JP3959442B2 - Aerosol cap with movable grip - Google Patents

Description

【００２２】
表１に示すように、本発明品を押したときの、噴射角度のずれ角は上に１°であった。トリガーボタンを押したときの、噴射角度のずれ角は下に１０°であった。前てこボタンを押したときの、噴射角度のずれ角は上に１５°であった。プッシュボタンを押したときの、噴射角度のずれは平行で下に２．５mmであった。
これにより、この実施形態のレバー20とノズル13とを使用することで噴射角度のずれを小さく抑えることができることが判る。
【００２３】
次に、エアゾール製剤に慣れていないモニター１０人に、実施形態のレバー20とノズル13とを使用した３種類のボタン（本発明品、前てこボタン、プッシュボタン）を使用した製剤を、的に向かって２秒間射出してもらい、最も狙いやすかったボタンを１つ選んでもらった。
またこの時、的は１５cm×１１cmのスポンジを使用し、慣れた人の付着量を１００％とし、慣れていない人の付着量を求めて、慣れた人に対しての有効命中率を算出した。その結果を表２に示す。
【００２４】
【表２】

【００２５】
表２に示すように、本発明品を押したときに、最も狙いやすかったと回答した人はモニター１０人のうちの８人であり、平均命中率は８２．２％であった。
前てこボタンを押したときに、最も狙いやすかったと回答した人はモニター１０人のうちの１人であり、平均命中率は６７．３％であった。
プッシュボタンを押したときに、最も狙いやすかったと回答した人はモニター１０人のうちの１人であり、平均命中率は４９．７％であった。
これにより、実施形態のレバー20とノズル13とを使用することで噴射角度のずれを小さく抑えることができることが判る。
【００２６】
また、可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを備えたエアゾール容器10は、レバー20の先端22側の部位はキャップ15から突出されており、レバー20の先端22に指を掛けることができる。レバー20の先端22を指で押し下げることで、レバー20を基端21の支軸23を支点にして下方に揺動することで、ピン支軸26を介してノズル13が下方に押し下げられる。これで、バルブが開放されて、ノズル13の噴射口13Aから容器本体11内の内容物が噴射される。
レバー20の基端21をキャップ15に回動自在に支持するとともに、レバー20の先端22をキャップ15から突出させることで、キャップ15に、従来技術で説明したスリットを形成する必要がない。
これにより、誤ってスリットに指が入ってしまい、その指でノズル13を誤操作することを防止できる。
【００２７】
キャップ15には、キャップ15から突出したレバー20の先端22をガードするガード部17が設けられている。キャップ15にガード部17を設けることで、このガード部17でレバー20の先端22をガードするように構成したので、レバー20が不用意に操作されてしまうことを阻止して、レバー20の誤操作を防止できる。
【００２８】
容器本体11の側壁側、ここではレバー20の下方に、キャップ15に支軸16を介して待機位置P1および使用位置P2間で回動自在にグリップ30が設けられている。
グリップ30は、支軸16に嵌合可能な嵌合溝31が基端32に設けられ、この嵌合溝31を支軸16に嵌合することにより支軸に回動自在に支持されるように構成され、嵌合溝31の中間には補強用の橋渡し部33が設けられている。
【００２９】
また、支軸16は、図４に示すように二分割されるとともに、一定間隔S2をおいて設けられ、この一定間隔S2に嵌合溝31の橋渡し部33が配置される。
このように、二分割された支軸16が一定間隔S2をおいて設けられるとともに、グリップ30の嵌合溝31に補強用の橋渡し部33が設けられ、この橋渡し部33が二分割された支軸16間の一定間隔S2に配置されことにより、グリップ30の嵌合溝31が開くことを防止できる。
【００３０】
図５にグリップ30のもう一つの変形例を示す。図５に示すグリップ30は、嵌合溝31の形状が異なるとともに、嵌合溝31の開口31Aにのみ形成したものである。すなわち、図５の嵌合溝31は左右方向に矢印のように貫通させたものであり、この橋渡し部33でも嵌合溝31を充分に補強できるため、図１〜図２および図４の橋渡し部33と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００３１】
図１に戻って、グリップ30は、待機位置P1から支軸16を中心として使用位置P2まで持ち上げることにより、キャップ15の軸方向に対して交差する方向に延びた状態になる。この状態で、グリップ30を手で把持したときに、人差し指をレバー20の先端22にかけることができる。
なお、グリップ30は、枠体34の内側にプレート35が形成されているが、プレート35を備えないで、枠体34の内側を貫通させることも可能である。
【００３２】
キャップ15には一対の支軸16に対向する周壁18に凸部19が設けられている。この凸部19は、グリップ30が待機位置P1から使用位置P2に回動する際に乗り越え可能で、かつグリップ30が使用位置P2まで回動した際にグリップ30を使用位置P2に保持するように構成されている。
なお、周壁18はマウンティングカップ11Aに接触している。
【００３３】
ここで、図６に基づいて凸部19に関する変形例を説明する。
図６に示すように、凸部19はキャップ40の周壁18から浮かされた部位41に設けられている。凸部19がキャップ40の周壁18から浮かされた状態に構成されているので、グリップ30が凸部19を乗り越える際に、凸部19を設けた部位41を内側に変形させることが可能になる。これにより、グリップ30から凸部19を逃がすことができるので、グリップ30の嵌合溝31の破損を防止できる。
【００３４】
また、キャップ40の周壁18と凸部19とは補強板42で連結されている。キャップ40の周壁18と凸部19とを補強板42で連結することで、グリップ30が凸部19を乗り越える際に、凸部19を設けた部位41の変形を好適に抑えることができるので、キャップ40の周壁18の破損を防止できるとともに凸部19としての役割を十分に果たすことができる。
【００３５】
なお、グリップ30の回動軸線はノズル13の軸線に対して交差する方向に沿っているとともに、キャップ40およびグリップ30のうち少なくとも一方にグリップ30の相対角度を規制するストッパ（図示せず）が設けられている。これによって、グリップ30を開いたときに操作しやすい位置に配置されるようになっている。
【００３６】
ここで、実施形態（実施例）のグリップ30および変形例のキャップ40を組み合わせた際の評価テストについて表３に基づいて説明する。
なお、比較例として、グリップの嵌合溝に橋渡し部の補強が施されていないグリップを使用し、キャップの凸部が周壁から浮かされていないもの、すなわち凸部が容器本体のマウンティンカップに当接しているキャップを使用した。評価テストの結果を表３に示す。
【００３７】
【表３】

【００３８】
表３に示すように、テスト１は、実施例のグリップ30と変形例のキャップ40とを組み合わせて使用したものである。この組合わせによればグリップ30を１００回作動してもグリップ30は破損しなかったので作動性が良好であり評価は○である。
また、テスト２は、比較例のグリップと変形例のキャップ40とを組み合わせて使用したものである。この組合わせによれば１回のグリップの作動でグリップが破損したので評価は×である。
【００３９】
さらに、テスト３は、比較例のグリップと比較例のキャップとを組み合わせて使用したものである。
この組合わせによれば１回のグリップの作動でグリップが破損したので評価は×である。
さらに、テスト４は、比較例のグリップ（材質をジュラコンにしたもの）と比較例のキャップとを組み合わせて使用したものである。この組合わせによれば１回のグリップの作動でグリップが破損したので評価は×である。
表３により、テスト１のように実施例のグリップ30と変形例のキャップ40とを組み合わせることでグリップ30の破損を防止できるという効果を得ることができることが判る。
【００４０】
なお、テスト１のキャップ40に代えて、実施形態のキャップ15を使用しても、このキャップ15は支軸16を二分割することで、それぞれの支軸16が片持ち支持となり（図４参照）、支軸16の弾性変形が可能になる。
各々の支軸16が弾性変形することでグリップ30の嵌合溝31に過大な負荷をかけないようにできるので、テスト１と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００４１】
次に、作動性の評価を表４に基づいて説明する。なお、テスト５のグリップ30とキャップ40は、表３のテスト１と同じ組合わせ、テスト５のグリップとキャップは、表３のテスト２と同じ組み合わせである。
【００４２】
【表４】

【００４３】
表４に示すように、テスト５は、作動性が良好であり評価は○である。また、テスト６は作動性は良好であるが、作動回数が多くなるとグリップにぐらつきが発生したので評価は△である。
テスト５から、キャップ40の周壁18と凸部19とを補強板42で連結することで、グリップ30が凸部19を乗り越える際に、凸部19を設けた部位41の変形を好適に抑えることでクリック感を良好にできた。
【００４４】
次に、作動性の官能評価を表５に基づいて説明する。なお、テスト７、８は、図４に示すグリップ30と図６に示すキャップ40を組み合わせた実施例１、図１〜図３に示すグリップ30とキャップ15を組み合わせた実施例２、従来技術で説明した通常のグリップとキャップを組み合わせた比較例の３タイプについておこなった。その結果を表５に示す。
【００４５】
【表５】

【００４６】
表５に示すように、テスト７においては、３２人のモニター全員が実施例１、２についてグリップ30が作動しやすいと感じたことが判る。一方、比較例は１回の作動で破損したため官能評価を得られなかった。
テスト８においては、３２人のモニター全員が実施例１、２について使用中にグリップのぐらつきを感じなかったとの評価を得た。一方、比較例は１回の作動で破損したため官能評価を得られなかった。
【００４７】
次に、可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップの作用を図１〜図３に基づいて説明する。
図１に示すように、エアゾール容器10を使用する場合には、グリップ30を上向きに回転させ、図２、図３に示すように容器本体11に対して略直角に立てる。そして、図２に示すグリップ30を手でつかんで人差し指をレバー20の先端22にかけ、人差し指でレバー20を支軸23を支点にして下向きに引き下げてピン支軸26でノズル13を下げることにより、容器本体11内の内容物をノズル13の噴出口13ａから噴射することができる。
この場合、レバー20がてこの原理で操作されるので操作力の軽減を図ることができる。
【００４８】
ここで、図２に示すように、支軸16の中心からレバー20の先端22までの距離L1は20mm〜80mmに設定されている。また、図１に示すようにグリップ30の長さL2は50mm〜150mmに設定され、図２に示すグリップ30の縦幅W1は20mm〜60mmに設定されている。
加えて、図３に示すようにグリップ30を平面視でテーパ構造として基端32の横幅W2が10mm〜30mmに設定され、先端36の横幅W3が20mm〜50mmに設定されている。
このように、各寸法を設定することでグリップ30を握り易くすることができ、さらにグリップ30を握った状態でレバー20を良好に操作することができる。
【００４９】
また、このエアゾール容器10は、容器本体11、レバー20およびグリップ30を分解可能にすることができ、これにより、長期間に亘って保管する場合に非常に小さな収納スペースがあればすむようになる。
【００５０】
なお、発明は、前述した各実施形態に限定されるものでなく、適宜な変形，改良等が可能であり、前述した各実施形態において例示したキャップ、レバーおよびグリップ等の材質，形状，寸法，形態，数，配置個所，厚さ寸法等は本発明を達成できるものであれば任意であり、限定されない。
【００５１】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、請求項１に記載したように、二分割された支軸が一定間隔をおいて設けられるとともに、グリップの嵌合溝に補強用の橋渡し部が設けられ、この橋渡し部が二分割された支軸間に配置されことにより、グリップの嵌合溝が開くことを防止できる。
【００５２】
また、本発明によれば、請求項２に記載したように、キャップに設けた凸部が周壁から浮かされた状態に構成されているので、グリップが凸部を乗り越える際に、凸部を設けた部位を変形させることが可能になる。これにより、グリップから凸部を逃がすことができるので、グリップの嵌合溝の破損を防止できる。
【００５３】
さらに、本発明によれば、請求項３に記載したように、キャップの周壁と凸部とを補強板で連結することで、グリップが凸部を乗り越える際に、凸部を設けた部位の変形を好適に抑えることができるので、グリップの嵌合溝の破損を防止できるとともに凸部としての役割を十分に果たすことができる。
【００５４】
そして、本発明によれば、請求項４に記載したように、レバーの基端をキャップに回動自在に支持するとともに、レバーの先端をキャップから突出することで、キャップにスリットを形成する必要がない。これにより、誤ってスリットに指が入ってしまい、その指でノズルを誤操作させることを防止できる。
【００５５】
さらに、本発明によれば、請求項５に記載したように、キャップにガード部を設けることで、このガード部でレバーの先端をガードするように構成したので、レバーが不用意に操作されてしまうことを阻止して、レバーの誤操作を防止できる。
【００５６】
そして、本発明によれば、請求項６に記載したように、レバーがノズルにピン支軸を介して回動自在に支持されることで、レバーでノズルを操作する際に、ノズルを軸心から殆どずらさないように操作できるので使い勝手の向上が図れる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを使用したエアゾール容器の保管状態を示す側面図である。
【図２】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを使用したエアゾール容器の使用状態を示す側面図である。
【図３】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを使用したエアゾール容器の使用状態を示す平面図である。
【図４】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを使用したエアゾール容器のグリップの変形例を示す斜視図である。
【図５】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップを使用したエアゾール容器のグリップのもう一つの変形例を示す斜視図である。
【図６】本発明に係る可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップの変形例を示す斜視図である。
【図７】従来のエアゾール容器の使用状態を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
10 エアゾール容器
11 容器本体
12 ステム
13 ノズル
15 キャップ（可動グリップ付きエアゾールキャップ）
16 支軸
18 周壁
19 凸部
20 レバー
21 基端
22 先端
26 ピン支軸
30 グリップ
31 嵌合溝
42 補強板
P1 待機位置
P2 使用位置
S2 支軸間の一定間隔[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an aerosol cap with a movable grip, and in particular, causes the grip to move from a standby position to a use position, and operates the lever while holding the grip to push down the nozzle, so that the content in the container is ejected from the pushed down nozzle. The present invention relates to an aerosol cap with a movable grip for use in a container constructed as described above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, an aerosol container has a valve that closes the mouth of the container, a nozzle connected to the stem of the valve, and a cap that surrounds the valve, and a user presses the nozzle with a finger through an appropriate actuator. As a result, the high-pressure filled content is injected into the container.
However, this aerosol container has a problem that the user needs to press down the nozzle directly and strongly along the axial direction while compressing the spring built in the valve, and the operability is poor.
For this reason, the aerosol container which can inject the contents with small force was calculated | required.
[0003]
In response to such a demand, in recent years, an aerosol container having a lever extending along the radial direction of the nozzle has been put into practical use (see FIG. 7).
According to this conventional example, the grip 101 disposed along the aerosol container 100 is first lifted in the direction of the arrow with the support shaft 102 as a fulcrum, and then the first lever 103 and the second lever 104 are folded. From the overlapped state, the second lever 104 is raised in the direction of the arrow with the shaft as a fulcrum, and is disposed on the extended line of the first lever 103.
[0004]
Subsequently, by pressing the second lever 104 with a hand holding the grip 101 and applying a downward pressing force to the second lever 104, the first and second levers 103 and 104 are integrally pushed down and the nozzle 105 is pressed down. Let
According to this conventional example, the operator can operate with a small force compared to a case where the nozzle 105 is strongly pressed down directly along the axial direction.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the grip 101 is fitted to the support shaft 102 and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 102, the grip 101 is opened while the grip 101 is used. There was a risk of slipping out of the shaft 102.
[0006]
In addition, when the grip 101 is lifted in the direction of the arrow with the support shaft 102 as a fulcrum, the convex portion 109 is formed on the peripheral wall 108 of the cap 107 so that it can be confirmed with a click feeling that the grip 101 has been pulled up to a predetermined position. Is formed.
However, since the peripheral wall 110 of the cap 107 is in direct contact with the mounting cup 111 of the container body 110, when the grip 101 is pulled up, the peripheral wall 108 cannot be deformed to release the pressing force applied to the convex portion 109. For example, the fitting groove 106 of the grip 101 may be damaged.
[0007]
Furthermore, when the aerosol container 100 is used, the second lever 104 is raised in the direction of the arrow with the shaft as a fulcrum from the state where the first lever 103 and the second lever 104 are folded and overlapped. It is configured.
For this reason, a slit 107 a is formed in the cap 107 in order to cause the second lever 104. For this reason, for example, when a finger or the like is inserted into the slit 107a, the nozzle 112 may be pushed in by the inserted finger and there is a risk of erroneous operation.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to prevent the grip fitting groove from being opened, to prevent the grip fitting groove from being damaged, and to prevent erroneous operation of the nozzle. The object is to provide an aerosol cap with a movable grip.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a valve for closing a mouth of the container and a stem of the valve for injecting a high-pressure filled content into the container. A nozzle that is connected to the valve, a cap that surrounds the valve, a lever that is engaged with the nozzle and extends in the radial direction of the nozzle, and a standby position and a use position between the cap and a support shaft. An aerosol cap with a movable grip having a grip that is rotatably supported by
The grip is provided with a fitting groove that can be fitted to the support shaft, and is configured to be rotatably supported by the support shaft by fitting the fitting groove to the support shaft. While the shaft is divided into two, these support shafts are provided at regular intervals, and a reinforcing bridging portion that can be arranged between these support shafts is provided in the fitting groove ,
The cap is provided with a convex portion that can be overcome when the grip is rotated from the standby position to the use position, and when the grip is rotated to the use position, the grip is brought into the use position. It is comprised so that it may hold | maintain and it is comprised in the state which floated from the surrounding wall of the said cap.
[0010]
In the aerosol cap with a movable grip configured as described above, the two divided support shafts are provided at regular intervals, and a reinforcing bridging portion is provided in the fitting groove of the grip. By being arranged between the divided spindles, the fitting groove of the grip can be reinforced at the bridge portion.
[0012]
Since the convex part provided on the cap is lifted from the peripheral wall, the part where the convex part is provided can be deformed when the grip gets over the convex part, and the convex part is released from the grip. Can do.
[0013]
Moreover, this invention is characterized by the surrounding wall and convex part of the said cap being connected by the reinforcement board, as described in Claim 2. By connecting the peripheral wall of the cap and the convex portion with the reinforcing plate, it is possible to suitably suppress deformation of the portion where the convex portion is provided when the grip gets over the convex portion.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an aerosol container 10 having an aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention has a container body 11 for injecting a high-pressure filled content into a cylindrical container body 11. A valve (not shown) for closing the mouth of the valve, a nozzle 13 connected to the stem 12 of the valve, a cap (aerosol cap with a movable grip) 15 surrounding the nozzle 13, and being engaged with the nozzle 13 And a lever 20 extending along the radial direction of the nozzle 13, and the cap 15 is provided with a grip 30 that is rotatably supported via the support shaft 16 between the standby position P1 and the use position P2.
[0019]
The lever 20 is composed of a proximal end 21 side portion and a distal end 22 side portion, and the proximal end 21 side portion is arranged so as to extend radially in the cap 15, and the proximal end 21 rotates to the inner surface of the cap 15. It is attached freely. A through hole 24 is provided at an intermediate portion of the base end 21 side, and the nozzle 13 is passed through the through hole 24. The lever 20 is supported by the nozzle 13 via a pin support shaft 26 so as to be swingable.
Here, the center of the pin support shaft 26 is set to be located at a position away from the stem fitting portion 27 by S1 (2 to 6 mm).
As described above, the lever 20 is rotatably supported by the nozzle 13 via the pin support shaft 26, so that when the nozzle 13 is operated by the lever 20, the nozzle 13 can be operated with little displacement from the axis. .
[0020]
The displacement angle of the nozzle 13 for the present invention product using the lever 20 and the nozzle 13 of this embodiment, the trigger button, the front lever button, and the push button will be described based on Table 1.
[0021]
[Table 1]

[0022]
As shown in Table 1, when the product of the present invention was pushed, the deviation angle of the injection angle was 1 ° upward. When the trigger button was pressed, the deviation angle of the injection angle was 10 ° downward. When the front lever button was pressed, the deviation angle of the injection angle was 15 ° upward. When the push button was pushed, the deviation of the injection angle was parallel and 2.5 mm below.
Thus, it can be seen that the use of the lever 20 and the nozzle 13 of this embodiment makes it possible to minimize the deviation in the injection angle.
[0023]
Next, for 10 monitors unfamiliar with the aerosol formulation, the formulation using the three types of buttons (the present invention product, front lever button, push button) using the lever 20 and the nozzle 13 of the embodiment was I had it fire for 2 seconds and had me pick one button that was the easiest to aim.
Also, at this time, using a 15 cm × 11 cm sponge, the amount of adhesion of the accustomed person was 100%, the amount of adhesion of the unfamiliar person was obtained, and the effective hit rate for the accustomed person was calculated. . The results are shown in Table 2.
[0024]
[Table 2]

[0025]
As shown in Table 2, when the product of the present invention was pushed, the number of people who answered that it was the easiest target was 8 out of 10 monitors, and the average hit rate was 82.2%.
The person who answered that the front lever button was the easiest to target was one of the 10 monitors, with an average hit rate of 67.3%.
The one who answered that the push button was the easiest to target was one of the 10 monitors, with an average hit rate of 49.7%.
Thus, it can be seen that the use of the lever 20 and the nozzle 13 of the embodiment makes it possible to suppress the deviation of the injection angle to be small.
[0026]
Further, in the aerosol container 10 provided with the aerosol cap with a movable grip, a portion on the tip 22 side of the lever 20 protrudes from the cap 15, and a finger can be put on the tip 22 of the lever 20. By pushing down the tip 22 of the lever 20 with a finger, the nozzle 13 is pushed down via the pin support shaft 26 by swinging the lever 20 downward with the support shaft 23 of the base end 21 as a fulcrum. Thus, the valve is opened, and the contents in the container body 11 are ejected from the ejection port 13A of the nozzle 13.
The base end 21 of the lever 20 is rotatably supported by the cap 15, and the tip 22 of the lever 20 is protruded from the cap 15, so that it is not necessary to form the slit described in the prior art in the cap 15.
As a result, it is possible to prevent a finger from entering the slit by mistake and erroneously operating the nozzle 13 with the finger.
[0027]
The cap 15 is provided with a guard portion 17 that guards the tip 22 of the lever 20 protruding from the cap 15. Since the guard portion 17 is provided on the cap 15 so that the tip 22 of the lever 20 is guarded by the guard portion 17, the lever 20 is prevented from being inadvertently operated, and the lever 20 is erroneously operated. Can be prevented.
[0028]
A grip 30 is provided on the side wall side of the container main body 11, here below the lever 20, so as to be rotatable between the standby position P 1 and the use position P 2 via the support shaft 16 on the cap 15.
The grip 30 is provided with a fitting groove 31 that can be fitted to the support shaft 16 at the base end 32, and by fitting the fitting groove 31 to the support shaft 16, the grip 30 is supported rotatably on the support shaft 16. A reinforcing bridging portion 33 is provided in the middle of the fitting groove 31.
[0029]
Further, the support shaft 16 is divided into two as shown in FIG. 4 and is provided at a constant interval S2, and the bridging portion 33 of the fitting groove 31 is disposed at the constant interval S2.
In this way, the split shaft 16 divided into two parts is provided at a constant interval S2, and a reinforcing bridge part 33 is provided in the fitting groove 31 of the grip 30, and the bridge part 33 is divided into two parts. By disposing at a constant interval S2 between the shafts 16, it is possible to prevent the fitting groove 31 of the grip 30 from opening.
[0030]
FIG. 5 shows another modification of the grip 30. The grip 30 shown in FIG. 5 is formed only in the opening 31A of the fitting groove 31 while the shape of the fitting groove 31 is different. That is, the fitting groove 31 in FIG. 5 is penetrated in the left-right direction as shown by arrows, and the bridging portion 33 can sufficiently reinforce the fitting groove 31, so that the bridging in FIGS. 1 to 2 and FIG. 4 is performed. The same effect as the part 33 can be obtained.
[0031]
Returning to FIG. 1, the grip 30 is in a state of extending in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the cap 15 by lifting the grip 30 from the standby position P1 to the use position P2 around the support shaft 16. In this state, the index finger can be put on the tip 22 of the lever 20 when the grip 30 is gripped by hand.
The grip 30 has a plate 35 formed inside the frame body 34. However, the grip 30 can be penetrated through the inside of the frame body 34 without the plate 35.
[0032]
The cap 15 is provided with a convex portion 19 on a peripheral wall 18 facing the pair of support shafts 16. The convex portion 19 can be overcome when the grip 30 is rotated from the standby position P1 to the use position P2, and holds the grip 30 at the use position P2 when the grip 30 is rotated to the use position P2. It is configured.
The peripheral wall 18 is in contact with the mounting cup 11A.
[0033]
Here, the modification regarding the convex part 19 is demonstrated based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portion 19 is provided in a portion 41 that is lifted from the peripheral wall 18 of the cap 40. Since the convex portion 19 is configured to float from the peripheral wall 18 of the cap 40, the portion 41 provided with the convex portion 19 can be deformed inward when the grip 30 gets over the convex portion 19. Thereby, since the convex part 19 can be escaped from the grip 30, damage to the fitting groove 31 of the grip 30 can be prevented.
[0034]
Further, the peripheral wall 18 and the convex portion 19 of the cap 40 are connected by a reinforcing plate 42. By connecting the peripheral wall 18 and the convex portion 19 of the cap 40 with the reinforcing plate 42, when the grip 30 gets over the convex portion 19, the deformation of the portion 41 provided with the convex portion 19 can be suitably suppressed. The damage of the peripheral wall 18 of the cap 40 can be prevented and the role as the convex portion 19 can be sufficiently fulfilled.
[0035]
The rotation axis of the grip 30 is along the direction intersecting the axis of the nozzle 13, and at least one of the cap 40 and the grip 30 is provided with a stopper (not shown) for regulating the relative angle of the grip 30. Is provided. Thus, the grip 30 is arranged at a position that is easy to operate when the grip 30 is opened.
[0036]
Here, an evaluation test when the grip 30 of the embodiment (example) and the cap 40 of the modified example are combined will be described based on Table 3.
As a comparative example, a grip that does not reinforce the bridging portion is used in the grip fitting groove, and the convex portion of the cap is not lifted off the peripheral wall, that is, the convex portion abuts the mounting cup of the container body. Used cap. The results of the evaluation test are shown in Table 3.
[0037]
[Table 3]

[0038]
As shown in Table 3, Test 1 is a combination of the grip 30 of the example and the cap 40 of the modified example. According to this combination, since the grip 30 was not damaged even when the grip 30 was operated 100 times, the operability was good and the evaluation was good.
Test 2 is a combination of the grip of the comparative example and the cap 40 of the modified example. According to this combination, since the grip was damaged by one operation of the grip, the evaluation is x.
[0039]
Further, Test 3 is a combination of the grip of the comparative example and the cap of the comparative example.
According to this combination, since the grip was damaged by one operation of the grip, the evaluation is x.
Furthermore, Test 4 is a combination of the grip of the comparative example (made of Duracon material) and the cap of the comparative example. According to this combination, since the grip was damaged by one operation of the grip, the evaluation is x.
From Table 3, it can be seen that the effect of preventing breakage of the grip 30 can be obtained by combining the grip 30 of the embodiment and the cap 40 of the modified example as in Test 1.
[0040]
In addition, even if the cap 15 of the embodiment is used in place of the cap 40 of the test 1, the cap 15 is cantilevered by dividing the support shaft 16 into two parts (see FIG. 4). ), The elastic deformation of the support shaft 16 becomes possible.
Since each support shaft 16 is elastically deformed, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the fitting groove 31 of the grip 30, so that the same effect as in the test 1 can be obtained.
[0041]
Next, operability evaluation will be described based on Table 4. The grip 30 and the cap 40 in Test 5 are the same combination as in Test 1 in Table 3, and the grip and cap in Test 5 are the same combination as in Test 2 in Table 3.
[0042]
[Table 4]

[0043]
As shown in Table 4, the test 5 has good operability and the evaluation is good. In Test 6, the operability is good, but the evaluation is Δ because the grip wobbled as the number of operations increased.
From Test 5, by connecting the peripheral wall 18 of the cap 40 and the convex portion 19 with the reinforcing plate 42, the deformation of the portion 41 provided with the convex portion 19 is suitably suppressed when the grip 30 gets over the convex portion 19. The click feeling was good.
[0044]
Next, the sensory evaluation of operability will be described based on Table 5. Tests 7 and 8 are the first example in which the grip 30 shown in FIG. 4 and the cap 40 shown in FIG. 6 are combined, the second example in which the grip 30 and the cap 15 shown in FIGS. Three types of comparative examples in which the normal grip and cap described above were combined were performed. The results are shown in Table 5.
[0045]
[Table 5]

[0046]
As shown in Table 5, in Test 7, it can be seen that all 32 monitors felt that the grip 30 was easy to operate in Examples 1 and 2. On the other hand, since the comparative example was damaged by one operation, sensory evaluation could not be obtained.
In Test 8, it was evaluated that all 32 monitors did not feel wobbling grip during use for Examples 1 and 2. On the other hand, since the comparative example was damaged by one operation, sensory evaluation could not be obtained.
[0047]
Next, the effect | action of the aerosol cap with a movable grip is demonstrated based on FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the aerosol container 10 is used, the grip 30 is rotated upward, and is set at a substantially right angle with respect to the container body 11 as shown in FIGS. Then, by grasping the grip 30 shown in FIG. 2 by hand and placing the index finger on the tip 22 of the lever 20, the lever 20 is pulled downward with the support shaft 23 as a fulcrum with the index finger and the nozzle 13 is lowered by the pin support shaft 26, The contents in the container body 11 can be ejected from the nozzle 13a of the nozzle 13.
In this case, since the lever 20 is operated on the lever principle, the operation force can be reduced.
[0048]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance L1 from the center of the support shaft 16 to the tip 22 of the lever 20 is set to 20 mm to 80 mm. 1, the length L2 of the grip 30 is set to 50 mm to 150 mm, and the vertical width W1 of the grip 30 shown in FIG. 2 is set to 20 mm to 60 mm.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the grip 30 has a tapered structure in plan view, the lateral width W2 of the proximal end 32 is set to 10 mm to 30 mm, and the lateral width W3 of the distal end 36 is set to 20 mm to 50 mm.
As described above, the grip 30 can be easily gripped by setting each dimension, and the lever 20 can be favorably operated while the grip 30 is gripped.
[0049]
Further, the aerosol container 10 can disassemble the container main body 11, the lever 20 and the grip 30, so that a very small storage space is required when stored for a long period of time.
[0050]
The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and appropriate modifications, improvements, and the like are possible. Materials, shapes, dimensions, and the like of caps, levers, and grips exemplified in the above-described embodiments are described. The form, number, arrangement location, thickness dimension, and the like are arbitrary as long as the present invention can be achieved, and are not limited.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, as described in claim 1, the bifurcated support shafts are provided at regular intervals, and the reinforcing bridging portion is provided in the fitting groove of the grip. In addition, since the bridging portion is disposed between the two support shafts, the grip fitting groove can be prevented from being opened.
[0052]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, since the convex portion provided on the cap is configured to float from the peripheral wall, the convex portion is provided when the grip gets over the convex portion. The part can be deformed. Thereby, since a convex part can be escaped from a grip, damage to the fitting groove of a grip can be prevented.
[0053]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, by connecting the peripheral wall of the cap and the convex portion with the reinforcing plate, the deformation of the portion where the convex portion is provided when the grip gets over the convex portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the fitting groove of the grip and to sufficiently fulfill the role as the convex portion.
[0054]
According to the present invention, as described in claim 4, the base end of the lever is rotatably supported by the cap, and the tip of the lever protrudes from the cap, thereby forming a slit in the cap. There is no. As a result, it is possible to prevent a finger from entering the slit by mistake and operating the nozzle by mistake with the finger.
[0055]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 5, since the guard portion is provided on the cap so that the tip of the lever is guarded by the guard portion, the lever is inadvertently operated. It is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the lever.
[0056]
According to the present invention, as described in claim 6, the lever is rotatably supported by the nozzle via the pin support shaft, so that the nozzle can be centered when the nozzle is operated by the lever. Therefore, it is possible to improve the usability because it can be operated with almost no shift.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a storage state of an aerosol container using an aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a use state of an aerosol container using an aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a use state of an aerosol container using an aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the grip of the aerosol container using the aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another modification of the grip of the aerosol container using the aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the aerosol cap with a movable grip according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a use state of a conventional aerosol container.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Aerosol container
11 Container body
12 stem
13 nozzles
15 cap (aerosol cap with movable grip)
16 Spindle
18 perimeter wall
19 Convex
20 Lever
21 proximal
22 Tip
26 pin spindle
30 grip
31 Mating groove
42 Reinforcing plate
P1 standby position
P2 use position
S2 Fixed spacing between spindles

Claims (2)

A valve that closes the mouth of the container, a nozzle connected to the stem of the valve, a cap that surrounds the valve, and a nozzle are engaged to inject the high-pressure filled contents into the container. An aerosol cap with a movable grip having a lever extending along the radial direction of the nozzle and a grip supported by the cap so as to be rotatable between a standby position and a use position via a support shaft,
The grip is provided with a fitting groove that can be fitted to the support shaft, and is configured to be rotatably supported by the support shaft by fitting the fitting groove to the support shaft. While the shaft is divided into two, these support shafts are provided at regular intervals, and a reinforcing bridging portion that can be arranged between these support shafts is provided in the fitting groove ,
The cap is provided with a convex portion that can be overcome when the grip is rotated from the standby position to the use position, and the grip is used when the grip is rotated to the use position. An aerosol cap with a movable grip, wherein the aerosol cap is configured to be held by the cap and is floated from the peripheral wall of the cap. The aerosol cap with a movable grip according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall and the convex portion of the cap are connected by a reinforcing plate.

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