JP5448386B2 - Spout - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a spout for taking out the contents of a container by tilting with the mouth of the container facing downward or holding the container in an inverted posture and pushing a protrusion at a tip opening.

The extraction stopper that removes the contents of the container by pushing the protrusion protruding from the tip opening will immediately restore the protrusion to the initial position by the repulsive force of the elastic member when the pushing operation is released, and close the tip opening. And is free from dripping, and has the advantage of avoiding as much as possible the contents of the container from touching the outside air, and is frequently used for containers filled with cosmetics and medicines (for example, see Patent Document 1). .
Utility Model Registration No. 2553493

  However, since such a spout tap increases the internal pressure of the container, for example, when the temperature rises in the container during storage, if the lid is opened as it is, a large amount of liquid will be poured out. There has been a problem that the content liquid has been poured out and scattered.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the contents are excessively poured out as the internal pressure of the container increases, and the object of the present invention is to reduce the increase in the internal pressure of the container at the time of dispensing. The object is to provide a spout capable of pouring contents in a range.

The present invention is fixedly held at the mouth of the container, and is supported through an elastic member on the inside of the dispensing cylinder, the dispensing cylinder that causes the contents of the container to flow out to the outside through the tip opening, A flow rate adjusting valve element that contacts the inner seating surface of the dispensing cylinder and maintains the opening of the tip in a sealed state. The flow regulating valve element passes through the tip opening of the dispensing cylinder. Provided with a push-in projection that opens the tip opening by exposing the exposed portion to the outside and separating the flow rate adjusting valve body from the inner seat surface of the extraction cylinder,
An internal passage that leads to the outside through the tip opening of this push-in projection is formed in the valve body for flow rate adjustment,
Provided below the flow regulating valve body is a member that forms an internal space with the valve body,
In this member, a first small hole having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the internal space that allows the mouth of the container to communicate with the internal space is formed.
A second small hole having a cross-sectional area of the internal passage and a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the internal space that allows the flow regulating valve body to communicate the internal space to the outside through the internal passage. It is formed.

  Each of the first and second small holes according to the present invention is preferably set so as to allow the flow of air while preventing the flow of the internal solution. However, the cross-sectional areas of the two small holes (for example, “diameter” in the case of a round hole) may be the same, or one of them may be larger than the other. Furthermore, in the present invention, a ball valve can be disposed in the internal space.

  According to the present invention, even if the internal pressure of the container is increased, the internal pressure is introduced into the internal space from the first small hole, and then is passed through the internal passage through the second small hole to open the tip of the pushing protrusion. Escape from the hole to the outside world. Therefore, according to the present invention, the increase in the internal pressure of the container can be reduced and the contents can be poured out in a suitable range.

  Further, in the present invention, the first small hole communicates with the internal space, and this internal space further communicates with the outside through the second small hole. Therefore, even when the inner solution flows from the first small hole, Since the space functions as a liquid reservoir, the dripping is delayed until a certain time without being dripped quickly from the tip opening of the pushing protrusion. For this reason, in the present invention, even when the inner solution flows from the first small hole, liquid dripping hardly occurs.

  In addition, in the present invention, if a ball valve is disposed in the internal space, liquid dripping from the second small hole can be more reliably prevented.

  The pouring tap according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a coating container provided with a spout 1 which is one embodiment of the present invention, together with a lid, in a partial cross section. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover body in the same form in a partial cross section. 3 and 4 are a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 2 and a side view showing a partial cross-section of the application state.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a dispensing cylinder that forms the basic skeleton of the dispensing tap 1. The dispensing cylinder 2 has a tapered shape (nozzle shape) whose diameter gradually decreases toward the tip. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the dispensing cylinder 2 has an internal passage 2a formed on the inner side thereof, and a distal end opening 2b connected to the internal passage 2a and flowing out the internal solution toward the outside at the distal end. Is formed.

Further, the dispensing cylinder 2 is integrally provided with a flange 3 on the outer surface thereof. The flange 3 abuts on the upper end surface F ₂₀ of the mouth 20a of the container 20 to seal the flange 3 and the positioning of the dispensing cylinder 2 with respect to the container mouth 20a. is there.

  Thereby, the dispensing cylinder 2 is sealed by the flange 3, and the convex portion 2d provided integrally on the outside of the lower portion 2c with respect to the flange 3 is fitted inside the container mouth portion 20a. Fixed to the mouth 20a. In addition, the extraction | pouring cylinder 2 can be fixedly hold | maintained at the container opening part 20a by means, such as undercut by convex shapes or the combination of uneven | corrugated shape, and existing means, such as press-fit and screwing.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes an elastic member (resin spring or the like) disposed inside the dispensing cylinder 2 (internal passage 2a). The elastic member 4 includes an elastic portion main body (spring main body) 4a and a hollow annular base portion 4b that is integrally connected to the spring main body 4a and supports the spring main body 4a.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a flow rate adjusting valve element (hereinafter referred to as “flow rate adjusting valve element”) integrally held by the elastic member 4 (spring body 4a). The flow rate adjusting valve body 5 has a tapered surface F ₁₅ that abuts against an inner seat surface F ₁₂ provided in the internal passage 2 a of the dispensing cylinder 2, and the tip opening 2 b is formed by the urging force from the elastic member 4. Keep sealed.

  The flow rate adjusting valve body 5 is integrally provided with a pushing projection (hereinafter referred to as “projection”) 5 b. The protrusion 5b passes through the tip opening 2b of the dispensing cylinder 2 and is exposed to the outside. In addition, a plurality of vertical grooves 5c are formed on the outer peripheral wall of the protrusion 5b to form a passage for allowing the inner solution to flow out.

  Further, the flow regulating valve body 5 is formed with an internal passage 5d that communicates with the outside through the tip opening A of the protrusion 5b. In addition, the annular body 5e hangs down from the lower side of the flow rate adjusting valve body 5 and is integrally connected to the elastic member 4 (spring body 4a). In the present embodiment, the flow rate adjusting valve body 5, the elastic member 4, and the push-in protrusion 5b are integrally formed. However, according to the present invention, those formed separately may be combined.

  Furthermore, the flow regulating valve body 5 is provided with a concave member 6 that forms an internal space R between the valve body 5 and the valve body 5. The concave member 6 has a peripheral wall 6a fitted inside the annular body 5e, and the lower end thereof is sealed by the bottom wall 6b. Thereby, when the concave member 6 is fitted to the valve body 5, an internal space R is formed therebetween.

The bottom wall 6 b is formed with a first small hole (hereinafter referred to as “first small hole”) 7 that allows the container opening 20 a to communicate with the internal space R. The first small hole 7 is composed of a small cross-sectional area D ₁ than the cross-sectional area D _r of the internal space R.

On the other hand, the valve body 5 is formed with a second small hole (hereinafter referred to as “second small hole”) 8 that allows the internal space R to communicate with the outside through the internal passage 5d. The second small hole 8 is configured with a cross-sectional area D ₂ smaller than the cross-sectional area D _d of the internal passage 5 _d and the cross-sectional area D _r of the internal space R.

Each of the first small hole 7 and the second small hole 8 is set so as to allow the flow of air while preventing the flow of the internal solution. However, the cross-sectional areas (for example, “diameter” in the case of a round hole) D ₁ and D ₂ of the first small hole 7 and the second small hole 8 may be the same as each other, but one of them is determined by the other. You may enlarge it.

  Reference numeral 9 shown in FIG. 1 is a lid body on which the mounting cylinder 9b is screwed to the container mouth portion 20a. A top wall 9a disposed on the upper side of the spout 1 is integrally connected to the mounting cylinder 9b. As shown in the figure, a cylindrical body 9c that abuts against the extraction cylinder 2 with the lid 9 closed and maintains the extraction cylinder 2 in a sealed state is integrally suspended on the top wall 9a. Is provided.

  According to the present invention, even if the internal pressure of the container 20 increases, the internal pressure is introduced from the first small hole 7 into the internal space R, and then opened through the internal passage 5d via the second small hole 8. It escapes from the hole A to the outside world. Therefore, according to the present invention, the increase in the internal pressure of the container 20 can be reduced and the contents can be poured out in a suitable range.

  Further, in the present invention, the first small hole 7 communicates with the internal space R, and this internal space R further communicates with the outside through the second small hole 8, so that the container 20 is inverted and applied as shown in FIG. By performing the above, even when the inner solution flows from the first small hole 7, the inner space R functions as a liquid reservoir, so that the dripping is constant without being dripped quickly from the tip opening A. Delay until the time. For this reason, in the present invention, even when the inner solution flows from the first small hole 7, liquid dripping hardly occurs.

  FIG. 5: is the principal part expanded sectional view of the coating container provided with the spout 1 which is the other form of this invention, and the side view which shows the application state in a partial cross section. In the following description, the same parts as those in FIGS.

  In this embodiment, the concave member 6 has its peripheral wall 6a fitted into a step portion 5f formed inside the annular body 5e so that the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 6a is the same as the inner peripheral surface of the annular body 5e. The internal space R is formed by forming a plane.

  In addition, a ball valve B is disposed in the internal space R. Thereby, even if it coats in the state where container 20 was completely turned upside down, as shown in FIG. 6, the 2nd small hole 8 can be sealed because ball valve B falls by dead weight. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably prevent liquid sag when pouring is performed in a completely inverted state.

  The above description shows only one embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, the configurations of the respective forms can be combined with each other as appropriate.

  The present invention can be used as a spout for a container filled with cosmetics or drugs.

It is a front view which shows the application container provided with the extraction stopper which is one form of this invention with a cover body in a partial cross section. In the same form, it is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover body in a partial cross section. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG. In the same form, it is a side view which shows the application state in partial cross section. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the coating container provided with the pouring tap 1 which is the other form of this invention. In the same form, it is a side view which shows the application state in partial cross section.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outlet 2 Outlet cylinder 2a Internal passage 2b Open end 2c Outlet cylinder lower part 2d Convex part 3 Flange 4 Elastic member 4a Spring main body 4b Hollow annular base 5 Flow rate adjusting valve body 5b Pushing projection 5c Vertical groove 5d Internal passage 6 Concave member 6a Peripheral wall 6b Bottom wall 7 1st small hole 8 2nd small hole 9 Lid 20 Container 20a Container opening A Pushing protrusion tip opening R Internal space F ₁₂ Outflow cylinder inner seat surface F ₁₅ Valve body side tapered surface for flow rate adjustment

Claims (2)

A pouring cylinder that is fixedly held at the mouth of the container and allows the contents of the container to flow out to the outside through the opening of the tip, and supported by an elastic member on the inside of the pouring cylinder, the pouring cylinder A flow regulating valve body that abuts the inner seat surface of the body and maintains the tip opening in a sealed state,
The flow rate adjusting valve body is exposed to the outside through the tip opening of the dispensing cylinder, and the exposed portion is pushed away from the inner seating surface of the dispensing cylinder to open the tip. Provide a push-in protrusion to open the hole,
An internal passage that leads to the outside through the tip opening of this push-in projection is formed in the valve body for flow rate adjustment,
Provided below the flow regulating valve body is a member that forms an internal space with the valve body,
In this member, a first small hole having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the internal space that allows the mouth of the container to communicate with the internal space is formed.
A second small hole having a cross-sectional area of the internal passage and a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the internal space that allows the flow regulating valve body to communicate the internal space to the outside through the internal passage. A spout characterized by being formed.   The pouring tap according to claim 1, wherein a ball valve is disposed in the internal space.

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