JP2018090993A - Self-operated elution container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container that can solve a problem that a drain port of a conventional container in which a solid aroma detergent is directly poured is blocked during flowing of water, a problem that a molten component in the conventional container is excessively released by always exposing a dissolved component under water, a problem that a place for installation is necessary and the installation takes time in a case where the conventional container is hung or fixed in the water storage tank, a problem that a use effect cannot be obtained when the conventional container breaks and falls, and a problem that a cost for manufacturing the conventional container increases due to complex structure thereof.SOLUTION: The container of the present invention is a transparent spherical container separating into upper and lower two pieces, has at least one or more permeable medicine communication ports and a weight in one or more stages below, and accommodates a fragrance detergent. When the container is placed on a water surface in the water storage tank, water is poured into about half of the container, and air is left in the other half. As a result, the container has buoyancy, and can stay on the water surface by itself, further adjusts the elution amount of medicine to prevent decrease of the medicine, and can prevent clogging of the medicine in the drain port. In addition, the container facilitates checking of a residual amount of the fragrance detergent and installation of the fragrance detergent, and the container is hard to break due to its simple shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a self-sustained elution container for keeping a usable period of a solid aromatic cleaning agent used in a water storage tank of a flush toilet.

  In conventional toilet cleaners for household use, solid fragrance cleaner is put into the water storage tank as it is and fixed to the bottom of the tank and used, or in a container that is suspended or fixed in the water storage tank. Various types of containers have been proposed, such as those that contain agents and are used after being dissolved and discharged by water poured from the outside.

Patent Document 1 discloses a medicine supply tool that is suspended by a string-like body in a tank. However, since this medicine supply tool is kept in water with a string-like body, there is a problem that when the string-like body is cut, it sinks to the bottom and cannot function, and the structure is complicated and fragile. Patent Document 2 discloses an elution container in which a medicine supply tool is fixed to a wall surface by a suction cup. However, such a method of fixing the position has a complicated structure, and when the suction cup is detached and falls to the bottom, the float cannot open the opening of the bottom of the elution container and cannot function as an elution container. There was a point. In summary, the solid fragrance cleaning agent that is put in as it is will block the drainage outlet during running water, will always be exposed to the water, so that the dissolved components will be released excessively, suspended in the water tank or What is fixed with a suction cup requires a place to be hung or fixed, it takes time to install, it can not be used due to breakage or dropping of equipment, and the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost is high There was a problem.

JP 07-119191 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-41461

  The present invention provides an elution container that has a simple structure, floats on water, allows easy confirmation of the remaining amount of the cleaning agent, does not damage the container, allows the cleaning agent to be appropriately eluted, and can adjust the elution amount. It is in.

The present invention is a spherical elution container for containing an aromatic cleaning agent, the elution container having a radius of at least 1 cm and a size that fits in a water storage tank, and at least a part of the upper part of the elution container is made of a transparent plastic. Yes, it has at least one water flow medicine communication port in one or more stages within a height of 2/3 from the bottom of the elution container, and the communication port area can be varied in at least one of the water flow medicine communication ports It is a self-powered floating elution container characterized by having a mechanism and having a weight at the lower part of the elution container.
The washing container used in the present invention can be applied to a general flush toilet.
The fragrance cleaning agent is generally cylindrical in the market, and the size and weight of the fragrance cleaning agent vary depending on the size of the container used.
The spherical container has a shape that is separated into upper and lower parts.
The size of the spherical container needs to have a radius of 1 cm or more, and if it is smaller than this, the total amount of the cleaning agent contained becomes small and it is necessary to change frequently.
The transparent plastic used in the upper part of the elution container is polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, AS resin (acrylonitrile styrene), ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, methacrylic resin, PET resin, polyethylene terephthalate, PVA Resin, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride, nylon 6 (polyamide), nylon 66 (polyamide), nylon 12 (polyamide), acetal resin, polyacetal, polycarbonate, PBT resin, polybutylene terephthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, polyimide Resin, polyetherimide, polysulfone, polysulfone, polytetrafluoroethylene / fluorine resin, polychlorotrifluoroethylene / fluorine resin, polyamideimide, Phenol resin, urea resin, melamine resin, unsaturated polyester, polyurethane, allyl resin, diallyl phthalate, silicone resin, silicone, epoxy resin, furan resin, furan-formaldehyde resin, acetyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, nitrocellulose, cellulose nitrate, propion Acid cellulose is preferred, but polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 1 is most preferred.
The parts other than the transparent plastic are preferably aluminum or rubber in addition to the aforementioned plastic.

In order to provide within a range of 2/3 height from the bottom of the elution container, 1/3 or more of air is required in the container, and the uppermost part of the communication port needs to be 2/3 or less. Preferably, a communication port is provided at 1/2 or less, and about 1/2 air is left.
By providing communication ports on the upper and lower tiers, water enters from the lower tier and air escapes from the upper tier, and the amount of water in the container can be kept constant.
At least one communication port is necessary, and it is preferable to provide 4 to 10 communication ports having a radius of 0.5 to 5 mm in a plurality of stages.
The upper limit of the size of the spherical container needs to be a size that can be accommodated in the water storage tank, and is preferably within 12 cm in diameter.
The variable mechanism has communication ports at the upper and lower connecting portions of the container, and by shifting the upper and lower sides in reverse, the area of the communication port can be reduced and the elution amount can be adjusted.

Having a weight at the bottom of the elution container is necessary to stabilize the container so that it does not rotate up and down, and it is preferable that the lower part of the container is made of a lighter material than the upper part of the container, and the plastic part at the bottom is thickened to form a weight. Although the weight varies depending on the size of the container, it should be at least heavy enough to remain on or in water, and specifically, 0.2 to 10 g is preferable.
According to the structure of the present invention, when the aromatic cleaning agent is accommodated in the container and placed on the water surface in the water storage tank, water is poured from the lower water supply chemical communication port due to the weight and weight of the aromatic cleaning agent. Since air is discharged from the upper water supply drug communication port, the container sinks to the position of the upper water supply drug communication port. However, since there is no water supply medicine communication port above that, about half of the volume of the container remains as air and settlement stops.

  The operation of the above problem solving means is as follows. The fragrance cleaning agent installed at the bottom of the container is dissolved by the invading water, and a drug heavier than water is eluted into the water storage tank through the water passage chemical communication port. However, the area of the water-flowing agent communication port is limited, and the amount of dissolved components to be eluted is limited. In addition, the elution amount can be adjusted by narrowing some of the water-flowing chemical communication ports. Thereby, the use period of an aromatic cleaning agent can be extended and it can also prevent that the drain outlet in a water storage tank is blocked. Also, by making the container transparent, the remaining amount of the fragrance cleaning agent can be easily confirmed, and there is no need for a place to hang or fix, so it can be easily installed and removed in less time, and it is broken due to its simple shape. The above-mentioned purpose is achieved by these.

  The elution container of the present invention extends the period of use by suppressing excessive elution of the fragrance cleaning agent and can prevent clogging of the cleaning agent in the drainage port because it floats on the water surface. It can be confirmed, and there is no need for a place to hang and fix, so it can be easily replaced. And since it is a simple structure, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the structure is hard to break and the burden on the user is reduced.

FIG. 1 shows an elution container in the state of containing an aromatic cleaning agent. FIG. 2 is an upper part when the elution container is disassembled. FIG. 3 shows a state in which an aromatic cleaning agent is placed in the lower part when the elution container is disassembled. FIG. 4 is a lower part when the elution container is disassembled. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the elution container containing the aromatic cleaning agent is installed in the water storage tank.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a transparent plastic elution container body divided into upper and lower parts, which is formed of a container upper part 3 and a container lower part 4. The radius of the sphere of the container 1 is about 4 cm and the volume is about 268 cm ² .

  The container lower part 4 has water-flowing drug communication ports 5-1 and 5-2, and the water-flowing drug communication port 5-2 is also provided at a joint portion of the container upper part 3. This hole has a circular shape with a radius of about 2.5 mm, and there are four water-feeding chemical communication ports 5-1 and 5-2, respectively, for a total of eight, and they are installed at equal intervals.

  The container lower part 4 is heavy with a weight 6 having a base of about 1 g. The container upper part 3 is a lighter material than the container lower part 4. In the lower part 4 of the container, the fragrance cleaning agent 2 having a weight of about 50 g is installed. The container 1 containing the fragrance cleaning agent 2 is installed on the water surface 9 in the water storage tank of FIG.

  The operation of the above configuration will be described below. When the container 1 in which the fragrance cleaning agent 2 is accommodated is placed in the full water storage tank, water injection is started from the four water supply chemical communication ports 5-1 due to the weight of the fragrance cleaning agent 2 and the weight of the container 1 itself. Since the air 8 is released from the water flow medicine communication port 5-2, the container 1 sinks to the position of the water flow medicine communication port 5-2. However, since there is no water supply medicine communication port above it, the air 8 which is about half of the container remains in the container 1 and the settlement stops.

  In the container 1 submerged by water injection, the fragrance cleaning agent 2 starts to dissolve in water. The dissolved drug is eluted to the outside through the water-flowing chemical communication ports 5-1 and 5-2 due to its heavier nature than water. The amount of elution is limited by eluting the fragrance cleaning agent 2 from the holes having a limited area such as the water passage chemical communication ports 5-1 and 5-2. Further, by shifting the combined container upper part 3 and container lower part 4 to the left and right, the area of the water supply drug communication port 5-2 in the upper and lower container connection part 7 and the water supply drug communication port 5-2 in the container lower part 4 The amount of elution can be adjusted. As a result, the usage period can be extended.

  In addition, the container itself remains on the water surface by itself due to fluctuations in the water level during discharge due to the aforementioned buoyancy. As a result, the remaining amount of the fragrance cleaning agent 2 can be easily confirmed, the container 1 can be easily installed and removed, and the fragrance cleaning agent 2 can be replaced. It becomes possible to prevent clogging of the drain outlet.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the self-sustained floating container of this embodiment contains a water-soluble fragrance cleaning agent in a container that floats on water. The self-sustained elution container is not spherical as shown in FIG. 1 and may have other appropriate shapes. The container can be formed of metal, plastic, earthenware, glass, rubber, or other synthetic resin, and is preferably formed of plastic, synthetic resin or the like from the viewpoint of ease of processing. Further, the shape and dimensions can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, the water tank is used by floating on the water surface as shown in FIG. 5, but depending on the application or design, it can be used by being submerged in the water or submerged in the water bottom. They can be changed according to the size, number and position of the water-flowing agent communication port, the amount of air, the size of the container, adjustment by them, or the whole. The disassembly method can be changed such that the upper part and the lower part of the container are not separated and left and right are separated, and only the upper part can be opened as a lid type. In addition, these effects that the self-sustained floating elution container enables are not limited to the use of, for example, fragrance cleaning agents, but as a component of art or interior, elutes components that are colored in water and appreciates them. It can also be used for things that provide visual enjoyment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Fragrance cleaning agent 3 Container upper part 4 Container lower part 5-1 Water supply chemical communication port 5-2 Water supply chemical communication port 6 Weight 7 Upper and lower container connection part 8 Air 9 Water surface 10 Installation state

Claims (1)

A spherical elution container containing an aromatic cleaning agent, the elution container having a radius of at least 1 cm and a size that fits in a water storage tank, and at least a part of the upper part of the elution container is made of a transparent plastic, At least one water-flowing agent communication port is provided in one or more stages within a height of 2/3 from the bottom surface, and a mechanism capable of changing the communication port area is provided in at least one of the water-flowing drug communication ports. And a self-floating elution container characterized by having a weight at the bottom of the elution container.

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