JP2012197109A - Refilling container, spreading tool, and refilling container set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and hygienically carry out the refilling work of a bag.SOLUTION: The refilling container has a pair of frame bodies 16 and 17 having engagement portions 8 engaged with the opening edge of the container body 2, and insertion bodies 21 extending below both of the frame bodies 16 and 17. The insertion body 21 of one frame body 16 is inserted into the opening mouth 1e of the bag 1 stored in the container body 2 and the one frame body 16 is moved to spread one side of the opening mouth 1e and attached to the opening edge of the container body 2. Then, the insertion body 21 of the other frame body 17 is inserted into the opening mouth 1e of the bag 1 stored in the container body 2 and the other frame body 17 is moved to spread the other side facing the one side of the opening mouth 1e and attached to the opening edge of the container body 2.

Description

  For example, the present invention can open a bag containing contents such as powdered milk and refill the entire bag, and can open the opening of the bag smoothly and accurately and attach it to the container body. The present invention relates to a spreader and a refill container set.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, contents such as powdered milk are supplied to the distribution market as a sealed package filled in a can. The can comes with a lid with an open / close lid. After opening the can, put the lid with the open / close lid on the can and open / close the lid to take out the contents in the can. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Some containers for storing sprinkles and the like are such that the bags containing the sprinkles and the like are opened and then stored together with the bags in the container main body, and the opening of the container main body is covered with a lid with an opening / closing lid. This container prevents the contents from falling into the container body when the contents are swung out from the container by sandwiching the edge of the bag opening at the fitting part between the lid with the lid and the container body. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 4219205 Utility Model Registration No. 2554822

  Since the former is a disposable packaging body among the above prior arts, there is a problem that disposal of cans after consuming the contents is troublesome.

  Since the latter package can be made of plastic other than metal, paper, etc., disposal of the container body, bags, etc. after consuming the contents is easy. In addition, the container body and the lid with an open / close lid can be reused by replacing the empty bag with a new one containing the contents. However, the latter package has the opening edge on the container body side together with the entire periphery of the opening of the bag and the lid side with the opening / closing lid while holding the expanded state with the fingers extending the entire periphery of the opening of the soft bag. Therefore, the operation for mounting the bag in the container body or replacing the bag with a new one is extremely troublesome. In addition, when the bag is installed in the container body, a part of the periphery of the bag opening may be left inside the container body, in which case the contents are removed from the left part of the bag and the container body. There is a problem of getting in between. Furthermore, when the bag is mounted in the container main body, it is necessary to support the opening of the bag with a finger, and there is a problem that the finger enters the bag and contacts the contents, which is unsanitary.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the refill container etc. which can solve the said problem.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

  In addition, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the referential mark of drawing is attached | subjected, but this invention is not limited to this.

  That is, the refill container according to claim 1 is arranged in the bag (1) containing the contents (a), the container body (2) having an opening into which the bag is inserted, and the opening. In the refill container comprising an expansion member (3) for expanding the opening (1e) of the bag and an opening / closing lid (4) capable of opening and closing the opening of the container body, the expansion member is: A pair of frame bodies (16, 17) and an insert body (21) that extends below both of the frame bodies and is inserted into the opening of the bag body. The frame insert is inserted into an opening of a bag accommodated in the container body, and one frame is moved so as to expand one side of the opening to move to the opening of the container body. After mounting, the other frame insert is inserted into the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body, and the opening of the opening So as to be widened and another side opposite to the side to move the other frame, characterized in that attached to the opening portion of the container body.

  The content (a) can be a dairy product. For dairy products, “Milk”, “dairy products” and “milk or dairy products” in “Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Dairy Product Component Standards (Milk Ordinance): Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 52, December 27, 1951” Foods made mainly of milk, processed milk, milk drinks, fermented milk, ice cream, ice milk, lacto ice, cheese, prepared powdered milk, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, condensed milk, etc. This refill container can pack any dairy product.

  However, the present invention is suitable for a dairy product that is eaten for a long time after the container is opened, and as such a dairy product, a dairy product in a powder form, that is, powdered milk is preferable, and the effect of the present invention can be fully enjoyed. be able to.

  In addition, powdered milk, powdered milk, instant creamy powder, whey powder, buttermilk powder, sweetened powdered milk and the like are included in addition to powdered milk powder, whole milk powder, skim milk powder, and the like.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the refill container according to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening of the bag is completed when the attachment of the opening of the container body is completed on both the frame members of the expansion member. It further comprises an inclined surface portion (13) that abuts on the inner peripheral edge of the mouth and expands the opening in a uniform shape.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the refill container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the expanding member has a fitting portion (8) for fitting with the opening of the container body, The opening / closing lid has a fitting part (9) fitted into the opening of the container body from above the fitting part of the expanding member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the refill container according to any one of the first to third aspects, a recess capable of receiving the expanding member when the open / close lid is opened is the open / close lid. It is characterized by being formed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the refill container according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, both the frames are provided with a rigidity so as to cross the opening. The reinforcing body (19) is provided.

  The invention as set forth in claim 6 is the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein both the frames are provided with a measuring tool (18) for measuring contents. A storage portion (14) is formed that is disposed so as to cross the opening.

  Moreover, the expansion tool of Claim 7 is a pair of frame (16, 17) provided with the fitting part (8) fitted to the opening edge of a container main body (2), and the downward direction of both said frame bodies. An insertion body (21) extending to the opening, and the insertion body of one of the frame bodies is inserted into the opening (1e) of the bag accommodated in the container body, and one side of the opening is widened One frame is moved and attached to the opening edge of the container body, and then the other frame insert is inserted into the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body, and the opening is opened. The other frame body is moved so as to widen the other side facing the one side of the mouth, and is attached to the opening edge of the container body.

  Further, the refill container set according to claim 8 is a bag containing contents, a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted, an opening of the bag disposed in the opening. In a refill container set comprising an expanding member that opens and an opening / closing lid that can open and close the opening of the container body, the expanding member extends below the pair of frame bodies and both the frame bodies. An insertion body inserted into the opening of the bag body, and the insertion body of one of the frame members of the expanding member is inserted into an opening of a bag housed in a container body, One frame is moved so as to expand one side of the opening and attached to the opening of the container main body, and then the other frame insert is inserted into the bag accommodated in the container main body. Insert the other frame into the opening so as to expand the other side facing the one side of the opening. Moving to, characterized in that attached to the opening portion of the container body.

  According to the present invention, when the bag is attached to the container body, the half-opened bag can be easily opened and attached without contacting the bag. Further, when the contents are consumed, it can be replaced with a new bag, and the operation at the time of replacement can be performed very easily. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the contents leak between the container body and the gusset bag.

It is a top view of the refill container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1. It is a top view of an expansion member. It is a top view which shows the state which divided the expansion member into the left frame part and the right frame part. It is the perspective view which looked at the left frame part from diagonally upward. It is a figure for demonstrating the expansion effect | action of the opening of a bag, FIG.7 (a) is a state figure when inserting the insertion body of a left frame into the opening of a bag, FIG.7 (b) is a right frame FIG. 7C is a state diagram when the body insertion body is inserted into the opening of the bag, and FIG. 7C is a state diagram when the opening of the bag is completely opened. FIG. 8 (a) is a perspective view showing an unopened state, and FIG. 8 (b) is a perspective view showing an opened state.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a gusset bag is used as an example of a bag for storing the contents a, but other forms of bags such as a bag generally called a self-supporting bag can be applied. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the refill container includes a refill bag 1 in which the contents a are accommodated, a container body 2 having an opening into which the bag 1 is inserted, and a container body 2. And an opening / closing lid 4 that can open and close the opening of the container body 2.

  The bag 1 is sealed as shown in FIG. 8A after storing the contents a before refilling. In FIG. 8A, reference numeral 1a indicates a sealed portion by heat sealing or the like, and reference numeral 1b indicates a planned cut line. The contents are, for example, milk powder that is a dairy product.

  The bag 1 is opened by cutting the sealing portion 1a on the planned cut line 1b during refilling. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the opening 1e of the opened bag 1 is in a half-open state, and more specifically, since the bag in this embodiment is a gusseted bag, it faces inward in the center on both sides. A notch portion 1d that is bent is formed. The opened bag 1 is stored in the container body 2 in the opened state shown in FIG. 8B or opened after being stored in the container body 2.

  In addition, this notch part 1d means the part which the crease | fold of the sheet | seat which comprises the bag 1 (gusset bag) protruded in the substantially V shape inside the opening 1e.

  Although not shown, the container body 2 has an opening at the upper end, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container body 2 has a front and rear walls 2a and 2b, left and right walls 2c and 2d, and a bottom wall 2e as a whole. Formed into a box. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opened bag 1 (or the unopened bag 1) is inserted into and stored in the container body 2 from the opening.

  A fitting projection 5 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the opening of the container body 2, and an upper rib 6 and a lower rib 7 are provided in that order below the fitting projection 5. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fitting protrusion 5 is a member protruding outward over the outer periphery, and when the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 covers the opening edge of the container body 2, It is fitted with the fitting protrusion 8 a of the fitting portion 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper rib 6 is a member protruding outward from the fitting protrusion 5 over the outer periphery, and the lower edge of the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is in contact with the upper rib 6. Is done. Further, the lower rib 7 is a member protruding outward from the upper rib 6 over the outer periphery, and the lower edge of the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is brought into contact with the lower rib 7.

  A bracket 10 for forming a pair of hinges is provided on the rear wall 2b of the container body 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a hinge shaft 11 of the opening / closing lid 4 is connected to the bracket 10. The hinge comprising the bracket 10 and the hinge shaft 11 can be formed integrally with the container main body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4 by being connected with a thin portion, for example. Further, the hinge can be provided between the spreading member 3 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opening / closing lid 4 includes a top plate 12 formed in a trapezoidal shape, and a fitting portion formed of inner and outer double peripheral walls 9 a and 9 b protruding upward at the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 12. 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted to the opening edge of the container body 2 from above the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3. That is, when the opening of the container body 2 is closed with the opening / closing lid 4, the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 fitted into the opening of the container body 2 enters between the inner and outer double peripheral walls 9a and 9b, As a result, the container body 2, the expanding member 3, and the opening / closing lid 4 are combined.

  Further, a recess 4a is formed between the top plate 12 and the inner peripheral wall 9a. When the opening / closing lid 4 is opened for refilling the gusset bag 1, the expanding member 3 is inserted into the recess 4 a and the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is inserted into the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4. By doing so, the expanding member 3 can be temporarily placed when the gusset bag 1 is opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the expansion member 3 is formed as an expansion tool for expanding the bag, which is a separate body from the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the expansion member 3 includes a pair of left and right frame bodies 15 formed in a frame shape having a size that can substantially match the opening edge of the container body 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the frame body 15 includes a left frame portion 16 and a right frame portion 17 which are formed by being divided into left and right portions and have approximately half the size of the opening of the container body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the outer peripheral edges of the frame parts 16, 17 are covered with the opening edge of the container body 2, and are covered with the fitting part 9 of the opening / closing lid 4. A fitting portion 8 for integrating the member 3 with the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a slope portion 13 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion 8 in the spreading member 3 so as to descend smoothly, and has an opening 3 a at the center thereof. The opening 3a is slightly smaller than the opening of the opening of the container body 2, and the content a is taken out through the opening.

  In addition, in order to reinforce the rigidity of each of the frame parts 16 and 17, a reinforcing body 19 is provided in each of the frame parts 16 and 17 so as to cross the central opening 3 a in the front-rear direction. The reinforcing body 19 also functions as a scraper that cuts off the contents a squeezed by the measuring tool 18 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 6, inserts 21 to the opening 1e of the gusset bag 1 are provided on the lower left and right lower end surfaces of the slope portion 13 in a substantially vertical shape. The insert 21 is formed in a slightly tapered substantially triangular shape, and functions as a guide body for expanding the notch portion 1d and opening the opening 1e of the bag 1.

  Further, an inner frame 22 that extends downward is provided on the inner periphery of the slope portion 13 so as to border the opening 3a.

  When the expanding member 3 is attached to the opening of the container body 2 in which the opened bag 1 is stored, first, as shown in FIG. The front end is inserted into the left notch 1d of the opening 1e of the bag 1, the left frame 16 is moved to the left, and the fitting portion 8 of the left frame 16 is fitted to the opening edge of the container body 2. By doing so, as shown in FIG.7 (b), the left notch part 1d is expanded. Next, the right frame portion 17 is overlapped above the left frame portion 16 so that the distal end portion of the insert 21 of the right frame portion 17 enters the right notch portion 1d in the bag opening 1e, By moving the frame portion 17 to the right and fitting the fitting portion 8 of the right frame portion 17 into the opening edge of the container body 2, the right notch portion 1d is expanded as shown in FIG. Let it open. In addition, since the expanding member 3 is integrated with the container body 2, the inner peripheral edge of the opening 1 e is brought into contact with the lower end surface of the inclined surface portion 13, and the opening 1 e is maintained in a fixed shape. Thus, the mounting of the expanding member 3 to the opening of the container body 2 is completed.

  The opening end of the bag 1 is arranged near the lower end of the slope portion 13, and the opening end is such that the inner frame 22 and the insert 21 cover the edge of the opening 1e from above. Since the inner peripheral edge of one opening 1e is shielded by the inner frame 22 and the insert 21, the content a is placed between the container body 2 and the gusset bag 1 when the content a is removed from the bag 1. The problem of falling is prevented.

  Further, a flat portion is formed on the horizontal wall 14 continuing from the slope portion 13, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a measuring instrument 18 such as a spoon is accommodated in the flat portion. In addition, the contents “a” squeezed by the measuring tool 18 can be scraped off by the reinforcing body 19.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a knob 20 that protrudes outward is provided on the periphery of the expanding member 3, that is, the fitting portion. The operator can easily attach / detach the expanding member 3 to / from the container body 2 or the like while holding the knob 20.

  Next, the operation of the refill container and the expansion member having the above-described configuration will be described.

  (1) The bag 1 in which the contents a such as powdered milk are stored is initially in a state where an opening 1e as shown in FIG. 8 (a) is sealed with a sealing portion 1a.

  The sealed portion 1a of the bag 1 is opened as shown in FIG. 8B by being cut out on the planned cut line 1b. The opened bag 1 is inserted into the container body 2. Alternatively, after the unopened bag 1 is stored in the container body 2, the unsealed bag 1 is opened by being cut out.

  (2) The opening 1e of the bag 1 is in a half-open state, and in this embodiment, for example, a notch portion 1d is generated inward from the center portion on both sides.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, first, the operator opens the opening of the bag 1 in the container body 2 so that the distal end portion of the insertion body 21 of one of the expanding members 3 (for example, the left frame portion 16) is opened. 1e is inserted into the left notch 1d, the left frame 16 is moved to the left, and the fitting portion 8 of the left frame 16 is the opening edge of the container body 2 as shown in FIG. Fitted. By the operation of the left frame portion 16, the left notch portion 1d is expanded.

  (3) Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the distal end portion of the insert 21 of the right frame portion 17 is inserted into the right notch portion 1 d of the opening 1 e of the bag 1, and the right frame portion 17. Is moved to the right, and the fitting portion 8 of the right frame portion 17 is fitted to the opening edge of the container body 2 as shown in FIG. By the operation of the right frame portion 16, the right notch portion 1d is expanded.

  As described above, by the operation of the left and right frame portions 16 and 17, both the left and right notch portions 1d are pushed and widened, and the half-opened opening is completely opened. Further, when the expanding member 3 is integrated with the container body 2, as shown in FIG. 7C, the inner peripheral edge of the opening 1e is brought into contact with the lower end surface of the inclined surface portion 13 to prepare the opening 1e. The shape is maintained.

  Thus, the operator's finger or the like does not touch the inside of the bag 1 and is quickly attached to the opening of the refill container with the opening 1e of the bag 1 fully opened.

  (4) Further, in order to take out the contents a of the bag 1, a measuring tool 18 such as a spoon is inserted into the bag 1 through the opening 3a of the expanding member 3, and the contents a are scooped so that it functions as a scraper. After removing the surplus contents a with the body 19, the contents a are taken out of the container body 2.

  (5) After taking out the contents a, the opening / closing lid 4 is tilted toward the opening side of the container body 2 so that the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted to the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 to open / close The inside of the bag 1 can be kept sealed again by the lid 4.

  (6) When the contents a in the bag 1 are consumed, the opening / closing lid 4 and the expanding member 3 are removed from the container body 2, the empty bag 1 is removed from the container body 2, and a new bag 1 is opened. The contents a can be taken out by mounting the container body 2 in the same procedure as described above and expanding the opening 1e of the bag 1 with the expansion member 3.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible within the range of the summary of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the content is powdered milk, but in addition to such a powder form, it can be various forms of food such as granules, granules, blocks, and pastes. In addition, the contents may be tablets, or may be in the form of pieces in which individual pieces are packaged.

  Also, a bag containing the contents, a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted, an expanding member that is disposed in the opening and that opens the opening of the bag, and opens and closes the opening of the container body It is also within the scope of the present invention to configure as a refill container set combined with a possible opening / closing lid.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gusset bag 1e ... Opening opening 1d ... Notch part 2 ... Container body 3 ... Expanding member 4 ... Opening / closing lid 8, 9 ... Fitting part 16 ... Left frame part 17 ... Right frame part 19 ... Reinforcement body 21 ... Insert a ... Contents

Claims (8)

A bag containing the contents; a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted; an expanding member disposed in the opening to open the opening of the bag; and an opening of the container body. In a refill container comprising an openable / closable lid,
The spreading member includes a pair of frame bodies, and an insert body that extends below both of the frame bodies and is inserted into the opening of the bag body,
An insertion body of one of the frame members of the expansion member is inserted into an opening of a bag accommodated in a container body, and the one frame body is moved so as to expand one side of the opening. Attached to the opening of the container body, and then the other frame insert is inserted into the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body, and the other side of the opening facing the one side is expanded. The refill container is characterized in that the other frame is moved and attached to the opening of the container body.   Both frame members of the expanding member have slopes that contact the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the bag and expand the opening to a well-formed shape when the attachment to the opening of the container body is completed The refill container according to claim 1, further comprising a portion.   The spreading member has a fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body, and the opening / closing lid fits into the opening of the container body from above the fitting portion of the spreading member. The refill container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising:   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a recess that can receive the expanding member when the opening / closing lid is opened is formed in the opening / closing lid.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein both the frames are provided with a reinforcing body for increasing rigidity so as to cross the opening. .   6. Both of the frame bodies are provided with storage portions for storing and storing measuring tools for measuring contents so as to cross the openings. The refill container according to one item. A pair of frames provided with a fitting portion that fits with the opening edge of the container body, and an insert that extends below both of the frames,
One of the frame inserts is inserted into an opening of a bag accommodated in the container body, and one of the frame bodies is moved so as to expand one side of the opening, and the container body It is attached to the opening edge, and then the other frame body insert is inserted into the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body so that the other side of the opening facing the one side is expanded. A spreader that is attached to the opening edge of the container body by moving the other frame. A bag containing the contents; a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted; an expanding member disposed in the opening to open the opening of the bag; and an opening of the container body. In a refill container set comprising an openable / closable lid,
The spreading member includes a pair of frame bodies, and an insert body that extends below both of the frame bodies and is inserted into the opening of the bag body,
An insertion body of one of the frame members of the expansion member is inserted into an opening of a bag accommodated in a container body, and the one frame body is moved so as to expand one side of the opening. Attached to the opening of the container body, and then the other frame insert is inserted into the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body, and the other side of the opening facing the one side is expanded. The refill container set is characterized in that the other frame is moved and attached to the opening of the container main body.

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