JP2019011114A - Tablet container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a tablet container from which only a predetermined amount of tablets that is calculated can be taken out always with a simple operation.SOLUTION: A tablet container comprises: a container body 12 having a storage space V1 an upper end of which opens and which stores tablets T, and a measurement space V2 which leads to the storage space V1 and performs measurement of the tablets T; an upper lid 14 which is held slidably to the container body 12 and closes each of the upper end openings of the storage space V1 and the measurement space V2, while exposing the upper end opening of the measurement space V2 at the time of sliding to the opening direction so as to enable taking out of the tablets T; and an approach regulation member 22 which is disposed in the storage space V1, and transforms along with sliding to the opening direction of the upper lid 14 so as to regulate approach of the tablets T from the storage space V1 to the measurement space V2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a tablet container that accommodates tablets such as granular refreshing confectionery and medicines, and particularly relates to a tablet container that allows a fixed amount of tablets to be always taken out with a simple operation.

  As a container of this type, Patent Document 1 discloses a dish-like shape in which a measurement concave portion communicating with the inside of the storage concave portion is formed on the side of the storage concave portion for storing the granular material, and an outer peripheral upper end portion of the measurement concave portion is provided. An upper end opening of the measuring recess is covered with a container body formed by extending an enclosing frame plate so as to be opened and closed, and an upper end opening of the storage recess is closed and fixed. A flexible sheet material formed by extending an opening / closing portion to which the frame plate is fixed, and an airtight and openable / closable engagement with the upper end of the inner circumference of the measuring recess, and an inner sheet material opening / closing portion of the frame plate There has been proposed a granular material storage container including a lid substrate fixed to a lower surface.

  According to such a container, when the container is tilted from the horizontal state to the measuring recess side, a predetermined amount of particulate matter is introduced into the measuring recess, and then weighed by opening the opening / closing part and inverting the container. The granular material can be taken out.

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  However, the above conventional container has a structure in which the granular material stored in the storage concave portion can enter the measuring concave portion while the granular material is taken out by inverting the container. When the granular material enters the measuring recess, more than the desired amount of granular material is discharged, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a tablet container that can solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and can take out only a predetermined amount of tablets that are always weighed by a simple operation.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the tablet container of the present invention has a container body having an opening at the upper end, a storage space for storing tablets, and a weighing space for measuring tablets in communication with the storage space, and the container body An upper lid that is slidably held to close the upper end openings of the storage space and the weighing space, and that allows the tablet to be taken out by exposing the upper end opening of the weighing space when sliding in the opening direction, And an entry restricting member that is disposed in the accommodation space and deforms as the upper lid slides in the opening direction, and restricts the entry of the tablet from the accommodation space into the measurement space.

  In the tablet container of the present invention, it is preferable that the upper lid has an operating pin that hangs down toward the accommodation space and deforms the entry restricting member as it slides in the opening direction.

  Moreover, in the tablet container of this invention, it is preferable that the said approach control member consists of an elastic body which urges | biases the said upper cover through the said operating pin to a close direction.

  Furthermore, in the tablet container of the present invention, it is preferable that the entry restricting member is formed integrally with the container body.

  Furthermore, in the tablet container of the present invention, an opening for separating the entry restricting member from the bottom wall is formed in the bottom wall of the container body, and the opening is covered on the outer surface of the bottom wall. It is preferable to provide a sheet material.

  In the tablet container of the present invention, when the tablet container filled with the storage space and the upper lid is closed is tilted to the measurement space side, the tablets in the storage space enter the measurement space, and a predetermined number of tablets are formed. Weighed. From this state, when the upper lid is slid in the opening direction with respect to the container body, the weighing space is exposed, and at the same time, the entry restricting member is deformed along with the movement of the upper lid, and the entry of the tablet from the storage space to the weighing space is restricted. Is done.

  Therefore, according to the tablet container of the present invention, it is possible to always take out only a predetermined amount of tablets weighed with a simple operation.

It is the perspective view which showed the tablet container of one Embodiment of this invention in the use condition. The container main body in the tablet container of FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view. It is the top view which showed a mode that the approach control member was set to the container main body of FIG. The upper cover in the tablet container of FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a side view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a front view. The tablet container of FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a side view, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the AA line in Fig.5 (a). In order to explain the deformation of the entry restricting member when the upper lid is slid with respect to the container main body and the state of restricting the entry of the tablet into the measurement space by the entry restricting member, the tablet container of FIG. (A) shows a state where the upper lid is slid in the opening direction with respect to the container body, and (b) shows a state where the upper lid automatically returns from the open position to the closed position. The container main body in the tablet container of other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a bottom view. In order to explain the deformation of the entry restricting member when the upper lid is slid with respect to the container main body and the state of restricting the entry of the tablet into the measurement space by the entry restricting member, the tablet container of FIG. (A) shows a state where the upper lid is slid in the opening direction with respect to the container body, and (b) shows a state where the upper lid automatically returns from the open position to the closed position.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tablet container 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The tablet container 10 is made of a synthetic resin or the like and formed by injection molding or the like, and the container body 12. 12 is provided with an upper lid 14 slidably slidable in the left-right direction, and a tablet T can be accommodated in the container body 12.

  FIG. 2 shows the container body 12 as a single body. The container body 12 is composed of a bottom wall 16 extending in a flat plate shape and a peripheral wall 18 rising from the periphery of the bottom wall 16, and the upper end of the peripheral wall 18 is open. Yes. The bottom wall 16 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction (sliding direction of the top lid 14) and rounded in plan view. The peripheral wall 18 has a pair of side walls 18a, 18b extending in the front-rear direction, and a rear wall 18c and a front wall 18d extending in the left-right direction (width direction) and connecting the pair of side walls 18a, 18b. Yes. The height of the peripheral wall 18 is formed smaller than the length and width of the container body 12, and the tablet container 10 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole.

  The inner space of the peripheral wall 18 of the container body 12 is partitioned by the partition wall 20 into a storage space V1 for the tablet T, a weighing space V2 for the tablet T, and a space V3 where the tablet T cannot enter. The first portion 20a of the partition wall 20 extends from one side wall 18a to the other side wall 18b, and divides the measurement space V2 from the front wall 18d. The second portion 20b of the partition wall 20 extends from the end on the side wall 18b side of the first portion 20a toward the rear wall 18c and is connected to the rear wall 18c so as to be connected to the front wall 18d, the rear wall 18c, and the side wall 18b. A storage space V1 for the tablet T is defined between them. The storage space V1 and the measurement space V2 communicate with each other via a measurement space inlet V2a near the end of the first portion 20a of the partition wall 20b on the side wall 18b side, and the tablet T passes through the measurement space inlet V2a and is stored in the storage space V1. To the weighing space V2. In the second portion 20b of the partition wall 20, a groove 24 into which an after-mentioned entry restricting member 22 is fitted is formed. Furthermore, a locking projection 26 is formed on the rear wall 18c to lock the end of a reinforcing portion 22c of an entry restricting member 22 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the outer surface of the rear wall 18c and the front wall 18d extends along the left-right direction to prevent the upper lid 14 from being removed upward and Guide ribs 28 and 29 for guiding the slide in the left-right direction are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the container main body 12 and the upper lid 14, the tablet container 10 deforms as the upper lid 14 slides in the opening direction, and restricts the entry of the tablet T from the storage space V1 into the measurement space V2. An entry restricting member 22 is provided.

  In the tablet container 10 of this embodiment, the entry restricting member 22 is made of a leaf spring-like elastic body made of synthetic resin or metal, and is fitted into and supported by a groove 24 formed in the second portion 20b of the partition wall 20. A base end portion 22a, a substantially J-shaped hook portion 22b extending from the base end portion 22a toward the front wall 18d side, or a substantially L-shaped hook portion reversed left and right, and the side wall 18a side from the back surface of the hook portion 22b toward the rear wall 18c And a reinforcing portion 22c that reinforces the elastic restoring force of the hook portion 22b. The end of the reinforcing portion 22c is locked to a locking protrusion 26 formed on the rear wall 18c. In the undeformed state of the entry restricting member 22 as shown in FIG. 3 (the state in which the entry restricting member 22 is not deformed by an operating pin, which will be described later), the tablet T A gap d is allowed to pass through without interfering.

  FIG. 4 shows the top lid 14 as a single unit. The top lid 14 has a substantially rectangular top wall 30 with rounded corners and a shape substantially the same shape and size as the bottom wall 16 of the container body 12. It has an edge, a trailing edge, and a hanging wall 32 depending only from one side edge. That is, the vertical wall 32 includes a rear wall portion 32c that faces the rear wall 18c of the container body 12, a front wall portion 32d that faces the front wall 18d, and one end of the rear wall portion 32c and the front wall portion 32d. 4b and the side wall portion 32b facing the side wall 18b of the container body 12, and as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the inner surfaces of the rear wall portion 32c and the front wall portion 32d are Guide grooves 34 and 35 that extend along the direction and engage the guide ribs 28 and 29 formed on the rear wall 18c and the front wall 18d of the container body 12 and guide the slide of the upper lid 14 in the left-right direction are formed. .

  When taking out the tablet T, for example, the top wall 30 can be slid to the right side (side wall 18b side) with respect to the container body 12 while pressing a thumb or the like against the top wall 30 of the upper lid 14. Further, an arch-shaped cutout 36 that exposes the side wall 18b of the container body 12 is formed in the side wall portion 32b of the vertical wall 32, and the side wall 18b of the container body 12 exposed from the cutout 36 can be connected to any finger. The upper lid 14 can also be slid to the right with respect to the container body 12 by pushing the upper lid 14 to the right side with any other finger while pushing to the left side (side wall 18a side). The shape of the notch 36 is not limited to the arch shape, but may be a rectangle or a trapezoid.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c), the lower surface of the top wall 30 protrudes toward the measuring space V2 of the container body 12, and the tablet T introduced into the measuring space V2 does not overlap. In this manner, the protruding portion 38 for reducing the height of the measuring space V2 and the space V3 of the container body 12 are disposed so as to be caught by the upper end of the second portion 20b of the partition wall 20 of the container body 12 in the closed state of the upper lid 14. A protrusion 40 that prevents the upper lid 14 from sliding to the right side unintentionally and an operating pin 42 that hangs down toward the accommodation space V <b> 1 of the container body 12 and deforms the entry restriction member 22 as the upper lid 14 slides are formed. ing. The protrusion 40 is formed in a height and shape that can get over the second portion 20 b of the partition wall 20 when the upper lid 14 is slid to the right side with respect to the container body 12 in order to open the upper lid 14.

  When assembling the tablet container 10, the entry restricting member 22 is attached to the container body 12, and the operation pin 42 of the upper lid 14 is positioned inside the hook portion 22 b of the entry restricting member 22 (on the partition wall 20 side with respect to the hook portion 22 b). Thus, the upper lid 14 can be put on the container body 12 from above, and the guide ribs 28 and 29 of the container body 12 can be assembled in the guide grooves 34 and 35 of the upper lid 14. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the container body 12, the entry restriction member 22 and the upper lid 14 are assembled to each other, and the operation pin 42 is arranged on the inner side of the hook portion 22 b of the entry restriction member 22. And is close to or in contact with the hook portion 22b. Further, in this state, a gap d for allowing the tablet T to pass between the hook portion 22b of the entry restriction member 22 and the front wall 18d is secured. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the height of the measurement space V2 is reduced by the protruding portion 38 formed on the lower surface of the upper lid 14, and the overlapping of the tablets T in the measurement space V2 is prevented.

  In using the tablet container 10 configured as described above, when the tablet container 10 in which the storage space V1 is filled with tablets and the upper lid 14 is closed is tilted toward the measuring space V2 side, it is stored as shown in FIG. The tablets T in the space V1 pass through the gap d between the front wall 18d and the entry restricting member 22 and enter the measurement space V2, and a predetermined number of tablets T are weighed. In the illustrated example, three tablets T are designed to fit in the weighing space V2, but the present invention is not limited to this. By changing the size of the weighing space V2, two or less tablets T or four or more tablets T can be obtained. You may make it measure. Next, from this state, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the upper lid 14 is pressed and slid to the right side with respect to the container body 12, the measuring space V2 is exposed and simultaneously moved to the right side together with the upper lid 14. The hook 42b of the entry restricting member 22 is elastically bent and deformed to the right side by the pin 42, and the width of the measuring space entrance V2a is narrowed and the tablet T outside the measuring space V2 is moved to the right side (side wall 18b side). When the tablet container 10 is tilted or inverted to the weighing space V2 side, the tablets T in the weighing space V2 are discharged, while the tablets T in the storage space V1 are entered into the weighing space V2 by the entry restricting member 22. Since it is regulated, it is possible to take out only a predetermined amount of tablets T that are always weighed.

  When the finger holding the upper lid 14 is released after the tablet T is taken out, that is, when the pressure to the right side of the upper lid 14 is released, as shown in FIG. Thus, the upper cover 14 is automatically closed.

  Therefore, according to the tablet container 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to take out only a predetermined amount of tablets T that are always weighed by a simple operation. Furthermore, since the upper lid 14 is automatically closed by the urging force of the entry restricting member 22 made of an elastic body, the operation of closing the upper lid 14 is not necessary, and the operability is excellent.

  Next, a tablet container 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows the container body 12 in the tablet container 10 of the second embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a bottom view, and FIG. 8 shows the upper lid 14 by a broken line. It is the top view of the shown tablet container 10 of FIG. 7, (a) shows the state which slid the upper cover 14 with respect to the container main body 12, and (b) shows the upper cover 14 from an open position to a closed position. It shows how it returns automatically.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the tablet container 10 of this embodiment, the entry restricting member 22 is formed integrally with the container body 12. Specifically, the entry restricting member 22 is made of the same synthetic resin as that of the container body 12, and includes a base end portion 22a integrally connected to the second portion 20b of the partition wall 20, and the front wall 18d side from the base end portion 22a. And a substantially J-shaped hook portion 22b that is horizontally reversed.

  The bottom wall 16 of the container body 12 is formed with an opening 44 for separating the entry restricting member 22 from the bottom wall 16. The opening 44 is formed so as to surround a portion of the entry restricting member 22 other than the base end portion 22a supported by the partition wall 20. For example, when the container body 12 and the entry restriction member 22 are formed integrally by injection molding, the structure of the molding die is compared by forming the opening 44 and separating the entry restriction member 22 from the bottom wall 16. Therefore, the die can be easily removed. As illustrated in FIG. 7B, a sheet material 46 such as a tack label that covers the opening 44 is attached to the outer surface (lower surface) of the bottom wall 16. Information, illustrations, etc. relating to products can be printed on the surface of the sheet material 46. The other structure of the tablet container 10 of 2nd Embodiment is the same as the tablet container 10 of 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.

  As shown in FIG. 8 for the operation of the tablet container 10 of the second embodiment, when the tablet container 10 in which the storage space V1 is filled with the tablet T and the upper lid 14 is closed is tilted to the weighing space V2 side, The tablet T passes through the gap d (see FIG. 7) between the front wall 18d and the entry restricting member 22 and enters the measuring space V2, and a predetermined number of tablets T are weighed. In the illustrated example, it is designed so that three tablets fit in the weighing space V2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or less or four or more tablets T are weighed by changing the size of the weighing space V2. You may be made to do. Next, from this state, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the upper lid 14 is pressed and slid to the right side (side wall 18b side) with respect to the container body 12, the measuring space V2 is exposed and at the same time together with the upper lid 14. The hook portion 22b of the entry restricting member 22 is elastically bent and deformed to the right side by the operating pin 42 moving to the right side, thereby narrowing the width of the measuring space inlet V2a and moving the tablet T outside the measuring space V2 rearward. When the tablet container 10 is tilted or inverted to the weighing space V2 side, the tablets T in the weighing space V2 are discharged, while the tablets T in the storage space V1 are restricted from entering the weighing space V2 by the entry restriction member 22. Therefore, it is possible to take out only a predetermined amount of tablets that are always weighed.

  When the finger holding the upper lid 14 is released after taking out the tablet T, that is, when the right side of the upper lid 14 is released, as shown in FIG. Thus, the upper cover 14 is automatically closed.

  Therefore, according to the tablet container 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to take out only a predetermined amount of tablets T that are always weighed by a simple operation. Furthermore, since the upper lid 14 is automatically closed by the urging force of the entry restricting member 22 made of an elastic body, the operation of closing the upper lid 14 is unnecessary, and the operability is excellent.

  Furthermore, according to the tablet container 10 of this embodiment, since the entry restricting member 22 is integrated with the container main body 12, the number of parts can be reduced, and the container main body 12 can be molded simultaneously by injection molding or the like. Therefore, it can be manufactured easily and inexpensively.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on drawing, this invention is not limited to the thing of an illustration. For example, in the illustrated example, guide ribs 28 and 29 are provided on the rear wall 18c and the front wall 18d of the container body 12, and guide grooves 34 and 35 are provided on the rear wall portion 32c and the front wall portion 32d of the upper lid 14 to Although the slide is guided, similar guide grooves (not shown) are provided in the rear wall 18c and the front wall 18d of the container body 12, and the same guide ribs (not shown) are provided in the rear wall portion 32c and the front wall portion 32d of the upper lid 14. (Not shown) may be provided. In the illustrated example, it has been described that the entry restricting member 22 is made of an elastic body. However, the entry restricting member 22 is a simple plate piece that cannot return to its original shape by itself, and the two actuating pins that hang from the top lid 14. The tablet T may be controlled to enter the weighing space V2 and be released by swinging like a flap in conjunction with opening and closing of the upper lid 14 (not shown).

  According to this invention, it is possible to provide a tablet container that can take out only a predetermined amount of tablets that are always weighed by a simple operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Tablet container 12 Container main body 14 Top cover 16 Bottom wall 18 Perimeter wall 20 Bulkhead 22 Entrance restriction member 24 Groove 26 Locking protrusion 28, 29 Guide rib 30 Top wall 32 Hanging wall 34, 35 Guide groove 36 Notch 38 Protruding part 40 Protrusion 42 Actuation Pin 44 Opening 46 Sheet material

Claims (5)

A container body having an opening at the upper end, a storage space for storing the tablet, and a measurement space for measuring the tablet in communication with the storage space;
An upper lid that is slidably held by the container body and closes the upper end openings of the storage space and the weighing space, and allows the tablet to be taken out by exposing the upper end opening of the weighing space when sliding in the opening direction. When,
And an entry restricting member that is arranged in the accommodation space and deforms as the upper lid slides in the opening direction, and restricts the entry of the tablet from the accommodation space into the measurement space. container.   The tablet container according to claim 1, wherein the upper lid includes an operation pin that hangs down toward the accommodation space and deforms the entry restricting member in accordance with the sliding in the opening direction.   The tablet container according to claim 2, wherein the entry restricting member is made of an elastic body that urges the upper lid in the closing direction via the operating pin.   The tablet container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the entry restricting member is formed integrally with the container main body. The bottom wall of the container body has an opening for separating the entry restricting member from the bottom wall,
The tablet container according to claim 4, further comprising a sheet material that covers the opening on an outer surface of the bottom wall.

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