JP2019151402A

JP2019151402A - Hinge cap

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Publication number: JP2019151402A
Application number: JP2018185386A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 宮入　圭介; Keisuke Miyairi; 圭介宮入; 優太小賀坂; Yuta Ogasaka; 山本　学; Manabu Yamamoto; 学山本
Original assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-02-28
Filing date: 2018-09-28
Publication date: 2019-09-12
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-28
Also published as: JP7391501B2

Abstract

To provide a hinge cap capable of securing an air passage for airtightness inspection and suppressing shower water penetration into a cap.SOLUTION: The hinge cap consists of a cap body attached to a mouth of a container and an upper lid connected to the cap body via a hinge, in which the cap body includes a mounting portion attached to the mouth of the container and having a lid engaging portion that engages with the upper lid, a base wall extended inward from the mounting portion and having a spout opened, and a spouting tube erected from the base wall, the upper lid includes a top wall, a side peripheral wall suspended from a peripheral edge of the top wall, and a sealing tube suspended from an inner surface of the top wall to seal a spouting tube of the cap body, and the cap body has a notch portion formed by a part of the lid engaging portion on the hinge side being notched, and an inner wall erected inside the notch portion from an upper surface of the base wall, so that the air passage is formed between the notch portion and the inner wall when the lid is closed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

本発明は、容器の口部に装着されるヒンジキャップに関し、とくにシャワー水の侵入を抑制するヒンジキャップに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a hinge cap attached to a mouth of a container, and more particularly to a hinge cap that suppresses intrusion of shower water.

従来、容器の口部に装着されるキャップ本体に、ヒンジ部を介してキャップ本体の開口部を閉塞する上蓋が連設されたヒンジキャップにおいて、キャップ本体に設けられたノズル状の注出部を上蓋の下面から垂設された密封部材で密閉するヒンジキャップがよく知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a hinge cap in which an upper lid that closes an opening of a cap body via a hinge portion is connected to a cap body that is attached to a mouth portion of a container, a nozzle-like dispensing portion provided on the cap body is provided. A hinge cap that is hermetically sealed with a sealing member that is suspended from the lower surface of the upper lid is well known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

上記のような密封部材とノズル状の注出部を有するヒンジキャップにおいては、成形後に閉蓋し、密封部材と注出部との間のシール部が密閉されているかを確認するために密閉検査（リーク検査）が行われており、その場合、上蓋とキャップ本体との間の外周気密部分に空気通路となる隙間が設けられる必要があるが、該隙間からキャップの洗浄などのためのシャワー水が、キャップ内に侵入してしまうという問題があった。 In the hinge cap having the sealing member and the nozzle-like extraction portion as described above, the lid is closed after molding, and the sealing inspection is performed to confirm whether the seal portion between the sealing member and the extraction portion is sealed. (Leak inspection) has been performed, and in that case, it is necessary to provide a gap serving as an air passage in the outer airtight portion between the upper lid and the cap body. Shower water for cleaning the cap from the gap However, there was a problem that it would enter the cap.

特公平３−５３１８２号公報Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-53182

本発明は、上記問題を解決することを課題とし、密閉検査のための空気通路が確保されるとともに、キャップ内へのシャワー水の侵入を抑制することができるヒンジキャップを提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide a hinge cap capable of solving the above-described problems, ensuring an air passage for a sealing inspection, and suppressing intrusion of shower water into the cap. To do.

本発明は、上記の課題を解決するため、ヒンジキャップとして、容器の口部に装着されるキャップ本体と、キャップ本体にヒンジを介して連設される上蓋とからなるヒンジキャップであって、キャップ本体は、容器の口部に装着され、上蓋と係合する蓋係合部を有する装着部と、装着部から内方に延設され、注出口が開口された基壁と、基壁から立設された注出筒とを備え、上蓋は、頂壁と、頂壁の周縁部から垂設される側周壁と、頂壁の内面から垂設され、キャップ本体の注出筒を密封するシール筒とを備え、キャップ本体は、ヒンジ側の蓋係合部の一部を切り欠いて形成された切欠部と、切欠部の内側に基壁の上面から立設された内壁を有し、閉蓋時に切欠部と内壁との間に空気通路を形成することを特徴とする構成を採用する。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a hinge cap comprising a cap main body mounted on a mouth of a container as an hinge cap, and an upper lid connected to the cap main body via a hinge. The main body is attached to the mouth portion of the container and has a mounting portion having a lid engaging portion that engages with the upper lid, a base wall that extends inward from the mounting portion and has an opening for spout, and stands from the base wall. A top cover, a side wall suspended from the peripheral edge of the top wall, a seal suspended from the inner surface of the top wall, and sealing the dispensing cylinder of the cap body The cap body has a notch formed by notching a part of the lid-side lid engaging portion, and an inner wall erected from the upper surface of the base wall inside the notch, and is closed. A configuration is adopted in which an air passage is formed between the notch and the inner wall at the time of the lid.

ヒンジキャップの具体的実施形態として、切欠部は、ヒンジの範囲内とし、内壁の高さは、蓋係合部の高さと同等か、それよりも高いことを特徴とする構成、また、切欠部は、ヒンジの中央部を避けて形成されることを特徴とする構成を採用する。 As a specific embodiment of the hinge cap, the notch is within the range of the hinge, and the height of the inner wall is equal to or higher than the height of the lid engaging portion, and the notch Adopts a configuration characterized in that it is formed avoiding the central portion of the hinge.

さらなるヒンジキャップの具体的実施形態として、切欠部の長さより、内壁の長さを長くし、内壁の端部と蓋係合部の端部をオーバーラップさせて空気通路を形成することを特徴とする構成、また、内壁は、蓋係合部を切欠部の両端側から内方に引き込み、中間に欠落部が形成されることを特徴とする構成、また、ヒンジ側の上蓋側周壁の下端部には、ヒンジの範囲内で、左右に２つの切欠きが形成されていることを特徴とする構成を採用する。 As a further specific embodiment of the hinge cap, the length of the inner wall is made longer than the length of the notch, and the air passage is formed by overlapping the end of the inner wall and the end of the lid engaging portion. The inner wall has a structure in which the lid engaging part is pulled inward from both ends of the notch part, and a missing part is formed in the middle, and the lower end part of the upper lid side peripheral wall on the hinge side A configuration is adopted in which two notches are formed on the left and right within the range of the hinge.

本発明のヒンジキャップは、上記構成を採用することにより、キャップ本体の注出筒が上蓋のシール筒によって密封された閉蓋状態において、シール筒と注出筒とのシール部の密閉検査（リーク検査）のための空気通路が確保されるとともに、シャワー水によるキャップ内への侵入を抑制することができる。 The hinge cap of the present invention adopts the above-described configuration, so that the sealing inspection (leakage) of the seal portion between the sealing tube and the dispensing tube is performed in the closed state where the dispensing tube of the cap body is sealed by the sealing tube of the upper lid. An air passage for inspection) is secured, and the penetration of the shower water into the cap can be suppressed.

本発明の第１実施例のヒンジキャップを容器に装着した状態を示す側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which mounted | wore the container with the hinge cap of 1st Example of this invention. 本発明の第１実施例のヒンジキャップの開蓋状態を示す説明図で、（ａ）は上面図であり、（ｂ）は側面断面図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the cover state of the hinge cap of 1st Example of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is side sectional drawing. 本発明の第１実施例のヒンジキャップのキャップ本体の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the cap main body of the hinge cap of 1st Example of this invention. 本発明の第２実施例のヒンジキャップの開蓋状態を示す説明図で、（ａ）は上面図であり、（ｂ）は側面断面図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the cover open state of the hinge cap of 2nd Example of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is side sectional drawing. 本発明の第３実施例のヒンジキャップの開蓋状態を示す説明図で、（ａ）は上面図であり、（ｂ）は側面断面図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the cover open state of the hinge cap of 3rd Example of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is side sectional drawing. 本発明の変形実施例のヒンジキャップを容器に装着した状態を示す説明図で、（ａ）は閉蓋状態の側面断面図であり、（ｂ）は開蓋状態の側面断面図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounted | wore the container with the hinge cap of the modified example of this invention, (a) is side sectional drawing of a closed state, (b) is side sectional drawing of an open state.

本発明のヒンジキャップとして、流量調整機構を有する具体化されたヒンジキャップの実施例を示した図面を参照して説明する。 The hinge cap of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment of a embodied hinge cap having a flow rate adjusting mechanism.

図１〜図３において、Ａは容器、Ｂは容器Ａに装着されるキャップ本体、Ｃはヒンジ、ＤはヒンジＣを介してキャップ本体Ｂに開閉可能に取り付けられた上蓋である。
容器Ａは、上部に口部１を有し、口部１の外周面には、嵌合突条２が設けられている。 1 to 3, A is a container, B is a cap body mounted on the container A, C is a hinge, and D is an upper lid that is attached to the cap body B via the hinge C so as to be opened and closed.
The container A has a mouth portion 1 at the top, and a fitting protrusion 2 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 1.

キャップ本体Ｂは、図１〜図３に示すように、容器Ａの口部１に装着される装着部３と、装着部３の内縁上端から内方に延設され、口部１の開口を封鎖する基壁４と、基壁４を貫通する注出口の周囲から立設される注出筒５と、注出筒５の下端部５ａに連設される流量調整機構Ｅとを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cap main body B extends inwardly from the upper end of the inner edge of the mounting portion 3 and the mounting portion 3 to be mounted on the mouth portion 1 of the container A. A base wall 4 to be sealed, a pouring cylinder 5 standing from the periphery of the pouring outlet penetrating the base wall 4, and a flow rate adjusting mechanism E connected to the lower end portion 5 a of the pouring cylinder 5 are provided. .

基壁４は、装着部３の内周上端から延びる壁部４ａと、壁部４ａの内側端から内方に向かって上方に傾斜して延びる傾斜部４ｂとから構成され、傾斜部４ｂの内側端に注出筒５が連設されている。
注出筒５の内周は、下部が縮径され、段部５ｂが設けられ、段部５ｂの断面形状は、内方に向けて緩やかな下り勾配の傾斜面に形成されている。
また、注出筒５は、内容液を注ぎ易くするために、本実施例では、ヒンジＣと反対側（注出側）は、ヒンジＣ側よりも高く形成され、リップ部５ｃは、ラッパ状に広がっている。
本実施例では、注出筒５は、ヒンジＣの反対側に少し寄せた位置に設けられているが、中央の位置にあっても構わない。 The base wall 4 includes a wall portion 4a extending from the inner peripheral upper end of the mounting portion 3 and an inclined portion 4b extending inclined inward from the inner end of the wall portion 4a. A pouring tube 5 is continuously provided at the end.
The inner circumference of the dispensing cylinder 5 is reduced in diameter at the lower portion and provided with a stepped portion 5b. The stepped portion 5b has a cross-sectional shape formed on an inclined surface having a gentle downward slope toward the inside.
Moreover, in order to make it easy to pour the content liquid, in the present embodiment, the side opposite to the hinge C (pouring side) is formed higher than the hinge C side, and the lip portion 5c has a trumpet shape. Has spread.
In this embodiment, the dispensing cylinder 5 is provided at a position slightly shifted to the opposite side of the hinge C, but it may be at the center position.

装着部３は、周縁に係止突条６が設けられ上蓋Ｄと係合する環状の蓋係合部７と、蓋係合部７の内周縁から垂設される内筒８と、蓋係合部７の外周縁から垂設される外周壁部９とから構成されている。
外周壁部９は、内周下部に容器Ａの口部１の嵌合突条２と係合する係合突部１０が設けられている。
また、ヒンジＣの外側の外周壁部９の上端部に左右に第１突部１９が突設され、第１突部１９は、後述する上蓋Ｄの左右の第２突部３８と相対する位置に設けられている。 The mounting portion 3 includes an annular lid engaging portion 7 that is provided with a locking protrusion 6 on the periphery and engages the upper lid D, an inner cylinder 8 that is suspended from the inner periphery of the lid engaging portion 7, It is comprised from the outer peripheral wall part 9 suspended from the outer periphery of the joint part 7. FIG.
The outer peripheral wall portion 9 is provided with an engaging protrusion 10 that engages with the fitting protrusion 2 of the mouth portion 1 of the container A at the lower portion of the inner periphery.
Moreover, the 1st protrusion 19 is protrudingly provided by the upper end part of the outer peripheral wall part 9 outside the hinge C on the left and right, and the 1st protrusion 19 is a position facing the 2nd protrusions 38 on either side of the upper cover D mentioned later. Is provided.

本実施例では、図３に示すように、ヒンジＣ側の蓋係合部７の一部を切り欠いた切欠部１１が形成されており、切欠部１１の内側には、内壁１２が基壁４の壁部４ａの上面から立設され、閉蓋時において、切欠部１１と内壁１２との間に空気通路ａが形成される。
切欠部１１は、ヒンジＣの範囲を越えると、空気通路ａにシャワー水が入りやすくなるので、ヒンジＣの範囲内とするのが望ましい。
内壁１２は、高さを蓋係合部７の高さと同等かそれよりも少し高く形成し、長さを切欠部１１より少し長くし、内壁１２の端部と蓋係合部７の端部がオーバーラップして空気通路ａを形成することによって、シャワー水の侵入をより抑えることができる。
また、本実施例では、切欠部１１と内壁１２は、それぞれ一箇所であるが、第２実施例で示すように、内壁１２一箇所に対し、切欠部１１のみを複数箇所としてもよく、また、切欠部１１の数に合わせて、内壁１２を同数設けてもよい。 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a notch 11 is formed by notching a part of the lid engaging portion 7 on the hinge C side, and an inner wall 12 is a base wall inside the notch 11. The air passage a is formed between the notch 11 and the inner wall 12 when the lid is closed.
When the notch 11 exceeds the range of the hinge C, shower water can easily enter the air passage a. Therefore, the notch 11 is preferably within the range of the hinge C.
The inner wall 12 is formed with a height equal to or slightly higher than the height of the lid engaging portion 7, and the length is made slightly longer than the notch portion 11, so that the end of the inner wall 12 and the end of the lid engaging portion 7 are formed. By overlapping and forming the air passage a, the intrusion of shower water can be further suppressed.
Further, in this embodiment, each of the notch portion 11 and the inner wall 12 is one place, but as shown in the second embodiment, only the notch portion 11 may be a plurality of places with respect to one place of the inner wall 12. The same number of inner walls 12 may be provided in accordance with the number of notches 11.

外周壁部９のヒンジＣの左右いずれかの近傍には、図２に示すように、外周面に平面視で略Ｖ字状の外周切り込み部１３が下端部に薄肉底壁１４を残して上方から切り込まれている。
係合突部１０の外周切り込み部１３に対応する位置には、図示しないが、内周切り込み部が縦方向に刻設され、縦方向引き裂きラインが形成される。 As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially V-shaped outer peripheral notch 13 in a plan view is formed on the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of either the left or right of the hinge C of the outer peripheral wall 9, leaving a thin bottom wall 14 at the lower end. Has been cut from.
Although not shown in the figure, the inner peripheral cut portion is cut in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to the outer peripheral cut portion 13 of the engagement protrusion 10 to form a vertical tear line.

外周切り込み部１３のヒンジＣ側では、端面１３ａの内周側の上部の薄肉部を隔てた位置を起点として円周方向に延びるように、スリット溝１５が上方から凹設され、本実施例では、端面１３ａを始点として、約３５０°にわたって延び、その先にはスリット溝１５が存在しない外周壁部９と蓋係合部７が一体に連結した終端連結部１８が設けられている。
また、縦方向引き裂きラインに隣接するスリット溝１５の起点を引き裂き開始点として、スリット溝１５の底面１６の内周側には、外周壁部９と蓋係合部７間を連結する薄肉の連結部１７が設けられ、周方向引き裂きラインが円弧状に延びるように形成されている。 On the hinge C side of the outer circumferential cut portion 13, a slit groove 15 is recessed from above so as to extend in the circumferential direction starting from a position separated from the thin portion on the inner circumferential side of the end surface 13a. The end connecting portion 18 is provided with the outer peripheral wall portion 9 and the lid engaging portion 7 integrally connected to each other, extending about 350 ° starting from the end face 13a and having no slit groove 15 at the end.
Further, as a starting point tear the origin of slit grooves 15 adjacent in the vertical direction tear lines, on the inner peripheral side of the bottom surface 16 of the slit groove 15, the thin connection of the connecting between the outer peripheral wall portion 9 and the Futagakarigo section 7 A portion 17 is provided, and the circumferential tear line is formed to extend in an arc shape.

流量調整機構Ｅは、図１および図２（ｂ）に示すように、注出筒５の下端部５ａから内方にわずかに傾斜して垂設される周壁２０と、周壁２０の下端部内方に延設される底壁２１とを備えている。
周壁２０には、間隔をおいて、縦方向にスリット状に形成される複数の周壁開孔２２が配設されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2B, the flow rate adjusting mechanism E includes a peripheral wall 20 that is suspended inwardly from the lower end portion 5 a of the dispensing tube 5, and an inner side of the lower end portion of the peripheral wall 20. And a bottom wall 21 extending from the bottom.
The peripheral wall 20 is provided with a plurality of peripheral wall openings 22 formed in a slit shape in the vertical direction at intervals.

上蓋Ｄは、図１および図２に示すように、ヒンジＣを介してキャップ本体Ｂの外周壁部９の外周上端に、回動自在に取着されており、頂壁３０と、頂壁３０の周縁部から垂設された側周壁３１とを備えている。
頂壁３０は、内面から、閉蓋時に注出筒５の内周面に挿入されて密封状態とするシール筒３２が垂設されており、閉蓋時において、シール筒３２の下部外周が注出筒５の内周に密着し、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部ｂが形成される。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper lid D is rotatably attached to the outer peripheral upper end of the outer peripheral wall portion 9 of the cap main body B via a hinge C. And a side peripheral wall 31 suspended from the peripheral edge.
The top wall 30 is provided with a seal cylinder 32 that is inserted from the inner surface into the inner peripheral surface of the extraction cylinder 5 to be sealed when the lid is closed, and the lower outer periphery of the seal cylinder 32 is poured when the lid is closed. A seal portion b between the seal cylinder 32 and the extraction cylinder 5 is formed in close contact with the inner periphery of the extraction cylinder 5.

側周壁３１の下端部は、内周側に、キャップ本体Ｂの蓋係合部７の内周側と係合する係止凸部３４が垂設され、中央部に、蓋係合部７の係止突条６と係合して閉蓋状態を維持する係合凹部３５が周設されている。係止凸部３４と係合凹部３５とで蓋係合部７を包み込んで嵌合し、上蓋Ｄとキャップ本体Ｂとの密閉性が向上する。
側周壁３１のヒンジＣと反対側の外周には、周方向に円弧状の把手部３６が延設され、把手部３６のある側周壁３１の肉厚は薄肉とし、側周壁３１の下端部近傍に凹部３６ａが形成されている。 The lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 31 is provided on the inner peripheral side with a locking projection 34 that engages with the inner peripheral side of the lid engaging portion 7 of the cap body B, and at the center portion of the lid engaging portion 7. An engaging recess 35 that engages with the locking protrusion 6 and maintains the closed state is provided. The lid engaging portion 7 is wrapped and fitted by the locking convex portion 34 and the engaging concave portion 35, and the sealing property between the upper lid D and the cap body B is improved.
On the outer periphery of the side peripheral wall 31 opposite to the hinge C, an arc-shaped handle portion 36 extends in the circumferential direction, and the side peripheral wall 31 with the handle portion 36 is thin, and is near the lower end of the side peripheral wall 31. A recess 36a is formed on the surface.

ヒンジＣ側の上蓋Ｄの側周壁３１の下端部には、ヒンジＣの範囲内で、左右に２つの切欠き３７が形成され、ヒンジＣの外側の側周壁３１の下端部には、左右に第２突部３８が突設されている。
閉蓋時においては、左右の切欠き３７は、キャップ本体Ｂの切欠部１１と連通し、さらにヒンジＣの隙間等を介して外界と連通している。
また、上蓋Ｄの第２突部３８は、キャップ本体Ｂの第１突部１９と相対する位置にあり、閉蓋時において、第１突部１９と第２突部３８が合わさって、ヒンジＣの隙間等へのシャワー水の侵入を抑制するとともに、ヒンジＣを指で触ったときにも痛くないようにしている。 Two notches 37 are formed on the left and right sides within the range of the hinge C at the lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 31 of the upper lid D on the hinge C side, and left and right sides are formed on the lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 31 outside the hinge C. The 2nd protrusion 38 is protrudingly provided.
When the cover is closed, the left and right cutouts 37 communicate with the cutout portion 11 of the cap body B and further communicate with the outside through a gap of the hinge C and the like.
Further, the second protrusion 38 of the upper lid D is located at a position facing the first protrusion 19 of the cap body B. When the lid is closed, the first protrusion 19 and the second protrusion 38 are joined together, and the hinge C In addition to suppressing the intrusion of shower water into the gaps, etc., when touching the hinge C with a finger, there is no pain.

なお、本実施例のヒンジキャップは、使用前の不正開封を防止するために、図示していないが、キャップ本体Ｂと上蓋Ｄとの間にシュリンクラベルや封緘部材等が設けられている。 Although the hinge cap of the present embodiment is not shown in order to prevent unauthorized opening before use, a shrink label, a sealing member, or the like is provided between the cap body B and the upper lid D.

次に、本実施例の使用態様と作用効果について説明する。
本実施例のヒンジキャップは、最初に、図２に示す状態から、上蓋ＤをヒンジＣを介して回動し、キャップ本体Ｂに被せ、閉蓋する。
その際、上蓋Ｄのシール筒３２の外周下部がキャップ本体Ｂの注出筒５内周に密着し、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部ｂが形成され、上蓋Ｄの係止凸部３４および係合凹部３５は、切欠部１１を除き、キャップ本体Ｂの蓋係合部７に係合し、切欠部１１と内壁１２との間に空気通路ａが形成される。 Next, usage modes and operational effects of this embodiment will be described.
In the hinge cap of the present embodiment, first, from the state shown in FIG. 2, the upper lid D is rotated via the hinge C to cover the cap main body B, and the lid is closed.
At that time, the lower outer periphery of the seal cylinder 32 of the upper lid D is in close contact with the inner periphery of the extraction cylinder 5 of the cap body B, and a seal portion b between the seal cylinder 32 and the extraction cylinder 5 is formed. The part 34 and the engaging recess 35 are engaged with the lid engaging part 7 of the cap body B except for the notch part 11, and an air passage a is formed between the notch part 11 and the inner wall 12.

閉蓋状態で、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部ｂの密閉検査（リーク検査）が行われる際には、切欠部１１と内壁１２との間に空気通路ａが形成されているので、密閉検査を容易に行うことができる。
密閉検査は、キャップ本体Ｂの下方から空気（気体）を送り込み、キャップ内に空気（気体）が漏れているか検査してもよいし、キャップ本体Ｂの下方から空気（気体）をバキュームする方法でもよい。
また、閉蓋したヒンジキャップをシャワー水で洗浄する場合にも、第１突部１９と第２突部３８によって、ヒンジＣの隙間等へのシャワー水の侵入が抑制されるとともに、さらに、切欠部１１の内側に内壁１２が設けられているので、キャップ内へのシャワー水の侵入が抑制される。 When the sealing inspection (leakage inspection) of the sealing portion b between the sealing cylinder 32 and the dispensing cylinder 5 is performed in the closed state, an air passage a is formed between the notch portion 11 and the inner wall 12. Therefore, the sealing inspection can be easily performed.
The sealing inspection may be performed by sending air (gas) from below the cap body B and checking whether air (gas) is leaking into the cap, or by vacuuming the air (gas) from below the cap body B. Good.
In addition, when the closed hinge cap is washed with shower water, the first protrusion 19 and the second protrusion 38 prevent the shower water from entering the gap of the hinge C and the like. Since the inner wall 12 is provided inside the portion 11, the intrusion of shower water into the cap is suppressed.

次に、図１に示すように、閉蓋したヒンジキャップは、内容液が充填された容器Ａの口部１に打栓して装着される。
打栓工程は、装着部３の内筒８と外周壁部９との間に形成された環状溝に容器Ａの口部１を当てがい、上蓋Ｄの上から押圧力が加えられ、外周壁部９の係合突部１０が口部１の嵌合突条２を乗り越えて嵌合し、容器Ａの口部１が内筒８の外周と外周壁部９の内周、および蓋係合部７とによって挟持されることで装着される。 Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the closed hinge cap is plugged into the mouth 1 of the container A filled with the content liquid.
In the plugging process, the mouth portion 1 of the container A is applied to the annular groove formed between the inner cylinder 8 and the outer peripheral wall portion 9 of the mounting portion 3, and a pressing force is applied from above the upper lid D, The engaging protrusion 10 of the portion 9 is fitted over the fitting protrusion 2 of the mouth portion 1, and the mouth portion 1 of the container A is engaged with the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 8, the inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall portion 9, and the lid engagement. It is mounted by being pinched by the part 7.

打栓工程後に、シャワー水によって容器Ａとともにヒンジキャップに対して洗浄等が行われる場合にも、同様に、キャップ内へのシャワー水の侵入が抑制される。 Similarly, when the hinge cap and the container A are cleaned with the shower water after the plugging step, the penetration of the shower water into the cap is similarly suppressed.

なお、本実施例では、装着部３は、内筒８の外周と外周壁部９の内周、および基壁４とによって容器Ａの口部１を狭持するものとしたが、容器Ａの口部１の外周に雄ネジを形成するとともに、外周壁部９の内周に雌ネジを形成することによって螺着するものであっても構わない。 In this embodiment, the mounting portion 3 holds the mouth portion 1 of the container A by the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 8, the inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall portion 9, and the base wall 4. A screw may be formed by forming a male screw on the outer periphery of the mouth portion 1 and forming a female screw on the inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall portion 9.

容器Ａ内の内容液を初めて使用するために、ヒンジキャップを最初に開蓋する際には、図示しないが、キャップ本体Ｂと上蓋Ｄとの間に設けられたシュリンクラベルや封緘部材を取り外す必要がある。 In order to use the liquid in the container A for the first time, when opening the hinge cap for the first time, it is necessary to remove the shrink label or sealing member provided between the cap body B and the upper lid D, although not shown. There is.

次に、上蓋Ｄの把手部３６を持ち上げると、ヒンジＣと反対側の側周壁３１の下端部近傍に凹部３６ａが形成されているので、係合凹部３５が変形して、蓋係合部７の係止突条６に対する抵抗がなくなって、上蓋Ｄが容易に開蓋され、上蓋Ｄのシール筒３２がキャップ本体Ｂの注出筒５から外され、容器Ａを傾けただけで、容易に注出筒５から容器Ａ内の内容液を注出することができる。 Next, when the handle portion 36 of the upper lid D is lifted, the concave portion 36a is formed in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 31 opposite to the hinge C, so that the engaging concave portion 35 is deformed and the lid engaging portion 7 is deformed. The upper lid D is easily opened, the sealing cylinder 32 of the upper lid D is removed from the dispensing cylinder 5 of the cap body B, and the container A is tilted easily. The content liquid in the container A can be poured out from the dispensing cylinder 5.

本実施例では、キャップ本体Ｂの注出筒５の下端部５ａに流量調整機構Ｅが設けられているので、容器Ａ内の内容液は、流量が調整されて注出筒５から注出される。
なお、流量調整機構Ｅは、必ずしも設ける必要がない。 In this embodiment, since the flow rate adjusting mechanism E is provided at the lower end portion 5a of the dispensing cylinder 5 of the cap body B, the content liquid in the container A is dispensed from the dispensing cylinder 5 with the flow rate adjusted. .
Note that the flow rate adjusting mechanism E is not necessarily provided.

内容液の注出が終わると、注出筒５内の内容液は、段部５ｂから流量調整機構Ｅのスリット状の周壁開孔２２を通して容器Ａ内に戻され、注出筒５および流量調整機構Ｅの中に内容液はほとんど残らない。 When the dispensing of the content liquid is finished, the content liquid in the dispensing cylinder 5 is returned from the stepped portion 5b into the container A through the slit-like peripheral wall opening 22 of the flow rate adjusting mechanism E, and the dispensing cylinder 5 and the flow rate adjustment. There is almost no content liquid in mechanism E.

上蓋Ｄをキャップ本体Ｂに再び閉蓋することで、上蓋Ｄのシール筒３２の外周下部がキャップ本体Ｂの注出筒５の内周に密着し、再度シール部ｂが形成され、ヒンジキャップは、繰り返し上蓋Ｄを開閉して使用することができる。 By closing the upper lid D on the cap body B again, the lower outer periphery of the seal cylinder 32 of the upper lid D is brought into close contact with the inner periphery of the dispensing cylinder 5 of the cap body B, and the seal portion b is formed again. The upper lid D can be repeatedly opened and closed for use.

本実施例のヒンジキャップは、容器Ａ内の内容液を全部使用した後、容器Ａの口部１から分別して廃棄することができる。
その際には、ヒンジキャップを開蓋し、上蓋Ｄを指で把持して外方に引っ張ると、外周壁部９のヒンジＣとの連設部位が引っ張られて変形し、縦方向引き裂きラインが破断され、さらに上蓋Ｄを引っ張ると、周方向引き裂きラインを形成する連結部１７が破断を始める。連結部１７の破断が進行すると、上蓋Ｄがキャップ本体Ｂから離れていく。
スリット溝１５の終端部まで連結部１７の切断が完了し、さらに上蓋Ｄを引っ張ると、蓋係合部７と外周壁部９とに一体に連結した終端連結部１８が外側に引っ張られ、キャップ本体Ｂと容器Ａの口部１との嵌合が外され、ヒンジキャップと容器Ａとを分別廃棄することができる。
また、ヒンジキャップに分別機構を設けた場合、ヒンジＣ付近の装着部３にスリットや隙間等が形成されていれば、そのスリットや隙間等を空気通路として外界と連通させてもよい。 The hinge cap of the present embodiment can be disposed of after being completely used from the contents liquid in the container A and then discarded from the mouth 1 of the container A.
At that time, when the hinge cap is opened, the upper lid D is gripped with a finger and pulled outward, the connected portion of the outer peripheral wall portion 9 with the hinge C is pulled and deformed, and the vertical tear line is formed. When the upper lid D is further pulled, the connecting portion 17 forming the circumferential tear line starts to break. When the breaking of the connecting portion 17 proceeds, the upper lid D moves away from the cap body B.
When the cutting of the connecting portion 17 is completed to the end portion of the slit groove 15 and the upper lid D is further pulled, the end connecting portion 18 integrally connected to the lid engaging portion 7 and the outer peripheral wall portion 9 is pulled outward, and the cap The fitting between the main body B and the mouth 1 of the container A is removed, and the hinge cap and the container A can be separated and discarded.
Further, when a separation mechanism is provided in the hinge cap, if a slit or a gap is formed in the mounting portion 3 near the hinge C, the slit or the gap may be communicated with the outside as an air passage.

次に、第１実施例のキャップ本体Ｂの構成を変更した第２実施例について、図４を参照して説明する。
以下、第１実施例と同一の構成部分には同一の符号を付し、キャップ本体Ｂにおける変更部分に新たな符号を付し、相違点を中心に説明する。 Next, a second embodiment in which the configuration of the cap body B of the first embodiment is changed will be described with reference to FIG.
Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the changed portions in the cap main body B will be denoted by new reference numerals, and differences will be mainly described.

図４において、Ａは容器、Ｂａは容器Ａに装着されるキャップ本体、Ｃはヒンジ、ＤはヒンジＣを介してキャップ本体Ｂａに開閉可能に取り付けられた上蓋である。 In FIG. 4, A is a container, Ba is a cap main body mounted on the container A, C is a hinge, and D is an upper lid attached to the cap main body Ba via the hinge C so as to be opened and closed.

キャップ本体Ｂａの基壁４の壁部４ａの上面のヒンジＣ側には、蓋係合部７の内側に、中央部から所定の距離両側に円弧状に延びる内壁１２が立設されている。
また、ヒンジＣ側の蓋係合部７には、内壁１２の範囲内で、ヒンジＣの中央部を避けて両側を切り欠いた切欠部４０が形成され、このため、蓋係合部７は、ヒンジＣ側の中央部に、両側が切欠部４０に挟まれたヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａが残されている。
本実施例では、閉蓋時において、両側の切欠部４０が切欠空気通路ｃとなり、これに連なる内壁１２と蓋係合部７との間に空気通路ｄが形成される。
両切欠部４０の形成範囲は、ヒンジＣの範囲を越えると、切欠空気通路ｃにシャワー水が入りやすくなるので、ヒンジＣの範囲内とするのが望ましい。 On the hinge C side of the upper surface of the wall portion 4a of the base wall 4 of the cap main body Ba, an inner wall 12 extending in an arc shape is provided on the inner side of the lid engaging portion 7 so as to extend on both sides at a predetermined distance from the center portion.
In addition, the lid engaging portion 7 on the hinge C side is formed with a notch 40 cut out on both sides within the range of the inner wall 12 so as to avoid the central portion of the hinge C. The hinge-side lid engaging portion 7a having both sides sandwiched between the notch portions 40 is left in the central portion on the hinge C side.
In the present embodiment, when the lid is closed, the cutout portions 40 on both sides become the cutout air passage c, and an air passage d is formed between the inner wall 12 and the lid engaging portion 7 connected to the cutout air passage c.
If the range of formation of both the notches 40 exceeds the range of the hinge C, shower water can easily enter the notch air passage c.

次に、本実施例の作用効果について説明する。
本実施例のヒンジキャップは、閉蓋した際に、上蓋Ｄの係止凸部３４および係合凹部３５は、キャップ本体Ｂａの蓋係合部７に係合し、両側の切欠部４０が切欠空気通路ｃとなる。 Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.
When the hinge cap of the present embodiment is closed, the locking convex portion 34 and the engaging concave portion 35 of the upper lid D are engaged with the lid engaging portion 7 of the cap body Ba, and the notch portions 40 on both sides are notched. It becomes the air passage c.

閉蓋状態で、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部（図示せず）の密閉検査（リーク検査）が行われる際には、蓋係合部７の切欠部４０が切欠空気通路ｃとなるとともに、これに連なる内壁１２と蓋係合部７との間に空気通路ｄが形成されているので、密閉検査を容易に行うことができる。
また、閉蓋時に、上蓋ＤのヒンジＣ側の係止凸部３４および係合凹部３５と、キャップ本体Ｂａのヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａとが嵌合するので、より強く閉蓋状態を維持することができる。
その他の作用効果は、実施例１と同じである。 When the sealing inspection (leakage inspection) of the sealing portion (not shown) between the sealing cylinder 32 and the dispensing cylinder 5 is performed in the closed state, the notch portion 40 of the lid engaging portion 7 is notched air passage c. In addition, since the air passage d is formed between the inner wall 12 and the lid engaging portion 7 connected to the inner wall 12, the sealing inspection can be easily performed.
Further, when the lid is closed, the locking projection 34 and the engagement recess 35 on the hinge C side of the upper lid D and the hinge side lid engaging portion 7a of the cap body Ba are fitted, so that the closed state is more strongly maintained. can do.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

次に、第１実施例のキャップ本体Ｂの構成を変更した第３実施例について、図５を参照して説明する。
以下、第１実施例と同一の構成部分には同一の符号を付し、キャップ本体Ｂにおける変更部分に新たな符号を付し、相違点を中心に説明する。 Next, a third embodiment in which the configuration of the cap body B of the first embodiment is changed will be described with reference to FIG.
Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the changed portions in the cap main body B will be denoted by new reference numerals, and differences will be mainly described.

図５において、Ａは容器、Ｂｂは容器Ａに装着されるキャップ本体、Ｃはヒンジ、ＤはヒンジＣを介してキャップ本体Ｂｂに開閉可能に取り付けられた上蓋である。 In FIG. 5, A is a container, Bb is a cap body mounted on the container A, C is a hinge, and D is an upper lid attached to the cap body Bb via the hinge C so as to be opened and closed.

キャップ本体ＢｂのヒンジＣ側の蓋係合部７には、ヒンジＣの中央部を避けて両側を切り欠いた切欠部４５が形成され、このため、蓋係合部７は、ヒンジＣ側の中央部に、両側が切欠部４５に挟まれたヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａが残されている。
さらに、基壁４の壁部４ａには、ヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａを挟む切欠部４５の両端側の蓋係合部７の切欠き端部７ｂから基壁４の内方に引き込まれる一対の傾斜内壁４６ａと、それぞれの傾斜内壁４６ａからヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａと平行するように、円弧状に延び、中間に欠落部４７が形成される円弧内壁４６ｂとから構成される一対の内壁４６が立設されている。
本実施例では、閉蓋時において、両側の切欠部４５が切欠空気通路ｃとなり、これに連なる両方の内壁４６とヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａとの間に空気通路ｅが形成され、欠落部４７には、空気通路ｆが形成される。
両切欠部４５の形成範囲は、ヒンジＣの範囲を越えると、切欠空気通路ｃにシャワー水が入りやすくなるので、ヒンジＣの範囲内とするのが望ましい。 The lid engaging portion 7 on the hinge C side of the cap body Bb is formed with a notch 45 cut out on both sides to avoid the central portion of the hinge C. For this reason, the lid engaging portion 7 is located on the hinge C side. The hinge-side lid engaging portion 7a having both sides sandwiched between the notch portions 45 is left in the central portion.
Further, the pair of walls 4 a of the base wall 4 are drawn inwardly of the base wall 4 from the notch end portions 7 b of the lid engaging portions 7 on both ends of the notch portions 45 sandwiching the hinge side lid engaging portion 7 a. A pair of inner walls composed of an inclined inner wall 46a and an arc inner wall 46b extending from each inclined inner wall 46a in an arc shape so as to be parallel to the hinge side lid engaging portion 7a and having a missing portion 47 formed in the middle. 46 is erected.
In the present embodiment, when the lid is closed, the notched portions 45 on both sides become the notched air passage c, and an air passage e is formed between both inner walls 46 and the hinge side lid engaging portion 7a, and the missing portion In 47, an air passage f is formed.
If the range of formation of both the notches 45 exceeds the range of the hinge C, shower water easily enters the notch air passage c.

次に、本実施例の作用効果について説明する。
本実施例のヒンジキャップは、閉蓋した際に、上蓋Ｄの係止凸部３４および係合凹部３５は、キャップ本体Ｂｂの蓋係合部７に係合し、両側の切欠部４５が切欠空気通路ｃとなる。 Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.
When the hinge cap of the present embodiment is closed, the locking convex portion 34 and the engaging concave portion 35 of the upper lid D engage with the lid engaging portion 7 of the cap body Bb, and the notch portions 45 on both sides are notched. It becomes the air passage c.

閉蓋状態で、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部ｂの密閉検査（リーク検査）が行われる際には、蓋係合部７の切欠部４５が切欠空気通路ｃとなるとともに、これに連なる空気通路ｅおよび空気通路ｆが形成されているので、密閉検査を容易に行うことができる。
また、閉蓋時に、上蓋ＤのヒンジＣ側の係止凸部３４および係合凹部３５と、キャップ本体Ｂｂのヒンジ側蓋係合部７ａとが嵌合するので、より強く閉蓋状態を維持することができる。
その他の作用効果は、実施例１と同じである。 When a sealing inspection (leakage inspection) of the seal portion b between the seal cylinder 32 and the dispensing cylinder 5 is performed in the closed state, the notch portion 45 of the lid engaging portion 7 becomes the notch air passage c, Since the air passage e and the air passage f connected to the air passage e are formed, the sealing inspection can be easily performed.
Further, when the lid is closed, the locking projection 34 and the engagement recess 35 on the hinge C side of the upper lid D and the hinge side lid engaging portion 7a of the cap body Bb are fitted, so that the closed state is more strongly maintained. can do.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

第１〜３実施例では、ヒンジキャップを閉蓋した際に、上蓋Ｄのシール筒３２の外周下部がキャップ本体Ｂ（第２実施例ではＢａ、第３実施例ではＢｂ）の注出筒５内周に密着し、シール筒３２と注出筒５とのシール部ｂが形成されているが、図６に示すように、キャップ本体Ｂｃの注出筒５０は、上方に延びる略円筒状であり、上蓋Ｄｃの頂壁５１の内面に、閉蓋時に注出筒５０の内周面に挿入される内周筒５２と、内周筒５２の外側に、内周下部が注出筒５０の外周上部に嵌合して密封状態とする外周筒５３とが垂設されており、閉蓋時において、外周筒５３内周と注出筒５０外周が密着し、外周筒５３と注出筒５０とのシール部ｇが形成されるようにしてもよい。
キャップ本体の注出筒内を密封し、容器内を密閉することができれば、注出筒およびシール筒の構成は、どの様な構成でも構わない。
また、本発明のヒンジキャップでは、内壁１２、４６は、ヒンジＣ側で、一部を切り欠かれた蓋係合部７の内側位置に設けてあればよく、構造は限定されない。 In the first to third embodiments, when the hinge cap is closed, the lower outer periphery of the seal cylinder 32 of the upper cover D is the dispensing cylinder 5 of the cap body B (Ba in the second embodiment, Bb in the third embodiment). The seal portion b between the seal cylinder 32 and the extraction cylinder 5 is formed in close contact with the inner periphery, but as shown in FIG. 6, the extraction cylinder 50 of the cap body Bc has a substantially cylindrical shape extending upward. Yes, on the inner surface of the top wall 51 of the upper lid Dc, an inner peripheral cylinder 52 inserted into the inner peripheral surface of the extraction cylinder 50 when the lid is closed, and on the outer side of the inner peripheral cylinder 52, the inner peripheral lower portion of the extraction cylinder 50 An outer peripheral cylinder 53 that is fitted to the upper periphery of the outer periphery to be in a sealed state is suspended, and when the lid is closed, the inner periphery of the outer peripheral cylinder 53 and the outer periphery of the extraction cylinder 50 are in close contact with each other. The seal part g may be formed.
As long as the inside of the extraction cylinder of the cap body can be sealed and the inside of the container can be sealed, the arrangement of the extraction cylinder and the seal cylinder may be any configuration.
Moreover, in the hinge cap of this invention, the inner walls 12 and 46 should just be provided in the inner position of the lid engaging part 7 by which a part was notched by the hinge C side, and a structure is not limited.

本発明のヒンジキャップは、キャップ本体の注出筒が上蓋のシール筒によって密閉される閉蓋状態において、シール筒と注出筒とのシール部の密閉状態を検査するリーク検査のための空気通路が確保されるとともに、シャワー水によるキャップ内への侵入を抑制することができる。 The hinge cap of the present invention is an air passage for leak inspection that inspects the sealing state of the seal portion between the sealing cylinder and the dispensing cylinder in a closed state where the dispensing cylinder of the cap body is sealed by the sealing cylinder of the upper lid. Is ensured, and the penetration of the shower water into the cap can be suppressed.

Ａ容器
Ｂ、Ｂａ、Ｂｂ、Ｂｃキャップ本体
Ｃヒンジ
Ｄ、Ｄｃ上蓋
Ｅ流量調整機構
ａ、ｄ、ｅ、ｆ空気通路
ｂ、ｇシール部
ｃ切欠空気通路
１口部
２嵌合突条
３装着部
４基壁
４ａ壁部
４ｂ傾斜部
５、５０注出筒
５ａ下端部
５ｂ段部
５ｃリップ部
６係止突条
７蓋係合部
７ａヒンジ側蓋係合部
７ｂ切欠き端部
８内筒
９外周壁部
１０係合突部
１１、４０、４５切欠部
１２、４６内壁
１３外周切り込み部
１３ａ端面
１４薄肉底壁
１５スリット溝
１６底面
１７連結部
１８終端連結部
１９第１突部
２０周壁
２１底壁
２２周壁開孔
３０、５１頂壁
３１側周壁
３２シール筒
３４係止凸部
３５係合凹部
３６把手部
３６ａ凹部
３７切欠き
３８第２突部
４６ａ傾斜内壁
４６ｂ円弧内壁
４７欠落部
５２内周筒
５３外周筒 A Container B, Ba, Bb, Bc Cap body C Hinge D, Dc Upper lid E Flow rate adjusting mechanism a, d, e, f Air passage b, g Seal portion c Notched air passage 1 Port portion 2 Fitting protrusion 3 Mounting portion 4 base wall 4a wall portion 4b inclined portion 5, 50 pouring tube 5a lower end portion 5b step portion 5c lip portion 6 locking protrusion 7 lid engaging portion 7a hinge side lid engaging portion 7b notch end portion 8 inner tube 9 Outer peripheral wall 10 Engaging protrusion 11, 40, 45 Notch 12, 46 Inner wall 13 Outer peripheral cut 13a End face 14 Thin bottom wall 15 Slit groove 16 Bottom face 17 Connecting part 18 End connecting part 19 First protruding part 20 Peripheral wall 21 Bottom Wall 22 Peripheral wall opening 30, 51 Top wall 31 Side peripheral wall 32 Seal cylinder 34 Locking convex part 35 Engaging concave part 36 Handle part 36a Concave part 37 Notch 38 Second protrusion 46a Inclined inner wall 46b Arc inner wall 47 Missing part 52 Inner circumference Tube 53 outer circumference

Claims

A hinge cap comprising a cap body attached to the mouth of the container, and an upper lid connected to the cap body via a hinge,
The cap body is attached to the mouth portion of the container and has a mounting portion having a lid engaging portion that engages with the upper lid, a base wall that extends inwardly from the mounting portion and has an opening for spout, and a base wall With a standing pipe
The upper lid includes a top wall, a side peripheral wall that is suspended from the peripheral edge of the top wall, and a seal cylinder that is suspended from the inner surface of the top wall and seals the extraction cylinder of the cap body,
The cap body has a notch formed by notching a part of the lid engaging portion on the hinge side, and an inner wall erected from the upper surface of the base wall inside the notch, and when the lid is closed, An air cap is formed between the inner wall and the hinge cap.

The hinge cap according to claim 1, wherein the notch is within a range of the hinge, and the height of the inner wall is equal to or higher than the height of the lid engaging portion.

The hinge cap according to claim 2, wherein the cutout portion is formed so as to avoid the central portion of the hinge.

The length of the inner wall is made longer than the length of the notch, and the air passage is formed by overlapping the end of the inner wall and the end of the lid engaging portion. The hinge cap as described.

5. The hinge cap according to claim 3, wherein the inner wall has a lid engaging portion pulled inwardly from both ends of the notch portion, and a missing portion is formed in the middle.

The hinge cap according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein two notches are formed on the lower end of the upper lid side peripheral wall on the hinge side within the hinge.