wall 15a of the support portion. The liquid formulation L is sequentially supplied from the liquid bottle 11 to the liquid absorbent mat 18 from which the retained liquid formulation L has been washed away. At that time, since the internal space above the liquid surface in the liquid bottle 11 communicates with the outside through the ventilation port 17a,
The internal space does not become negative pressure, and the liquid preparation L is smoothly flown out.
【００１６】以上のような構成の液体供給装置１０によ
れば、液体製剤Ｌの流出量が変動せず、また水が液体ボ
トル１１内に逆流するのを防ぐことができるので、流出
量を一定に保つことができる。したがって、長期にわた
って液体製剤Ｌを安定供給することができる。また、通
気口１７ａが液体供給装置１０の使用時に形成されるの
で、製品流通時や使用前に通気口を通じて液体製剤Ｌが
漏れることもない。さらに、突起部１７は、構造が簡単
で、液体ボトル１１の成形時に同時に成形できるので、
製造が容易である。According to the liquid supply apparatus 10 having the above-described structure, the outflow rate of the liquid preparation L does not fluctuate and it is possible to prevent water from flowing back into the liquid bottle 11, so that the outflow rate is constant. Can be kept at Therefore, the liquid formulation L can be stably supplied over a long period of time. Further, since the vent 17a is formed when the liquid supply device 10 is used, the liquid preparation L does not leak through the vent during product distribution or before use. Furthermore, since the protrusion 17 has a simple structure and can be formed at the same time when the liquid bottle 11 is formed,
Easy to manufacture.
【００１７】図３に、第２実施形態である液体供給装置
２０の要部を示す。なお、以下に説明する実施形態は、
第１実施形態とは異なる通気口形成手段を採用したもの
で、その他の構成は第１実施形態と同様とすることがで
きる。第２実施形態である液体供給装置２０は、液体ボ
トルの上部２１ａの壁面に、注射針のような管体２７が
挿通される。管体２７内の貫通孔２７ａが通気口として
機能する。管体２７は、液体ボトル内の液面より上方の
内部空間と外部とを連通する。管体２７は、液体ボトル
内に挿通される先端が、鋭利形状になっている。FIG. 3 shows a main part of the liquid supply apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment. In addition, the embodiment described below,
A vent hole forming means different from that of the first embodiment is adopted, and other configurations can be the same as those of the first embodiment. In the liquid supply device 20 according to the second embodiment, a tubular body 27 such as an injection needle is inserted through the wall surface of the upper portion 21a of the liquid bottle. The through hole 27a in the pipe body 27 functions as a vent hole. The pipe body 27 connects the internal space above the liquid level in the liquid bottle to the outside. The tip of the tube body 27 that is inserted into the liquid bottle has a sharp shape.
【００１８】図４（Ａ）に、第３実施形態である液体供
給装置３０の要部を示す。液体供給装置３０は、液体ボ
トルの上部３１ａの壁面に、穿孔部材３７が挿通され
る。穿孔部材３７は、液体ボトル内の液面より上方の内
部空間と外部とを連通する。図４（Ｂ）は、穿孔部材３
７の拡大側面図である。穿孔部材３７は、軸部３９と、
軸部３９より大径の頭部３８とを有して、押しピン形状
を呈している。液体ボトルの壁面３１ａに挿通される軸
部３９の外周面には、軸方向に沿って複数の通気用の溝
３９ａが設けられている。軸部３９の先端は鋭利形状に
なっている。頭部３８の、壁面３１ａに相対する面に
は、壁面３１ａと頭部３８との間に隙間を確保するため
の突起３８ａが設けられている。この壁面３１ａと頭部
３８との間の隙間と、軸部３９の溝３９ａとを通じて、
液体ボトル内の液面より上方の内部空間と外部とが連通
される。図示しないが、穿孔部材３７の頭部３８の壁面
３１ａに相対する面に突起３８ａを設ける代わりに、通
気用の溝を設けてもよい。この場合、その頭部３８の溝
と軸部３９の溝とを通じて、液体ボトル内の液面より上
方の内部空間と外部とが連通される。FIG. 4A shows a main part of the liquid supply apparatus 30 according to the third embodiment. In the liquid supply device 30, the perforation member 37 is inserted into the wall surface of the upper portion 31a of the liquid bottle. The perforation member 37 connects the internal space above the liquid level in the liquid bottle with the outside. FIG. 4B shows the punching member 3.
7 is an enlarged side view of FIG. The piercing member 37 includes a shaft portion 39,
It has a head portion 38 having a larger diameter than the shaft portion 39, and has a push pin shape. On the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 39 which is inserted through the wall surface 31a of the liquid bottle, a plurality of ventilation grooves 39a are provided along the axial direction. The tip of the shaft 39 has a sharp shape. A protrusion 38 a for ensuring a gap between the wall surface 31 a and the head portion 38 is provided on the surface of the head portion 38 facing the wall surface 31 a. Through the gap between the wall surface 31a and the head portion 38 and the groove 39a of the shaft portion 39,
The internal space above the liquid level in the liquid bottle communicates with the outside. Although not shown, a ventilation groove may be provided instead of the protrusion 38a on the surface of the head 38 of the perforation member 37 facing the wall surface 31a. In this case, the internal space above the liquid surface in the liquid bottle and the outside are communicated with each other through the groove of the head portion 38 and the groove of the shaft portion 39.
【００１９】図５（Ａ）に、第４実施形態である液体供
給装置４０の要部を示す。液体供給装置４０は、液体ボ
トルの上部４１ａの壁面に通気用の開口４７ａが設けら
れ、その開口４７ａがシール部材４７によって塞がれて
いる。図５（Ｂ）に示すように、例えば、開口４７ａを
円形状に形成し、シール部材４７を開口４７ａより大径
の円形状に形成することができる。シール部材４７は、
例えば、壁面４１ａに剥離可能に接着することができ
る。FIG. 5A shows a main part of the liquid supply apparatus 40 according to the fourth embodiment. In the liquid supply device 40, an opening 47a for ventilation is provided on the wall surface of the upper portion 41a of the liquid bottle, and the opening 47a is closed by the seal member 47. As shown in FIG. 5B, for example, the opening 47a can be formed in a circular shape, and the sealing member 47 can be formed in a circular shape having a larger diameter than the opening 47a. The seal member 47 is
For example, it can be peelably adhered to the wall surface 41a.
【００２０】液体ボトルの壁面４１ａの、シール部材４
７を接着される領域（開口４７ａの周囲の領域）には、
撥水処理を施すことが好ましい。こうすることで、不意
にシール部材４７が剥がれたり、液体製剤Ｌが漏れたり
することを確実に防止できる。また、手洗い水の表面張
力によって開口４７ａが塞がれるのを確実に防止でき
る。撥水処理の方法に制限はないが、例えば、シリコー
ン系撥水剤、フッ素系撥水剤又は撥水塗料等を壁面４１
ａに塗布する方法を採用できる。The seal member 4 on the wall surface 41a of the liquid bottle
In the area where 7 is bonded (the area around the opening 47a),
It is preferable to apply water repellent treatment. By doing so, it is possible to reliably prevent the seal member 47 from being peeled off unexpectedly and the liquid preparation L from leaking. Further, it is possible to reliably prevent the opening 47a from being blocked by the surface tension of the wash water. Although the method of water repellent treatment is not limited, for example, a silicone water repellent, a fluorine water repellent, a water repellent paint, or the like is used for the wall surface 41.
The method of applying to a can be adopted.
【００２１】図６（Ａ）は、第５実施形態である液体供
給装置５０の要部を示す。液体供給装置５０は、液体ボ
トルの上部５１ａの壁面に通気用の開口５７ａが設けら
れ、その開口５７ａがシール部材５７によって塞がれて
いる。図６（Ｂ）に示すように、本実施形態のシール部
材５７は撥水シート５９及び密閉シート５８の、２部材
からなっている。撥水シート５９は、例えば円環状に形
成することができ、中央開口５９ａの大きさは、液体ボ
トルに備えられた開口５７ａの大きさと同等にすること
ができる。撥水シート５９は、密閉シート５８に相対す
る面に撥水処理が施されている。密閉シート５８は、例
えば、撥水シート５９の中央開口５９ａより大径の円形
状に形成することができる。密閉シート５８の外径は、
撥水シート５９の外径と同等かそれより小さくすること
ができる。密閉シート５８は、撥水シート５９に接着さ
れる。この液体供給装置５０の使用時には、密閉シート
５８のみを剥離すればよい。FIG. 6A shows a main part of the liquid supply apparatus 50 according to the fifth embodiment. In the liquid supply device 50, an opening 57a for ventilation is provided on the wall surface of the upper portion 51a of the liquid bottle, and the opening 57a is closed by the seal member 57. As shown in FIG. 6B, the seal member 57 of this embodiment is composed of two members, a water repellent sheet 59 and a sealing sheet 58. The water repellent sheet 59 can be formed, for example, in an annular shape, and the size of the central opening 59a can be made equal to the size of the opening 57a provided in the liquid bottle. The surface of the water repellent sheet 59 facing the sealing sheet 58 is subjected to water repellent treatment. The sealing sheet 58 can be formed in a circular shape having a larger diameter than the central opening 59a of the water repellent sheet 59, for example. The outer diameter of the sealing sheet 58 is
It can be made equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the water repellent sheet 59. The sealing sheet 58 is bonded to the water repellent sheet 59. When using the liquid supply apparatus 50, only the sealing sheet 58 needs to be peeled off.
【００２２】なお、本発明は、前述した実施形態に限定
されるものではなく、適宜な変形、改良等が可能であ
る。例えば、シール部材として、剥離可能なものの代わ
りに、破断可能なものを用いてもよい。流出口を形成す
るために、上記の実施形態のもの以外の構造を採用して
もよく、例えば、液流出用の溝を備えた柱状部材を中栓
に挿通することで、柱状部材の溝を流出口として機能さ
せてもよい。The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be appropriately modified and improved. For example, as the seal member, a breakable member may be used instead of the peelable member. In order to form the outflow port, a structure other than that of the above-described embodiment may be adopted. For example, by inserting a columnar member having a groove for liquid outflow into the inner plug, the groove of the columnar member is formed. It may function as an outlet.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
使いやすく、長期にわたって液体製剤を安定供給可能な
液体供給装置を提供できる。As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a liquid supply device which is easy to use and can stably supply a liquid preparation for a long period of time.
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態を示す概略断面図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】第１実施形態の作用を説明する図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the first embodiment.
【図３】本発明の第２実施形態の要部を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第３実施形態の要部を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の第４実施形態の要部を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第５実施形態の要部を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a main part of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
１０，２０，３０，４０，５０ 液体供給装置
１１ 液体ボトル
１２ 栓
１２ｄ 流出口
１７ 突起部（通気口形成手
段）
１７ａ 通気口
１８ 吸液マット（保持担
体）
２７ 管体
３７ 穿孔部材
４７，５７ シール部材10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Liquid supply device 11 Liquid bottle 12 Plug 12d Outlet 17 Protrusion (vent opening forming means) 17a Vent 18 Liquid absorbing mat (holding carrier) 27 Tube 37 Perforated member 47, 57 Seal Element
Claims (5)
液体ボトルを支持する支持部と、前記液体ボトルの所定
箇所に通気口を形成する通気口形成手段とを備え、前記
支持部に支持された前記液体ボトルの下方に液体製剤を
流出させる流出口が形成され、使用時に前記通気口形成
手段によって前記液体ボトルの液体製剤の液面より上方
の箇所に外部と連通する通気口が形成されることを特徴
とする液体供給装置。1. A liquid bottle containing a liquid preparation, a support portion for supporting the liquid bottle, and a vent hole forming means for forming a vent hole at a predetermined position of the liquid bottle, and the liquid bottle is supported by the support portion. In addition, an outlet for letting out the liquid preparation is formed below the liquid bottle, and at the time of use, the ventilation hole forming means forms a ventilation hole communicating with the outside at a position above the liquid surface of the liquid preparation of the liquid bottle. A liquid supply device characterized by the above.
の外壁面に一体的に設けられていて、塑性変形された際
に前記液体ボトルの壁面に通気口を形成する突起部であ
る請求項１に記載の液体供給装置。2. The vent hole forming means is a protrusion that is integrally provided on the outer wall surface of the liquid bottle and forms a vent hole on the wall surface of the liquid bottle when plastically deformed. 1. The liquid supply device according to 1.
の外部から液体ボトルの壁面に挿通される管体である請
求項１に記載の液体供給装置。3. The liquid supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vent hole forming means is a pipe body that is inserted into the wall surface of the liquid bottle from the outside of the liquid bottle.
通気用の溝を有し、前記液体ボトルの外部から液体ボト
ルの壁面に挿通される穿孔部材である請求項１に記載の
液体供給装置。4. The vent hole forming means is a perforating member that has a groove for ventilation on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion and is inserted into the wall surface of the liquid bottle from the outside of the liquid bottle. Liquid supply device.
に備えられた通気用の開口を塞ぐシール部材である請求
項１に記載の液体供給装置。5. The liquid supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ventilation port forming means is a seal member that closes a ventilation opening provided in the liquid bottle.
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