JP2020152405A - Sheet dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sheet dispenser which is excellent in sheet take-out performance without damaging sheet replenishment performance.SOLUTION: A sheet dispenser has a body part which accommodates a sheet laminate in which plural sheets are laminated, and a take-out part from which the sheet is taken out. The body part has: a bottom surface on which the sheet laminate is loaded; a top surface which faces the bottom surface in a vertical direction; a front face on which the take-out part is formed; a back face which faces the front face in a cross direction; and a pair of side faces which are continuous with the bottom surface, the top surface, the front face and the back face, and face each other in a longitudinal direction; and a lamination direction of the sheet laminate is the cross direction. This sheet dispenser has: a pressing component, which is hung down in the body part and presses the sheet laminate, on the front face side, and a stopper, which fixes the pressing component, on a back side of the bottom surface in the body part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a sheet dispenser.

The sheet dispenser contains sanitary tissue paper such as paper towels and is used by installing it on an indoor wall or the like. As the sanitary tissue paper housed in the sheet dispenser, materials and dimensions differ depending on the application (see FIGS. 16 to 18). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a paper towel dispenser that includes a housing case member and a mounting portion for storing a paper towel or the like, and rests the paper towel against the mounting portion so that the folds are up and down. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-76097

However, the conventional sheet dispenser may be inferior in the ease of taking out the sheet, for example, the sheet may be clogged in the middle of being pulled out, several sheets may be pulled out at once, or the sheet may fall into the dispenser. Further, when trying to improve the takeability of the sheet, other members provided in the dispenser may interfere with the replenishability of the sheet to the dispenser.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sheet dispenser having excellent sheet take-out property without impairing sheet replenishability.

The first aspect according to the present invention is a sheet dispenser having a main body portion for accommodating a sheet laminate in which a plurality of sheets are laminated, and a take-out portion formed on the main body portion and from which the sheets are taken out. The main body includes a bottom surface on which the sheet laminate is placed, a top surface facing the bottom surface in the vertical direction, a front surface on which the taking-out portion is formed, and a back surface facing the front surface in the front-rear direction. , The bottom surface, the top surface, the front surface, and a pair of side surfaces facing the front surface in the left-right direction, and the stacking direction of the sheet laminate is the front-rear direction and hangs down in the main body portion. Provided is a sheet dispenser having a pressing member for pressing the sheet laminate on the front side and a stopper for fixing the pressing member near the back surface of the bottom surface in the main body.

In the present specification, the fact that the sheets are taken out means that the sheets are taken out one by one (or one set at a time) from the sheet laminate via the take-out portion (outlet). When the stacking direction of the sheet laminate is the front-rear direction, the sheet laminate is housed in the main body of the sheet dispenser, and a plurality of sheets are arranged in a state of being laminated in the front-rear direction of the main body. Show that.

In the present specification, hanging in the main body means that the pressing member is hung in the vertical direction in the main body by gravity. The pressing member is a member that is pressed against the sheet laminate from the back side of the main body and pushes the sheet laminate toward the front side.

In the present specification, the stopper is a member that locks the pressing member to temporarily stop the movement of the pressing member when the main body is replenished with the sheet laminate. The term “close to the back surface of the bottom surface” means that the stopper is arranged at a position where the distance from the back surface in the front-rear direction of the bottom surface is shorter than the distance from the front surface.

Here, when the number of sheets (amount) is large in the sheet laminated body housed in the main body, a large pressing force (pressing force) is required to press the sheet to the front side. On the other hand, when the number (amount) of the sheet laminates housed in the main body is small, the force for pressing the sheet laminates on the front side is small in order to press the sheet laminates on the front side.

On the other hand, in the first aspect, the pressing member that presses the sheet laminated body toward the front side hangs down in the main body portion. In such a configuration, the force by which the pressing member presses the sheet laminate from the back surface side to the front surface side (hereinafter, referred to as pressing pressure) becomes larger on the back surface side of the sheet dispenser. Further, as the sheet is pulled out from the sheet laminate and the remaining amount of the sheet decreases, the pressing force by the pressing member decreases.

Thereby, in the first aspect, the sheet laminate housed in the dispenser is constantly (or constantly) pressed in the stacking direction, thus preventing the sheet from falling into the dispenser. Further, in the sheet laminated body, the pressing force by the pressing member decreases as the remaining amount of the sheet decreases, so that the sheet laminated body is not excessively pressed in the laminating direction, so that the sheet is clogged in the dispenser or the sheets are put together. It can be prevented from being pulled out. Therefore, according to the first aspect, it is possible to provide a sheet dispenser having excellent sheet take-out property.

Further, in the first aspect, by providing such a stopper near the back surface of the bottom surface in the main body portion, the pressing member is fixed (or locked) near the back surface of the main body portion when the sheet laminate is replenished. Can be done. As a result, when the sheet laminate is replenished, the pressing member does not get in the way in the main body, and a space where the sheet laminate can be replenished can be opened in the main body. Therefore, according to the first aspect, even when such a pressing member is arranged in the main body portion, the replenishability of the sheet is not impaired.

A second aspect according to the present invention provides a sheet dispenser in which the stopper fixes the pressing member when the main body is opened. In the present specification, the opening of the main body means that a part of the main body is opened to the extent that the sheet laminate can be replenished in the main body. Further, that the pressing member is fixed when the main body is opened means that the pressing member is released when the main body is closed and the pressing member is fixed when the main body is opened. ..

In the second aspect, the pressing member is fixed when the main body portion is opened in this way, so that when the sheet laminated body is replenished, the pressing member is fixed to the back surface side in the main body portion and the sheet is laminated in the main body portion. You can open a space where your body can replenish. On the other hand, after the sheet laminate is replenished, the pressing member is released from being fixed, and the sheet laminate can be pressed. As a result, it is possible to improve the ease of taking out the sheet while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet.

A third aspect according to the present invention provides a sheet dispenser in which the stopper is released from being fixed when the sheet laminate is replenished in the main body portion. In the third aspect, when the sheet laminate is replenished to the main body, the pressing member is released from being fixed, and after the sheet laminate is replenished, the sheet laminate is pressed by the pressing member. .. Therefore, according to the third aspect, even when such a stopper is arranged in the main body portion, the takeability of the sheet can be improved.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is that the stopper is formed continuously with a base portion that is movably supported by the bottom surface in the vertical direction and the base portion that moves upward in the vertical direction. Provided is a sheet dispenser having a locking portion for locking an end portion of the pressing member on the bottom surface side.

In the present specification, the base portion is configured such that one end portion is rotatably supported on the bottom surface in the longitudinal direction and the other end portion is continuous with the locking portion. Further, the locking portion is configured such that one end in the longitudinal direction is continuous with the other end of the base and the other end is locked to the bottom end of the pressing member. Further, the locking portion is configured so that the pressing member is locked when the base portion is moved upward, and the pressing member is released when the base portion is moved downward.

In the fourth aspect, since the stopper has such a base portion and a locking portion, the pressing member is fixed when the main body portion is opened, or the pressing member is replenished when the sheet laminate is replenished to the main body portion. It becomes easy to release the fixing of. Therefore, according to the fourth aspect, it is easy to improve the take-out property of the sheet while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the main body portion has a through hole for penetrating the bottom surface, and the base portion has a protrusion formed so as to be insertable through the through hole, and the main body portion has a protrusion. Provides a sheet dispenser in which a part of the main body pushes up the protrusion upward in the vertical direction when is opened.

In the present specification, the through hole is formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion, and is configured to have a size through which the protrusion portion of the base portion can be inserted. Further, the protrusion is formed on the back surface of the base portion facing the bottom surface of the main body portion, is located inside the through hole when the base portion is moved downward, and is located outside the through hole when the base portion is moved upward. .. When a part of the main body pushes up the protrusion, it means that a part of the main body is inserted into the through hole on the bottom surface and pushes up the protrusion upward to move the base upward.

In the fifth aspect, such a through hole is formed in the main body portion, a protrusion through which the through hole can be inserted is formed in the base portion of the stopper, and a part of the main body portion is opened when the main body portion is opened. Pushes the protrusion upward, which makes it easier to fix the pressing member when the main body is opened and to release the pressing member when the sheet laminate is replenished to the main body. .. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect, it is easier to improve the take-out property of the sheet while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet.

A sixth aspect according to the present invention provides a sheet dispenser in which the pressing member is supported by the pair of side surfaces. In the present specification, the fact that the pressing member is supported by the pair of side surfaces means that the fulcrum supporting the pressing member is provided on the pair of side surfaces in the main body.

In the sixth aspect, by supporting the pressing member on a pair of side surfaces of the main body portion, it is not necessary to provide a shaft for rotating the pressing member on the top surface side of the main body portion. Therefore, when the sheet laminate is replenished to the main body, it can be replenished from the top surface of the main body. Thereby, even when the pressing member is arranged in the main body portion, the replenishability of the sheet can be maintained or improved.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a sheet dispenser having excellent sheet take-out property without impairing the sheet replenishability.

It is a figure which shows the sheet dispenser which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (A-A line sectional view of FIG. 1) which looked at the inside of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment from the side surface side. It is a figure which looked at the pressing member of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment from the side surface side. It is a figure which looked at the pressing member of FIG. 3 from the front side. It is a figure which looked at the pressing member of FIG. 3 from the back side. It is a figure which looked at the stopper of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment from the side surface side. It is the figure which looked at the stopper of FIG. 6 from the front side. It is the figure which looked at the stopper of FIG. 6 from the back side. It is a figure which shows the use state (state before accommodating a sheet laminated body) of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the use state (the state which the main body part is open) of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the use state (the state which the pressing member is fixed to a stopper) of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the use state (the state which the main body part was closed after accommodating a sheet laminated body) of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the use state of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment (the state after accommodating a sheet laminate and before pulling out a sheet from a sheet laminate). It is a figure which shows the use state of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment (the state which the sheet is pulled out and the remaining amount of the sheet laminated body is about half). It is a figure which shows the use state of the sheet dispenser which concerns on this embodiment (the state which the sheet is pulled out and the remaining amount of the sheet laminated body becomes small). It is a figure which shows the conventional sheet dispenser (when the sheet is a single type). It is a figure which shows the conventional sheet dispenser (when the sheet is a double type). It is a figure which shows the conventional sheet dispenser (when the size of a sheet is small).

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description shown below, parts common to each figure may be designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted. Also, for ease of understanding, the scale of each member in each drawing may differ from the actual scale.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a sheet dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side surface side (cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1). In the sheet dispenser 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the direction in which the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 face each other is the left-right direction (X direction), and the direction in which the front surface 13 and the back surface 14 face each other is the front-rear direction (Y direction). The direction in which the top surface 11 and the bottom surface 12 face each other is the vertical direction (Z direction).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheet dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 for accommodating a sheet laminated body SL (see FIG. 13) in which a plurality of sheets ST are laminated, and the main body. It has a take-out part 20 formed in the part 10 and from which the sheet ST is taken out (see FIGS. 13 to 14). The main body 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped box having a top surface 11, a bottom surface 12, a front surface 13, a back surface 14, a side surface 15, and a side surface 16.

The shape of the sheet dispenser 100 is not limited to the rectangular parallelepiped shape, and may be, for example, a cubic shape. The material of the sheet dispenser 100 is not particularly limited, and for example, synthetic resins such as ABS, polystyrene, AS resin, acrylic resin and polypropylene resin, paper such as corrugated cardboard, and metals such as stainless steel can be used.

The mode of the sheet dispenser 100 is not particularly limited. As a mode of the sheet dispenser 100, for example, the back surface 14 of the main body 10 is fixed to a wall such as a toilet or a washroom (wall-mounted type), or the bottom surface 12 of the main body 10 is placed on a table or a shelf (lower). It can be a stationary type) or the like.

In the main body 10, the top surface 11 is provided above the vertical direction (Z direction). The bottom surface 12 is provided below the vertical direction (Z direction) and faces the top surface 11 in the vertical direction (Z direction). The front surface 13 is provided in front of the front-rear direction (Y direction) and is continuous with the top surface 11 and the bottom surface 12. The back surface 14 is provided behind in the front-rear direction (Y direction), faces the front surface 13 in the front-rear direction (Y direction), and is continuous with the front surface 13 and the bottom surface 12. The side surfaces 15 and 16 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a pair of side surfaces 15 and 16) face each other in the left-right direction (X direction) which is orthogonal to the vertical direction (Z direction) and also orthogonal to the front-rear direction (Y direction). , The top surface 11, the bottom surface 12, the front surface 13, and the back surface 14.

In the sheet dispenser 100, the main body 10 is composed of such a top surface 11, a bottom surface 12, a front surface 13, a back surface 14, a side surface 15, and a side surface 16, so that a space for accommodating the sheet laminated body SL in the main body portion 10 is provided. Is formed.

Further, the take-out portion 20 is formed on the front surface 13 of the main body portion 10. The take-out portion 20 is provided near the bottom surface 12 of the front surface 13. In the take-out unit 20, the sheet ST can be taken out from the inside of the sheet dispenser 100 (main body 10) to the outside. Here, the bottom surface 12 side of the front surface 13 indicates a side below the center of the front surface 13 in the vertical direction (Z direction) (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the take-out portion 20 is arranged at a position where the distance P1 from the bottom surface 12 in the vertical direction (Z direction) is shorter than the distance P2 from the top surface 11.

The dimensions of the take-out portion 20 can be arbitrarily determined according to the dimensions of the sheet ST to be taken out. For example, the difference in the length of the take-out portion 20 with respect to the width dimension of the sheet ST in the left-right direction (X direction) is preferably 0 to 40 mm, more preferably 0 to 10 mm. The distance from the bottom surface 12 is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of providing the take-out portion 20 closer to the bottom surface 12 of the front surface 13, for example, the distance between the take-out portion 20 and the bottom surface 12 is preferably about 40 to 60 mm. It is preferably about 45 to 55 mm.

The form of the take-out portion 20 is not particularly limited, but can be configured by, for example, a substantially rectangular opening penetrating the front surface 13 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Further, the shape of the opening constituting the take-out portion 20 may be a shape in which the width of the central portion of the take-out portion 20 is larger than the width of both end portions. When the shape of the take-out portion 20 is such a shape, a part of the hand can be inserted into the take-out portion 20, so that the sheet ST can be easily taken out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the peripheral edge portion 21 of the take-out portion 20 may have a shape protruding from the front surface 13 toward the outside of the main body portion 10. By forming the peripheral edge portion 21 of the take-out portion 20 in such a shape, the sheet ST is guided in the pulling-out direction, so that the sheet ST can be easily taken out.

The form of the sheet dispenser 100 is not particularly limited, but the top surface 11 of the main body 10 is used as a lid to store the sheet laminated body SL from the top surface 11 into the main body 10, and the front surface 13 of the main body 10 is stored. , A door provided with all or a part of the back surface 14, the side surface 15 and the side surface 16 open, and the sheet laminated body SL is stored in the main body 10 from the door. The installation mode of the sheet dispenser 100 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include those hung on a wall via the back surface 14 and those placed on a table via the bottom surface 12.

The sheet ST housed in the sheet dispenser 100 is composed of a sheet laminate SL in which a plurality of sheet STs are laminated (see FIG. 13). The sheet laminate SL is housed in the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100 so that the stacking direction SD of the sheet laminate SL is in the front-rear direction (Y direction). That is, the sheet laminated body SL is housed in the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100, and the plurality of sheets ST are arranged in a state of being laminated in the front-rear direction (Y direction) of the sheet dispenser 100.

The sheet laminated body SL is laminated so that a plurality of sheets ST can be folded and popped out. The pop-up type means that the sheets are taken out one by one (or one set at a time). The form of the sheet ST (sheet laminated body SL) is not particularly limited as long as a plurality of sheet STs are laminated, but one (or one set) of sheets is folded and laminated with each other. A sheet laminate is preferable, and a sheet laminate in a form in which the next one (or one set) of sheets is pulled out when one (or one set) of sheets is pulled out is more preferable.

The use of the sheet ST (sheet laminate SL) is not particularly limited, and can be used for paper towels, wipers (waste), tissue paper, toilet paper, kitchen paper and the like. Further, the use of the sheet ST (sheet laminate SL) is not limited to industrial use and household use.

The material of the sheet ST is not particularly limited, but for example, a sheet such as paper, non-woven fabric, or cloth can be used, and a paper sheet is preferable. When the sheet ST is a paper sheet, a base paper containing pulp as a main raw material is used. As the pulp composition, a known composition in a paper sheet can be used. For example, the blending ratio of pulp can be 50% by mass or more, preferably 90% by mass or more, and more preferably 100% by mass.

The pulp composition of the sheet ST (paper sheet) includes, for example, coniferous pulp such as NBKP (coniferous kraft pulp) and NUKP (unbleached coniferous pulp), LBKP (perforated kraft pulp), LUKP (unbleached broadleaf pulp) and the like. Can be used in any ratio with kraft pulp. In particular, it is preferable that the pulp composition has a larger ratio of softwood pulp to hardwood pulp. The ratio of softwood pulp to hardwood pulp is preferably 50:50 to 80:20. In addition, waste paper pulp may be used as the pulp contained in the pulp composition of sheet ST (paper sheet).

The basis weight of the sheet ST is not particularly limited, but is preferably 15 to 80 g / m ² for paper and 20 to 100 g / m ² for non-woven fabric, depending on the number of plies. The basis weight is measured in accordance with the provisions of JIS P 8124.

The thickness of the sheet ST (paper sheet) is not particularly limited, but for example, a paper thickness measured under the environment of JIS P 8111 (1998) can be adopted. For example, the paper thickness of the paper sheet constituting the sheet ST is preferably 50 to 500 μm, more preferably about 60 to 330 μm per ply.

The paper thickness is measured by adjusting the humidity of the test piece sufficiently under the conditions of JIS P 8111 (1998), and then under the same conditions, dial thickness gauge (thickness measuring instrument) "PEACOCK G type" (manufactured by Ozaki Seisakusho). ) Is used to measure in the state of 1 ply. Specifically, after confirming that there is no dust, dust, etc. between the plunger and the measuring table, the plunger is lowered onto the measuring table, and the memory of the dial thickness gauge is moved to adjust the zero point. Then, raise the plunger, place the sample on the test bench, and read the gauge when the plunger is slowly lowered. At this time, the plunger is only placed. The terminal of the plunger is made of metal so that a circular plane having a diameter of 10 mm hits the paper plane perpendicularly, and the load at the time of measuring the paper thickness is about 70 gf. The paper thickness is an average value obtained by performing the measurement 10 times.

Further, the paper sheet constituting the sheet ST may be embossed. Such embossing is performed by piercing a paper sheet with a pin (not shown) by a known pin embossing method to form pin embossing on one surface of the paper sheet, and is not shown by a known heat embossing method. There are those that form heat embossing by heating and melting a water-soluble adhesive (such as starch) and adhering laminated paper sheets.

The number of plies of the sheet ST is not particularly limited, but may be 1 ply or more, and is preferably 1 ply (single type) or 2 plies (double type or 2 sheets stacked). When embossing a sheet ST having two plies (two layers) or more, the above-mentioned pin embossing or heat embossing can be applied while the paper sheet is two plies (two layers).

FIG. 3 is a view of the pressing member of the sheet dispenser according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side surface side. FIG. 4 is a view of the pressing member of FIG. 3 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 is a view of the pressing member of FIG. 3 as viewed from the back side. In the present embodiment, the pressing member 50 that presses the sheet laminated body SL hangs down in the main body 10 on the front 13 side of the main body 10.

The pressing member 50 is a member that is pressed against the sheet laminated body SL from the back surface 14 side of the main body 10 and pushes the sheet laminated body SL toward the front surface 13. The material of the pressing member 50 is not particularly limited, and for example, metal such as stainless steel, synthetic resin such as ABS, polystyrene, AS resin, acrylic resin and polypropylene resin, and paper such as corrugated cardboard can be used. The weight of the pressing member 50 is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, 100 to 300 g, preferably 130 to 270 g, and more preferably 150 to 250 g.

Specifically, the pressing member 50 hangs in the main body 10 in the vertical direction (Z direction) due to gravity (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the pressing member 50 approaches the front surface 13 in a freely hanging state. That is, the pressing member 50 is located in the vicinity of the front surface 13. The mode in which the pressing member 50 is close to the front surface 13 is not limited to the case where the pressing member 50 is located near the front surface 13, but also includes the case where the pressing member 50 is in contact with the front surface 13.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a fulcrum 30 for rotatably supporting the pressing member 50 is provided near the top surface 11 in the main body 10. Specifically, the end portion E1 on the top surface 11 side of the pressing member 50 is locked to the fulcrum 30 formed near the top surface 11 in the main body portion 10, and the pressing member 50 backs up with the fulcrum 30 as the axis. A rotary motion (or rotation) can be made between the 14 and the front surface 13 (see FIG. 2).

In this embodiment, the fulcrum 30 is provided on a pair of side surfaces 15 and 16. That is, the pressing member 50 is supported by the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 of the main body 10 via the fulcrum 30. Specifically, the pressing member 50 has an end portion E1 on the top surface 11 side, an end portion E2 on the bottom surface 12 side, and the end portion E1 on the top surface 11 side of the pressing member 50 is composed of a hinge 54. Has been done. The pressing member 50 is supported by the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 by rotatably locking the hinge 54 to the fulcrum 30 provided on the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the fulcrum 30 is provided near the front surface 13 of the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16. Specifically, the fulcrum 30 that rotatably supports the pressing member 50 is arranged at a position in the main body 10 in the front-rear direction (Y direction) where the distance D1 from the front surface 13 is shorter than the distance D2 from the back surface 14. (See Fig. 2).

In the present embodiment, the form of the pressing member 50 is not particularly limited, but the structure shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is preferable from the viewpoint of obtaining excellent sheet take-out property without impairing the replenishability of the sheet. Specifically, the pressing member 50 is formed on a pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 and a base 51 for pressing the sheet laminated body SL on the front 13 side of the main body 10, and a pair of connecting the base 51 and the fulcrum 30. It has an elbow 53 formed between the arm 52, the base 51, and the arm 52, and bends convexly toward the back surface 14 side in the front-rear direction (Y direction).

Here, the base 51 is a base portion that is pressed against the sheet laminated body SL when the pressing member 50 presses the sheet laminated body SL. Further, the pair of arms 52 are connected to both ends BE1 and BE2 in the width direction (X direction) of the base 51 at one end 51a in the longitudinal direction of the base 51, and the main body faces the width direction (X direction). Two connecting portions extending to the fulcrum 30 along a pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 of the portion 10. Further, the elbow 53 is a bent portion (or curved portion) formed in a portion where both ends BE1 and BE2 of the base 51 in the width direction (X direction) and one end portion 52a of the pair of arms 52 are connected and bent in a convex shape. Is.

In the present embodiment, the shape of the base 51 constituting the pressing member 50 is a plate shape (rectangular plane (straight cross-sectional shape)), but the shape is not limited to this shape, and for example, a rectangle. It may have a curved surface (the cross-sectional shape is curved). Further, the shape of the pair of arms 52 constituting the pressing member 50 is a pair of plates when viewed in the X direction, but the shape is not limited to this shape, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. It may be in the shape of a pair of rods.

In the present embodiment, by having the elbow 53 that bends in a convex shape between the base 51 and the arm 52, the cross-sectional shape of the pressing member 50 in the vertical direction (Z direction) is bent in a convex shape. Here, the angle of the elbow 53 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 90 degrees or more and 170 degrees or less, more preferably 90 degrees or more and 140 degrees or less, and further preferably 90 degrees or more and 110 degrees or less.

In the pressing member 50, the inner surface (front surface 50a) in which the elbow 53 bends convexly faces the front surface 13, and the outer surface (back surface 50b) in which the elbow 53 bends convexly faces the back surface 14. , Hanging in the main body 10.

The form of the pressing member 50 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the length L1 of the base 51 in the longitudinal direction is longer than the length L2 of the arm 52 (see FIG. 3). The length L1 of the base 51 in the longitudinal direction is the shortest distance from the end E2 on the bottom surface 12 side of the pressing member 50 to the elbow 53. Further, the length L2 of the arm 52 in the longitudinal direction is the shortest distance from the fulcrum 30 to the elbow 53.

In the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment, the pressing member 50 has a pair of side walls 55 formed between the base 51 and the arm 52. Here, the pair of side walls 55 are formed so as to face each other in the width direction of the pressing member 50 (left-right direction (X direction) in the main body 10), and extend along the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 of the main body 10. Is shown. In the present embodiment, a pair of substantially triangular side walls 55 are formed on the inner surface where the elbow 53 bends in a convex shape (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

Further, in the present embodiment, the pressing member 50 may be provided with a weight 60 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). Here, the weight 60 is provided to increase the pressing force of the pressing member 50. The weight 60 can be detachably attached to the pressing member 50.

The position where the weight 60 is provided is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of applying a pressing force for pressing the sheet laminated body SL on the front surface 13 side to the pressing member 50, a position where the weight 60 is not in contact with the housed sheet laminated body SL is preferable. Further, it is more preferable that the position does not come into contact with the housed sheet laminate SL and does not come into contact with the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100.

The position where the sheet laminated body SL is not in contact is, for example, in the vicinity of the elbow 53 on the back surface 14 side of the base 51 of the pressing member 50. Further, the position that does not contact the housed sheet laminate SL and does not contact the main body 10 is, for example, in the vicinity of the elbow 53 on the back surface 14 side of the pair of arms 52 of the pressing member 50 (FIGS. 1 to 5). reference).

In the present embodiment, the pressing force with which the pressing member 50 presses the sheet laminated body SL toward the front surface 13 side is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20% or more, more preferably 30% or more of the weight of the sheet laminated body SL. It is 70% or more, more preferably 40% or more and 60% or less. Both weight and force are expressed in the same unit (N or kgf).

FIG. 6 is a view of the stopper of the sheet dispenser according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side surface side. FIG. 4 is a view of the stopper of FIG. 6 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 7 is a view of the stopper of FIG. 6 as viewed from the rear side. In the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment, a stopper 70 for fixing the pressing member 50 is provided near the back surface 14 of the bottom surface 12 in the main body 10.

Here, the stopper 70 is a member that locks the pressing member 50 to temporarily stop the movement of the pressing member 50 when the main body portion 10 is replenished with the sheet laminated body SL. Further, the term “close to the back surface 14 of the bottom surface 12” means that the stopper 70 is arranged at a position where the distance S1 from the back surface 14 in the front-rear direction (Y direction) of the bottom surface 12 is shorter than the distance S2 from the front surface 13.

In the present embodiment, the stopper 70 is configured to fix the pressing member 50 when the main body 10 is opened. Further, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body portion 10, the stopper 70 is released from the fixing of the pressing member 50. Here, the opening of the main body 10 means that a part of the main body 10 is opened to the extent that the sheet laminated body SL can be replenished in the main body 10. Further, the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body portion 10 when there is no sheet laminated body SL in the main body portion 10 or when the remaining amount of the sheet laminated body SL is low, the sheet laminated body is contained in the main body portion 10. Indicates that SL is replenished (or contained).

Further, when the main body 10 is opened, the pressing member 50 is fixed. When the main body 10 is closed, the pressing member 50 is released, and when the main body 10 is opened, the pressing member 50 is released. Indicates that it will be fixed. Further, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body 10, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed. When the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body 10, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed. Indicates that.

In the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment, the form of the stopper 70 is not particularly limited. As the form of the stopper 70, for example, a part of the main body 10 (top surface 11, front surface 13, etc.) locks the pressing member 50, and a part of the main body 10 (bottom surface 12, etc.) is provided with another member. It can be provided so that the separate member locks the pressing member 50 or the like.

In this embodiment, another member provided on the bottom surface 12 of the main body 10 locks the pressing member 50. Specifically, the stopper 70 of the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment is formed continuously on the base 71 and the base 71 which is supported by the bottom surface 12 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z direction), and the base 71 is formed. When it moves upward in the vertical direction (Z direction), it has a locking portion 72 that locks the end portion E2 on the bottom surface 12 side of the pressing member 50 (FIGS. 1, FIG. 2, FIGS. 6 to 15).

Here, the base portion 71 is configured such that one end portion 71a is rotatably supported by the bottom surface 12 in the longitudinal direction, and the other end portion is continuous with the locking portion 72. Specifically, one end 71a of the base 71 is composed of a support portion (hinge) 73, and the base portion 71 can rotate around the support portion (hinge) 73 as a rotation axis.

Further, in the locking portion 72, one end portion 72a in the longitudinal direction is continuous with the other end portion 71b of the base portion 71, and the other end portion 72b is locked with the end portion E2 on the bottom surface 12 side of the pressing member 50. It is configured as follows. Further, the locking portion 72 locks the pressing member 50 in a state where the base 71 is moved upward, and is released from the locking member 50 in a state where the base 71 is moved downward. It has a structure that bends upward with respect to it (FIGS. 1, FIG. 2, FIGS. 6 to 15).

In the sheet dispenser 100 according to the present embodiment, the main body 10 has a through hole 12a penetrating the bottom surface 12, and the base 71 of the stopper 70 has a protrusion 74 formed so as to be inserted into the through hole 12a. Then, when the main body 10 is opened, a part of the main body 10 (top surface 11, front surface 13, etc.) is configured to push up the protrusion 74 upward in the vertical direction (Z direction) (FIG. 1). , FIGS. 2, 6 to 10).

The through hole 12a is formed on the bottom surface 12 of the main body 10, and is configured to have a size through which the protrusion 74 of the base 71 can be inserted. Further, the protrusion 74 is formed on the back surface 71c of the base 71 facing the bottom surface 12 of the main body 10, is located in the through hole 12a with the base 71 moved downward, and the base 71 is moved upward. Is located outside the through hole 12a.

Further, when a part of the main body 10 pushes up the protrusion 74, a part of the main body 10 is inserted into the through hole 12a of the bottom surface 12 and the protrusion 74 of the stopper 70 is pushed upward to push up the base 71. Indicates that is moving upwards (FIGS. 1, 2, 2, 6-10).

The mode in which the pressing member 50 is fixed when the main body 10 is opened is arbitrary. For example, the main body 10 is the movable portion 10A (the portion that integrates a part of the top surface 11, the front surface 13, the side surfaces 15 and 16) and the fixed portion 10B (the bottom surface 12, the back surface 14, the side surfaces 15 and 16). It is divided into a part that integrates a part). Then, the rotating portions 10C provided on the side surfaces 15 and 16 rotatably support the fixed portion 10B (see FIG. 9).

Further, at the lower end (lower end of the front surface 13) 13a of the movable portion 10A, a convex portion 13b is formed so as to project toward the back surface 14 in the front-rear direction (Y direction). Then, when the movable portion 10A is rotated toward the front surface 13 with respect to the fixed portion 10B, the top surface 11 of the main body portion 10 is opened. When the movable portion 10A is further rotated, the convex portion 13b of the movable portion 10A is inserted into the through hole 12a from the bottom surface 12 side (see FIGS. 9 to 11).

When the convex portion 13b of the movable portion 10A is inserted into the through hole 12a, it comes into contact with the protruding portion 74 of the stopper 70 from the bottom surface 12 side, the base portion 71 moves upward, and the locking portion 72 locks the pressing member 50. Placed in position. In this state, by pushing the pressing member 50 from the front 13 side to the back 14 side, the pressing member 50 is locked to the stopper 70 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

Further, the mode in which the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed is arbitrary. For example, as described above, when the sheet laminate SL is replenished to the main body 10 with the pressing member 50 locked to the stopper 70, a part of the sheet laminate SL is placed on the base 71 of the stopper 70. Be placed. Then, due to the weight of a part of the mounted sheet laminate SL, the base portion 71 moves downward, and the locking portion 72 is arranged at a position outside the position where the pressing member 50 is locked (FIG. 11, FIG. See FIG. 12).

As a result, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed, and the pressing member 50 is pressed against the sheet laminated body SL. Further, when the base portion 71 moves downward, the convex portion 13b of the main body portion 10 (movable portion 10A) that comes into contact with the protrusion portion 74 is pushed out of the through hole 12a (see FIG. 12). Then, when the movable portion 10A is rotated (returned) to the top surface 11 side with respect to the fixed portion 10B, the top surface 11 of the main body portion 10 is closed in the original state. As a result, the sheet ST can be taken out from the sheet dispenser 100 in which the sheet laminated body SL is housed or replenished (see FIG. 13).

The mode in which the base 71 of the stopper 70 moves upward and downward is not limited to the above configuration. For example, a coil spring is attached to one end 71a (hinge 73) of the base 71 of the stopper 70, and the base 71 is urged so that the locking portion 72 is arranged at a position where the pressing member 50 is locked. In this state, the stopper 70 may be provided. In this case, the base 71 moves downward only when a part of the sheet laminate SL is placed on the base 71 (a part of the weight of the sheet laminate SL is applied to the base 71). The locking portion 72 may be arranged at a position deviated from the position where the pressing member 50 is locked.

Hereinafter, the effects obtained from the present embodiment will be described. 9 to 15 are views showing a usage state of the sheet dispenser according to the present embodiment. Here, when the number (amount) of sheets ST is large in the sheet laminated body SL housed in the main body 10, a large pressing force (pressing force) is required to press the sheet ST toward the front surface 13. On the other hand, when the number (amount) of the sheet laminated body SL accommodated in the main body 10 is small, the force for pressing the sheet laminated body SL on the front 13 side is small in order to press on the front 13 side.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the front surface 13 provided with the take-out portion 20 in a state where the pressing member 50 for pressing the sheet laminated body SL toward the front surface 13 side hangs down in the main body portion 10. Close to (see FIG. 2). In such a configuration, the force by which the pressing member 50 presses the sheet laminated body SL from the back surface 14 side toward the front surface 13 side (hereinafter, referred to as pressing pressure) becomes larger on the back surface 14 side of the sheet dispenser 100. Further, as the sheet ST is pulled out from the sheet laminated body SL and the remaining amount of the sheet ST decreases, the pressing force by the pressing member 50 decreases.

Specifically, the moment from the back surface 14 side to the front surface 13 side of the pressing member 50 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a moment) is smaller on the front surface 13 side and larger on the back surface 14 side. That is, the force by which the pressing member 50 presses the sheet laminated body SL from the back surface 14 side toward the front surface 13 side (hereinafter referred to as pressing pressure) is maximum on the back surface 14 side of the sheet dispenser 100 and decreases on the front surface 13 side. ..

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, in the state before the sheet laminated body SL is housed in the main body 10 and the sheet ST is pulled out, the pressing member 50 is located on the back surface 14 side away from the front surface 13. At this time, the moment of the pressing member 50 becomes large, and the pressing force of the pressing member 50 against the sheet laminated body SL becomes maximum.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the sheet ST is pulled out from the sheet laminated body SL and the remaining amount of the sheet laminated body is reduced to about half, the pressing member 50 is located substantially between the back surface 14 and the front surface 13. .. At this time, the moment of the pressing member 50 becomes smaller than when it is located on the back surface 14 side, and the pressing force of the pressing member 50 against the sheet laminated body SL also becomes smaller.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the sheet ST is pulled out and the remaining amount of the sheet laminated body SL becomes small, the pressing member 50 reaches the vicinity of the front surface 13. At this time, the moment of the pressing member 50 becomes smaller, and the pressing force of the pressing member 50 against the sheet laminated body SL becomes smaller. That is, as the remaining amount of the sheet ST decreases, the pressing member 50 approaches the front surface 13, so that the pressing force by the pressing member 50 gradually decreases.

Thereby, in the present embodiment, the sheet laminate SL housed in the sheet dispenser 100 is constantly (or constantly) pressed against the stacking direction SD, thereby preventing the sheet ST from falling into the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100. be able to. Further, in the sheet laminated body SL, as the remaining amount of the sheet ST decreases, the pressing force by the pressing member 50 decreases, so that the sheet laminated body SL is not excessively pressed against the SD in the stacking direction.

Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the sheet ST from being clogged in the sheet dispenser 100 and the sheet ST from being pulled out together (see FIGS. 13 to 15). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the sheet dispenser 100 having excellent takeout property of the sheet ST.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the pressing member 50 is rotatably supported, the pressing member 50 can easily move in the front-rear direction (Y direction) between the front surface 13 and the back surface 14. Therefore, the pressing member 50 can smoothly move in the direction (Y direction) of pressing the sheet laminated body SL. Further, since the pressing member 50 can easily move between the front surface 13 and the back surface 14, the work of accommodating (or accommodating) the sheet laminated body SL in the main body portion 10 of the sheet dispenser 100 (pressing member 50 on the front surface 13 side). The work of pushing out from the back surface 14 side) becomes easy.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the fulcrum 30 that rotatably supports the pressing member 50 is provided near the top surface 11 in the main body portion 10, the range of motion of the pressing member 50 rotating in the main body portion 10 is increased. (See FIGS. 1 to 5 and 13 to 15). Therefore, the own weight of the pressing member 50 can be effectively used for the pressing force of the sheet laminated body SL. Further, in such a configuration, since the rotation axis of the pressing member 50 is provided near the top surface 11 in the main body portion 10, the sheet laminated body SL is accommodated even when the pressing member 50 is arranged in the main body portion 10. Space can be secured (see FIGS. 1 to 5 and 9 to 13).

Further, in the present embodiment, since the fulcrum 30 for supporting the pressing member 50 is provided on the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 in the main body portion 10, the fulcrum 30 of the pressing member 50 is closer to the top surface 11 in the main body portion 10. It is not necessary to provide a shaft for rotating the pressing member 50 on the top surface 11 side of the main body 10 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). Therefore, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished (or accommodated) in the main body portion 10, it can be replenished from the top surface 11 of the main body portion 10 (see FIGS. 10 to 13). As a result, even when the pressing member 50 is arranged in the main body portion 10, the replenishability of the sheet ST is not impaired.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the fulcrum 30 of the pressing member 50 is provided closer to the front surface 13 in the front-rear direction (Y direction) as described above, the pressing member 50 can be brought close to the front surface 13 in a hanging state. Yes (see FIGS. 1, 2, 9, and 15). As a result, even if the remaining amount of the sheet becomes small, the pressing member can reach the vicinity of the front surface and press the sheet laminate.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the base 51 that holds the sheet laminated body SL is connected to the fulcrum 30 via the pair of arms 52, and the elbow that bends convexly between the base 51 and the pair of arms 52. 53 is provided (see FIGS. 1 to 5). In such a configuration, the pressing member 50 moves from the back surface 14 side to the front surface 13 side while the base 51 holding the sheet laminated body SL is tilted so that the end portion E2 on the bottom surface 12 side of the pressing member 50 approaches the front surface 13. It can be moved (see FIGS. 13-15).

As a result, the entire end surface EF on the front surface 13 side of the sheet laminate SL is not pressed by the pressing member 50 against the front surface 13 on which the take-out portion 20 is formed, and the sheet laminate SL is pressed together with the pressing member 50 from the back surface 14 side to the front surface. It can be moved to the 13 side (see FIGS. 13 to 15). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the sheet ST from being clogged in the main body 10.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the connecting portion connecting the base 51 and the fulcrum 30 is composed of a pair of arms 52, the connecting portion connecting the base portion of the pressing member 50 and the fulcrum 30 is connected to the top of the main body portion 10. The surface 11 side may not have a shaft for rotating the pressing member 50 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). As a result, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body 10, the replenishment from the top surface 11 of the main body 10 becomes easy. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the pressing member 50 is arranged in the main body portion 10, the replenishability of the sheet ST is not further impaired (see FIGS. 9 to 13).

Further, in the present embodiment, by making the length L1 of the base 51 in the longitudinal direction longer than the length L2 of the arm 52 as described above, the area of the base (base) 51 that holds down the sheet laminated body SL is increased. Further, the elbow 53 can be arranged on the upper side (top surface 11 side) in the main body 10 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). As a result, the position of the fulcrum 30 can be arranged on the front side, and the depth can be deepened from the front surface 13 on which the take-out portion 20 is formed toward the back surface 14 (see FIGS. 11 and 13).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the space in which the sheet laminated body SL is housed can be increased in the sheet dispenser 100, and a large amount of the sheet laminated body SL can be stored (see FIGS. 11 and 13). Further, even when the sheet laminate SL having a large sheet ST size is accommodated, the sheet dispenser 100 having excellent takeout property of the sheet ST can be obtained (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, by forming the pair of side walls 55 between the base 51 and the arm 52, the connecting portion (elbow 53) between the base 51 of the pressing member 50 and the pair of arms 52. Can be reinforced. Further, by providing such a pair of side walls 55, the weight (own weight) of the pressing member 50 can be adjusted without impairing the replenishability of the sheet ST. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the pressing force of the pressing member 50 against the sheet laminated body SL can be adjusted (see FIGS. 1 to 5).

Further, in the present embodiment, the weight of the pressing member 50 can be adjusted by providing the weight 60 on the pressing member 50 as described above (see FIGS. 1 to 5). Thereby, in the present embodiment, the pressing force of the pressing member 50 against the sheet laminated body SL can be adjusted (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the pressing member 50 presses the sheet laminated body SL from the back surface 14 side to the front surface 13 side with a force of 20% or more of the weight of the sheet laminated body SL. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the sheet ST from falling into the sheet dispenser 100, being clogged in the sheet dispenser 100, or being pulled out together (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

Further, in the present embodiment, since the take-out portion 20 is provided near the bottom surface 12 of the front surface 13 as described above, even if the size of the sheet ST is small, the sheet ST to be pulled out reaches the take-out portion 20 and the sheet dispenser is provided. It is possible to prevent it from falling into 100 (see FIGS. 1, 2, 13 to 15). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the sheet laminated body SL having a small sheet ST size is accommodated, the sheet dispenser 100 having excellent takeout of the sheet ST can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, as described above, by providing the stopper 70 near the back surface 14 of the bottom surface 12 in the main body portion 10, the pressing member 50 is fixed near the back surface 14 of the main body portion 10 when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished. It can be (or locked) (see FIGS. 1, 2, 9-11). As a result, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished, the pressing member 50 does not get in the way in the main body portion 10, and a space in which the sheet laminated body SL is housed can be opened in the main body portion 10 (see FIG. 11). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the pressing member 50 is arranged in the main body portion 10, the replenishability of the sheet ST is not impaired (the replenishability can be maintained or improved).

In the present embodiment, as described above, the pressing member 50 is fixed when the main body 10 is opened, so that when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished, the pressing member 50 is placed on the back surface 14 side in the main body 10. It is fixed, and it is possible to open a space in the main body 10 where the sheet laminated body SL can be replenished (see FIGS. 9 to 11). On the other hand, after the sheet laminated body SL is replenished, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed, and the sheet laminated body SL can be pressed (see FIGS. 12 to 15). As a result, it is possible to improve the takeability of the sheet ST while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet ST.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body portion 10, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed, so that after the sheet laminated body SL is replenished, The sheet laminate SL is pressed by the pressing member 50 (see FIGS. 12 to 15). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when such a stopper 70 is arranged in the main body portion 10, the takeability of the sheet ST can be improved (FIGS. 1, FIG. 2, FIGS. 6 to 15). reference).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the stopper 70 has such a base portion 71 and a locking portion 72, the pressing member 50 can be fixed when the main body portion 10 is opened, or a sheet laminated body can be fixed. When the SL is replenished to the main body 10, it becomes easy to release the fixing of the pressing member 50. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is easy to improve the take-out property of the sheet ST while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet ST (see FIGS. 1, 2, 6 to 15).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, a through hole 12a is formed in the main body portion 10, a protrusion 74 through which the through hole 12a can be inserted is formed in the base portion 71 of the stopper 70, and the main body portion 10 is formed. When the main body 10 is opened, a part of the main body 10 pushes up the protrusion 74 upward to fix the pressing member 50 when the main body 10 is opened, or the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body 10. At that time, it becomes easier to release the fixing of the pressing member 50. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is more easy to improve the takeability of the sheet ST while maintaining the replenishability of the sheet ST (see FIGS. 1, 2, 6 to 15).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, by supporting the pressing member 50 on the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 of the main body 10, a shaft for rotating the pressing member 50 is provided on the top surface 11 side of the main body 10. There is no need (see FIGS. 1 to 5). Therefore, when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body portion 10, it can be replenished from the top surface 11 of the main body portion 10 (see FIGS. 9 to 13). Thereby, even when the pressing member 50 is arranged in the main body portion 10, the replenishability of the sheet ST can be maintained or improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pressing member 50 may be provided as an attachment for a sheet dispenser (see FIGS. 1 to 5). The seat dispenser attachment is detachably attached to the above-mentioned seat dispenser 100. The sheet dispenser attachment can be composed of the pressing member 50 provided on the above-mentioned sheet dispenser 100.

Here, detachably attached means that the pressing member 50 can be attached to the sheet dispenser 100, and the attached pressing member 50 can be removed from the sheet dispenser 100. The form of the seat dispenser attachment is not particularly limited, but can be composed of, for example, the pressing member 50 (base 51, arm 52, elbow 53, and pressing member 50 having a hinge 54) shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.

The mode in which the pressing member 50 is detachably attached is not particularly limited. For example, by forming the arm 52 of the pressing member 50 with a metal or resin that bends when a strong force is applied, the hinge 54 of the main body 10 is bent in a state where the arm 52 of the pressing member 50 is bent inward facing each other. It can be locked to or released from the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16. Further, instead of providing the hinge 54 at the end E1 of the pressing member 50, a rotating hole is provided, and hinges (not shown) are provided on the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 of the main body 10, so that the arm 52 of the pressing member 50 is provided. The pressing member 50 may be locked or unlocked in a state where the pressing member 50 is bent inward facing the opposite direction.

The sheet dispenser attachment that constitutes such a pressing member 50 can be attached to a sheet dispenser that is not provided with the conventional pressing member 50. Further, by detachably attaching the above-mentioned seat dispenser attachment to such a conventional sheet dispenser, the sheet laminate SL is not pressed against the front surface 13 by the pressing member 50, and the pressing member 50 and the front surface 14 side to the front surface. It can be moved to the 13 side (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

By using the sheet dispenser attachment according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably prevent the sheet ST from falling into the dispenser, being clogged in the dispenser, or being pulled out all at once (see FIGS. 13 to 15). .. Therefore, it is possible to improve the takeability of the sheet ST in the sheet dispenser. Further, it is possible to provide such a sheet dispenser having excellent takeout property of the sheet ST regardless of the form and type of the sheet ST.

Further, by using the attachment for the sheet dispenser according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a sheet dispenser having excellent takeout of the sheet ST without using a special product such as the sheet dispenser 100 of the present embodiment described above. Yes (see FIGS. 3-5). Therefore, the seat dispenser attachment according to the present embodiment can enhance the versatility of the seat dispenser.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to Examples. The evaluation of Examples and Comparative Examples was carried out by the following tests.

[Sheet dispenser (test specimen)]
A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared as a test body. The dimensions of the sheet dispenser 100 are such that the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is about 233 mm, the length in the front-rear direction (Y direction) is about 87 mm, and the height in the up-down direction (Z direction) is about 147 mm. The dimensions of the take-out portion 20 are such that the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is about 220 mm and the width in the up-down direction (Z direction) is about 18 mm. Further, the distance P1 between the take-out portion 20 and the bottom surface 12 is set to about 55 mm, and the distance P2 between the take-out portion 20 and the top surface 11 is set to about 92 mm.

[Sheet laminate]
One sheet laminate SL was housed in the sheet dispenser 100. As the sheet laminated body SL, a sheet laminated body SL in which 200 sheets ST (single type) were alternately folded so that they could be pulled out one by one (or one set at a time) in a pop-up manner was used. Further, the sheet laminated body SL is housed in the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100 so that the stacking direction SD of the sheet laminated body SL (a plurality of sheets ST) is in the front-rear direction (Y direction) of the sheet dispenser 100. A single type (hard) paper towel was used for the sheet ST constituting the sheet laminate SL. In addition, as two types of paper towels with different dimensions, medium-sized paper towels (trade name "Eco-dry (medium-sized)", manufactured by Daio Paper Corporation, 1 ply, dimensions: length approx. 230 mm, width approx. 210 mm, tsubo An amount of 33 g / m ² and a paper thickness of 180 μm) and an oval paper towel (trade name “Eco-dry (oval)”, dimensions: length about 170 mm, width about 210 mm, basis weight 33 g / m ² , paper thickness 180 μm) were used. The basis weight is based on JIS P8124, and the paper thickness is based on JIS P81218.

[Depression]
When the sheet STs were pulled out one by one from the take-out portion 20 of the front surface 13 of the sheet dispenser 100, it was confirmed whether the sheet STs were depressed (depression property). To confirm the drop property, the sheets ST were pulled out one by one from the sheet laminated body SL with a dry hand. The evaluation criteria were the following ○ △ ×. Further, the confirmation of the depression property was carried out three times for each of the examples and comparative examples, and the evaluation was made from the total points of the three times, with ◯ being 2 points, Δ being 1 point, and × being 0 points.
◯: No depression was confirmed Δ: Depression was confirmed 1-2 times ×: Depression was confirmed 3 times or more 5-6 points: Good 3-4 points: Slightly defective 0-2 points: Defective

[Drawability]
It was confirmed whether the paper towels (sheet ST) housed in the sheet dispenser 100 could be pulled out one by one (or one set at a time) to the end (drawability). To confirm the pullability, the sheets ST were pulled out one by one from the sheet laminated body SL with a dry hand. The evaluation criteria were the following ○ △ ×. The pullability was confirmed three times for each of the examples and comparative examples, and evaluated from the total points of the three times, with ◯ being 2 points, Δ being 1 point, and × being 0 points.
〇: It did not come out in a group at the end, or it came out in a group of 1 to 3 sheets △: It came out in a group of 4 to 5 sheets at the end ×: It came out in a group of 6 or more at the end, or in the middle Three or more sheets came out together.
5-6 points: Good 3-4 points: Slightly bad 0-2 points: Bad

[Replenishment]
The ease of replenishment (replenishability) when the sheet laminated body SL was replenished from the top surface 11 in the main body 10 of the sheet dispenser 100 was confirmed. The evaluation criteria were the following ○ △ ×.
〇: Replenished from the top (good)
Δ: Difficult to replenish from the top (slightly defective)
×: Cannot be replenished from the top (defective)

Hereinafter, Examples and Comparative Examples will be described.

[Example 1]
As a test body, a sheet dispenser 100 was used in which a pressing member 50 that hangs down in the main body 10 and presses the sheet laminate SL on the front surface 13 side is arranged. The pressing member 50 has a structure (weight of about 200 g) having a base 51, an arm 52, an elbow 53, and a hinge 54. The pressing member 50 rotatably locks the hinge 54 to the fulcrum 30 provided on the pair of side surfaces 15 and 16 (see FIGS. 1 to 5). Further, a stopper 70 for fixing the pressing member 50 is arranged near the back surface 14 of the bottom surface 12 in the main body 10. A base 71 that is movably supported by the bottom surface 12 in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a base portion 71 that is continuously formed on the base portion 71. When the base portion 71 moves upward in the vertical direction (Z direction), the bottom surface 12 of the pressing member 50 The structure has a locking portion 72 for locking the side end portion E2. In the locking portion 72 of the stopper 70, one end 72a in the longitudinal direction is continuous with the other end 71b of the base 71, and the other end 72b is locked to the end E2 on the bottom surface 12 side of the pressing member 50. It was configured to do. The main body 10 has a through hole 12a for penetrating the bottom surface 12, and the base 71 has a protrusion 74 formed so as to be inserted through the through hole 12a. When the main body 10 is opened, the main body A part of 10 (top surface 11, front surface 13, etc.) is configured to push up the protrusion 74 upward in the vertical direction (Z direction). Further, the stopper 70 is configured so that when the sheet laminated body SL is replenished to the main body portion 10, the pressing member 50 is released from being fixed (FIGS. 1, FIG. 2, FIGS. 6 to 13). A medium format paper towel was used for the sheet laminate SL. This specimen was evaluated for depression, withdrawal, and replenishment. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 2]
A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that an oval paper towel was used as the sheet laminate SL. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 1]
Same as in Example 1 except that the length of the take-out portion 20 in the left-right direction (X direction) is longer than the horizontal dimension (sheet width) of the paper towel, and the pressing member 50 and the stopper 70 are not arranged in the main body portion 10. A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 2]
Same as in Example 2 except that the length of the take-out portion 20 in the left-right direction (X direction) is longer than the horizontal dimension (sheet width) of the paper towel and the pressing member 50 and the stopper 70 are not arranged in the main body portion 10. A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 3]
Same as in Example 3 except that the length of the take-out portion 20 in the left-right direction (X direction) is shorter than the horizontal dimension (sheet width) of the paper towel, and the pressing member 50 and the stopper 70 are not arranged in the main body portion 10. A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 4]
Same as in Example 4 except that the length of the take-out portion 20 in the left-right direction (X direction) is shorter than the horizontal dimension (sheet width) of the paper towel, and the pressing member 50 and the stopper 70 are not arranged in the main body portion 10. A sheet dispenser 100 was prepared and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.

From Table 1, the pressing member 50 for pressing the sheet laminated body SL hangs down in the main body 10 on the front 13 side, and the stopper 70 for fixing the pressing member 50 is provided near the back surface 14 of the bottom surface 12 in the main body 10. The sheet dispenser 100 had good depression, pull-out, and replenishment properties (Examples 1 to 4).

On the other hand, in the sheet dispenser 100 in which neither the pressing member 50 nor the stopper 70 was arranged in the main body 10, at least one of the dipability and the pull-out property was defective or slightly defective (Comparative Examples 1 to 4).

From these results, the pressing member that presses the sheet laminate hangs down in the main body on the front side, and the stopper for fixing the pressing member is provided near the back of the bottom surface in the main body, so that the replenishability of the sheet is not impaired. It was found that a sheet dispenser with excellent sheet take-out property can be obtained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications and modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims. ..

100 Sheet dispenser 10 Main body 10A Movable part 10B Fixed part 10C Rotating part 11 Top surface 12 Bottom surface 12a Through hole 13 Front surface 13a Lower end 13b Convex part 14 Back surface 15 Side surface 16 Side surface 20 Extraction part 21 Peripheral part 30 Support point 50 Pressing member 50a 50b Back side 51 Base 51a End part BE1 Both ends BE2 Both ends 52 Arm 52a End part 53 Elbow 54 Hinge 55 Side wall 60 Weight 70 Stopper 71 Base 71a End 71b End 71c Back side 72 Locking part 72a End 72a Hinge)
74 Protrusion ST Sheet SL Sheet Laminated body SD Laminating direction EF End face D1 Distance from front D2 Distance from back E1 Top side end E2 Bottom side end L1 Base length L2 Arm length P1 Bottom Spacing P2 Spacing from the top S1 Spacing from the back S2 Spacing from the front

Claims (6)

A main body that accommodates a sheet laminate in which a plurality of sheets are laminated, and
A sheet dispenser formed in the main body portion and having a take-out portion from which the sheet is taken out.
The main body includes a bottom surface on which the sheet laminate is placed, a top surface facing the bottom surface in the vertical direction, a front surface on which the taking-out portion is formed, and a back surface facing the front surface in the front-rear direction. It has a bottom surface, a top surface, a front surface, and a pair of side surfaces that are continuous with the back surface and face each other in the left-right direction.
The stacking direction of the sheet laminate is the front-rear direction.
A pressing member that hangs down in the main body and presses the sheet laminate on the front side.
A sheet dispenser having a stopper for fixing the pressing member near the back surface of the bottom surface in the main body portion. The sheet dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the stopper fixes the pressing member when the main body is opened. The sheet dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stopper is released from being fixed by the pressing member when the sheet laminate is replenished in the main body portion. The stopper includes a base that is movable in the vertical direction and is supported on the bottom surface.
The first or second claim, wherein the base is continuously formed and has a locking portion that locks the bottom end of the pressing member when the base moves upward in the vertical direction. Sheet dispenser. The main body has a through hole for penetrating the bottom surface.
The base portion has a protrusion formed so as to be insertable into the through hole.
The sheet dispenser according to claim 4, wherein when the main body portion is opened, a part of the main body portion pushes up the protrusion portion upward in the vertical direction. The sheet dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pressing member is supported on the pair of side surfaces.

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