JP5411188B2 - Refill container, spreader and refill container set - Google Patents

Description

  For example, the present invention can open a bag containing contents such as powdered milk and refill the entire bag, and can open the opening of the bag smoothly and accurately and attach it to the container body. The present invention relates to a spreader and a refill container set.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, contents such as powdered milk are supplied to the distribution market as a sealed package filled in a can. The can comes with a lid with an open / close lid. After opening the can, put the lid with the open / close lid on the can and open / close the lid to take out the contents in the can. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Some containers for storing sprinkles and the like are such that the bags containing the sprinkles and the like are opened and then stored together with the bags in the container main body, and the opening of the container main body is covered with a lid with an opening / closing lid. This container prevents the contents from falling into the container body when the contents are swung out from the container by sandwiching the edge of the bag opening at the fitting part between the lid with the lid and the container body. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 4219205 Utility Model Registration No. 2554822

  Since the former is a disposable packaging body among the above prior arts, there is a problem that disposal of cans after consuming the contents is troublesome.

  Since the latter package can be made of plastic other than metal, paper, etc., disposal of the container body, bags, etc. after consuming the contents is easy. In addition, the container body and the lid with an open / close lid can be reused by replacing the empty bag with a new one containing the contents. However, the latter package has the opening edge on the container body side together with the entire periphery of the opening of the bag and the lid side with the opening / closing lid while holding the expanded state with the fingers extending the entire periphery of the opening of the soft bag. Therefore, the operation for mounting the bag in the container body or replacing the bag with a new one is extremely troublesome. In addition, when the bag is installed in the container body, a part of the periphery of the bag opening may be left inside the container body, in which case the contents are removed from the left part of the bag and the container body. There is a problem of getting in between. Furthermore, when the bag is mounted in the container main body, it is necessary to support the opening of the bag with a finger, and there is a problem that the finger enters the bag and contacts the contents, which is unsanitary.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the refill container etc. which can solve the said problem.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration. In addition, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the referential mark of drawing is attached | subjected, but this invention is not limited to this.

  That is, the refill container according to claim 1 is arranged in the bag (1) containing the contents (a), the container body (2) having an opening into which the bag is inserted, and the opening. In the refill container comprising an expansion member (3) for expanding the opening (1e) of the bag and an opening / closing lid (4) capable of opening and closing the opening of the container body, the expansion member is: A pair of frames (16, 17) are connected to both of the frames, and a connecting portion (18) that can be bent in the inner direction of the container body, and extends below both of the frames. An insertion body (21) inserted into the opening of the bag body, and the insertion body of the expanding member bends the connecting portion when mounted on the opening of the container body. And inserted into the opening of the bag stored in the container body with the tip of the insert facing inward, and then bent. Tip of the insert when returning the binding unit on the basis, characterized in that the expanding said open mouth opening to the outside.

  The content (a) can be a dairy product. For dairy products, “Milk”, “dairy products” and “milk or dairy products” in “Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Dairy Product Component Standards (Milk Ordinance): Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 52 December 27, 1951” Foods made mainly of milk, processed milk, milk drinks, fermented milk, ice cream, ice milk, lacto ice, cheese, prepared powdered milk, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, condensed milk, etc. This refill container can pack any dairy product.

  However, the present invention is suitable for a dairy product that is eaten for a long time after the container is opened, and as such a dairy product, a dairy product in a powder form, that is, powdered milk is preferable, and the effect of the present invention can be fully enjoyed. be able to.

  In addition, powdered milk, powdered milk, instant creamy powder, whey powder, buttermilk powder, sweetened powdered milk and the like are included in addition to powdered milk powder, whole milk powder, skim milk powder, and the like.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the refill container according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the expansion member is completely attached to the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the bag when the attachment to the opening of the container body is completed. It further comprises a slope portion (13) that expands into a well-formed shape in contact with the opening.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the refill container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the expanding member has a fitting portion (8) for fitting with the opening of the container body, The opening / closing lid has a fitting part (9) fitted into the opening of the container body from above the fitting part of the expanding member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the refill container according to any one of the first to third aspects, a recess capable of receiving the expanding member when the open / close lid is opened is the open / close lid. It is characterized by being formed.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the weighing instrument (30) is mounted on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion in the expanding member. A horizontal wall that can be placed is provided.

  Further, the invention according to claim 6 is the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the contents squeezed by the measuring instrument are rubbed into the fitting portion of the expanding member. The cut (19) is overlaid.

  Further, the spreader according to claim 7 includes a pair of frame bodies (16, 17) including a fitting portion (8) fitted to the opening edge of the container body (2), and the pair of frame bodies. A connecting portion (18) that can be bent in the inner direction of the container body; and an insert body (21) that extends below both of the frames, and the insert of the expanding member is an opening of the container body. When the fitting portion is attached to the edge, the connecting portion is bent, and the opening (1e) of the bag (1) stored in the container body with the distal end portion of the insertion body facing inward. ), And then, when the bent connection portion is returned to its original position, the distal end portion of the insertion body opens outward to open the opening.

  Further, the refill container set according to claim 8 is a bag containing contents, a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted, an opening of the bag disposed in the opening. In the refill container set comprising an expanding member to be opened and an opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the container main body, the expanding member connects a pair of frames and both the frames, A connecting portion that can bend the frame body in an inner direction of the container body, and an insertion body that extends below both of the frame bodies and is inserted into the opening of the bag body. When the insert of the member is attached to the opening of the container main body, the connecting portion is bent by the elastic force and is stored in the container main body with the distal end of the insert facing inward. When the bent joint is inserted back into the bag opening, the tip of the insert is placed outside. Characterized by spreading the unsealing mouth open.

  According to the present invention, when the bag is attached to the container body, the half-opened bag can be easily opened and attached without contacting the bag. Further, when the contents are consumed, it can be replaced with a new bag, and the operation at the time of replacement can be performed very easily. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the contents leak between the container body and the gusset bag.

It is a top view of the refill container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the expansion member from diagonally upward. It is the perspective view which looked at the expansion member from diagonally downward. It is a perspective view of an expansion member. It is a figure for demonstrating the expansion action of the opening of a bag, FIG.7 (a) is a state figure when inserting an insertion body, FIG.7 (b) is a state when the opening of a bag is opened completely It is a state diagram. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing an unopened state, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing an opened state, showing a gusset bag for refilling. It is the perspective view which looked at the other expansion member from diagonally upward.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a gusset bag is used as an example of a bag for storing the contents a, but other forms of bags such as a bag generally called a self-supporting bag can be applied. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the refill container includes a refill bag 1 in which the contents a are accommodated, a container body 2 having an opening into which the bag 1 is inserted, and a container body 2. And an opening / closing lid 4 that can open and close the opening of the container body 2.

  The bag 1 is sealed as shown in FIG. 8A after storing the contents a before refilling. In FIG. 8A, reference numeral 1a indicates a sealed portion by heat sealing or the like, and reference numeral 1b indicates a planned cut line. The contents are, for example, milk powder that is a dairy product.

  The bag 1 is opened by cutting the sealing portion 1a on the planned cut line 1b during refilling. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the opening 1e of the opened bag 1 is in a half-open state, and more specifically, since the bag in this embodiment is a gusseted bag, it faces inward in the center on both sides. A notch portion 1d that is bent is formed. The opened bag 1 is stored in the container body 2 in the opened state shown in FIG. 8B or opened after being stored in the container body 2.

  In addition, this notch part 1d means the part which the crease | fold of the sheet | seat which comprises the bag 1 (gusset bag) protruded in the substantially V shape inside the opening 1e.

  Although not shown, the container body 2 has an opening at the upper end, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container body 2 has a front and rear walls 2a and 2b, left and right walls 2c and 2d, and a bottom wall 2e as a whole. Formed into a box. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opened bag 1 (or the unopened bag 1) is inserted into and stored in the container body 2 from the opening.

  A fitting projection 5 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the opening of the container body 2, and an upper rib 6 and a lower rib 7 are provided in that order below the fitting projection 5. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fitting protrusion 5 is a member protruding outward over the outer periphery, and when the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 covers the opening edge of the container body 2, It is fitted with the fitting protrusion 8 a of the fitting portion 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper rib 6 is a member protruding outward from the fitting protrusion 5 over the outer periphery, and the lower edge of the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is in contact with the upper rib 6. Is done. Further, the lower rib 7 is a member protruding outward from the upper rib 6 over the outer periphery, and the lower edge of the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is brought into contact with the lower rib 7.

  A bracket 10 for forming a pair of hinges is provided on the rear wall 2b of the container body 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a hinge shaft 11 of the opening / closing lid 4 is connected to the bracket 10. The hinge comprising the bracket 10 and the hinge shaft 11 can be formed integrally with the container main body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4 by being connected with a thin portion, for example. Further, the hinge can be provided between the spreading member 3 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opening / closing lid 4 includes a top plate 12 formed in a trapezoidal shape, and a fitting portion formed of inner and outer double peripheral walls 9 a and 9 b protruding upward at the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 12. 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted to the opening edge of the container body 2 from above the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3. That is, when the opening of the container body 2 is closed with the opening / closing lid 4, the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 fitted into the opening of the container body 2 enters between the inner and outer double peripheral walls 9a and 9b, Thereby, the three of the container main body 2, the expansion member 3, and the opening / closing lid 4 are united.

  Further, a recess 4a is formed between the top plate 12 and the inner peripheral wall 9a. When the opening / closing lid 4 is opened for refilling the gusset bag 1, the expanding member 3 is inserted into the recess 4 a and the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is inserted into the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4. By doing so, the expanding member 3 can be temporarily placed when the gusset bag 1 is opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the expansion member 3 is formed as a gusset bag opening expansion device separate from the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  The spreading member 3 includes a frame body 15 formed in a frame shape having a size that can match the opening edge of the container body 2. The frame body 15 includes a left frame portion 16 and a right frame portion 17 having approximately half the size of the opening of the container body 2, and a connecting portion 18 that connects the left and right frame portions 16 and 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer peripheral edges of the frame parts 16, 17 are covered with the opening edge of the container body 2, and are covered with the fitting part 9 of the opening / closing lid 4. A fitting portion 8 for integrating the member 3 with the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4 is provided.

  A slope portion 13 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion 8 in the spreading member 3 so as to descend, and has an opening portion 3a in the center. The opening 3a is slightly smaller than the opening of the opening of the container body 2, and the content a is taken out through the opening.

  In addition, an insertion body 21 to the opening 1e of the gusset bag 1 is provided in a substantially vertical shape on the left and right lower end surfaces of the slope portion 13. This insertion body 21 is formed in a slightly tapered substantially triangular shape, and functions as a guide body for expanding the notch 1d and opening the opening of the bag 1 completely.

  Further, an inner frame 22 that extends downward is provided on the inner periphery of the slope portion 13 so as to border the opening 3a.

  On the other hand, the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 of the connecting part 18 are connected to each other by a flat connecting body 18 a formed thinly before and after the slope part 13. The connecting body 18a can be bent by the pressing force of the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 by the operator, and the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 are directed downward with the central portion indicated by the solid line in FIG. It can be rotated. The connecting body 18a may be any member that can be restored after being bent. In the present embodiment, the material is simply thinned and bent by the elastic force of the material. However, the center portion shown by the solid line in FIG. A generally known technique called a hinge mechanism may be applied. Due to the rotation of the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 by the pressing force of the operator, each of the inserts 21 provided in the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 enters the center part, and the bag 1 in the half-open state is placed. It is easy to insert into the opening.

  Then, when the expansion member 3 is attached to the opening of the container body 2 in which the opened bag 1 is stored, as shown in FIG. 16 and 17 are bent downward, and the distal end portion of the insert 21 is inserted into the notch portion 1d in the opening 1e of the bag 1. Subsequently, by removing the pressing force applied to the left and right frame parts 16 and 17 by the operator and returning to the original shape, the notch part 1d is expanded, and further, the opening 1e is formed on the lower end surface of the slope part 13. The inner peripheral edge comes into contact with the opening 1e, and the shape is maintained. At the same time, the fitting portion 8 of the spreading member 3 is fitted with the opening of the container body 2 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the spreading member 3 is integrated with the container body 2. Thus, the mounting of the expanding member 3 to the opening of the container body 2 is completed.

  The opening end of the bag 1 is arranged near the lower end of the slope portion 13, and the opening end is such that the inner frame 22 and the insert 21 cover the edge of the opening 1e from above. Since the inner peripheral edge of one opening 1e is shielded by the inner frame 22 and the insert 21, the content a is placed between the container body 2 and the gusset bag 1 when the content a is removed from the bag 1. The problem of falling is prevented.

  Further, a flat portion is formed on the horizontal wall 14 continuing from the slope portion 13, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a measuring tool 30 such as a spoon is placed (stored) in the flat portion.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the spreading member 3 is provided with a scraper 19 as needed so as to cross the central opening 3 a in the front-rear direction. It is possible to scrape the contents a squeezed by the measuring tool 30 with the scraper 19.

  Further, a knob piece 20 projecting outward is provided on the periphery of the expanding member 3, that is, the fitting portion. The operator can easily attach / detach the expanding member 3 to / from the container body 2 or the like while holding the knob 20.

  Next, the operation of the refill container and the expansion member having the above-described configuration will be described.

  (1) The bag 1 in which the contents a such as powdered milk are stored is initially in a state where an opening 1e as shown in FIG. 8 (a) is sealed with a sealing portion 1a.

  The sealed portion 1a of the bag 1 is opened as shown in FIG. 8B by being cut out on the planned cut line 1b. The opened bag 1 is inserted into the container body 2. Alternatively, after the unopened bag 1 is stored in the container body 2, the unsealed bag 1 is opened by being cut out.

  (2) The opening 1e of the bag 1 is in a half-open state, and in this embodiment, for example, a notch portion 1d is generated inward from the center portion on both sides.

  Here, when both sides of the expanding member 3 are pressed downward by the operator, both end portions of the connecting portion 18 of the expanding member 3 are bent downward, and the distal end portions of the respective insertion bodies 21 are directed inward. Facing. In this state, the insertion body 21 of the expanding member 3 is inserted into the opening 1e of the bag 1 in the container body 2.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the insert in the expanding member 3 is inserted into the inward notch 1d in the opening 1e of the bag 1, and the expanding member 3 is In order to attach to the opening of the container body 2, the operator releases the pressing force to the expanding member 3 and returns the connecting portion 18 (and the left and right frame portions 16, 17) to the original shape, so that the insert 21 is It opens outward, and the notch 1d is pushed and expanded to open the half-opened opening completely. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the inner peripheral edge of the opening 1 e is held in a shape in which the opening 1 e is in contact with the lower end surface of the inclined surface portion 13.

  (4) At the same time that the opening 1e of the bag 1 is opened into a substantially rectangular shape by the inclined surface portion 13, the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is fitted to the opening portion of the container body 2 as shown in FIGS. The spreading member 3 is integrated with the container body 2.

  Thus, the operator's finger or the like does not touch the inside of the bag 1 and is quickly attached to the opening of the refill container with the opening 1e of the bag 1 fully opened.

  (5) Moreover, in order to take out the contents a of the bag 1, a measuring tool 30 such as a spoon is inserted into the bag 1 from the opening 3 a of the spreading member 3, and the contents a are scooped out of the container body 2. Take out. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the slit 19 is provided so that the opening part of the expansion member 3 may be obstruct | occluded in the front-back direction, the excess content a is removed by the slit 19 It is possible and convenient.

  (6) After the contents a are taken out, the opening / closing lid 4 is tilted toward the opening side of the container body 2 so that the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted to the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 to open / close The inside of the bag 1 can be kept sealed again by the lid 4.

  (7) When the contents a in the bag 1 are consumed, the opening / closing lid 4 and the expanding member 3 are removed from the container body 2, the empty bag 1 is removed from the container body 2, and the new bag 1 is opened to The contents a can be taken out by mounting the container body 2 in the same procedure as described above and expanding the opening 1e of the bag 1 with the expansion member 3.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible within the range of the summary of this invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the left and right frame portions and the connecting portion are arranged in the longitudinal direction, but there may be a frame portion and a connecting portion in the front-rear direction. In addition, for example, in the embodiment, the content is powdered milk, but in addition to such a powder form, it can be made into various forms of food such as granules, granules, blocks, and pastes. In addition, the contents may be tablets, or may be in the form of pieces in which individual pieces are packaged.

  Also, a bag containing the contents, a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted, an expanding member that is disposed in the opening and that opens the opening of the bag, and opens and closes the opening of the container body It is also within the scope of the present invention to configure as a refill container set combined with a possible opening / closing lid.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gusset bag 1e ... Opening opening 1d ... Notch part 2 ... Container body 3 ... Expanding member 4 ... Opening / closing lid 8, 9 ... Fitting part 16, 17 ... Frame body 18 ... Connection part 21 ... Insert a ... Contents

Claims (8)

A bag containing the contents; a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted; an expanding member disposed in the opening to open the opening of the bag; and an opening of the container body. In a refill container comprising an openable / closable lid,
The expanding member connects a pair of frame bodies, both the frame bodies, a connecting portion that can be bent in the inner direction of the container body, and extends below both the frame bodies. An insert inserted into an opening of the body,
When the insert of the expanding member is attached to the opening of the container body, the connecting part is bent by an elastic force so that the distal end of the insert faces inward. A refill container that is inserted into an opening of a stored bag and then expands the opening by opening the distal end of the insert to the outside when the bent connection portion is returned to its original position. .   The expansion member further includes a sloped portion that abuts the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the bag and expands the opening to a well-formed shape when the attachment to the opening of the container body is completed. The refill container according to claim 1.   The spreading member has a fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body, and the opening / closing lid fits into the opening of the container body from above the fitting portion of the spreading member. The refill container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising:   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a recess that can receive the expanding member when the opening / closing lid is opened is formed in the opening / closing lid.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a horizontal wall on which a measuring instrument can be placed is provided on an inner peripheral side of the fitting portion of the expanding member.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fitting portion of the spreading member is provided with a scraper for scraping off the contents squeezed by the measuring tool. A pair of frame bodies provided with fitting portions that fit into the opening edges of the container main body, a pair of the frame bodies that can be bent in the inner direction of the container main body, and an insertion that extends below both of the frame bodies A body,
When the fitting member is attached to the opening edge of the container body, the insertion member of the expansion member is bent in the connecting portion by an elastic force, and the distal end portion of the insertion member faces inward. In the opening of the bag accommodated in the container body, when the bent connecting portion is returned to the original position, the distal end portion of the insert opens to the outside to expand the opening. Characterized spreader. A bag containing the contents; a container body having an opening into which the bag is inserted; an expanding member disposed in the opening to open the opening of the bag; and an opening of the container body. In a refill container set comprising an openable / closable lid,
The expanding member connects a pair of frame bodies, both the frame bodies, a connecting portion that can be bent in the inner direction of the container body, and extends below both the frame bodies. An insert inserted into an opening of the body,
When the insert of the expanding member is attached to the opening of the container body, the connecting part is bent by an elastic force so that the distal end of the insert faces inward. A refill container that is inserted into an opening of a stored bag and then expands the opening by opening the distal end of the insert to the outside when the bent connection portion is returned to its original position. set.

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