JP2007061453A - Feeding bottle sterilizer and accessory case thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a feeding bottle sterilizer which is provided with an accessory case capable of housing even a tall hood and which can be used in an microwave oven, and to provide the accessory case. <P>SOLUTION: The feeding bottle sterilizer 1 is provided with: the accessory case 5 in which an accessory of feeding bottles B can be housed and which has a raised part 12 formed by making a part of a wall surface 13 forming an internal space project outward; and a sterilization container 2 in which the case 5 and the feeding bottles B can be housed while the raised part 12 is inserted into a gap between the feeding bottles B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a baby bottle sterilizer for housing and sterilizing a baby bottle and its accessory case, and more particularly to a baby bottle sterilizer and its accessory case for use in sterilization in a microwave oven.

  The disinfection of baby bottles includes chemical disinfection in which a baby bottle is immersed in a chemical solution and heat disinfection in which the baby bottle is heated. As this heat sterilization, boiling sterilization boiling in hot water has been conventionally performed. However, due to problems such as taking time and labor, in recent years, a microwave oven is used to disinfect baby bottles using both microwaves and steam. The method is used. There is also a baby bottle disinfector capable of disinfecting both chemical liquid disinfection and microwave disinfection (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a conventional baby bottle sterilizer includes a sterilization container having a storage space for storing baby bottles, a baby bottle tray that can be inserted into and removed from the lower part of the storage space, and a baby bottle tray on the baby bottle tray. When the baby bottle is placed and inserted into the storage space, an accessory case is provided that can be inserted into and removed from a gap formed in the upper portion of the storage space. This accessory case accommodates accessories such as a nipple used for baby bottle B and a hood that covers the nipple, and is a substantially rectangular case with a flat top and bottom.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-248918

  However, such a baby bottle sterilizer is used in a microwave oven, and is limited in size in order to be accommodated in a general microwave oven. And since the magnitude | size of the baby bottle is decided to some extent, the height of the accessory case accommodated in the baby bottle disinfector with the baby bottle B cannot be made high as a whole. On the other hand, depending on the manufacturer, the height of the hood of the baby bottle varies, and there are also tall hoods. In the case of such a tall hood, there is a problem that it cannot be stored in a conventional accessory case.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the accessory case which can also accommodate a tall hood, and to provide the baby bottle disinfector which can be used in a microwave oven, and its accessory case.

  The baby bottle sterilizer (1) of the present invention is capable of storing accessories of the baby bottle (B), and is formed by protruding a part of the wall surface (13) forming the internal space outward. The accessory case (5) having the portion (12), the accessory case (5), and the baby bottle (B) are inserted into the gap between the baby bottles (B). And the disinfecting container (2) that can be stored in the above, the above-described problems are solved.

  According to the baby bottle sterilizer of the present invention, since the raised portion formed by protruding a part of the wall surface forming the internal space of the accessory case outward is provided, the raised portion of the accessory case is The height of the internal space of the provided part is higher than other parts. Therefore, accessories such as tall hoods can be stored. Moreover, since the raised part is arrange | positioned in the clearance gap between baby bottles in a disinfection container, the movement of a baby bottle can be restrict | limited.

  Moreover, the steam hole group which consists of a some steam hole (14) gathered according to the outline of the accessory which should be arrange | positioned in the position which should arrange | position the accessory of the said wall surface (13) of the said accessory case (5). (15a to d) may be formed. According to this, when the accessory is placed in the accessory case, the steam hole group is easy to place as a mark. Further, since the steam flowing from the steam hole group to the inside of the accessory can be secured at the time of disinfection in the microwave oven, the inside of the accessory can also be efficiently cleaned with steam.

  Moreover, the accessory case (5) of the baby bottle disinfector of the present invention can store the accessory of the baby bottle (B), and projects a part of the wall surface (13) forming the inner space outward. Can be stored together with the baby bottle (B) in a state where the raised part (12) is inserted into the gap between the baby bottles (B) in the disinfection container (2). This solves the above problem.

  According to the accessory case of the present invention, since the raised portion formed by protruding a part of the wall surface forming the inner space of the accessory case outward is provided, the raised portion of the accessory case is provided. The height of the internal space of the part that is formed is higher than the other parts. Therefore, accessories such as tall hoods can be stored. Moreover, since the raised part is arrange | positioned in the clearance gap between baby bottles in a disinfection container, the movement of a baby bottle can be restrict | limited.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, according to the baby bottle sterilizer of the present invention, since the raised portion is provided, the tall hood can be cleaned together with the baby bottle and other accessories, and the labor of cleaning can be saved. . Moreover, since a raised part is inserted between baby bottles, the entire sterilization container can be made compact. Further, since the raised portion is inserted between the baby bottles to prevent the baby bottle from rolling in the sterilization container, the possibility that the baby bottle is damaged or hit and broken is reduced.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a baby bottle disinfector 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The baby bottle disinfector 1 can be used for both disinfection in a microwave oven and chemical disinfection, and includes a disinfection container 2 and a container lid 3. FIG. 1 shows a horizontal state during sterilization in a microwave oven, while a baby bottle sterilizer 1 is placed vertically with the bottom surface 4 of the sterilization container 2 down as described later. Used in state.

  FIG. 2 is a view of the baby bottle disinfector 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1 with the container lid 3 opened. As illustrated, the baby bottle disinfector 1 further includes an accessory case 5 accommodated in the disinfection container 2 and a baby bottle tray 6. FIG. 2 shows a state in which two baby bottles B are accommodated inside. The disinfecting container 2, the container lid 3, the accessory case 5, and the baby bottle tray 6 are durable materials that can withstand heating by a microwave oven, have resistance to chemicals used for disinfection, and have excellent moldability. For example, it is preferable to form with PP (polypropylene), for example.

  The accessory case 5 is a case for housing accessories such as a nipple fixed to the baby bottle B and a hood to be placed on the nipple, and has a case body 10 having a predetermined depth and the case body 10. And a case lid 11 that can be freely opened and closed. 2 shows a state in which the case lid 11 is placed in the disinfecting container 2 with the case lid 11 facing down, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the accessory case 5 with the hood F placed inside. As shown in the drawing, a raised portion that protrudes outward so that the internal space of the accessory case 5 expands at the center of the upper surface 13a of the case lid 11, which is a part of the wall surface 13 that forms the internal space. 12 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the raised portion 12 extends between the baby bottle B and the baby bottle B arranged side by side when the accessory case 5 is arranged in the disinfection container 2 together with the baby bottle B. It has become.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing the bottom surface 13 b of the case body 10 that is a part of the wall surface 13 that forms the internal space of the accessory case 5. A plurality of steam holes 14 having various shapes are provided on the bottom surface 13 b of the case body 10. The steam holes 14 are gathered in a round shape in accordance with the contours of the lower part of the nipple and the hood that are accessories arranged in the accessory case 5 to form steam hole groups 15a to 15d.

  FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sterilization container 2 in a horizontal state, and a baby bottle tray 6 is disposed in the lower part of the sterilization container 2. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the baby bottle tray 6. As shown in the figure, the baby bottle tray 6 is a rectangular shallow dish that can hold a baby bottle B to be sterilized and can store a small amount of water for generating steam in microwave heating. is there. Further, when the baby bottle tray 6 is inserted into the sterilization container 2 as shown in FIG. 5, a pair of projecting portions 21 a projecting vertically as a first holding plate mounting portion is provided at the insertion direction front end portion 23 with respect to the sterilization container 2. In addition, two sets of slits 22a formed between them are provided, and a pair of protruding portions 21b protruding vertically and a slit 22b formed therebetween are similarly formed on the rear end portion 24 in the insertion direction of the baby bottle tray. Two sets are provided as second holding plate mounting portions.

  In FIG. 5, the baby bottle holding plate 30 is sandwiched between the slits 22 a of the insertion direction front end portion 23. This baby bottle holding plate 30 is a rectangular plate material as shown in FIG. 7 and is provided with two circular holes 31. A cylindrical member 32 having an outer diameter that is coaxial with the hole 31 and smaller than the inner diameter of the bottle mouth of the baby bottle to be sterilized is provided as an insertion portion on the one surface side of the portion where the hole 31 is provided. A plurality of legs 33 are provided on the other side of the baby bottle holding plate 30, and two vent holes 35 are also provided. The baby bottle holding plate 30 is inserted into the slit 22b of the rear end 24 in the insertion direction as shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the disinfection container 2 will be described. The disinfection container 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the section of the opening 7 to which the container lid 3 is attached is slightly larger than that of the bottom surface 4, and fits in a turntable of a microwave oven (not shown) as a whole in a horizontal state. It is a size. Further, a convex portion 40 is formed on the upper portion of the rounded substantially rectangular bottom surface 4 in the horizontal state. As shown in FIG. 9, the convex portion 40 protrudes inward of the sterilization container 2, and when the baby bottle tray 6 is inserted when the sterilization container 2 is in the vertical state, it is shown on the left side in FIG. 9. When inserted in the wrong position E, the tip of the baby bottle tray 6 hits the convex portion 40, so that the baby bottle tray 6 does not enter to the back and does not fit inside the container body 2. On the other hand, when inserted in the correct position C, the baby bottle tray 6 is stored exactly in the container body 2.

  Returning again to FIG. 1, the outer edge portion of the bottom surface 4 of the sterilization container 2 is smoothly curved, passes through the curved surface 42, and then shifts to the side surface 41. A flat portion 44 is provided on a part of the curved surface 42, and a circular drain hole 43 is formed in the flat portion 44. On the side surface 41 further extending from the flat portion 44, another hole 45 is opened. The draining hole 43 also functions as a vent when using the microwave oven, while being closed together with the hole 45 by the plug member 46 shown in FIG. 10 when using the chemical solution, and removing the plug member 46 when the chemical solution disinfection is completed. The chemical solution is discharged. Further, a wall portion 47 integrally extending from the curved surface 42 of the disinfecting container 2 is provided at a position where the flat portion 44 provided around the hole of the curved surface 42 is vertically located in the horizontal state of FIG. It is provided and protects the periphery of the draining hole 43.

  Further, a grip portion 48 is provided on a side surface 41 extending toward the opening 7 of the sterilization container 2, and the grip portion 48 can be held when the sterilization container 2 is moved.

  A container lid 3 is connected to the opening 7 of the sterilization container 2 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the sterilization container 2 by a hinge as shown in FIG.

  Next, the disinfection method in the microwave oven of the baby bottle disinfector 1 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the disinfecting container 2 is placed in a horizontal state. Then, a nipple and a hood that have been cleaned in advance are installed in the accessory case 5. In this case, a tall hood is placed on the steam hole groups 15a and 15b provided on the bottom surface 3 of the case body 10 shown in FIG. 4, and a short nipple is placed on the steam hole groups 15c and 15d. Place. As described above, since the steam holes 14 have portions that are gathered as the steam hole groups 15a to 15d, the steam hole groups 15a to 15d serve as marks when the accessories are arranged, and can be easily installed in a predetermined place. . As shown in FIG. 3, the case body 11 is covered with the case lid 11. In this case, since the raised hood 12 covers the tall hood F arranged in the steam hole groups 15 a and 15 b, the hood F covers the case. The lid 11 will not be closed, and a tall hood can be stored.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the baby bottle holding plate 30 is sandwiched in the slit 22 of the front end portion 23 in the insertion direction so that the cylindrical member 32 faces inward. Then, the mouth portion of the baby bottle B is inserted into the cylindrical member 32, the baby bottle B is installed in the baby bottle tray 6, and the baby bottle tray 6 and the baby bottle B are inserted into the disinfecting container 2. In this case, since the convex portion 40 is provided on the bottom surface 4 of the sterilization container 2, when the baby bottle tray 6 is inserted into the wrong position E as shown in FIG. The baby bottle tray does not enter as far as it can come into contact. Therefore, insertion of the baby bottle tray 6 in the wrong position E can be prevented.

  Then, after the baby bottle tray 6 is inserted to a predetermined position, a small amount of water is injected into the baby bottle tray 6, and the raised portion 12 is formed in the gap between the baby bottle B and the baby bottle B as shown in FIGS. The accessory case 5 is inserted into the disinfecting container 2 so that the In this case, since the raised portion 12 is inserted between the baby bottles B, even the accessory case 5 in which the tall hood F is accommodated can be accommodated in the container body 2. Moreover, since the raised part 12 is arrange | positioned between the baby bottles B, the movement of the baby bottle B is further prevented.

  Then, the container lid 3 is closed, accommodated in a microwave oven (not shown), and the baby bottle disinfector 1 is heated for a predetermined time. The baby bottle B and accessories contained therein are heated and sterilized by microwaves in the microwave oven, and the water placed in the baby bottle tray 6 is heated to generate steam, which is steam sterilized. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the leg portion 33 keeps a constant distance between the bottom surface 4 and the baby bottle holding plate 30, and a passage for steam is secured, and the baby bottle B is passed through the hole 31. Therefore, the inside of the baby bottle B can be sterilized efficiently. In addition, steam enters the accessory case 5 from the steam hole 14, and in particular, since more steam enters the nipple and the hood than the steam hole groups 15 a to 15 d, the inside is better sterilized.

  After the disinfection, the hot water is taken out from the microwave oven, and excess hot water is drained from the drain hole 43. In order to further drain the water, it is stored in the vertical state in the state shown in FIG. Even in this case, since the baby bottle B is fixed by the cylindrical member 32 and the raised portion 12 of the accessory case 5, the baby bottle B is not displaced. Also. Since water is drained by the hole 31 and the vent hole 35 of the baby bottle holding plate 30, water does not collect in the mouth portion of the baby bottle B.

  Next, a disinfection method using a chemical solution will be described. First, the drain hole 43 of the sterilization container 2 is closed with the stopper member 46 shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, since the flat portion 44 is provided around the drain hole 43, the stopper member 46 adheres well to the sterilization container 2, so the drain hole 43 is closed. Easy and good adhesion performance. Then, the disinfecting container 2 is placed in the vertical state as shown in FIG. In the sterilization container 2, for example, a commercially available chemical solution such as sodium hypochlorite is put, and the baby bottle B and accessories are put therein. In the illustrated form, the accessory is not contained in the accessory case 5, but it can be placed in the accessory case 5 and cleaned with a chemical solution. Next, the baby bottle holding plate 30 is sandwiched between the slits 22 at the top of the baby bottle tray 6 and placed in the disinfection container 2. In this case, the baby bottle holding plate 30 serves as an anti-floating member, and for example, an article having a specific gravity lower than that of a chemical solution such as a nipple N, a hood F, or a plastic baby bottle is prevented from rising above the liquid surface. Thus, these articles are completely immersed in the chemical solution. In this state, the container lid 3 is closed and, for example, immersed for about 1 hour for disinfection. During this time, the chemical solution is contained in the container body 2, but as shown in FIG. 1, since the wall portion 47 is provided around the plug member 46 attached to the draining hole 43, the plug member 46 is protected. For example, there is a low possibility that the plug member 46 will come off if the user accidentally touches the plug member 46 by mistake. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, the baby bottle B and accessories are taken out using a commercially available scissors or the like, the stopper member 46 is removed, and the drug solution flows out from the drain hole 43.

  As mentioned above, according to one form of this invention, since the internal space of an accessory case spreads, without enlarging the baby bottle disinfection container 1, a tall hood can be accommodated. Moreover, since a protruding part is inserted between the baby bottles B, the baby bottle disinfection container 1 can be made compact. Further, since the raised portion 12 is inserted between the baby bottles B, the baby bottle B can be prevented from rolling in the sterilization container 2, and the baby bottle B may be damaged or hit and damaged. Is reduced.

  Moreover, in order to use the feeding bottle holding plate 30 that prevents the movement by inserting the feeding bottle B when disinfecting in the microwave oven, as a means for preventing the raising of the feeding bottle B and its accessories at the time of chemical disinfection, For example, it is not necessary to use the bottom surface of the accessory case as a floating prevention means, and it is not necessary to add a new article as a baby bottle disinfector.

  As mentioned above, although the suitable form of this invention was demonstrated, this invention may be implemented with a various form, without being limited to the form mentioned above. For example, in this embodiment, a baby bottle sterilizer that stores two baby bottles B has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three baby bottles B can be stored if they can be stored in a microwave oven. Alternatively, when three baby bottles are stored, two raised portions are provided. In addition, in the present embodiment, two pairs of protrusions of the first holding plate mounting portion and the second holding plate mounting portion are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. Good.

The figure which showed the baby bottle disinfector of one form of this invention. The figure which opened the container cover body of the baby bottle disinfector of FIG. 1, and was seen from upper direction. Sectional drawing of the accessory case of the state in which the hood was mounted inside. The bottom view of a case body. The longitudinal direction sectional view of the disinfection container in a horizontal state. The perspective view of a baby bottle tray. The perspective view of a baby bottle fixing member. The figure which showed the disinfection container put into the vertical state at the time of chemical | medical solution disinfection. The figure which showed the case where a baby bottle tray is normally arrange | positioned in a disinfection container, and the case where it arrange | positions accidentally. The perspective view of an opening-and-closing member.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Baby bottle disinfector 2 Disinfection container 3 Container cover body 5 Accessory case 6 Baby bottle tray 10 Case main body 11 Case cover body 12 Raised part 13 Wall surface 14 Steam hole 15a-d Steam hole group B Baby bottle

Claims (3)

  An accessory case that can store an accessory of a baby bottle and has a raised portion formed by protruding a part of a wall surface forming an inner space outward, the accessory case and the baby bottle, A baby bottle sterilizer comprising a disinfecting container that can be stored in a state in which a raised portion is inserted in a gap between the baby bottles.   2. A steam hole group composed of a plurality of steam holes assembled in accordance with the contour of the accessory to be arranged is formed at a position where the accessory on the wall surface of the accessory case is to be arranged. Baby bottle disinfector as described in 1. An accessory of the baby bottle can be stored, and has a raised portion formed by protruding a part of the wall surface forming the inner space outward, and the raised portion is placed between the baby bottles in the disinfection container. An accessory case of a baby bottle disinfector characterized in that it can be stored together with the baby bottle in a state of being inserted into a gap.

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