JP4993716B2 - Beverage container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage container, and more specifically, a liquid storage beverage container with a suction nozzle, which is suitable for sucking liquid food, milk, tea for infants, elderly people, adults, and sports drinks for athletes. Related to a beverage container.

  In this type of beverage container, it is easy to suck the contents in the container, but when the milk is heated and stored, or when used in a high-temperature atmosphere in the summer, the air in the container becomes high in pressure and the lid There is a risk of the contents overflowing from the mouth when the body is removed.

  In consideration of such a point, a beverage container that can reduce the increased internal pressure has been proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

The beverage container includes a container body having an upper end opening, a cap body with a nozzle fitted to the container body mouth portion, and a lid body that can be opened and closed on the cap body. A communication hole for communicating the inside and outside of the body is formed, and a closure plug is provided for movably mounting the surface of the lid and closing the communication hole so that the communication hole can be opened and closed.
JP 2005-280714 A

  The above beverage container is superior in that it can reliably prevent inconveniences such as the liquid coming out of the nozzle by being decompressed if the plug is removed from the communication hole in use even if the internal pressure of the container rises due to the temperature change of heated stored items or outside air However, there is a possibility that the user forgets to remove the obstruction plug, and when the lid is opened in the same state, the liquid does not shoot out from the nozzle. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is an excellent beverage container capable of performing decompression processing during a series of opening operations, forgetting the operation, and reliably preventing inconveniences such as the content liquid jumping out. This is a proposal.

  The beverage container according to the present invention has a configuration in which the stored liquid can be sucked by the suction nozzle, and the suction nozzle can be folded and closed by the lid plate and stored when the internal pressure rises. An internal pressure adjusting hole capable of reducing the internal pressure during operation is provided.

  An operation ring rotatably mounted on the cap body is provided, and the operation ring is configured so that the lid plate can be locked and the internal pressure adjusting hole can be opened and closed. The internal pressure adjustment hole is closed when the cover plate is locked by the operation ring, and the internal pressure adjustment hole is unblocked when the operation ring is rotated to release the lock state of the cover plate. .

  The internal pressure adjustment hole should be closed at least when the cover plate is locked, but if the cover is locked again when the operating ring is turned to release the lock of the cover plate, the container body is tilted or overturned. Even if the stored item is sucked as a state, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage that the liquid leaks from the internal pressure adjusting hole during the suction.

  Although the use of synthetic resin is mainly considered as the material for forming the beverage container, the suction nozzle portion or the portion for forming the internal pressure adjusting hole is made of a flexible and elastic material such as silicon rubber or elastomer. good. Further, other materials such as glass can be selected for the container body and the like.

The first means is configured as follows. That is, a container body A having an upper end opening, a cap body B that is airtightly fitted to the container body mouth portion, and an upper end portion projecting upward from the cap body B so that the stored contents in the container body A can be sucked. An elastically deformable suction nozzle D, and a cover plate G provided so as to be openable and closable between a state in which the suction nozzle D can be erected and a state in which the suction nozzle D is folded and closed and stored. The beverage container is configured such that the lid G is engaged with the operation ring F rotatably mounted on the cap body B on the outer periphery of the suction nozzle D, and the engagement is released by the rotation of the operation ring F. The internal pressure adjustment hole h provided at the top of the cap body B is closed when the operation ring F is locked with the cover plate B, and the internal pressure adjustment hole h is opened when the operation ring F is rotated to release the cover plate G lock. and, arcuate shape recessed inner pressure adjusting hole h on the cap body B An opening is formed in the guide groove 17 and protrudes at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the operation ring F so that the internal pressure adjusting hole h is closed by a plug protrusion 52 that can slide in the guide groove 17. A predetermined width from the locked state to the unlocked state is configured such that the operation ring F rotates .

The second means is configured as follows. That is, in the first means, an inner pressure adjusting hole h is opened at the longitudinal center in the guiding groove 17 and the first plug protrusion 52a for closing the inner pressure adjusting hole h is connected to one end of the guiding groove 17. The second plug protrusion 52b located at the other end of the guide groove 17 is configured to be slidable to the internal pressure adjusting hole h.

The third means was configured as follows. That is, in either the first means or the second means, an annular portion 40 fitted to the back surface of the cap body B and a connecting plate portion 41 projecting inward from the annular portion 40. A seal member E formed integrally with silicon rubber or elastomer is provided on the back surface of the cap body B, and the annular portion 40 is formed on the back surface of the cap body B. A pressure contact seal was applied to the upper surface of the container body A, and a through hole in the cylindrical portion 42a constituting the internal pressure adjusting hole forming portion 42 was used as an internal pressure adjusting hole h.

The fourth means is configured as follows. That is, in any one of the first to third means, the suction nozzle D is bent in a zigzag manner at a predetermined position on the top wall 11 of the cap body and a predetermined position on the back surface of the cover plate G. Auxiliary plates 16 and 65 were provided.

The fifth means is configured as follows. That is, in any one of the first to fourth means, the locking protrusion 62 is projected on the outer surface of the pivoting projection 60 suspended from the lid G, and the lid G is The locking protrusion 62 is brought into contact with and locked to the outer surface of the cap body when opened by a predetermined angle so that the lid plate G can be maintained at a predetermined opening angle.

  Even when the internal pressure of the container body A rises due to various causes such as the temperature of stored items and the temperature of the outside air, the beverage container of the present invention releases the locking of the cover plate G by rotating the operation ring F in use. In doing so, the internal pressure adjusting hole h is opened and the pressure is reduced, and as a result, inconveniences such as the liquid jumping out from the suction nozzle D can be reliably prevented.

  When the operation ring F is configured so that the predetermined width from the locked state of the cover plate G to the unlocked state is rotated, the lock and unlocking of the operation ring F of the cover plate G can be judged by touch. It is easy to use without unnecessarily rotating the operation ring F.

  An internal pressure adjusting hole h is opened in an arcuate guide groove 17 that is recessed on the cap body B, and protrudes at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the operating ring F by a plug protrusion 52 that can slide in the guide groove 17. When the internal pressure adjusting hole h is configured to be closed, there is an advantage that the operation ring F can be similarly determined by touch and the structure can be formed without being exposed to the outside.

  An internal pressure adjusting hole h is opened at the center in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 17, and the first plug protrusion 52a for closing the internal pressure adjustment hole h is configured to be slidable to one end of the guide groove 17. When the second plug protrusion 52b located at the other end of the guide groove 17 is configured to be slidable to the internal pressure adjusting hole h, the internal pressure adjusting hole h once opened can be closed again. When the container body A is tilted when sucking the stored items, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as liquid leakage from the container body A.

  From an annular portion 40 fitted to the back surface of the cap body B, and an internal pressure adjusting hole forming portion 42 fitted to the cap body top wall 11 via a connecting plate portion 41 projecting inwardly from the annular portion 40 The sealing member E, which is integrally formed of silicon rubber or elastomer, is provided on the back surface of the cap body B, and the annular portion 40 is pressure-contacted and sealed to the upper surface of the container body A, and the cylindrical portion constituting the internal pressure adjusting hole forming portion 42 When the through-hole in 42a is used as the internal pressure adjusting hole h, it is possible to achieve a good sealing performance at the connecting portion between the container body A and the cap body B, and the internal pressure adjusting hole h can also provide a better sealing performance when closed. .

  When the auxiliary folding plates 16 and 65 for bending the suction nozzle D in a zigzag manner are provided at a predetermined position on the cap main body top wall 11 and a predetermined position on the back surface of the cover plate G, the suction nozzle D is bent at two locations. Therefore, the sealing property between the outside via the suction nozzle D and the inside of the container body A can be more reliably achieved.

  A locking protrusion 62 is provided on the outer surface of the pivoting protrusion 60 that is suspended from the cover plate G. When the cover plate G is opened at a predetermined angle, the locking protrusion 62 contacts and locks the outer surface of the cap body. If the cover plate G is configured to be maintained at a predetermined opening angle, the opened cover plate G can be locked at a predetermined opening angle, and suction becomes easier.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an example of a beverage container 1 according to the present invention. The beverage container 1 includes a container body A, a cap body B, a support cylinder member C, a suction nozzle D, a seal member E, An operation ring F and a lid plate G are provided.

  The container body A has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an upper end opening in which the peripheral wall 3 is erected from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall. A stopping ridge or screw is provided.

  The cap body B is attached to the container body A by fixing the seal member E on the lower surface and fitting or screwing the mounting cylinder 10 having a protrusion or screw on the inner periphery thereof to the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 3. Further, a locking cylinder 13 is provided with a locking protrusion 12 protruding from the upper part of the outer periphery at the center of the top wall 11 extending from the upper end edge of the mounting cylinder 10. The top wall 11 in the locking cylinder 13 is formed with a recess 14 that is recessed in a V shape when viewed from the side, and a through hole 15 through which the suction nozzle D is inserted is formed in the rear inclined wall of the recess 14. Further, a folding auxiliary plate 16 is provided in front of the concave portion 14 to assist the bending of the suction nozzle D. Further, an arc-shaped guide groove 17 is provided in the cap main body top wall 11 at the rear portion of the locking cylinder 13 along the locking cylinder 13. A window hole 18 for forming an internal pressure adjusting hole, which will be described later, is formed in the central portion of the guide concave groove 17, and a fitting cylinder 19 is suspended downward from the periphery of the window hole 18. A pair of bearings 20 are erected on the rear portion of the top wall 11.

  The support cylinder member C includes a support cylinder part 30 that is fitted through the through-hole 15 and a support plate part 31 that abuts and locks on the back surface of the rear inclined wall of the recess 14. The protrusion protruding from the portion is attached to the upper surface of the rear inclined wall around the through-hole 15 to be engaged. The support cylinder member C is fitted with a suction nozzle D formed of a flexible and elastic material. The suction nozzle D is mounted with its tip projecting upward from the top wall in an inclined state. The suction nozzle D in this case is formed integrally with the suction pipe, and its lower end is suspended from the lower part in the container body A. The suction nozzle D and the suction pipe may be formed separately and the end portions thereof may be fitted to the support cylinder portion 30.

  The seal member E is formed of silicon rubber or elastomer, which is a flexible and elastic material, and is fitted with an annular portion 40 fitted to the peripheral edge of the back surface of the top wall 11 of the cap body B, and within a predetermined position of the annular portion 40. And an internal pressure adjusting hole forming part 42 fitted into the window hole 18 via a connecting plate part 41 projecting in the direction. The internal pressure adjusting hole forming part 42 includes a cylindrical part 42a fitted into the fitting cylinder 19 and having an upper end opened in the lower part of the window hole 18, and a flange 42b extending outward from the lower end of the outer periphery of the cylindrical part 42a. And a fitting cylinder portion 42c fitted to the outer periphery of the fitting cylinder 19. The annular portion 40 has a lower surface in close contact with the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 3 of the container body A for airtightness of this portion, and a through hole in the cylindrical portion 42a is configured as an internal pressure adjusting hole h. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 42a is formed in a hemispherical shape, and the tip end surface thereof is located in the same or slightly protruding state as the bottom surface of the guide groove 17.

  The operation ring F is rotatably attached to the cap body B, has a semicircular shape with a longitudinal section projecting outward, and has a flange portion 50 extending inward from the lower edge of the inner surface. From the tip of the flange portion 50, an engaging protrusion 51 is provided so as to be rotatably engaged with the lower surface of the locking protrusion 12 of the locking cylinder 13. A pair of hemispherical plug projections 52 project from a predetermined position on the rear surface of the flange portion 50. In the locked state of the cover plate G, one of the plug projections 52 is a first plug projection 52a closing the internal pressure adjusting hole h, and the other is a second plug located at one end of the guide groove 17. This is the protrusion 52b. Accordingly, when the operation ring F is rotated from this state where the first plug protrusion 52a closes the internal pressure adjustment hole h, the internal closure of the internal pressure adjustment hole h is released by the first plug protrusion 52a, and the first plug protrusion 52a is released. When the lid G reaches the other end of the guide groove 17, the second plug protrusion 52b closes the internal pressure adjusting hole h. Further, a locking protrusion 53 for locking the cover plate G inwardly from the inner peripheral upper end edge is provided. The locking projections 53 are provided at four locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

  The cover plate G is attached to the cap body B so that it can be opened and closed by attaching shafts 61 protruding from both outer surfaces of the pivoting projections 60 suspended downward from the rear rear surface to the bearings 20. Further, a locking protrusion 62 is provided horizontally on the rear surface of the pivot wearing protrusion 60. When the lid is opened, the locking protrusion 62 is pressed against the top wall 11 of the cap body and It is configured to maintain the open state. Further, an engaging protrusion 64 for engaging with the operation ring F is provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 63 that is suspended from the back surface. The engagement protrusions 64 protrude at four locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Further, a folding auxiliary plate 65 is suspended from a predetermined position on the back surface of the lid plate G in front of the folding auxiliary plate 16 provided in the cap body B. In the illustrated example, the cover plate G is formed of two members.

  In the beverage container 1 configured as described above, in the state of FIG. 1, the lid plate G is locked to the operation ring F, and the suction nozzle D is folded and closed on the lower surface thereof. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking projections 53 of the operation ring F are engaged with the engagement projections 64 of the lid plate G to maintain the closed state. The first plug protrusion 52a closes the internal pressure adjusting hole h, and the second plug protrusion 52b is located at the upper end in the guide groove 17 in FIG.

  When the operating ring F is rotated clockwise from this state, the first plug protrusion 52a is released from the internal pressure adjusting hole h and opened. At this time, if the internal pressure is increased, the pressure is reduced from the internal pressure adjusting hole h. When the first plug protrusion 52a reaches the lower end of the guide groove 17 in FIG. 2, the second plug protrusion 52b again closes the internal pressure adjusting hole h. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the locking projection piece 53 rotates and the engagement projection piece 64 is disengaged.

  Next, when the cover plate G is opened, the bent suction nozzle D is restored straight by the elastic restoring force, and the stored items can be sucked. At this time, the locking protrusion 62 of the cover plate G is pressed and locked to the upper surface of the top wall 11 of the cap body B, and is locked in the open state as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Note that the top wall 11 of the cap body B can be provided with a recess for engaging the locking protrusion 62 or a protrusion for overcoming engagement.

  After use, when the cover plate G is closed and the operation ring F is rotated counterclockwise, the respective locking projections 53 are engaged with the respective engagement projections 64, and the cover plate G is locked. The first plug protrusion 52a closes the internal pressure adjusting hole h, and the second plug protrusion 52b shifts to the end of the guide groove 17 at the top of FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows another example. In the example of FIG. 1, the height of the bearing 20 is increased, and the pivoting projection of the cover plate G is eliminated, and the shaft 61 is formed at the rear end of the cover plate G. FIG. 3 shows a form in which the shaft is mounted on the bearing 20 in a protruding manner. In this case, the cover plate G can be opened at a large opening angle. Since others are the same as the example of FIG. 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

It is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of a drink container. Example 1 It is a top view of the cap main body of a drink container. Example 1 It is explanatory drawing explaining latching operation of the cover plate of a drink container. Example 1 It is explanatory drawing explaining latching operation of the cover plate of a drink container. Example 1 It is a principal part front view of a drink container. Example 1 It is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of a drink container. (Example 2)

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Beverage container A ... Container body 3 ... Perimeter wall, 4 ... Flange B ... Cap body
10 ... Installation tube, 11 ... Top wall, 12 ... Locking ridge, 13 ... Locking tube, 14 ... Recess, 15 ... Through-hole,
16 ... Bending auxiliary plate, 17 ... Guide groove, 18 ... Window hole, 19 ... Fitting cylinder, 20 ... Bearing C ... Supporting cylinder member
30 ... Supporting cylinder part, 31 ... Supporting plate part D ... Suction nozzle E ... Sealing member
40 ... annular part, 41 ... connecting plate part, 42 ... internal pressure adjusting hole forming part, 42a ... cylinder part,
42b ... Flange, 42c ... Fitting cylinder, h ... Internal pressure adjustment hole F ... Operation ring
50 ... flange part, 51 ... engaging protrusion, 52 ... plug projection, 52a ... first plug projection,
52b ... 2nd plug projection, 53 ... Locking projection piece G ... Cover plate
60: Pivoting protrusion, 61 ... Shaft, 62 ... Locking protrusion, 63 ... Cylindrical part, 64 ... Engaging protrusion,
65 ... Bending auxiliary plate

Claims (5)

The container body ( A ) at the upper end opening, the cap body ( B ) fitted in an airtight manner to the container body mouth portion, and the upper end portion projecting upward from the cap body ( B ) to store the contents in the container body ( A ) . and elastically deformable suction nozzle provided to be aspirated (D), opening and closing between the upright suction state of the suction nozzle (D), a state of being stored occluded by bending the free end portion of the suction nozzle (D) cover plate which is arranged to be a beverage container with a (G), the suction nozzle (D) the outer periphery of the cap body (B) rotatably mounted to the operating ring on (F) in the cover plate (G) is engaged with the, and as configured to release the engagement with the rotation of the operating ring (F), the cap body (B) an internal pressure adjusting hole is provided at the top with a cover plate latched state of the operation ring (F) (h ) is closed, the operating ring for the cover plate (G) unlocking (F) Configured as pressure adjusting hole during movement (h) is opened, the internal pressure adjustment hole and (h) opening in the cap body (B) an arcuate guide groove (17) in which is recessed on the operation ring ( F) The inner pressure adjusting hole (h) is closed by a plug protrusion (52) that protrudes at a predetermined position on the lower surface and is slidable in the guide groove (17). A beverage container characterized in that the operation ring (F) rotates a predetermined width from the state to the unlocked state. An internal pressure adjusting hole (h) is opened at the longitudinal center in the guide groove (17), and the first plug protrusion (52a) closing the internal pressure adjustment hole (h) is extended to one end of the guide groove (17). The second plug protrusion (52b) located at the other end of the guide groove (17) is configured to be slidable to the internal pressure adjusting hole (h). Beverage containers. Fits to the top wall (11) of the cap body via an annular part (40) fitted on the back surface of the cap body (B) and a connecting plate part (41) projecting inwardly from the annular part (40). A sealing member (E) formed integrally with silicon rubber or elastomer is provided on the back surface of the cap body (B), and an annular portion (40) is formed on the container body (40). A) A pressure seal on the upper surface and a through hole in the cylindrical part (42a) constituting the internal pressure adjusting hole forming part (42) is used as the internal pressure adjusting hole (h). Beverage containers. A folding auxiliary plate (16), (65) for bending the suction nozzle (D) in a zigzag manner at a predetermined position on the top wall (11) of the cap body and a predetermined position on the back surface of the lid plate (G). The beverage container according to any one of claims 3 to 3. A locking protrusion (62) is protruded from the outer surface of the pivoting protrusion (60) suspended from the cover plate (G), and when the cover plate (G) is opened at a predetermined angle, the locking protrusion (62 The beverage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lid plate (G) can be maintained at a predetermined opening angle by being abutted and locked to the outer surface of the cap body.

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