JP2008307502A - Fluid supplying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid applying apparatus which is easy in exchanging a vessel, does not mix air into a content, is movable and good in workability. <P>SOLUTION: A user operates a fluid discharge means on hand so that a fluid packed in the vessel is supplied from the nozzle of the fluid discharge means through a piping tube, wherein the fluid discharge means is a spray means, the vessel is a packaging bag formed from a soft packaging material, and the vessel and the piping tube are connected through a connection member possible to connect with one touch. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fluid supply device for supplying fluids such as commercial shampoos, rinses and detergents by remote control.

As a fluid supply device by this type of remote operation, a fluid supply device is known which is used by connecting a pipe tube of a predetermined length to a fixed pump dispenser and inserting a container outlet into the pipe tube. In addition, as a container, a method of exchanging a blow bottle containing fluid or a method of adding fluid to a container is known.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-79591

However, since the conventional fluid supply device is a bottle container in which the container is blow-molded or is used by adding contents, air has been mixed into the container or the piping tube. For this reason, the contents were oxidized to deteriorate the physical properties, and various germs were propagated. Moreover, since the contents remain in the container and cannot be used to the end, the cost is inferior, and the capacity of the bottle container needs to be reduced when it is discarded because of its large capacity. In addition, it takes time to replace the bottle and connect the bottle and the piping tube, and the contents of the bottle container and the piping tube drips, resulting in a sanitary problem.
The pump dispenser can be used with its contents held in hand, so there is no problem even if it is fixed.However, since the spraying means sprays directly on the place or item to be sprayed, the place where it can be used is limited. There was also a problem that workability was poor and spraying could not be performed accurately.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a fluid supply apparatus that is easy to replace containers, does not allow air to enter the contents, and is movable and has good workability. And

  A fluid supply apparatus according to a first problem solving means is a fluid supply apparatus in which a fluid filled in a container is supplied from a nozzle of a fluid discharge means through a piping tube when a user operates a fluid discharge means at hand. The fluid discharge means is the spray means 1, the container is a packaging bag formed of a soft packaging material, and the container and the piping tube are connected via a connecting member that can be connected with one touch. .

  The fluid supply apparatus according to the second problem solving means is such that, in the first problem solving means, the piping tube and the spraying means are movable.

  The fluid supply apparatus according to the third problem solving means is such that, in the first or second problem solving means, the packaging bag has a connecting member capable of resealing.

  The fluid supply apparatus according to the fourth problem solving means is that the packaging bag is filled with airless air in the first to third problem solving means.

  According to the fluid supply device of the first problem solving means, since the user can operate the fluid discharge means at a location remote from the fluid container, there is an effect that the fluid supply device can be used in a narrow place where the container cannot be placed. Since the container and the piping tube can be connected with one touch, there is an effect that the container can be easily replaced. Since the container is a packaging bag formed of a soft wrapping material, the volume of the container after use can be reduced, and the environment can be considered.

  According to the fluid supply apparatus of the second problem solving means, since the spray means can be used by hand, it is possible to provide a fluid supply apparatus capable of directly and reliably spraying the contents and places where it is desired to spray the contents freely. effective.

  According to the fluid supply device of the third problem solving means, since the packaging bag has the connecting member that can be resealed, the fluid supply device that prevents the contents from falling when the packaging bag is removed from the piping tube. There is an effect that it can be provided.

  According to the fluid supply apparatus of the fourth problem solving means, since the contents are filled in the packaging bag in an airless manner, the contents do not touch the air to the end, thereby preventing the deterioration of the contents and the propagation of germs. Further, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a fluid supply device that can use the contents without remaining amount.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the examples.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a fluid supply apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a pipe tube 2 having a predetermined length is connected to the spray means 1, and a container 3 is connected to the other end of the pipe tube 2 via a connecting member 4 that can be connected with one touch.

  The spraying means 1 is a manual type or an automatic type. Examples of the manual type include a trigger spray and a pressure type sprayer, and examples of the automatic type include an electric type sprayer. However, it is not particularly limited and can be selected depending on the specification application.

A piping tube 2 is attached to the side of the spraying means 1 opposite to the nozzle 5. The piping tube 2 is generally made of plastic, metal, or the like, but can be selected according to the contents and is not particularly limited. When working with the spray means 1 in hand, it is preferable to use a flexible plastic near the spray means 1 from the viewpoint of workability.
The spray means 3 does not need to be a single unit, and a plurality of spray means 3 can be provided from one container by branching the piping tube 2.

The container is a packaging bag 3 using a soft packaging material, and is formed by heat-sealing a laminated film having a thermoplastic resin layer such as polyethylene (PE) on both sides or one side. The shape of the packaging bag 3 is not particularly limited.
In addition, the film which comprises a bag body is appropriately designed according to the characteristic of not only the above but the contents. For example, a composite film of two or more layers comprising a base material layer constituting the outermost layer and a sealant layer constituting the innermost layer, or a composite film of three or more layers comprising a barrier layer therebetween is used. May be. As the base material of the outermost layer, polyolefins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), nylon, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellophane, and polyvinylidene chloride A stretched or unstretched film such as (PVC) or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) can be used. For the innermost sealant layer, a film such as a polyolefin such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) can be used. As the barrier layer, a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, a film on which aluminum or silicon oxide is deposited, a film such as nylon, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) can be used. .
The internal volume of the packaging bag 3 is not particularly limited from a small amount of 250 mL or less to 2L or more.
The packaging bag 3 may be used as it is, or may be used by being set in a back-in box placed in a cardboard case or a plastic holder case.

  The packaging bag 3 is provided with a connecting member 4 that also serves as a spout. The connecting member 4 is heat sealed to the packaging bag 3. The connecting member 4 on the piping tube 2 side can be connected and detached with one touch. The connecting member 4 of the packaging bag 3 is provided with a resealable function that seals the spout of the packaging bag 3 when the piping tube 2 is removed from the packaging bag 3. Therefore, the packaging bag 3 can be made into an airless state by vacuum degassing in advance and filling the contents. By connecting the packaging bag 3, the contents can be used without touching the air until the end.

For example, the connecting member 4 preferably has a structure described in Japanese Patent No. 3411270 shown in FIG. The connecting member 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
The female member 6 is heat sealed to the opening of the packaging bag 3. A through-hole 7 opened at both inner and outer ends and a plug 8 for closing the through-hole 7 are provided.
The male member 9 is connected to the end of the piping tube that leads to the spraying means. The male member 9 includes a rod-like portion 12 having a fluid passage 10 extending in the axial direction therein and having a communication hole 11 opened in the peripheral surface near the tip, and a head engaging with the plug 8 at the tip of the rod-like portion 12. 13 is provided.
By inserting the male member 9 into the through hole 7 of the female member 6, the head 13 is engaged with the plug 8 so that the plug 8 can be separated from the inner end of the female member 6 and the communication hole 11 is in the bag. You are faced. On the other hand, when the male member 9 is pulled out from the through hole 7 of the female member 6, the plug 8 moved along with the head 13 engages with the inner end of the female member 6 to close the through hole 7. The head 13 is structured to be detached from the plug 8.

As the other connecting member 4, one having a structure described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-194245 is also preferable. In FIG. 3, another connecting member will be described.
The female member 21 is heat sealed to the packaging bag 3. The female member 21 includes a through hole 22 extending in the axial direction and a plug portion 23 for closing the through hole 22. The plug portion 23 is an elastic check valve 25 integrally including a passage hole 24 serving as a fluid passage in a film around the plug portion 23. The check valve 25 is mounted so as to be covered with a convex portion 27 having an opening portion 26 through which the fluid of the female member 21 passes, thereby closing the opening portion 26.
The male member 28 can be inserted into the through hole 22 of the female member, the check valve 25 is pushed up at the tip of the male member 28, the opening 26 is opened, and the fluid can flow without backflow.

It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a connection member. It is a figure which shows another connection member.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Spraying means 2 Piping tube 3 Container, packaging bag 4 Connection member 5 Nozzle

Claims (4)

A fluid supply device in which a fluid filled in a container is supplied from a nozzle of the fluid discharge means through a piping tube by a user operating a fluid discharge means at hand,
The fluid discharge means is a spray means, the container is a packaging bag formed of a soft packaging material, and the container and the piping tube are connected via a connecting member that can be connected with one touch. Fluid supply device.   2. The fluid supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the piping tube and the spraying means are movable.   The fluid supply device according to claim 1, wherein the packaging bag has a resealable connecting member. The fluid supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the packaging bag is filled with airless air.

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