JP2011073690A - Packaging container for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging container for a vending machine that can be opened from both ends of the container to excel in a deployment performance at the time of disposal, and can reduce sticking of a product within the vending machine during taking off because of its high specific gravity, and has a higher strength than a glass container and a higher water resistance than a paper container, and is inexpensive compared with a plastic container. <P>SOLUTION: In the packaging container for the vending machine including a cylindrical member having opening portions at both ends of the container, a first sealing member that is fitted into one of the opening portions of the cylindrical member, and a second sealing member that is fitted to the other opening portion of the cylindrical member, the cylindrical member, the first sealing member, and the second sealing member are made from a mixture of plant-derived powder and resin. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a container for confectionery sales by a beverage vending machine.

  In recent years, vending machines have become widespread and the products handled include a wide range of products, including liquid drinks such as soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, foods such as confectionery and dietary supplements, and non-food products such as masks and stockings. Has crossed.

  Traditionally, a confectionery vending machine is often provided separately with a beverage vending machine, which is extremely inconvenient from the viewpoint of a user who wants to purchase at the same time. In addition, the distribution cost is extremely uneconomical. In view of such a situation, by filling a can container provided in a beverage vending machine with a confectionery in a container of substantially the same shape, without providing a confectionery vending machine, It has been proposed to provide confectionery (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-15321 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-86818

  However, the containers of Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a problem that the raw materials are high and the environment is not good because a plastic container is used. There is also a proposal for a container using a paper box, but the current mainstream beverage vending machine has a problem that the product does not drop or gets caught in the middle due to insufficient weight.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in order to solve such a problem of a prior art, and makes it a subject to provide the container which provides confectionery with the vending machine for drinks.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is a tubular member having openings at both ends, a first sealing member fitted into any one of the openings of the tubular member, A second sealing member fitted into the other opening of the cylindrical member,
The cylindrical member, the first sealing member, and the second sealing member are a packaging container for a vending machine comprising a mixture of vegetable powder and resin.

According to this invention, the cylindrical member which comprises a trunk | drum can be opened from the both ends of a container by fitting with a 1st sealing member and a 2nd sealing member, and it is excellent in the expandability at the time of disposal. .
In addition, by using a mixture of vegetable powder and resin as a constituent material of the container, the specific gravity is large and the product is less likely to be caught on the way by a vending machine. Further, it is stronger than a glass container, more water resistant than a paper container, and less expensive than a plastic container.

Next, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that either one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member is adhered to the cylindrical member. It is a packaging container for vending machines.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the contents from being unintentionally dropped by enabling the opening only from one of the openings not attached.

Invention of Claim 3 is a packaging container for vending machines of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the thickness of the said cylindrical member being 0.1-10 mm.
If the thickness of the cylindrical member is less than 0.1 mm, the necessary strength cannot be imparted to the cylindrical member, and if it is thicker than 10 mm, not only the material cost increases but also the moldability deteriorates.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the content ratio of the vegetable powder in the mixture of the vegetable powder and the resin is 51% or more and 80% or less. 2. A packaging container for a vending machine according to item 1.
If the content ratio of inexpensive vegetable powder is less than 51%, the material cost increases. In addition, if the content of the vegetable powder is more than 80%, molding becomes difficult, and at the same time, the molded product is insufficient in strength and water resistance. Your body will fall.

The invention according to claim 5 is the packaging container for vending machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outermost periphery is coated with a plastic film.
By covering the plastic film, it is possible to protect the outer surface of the container and prevent its dirt and scratches or moisture from entering. Further, it is possible to improve the design of the vending machine without causing a slip failure.

  Therefore, according to the container of the present invention, as a container for selling confectionery in a beverage vending machine, a mixture of a vegetable powder such as wood chips or wood powder made of wood and plastic is used as a constituent material of the container. Therefore, it is possible to provide a container suitable for a beverage vending machine that is inexpensive and excellent in terms of environmental protection. In addition, by using a constituent material having a specific gravity greater than that of paper or plastic, problems such as a product that does not drop or get caught in the middle due to insufficient weight, which occurs in a beverage vending machine, can be eliminated.

The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows embodiment of this invention to a cylindrical member, a 1st sealing member, and a 2nd sealing member The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows another embodiment of this invention to a cylindrical member, a 1st sealing member, and a 2nd sealing member.

  Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging container for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a cylindrical member (1), a bottomed cylindrical first sealing member (2), and a bottomed cylindrical second seal. The main part is constituted by the member (3). The first sealing member (2) and the second sealing member (3) may be fitted lids as shown in FIG.

  The first sealing member (2) is detachably fitted into one of the openings (4) and (5) at both ends of the cylindrical member (1). The first sealing member (2) once opened can be separated from the tubular member (1) and can be put on the end of the tubular member (1) again. That is, it is detachable.

Next, the second sealing member (3) is fitted into the other opening (see FIG. 1). The second sealing member (3) may be adhered and fixed to the tubular member (1), or may be detachably fitted to the tubular member (1). When the second sealing member (3) is adhered and fixed to the cylindrical member (1), the container is always opened by removing the first sealing member (2). For this reason, both ends do not open accidentally, and it becomes possible to prevent the confectionery from falling.

In addition, the height (a) of the cylindrical member (1) shown in FIG. 1 is the height (b) of the first sealing member (2) and the height (c) of the second sealing member (3). It is desirable that it is greater than or equal to at most (b + c).
In the case of the structure shown in FIG. 1 in which the cylindrical member (1) is substantially covered by the sealing members (2) and (3), the cylindrical member (1) and the sealing members (2) and (3 ), The necessary strength can be obtained even if each film thickness is reduced. In a typical case, the total thickness of the cylindrical portion (1) and the sealing member (2) or (3) may be 0.1 to 10 mm.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the sealing members (2) and (3) serve only as the lid and the side surface of the container is composed only of the cylindrical member (1), the thickness of the cylindrical member (1) Only the thickness of the cylindrical portion and the thickness of the sealing member should be made.
Further, in the structure shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to mold with high accuracy by reducing the film thickness of the member used.

  In addition to the cylindrical member (1), the first sealing member (2), and the second sealing member (3), the packaging container for a vending machine of the present invention uses a plastic film (not shown), The whole packaging container may be covered with this plastic film.

Since this packaging container uses a mixture of vegetable powder and resin, it can be manufactured at low cost. As plant powder, inexpensive materials such as wood powder, tea husk and coffee bean husk powder made from waste materials can be used.
The resin used is not particularly limited as long as it is a plastic that is usually used as a packaging container. Further, the total weight including the contents stored in the packaging container is desirably a certain value or more, for example, 180 g or more so as not to get caught in the vending machine.
In addition, since this packaging container has fitted the opening part of the both ends of a cylindrical member with the 1st sealing member and the 2nd sealing member, the protection performance of the accommodated confectionery is also excellent. For example, protection performance such as water resistance, heat resistance, scratch resistance, and antifouling properties.

  Next, each member which comprises the packaging container of this invention is demonstrated.

  First, about the cylindrical member (1), the external shape of the packaging container for vending machines of this invention is determined by this cylindrical member. For this reason, a cylindrical member needs to have the external shape and magnitude | size suitable for a general purpose vending machine for drinks. That is, the outer diameter of the cylindrical member (1) needs to be in the range of about 40 to 70 mm.

  As a cylindrical member used in the packaging container of the present invention, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a cylindrical member. In addition, a polygonal cylindrical shape, a cup shape, a conical shape, and an oval shape in which a central portion is expanded. Various shapes may be used.

Next, each of the first sealing member (2) and the second sealing member (3) has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the cylindrical members (8), (9) constituting the peripheral wall thereof, The lid members (6) and (7) are fixed to the cylindrical member by closing any one of the cylindrical members.
In addition, even if it is a sealing member comprised only with the said cover member, although there are some differences in terms of strength maintenance and manufacturing conditions, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner surface of the cylindrical member (1) It can be used in the form of fitting.

The cylindrical members (8) and (9) used for the sealing members (2) and (3) have an inner diameter that is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the cylindrical member (1) that forms the container. It is desirable that the cylindrical member (1) can be covered. As such a sealing member, it is convenient to use a sealing member obtained by a molding method such as injection or extrusion.
That is, it is possible to obtain a cylindrical member by rounding or bending a flat member into a cylindrical shape and bonding both ends thereof to each other. FIG. 1 is an example in which cylindrical members obtained by rounding into a cylindrical shape are used as the first sealing member (2) and the second sealing member (3). If necessary, this cylindrical member can be provided with a cutting line (not shown) for opening.

  Since the cylindrical member and the lid member used for the sealing member are composed of a mixture of vegetable powder and resin, water resistance, heat resistance, scratch resistance, Protection performance such as soiling is greatly improved. Polyethylene, polyester, polypropylene, etc. can be used as the resin.

  Moreover, as said plastic film which coat | covers the whole packaging container, polyolefin films, such as polyethylene and a polypropylene, a polyvinyl chloride film, a polyester film, a polystyrene film, etc. can be utilized.

  Next, in the packaging container for a vending machine according to the present invention, either one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member is first fitted to the end of the cylindrical member, and one end of the cylindrical member is sealed. Then, after the confectionery is stored inside the cylindrical member, the other sealing member can be assembled to the opening end of the cylindrical member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylindrical member 2 ... Sealing member 3 ... Sealing member 4 ... Opening part 5 ... Opening part 6 ... Lid member 7 ... Lid member 8 ... Cylindrical member 9 ... Cylindrical member a ... Cylindrical member height B: height of the sealing member c: height of the sealing member

Claims (5)

A tubular member having openings at both ends, a first sealing member fitted into one of the openings of the tubular member, and fitted into the other opening of the tubular member A second sealing member to be
The said cylindrical member, a 1st sealing member, and a 2nd sealing member consist of a mixture of vegetable powder and resin, The packaging container for vending machines characterized by the above-mentioned.   The packaging container for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein any one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member is adhered to the cylindrical member.   The packaging container for a vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cylindrical member has a thickness of 0.1 to 10 mm.   4. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a content ratio of the vegetable powder in the mixture of the vegetable powder and the resin is 51% or more and 80% or less. 5. Packaging container.   The packaging container for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outermost periphery is coated with a plastic film.

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