JP2018150081A - Mixing container, mixing container kit, application method of mixing container or mixing container kit, and auxiliary tool of mixing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make each material to a mixable condition smoothly and safely.SOLUTION: A mixing container for mixing plural materials comprises a container body (7) in which plural storage chambers are formed, in a storage part, by partition walls in that a part of a wall surface forming the storage part is protruded, and a lid member (9) which is fitted to the container body under a condition that plural storage chambers are sealed respectively. The partition wall is constructed so as to be able to transform to a recessing part (76) which recesses in the movement direction of the partition wall through moving in the direction (D2) from the lid member toward the container body under a condition that the periphery edge of the storage part is sealed by the lid member (9), and plural storage chambers transform to one storage room (77) when the partition wall transforms to the recessing part (76).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a mixing container for mixing a plurality of materials, a mixing container kit including the mixing container, a method for using the mixing container or the mixing container kit, and an auxiliary device for the mixing container.

  As a mixing container for mixing a plurality of materials, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-104417 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-136944 (Patent Document 2) include two storage chambers by a partition portion. There is disclosed a container that can be switched from a state in which the two storage chambers are deformed into one storage chamber by deforming the partition. According to these containers, the two materials are stored separately by storing the materials in the respective storage chambers in a state in which the two storage chambers are formed and then covering the materials. And a lid | cover is peeled off at the time of use, and a storage part becomes one by deform | transforming a partition part after that, and two materials can be mixed.

  Moreover, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-22374 (Patent Document 3), each container chamber of a container having two storage chambers is covered with a material separately stored, and one of the storage chambers is pressed. In this way, only the seal between one storage chamber and the other storage chamber is peeled off, and the materials in one storage chamber are allowed to flow into the other storage chamber so that the materials are mixed in a state where the lid is made. A container is disclosed which is made possible.

  However, the container described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 cannot be deformed without removing the lid, and some impact is applied to the container for deformation of the partition. become. Therefore, there is a possibility that the material spills outside when the partition portion is deformed. Moreover, in order to prevent material from spilling, it had to be operated carefully and there also existed a problem that operation was difficult.

  In addition, the container of Patent Document 3 can prevent the material from spilling to the outside during mixing, but it must be sealed to such an extent that it can be peeled off by the pressure applied to the storage chamber. May peel off. In addition, when the material in one storage chamber is allowed to flow into the other storage chamber, the material may remain in one storage chamber, and a material suitable for outflow into the other storage chamber must be used. Improvements were necessary due to restrictions such as the necessity.

  Therefore, it is desired to realize a mixing container, a mixing container kit, a mixing container or a method for using the mixing container kit that can smoothly and safely mix materials, and an auxiliary device for the mixing container.

The mixing container according to the present invention is:
A mixing container for mixing a plurality of materials,
A housing portion for housing the material, wherein the housing portion is formed with at least one partition wall in which a part of an inner wall surface forming the housing portion is raised on the housing space side; A container body in which a plurality of storage chambers that can be stored separately are formed in the storage portion,
A lid member attached to the container main body in a state of sealing the plurality of storage chambers separately by sealing an upper edge of the partition wall that partitions the plurality of storage chambers together with a periphery of the storage portion;
The partition is configured to be deformable into a recess recessed in the moving direction of the partition wall by moving in a direction from the cover member toward the container body in a state where the periphery of the housing portion is sealed by the cover member. And
When the partition wall is deformed into the recess, the plurality of storage chambers formed by the partition wall are deformed into one storage chamber.

  According to this configuration, the partition walls forming the plurality of storage chambers can be deformed into the recesses by moving in the direction from the lid member toward the container body. Thereby, a plurality of storage chambers can be transformed into a single storage chamber, and the materials stored in the storage chambers can be mixed in the single storage chamber. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the material from remaining in the one storage chamber. And in this structure, the partition can be deform | transformed into a recessed part, maintaining the state by which the periphery of the accommodating part was sealed by the said cover member. That is, it is possible to mix each material smoothly and safely while reliably preventing the material from spilling outward.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the mixing container according to the present invention will be described. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments described below.

  As one aspect, the upper edge of the partition wall and the peripheral edge of the storage portion are not connected, at least one storage chamber is formed in a space inside the upper edge of the partition wall, and It is preferable that at least one storage chamber is formed in a space between the edge and the peripheral edge of the storage portion.

  According to this structure, a storage chamber can be suitably formed in the inner side and the outer side of the upper edge of a partition, respectively.

  As one aspect, the partition wall is formed by projecting a part of a wall surface forming the housing portion into a dome shape, and the partition wall includes at least one of the plurality of storage chambers as a part of the partition wall. It is preferable that at least one concave groove portion having a concave shape is formed, and the lid member seals the peripheral edge of the concave groove portion as the upper edge of the partition wall.

  According to this configuration, since the partition wall has a dome shape that can be easily moved in the direction from the lid member toward the container body, the partition wall is recessed while forming the plurality of storage chambers by the recessed groove portion using the dome shape. Can be smoothly deformed.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the partition wall and the recessed groove portion are respectively formed concentrically at a central portion of the housing portion.

  According to this configuration, after the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion, the concave groove portion is located at the center and the deepest portion of the one storage chamber. As a result, after the deformation into the concave portion, the respective materials gather in the concave groove portion, and it becomes possible to mix the respective materials without waste and efficiently.

  As one aspect, the volume of the storage chamber formed in the space between the upper edge of the partition and the periphery of the storage portion is the volume of the storage chamber formed in the space inside the upper edge of the partition. It is preferable that it is formed so as to be larger than.

  By making the volume of the storage chamber such a balance, it is easy to suppress the volume change when the partition wall is deformed into the recess, and the negative pressure generated after the deformation can be effectively suppressed.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that, of the partition walls, the wall thickness of the upper edge portion of the partition wall is larger than the wall thickness of the wall surface portion outside the upper edge portion.

  By making such a balanced wall thickness, it is easy to maintain the state in which the partition wall is deformed into the recess.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the thickness of the peripheral portion of the housing portion is thicker than the thickness of the outer wall surface of the partition wall.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the strength of the thickness of the peripheral portion of the housing portion, and therefore it is possible to effectively suppress deformation of the outer peripheral portion of the housing portion with deformation of the partition wall.

  As one aspect, the lid member is formed from an extensible sheet material, and when the lid member is pressed in a direction toward the container body, the partition wall is separated from the lid member as the lid member extends. Preferably, the partition wall can be pressed in a direction toward the container body, and the partition wall is configured to move in the direction from the lid member toward the container body as the lid member is pressed. .

  According to this configuration, since the lid member is an extensible sheet material, the partition wall can be pressed together with the lid member, and the partition wall is deformed into a recess while the peripheral edge of the housing portion is sealed by the lid member. be able to.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the upper edge of the partition wall is sealed to the lid member by a force that peels the lid member from the upper edge of the partition wall as the partition wall is deformed into the recess.

  By making the sealing force of the lid member as in this configuration, the lid member is peeled off from the upper edge of the partition wall as the partition wall is deformed into the recess, so that the peripheral edge of the housing portion is highly accurate with the lid member sealed. One storage chamber can be formed.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the lid member is extendable by at least plastic deformation.

  When the lid member only undergoes elastic deformation, the lid member tries to return to its original position even when the lid member is pressed. Therefore, even if the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion, the concave portion is restored as the lid member returns to its original position. May return to the partition wall again. On the other hand, in this configuration, since the lid member extends at least by plastic deformation, the lid member can be suppressed or prevented from returning to the original position, and the recess can be effectively suppressed from returning to the partition wall again. it can.

  As one aspect, the maximum extension amount due to plastic deformation of the lid member attached to the container body is the position after the plastic deformation of the portion sealing the upper edge of the partition wall after the partition wall is deformed into the recess. It is preferable that the amount is higher than the position of the portion corresponding to the upper edge of the partition wall.

  According to this configuration, even if the lid member is plastically deformed, the position of the lid member is a portion corresponding to the upper edge of the partition wall after the partition wall is deformed into the recess (that is, the portion where the cover member is sealed). Since it is above the position, it is possible to effectively prevent the portion corresponding to the upper edge of the partition wall from being sealed by the lid member even after the partition wall is deformed into the recess.

  As one aspect, a handle portion having a connection portion connected to the partition and an operation portion that is operated by a user is provided, and the operation portion is moved from the lid member to the container body with respect to the container body. It is preferable that the partition wall is configured to move in the direction from the lid member toward the container main body along with the connecting portion as it relatively moves in the direction toward.

  According to this configuration, by operating the operation portion, it can directly act on the partition wall via the connecting portion, and only the partition wall can be moved in the direction from the lid member toward the container body independently of the container body. The partition wall can be deformed into the concave portion in a state where the periphery of the housing portion is sealed by the lid member.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the operation portion is composed of a pair of members extending from the connecting portion to opposite sides.

  According to this configuration, the mixing container can be stably installed on the floor surface or the like by the pair of operation parts extending to the opposite sides from the connecting part, and the acting force can be applied from both sides of the container body. Stable operation can be performed.

  As one aspect, the connecting portion is not exposed to the outside when the partition wall is not deformed into the recess, and is a concealed portion that is exposed to the outside when the partition wall is deformed into the recess. It is preferable that the concealing portion has an appearance that can be distinguished from other portions of the connecting portion.

  When the partition is deformed into a recess with the periphery of the housing portion sealed by the lid member, the inside cannot be visually observed, so the amount of movement of the partition is insufficient, and the deformation into the recess is incomplete. Although this may be possible, this configuration can be used to confirm that the partition wall has been deformed into the recess when the concealing part is exposed to the outside. Can be suppressed.

  As one aspect, the handle portion includes a receiving portion that receives at least a part of the container main body connected to the connecting portion, and the receiving portion receives the container main body when receiving the container main body. It is preferable that the periphery of the container and the container main body are configured to be flush with each other.

  According to this configuration, the container body is received by the receiving unit, the container body is supported by the receiving unit, and the relative movement of the container body such as the container body tilting with respect to the handle unit can be suppressed, Inadvertent peeling of the seal at the upper edge of the partition wall can be suppressed.

  As one aspect, it is preferable that the lid member includes a tab, and the tab is provided in a state along the handle portion.

  In this configuration, since the tab is in a state along the action part, it is not in the normal state, and when the partition wall is deformed into the concave part, the tab is separated from the action part as the operation part is relatively moved. It will be easy to grab the tab. As described above, according to this configuration, the tab can be easily used only when necessary.

The mixing container kit according to the present invention comprises:
A mixing container according to the present invention;
An installation member having a hollow receiving part for receiving the housing part of the mixing container and an installation part for installing a peripheral edge of the mixing container.

  In the case of the mixing container alone, an operation of pressing the partition wall together with the lid member while supporting the peripheral edge of the mixing container is required, and basically the operation with both hands is required. On the other hand, according to this structure, the operation | work which supports the periphery of the container for mixing by an installation part becomes unnecessary, and it will suffice if it presses a partition with a cover member toward a hollow receiving part. Therefore, the operation with one hand is sufficient, and the operation becomes easy.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the mixing container kit according to the present invention will be described. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments described below.

  As one aspect, it is preferable to provide a holding mechanism that holds the concave portion in its position when the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to maintain the state where the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion.

  As one aspect, as the holding mechanism, an engaged portion is formed outside the accommodation space of the portion that becomes the recess when the partition wall is deformed into the recess in the accommodation portion, and in the installation member It is preferable that an engaging portion that can be engaged with the engaged portion when the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion is formed below the receiving portion.

  According to this configuration, the state in which the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion by the engagement between the engaged portion and the engaging portion can be maintained with high accuracy. Moreover, it can be judged whether the recessed part is hold | maintained from the sound which may arise in the case of engagement.

The method for using the mixing container or mixing container kit according to the present invention is as follows:
By moving the partition wall of the container body of the mixing container in a direction from the cover member toward the container body with the periphery of the housing portion sealed by the lid member, the partition wall is moved to the container body. Deforming into the recess recessed in the moving direction;
including.

  According to this configuration, since the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion with the periphery of the housing portion sealed by the lid member, each material can be mixed smoothly and safely while reliably preventing the material from spilling outward. Can be in a state.

The auxiliary device according to the present invention is:
An auxiliary device for the mixing container,
Base and
A hook portion provided on the base and engaged with one end of the handle portion of the mixing container;
A convex portion provided on the base and supporting a part of the container body of the mixing container at a position away from the hook portion in the thickness direction of the base;
With
The convex portion is provided with a groove in which the partition wall of the container body can move,
The convex part can hold the other end of the handle part away from the base by supporting the part of the container body with the one end of the handle part engaged with the hook part. ,
By moving the other end of the handle portion in a direction toward the base in a state where the portion of the container body is supported by the convex portion, the partition wall is formed in the groove in the groove. It moves relative to a part in a direction from the lid member toward the container body.

  According to this configuration, a part of the container body of the mixing container is supported by the convex part, and the partition wall is directed from the lid member to the container main body with respect to the part of the container body supported by the convex part in the groove. It can be moved relative to the direction. Thereby, a partition can be moved easily.

The perspective view of the container kit for mixing which concerns on 1st embodiment Exploded view of the mixing container kit according to the first embodiment The top view of the container for mixing which concerns on 1st embodiment Front sectional view of the mixing container according to the first embodiment Front view of the mixing container according to the first embodiment The figure which shows the state which changed the partition of the container for mixing which concerns on 1st embodiment into the recessed part The top view of the installation member concerning a first embodiment Front sectional view of an installation member according to the first embodiment Front view of the installation member according to the first embodiment The figure which shows the state which accommodates several materials separately by the container kit for mixing which concerns on 1st embodiment. The figure which shows the state which pressed the partition with the cover member in the mixing container kit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state after pressing the partition with the cover member in the mixing container kit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state after peeling a cover member in the mixing container kit shown in FIG. The perspective view of the container for mixing which concerns on 2nd embodiment Exploded view of mixing container according to second embodiment The top view of the handle part concerning a second embodiment Front view of the handle part according to the second embodiment Top view of mixing container according to second embodiment Front view of the mixing container according to the second embodiment Front sectional view of the mixing container according to the second embodiment The front view which shows the state which changed the partition which concerns on 2nd embodiment into the recessed part of the partition of the container for mixing Front sectional drawing which shows the state which changed the partition wall of the container for mixing into the recessed part from the partition wall concerning 2nd embodiment The figure which shows the state which accommodates several materials separately by the container for mixing which concerns on 2nd embodiment. 15 is a view showing a state in which the handle portion is relatively moved in the opposite direction with respect to the container body in the mixing container shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state after peeling a cover member in the mixing container shown in FIG. The perspective view of the auxiliary device which concerns on 3rd embodiment Sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the auxiliary tool shown in FIG. 18 by the AA line The figure which shows the usage method of the auxiliary device which concerns on 3rd embodiment The figure which shows the usage method of the auxiliary device which concerns on 3rd embodiment The figure which shows the usage method of the auxiliary device which concerns on 3rd embodiment The figure which shows the usage method of the auxiliary device which concerns on 3rd embodiment

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of a mixing container, a mixing container kit, and a method for using a mixing container or a mixing container kit according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 and 2 show a mixing container kit 1 according to a first embodiment. The mixing container kit 1 includes a mixing container 2 for mixing a plurality of materials and an installation member 3 for installing the mixing container 2. The mixing container 2 includes a lid member 4 and a container main body 5 including an accommodating portion 51 that accommodates a material. Specifically, the container main body 5 has a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) storage chambers 52 and 53 formed in the storage portion 51 that can store materials separately, and the lid member 4 includes the storage portion. A portion (an upper edge 54a of a partition wall 54 to be described later) that partitions the plurality of storage chambers 52 and 53 together with the peripheral edge 51a of 51 is sealed, and the plurality of storage chambers 52 and 53 are sealed in the container main body 5 separately. It is attached. Since the mixing container 2 has such a structure, a plurality of materials can be individually stored in the mixing container 2 by storing the materials in the respective storage chambers 52 and 53 and covering with the lid member 4. Can do.

  The container body 5 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C, the accommodating portion 51 is formed with one partition wall 54 in which a part of the wall surface forming the accommodating portion 51 is raised toward the accommodating space. A plurality of storage chambers 52, 53 that can store materials separately by the partition wall 54 are formed in the storage portion 51. In other words, the storage chambers 52 and 53 are partitioned by the partition wall 54. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the partition upper edge 54a and the accommodating portion peripheral edge 51a are not connected, and at least one accommodating chamber is provided in a space inside (center side of the accommodating portion 51) from the partition upper edge 54a. In addition, at least one storage chamber is formed in the space between the partition upper edge 54a and the storage portion peripheral edge 51a. More specifically, the partition wall 54 has a part of the wall surface that forms the accommodating portion 51 raised in a dome shape toward the lid member 4. The partition wall 54 is formed with one concave groove portion in which a part of the partition wall 54 is recessed in a concave shape as the storage chamber 52. Therefore, the lid member 4 seals the periphery of the concave groove portion as the partition upper edge 54a. The partition wall 54 and the storage chamber 52 (concave groove portion) are concentrically formed in the central portion of the storage portion 51, respectively. Thereby, the storage chamber 53 is an annular storage chamber.

  In the present embodiment, the partition wall 54 has been described as an example in which a part of the wall surface forming the accommodating portion 51 is raised in a dome shape toward the lid member 4, but is not limited thereto. The partition wall 54 may have a shape in which a part of the wall surface forming the housing portion 51 is raised in a convex shape toward the lid member 4. Thereby, the partition upper edge 54a where the partition 54 and the cover member 4 contact can be made flat. As a result, the contact area between the lid member 4 and the partition upper edge 54a can be increased, and the sealing performance can be improved.

  In addition, an engaged portion 55 is formed outside the accommodation space of the accommodation chamber 52 (an example of a portion that becomes the recess 57 when a partition wall 54 described later is deformed into the recess 57) in the accommodation portion 51. More specifically, the engaged portion 55 is formed in a columnar shape extending downward in the vertical direction, and an engagement convex portion 55a for engaging with an engagement portion 33 in the installation member 3 described later on the outer peripheral surface. Is provided. Further, the engaged portion 55 has a tip cut out in a circular shape, whereby the tip is easily deformed so that the tip can easily enter the engaging portion 33. In addition, the container body 5 is provided with an annular insertion portion 56 for insertion into the installation member 3 at the lower portion of the peripheral edge 59 of the container body 5. An engagement convex portion 56 a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 56. By engaging the engaging convex portion 56 a with the engaging concave portion 34 of the installation member 3, the mixing container 2 and the installation member 3 are firmly connected.

  And in the container main body 5 in this embodiment, the partition 54 is deformable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the partition wall 54 can move relative to the remaining portion of the inner wall surface in a direction opposite to the raised direction (direction outside the accommodation space), and in the opposite direction. It is configured to be deformable from the remaining portion of the inner wall surface to the recess 57 that is recessed in the opposite direction when moved relative to each other. The remaining portion of the inner wall surface is a portion including the peripheral edge 51 a of the housing portion 51.

  That is, the partition wall 54 moves in the direction D1 from the lid member 4 toward the container main body 5 in a state where the peripheral edge 51a of the accommodating portion 51 is sealed by the lid member 4, thereby moving the partition wall 54 in the moving direction (from the lid member 4). It is configured to be deformable into a recess 57 that is recessed in the direction D1) toward the container body 5.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the partition wall 54 can be deformed into the recess 57 when pressed in the direction opposite to the protruding direction, that is, the direction D1 from the lid member 4 toward the container body 5. When the partition wall 54 is deformed into the concave portion 57, the plurality of storage chambers 52 and 53 formed by the partition wall 54 are deformed into one integrated storage chamber 58. As a result, the materials stored in the storage chambers 52 and 53 can be mixed in the integrated storage chamber 58. In addition, it becomes possible to deform | transform the recessed part 57 into the partition 54 again by applying the force of the accommodation space inner side direction (direction which goes to the cover member 4 from the container main body 5) with respect to the recessed part 57 of this embodiment. Yes.

  At this time, since the partition wall 54 has a dome shape that is easy to press in the direction opposite to the bulging direction (direction D1), the partition wall 54 is recessed while forming the storage chamber 52 by the recessed groove portion using the dome shape. 57 can be smoothly deformed. In addition, since the partition wall 54 and the recessed groove portion (accommodating chamber 52) are concentrically formed in the central portion of the accommodating portion 51, the recessed groove portion is the center of the integrated housing chamber 58 after the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recessed portion 57. And it will be located in the deepest part. As a result, after the deformation into the recess 57, each material is collected in the groove portion, and each material can be mixed efficiently without waste.

  Next, the installation member 3 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the installation member 3 includes a hollow receiving portion 31 that receives the accommodating portion 51 of the mixing container 2, and a peripheral edge 59 of the container body 5. And an installation portion 32 to be installed. The receiving portion 31 has a volume capable of receiving the accommodating portion 51 in a state where at least the partition wall 54 is deformed into the concave portion 57 and the integrated accommodating chamber 58 is formed. Thereby, the accommodating part 51 can be deformed in the receiving part 31. Moreover, the installation part 32 may have any shape as long as it can support the peripheral edge 59 of the container body 5, but in the present embodiment, it has a shape corresponding to the peripheral edge 59 of the container body 5 and has an annular shape.

  In addition, an engaging portion 33 that can be engaged with the engaged portion 55 when the partition wall 54 is deformed into the concave portion 57 is formed below the receiving portion 31 in the installation member 3. Specifically, the engaging portion 33 is formed with an insertion hole 33 a having a shape corresponding to the engaged portion 55. The position after the recessed portion 57 is deformed by inserting the engaged portion 55 through the insertion hole 33a and engaging the engagement portion 33 (more specifically, the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 33a) with the engagement convex portion 55a. It is supposed to hold on. That is, the engaged portion 55 of the container body 5 and the engaging portion 33 of the installation member 3 function as a holding mechanism that holds the concave portion 57 in that position when the partition wall 54 is deformed into the concave portion 57. Thus, the state in which the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57 can be maintained by the holding mechanism including the engaged portion 55 and the engaging portion 33. In particular, the state in which the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57 by the engagement between the engaged portion 55 and the engaging portion 33 can be maintained with high accuracy. Further, it is possible to determine whether the concave portion 57 is held by the holding mechanism based on a sound that may be generated during the engagement.

  In addition, on the inner peripheral surface of the receiving portion 31 in the installation member 3, an engagement concave portion 34 for engaging with the engagement convex portion 56 a in the insertion portion 56 is provided. As the insertion portion 56 of the mixing container 2 is inserted into the accommodating portion 51 of the installation member 3, the engagement convex portion 56a and the engagement concave portion 34 of the insertion portion 56 are engaged, and the mixing container 2 and the installation portion 2 are installed. The member 3 is firmly connected.

  Next, the lid member 4 in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the lid member 4 is formed of an extensible sheet material as shown in FIGS. The lid member 4 functions as an action part to which an action from the user is applied. In accordance with the action from the user, the peripheral edge 51a of the housing part 51 is kept sealed by the lid member 4, and the partition wall 54 is formed. The remaining portion of the inner wall surface can be moved in the opposite direction to the bulging direction. Specifically, when the lid member 4 is pressed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the partition wall 54 is raised (in the direction toward the inside of the container body 5 when viewed from the lid member 4), the lid member 4 is extended. The partition wall 54 can also be pressed in the opposite direction. The partition wall 54 can be deformed into the recess 57 with at least the peripheral edge 51 a of the accommodating portion 51 being sealed by the lid member 4 in accordance with the pressing of the lid member 4.

  That is, when the lid member 4 is pressed in the direction toward the container body 5, the partition wall 54 is pressed in the direction D <b> 1 toward the container body 5 from the lid member 4 as the lid member 4 extends. Thereby, the partition wall 54 moves in the direction D <b> 1 from the lid member 4 toward the container main body 5 in a state where the peripheral edge 51 a of the housing portion 51 is sealed by the lid member 4. As a result, the partition wall 54 is deformed into a recess 57 that is recessed in the moving direction of the partition wall 54, that is, in the direction D <b> 1 from the lid member 4 toward the container body 5.

  The peripheral edge 51a of the accommodating portion 51 is sealed by the lid member 4 by the force that the lid member 4 is peeled off from the upper edge 54a of the partition wall as the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57. Accordingly, the lid member 4 is peeled off from the partition upper edge 54a as the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57, so that the integrated housing chamber 58 is formed with high accuracy in a state where the peripheral edge 51a of the housing portion 51 is sealed by the lid member 4. Can be made. Further, in order to obtain such a sealing force, the sealing force may be weakened only by the partition upper edge 54 a, or the same sealing force may be included including the peripheral edge 51 a of the housing portion 51. In addition to adjusting the adhesive force of the lid member, the configuration of the partition upper edge 54a is not limited, such as rounding the shape of the partition upper edge 54a sealed by the lid member 4 or reducing the adhesion area. By adjusting, the force with which the lid member 4 seals the partition upper edge 54a may be adjusted. As described above, the method for realizing the sealing force according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.

  The lid member 4 can be extended at least by plastic deformation. That is, the lid member 4 only undergoes plastic deformation, or not only plastic deformation but also elastic deformation to some extent (the lid member 4 of the present embodiment is the latter). For this reason, when the lid member 4 is extended, the extended state remains completely or in a certain amount. When the lid member 4 only undergoes elastic deformation, the lid member 4 tends to return to its original position even when the lid member 4 is pressed. Therefore, even if the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57, the lid member 4 remains in its original state. As the position returns, the recess 57 may return to the partition wall 54 again. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the lid member 4 extends at least by plastic deformation, it is possible to suppress or prevent the lid member 4 from returning to the original position, and the concave portion 57 may return to the partition wall 54 again. It is suppressed.

  Further, the maximum extension amount due to plastic deformation of the lid member 4 is such that the position after the plastic deformation of the portion sealing the partition upper edge 54a is the portion corresponding to the partition upper edge 54a after the partition 54 is deformed into the recess 57. The amount is above the position. Thereby, even if the lid member 4 is plastically deformed, the position of the lid member 4 is a portion corresponding to the partition upper edge 54a after the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57 (that is, the lid member 4 is sealed). Therefore, even after the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57, it is possible to effectively prevent the portion corresponding to the partition upper edge 54a from being kept sealed by the lid member 4.

  In order to realize the lid member 4 as described above, in this embodiment, an aluminum vapor deposition film in which an aluminum film is formed on a resin sheet is used as the lid member 4. The aluminum vapor-deposited film has a high barrier property against water vapor and gas, and has a fragrance retaining property and a light shielding property, and thus is suitable for storing materials. Moreover, it can also be made to adhere to the container main body 5 with a considerable adhesive force by applying heat. In the present embodiment, both the adhesive force due to aluminum vapor deposition and the area of the partition upper edge 54a to which the lid member 4 is adhered are combined, and the force for sealing the partition upper edge 54a is transformed into the recess 57. As a result, the lid member 4 is peeled off from the partition upper edge 54a. As the resin sheet used for the aluminum vapor-deposited film, various single-layer or multi-layer resin sheets can be used. For example, CPP (cast polypropylene), VMCP (aluminum vapor-deposited CPP film), and EP (easy) Peel film) is a resin sheet composed of three layers. The resin sheet generally causes plastic deformation, and the strength can be appropriately changed by changing the thickness and the resin material. In particular, if the lid member 4 of the present embodiment is excessively plastically deformed or easily plastically deformed, the seal corresponding to the partition upper edge 54a is difficult to peel off when the container body 5 is deformed. Therefore, it is desirable to have a certain degree of strength (tensile strength, Young's modulus, etc.). The strength is preferably set as appropriate depending on the size of the container to be attached, the amount of deformation, and the like. For example, when bonding to the container body 5 by heat welding, temperature: 120 ° C., time: 2.0 seconds, pressure: 0.4 mps. If the thermal welding is performed under such conditions, the desired strength can be obtained, and the lid member 4 can be applied to a wide range of containers. Note that these are merely examples, and any member may be used as the lid member 4 as long as it is formed of at least an extensible sheet material, and can be appropriately changed depending on the purpose.

  Moreover, as a material used for the container body 5, it is preferable to use a material having high formability and strength (hardness) enough to maintain a predetermined shape, for example, a container using a resin material is preferable. An example is LDPE (low density polyethylene). When the shape is soft and easily changes, it is difficult to peel only the partition upper edge 54a from the lid member 4, and when the shape changes due to an impact at the time of shipment or the like, the lid member is accompanied by deformation. This is because the seal between 4 and the container body 5 may be peeled off. Further, when the partition wall 54 is pressed together with the lid member 4, the container body 5 as a whole has an arcuate shape so that the partition wall 54 can be formed without extending the lid member 4 to that extent. Since it can be pushed and deformed into the recess 57, the operation becomes easy.

  The mixing container 2 and the mixing container kit 1 according to the present embodiment have the above-described configuration. Finally, the usage state of the mixing container 2 and the mixing container kit 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, according to the mixing container 2 according to the present embodiment, two materials X are provided in each of the storage chambers 52 and 53 in a state where the plurality of storage chambers 52 and 53 are formed by the partition wall 54. , Y are accommodated, and then the lid member 4 is attached to the container body 5 so that the two materials X, Y are stored separately. In this way, when the user purchases the mixing container 2 in a state where the two types of materials X and Y are stored separately, and mixes the two types of materials X and Y, the mixing container 2 is attached to the installation member 3. Installed to the state shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the user presses the partition member 54 together with the lid member 4 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the partition wall 54 is raised (direction D1) with at least the peripheral edge 51a of the housing portion 51 being sealed by the lid member 4. Then, the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57. At this time, as the partition wall 54 is pressed together with the lid member 4, the engaged portion 55 provided on the lower side of the storage chamber 52 engages with the engagement portion 33 of the installation member 3, and the partition wall 54 moves into the recess 57. The deformed state can be maintained. It can also be determined whether or not the recess 57 is held by a sound that may be generated during the engagement. When the plurality of storage chambers 52, 53 are transformed into the integrated storage chamber 58, as shown in FIG. 7, the portion corresponding to the partition upper edge 54 a is peeled off from the lid member 4. The accommodated two types of materials X and Y are accommodated in the integrated accommodation chamber 58 in a mixed state (the mixed material is indicated by a symbol Z). Since the lid member 4 is plastically deformed at this time, even after the finger is separated from the lid member 4, as shown in FIG. At this time, as described above, since the partition wall 54 and the storage chamber 52 (concave groove portion) are concentrically formed in the central portion of the storage portion 51, the mixed material Z is gathered in the concave groove portion.

  In the present embodiment, by using the installation member 3, the user can perform this pressing operation with one finger as shown in FIG. That is, in the mixing container 2 alone, an operation of pressing the partition wall 54 together with the lid member 4 while supporting the container peripheral edge 59 is required, and basically the operation with both hands is required. On the other hand, by using the installation member 3, the work of supporting the container peripheral edge 59 becomes unnecessary, and it is only necessary to press the partition wall 54 together with the lid member 4 toward the hollow receiving portion 31. Therefore, the operation with one hand (more specifically, one finger) is sufficient, and the operation is easy.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 9, the lid member 4 is peeled off, and the mixed material Z collected in the concave groove portion as described above is stirred to completely mix the mixed material Z into the use state. Also at this time, since the mixed material Z is collected in the groove portion, it is easy to mix.

  As described above, according to the mixing container 2 and the mixing container kit 1 of this embodiment, first, the partition wall 54 is pressed in the direction opposite to the raised direction (direction D1) to be deformed into the recess 57. Since the plurality of storage chambers 52 and 53 are transformed into one integrated storage chamber 58, the materials X and Y stored in the storage chambers 52 and 53 can be mixed in the single integrated storage chamber 58. And if it is such a system, it can suppress that material remains in one accommodation chamber. Since the lid member 4 is an extensible sheet material, the partition wall 54 is pressed into the recess 57 in a state where the partition member 54 is pressed together with the lid member 4 and the peripheral edge 51a of the accommodating portion 51 is sealed by the lid member 4. Each material X, Y can be mixed smoothly and safely while reliably preventing the materials X, Y from spilling outward.

  In addition, the materials X and Y to be accommodated in the mixing container 2 of the present embodiment are not particularly limited, and liquids as well as solids (powders, gel-like objects, one lump, etc. are not particularly limited). Moreover, since mixing can be performed in a sealed state, a gas may be used. The mixing container 2 and the mixing container kit 1 of the present embodiment can be suitably used for mixing dental materials, for example, by mixing a powder component and a hardening liquid and using it as a dental cement. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used in various applications such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods. At that time, the shape and dimensions of the mixing container 2 can be changed according to the purpose.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the mixing container, the mixing container kit, and the method of using the mixing container or the mixing container kit according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 show a mixing container 6 according to the second embodiment, and the mixing container 6 includes a container main body 7, a handle portion (corresponding to an action portion) 8, and a lid member 9. . In the first embodiment, the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57 by pressing the partition wall 54. However, in the mixing container 6 of this embodiment, the partition wall 74 is pulled by pulling the partition wall 74. It is configured to be deformed into the recess 76. Hereinafter, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  First, the container body 7 has the same configuration as the container body 5 of the first embodiment. Specifically, the container main body 7 includes an accommodating portion 71 that accommodates a material. In the accommodating portion 71, one partition wall 74 is formed in which a part of the wall surface forming the accommodating portion 71 is raised toward the accommodating space. A plurality of storage chambers 72, 73 that can store materials separately by the partition wall 74 are formed in the storage portion 71. The partition wall 74 can move relative to the remaining portion of the inner wall surface in the direction opposite to the raised direction (the direction outside the housing space), and when the partition wall 74 moves relative to the opposite direction, It is comprised so that a deformation | transformation to the recessed part 76 dented in the opposite direction side from this part is possible. The remaining portion of the inner wall surface is a portion including the peripheral edge 71a of the accommodating portion 71.

  That is, the partition wall 74 moves in the direction D2 from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7 in a state where the peripheral edge 71a of the accommodating portion 71 is sealed by the lid member 9, thereby moving the partition wall 74 in the moving direction, that is, the lid member. It is comprised so that a deformation | transformation to the recessed part 76 hollow in the direction D2 which goes to the container main body 7 from 9 is possible.

  When the partition wall 74 is deformed into the recess 76, the plurality of storage chambers 72 and 73 formed by the partition wall 74 are deformed into one integrated storage chamber 77. As in the case of the container body 5 of the first embodiment, the partition wall 74 is formed by protruding a part of the wall surface forming the accommodating portion 71 in a dome shape toward the lid member 9. The partition wall 74 is formed with one recessed groove portion as a storage chamber 72 in which a part of the partition wall 74 is recessed in a concave shape. The partition wall 74 and the storage chamber 72 (concave groove portion) are concentrically formed in the central portion of the storage portion 71, respectively. Thereby, the storage chamber 73 is an annular storage chamber. A portion 75 of the partition wall 74 constituting the outer wall surface of the storage chamber 72 is formed in a columnar shape, and functions as an engaged portion that engages with the handle portion 8.

  And in this embodiment, the volume of the storage chamber 73 formed in the space between the partition upper edge 74a and the storage portion peripheral edge 71a is the volume of the storage chamber 72 formed in the space inside the partition upper edge 74a. In comparison, it is formed to be larger. By balancing the volumes of the storage chambers 72 and 73 in this way, it is easy to suppress the volume change when the partition wall 74 is deformed into the recess 76, and the negative pressure generated after the deformation can be suppressed. . Further, in the partition wall 74, the thickness of the upper edge portion 74a of the partition wall 74 is formed thicker than the thickness of the wall surface portion 74b outside the upper edge portion 74a. By making such a balanced wall thickness, the strength of the upper edge portion 74a that supports the wall surface portion 74b after being deformed into the recess 76 is increased, and the partition 74 is easily held in the deformed state into the recess 76. Yes. And the thickness of the peripheral part 71a of the accommodating part 71 is formed thickly compared with the wall thickness 74b of the outer wall surface 74b of the partition 74. Thereby, since the intensity | strength intensity | strength of the peripheral part 71a of the accommodating part 71 can be raised, it can suppress that the outer peripheral part of the accommodating part 71 deform | transforms with the deformation | transformation of the partition 74. As will be described later, when the outer peripheral portion of the accommodating portion 71 is pinched with a finger, the accommodating portion 71 is not easily deformed, and the operation is easy to perform.

  As shown in FIGS. 11, 12A and 12B, the handle portion 8 includes a connecting portion 81 connected to the partition wall 74 (specifically, the engaged portion 75) and an operation portion 82 operated by the user. I have. As the operation portion 82 moves relative to the container body 7 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the partition wall 74 is raised, the connection portion 81 and the partition wall 74 are opposite to the direction in which the inner wall surface is raised. It is configured to move relative to the direction.

  In other words, as the operation portion 82 moves relative to the container body 7 in the direction D2 from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7, the partition 74 together with the connecting portion 81 is directed from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7. It is configured to move to D2 (see FIG. 14A).

  That is, by pulling the operation portion 82 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the partition wall 74 is raised with respect to the container body 7, that is, in the direction D2 from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7, the partition wall 74 connected to the connection portion 81 is raised. It is pulled in the direction D2 that is opposite to the applied direction, that is, the direction D2 from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7. Accordingly, the partition wall 74 can be deformed into the recess 76 that is recessed in the moving direction of the partition wall 74, that is, in the direction D <b> 2 from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7.

  The connecting portion 81 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a slightly smaller inner diameter than the engaged portion 75 of the container body 7. By passing the engaged portion 75 inside the connecting portion 81, the engaged portion 75 is firmly connected to the connecting portion 81. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the connecting portion 81 is not exposed to the outside when the partition wall 74 is not deformed into the recess 76 (see FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13 C), and the partition wall 74 is moved into the recess 76. And a concealing portion 81a (in this embodiment, a tip portion of the connecting portion 81) that is exposed to the outside when deformed (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). The concealed portion 81a has an external appearance that can be distinguished from other portions of the connecting portion 81. The external appearance can be distinguished from other portions such as colored or having a characteristic shape. If it is, it will not specifically limit, However, In this embodiment, the concealment part 81a has a jagged shape.

  The operation part 82 is composed of a pair of members extending from the connecting part 81 to the opposite sides, and the mixing container 6 is stably installed on the floor surface by the pair of operation parts 82 and 82 extending to the opposite sides. In addition, an acting force can be applied from both sides of the container body 7, and the operation can be performed stably. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the operation portion 82 has a shape that extends symmetrically with respect to the connecting portion 81 and becomes wider as the distance from the connecting portion 81 increases, and has a ribbon-like shape in plan view. Presents. Since the operation portion 82 extends point-symmetrically around the connection portion 81, the operation portion 82 does not exist in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the operation portion 82 with respect to the connection portion 81, as shown in FIG. The container body 7 can be grasped from the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the operation portion 82. For this reason, it is easy to perform an operation without the operation unit 82 being in the way of operation. In addition, since the operation portion 82 has a shape that becomes wider as it moves away from the connecting portion 81, the end portion side of the operation portion 82 becomes wider and it becomes easier to apply force.

  Further, the handle portion 8 is formed at a portion of the operation portion 82 facing the container main body 7 in a shape corresponding to a part of the container main body 7 (a portion overlapping the operation portion 82 in plan view), and is connected to the connecting portion 81. The receiving part 83 which receives the container main body 7 made is provided. The receiving part 83 is configured such that the peripheral edge 83a of the receiving part 83 and the container main body 7 are flush with each other when the container main body 7 is received. Thereby, the container main body 7 is supported by the receiving part 83, and relative movement of the container main body 7 with respect to the handle part 8 such as swinging can be suppressed, and the seal of the upper edge 74a of the partition wall 74 is inadvertently peeled off. It is suppressed.

  The lid member 9 seals the upper edge 74a of the partition wall 74 partitioning between the plurality of storage chambers 72, 73 together with the peripheral edge 71a of the storage portion 71, and seals the plurality of storage chambers 72, 73 separately. 7 is attached. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the handle 74 is used to keep the peripheral edge 71a of the accommodating portion 71 sealed to the lid member 9 and the partition wall 74 to the remaining portion of the inner wall surface. Unlike the first embodiment, the lid member 9 does not need to be extended because the relative movement in the opposite direction (direction D2) to the protruding direction is possible. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the lid member 9 can be made of a material that does not stretch or is difficult to stretch. The lid member 9 includes a tab 91. The tab 91 is provided in a state along the handle portion 8 (more specifically, the operation portion 82). As a result, the tab 92 does not get in the way at normal times (the states of FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, and 15), and when the partition wall 74 is deformed into the recess 76 (the states of FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 16). With the relative movement of the operation portion 82, the tab 92 is separated from the handle portion 8, and the tab 92 is easily grasped. Thus, in the present embodiment, the tab 92 can be placed in a state where it can be easily used only when necessary.

  Next, the usage state of the mixing container 6 according to this embodiment will be described. First, in the mixing container 6 according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, two kinds of materials X and Y are accommodated in the respective accommodating chambers 72 and 73, and then the lid is closed. By attaching the member 9 to the container body 7, the two materials X and Y can be stored separately. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the user holds the container body 7, holds the pair of operation units 82 with fingers, and pulls the operation unit 82 (handle unit 8) downward. Alternatively, while holding the pair of operation parts 82, the container body 7 is held with a finger and pulled upward to move the operation part 82 relative to the container body 7 downward. Thereby, only the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 can be independently moved relative to the remaining portion of the inner wall surface of the accommodating portion 71 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the partition wall 74 is raised (direction D2). it can.

  That is, by pulling the operating portion 82 downward, the connecting portion 81 connected to the partition wall 74 moves downward. At this time, the connecting portion 81 pulls the partition wall 74 downward. As a result, the partition wall 74 moves downward relative to the remaining portion of the inner wall surface.

  By such movement of the partition wall 74, the partition wall 74 can be deformed into the recess 76 in a state where the peripheral edge 71 a of the housing portion 71 is sealed by the lid member 9. As a result, the two types of materials X and Y stored in the storage chambers 72 and 73 are stored in the integrated storage chamber 77 in a mixed state to become a mixed material Z. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the lid member 9 is peeled off, and the mixed material Z is stirred to completely mix the mixed material Z.

  As described above, according to the mixing container 6 of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the partition wall 74 is transferred to the recess 76 in a state where the peripheral edge 71a of the housing portion 71 is sealed by the lid member 9. Each material X, Y can be mixed smoothly and safely while reliably preventing the materials X, Y from spilling outward.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the configuration (for example) described in the first embodiment may be employed. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the configuration described in this embodiment (for example, the volume relationship between the storage chambers 72 and 73 and the thickness relationship of each part of the container body 7) may be adopted. it can.

[Third embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, an auxiliary tool for a mixing container according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 show an auxiliary instrument 10 according to the third embodiment. The auxiliary instrument 10 is an instrument for moving the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 of the mixing container 6 according to the second embodiment in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the auxiliary instrument 10 includes a base 11, a hook portion 12, and a convex portion 13. Hereinafter, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  The base 11 is a portion serving as a base of the auxiliary instrument 10 and is formed of a plate-like member. A base recess 11 a is provided on the upper surface side of the base 11. The base recess 11 a is formed in a shape that can accommodate the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6. The base recess 11 a is connected to the hook portion 12.

  In the present embodiment, the base recess 11 a is formed along the shape of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6. Thereby, when the mixing container 6 is attached to the auxiliary device 10, the mixing container 6 can be easily positioned by the base recess 11a.

  The hook portion 12 is a portion provided on the base 11 and engaged with one end of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6. Specifically, the hook portion 12 is formed at one end of the base 11 so as to extend toward the upper surface side of the base 11 and bend toward the center side of the base 11. That is, the hook portion 12 is formed in an inverted L shape in cross section. Moreover, the space inside the hook part 12 and the base recessed part 11a are connected. A through hole 12 a that penetrates the base 11 is formed inside the hook portion 12.

  By disposing one end of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 in the through hole 12 a through the inside of the hook portion 12, one end of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 can be engaged with the hook portion 12. it can. As a result, one end of the handle portion 8 is fixed to the hook portion 12.

  The convex portion 13 is a portion that is provided on the base 11 and supports a part of the container body 7 of the mixing container 6 at a position farther in the thickness direction of the base 11 than the hook portion 12. Specifically, the convex portion 13 is provided to project from the upper surface side of the base 11. In the present embodiment, the convex portion 13 supports the portion of the container body 7 exposed from the handle portion 8 as a part of the container body 7. The portion of the container body 7 exposed from the handle portion 8 is the portion of the container body 7 exposed from the handle portion 8 when the mixing container 6 is viewed from the lower surface side.

  The convex portion 13 is provided with a groove 13a through which the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 of the mixing container 6 can move. Specifically, the convex portion 13 is formed of a pair of members that project in a direction from the lower surface of the base 11 toward the upper surface, and is divided by a groove 13a. The pair of members are formed symmetrically with the groove 13a interposed therebetween. The groove 13a is connected to the base recess 11a.

  The convex part 13 has the upper surface 13b and the inclined surface 13c inclined from the upper surface 13b toward the hook part 12 side. The upper surface 13 b and the inclined surface 13 c of the convex portion 13 are formed at a position higher than the hook portion 12. The upper surface 13b and the inclined surface 13c of the convex part 13 are in contact with a part of the container body 7 of the mixing container 6 (the part exposed from the handle part 8). The convex part 13 can support a part of the container body 7 by bringing a part of the container body 7 into contact with the upper surface 13b and the inclined surface 13c.

  Further, the other end of the handle portion 8 is separated from the base 11 by supporting a part of the container body 7 with the convex portion 13 with one end of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 engaged with the hook portion 12. Can be held in a different position. That is, the handle portion 8 can be attached to the auxiliary instrument 10 at an angle.

  With such a configuration, by moving the other end of the handle portion 8 in the direction toward the base 11, the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 is made to be part of the container body 7 in the groove 13 a of the convex portion 13. , And can be relatively moved in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7.

  The usage method of the auxiliary | assistant instrument 10 is demonstrated in detail using FIGS. 20 to 23 show how to use the auxiliary device 10. 20 to 23 omit and simplify some of the components constituting the mixing container 6 for ease of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the mixing container 6 is attached to the auxiliary instrument 10 by inserting one end 8 a of the handle part 8 of the mixing container 6 obliquely toward the inside of the hook part 12. At this time, the mixing container 6 is positioned by the base recess 11a. Specifically, the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 is disposed in the base recess 11a. Thereby, the handle | steering-wheel part 8 of the container 6 for mixing is positioned with the side wall which forms the base recessed part 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the mixing container 6 is attached to the auxiliary instrument 10, one end 8 a of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 is disposed in the through hole 12 a and engages with the hook portion 12. Further, a part of the container main body 7 of the mixing container 6 (the part of the container main body 7 exposed from the handle portion 8) contacts the convex portion 13 at a position higher than the hook portion 12. Thereby, one end 8 a of the handle portion 8 is fixed by the hook portion 12, and the portion of the container body 7 exposed from the handle portion 8 is supported by the convex portion 13. At this time, the other end 8 b opposite to the one end 8 a of the handle portion 8 is held at a position away from the base 11. Further, the handle portion 8 and the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 are not supported by the convex portion 13 and are disposed in the groove 13 a of the convex portion 13.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the other end 8b of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 is moved in the direction D3 toward the base 11, that is, downward. Thereby, a part of the container body 7 is supported by the inclined surface 13 c of the convex portion 13. When the other end 8b of the handle portion 8 is moved in the direction D3 in a state where a part of the container body 7 is supported by the inclined surface 13c, the connecting portion 81 connected to the partition wall 74 becomes in the groove 13a of the convex portion 13. In the direction D3. With the movement of the connecting portion 81, the first portion 74 c of the partition wall 74 located on the other end 8 b side of the handle portion 8 is relative to the peripheral edge 71 a of the housing portion 71 in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7. Moving.

  That is, the container supported by the inclined surface 13c of the convex portion 13 by moving the other end 8b of the handle portion 8 in the direction D3 in a state where a part of the container body 7 is supported by the inclined surface 13c of the convex portion 13. The first portion 74 c of the partition wall 74 can be moved relative to a part of the main body 7 in a direction from the lid member 9 toward the container main body 7.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the other end 8 b of the handle portion 8 is further moved in the direction D <b> 3 toward the base 11. After the first portion 74c of the partition wall 74 moves in the direction D3, a part of the container body 7 is supported by the upper surface 13b of the convex portion 13. Accordingly, the second portion 74 d of the partition wall 74 located on the one end 8 a side of the handle portion 8 moves relative to the peripheral edge 71 a of the storage portion 71 in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7.

  That is, the container main body supported by the upper surface 13b of the convex portion 13 by further moving the other end 8b of the handle portion 8 in the direction D3 in a state where a part of the container main body 7 is supported by the upper surface 13b of the convex portion 13. The second portion 74 d of the partition wall 74 can be relatively moved with respect to a part of the partition wall 7 in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7.

  According to the auxiliary instrument 10 of the present embodiment, the partition wall 74 of the container body 7 of the mixing container 6 can be easily moved. For example, after the mixing container 6 is attached to the auxiliary instrument 10, the other end 8 b of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 is moved in the direction D <b> 3 toward the base 11 with one finger of the user. Accordingly, the partition wall 74 can be relatively moved in the direction from the lid member 9 toward the container body 7 with respect to a part of the container body 7 supported by the convex portion 13. Thus, if the auxiliary instrument 10 is used, the partition wall 74 can be easily moved by a simple operation.

  Further, the auxiliary instrument 10 is positioned on the one end 8a side of the handle portion 8 from the first portion 74c of the partition wall 74 located on the other end 8b side of the handle portion 8 by using the upper surface 13b and the inclined surface 13c of the convex portion 13. The partition wall 74 is gradually pulled toward the second portion 74d of the partition wall 74. For this reason, the partition 74 can be moved with a small force compared with the case where the whole partition 74 is pulled at once.

  Further, by supporting the container body 7 with the inclined surface 13 c inclined toward the hook portion 12, the partition wall 74 can be pulled in an oblique direction with respect to the direction D <b> 3 toward the base 11. Therefore, the partition wall 74 can be moved with a smaller force than when the partition wall 74 is simply pulled in the direction D3.

[Other Embodiments]
Finally, other embodiments of the mixing container, the mixing container kit, the method for using the mixing container or the mixing container kit, and the auxiliary device according to the present invention will be described. Note that the configurations disclosed in the following embodiments can be applied in combination with the configurations disclosed in other embodiments as long as no contradiction arises.

(1) In the above embodiment, the lid member 4 formed from a stretchable sheet material is used as the action part, and the partition wall 54 is pressed together with the lid member 4 to relatively move the partition wall 54 in the opposite direction. In addition, the handle portion 8 including the connection portion 81 and the operation portion 82 is used as the action portion, and the partition wall 74 is accommodated together with the connection portion 81 as the operation portion 82 is moved relative to the container body 7 in the opposite direction. The configuration in which the remaining portion of the inner wall surface of the portion 71 is relatively moved in the direction opposite to the protruding direction has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and according to the action from the user, the peripheral edges 51a and 71a of the accommodating portions 51 and 71 are kept sealed by the lid members 4 and 9, and the partition walls 54 and 74 can be moved relative to the remaining part of the inner wall surface forming the accommodating portions 51 and 71 in the direction opposite to the protruding direction, that is, the partition walls 54 and 74 are moved from the lid members 4 and 9 to the container. As long as it can be moved in the directions D1 and D2 toward the main bodies 5 and 7, various kinds of working parts can be used.

(2) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which two storage chambers are provided has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more storage chambers may be formed by the partition walls 54 and 74. For example, as the method, a plurality of partition walls such as the partition walls 54 and 74 provided with the recessed groove portions in the above-described embodiment, or one or a plurality of annular shapes outside the recessed groove portions as the storage chambers 52 and 72 are used. It is conceivable that three or more storage chambers are formed by the partition walls 54 and 74 by providing the recess groove portions in the partition walls 54 and 74 and using each of the recess groove portions as a storage chamber. In addition, it is also conceivable to provide three or more concave grooves arranged on the circumference of the dome-shaped partition walls 54 and 74 and use each concave groove as a storage chamber. However, the method of forming three or more storage chambers by the partition walls 54 and 74 is not limited to these, and various methods can be used as appropriate according to the purpose.

(3) In the above embodiment, the upper edges 54a and 74a of the partition walls 54 and 74 and the peripheral edges 51a and 71a of the housing portions 51 and 71 are not connected, and are inside the upper edges 54a and 74a of the partition walls 54 and 74. And at least one storage chamber is formed in the space between the upper edges 54a and 74a of the partition walls 54 and 74 and the peripheral edges 51a and 71a of the storage portions 51 and 71. The example of the structure which has been demonstrated. More specifically, it is assumed that the partition walls 54 and 74 are raised in a dome shape, and the partition walls 54 and 74 are provided with a recessed groove portion as one of the storage chambers, and the partition walls 54 and 74 and the recessed groove portion are respectively stored in the storage portions 51 and 71. The configuration formed concentrically in the central portion of was described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The partition walls 54 and 74 and the recessed groove portion may not be provided in the central portion of the housing portions 51 and 71, or may not be provided concentrically. Further, to the partition wall 54,7 4 need not be domed, the accommodating portion 51 and 71 by partition walls 54 and 74 without providing the groove section as one of the accommodation chamber partition wall 54, 74 to a plurality of receiving spaces You may make it partition. In addition, the upper edges 54a and 74a of the partition walls 54 and 74 and the peripheral edges 51a and 71a of the housing portions 51 and 71 may be connected without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(4) In 1st embodiment, the structure which presses the partition 54 with the cover member 4 using the mixing container 2 set to the installation member 3 was demonstrated to the example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and only the mixing container 2 may be used, or the partition 54 may be pressed together with the lid member 4 by the mixing container 2 alone.

(5) In the first embodiment, when the partition wall 54 is deformed into the recess 57, the engaged portion 55 is provided below the storage chamber 52 of the container body 5 as a holding mechanism that holds the recess 57 in that position. A configuration in which the engaging member 33 is provided on the installation member 3 has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the engaged portion 55 and the engaging portion 33, another configuration that can hold the concave portion 57 in that position may be provided as the holding mechanism. Further, not only the lower side of the storage chamber 52 but also a configuration as the engaged portion 55 or other holding mechanism may be provided at another position, and the engaging portion 33 or A configuration as another holding mechanism may be provided. In addition, the holding mechanism may not be provided in the mixing container 2 or the installation member 3.

(6) The configuration and shape of the handle portion 8 shown in the second embodiment are merely examples, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the handle portion 8 may not include the receiving portion 83, and the connecting portion 81 may not include the concealing portion 81a. The configuration and shape of the handle portion 8 can be changed as appropriate.

(7) The volume relationship between the storage chambers 72 and 73 shown in the second embodiment and the thickness relationship of each part of the container body 7 are merely examples, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. It can be changed as appropriate.

(8) The relationship of the volume between the storage chambers 72 and 73 shown in the second embodiment and the relationship of the thickness of each part of the container body 7 are merely examples, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. It can be changed as appropriate.

(9) In the second embodiment, the configuration in which the lid member 9 includes the tab 91 and the tab 91 is provided along the handle portion 8 has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the lid member 9 may not include the tab 91, and the tab 91 may not be provided along the handle portion 8.

(10) In the third embodiment, the configuration in which the base 11 includes the base concave portion 11 a and the base concave portion 11 a is formed so as to follow the shape of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6 has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the base recess 11a may not be provided, and the base recess 11a may not be formed so as to follow the shape of the handle portion 8 of the mixing container 6. .

(11) In the third embodiment, the configuration in which the convex portion 13 has the inclined surface 13c has been described as an example. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the convex portion 13 may not include the inclined surface 13c.

(12) In the third embodiment, the example in which the convex portion 13 is configured by a pair of members formed symmetrically with the groove 13a interposed therebetween has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the convex portion 13 may not be a pair of members, and may not be formed symmetrically with the groove 13a interposed therebetween. The convex part 13 should just have the groove | channel 13a to which the partition 74 can move, supporting the container main body 7. FIG.

(13) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and that the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, other embodiments modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention are naturally included in the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be used, for example, to mix a plurality of materials.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mixing container kit 2 Mixing container 3 Installation member 31 Reception part 32 Installation part 33 Engagement part 4 Lid member (action part)
5 Container body 51 Accommodating part 51a Peripheries 52, 53 of accommodating part Accommodating chamber 54 Partition wall 54a Upper edge 55 of partition wall Engaged part 57 Recessed part 58 Integrated accommodating chamber
59 Perimeter of container body (perimeter of mixing container)
6 Mixing container 7 Container body 71 Housing portion 71a Periphery 72, 73 Storage chamber 74 Partition wall 74a Partition upper wall 74b Partition wall surface portion 74c Partition wall first portion 74d Partition wall second portion 75 Engaged portion 76 Concave portion 77 Integration Containment room (one containment room)
8 Handle part (action part)
8a one end 8b other end 81 connecting portion 82 operation portion 83 receiving portion 83a peripheral edge 9 lid member 91 tab 10 auxiliary instrument 11 base 11a base concave portion 12 hook portion 12a through hole 13 convex portion 13a groove 13b upper surface 13c inclined surfaces D1, D2, D3 Direction X, Y Material Z Mixed material

Claims (21)

A mixing container for mixing a plurality of materials,
A housing portion for housing the material, wherein the housing portion is formed with at least one partition wall in which a part of an inner wall surface forming the housing portion is raised on the housing space side; A container body in which a plurality of storage chambers that can be stored separately are formed in the storage portion,
A lid member attached to the container main body in a state of sealing the plurality of storage chambers separately by sealing an upper edge of the partition wall that partitions the plurality of storage chambers together with a periphery of the storage portion;
The partition can be deformed into a recess that is recessed in the moving direction of the partition wall by moving in a direction from the lid member toward the container body in a state where the periphery of the housing portion is sealed by the lid member. Configured,
When the partition wall is deformed into the recess, the plurality of storage chambers formed by the partition wall is transformed into a single storage chamber.
Container for mixing. The upper edge of the partition wall and the peripheral edge of the housing part are not connected,
At least one storage chamber is formed in a space inside the upper edge of the partition wall, and at least one storage chamber is formed in a space between the upper edge of the partition wall and the peripheral edge of the storage portion. The mixing container according to claim 1. The partition wall is a part of the wall surface forming the housing portion raised in a dome shape,
In the partition, as at least one of the plurality of storage chambers, at least one concave groove portion in which a part of the partition is recessed is formed,
The mixing container according to claim 2, wherein the lid member seals a peripheral edge of the concave groove portion as an upper edge of the partition wall.   The mixing container according to claim 3, wherein the partition wall and the recessed groove portion are formed concentrically at a central portion of the housing portion.   The volume of the storage chamber formed in the space between the upper edge of the partition wall and the peripheral edge of the storage portion is larger than the volume of the storage chamber formed in the space inside the upper edge of the partition wall. The mixing container according to any one of claims 2 to 4, which is formed as described above.   The mixing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, of the partition walls, the wall thickness of the upper edge portion of the partition wall is formed thicker than the wall thickness of the wall surface portion outside the upper edge portion. Container.   The mixing container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a thickness of a peripheral portion of the housing portion is formed to be thicker than a thickness of a wall portion outside the partition wall. The lid member is formed from an extensible sheet material,
When the lid member is pressed in the direction toward the container body, the partition wall can be pressed in the direction from the lid member toward the container body as the lid member extends, and the lid member is pressed. The container for mixing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the partition is configured to move in the direction from the lid member toward the container main body.   9. The mixing according to claim 8, wherein the periphery of the plurality of storage chambers is sealed to the lid member by a force that the cover member is peeled off from the periphery of the plurality of storage chambers as the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion. Container.   The mixing container according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the lid member is extendable by plastic deformation.   The maximum extension amount due to plastic deformation of the lid member is such that the position after the plastic deformation of the portion that seals the periphery of the plurality of storage chambers is the periphery of the plurality of storage chambers after the partition walls are deformed into the recesses. The mixing container according to any one of claims 8 to 10, which is an amount that is higher than a position of a corresponding portion. A mixing container according to any one of claims 8 to 11,
Mixing for mixing a plurality of materials comprising: a hollow receiving portion for receiving the housing portion of the mixing container; and an installation member having a mounting portion for installing a peripheral edge of the housing portion of the mixing container. Container kit.   The mixing container kit according to claim 12, further comprising a holding mechanism that holds the concave portion in its position when the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion.   As the holding mechanism, an engaged portion is formed on the outer side of the receiving space of the portion that becomes the recess when the partition wall is deformed into the recess in the receiving portion, and below the receiving portion in the installation member The container kit for mixing according to claim 13, wherein an engaging portion that can be engaged with the engaged portion when the partition wall is deformed into the concave portion is formed. A handle portion having a connecting portion connected to the partition and an operation portion to be operated by a user;
As the operation portion moves relative to the container body in the direction from the lid member toward the container body, the partition moves together with the connecting portion in the direction from the lid member toward the container body. The mixing container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is configured as described above.   The mixing container according to claim 15, wherein the operation unit includes a pair of members that extend from the coupling unit to opposite sides. The connecting portion includes a concealing portion that is not exposed to the outside when the partition wall is not deformed into the recess, and is exposed to the outside when the partition wall is deformed into the recess,
The mixing container according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the concealing portion has an appearance that is distinguishable from other portions of the connecting portion. The handle portion includes a receiving portion that receives at least a part of the container body connected to the connecting portion,
The said receiving part is comprised so that the periphery of the said receiving part and the said container main body may become flush | planar when the said container main body is received. container. The lid member includes a tab;
The mixing tab according to claim 18, wherein the tab is provided in a state along the handle portion. It is the usage method of the container for mixing as described in any one of Claims 1-11 and 15-19, or the container kit for mixing as described in any one of Claims 12-14,
By moving the partition wall of the container body of the mixing container in a direction from the cover member toward the container body with the periphery of the housing portion sealed by the lid member, the partition wall is moved to the container body. Deforming into the recess recessed in the moving direction;
Including usage. An auxiliary device for a mixing container according to any one of claims 15 to 19,
Base and
A hook portion provided on the base and engaged with one end of the handle portion of the mixing container;
A convex portion provided on the base and supporting a part of the container body of the mixing container at a position away from the hook portion in the thickness direction of the base;
With
The convex portion is provided with a groove in which the partition wall of the container body can move,
The convex part can hold the other end of the handle part away from the base by supporting the part of the container body with the one end of the handle part engaged with the hook part. ,
By moving the other end of the handle portion in a direction toward the base in a state where the portion of the container body is supported by the convex portion, the partition wall is formed in the groove in the groove. An auxiliary instrument that moves relative to a part in a direction from the lid member toward the container body.

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