JP2005034714A - Liquid jetting dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid jetting dispenser capable of jetting a content to the last drop filled in various vessels without changing nor modifying a pump body and a tube, and easily attachable to the vessel. <P>SOLUTION: This dispenser 100 is provided with the pump body 10 sucking and pressurizing and jetting to the outside the content in the vessel C, a base cap 120 attaching the pump body 10 to an opening C1 of the vessel C, and the tube 130 leading the content in the vessel C to a suction port 118. A tubular attachment 10 is provided between the suction port 118b and the tube 130, with one end 11 fit to the suction port 118a and the other end 12 to the tube 130. A bent part 13 is provided to the attachment 10 for suspending the tube 130 diagonally with an angle of θin the vessel C. Between the suction port 118a and the attachment 10, a falling off-preventing means comprising undercut fitting parts U118 and U10, and a positioning means comprising a protruded part P118 and a cutout P10 directing a tip of the tube 130 in one direction, are provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pump body that sucks up the contents in a container through a suction port and pressurizes and pressurizes the contents, a base cap that attaches the pump body to the mouth of the container, and the contents in the container to the pump body. The present invention relates to a liquid jetting dispenser comprising a tube that leads to a suction port.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are two types of dispensers for liquid injection: the trigger type used for containers filled with mold removers and detergents, and the push-in head type used for containers filled with shampoos, rinses or hairstyling agents. There is one in which a tube is attached obliquely to the suction port of the pump main body so that the contents can be sprayed to the end (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-21586 (Utility Model Registration No. 2607175)
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the angle at which the tube is attached to the suction port of the pump main body is fixed in such a conventional technique, the structure of the pump main body must be changed and corrected in accordance with the shape of the container each time. Met. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the tube itself is bent, but in this case also, the bending angle of the tube must be changed / corrected in accordance with the shape of the container. Also, when bending the tube itself, the bending angle is not always constant, so it is considered that the tip of the tube is in contact with the inside of the container and difficult to attach when the dispenser is attached to the container in an automated production line. The
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of these facts, and the contents filled in a wide variety of containers can be sprayed to the end without changing or correcting the pump main body and the tube. It is an object to provide a liquid jetting dispenser that is easy to attach.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1, which is the present invention, includes a pump body that sucks up the contents in the container through the suction port, and pressurizes and pressurizes the contents, and a base cap that attaches the pump body to the mouth of the container. In the liquid jetting dispenser comprising a tube for guiding the contents in the container to the suction port of the pump body, a tubular attachment is provided in which one end is fitted to the suction port of the pump body and the other end is engaged with the tube. The attachment is provided with a bent portion that causes the tube to hang obliquely within the container.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a retaining means is provided between the suction port of the pump body and the attachment.
[0008]
Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is provided with alignment means for directing the tip of the tube in one direction between the suction port of the pump body and the attachment according to claim 1 or 2.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a trigger-type dispenser 100 which is an embodiment of the liquid jetting dispenser of the present invention, and FIG.
[0010]
The dispenser 100 is attached to a container C swelled on the injection direction side, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 1. The pump body 110 sucks up the contents in the container C and pressurizes and pressurizes the contents. And a base cap 120 for attaching the pump body 110 to the opening C1 of the container C, and a dip tube 130 for guiding the contents in the container C to the pump body 110.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pump main body 110 has a piston 113 disposed in a cylinder 112 provided in the body 111, and this piston 113 is held by a trigger 114 held swingably on the body 111 via a leaf spring S. A pumping action is generated by a stroke, and an injection nozzle 150 is rotatably attached to the injection port side via a spin element 140. The injection nozzle 150 includes a nozzle main body 151 intended for mist-like injection, and a collision plate 152 that is swingably attached to the front surface of the nozzle main body 151 and intended for foam injection. An exterior cover 160 is attached to the pump body 110.
[0012]
On the suction side of the pump body 110, an intake 115, an intake adapter 116, a valve holder 117, and a tube holder 118 are sequentially attached. The intake 115 rotatably holds the base cap 120 that is screwed to the mouth C1 of the container C. Intake 115 has an intake valve B1 and a discharge valve B2 inserted in an area connected to cylinder 112 to enable spraying in an inverted state. Intake adapter 116 is disposed between valve holder 117 and intake valve B1. A check valve B3 is formed. The intake valve B1, the discharge valve B2, and the check valve B3 are opened and closed by the reciprocating motion of the piston 113 accompanying the check operation of the trigger 114 and the return operation by the leaf spring S, respectively.
[0013]
In the present embodiment, the tube holder 118 includes a tube portion 118a that communicates with the valve holder 117, the intake adapter 116, and the intake 115 and protrudes toward the mouth C1 of the container. In the present embodiment, the tube portion 118a includes the tube portion 118a. It becomes a suction port of the pump body 110.
[0014]
Between one end 11 of the tube holder 118 (hereinafter simply referred to as “suction port”) 118 a and the dip tube 130, one end 11 is fitted to the suction port 118 a and the other end 12 is connected to one end of the dip tube 130. A tubular attachment 10 to be fitted is provided, and a bent portion 13 that causes the dip tube 130 to hang obliquely within the container C by an angle θ is provided on the attachment 10.
[0015]
According to such a configuration, by preparing a plurality of attachments 10 having different angles and exchanging the attachments 10, the contents filled in the containers of various shapes can be changed / modified in the pump main body 110 and the dip tube 130. It is possible to inject to the end without performing. Further, since only the attachment 10 needs to be replaced, the cost can be reduced.
[0016]
In addition, since the attachment angle of the dip tube 130 with respect to the pump body 110 is always kept constant by the bending angle of the bending portion 13 of the attachment 10 provided in advance, when the dispenser 10 is attached to the container C in an automated production line In addition, the tip of the dip tube 130 is less likely to come into contact with the inside of the container C, and the attachment workability is excellent.
[0017]
Further, the present embodiment includes a retaining means including an undercut fitting portion between the tube holder 118 and the attachment 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the undercut fitting portion is fitted with an annular convex portion U118 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the tube holder 118 and an annular convex portion U10 provided on the inner peripheral portion of the attachment 10. There are some that allow the protrusion and the groove to be fitted by replacing either one of the protrusion U118 or the protrusion U10 with a groove. According to such a configuration, the attachment 10 can be fixed to the suction port 118a at a low cost.
[0018]
Furthermore, the present embodiment includes alignment means for directing the tip of the dip tube 130 in one direction between the suction port 118a and the attachment 10. For example, as shown in an exploded perspective view of the tube holder 118 and the attachment 10 in FIG. 3, the positioning means includes a projection P118 provided on the bottom surface of the tube holder 118 and a notch P10 provided on the end 11 of the attachment 10. There is something that fits. According to such a configuration, the orientation of the dip tube 130 that constitutes the dispenser 10 does not change even during the transportation and the attachment work to the container C, and thus the flowability and the attachment workability are excellent.
[0019]
As another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in an exploded perspective view of the tube holder 118 and the attachment 10 in FIG. It may be provided.
[0020]
This embodiment is a modification of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The tube holder includes a screw portion T118 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the tube holder 118 and a screw portion T10 provided on the inner peripheral portion of the attachment 10. The attachment 10 is screwed to 118. Also with this configuration, the attachment 10 can be fixed to the suction port 118a at a low cost. In the present embodiment, the same portions as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. However, the alignment mechanism is not limited to the illustrated protrusion P118 and the notch P10. It is possible to employ a known alignment mechanism, such as forming a protrusion on the screw valley and forming a portion on the other screw valley where the protrusion can get over or fit.
[0021]
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the claims.
[0022]
For example, in the above-described two embodiments, the attachment 10 is externally fitted to the suction port 118a of the pump body. Conversely, the attachment 10 is internally fitted to the suction port 118a. Also good. However, the alignment means in this case is provided with a notch (see reference numeral P10) similar to that described in FIGS. 3 and 4 at the tip end 118e of the suction port 118a, for example, while the bent portion 13 extends from the end 11 of the attachment 10. A well-known positioning mechanism can be selected as appropriate, such as providing a protrusion on any outer surface up to and fitting this notch and protrusion, or a method of providing a protrusion on the aforementioned thread valley It is.
[0023]
In addition, since the intake adapter 116, the valve holder 117, and the tube holder 118 can be omitted in the internal structure of the pump body 110 depending on the application, the attachment 10 may be attached to the intake 115, the valve holder 117, or the like.
[0024]
Furthermore, the structure of the pump body 100 itself is not limited to the trigger type. For example, the injection nozzle is directly operated with a finger or a palm to cause a pump action, and used for discharging shampoo or rinse or spraying lotion. The structure of the head type or the like is not limited as long as a part of the dispenser is operated to suck, pressurize, and pump the contents.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a tubular attachment in which one end is fitted to the suction port of the pump main body and the other end is engaged with the tube, and a bent portion for obliquely hanging the tube in the container is provided on the attachment. By providing multiple attachments with different angles, the contents filled in containers of various shapes can be changed to the last without changing or modifying the pump body and tubes. Can be injected. In addition, the cost can be reduced because it is only necessary to replace the attachment.
[0026]
In addition, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the attachment angle of the tube with respect to the pump body is always kept constant by the bending angle of the attachment provided in advance, the tube is not attached when the dispenser is attached to the container in the automated production line. The tip is hard to come into contact with the inside of the container, and the mounting workability is excellent.
[0027]
Since the invention which concerns on Claim 2 is equipped with the retaining means which consists of an undercut fitting part or a screw part between the suction port of a pump main body, and an attachment, attachment is cheap with respect to the suction port of a pump main body. Can be fixed.
[0028]
Since the invention which concerns on Claim 3 is equipped with the alignment means which orient | assigns the front-end | tip of a tube to one direction between the suction opening of a pump main body, and an attachment, a dispenser is comprised also in conveyance and the attachment operation | work to a container. Since the direction of the tube does not change, it has excellent flowability and mounting workability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a trigger type dispenser which is an embodiment of a liquid jetting dispenser of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a tube holder and an attachment in the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a tube holder and an attachment according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Attachment 11, 12 End part 13 Bending part 100 Dispenser 110 Pump main body 111 Body 112 Cylinder 113 Piston 114 Trigger 115 Intake 116 Intake adapter 117 Valve holder 118 Tube holder 118a Pipe part (suction port of pump main body)
120 Base cap 130 Dip tube 140 Spin element 150 Injection nozzle U10, U118 Undercut fitting part (prevention means)
T10, T118 Screw part (prevention means)
P10, P118 Positioning means

Claims (3)

A pump body that sucks up the contents in the container through the suction port and pressurizes and pumps the contents to the outside, a base cap that attaches the pump body to the mouth of the container, and the contents in the container to the suction port of the pump body In a liquid jetting dispenser comprising a guiding tube,
A liquid attachment characterized in that one end is fitted to the suction port of the pump body and the other end is engaged with the tube, and a bent portion is provided on the attachment to obliquely suspend the tube in the container. Spray dispenser. The liquid ejection dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining means between the suction port of the pump body and the attachment. 3. The liquid jetting dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising an alignment unit that directs the tip of the tube in one direction between the suction port of the pump body and the attachment.

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