JP2021014281A - Aerosol container cap - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aerosol container cap allowing quick and easy injection of a content in use, while storing a member for setting the injection direction of the content to prevent hindrance when not in use.SOLUTION: An aerosol container cap 1 has an injection direction setting member 30 for setting the injection direction of a content. A cap body 10 is provided with a guide part 15 coming in contact with the injection direction setting member 30 in a stored state. The guide part 15 guides the injection direction setting member 30 displaced by the movement of a stem operation member 20 in a pressing operation direction to an in-use state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container, and particularly belongs to the technical field of a structure capable of moving a member for setting an injection direction of contents.

Conventionally, an aerosol container cap having an injection nozzle and an operation button is attached to the upper part of the aerosol container (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). The aerosol container cap of Patent Document 1 is a cap having a so-called long nozzle, and is a cap body fixed to the upper part of the aerosol container and a nozzle holding rotatably attached to the cap body via a hinge portion. It has a department. The long nozzle is attached to the nozzle holding portion and can rotate around the rotation axis of the hinge portion. An operation button is integrally provided at the base end of the long nozzle.

In the case of Patent Document 1, when not in use, the long nozzle is rotated around the rotation axis of the hinge portion until the long nozzle is in a posture of extending in the vertical direction, so that the long nozzle is stored. On the other hand, during use, the long nozzle is rotated around the rotation axis of the hinge portion until the long nozzle is in a horizontally extending posture, the operation button is fitted to the stem of the aerosol container, and then the operation button is pressed. The stem is pushed down by the movement, and the contents in the aerosol container are configured to be ejected from the long nozzle.

Further, the one of Patent Document 2 is provided with a long nozzle whose base end side is configured to be bendable. A spring is provided on the base end side of the long nozzle so that the bent nozzle can be restored to the used position. The cap body is provided with a locking means for locking the long nozzle when it is bent and stored.

Further, the one of Patent Document 3 includes an extension nozzle configured to be able to be rotated downward and folded. A holding portion for rotating the extension nozzle with a finger or the like is provided on the base end side of the extension nozzle.

Jikkenhei No. 5-10278 Jikkai Sho 56-176070 JP-A-2018-002208

By the way, in the case of Patent Document 1, by keeping the long nozzle in the retracted state, it can be kept out of the way when not in use. However, in order to put the long nozzle in the retracted state into the usable state, it is necessary to operate the operation button after performing the rotation operation of rotating the long nozzle around the rotation axis of the hinge portion. Since the rotation operation direction of the long nozzle and the operation direction of the operation button are different, the user must perform a two-step operation in which the directions are different, which is complicated.

Further, in the case of Patent Document 2, in order to put the long nozzle in the retracted state into the usable state, it is necessary to perform a pressing operation of pressing an operation button after performing a detaching operation of releasing the long nozzle from the locking means. .. Also in this Patent Document 2, since the release operation direction of the long nozzle and the operation direction of the operation button are different, the operation by the user is complicated.

Further, in the case of Patent Document 3, in order to put the extended nozzle in the retracted state into the usable state, it is necessary to perform a pushing operation of pressing the operation button after performing a rotating operation of rotating the holding portion upward. .. Also in this Patent Document 3, since the rotation operation direction of the extension nozzle and the operation direction of the operation button are different, the operation by the user is complicated.

In particular, when the pest control agent is contained in the aerosol container, for example, there is a demand to immediately spray the pest control agent on the pests that move quickly, but in Patent Documents 1 to 3, at least two. Manipulation in different directions is required and it can be difficult to spray the pest control agent immediately.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to make a member for setting the ejection direction of the contents storable so as not to interfere with the contents when not in use. Is to be able to inject quickly and easily.

In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is a cap body for an aerosol container attached to an aerosol container provided with a stem for ejecting contents by being pushed, and the cap body is fixed to the aerosol container. And a stem operating member that pushes and operates the stem, and an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow through, and an ejection that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage. A retracted state in which the direction setting member and the ejection direction setting member are rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container, and the downstream end of the ejection passage. Is in contact with the support portion that can be switched to the usage state facing outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container and the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, and is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction. It is characterized by including a guide portion for rotating the ejection direction setting member so as to be in a used state.

According to this configuration, when the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state, the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container, so that the ejection direction setting member interferes even when the ejection passage is long. It is less likely to become a problem, and the storability of aerosol products when not in use is improved.

On the other hand, when used, the stem of the aerosol container is pushed by operating the stem operating member. At this time, the ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported by the support portion with respect to the stem operating member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member tends to be displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction. Since the ejection direction setting member is in contact with the guide portion, the ejection direction setting member is guided by the guide portion so as to be in use and rotates. Therefore, by simply moving the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction of the stem, the ejection direction setting member can be used, and the stem can be pushed to eject the contents from the ejection passage.

In addition, the downstream end of the ejection passage of the ejection direction setting member faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, which makes it easier to aim.

The second invention is characterized in that the stem operating member is swingably supported with respect to the cap body in the pushing direction of the stem, and the guide portion is provided on the cap body.

According to this configuration, since the stem operating member is supported by the cap body, the stem operating member and the cap body can be held so as to have a desired positional relationship. Further, since the guide portion is provided on the cap main body, the guide portion and the cap main body can be held so as to have a desired positional relationship. Therefore, the positional relationship between the stem operating member and the guide portion can be kept in a desired state, and the guide portion can guide the ejection direction setting member as intended.

According to a third invention, in an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container having a stem for ejecting contents by being pushed, a cap body fixed to the aerosol container and the stem are pushed. A stem operating member, an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and an ejection direction setting member that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage, and the ejection direction. The setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and the retracted state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage are outside the radial direction of the aerosol container. It is related to the support part that can be switched to the usage state facing toward the direction, the urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state in the direction in which it is in use, and the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state. On the other hand, it is characterized by including an engaging portion configured to be disengaged from the ejection direction setting member which is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction.

According to this configuration, when the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member is engaged with the engaging portion so that the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container. Therefore, even when the ejection passage is long, the ejection direction setting member is less likely to get in the way, and the storability of the aerosol product when not in use is improved.

On the other hand, when used, the stem of the aerosol container is pushed by operating the stem operating member. At this time, the ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported by the support portion with respect to the stem operating member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction, and the ejection direction setting member is disengaged from the engaging portion. As a result, the ejection direction setting member is switched to the used state by the urging force of the urging member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member can be put into use and the stem can be pushed to eject the contents from the ejection passage only by operating the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction.

In addition, the downstream end of the ejection passage of the ejection direction setting member faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, which makes it easier to aim.

In the fourth invention, the engaging portion has a fixing portion fixed to the aerosol container and an engaging convex portion protruding downward from the fixing portion, and the ejection direction setting member is the engaging portion. It is characterized by having an engaging piece that engages with the convex portion from below.

According to this configuration, the engaging portion is fixed to the aerosol container, and the engaging piece of the ejection direction setting member engages with the engaging convex portion of the engaging portion from below. The ejection direction setting member is held in the retracted state.

On the other hand, since the pushing direction of the stem is generally downward, the stem operating member when pushing the stem is displaced downward. At this time, since the ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported by the support portion with respect to the stem operating member, the ejection direction setting member is also displaced downward, whereby the engaging piece of the ejection direction setting member is engaged. It moves downward with respect to the engaging convex portion of the joint portion, and the engaging portion is separated from the ejection direction setting member. Therefore, the engagement state of the ejection direction setting member can be released with a simple configuration.

A fifth invention is an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container provided with a stem that ejects contents by being pushed, and the cap body fixed to the aerosol container and the stem are pushed. A stem operating member, an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and an ejection direction setting member that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage, and the ejection direction. The setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the cap body, and the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage is radially outward of the aerosol container. The stem operating member is in the retracted state, and includes a support portion that can be switched to the used state facing toward While engaging with the ejection direction setting member and holding the ejection direction setting member in a retracted state, an engaging portion configured to be disengaged from the ejection direction setting member by an operation of the stem in a pushing operation direction is provided. It is characterized by having.

According to this configuration, when the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member is engaged with the engaging portion of the stem operating member so that the downstream end of the ejection passage is on the bottom side of the aerosol container. Since the posture is facing, the ejection direction setting member is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage is long, and the storability of the aerosol product when not in use is improved.

On the other hand, when used, the stem of the aerosol container is pushed by operating the stem operating member. At this time, the stem operating member operates in the pushing operation direction to engage the stem operating member. The joint part separates from the ejection direction setting member. As a result, the ejection direction setting member is switched to the used state by the urging force of the urging member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member can be put into use and the stem can be pushed to eject the contents from the ejection passage only by operating the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction.

In addition, the downstream end of the ejection passage of the ejection direction setting member faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, which makes it easier to aim.

The sixth invention includes a stem fitting member which is attached to the stem in a state of being fitted to the stem and has a flow path inside which the contents ejected from the stem communicate with the stem and flow through the stem. The upstream end of the stem fitting member is connected to the flow path of the stem fitting member, and the stem operating member is swingably supported in a direction of pushing the stem fitting member with respect to the cap body. It is a feature.

According to this configuration, by providing the stem fitting member that is separate from the stem operating member, the stem fitting member can be constantly fitted to the stem. As a result, the stem fitting member is less likely to be deformed or worn even when used for a long period of time, and good sealing performance between the stem fitting member and the stem is maintained. Further, at the time of use, the stem fitting member can be pushed by swinging the stem operating member, whereby the stem can be pushed and operated.

A seventh invention relates to a cap body fixed to the aerosol container and the cap body in a cap for an aerosol container attached to an aerosol container having a stem for ejecting contents by being pushed. It has a stem operating member that is swingably supported downward and pushes the stem downward, and an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow through, and also has an ejection passage of the ejection passage. A storage in which the ejection direction setting member capable of setting the direction of the downstream end and the ejection direction setting member are rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container. The support portion that enables switching between the state and the use state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container and the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state are urged in the direction in which they are in use. While engaging with the first urging member for urging the stem operating member, the second urging member for urging the stem operating member downward, and the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, the stem operating member swings downward. The aerosol container is placed on the tip of the ejection direction setting member, which is provided with an engaging portion configured to be disengaged from the ejection direction setting member which is displaced by the above, when the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to abut on the mounting surface and engage the ejection direction setting member with the engaging portion against the urging force of the second urging member.

According to this configuration, when the aerosol container is placed on the mounting surface with the ejection direction setting member stored, the tip of the ejection direction setting member comes into contact with the mounting surface of the aerosol container, and the ejection direction setting member is placed. Engage with the engaging part. As a result, the downstream end of the ejection passage is oriented toward the bottom side of the aerosol container, so that the ejection direction setting member is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage is long, and the aerosol product can be stored easily when not in use. Become good.

On the other hand, when the aerosol container is lifted during use, the tip of the ejection direction setting member is separated from the mounting surface, so that the stem operating member swings downward due to the urging force of the second urging member. As a result, the engaging portion is disengaged from the ejection direction setting member, and the ejection direction setting member is switched to the used state by the urging force of the first urging member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member can be put into use and the contents can be ejected from the ejection passage only by lifting the aerosol container and operating the stem operating member.

In addition, the downstream end of the ejection passage of the ejection direction setting member faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, which makes it easier to aim.

In the eighth aspect of the invention, the cap body has an upper wall portion that covers the upper part of the stem operating member, and the second urging member is housed in the cap body and has the upper wall portion of the cap body. It is characterized in that it is arranged between the upper part of the stem operating member.

According to this configuration, the stem operating member can be constantly urged downward while the second urging member is housed in the cap body.

A ninth aspect of the invention is an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container having a stem for ejecting contents by being pushed, with respect to a cap body fixed to the aerosol container and the cap body. It has a stem operating member that is swingably supported downward and pushes the stem downward, and an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow through, and also has a ejection passage of the ejection passage. A storage in which the ejection direction setting member capable of setting the direction of the downstream end and the ejection direction setting member are rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container. The support portion that enables switching between the state and the usage state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, and the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state are urged in the direction in which they are in use. The urging member is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, and the engaging portion is vertically attached to the fixed portion fixed to the aerosol container and the fixed portion. The rocking member has a rocking member connected so as to be swingable in a direction, and the rocking member swings upward by abutting on a mounting surface on which the aerosol container is mounted and is in a stored state. It is characterized in that it can be switched between an engaging position that engages with the ejection direction setting member and a disengagement position that swings downward and disengages from the ejection direction setting member that is in the retracted state by moving away from the above-mentioned mounting surface. ..

According to this configuration, when the aerosol container is placed on the mounting surface with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, the swinging member abuts on the mounting surface and swings upward to reach the engaging position and is stored. Engage with the ejection direction setting member in the state. As a result, the downstream end of the ejection passage is oriented toward the bottom side of the aerosol container, so that the ejection direction setting member is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage is long, and the aerosol product can be stored easily when not in use. Become good.

On the other hand, when the aerosol container is lifted during use, the swing member swings downward away from the mounting surface. As a result, the swinging member is separated from the ejection direction setting member, and the ejection direction setting member is switched to the used state by the urging force of the urging member. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member can be put into use and the contents can be ejected from the ejection passage only by lifting the aerosol container and operating the stem operating member.

In addition, the downstream end of the ejection passage of the ejection direction setting member faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container, which makes it easier to aim.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the fixing portion is fixed to the bottom portion of the aerosol container and has a substantially horizontal connecting shaft for connecting the swinging member.

According to this configuration, the fixing portion to which the swing member is connected is fixed to the bottom of the aerosol container, so that the swing member can be reliably hit against the mounting surface simply by mounting the aerosol container on the mounting surface. It can be brought into contact with the engagement position.

According to the present invention, the ejection direction setting member can be stored so that the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container, so that it does not get in the way when not in use. Then, since the stem can be pushed while the ejection direction setting member is in use without requiring a special operation at the time of use, the contents can be ejected quickly and easily.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing only a cross section of the aerosol container cap of the aerosol product according to the first embodiment, and shows a case where the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is an enlarged view of the upper part of the aerosol product shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the first embodiment is between the retracted state and the used state. FIG. 1 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the first embodiment is in a used state. FIG. 5 is a side view showing only a cross section of the aerosol container cap of the aerosol product according to the second embodiment, showing a case where the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is an enlarged view of the upper part of the aerosol product shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing a state in which the engaging portion according to the second embodiment is separated from the ejection direction setting member. FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the second embodiment is in a used state. FIG. 5 is a side view showing only a cross section of the aerosol container cap of the aerosol product according to the third embodiment, showing a case where the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is an enlarged view of the upper part of the aerosol product shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 showing a state in which the engaging portion according to the third embodiment is disengaged from the ejection direction setting member. FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the third embodiment is in a used state. FIG. 5 is a side view showing only a cross section of the aerosol container cap of the aerosol product according to the fourth embodiment, showing a case where the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is an enlarged view of the upper part of the aerosol product shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a view corresponding to FIG. 13 showing a state in which the engaging portion according to the fourth embodiment is separated from the ejection direction setting member. FIG. 13 is a view corresponding to FIG. 13 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the fourth embodiment is in a used state. FIG. 5 is a side view showing only a cross section of the aerosol container cap of the aerosol product according to the fifth embodiment, showing a case where the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state. It is an enlarged view of the upper part of the aerosol product shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG. 17 showing a state in which the engaging portion according to the fifth embodiment is separated from the ejection direction setting member. FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG. 17 showing a case where the ejection direction setting member according to the fifth embodiment is in a used state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following description of the preferred embodiment is essentially merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application or its use.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side view of an aerosol product A composed of an aerosol container cap 1 and an aerosol container 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, only the aerosol container 100 is a side view. Shown, the aerosol container cap 1 is shown in cross section. Although the aerosol product A is composed of the aerosol container cap 1 and the aerosol container 100, the aerosol product A may include members other than these members.

In the description of this embodiment, the "front side" refers to the side on which the contents of the aerosol container 100 are ejected when the user holds the aerosol product A in a state of being used, and the "rear side" is used. When in the same state, it means the side opposite to the ejection direction of the contents, "right side" means the side which is on the right side when viewed from the user when in the same state, and "left side" means the same state. It means the side that is on the left side when viewed from the user. This is only defined for convenience of explanation and may be in any direction, front or back.

(Structure of aerosol container 100)
Before the explanation of the aerosol container cap 1, the aerosol container 100 will be described. The aerosol container 100 contains the pest control agent and the insecticide (drug) which are the contents, and the propellant for ejecting these agents. It has a well-known structure including a vertically long container body 101, a valve mechanism 101a provided on the upper part of the container body 101, and a stem (spout pipe) 102 extending in the vertical direction. The container body 101 is a pressure-resistant container formed in a cylindrical shape. Further, the stem 102 is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper wall portion of the container body 101. The lower end of the stem 102 can communicate with the inside of the container body 101 via the valve mechanism 101a. The stem 102 is urged upward by the valve mechanism 101a so as to project upward from the upper wall portion of the container body 101, and can be pushed downward (inside the container body 101).

With the stem 102 pushed downward, the valve mechanism 101a is opened so that the stem 102 and the inside of the container body 101 communicate with each other, and the drug is circulated in the stem 102 by the pressure of the propellant and ejected to the outside. Ru. The stem 102 is provided with a so-called play, and even if the stem 102 is pushed downward from the upper end position, the valve mechanism 101a remains closed at the initial stage, and the stem 102 is pushed by a certain amount or more (predetermined amount). The valve mechanism 101a opens at the stage of stroke).

Further, when the downward external force on the stem 102 is removed, the stem 102 returns to the original position by the urging force of the valve mechanism 101a, and the valve mechanism 101a is closed. The chemicals contained in the container body 101 are not limited to the above-mentioned pest control agents and insecticides, and examples thereof include insect repellents, deodorants, disinfectants, air fresheners, and hair styling products. A plurality of kinds of drugs may be mixed. Further, examples of the propellant include LP gas and dimethyl ether (DME), but the propellant is not limited thereto, and various general propellants can be used as the propellant for the aerosol.

(Overall configuration of the aerosol container cap 1)
The aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the upper part of the aerosol container 100 for use. Once the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100, the aerosol container cap 1 does not come off from the aerosol container 100 during normal use, and is integrated with the aerosol container 100 until the aerosol product A is disposed of.

The aerosol container cap 1 includes a cap body 10 fixed to the aerosol container 100, a stem operating member 20 for pushing and operating the stem 102, and an ejection direction setting member for setting the ejection direction of the contents of the aerosol container 100. It has 30 and.

The ejection direction setting member 30 can be switched between the stored state shown in FIG. 1 and the used state shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a case where the ejection direction setting member 30 is between the retracted state and the used state. Further, by the user operating the stem operating member 20, the contents of the aerosol container 100 can be ejected from the tip end portion of the ejection direction setting member 30.

(Structure of cap body 10)
As shown in FIG. 2, the cap main body 10 includes an upper wall portion 11, a rear wall portion 12, and left and right side wall portions 13 (only the right side wall portion is shown in the figure), and the upper wall portion 11 The rear wall portion 12 and the left and right side wall portions 13 are integrally molded with, for example, a hard resin material. At the lower end of the cap body 10, a fitting portion 10a that fits into the upper part of the container body 101 is provided. The fitting portion 10a is adapted to fit into the stepped portion formed in the container body 101. For example, the peripheral edge of the opening or the peripheral edge of the notch having a shape into which the container body 101 can be inserted. It is composed of parts, engaging claws, etc.

The rear wall portion 12 of the cap body 10 extends rearward from the vicinity of the fitting portion 10a and then extends upward. The rear end portion of the upper wall portion 11 is continuous with the upper end portion of the rear wall portion 12. The upper wall portion 11 extends forward, and the front edge portion of the upper wall portion 11 is located in front of the stem 102 directly above. The stem operating member 20 is accommodated inside the cap body 10, and is arranged between the upper wall portion 11 and the fitting portion 10a. A gap is provided between the upper wall portion 11 and the stem operating member 20 so that the stem operating member 20 can swing.

The right side wall portion 13 of the cap body 10 extends downward from the right edge portion of the upper wall portion 11 to the fitting portion 10a, and is continuous with the right edge portion of the rear wall portion 12. Although not shown, the left wall portion of the cap body 10 extends downward from the left edge portion of the upper wall portion 11 to the fitting portion 10a and is continuous with the left edge portion of the rear wall portion 12. The stem operating member 20 is arranged between the right side wall portion 13 and the left side wall portion.

Almost the entire front side of the cap body 10 is open toward the front. A lever portion 21e of the stem operating member 20, which will be described later, is arranged in this open portion so as to project forward. A guide portion 15, which will be described later, is provided on the front side of the cap body 10.

(Structure of stem operating member 20)
The stem operating member 20 has a main body portion 21 and a connecting pipe 22, and most of them are housed in the cap main body 10. A support portion 23 forming a part of the aerosol container cap 1 is provided at the front end portion of the stem operating member 20. The main body 21, the connecting pipe 22, and the support 23 of the stem operating member 20 may be made of separate parts or may be integrally molded.

The main body 21 is made of a resin member formed long in the front-rear direction. The rear side of the main body 21 extends to the vicinity of the rear wall 12 of the cap main body 10. The rear end of the main body 21 is provided with an insertion hole 21a through which a rear support shaft 24 extending in the left-right direction is inserted. Both left and right ends of the rear support shaft 24 are rotatably supported with respect to the right side wall portion 13 and the lower portion of the left side wall portion of the cap body 10, respectively. The stem operating member 20 is supported by the rear support shaft 24 with respect to the cap body 10 so that the front side of the stem operating member 20 can swing in the vertical direction, that is, in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102. The rear support shaft 24 can be rotatably inserted into the insertion hole 21a of the main body 21. The rear support shaft 24 can also be a member that constitutes the stem operating member 20. Further, the rear support shaft 24 can be integrally molded with the stem operating member 20.

A stem fitting hole 21b into which the upper side of the stem 102 is fitted is formed in a portion of the main body 21 on the front side (intermediate portion in the front-rear direction) of the rear support shaft 24. The stem fitting hole 21b opens in the lower surface of the main body 21 and extends upward, and is fitted into the stem fitting hole 21b with the upper side of the stem 102 press-fitted into the inside of the stem 102. It is designed to communicate with the hole 21b. When the upper side of the stem 102 is fitted into the stem fitting hole 21b, the outer peripheral surface of the stem 102 and the inner peripheral surface of the stem fitting hole 21b are in close contact with each other over the entire circumference, and the space between the two is sealed. There is.

Inside the main body 21, a vertical passage 21c that is connected to the upper end of the stem fitting hole 21b and extends to the vicinity of the upper portion of the main body 21 is formed. Further, inside the main body 21, a front passage 21d that is connected to the upper end of the vertical passage 21c and extends to the front end of the main body 21 is also formed. The downstream end of the front passage 21d is open on the front surface of the main body 21.

On the downstream side of the front passage 21d, the upstream side of the connecting pipe 22 having rigidity made of hard resin or the like is inserted, and the connecting pipe 22 and the front passage 21d are connected. The outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 22 and the inner peripheral surface of the front passage 21d are sealed. The downstream side of the connecting pipe 22 projects from the front surface of the main body 21 toward the front.

A support portion 23 is attached to the downstream side of the connecting pipe 22. An internal passage 23a is formed inside the support portion 23. The internal passage 23a extends in the front-rear direction, the rear end portion of the internal passage 23a communicates with the downstream side of the connecting pipe 22, and the front end portion of the internal passage 23a opens in the front surface of the support portion 23. On the downstream side (front side) of the internal passage 23a, a diaphragm shape for reducing the cross-sectional area can be provided.

The support portion 23 is provided with a front support shaft 23b extending in the left-right direction. The outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23 is composed of a circumferential surface centered on the front support shaft 23b. The left end of the front support shaft 23b protrudes from the left side surface of the support portion 23 toward the left side, and the right end portion of the front support shaft 23b protrudes from the right side surface of the support portion 23 toward the right side. The front support shaft 23b rotatably supports the ejection direction setting member 30 around a center line extending in the left-right direction with respect to the stem operating member 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container 100 as the ejection direction setting member 30 rotates around the front support shaft 23b, and as shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to a usage state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container 100. That is, the support portion 23 is a support portion that enables the ejection direction setting member 30 to be switched between a retracted state and a used state.

A lever portion 21e is formed on the main body portion 21. The lever portion 21e may be integrally molded with the main body portion 21, or may be configured by assembling another part with respect to the main body portion 21. The lever portion 21e is formed so as to project downward from the front end portion of the main body portion 21, and is curved or inclined so as to be positioned forward toward the lower side. A portion of the lever portion 21e below the central portion in the vertical direction is arranged so as to project forward from between the right side wall portion 13 and the left side wall portion of the cap body 10. The shape and position of the lever portion 21e are set so that, for example, the index finger and the middle finger reach the lever portion 21e when the user grasps the container body 101 by hand.

(Structure of ejection direction setting member 30)
The ejection direction setting member 30 is separate from the cap body 10 and the stem operating member 20, and includes a pipe member 31 and a connecting member 32. The tube member 31 is a member constituting a so-called long nozzle, and has a length of, for example, 50 mm or more, preferably 100 mm or more. The upper limit of the length of the pipe member 31 is not particularly limited, but it can be set so as not to protrude downward from the bottom of the container body 101 when it is in the stored state. Specifically, the upper limit of the length of the pipe member 31 can be set to 200 mm or 250 mm. The length of the tube member 31 may be equal to or larger than the diameter of the container body 101, and may be twice or three times the diameter of the container body 101.

The connecting member 32 is a member for connecting the pipe member 31 to the support portion 23. The connecting member 32 is formed with a connecting hole 32a to be connected with the upstream side of the pipe member 31 inserted. The pipe member 31 is fixed to the connecting member 32 with the upstream side of the pipe member 31 inserted into the connecting hole 32a, and the outer peripheral surface of the pipe member 31 and the inner peripheral surface of the connecting hole 32a are sealed. It has become so.

The connecting member 32 is formed with an arc surface 32b extending along the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23. The upstream end of the connection hole 32a is opened in the arc surface 32b. A sealing material S made of an O-ring is fixed to the arcuate surface 32b so as to surround the upstream end opening of the connection hole 32a so as not to be displaced. The sealing material S is interposed between the arcuate surface 32b of the connecting member 32 and the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23, and is compressed by both.

The left side portion of the connecting member 32 is formed so as to reach the left side surface of the support portion 23, and the left end portion of the front support shaft 23b is rotatably inserted into the left side portion. Further, the right side portion of the connecting member 32 is formed so as to reach the right side surface of the support portion 23, and the right end portion of the front support shaft 23b is rotatably inserted through the right end portion. As a result, the connecting member 32 can rotate around the center line extending in the left-right direction with respect to the support portion 23.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the upstream end of the connection hole 32a of the connecting member 32 is arranged so as to face the lower surface of the support portion 23, and thus the inside of the support portion 23. The downstream end of the passage 23a and the upstream end of the connection hole 32a of the connecting member 32 are not communicated with each other. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in use, the upstream end of the connection hole 32a of the connecting member 32 is arranged so as to face the downstream end of the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23. Therefore, the downstream end of the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23 and the upstream end of the connection hole 32a of the connecting member 32 communicate with each other. In this communicating state, the sealing material S slides and is arranged so as to seal between the downstream end of the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23 and the upstream end of the connecting hole 32a of the connecting member 32. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is between the retracted state and the used state, the downstream end of the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23 and the upstream end of the connection hole 32a of the connecting member 32. Becomes non-communication.

The internal passage of the pipe member 31 is the ejection passage 31a of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in use, the ejection passage 31a of the pipe member 31 is fitted with the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23, the connecting pipe 22, the front passage 21d, the vertical passage 21c, and the stem. Since it communicates with the stem 102 via the hole 21b, the contents ejected from the stem 102 are the stem fitting hole 21b, the vertical passage 21c, the front passage 21d, the connecting pipe 22, the internal passage 23a of the support portion 23, and the ejection passage 31a. Are sequentially circulated and ejected from the ejection passage 31a.

Since the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a can be changed by rotating the ejection direction setting member 30 around the front support shaft 23b, the ejection direction setting member 30 can change the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a. That is, it is a member capable of setting the ejection direction of the contents. The angle of the ejection direction setting member 30 in the used state can be arbitrarily set. For example, the angle of the ejection direction setting member 30 can be set so as to be 90 ° with respect to the center line of the stem 102, and this angle can be set in the range of 70 ° to 110 °. Further, the ejection direction setting member 30 may be removable.

Further, the connecting member 32 is provided so that the contact portion 32c in contact with the guide portion 15, which will be described later, protrudes in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the connection hole 32a and also protrudes on both sides in the left-right direction. The tip surface of the contact portion 32c is composed of a curved surface. The contact portion 32c may be made of a separate member.

(Structure of guide unit 15)
The guide portion 15 is formed so as to extend forward from the front edge portion of the right side wall portion 13 of the cap body 10. Although not shown, a similar guide portion is formed on the left wall portion of the cap body 10. The guide portion 15 may be integrally molded with the cap main body 10, or may be formed of a member separate from the cap main body 10 and assembled to the cap main body 10. The front end portion of the guide portion 15 is located on the front side of the front end portion of the lever portion 21e of the stem operating member 20.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide portion 15 comes into contact with the contact portion 32c of the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pushing operation of the stem operating member 20 This is a portion that rotates the ejection direction setting member 30 that is displaced by the movement in the direction until it is in use. Specifically, the upper surface of the guide portion 15 is composed of a guide surface 15a formed so as to be located lower toward the front side thereof. The contact portion 32c of the ejection direction setting member 30 is arranged so as to come into contact with the guide surface 15a. Since the contact portion 32c is formed of a curved surface that bulges downward, the contact area between the contact portion 32c and the guide surface 15a becomes extremely small, and resistance during sliding can be suppressed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the contact portion 32c is located behind the guide surface 15a. From this state, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the stem operating member 20 is swung downward, which is the pushing operation direction of the stem 102, the ejection direction setting member 30 is moved by the support portion 23 to the stem operating member 20. Since it is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member 20, the ejection direction setting member 30 tends to be displaced downward by the operation of the stem operating member 20. At this time, since the guide surface 15a extends diagonally downward toward the front, the contact portion 32c of the ejection direction setting member 30 is guided by the guide surface 15a so as to move forward. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 30 rotates around the front support shaft 23b, and goes through the state shown in FIG. 3 to the used state shown in FIG. That is, by connecting the stem operating member 20 and the ejection direction setting member 30, the operating force of the stem operating member 20 can be transmitted to the ejection direction setting member 30, and the operating force of the stem operating member 20 is transmitted. The ejection direction setting member 30 can be guided in a desired direction by the guide surface 15a.

The rotation angle and rotation speed of the ejection direction setting member 30 can be arbitrarily set depending on the shape and position of the guide surface 15a. In this embodiment, the ejection direction setting member 30 is in a used state or is in a state close to the used state before the contents are ejected from the stem 102, and then the stem is further pushed by the stem operating member 20. The shape and position of the guide surface 15a are set so that the contents are ejected from 102. Such timing setting can be realized by the play of the stem 102.

(Action and effect of the embodiment)
According to the aerosol container cap 1 according to the first embodiment, when the finger is released from the stem operating member 20, the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state shown in FIG. 1 due to its own weight. When the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a faces the bottom side of the aerosol container 100, so that the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the way even when the ejection passage 31a is long. It is hard to become, and the storability of the aerosol product A when not in use is improved.

On the other hand, when using, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be put into use by simply operating the stem operating member 20 to operate in the pushing operation direction, and the stem 102 is pushed to move the contents. Can be ejected from the ejection passage 31a. At this time, the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a of the ejection direction setting member 30 faces outward in the radial direction of the aerosol container 100, which makes it easier to aim.

Further, since the stem operating member 20 is supported by the cap body 10, the stem operating member 20 and the cap body 10 can be held so as to have a desired positional relationship. Further, since the guide portion 15 is provided on the cap main body 10, the guide portion 15 and the cap main body 10 can be held so as to have a desired positional relationship. Therefore, the positional relationship between the stem operating member 20 and the guide portion 15 can be kept in a desired state, and the guide portion 15 can guide the ejection direction setting member 30 as intended.

(Embodiment 2)
5 and 8 show the aerosol product A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment has a point that includes an urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 and an engaging portion that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, as opposed to the one of the first embodiment. Since the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Will be described in detail.

The aerosol container cap 1 of the second embodiment includes a winding spring (urging member) 40 that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state in the direction in which it is used. The urging force of the winding spring 40 is set so that the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state can be rotated upward to be in the used state and can be held in the used state. The urging member of the present invention is not particularly limited, and may be composed of various elastic members.

A circular portion 40a in which the spring material is wound in a circle is provided in the middle portion of the winding spring 40. The circular portion 40a is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23, and the winding spring 40 can be held by the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23. On the other hand, one end 40b of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the connecting pipe 22, and the other end 40c of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the ejection direction setting member 30. Therefore, in FIG. 6, the winding spring 40 is configured so that an urging force can be constantly applied in a direction in which one end portion 40b and the other end portion 40c are separated from each other, whereby the ejection in the retracted state is formed. The direction setting member 30 can be rotated in the direction in which it is in use against gravity.

Further, the aerosol container cap 1 includes an engaging portion 41 that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. The engaging portion 41 is composed of a member separate from the cap main body 10, and has a fixing portion 41a fixed to the aerosol container 100 and an engaging convex portion 41b protruding downward from the fixing portion 41a. There is. The fixing portion 41a can be formed of, for example, an annular member or a band formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 so as not to move in the vertical direction and the circumferential direction with respect to the aerosol container 100. .. The engaging convex portion 41b is provided at the front end portion of the fixing portion 41a, and is formed in the shape of a hook or a hook that opens downward. The fixed portion 41a and the engaging convex portion 41b can be integrally molded. Although not shown, the engaging portion 41 can be integrally molded with the cap body 10. Further, although not shown, the cap body 10 may be provided with a downward extension portion, and the engagement portion 41 may be provided on the extension portion.

The connecting member 32 of the ejection direction setting member 30 extends to the tip end side of the pipe member 31 so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the pipe member 31. The connecting member 32 is provided with an engaging piece 32d that engages with the engaging convex portion 41b from below. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member 30 is supported by the support portion 23 with respect to the stem operating member 20, so that the stem operating member 20 The engaging piece 32d of the ejection direction setting member 30 is engaged with the engaging convex portion 41b so as to be caught from below so as to correspond to the position before the swing. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be held in the retracted state against the urging force of the winding spring 40.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the stem operating member 20 is swung in the pushing direction of the stem 102, the ejection direction setting member 30 is supported by the support portion 23 with respect to the stem operating member 20. The ejection direction setting member 30 is displaced downward according to the swing angle of the operating member 20. Due to the downward displacement of the ejection direction setting member 30, the engaging piece 32d of the ejection direction setting member 30 is disengaged from the engaging convex portion 41b. Then, the ejection direction setting member 30 is rotated around the front support shaft 23b by the urging force of the winding spring 40, and is switched to the used state as shown in FIG. The switching timing at which the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched from the retracted state to the used state can be set by the shape of the engaging piece 32d, the shape of the engaging convex portion 41b, or the like. In this embodiment, the contents are from the stem 102. The engaging piece 32d is set to be disengaged from the engaging convex portion 41b before the stem is ejected.

(Action and effect of the embodiment)
Therefore, according to the aerosol container cap 1 according to the second embodiment, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member 30 is engaged with the engaging portion 41 to cause the ejection passage 31a. Since the downstream end of the aerosol container 100 faces the bottom side of the aerosol container 100, the ejection direction setting member 30 does not easily get in the way even when the ejection passage 31a is long, and the aerosol product A can be easily stored when not in use. become.

On the other hand, when used, the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100 can be pushed by operating the stem operating member 20 to swing it. At this time, since the ejection direction setting member 30 is rotatably supported by the support portion 23 with respect to the stem operating member 20, the ejection direction setting member 30 is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member 20 in the pushing operation direction. Then, the ejection direction setting member 30 is disengaged from the engaging portion 41. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched to the used state by the urging force of the winding spring 40. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be put into use and the stem 102 can be pushed to eject the contents from the ejection passage 31a simply by operating the stem operating member 20 to operate in the pushing operation direction. it can.

(Embodiment 3)
9 to 12 show the aerosol product A according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is provided with a urging member for urging the ejection direction setting member 30 and an engaging portion engaged with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, as compared with the one of the first embodiment. This is different from that of the first embodiment in that the ejection direction setting member 30 is rotatably supported with respect to the cap body 10, and the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the different parts will be described in detail.

The aerosol container cap 1 of the third embodiment includes a stem fitting member 43. The stem fitting member 43 is attached in a state of being fitted to the stem 102, and has a flow path 43a inside which the contents ejected from the stem 102 communicate with the stem 102 and flow through, for example, a resin. Can be made. The flow path 43a of the stem fitting member 43 extends in the vertical direction, and the upstream end of the flow path 43a opens on the lower surface of the stem fitting member 43. The stem 102 is always fitted to the stem fitting member 43 in a state of being inserted into the flow path 43a from below. The outer peripheral surface of the stem 102 and the inner peripheral surface of the flow path 43a are sealed.

A lateral passage 43b is formed inside the stem fitting member 43. The upstream end of the lateral passage 43b is connected to the upper end portion (downstream end portion) of the flow path 43a. The downstream end of the lateral passage 43b is open to the front surface of the stem fitting member 43.

The ejection direction setting member 30 includes a tube 34 and a nozzle-shaped member 35. The tube 34 is a member having a ejection passage 34a connected to the lateral passage 43b of the stem fitting member 43, and is made of a material having flexibility that can be easily bent.

Although not shown, the ejection direction setting member 30 may be composed of only a tube that can be bent and deformed, only a tube member, only a tubular member, only a nozzle, or only a member similar to a nozzle. In this case, it is preferable that the tube, the tube member, the tubular member, and the nozzle have a hardness sufficient to set the ejection direction of the contents. A bellows portion may be provided in the tube, tube member, tubular member, and nozzle so that the bellows portion can be flexed and deformed, or the bellows portion may be stretchable. Further, it may be a stretchable tube, a tube member, a tubular member, or a nozzle.

The nozzle-shaped member 35 includes a tubular main body portion 35a for accommodating the tube 34 and a mounting portion 35b provided at the base end portion of the tubular main body portion 35a, and the tubular main body portion 35a and the mounting portion 35b are provided. It is integrally molded. The resin material constituting the nozzle-shaped member 35 is harder than the resin material constituting the tube 34, so that the nozzle-shaped member 35 is not easily deformed. The inner diameter of the tubular main body 35a may be about the same as the outer diameter of the tube 34, or may be larger than the outer diameter of the tube 34 so that the inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body 35a and the outer peripheral surface of the tube 34 A gap may be formed between the two. By forming the gap, the tube 34 can be moved in the axial direction inside the tubular main body 35a. The downstream end of the tube 34 is located near the tip opening in the tubular body 35a, and the downstream end of the tube 34 does not come out of the tip opening of the tubular body 35a when in the retracted state. As described above, the length of the tube 34 is set. As a result, it is possible to prevent the downstream end of the tube 34 from being touched by a hand or the like.

Further, the base end portion of the nozzle-shaped member 35 is provided with an engaged portion 35c to which the engaging portion 60a of the stem operating member 60, which will be described later, engages. The engaged portion 35c can be formed in a plate shape or a protrusion shape protruding from the main body portion of the nozzle-shaped member 35. The engaged portion 35c is positioned above the support portion 50.

The aerosol container cap 1 has a support portion 50 that rotatably supports the ejection direction setting member 30 with respect to the cap body 10. The support portion 50 can be formed of, for example, a shaft member extending in the left-right direction, and is in a state of penetrating the attachment portion 35b of the ejection direction setting member 30 in the left-right direction, and both ends in the left-right direction are right side walls of the cap body 10. It is rotatably supported with respect to the portion 13 and the left wall portion. When the ejection direction setting member 30 rotates around the support portion 50, the downstream end of the ejection passage 34a faces the bottom side of the aerosol container 100 (shown in FIGS. 9 and 10), and the downstream end of the ejection passage 34a. It is possible to switch to a usage state (shown in FIG. 12) in which the end of the aerosol container 100 faces outward in the radial direction.

The aerosol container cap 1 includes a winding spring (biasing member) 51 that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state in the direction in which it is in use. The urging member of the present invention is not particularly limited, and may be composed of various elastic members.

A circular portion 51a in which the spring material is wound in a circle is provided in the middle portion of the winding spring 51. The circular portion 51a is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 50, and the winding spring 51 can be held by the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 50. On the other hand, one end 51b of the winding spring 51 is formed so as to be hooked on the aerosol container 100, and the other end 51c of the winding spring 51 is formed so as to be hooked on the ejection direction setting member 30. Therefore, in FIG. 10, the winding spring 51 is configured so that an urging force can be constantly applied in a direction in which one end portion 51b and the other end portion 51c are separated from each other, whereby the ejection in the retracted state is formed. The direction setting member 30 can be rotated in the direction in which it is in use against gravity.

The stem operating member 60 is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction, and is arranged above the stem fitting member 43. A support shaft 61 extending in the left-right direction is provided at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the stem operating member 60. The right end portion of the support shaft 61 is rotatably supported with respect to the right side wall portion 13, and the left end portion of the support shaft 61 is rotatably supported with respect to the left side wall portion. Therefore, the stem operating member 60 can swing in the vertical direction around the support shaft 61. The support shaft 61 is located on the front side of the stem fitting member 43.

The rear side of the stem operating member 60 is arranged so as to project outward from the opening 10b formed in the cap body 10. The rear side of the stem operating member 60 is a portion for the user to place a finger or the like and push downward. A protruding portion 62 projecting downward is provided on the rear side of the stem operating member 60 with respect to the support shaft 61. The protrusion 62 is located directly above the stem fitting member 43, and comes into contact with the upper surface of the stem fitting member 43 by the swinging motion of the stem operating member 60. When the stem operating member 60 swings in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102, the protruding portion 62 comes into contact with the upper surface of the stem fitting member 43, and the pushing operating force can be transmitted to the stem fitting member 43. It has become like.

The front side of the stem operating member 60 protrudes forward from the front side of the cap body 10, and is curved or inclined so as to be positioned downward as it approaches the front end. The front end portion of the stem operating member 60 is engaged by abutting the engaged portion 35c of the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state from the rear side, and holds the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. It is an engaging portion 60a for keeping. The engaging portion 60a is formed so as to bend downward, and is located above the supporting portion 50. Therefore, the engaging portion 60a of the stem operating member 60 engages with the engaged portion 35c of the ejection direction setting member 30 above the supporting portion 50 so that the engaged portion 35c does not rotate backward. It is a part that functions as a stopper. By engaging the engaging portion 60a, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be held in the retracted state against the urging force of the winding spring 51.

On the other hand, when the stem operating member 60 swings in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102, the engaging portion 60a moves upward due to the operation of the stem operating member 60. When the engaging portion 60a is located above the engaged portion 35c of the ejection direction setting member 30, the engaging portion 60a is disengaged from the engaged portion 35c. Then, the ejection direction setting member 30 is rotated around the support portion 50 by the urging of the winding spring 51, and is switched to the used state as shown in FIG. The switching timing at which the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched from the retracted state to the used state can be set by the shape of the engaging portion 60a, the shape of the engaged portion 35c, and the like. In this embodiment, the contents are from the stem 102. The engaging portion 60a is set to be disengaged from the engaged portion 35c before the stem is ejected.

(Action and effect of the embodiment)
Therefore, according to the aerosol container cap 1 according to the third embodiment, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member 30 is engaged with the engaging portion 60a of the stem operating member 60. Since the downstream end of the ejection passage 34a faces the bottom side of the aerosol container 100, the ejection direction setting member 30 is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage 34a is long, and the aerosol product A when not in use. The storability is improved.

On the other hand, when used, the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100 is pushed by operating the stem operating member 60. When the stem operating member 60 operates in the pushing operation direction, the engaging portion 60a of the stem operating member 60 is disengaged from the ejection direction setting member 30. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched to the used state by the urging force of the winding spring 51. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be put into use and the stem 102 can be pushed to eject the contents from the ejection passage 34a simply by operating the stem operating member 60 to operate in the pushing operation direction. it can.

(Embodiment 4)
13 to 16 show the aerosol product A according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment includes a point that includes an urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 and an engaging portion that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, as compared with the one of the first embodiment. This is different from that of the first embodiment in that the stem operating member 20 is provided with an urging member, and the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the different parts will be described in detail.

The aerosol container cap 1 of the fourth embodiment includes a winding spring (first urging member) 40 that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state in the direction in which it is used. The urging member of the present invention is not particularly limited, and may be composed of various elastic members.

A circular portion 40a in which the spring material is wound in a circle is provided in the middle portion of the winding spring 40. The circular portion 40a is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23, and the winding spring 40 can be held by the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23. On the other hand, one end 40b of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the connecting pipe 22, and the other end 40c of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the ejection direction setting member 30. Therefore, in FIG. 14, the winding spring 40 is configured so that an urging force can always be applied in a direction in which one end portion 40b and the other end portion 40c are separated from each other, whereby the ejection in the retracted state is formed. The direction setting member 30 can be rotated in the direction in which it is in use against gravity.

The aerosol container cap 1 includes a coil spring (second urging member) 70 that constantly urges the stem operating member 20 downward. That is, the cap body 10 has an upper wall portion 11 that covers the upper part of the stem operating member 20, and the coil spring 70 is housed in the cap body 10, and the upper wall portion 11 of the cap body 10 and the stem operating member 20 are accommodated. It is placed between the top of the. The contraction direction of the coil spring 70 is the vertical direction. The lower end of the coil spring 70 is in contact with the front portion of the upper surface of the stem operating member 20 with respect to the stem 102, and the upper end of the coil spring 70 is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall portion 11 of the cap body 10. The urging force of the coil spring 70 is set so that the valve mechanism 101a of the aerosol container 100 cannot be opened, and the contents are not ejected only by the urging force of the coil spring 70.

Further, the aerosol container cap 1 includes an engaging portion 41 that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. The engaging portion 41 has a fixing portion 41a fixed to the aerosol container 100 and an engaging convex portion 41b protruding downward from the fixing portion 41a. The fixing portion 41a can be formed of, for example, an annular member or a band formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 so as not to move in the vertical direction and the circumferential direction with respect to the aerosol container 100. .. The engaging convex portion 41b is provided at the front end portion of the fixing portion 41a, and is formed in the shape of a hook or a hook that opens downward. The fixed portion 41a and the engaging convex portion 41b can be integrally molded.

The connecting member 32 of the ejection direction setting member 30 extends toward the tip end side of the pipe member 31 so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the pipe member 31. The connecting member 32 is provided with an engaging piece 32d that engages with the engaging convex portion 41b from below. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member 30 is supported by the support portion 23 with respect to the stem operating member 20, so that the stem operating member 20 Corresponding to the position before swinging, the engaging piece 32d of the ejection direction setting member 30 is engaged with the engaging convex portion 41b so as to be caught from below. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be held in the retracted state against the urging force of the winding spring 40.

The length of the ejection direction setting member 30 is such that the tip end portion of the ejection direction setting member 30 comes into contact with the mounting surface 200 on which the aerosol container 100 is placed when the ejection direction setting member 30 is in the retracted state. Is set to. When the tip end portion of the ejection direction setting member 30 comes into contact with the mounting surface 200, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be displaced upward against the urging force of the coil spring 70, whereby the ejection direction setting member 30 can be ejected. The engaging piece 32d of the direction setting member 30 can be engaged with the engaging convex portion 41b from below, and the ejection direction setting member 30 can be held in the retracted state against the urging force of the winding spring 40. The urging force of the coil spring 70 is set so that the front side of the bottom of the aerosol container 100 does not rise from the mounting surface 200 when the aerosol container 100 is mounted on the mounting surface 200.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, when the aerosol container 100 is lifted, the tip of the ejection direction setting member 30 is separated from the mounting surface 200, so that the urging force of the coil spring 70 causes the stem operating member 20 to move downward by the amount of play. Swing. As a result, the engaging portion 40 is disengaged from the ejection direction setting member 30, and the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched to the used state by the urging force of the winding spring 40. The switching timing at which the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched from the retracted state to the used state can be set according to the shape of the engaging piece 32d, the shape of the engaging convex portion 41b, and the like. In this embodiment, the aerosol container 100 is mounted. The engaging piece 32d is set to be disengaged from the engaging convex portion 41b when the engagement piece 32d is separated from the placing surface 200 by several mm or more.

(Action and effect of the embodiment)
Therefore, according to the aerosol container cap 1 according to the fourth embodiment, when the aerosol container 100 is placed on the mounting surface 200 with the ejection direction setting member 30 stored, the tip portion of the ejection direction setting member 30 is mounted. The ejection direction setting member 30 can be engaged with the engaging portion 40 in contact with the placement surface 200. As a result, the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a is oriented toward the bottom side of the aerosol container 100, so that the ejection direction setting member 30 is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage 31a is long, and the aerosol product when not in use. The storability of A is improved.

On the other hand, when the aerosol container 100 is lifted during use, the tip portion of the ejection direction setting member 30 is separated from the mounting surface 200, and the stem operating member 20 swings downward due to the urging force of the coil spring 70. As a result, the engaging portion 40 is disengaged from the ejection direction setting member 30, and the ejection direction setting member 30 is switched to the used state by the urging force of the winding spring 40. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be put into use and the contents can be ejected from the ejection passage 31a simply by lifting the aerosol container 100 and operating the stem operating member 20.

(Embodiment 5)
17 to 20 show the aerosol product A according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fifth embodiment has a point that includes an urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 and an engaging portion that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, as opposed to the one of the first embodiment. Since the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Will be described in detail.

The aerosol container cap 1 of the fifth embodiment includes a winding spring (urging member) 40 that urges the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state in the direction in which it is used. The urging member of the present invention is not particularly limited, and may be composed of various elastic members.

A circular portion 40a in which the spring material is wound in a circle is provided in the middle portion of the winding spring 40. The circular portion 40a is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23, and the winding spring 40 can be held by the outer peripheral surface of the support portion 23. On the other hand, one end 40b of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the connecting pipe 22, and the other end 40c of the winding spring 40 is formed so as to be hung on the ejection direction setting member 30. Therefore, in FIG. 18, the winding spring 40 is configured so that an urging force can always be applied in a direction in which one end portion 40b and the other end portion 40c are separated from each other, whereby the ejection in the retracted state is formed. The direction setting member 30 can be rotated in the direction in which it is in use against gravity. The tip of the ejection direction setting member 30 extends until it reaches the vicinity of the bottom of the aerosol container 100.

Further, the aerosol container cap 1 includes an engaging portion 80 that engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. The engaging portion 80 includes a fixing portion 81 fixed to the aerosol container 100, a swinging member 82, and a connecting shaft 83 that swingably connects the swinging member 82 to the fixing portion 81 in the vertical direction. ing. The fixing portion 81 can be formed of, for example, an annular member or a band formed so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 so as not to move in the vertical direction and the circumferential direction with respect to the aerosol container 100. .. The fixing portion 81 can be fixed to the bottom of the aerosol container 100. The connecting shaft 83 extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction.

The rocking member 82 has an engaging projection 82a that projects upward. The rocking member 82 swings upward around the connecting shaft 83 by abutting on the mounting surface 200 on which the aerosol container 100 is mounted, and engages with the tip of the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. Engage so that 82a is caught. The position of the swing member 82 at this time is the engaging position.

On the other hand, when the aerosol container 100 is separated from the mounting surface 200, the swing member 82 can swing downward around the connecting shaft 83. At this time, the swinging member 82 is swung by its own weight of the swinging member 82, or an urging member that constantly urges the swinging member 82 in the direction of swinging downward is provided, and the swinging member is shaken by the urging force. The moving member 82 can also be swung. When the swinging member 82 swings downward, the engaging projection 82a is separated from the tip of the ejection direction setting member 30. The position of the swing member 82 at this time is the detachment position.

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Therefore, according to the aerosol container cap 1 according to the fifth embodiment, when the aerosol container 100 is placed on the mounting surface 200 with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state, the swing member 82 hits the mounting surface 200. It touches and swings upward to reach the engaging position, and engages with the ejection direction setting member 30 in the retracted state. As a result, the downstream end of the ejection passage 31a is oriented toward the bottom side of the aerosol container 100, so that the ejection direction setting member 30 is less likely to get in the way even when the ejection passage 31a is long, and the aerosol product when not in use. The storability of A is improved.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, when the aerosol container 100 is lifted during use, the swing member 82 swings downward away from the mounting surface 200. As a result, the swing member 82 is separated from the ejection direction setting member 30, and as shown in FIG. 20, the ejection direction setting member 30 is rotated by the urging force of the winding spring 40 to switch to the used state. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member 30 can be put into use and the contents can be ejected from the ejection passage 31a simply by lifting the aerosol container 100 and operating the stem operating member 20.

The above embodiments are merely exemplary in all respects and should not be construed in a limited way. Furthermore, all modifications and modifications that fall within the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the aerosol container cap according to the present invention can be used by being attached to an aerosol container containing various chemicals and the like.

1 Aerosol container cap 10 Cap body 15 Guide part 20 Stem operating member 23 Support part 30 Ejection direction setting member 31a Ejection passage 40 Winding spring (first urging member)
41 Engagement portion 41a Fixing portion 41b Engagement convex portion 43 Stem fitting member 43a Flow path 51 Winding spring (urging member)
60 Stem operating member 60a Engaging part 70 Coil spring (second urging member)
80 Engagement part 81 Fixation part 82 Swing member 83 Connecting shaft 100 Aerosol container 102 Stem

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In an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container with a stem that ejects its contents by being pushed.
The cap body fixed to the aerosol container and
A stem operating member that pushes the stem and
An ejection direction setting member that has an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage.
The ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and a retracted state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage of the aerosol container A support part that can be switched to a usage state that faces outward in the radial direction,
It is provided with a guide portion that contacts the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state and rotates the ejection direction setting member that is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction so as to be in a used state. A cap for an aerosol container that is characterized by this. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 1.
The stem operating member is oscillatingly supported with respect to the cap body in the pushing direction of the stem.
The guide portion is a cap for an aerosol container, which is provided on the cap body. In an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container with a stem that ejects its contents by being pushed.
The cap body fixed to the aerosol container and
A stem operating member that pushes the stem and
An ejection direction setting member that has an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage.
The ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and a retracted state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage of the aerosol container A support part that can be switched to a usage state that faces outward in the radial direction,
An urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state in the direction in which it is used, and
It is provided with an engaging portion configured to be disengaged from the ejection direction setting member which is displaced by the operation of the stem operating member in the pushing operation direction while engaging with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state. A cap for an aerosol container that is characterized by this. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 3.
The engaging portion has a fixing portion fixed to the aerosol container and an engaging convex portion protruding downward from the fixing portion.
The aerosol container cap, wherein the ejection direction setting member has an engaging piece that engages with the engaging convex portion from below. In an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container with a stem that ejects its contents by being pushed.
The cap body fixed to the aerosol container and
A stem operating member that pushes the stem and
An ejection direction setting member that has an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage.
The ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the cap body, and the storage state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage are the diameters of the aerosol container. A support part that can be switched to a usage state that faces outward in the direction,
It is provided with an urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state in the direction in which it is in use.
The stem operating member engages with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state to hold the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, while the stem operating member operates in the pushing operation direction of the stem from the ejection direction setting member. An aerosol container cap characterized by having a disengageable engaging portion. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 5.
It is provided with a stem fitting member which is attached to the stem in a state of being fitted and has a flow path inside which the contents ejected from the stem communicate with the stem.
The upstream end of the ejection passage is connected to the flow path of the stem fitting member.
The aerosol container cap is characterized in that the stem operating member is swingably supported in a direction of pushing the stem fitting member with respect to the cap body. In an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container with a stem that ejects its contents by being pushed.
The cap body fixed to the aerosol container and
A stem operating member that is supported so as to swing downward with respect to the cap body and pushes the stem downward.
An ejection direction setting member that has an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage.
The ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and a retracted state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage of the aerosol container A support part that can be switched to a usage state that faces outward in the radial direction,
The first urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state in the direction in which it is in use, and
A second urging member that urges the stem operating member downward,
It is provided with an engaging portion configured to be disengaged from the ejection direction setting member that is displaced by the downward swing of the stem operating member while engaging with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state.
When the ejection direction setting member is in the retracted state, the tip end portion of the ejection direction setting member comes into contact with the mounting surface on which the aerosol container is placed, and the ejection direction setting member is brought into contact with the second urging member. A cap for an aerosol container, which is formed so as to engage the engaging portion against an urging force. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 7.
The cap body has an upper wall portion that covers the upper part of the stem operating member.
The aerosol container cap is housed in the cap body and is arranged between the upper wall portion of the cap body and the upper part of the stem operating member. In an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container with a stem that ejects its contents by being pushed.
The cap body fixed to the aerosol container and
A stem operating member that is supported so as to swing downward with respect to the cap body and pushes the stem downward.
An ejection direction setting member that has an ejection passage that communicates with the stem and allows the contents ejected from the stem to flow, and that can set the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage.
The ejection direction setting member is rotatably supported with respect to the stem operating member, and a retracted state in which the downstream end of the ejection passage faces the bottom side of the aerosol container and the downstream end of the ejection passage of the aerosol container A support part that can be switched to a usage state that faces outward in the radial direction,
An urging member that urges the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state in the direction in which it is used, and
It is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state.
The engaging portion has a fixing portion fixed to the aerosol container and a swing member oscillatingly connected to the fixing portion in the vertical direction.
The swinging member swings upward by abutting on the mounting surface on which the aerosol container is mounted, and engages with the ejection direction setting member in the retracted state, and the mounting surface described above. An aerosol container cap that swings downward and can be switched to a detaching position that disengages from the ejection direction setting member that is in the retracted state. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 9.
The aerosol container cap is characterized in that the fixing portion is fixed to the bottom portion of the aerosol container and has a substantially horizontal connecting shaft for connecting the swing member.

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