JP2600220Y2 - Dehumidifier container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dehumidifier container which is optionally placed in a room to absorb and store moisture in the air.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a conventional dehumidifier container is generally used. A dehumidifier container 1 has a container body 2 having an open top surface and an inner part fitted in the middle of the container body 2. It is composed of a sashimi-shaped middle plate 3 and a net-like lid 4 which can be freely fitted and closed to close the upper opening 2a of the container body 2.

The container body 2 has a substantially elliptical bottom 2b which is slightly smaller than the upper opening 2a. Below the outer surface 2 e of the peripheral wall 20 of the container body 2, stepped surfaces 2 c which are reduced toward the inside of the container body 2 are formed continuously on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface 2 b, respectively. Steps 5 and 5 are formed on the inner surface 2 d of the peripheral wall 20 of the container body 2.
When forming the step 5 on the inner surface 2d of the peripheral wall 20 of the container body 2,
A step surface 2c is also formed on the outer surface of the container body 2 for convenience in manufacturing the container body 2.

On the other hand, the inner plate 3 is placed on the steps 5, 5 inside the container body 2. The inner plate 3 has a plate-shaped inner plate main body 6 having a shape to be fitted in the container body 2 and protruding pieces 7 erected at both ends in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of first slits 8... Which are a plurality of through-holes are regularly opened throughout the inner plate body 6. The protruding pieces 7, 7
Are notches 9 provided at both ends of the inner plate body 6 in the longitudinal direction.
9, a vertical wall 7a facing the projecting piece 7 on the other side, side flanges 7b provided on both side pieces of the vertical wall 7a, and an upper portion provided on an upper side of the vertical wall 7a. Flange 7
c. A plurality of second slits 11... Extending in the vertical direction are opened in the vertical wall 7a.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the inside of the container body 2 is vertically separated by the inner plate body 6, and a dehumidifier accommodating space A is provided on the upper side and a storage space A is provided on the lower side. A space B is formed. Also, inside the container body 2,
The inner surface 2d of the peripheral wall 20 and the protruding pieces 7 of the inner plate 3, ie, the vertical wall 7a, the side flange 7b, and the upper flange 7
With c, drainage spaces C, C which are continuous with the storage space B are formed. In the dehumidifier accommodating space A, calcium chloride 12, which is a dehumidifier, enters. The calcium chloride 12 absorbs and dissolves moisture in the air to form a liquid calcium chloride solution 17. The calcium chloride liquid 17 is stored in the storage space B.

As described above, the container 2, the inner plate 3, and the calcium chloride 12, which is a dehumidifier, constitute a dehumidifier. In the manufacturing process, the middle plate 3 is incorporated in the container body 2, and calcium chloride 12 as a dehumidifier is introduced into the dehumidifier storage space A above the middle plate 3.

[0007]

However, the conventional dehumidifier container 1 has a structure in which the inner plate 3 is placed on the step portion 5 inside the container body 2, so that it is easily shifted by an external force. That is, in the manufacturing process, incorporate inner tray 3 to the container body 2, a calcium chloride 12 and introduced as a dehumidifying agent, momentum and weight to inject the salt <br/> of calcium 12, the inner tray 3 deflection, A shift occurs in the vertical and horizontal directions. This allows
There is a problem that defective products are generated, for example, the inner plate 3 is detached and dropped, or is assembled diagonally.

The present invention improves the fixation of the inner plate to the container.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifier container which can be used.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the dehumidifier container according to the present invention, the peripheral wall of the container body has opposite curved surfaces and both curved surfaces protruding outward.
Each of the two curved surfaces having an opposing surface which is continuously provided;
At the lower part of this, a step surface which is depressed inward is formed,
Projected inward between the general surface of the curved surface and the step surface
Steps are extended in an arc shape, and both steps have a circular shape along each step.
Periphery of the dish in which is formed in an arc shape is placed, middle accommodating space dehumidifying agent above the dish is formed, and storage space for the liquid dripping from the dehumidifying agent below the in the dish is formed Remove
In the wetting agent container , that of the two steps extending in an arc shape
At both ends, an upwardly protruding engaging portion is provided.
A flange extending downward is formed on the periphery of the inner plate.
And an engaging member in which the engaging portions are arranged inside the flange.
While it is configured to be able to form a combined state, that of the two curved surfaces
On the upper part of the step in each case, on the upper surface of the periphery of the inner plate
Protrusions that abut are provided, and each protrude is provided on the corresponding step.
Between the two engaging portions.

[0010]

[0011]

In the above construction, the inner plate accommodated in the container is
A flange extending downward is formed on the periphery.
The two curved surfaces of the container body are
The step on which the peripheral portion of the inner plate is placed extends in an arc shape.
As well as projecting upward at both ends of both steps
An engagement portion is provided. Therefore, the flange of the inner plate is
In the engagement state where each of the engagement portions is arranged inside the lunge,
To prevent lateral displacement of the inner plate, and
Departure is prevented. This prevents displacement due to external force.
The middle plate can be fixed to the center of the container body, and the middle plate is detached and dropped or slanted when incorporating the middle plate into the container body during the manufacturing process and adding calcium chloride as a dehumidifier. It is prevented from being incorporated .

In addition, on the upper part of each step of the two curved surfaces,
A convex portion is provided which is in contact with the upper surface of the inner plate periphery.
In, when incorporating the in the dish on the stepped portion of the container body, wherein
The inner plate was sandwiched from above and below by the step and the protrusion
State, which causes the inner plate to shift
Is prevented, and the effect of preventing the inner plate from falling off is enhanced.
At this time, the peripheral portion of the inner plate placed on the two step portions and
And the flange formed on the peripheral edge
Is formed in an arc shape along the
An external force that causes a lateral shift away from the surface
In this case, both engaging portions provided at both ends of the step
A force inward from the arc-shaped flange is applied.
On the other hand, the flanges are
A reaction force is generated to return to the position. With this,
The inner plate has the effect of preventing the plate from moving away from the curved surface.
Functions, so it is disposed between the two engaging portions of the step portion.
Along with the convex portion provided on the curved surface
The fixing function of the inner plate works effectively.

[0013] Further, on the opposing surface constituting the peripheral wall of the container body ,
It is, set the label bonding surface affix labels to the outer surface of the container body
Thus, a smooth surface having no step for fixing is left. Soshi
Therefore, even if the range of the step portion is narrowed by the above-described configuration,
Since the middle plate can be prevented from slipping,
The surface is expanded.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, in the dehumidifier container 1, a container body 2 having an open top surface, a cage-shaped inner plate 3 fitted in the middle of the container body 2, and a container body The upper opening 2a has a net-like lid 4 which can be freely fitted and removed.

The container 2 has a substantially elliptical bottom 2b which is slightly smaller than the upper opening 2a. Below the outer surface 2 e of the peripheral wall 20 of the container body 2, stepped surfaces 2 c which contract toward the inside of the container body 2 and reach the bottom surface 2 b are respectively formed continuously at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Thus , arc-shaped steps 5, 5 are formed on the inner surface 2d of the peripheral wall 20 so as to enter the inside of the container. The peripheral wall 20
Is a flat label sticking surface 1 as a facing surface facing each other.
5 and 15, and curved surfaces 16 and 16 which are semicircular curved surfaces opposed to each other and provided on both side ends of the label attaching surface 15. The step surface 2c is formed at a portion of the curved surface 16 of the container body 2 that faces each other. Peripheral wall 20
When the step part 5 is formed on the inner surface 2d of the container body 2, a step surface 2c is also formed on the outer surface of the container body 2 due to the manufacturing convenience of the container body 2. The stepped portion 5 has engaging portions 13, 13 which engage with the peripheral portion 3 a of the inner plate 3 at both ends of the both stepped portions 5.
It is provided facing upward . The engaging portion 13 has a rectangular horizontal cross section, and is provided on both ends of the step portion 5 so as to stand up.

The peripheral portion 3a of the inner plate 3 is directed downward .
When the inner plate 3 is incorporated into the container body 2, the engaging portion 13 is attached to the inner plate 3.
Are engaged in such a manner as to enter the inside of the flange 3b at the peripheral portion 3a of the rim. The inner surface 2d of the curved surface 16 of the peripheral wall 20 has a hemispherical convex portion 14 at a position such that it comes into contact with the upper surface of the peripheral portion 3a of the inner plate 3 when the inner plate 3 is placed on the step portion 5. ,... Are provided. Each convex part
,... Correspond to the corresponding steps as shown in FIG.
5 and 5 and at each step 5
Are arranged between the two engaging portions 13
You.

On the other hand, the inner plate 3 is placed on the steps 5, 5 inside the container body 2. The inner plate 3 has a plate-shaped inner plate main body 6 having a shape to be fitted in the container body 2 and protruding pieces 7 erected at both ends in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of first slits 8... Which are a plurality of through-holes are regularly opened throughout the inner plate body 6. The protruding pieces 7, 7
Are notches 9 provided at both ends of the inner plate body 6 in the longitudinal direction.
9, a vertical wall 7a facing the projecting piece 7 on the other side, side flanges 7b provided on both side pieces of the vertical wall 7a, and an upper portion provided on an upper side of the vertical wall 7a. Flange 7
c. A plurality of second slits 11... Extending in the vertical direction are opened in the vertical wall 7a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the interior of the container body 2 is vertically separated by the inner plate body 6, and a dehumidifier accommodating space A is provided on the upper side and a storage space A is provided on the lower side. A space B is formed. Further, inside the container body 2, a drainage space continuous with the storage space B by the inner surface 2 d of the peripheral wall 20 and the protruding pieces 7 of the inner plate 3, that is, the vertical wall 7 a and the side flanges 7 b and the upper flange 7 c. C, C are formed. In the dehumidifier accommodating space A, calcium chloride 12, which is a dehumidifier, enters. The calcium chloride 12 absorbs and dissolves moisture in the air, and is a liquid calcium chloride solution 17.
Becomes The calcium chloride liquid 17 is stored in the storage space B.

In the manufacturing process, the inner plate 3 is incorporated into the container body 2, and the dehumidifier accommodating space A above the inner plate 3 is charged with calcium chloride 12 as a dehumidifier.

In this embodiment having the above-described structure, the container
The curved surfaces 16, 16 of the body 2 have step surfaces 2 c,
Steps 5 and 5 on which the inner plate 3 is placed are formed by forming 2c.
Therefore, a rib for supporting the inner plate 3 is formed on the inner surface 2d of the container body 2.
Because of this structure, a locally thick portion is formed in the container 2.
And the outer surface 2e of the container 2 can be closed.
The appearance quality can be improved as compared with the case. Ma
In addition, the peripheral portion 3a of the inner plate 3 accommodated in the container body 2
Means that a flange 3b extending downward is formed.
Both ends of the steps 5, 5 on which the inner plate 3 is placed
Are provided with engaging portions 13 projecting upward.
Each of the inner plates 3 is provided inside the flange 3b of the inner plate 3.
In the engaged state in which the engaging portions 13,.
The lateral displacement of the plate 3 can be prevented.
Withdrawal from the parts 5 and 5 can be prevented. Accordingly
Thus, the fixation of the inner plate 3 to the container body 2 can be improved.
Therefore, as shown in the conventional product, the inner plate 3 is incorporated into the container body 2 in the manufacturing process, and calcium chloride 12,
.. To prevent the occurrence of defective products, such as the dropping of the inner plate 3 or the incorporation of the inner plate 3 at an angle
Can be.

Each of the steps 5, 5 of the two curved surfaces 16, 16
5, the upper portion 5 is in contact with the upper surface of the peripheral portion 3 a of the inner plate 3.
Are provided, the middle plate 3 is provided.
Is installed on the steps 5, 5 of the container body 2,
3 by the steps 5, 5 and the projections 14,.
It can be fixed while sandwiched from above and below. Accordingly
And a position to support the inner plate 3 from below, and a press from above
Of the inner plate due to external force
Can be prevented and stable when the inner plate 3 is fixed.
Can be enhanced. Thereby, the upper and lower portions of the inner plate 3
Since the misalignment can be reliably prevented,
The effect of preventing the falling off of the inner plate 3 can be further enhanced, and even when disturbance factors such as the dehumidifying container 1 falling down occur, the inner plate 3 is not displaced and the inner plate 3 can be fixed to the container body 2.
It can be a further increase. And before this time
The peripheral portion 3a of the inner plate 3 placed on the two step portions 5, 5 and
And the flange 3b formed on the peripheral edge 3a
Are formed in an arc shape along the steps 5 and 5 of
Displace the plate 3 in the direction away from the curved surfaces 16, 16.
When an external force is applied, both steps 5 and 5
The two engaging portions 13, 13 provided at the ends are formed in an arc shape.
A force directed inward from the flange 3b is applied.
On the other hand, from the engagement portions 13, 13, the flange
A reaction force is generated to return 3b to the original position. This
The inner plate 3 has a direction away from the curved surfaces 16, 16.
Since the function of preventing displacement in the direction of
The music piece is arranged between the engagement portions 13 and 13 and
The inner plate by the convex portions 14 provided on the surface 16
3 can effectively function.

Further, both curved surfaces 16, 16 of the container 2 are provided.
Steps 5 and 5 are formed in the
Even if the range of the steps 5, 5 is narrowed,
Can be reliably prevented, so that the container 2
To secure a wide label attaching surface 15, 15 with no steps
Can be attached to the label so that it is easy to see
it can.

[0023]

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention,
Forming a stepped surface that shrinks inward on the curved surface of the container
A rib for supporting the middle plate is formed because a step for placing the plate is formed.
Is formed on the inner wall surface of the container body.
Is formed on the outer surface of the container
Better appearance quality than when you can
it can. In addition, on the periphery of the inner plate accommodated in the container,
It has a flange that extends downward and
At both ends of the two steps where the tray is placed,
An engaging portion for projecting, and the flank of the inner plate is provided.
In the engagement state in which each of the engagement portions is arranged inside the
To prevent lateral displacement of the inner plate,
Detachment from the step portion can be prevented. Therefore,
Since the fixation of the inner plate to the container body can be improved , as shown in the conventional products, when the inner plate is incorporated into the container body during the manufacturing process and calcium chloride as a dehumidifier is added, the inner plate is or leaves fall, it will be built at an angle, etc., not
Non-defective products can be prevented.

In addition, on the upper part of each step of the two curved surfaces,
A convex portion is provided which is in contact with the upper surface of the inner plate periphery.
Then, when the inner plate was assembled on the step of the container body,
The middle plate is sandwiched from above and below by the step and the projection
Can be fixed in a state. Therefore, lower the inner plate
When the position to support and the position to press from above are different
To prevent the inner plate from bending due to external force.
The stability when fixing the inner plate.
it can. This ensures that the inner plate is not displaced vertically.
Can prevent the middle plate from falling off
Can be further enhanced, even if the disturbance factors, such as the dehumidification container fall has occurred, rather than the name that the middle plate is displaced, medium
The fixation of the dish to the container body can be further enhanced
You. In addition, at this time, the
The peripheral part and the flange formed on the peripheral part are respectively
It is formed in an arc shape along the step of
An external force causing a lateral displacement in a direction away from the curved surface is
When added, both engagement portions provided at both ends of the step portion
Inward from the flange formed in an arc shape
Force is applied, while the flanges are
A reaction force is generated to return the nozzle to its original position. This
And the inner plate has a deviation in a direction away from the curved surface.
Since the prevention function works, it is arranged between the two engaging portions of the step portion.
And the convex portion provided on the curved surface.
Can effectively function the fixing performance of the inner plate.
You.

Further, steps are formed on both curved surfaces of the container body.
And the range of the step portion by the above-described configuration.
Even if the width is narrowed, the slip of the inner plate can be prevented reliably.
So that a wide label with no steps
The label sticking surface can be secured and the label is easy to see.
It can be stuck in a shape.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line G-G 'of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line HH ′ of FIG. 1; (When calcium chloride is added)

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion D in FIG. 4;

6 is a sectional view taken along line F-F 'of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line E-E ′ of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line GG ′ of FIG. 1 showing a conventional dehumidifier container.

11 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional dehumidifier container taken along line HH ′ of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional dehumidifier container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dehumidifier container 2 Container body 2a Upper opening 2b Bottom part 2c Step surface 2d Inner surface of peripheral wall 2e Outer surface of peripheral wall 3 Middle plate 3a Peripheral portion 3b Flange 4 Lid 5 Step 6 Middle plate main body 7 Projection piece 7a Vertical wall 7b side Part flange 7c Upper flange 8 First slit (through hole) 9 Notch 11 Second slit 12 Calcium chloride (dehumidifier) 13 Engagement part 14 Convex part 15 Label sticking surface 16 Curved surface 17 Calcium chloride liquid 20 Peripheral wall A Dehumidification Agent storage space (upper space) B Storage space (lower space) C Drainage space

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A peripheral wall of a container body is opposed to each other so as to protrude outward.
Curved surface and the opposite facing surface
And, at the lower part of each of the two curved surfaces, retracted inward
A step surface is formed, and a general surface of each of the curved surfaces and the step surface
Between the two, a step protruding inward is extended in an arc shape,
The peripheral portion of the inner plate formed in an arc shape along each step is placed on the step portion, and a dehumidifying agent storage space is formed above the inner plate.
In a dehumidifier container in which a storage space for a liquid dropped from the dehumidifier is formed below the inner plate, an upper end is provided at each end of each of the two steps extending in an arc shape.
And an outer peripheral portion of the inner plate.
A flange extending downward is formed in the
It is possible to form an engagement state in which each of the engagement portions is arranged inside
On the other hand, on the upper side of the step portion on each of the two curved surfaces,
Protrusions that come into contact with the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the dish are provided, and each
A dehumidifier container disposed between two engaging portions provided on a corresponding step portion .