JP2005001675A

JP2005001675A - Container with measuring function

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Publication number: JP2005001675A
Application number: JP2003164299A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Tatsujiro Matsumoto; 達次郎松本; Eitaro Okamoto; 英太郎岡本
Original assignee: Yushiro Chemical Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yushiro Chemical Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-06-09
Filing date: 2003-06-09
Publication date: 2005-01-06

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container with a measuring function of a simple structure capable of measuring and discharging stuff stored therein by a simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: The container 1 comprises a container body 2, a measuring member 6 having a measuring unit 6a and an openable/closable discharging unit 6b continuous the measuring unit, and an opening/closing mechanism 8 to connect/disconnect the measuring unit of the measuring member to/from each internal space of the container body. The opening/closing mechanism is preferably constituted so as to connect/disconnect each internal space by the relative movement of the container body to the measuring member which is movably provided with respect to the container body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、計量機能付き容器に関し、更に詳しくは、保存物を簡単な操作で計量・放出することができる簡易な構造の計量機能付き容器に関する。
本発明は、特に、粉末洗剤のような粉末状又は顆粒状の保存物の保存容器として好適に利用される。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
現在市販されている粉末洗剤の多くは、箱等の容器に保存され、使用時に容器のフタを開けて、計量スプーン等の計量器を用いて必要量を量りとる様式のものが多い。また、粉末洗剤に限らず、砂糖、インスタントコーヒー等の粉末状又は顆粒状の保存物を扱う場合もほぼ同じ様式の場合が多い。
しかし、上述の様式では、フタの開閉に伴って容器内に湿気が入りやすく、次第にケーキングなどの凝集を起こしやすくなる。また、作業者の手や容器が濡れていると、保存物が付着して作業性が悪くなることが多い。
そこで、この不具合を解消する容器として、容器本体の口部に計量機能を設けてなる計量機能付き容器が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１及び特許文献２参照。）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開１０−３５７１２号公報
【特許文献２】
特開２００１−３０１８４９号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、特許文献１及び特許文献２に記載された計量機能付き容器では、筒状のフタ部材の内部に筒状の計量容器を配設してなる２重筒構造とされているので、計量部分の構造が複雑で作製に要するコストが高くなる。これに加えて、洗浄・乾燥がしにくく、さらに保存物が詰まりやすい。このような洗浄・乾燥の作業性や“詰まり”等の対応を考えると、より単純な構造の計量機能付き容器が望まれていた。
本発明は、上記の状況に鑑みてなされたものであり、保存物を簡単な操作で計量・放出することができる簡易な構造の計量機能付き容器を提供することを目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は以下の通りである。
１．容器本体と、計量部及び該計量部に連なる開閉可能な放出部を有する計量部材と、該計量部材の前記計量部と前記容器本体との夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断する開閉機構と、を具備することを特徴とする計量機能付き容器。
２．前記開閉機構が、前記容器本体と該容器本体に対して移動自在に設けられる前記計量部材との相対移動によって、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される上記１．記載の計量機能付き容器。
３．前記容器本体の口部に設けられ且つ前記計量部材を移動自在に支持するキャップ部材と、前記計量部材に設けられる中栓部材と、を具備し、前記キャップ部材には、前記容器本体の内部空間に連なる連通孔が形成されると共に、前記中栓部材には、前記計量部材の前記計量部の内部空間に連なる連絡孔が形成され、
前記開閉機構が、前記キャップ部材と前記計量部材との相対移動によって、前記キャップ部材の前記連通孔と前記中栓部材の前記連絡孔とを連絡・遮断させ、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される上記２．記載の計量機能付き容器。
４．前記キャップ部材が、前記計量部材を回転自在に支持すると共に、前記中栓部材が、前記キャップ部材に対向して配設され、
前記開閉機構が、前記キャップ部材と前記計量部材との相対回転によって、前記キャップ部材の前記連通孔と前記中栓部材の前記連絡孔とを対向・非対向させ、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される上記３．記載の計量機能付き容器。
５．前記計量部材の移動方向と、夫々の前記内部空間の連絡・遮断状態との相関を示す表記部を具備する上記２．乃至４．のいずれか一項に記載の計量機能付き容器。
６．前記計量部材が透明材料より形成されている上記１．乃至５．のいずれか一項に記載の計量機能付き容器。
７．粉末体又は顆粒体を収容する容器である上記１．乃至６．のいずれか一項に記載の計量機能付き容器。
【０００６】
【発明の効果】
本発明の計量機能付き容器によると、放出部を閉鎖すると共に、容器本体及び計量部の夫々の内部空間を連絡させた状態で、容器を傾ければ、容器本体内から計量部内に所定量の保存物が投入される。その後、容器本体及び計量部の夫々の内部空間を遮断させた状態で、放出部を開放すると所定量の保存物が放出される。このように、保存物を簡単な操作で計量・放出することができる。
さらに、従来のように計量部分を２重筒構造とする必要がなく、全体として簡易かつ安価な構造とすることができる。その結果、洗浄・乾燥も容易となり、メンテナンスや詰め替え等の作業も簡単に行うことができる。
【０００７】
また、前記開閉機構が、前記容器本体と該容器本体に対して移動自在に設けられる前記計量部材との相対移動によって、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される場合は、計量部材の移動を利用して開閉機構を構成でき、専用の可動部材を設ける必要がなく、より簡易かつ安価な構造とすることができる。
また、キャップ部材と中栓部材とを具備し、前記開閉機構が、前記キャップ部材と前記計量部材との相対移動によって、前記キャップ部材の前記連通孔と前記中栓部材の前記連絡孔とを連絡・遮断させ、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される場合は、保存物のこぼれをより確実に防止することができる。
また、キャップ部材と中栓部材とを具備し、前記開閉機構が、前記キャップ部材と前記計量部材との相対回転によって、前記キャップ部材の前記連通孔と前記中栓部材の前記連絡孔とを対向・非対向させ、夫々の前記内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成される場合は、保存物のこぼれをより確実に防止することができる。
また、前記計量部材の移動方向と、夫々の前記内部空間の連絡・遮断状態との相関を示す表記部を具備する場合は、計量部材の移動方向の誤認を防止できる。
また、前記計量部材が透明材料より形成されている場合は、保存物の計量状態を容易に目視確認できる。
さらに、粉末体又は顆粒体を収容する容器である場合は、粉末体又は顆粒体を簡単な操作で計量・放出することができる。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を詳細に説明する。
＜計量機能付き容器＞
本実施形態に係る計量機能付き容器は、以下に述べる容器本体、計量部材、及び開閉機構を具備して基本的に構成される。この計量機能付き容器は、例えば、以下に述べるキャップ部材、及び中栓部材を具備することができる。
【０００９】
上記「容器本体」は、保存物を収容し得る限り、その材質、形状、大きさ等は特に問わない。この容器本体は、収容される保存物の残量を確認できるといった観点から、透明材料から形成されていることが好ましい。また、この容器本体は、通常、保存物を出し入れするために開口する口部を有している。
尚、上記「透明材料」とは、無色又は有色の透明材料を意味する。これは、以下の説明においても同様に適用されるものとする。
【００１０】
上記「計量部材」は、計量部及びこの計量部に連なる開閉可能な放出部を有する限り、その材質、形状、大きさ等は特に問わない。この放出部は、通常、保存物を放出する放出口と、この放出口を開閉するフタ部材とを有している。このフタ部材は、例えば、計量部に着脱自在に取着されていたり、計量部に移動自在に支持されていたりできる。さらに、フタ部材は、例えば、弾性変形部を介して計量部と一体に形成されていることができる。
この計量部材は、例えば、透明材料から形成されていることができる。これにより、保存物の計量状態を容易に目視確認できると共に、閉め忘れ等のご操作を防止することができる。また、この計量部材は、例えば、容器本体に対して着脱自在に取着されることができる。この場合、計量部の大きさ・サイズの異なる複数の計量部材を予め用意して、所望の計量部材と交換し得るようにすれば、異なる量の保存物を計量することができる。
尚、上記「移動自在」としては、例えば、スライド自在、回転自在、旋回自在等を挙げることができる。これは、以下の説明においても同様に適用されるものとする。
【００１１】
上記「キャップ部材」は、容器本体の口部に設けられ且つ計量部材を移動自在に支持し得る限り、その材質、形状、大きさ等は特に問わない。このキャップ部材には、容器本体の内部空間に連なる連通孔が形成されている。この連通孔は、通常、容器本体の口部より狭い開口面域を有している。保存物の詰替え時の作業性といった観点から、キャップ部材が、容器本体の口部に着脱自在に取着されることが好ましい。また、このキャップ部材は、例えば、上記連絡孔が形成され且つ容器本体の口部の開口を覆う覆い部と、この覆い部の外周縁から下方に向って延び且つ容器本体の口部の外周に嵌合する筒状部と、この筒状部の内周面に形成され且つ口部の外周面に形成された雄ネジに螺合する雌ネジと、を有することができる。これにより、容器本体にキャップ部材を容易に着脱することができる。
また、このキャップ部材は、例えば、計量部材の移動方向と、容器本体及び計量部の夫々の内部空間の連絡・遮断状態との相関を示す表記部を有することができる。この表記部は、例えば、表面より所定肉厚で突起形成されることができる。視認性の観点から、この表記部にシボ加工が施されることが好ましい。
【００１２】
上記「中栓部材」は、計量部材に設けられ且つキャップ部材に対向し得る限り、その材質、形状、大きさ等は特に問わない。この中栓部材には、計量部材の内部空間に連なる連絡孔が形成されている。計量部材への装着性といった観点から、この中栓部材が弾性材料（例えば、オレフィン系エラストマー等）より形成されることが好ましい。また、この中栓部材は、例えば、上記連絡孔が形成され且つ計量部材の下部開口を覆う覆い部と、この覆い部の外周側に設けられ且つ計量部の下部開口の外周側に形成された取着部に取着される被取着部と、を有することができる。これにより、計量部材に中栓部材を強固に取着することができる。
尚、上記キャップ部材及び／又は上記中栓部材は、例えば、不透明材料より形成されることができる。これにより、上述の透明な計量部材を介して、連通孔及び連絡孔の連絡・遮断状態を容易に目視確認することができる。
【００１３】
上記「開閉機構」は、容器本体の内部空間と計量部の内部空間とを連絡・遮断し得る限り、その構造、作動形態等は特に問わない。この開閉機構は、例えば、夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断するための専用の可動部材を有することができる。より簡易かつ安価な構造にできるといった観点から、この開閉機構が、容器本体に対して計量部材を移動自在に設け、この容器本体と計量部材との相対移動によって、容器本体と計量部との夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成されることが好ましい。
【００１４】
また、この開閉機構は、例えば、上記キャップ部材と上記計量部材との相対移動によって、キャップ部材の連通孔と中栓部材の連絡孔とを連絡・遮断させ、容器本体と計量部との夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成されることができる。これにより、保存物のこぼれをより確実に防止することができる。
さらに、この開閉機構が、上記キャップ部材と上記計量部材との相対回転によって、キャップ部材の連通孔と中栓部材の連絡孔とを対向・非対向させ、容器本体と計量部との夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断し得るように構成されることが好ましい。この場合、この開閉機構は、例えば、キャップ部材の筒状部の外周面に形成された係合部と、計量部材の筒部の内周面に形成された被係合部との係合によって、キャップ部材と計量部材とが所定の角度間隔で相対回転されるように構成されることができる。
【００１５】
尚、上記計量機能付き容器は、例えば、洗剤、砂糖、インスタントコーヒー、粉乳等の粉末体又は顆粒体の保存・計量・放出に効果的に使用されるが、特に、粉末洗剤の保存・計量・放出に適している。さらに言えば、食器洗い機用洗剤の保存・計量・放出に適している。
【００１６】
【実施例】
以下、図面を参照して実施例により本発明を具体的に説明する。
（１）計量機能付き容器の構成
本実施例に係る計量機能付き容器１（以下、単に容器１とも略記する。）は、図１に示すように、保存物（例えば、粉末洗剤等）を収容する合成樹脂製の容器本体２と、この容器本体２の段差状の口部２ａに設けられる計量器３と、を備えて構成される。この計量器３は、図２に示すように、合成樹脂製のキャップ部材５、透明な合成樹脂製の計量部材６、合成ゴム製の中栓部材７、及び開閉機構８を備えて構成される。
【００１７】
上記キャップ部材５は、口部２ａの開口を覆う円盤状の覆い部５ａと、この覆い部５ａの外周縁から下方に向って延び且つ口部２ａの外周に嵌合する筒状部５ｂとを有している。この覆い部５ａには、計量部材６の回転軸心Ｃから外れた位置に、容器本体２の内部空間と連なる連通孔１２が形成されている。また、この筒状部５ｂの内周面には、口部２ａの外周に形成された雄ネジ１０と螺合する雌ネジ１１が形成されている。さらに、この筒状部５ｂの外周面には、上記計量部材６の回転方向を示す矢印と、この矢印の両端側に設けられる「でる」「しまる」の表記とからなる表記部５ｃ（図１参照）が形成されている。この表記部５ｃは、筒状部５ｂの外周面の表面から所定の肉厚で突起形成されると共に、シボ加工が施され、視認性を向上させている。
【００１８】
上記計量部材６は、所定量の保存物を計量するための逆椀状の計量部６ａと、この計量部６ａの上端部に連なる放出部６ｂと、この計量部６ａの下部開口の外周側に形成された取着部６ｃと、この取着部６ｃの外周縁から下方に向って延び且つキャップ部材５の筒状部５ｂの外周に嵌合する筒部６ｄとを有している。この放出部６ｂは、保存物を放出する放出口１４と、この放出口１４を開閉する合成樹脂製のフタ部材１５とから成る。このフタ部材１５は、放出口１４を塞ぐ塞ぎ部１５ａと、この塞ぎ部１５ａの外周から側方へ延びるつば部１５ｂと、この塞ぎ部１５ａの下面に形成されたリング部１５ｃとを有している。このリング部１５ｃが弾性変形を伴って計量部６ａの上端縁に着脱自在に取着されている。
【００１９】
上記中栓部材７は、キャップ部材５の覆い部５ａと対向し且つ計量部材６の下部開口を覆う円盤状の覆い部７ａと、この覆い部７ａの上面側に設けられ且つ計量部材６の取着部６ｃに取着される被取着部７ｂとを有している。この覆い部７ａには、計量部材６の回転軸心Ｃから外れた位置に、計量部６ａの内部空間と連なる連絡孔１６が形成されている。この連絡孔１６は、キャップ部材５の連通孔１２と同じ形状・サイズで形成されている。
【００２０】
上記開閉機構８は、キャップ部材５の筒状部５ｂの外周面に形成された係合部１８と、計量部材６の筒部６ｄの内周側に形成された被係合部１９との係合によって、キャップ部材５と計量部材６とを所定の角度間隔（例えば、９０度間隔）で相対回転させ得るように構成されている。即ち、図３に示すように、容器本体２に対して計量部材６が、連絡位置Ａと遮断位置Ｂとの間で変位するようになっている。ここで、計量部材６が連絡位置Ａに位置する場合には、図３（ａ）に示すように、キャップ部材５の連通孔１２と中栓部材７の連絡孔１６とが対向して、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間が連絡された状態となる。また、計量部材６が遮断位置Ｂに位置する場合には、図３（ｂ）に示すように、キャップ部材５の連通孔１２と中栓部材７の連絡孔１６とが対向せずに、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間が遮断された状態となる。
【００２１】
（２）計量機能付き容器の作用
次に、上記構成の容器１の作用について説明する。
初期状態として、フタ部材１５が計量部６ａに装着されて放出口１４が閉鎖されていると共に、計量部材６が遮断位置Ｂに位置しているものとする。そして、保存物を計量・放出する際には、先ず、計量部材６の筒部６ｄの外周面に形成された摘み部２０（図１参照）を摘んで、計量部材６を、表記部５ｃの「でる」の矢印方向に回転させて連絡位置Ａに位置させる。すると、キャップ部材５の連通孔１２と中栓部材７の連絡孔１６とが対向され、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間が連絡された状態となる｛図３（ａ）参照｝。その状態より、図４に示すように、容器１を傾けると、連通孔１２及連絡孔１６を介して、容器本体２内に収容されている保存物が計量部６ａ内に投入・充填され、所定量の保存物が計量されることとなる。
【００２２】
その後、計量部材６の摘み部２０を摘んで、計量部材６を、表記部５ｃの「しまる」の矢印方向に回転させて遮断位置Ｂに位置させる。すると、キャップ部材５の連通孔１２と中栓部材７の連絡孔１６とが非対向となって容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間が遮断された状態となる｛図３（ｂ）参照｝。次に、図５に示すように、計量部６ａからフタ部材１５を取外して放出口１４を開放状態とすると、計量部６ａで計量された所定量の保存物が放出口１４から外部に放出されることとなる。
尚、計量の必要がない場合には、計量部６ａからフタ部材１５を取外し、計量部材６を、表記部５ｃの「でる」の矢印方向に回転させて連絡位置Ａに位置させ、容器１を傾斜させれば、目分量で必要な量だけ放出することができる。
【００２３】
また、容器１を洗浄する際には、容器本体２から計量器３を取外した状態で、その容器１及び計量器３を、保存物をよく溶かす溶媒（例えば、水等）に浸漬させ、攪拌や超音波等の方法により洗い落とすか、あるいは洗い流すことができる。また、落としにくい汚れは、計量部６ａからフタ部材１５を取外した状態で、その計量器３を、洗浄具（例えば、小型ブラシ等）でこすって汚れを落とすこともできる。さらに、容器１を乾燥する際には、計量部６ａからフタ部材１５を取外したままにしておくと、自然乾燥あるいは温風乾燥などにより容易に乾燥させることができる。
【００２４】
（３）実施例の効果
本実施例の計量機能付き容器１では、計量部材６に計量部６ａ及び開閉可能な放出部６ｂを設け、この計量部材６をキャップ部材５に回転自在に支持し、両部材５，６の相対回転によってキャップ部材５の連通孔１２と中栓部材７の連絡孔１６とを対向・非対向させ、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断するようにしたので、容器本体２に対する計量部材６の回転操作、計量部６ａに対するフタ部材１５の着脱操作、及び容器１の傾斜操作を組み合わせてなる極めて簡易な操作によって、所定量の保存物を確実かつ迅速に計量・放出することができる。また、従来のように、容器本体と計量部とが常時連絡されているものに比べ、湿気の影響を受けにくい。さらに、従来のように、計量部分を二重筒構造とする必要がなく、全体として簡易かつ安価な構造とすることができる。その結果、洗浄・乾燥も容易となり、メンテナンスや詰め替え等の作業も極めて簡単に行うことができる。
【００２５】
また、本実施例では、キャップ部材５に、計量部材６の回転方向と、連絡・解除状態との相関を示す表記部５ｃを形成したので、計量部材６の回転方向の誤認を防止できる。また、計量部材６を透明な合成樹脂より形成したので、保存物の計量状態を容易に目視確認できる。さらに、中栓部材７を合成ゴムより形成したので、計量部材６に対する中栓部材７のフィット感を高め、保存物のこぼれをより確実に防止することができる。
【００２６】
尚、本発明では上記の実施例に限られず、目的、用途等によって本発明の範囲内において種々変更した実施例とすることができる。即ち、上記実施例では、キャップ部材５と計量部材６との相対回転によって、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断するようにしたが、これに限定されず、例えば、キャップ部材５及び計量部材６の相対的なスライド移動や旋回移動によって、容器本体２及び計量部６ａの夫々の内部空間を連絡・遮断するようにしてもよい。
さらに、上記実施例では、保存物として粉末洗剤を例示したが、これに限定されず、その他の各種粉末体、顆粒体、液状体等を保存するようにしてもよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】実施例に係る計量機能付き容器の外観を示す斜視図である。
【図２】計量機能付き容器の要部縦断面図である。
【図３】図２のＩＩＩ−ＩＩＩ線断面図であり、（ａ）は容器本体及び計量部の連絡状態を示し、（ｂ）は容器本体及び計量部の遮断状態を示す。
【図４】保存物の計量作用を説明するための説明図である。
【図５】保存物の放出作用を説明するための説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１；計量機能付き容器、２；容器本体、２ａ；口部、５；キャップ部材、５ｃ；表記部、６；計量部材、６ａ；計量部、６ｂ；放出部、７；中栓部材、８；開閉機構、１２；連通孔、１６；連絡孔。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container with a weighing function, and more particularly, to a container with a weighing function having a simple structure capable of weighing and discharging a stored product with a simple operation.
The present invention is particularly suitably used as a storage container for a powdered or granular stored product such as a powder detergent.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Many of the powder detergents currently on the market are stored in a container such as a box, and when used, the container lid is opened and a required amount is measured using a measuring instrument such as a measuring spoon. Further, not only powder detergents but also powder or granular preserves such as sugar and instant coffee are often handled in almost the same manner.
However, in the above-described manner, moisture easily enters the container with the opening and closing of the lid, and gradually causes aggregation such as caking. In addition, when the operator's hand or container is wet, the stored material adheres and workability often deteriorates.
Therefore, as a container for solving this problem, a container with a measuring function in which a measuring function is provided at the mouth of the container main body has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-35712 A [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-301849
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the containers with the weighing function described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a double cylinder structure in which a cylindrical measuring container is disposed inside a cylindrical lid member. This structure is complicated and the cost required for production increases. In addition to this, it is difficult to wash and dry, and the stored products are more likely to be clogged. Considering such workability of washing / drying and “clogging”, a container with a weighing function having a simpler structure has been desired.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a container with a weighing function having a simple structure capable of weighing and discharging a stored product with a simple operation.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is as follows.
1. A container body, a weighing member having a weighing part and an openable / closable discharge part connected to the weighing part, and an opening / closing mechanism for connecting / blocking each internal space of the weighing part and the container body of the weighing member, A container with a weighing function.
2. The opening and closing mechanism is configured to be capable of communicating and blocking each internal space by relative movement between the container main body and the measuring member provided movably with respect to the container main body. Container with weighing function as described.
3. A cap member provided at the mouth of the container main body and movably supporting the measuring member; and an inner plug member provided at the measuring member, wherein the cap member includes an internal space of the container main body. A communication hole that is connected to the internal space of the measuring portion of the measuring member is formed in the inner plug member.
The opening / closing mechanism communicates / blocks the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member by relative movement of the cap member and the measuring member, and communicates / blocks each internal space. 2. configured to be able to Container with weighing function as described.
4). The cap member rotatably supports the measuring member, and the inner plug member is disposed to face the cap member.
The opening / closing mechanism causes the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member to face each other and to face each other by the relative rotation of the cap member and the measuring member, and communicates the respective internal spaces. 3. The above-described configuration configured to be able to be blocked. Container with weighing function as described.
5. 2. A notation section showing a correlation between a moving direction of the measuring member and a contact / blocking state of each of the internal spaces. To 4. A container with a weighing function according to any one of the above.
6). 1. The metering member is formed of a transparent material. To 5. A container with a weighing function according to any one of the above.
7. 1. A container for storing a powder or granule. To 6. A container with a weighing function according to any one of the above.
[0006]
【The invention's effect】
According to the container with the weighing function of the present invention, if the container is tilted while the discharge part is closed and the internal spaces of the container main body and the weighing part are in communication with each other, a predetermined amount of water is introduced from the container main body into the measuring part. Preserved material is charged. Thereafter, when the discharge part is opened in a state where the internal spaces of the container main body and the weighing part are blocked, a predetermined amount of stored matter is discharged. In this way, the stored product can be weighed and released by a simple operation.
Further, it is not necessary to make the measuring portion a double cylinder structure as in the prior art, and the structure as a whole can be simple and inexpensive. As a result, cleaning and drying are facilitated, and operations such as maintenance and refilling can be easily performed.
[0007]
Further, when the opening and closing mechanism is configured to be able to communicate and block each internal space by relative movement of the container body and the measuring member provided movably with respect to the container body, An opening / closing mechanism can be configured by utilizing the movement of the measuring member, and there is no need to provide a dedicated movable member, and a simpler and less expensive structure can be achieved.
The cap member and the inner plug member are provided, and the opening / closing mechanism communicates the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member by relative movement of the cap member and the measuring member. -When it is made to be able to block and to communicate and block each of the internal spaces, it is possible to more reliably prevent spillage of stored items.
The cap member and the inner plug member are provided, and the opening / closing mechanism opposes the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member by relative rotation of the cap member and the measuring member. -When it is made to oppose and each said internal space can be connected and interrupted | blocked, the spill of a preserved material can be prevented more reliably.
Moreover, when the notation part which shows the correlation with the moving direction of the said measurement member and the connection and interruption | blocking state of each said internal space is provided, the misidentification of the moving direction of a measurement member can be prevented.
Moreover, when the said measurement member is formed from the transparent material, the measurement state of a preservation | save thing can be confirmed visually easily.
Furthermore, in the case of a container for storing a powder or granule, the powder or granule can be measured and released by a simple operation.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
<Container with weighing function>
The container with a weighing function according to the present embodiment is basically configured by including a container body, a weighing member, and an opening / closing mechanism described below. This container with a measuring function can comprise, for example, a cap member and an inner plug member described below.
[0009]
The “container main body” is not particularly limited in material, shape, size, and the like as long as it can store a stored product. The container body is preferably formed of a transparent material from the viewpoint of confirming the remaining amount of stored material to be stored. Moreover, this container main body has a mouth part normally opened in order to take in and out a preserved material.
The “transparent material” means a colorless or colored transparent material. This also applies to the following description.
[0010]
The “metering member” is not particularly limited in material, shape, size, and the like as long as it has a metering part and a discharge part that can be opened and closed connected to the metering part. This discharge part usually has a discharge port for discharging a stored product and a lid member for opening and closing the discharge port. For example, the lid member can be detachably attached to the weighing unit, or can be movably supported by the weighing unit. Furthermore, the lid member can be formed integrally with the measuring unit via, for example, an elastic deformation unit.
The metering member can be made of a transparent material, for example. As a result, the weighing state of the stored items can be easily visually confirmed, and operations such as forgetting to close can be prevented. Moreover, this measuring member can be detachably attached to the container body, for example. In this case, if a plurality of measuring members having different sizes and sizes of the measuring units are prepared in advance and can be replaced with desired measuring members, different amounts of stored materials can be measured.
Examples of the “movable” include slidable, rotatable, and swivelable. This also applies to the following description.
[0011]
The “cap member” is not particularly limited in material, shape, size, and the like as long as it is provided at the mouth of the container body and can support the measuring member in a movable manner. The cap member has a communication hole that communicates with the internal space of the container body. This communication hole usually has an opening area narrower than the mouth of the container body. From the viewpoint of workability at the time of refilling the stored material, it is preferable that the cap member is detachably attached to the mouth portion of the container body. In addition, the cap member includes, for example, a cover portion in which the communication hole is formed and covers the opening of the mouth portion of the container main body, and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the cover portion and on the outer periphery of the mouth portion of the container main body. A cylindrical portion to be fitted, and a female screw that is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and that is threadedly engaged with a male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion. Thereby, a cap member can be easily attached or detached to a container main body.
Moreover, this cap member can have a notation part which shows the correlation with the moving direction of a measurement member, and the connection and interruption | blocking state of each internal space of a container main body and a measurement part, for example. For example, the notation can be formed with a predetermined thickness from the surface. From the viewpoint of visibility, it is preferable that the notation is subjected to a texture.
[0012]
The “inner plug member” is not particularly limited as long as it is provided on the measuring member and can face the cap member. The inner plug member is formed with a communication hole connected to the internal space of the measuring member. From the viewpoint of attachment to the measuring member, the inner plug member is preferably formed of an elastic material (for example, an olefin elastomer). In addition, the inner plug member is formed, for example, in a cover portion in which the communication hole is formed and covering the lower opening of the measuring member, and on the outer peripheral side of the cover portion and on the outer peripheral side of the lower opening of the measuring portion. An attachment portion attached to the attachment portion. Thereby, the inner plug member can be firmly attached to the measuring member.
In addition, the said cap member and / or the said inside plug member can be formed from an opaque material, for example. Thereby, the communication / blocking state of the communication hole and the communication hole can be easily visually confirmed via the transparent measuring member.
[0013]
The “opening / closing mechanism” is not particularly limited in its structure, operation mode, or the like as long as the internal space of the container main body and the internal space of the measuring unit can be communicated with each other. This opening / closing mechanism can have, for example, a dedicated movable member for communicating and blocking each internal space. From the viewpoint that a simpler and cheaper structure can be achieved, this opening / closing mechanism is provided with a measuring member movably with respect to the container main body, and the container main body and the measuring unit are respectively moved by relative movement between the container main body and the measuring member. It is preferable to be configured so as to be able to communicate and block the internal space.
[0014]
Further, the opening / closing mechanism, for example, causes the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member to communicate with each other by the relative movement of the cap member and the measuring member, thereby allowing the container body and the measuring unit to The internal space can be configured to be able to communicate / block. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent spillage of stored items.
Further, the opening / closing mechanism causes the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member to face each other and not to face each other by the relative rotation of the cap member and the measuring member, so that the inside of the container body and the measuring portion It is preferable to be configured to be able to communicate and block the space. In this case, the opening / closing mechanism is, for example, by engagement between an engaging portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the cap member and an engaged portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the measuring member. The cap member and the metering member can be configured to be relatively rotated at a predetermined angular interval.
[0015]
The above-mentioned container with a measuring function is effectively used for storing, measuring, and releasing powdered granules or granules such as detergent, sugar, instant coffee, milk powder, etc. Suitable for release. Furthermore, it is suitable for storing, weighing, and releasing dishwasher detergents.
[0016]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(1) Structure of container with weighing function As shown in FIG. 1, a container 1 with a weighing function (hereinafter simply abbreviated as container 1) according to the present embodiment accommodates a stored product (for example, a powder detergent). The container body 2 made of synthetic resin and the measuring device 3 provided in the stepped mouth 2a of the container body 2 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the measuring instrument 3 includes a synthetic resin cap member 5, a transparent synthetic resin measuring member 6, a synthetic rubber inner plug member 7, and an opening / closing mechanism 8. .
[0017]
The cap member 5 includes a disc-shaped cover portion 5a that covers the opening of the mouth portion 2a, and a cylindrical portion 5b that extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the cover portion 5a and fits to the outer periphery of the mouth portion 2a. Have. In the cover portion 5 a, a communication hole 12 that communicates with the internal space of the container body 2 is formed at a position that is away from the rotational axis C of the measuring member 6. Moreover, the internal thread of this cylindrical part 5b is formed with the internal thread 11 screwed together with the external thread 10 formed in the outer periphery of the opening 2a. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 5b, a notation portion 5c (see FIG. 5) comprising arrows indicating the rotation direction of the measuring member 6 and notations “de” and “shimaru” provided on both ends of the arrow. 1) is formed. The notation portion 5c is formed with a predetermined thickness from the surface of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 5b, and is subjected to embossing to improve visibility.
[0018]
The measuring member 6 includes an inverted bowl-shaped measuring unit 6a for measuring a predetermined amount of stored material, a discharge unit 6b connected to the upper end of the measuring unit 6a, and an outer peripheral side of a lower opening of the measuring unit 6a. The formed attachment portion 6c has a cylindrical portion 6d that extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the attachment portion 6c and fits to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 5b of the cap member 5. The discharge portion 6b includes a discharge port 14 for discharging a stored product, and a synthetic resin lid member 15 for opening and closing the discharge port 14. The lid member 15 includes a closing portion 15a for closing the discharge port 14, a flange portion 15b extending from the outer periphery of the closing portion 15a to the side, and a ring portion 15c formed on the lower surface of the closing portion 15a. Yes. The ring portion 15c is detachably attached to the upper end edge of the measuring portion 6a with elastic deformation.
[0019]
The inner plug member 7 is provided with a disk-shaped cover portion 7a facing the cover portion 5a of the cap member 5 and covering the lower opening of the measurement member 6, and an upper surface side of the cover portion 7a. And an attachment portion 7b attached to the attachment portion 6c. In the cover portion 7a, a communication hole 16 that is continuous with the internal space of the measuring portion 6a is formed at a position away from the rotational axis C of the measuring member 6. The communication hole 16 is formed in the same shape and size as the communication hole 12 of the cap member 5.
[0020]
The opening / closing mechanism 8 includes an engagement portion 18 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 5b of the cap member 5 and an engaged portion 19 formed on the inner peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 6d of the measuring member 6. Accordingly, the cap member 5 and the measuring member 6 are configured to be relatively rotated at a predetermined angular interval (for example, an interval of 90 degrees). That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the measuring member 6 is displaced between the communication position A and the blocking position B with respect to the container body 2. Here, when the measuring member 6 is located at the communication position A, the communication hole 12 of the cap member 5 and the communication hole 16 of the inner plug member 7 face each other as shown in FIG. The respective internal spaces of the main body 2 and the measuring unit 6a are brought into contact with each other. When the measuring member 6 is positioned at the blocking position B, the communication hole 12 of the cap member 5 and the communication hole 16 of the inner plug member 7 do not face each other as shown in FIG. The internal space of each of the main body 2 and the measuring unit 6a is blocked.
[0021]
(2) Operation of container with weighing function Next, the operation of the container 1 having the above configuration will be described.
As an initial state, it is assumed that the lid member 15 is attached to the measuring portion 6a, the discharge port 14 is closed, and the measuring member 6 is located at the blocking position B. When measuring and releasing the stored material, first, the knob 20 (see FIG. 1) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 6d of the measuring member 6 is picked, and the measuring member 6 is attached to the notation portion 5c. Rotate in the direction of the arrow “Del” and place it at the contact position A. Then, the communication hole 12 of the cap member 5 and the communication hole 16 of the inner plug member 7 are opposed to each other, and the respective internal spaces of the container main body 2 and the measuring portion 6a are in communication {see FIG. 3 (a)}. . From that state, as shown in FIG. 4, when the container 1 is tilted, the stored material stored in the container body 2 is charged into and filled in the measuring unit 6 a through the communication hole 12 and the communication hole 16, A predetermined amount of preserved material will be weighed.
[0022]
Thereafter, the knob portion 20 of the measuring member 6 is picked, and the measuring member 6 is rotated in the direction of the “mark” arrow of the notation portion 5 c to be positioned at the blocking position B. Then, the communication hole 12 of the cap member 5 and the communication hole 16 of the inner plug member 7 are not opposed to each other, and the respective internal spaces of the container body 2 and the measuring portion 6a are blocked {FIG. 3 (b). reference}. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, when the lid member 15 is removed from the measuring unit 6a and the discharge port 14 is opened, a predetermined amount of stored material measured by the measuring unit 6a is released from the discharge port 14 to the outside. The Rukoto.
When there is no need for weighing, the lid member 15 is removed from the weighing section 6a, the weighing member 6 is rotated in the direction of the arrow “de” of the notation section 5c and is positioned at the communication position A, and the container 1 is moved. If it is tilted, it is possible to release only a necessary amount in terms of the reference amount.
[0023]
Further, when the container 1 is washed, the container 1 and the measuring instrument 3 are immersed in a solvent (for example, water) that dissolves the stored material in a state where the measuring instrument 3 is removed from the container main body 2 and stirred. It can be washed off or washed away by methods such as sonication. Further, dirt that is difficult to remove can be removed by rubbing the measuring instrument 3 with a cleaning tool (for example, a small brush) with the lid member 15 removed from the measuring section 6a. Furthermore, when the container 1 is dried, if the lid member 15 is left detached from the measuring unit 6a, it can be easily dried by natural drying or hot air drying.
[0024]
(3) Effects of Example In the container 1 with the weighing function of the present example, the weighing member 6 is provided with the weighing portion 6a and the openable / closable release portion 6b, and the weighing member 6 is rotatably supported by the cap member 5, The communication hole 12 of the cap member 5 and the communication hole 16 of the inner plug member 7 are opposed / non-opposed by the relative rotation of both members 5 and 6, and the internal spaces of the container body 2 and the measuring portion 6a are communicated / blocked. As a result, a predetermined amount of stored material can be reliably obtained by an extremely simple operation combining the rotation operation of the measuring member 6 with respect to the container body 2, the attaching / detaching operation of the lid member 15 with respect to the measuring unit 6 a, and the tilting operation of the container 1. And it can measure and release quickly. In addition, as compared with the conventional case where the container body and the measuring unit are always in communication, they are less susceptible to moisture. In addition, unlike the prior art, the weighing portion does not need to have a double cylinder structure, and a simple and inexpensive structure as a whole can be achieved. As a result, cleaning and drying are facilitated, and operations such as maintenance and refilling can be performed very easily.
[0025]
Further, in the present embodiment, the notation 5c indicating the correlation between the rotation direction of the measuring member 6 and the contact / release state is formed on the cap member 5, so that misrecognition of the rotating direction of the measuring member 6 can be prevented. In addition, since the measuring member 6 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, it is possible to easily visually check the measured state of the stored product. Furthermore, since the inner plug member 7 is made of synthetic rubber, the fit of the inner plug member 7 with respect to the measuring member 6 can be enhanced, and the spillage of stored items can be more reliably prevented.
[0026]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention depending on the purpose, application, and the like. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the relative rotation between the cap member 5 and the measuring member 6 is used to connect / block the internal spaces of the container body 2 and the measuring unit 6a. The internal space of each of the container body 2 and the weighing unit 6a may be communicated / blocked by relative sliding movement or turning movement of the cap member 5 and the weighing member 6.
Furthermore, in the said Example, although powder detergent was illustrated as a preserve | saved material, it is not limited to this, You may make it preserve | save other various powder bodies, granules, liquid bodies, etc.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a container with a weighing function according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of a container with a weighing function.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2, wherein (a) shows the connection state of the container body and the weighing unit, and (b) shows the blocked state of the container body and the weighing unit.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the weighing action of a stored item.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an action of releasing a stored product.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Container with a measuring function, 2; Container main body, 2a; Mouth part, 5; Cap member, 5c; Marking part, 6; Measuring member, 6a; Weighing part, 6b; Opening and closing mechanism, 12; communication hole, 16; communication hole.

Claims

A container body, a weighing member having a weighing part and an openable / closable discharge part connected to the weighing part, and an opening / closing mechanism for connecting / blocking each internal space of the weighing part and the container body of the weighing member, A container with a weighing function.

The said opening-and-closing mechanism is comprised so that each said internal space can be contact | connected and interrupted | blocked by relative movement of the said measurement body provided with the said container main body and the said container main body so that movement is possible. Container with weighing function.

A cap member provided at the mouth of the container main body and movably supporting the measuring member; and an inner plug member provided at the measuring member, wherein the cap member includes an internal space of the container main body. A communication hole that is connected to the internal space of the measuring portion of the measuring member is formed in the inner plug member.
The opening / closing mechanism communicates / blocks the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member by relative movement of the cap member and the measuring member, and communicates / blocks each internal space. The container with a weighing function according to claim 2, which is configured to be able to perform.

The cap member rotatably supports the measuring member, and the inner plug member is disposed to face the cap member.
The opening / closing mechanism causes the communication hole of the cap member and the communication hole of the inner plug member to face each other and to face each other by the relative rotation of the cap member and the measuring member, and communicates the respective internal spaces. 4. The container with a weighing function according to claim 3, wherein the container is configured to be able to be blocked.

The container with a weighing function according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a notation section that shows a correlation between a moving direction of the weighing member and a connection / blocking state of each of the internal spaces.

The container with a measuring function according to claim 1, wherein the measuring member is made of a transparent material.

The container with a measuring function according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is a container for storing a powder or granule.