JP2011080807A - Measuring container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an integrated measuring container which is suitable for repeated measurement works of the same volume and is easy to perform the increase and decrease adjustment of the volume. <P>SOLUTION: The measuring container includes: a cylindrical container body 2 with a bottom; a cylindrical outer cylinder part 3 which is attached to the outside of the container body 2 so that the opening of the container body 2 is facing downward, and the opening 5 of the upper end of which is horizontal; an internal volume adjustment means 6 arranged on the outer circumference surface of the container body 2 and the inner circumference surface of the outer cylinder part 3 so that the outer cylinder part 3 can be vertically moved continuously or stepwise; a measuring means 9 capable of reading out the volume of a content while reaching the brim of the opening of the outer cylinder 3 from the deviation width of the vertical direction between the container body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3; and scale marks 44 for reading out the volume of the content from the interface position when the integrated container body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3 are vertically flipped and the content introduced to the container body 2 is in horizontal state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a weighing container that is suitable for repeatedly performing weighing work of the same capacity, and that allows easy adjustment of the capacity.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the conventional measuring container 101 includes a bottomed cylindrical container body 102 and has a scale 103. The user can measure the capacity of the contents by putting various foods or the like into the measuring container 101 and reading the scale 103 at the interface position of the contents in the horizontal state.

  In this conventional measuring container 101, when repeatedly measuring the same volume of food, etc., it is troublesome to increase or decrease the volume of the food, etc. to match the target scale 103. There is a problem that the burden is large for those who are engaged in a restaurant business with a lot of people and those with presbyopia and weak vision.

  On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 1, by adjusting the height of the bottom plate of the container, the capacity of the container itself is increased or decreased, and the contents are squeezed through the opening, thereby weighing the contents of the same capacity. A technique for performing the above has been proposed.

  In addition, it is possible to repeatedly perform weighing work by preparing a plurality of containers with different capacities, such as a measuring spoon, selecting a container with a desired capacity, and putting foods etc. in the opening part of the container. Possible weighing containers are known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-114483

  However, the technique shown in Patent Document 1 is focused only on weighing the contents of the same capacity, and once the attached bottom plate is attached and the capacity is determined, the capacity of the container is changed. However, there is a problem that the bottom plate must be removed and another bottom plate must be attached, it is difficult to remove due to the structure of the container, and the capacity of the container cannot be changed if the attached bottom plate is lost. It was.

  In addition, in the case of a measuring container of a type in which a plurality of containers having different capacities are prepared, it is necessary to prepare a container corresponding to the slight increase / decrease of the capacity when adjusting the slight capacity increase / decrease. There is a problem that it is not suitable for the increase / decrease adjustment, and since a plurality of containers are not integrated, there is a problem that the container is easily lost and takes a place for storing.

  Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an integrated weighing container that is suitable for repeatedly performing weighing work of the same capacity and that can easily adjust the increase and decrease of the capacity.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the measuring container according to claim 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical container body and an outer side of the container body with an opening of the container body facing downward. The outer cylinder part is continuously or stepwise in the vertical direction on a cylindrical outer cylinder part having a horizontal opening at the upper end and an outer peripheral surface of the container body and an inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part. The capacity of the contents in the open state at the opening of the outer cylinder part is read from the vertical displacement between the inner volume adjusting means provided so as to be movable and the container body and the outer cylinder part. From the interface position when the container main body and the outer cylinder part integrated with the first weighing means made to be turned upside down and in the horizontal state of the contents charged into the container main body, A second weighing hand that can read the volume of the contents It is characterized in that it comprises and.

  According to the measuring container of claim 1, the inner volume adjusting means capable of moving the outer cylinder portion in the vertical direction continuously or stepwise, and the vertical displacement between the container body and the outer cylinder portion. Since the first weighing means that can read the capacity of the container from the width is provided, the user adjusts to the desired capacity, then puts food etc. in the container and slides it through the opening, Alternatively, it is possible to repeatedly perform the weighing operation with the same capacity by putting foods or the like in the openings. At this time, there is no need to increase or decrease the volume of the contents to match the target scale, or to read the scale of the interface position of the contents, so that the weighing operation with the same volume can be performed quickly and accurately.

  Moreover, according to the measuring container of Claim 1, the said container main body and the said outer cylinder part are turned upside down, and the interface when it is in the horizontal state of the contents thrown into the said container main body Since the second weighing means, that is, the scale of a general weighing container, is provided so that the volume of the contents can be read from the position, the user moves the outer cylinder portion to the lowest position. After the container is turned upside down, it can be weighed in the usual way of using the weighing container. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a hybrid-type weighing container capable of selecting and weighing the usage and the normal usage of the contents with respect to food having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container main body. it can.

  Moreover, according to the measuring container of Claim 1, since the said outer cylinder part is attached to the outer side of the said container main body, and the said outer cylinder part and the said container main body are united, a part is lost Without taking up any space for storage.

  3. A measuring container according to claim 2, wherein the container body has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is attached to the outside of the container body with the opening of the container body facing upward, and a cylindrical outer cylinder having a horizontal opening at the upper end. And an inner volume adjusting means provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion so that the outer cylindrical portion can move vertically or in a stepwise manner, and the container main body. And a measuring means configured to read the volume of the content in the cut-off state at the opening of the outer cylinder part from the vertical displacement width between the outer cylinder part and the outer cylinder part.

  According to the measuring container according to claim 2, the inner volume adjusting means capable of moving the outer cylinder part in the vertical direction continuously or stepwise, and the vertical displacement between the container body and the outer cylinder part. Since the measuring means that can read the capacity of the container from the width is provided, the user adjusts to the desired capacity, then puts food etc. into the container and slides it through the opening, or the opening By putting foods or the like into the part, it is possible to repeatedly perform the weighing operation with the same capacity. At this time, there is no need to increase or decrease the volume of the contents to match the target scale, or to read the scale of the interface position of the contents, so that the weighing operation with the same volume can be performed quickly and accurately.

  Moreover, according to the measuring container of Claim 2, it measures by the normal usage of a measuring container by attaching | subjecting the scale of a general measuring container to the outer peripheral surface of the said container main body and / or the said outer cylinder part. You can also. In particular, the scale attached to the container body is useful for foods having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body because the contents cannot be scraped. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a hybrid-type weighing container capable of selecting and weighing the usage and the normal usage of the contents with respect to the food having a capacity larger than the capacity of the container main body. .

  According to the measuring container of claim 2, the outer cylinder part is attached to the outside of the container main body, and the outer cylinder part and the container main body are integrated, so a part is lost. Without taking up any space for storage.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the weighing container according to the second aspect is characterized in that a removable bottom plate that closes the opening is provided in the opening at the upper end of the container main body.

  According to the measuring container of the third aspect, since the opening at the upper end of the container body is closed by the detachable bottom plate, the user desires for the food or the like having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body. After adjusting to the capacity, the food with the same capacity can be repeatedly put into the container and rubbed through the opening to repeatedly perform the weighing operation with the same capacity. That is, according to the measuring container of the third aspect, it is possible to provide a measuring container specialized in the usage of scraping the contents against food or the like having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container main body.

  Moreover, according to the measuring container of Claim 3, since the said baseplate is detachable to the opening part of the upper end of the said container main body, a user uses the measuring container of Claim 2, and a container main body. It is also possible to select and weigh how to use the contents of food or the like with a capacity smaller than the capacity.

  Here, the internal volume adjusting means includes a female screw provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion, and a male screw provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body so as to engage with the female screw, By shifting the outer cylinder portion in the vertical direction in a screw-winding manner, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width may be continuously increased or decreased (Claim 4). Weighing container). As a result, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement is continuously increased or decreased, so that a slight increase / decrease adjustment of the capacity can be easily performed.

  The inner volume adjusting means includes a protrusion (or a groove) formed in a circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion, and the protrusion (or the groove) on the outer peripheral surface of the container body. Is formed in a circumferential direction, and is provided with a plurality of grooves (or protrusions) provided in the vertical direction. The outer cylinder is shifted in the vertical direction, and the protrusions (or the grooves) are By fitting and fixing to the groove (or the protrusion), the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width may be increased or decreased stepwise (Claim 5). A measuring container). As a result, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width increases or decreases in stages, so that the capacity can be easily adjusted.

  The inner volume adjusting means is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part and on the outer peripheral surface of the container body, and the outer cylinder part is moved up and down without being locked. A smooth portion that can be displaced in a direction, and a groove portion that is formed in a circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the container body, and is provided in a plurality of protrusions so as to become thinner in a direction away from the smooth portion, By shifting the outer cylinder part in the vertical direction where the protrusion is located in the smooth part, rotating the outer cylinder part in the groove part direction, and fitting and fixing the protrusion to the groove part, The internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width may be increased or decreased in stages (the measuring container according to claim 6). As a result, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width increases or decreases in stages, so that the capacity can be easily adjusted.

  Further, a packing may be provided on the outer peripheral edge of the container main body so that the contents do not leak into the gap between the container main body and the outer cylinder part (the measuring container according to claim 7). ). Thereby, since the penetration | invasion of the content to the clearance gap between the said container main body and the said outer cylinder part can be prevented, the increase / decrease adjustment of a capacity | capacitance can be performed smoothly.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is suitable for performing the weighing operation | work of the same capacity | capacitance repeatedly, Comprising: The integrated weighing container which can adjust increase / decrease in capacity | capacitance easily can be provided.

It is a figure with which it uses for description of a structure of Example 1 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (A) The state when moving an outer cylinder part to the lowest part, (B) Moving an outer cylinder part to the uppermost part FIG. It is a figure with which it uses for description of a structure of Example 2 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (A) The state when moving an outer cylinder part to the lowest part, (B) Moving an outer cylinder part to the uppermost part FIG. It is a figure with which it uses for description of packing of Example 1 or Example 2 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (A) Example of cross-sectional view substantially Z-shaped packing, (B) Cross-sectional view substantially T-shaped. An embodiment of packing is shown. It is a figure with which it uses for description of a structure of Example 3 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (A) The state when moving an outer cylinder part to the lowest part, (B) Moving an outer cylinder part to the uppermost part FIG. It is a figure where it uses for description of a structure and usage of Example 3 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description of a structure of Example 4 of the measuring container which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows a state when an outer cylinder part is moved to the uppermost part. It is a figure for explanation of composition of Example 5 of a measuring container concerning the present invention, and is a figure showing a state when an outer cylinder part is moved to the uppermost part. It is a figure where it uses for description of the structure of the conventional measurement container.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is applied to, for example, weighing containers 1, 21, 41, 61, 81 having a structure as shown in FIGS.

  First, the configuration of the measuring container 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the measuring container 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical container body 2, and a cylindrical outer cylinder part 3 attached to the outside of the container body 2 with the opening of the container body 2 facing upward. As the main part. Thus, since the outer cylinder part 3 and the container main body 2 are united, there exists an advantage that a part is not lost and it does not take a place to accommodate.

  Both the container main body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3 are made of, for example, a resin material such as transparent or translucent polypropylene, and the thickness thereof is about 1 mm. The internal volume of the container body 2 is, for example, 500 cc. The capacity of the measuring container 1 is, for example, 500 cc when the displacement of the outer cylinder portion 3 is minimum, and 850 cc when the outer cylinder portion 3 is extended to the maximum.

  A scale 4 indicating the capacity of the measuring container 1 when the deviation width between the container main body 2 and the outer cylindrical part 3 is the minimum is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical part 3 so that the contents less than 500 cc can be measured. ing. The scale 4 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 as shown in FIG. 1B because the outer cylinder portion 3 is transparent or translucent. The scale 4 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2 is useful because the contents cannot be scraped off with respect to foods having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container main body 2.

  Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part 3, as shown in FIG. 1 (B), when the outer cylinder part 3 is moved to the uppermost part, the contents of 500 cc or more are obtained by normal use of the measuring container. A general measuring container scale 19 continuing from the container body 2 is provided so as to be able to weigh the objects.

  The opening 5 at the upper end of the outer cylinder portion 3 is horizontal in a state where the measuring container 1 is normally placed, so that the contents can be scraped off. Here, the content may be a liquid such as soy sauce, a granular material such as cooked rice or rice, a powdered material such as coffee beans, or a gelled material such as jam, and is not particularly limited.

  The inner volume adjusting means 6 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 3 so that the outer cylinder portion 3 can continuously move in the vertical direction.

  The internal volume adjusting means 6 includes a female screw 7 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 3 and a male screw 8 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 so as to be engaged with the female screw 7. By shifting the portion 3 in a screw-winding manner in the vertical direction, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width is continuously increased or decreased. As a result, a slight increase / decrease adjustment of the capacity can be easily performed.

  In addition, the weighing container 1 is a measuring device in which the volume of the content in the state of being slid out at the opening 5 of the outer cylinder portion 3 is read from the vertical displacement width between the container body 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3. Means 9 are provided. Here, the content in the cut-off state is not limited to the content cut in the opening 5, but is provided in the circumferential direction near the opening 5 or in a state where the opening 5 has been grabbed. It is intended to include contents in a state where the reference line 10 (not shown) is included.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the measuring means 9 has a scale 11 indicating the capacity of the measuring container 1 on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part 3 reflecting the vertical displacement between the container body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3. When the scale 11 at the position of the edge 12 of the container body 2 is read, the capacity of the content in the scraped state can be understood.

  The scale 11 is provided with a reference line 13 (not shown) in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2, and when the scale 11 located at the position of the reference line 13 is read, the capacity of the content in the scraped state can be known. You may do it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the measuring container 1 includes a packing 15 on the outer peripheral edge portion 14 of the container body 2. Thereby, since the penetration | invasion of the content to the clearance gap between the container main body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3 can be prevented, the increase / decrease adjustment of a capacity | capacitance can be performed smoothly.

  The packing 15 is made of rubber, for example, and there are variations in shape as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). In the embodiment of FIG. 3 (A), the packing 15 has a ring shape that is substantially Z-shaped in cross section, and the fitting portion 16 located at the lower portion of the packing 15 is the outer peripheral edge portion 14 of the container body 2. Are fitted in grooves 17 provided in the circumferential direction. 3B, the packing 15 has a ring shape that is substantially T-shaped in cross-section, and the fitting portion 18 located at the center of the packing 15 is located outside the container body 2. It is fitted into a groove 17 provided in the circumferential direction of the peripheral edge portion 14.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the upper end of the packing 15 is level with the edge 12 of the container body 2 and is horizontal, and the contents are caught and not attached. It is like that.

  Next, how to use the weighing container 1 having the above configuration will be described.

  When the capacity of the foodstuff is smaller than the capacity of the container body (for example, less than 500 cc), the measuring container 1 is wound around the outer cylinder part 3 so that the deviation width between the container body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3 is minimized. Rotate in the circumferential direction in the formula and use it in the state lowered to the bottom. In addition, when the scale 4 is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2, the outer cylinder part 3 does not need to be lowered to the lowest.

  When the volume of the food is less than the capacity of the container body, the user measures the volume of the content by putting the food in the weighing container 1 and reading the scale 4 at the interface position of the content in the horizontal state. can do.

  When the capacity of the foodstuff is larger than the capacity of the container body (for example, 500 cc or more and less than 850 cc), the outer cylinder part 3 is usually rotated in the circumferential direction in a screw-winding manner, and the edge part 12 of the container body 2 is By reading the scale 11 at the position, the measuring container 1 is set to a desired capacity while finely adjusting.

  After setting the measuring container 1 to a desired capacity, the user puts food etc. into the container and slides it through the opening 5 or puts food etc. into the corner of the opening 5 to measure the same capacity. Work can be repeated. At this time, there is no need to increase or decrease the volume of the contents to match the target scale, or to read the scale of the interface position of the contents, so that the weighing operation with the same volume can be performed quickly and accurately.

  In addition, when the capacity of the foodstuff is larger than the capacity of the container body, a general measuring container scale is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 and / or the outer cylinder portion 3, and the contents are scraped off. And normal usage can be selected and weighed, so that the outer cylinder portion 3 is moved to the uppermost position, and after the food is put in the container, the scale 19 may be read to measure. .

  In addition, as another usage pattern when the capacity of the foodstuff is larger than the capacity of the container body, after the outer cylinder portion 3 is fully extended, the foodstuff is put in the container, and the interface position of the contents is the outer cylinder portion. The content of the contents can be measured by lowering the outer cylinder portion 3 so as to overlap with the position of a reference line 10 (not shown) provided in FIG. 3 and reading the scale 11 when completely overlapped.

  As described above, according to the measuring container 1, a hybrid capable of appropriately selecting and weighing the usage of scraping the contents with respect to the food material having a capacity larger than the capacity of the container main body 2 and the normal usage. A mold weighing container can be provided.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the measurement container 21 of Example 2 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. The difference in configuration between the weighing container 21 and the weighing container 1 of the first embodiment is that the bottom plate 32 is detachably provided on the weighing container 21, so the bottom plate 32 is detachably provided. Differences due to the above will be described in detail, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  In addition to the configuration of the measuring container 1, the measuring container 21 includes a bottom plate 32 that closes the opening at the upper end of the container body 2. That is, the measuring container 21 to which the bottom plate 32 is attached has a cylindrical shape.

  The bottom plate 32 is made of a disk-like plate made of the same material as the container main body 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3, and is made of, for example, a resin material such as transparent or translucent polypropylene. The material thickness is about 1 mm, and the diameter is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the container body 2.

  A stepped fitting portion 20 (not shown) formed by thinning outward is provided on the inner edge of the container body 2. The bottom plate 32 is provided with a photographing part 33 (not shown), and the user can hold the photographing part 33 and attach / detach the bottom plate 32 to / from the fitting part 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the measuring container 21 has a scale 11 attached in ascending order with the uppermost portion of the outer cylinder portion 3 as 0, and with respect to foods having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body 2. , It can be weighed by using the contents.

  Next, how to use the measuring container 21 that has the above-described configuration and scrapes the contents of food with a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body 2 will be described.

  First, the user grasps the photographing part 33, attaches the bottom plate 32 to the fitting part 20, rotates the outer cylinder part 3 in the circumferential direction in a threaded manner, and the position of the edge part 12 of the container body 2 The measuring container 21 is set to a desired capacity while fine adjustment is performed by reading the scale 11.

  Then, after the user sets the measuring container 21 to a desired capacity, the user puts food etc. into the container and slides it through the opening 5 or puts food etc. into the corner of the opening 5 so that the same capacity is obtained. The weighing operation can be repeated. At this time, there is no need to increase or decrease the volume of the contents to match the target scale, or to read the scale of the interface position of the contents, so that the weighing operation with the same volume can be performed quickly and accurately.

  For foods having a capacity larger than the capacity of the container body 2, the user grasps the photographing part 33 and removes the bottom plate 32 from the fitting part 20, so that the weighing container 1 of the first embodiment described above can be used. Can be measured by usage.

  As described above, according to the measuring container 21, the opening at the upper end of the container body 2 is closed by the detachable bottom plate, so that the user can make a desired amount of food with a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body 2. After adjusting to the capacity, the food with the same capacity can be repeatedly put into the container and rubbed through the opening to repeatedly perform the weighing operation with the same capacity. That is, according to the measuring container 21, it is possible to provide a measuring container specialized in the usage of scraping the contents against food or the like having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body 2.

  Further, according to the measuring container 21, the bottom plate 32 is detachable from the opening at the upper end of the container main body 2, so that the user can use less than the usage of the measuring container 1 of Example 1 and the capacity of the container main body 2. It is also possible to select and measure how to use the contents for a large amount of food.

  Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the measurement container 41 is demonstrated. This measuring container 41 is attached to the outside of the container body 2 with the bottomed cylindrical container body 2 and the opening of the container body 2 facing downward, and the cylindrical outer tube part 3 having a horizontal opening 5 at the upper end. And an inner volume adjusting means 6 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 3 so that the outer cylindrical portion 3 can move in the vertical direction continuously or stepwise, and the container main body 2 A measuring means 9 (first measuring means) in which the volume of the content in the cut-off state is read at the opening 5 of the outer cylinder part 3 from the vertical displacement between the outer cylinder part 3 and the outer cylinder part 3; The volume of the contents can be read from the interface position when the container body 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3 are turned upside down and the contents put in the container body 2 are in a horizontal state. The scale 44 (second measuring means) is provided.

  The difference in configuration between the measuring container 41 and the measuring container 1 of the first embodiment is that the measuring container 41 has the outer cylinder part 3 attached to the outside of the container body 2 with the opening of the container body 2 facing downward. In addition, the volume of the contents is read from the interface position when the container body 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3 are turned upside down and the contents charged in the container body 2 are in a horizontal state. This is because a scale 44 is provided. Thus, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the measuring means 9 has a scale 11 indicating the capacity of the measuring container 41 reflecting the vertical displacement between the container body 2 and the outer cylinder part 3 on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part 3. When the scale 11 at the position of the bottom plate of the container main body 2 is read, the capacity of the content in the scraped state can be understood.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the weighing container 41 is attached to the container body 2 in ascending order with the bottom of the container body 2 set to 0 in a state where the scale 44 is inverted upside down. The volume of the content is read from the interface position when the content is in a horizontal state. That is, when the measuring container 41 is turned upside down, the opening of the container main body 2 faces upward, so that it can be measured in a normal usage.

  Next, how to use the weighing container 41 having the above configuration will be described.

  When weighing the contents by using the contents, the user rotates the outer cylinder portion 3 in the circumferential direction in a screw-winding manner, and reads the scale 11 at the position of the bottom plate (or reference line) of the container body 2. Thus, the measuring container 41 is set to a desired capacity while finely adjusting.

  Then, after setting the measuring container 41 to a desired capacity, the user puts food or the like in the container and slides it through the opening 5 or puts food or the like into the opening 5 so as to have the same capacity. The weighing operation can be repeated. At this time, there is no need to increase or decrease the volume of the contents to match the target scale, or to read the scale of the interface position of the contents, so that the weighing operation with the same volume can be performed quickly and accurately.

  When weighing in a normal way, the user turns the weighing container 41 upside down so that the opening of the container body 2 faces upward.

  Then, the user can put foods or the like into the container body 2 and read the volume of the contents from the interface position when the contents are in a horizontal state.

  As described above, according to the measuring container 41, the container body 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3 that are integrated with each other are turned upside down so that the contents placed in the container body 2 are in a horizontal state from the interface position. Since the scale 44 is provided so that the volume of the contents can be read, the user moves the outer cylinder portion 3 to the lowest position, inverts the container upside down, and then uses the measuring container in a normal manner. It can also be measured with. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a hybrid type measuring container capable of selecting and weighing the usage of the contents and the normal usage with respect to food or the like having a capacity smaller than the capacity of the container body 2. it can.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the structure of the measurement container 61 of Example 4 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. The difference in configuration between the weighing container 61 and the weighing containers 1, 21, 41 of the first, second, and third embodiments resides in the internal capacity adjusting means 66. Therefore, the internal capacity adjusting means 66 will be described in detail and implemented. The same components as those in Example 1 or Example 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. FIG. 6 shows a measuring container 61 in which the internal capacity adjusting means 6 of the measuring container 1 is used as the internal capacity adjusting means 66, but the measuring container 61 is the internal capacity adjusting means 6 of the measuring containers 21 and 41. May be used as the internal volume adjusting means 66.

  The internal volume adjusting means 66 includes a protrusion 67 (or groove 68) formed in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 3, and a protrusion 67 (or groove 68) on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. And a plurality of grooves 69 (or protrusions 70) formed in the circumferential direction and provided in the vertical direction.

  Then, by shifting the outer cylinder portion 3 in the vertical direction and fitting the projecting portion 67 (or groove portion 68) to the groove portion 69 (or projecting portion 70) and fixing the outer tube portion 3 according to the vertical displacement width. The content volume of the minute is configured to increase or decrease in stages. As a result, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width increases or decreases in stages, so that the capacity can be easily adjusted.

  The user can move the outer cylinder part 3 up and down by sliding the outer cylinder part 3 up and down by hand.

  Finally, with reference to FIG. 7, the structure of the measuring container 81 of Example 5 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. The difference in configuration between the measuring container 81 and the measuring containers 1, 21, 41 of the first, second, and third embodiments resides in the internal capacity adjusting means 86. Therefore, the internal capacity adjusting means 86 will be described in detail and implemented. The same components as those in Example 1 or Example 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. 7 shows a measuring container 81 in which the internal capacity adjusting means 6 of the measuring container 1 is used as the internal capacity adjusting means 86. However, the measuring container 81 is the internal capacity adjusting means 6 of the measuring containers 21 and 41. May be used as the internal volume adjusting means 86.

  The internal volume adjusting means 86 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 with the protrusion 87 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 3, and the outer cylinder portion 3 is moved in the vertical direction without the protrusion 87 being locked. A smooth portion 88 that can be displaced and a groove portion 89 that is formed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 and that is provided in a plurality of protrusions so as to become narrower in a direction away from the smooth portion 88.

  Then, when the projection 87 is positioned on the smooth portion 88, the outer cylinder 3 is shifted in the vertical direction, the outer cylinder 3 is rotated in the groove direction, and the projection 87 is fitted into the groove 89 and fixed. Thus, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical deviation is increased or decreased step by step. As a result, the internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width increases or decreases in stages, so that the capacity can be easily adjusted.

  The user slides the outer cylinder part 3 in the vertical direction by rotating the outer cylinder part 3 in the circumferential direction so that the protrusion 87 comes to the position of the smooth part 88. And the outer cylinder part 3 can be moved to an up-down direction by rotating the outer cylinder part 3 to a groove part direction, fitting the protrusion 87 to the groove part 89, and fixing.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1, 2, 41, 61, 81 Measuring container, 2 Container body, 3 Outer cylinder, 4 Scale, 5 Opening, 6 Internal volume adjusting means, 7 Female thread, 8 Male screw, 9 Measuring means, 10 Reference line, 11 Scale , 12 edge portions, 13 reference line, 14 outer peripheral edge portion, 15 packing, 16 fitting portion, 17 groove, 18 fitting portion, 19 scale, 32 bottom plate, 44 scale, 66 internal capacity adjusting means, 67 projecting portion, 68 groove part, 69 groove part, 70 protrusion part, 86 internal volume adjusting means, 87 protrusion part, 88 smooth part, 89 groove part, 101 measuring container, 102 container body, 103 scale

Claims (7)

A bottomed cylindrical container body;
A cylindrical outer tube portion that is attached to the outside of the container body with the opening of the container body facing downward, and the opening at the upper end is horizontal,
An inner volume adjusting means provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion so that the outer cylindrical portion can move vertically or stepwise; and
A first weighing unit configured to read the volume of the content in a slid state at the opening of the outer cylinder part from the vertical displacement between the container body and the outer cylinder part;
The volume of the contents is read from the interface position when the container body and the outer cylinder portion that are integrated are turned upside down and the contents put into the container body are in a horizontal state. And a second weighing means. A bottomed cylindrical container body;
A cylindrical outer cylinder portion that is attached to the outside of the container body with the opening of the container body facing upward, and the opening at the upper end is horizontal,
An inner volume adjusting means provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion so that the outer cylindrical portion can move vertically or stepwise; and
A measuring means for reading the volume of the content in a slid state at the opening of the outer cylinder part from the vertical displacement between the container body and the outer cylinder part. Weighing container to do.   The weighing container according to claim 2, further comprising a detachable bottom plate that closes the opening at an opening at an upper end of the container body. The content adjustment means is
A female screw provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder part,
On the outer peripheral surface of the container body, the male screw is provided to engage with the female screw,
The internal capacity corresponding to the vertical displacement width is continuously increased or decreased by shifting the outer cylinder portion in the vertical direction in a screw-winding manner. 3. The measuring container according to any one of 3 above. The content adjustment means is
Projections (or grooves) formed in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the outer tube portion,
The outer peripheral surface of the container body is fitted with the protrusion (or the groove), is formed in the circumferential direction, and includes a plurality of grooves (or protrusions) provided in the vertical direction,
By shifting the outer cylinder part in the vertical direction and fitting and fixing the protrusion (or the groove part) to the groove part (or the protrusion part), the amount corresponding to the vertical deviation width is obtained. The measuring container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the internal volume is increased or decreased step by step. The content adjustment means is
A protrusion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion;
A smooth portion that is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body and is capable of shifting the outer cylinder portion in the vertical direction without the protrusion being locked;
The outer circumferential surface of the container body is formed in a circumferential direction, and includes a plurality of groove portions provided in a protruding shape so as to be thinned away from the smooth portion,
By shifting the outer cylinder part in the vertical direction where the protrusion is located in the smooth part, rotating the outer cylinder part in the groove direction, and fitting and fixing the protrusion to the groove part. The measuring container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the internal volume corresponding to the vertical displacement is increased or decreased stepwise. Packing is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the container body,
The measuring container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein contents do not leak into a gap between the container main body and the outer cylinder part.

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