JP2787275B2 - Magic container, magic container toy, and magic container set toy - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magic container. Specifically, coffee,
The color of the container is changed to a color similar to the unique color of a colored liquid such as a tea or fruit juice beverage, or a colored liquid simply for the purpose of decoration, and the liquid is injected into the container. Magic containers such as cups having a magic property configured to simulate the visual appearance of a magic container toy, a magic container toy, and a fruit or the like as a color that matches the color of the magic container toy. The present invention relates to a magic container set toy in which a color-forming model is combined with a pulverizer / stirrer such as a juicer or a mixer as a means for producing a color from the model.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Containers are known which are designed to simulate the appearance of a specific beverage by injecting cold or hot water into the container. (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-172898). This container will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The container 1 is a double-walled cup in which an opaque outer container 4 is combined with a transparent plastic inner container 2, and the inner surface of the inner container 2 has a reversible feeling. A thermochromic layer 3 is provided, and the color changing layer 3 is a layer set so that a color similar to a unique color of a specific beverage can be reversibly concealed by a temperature change.

However, in the above conventional container, the color of the liquid injected into the container cannot be visually recognized from the side of the container through the layer of the container because the outer container is opaque. In order to visually recognize the color of the container, it is necessary to look into the container from above the container, and there is such an annoyance as to confirm the color, and it is not natural for the viewer to see, so The lack of reality was enormous. Moreover, the color can be confirmed only in a limited space where only the upper part of the container is open, and in this limited space where there is little external light, the color tends to be dark and only the space is open. If there is an object that blocks light above the container, the inside of the container becomes darker, and it is difficult to clearly recognize the color in the container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks and simulates a situation in which a liquid of a specific color is injected in response to the temperature by injecting a liquid of a specific temperature into a container. The specific color is brightly and clearly visible not only from above the container, but also in a direction other than above the container, that is, for example, from the side or the like. To provide a magic container such as a cup having a magic property and a magic container toy, and a model for coloring fruits and the like as expressing a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears, It is an object of the present invention to provide a magic container set toy in combination with a crusher and a stirrer such as a juicer or a mixer as a means for producing a color from the model.

[0005]

That is, the present invention provides (1) a container having at least a side peripheral wall formed by using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least the side peripheral wall of the container has transparency. a and a color similar to the specific color of the liquid has pieces chromatic optionally be reversibly Inken can set by temperature changes, small
At least through the side peripheral wall of the container,
It is configured to be able to see through and visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected by injecting a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature into the container. A magic container,
(2) Using a thermochromic resin material mainly containing a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. A container formed by using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least a side peripheral wall formed under a temperature condition in which the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C., wherein at least a side peripheral wall of the container is formed; Is set to be transparent and reversibly concealable by a change in temperature with a color similar to the specific color of the specific liquid, and at least the side peripheral wall of the container is
It is possible to see through the inside of the container from outside through the container,
A magic container characterized in that a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. (3) a whole container formed of a thermochromic resin material and having transparency, and the whole container is provided with a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid by a temperature change. It is set to be reversibly concealable, and the inside of the container can be seen from the outside of the container through the peripheral wall of the container.
And a liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. (4) A thermochromic material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The whole formed by using the thermochromic resin material under the temperature condition that the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C. is a whole container formed by using the thermochromic resin material and having transparency. Te, the container entirely been reversibly Inken can set the temperature change similar color to a particular color of the liquid has number Yes, the peripheral wall of the container
It is possible to see through the inside of the container from outside through the container,
A magic container characterized in that a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. (5) A container toy having at least a side peripheral wall formed using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least the side peripheral wall of the container toy is transparent and has a specific liquid. A color similar to the color is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and at least
The inside of the container can be seen from outside the container through the side peripheral wall of the container toy
It is possible, and the liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if the liquid having a specific color was injected. Magic container toys,
(6) Using a thermochromic resin material mainly containing a transparent thermoplastic resin containing a thermochromic material of 0.2 to 5% by weight and a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof of 3 to 50% by weight. A container toy molded using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least a side peripheral wall molded under a temperature condition in which the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C., and at least a side of the container toy; The peripheral wall is set to be transparent and reversibly concealable by a temperature change in a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid, and at least a container toy
The inside of the container can be seen from the outside of the container through the side peripheral wall of
In addition, it is characterized in that liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. Magic container toy, (7) a container toy entirely formed of a thermochromic resin material, which is entirely transparent, and the container toy is entirely similar to a specific color of a specific liquid. Color is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and the volume is passed through the peripheral wall of the container toy.
In addition to being able to see through the inside of the container from the outside of the container , a liquid having a specific temperature or less is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. A magic container toy characterized in that: (8) a thermochromic material of 0.2 to 5;
Using a thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof, the thermochromic resin material having a temperature of 180 ° C. The whole formed under the temperature condition not exceeding is a container toy having an overall transparency molded using a thermochromic resin material, and the container toy has a unique color possessed by a specific liquid. Similar colors are set to be reversibly concealable by temperature changes, and can be passed through the peripheral wall of the container toy.
In addition to being able to see through the inside of the container from the outside of the container , a liquid having a specific temperature or less is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. (9) At least the side peripheral wall is formed using a thermochromic resin material, and at least the side peripheral wall is transparent and has a specific liquid. A magic container toy that is set to be reversibly concealable by a temperature change to a color similar to its own color and develops a color that matches the color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. It consists of a color-developing model and a crush stirrer, and the container toy has a state in which a liquid having a specific color or less is injected into the container toy so that a liquid having a specific color is injected. Magic resistant container set toy, characterized in that simulated manner is configured to visually,
(10) Using a thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. At least the side peripheral wall molded under a temperature condition in which the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C. is molded using the thermochromic resin material, at least the side peripheral wall has transparency, and A magic container toy set reversibly concealable by a temperature change to a color similar to the unique color of a specific liquid, and a color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. It consists of a color-developing model as a material that expresses a suitable color and a crushing stirrer, and the container toy is filled with a liquid having a specific color by injecting a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature into the container toy. Like you did A simulated manner Magic resistant container set toy, characterized in that it is configured to visually,
(11) The whole is molded using a thermochromic resin material, and the whole is transparent and is set so that a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid can be reversibly hidden by a temperature change. A magic container toy and a color-developing model and a crushing stirrer that express a color corresponding to a color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, and the container toy has a specific temperature. A magic container set toy, characterized in that a liquid having the following temperature is injected into the container toy so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. ,
(12) Using a thermochromic resin material mainly containing a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The whole is molded under the temperature condition that the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C., and the whole is transparent and the color similar to the unique color of the specific liquid is changed by the temperature change. A magic container toy that is set to be reversibly concealable, and a coloring model and a crushing stirrer that express a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. Wherein the container toy is configured to allow a liquid having a specific temperature or lower to be injected into the container toy to visually simulate a state in which a liquid having a specific color is injected. Characterized by The gist of the magic of container set toys.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the magic container of the present invention, in which 5 is the magic container of the present invention. The magic container 5 of the present invention is a transparent container in which the entire container, that is, the entire container including the side peripheral wall 6 and the bottom 7 is molded using a thermochromic resin material, and a specific liquid is used. A color similar to the color possessed is set to be reversibly concealable by a temperature change. Specifically, the container 5 changes colorless and transparent to a predetermined color (hereinafter, also referred to as color formation) at a temperature equal to or lower than a set predetermined color development limit temperature in response to the temperature, and the color change reaction is performed. A liquid having a reversible performance and having a specific color when a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container 5;
That is, for example, it is possible to visually simulate a state in which a specific liquid such as a juice drink, a drink such as coffee, black tea, green tea, or a liquid colored in various colors for the purpose of decoration or the like is injected. It is configured. Here, having transparency is referred to as the wall surface of the container 5 (that is, the side peripheral wall 6 and the bottom 7).
Has a transparency that allows the appearance of the back side of the wall surface to be seen through.

The thermochromic resin material used in the present invention comprises:
A known thermoplastic thermochromic material is mixed with a transparent thermoplastic resin, and more preferably, an additive such as a metal soap is mixed therein. In the thermochromic resin material, the transparent thermoplastic resin is usually in a powder or pellet state, the thermochromic material is usually in a powder or microencapsulated state, and the additive is usually powder or liquid. However, aspects of the above-mentioned materials and additives are not limited to these.

As the transparent thermoplastic resin used for the thermochromic resin material, polyethylene, polypropylene,
Polyethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, epoxy resin, and the like can be used.Especially, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polycarbonate, and acrylic resin have high transparency, and are more preferably polypropylene. .

[0009] As the thermochromic material, for example,
No. 16399, which contains a heat-sensitive composition comprising a dye intermediate having a lactone ring and an organic reducing agent having the structure described below, can be used.

[0010]

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Specifically, the heat-sensitive composition includes, as dye intermediates, fluoran compounds, spiropyran compounds, leucoramine compounds, acyl auramine compounds, aryl auramine compounds, rhodamine B, and the like. Examples include lactime compounds, diarylphthalide compounds, indolylphthalide compounds, polyarylcarbinol compounds, and indoline compounds.

As a more specific example of the dye intermediate, 8
-Diethylamino-6-methyl-7-chlorofluoran, 8-diethylamino-6-benzyloxyfluoran, 1,2-benz-6-diethylaminoflumiran,
8,6-di-p-toluidino-4,5-dimethylfluoranephenylhydrazide lactam, 8-amino-5-methylfluorane, 2-methyl-8-ethyl-6-methyl-7-methylfluoran, 2 , 8-butylene-6-di-
n-butylaminofluoran, 8-diethylamino-7
-Anilinofluoran, 8-diethylamino-7- (p
-Toluidino) fluoran, 7-acetamino-8-diethylaminofluoran, 8-diethylaminomethyl-
7-anilinofluoran, 8-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-dibenzylaminofluoran, 2,7-dichloro-8-methyl-8-n-butylaminofluoran,
2-bromo-6-cyclohexylaminofluoran, 8
-(N-methyl-N-cyclohexyl) amino-8-methyl-7-anilinofluoran or 8- (N-ethyl-
Fluoran compounds such as (N-toluidino) amino-8-methyl-7-anilinofluoran, N-8,8-trimethylindolinobenzospiropyran or 8-methoxy-N-8,8-trimethylindolinobenzospiropyran A spiropyran-based compound such as N- (2,3-dichlorophenyl) leuco-auramine, a leuco-auramine-based compound such as N-benzoyl auramine or an N-acetyl auramine-based compound,
Aryl auramine compounds such as N-phenyl auramine, rhodamine B lactam compounds such as rhodamine B lactam, 8,8-bis (1-ethyl-2-methyl-8-yl) phthalide or 8- (4 -Dimethylaminophenyl) -8- (1,2-dimethylindole-8-
Yl) indolylphthalide compounds such as phthalide,
Polyarylcarbinol-based compounds such as crystal violet carbinol or malachite green carbinol, 2- (phenyliminoethanedilidene)-
Examples thereof include compounds having a lactone ring such as 8,8-dimethylindoline-based compound, crystal violet lactone or malachite green lactone. still,
In some cases, these precursors may also be used.

Among the above dye intermediates, preferred are fluoran compounds and spiropyran compounds, specifically, 8-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-chlorofluoran, 8-diethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran,
8-amino-5-methylfluoran, 8-diethylamino-8-methyl-7-anilinofluoran, 8- (N-
Methyl-N-cyclohexyl) amino-8-methyl-7
-Anilinofluoran, 8- (N-ethyl-N-toluidino) amino-8-methyl-7-anilinofluoran,
N-8,8-trimethylindolinobenzospiropyran is preferred, most preferred are 8-diethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran, 8-amino-5-methylfluoran, N-8,8-trimethylindolinobenzospiropyran It is.

As the dye intermediate, those commercially available can be used. For example, Yamamoto Gosei OBD (N-102) and Yamada Chemical LDK-
1003, S-205, Nippon Soda Chemical PSD-150,
PSD-184, PSD-123, Hodogaya Chemical TH
-106, 107, Nippon Kayaku TG-21 and the like.

The derivative of phosphoric acid as an organic reducing agent in the above-mentioned sensitive composition has various linear or branched alkyl groups as R groups and a tert-alkyl group as R ′ groups. It can be. Examples of preferred alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, hexadecyl, octadecyl, eicosyl and the like. Also preferred tert-alkyl groups are t-butyl, t-amyl,
t-hexyl and the like. The above-mentioned organic reducing agent can be obtained by reacting 3 mol of salicylic acid, 3 mol of t-alcohol and 3 mol of higher alcohol with sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. Although this reaction is not particularly described, it is carried out, for example, as described in JP-B-52-41066.

These heat-sensitive compositions are mixed with a color change temperature regulator which determines the temperature at which a color reaction occurs, and further added with an additive such as a metal soap if necessary. The thermochromic material adjusts the color development limit temperature of the thermochromic material by -1 by adjusting the type and amount of the color changing temperature regulator.
The color development limit temperature can be set between 0 ° C. and 80 ° C. in steps of 1 ° C.

As the thermochromic material, other than the above, for example, JP-B-51-35216 and JP-B-51-354.
No. 14, JP-B-51-44706, and JP-B-5
Thermochromic material disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
A thermochromic pigment comprising three components of an electron-donating color-forming organic compound, a color developer of the compound and a color-changing temperature regulator for determining the temperature at which a color reaction of the two occurs, or the thermochromic pigment in addition to the thermochromic pigment It is also possible to use one containing a pigment exhibiting reversible thermochromic properties in the form of fine particles of a resin solid solution of the component.

The thermochromic material used in the present invention is constituted as described above, and the thermochromic material can be thermochromically discolored and expressed as blue, green, emerald green, yellow, orange, and rose. Red, red, purple, black, etc. By selecting one or more desired ones from such thermochromic materials and mixing it with the transparent thermoplastic resin as described above, a thermochromic resin material that changes color to a desired color is obtained. can get. If a color other than the above is desired to be developed, several types of the thermochromic materials that develop a main color are selected and used, and a desired color may be obtained by the principle of color mixing. . Specifically, for example, blue which is three primary colors,
It is possible to express all colors by mixing and using thermochromic materials that respectively emit yellow and red at an appropriate ratio. Although the above three colors do not actually mix with each other as colors themselves, the same principle as the three primary colors of light causes the thermochromic material of each color, which is a fine powder, to mix with each other, resulting in mixing. It is seen as a mixture of colors.

In the present invention, the thermochromic material is preferably used in a microencapsulated state by being mixed with a transparent thermoplastic resin. In particular, a urea resin is used as the capsule container material of the microcapsule. Is preferred. Use of a urea resin can improve the transparency of the microcapsules.

The thermochromic material is preferably mixed in the thermochromic resin material in an amount of 0.2 to 5% by weight based on the thermochromic resin material, and more preferably, the thermochromic material is thermochromic. 0.5 to 1% by weight based on the weight of the conductive resin material.
Within this range, good transparency is exhibited at a temperature higher than the set temperature, and good color visibility is maintained while maintaining good transparency even at a temperature lower than the set temperature. The amount of the thermochromic material mixed is the amount of the thermochromic material itself, and the amount of the microcapsulated capsule material is not included in the weight.

When the content of the thermochromic resin material in the thermochromic resin material is less than the lower limit of the above range, the container obtained by molding the thermochromic resin material is excellent in transparency and has a high wall thickness. Although the color of the contents, that is, the liquid, can be clearly seen from the outside of the container through the side walls and the like, the colored color is pale and cannot be seen clearly, so that the initial purpose cannot be achieved. When the content of the thermochromic material exceeds the above upper limit, the color of the color is visually recognized as being deep and vivid, but the thermochromic material is originally opaque, and depending on the type of thermochromic material, a certain color may be present. In some cases, the container is opaque and may already be colored at room temperature in a certain color, so that the liquid level of the liquid in the container is difficult to see from the outside of the container wall, and the liquid After the injection, the difference in color between the lower discoloration area and the upper non-discoloration area at the boundary of the liquid level gives a viewer an unnatural feeling.

Examples of the additives include higher fatty acid esters and metal salts thereof (generally referred to as metal soaps). Specifically, for example, stearic acid, palmitic acid,
Oleic acid, docosanoic acid, maleic acid, lauric acid, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, tin stearate, magnesium stearate, zinc palmitate, calcium palmitate, aluminum palmitate, tin palmitate, magnesium palmitate , Zinc oleate, calcium oleate, aluminum oleate, tin oleate, magnesium oleate, zinc docosanoate, calcium docosanoate, aluminum docosanoate, tin docosanoate, magnesium docosanoate, zinc maleate, calcium maleate, maleate Aluminum acrylate, Tin maleate, Magnesium maleate, Zinc laurate, Calcium laurate, Aluminum laurate, Tin laurate, Lauric acid Etc. may be used magnesium, among them preferred are stearic acid, zinc stearate. Add the above additives to the thermochromic resin material in 3 to
By adding 50% by weight, preferably 10 to 20% by weight, the transparency of the obtained molded article (container) can be further improved.

In the present invention, when molding the container 5 using the thermochromic resin material, it is preferable to mold the thermochromic resin material under a temperature condition that does not exceed 180 ° C. When the temperature of the thermochromic resin material exceeds 180 ° C., if the thermochromic material is microencapsulated, the resin portion constituting the capsule is broken and becomes opaque, and as a result, the magic container The transparency of No. 5 is reduced, and in some cases, the transparency may be completely lost. Further, when the thermochromic material contains an additive, the additive causes oxidative decomposition by heat to lower the transparency of the magic container 5.

In the present invention, as a molding means for obtaining the container 5 using the thermochromic resin material described above, conventionally known plastic molding methods such as injection molding and vacuum molding can be used.

In the present invention, 95 parts by weight of polypropylene and 4 parts by weight of stearic acid are used as the thermochromic resin material, and any one of the above-described thermochromic materials microencapsulated is 1 part by weight as the thermochromic material. The container obtained by injection molding at a molding temperature of 170 to 180 ° C. using the mixture of the above is particularly excellent in transparency.

[0026]

Next, the operation of the magic container of the present invention in which the entire container described above is molded using a thermochromic resin material will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state where the magic container of the present invention in a state where a liquid (for example, water or the like, which is almost colorless and transparent) is injected is observed from various directions. When a low-temperature liquid a having a temperature equal to or lower than the discoloration limit temperature of the container 5 is injected into the magic container 5 of the present invention so as to have a liquid level A, when the inside of the container is observed from the position B, the liquid a
The side peripheral wall 6b that is in contact with the color changes to a preset specific color in response to the temperature of the liquid a. Due to this discoloration, the side peripheral wall 6b of the container 5 which is almost completely colorless and transparent originally has a color-like appearance, and since the side peripheral wall 6b is still transparent, the liquid a in the container 5 is not transparent. The appearance is as if the outer peripheral wall 5b is colored in the color after discoloration, and it can be seen as if by the person located in B.

The liquid a located above the liquid level A
Since the side peripheral wall 6a that is not in contact with is not discolored and remains in a colorless and transparent state, it is clearly visible from the position B that the liquid a in the container has been injected to the water level of A. .

When the inside of the container in the above state is observed from the position C, the side peripheral wall 6 located above the liquid level A
In b, the color changed to a specific color set in advance can be visually recognized through the liquid a, and the side peripheral wall 6a located below the liquid level A maintains a colorless and transparent state. Therefore, it can be clearly seen from the position C that the liquid a in the container is injected to the water level A.

Further, when the inside of the container in the above state is observed from directly below the position D, the container bottom 7 also changes color to a specific color in the same manner as described above, as if it had developed a color. , The above-mentioned specific color is visually recognized, so that the liquid a in the container 5 has an appearance as if the color after discoloration of the bottom part 7 is colored, and is visually recognized as if by the person located at D. You.

In particular, when viewed from any of the above angles, not only after the liquid a is injected into the container 5 but also when the liquid a is injected into the container 5 from an empty state. It can be confirmed that the color of the peripheral wall of the container 5 changes to a specific color as the liquid level of the liquid a rises, and thus it looks as if the colored liquid a is being poured.

As described above, the magic container 5 is colorless at a temperature higher than the set specific temperature and has such transparency that at least the inside of the container 5 can be seen from the outside of the container 5 through the wall of the container 5. The liquid having a specific temperature is injected into the container 5 because the color similar to the unique color of the specific liquid is set to be reversibly concealable by a temperature change. A liquid having a specific color, that is, a beverage such as a fruit juice beverage, coffee, black tea, green tea, or the like,
Alternatively, the appearance as if a specific liquid such as a liquid colored in various colors is injected for the purpose of decoration or the like can be visually simulated brightly and vividly and clearly from any surface of the container. For example, when used as a beverage container, a function can be provided to warn that the water temperature is too high when the water looks colorless and transparent beyond the discoloration set temperature, and conversely, when the water is below the set temperature, It can also have a function to warn that the water temperature is too low when it looks colored in a specific color. Alternatively, by setting the discoloration temperature near an appropriate temperature (for example, a temperature suitable for drinking), a function for displaying that the water temperature is appropriate, that is, an appropriate temperature display function can be provided.

In addition, even if the container 5 receives not only the inner wall surface (including the bottom) but also the outer wall surface of the container 5 at a specific temperature, the portion affected by the temperature changes its color.

In the above embodiment, the case where the color is set to be changed at a low temperature using cold water has been described.
The present invention is not limited to the case where the color changes at a low temperature, but includes, for example, those having a color change limit in a higher temperature range than room temperature, as described later.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, only the side peripheral wall 6 of the magic container may be formed using a thermochromic resin material. In this case, the bottom 7 is made of another material.
Is made of a thermoplastic resin material, the magic container 5
Can be formed by means such as a two-color molding method. When the bottom 7 is made of a material other than a thermoplastic resin material such as a metal, the magic container 5 can be molded by means such as insert molding or outsert molding. When the side peripheral wall 6 and the bottom 7 are made of different materials, the bottom does not necessarily have to be transparent. Even if the bottom of the container is made of a different material from the side peripheral wall, even if the liquid in the container is observed from directly above the container to directly below the container due to the light from the periphery of the container, it is as if it were colored. The color of the visible liquid can be seen. However, in the present invention, it is preferable that the entire container is molded using a thermochromic resin material. If the entire container, that is, the container bottom also has a thermochromic property, even when the liquid in the container is observed from directly above the container to directly below the container as described above, the liquid is at a predetermined temperature or lower at a predetermined temperature or lower. The color that appears to be colored can be more clearly recognized.

Therefore, in the present invention, the magic container 5 may be, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, a cup provided with the handle 8 as needed (FIG. (A)), a single wheel (FIG. (B)), an aquarium for viewing (FIG. (C)), and the like. Since a water tank or the like is not particularly used by injecting low-temperature water, the present invention can be applied to these uses as a magic container in which a discoloration limit is set in a higher temperature range than the normal temperature as described above, and of course, as described above. Although the whole may be constituted by using a thermochromic resin material, with reference to FIG. 5, the bottom 7 may be constituted by a material different from the side peripheral wall 6,
The same applies to the handle 8 in FIG.

As a magic container in which the discoloration limit is set in a region higher than room temperature, specifically, the magic container of the present invention is applied to a cup, and for example, a hot beverage, specifically, coffee, black tea, green tea, etc. When used so that it looks as if it were poured into the beverage, the temperature of the beverage is 70 to 8
A discoloration limit is set at a temperature in the range of 0 ° C., and by adding hot water below this set temperature, for example, dark brown for coffee, reddish brown for black tea, moss green for green tea, etc. The color may be changed to a suitable temperature, or an appropriate temperature display function may be provided by setting the color changing temperature near an appropriate temperature (for example, a temperature suitable for drinking).

When the magic container of the present invention is to be applied to, for example, one wheel, the discoloration limit is set within a temperature range of about 10 to 20 ° C. as a normal temperature of water for ikebana. Below the temperature, it appears as if the water is beautifully colored blue, green, emerald green, etc., and when the water looks colorless and transparent above the set temperature, a function to warn that the water temperature is too high. Alternatively, a function may be provided to warn that the water temperature is too low when the water appears to be colored in a specific color below the set temperature. Alternatively, a function for displaying that the water temperature is appropriately low, that is, an appropriate temperature display function can be provided.

When the magic container is applied to, for example, an aquarium for viewing, a discoloration limit is set within a temperature range of about 20 to 30 ° C. as a temperature of water suitable for breeding tropical fish for viewing. It is possible to obtain the same effect as described above.

The container of the present invention is formed at least on the side of the peripheral wall using a thermochromic resin material, as long as at least the side of the peripheral wall is transparent. The specific form of the container is illustrated in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this, and any form may be used as long as it has a function as a container. Of course, the present invention is not limited to those exemplified above, but can be applied to any container. Further, in the present invention, the magic container may be applied as a toy, for example, by simulating the appearance as if juice or the like is contained in the container by injecting water at a temperature not higher than a predetermined temperature into the container. It is suitable for playing with children as they are.

The present invention also provides the above magic container toy,
A coloring model that models a fruit or the like that is generally recognized as being capable of expressing a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears, and a means for causing a color to emerge from the fruit or the like. It is a magic container set toy in which a crusher / stirrer such as a juicer or a mixer is combined.

One example of the magic container set toy of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. The magic container set toy 9 is a magic container toy 5 having a cup shape.
(5a, 5b, 5c) and a model 10 (10) for coloring a fruit or the like as a material that develops a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy 5 appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature.
a, 10b, 10c) and a pulverizer / stirrer 11 such as a juicer or a mixer. Here, 10a is a bunch of orange, 10b is a strawberry, 10c is a grape-shaped plastic model, for example, and 5a is a predetermined temperature (for example, T
1 ° C.) or less, and is formed in a cup shape using a thermochromic resin material in which a predetermined amount of a thermochromic material that develops an orange color (substantially orange) at a temperature of 1 ° C. or less is formed. It is formed in a cup shape using a thermochromic resin material in which a predetermined amount of thermochromic material that produces a strawberry color (approximately pink) at a temperature equal to or lower than T2 ° C.) is used. It is formed in the shape of a cup using a thermochromic resin material in which a thermochromic material that develops a grape color (substantially purple) at a temperature below a predetermined temperature (for example, T3 ° C.) is mixed. is there. Although the orange model is illustrated as a single tuft, it may be a whole.

The magic container set toy 9 is used for entertainment as follows, for example. That is, as shown in FIG.
3 is opened, and a single bunch of orange-shaped coloring model 10a, ice 14 and water a are put into the container portion 12,
The switch of the drive unit 15 at the lower part of the unit 1 is turned on (when a timer system is used, the timer button is rotated) to operate the crushing / stirring machine 11 for a predetermined time. By this operation, the water a is cooled to a predetermined temperature, so that a thermochromic material that develops color in response to the temperature can be colored, and at first glance, orange juice is produced by crushing and stirring orange. It appears as if it were.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, water a cooled to a predetermined temperature is poured into the cup-shaped magic container toy 5a from the container portion 12 of the crusher / stirrer 11. Then, the container 5a develops an orange juice color at the portion 6b below the water level of the water a, and as described above, when viewed from the side of the container 5a, an appearance appears as if orange juice is being injected. Here, even if the water a is transparent when viewed from the inside of the container 5a through the layer of water a inside and the outside direction of the container 5a, the water 5 looks similar to the above,
Even if the inside of a is observed by removing the inside from above the container 5a, it is also observed as if orange juice had been poured in the same manner as described above. Container 5a
In the portion 6a above the water level of the water a, the container 5a remains colorless and transparent without discoloration.

In the same manner as described above, if it is desired to show the appearance as if strawberry juice had been poured into the container, a strawberry-shaped coloring model 10b and a strawberry color developed at a temperature lower than a predetermined temperature If it is used in combination with a cup-shaped container 5b formed by using a thermochromic resin material, and if it is desired to make it look as if grape juice has been poured into the container, a grape-shaped coloring model 10c and a predetermined temperature By using in combination with a cup-shaped container 5c formed using a thermochromic resin material that develops the color of grape at the following temperatures, fruit juices of various colors can be simulated and played.

In the present invention, the combination of the coloring model and the magic container toy is not limited to the three types exemplified above, but any number of combinations of the number of types of colors that the magic container toy can produce can be used. It is. That is, in addition to the above, it is possible to express colors that can develop the color of the magic container toy (that is, the above-mentioned blue, green, emerald green, yellow, orange, rose red, red, purple, black and all intermediate colors). For example, in the case of fruits and vegetables, a plurality of combinations with a coloring model such as melon, spinach, watermelon, carrot, tangerine, orange, pineapple, etc. and a magic container toy configured to develop the color obtained from these are used. obtain. However, in the case of toys for infants, simple 2-3
A pair is preferable.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to specific examples. Example 1 As a heat-sensitive composition, 8 parts by weight of 3-cyclohexylamino-6-chlorofluorane, 24 parts by weight of tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate, and 68 parts by weight of lauryl alcohol were mixed, and the mixture was heated to about 80 ° C. This was heated and melted and encapsulated to obtain a thermochromic material. The discoloration limit temperature of this thermochromic material was about 10 ° C. For the encapsulation of the heat-sensitive composition, an interfacial polymerization method using a general melamine resin raw material and a urea resin raw material was employed. This is produced as a mixture of the encapsulated material containing about 40% of the heat-sensitive composition and 60% of water and a dispersant. Then, the above water-dispersible mixture of the encapsulated material is removed by evaporation of water with a spray dryer, and the encapsulated material is removed. Obtained as a dry powder.

1 part by weight of the powdery thermochromic material, 3 parts by weight of zinc stearate, and 96 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin are put in a container (kneader) and stirred.
The mixture was uniformly mixed to obtain a thermochromic resin material.

The above thermochromic resin material is injection molded at a molding temperature such that the temperature of the resin material becomes 170 to 180 ° C., and is a colorless and transparent cylindrical cup having a diameter of 5 cm and a height of 7 cm. I got

Next, small pieces of ice and a small amount of water were put into a separately prepared small manual mixer, and the water was cooled by operating the mixer for several minutes so that the temperature of the water became 10 ° C. or less.
When this cooling water was poured into the cup obtained above,
Only the portion containing the cold water developed an orange color, and the appearance as if orange juice had entered the glass was visible. When the cold water in the cup was discarded outside the cup and the cup was left in a room at room temperature (about 20 ° C), the orange color of the cup disappeared a few minutes later and the whole became original colorless and transparent again. became. When the operation of injecting cold water into the cup, discarding the cold water and leaving the cup at room temperature was repeated, the same behavior as above was shown every time.

Example 2 In the thermochromic material of Example 1, 3- (diethylamino) -7,8-benzofluoran was used instead of 3-cyclohexylamino-6-chlorofluoran in the thermosensitive composition. A colorless and transparent cylinder having a diameter of 5 cm and a height of 7 cm in the same manner as in Example 1 except that stearic acid was used in place of zinc stearate in the thermochromic resin material of Example 1. I got a cup in shape.

Next, small pieces of ice and a small amount of water were put into a separately prepared small manual mixer, and the water was cooled by operating the mixer for several minutes so that the temperature of the water became 10 ° C. or less.
When this cooling water was poured into the cup obtained above,
Only the portion containing the cold water was colored reddish purple, and the appearance as if strawberry juice had entered the glass was visible. When the cold water in the glass was discarded outside the glass and the glass was left in a room at room temperature (about 20 ° C), the reddish purple color of the glass disappeared a few minutes later and the whole became original colorless and transparent again. became. When the operation of injecting cold water into the cup, discarding the cold water and leaving the cup at room temperature was repeated, the same behavior as above was shown every time.

Example 3 Instead of using 8 parts by weight of 3-cyclohexylamino-6-chlorofluorane in the thermosensitive composition of the thermochromic material of Example 1, 3- (diethylamino) -7,8-benzo Using 4 parts by weight of fluoran and 4 parts by weight of crystal violet lactone, using tin laurate instead of zinc stearate in the thermochromic resin material of Example 1, and further using the thermochromic resin of Example 1 Except that polyethylene was used instead of polypropylene in the material, a diameter of 5 cm and a height of 7
cm of a cylindrical cup which was entirely colorless and transparent. This cup was slightly inferior in transparency to the cup of Example 1.

Next, small pieces of ice and a small amount of water were put into a separately prepared small manual mixer, and the water was cooled by operating the mixer for several minutes so that the temperature of the water became 10 ° C. or less.
When this cooling water was poured into the cup obtained above,
Only the portion containing the cold water developed a blue-purple color, and the appearance as if grape juice had entered the glass was visible. When the cold water in the cup was discarded outside the cup and the cup was left in a room at room temperature (about 20 ° C.), the blue-purple color of the cup disappeared a few minutes later and the whole became original colorless and transparent again. became. When the operation of injecting cold water into the cup, discarding the cold water and leaving the cup at room temperature was repeated, the same behavior as above was shown every time.

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As described above, the magic container of the present invention is a container in which at least the side peripheral wall is molded using a thermochromic resin material, and at least the side peripheral wall of the container is transparent. Is set to be capable of reversibly concealing a color similar to the unique color of a specific liquid by a temperature change, and a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container. It is configured to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color has been injected, so that a liquid having a specific color by injecting a liquid having a specific temperature into a container, that is, For example, fruit drinks, beverages such as coffee, black tea, green tea, or liquids colored in various colors for the purpose of decoration, etc. Bright and vividly Has the effect of allowing the container to have a decorative function, such as simulating and beautifully coloring the liquid in the container, and the function of displaying, for example, an appropriate temperature for drinking on the container. Such as an appropriate temperature display function,
This has an effect that a liquid temperature management function or the like for warning a liquid temperature that is too high or too low can be provided. In addition, since at least the side peripheral wall of the container is transparent, the appearance of the liquid in the container can be seen, and the color that appears as if the liquid is colored can be clearly seen. It has the effect of being rich.

In particular, the magic container contains the thermochromic resin material as the thermochromic resin material in an amount of 0.2 to 5% by weight and a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof in an amount of 3 to 50%.
In the case where the thermochromic resin material is molded under the condition that the temperature of the thermochromic resin material does not exceed 180 ° C., the transparency is further improved, so that the liquid state in the container is reduced. Since the color that can be visually recognized better and the color that appears as if the liquid is colored is more clearly seen, the effect of being more realistic than the conventional color changing cup is further increased.

Further, in the case where the magic container is a transparent container molded entirely using a thermochromic resin, the entire container has thermochromic properties, and therefore, the bottom of the container is also thermochromic. The liquid in the container is viewed from just above the liquid-filled container to just below the liquid-filled container, as if the liquid were colored in a predetermined color at a predetermined temperature or lower. It has the effect of being able to.

Further, the magic container toy in which the above-mentioned magic container is applied to a toy has an effect that it can be suitably applied to entertainment such as a child.

Further, the magic container toy, a magic container set comprising a color-developing model and a crush stirrer for developing a color corresponding to the color of the magic container toy at a temperature lower than a predetermined temperature. For example, if it is desired that the toy looks as if the grape juice has been injected into the container toy, a color-forming model in the form of a grape, a crushing / stirring machine that crushes and stirs the color-forming model, and a vinegar at a temperature below a predetermined temperature. By using it in combination with a magic container toy using a thermochromic resin material that develops colors, it is possible to simulate the colors of beverages such as fruit juices of various colors, as if various juices were produced. It is possible to play while reproducing the state as if it is being made, and it has an effect that it can be suitably used for entertainment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional color changing cup.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the magic container (magic container toy) of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the magic container of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the magic container of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of the magic container of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the magic container set toy of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a method of using the magic container set toy of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of using the magic container set toy of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 5 Magic container (toy) 6 Side peripheral wall 7 Bottom 9 Magic container set toy 10 Coloring model 11 Crusher / agitator 14 Ice a Water

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Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A container in which at least a side peripheral wall is molded using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least the side peripheral wall of the container has transparency and a unique color of a specific liquid. A color similar to that is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and at least through the side peripheral wall of the container,
The inside of the container can be seen through the part, and a liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. A magic container characterized by being made. 2. A thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180 ° C.
At least the side peripheral wall formed under a temperature condition not exceeding a container formed using a thermochromic resin material, at least the side peripheral wall of the container has transparency and a specific liquid A color similar to the unique color of the container is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and at least
The inside of the container can be seen through the side peripheral wall from the outside of the container.
And a liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. Magic container. 3. A container entirely formed of a thermochromic resin material and having transparency, wherein the container entirely changes a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid with a temperature change. Is set to be reversibly concealable, and the surrounding wall of the container is transparent.
In addition, the inside of the container can be seen through from the outside of the container, and the liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. A magic container characterized by being configured as follows. 4. A thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180 ° C.
The whole molded under a temperature condition not exceeding is a whole container formed of a thermochromic resin material and having transparency, and the whole container is similar to a unique color of a specific liquid. Is set to be reversibly concealable due to temperature changes, allowing the inside of the container to be seen from the outside of the container through the peripheral wall of the container
It is possible, and the liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if the liquid having a specific color was injected. Magic container. 5. A container toy having at least a side peripheral wall formed by using a thermochromic resin material, wherein at least the side peripheral wall of the container toy has transparency and has a specific liquid. Color is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, at least the side peripheral wall of the container toy
It is possible to see through the inside of the container from outside through the container,
A magic container characterized in that a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. toy. 6. A thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180 ° C.
At least the side peripheral wall molded at a temperature condition not exceeding is a container toy molded using a thermochromic resin material, at least the side peripheral wall of the container toy has transparency and specific A color similar to the unique color of the liquid is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and at least
From the outside of the container to the inside of the container through the side peripheral wall of the container toy
That the liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. Characteristic magic container toy. 7. A container toy entirely formed of a thermochromic resin material and having transparency, wherein the container toy has a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid. have been reversibly Inken can set by temperature changes, the container toys
The inside of the container can be seen through from the outside of the container through the peripheral wall of the tool.
And a liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container so as to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. Magic container toy. 8. A thermochromic resin material mainly comprising a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. The temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180 ° C.
Is a container toy that is entirely formed using a thermochromic resin material and is formed entirely using a thermochromic resin material, and the container toy is entirely a specific color that a specific liquid has. A color similar to that of the container is set to be reversibly concealable by temperature change, and can be applied from outside the container through the peripheral wall of the container toy.
The inside of the container can be seen through, and the liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a specific temperature is injected into the container so as to simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. A magic container toy characterized by the following: 9. At least a side peripheral wall is molded using a thermochromic resin material, and at least the side peripheral wall has a color that is transparent and similar to a unique color of a specific liquid by a temperature change. A magic container toy that is set to be reversibly concealable, and a coloring model and a crush stirrer that express a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. And the container toy is configured to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected by injecting a liquid having a specific temperature or lower into the container toy. A magic container set toy characterized by: 10. A thermochromic resin material mainly composed of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. When the temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180
At least the side peripheral wall molded at a temperature not exceeding ℃ is molded using a thermochromic resin material, and at least the side peripheral wall has transparency and is similar to a unique color of a specific liquid. A magic container toy which is set to be reversibly concealable by a change in temperature and a color developing device that develops a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. Consisting of a model and a crushing stirrer, the container toy allows the liquid having a specific temperature or lower to be injected into the container toy to visually simulate the appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. A magic container set toy characterized in that: 11. The whole is formed using a thermochromic resin material, and the whole is transparent and a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid can be reversibly hidden by a temperature change. The set magic container toy comprises a color-developing model and a crushing stirrer that express a color corresponding to the color that the magic container toy appears at a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, and the container toy is specified. Wherein a liquid having a temperature equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature is injected into the container toy so as to simulate a visual appearance as if a liquid having a specific color was injected. Set toys. 12. A thermochromic resin material mainly comprising a transparent thermoplastic resin containing 0.2 to 5% by weight of a thermochromic material and 3 to 50% by weight of a higher fatty acid ester or a metal salt thereof. When the temperature of the thermochromic resin material is 180
The whole is molded under temperature conditions not exceeding ℃,
A magic container toy that is entirely transparent and is set to be reversibly concealable by a temperature change to a color similar to a unique color of a specific liquid, and the magic container toy is below a predetermined temperature. It consists of a color-developing model and a crushing stirrer that express colors that match the colors that appear at each temperature,
The container toy is characterized in that a liquid having a specific temperature or lower is injected into the container toy to visually simulate a state in which a liquid having a specific color is injected. Magic container set toy.