JP2990461B2 - Fluid 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 fluid container having a skirt used for inventory control and distribution control of a beverage container filled with a fluid, for example, beer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a beer-filled keg (hereinafter, referred to as a keg) is provided with a bar code for identifying the keg for the purpose of managing distribution, stock, hygiene, etc. for each keg filled with beer. Some have been used.

[0003] According to the management system using the barcode, based on the barcode recognition information, the date of entry of the barrel body into the warehouse, the date of leaving the barrel, and the date of replacement of internal parts such as packing are individually managed by the barrel. I have.

[0004]

However, bar codes have some inherent disadvantages. One of them is that, for example, a bar code is optically read, so that if there is dirt or scratches, the data is read.
Mistakes can be made. In addition, since the pasted bar code passes through a washing process and the like many times, peeling and decoloring occur, and there is a concern about durability.

[0005] In view of the above, it is desired to develop a barrel having a data storage carrier having excellent long-term durability and storing the individual information of the barrel main body in the data storage carrier and capable of managing the barrel individually. Was.

As a data storage carrier of this type, there is an IC chip capable of reading information held therein by radio waves.

However, in developing a barrel used in such a system, one problem is how to easily attach the data storage carrier in a state of excellent durability without malfunction. This data storage carrier reads and writes data by wireless means.
When attached to the inside of the skirt, this skirt blocks electromagnetic waves and does not use it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a fluid container which does not malfunction due to shielding of electromagnetic waves by a skirt, dirt, scratches, and the like, and has excellent durability and can be easily attached to a data storage carrier. The purpose is to do.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has the following configuration to achieve the above object.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an opening is formed in a skirt provided in a fluid container main body, and a data storage carrier from which information can be read by a wireless means from the outside is housed in a radio wave. Is a fluid container in which a data storage carrier accommodating member that can pass therethrough is attached to an opening of the skirt.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an opening is formed in a skirt provided in the fluid container body, and a lid member and a data storage carrier supporting member are provided in the opening, and both are connected to each other. The data storage carrier support member has a data storage carrier storage unit for storing a data storage carrier from which information can be read from outside by wireless means. An engagement recess in one of the data storage carrier support member and the lid member;
It is a fluid container having an engaging projection on the other.

The invention according to claim 3 is the fluid container according to claim 2, wherein the lid member has an engaging projection, and the data storage carrier support member has an engaging recess.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the size of the end of the portion of the lid member engaged with the data storage carrier supporting member is formed larger than the size of the opening without applying a force. 3. The fluid container according to claim 2, wherein the fluid container is configured to be elastically deformable.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the engaging projection of the lid member has an enlarged portion at the tip, and the enlarged portion can be inserted into the engaging concave portion of the data storage carrier support member. 4. The fluid container according to claim 3, further comprising a storage portion into which the enlarged portion fits.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a cover member and a
One of the storage carrier support members is engaged with the opening edge,
3. The fluid container according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess and the other has an engagement protrusion.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a cover member and a
3. The fluid container according to claim 2, wherein the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess in at least one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member, and the other has an engagement projection. is there.

[0017]

According to the invention corresponding to the first aspect, the data storage carrier housing member is attached to the opening of the skirt of the fluid container main body, and the data storage is readable by wireless means in the housing member. Since the carrier is stored, malfunctions due to dirt and scratches, which were problems with conventional containers, are eliminated, and the durable data storage carrier is easy to install, and the data storage carrier storage member can pass radio waves With such a configuration, the information can be reliably read from the data storage carrier from either the inside or outside of the skirt.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess at the opening of the skirt and the engagement projection at the other. Date
The mounting of the data storage carrier is simple and reliable, and the data storage carrier is protected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, since the cover member has an engagement projection and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess, the two members are fitted through the opening. Is easy and reliable.

In the invention corresponding to claim 4, the end of the engaging portion provided on the lid member is formed larger than the size of the opening in the skirt without applying force, so that it does not come off. In addition, since it is elastically deformable, it can be easily attached to the support member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the engaging projection of the lid member has an enlarged portion at the tip, and the enlarged portion fits into the engaging concave portion of the data storage carrier support member. With the storage portion, the fitting of the two members via the opening is easy and reliable.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a cover member and a
One of the storage carrier support members is engaged with the edge of the opening so that it can be attached with one hand, and at least one of the lid member and the support member has an engagement recess, and the other has an engagement protrusion. Therefore, the fitting of both members is easy and reliable.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a cover member and a
Since the data storage carrier support member sandwiches the opening, the data storage carrier can be accessed from both the inner and outer sides of the skirt, and at least one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess. And the other has an engaging projection, so that the fitting of both members is easy and reliable.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partially in section, of a first embodiment of a barrel according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a lower skirt for supporting a barrel main body, the upper part of which is connected to the body 12. The body 12 has a function of holding beer inside since the upper and lower sides of the cylinder are sealed by an upper mirror 12a and a lower mirror 12b. Reference numeral 13 denotes a base located at the center of the upper mirror 12a and corresponding to the lid of the body 12. Numeral 14 is a fitting of a cylindrical body that descends from the base 13 to the inside bottom of the body 12, and has a function of guiding beer and the like between the inside bottom of the body 12 and the outside of the barrel body.

An upper skirt 15 is provided on the upper part of the body 12 and supports the barrel body during stacking or the like and is used as a handle by making a hole. The upper skirt 15 has an opening formed therein. The opening is provided with a data storage carrier storage member described later. The lower skirt 11, the body 12, the upper mirror 12a, the lower mirror 12b, the base 13, the fitting 14, and the upper skirt 15 described above are
Each is made of Stentes.

The data storage carrier accommodating member is provided so that at least a part of the upper skirt 15 is exposed inside and outside so that wireless information can be received from either the inside or the outside of the upper skirt 15. And an IC chip 17 as a data storage carrier. At this time,
Since a wireless means is used for accessing the IC chip 17 described later, this data storage carrier housing member (hereinafter, referred to as IC chip housing member 16) is made of a material that transmits electromagnetic waves. This material can be, for example, plastic,
Examples include vinyl chloride, polypropylene (PP), elastomers, rubbers, and the like.
In order to protect the 7, those that are resistant to heat and shock are selected.

The IC chip housing member 16 may be integrally formed so as to include the IC chip 17 in advance,
There is a type in which a lid is combined with a type in which a C chip is stored, and the like.

The IC chip 17 is a storage medium held inside the IC chip housing member 16 and readable and writable by wireless means, and previously stores identification information for identifying the barrel main body as fixed information. In addition, it has a function of transmitting the recognition information by receiving radio waves from outside.

Here, the periphery of the IC chip housing member will be described with reference to the sectional view of FIG. The upper skirt 15 has an opening 15a by drilling or the like. The IC chip housing member 16 includes a lid member 18 and an IC chip supporting member 19 fitted to the lid member 18. This IC chip support member 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes an IC chip storage unit (data storage carrier storage unit of the present invention) 20 for storing an IC chip.

The cover member 18 is elastically deformable, and is integrally formed with an engagement projection 18a having a tip open outward. The tip of the engagement projection 18a exerts a force on the cover member 18. When not added, it is larger than the opening 15a. I
One end of the C-chip supporting member 19 has the opening 15
a, the other end of which is located at the center
Is formed. The IC chip housing section 20 has a protruding cylindrical shape, is formed integrally with the IC chip support member 19, and houses the IC chip 17 therein.

Next, a case where the IC chip housing member 16 thus configured is attached to the upper skirt 15 will be described. First, the IC chip 17 is put in the IC chip storage section 20 of the IC chip supporting member 19. Next, the IC chip supporting member 19 is fitted into the upper skirt 15 from inside so that one end of the engaging recess 19a enters the opening 15a. Subsequently, the lid member 18 is elastically deformed by applying a force so that the tip of the engaging projection 18a enters the opening 15a,
IC in which the engaging projection 18a is fitted into the opening 15a
It is put in the chip supporting member 19. Thereafter, when the force is released, the tip of the engaging projection 18a spreads larger than the opening 15 and is fitted into the engaging recess 19a.
8 and the IC chip supporting member 19 are fitted so as to sandwich the opening 15a. Therefore, the IC chip housing member 16 is fitted to the upper skirt 15.

When the IC chip housing member 16 is to be removed from the upper skirt 15, the tip of the engaging projection 18a is elastically deformed by some means so as to be narrower than the opening 15a, and the lid member 18 is mounted on the IC. Chip support member 19
You just have to pull it out.

As described above, this embodiment has the following effects.

That is, the IC chip 17 operated by wireless means is housed in the IC chip housing member 16 made of a material which transmits electromagnetic waves and is resistant to heat and shock, and is inserted into the opening 15a of the upper skirt 15. Since it is attached, the electromagnetic wave is not shielded by the upper skirt 15 and the wireless means can access the IC chip 17 from both inside and outside of the upper skirt 15 and the IC chip 17 can be heated, shock, rainy wind, etc. at the time of heating the container. Can be protected from scratches and dirt. Therefore, the reading of the information from the IC chip 17 by the wireless means is reliably performed.

Since the upper skirt 15 is separated from the body 12 for storing the fluid, the opening 15a is formed by drilling.
Does not adversely affect the fluid container body. Further, since the lid member 18 and the IC chip supporting member 19 are fitted in the opening 15a such that the lid member 18 is located outside the upper skirt 15, even if the fluid container body receives an impact from the outside, the IC chip 17 is hard to break.

Since the engaging projection 18a of the cover member 18 and the engaging recess 19a of the IC chip supporting member 19 are fitted through the opening 15a, the cleaning of the container body is different from the mounting with an adhesive. The IC chip housing member 16 does not come off from the upper skirt 15 at times or the like, and is excellent in durability.

In addition, mounting by such fitting is as follows.
Compared to welding by welding examined in the development process, there is no adverse effect such as drilling of the main body due to welding mistakes, shielding of electromagnetic waves by the metal fixed by welding, and handling by IC when welding outside to the side of the skirt The breakage of the tip 17 can be avoided.

Next, a second embodiment of the IC chip housing member used in the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the IC chip housing member attached to the upper skirt. In FIG. 3, the upper skirt 15 has an opening edge 15b. The lid member 21 is configured to be elastically deformable, and is formed integrally with a short cylindrical engagement recess 21 a having a distal end narrowed inward, and a base end 21 b of the engagement recess 21 a exerts a force on the lid member 21. Is larger than the opening edge 15b. The IC chip supporting member 22 has a protruding coupling protrusion 22a at the center. The coupling projection 22a houses the IC chip 17 therein, and has an enlarged tip so as to fit into the engagement recess 21a.

Next, a description will be given of a case where the thus constructed IC chip housing member is mounted on the upper skirt 15. First, the cover member 21 is elastically deformed, and the coupling recess 21a is formed.
Is fitted to the opening edge 15b with respect to the upper skirt 15 from the outside. Next, the IC chip supporting member 22
After the IC chip 17 is inserted into the engaging protrusion 22a, the IC chip housing member is attached to the upper skirt 15 by fitting the engaging protrusion 22a into the engaging recess 21a.

In the case of removal, the above-mentioned mounting is reversed.

According to the above-described second embodiment, the lid member is first fitted to the edge of the opening, so that it can be attached with one hand and the lid member 21 and the support member 22 are engaged with the engaging projection. Since the fitting is performed by the engagement recess 22a and the engagement recess 22a, the attachment of both members is easy and reliable. Furthermore, since the lid member fitted to the edge of the opening is elastically deformable, vibration and impact are alleviated to prevent malfunction of the IC chip.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a third embodiment. The enlarged portion 23b at the tip of the engagement convex portion 23a of the lid member 23 is connected to the engagement concave portion 24a of the IC chip support member 24 serving as a storage portion of the enlarged portion 23b from outside the upper skirt 15 through the opening 15a. Is fitted. At this time, the IC chip supporting member 24 has the IC chip 17 housed therein.

According to the third embodiment, the engaging projection of the lid member 23 has the enlarged portion 23b at the tip, and
The enlarged concave portion 23b is provided in the engagement concave portion of the C chip support member 24.
Since it has the engagement concave portion 24a serving as a storage portion into which the member 23 fits, the fitting of the two members 23 and 24 through the opening portion 15a becomes easy and reliable.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, a configuration in which a small opening 15c is provided at a predetermined distance from the opening 15 and the IC chip housing member is engaged with and screwed to the small opening 15c can be similarly implemented. Here, FIG. 5A shows an example of engagement, and FIG.
(B) is a figure which shows the example of a screwing, respectively.

FIG. 6 shows a fifth embodiment. Although the IC chip housing member is engaged with the opening 15a of the upper skirt 15 by an engaging projection penetrating through the lid member, such a configuration can be similarly implemented.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to a beer-filled keg as described above, other fluid containers can be similarly implemented as long as they have a skirt. Although the IC chip 17 has been described as having a cylindrical shape having a long shape in the axial direction, any shape such as a short shape or a square shape in the axial direction can be similarly implemented. In addition, this I
Although the C chip 17 has been described as a readable storage medium, it can be similarly implemented as a readable and writable storage medium. Furthermore, although the IC chip storage member is provided in the opening 15a of the upper skirt 15 in the upper part of the barrel, the same description can be applied to the IC chip housing member provided in the opening of the lower skirt 11 in the lower part of the barrel. In addition, although the description has been given of attaching the IC chip housing member to the hole formed in the upper skirt 15, the same can be implemented by attaching the IC chip housing member to the handle of the barrel. In addition, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fluid container which does not malfunction due to shielding of electromagnetic waves by the skirt, dirt, scratches and the like, and which is excellent in durability and in which the data storage carrier can be easily mounted. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cross section of a part of a first embodiment of a barrel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a data storage carrier accommodating member of the first embodiment in the barrel according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment around a data storage carrier accommodating member used in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment around a data storage carrier accommodating member used in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment around a data storage carrier accommodating member used in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a fifth embodiment around a data storage carrier accommodating member used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 skirt (bottom), 15 skirt (top), 15a
... Opening part, 16 ... Data storage carrier storage member (IC chip storage member), 17 ... Data storage carrier (IC chip), 1
8, 21, 23 ... lid member, 18a, 22a, 23a ... engagement projection, 19, 22, 24 ... data storage carrier support member (IC chip support member), 19a, 21a, 24a ... engagement recess, 23b ... enlarged section.

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] An opening is formed in a skirt provided in a fluid container main body, and a data storage carrier from which information can be read out by a wireless means from the outside is housed inside, and data through which a radio wave can pass is provided. A fluid container, wherein a storage carrier storage member is attached to an opening of the skirt. 2. An opening is formed in a skirt of the fluid container body, a lid member and a data storage carrier supporting member are provided in the opening, and both can be coupled to each other, and radio waves can be transmitted. The data storage carrier support member has a data storage carrier storage part for storing a data storage carrier from which information can be read out by wireless means from the outside. A fluid container having an engagement recess on one of the carrier support member and the lid member and an engagement projection on the other. 3. The fluid container according to claim 2, wherein the lid member has an engagement projection, and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess. 4. A configuration in which an end of a portion of the lid member engaged with the data storage carrier supporting member is formed to be larger than the size of the opening without applying a force, and is elastically deformable. The fluid container according to claim 2, wherein 5. An engaging projection of the lid member has an enlarged portion at a tip, and the enlarged portion can be inserted into an engagement concave portion of the data storage carrier support member, and the enlarged portion is fitted therein. The fluid container according to claim 3, further comprising a portion. 6. One of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member is engaged with an edge of the opening, and at least one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement concave portion, and the other. 3. The fluid container according to claim 2, further comprising an engaging projection. 7. The lid member and the data storage carrier support member sandwich an opening, and at least one of the lid member and the data storage carrier support member has an engagement recess, and the other has an engagement projection. 3. The fluid container according to claim 2, comprising: