JP3113757U - Quantitative liquid meter - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a quantitative liquid meter capable of reliably measuring a constant amount of liquid and capable of easily performing operations up to subdivision even when a container is relatively large.
A container body 2 is partitioned into a first chamber 4 and a second chamber 5 by a partition plate 3 provided inside the container body 2, and the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5 are separated from each other on the partition plate 3. A communication port 6 that communicates is provided. In the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5, liquid inlets 7 and 8 are provided in the upper portions, and liquid discharge ports 9 and 10 are provided in the lower portions. An opening / closing stopper 11 is provided at 10.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid meter capable of measuring a certain amount of liquid and subdividing it into another container without using a special metering device.

  There is known a liquid container that can reliably measure and discharge a certain amount without using a pump (Patent Document 1). This has a structure in which a compartment is provided at the inner bottom of the container, and an opening is provided on the side surface of the compartment. Liquid is injected into the container from the inlet, and the container containing the liquid is opened to the compartment. By rotating the container 90 degrees so as to be on the upper side, the compartment is filled with liquid, and when a stopper is opened in this state, a certain amount of liquid is discharged.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-198976

  However, although the above liquid container has an advantage that it is simple and can measure and discharge a certain amount of liquid, it requires an operation of rotating the container approximately 90 degrees, and the container body filled with the liquid as it is When it is large and heavy, there is a problem that the work load becomes large and it is likely to be dangerous. Furthermore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to continuously perform a series of operations from weighing to subdivision, because the liquid injection operation must be interrupted each time measurement and discharge are performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can easily and reliably measure a certain amount of liquid, and can easily perform operations up to subdivision even if the container is relatively large. An object is to provide a liquid measuring device.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a quantitative liquid meter capable of continuously performing a series of operations from weighing to subdivision.

  In order to solve the above problems, a quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1 of the present invention divides a container body into a first chamber and a second chamber by a partition plate provided inside the container body. Is provided with a communication port for communicating the first chamber and the second chamber with each other. The first chamber and the second chamber each have a liquid inlet at the upper part and a liquid outlet at the lower part. Each is provided with an opening / closing stopper.

  When the liquid is introduced into the first chamber from the upper liquid inlet, the liquid is stored in the first chamber. When the liquid level reaches the level of the communication port, more liquid flows from the first chamber through the communication port to the second chamber and is stored in the second chamber. When the water level in the first chamber reaches the level of the communication port, the amount of liquid stored in the first chamber reaches a certain amount. The opening and closing plug of the liquid discharge port at the lower part of the first chamber can be opened to divide a certain amount of liquid into separate containers.

  Simultaneously with the subdivision operation from the first chamber, when the liquid is allowed to flow into the second chamber from the upper liquid inlet, the liquid is stored in the second chamber. When the liquid level reaches the level of the communication port, more liquid flows from the second chamber through the communication port to the first chamber and is stored in the first chamber. When the water level in the second chamber reaches the level of the communication port, the liquid stored in the second chamber reaches a certain amount, so that the liquid inflow to the second chamber is stopped by switching the liquid inflow to the first chamber, etc. The opening and closing plug of the liquid discharge port in the lower part of the second chamber can be opened to divide a certain amount of liquid into separate containers.

  By using this measuring container, it is possible to reliably measure a certain amount of liquid easily, and even if the container is relatively large, operations up to subdivision can be performed safely and easily.

  Liquids to be weighed include drinking water such as water, beer, juice and milk, as well as soy sauce and oil.

  The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 2 of the present invention is provided with means capable of switching the inflowing liquid to any one of the liquid inlets of each chamber on the upstream side of each liquid inlet of each chamber. It is characterized by that.

  When either one of the chambers reaches a certain amount, the liquid inflow operation can be continuously performed by switching the liquid inflow to the other chamber. As a result, a series of steps from liquid inflow to metering and subdivision can be performed. Can be done continuously

  The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the internal volumes of the chambers of the container body are the same.

  By making the measured value in each chamber the same value (for example, both the first chamber and the second chamber are 18 liters), the efficiency of subdividing into separate containers of the same volume is doubled or tripled. be able to.

The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized in that the container body is transparent so that the inside can be seen through from the outside. Transparency here includes translucent.

  Since the water level of the first chamber and the second chamber from the outside and the inflow state through the communication port can be well confirmed, a series of operations such as a liquid inflow switching operation and a subdivision operation can be reliably performed.

  The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that the container body is made of plastic.

  By using a plastic excellent in acid resistance, corrosion resistance and the like compared to metal, it can be suitably used as a measuring container even when the liquid is soy sauce.

Metered Liquid meter according to claim 6 of the present invention includes four struts each chamber of the bottom surface of the container body Ri downward slope der towards the bottom of the liquid discharge port side, for holding the four corners of the container body and a frame portion which horizontally extends between the posts, and the skew member for supporting the bottom surface of the container body, and a stopper for holding the front of the container body, characterized in Rukoto such by and a lower strut casters .

  The liquid in each chamber can be reliably discharged from the lower liquid discharge port.

  Even if the liquid meter is relatively large, it can be stably held, and a series of operations from inflow operation to measurement and subdivision operations can be performed safely and reliably.

  As described above, according to the quantitative liquid meter of the present invention, it is possible to reliably measure a certain amount of liquid easily, and even if the container is relatively large, the work up to the subdivision can be performed easily. There is an effect that can.

  Further, according to the quantitative liquid meter of the present invention, there is an effect that a series of operations from measurement to subdivision can be continuously performed.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the quantitative liquid meter 1 of the present invention is configured by dividing a container body 2 into a first chamber 4 and a second chamber 5 by a partition plate 3 provided inside the container body 2.

  The container body 2 is a bottomed quadrangular container composed of a front plate 2a and a back plate 2b, both side plates 2c and 2c, and a bottom plate 2d as a whole, and the internal space of the container body is defined by the partition plate 3. A first chamber 4 is formed on the left side as viewed from the front, and a second chamber 5 is formed on the right side. The bottom surface of the container body 2 forms an inclined surface that descends toward the front surface. Both the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5 are chambers for measuring a certain amount of liquid. The internal volumes of the chambers 4 and 5 are the same.

  The partition plate 3 is provided with a communication port 6 for communicating the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5 with each other at a height H from the bottom front end. The communication port 6 extends horizontally with the liquid surface, and when the amount of liquid stored in the first chamber 4 reaches a certain amount (for example, 18 liters), more liquid passes from the first chamber 4 through the communication port 6. It flows into the second chamber 5. By changing the height H of the communication port 6, the liquid measurement values in the first chamber 4 and the second chamber can be changed.

  The upper surface of the container body 2 is open upward in both the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5, and each opening forms liquid inflow ports 7 and 8. In addition, a liquid discharge port 9 in the first chamber 4 and a liquid discharge port 10 in the second chamber 5 are provided at the lower end of the front plate 2a of the container main body 2. Is provided.

  The above liquid meter 1 is placed on the liquid meter stand 12 shown in FIG. The liquid meter stand 12 includes four support columns 13 that hold the four corners of the container main body 2, a frame portion 14 that is placed between the support columns 13 and 13, and a skew member 15 that supports the bottom plate 2 d of the container main body 2. And a stopper 16 for holding the front plate 2a of the container body 2 and a caster 17 at the bottom of each column 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a discharge pipe 19 with an opening / closing valve 18 for introducing liquid into the liquid inlets 7 and 8 of the respective chambers 4 and 5 is positioned above the container body 2. The discharge pipe 19 includes a swing mechanism 20 around a vertical axis so that the liquid from the discharge pipe 19 can be switched to any one of the liquid inlets 7 and 8 of the chambers 4 and 5. . A liquid tank (not shown) is disposed behind the discharge pipe 19, and the liquid meter stand 12 can be moved by a caster 17 so that the liquid meter 1 can be positioned under the discharge pipe 19. .

  The container body 2 described above is made of a plastic having transparency.

  Next, a method of using the quantitative liquid meter 1 configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the opening / closing valve 18 of the discharge pipe 19 is opened to allow the liquid to flow into the first chamber 4 of the container body 2 from the liquid inlet 7, so that the liquid W becomes a certain amount (for example, 18 liters). When it reaches, more liquid flows from the first chamber 4 to the second chamber 5 through the communication port 6. The tip of the discharge pipe 19 is switched to the liquid inlet 8 of the second chamber 5 to allow the liquid to flow into the second chamber 5. In the meantime, the opening / closing stopper 11 of the liquid discharge port 9 of the first chamber 4 is opened, and liquid (18 liters) is subdivided into another container through a flexible hose 21 attached to the tip of the stopper. A locking hook 21a is attached to the hose 21, and the hose 21 is locked to another container so as not to come off.

  During the subdivision operation from the first chamber 4, the liquid flows into the second chamber 5 from the liquid inlet 8. When the subdivision work of the first chamber 4 is finished, the opening / closing stopper 11 on the first chamber 4 side is closed. When the liquid in the second chamber 5 reaches a certain amount (for example, 18 liters), more liquid flows from the second chamber 5 into the first chamber 4 through the communication port 6. The tip of the discharge pipe 19 is switched from the liquid inlet 8 of the second chamber 5 to the liquid inlet 7 of the first chamber 4, and the liquid flows into the first chamber 4. Meanwhile, the opening / closing stopper 11 of the liquid discharge port 10 of the second chamber 5 is opened to divide the liquid (18 liters) into another container. When the subdivision work is finished, the open / close stopper 11 on the second chamber 5 side is closed.

  By repeating the above operations, the required amount of subdivision can be continuously performed. In the above embodiment, a certain amount of both the first chamber 4 and the second chamber are set to the same amount (for example, 18 liters), but in order to make different amounts (for example, one is 18 liters and the other is 20 liters) You may make it change the volume of either the one chamber 4 and the 2nd chamber 5. FIG.

  In addition, the container body 2 of the above embodiment may be originally provided with separate bottomed rectangular tube-shaped containers, and each may be a first chamber 4 and a second chamber 5.

  Moreover, although the container main body 2 of the said embodiment provided the 1st chamber 4 and the 2nd chamber 5, you may add a 3rd chamber adjacent to the 2nd chamber. In this case, a communication port that allows the second chamber 5 and the third chamber to communicate with each other may be provided on the partition plate between the second chamber 5 and the third chamber. An upper opening serving as a liquid inlet is provided in the third chamber, and a liquid discharge port is provided on the front surface. It is conceivable that the first chamber 4 and the second chamber 5 have the same fixed amount (for example, 18 liters), and the third chamber has another fixed amount (for example, 20 liters).

  The quantitative liquid meter of the present invention can be effectively used in retail stores such as drinking water and liquor, wholesale stores such as soy sauce, and general households.

A perspective view showing a quantitative liquid meter of the present invention, Front view showing the same quantitative liquid meter, Side view showing the same quantitative liquid meter, It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the quantitative liquid meter.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Quantitative type liquid measuring device 2 Container body 2a Front plate 2b Back plate 2c Side plate 2d Bottom plate 3 Partition plate 4 First chamber 5 Second chamber 6 Communication port 7, 8 Liquid inlet 9, 10 Liquid discharge port 11 Opening and closing plug 12 Liquid Meter Stand 13 Post 14 Frame Part 15 Skew Member 16 Stopper 17 Caster 18 Opening / Closing Plug 19 Discharge Pipe 20 Swing Mechanism 21 Hose 21a Hook

Claims (7)

  The container body is partitioned into a first chamber and a second chamber by a partition plate provided inside the container body, and the partition plate is provided with a communication port for communicating the first chamber and the second chamber with each other. Each of the second chambers is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and each liquid outlet is provided with an opening / closing stopper.   The upstream side of each liquid inlet of the first chamber and the second chamber is provided with means capable of switching the inflowing liquid to the liquid inlet of the first chamber or the liquid inlet of the second chamber. The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1.   The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the chambers of the container body have the same internal volume.   4. The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1, wherein the container body has transparency that allows the inside to be seen through from the outside.   5. The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1, wherein the container body is made of plastic.   6. The quantitative liquid meter according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of each chamber of the container body is an inclined surface that faces downward toward the liquid discharge port. A liquid meter stand for placing a quantitative liquid meter, comprising four columns that hold the four corners of the container body, a frame portion that is placed between the columns, and a skew member that supports the bottom surface of the container body A liquid meter stand comprising: a stopper for holding the front surface of the container body; and a caster at the bottom of the column.

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