JP2022034570A - container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a container capable of reducing a burden on a person who ingests a fluidized substance.SOLUTION: A container 1 comprises: a flexible storage unit 10 in which a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 capable of accommodating two or more types of fluidized substances P different in at least one of taste, texture, viscosity, appearance, and odor are formed; and a port 20 that communicates with a plurality of accommodation spaces and takes out the fluidized substances P extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along an extrusion direction X.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a container.

Patients and care recipients, especially children and the elderly, may have difficulty in taking food, nutritional supplements, drugs, etc. orally due to various illnesses and weak constitutions. Therefore, oral, nasal, or enteral fluids such as liquid foods obtained by fluidizing meals, nutritional supplements, drugs, and the like are known so that they can be easily ingested by the ingestor.

For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a container in which a fluid is stored in a flexible storage portion so that an ingestor or a caregiver can easily take out the fluid. The ingestor or caregiver can take out the fluid contained in the accommodation by pressing the accommodation.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-2339

However, since the container described in Patent Document 1 has only one accommodating space for accommodating fluids, it can accommodate only one type of fluid. Therefore, there is a problem that the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor of the liquid matter at the time of oral ingestion are single, and the ingestor is easily bored. For example, when it is difficult to ingest a fluid orally due to a bitter taste or roughness, the ingestor feels discomfort in the tongue and throat and stresses the ingestor. In addition, if the smell or taste of the fluid that rises from the stomach due to nasal ingestion or intestinal ingestion is not favorable to the ingestor, the ingestor may feel uncomfortable and stress the ingestor. It ends up. In addition, if the color of the fluid is not good, there is a problem that the ingestor's willingness to ingest the fluid is discouraged. Therefore, when the fluid is ingested using a container that can accommodate only one type of fluid as in Patent Document 1, the ingestor may be burdened.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container capable of reducing the burden on an ingestor who ingests a fluid.

In the container according to the present invention that achieves the above object, a plurality of storage spaces capable of accommodating two or more types of fluids having at least one difference in taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor are formed. It has a flexible accommodating portion and a port that communicates with the plurality of accommodating spaces and takes out the fluid extruded from the plurality of accommodating spaces along the extrusion direction.

According to the container configured as described above, two or more kinds of fluids having at least one difference in taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor can be taken out from the port. This makes it possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor by controlling the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when ingesting the fluid, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, and the like.

It is a schematic diagram of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the line BB of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the CC line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the DD line of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the use method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the use method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the use method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the use method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the use method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which the ingestor ingested the fluid in the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which the ingestor ingested the fluid in the container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the container which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a port and a spoon-shaped accessory. It is a top view of a spoon-shaped accessory.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The following description does not limit the technical scope and the meaning of the terms described in the claims. In addition, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a container 1 according to the present embodiment.

The container 1 is a flexible container in which a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 capable of accommodating two or more types of fluids P having at least one difference in taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor are formed. It is composed of a storage unit 10 and a port 20 that communicates with a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 and takes out a fluid P extruded from the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 in the extrusion direction.

Here, in the present specification, the "fluid P" is a semi-solid liquid food ingested by oral administration, nasal administration, or enteral administration, and the liquid food and a solid drug (oral drug) are mixed. It is defined as containing at least one of a mixture and a semi-solid drug.

Further, "semi-solid" is defined as including thick, sol, or jelly. Here, the thickened liquid is a liquid having a high viscosity. The sol form is a colloid in which a solid dispersoid is dispersed in a liquid dispersion tactile. A jelly-like substance is a solid containing a large amount of liquid.

In addition, "liquid food" includes nutritional supplements for patients with diseases, long-term care foods for long-term care recipients, baby foods for infants, and the like. The "solid drug" includes powders (powder / fine granules), tablets, capsules and the like.

For example, the ingestor slides his / her finger toward the port 20 while pressing the accommodating portion 10 with his / her finger, so that the plurality of fluids P accommodated in the plurality of accommodating spaces 11 to 13 are transferred from the port 20. It can be extruded and taken out. In the present specification, the direction in which a plurality of fluids P are extruded from the accommodating portion 10 is defined as an “extrusion direction”, and is indicated by an arrow X in each figure. Further, since the fluid P flows along the extrusion direction X, the rear side (right side in FIG. 1) of the extrusion direction X is referred to as the "upstream side", and the front side (left side in FIG. 1) of the extrusion direction X is referred to. Called "downstream".

In the present embodiment, the container 1 containing the fluid P for oral use will be described.

(Accommodation)
2A to 2D are views showing a cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodating portion 10. As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, the accommodating portion 10 is composed of two films, a front side film 10a and a back side film 10b. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A to 2D, the accommodating portion 10 has a first fused portion 10c in which the outer edge portions are heat-sealed to each other, leaving a part of the two laminated films 10a and 10b. .. The accommodating portion 10 is formed in a bag shape by the first fused portion 10c. The accommodating portion 10 is not limited to the form composed of two films, and may be formed by, for example, heat-sealing the end portion (opening) of the tubular sheet.

As shown in FIG. 1, the accommodating portion 10 is formed inside the first fused portion 10c of the two laminated films 10a and 10b, and is formed from the upstream end portion of the accommodating portion 10 in the extrusion direction X. It has two second fused portions 10d that are heat fused so as to extend linearly to the downstream end. The accommodating portion 10 has three accommodating spaces 11, a first accommodating space 12, a second accommodating space 12, and a third accommodating space 13 between the two films 10a and 10b by the first fusion unit 10c and the second fusion unit 10d. The accommodation space is divided. The number of accommodation spaces may be plural, and is not limited to three. Further, the method of joining the two films 10a and 10b is not limited to heat fusion as in the first fusion section 10c and the second fusion section 10d, and may be bonded via an adhesive, for example. ..

Of the outer edges of the two films 10a and 10b, the portions that are not heat-sealed by the first fusion zone 10c form a plurality of openings 11H to 13H that communicate with the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13, respectively. The first opening 11H communicates the first accommodation space 11 with the port 20. The second opening 12H communicates the second accommodation space 12 with the port 20. The third opening 13H communicates the third accommodation space 13 with the port 20.

The two films 10a and 10b are formed of a flexible film made of resin. Examples of the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, in the present embodiment, the fluid P is composed of three types of fluids P1 to P3. Different types of fluids P1 to P3 are accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13.

The line AA in FIG. 1 is located on the upstream side of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10. As shown in FIG. 2A, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total area of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 (hereinafter referred to as “total cross-sectional area A1 to A3”) occupies the largest half (50%) or more. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.

The line BB in FIG. 1 is located on the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10 with respect to the line AA. As shown in FIG. 2B, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 are almost the same. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 is the smallest.

The CC line of FIG. 1 is located on the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10 with respect to the BB line. As shown in FIG. 2C, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.

The DD line of FIG. 1 is located on the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10 with respect to the CC line. As shown in FIG. 2D, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 is the smallest. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.

As described above, in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodating portion 10, the ratio of the plurality of accommodating spaces 11 to 13 to each other gradually changes along the extrusion direction X. According to such a configuration, the intake person is accommodated in a plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 according to the ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 by pushing the fluid P from the accommodation unit 10 along the extrusion direction X. The plurality of fluids P1 to P3 can be taken out from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3.

The ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 can be variously modified by the arrangement of the second fused portion 10d. For example, the proportion of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 occupying each other may be changed stepwise (stepped).

(port)
As shown in FIG. 1, the port 20 is heat-sealed to the downstream end of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10. The port 20 has a mouth portion 21 from which a plurality of fluids P are taken out, and a plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 that communicate the mouth portion 21 with each of the plurality of openings 11H to 13H. That is, the first opening 11H communicates with the first communication portion 22. The second opening 12H communicates with the second communication portion 23. The third opening 13H communicates with the third communication portion 24.

In the present embodiment, the mouth portion 21 is composed of a cylindrical member having one opening having a substantially constant cross section. A plurality of mouth portions 21 are divided along a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction of the cylinder (flow direction of the fluid P) so as to correspond to each of the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24. It may be configured from the opening of.

The plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 communicate the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 of the accommodation unit 10 with the mouth portion 21. Similar to the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13, the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 are each partitioned by heat fusion, adhesion, or the like. Further, the inner diameter of the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 becomes smaller toward the mouth portion 21 from the corresponding plurality of openings 11H to 13H. As a result, it is possible to secure a flow pressure for pushing out the plurality of fluids P to the mouth portion 21.

With the configuration of the port 20 as described above, the fluid P accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 passes through the plurality of openings 11H to 13H and the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 in order, and the mouth portion 21 It is extruded in a divided state. As a result, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 can be taken out from the mouth portion 21 of the port 20 in a divided state. The container is not limited to the form in which a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided according to the type, and may be configured to be taken out in a mixed state.

The method of using the container 1 described above will be described. 3A to 3E are diagrams for explaining how to use the container 1 according to the first embodiment.

The container 1 shown in FIG. 3A is in an initial state in which a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13. The ingestor slides his / her finger toward the port 20 while pressing the sections D1 to D4 from the upstream end to the downstream end of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10 with a finger, thereby accommodating a plurality of ingestors. The fluid P contained in the spaces 11 to 13 is taken out from the port 20 and ingested.

First, as shown in FIG. 3B, the ingestor presses the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 so as to crush them. As a result, the volume of the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 of the fluid P is reduced by the capacity of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1. Therefore, a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 corresponding to the capacities of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 are pushed out from the port 20. Here, with reference to FIG. 2A, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 of the second accommodation space 12 within the range of the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B occupies more than half of the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3. Therefore, the capacity of the fluid P2 occupies more than half of the total capacity of the fluids P1 to P3 accommodated in the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B. Therefore, the capacity of the fluid P2 taken out from the port 20 when the section D1 is pressed occupies more than half of the total capacity of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor feels the taste and smell of the liquid P2 most intensely. In addition, the texture felt by the ingestor also depends on the fluid P2 having the highest proportion, and the ingestor feels the texture of the fluid P2 most strongly.

Further, the higher the viscosity of the fluid P, the longer the residence time on the tongue of the ingestor, and the longer the time for the ingestor to feel the taste, texture and smell of the fluid P. On the contrary, the lower the viscosity of the fluid P, the shorter the residence time on the tongue of the ingestor, and the shorter the time for the ingestor to feel the taste, texture and smell of the fluid P. Therefore, for example, when the viscosity of the fluid P2 is high, the ingestor has a longer time to feel the taste, texture and odor of the fluid P2, so that the ingestor further enhances the taste, texture and odor of the fluid P2. feel. On the other hand, when the viscosities of the fluids P1 and P3 are low, the time for the intaker to feel the taste, texture and odor of the fluids P1 and P3 is shortened, so that the intaker feels the taste and texture of the fluids P1 and P3. And I don't feel much smell. By changing the viscosities of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 in this way, it is possible to control the time for physically feeling the taste, texture, appearance, odor and the like.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D2 adjacent to the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the section D1 are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, with reference to FIG. 2B, within the range of the section D2 shown in FIG. 3C, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 are almost the same, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3. Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D2 is pressed, the capacity of the fluid P1 taken out from the port 20 and the capacity of the fluid P2 are substantially equal, and occupy most of the total capacity of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor of the fluid P1 and the fluid P2 mixed in the same amount.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3D, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D3 adjacent to the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the section D2 are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, with reference to FIG. 2C, within the range of the section D3 shown in FIG. 3D, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same. Is. Here, as shown in FIG. 3D, although the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 change within the range of the section D3, the average values of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 within the range of the section D3 are assumed to be the same. Therefore, when the section D3 is pressed, the capacities of the fluids P1 to P3 taken out from the port 20 are substantially the same. Therefore, the ingestor feels the taste, texture and odor of a mixture of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 in the same amount.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3E, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D4 adjacent to the downstream side of the extrusion direction X in the section D3 are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, with reference to FIG. 2D, within the range of the section D4 shown in FIG. 3E, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 are almost the same, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2. Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D4 is pressed, the capacity of the fluid P1 taken out from the port 20 and the capacity of the fluid P3 are substantially equal, and occupy most of the total capacity of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor of the fluid P1 and the fluid P3 mixed in the same amount.

As described above, the container 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 for each type while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13. It can be taken out from the port 20 in a divided state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which an ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 1 according to the first embodiment.

When a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are ingested by directly attaching the mouth to the port 20 of the container 1 according to the present embodiment, or as shown in FIG. In any case, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided for each type. Therefore, the ratio of the plurality of fluids P that hit the tongue T of the ingestor can be controlled, and the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are orally ingested, and the tongue T of the ingestor. The above residence time, appearance, odor, etc. can be changed. Therefore, the ingestor can orally ingest a plurality of liquids P1 to P3 while enjoying a meal without getting tired.

In addition, if the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 to be ingested are changed so that the ingestor can enjoy the meal without getting tired, the fluid does not change. The amount of activity of the tongue T of the ingestor is increased as compared with the case of ingesting the tongue T orally, and the tongue T can be trained. This leads to improvement of smooth tongue and improvement of appetite. In addition, the muscle strength of the tongue T of the ingestor is weakened, and the dry mouth caused by the ingestor's mouth breathing can be prevented, so that the immunity of the ingestor can be improved. Therefore, oral ingestion of the fluid P by the container 1 according to the present embodiment can contribute to the health of the patient having a disease, the care recipient, and the infant who are the ingestors.

As described above, the container 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of storage spaces 11 to which can store two or more types of fluids P having at least one different taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor for each type. A plurality of fluids P extruded along the extrusion direction X from the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 are taken out from the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in communication with the flexible storage portion 10 in which the 13 is formed. It has a port 20 and a port 20.

According to the container 1 as described above, two or more kinds of fluids P can be taken out from the port 20. This makes it possible to selectively change the type and proportion of the fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor. Therefore, the burden on the ingestor is reduced by controlling the taste and texture, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when ingesting the liquid P orally so that the ingestor can easily ingest it. can do.

Further, in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodation portion 10, the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 occupying each other changes along the extrusion direction X. Thereby, it is possible to take out from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 having at least one difference in taste, texture, and viscosity. Thereby, it is possible to change the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when the liquid P is orally ingested, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor and the like. Therefore, the ingestor can orally ingest the liquid P while enjoying a meal without getting tired.

Further, the fluid P that can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 10 is at least one of a semi-solid liquid food that is orally ingested, a mixture of the liquid food and a solid drug, and a semi-solid drug. Including one. As a result, the ingestor can orally ingest a plurality of liquid substances P without being affected by the taste and texture of the liquid food or the drug when ingesting orally.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the container 5 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. The same components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the container 5 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the container 5 according to the second embodiment. It should be noted that FIGS. 5 and 6 show a cross-sectional view in which a part of the second bag portion 50b is cut out in order to explain the inside of the second bag portion 50b. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the container 5 according to the second embodiment, at least one of the plurality of storage spaces 51 and 52 of the storage unit 50 is contained in the other storage space 52. In that respect, it differs from the first embodiment described above. As in the first embodiment, the container 5 according to the present embodiment contains the fluid P for oral use.

(Accommodation)
As shown in FIG. 5, the accommodating portion 50 has a plurality of bag portions 50a and 50b. The first bag portion 50a is housed inside the second bag portion 50b. The first bag portion 50a forms a first accommodation space 51 inside the first bag portion 50a. The second bag portion 50b forms a second accommodation space 52 between the second bag portion 50b and the first bag portion 50a. Although the number of storage spaces of the container 5 according to the second embodiment will be described as two, the number of storage spaces is not particularly limited as long as the number of storage spaces is plural.

The end portion 10e of the first bag portion 50a on the upstream side in the extrusion direction X is joined to the second bag portion 50b by heat fusion. As a result, the first bag portion 50a is integrally configured with the second bag portion 50b so as not to move relatively in the extrusion direction X with respect to the second bag portion 50b. The method of joining the end portions 10e is not limited to heat fusion, and for example, an adhesive may be used for bonding.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first bag portion 50a has a first opening 51H that communicates the first accommodation space 51 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5). The second bag portion 50b has a second opening 52H that communicates the second accommodating space 52 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5). The opening position X1 of the first opening 51H is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction X with respect to the opening position X2 of the second opening 52H. As a result, the timing of taking out the fluid P4 contained in the accommodation space 51 from the port 60 can be delayed from the timing of taking out the fluid P5 accommodated in the accommodation space 52 from the port 60.

Further, the cross-sectional area of the second opening 52H is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first opening 51H. As a result, the fluid P4 can be taken out from the port 60 in a state of being encapsulated in the fluid P5. As a result, when the fluid P4 containing a solid drug or the like that is difficult to ingest due to bitterness or roughness is accommodated in the accommodation space 51, and the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest in terms of taste and texture is accommodated in the accommodation space 52, the flow A plurality of fluids P can be taken out from the port 60 with the animal P4 wrapped in the fluid P5.

The bag portions 50a and 50b are formed of a flexible resin film as in the case of the accommodating portion 10 of the first embodiment described above. Examples of the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

(port)
As shown in FIG. 5, the port 60 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the port 60 is composed of only the mouth portion without the communication portion. The port 60 is directly attached to the downstream end of the first bag portion 50a of the accommodating portion 50 in the extrusion direction X by a joining method such as heat fusion. The first opening 51H and the second opening 52H communicate with the port 60. The configuration of the port 60 is the same as that of the mouth portion 21 of the first embodiment described above.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 5 according to the second embodiment.

When a plurality of fluids P are ingested by directly attaching a mouth to the port 60 of the container 5 according to the present embodiment, or as shown in FIG. 7, the fluid P is once taken out to a spoon S or the like and carried to the mouth of the ingestor. In any case, in any case, the plurality of fluids P are taken out from the port 60 in a state where one fluid P5 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 51 and 52 encloses the other fluid P4. Therefore, only one of the fluids P5 taken out from the port 60, that is, the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest, can touch the tongue T of the ingestor. The ingestor hardly feels the taste and texture of the fluid P4 which is difficult to ingest, and only feels the taste and texture of the fluid P5 which is easy to ingest. As a result, it is possible to control the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when orally ingesting a plurality of fluids P, the residence time on the tongue T of the ingestor, the appearance, the odor, etc., and reduce the burden on the ingestor. can do.

As described above, in the container 5 according to the present embodiment, among the plurality of accommodation spaces 51 and 52, the first accommodation space 51 (corresponding to at least one accommodation space) is the second accommodation space 52 (another accommodation space). Equivalent to). For example, when the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest due to bitterness or roughness is accommodated in the first accommodation space 51 and the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest is accommodated in the second accommodation space 52, the fluid P4 is wrapped with the fluid P5. In the state, it can be taken out from the port 60. This allows only the fluid P5 to touch the ingestor's tongue. As a result, when the ingestor orally ingests a plurality of fluids P, it is difficult to feel the taste and texture of the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest, and only the taste and texture of the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest is controlled. It is possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor.

Further, the accommodating portion 50 has a plurality of openings 51H and 52H that communicate with each of the plurality of accommodating spaces 51 and 52 and the port 60, and the first opening 51H of the first accommodating space 51 to be included is a first opening 51H. It is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction X with respect to the second opening 52H of the included second accommodation space 52. Thereby, the timing of taking out the fluid P4 accommodated in the first accommodation space 51 from the port 60 can be delayed from the timing of taking out the fluid P5 accommodated in the second accommodation space 52 from the port 60. Therefore, it is possible to control the fluid P4, which is difficult to ingest more reliably, so as not to hit the tongue of the ingestor, and the burden on the ingestor can be further reduced.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, the container 7 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. The same components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the container 7 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the container 7 according to the third embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in that a spoon-shaped accessory 9 is attached to the tip of the port 80. As in the first embodiment, the container 7 according to the present embodiment contains the fluid P for oral use.

(Accommodation)
As shown in FIG. 8, the storage portion 70 of the container 7 according to the third embodiment corresponds to a plurality of storage spaces 71 and 72 and a plurality of storage spaces 71 and 72 partitioned by the second fusion unit 10d. It has a plurality of openings 71H and 72H. In the form shown in FIG. 8, in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodation portion 70, the ratio occupied by the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 to each other changes along the extrusion direction X. Thereby, while changing the ratio of the fluids P accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72, the plurality of fluids P can be taken out from the accommodation unit 10 in a state of being divided according to the type. Although the number of storage spaces of the container 7 according to the third embodiment will be described as two, the number of storage spaces is not particularly limited as long as the number of storage spaces is plural. Further, the ratio of the fluid P may be formed so as to be constant along the extrusion direction X.

(port)
The port 80 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the port 80 is composed of only the mouth portion without the communication portion. The port 80 is directly attached to the downstream end of the extrusion direction X in the accommodating portion 10 by a joining method such as heat fusion. The port 80 communicates with the first opening 71H and the second opening 72H. The port 80 is composed of a plurality of openings 82a and 82b whose interiors are divided along a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P so as to correspond to each of the plurality of openings 71H and 72H.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the port 80 and the spoon-shaped accessory 9. The port 80 is configured so that a spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached. In the form shown in FIG. 9, the port 80 is composed of a cylindrical portion 81 formed at the tip thereof and having one opening having a substantially constant cross section, and a split portion 82 having a plurality of openings 82a and 82b formed therein. Will be done. The spoon-shaped accessory 9 (mounting portion 91 described later) is attached so as to be fitted by being inserted into the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80.

(Spoon-shaped accessory)
As shown in FIG. 9, the spoon-shaped accessory 9 has a mounting portion 91, a plurality of communicating portions 92 and 93, and a ball portion 94.

The mounting portion 91 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is fitted into the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80 by light indentation or the like. In the present embodiment, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the mounting portion 91 is fitted so as to be inside the port 80, but may be fitted so as to be outside.

The plurality of communication portions 92 and 93 are formed by dividing the inside of the cylindrical member along a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P. The first communication portion 92 communicates with the first opening 71H. The second communication portion 93 communicates with the second opening 72H. As a result, the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93 can take out the fluids P6 and P7 from the plurality of openings 71H and 72H in a state of being divided for each type.

The ball portion 94 holds the fluids P6 and P7 flowing out of the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93 in a state of being divided for each type. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball portion 94 has a first opening 92H communicating with the first communication portion 92 and a second opening 93H communicating with the second communication portion 93. The arrangement, number, shape, etc. of the openings of the ball portion 94 can be variously modified.

The plurality of fluids P6 and P7 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 pass through the port 80, the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93, and the plurality of openings 92H and 93H in this order, and are divided into the ball portion 94. It is extruded in the state of being extruded. As a result, the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are taken out to the ball portion 94 in a divided state, and the arrangement of the respective fluids P can be determined on the ball portion 94.

When a plurality of fluids P are ingested from the spoon-shaped accessory 9 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are in a state of being divided for each type, and the arrangement of the fluids P6 and P7 is arranged. Determined on the spoon-shaped accessory 9. Therefore, the type of the fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor can be determined in advance. Therefore, the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when orally ingesting a plurality of fluids P6 and P7, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. are controlled so as to be easily ingested by the ingestor, and the burden on the ingestor is borne. Can be reduced.

Further, when the care recipient is a care recipient, by using the container 7 provided with the spoon-shaped accessory 9 according to the present embodiment, the care recipient can directly attach the mouth to the port 80 and the fluid P by itself. If it is difficult to eat and the caregiver assists, the caregiver receives the plurality of fluids P taken out from the port 80 once in the spoon-shaped accessory 9, and then carries them to the care recipient's mouth. be able to. As a result, for example, the caregiver can assist the care recipient with one hand.

The method of attaching the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 to the port 80 can be variously modified. For example, a male screw portion having a spiral convex shape is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9, and a spiral concave shape is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80. The configured female screw portion may be formed. In this case, the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached to the port 80 by screwing the male screw portion into the female screw portion. The form in which the male screw portion and the female screw portion are provided is not limited to the above, and the male screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80, and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 is formed. A female threaded portion may be formed on the surface.

As described above, the container 7 according to the present embodiment further has a spoon-shaped accessory 9 that can be attached to the tip of the port 80. As a result, the fluids P accommodated in the accommodation spaces 71 and 72 can be taken out from the port 80 in a divided state, and the arrangement of the respective fluids P can be determined on the ball portion 94. Therefore, the taste and texture felt by the ingestor when the liquid P is orally ingested, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, and the like can be more reliably controlled, and the burden on the ingestor can be reduced.

Although the container and the method of using the container have been described above through the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and the method of use described in the embodiment, and may be appropriately modified based on the description of the scope of claims. It is possible.

For example, the container according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be used for nasal ingestion and enteral ingestion. The ingestor cannot feel the taste and texture of the fluid P on the tongue T when ingesting the fluid. However, after ingestion, the taste or odor of the fluid P may be felt due to the air. When two or more kinds of fluids having at least one different taste and odor are contained in the container according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the taste and odor of the fluid P felt by the ingestor is controlled. can do. This can lead to the satisfaction of the ingestor after ingesting nasal or enteral.

Further, the length of the plurality of accommodation spaces in the accommodation portion along the extrusion direction may be changed, and the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces occupying each other in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction of the accommodation portion may be substantially constant. In this case, as the ingestor presses the container with his / her finger, the types of liquid food taken out from the port gradually increase (stepwise). Thereby, the ingestor can stepwise change the taste and texture, the residence time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when ingesting a plurality of liquids orally.

Further, the container is not limited to the form in which the fluid contained in the accommodating portion is taken out from the port by pressing all the accommodating spaces at the same time, and the fluid is ported by pressing the individual accommodating spaces separately. You may take it out of. In this case, the type of liquid food to be taken out from the port can be selected. For example, when water jelly is stored in one of a plurality of storage spaces and fluid is stored in the other storage space, the water jelly can be taken out from the port after the fluid is taken out from the port. This allows the nasal or enteral tube connected to the port to be flushed with water jelly.

1, 5, 7 containers,
9 Spoon-shaped accessories,
10, 50, 70 containment,
10a front side film,
10b back side film,
10c 1st fusion splicer,
10d 2nd fusion splicer,
10e joint,
11, 12, 13, 51, 52, 71, 72 accommodation space,
11H, 12H, 13H, 51H, 52H, 71H, 72H, 92H, 93H openings,
20, 60, 80 ports,
21, 61, mouth,
22, 23, 24, 82, 83, 92, 93 communication part,
50a 1st bag,
50b 2nd bag,
81 Cylindrical part,
82 divisions,
82a, 82b opening,
91 mounting part,
94 ball part,
P, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 fluid,
S spoon,
T tongue,
X Extrusion direction.

Claims (6)

A flexible storage unit in which a plurality of storage spaces that can store two or more types of fluids having at least one difference in taste, texture, viscosity, appearance, and odor are partitioned.
A container having a port that communicates with the plurality of accommodation spaces and takes out the fluid extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along an extrusion direction. The container according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the plurality of storage spaces to each other in the cross section of the storage portion orthogonal to the extrusion direction changes along the extrusion direction. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the plurality of accommodation spaces in the accommodation unit is included in the other accommodation space. The accommodation has a plurality of openings communicating each of the plurality of accommodation spaces with the port.
The container according to claim 3, wherein the opening of the at least one storage space to be included is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction from the opening of the other storage space to be included. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a spoon-shaped accessory that can be attached to the tip of the port. The fluid that can be accommodated in the container is a semi-solid liquid food taken orally, nasally, or enterally, a mixture of the liquid food and a solid drug, and a semi-solid liquid. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which comprises at least one of the agents.

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