JP2020164225A - Container and transfer method of container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a container and a transfer method of the same capable of preventing positional deviation during transfer.SOLUTION: A body part 10 has a container. A first uneven part 110 is formed on an outer peripheral surface located on one side of the body part 10. A second uneven part 120 is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the body part 10. The first uneven part 110 and the second uneven part 120 are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a virtual plane parallel to an axis C of the body part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

The present invention relates to a container used for encapsulating a liquid or the like and a method for transporting the container.

As a container used for encapsulating a liquid or the like, for example, the containers described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are known. In the container described in Patent Document 1, a bellows-shaped peripheral wall composed of a plurality of bellows-shaped peripheral walls (concavities and convexities) is formed on the body of the container body, and each bellows-shaped peripheral wall is contracted to shrink the container body. By doing so, space can be saved during transportation or disposal.

Further, in the container described in Patent Document 2, a bellows portion (unevenness) is formed in the container body portion, and pressure is applied in a direction in which the upper portion and the bottom portion of the container body portion approach each other to compress the bellows portion of the container. By shortening the length, space is saved during transportation or disposal.

JP-A-11-278489 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-183534

However, in this type of container, misalignment during transportation may be a problem, and in the containers described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, even if space can be saved during transportation, the position can be saved. The deviation cannot be effectively prevented.

The present invention has been made in view of such an actual situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container capable of preventing misalignment during transportation and a transportation method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the container according to the present invention is
A container with a main body
A first uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body portion.
A second uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the main body portion.
The first uneven portion and the second uneven portion are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a virtual plane parallel to the axis of the main body portion.

In the container according to the present invention, the first uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body portion, and the second uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the main body portion. The portion and the second uneven portion are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the virtual plane parallel to the axis of the main body portion. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of containers are housed (packed) in the container, the first uneven portion formed on the main body of one container and the main body of the other container are formed on each of the adjacent containers. It is possible to easily fit the formed second uneven portion. Therefore, a plurality of containers are fixed to each other, stability during transportation can be ensured, and misalignment can be prevented.

Further, as described above, by fitting each of the plurality of containers arranged adjacent to each other, the plurality of containers are closely combined to suppress bulkiness during storage and save space during transportation. Can be planned.

Preferably, the first concavo-convex portion is composed of a first convex portion and a first concave portion, the second concavo-convex portion is composed of a second convex portion and a second concave portion, and the first convex portion is the first convex portion. It faces the two concave portions, and the first concave portion faces the second convex portion. With such a configuration, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers, the first convex portion formed in the main body portion of one container is fitted into the second concave portion formed in the main body portion of the other container. At the same time, it is possible to fit the second convex portion formed on the main body portion of the other container into the first concave portion formed on one main body portion. Therefore, the alignment of the first uneven portion formed on the main body portion of one of the adjacent containers and the second uneven portion formed on the main body portion of the other container becomes easy, and the above-mentioned effect can be easily obtained. be able to.

In the vertical cross section of the main body portion, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion may be asymmetric with respect to an axis of symmetry parallel to the axis of the main body portion. In such a configuration, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion extend in the circumferential direction of the main body portion, and in the vertical cross section of the main body portion, the uneven structure formed by the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion is formed on the main body portion. It is repeatedly formed along the direction parallel to the axis. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers, when the first uneven portion formed on the main body portion of one container and the second uneven portion formed on the main body portion of the other container are fitted together, In particular, it is possible to effectively prevent misalignment along the direction parallel to the axis of the main body.

Further, when the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion extend in the circumferential direction of the main body portion, the main body portion is along the axial direction when a force along the axial direction (axial center direction) is applied to the main body portion. It becomes easy to be compressed, and the container is provided with high foldability. Therefore, at the time of disposal or reuse, the container can be made compact and space can be effectively saved.

In the cross section of the main body portion, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion may be asymmetric with respect to an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the axis of the main body portion. In such a configuration, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion extend in the axial direction of the main body portion, and in the cross section of the main body portion, the uneven structure formed by the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion is formed on the main body portion. It is repeatedly formed along the direction perpendicular to the axis. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers, when the first uneven portion formed on the main body portion of one container and the second uneven portion formed on the main body portion of the other container are fitted together, In particular, it is possible to effectively prevent misalignment along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the main body.

Further, when the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion extend in the axial direction of the main body portion, the main body portion is less likely to be deformed by a force along the axial direction, and the strength of the container can be increased.

Preferably, the pitch of the first concavo-convex portion and the pitch of the second concavo-convex portion are equal to each other, and the first concavo-convex portion and the second concavo-convex portion are displaced by half a pitch. With such a configuration, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers, the first uneven portion formed on the main body portion of one container and the second uneven portion formed on the main body portion of the other container are formed. It is possible to fit without gaps and increase the fitting strength of these.

Preferably, the main body has a shape composed of n prisms (n is 4 or more). With such a configuration, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers, the first uneven portion formed on the main body portion of one container and the second uneven portion formed on the main body portion of the other container are formed. When fitted, the contact area between the main bodies of each of the above containers can be increased. Therefore, the fitting strength between the first uneven portion formed on the main body of one container and the second uneven portion formed on the main body of the other container is increased, and the misalignment during transportation is effective. Can be prevented.

At least one of the first convex portion and the second convex portion may be solid. With such a configuration, at the positions of the first convex portion and / or the second convex portion having a solid shape, the wall thickness of the main body portion becomes thick, and high strength is locally imparted to the main body portion. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the container from being damaged by an impact during transportation.

A cap member that can be engaged with at least one of the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion may be provided. With such a configuration, the cap member can be fixed to the main body portion by utilizing at least one of the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion. By accommodating the sensor inside the cap member, for example, quality control, storage control, distribution control, and the like of the contents of the container can be performed through the sensor.

Preferably, the container according to the present invention is made of a soft plastic material. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variation of the container shape due to the ease of processing, reduce the weight of the container, keep the transportation cost low, and prevent the container from cracking during transportation. ..

The container according to the present invention may be used for liquid encapsulation.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the container transport method according to the present invention accommodates and transports a plurality of the above containers in an accommodating body. By adopting such a method, it is possible to transport a plurality of containers without shifting their positions while obtaining the various effects described above.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a side view of the container shown in FIG. 1A. FIG. 2 is a side view when a plurality of containers shown in FIG. 1A are prepared and arranged adjacent to each other inside the container. FIG. 3A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the container shown in FIG. 1A when it is cut along the diameter line. FIG. 3B is a vertical sectional view of a modified example of the container shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a perspective view when the container shown in FIG. 4A is rotated 180 degrees counterclockwise. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view (schematic view) when a plurality of containers shown in FIG. 5 are prepared and arranged adjacent to each other. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view (schematic view) of a modified example of the container shown in FIG. 6A.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

First Embodiment The container 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1A has a main body portion 10, and the main body portion 10 is provided with a cap member 20 and a sensor module 30. In FIG. 1A, the left-right direction is the X-axis direction, the front-back direction is the Y-axis direction, and the up-down direction is the Z-axis direction. The Z-axis direction is equal to the height direction of the container 1 or the direction along the axis C.

The container 1 is, for example, a PET bottle and is made of a soft plastic material. As the material constituting the container 1 (main body 10), polyolefins such as high-density polyethylene, medium-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, plants, etc. are used as raw materials. Various plastics that can be blow-molded, such as polylactic acid, can be used. However, it is preferable that the main body 10 is mainly composed of polyester such as polyethylene naphthalate, particularly polyethylene terephthalate. The above-mentioned resins include various additives such as colorants, ultraviolet absorbers, mold release agents, lubricants, nucleating agents, and antioxidants as long as the quality of the various liquids of the molded product and the contents is not impaired. , Antistatic agent can be blended.

The container 1 is used for filling the liquid, and the liquid to be sealed (filled) inside the container 1 (main body 10) includes alcoholic beverages such as sake and shochu, mineral water, juice, and other favorite beverages. Examples include liquid seasonings. The size of the container 1 (main body 10) is determined according to the general contents of the various liquids sold at the store, but is not limited thereto.

The main body portion 10 has a bottomed hollow cylindrical shape, and has a body portion 11, an upper portion 12, a bottom portion 13, and a mouth portion 14. The upper portion 12 is located at the upper end of the main body portion 10, the lower portion 13 is located at the lower end of the main body portion 10, and the body portion 11 is located between the upper portion 12 and the lower portion 13.

The shape of the lower portion 13 is not particularly limited, and is a flat surface or a concave surface (curved surface) in which at least a part thereof is recessed upward. The shape of the upper portion 13 is a flat surface in the illustrated example, but it may be an inclined surface that inclines upward.

The mouth portion 14 has a cylindrical shape and protrudes upward from the upper portion 12. The mouth portion 14 is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper portion 12, and a lid (not shown) can be attached to the mouth portion 14.

An opening 140 is formed on the upper surface of the mouth portion 14. The opening 140 communicates with the inside of the main body 10 (body 11), and it is possible to pour liquid or the like into the main body 10 through the opening 140.

The body portion 11 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a first uneven portion 110 and a second uneven portion 120 are formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Here, as a virtual plane, a virtual plane that passes through the axis C of the container 1 (main body 10) and is parallel to the YY plane (that is, a virtual plane parallel to the axis C of the main body 10) is assumed. In FIG. 1A, this virtual plane is a plane that divides the container 1 into two in the left-right direction of the paper surface. At this time, the first uneven portion 110 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 located on one side of the virtual plane. Further, the second uneven portion 120 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 located on the other side of the virtual plane.

The first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 each orbit around the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 for about half a circumference. As shown in FIG. 1B, the first uneven portion 110 has a first convex portion 111 and a first concave portion 112. The first convex portion 111 has a protruding shape that protrudes toward the outside of the main body portion 10 (in a direction away from the center of the main body portion 10). The first recess 112 has a groove shape that is recessed toward the inside of the main body 10.

The second uneven portion 120 has a second convex portion 121 and a second concave portion 122. The second convex portion 121 has a protruding shape that projects outward from the main body portion 10. The second recess 122 has a groove shape that is recessed toward the inside of the main body 10. The dotted line drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 represents a concave portion (first concave portion 112 and second concave portion 122), and the solid line represents a convex portion (first convex portion 111 and second convex portion 121). There is.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the vertical cross-sectional shapes of the first convex portion 111 and the first concave portion 112 are substantially triangular, respectively. The first convex portion 111 and the first concave portion 112 are formed alternately (continuously) along the Z-axis direction from the upper end to the lower end on one side of the body portion 11 of the main body portion 10. Due to the plurality of first convex portions 111 and first concave portions 112, the vertical cross-sectional shape on one side of the body portion 11 of the main body portion 10 is saw blade-shaped.

The vertical cross-sectional shapes of the second convex portion 121 and the second concave portion 122 are substantially triangular, respectively. The second convex portion 121 and the second concave portion 122 are formed alternately (continuously) along the Z-axis direction from the upper end to the lower end on the other side of the body portion 11 of the main body portion 10. Due to the plurality of second convex portions 121 and second concave portions 122, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 10 on the other side of the body portion 11 is a saw blade shape.

As described above, examples of the method for manufacturing the container 1 having the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 include blow molding, dipping, compression molding, injection molding, insert molding and the like.

The shape of the first convex portion 111 and the shape of the second convex portion 121 are substantially the same, and the shape of the first concave portion 112 and the shape of the second concave portion 122 are substantially the same. Further, the pitch of the first uneven portion 110 and the pitch of the second uneven portion 120 are equal to each other.

The ratio W1 / W of the protruding width W1 of the first convex portion 111 to the X-axis direction width (or Y-axis direction width) W of the body portion 11 of the main body portion 10 is preferably 0.01 to 1, more preferably 0.01 to 1. Is 0.05 to 0.15. The same applies to the ratio of the protruding width of the second convex portion 121 to the X-axis direction width (Y-axis direction width) W of the body portion 11 of the main body portion 10.

As shown in FIG. 1B, in the present embodiment, the first concavo-convex portion 110 and the second concavo-convex portion 120 refer to a virtual plane that passes through the axis C of the main body portion 10 and is parallel to the YY plane. It is arranged asymmetrically (mirror surface asymmetry), and the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 is different between one side and the other side of the virtual plane.

More specifically, at a position separated upward by a height Z1 from the bottom 13 of the main body 10, the first convex portion 111 is on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body 10 (one side of the virtual plane). Is formed, while the second recess 122 is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the main body 10 (the other side of the virtual plane). Further, at a position separated upward by a height Z2 from the bottom 13 of the main body 10, a first recess 112 is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body 10 (one side of the virtual plane). On the other hand, a second convex portion 121 is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the main body portion 10 (the other side of the virtual plane).

On the outer peripheral surface on one side of the main body 10, the first convex portion 111 and the first concave portion 112 are in the order of the first concave portion 112, the first convex portion 111, the first concave portion 112, and so on from the bottom portion 13 upward. Is placed. On the other hand, on the outer peripheral surface on the other side of the main body portion 10, the second convex portion 121, the second convex portion 121, the second convex portion 121, the second convex portion 121, the second convex portion 121, ... The two concave portions 122 are arranged, and the arrangement is opposite to the arrangement of the first convex portion 111 and the first concave portion 112 in the first uneven portion 110. That is, the pitch of the first uneven portion 110 and the pitch of the second uneven portion 120 are displaced by half a pitch in the Z-axis direction.

The first convex portion 111 that orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 intersects with the second concave portion 122 that also orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 when the first convex portion 111 orbits about half a circumference along the circumferential direction. Further, the first concave portion 112 that orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 intersects with the second convex portion 121 that also orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 when about half a circumference is made along the circumferential direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 are configured to intersect discontinuously.

As shown in FIG. 3A, in the vertical cross section of the main body portion 10, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 are asymmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry C1 parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10. That is, the first convex portion 111 formed on one side of the symmetry axis C1 faces the second concave portion 122 formed on the other side of the symmetry axis C1, and the convex portions 111 and 121 face each other. Not. Further, the first concave portion 112 formed on one side of the symmetry axis C1 faces the second convex portion 121 formed on the other side of the symmetry axis C1, and the concave portions 112 and 122 face each other. Absent. That is, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 are not line-symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry C1, but are staggered along the axis of symmetry C1.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the cap member 20 is attached (covered) above the main body 10 (body 11). The cap member 20 is made of resin or the like, and has an opening surface 21, a tubular portion 22, an opening side end portion 23, and a bottom portion 24.

The tubular portion 22 has a tubular shape, one end in the axial direction thereof is closed by a bottom portion 24, and the other end in the axial direction thereof is opened through an opening surface 21. The opening side end portion 23 is formed at the other end in the axial direction of the tubular portion 22. The opening side end portion 23 is bent with respect to the tubular portion 22 and extends toward the center of the tubular portion 22.

The opening side end portion 23 has, for example, a configuration capable of engaging (or fitting) with at least one of the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10. As a result, the cap member 20 can be fixed to the main body portion 10 via the opening side end portion 23.

The sensor module 30 is arranged in the upper portion 12 of the main body portion 10 and is housed inside the cap member 20. The sensor module 30 has a temperature sensor, an acceleration sensor, a sensor such as GPS, an antenna, a battery, and the like, and communicates with the outside by wireless communication. As the sensor module 30, for example, an IC tag or an RFID tag can be used. When a passive tag is used, it is not necessary to equip the sensor module 30 with a battery.

Next, the method of transporting the container 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, as shown in FIG. 2, a case where a plurality of containers 1-1 to 1_3 are housed (packed) inside the container 40 and transported will be described as an example.

The container 40 is composed of a box-shaped housing, and has a size capable of storing a plurality of containers 1-1 to 1_3. In the illustrated example, the number of containers 1-1 to 1_3 housed inside the container 40 is three, but may be two, or four or more.

When accommodating the three containers 1-1 to 1_3 in the accommodating body 40, first, each of the containers 1-1 to 1_3 is arranged adjacent to the inside of the accommodating body 40. Then, the first convex portion 111 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 of the container 1_2 on one side is fitted into the second concave portion 122 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 of the container 1_3 on the other side. The second convex portion 121 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 of the container 1_2 on the other side is fitted into the first concave portion 112 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 of the container 1_2.

Further, the second convex portion 121 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 of the container 1_2 on the other side is fitted into the first concave portion 112 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 of the container 1_1 on one side. The first convex portion 111 formed on the outer peripheral surface of one side of the main body 10 of the container 1_1 is fitted into the second concave portion 122 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10 of the container 1_2 on the other side.

As described above, when the containers 1-1 to 1_3 are fitted via the first uneven portion 110 or the second uneven portion 120, the containers 1-1 to 1_3 are arranged at the bottom of the housing 40. All you have to do is slide it in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction). As a result, each of the containers 1_1 to 1_3 is naturally fitted to each other.

In this way, the containers 1-1-1 to 1_3 are integrated via the first concavo-convex portion 110 or the second concavo-convex portion 120 to form a container group composed of the containers 1-1-1 to 1_3, and then the container 40 is conveyed. To do. As a result, a plurality of containers 1-1 to 1_3 can be transported without being displaced. The work of fitting the containers 1-1 to 1_3 to each other may be performed before the containers 1-1 to 1_3 are housed in the container 40.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the cap member 20 may be attached to the main body 10 and the sensor 30 may be housed inside the cap member 20 during or after the transportation of the containers 1-1 to 1_3. At the mounting position of the cap member 20, the diameter of the main body 10 may be smaller than the diameter of the other parts. This makes it possible to prevent the cap member 20 from being an obstacle when each of the containers 1-1 to 1_3 is fitted as described above.

In the container 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the first uneven portion 110 is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body portion 10, and the outer peripheral portion located on the other side of the main body portion 10 is formed. The second uneven portion 120 is formed on the surface, and the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 are asymmetric with respect to the virtual plane parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of containers 1 (FIG. 2: containers 1-1 to 1_3) are housed (packed) in the container 40, each of the adjacent container 1 is formed in the main body 10 of one container 1. The first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 formed on the main body portion 10 of the other container 1 can be easily fitted. Therefore, the plurality of containers 1 are fixed to each other, stability during transportation can be ensured, and misalignment can be prevented.

Further, as described above, by fitting each of the plurality of containers 1 arranged adjacent to each other, the plurality of containers 1 are closely combined with each other, and the bulkiness at the time of accommodation (particularly, the bulkiness in the lateral direction) is achieved. ) Can be suppressed and space can be saved during transportation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first convex portion 111 faces the second concave portion 122, and the first concave portion 112 faces the second convex portion 122. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1, the first convex portion 111 formed in the main body portion 10 of one container 1 is fitted into the second concave portion 122 formed in the main body portion 10 of the other container 1. At the same time, the second convex portion 121 formed in the main body portion 10 of the other container 1 can be fitted into the first concave portion 112 formed in one main body portion 10. Therefore, the positioning of the first uneven portion 110 formed on the main body portion 10 of one of the adjacent containers 1 and the second uneven portion 120 formed on the main body portion 10 of the other container 1 becomes easy, and described above. The effect can be easily obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the vertical cross section of the main body portion 10, the first concave-convex portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 have a symmetry axis C1 parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10. Is asymmetric with respect to. In this case, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 extend continuously in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 10, and in the vertical cross section of the main body portion 10, the uneven structure formed by the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120. Is repeatedly formed along the direction parallel to the axis C of the main body 10. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1, the first uneven portion 110 formed on the main body portion 10 of one container 1 and the second uneven portion 120 formed on the main body portion 10 of the other container 1 are provided. When fitted, it is possible to effectively prevent the displacement of the main body 10 along the direction parallel to the axis C.

Further, when the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 extend in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 10, when a force along the axial direction (axial center direction) is applied to the main body portion 10, the main body portion 10 Is easily compressed along the axial direction, and the container 1 is provided with high foldability. Therefore, at the time of disposal or reuse, the container 1 can be made compact and space can be effectively saved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pitch of the first uneven portion 110 and the pitch of the second uneven portion 120 are equal to each other, and the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 are displaced by a half pitch. There is. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1, the first uneven portion 110 formed on the main body portion 10 of one container 1 and the second uneven portion 120 formed on the main body portion 10 of the other container 1 are provided. It is possible to fit without gaps and increase the fitting strength of these.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, a cap member 20 that can be engaged with at least one of the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 is provided. Therefore, the cap member 20 can be fixed to the main body 10 by using at least one of the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120. Further, by accommodating the sensor module 30 inside the cap member 20, quality control, storage control, distribution control, and the like of the contents of the container 1 can be performed through the sensor module 30.

Further, in the present embodiment, the container 1 is made of a soft plastic material. Therefore, it is possible to increase the variation of the container shape from the ease of processing, reduce the weight of the container 1 to keep the transportation cost low, and prevent the container 1 from cracking during transportation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 can reflect the light incident on the container 1, and the liquid sealed inside the container 1 is deteriorated by the light. In the case of, the deterioration of the liquid can be prevented by reflecting the light.

The container 1A according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B has the same configuration as the container 1 according to the first embodiment except for the following points, and has the same effect and effect. Play. In FIGS. 4A and 4B, members common to each member in the container 1 of the first embodiment are designated by a common reference numeral, and some description thereof will be omitted. Note that in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the cap member 20 and the sensor module 30 are not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the container 1A has a main body 10A. The main body portion 10A has a shape composed of substantially n prisms (n = 4 in this embodiment). The main body portion 10A has a bottomed square tube shape, and has a body portion 11A, an upper portion 12A, and a bottom portion 13A. The body portion 11A and the bottom portion 13A are different from the body portion 11 and the bottom portion 13 in the first embodiment in that they are formed in a substantially rectangular shape (or a substantially square shape), respectively. The body portion 11A is different from the body portion 11 in the first embodiment in that it has a substantially square tubular shape.

The body portion 11A includes a first surface S1, a second surface S2 adjacent to the first surface S1 in a counterclockwise direction, a third surface S3 adjacent to the second surface S2 in a counterclockwise direction, and a third surface. It has a fourth surface S4 adjacent to S3 in the counterclockwise direction. The first surface S1 and the third surface S3 face each other along the X-axis direction, and the second surface S2 and the fourth surface S4 face each other along the Y-axis direction.

In the present embodiment, the second uneven portion 120A is formed on the first surface S1 located on one side of the main body portion 10A in the X-axis direction (see FIG. 4A), and is located on the other side of the main body portion 10A in the X-axis direction. The first uneven portion 110A is formed on the third surface S3 (see FIG. 4B). Further, the first uneven portion 110A is formed on the second surface S2 located on one side of the main body portion 10A in the Y-axis direction (see FIG. 4A), and the fourth surface located on the other side of the main body portion 10A in the Y-axis direction. A second uneven portion 120A is formed in S4 (see FIG. 4B).

The first uneven portion 110A is composed of a first convex portion 111A and a first concave portion 112A, and these are formed from one end of the second surface S2 of the main body portion 10A in the X-axis direction (or the Y-axis direction of the third surface S3). It extends continuously toward the other end. The second uneven portion 120A is composed of a second convex portion 121A and a second concave portion 122A, which are from one end to the other end in the Y-axis direction of the first surface S1 of the main body portion 10A (X-axis direction of the fourth surface S4). It extends continuously toward.

The first concavo-convex portion 110A and the second concavo-convex portion 120A pass through the axis C of the main body portion 10A and are parallel to the YY plane (the virtual plane parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10A). It is arranged asymmetrically (mirror asymmetric). That is, the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10A is different between one side (third surface S3 side) and the other side (first surface S1 side) in the X-axis direction with the virtual plane in between.

Further, the first uneven portion 110A and the second uneven portion 120A pass through the axis C of the main body portion 10A and form a virtual plane parallel to the XX plane (a virtual plane parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10A). On the other hand, they are arranged asymmetrically (mirror surface asymmetry). That is, the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10A is different between one side (second surface S2 side) and the other side (fourth surface S4 side) in the Y-axis direction with the virtual plane in between.

The first uneven portion 110A is formed over the second surface S2 and the third surface S3 of the main body portion 10A, and circulates along the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10A for about half a circumference. The second uneven portion 120A is formed over the first surface S1 and the fourth surface S4 of the main body portion 10A, and circulates along the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10A for about half a circumference.

The first convex portion 111A intersects with the second concave portion 122A that also orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 when the first convex portion 111A makes about half a circumference along the circumferential direction. The first concave portion 112A intersects with the second convex portion 121A that also orbits the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10 when the first concave portion 112A makes about half a circumference along the circumferential direction.

The vertical cross-sectional shape of the container 1A along the XZ plane is the same as the vertical cross-sectional shape of the container 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3A. The same applies to the vertical cross-sectional shape of the container 1A along the YY plane, which is the same as the vertical cross-sectional shape of the container 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3A. That is, when viewed in the vertical section, the container 1A has the same characteristics as the container 1 in the first embodiment.

Also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in the present embodiment, along each of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, in the manner shown in FIG. 2, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1A, the main body portion 10A of one container 1A It is possible to fit the formed first uneven portion 110A and the second uneven portion 120A formed on the other container 1A. That is, any one of the first surface S1 to the fourth surface S4 of each of the main body portions 10A of the four containers 1A is fitted into each of the first surface S1 to the fourth surface S4 of the main body portion 10A of one container 1A. It is possible to combine them, and a fitting structure between a plurality of containers 1A can be formed over a wide range.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main body portion 10A has a shape formed of a quadrangular prism. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1A, the first uneven portion 110A formed on the main body portion 10A of one container 1A and the second uneven portion 120A formed on the main body portion 10A of the other container 1A are formed. When fitted, it is possible to increase the contact area between the main body portions 10A of each of the above containers 1A. Therefore, the fitting strength between the first uneven portion 110A formed on the main body portion 10A of one container 1A and the second uneven portion 120A formed on the main body portion 10A of the other container 1A is increased, and during transportation. It is possible to effectively prevent the misalignment in.

Third Embodiment The container 1B according to the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A has the same configuration as the container 1A according to the second embodiment except for the following points, and has the same action and effect. Play. In FIGS. 5 and 6A, members common to each member in the container 1A of the second embodiment are designated by a common reference numeral, and some description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 6A, the mouth portion 14 is shown for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A, the container 1B has a main body 10B. The main body portion 10B has a body portion 11B, an upper portion 12B, and a bottom portion 13B.

In the present embodiment, the second uneven portion 120B is formed on the first surface S1 located on one side of the main body portion 10B in the X-axis direction, and on the third surface S3 located on the other side of the main body portion 10B in the X-axis direction. The first uneven portion 110B is formed. Further, the first uneven portion 110B is formed on the second surface S2 located on one side of the main body portion 10B in the Y-axis direction, and the second unevenness portion 110B is formed on the fourth surface S4 located on the other side of the main body portion 10B in the Y-axis direction. Part 120B is formed. Each of the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B is formed over the body portion 11B, the upper portion 12B, and the bottom portion 13B.

Unlike the first uneven portion 110A in the second embodiment, the first uneven portion 110B in the present embodiment extends in the axial direction of the main body portion 10B. Further, unlike the second uneven portion 120A in the second embodiment, the second uneven portion 120B in the present embodiment extends in the axial direction of the main body portion 10B.

The first concave-convex portion 110B is composed of a first convex portion 111B and a first concave portion 112B, and these are formed in the axial center C from one end to the other end of the second surface S2 and the third surface S3 of the main body portion 10B in the Z-axis direction. It extends continuously along. The second concave-convex portion 120B is composed of a second convex portion 121B and a second concave portion 122B, and these are formed in the axial center C from one end to the other end of the first surface S1 and the fourth surface S4 of the main body portion 10B in the Z-axis direction. It extends continuously along.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the cross-sectional shapes of the first convex portion 111B and the first concave portion 112B are substantially triangular, respectively. The first convex portion 111B and the first concave portion 112B are formed in the X-axis direction from one end to the other end in the X-axis direction (or Y-axis direction) on the second surface S2 (or third surface S3) of the main body portion 10B. It is formed alternately (continuously) along (or in the Y-axis direction). Due to the plurality of first convex portions 111B and first concave portions 112B, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 10B on the second surface S2 and the third surface S3 is a saw blade shape.

Further, the cross-sectional shapes of the second convex portion 121B and the second concave portion 122B are substantially triangular, respectively. The second convex portion 121B and the second concave portion 122B are formed in the Y-axis direction from one end to the other end in the Y-axis direction (or X-axis direction) on the first surface S1 (or fourth surface S4) of the main body portion 10B. It is formed alternately (continuously) along (or in the X-axis direction). Due to the plurality of second convex portions 121B and second concave portions 122B, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 10B on the first surface S1 and the fourth surface S4 is a saw blade shape.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B pass through the axial center C of the main body portion 10B and are parallel to the YY plane (parallel to the axial center C of the main body portion 10B). It is arranged asymmetrically (mirror asymmetric) with respect to the virtual plane. That is, the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 10B is different between one side (third surface S3 side) and the other side (first surface S1 side) in the X-axis direction with the virtual plane in between.

Further, the first concavo-convex portion 110B and the second concavo-convex portion 120B pass through the axis C of the main body portion 10B and form a virtual plane parallel to the XZ plane (a virtual plane parallel to the axis C of the main body portion 10B). On the other hand, they are arranged asymmetrically (mirror surface asymmetry). That is, the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 10B is different between one side (second surface S2 side) and the other side (fourth surface S4 side) in the Y-axis direction with the virtual plane in between.

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the cross section of the main body portion 10B, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B are relative to the axis of symmetry C2 perpendicular to the axis C of the main body portion 10B and parallel to the Y axis. Is asymmetric. That is, the first convex portion 111B formed on one side in the X-axis direction across the symmetry axis C2 faces the second concave portion 122B formed on the other side in the X-axis direction across the symmetry axis C2. The convex portions 111B and 121B do not face each other. Further, the first concave portion 112B formed on one side in the X-axis direction across the symmetry axis C2 faces the second convex portion 121B formed on the other side in the X-axis direction across the symmetry axis C2. The recesses 112B and 122B do not face each other. As described above, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B are not line-symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry C2, but are staggered along the axis of symmetry C2.

Further, in the cross section of the main body portion 10B, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B are asymmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry C3 perpendicular to the axis C of the main body portion 10B and parallel to the X axis. That is, the first convex portion 111B formed on one side in the Y-axis direction across the symmetry axis C3 faces the second concave portion 122B formed on the other side in the Y-axis direction across the symmetry axis C3. The convex portions 111B and 121B do not face each other. Further, the first concave portion 112B formed on one side in the Y-axis direction across the symmetry axis C3 faces the second convex portion 121B formed on the other side in the Y-axis direction across the symmetry axis C3. The recesses 112B and 122B do not face each other. As described above, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B are not line-symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry C3, but are staggered along the axis of symmetry C3.

On the second surface S2 (or third surface S3) of the main body 10B, the first convex portion 111B, the first concave portion 112B, and the first portion are directed from one end to the other end in the X-axis direction (or Y-axis direction). The first convex portion 111B and the first concave portion 112B are arranged in the order of the convex portion 111B .... On the other hand, on the fourth surface S4 (or the first surface S1) of the main body portion 10B, the second concave portion 122B, the second convex portion 121B, from one end to the other end in the X-axis direction (or Y-axis direction). The second convex portion 121B and the second concave portion 122B are arranged in the order of the second concave portion 122B, and the arrangement is opposite to the arrangement of the first convex portion 111B and the first concave portion 112B in the first uneven portion 110B. It has become. That is, the pitch of the first uneven portion 110B and the pitch of the second uneven portion 120B are displaced by half a pitch in the Y-axis direction or the X-axis direction.

Also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained. In the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1B along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, the first uneven portion 110B formed on the main body portion 10B of one container 1B and the other container. It is possible to fit the second uneven portion 120B formed in 1B. That is, any one of the first surface S1 to the fourth surface S4 of each main body portion 10B of the four containers 1B is fitted into each of the first surface S1 to the fourth surface S4 of the main body portion 10B of one container 1B. It is possible to combine them, and a fitting structure between a plurality of containers 1B can be formed over a wide range.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the cross section of the main body portion 10B, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B have a symmetry axis C2 perpendicular to the axis C of the main body portion 10B. , C3 is asymmetric. In this case, the first concavo-convex portion 110B and the second concavo-convex portion 120B extend in the axial direction of the main body portion 10B, and in the cross section of the main body portion 10B, the concavo-convex structure formed by the first concavo-convex portion 110B and the second concavo-convex portion 120B is the main body portion. It is repeatedly formed along the directions (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the axis C of 10B. Therefore, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1B, the first uneven portion 110B formed on the main body portion 10B of one container 1B and the second uneven portion 120B formed on the main body portion 10B of the other container 1B are formed. When fitted, it is possible to effectively prevent the displacement along the direction (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the axis C of the main body 10B.

Further, when the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B extend in the axial direction of the main body portion 10B, the main body portion 10B is less likely to be deformed by a force along the axial direction, and the strength of the container 1B is increased. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B extend along the axial direction of the main body portion 10B, when the container 1B is discarded or reused, the main body portion 10B is X. By applying a force along the axial direction or the Y-axis direction, the main body portion 10B can be compressed in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, at least one of the first convex portion 110 and the second convex portion (in the illustrated example, both the first convex portion 110 and the second convex portion 120) is solid. It may be. The same applies to the second embodiment and the third embodiment. With such a configuration, at the positions of the first convex portion 110 and the second convex portion 120 having a solid shape, the resin is filled inside them, so that the wall thickness of the main body portion 10 becomes thicker. It is possible to locally impart high strength to the main body 10. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the container 1 from being damaged by an impact during transportation.

In the third embodiment, the main body 10B has a shape composed of substantially n prisms (n = 4), but may have a shape composed of substantially n prisms (n ≧ 5). n is preferably an even number, but may be an odd number other than 3. However, when n is an odd number, it is preferable that the main body portion 10B is provided with two opposing surfaces, as shown in FIG. 6B.

For example, when the shape of the main body portion 10B is a substantially pentagonal prism, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B are formed on the two opposing surfaces S2 and S5, respectively, and one side connecting the two surfaces S2 and S5. A first concavo-convex portion 110B or a second concavo-convex portion 120B is formed in S1.

As a result, for each of the plurality of adjacent containers 1B along the Y-axis direction, the first uneven portion 110B formed on the main body portion 10B of one container 1B and the second uneven portion formed on the other container 1B. It is possible to fit the portion 120B. Further, for each of the two adjacent containers 1B along the X-axis direction, a first uneven portion 110B formed on the main body portion 10B of one container 1B and a second uneven portion formed on the other container 1B. It is possible to fit with 120B. That is, any of the surfaces S1, S2, S5 of the main body 10B of each of the three containers 1B can be fitted to each of the surfaces S1, S2, S5 of the main body 10B of one container 1B. is there.

Further, the main body portion 10B composed of substantially n prisms (n ≧ 5) may be provided with the first uneven portion 110A and the second uneven portion 120A in the second embodiment. Further, with respect to the main body portion 10B composed of substantially n prisms (n ≧ 5), the first concavo-convex portion 110A and the second concavo-convex portion 120A in the second embodiment, the first concavo-convex portion 110B in the third embodiment, and Both of the second uneven portion 120B may be provided.

In the third embodiment, the substantially cylindrical main body portion 10 of the first embodiment may be provided with the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B.

In each of the above embodiments, not only a liquid but also a solid (for example, powder) may be sealed inside the containers 1, 1A and 1B.

In the first embodiment, the cross-sectional shape (longitudinal cross-sectional shape) of the first concavo-convex portion 110 and the second concavo-convex portion 120 is not limited to a triangle, and may be a quadrangle, a semicircle, or another shape. .. The same applies to the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 may not be formed on the entire body portion 11, or may be locally (partially) formed on the body portion 11. Good. For example, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 may be formed only at the central portion of the body portion 11 in the Z-axis direction, and may not be formed above and below the central portion. Alternatively, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 may be formed only in the upper portion and the lower portion of the body portion 11 and may not be formed in the central portion in the Z-axis direction. The same applies to the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the first concavo-convex portion 110 and the second concavo-convex portion 120 may be orbiting diagonally along the circumferential direction of the main body portion 10, respectively. The same applies to the second embodiment. Further, in the third embodiment, the first uneven portion 110B and the second uneven portion 120B may extend obliquely with respect to the axis C, respectively.

In the first embodiment, the object accommodated inside the cap member 20 is not limited to the sensor 20, and for example, a prize or the like may be accommodated. The same applies to the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the first uneven portion 110 and the second uneven portion 120 may be colored with a color such as black that suppresses the transmission of light. The same applies to the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

1,1_1,1_2,1_3, 1A, 1B ... Container 10,10A, 10B ... Main body 11,11A, 11B ... Body 110,110A, 110B ... First uneven portion 111,111A, 111B ... First convex portion 112 , 112A, 112B ... 1st concave portion 120 ... 2nd uneven portion 121, 121A ... 2nd convex portion 122, 122A ... 2nd concave portion 12, 12A ... top 13, 13A ... bottom 14 ... mouth 140 ... opening 20 ... cap Member 21 ... Opening surface 22 ... Cylindrical part 23 ... Opening side end 24 ... Bottom 30 ... Sensor module 40 ... Accommodating body

Claims (11)

A container with a main body
A first uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on one side of the main body portion.
A second uneven portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface located on the other side of the main body portion.
The first uneven portion and the second uneven portion are containers arranged asymmetrically with respect to a virtual plane parallel to the axis of the main body portion. The first uneven portion is composed of a first convex portion and a first concave portion.
The second uneven portion is composed of a second convex portion and a second concave portion.
The first convex portion faces the second concave portion, and the first convex portion faces the second concave portion.
The container according to claim 1, wherein the first concave portion faces the second convex portion. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the vertical cross section of the main body portion, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion are asymmetric with respect to an axis of symmetry parallel to the axis of the main body portion. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the cross section of the main body portion, the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion are asymmetric with respect to an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the axis of the main body portion. The pitch of the first uneven portion and the pitch of the second uneven portion are equal to each other.
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion are displaced by a half pitch. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the main body has a shape composed of n prisms (n is 4 or more). The container according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein at least one of the first convex portion and the second convex portion is solid. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a cap member that can be engaged with at least one of the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion is provided. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is made of a soft plastic material. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is used for filling a liquid. A method for transporting a container in which a plurality of containers according to claims 1 to 10 are accommodated and transported in an accommodating body.

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