JP2023111101A - Spray container - Google Patents

Abstract

To create a spray container that enables the spraying of a certain amount of contents such as particulate or granular tablets over a distance.SOLUTION: The spray container has: a container body 10 that accommodates contents P; and an acceleration tube 20 that is extended inside the container body 10 along a container axis O as a center thereof, and in which a discharge opening 21a for discharging the contents P is formed at a tip thereof. The acceleration tube 20 includes a connecting opening 23 that leads the contents P from the container body 10 to its interior and has, in at least a portion in a circumferential direction, an acceleration tube portion 21 composed of a smooth inner peripheral surface having no obstruction protruding inwardly in a radial direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a dispersing container for dispersing contents such as, for example, granular or granular tablets.

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a shaker container capable of shaking out a fixed amount and an arbitrary amount of contents such as granular or granular tablets (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the pouring container described in Patent Document 1, after the cap 30 is removed and the rotating member 20 is rotated to be separated from the fixed cylinder 11, the container body 2 is tilted so that an arbitrary amount of content is poured out from the pouring hole. It is possible to roll out from 16. After removing the cap 30, when the first operation is performed to turn the container body 2 upside down without detaching the rotating member 20 from the solid cylinder 11, the contents are moved from the pouring hole 16 into the weighing cylinder 23. Then, when the second operation of returning to the upright posture is performed, a certain amount of contents weighed in the measuring tube 23 moves into the fitting tube 13 . After that, when the third operation of inverting the container is performed again, a certain amount of contents is shaken out from the fitting tube 13 through the stored object discharge hole 25 to the outside.

Japanese Patent Application No. 9-110063

By the way, among contents such as granular or granular tablets, for example, herbicides and nutrients for gardening need to be shaken out and sprayed farther. When the shake-out container described in Patent Document 1 is used to carry out shake-out dispersion to a distant place, it is necessary to apply centrifugal force by shaking it greatly. A part of the contents during the movement to the container spills from the measuring cylinder 23 and reaches the fitting cylinder 13, and is shaken out together with the contents during the third operation performed at the same time, or is erected. When the second operation of returning to the posture is performed, part of the contents may be returned from the measuring cylinder 23 through the pouring hole 16 into the container body 2, and there is a risk that a constant amount of shakeout may not be ensured or the shakeout may be delayed. It has been desired to disperse the contents to a longer distance.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and to create a spraying container capable of spraying a certain amount of contents, such as granular or granular tablets, over a long distance.

Among the means for solving the above problems, the main means of the present invention are
A sprinkling container comprising: a container body for containing a content; and an acceleration pipe extending inside the container body along the container axis, which is the center of the container body, and having a discharge opening formed at the tip thereof for discharging the content. and
The acceleration tube has a communication opening for guiding the contents from the container body to the interior thereof, and has a smooth inner peripheral surface free from obstacles projecting radially inward in at least a part of the peripheral direction. It is characterized by having an acceleration cylinder part made of.
In the main means of the present invention, it is possible to accelerate the contents when the spraying operation is performed, so that the spraying can be achieved over a longer distance.

Another means of the present invention is the main means of the present invention, with the addition of means that the extension tube portion is mounted at a position radially outside the acceleration tube portion so as to be able to move back and forth.
In the above grid, the acceleration tube can be substantially extended, and the acceleration of the contents subjected to the spraying operation can be increased, so that a farther spray can be achieved than ever before.

Further, according to another means of the present invention, in any one of the above means, a lid for closing the discharge opening is provided via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and an acceleration cylinder is provided on the hinge. It is an addition of means.
By means of the above means it is possible to achieve a longer spreading distance in a spreading container with a hinged cap lid.

According to another means of the present invention, in addition to any one of the above means, a reservoir is provided at the bottom of the accelerating cylinder for storing a certain amount of contents.
Metered application can be achieved by the above means.

In the present invention, it is possible to eliminate obstacles during spraying and to spray a fixed amount of contents over a longer distance.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a spray container showing a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the spray container showing an example of the state of use in the first embodiment; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a distribution container showing a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a spraying container showing an example of a usage state in the second embodiment;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The spraying container described below is a container for spraying a content P such as a horticultural herbicide, a nutrient, or the like, such as granular or granular tablets, to a distant flower bed or the like.
(First embodiment)
First, the structure of the distribution container 1A shown in the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the spraying container 1A shown in the first embodiment includes a bottomed cylindrical container body 10 that mainly stores contents P such as granular or granular tablets, and a bottomed cylindrical container body 10 installed inside the container body 10. a cylindrical accelerating tube 20 and a lid 50; a lower container 30 is attached to the bottom 13 of the container body 10; a cap 40 is attached to the upper portion of the container body 10; It is formed by configuring by

The container body 10 has a tapered portion 12 formed on the bottom side of a long cylindrical body portion 11 so as to have a downwardly tapered shape, and a bottom portion 13 formed at the center portion of the tapered portion 12 to have a U-shaped cross section. A neck portion 15 having a male thread 15a engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 11 and a shoulder portion 16 formed at the upper end of the neck portion 15 so as to reduce the diameter upward. It has a mouth tube portion 17 which is erected on the same side, and the whole is integrally molded. In the vicinity of the boundary between the lower end of the trunk portion 11 and the tapered portion 12, an engaged portion 18 that is recessed radially inward is provided.

The acceleration tube 20 has an acceleration tube portion 21 having a small diameter long tube shape, extending along the container axis O and having a discharge opening end 21a at the upper end for discharging the contents P, and a cross section at the lower end of the acceleration tube portion 21. A storage portion 22 formed in a U-shape and a side surface of the lower end (upper portion of the storage portion 22) of the acceleration tube portion 21 are formed, and a radial direction between the inside and outside of the acceleration tube 20 (inside the container body 10) is provided. It has a communication opening 23 that communicates in the direction perpendicular to the container axis O, and is formed in a substantially test tube shape as a whole. Among the inner peripheral surfaces of the acceleration tube portion 21, at least a portion of the inner peripheral surface in the circumferential direction where a hinge portion 55 (described later) is provided (the right side portion in FIGS. 1 and 2) has a step portion or a projection protruding radially inward. The content P is composed of a smooth surface that does not have obstacles such as is possible.

The lower container 30 is a bottomed tubular member having a cylindrical side wall portion 32 connected to the outer edge of a bottom wall 31 . An undercut-shaped engaging portion 33 that can be fitted is provided around the circumference. By engaging the engaging portion 33 with the engaged portion 18 and attaching the lower container 30 to the lower end of the container body 10, the tapered portion 12 and the bottom portion 13 on the side of the container body 10 are housed in the lower container 30. In addition, it is possible to erect the spraying container 1A on a pedestal or the like.

The cap 40 has a cylindrical side wall 42 hanging down from the peripheral edge of the top wall 41 , and a short cylindrical discharge port 43 standing upright at the center of the top wall 41 . is formed with a female screw 42a that can be screwed into the male screw 15a on the container body 10 side.

The lid body 50 is a short cylinder-shaped member having a short cylinder-shaped peripheral wall 52 hanging down from the peripheral edge of the top wall 51 . An inner seal portion 53 is formed to be assembled and sealed, and a middle cylindrical portion 54 for reinforcement is suspended between the peripheral wall 52 and the inner seal portion 53 .

A hinge portion 55 is formed between the peripheral wall 52 and the cap 40 to connect them, and the cover body 50 is configured to be opened and closed by rotating around the hinge portion 55 . That is, in the first embodiment, the cap 40 and the lid body 50 are integrally connected via the hinge portion 55 . A pick piece 56 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 52 at a position axially symmetrical to the hinge portion 55 .

To assemble the spraying container 1A, first, after attaching the cap 40 to the upper part of the acceleration tube 20, the acceleration tube 20 is inserted into the container main body 10 containing the contents P, and the storage portion on the acceleration tube 20 side is 22 is fitted into the bottom portion 13 on the container body 10 side. At this time, the discharge opening end 21a of the acceleration tube 20 is fitted in the discharge port portion 43 of the cap 40 having the lid 50, and the central axis of the acceleration tube 20 is aligned with the container axis O. As shown in FIG. Finally, the lower container 30 is attached to the lower end of the container body 10 to complete the process. First, the acceleration tube 20 is inserted into the container main body 10 in which the contents P are stored, and after the storage portion 22 on the acceleration tube 20 side is fitted into the bottom portion 13 on the container main body 10 side, the container main body A cap 40 may be attached to the top of 10 . In any case, in the initial state before use, the contents P are contained between the container body 10 and the acceleration tube 20 .

When the lid body 50 is rotated in the closing direction to close the lid, the discharge port 43 of the cap 40 is fitted inside the inner seal portion 53 to set the spraying container 1A in the sealed state. When the lid 50 is rotated in the opening direction while pinching the knob 56 to open the lid, the discharge port 43 of the cap 40 and the discharge opening end 21a of the acceleration tube 20 can be exposed. It's becoming

Next, the action and function of the spray container 1A will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the spraying container 1A is in an upright position, the communication opening 23 is arranged at the bottom of the tapered portion 12, so that the contents P placed on the tapered portion 12 can be displaced. , can be collected around the central acceleration tube 20 and can be guided into the acceleration tube 20 by passing through the communication opening 23, so that a certain amount of the content P is stored in the storage section 22. be.

In order to spray the contents P in the spraying container 1A to the outside, as shown in FIG. (body 50 side) is aimed at a distant target (for example, a flower bed), and the spraying operation is performed by swinging it widely. As a result, a certain amount of the content P stored in the storage portion 22 vigorously moves toward the discharge opening end 21a in the acceleration tube 20, and is discharged from the discharge opening end 21a through the discharge port portion 43 of the cap 40. It is possible to spray a constant amount toward an external target. At this time, of the inner peripheral surfaces of the acceleration tube portion 21 that constitutes the acceleration tube 20, the inner peripheral surface on the side having the hinge portion 55 does not have an obstacle such as a stepped portion or projection projecting radially inward. Since it is formed with a smooth surface, the content P moves toward the discharge opening end 21a while being accelerated along the inner peripheral surface on the side having the hinge portion 55 . Therefore, the contents P can be sprayed toward a distant target.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the configuration of the distribution container 1B shown in the second embodiment will be described.
The spraying container 1B shown in the second embodiment differs from the spraying container 1A of the first embodiment mainly in that the cap 40 is integrally formed with the acceleration tube 20, and the newly provided extension tube portion 60 is The only difference is that it is attached to the cap 40 so that it can advance and retreat, and the rest of the configuration and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following description, the same members are given the same reference numerals, focusing on the points of difference.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the top wall 41 of the cap 40 has a discharge opening 43 formed in the center thereof. 20 (acceleration cylinder portion 21) is provided with a long tubular guide cylinder portion 44 which is connected to the outer peripheral surface thereof. A plurality of slits 44a extending in the container axis O direction are formed in the side surface of the guide tube portion 44 at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. The upper end of the acceleration tube 20 (acceleration tube portion 21) extends to the discharge port portion 43, and the outer peripheral surface of the acceleration tube 20 (acceleration tube portion 21) and the inner peripheral surface of the guide tube portion 44 face each other in the radial direction. A long cylindrical gap S is formed in the portion where the contact is made.

The extension tubular portion 60 is a long tubular member extending along the direction of the container axis O, and a flange portion 61 extending radially outward is provided on the upper side thereof. One end of the flange portion 61 is integrally connected via a hinge portion 55 to the lid body 50 that rotates so as to be opened and closed. When the lid body 50 is set to the closed state, the discharge opening 62 at the upper end of the extension cylinder portion 60 can be closed.

The lower end side of the extension cylinder portion 60 is inserted into a gap S formed between the cap 40 and the guide cylinder portion 44, and the extension cylinder portion 60 can advance and retreat in the vertical direction in the drawing. It is configured. A plurality of restricting protrusions 63 are projected from the outer surface of the lower end of the extension tube 60 , and these are inserted into slits 44 a formed in the side surface of the guide tube 44 .

In the initial state before use shown in FIG. 3, the lower surface of the flange portion 61 is in contact with the top wall 41 of the cap 40, and the extended tubular portion 60 is at the lowest position and is entirely accommodated within the gap S. It is in.
When the spraying container 1B is in the upright position, the contents P placed on the taper portion 12 between the container body 10 and the acceleration cylinder portion 21 of the acceleration tube 20 pass through the communication opening portion 23. It passes through and is guided into the acceleration tube 20 , and a certain amount of the content P is stored in the storage section 22 .

In the spraying container 1B of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, after setting the lid 50 to the open state, the spraying container 1B is moved to a distant target (for example, a flower bed) while holding the lower container 30 side. ), it is possible to scatter a certain amount of the contents P to the outside.

Here, if the lid body 50 is held and lifted upward, as shown in FIG. Dimension can be extended.

Then, when the same spraying operation as described above is performed with the extension tube portion 60 protruded to extend the acceleration tube 20 and the lid body 50 is opened, the contents P accelerated in the acceleration tube portion 21 of the acceleration tube 20 are Since the acceleration can be further increased within the extension tube portion 60, it is possible to spread a certain amount of the contents P farther than before.

A step Q is formed at the joint portion between the acceleration tube 20 and the extension tube portion 60, but since the extension tube portion 60 is disposed radially outside the acceleration tube 20, the step Q causes acceleration. There is no obstruction to the contents P trying to move from the acceleration tube portion 21 of the tube 20 to the extension tube portion 60 .

Further, when the extension tube portion 60 is protruded upward, the restricting convex portion 63 protruding from the side surface of the extension tube portion 60 moves inside the slit 44a formed in the side surface of the guide tube portion 44. , the extension tubular portion 60 can be protruded more linearly. When the extension tube portion 60 protrudes to the maximum extent, the restricting convex portion 63 moved along the slit 44a comes into contact with the lower surface of the inner edge portion of the discharge port portion 43, thereby restricting the extension tube portion 60 from projecting any further. , it is possible to prevent the extended tubular portion 60 from slipping out of the gap S.

As described above, the configuration and effects of the present invention have been described according to the embodiments, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments.
For example, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the cover 50 is connected via the hinge portion 55 so as to be opened and closed. A screw structure may be used.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the communication opening 23 communicating between the inside and the outside (inside the container body 10) of the acceleration cylinder 21 is formed at the lower end of the acceleration cylinder 21 (of the reservoir 22). 1 and 2, the communication opening 24 is added to the side of the acceleration cylinder 21 on the discharge opening end 21a side, as shown in Figs. may be With this configuration, it is possible to guide the contents P into the acceleration tube portion 21 when the spraying container is in an inverted posture.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the inner peripheral surface on the side where the hinge portion 55 is provided (the right side in FIGS. 1 and 2) has an obstacle such as a stepped portion or projection that protrudes radially inward. Although the acceleration tube portion 21 having the smooth inner peripheral surface is shown and described, the acceleration tube portion 21 may be configured so that the entire surface of the acceleration tube portion 21 is configured with the smooth inner peripheral surface.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in a wider range of applications in the field of spray containers.

1A: Sprinkling container 1B: Sprinkling container 10: Container body 11: Body 12: Tapered portion 13: Bottom 15: Neck 15a: Male screw 16: Shoulder 17: Mouth 18: Engaged portion 20: Accelerating pipe 21 : Acceleration cylinder part 21a : Discharge opening end 22 : Storage part 23 : Communication opening part 24 : Communication opening part 30 : Lower container 31 : Bottom wall 32 : Side wall part 33 : Engagement part 40 : Cap 41 : Top wall 42 : Side wall 42a : Female screw 43 : Discharge port 44 : Guide cylinder 44a : Slit 50 : Lid 51 : Top wall 52 : Peripheral wall 53 : Inner seal 54 : Middle cylinder 55 : Hinge 56 : Knob 60 : Extension Cylindrical portion 61: Flange portion 62: Discharge opening 63: Regulating convex portion O: Container axis Q: Step S: Gap

Claims (4)

A container body (10) containing a content (P), and a container body (10) extending along a container axis (O), which is the center of the container body (10), and containing the content (P) at its tip. A spraying container having an acceleration pipe (20) formed with a discharge opening (21a) for discharging,
The acceleration tube (20) has a communication opening (23) for guiding the contents (P) from the container body (10) into the interior thereof, and protrudes radially inward at least partly in the circumferential direction. A spraying container characterized by having an acceleration tube (21) consisting of a smooth inner peripheral surface free from obstructions. 2. The spraying container according to claim 1, wherein the extension cylinder portion (60) is attached to a radially outer position of the acceleration cylinder portion (20) so as to be able to move back and forth. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cover (50) for closing the discharge opening is provided so as to be openable and closable via a hinge (55), and an acceleration cylinder (21) is provided on the side of the hinge (55). spray container. 4. A spraying container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a storage part (22) for storing a certain amount of contents (P) is provided at the bottom of the acceleration tube part (20).

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