JP2017214095A - Airtight container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an airtight container which enables a user to easily take out a content even if the residual quantity gets low.SOLUTION: One embodiment of an airtight container (10) of the invention includes: a container body (11) formed with a storage space (14) in which a content (C1) is stored, an outer hole (36) opening to the outside, an inner hole (44) opening to the storage space (14), and a communication space (15) allowing communication between the outer hole (36) and the inner hole (44); a lid body (12) which opens or closes the outer hole (36); a ball body (13) which is rotatably housed in the communication space (15) with an outer end part protruding from the outer hole (36) to the outside of the container body (11); and seal parts (35, 43) which openably block communication between an internal space (17) between the container body (11) and the lid body (12) and the inner hole (44) through the communication space (15).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an airtight container.

  An airtight container having a recessed space filled with contents is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The hermetic container of Patent Document 1 includes a cover that has a slit for discharging contents and covers the entire recess space.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-312701

  In the above airtight container, when the cover is pressed, the contents in the recessed space (accommodating space) are discharged to the surface of the cover through the discharge slit. Thereby, the user can take out the contents in the recess space. However, in the case of the above airtight container, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to take out the contents when the remaining amount of the contents in the recessed space is reduced.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an airtight container in which contents can be easily taken out even when the remaining amount is low.

  One aspect of the hermetic container according to the present invention includes an accommodation space in which contents are accommodated, an outer hole that opens toward the outside, an inner hole that opens toward the accommodation space, and the outer hole and the inner hole. A container body in which a communication space is formed, a lid body for opening and closing the outer hole, and an outer end projecting from the outer hole to the outside of the container body so as to be rotatable in the communication space. A sealed ball portion for releasably blocking communication through the communication space between the accommodated ball body, the internal space between the container body and the lid, and the inner hole; It is characterized by.

  According to one aspect of the hermetic container of the present invention, the contents in the accommodation space flow into the communication space from the inner hole, the ball body arranged in the communication space comes into contact with the contents, and the surface of the ball body The contents adhere. By rotating the ball body in this state, the surface of the ball body to which the contents are attached can be moved to the outer end of the ball body that protrudes outside the container body through the outer hole. Thereby, for example, when the ball body is rotated via a puff or the like, the contents attached to the surface of the ball body adhere to the puff or the like.

  As described above, by rotating the ball body, the contents in the accommodation space can be taken out to the outside, so that even if the remaining amount of the contents in the accommodation space decreases, it flows into the communication space from the inner hole. If the ball is in contact with the contents, the contents can be taken out by rotating the ball. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the contents can be easily taken out even when the remaining amount is low.

Further, according to one aspect of the hermetic container of the present invention, in a state where the lid is closed, the communication space between the inner space between the container main body and the lid and the inner hole is passed by the seal portion. If the communication is blocked, it is possible to prevent the contents in the accommodation space from being vaporized. Further, according to one aspect of the hermetic container of the present invention, since the ball body is accommodated in the communication space that connects the accommodation space and the outside via the inner hole and the outer hole, the inner surface of the communication space and the ball body It is possible to narrow the space between the surface of the. As a result, even when the lid is opened and the communication between the inner space (external space of the airtight container) through the communication space and the inner hole is opened, the contents in the accommodation space are vaporized. Can be suppressed.
As described above, it is possible to prevent the content stored in the storage space from being rapidly reduced and the components (concentration, etc.) from changing.

  The lid body has a first pressing portion that presses the outer end portion of the ball body when the lid body is closed, and the seal portion supports the ball body and supports the outer hole and the inner hole. It is good also as a structure containing the inner side seal part which interrupts | blocks the communication through the said communication space so that opening is possible.

  According to this configuration, the communication space can be sealed by pressing the ball body against the inner seal portion in a state where the lid is closed. Thereby, in the state which the cover body closed, it can suppress more that the contents in accommodation space evaporate. Therefore, in the state where the lid is closed, it is possible to further suppress the reduction of the contents stored in the storage space. Moreover, rotation of the ball body can be suppressed by pressing the ball body against the inner seal portion. Therefore, it can suppress that a ball object rotates and a content moves from an inner hole to an outer hole.

  The seal part includes an outer seal part provided at an opening peripheral part of the outer hole in the container body, and the lid body is a second pressing part that presses the outer seal part in a state where the lid body is closed. It is good also as a structure which has.

  According to this configuration, the second pressing portion and the outer seal portion are brought into close contact with each other when the lid is closed, and the space between the inner space between the container main body and the lid and the outer hole is sealed. Can do. Thereby, in the state which the cover body closed, it can suppress more that the contents in accommodation space evaporate. Therefore, in the state where the lid is closed, it is possible to further suppress the reduction of the contents stored in the storage space.

  The outer seal portion is configured to be elastically deformable, and the second pressing portion is configured to elastically deform the outer seal portion and press it toward the ball body in a state where the lid is closed. It is good.

  According to this configuration, in a state where the lid is closed, the rotation of the ball body can be further suppressed, and the movement of the content from the inner hole to the outer hole due to the rotation of the ball body can be further suppressed. Moreover, since at least a part between the inner peripheral surface of the communication space and the surface of the ball body can be sealed by the outer seal portion, communication through the communication space between the outer hole and the inner hole can be more preferably blocked.

  The container main body may have a facing surface that faces the lid, and a peripheral portion of the facing surface may have a curved surface that is positioned closer to the lid as it goes outward in plan view.

  According to this configuration, even when the content taken out from the outer hole leaks onto the opposing surface, the content stays inside the peripheral edge of the opposing surface and is prevented from spilling from the opposing surface. it can. Moreover, when taking out the contents with a puff or the like, the contents leaking onto the facing surface can be easily wiped off with the puff or the like by moving the puff or the like along the peripheral edge of the facing surface.

  A portion that constitutes at least a part of the communication space and that supports the ball body, the inner hole is formed in the supporting member, and a portion of the inner surface of the housing space that faces the inner hole Further, a recess may be formed, and at least one of a part of the support member and a part of the ball body may be positioned in the recess.

  According to this configuration, the ball body can be disposed close to the inner surface of the accommodation space, and the content can be easily taken out by the ball body even when the remaining amount of the content is reduced. Thereby, the contents in the accommodation space can be easily taken out until the remaining amount becomes smaller, and can be used up easily.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an airtight container is provided in which contents can be easily taken out even when the remaining amount is low.

It is a top view which shows the airtight container of 1st Embodiment of the state which the cover body closed. It is a figure which shows the airtight container of 1st Embodiment of a state with the cover body closed, Comprising: It is II-II sectional drawing in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the airtight container of 1st Embodiment of the state which the cover body opened. It is sectional drawing which shows the compact container in which the airtight container of 1st Embodiment was installed. It is a top view which shows the airtight container of 2nd Embodiment of the state which the cover body closed. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5, showing the hermetic container of the second embodiment with the lid closed. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the airtight container of 1st Embodiment of a state with the cover body closed.

  Hereinafter, an airtight container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In the following drawings, the scale and number of each structure may be different from the scale and number of the actual structure in order to make each configuration easy to understand.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the airtight container 10 of the present embodiment includes a container main body 11, a ball body 13, and a lid body 12. The container main body 11 contains the contents C1. The ball body 13 is rotatably held by the container body 11. A part of the ball body 13 is in contact with the contents C1, and the other part of the ball body 13 is exposed to the outside of the container body 11. The lid 12 is attached to the container body 11 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis J2. The lid body 12 covers the ball body 13 in the closed state. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.
In the following description, the positional relationship between the lid body 12 and other members and the positional relationships between the respective parts of the lid body 12 are the positional relationships when the lid body 12 is closed unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the container body 11 includes a bottom member 20, a cover member 30, and a support member 40. The bottom member 20 has a bottomed cylindrical shape. Hereinafter, the central axis of the bottom member 20 (the central axis of the container body 11) is referred to as a container axis J1, and the direction along the container axis J1 is referred to as the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). The lid 12 side (+ Z side) along the vertical direction is referred to as the upper side, and the container body 11 side (−Z side) is referred to as the lower side. The container axis J1 is orthogonal to the direction along the rotation axis J2.

  A direction along the rotation axis J2 is referred to as a left-right direction (Y-axis direction), and a direction perpendicular to both the up-down direction and the left-right direction is referred to as a front-rear direction (X-axis direction). Along the front-rear direction, the rotation axis J2 side (+ X side) with respect to the container axis J1 is referred to as the rear side, and the opposite side (−X side) is referred to as the front side. Further, in a plan view viewed from the up and down direction, a direction passing through the container axis J1 and orthogonal to the container axis J1 is referred to as a radial direction.

The bottom member 20 includes a bottom plate portion 21 and a tube portion 22.
The bottom plate portion 21 has a disc shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. In the center of the upper surface 21a of the bottom plate portion 21, a central concave portion (recessed portion) 21b that is recessed downward is formed. On the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface 21a of the bottom plate portion 21, there is formed a groove portion 21c that is recessed downward and extends over the entire circumference.
The cylindrical portion 22 has a cylindrical shape extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate portion 21. An engagement recess 22 a that is recessed radially outward is formed at an upper portion of the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22. The engaging recess 22a extends continuously over the entire circumference.

The cover member 30 closes the upper end opening of the bottom member 20. The cover member 30 includes a top plate part 32, a fitting cylinder part 31, an outer holding cylinder part 33, an inner holding cylinder part 34, a pair of shaft support parts 37, and a shaft part 38.
The top plate portion 32 has a disk shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The top plate portion 32 covers the upper end opening of the bottom member 20. The top surface of the top plate portion 32 is a facing surface 32 a that faces the lid 12. The peripheral part of the opposing surface 32a is a curved surface located in the lid body 12 side (+ Z side) toward the outer side in planar view.

  In the center of the top plate portion 32, an outer hole 36 penetrating the top plate portion 32 in the vertical direction is formed. The outer hole 36 opens toward the outside of the container body 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the plan view shape of the outer hole 36 is a circular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. An outer seal portion 35 is provided at the opening peripheral edge portion of the outer hole 36 in the top plate portion 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer seal portion 35 extends obliquely upward toward the radially inner side. The outer seal portion 35 has an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. In the present embodiment, the outer seal portion 35 is configured to be elastically deformable. An inner peripheral surface 35 a of the outer seal portion 35 is an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J <b> 1, and has a curved shape along the surface of the ball body 13.

  The fitting cylinder portion 31 is arranged coaxially with the container axis J1 and has a cylindrical shape extending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate portion 32. The fitting cylinder part 31 is fitted in the cylinder part 22 of the bottom member 20. The lower end part of the fitting cylinder part 31 is fitted in the groove part 21c. The fitting cylinder part 31 has a flange part 31a, a lower engagement protrusion 31b, and an upper engagement protrusion 31c.

The flange portion 31 a has a bowl shape that protrudes radially outward from the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface of the fitting cylinder portion 31. The flange portion 31a has an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The lower surface of the flange portion 31 a is in contact with the upper end opening edge of the cylindrical portion 22 of the bottom member 20.
The lower engagement protrusion 31b protrudes radially outward from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the fitting cylinder portion 31 that is located below the flange portion 31a. The lower engagement protrusion 31 b is engaged with the engagement recess 22 a of the cylindrical portion 22. The lower engagement protrusion 31b extends continuously over the entire circumference.
The upper engagement protrusion 31 c protrudes radially outward from a portion located on the upper peripheral side of the flange portion 31 a on the outer peripheral surface of the fitting cylinder portion 31. The upper engagement protrusion 31c is provided on the opposite side (front side, −X side) of the shaft portion 38 that sandwiches the container shaft J1 in the radial direction.

  The housing space 14 is formed by the bottom plate portion 21 of the bottom member 20, the top plate portion 32 of the cover member 30, and the fitting cylinder portion 31. The accommodating space 14 accommodates a fluid content C1. The contents C1 may be liquid, gel, or jelly as long as it has fluidity. The content C1 includes, for example, a volatile component. The content C1 is a cosmetic, for example.

The outer holding cylinder portion 33 has a cylindrical shape that protrudes downward from the lower surface 32b of the top plate portion 32 and is disposed coaxially with the container axis J1. An engagement protrusion 33 a that protrudes radially inward is formed at the lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer holding cylinder portion 33.
The inner holding cylinder portion 34 has a cylindrical shape that protrudes downward from the lower surface 32b of the top plate portion 32 and is arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The inner holding cylinder part 34 is located on the radially inner side with respect to the outer holding cylinder part 33. The lower end of the inner holding cylinder part 34 is located above the lower end of the outer holding cylinder part 33.

The pair of shaft support portions 37 protrudes rearward from the fitting tube portion 31. As shown in FIG. 1, the pair of shaft support portions 37 are arranged at an interval in the left-right direction.
The shaft portion 38 has a cylindrical shape arranged coaxially with the rotation axis J2. The shaft portion 38 is disposed between the left and right directions of the pair of shaft support portions 37. Both ends of the shaft portion 38 are connected to the shaft support portion 37, respectively.

  The support member 40 is attached to the lower side of the top plate part 32 as shown in FIG. The support member 40 includes a mounting portion 41, a hemispherical portion 42, and an inner seal portion 43. The attachment portion 41 is formed in an annular shape and is fitted between the outer holding cylinder portion 33 and the inner holding cylinder portion 34 in the radial direction. The lower end of the attachment portion 41 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 33 a of the outer holding cylinder portion 33 from above. Thereby, the support member 40 is attached to the cover member 30.

  The hemispherical portion 42 extends downward from the lower end of the attachment portion 41. The hemispherical portion 42 is hollow and is formed in a hemispherical shape that opens upward and projects downward. The hemispherical portion 42 is disposed to face the central concave portion 21 b of the bottom plate portion 21. The lower end portion of the hemispherical portion 42 is located in the central concave portion 21b. The upper end of the hemispherical part 42 is in contact with the lower end of the inner holding cylinder part 34. An inner hole 44 that penetrates the hemispherical portion 42 in the vertical direction is formed at the center of the lower end of the hemispherical portion 42. The inner hole 44 opens toward the accommodation space 14. The plan view shape of the inner hole 44 is, for example, a circular shape disposed coaxially with the container axis J1. The inner hole 44 faces the central recess 21b. In this embodiment, the lower end part of the inner hole 44 is located in the center recessed part 21b.

  The inner seal portion 43 protrudes upward from the opening peripheral edge portion of the inner hole 44 on the inner surface of the hemispherical portion 42. The inner seal portion 43 has an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The inner seal portion 43 supports a portion of the ball body 13 that is disposed in a communication space 15 described later. In the present embodiment, the inner seal portion 43 supports the lower end portion of the ball body 13. The portion of the ball body 13 supported by the inner seal portion 43 may not be the lower end portion.

  The communication space 15 is formed by the inner peripheral surface 35 a of the outer seal portion 35, the inner peripheral surface of the inner holding cylinder portion 34, and the inner peripheral surface of the hemispherical portion 42. The communication space 15 communicates the outer hole 36 and the inner hole 44. The communication space 15 is a substantially spherical space. The contents C <b> 1 accommodated in the accommodation space 14 flows into the communication space 15 through the inner hole 44. Thereby, the contents C <b> 1 are accommodated in the lower part of the communication space 15.

  The ball body 13 is rotatably accommodated in the communication space 15. The ball body 13 is spherical. The upper end portion (outer end portion) of the ball body 13 protrudes from the outer hole 36 to the outside of the container body 11. The upper end portion of the ball body 13 protrudes above the outer seal portion 35 of the top plate portion 32. The surface of the lower portion of the ball body 13 is in contact with the contents C <b> 1 accommodated in the communication space 15.

The lid 12 opens and closes the outer hole 36. The lid body 12 includes a lid body 50, a pressing member 70, and a fitting member 60. The lid body 50 includes a lid part 51, a cylindrical part 53, an annular convex part 52, a bearing part 54, and a fastening part 55.
As shown in FIG. 1, the lid portion 51 has a substantially disc shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. As shown in FIG. 2, the cylindrical portion 53 has a cylindrical shape that protrudes downward from the outer peripheral edge of the lid portion 51. The cylinder part 53 is arrange | positioned coaxially with the container axis | shaft J1.

The annular convex portion 52 projects downward from the lower surface of the lid portion 51. The annular convex portion 52 is an annular shape disposed coaxially with the container axis J1. The lower end of the annular convex portion 52 is located above the lower end of the cylindrical portion 53.
The bearing portion 54 protrudes rearward from the cylindrical portion 53. As shown in FIG. 1, the bearing portion 54 has a cylindrical shape extending along the left-right direction. The bearing portion 54 is disposed between the pair of shaft support portions 37. As shown in FIG. 2, the bearing portion 54 is externally fitted to the shaft portion 38. The bearing portion 54 has an opening 54a that opens outward in the radial direction when the lid 12 shown in FIG. 2 is closed. The bearing portion 54 can rotate around the rotation axis J <b> 2 with respect to the shaft portion 38. Accordingly, the lid body 12 opens and closes around the rotation axis J2 with respect to the container body 11.

The fastening portion 55 protrudes forward from the tubular portion 53. The fastening portion 55 is provided on the opposite side of the bearing portion 54 that sandwiches the container shaft J1 in the radial direction. That is, the direction in which the retaining portion 55 protrudes is opposite to the direction in which the bearing portion 54 protrudes. The fastening part 55 has a knob part 56 and an engaging part 57.
As shown in FIG. 2, the knob 56 is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the cylindrical portion 53. The knob 56 has a plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the plan view shape of the knob portion 56 is a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the engaging portion 57 extends downward from the lower surface of the knob portion 56. The engaging part 57 is connected to the cylinder part 53. The engaging portion 57 is located on the radially inner side with respect to the radially outer end of the knob portion 56. An engaging projection 57 a that protrudes radially inward is provided at the lower end of the engaging portion 57. The engagement protrusion 57a engages with the upper engagement protrusion 31c of the fitting cylinder portion 31 from below. The lower end of the engaging portion 57 faces the upper surface of the flange portion 31 a of the fitting cylinder portion 31.

The pressing member 70 is attached to the lower side of the lid portion 51. The pressing member 70 includes a plate portion 71, a fitting portion 75, and a pressing main body portion 70a. The plate portion 71 has an annular plate shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The upper surface of the plate portion 71 faces the lower surface of the lid portion 51. The radially outer end of the plate portion 71 is located on the radially outer side than the annular convex portion 52.
The fitting portion 75 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the plate portion 71. The fitting portion 75 has an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The fitting part 75 is fitted in the annular convex part 52. Thereby, the pressing member 70 is attached to the lid body 50.

The pressing main body portion 70a is provided to protrude downward from the inner edge of the annular plate-like plate portion 71. The pressing main body part 70 a includes a cylinder part 72 and a contact part 73.
The cylindrical portion 72 is disposed in the same axis as the container axis J1 and has a cylindrical shape that extends downward from the inner edge of the plate portion 71. The cylindrical portion 72 is located on the radially outer side than the outer hole 36. The cylindrical portion 72 overlaps the radially outer end of the outer seal portion 35 of the top plate portion 32 in plan view.

  The contact part 73 is connected to the lower end of the cylinder part 72. The contact portion 73 is a portion that contacts the container body 11 and the ball body 13. The contact portion 73 has a bowl shape that protrudes upward. The lower surface of the contact portion 73 has a spherical shape that is recessed upward and faces the ball body 13, and extends along the surface of the ball body 13. The contact part 73 includes a first pressing part 74 and a second pressing part 73a.

  The first pressing portion 74 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the contact portion 73. The 1st press part 74 is the annular | circular shape arrange | positioned coaxially with the container axis | shaft J1. The first pressing portion 74 is located on the radially inner side with respect to the outer peripheral edge of the outer hole 36. The lower end of the first pressing portion 74 is in contact with the ball body 13 from above when the lid body 12 is closed. The first pressing portion 74 presses the upper end portion (outer end portion) of the ball body 13 downward while the lid 12 is closed.

  The second pressing portion 73 a is an outer peripheral edge portion of the contact portion 73. The 2nd press part 73a contacts the outer side seal part 35 from an upper side in the state which the cover body 12 closed. The 2nd press part 73a presses the outer side seal part 35 in the state which the cover body 12 closed. Thereby, the 2nd press part 73a and the outer peripheral surface of the outer side seal part 35 closely_contact | adhere. In the present embodiment, the outer seal portion 35 is configured to be elastically deformable, so that the outer seal portion 35 is elastically deformed by being pressed by the second pressing portion 73a. Accordingly, the second pressing portion 73a elastically deforms and presses the outer seal portion 35 against the ball body 13 in a state where the lid body 12 is closed.

The fitting member 60 is attached to the lid body 50 on the radially inner side of the cylindrical portion 53. The fitting member 60 has an annular shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The fitting member 60 includes a sandwiched portion 61 and an external fitting portion 62.
The sandwiched portion 61 has an annular plate shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. The sandwiched portion 61 is located between the annular convex portion 52 and the cylindrical portion 53 in the radial direction. The sandwiched portion 61 is sandwiched in the vertical direction by the lower surface of the lid portion 51 and the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge portion of the plate portion 71 of the pressing member 70. Thereby, the fitting member 60 is attached to the lid body 50.
The outer fitting portion 62 extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the sandwiched portion 61. The outer fitting portion 62 has a cylindrical shape arranged coaxially with the container axis J1. A lower end portion of the outer fitting portion 62 is fitted on the top plate portion 32.

When the lid 12 is closed, an internal space 17 is formed between the container body 11 and the lid 12. The internal space 17 is an annular space surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the pressing main body portion 70a. The internal space 17 is configured by being surrounded by the pressing member 70, the top plate portion 32, and the fitting member 60.
The hermetic container 10 includes a seal portion that blocks the communication through the communication space 15 between the internal space 17 and the inner hole 44 so as to be openable. In the present embodiment, the seal portion includes the outer seal portion 35 and the inner seal portion 43 described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the lid 12 is closed, the first pressing portion 74 of the pressing member 70 presses the ball body 13 downward, so that the lower end of the ball body 13 is inside. It is pressed against the seal part 43. As a result, the inner seal portion 43 seals between the inner surface of the communication space 15 and the surface of the ball body 13, and the communication through the communication space 15 between the outer hole 36 and the inner hole 44 is blocked. In addition, when the lid 12 is closed, the rotation of the ball body 13 is suppressed by being pressed against the inner seal portion 43 by the first pressing portion 74.

Further, the second pressing portion 73 a of the pressing member 70 presses the outer seal portion 35, whereby the second pressing portion 73 a and the outer seal portion 35 are in close contact with each other. Thereby, the space between the internal space 17 and the outer hole 36 is sealed. In the present embodiment, the outer seal portion 35 is elastically deformed and pressed toward the ball body 13 when the lid 12 is closed. Thereby, rotation of the ball body 13 is further suppressed. The outer seal portion 35 can also seal at least a portion between the inner surface of the communication space 15 and the surface of the ball body 13. The outer seal portion 35 may be configured such that when the outer seal portion 35 is elastically deformed and pressed against the ball body 13, the seal between the outer seal portion 35 and the surface of the ball body 13 can be more reliably established. Good. In this case, the outer seal portion 35 also functions as an inner seal portion that blocks the communication through the communication space 15 between the outer hole 36 and the inner hole 44 so as to be openable.
As described above, when the lid body 12 is closed, the outer seal portion 35 and the inner seal portion 43 block communication between the inner space 17 and the inner hole 44 through the communication space 15.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the lid body 12 is opened, the pressed state of the ball body 13 and the outer seal portion 35 by the first pressing portion 74 and the second pressing portion 73a is released. Therefore, the outer seal portion 35 is restored from the elastically deformed state, and a slight gap is generated between the outer seal portion 35 and the surface of the ball body 13. Moreover, since the 2nd press part 73a and the outer side seal part 35 leave | separate, the sealing state between the internal space 17 and the outer hole 36 is also cancelled | released. In the state where the lid 12 is opened, the internal space 17 is released to the external space of the airtight container 10. Further, the rotation suppression of the ball body 13 is released, and the ball body 13 becomes rotatable.

When the airtight container 10 is arranged in the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lower end portion of the ball body 13 is in contact with the inner seal portion 43 due to the weight of the ball body 13 even when the lid body 12 is opened. Yes. However, since the ball body 13 is in a rotatable state, for example, when the ball body 13 is rotated, the ball body 13 is slightly lifted, so that the ball body 13 is slightly spaced between the inner seal portion 43 and the surface of the ball body 13. There is a gap in
As described above, when the lid 12 is opened, the sealed state by the inner seal portion 43 and the outer seal portion 35 is released, and the communication through the communication space 15 between the outer hole 36 and the inner hole 44 is released. The

  Next, a method for taking out the contents C1 in the airtight container 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the lid 12 is open, for example, the ball 13 can be rotated by pressing the puff P or the like against the ball 13 from above and moving it in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. Since the lower end portion of the ball body 13 is in contact with the contents C1, the content C1 is attached to the surface of the lower end portion of the ball body 13. When the surface of the ball body 13 to which the content C1 is attached moves to the upper end portion (outer end portion) of the ball body 13 exposed to the outside of the container body 11 through the outer hole 36 by the rotation of the ball body 13. The content C1 attached to the surface of the ball 13 is attached to the puff P or the like. In this way, the contents C1 in the storage space 14 can be taken out of the container body 11 through the inner hole 44, the communication space 15, and the outer hole 36.

  In the following description, the mechanism for taking out the contents C1 described above may be referred to as the take-out mechanism 16. The take-out mechanism 16 includes the outer seal portion 35 and the vicinity of the outer periphery of the outer seal portion 35 in the top plate portion 32, the outer holding cylinder portion 33, the inner holding cylinder portion 34, the support member 40, and the ball body 13. Has been.

The airtight container 10 of this embodiment is installed in the compact container 1, for example, as shown in FIG. Although illustration is omitted, the compact container 1 is a flat container having a rectangular shape in plan view. The compact container 1 includes a bottom member 2, a lid member 3, and a partition member 6.
The bottom member 2 has a box shape that opens upward. Although illustration is omitted, the shape of the bottom member 2 in plan view is a rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). The internal space of the bottom member 2 is partitioned by the partition member 6 into two spaces 5 and 7 along the front-rear direction. In the space 5, a puff P is stored. An airtight container 10 is installed in the space 7.

  The bottom member 2 has a bottom plate portion 2a orthogonal to the vertical direction and a frame-like frame portion 2b extending upward from the outer edge of the bottom plate portion 2a. A plurality of through holes 2c penetrating through the bottom plate portion 2a in the vertical direction are formed in a portion of the bottom plate portion 2a forming the space 5. The air permeability in the compact container 1 can be improved by forming the through hole 2c.

A through hole 2d is formed in the bottom plate portion 2a. The through hole 2d overlaps the space 7 in the vertical direction. The radially outer end of the lower surface of the airtight container 10 is in contact with the peripheral edge of the through hole 2d in the bottom plate 2a from above. The lower surface of the airtight container 10 is exposed to the outside of the compact container 1 through the through hole 2d.
The lid member 3 can open and close the upper opening of the bottom member 2. Although illustration is omitted, the lid member 3 is attached to the bottom member 2 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge. A mirror 4 is fixed to the lower surface of the lid member 3.

  The user can open the lid 12 of the airtight container 10 after opening the lid member 3 of the compact container 1, and take out the contents C <b> 1 with the puff P. When the contents C1 of the hermetic container 10 installed in the compact container 1 are lost, the user removes the hermetic container 10 from which the contents C1 have disappeared from the compact container 1, and a new hermetic container 10 filled with the contents C1. Can be installed in the compact container 1.

  According to the airtight container 10 of the present embodiment, the contents C1 can be taken out by rotating the ball body 13 as described above. Therefore, even if the remaining amount of the contents C1 in the accommodation space 14 decreases, the ball body 13 is rotated if the ball body 13 is in contact with the contents C1 flowing into the communication space 15 from the inner hole 44. Thus, the contents C1 can be taken out. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the contents C1 can be easily taken out even when the remaining amount is low.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the communication space 15 is provided with a seal portion (inner seal portion 43 and outer seal portion 35) that blocks the communication through the communication space 15 between the inner space 17 and the inner hole 44 so as to be openable. Is formed. Therefore, if the communication through the communication space 15 between the internal space 17 and the inner hole 44 is blocked by the seal portion in the state where the lid 12 is closed, the accommodation space is not affected even if the content C1 is volatile. It can suppress that the content C1 in 14 vaporizes.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the ball body 13 is accommodated in the communication space 15 that connects the accommodation space 14 and the outside via the inner hole 44 and the outer hole 36, the inner surface of the communication space 15 and the ball body The space between the 13 surfaces can be narrowed. Thereby, even when the lid 12 is opened and the communication between the internal space 17 (external space of the airtight container 10) through the communication space 15 and the inner hole 44 is opened, the contents in the storage space 14 It can suppress that the thing C1 vaporizes.
As described above, it is possible to prevent the content C1 stored in the storage space 14 from being rapidly reduced and the components (concentration, etc.) from changing.

  In the present embodiment, since the lid body 12 has the first pressing portion 74, the communication space 15 can be sealed by pressing the ball body 13 against the inner seal portion 43 in a state where the lid body 12 is closed. Thereby, in the state which the cover body 12 closed, it can suppress more that the content C1 in the accommodation space 14 vaporizes. Therefore, in the state where the lid 12 is closed, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the contents C1 accommodated in the accommodation space 14 from being accelerated. Further, since the ball body 13 is pressed against the inner seal portion 43, the rotation of the ball body 13 can be suppressed. Therefore, it can suppress that the ball body 13 rotates and the content C1 moves from the inner hole 44 to the outer hole 36.

  In the present embodiment, since the lid body 12 has the second pressing portion 73a, the container body 11 and the lid body are brought into close contact with the second pressing portion 73a and the outer seal portion 35 in a state where the lid body 12 is closed. The space between the inner space 17 between the outer space 12 and the outer hole 36 can be sealed. Thereby, in the state which the cover body 12 closed, it can suppress more that the content C1 in the accommodation space 14 vaporizes. Therefore, in the state where the lid 12 is closed, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the contents C1 accommodated in the accommodation space 14 from being accelerated.

  Further, for example, when the outer seal portion 35 is not provided, the content C1 remaining in the portion above the inner seal portion 43 in the communication space 15 may vaporize and leak from the outer hole 36. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the outer seal portion 35 is provided on the opening peripheral edge portion of the outer hole 36. Therefore, it can suppress that the content C1 which remains in the part above the inner side seal part 43 in the communication space 15 vaporizes. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the content C1 from being accelerated.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the outer seal portion 35 is configured to be elastically deformable and is pressed against the ball body 13 by the second pressing portion 73a. Therefore, in the state where the lid 12 is closed, the rotation of the ball body 13 can be further suppressed, and the ball body 13 can be further suppressed from moving from the inner hole 44 to the outer hole 36 due to the rotation of the ball body 13. . Further, since the outer seal portion 35 can seal at least a part between the inner peripheral surface of the communication space 15 and the surface of the ball body 13, the communication through the communication space 15 between the outer hole 36 and the inner hole 44 can be performed. It can block more suitably.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the container main body 11 has the opposing surface 32a which opposes the cover body 12, and the peripheral part of the opposing surface 32a is located in the cover body 12 side as it goes outside in planar view. It is curved. Therefore, even when the content C1 taken out by the take-out mechanism 16 leaks onto the opposing surface 32a, the liquid content C1 remains inside the peripheral edge of the opposing surface 32a, and from above the opposing surface 32a. Spilling can be suppressed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the content C1 is taken out with the puff P or the like, the content C1 leaked onto the facing surface 32a is removed by moving the puff P or the like along the peripheral edge of the facing surface 32a. Easy to wipe off with a puff P.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the central recess 21b is formed in the portion facing the inner hole 44 on the inner side surface of the accommodation space 14, that is, the portion facing the inner hole 44 in the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 21 in the present embodiment. Is formed. The lower end portion of the support member 40 that supports the ball body 13 is located in the central recess 21b. Therefore, the ball body 13 can be disposed close to the bottom plate portion 21, and the content C 1 can be easily taken out by the ball body 13 even when the remaining amount of the content C 1 is reduced. Thereby, the contents C1 in the accommodation space 14 can be easily taken out until the remaining amount becomes smaller, and can be used up easily.

  The seal portion is not particularly limited as long as the communication through the communication space 15 between the inner space 17 and the inner hole 44 can be opened in a releasable manner, and the seal portion has a configuration other than the inner seal portion 43 and the outer seal portion 35. May be. Further, the seal portion may include other seal portions in addition to the inner seal portion 43 and the outer seal portion 35, or may be configured by only other seal portions, or the inner seal portion 43 and the outer seal portion. The structure which consists only of either one of the seal | sticker parts 35 may be sufficient. In addition, as described above, the configuration of the outer seal portion 35 configured to be elastically deformable is a configuration in which the sealing property between the inner peripheral surface 35a of the outer seal portion 35 and the surface of the ball body 13 can be more reliably ensured. The outer seal portion 35 may function as an inner seal portion. Further, the outer seal portion 35 may be configured not to be elastically deformed.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that two take-out mechanisms are provided and two types of contents can be taken out via each take-out mechanism. In addition, about the structure similar to the said embodiment, description may be abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol suitably.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the container main body 111 of the airtight container 110 according to the present embodiment is provided with a first extraction mechanism 116 a and a second extraction mechanism 116 b as two extraction mechanisms. The first take-out mechanism 116a and the second take-out mechanism 116b are arranged with the container axis J1 sandwiched in the radial direction. The first extraction mechanism 116a is disposed on the front side with respect to the container axis J1. The second take-out mechanism 116b is disposed on the rear side with respect to the container axis J1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first take-out mechanism 116a is a mechanism for taking out the contents C1. The second take-out mechanism 116b is a mechanism for taking out the content C2 having a different type from the content C1. Other configurations of the first extraction mechanism 116a are the same as the configuration of the extraction mechanism 16 of the first embodiment. Other configurations of the second extraction mechanism 116b are the same as the configuration of the extraction mechanism 16 of the first embodiment.

  The container main body 111 includes a bottom member 120 and a cover member 130. The bottom member 120 includes a bottom plate part 121, an outer protruding cylinder part 123, and an inner protruding cylinder part 124. The bottom plate portion 121 is different from the bottom plate portion 21 of the first embodiment in that two concave portions 121b that are recessed downward are formed instead of the central concave portion 21b. The two recesses 121b are formed at positions facing the first take-out mechanism 116a and the second take-out mechanism 116b, respectively.

  The outer protruding cylindrical portion 123 and the inner protruding cylindrical portion 124 are cylindrical shapes protruding upward from the bottom plate portion 121. The inner protruding cylindrical portion 124 is located inside the outer protruding cylindrical portion 123. The outer protruding cylinder portion 123 and the inner protruding cylinder portion 124 are coaxial with each other. The outer protruding cylinder portion 123 and the inner protruding cylinder portion 124 surround the second extraction mechanism 116b in plan view. The upper end of the inner protruding cylinder part 124 is located above the upper end of the outer protruding cylinder part 123.

  The cover member 130 has a top plate part 132 and a partition wall part 139. The top plate portion 132 is provided with two outer holes 36 and two outer seal portions 35 corresponding to the first take-out mechanism 116a and the second take-out mechanism 116b, respectively. Other configurations of the top plate portion 132 are the same as the configurations of the top plate portion 32 of the first embodiment.

  The partition wall portion 139 has a cylindrical shape that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the top plate portion 132. As shown in FIG. 5, the partition wall 139 surrounds the second extraction mechanism 116 b in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower end of the partition wall part 139 is fitted between the outer protruding cylinder part 123 and the inner protruding cylinder part 124. The storage space 14 is partitioned into a first storage space 114a and a second storage space 114b by the partition wall portion 139.

  The second accommodation space 114 b is a portion inside the partition wall portion 139. The content C2 is accommodated in the second accommodating space 114b. The first accommodation space 114a is a part of the accommodation space 14 other than the second accommodation space 114b. The content C1 is accommodated in the first accommodating space 114a. As shown in FIG. 5, the first accommodation space 114a is larger than the second accommodation space 114b. The first accommodation space 114a surrounds the second accommodation space 114b.

  Other configurations of the bottom member 120 are the same as the configurations of the bottom member 20 of the first embodiment. The other configuration of the cover member 130 is the same as the configuration of the cover member 30 of the first embodiment. The other structure of the container main body 111 is the same as that of the container main body 11 of 1st Embodiment.

  The lid 112 of the airtight container 110 has a pressing member 170 as shown in FIG. The pressing member 170 includes a first pressing main body portion 170a and a second pressing main body portion 170b as two pressing main body portions. The first pressing main body portion 170a presses the ball body 13 and the outer seal portion 35 in the first extraction mechanism 116a. The second pressing main body portion 170b presses the ball body 13 and the outer seal portion 35 in the second extraction mechanism 116b.

  Other configurations of the first pressing main body portion 170a are the same as the configurations of the pressing main body portion 70a of the first embodiment. The other configuration of the second pressing main body portion 170b is the same as the configuration of the pressing main body portion 70a of the first embodiment. The other structure of the airtight container 110 is the same as that of the airtight container 10 of 1st Embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, different types of contents C1 and C2 can be stored in the first storage space 114a and the second storage space 114b, respectively, and the first extraction mechanism 116a and the second extraction mechanism 116b Each content C1, C2 can be taken out. In the airtight container 110 of the present embodiment, the contents C1 and C2 can be taken out separately, or the contents C1 and C2 can be mixed and taken out on the top surface of the top plate portion 132. Thereby, the width | variety of the use of the airtight container 110 can be widened.
In the present embodiment, three or more take-out mechanisms may be provided and three or more types of contents may be taken out.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the lower end portion of the support member 40 is positioned in the recesses (the central recess 21b and the recess 121b) facing the inner hole 44. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least one of a part of the support member 40 and a part of the ball body 13 is located in the recess facing the inner hole 44, and the ball body like the airtight container 210 shown in FIG. The structure in which the lower end of 13 is located may be used.

  The support member 240 of the container main body 211 in the airtight container 210 includes a hemispherical portion 242. The lower end of the hemispherical portion 242 is located above the hemispherical portion 42 shown in FIG. The lower end of the hemispherical portion 242 is located above the lower end of the ball body 13 and is located below the center in the vertical direction of the ball body 13 having the largest outer diameter. Thus, if the lower end of the hemispherical portion 242 is located below the center of the ball body 13 having the largest outer diameter, the inner seal portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the hemispherical portion 242. The ball body 13 can be supported by 43. The lower end portion of the ball body 13 supported by the support member 240 protrudes into the accommodation space 14 through the inner hole 44. In the airtight container 210, the lower end portion of the ball body 13 is located in the central recess 21b.

  According to this configuration, the ball body 13 can be brought closer to the bottom plate portion 21, and the content body C1 can be easily taken out by the ball body 13 even when the remaining amount of the content body C1 is reduced. Thereby, the contents C1 in the accommodation space 14 can be easily taken out until the remaining amount becomes smaller, and can be used up easily. In addition, the lower end part of the hemispherical part 242 in the support member 240 may be located in the central recessed part 21b.

  In each of the embodiments described above, an impregnation body such as a sponge is disposed in the inner hole 44, and the contents C1 in the accommodation space 14 flows into the communication space 15 through the impregnation body. Good. According to this configuration, the excessive content C1 flows into the communication space 15 from the storage space 14 due to the impregnated body, or the content C1 that flows into the communication space 15 flows out of the inner hole 44 into the storage space 14. Can be suppressed. Further, by bringing the lower end of the ball body 13 into contact with the impregnated body, the contents C1 absorbed by the impregnated body can be attached to the surface of the ball body 13 from the impregnated body. As a result, the content C1 in the accommodation space 14 can be sucked up by the impregnated body and adhered to the surface of the ball body 13, and even if the remaining amount of the content C1 in the accommodation space 14 is reduced. The contents C1 can be easily taken out. The impregnated body may be configured to be compressed and deformed by pressing the lower end of the ball body 13. Further, the impregnated body may be fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the inner hole 44 or may be fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 21.

Moreover, the content accommodated in the airtight container of each embodiment described above is not particularly limited, and may be a substance having fluidity other than cosmetics. Moreover, the use of the airtight container of each embodiment described above is not particularly limited, and may be used for applications other than being installed in a compact container.
Moreover, each structure demonstrated above can be suitably combined in the range which is not mutually contradictory.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,110 ... Airtight container, 11, 111 ... Container body, 12, 112 ... Lid, 13 ... Ball body, 14 ... Storage space, 15 ... Communication space, 17 ... Internal space, 21b ... Central recessed part (recessed part), 32a ... opposing surface, 35 ... outer seal part, 36 ... outer hole, 40, 240 ... support member, 43 ... inner seal part, 44 ... inner hole, 73a ... second pressing part, 74 ... first pressing part, 121b ... concave part , C1, C2 ... Contents

Claims (6)

A container body in which an accommodation space in which contents are accommodated, an outer hole that opens toward the outside, an inner hole that opens toward the accommodation space, and a communication space that communicates the outer hole and the inner hole; ,
A lid for opening and closing the outer hole;
A ball body rotatably accommodated in the communication space in a state in which an outer end portion is projected from the outer hole to the outside of the container body;
A seal portion that releasably blocks communication through the communication space of the inner space between the container main body and the lid and the inner hole;
An airtight container characterized by comprising: The lid body has a first pressing portion that presses the outer end portion of the ball body in a state where the lid body is closed,
The airtight according to claim 1, wherein the seal part includes an inner seal part that supports the ball body and blocks the communication between the outer hole and the inner hole through the communication space so as to be openable. container. The seal part includes an outer seal part provided at an opening peripheral part of the outer hole in the container body,
The airtight container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid includes a second pressing portion that presses the outer seal portion in a state where the lid is closed. The outer seal portion is configured to be elastically deformable,
4. The airtight container according to claim 3, wherein the second pressing portion elastically deforms the outer seal portion and presses it toward the ball body in a state where the lid is closed. The container body has a facing surface facing the lid,
The airtight container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a peripheral edge portion of the facing surface has a curved surface shape that is positioned on the lid body side in a plan view. Comprising at least a part of the communication space, and a support member for supporting the ball body;
The support member is formed with the inner hole,
A concave portion is formed in a portion facing the inner hole in the inner side surface of the housing space,
6. The airtight container according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a part of the support member and a part of the ball body is located in the recess.

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