JP5415375B2 - Cap for swing container and swing container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a cap used in a shaker container containing powder such as seasonings, and a shaker container to which the cap is attached.

  It is known that an opening is formed in a cap attached to the mouth of a container, and the opening is used as a discharge hole for powder contained in the container (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). .

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-38930 JP 2001-128862 A

  However, such a conventional cap has a problem that the contents cannot be ejected when the ejection hole is clogged. Moreover, in order to solve such a problem, a complicated work such as removing a thin bar or the like is required, so there is room for improvement in terms of usability.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cap for a dispensing container that is easy to use by easily removing powder clogged in the dispensing hole and a container including the same.

The cap for the shakeout container of the present invention has a base part fixed to the mouth part of the container, a mounting body in which a passage leading to the mouth part is formed inside the peripheral wall standing up from the base part, and the periphery of the peripheral wall is rotatable By connecting a barrier that has a rotating cylinder and forms an annular opening with its upper end to the rotating cylinder by a plurality of arm pieces, an exterior body in which a plurality of outlet holes leading to the mouth portion is formed,
The exterior body has a plate portion extending in the opening area along the annular opening, and one end of the exterior body is cantilevered with respect to the exterior body so as to allow vertical vibration.
The plate part is provided with a protruding part protruding downward on the lower end surface thereof,
At a position facing the lower end surface of the plate portion, there is a rack portion composed of a plurality of protrusion portions that can be fitted with projections provided on the lower end surface of the plate portion and that can be fitted with rotation of the exterior body. It is characterized by being provided.

  According to the cap for the shakeout container of the present invention, the plate portion can be arranged so that the other end is located in the opening region that forms the external shape of the shakeout hole.

  Moreover, according to the cap for the shakeout container of the present invention, the plate portion can have a plurality of protrusions protruding toward the rotation center of the exterior body at intervals along the extending direction. .

  About the arrangement | positioning of the rack part based on this invention, if it can arrange | position in the position facing the lower end surface of a plate part, the arrangement position will not be limited. Therefore, the arrangement of the rack portion can be selected as appropriate according to the configuration of the shakeout container cap. Therefore, according to the shaker container cap of the present invention, the rack portion can be provided on the mounting body, or can be provided on a member disposed inside the mounting body.

  Furthermore, according to the cap for a shakeout container of the present invention, the rack part can constitute a ratchet structure together with the protrusion part of the arm member.

  Moreover, the shakeout container of this invention equips the container for the shakeout container mentioned above with a container.

  According to the cap for the dispensing container of the present invention, when the ejection hole is clogged, if the exterior body is rotated with respect to the mounting body fixed to the mouth portion of the container, the exterior body is cantilevered. Every time the plate part gets over the protrusion of the rack part provided at the position facing the lower end surface, clogging is removed by slightly vibrating the inside of the outlet hole up and down.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since the powder clogged in the dispensing hole can be easily removed, it is possible to provide a dispensing container cap with good usability and a container including the same.

  In particular, according to the cap for the dispensing container of the present invention, the dispensing hole has a configuration in which the annular opening is partitioned by the arm piece, and the plate portion also extends in the opening region along the annular opening. Since the powder can be efficiently removed by effectively using the rotating operation of the exterior body, the usability can be further improved.

  Further, according to the shaker container cap of the present invention, if the plate portion has a plurality of convex portions protruding toward the rotation center of the exterior body at intervals along the extending direction, the powder It is possible to further improve usability by ensuring a large surface area of the arm member while ensuring a large area required for taking out the body.

If the rack part is provided in the mounting body in the cap for the shakeout container of the present invention, the usability can be further improved while simplifying the configuration.
Further, in the cap for a dispensing container according to the present invention, if the rack portion is provided on a member disposed on the inner side of the mounting body, it is possible to cope with a complicated structure, for example, by crushing the contents. While providing a secondary function such as a milling function (pulverizing function), the usability can be further improved.

  If the projection part of a rack part comprises a ratchet structure with the projection part of a plate part in the cap for shakeout containers of this invention, the rotation direction of an exterior body can be controlled to one direction. In this case, for example, if the rotation direction of the exterior body is regulated so as to go from the cantilever support side of the plate portion to the other end, a smooth rotation operation can be realized, so that the usability can be further improved. .

  Furthermore, according to the dispensing container comprising the container provided with the above-described dispensing container cap, an excellent dispensing container having the above-described effects can be provided.

It is a top view which shows the shakeout container provided with the cap for hall | hole type shakeout containers which is one form of this invention. It is a side view which shows the cap periphery which concerns on the same form in a partial cross section. (a), (b) is an enlarged perspective view of the cap according to the same form and the main part thereof, and a cross-sectional view of the main part schematically showing the relationship between the arm member and the rack part according to the same form. is there. It is a top view which shows the shakeout container provided with the cap for mill type shakeout containers which is the other form of this invention. It is a side view which shows the cap periphery which concerns on the same form in a partial cross section.

  Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a hole-type shakeout container cap (hereinafter referred to as “hole cap”), which is the first embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a cylindrical mounting body mounted on the mouth portion 31 of the container 30. The mounting body 11 has a base portion 11a that surrounds the mouth portion 31 of the container 30 and is fixed to the mouth portion 31. By raising the peripheral wall 11b integrally from the base portion 11a, the mouth opening A _An internal passage R ₁ leading to ₁ is formed. Between the base 11a and the peripheral wall 11b, are partitioned by partition walls 11c, The partition wall 11c, the openings A ₂ for establishing communication with passage R ₁ formed on the inner side of the peripheral wall 11b in the mouth opening A ₁ is formed Has been.

  In this embodiment, the mounting body 11 is fixed by screwing the base portion 11a to the mouth portion 31, but various means such as concavity and convexity can be adopted as the fixing means.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes an exterior body that can rotate around the mounting body 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the exterior body 12 includes a rotating cylinder 12 a that surrounds the peripheral wall 11 b of the mounting body 11 and can rotate around the peripheral wall 11 b. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper end 12b of the rotary cylinder 12a is reduced in diameter toward the rotation axis O, and a circular opening (“φ” shown in FIG. 1) is formed inside thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper end 12b is slidably held by a flange portion 11d formed at the upper end of the peripheral wall 11b via an annular seal portion 12c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the exterior body 12 includes a barrier 12d having a diameter smaller than that of the circular opening (hereinafter referred to as “opening φ”) formed inside the upper end 12b. Barrier 12d forms an annular opening A ₃ together with the circular opening phi, (in this embodiment, four as shown in FIG. 2) a plurality that are connected to the upper end 12b by the arm piece 12e of the arm A plurality of elongated holes A ₄ (four in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 2), which are partitioned by the pieces 12e and communicate with the mouth portion 31, are formed.

In the present embodiment, the barrier 12d, as shown in FIG. 1, lower it to bulge in a dome shape toward the (mouth 31), the entire circumference of the outer surface 12d ₁ of the annular opening A ₃ It is configured so that the powder as the contents can be evenly distributed to each of the _four outlet holes A4.

Further, the outer body 12, as shown in FIG. 2 or the like, having a plate portion 12p extending the opening area along the opening A ₃ cyclic. Plate portion 12p, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), (in this embodiment, the lower portion of the arm piece 12e) outer body 12 so that its one end 12p ₁ permits the vertical vibration cantilevered relative While being supported, the other end 12p ₂ is disposed so as to be located in an opening region that forms the external shape of the swing hole A ₄ as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2 etc., the plate part 12p has the some convex part 12h which protrudes toward the rotation center O of the exterior body 12 at intervals along the extension direction (FIGS. 2, 3). Then, for example, only one plate 12p is displayed.) In addition, the convex part 12h can also be made to project radially from the rotation center O of the outer package 12, and further project toward the rotation center O so as to cross the plate 12p and from the rotation center O. It can also be configured to project radially. Furthermore, when projecting the convex portion 12h from both sides of the plate portion 12p, the convex portion 12h can be axisymmetric or asymmetric with respect to the extending direction of the plate portion 12p. Furthermore, at least one protrusion 12h may be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B and the like, a protrusion 12n protruding downward is provided on the lower end surface 12f of the plate portion 12p. On the other hand, the rack part 13 is provided in the flange part 11d of the mounting body 11 in the position facing the lower end surface 12f of the plate part 12p. The rack portion 13 includes a plurality of protrusion portions 13n that can be fitted with protrusions 12n provided on the plate portion 12p and that can be overcome as the fitting body 12 rotates around the axis O.

The protruding portion 13n of the rack portion 13 may have a line-symmetrical chevron cross section so that the outer body 12 can be rotated around the axis O, but in this embodiment, the outer body 12 A ratchet structure is formed together with the protrusion 13n of the plate portion 13 in order to restrict the rotation direction to one direction. In this case, the rotation direction of the exterior body 12 is regulated so as to go from the cantilever support side 12p ₁ of the plate portion 12p toward the other end 12p ₂ .

According to the hole cap 10 of the present embodiment, when the outflow hole A ₄ (A ₃ ) is clogged, the exterior body 12 is placed around the axis O with respect to the mounting body 11 fixed to the mouth portion 31 of the container 30. When rotated, the plate portion 12p cantilevered by the exterior body 12 gets over the protrusion 13n of the rack portion 13 provided at the position facing the lower end surface, and the arrow in FIG. As shown, clogging is removed by slightly vibrating the inside of the outlet hole A ₄ (A ₃ ) up and down.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to easily remove the powder clogged in the dispensing hole A ₄ (A ₃ ), thereby providing a dispensing container cap 10 that is easy to use and a container including the same. it can.

In particular, as in the present embodiment, the swing hole A ₄ has a configuration in which the annular opening A ₃ is partitioned by the arm piece 12e, and the plate portion 12p also extends in the opening region along the annular opening A _3. Therefore, since the powder can be efficiently removed by effectively using the rotation operation of the exterior body 12, the usability can be further improved.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, if the plate portion 12p has a plurality of convex portions 12h protruding toward the rotation center O of the exterior body 12 at intervals along the extending direction, By ensuring a large surface area of the arm member 12e while ensuring a wide area required for removal, the usability can be further improved.

  In addition, if the rack portion 13 is provided on the mounting body 11 as in this embodiment, the usability can be further improved while simplifying the configuration. Reference numeral 14 denotes an overcap that can be attached to and detached from the exterior body 12.

  In FIG. 4, 20 is a cap for a mill type shake-out container (hereinafter referred to as “mill cap”), which is a second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment have the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

21 is a cylindrical mounting body mounted on the mouth 31 of the container 30 as in the first embodiment. The mounting body 21 also has a base portion 21a that surrounds the mouth portion 31 of the container 30 and is fixed to the mouth portion 31. By raising the peripheral wall 21b integrally from the base portion 21a, the mouth opening A _An internal passage R ₁ leading to ₁ is formed. The base 21a and the peripheral wall 21b are also partitioned by a partition wall 21c, and an opening A ₂ is formed in the partition wall 21c so that the passage R ₁ formed inside the peripheral wall 21b communicates with the mouth opening A _1. Has been.

  In this embodiment as well, the mounting body 21 is fixed by screwing the base portion 21a to the mouth portion 31, but various means such as concavity and convexity fitting can be adopted as the fixing means.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, 22 is an exterior body that can rotate around the mounting body 21. As shown in FIG. 5, the exterior body 22 also includes a rotating cylinder 22 a that surrounds the peripheral wall 21 b of the mounting body 21 and can rotate around the peripheral wall 21 b. Similarly to the first embodiment, the upper end 22b of the rotary cylinder 22a is reduced in diameter toward the rotation axis O as shown in FIG. 4, and a circular opening (“φ” shown in FIG. 1) is formed inside thereof. Form. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end 22b is slidably held on the upper end 21d of the peripheral wall 21b via an annular seal portion 22c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the exterior body 22 has a barrier 22d having a diameter smaller than that of the circular opening (hereinafter referred to as “opening φ”) formed inside the upper end 22b. Also the barrier 22 d, as in the first embodiment, to form an annular opening A ₃ together with the circular opening phi, (in this embodiment, four as shown in FIG. 4) a plurality on the upper end 22b by the arm piece 22e of By being connected, a plurality of elongated holes A ₄ (four in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 2) leading to the mouth 31 and partitioned by the arm pieces 22e are formed.

In this embodiment, a crushing mechanism 25 is provided between the mounting body 21 and the exterior body 22. The crushing mechanism 25 includes a fixed crushing portion (concave grinder) 25a fixed to the inside of the peripheral wall 21b of the mounting body 21 and a movable crushing portion (convex grinder) 25b fixed to the barrier 22d of the exterior body 21. The Thus, in this embodiment, by rotating the outer body 22 around the axis O, for example, when the contents of the grain pepper, etc., the grinding grains can draw on through drawer hole A _4.

In this embodiment as well, the movable crushing portion 25b provided on the barrier 22d, together with the fixed crushing portion 25a, is tapered toward the bottom (mouth 31) as shown in FIG. By uniformly expanding the entire circumference of the annular opening A _3, the powder as the contents can be evenly distributed to each of the _four outlet holes A ₄ .

Also, the exterior body 22, similarly to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 or the like, having a plate portion 12p extending the opening area along the opening A ₃ annular lower end surface 12f The projection 12n provided on the rack portion 13 is fitted to the projection 13n provided on the rack portion 13 so as to be able to get over as the outer body 22 rotates about the axis O.

  In addition, the rack part 13 which concerns on this form is being indirectly fixed with respect to the mounting body 11 by being fixed to the fixed crushing part 25a.

According to the mill cap 20 of this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when clogging occurs in the swing hole A ₄ (A ₃ ), if the exterior body 22 is rotated around the axis O, the exterior body 22 cantilevered plate portion 12p is each time to overcome the protrusion 13n of the rack portion 13 provided at a position opposing the lower end face, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3 (b), the drawer hole a ₄ ( The clogging is removed by slightly vibrating the inside of A ₃ ) up and down.

Therefore, according to this embodiment as well, the powder clogged in the dispensing hole A ₄ (A ₃ ) can be easily removed, so that it is possible to provide a dispensing container cap and a container including the same.

  In particular, in this embodiment, since the powder can be efficiently removed simultaneously with the crushing accompanying the rotation of the exterior body 22, the usability can be further improved.

  Moreover, if the rack part 13 is provided in the member (fixed crushing part 25a) arrange | positioned inside the mounting body 21 like this form, it can respond also to a complicated structure, for example, this form As described above, it is possible to further improve the usability while providing a secondary function such as a mill function (pulverization function) that pulverizes and shakes out the contents. Reference numeral 24 denotes an overcap that can be attached to and detached from the exterior body 22.

The above description shows only one embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made according to the present invention. For example, according to the present invention, the rack portion 13 can be not only an annular body formed around the axis O but also a plurality of intermittently arranged around the axis O as in this embodiment. Moreover, about the arrangement | positioning of the rack part 13, if it can arrange | position in the position facing the lower end surface 12f of the plate part 12p, the arrangement position will not be limited. That is, the arrangement of the rack portion 13 can be appropriately selected according to the configuration as the shaker container cap, as described in the above embodiments. Furthermore, the number of the ejection holes A ₄ can be appropriately changed according to the granular diameter of the contents. Further, the shape of the outlet hole A ₄ can be changed as appropriate together with the shape of the exterior body.

  The present invention can be applied to various types of caps as long as the contents can be ejected through the ejection holes. If the contents to be shaken out are also powder (granular), various things such as seasonings such as salt and pepper can be employed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Hole cap 11 Mounting body 11a Base part 11b Perimeter wall 11c Partition 11d Flange part 12 Exterior body 12a Rotating cylinder 12b Rotating cylinder upper end 12d Barrier 12e Arm piece 12f Plate part lower end surface 12h Projection part 12n Protrusion part 12p One end part 12p ₁ Plate part ₂ Other end of plate portion 13 Rack portion 13n Protrusion portion 14 Overcap 20 Mill cap 21 Mounting body 21a Base portion 21b Peripheral wall 21c Partition wall 22 Exterior body 22a Rotating cylinder 22b Rotating cylinder upper end 22d Barrier 24 Overcap

Claims (7)

A mounting body having a base fixed to the mouth portion of the container and having a passage formed in the peripheral wall standing up from the base portion, and a rotating cylinder capable of rotating around the peripheral wall. An outer body in which a plurality of outlet holes leading to the mouth portion are formed by connecting a barrier that forms the opening of the first to the rotating cylinder by a plurality of arm pieces,
The exterior body has a plate portion extending in the opening area along the annular opening, and one end of the exterior body is cantilevered with respect to the exterior body so as to allow vertical vibration.
The plate part is provided with a protruding part protruding downward on the lower end surface thereof,
At a position facing the lower end surface of the plate portion, there is a rack portion composed of a plurality of protrusion portions that can be fitted with projections provided on the lower end surface of the plate portion and that can be fitted with rotation of the exterior body. A cap for a dispensing container, which is provided.   2. The cap for a dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the plate portion is disposed so that the other end thereof is located in an opening region that forms the appearance shape of the dispensing hole.   3. The dispensing container cap according to claim 2, wherein the plate portion has a plurality of convex portions protruding toward the rotation center of the exterior body at intervals along the extending direction.   4. The shakeout container cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rack portion is provided on the mounting body.   4. The shakeout container cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rack portion is provided on a member disposed inside the mounting body.   6. The cap for a dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion of the rack portion constitutes a ratchet structure together with the protrusion of the plate portion.   7. The dispensing container according to claim 1, further comprising a container.

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