JP5411189B2 - Refill container, bag opening widening tool and refill container set - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a refill container capable of opening a bag containing contents such as powdered milk and refilling the whole bag, and a smooth opening of the bag when the opened bag is stored in the container body of the refill container. The present invention also relates to a spreader and a refill container set that can be accurately expanded and set in a container body.

  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 shaken out by pushing the edge of the bag opening into 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 which can solve the said problem, a bag opening opening expansion tool, and the refill container set.

  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 invention according to claim 1 includes a bag (1) containing the contents (a), a container body (2) into which the bag (1) is inserted, and an opening of the container body (2). A filling member (3) for opening the opening (1e) of the bag (1) when fitted into the bag, and an opening / closing lid (4) for opening and closing the opening of the container body (2). In the replacement container, the expansion member (3) includes a substantially rectangular frame-shaped fitting part (8) that fits into the opening of the container body (2), and a pair of fitting parts (8). A pair of wing pieces (22) coupled to the fitting portion by hinges (21) so as to be pivotable downward with the opposite side as a fulcrum; and the fitting portion (8) is connected to the opening portion. When fitted, the pair of wing pieces (22) faces the opening (1e) of the bag (1) stored in the container body (2), and the pair of wing pieces (2 ) Adopts a refill container so as to open port (1e) is flared appointed shape by being pushed down from the opening port (1e) in the bag (1).

  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. The container can package 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.

  As described in claim 2, in the refill container according to claim 1, when the pair of wing pieces (22) are pushed down from the opening (1e) into the bag (1), the opening (1e ) Can be provided with a lock portion (15, 16) for fixing the pair of blade pieces (22) in place when they are expanded into a well-shaped shape.

  As described in claim 3, in the refill container according to claim 1 or 2, the other pair of opposing sides of the fitting portion (8) has an opening for the bag (1). (1e) It may be provided with a flange piece (17) that can enter.

  As described in claim 4, in the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the opening / closing lid (4) is a fitting portion (8) of the expanding member (3). ) From above the fitting body (2) to be fitted into the opening of the container body (2).

  As described in claim 5, in the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion (8) of the expanding member (3), The flat part (13) which can mount a measuring tool (18) shall be provided.

  As described in claim 6, in the refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion (8) of the expanding member (3). In addition, it is possible that the content (a) squeezed with the measuring tool (18) is laid over the scraper (19).

  Moreover, the invention which concerns on Claim 7 has a substantially square frame-shaped fitting part (8) fitted to the opening part of a container main body (2), and a pair of opposing edge side in this fitting part (8). A pair of wing pieces (22) coupled to a fitting portion (8) by a hinge (21) so as to be pivotable downward as a fulcrum, and the fitting portion (8) is fitted to the opening portion; When aligned, the pair of wing pieces (22) face the opening (1e) of the bag (1) stored in the container body (2), and the pair of wing pieces (22) are opened. A bag-opening-opening device is adopted in which the opening (1e) is expanded into a well-formed shape by being pushed down from the mouth (1e) into the bag (1).

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bag containing the contents, a container body into which the bag is inserted, and an expansion for expanding the opening of the bag when fitted into the opening of the container body. In the refill container set comprising an opening member and an opening / closing lid that opens and closes the opening of the container body, the expansion member is a substantially rectangular frame-shaped fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body. And a pair of blades hinged to the fitting portion so as to be pivotable downward with the pair of opposite sides in the fitting portion as fulcrums, the fitting portion being connected to the opening When fitted, the pair of wing pieces faces the opening of the bag stored in the container body, and the pair of wing pieces are pushed down from the opening into the bag to complete the opening. Adopt a refill container set that is expanded in shape.

  According to the present invention, the bag (1) containing the contents (a), the container body (2) into which the bag (1) is inserted, and the opening of the container body (2) In a refill container comprising: an opening member (3) for opening the opening (1e) of the bag (1); and an opening / closing lid (4) for opening and closing the opening of the container body (2). The expanding member (3) has a rectangular frame-shaped fitting portion (8) that fits into the opening of the container body (2), and a pair of opposing sides in the fitting portion (8) as fulcrums. And a pair of wing pieces (22) joined to the fitting portion by a hinge (21) so as to be pivotable downward, and the fitting portion (8) is fitted into the opening. At this time, the pair of wing pieces (22) are opposed to the opening (1e) of the bag (1) stored in the container body (2), and the pair of wing pieces (22) are opened to the opening (1e). Since it is a refill container in which the opening (1e) is expanded to a shape that is pushed down by being pushed down into the bag (1), the opening (1) of the opened bag (1) for refilling ( 1e) is in a half-open state within the opening of the container body (2). Therefore, when the operator fits the fitting portion (8) of the spreading member (3) into the opening of the container main body (2), the pair of wing pieces (22) opens the opening (1e) of the bag (1). ). Further, when the operator pushes the pair of wing pieces (22) into the bag (1), the pair of wing pieces (22) rotate downward with the hinge (21) as a fulcrum, respectively. ) Is opened and held in a well-formed shape. Therefore, the opening (1e) of the bag (1) has its entire periphery simply and quickly expanded into a uniform shape within the opening of the container body (2), and a new refilling bag (1) is opened. Thus, the operation for mounting in the container body (2) or exchanging the bag (1) for which the content (a) has been consumed is replaced with a new one.

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 a partial notch figure of the hinge part of a refill container. It is a top view of a container main body. In FIG. 5, it is a VI-VI arrow directional cross-sectional view. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5. It is a top view of an opening-and-closing lid. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 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 top view of an expansion member. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. 13. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view shown in the state which opened the opening of a bag with the expansion member. The bag for a refill is shown, (A) is a perspective view shown in an unopened state, (B) is a perspective view shown in an opened state.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the refill container is fitted into a refill bag 1 in which the contents a are put, a container body 2 into which the bag 1 is inserted, and an opening of the container body 2. When opening, an opening member 3 for expanding the opening 1e of the bag 1 and an opening / closing lid 4 for opening and closing the opening of the container body 2 are provided.

  The refill bag 1 is sealed as shown in FIG. 17A after storing the contents a before refilling. In FIG. 17 (A), the code | symbol 1a shows the sealing part by heat seal etc., and the code | symbol 1b shows a cutting-out planned 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. 17B, a polygonal opening 1e is formed in the bag 1 in a half-open state by opening. Since the bag 1 in this embodiment is specifically a gusseted bag, the opening 1e has an outward notch 1c and an inward notch 1d.

  Here, the outward notch portion refers to a portion in which the fold of the sheet constituting the gusset bag protrudes in a V shape outside the opening 1e, and the inward notch portion refers to the fold of the sheet constituting the gusset bag. The part which protruded in the V shape inside the opening 1e is said.

  The opened bag 1 is stored in the container body 2 in the opened state shown in FIG. Or after accommodating in the container main body 2, it is set as the open state shown in FIG.17 (B).

  The refill bag 1 is a gusset bag in the illustrated example, but may be a bag of another form such as a self-supporting bag.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the container body 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box as a whole including front and rear walls 2a and 2b, left and right walls 2c and 2d, and a bottom wall 2e. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opened bag 1 or the unopened bag 1 can be stored from the opening of the box.

  On the outer periphery of the opening of the container body 2, a fitting protrusion 5, an upper rib 6, and a lower rib 7 are provided in this order from top to bottom. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fitting protrusion 5 is fitted with the fitting protrusion 8 a of the fitting portion 8 when the fitting portion 8 of the spreading member 3 covers the opening of the container body 2. Is possible. As shown in FIG. 2, the lower rib can contact the lower edge of the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3, and the lower rib 7 can contact the lower edge of the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4. Is possible.

  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, 3, and 4, the hinge shaft 11 of the opening / closing lid 4 can be connected to the bracket 10. The hinge comprising the bracket 10 and the hinge shaft 11 is thinly connected and can be formed integrally with the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4. Further, the hinge can be provided between the spreading member 3 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the open / close lid 4 includes a top plate 12 and a fitting portion 9 formed of inner and outer double peripheral walls 9 a and 9 b arranged around the top plate 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted into the opening 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 by 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, 9b, Thereby, the three of the container main body 2, the expansion member 3, and the opening / closing lid 4 are united.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a recess 4 a is formed in the top plate 12. When the opening / closing lid 4 is opened as shown in FIG. 4 when the bag 1 is refilled or the like, the expanding member 3 is inserted into the recess 4 a and the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is fitted with the fitting portion of the opening member 3. By fitting 8, the opening / closing member 3 can be temporarily held by the opening / closing lid 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the expansion member 3 is formed as a bag opening expansion device that is separate from the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  The expansion member 3 has a contour that can match the opening of the container body 2, and includes a substantially rectangular frame-shaped fitting portion 8 that fits the opening of the container body 2 along the contour. . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fitting portion 8 covers the opening of the container body 2, and the fitting portion 9 of the opening / closing lid 4 is covered on the fitting portion 8. The expanding member 3 is integrated with the container body 2 and the opening / closing lid 4.

  Blade pieces 22 are connected to the inner peripheral sides of the pair of opposing sides of the fitting portion 8 via hinges 21 respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the pair of wing pieces 22 are formed to be slightly tapered in opposite directions, and guide pieces 22 a are provided on both side edges. And as shown in FIG. 14, the blade piece 22 is hold | maintained in the attitude | position inclined slightly downward from each hinge 21. As shown in FIG.

  Thus, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the fitting portion 8 is fitted into the opening of the container body 2, the pair of wing pieces 22 are accommodated in the container body 2 from the respective tapered tips. The bag 1 enters the opening 1e of the bag 1 and enters the bag 1 a little while pushing the edge of the opening 1e outward with the guide piece 22a.

  The pair of wing pieces 22 can be rotated downward about the hinge 21 on the opposite side as a fulcrum by applying a pressing force. The hinge 21 is formed as a hinge connected by a thin portion when the expanding member 3 is integrally molded by resin injection molding. Of course, the hinge 21 can be formed of a member separate from the expanding member 3.

  As described above, when the fitting portion 8 is fitted into the opening of the container main body 2, the pair of wing pieces 22 are slightly in the opening 1 e in the half-open state of the bag in the container main body 2 as shown in FIG. 2. Just invade. When the operator presses the wing pieces 22 downward with a finger or the like, as shown in FIG. 16, the operator rotates downward with the hinge 21 as a fulcrum, and the edge of the opening 1e of the bag 1 is placed on the outer container body. 2 is spread to the left and right side walls 2c and 2d. Thereby, the opening 1e of the bag 1 is expanded into a well-formed shape.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, when the bag 1 is a gusseted bag, an outward notch portion 1c and an inward notch portion 1d are formed in the opening 1e. In order to make it easier for the wing piece 22 to enter the outward notch portion 1c and spread the opening 1e, as shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 16, it corresponds to each outward notch portion 1c. A convex portion 22b that is bent and protrudes toward the blade pieces 22 on the opposite sides is provided.

  Thereby, when the operator presses each wing piece 22 downward, first, since the convex portion 22b enters the outward notch 1c of the opening 1e of the bag 1, the opening 1e of the bag 1 is easily opened. Become.

  As shown in FIGS. 11, 14, and 16, when the pair of wing pieces 22 are pushed down from the opening 1e into the bag 1 to expand the opening 1e, the pair of wing pieces 22 are expanded. A lock portion is provided to fix the piece 22 in place. Specifically, the lock portion is integrated with the wing piece 22, and is fixed to the rotation member 15 that rotates with the rotation of the wing piece 22 with the hinge 21 as a fulcrum, and the spreading member 3 side. It is comprised by the fixed piece 16 which restrains the rotation piece 15 when the piece 22 rotates below.

  Note that the lock portion is not limited to the configuration including the rotating piece provided on the blade piece in the illustrated example and the fixed piece provided on the spreading member, and other configurations may be employed. is there.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and FIG. 15, the collar piece 17 is each provided in the inner peripheral side of another pair of opposing edge | side of the fitting part 8. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the fitting portion 8 is fitted into the opening of the container body 2, a pair of flanges 17 are edges of the opening 1 e of the bag 1 stored in the container body 2. Cover from above.

  In this way, the entire inner peripheral edge of the opening 1e of the bag 1 is shielded by the wing piece 22 and the flange piece 17 of the spreading member 3 as shown in FIGS. When taking out a, the trouble that the content a falls between the container main body 2 and the bag 1 is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 11, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion 8 in the expanding member 3, that is, the wall portion between the fitting portion 8 and the hinge 21 is flat. A portion 13 is formed, and a measuring tool 18 such as a spoon is placed substantially horizontally on the flat portion 13.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3, that is, between the flange pieces 17, is slid so as to cross the central opening of the expanding member 3. 19 is handed over as needed. It is possible to scrape the contents a squeezed by the measuring tool 18 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 the opening 1e as shown in FIG. 17A is sealed by the sealing portion 1a.

  The sealed portion 1a of the bag 1 is opened as shown in FIG. 17B by being cut off 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 initially in a polygonal half-open state, and has four outward notches 1c and two inward notches 1d.

  At the same time as the fitting portion 8 of the expanding member 3 is fitted into the opening of the container body 2 by the operator, the blade piece 22 enters the opening 1e of the bag 1 in the container body 2 as shown in FIG. 2, and the opening 1e. Push from the half-open state. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the flange 17 covers the edge of the opening 1 e of the bag 1 from above.

  (3) Subsequently, when both wing pieces 22 are pressed downward by the operator, as shown in FIG. 16, both wing pieces 22 rotate downward with the hinge 21 as a fulcrum, and the opening 1e of the bag 1 is opened. Is spread to the left and right side walls 2c, 2d of the container body 2 outside. Thereby, the opening 1e of the bag 1 is expanded into a well-formed shape.

  (4) The both wing pieces 22 are locked in a state of entering the bag 1 when the rotating piece 15 is fitted to the fixed piece 16, and the opening 1e of the bag 1 is fixed and held in a well-formed rectangle.

  (5) In order to take out the contents a from the bag 1, a measuring tool 18 such as a spoon is inserted into the bag 1 through the opening 3 a of the spreading member 3, and the contents a are scooped. a is removed and taken out of the container body 2.

  (6) The entire inner peripheral edge of the opening 1e of the bag 1 is shielded by the blade piece 22 and the flange piece 17 of the spreading member 3, as shown in FIGS. Thereby, when taking out the content a from the bag 1, the malfunction that the content a falls between the container main body 2 and the bag 1 is prevented.

  (7) 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. The inside of the bag 1 can be kept sealed again by the lid 4.

  (8) 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 embodiment, the content is powdered milk, but in addition to such a powder form, it can be 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. A bag containing the contents; a container main body into which the bag is inserted; an expansion member that expands the opening of the bag when fitted into the opening of the container main body; and an opening of the container main body. It is also within the scope of the present invention to configure as a refill container set combined with an open / close lid that opens and closes.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bag 1e ... Opening opening 2 ... Container main body 3 ... Expanding member 4 ... Opening / closing lid 8, 9 ... Fitting part 13 ... Flat part 18 ... Measuring tool 19 ... Scraping 21 ... Hinge 22 ... Wing piece a ... Contents

Claims (8)

  A bag containing the contents; a container body into which the bag is inserted; an expansion member that expands the opening of the bag when fitted into the opening of the container body; and an opening of the container body In the refill container comprising an opening / closing lid that opens and closes, the expanding member includes a substantially rectangular frame-shaped fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body, and a pair of opposing sides in the fitting portion. A pair of wing pieces hinged to the fitting portion so as to be rotatable downward with the side as a fulcrum, and when the fitting portion is fitted to the opening, the pair of wing pieces The wing piece is opposed to the opening of the bag stored in the container body, and the pair of wing pieces are pushed down from the opening into the bag so that the opening is expanded into a well-formed shape. Characteristic refill container.   2. The refill container according to claim 1, wherein the pair of wing pieces are fixed at a fixed position when the pair of wing pieces are expanded from the opening into the bag by being pushed down into the bag. A refill container provided with a locking portion.   The refill container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pair of opposing sides of the fitting portion is provided with a hook piece that can cover an edge of the opening of the bag. Refill container.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening / closing lid has a fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body from above the fitting portion of the expanding member. A refill container characterized by that.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a flat portion on which a measuring instrument can be placed is provided on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion of the expanding member. Refill container.   The refill container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a slit that cuts off the contents squeezed by the measuring instrument is bridged on the inner peripheral side of the fitting portion of the expanding member. Refill container characterized by being made.   A substantially rectangular frame-like fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body, and a hinge that is coupled to the fitting portion so as to be pivotable downward with a pair of opposing sides as a fulcrum. A pair of wing pieces, and when the fitting portion is fitted with the opening portion, the pair of wing pieces face the opening of the bag stored in the container body, and the pair of wing pieces A bag opening opening spreader characterized in that the blade opening is pushed down into the bag from the opening opening so that the opening is in a well-formed shape.   A bag containing the contents; a container body into which the bag is inserted; an expansion member that expands the opening of the bag when fitted into the opening of the container body; and an opening of the container body In the refill container set comprising an opening / closing lid that opens and closes, the expansion member includes a substantially rectangular frame-shaped fitting portion that fits into the opening of the container body, and a pair of opposing portions in the fitting portion. A pair of wing pieces hinged to the fitting portion so as to be pivotable downward with the side as a fulcrum, and when the fitting portion is fitted to the opening, the pair The wing pieces face the opening of the bag stored in the container body, and the pair of wing pieces are pushed down from the opening into the bag so that the opening is expanded into a well-formed shape. Refill container set featuring.

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