JP5648375B2 - Dampproof container having desiccant container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a moisture-proof container provided with a desiccant container containing a desiccant.

  Conventionally, many containers equipped with a desiccant suitable for accommodating test pieces (detection sensors) used for blood and urine analysis have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 6 to 10). Test pieces are easily degraded by moisture. When such a deteriorated test piece is used for inspection, an accurate analysis result cannot be obtained. Therefore, the storage container for the test piece is required to reliably keep the inside dry during the storage period. Furthermore, there are a wide range of requirements for test piece storage containers, such as the desiccant and its dust not fouling the test piece, easy handling such as opening and closing the lid, and low cost and simple manufacturing. No moisture barrier has been proposed yet.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 31-8087 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 46-27674 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-39134 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-130974 JP 2000-79973 A JP 2002-274576 A JP 2002-274577 A JP 2002-284249 A JP 2005-343502 A JP 2005-350112 A JP 200644777 A

  The present invention provides a moisture-proof container in which contamination of a desiccant and its contents (especially, a test piece used for blood and urine analysis) due to dust is extremely reduced, and a shell life can be easily and arbitrarily set. Objective.

  As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors have completed the present invention by adopting a specific desiccant container and finding a novel fixing means for fixing the desiccant container to a container or the like.

That is, the present invention
A moisture-proof container comprising a cylindrical container body having an opening, a lid capable of sealing the opening of the container body, and a desiccant container,
The desiccant container includes a cup-shaped desiccant container having an opening and a flange surrounding the opening, a desiccant accommodated in the desiccant container, and a transparent member that is sealed by the flange and seals the opening of the desiccant container. It consists of a moisture and dustproof sheet,
The lid has a plurality of claws installed on the inner surface of the top plate for locking the flange of the desiccant container, and a convex portion installed on the center side of the claw on the inner surface of the top plate,
The desiccant container is fixed at a position where the inner surface of the top plate and the moisture-permeable dustproof sheet face each other through a gap, and the gap between the inner surface of the top plate and the moisture-permeable dustproof sheet is between the nails. Provided is a moisture-proof container that is connected to a space on the outer peripheral side of the plurality of claws on the inner surface of the plate .

  In the moisture-proof container of the present invention, the content of the desiccant and its contents due to dust are greatly reduced. Further, in the moisture-proof container of the present invention in which the desiccant container is fixed to the lid, the shell life of the moisture-proof container can be easily adjusted, and the contents can be arbitrarily dried during the scheduled storage period. Can be kept in a state. Furthermore, the moisture-proof container of the present invention can be manufactured easily and inexpensively.

Sectional view showing desiccant container Sectional drawing which shows the manufacturing process of a desiccant container Top view of container body and lid according to first embodiment Sectional drawing of the container main body and lid shown in FIG. Sectional drawing of the moisture-proof container which concerns on 1st Embodiment Sectional drawing of the moisture-proof container which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment Top view of container body and lid according to second embodiment Sectional drawing of the moisture-proof container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment Sectional drawing of the moisture-proof container which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment

[Drying agent container]
The desiccant container 1 fixed to the moisture-proof container of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the desiccant container 1. The desiccant container 1 includes a cup-shaped desiccant container 11, a desiccant 12 accommodated in the desiccant container 11, and a moisture-permeable dustproof sheet 13 that seals the opening of the desiccant container 11. In this specification, the cup-shaped desiccant container 11 includes a shallow dish-shaped container.

  The desiccant container 11 has a flange 11a surrounding the opening. The shape and size of the desiccant container 11 are not particularly limited, but the shape and size of the flange 11a are designed to correspond to the shape and size of a lid 2A or a container body 3B described later. For example, when the lid 2A or the container body 3B is cylindrical, the shape of the outer periphery 11b of the flange 11a is usually circular, and when the lid 2A or the container body 3B is a square tube, the outer periphery of the flange 11a The shape of 11b is usually a quadrangle.

  The shape of the opening of the desiccant container 11 (that is, the inner peripheral shape of the flange 11a) and the outer peripheral shape of the flange 11a are generally substantially similar, but are not limited thereto.

  The desiccant container 11 can be produced by vacuum forming a moisture-proof thermoplastic resin (for example, polypropylene).

  Any known or commonly used desiccant can be used as the desiccant 12 as long as it does not contaminate and erode the article to be accommodated, and is not particularly limited. For example, a chemical desiccant such as calcium oxide or calcium chloride, or a physical desiccant such as aluminum oxide, zeolite, molecular sieve, or silica gel can be used. In the present invention, it is preferable to use a physical desiccant from the viewpoint of avoiding aggregation of the desiccant due to moisture absorption and generation of dust due to friction. Among these, it is particularly preferable to use a molecular sieve (for example, molecular sieve 3A) because it is difficult to cause a change in drying efficiency accompanying a change in temperature and re-release of water.

  The filling amount of the desiccant 12 may be determined as necessary and sufficient in consideration of the shell life. By adjusting the filling amount of the desiccant 12 optimally, a sufficient moisture-proof effect can be obtained during the scheduled storage period, and an inexpensive moisture-proof container can be provided.

  As the moisture-permeable and dust-proof sheet 13, any sheet having moisture permeability and dust-proof properties and having a certain strength can be used. Specific examples include nonwoven fabrics, microporous films, and microporous sheets made of resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. Commercially available examples of such sheets include: DuPont, USA; “Tyvek (registered trademark)”, Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd .; “Selpore”, Soda Tokuyama Corporation; “NF Sheet”, Nitto Denko Corporation Made by company; “Nitoflon (registered trademark)” can be mentioned.

  The opening of the desiccant container 11 is sealed by sealing the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 to the flange 11a. Thereby, scattering of the desiccant 12 or the dust to the outside of the desiccant container 1 is extremely reduced.

  In the desiccant container 1, it is preferable that the entire periphery of the edge of the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 is sealed with the entire periphery of the outer periphery 11b of the flange 11a. When the desiccant container 11 has such a configuration, the end of the moisture-permeable dust-proof sheet 13 is reduced in fluff, and dust (dust derived from the moisture-permeable dust-proof sheet) can be prevented from being generated from the fuzz. If there is a portion (floating) that is not sealed by the flange 11a at the edge of the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13, the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 may fluff from the unsealed portion (float), which is not preferable.

  An example of the manufacturing method of the desiccant container 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The desiccant container 11 is formed in a state in which a plurality of desiccant containers 11 are connected via a connecting portion. A part of the connecting portion becomes the flange 11a of the completed desiccant container 11. As shown in FIG. 2A, the desiccant 12 is filled through the filling nozzle while the desiccant container 11 is connected. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2B, the moisture-permeable and dust-proof sheet 13 is sealed while maintaining the connected state. Next, the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 and the connecting part of the desiccant container 11 are cut at a time so that the desiccant container 11 includes a flange 11a having a desired shape and size. As shown in FIG. 2C, the desiccant container 1 and the end material are separated, and the desiccant container 1 is completed. By superposing the cutting line at the time of punching on the seal portion between the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 and the desiccant container 11, the entire circumference of the outer periphery 11b of the flange 11a and the edge of the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 are sealed. The desiccant container 1 is manufactured in the state.

[First Embodiment]
1st Embodiment of the moisture-proof container of this invention is described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 show the container main body 3A and the lid 2A in a state where the desiccant container 1 is not attached. 3 is a top view, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line PP ′ of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the moisture-proof container of the present invention according to the first embodiment in a closed state.

  The container body 3A and the lid body 2A are made of a moisture-proof resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the desiccant container 1 described above is fixed to the lid 2A.

  The lid 2 </ b> A has a plurality of claws 21 and convex portions 22 for locking the flange 11 a of the desiccant container 1 on the inner surface of the lid top plate 23.

  In the example of the hinge container shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the lid 2 </ b> A is formed by sandwiching the opening end of the container body 3 </ b> A between the inner ring 24 disposed on the inner surface of the top plate 23 and the peripheral wall 25. The opening of the container main body 3A can be sealed.

  The number of claws 21 is selected from two or more. The shape of the nail | claw 21 will not be restrict | limited especially if the flange 11a can be latched. The number and shape of the claws 21 may be appropriately determined in consideration of workability when fixing the desiccant container 1 and fixability.

  The convex portion 22 is installed on the inner side of the couch 21 on the inner surface of the top plate 23.

  The desiccant container 1 is fixed at a position where the inner surface of the top plate 23 and the moisture-permeable dustproof sheet 13 face each other through a gap by engaging the flange 11 a with the claw 21. At this time, the upper end surface of the convex portion 22 comes into contact with the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13 of the desiccant container 1, and the convex portion 22 secures a gap 26 between the inner surface of the top plate 23 and the moisture permeable dustproof sheet 13. It has a function.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the closed state, the surface of the desiccant container 1 on the container body 3A side is constituted by a desiccant container 11 having moisture resistance. Therefore, the desiccant captures moisture (water) that enters the desiccant container 11 through the gap 26 between the top plate 23 and the moisture-permeable dust-proof sheet 13. Since the gas circulates in the moisture-proof container, the moisture in the moisture-proof container sequentially moves into the gap 26 and is captured by the desiccant. Accordingly, when the volume of the gap 26 is large, the drying speed is fast, and when the volume of the gap 26 is small, the drying speed is slow. By the way, if the drying speed is too fast, the moisture outside the moisture-proof container is trapped at the time of opening the lid or the inside of the moisture-proof container is dried more than necessary, and the drying ability of the desiccant is wasted. . When the drying speed is slow, the desiccant maintains the drying ability for a long time, but the humidity in the moisture-proof container may not be kept below a desired value. The volume of the gap 26 is determined in consideration of the balance between the drying speed and the shell life. The volume of the gap 26 can be adjusted mainly by adjusting the height of the convex portion 22 (the distance between the inner surface of the top plate 23 and the end surface of the convex portion 23). Accordingly, the shape (particularly height) and number of the protrusions 22 are appropriately selected so that the volume of the gap 26 falls within a desired range.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the drying speed can be easily controlled, and the shell life of the moisture-proof container can be extended without increasing the amount of the desiccant used.

  In addition, the moisture-proof container according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a structure in which the contained article and the moisture-permeable dust-proof sheet are not in contact with each other even when the lid is closed, and the contained article and the desiccant are moisture-permeable and dust-proof. It is partitioned by a desiccant container 11 having a higher dust resistance than that of the sheet. Therefore, the contamination of the article to be accommodated by the desiccant and its dust is extremely reduced.

  3 to 5 show a hinge container in which the container main body 3A and the lid body 2A are integrated via the hinge 6. However, the moisture-proof container of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the opening of the container body 3A can be sealed with the lid 2A, and the container body 3A and the lid 2A are configured separately as shown in FIG. It may be. When the container main body 3A and the lid body 2A are separate bodies, as shown in FIG. 6, in addition to a structure in which the container body 3A and the lid body 2A can be fitted together, a structure that can be screwed together may be used.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the moisture-proof container of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a top view showing the container body 3B and the lid 2B in a state where the desiccant container 1 is not attached. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the moisture-proof container according to the second embodiment of the present invention in the opened state, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line QQ ′ shown in FIG. 7.

  The container main body 3B and the lid body 2B are formed of a moisture-proof resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene. The lid 2 </ b> B can seal the opening of the container body 3 </ b> B by sandwiching the opening end of the container body 3 </ b> B between the inner ring 24 disposed on the inner surface of the top plate 23 and the peripheral wall 25.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the desiccant container 1 described above is fixed to the bottom of the container body 3B.

  The container body 3B has a base 31 and a protrusion 32 for fixing the desiccant container 1 to the inner wall. As shown in FIG. 8, the protrusion 32 is installed at a position closer to the opening of the container body 3 </ b> B than the opening-side end surface of the pedestal 31. The pedestal 31 may be a single pedestal that goes around the inner wall without interruption, or may be a plurality of pedestals as shown in FIG. In consideration of workability when fixing the desiccant container 1, the protrusion 32 is preferably provided by being divided into a plurality of parts.

  The desiccant container 1 is fixed to the bottom of the container body 3 </ b> B by engaging the flange 11 a between the opening-side end surface 31 a of the base 31 and the protrusion 32. Since the pedestal 31 suppresses the movement of the desiccant container 1 in the container main body 3B (particularly, the movement in the horizontal direction with the bottom of the container main body 3B), the desiccant container 1 is stably provided with the container main body 3B. Fixed to the bottom. And since the flange 11a is firmly fixed by the protrusion 32 and the pedestal 31, even if it receives external force such as vibration during transportation or use, there is a concern that the desiccant container 1 may come off from the bottom of the container body 3B. It ’s not very good.

  As described above, since the moisture-proof container according to the second embodiment of the present invention uses the desiccant container 1, the desiccant of the articles to be accommodated by the desiccant and its dust is extremely reduced, and the desiccant There is no concern that the accommodated article is damaged by the physical contact between the container 1 and the accommodated article. And the shell life of a moisture-proof container can be easily adjusted by adjusting suitably the quantity of the desiccant 12 with which the desiccant container 1 is filled.

  7 and 8 show a hinge container in which the container main body 3B and the lid body 2B are integrated via the hinge 6. FIG. However, the moisture-proof container of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the opening of the container body 3B can be sealed with the lid 2B, and the container body 3B and the lid 2B are configured separately as shown in FIG. It may be. When the container main body 3A and the lid 2A are separate bodies, as shown in FIG. 9, in addition to a structure in which the container body 3A and the lid body 2A can be fitted together, a structure that can be screwed together may be used.

  The moisture-proof container of the present invention can be widely used as a container for storing articles that are easily deteriorated by moisture and dust of desiccant. In particular, it can be suitably used as a test piece for use in a blood glucose level test or a urine test, or a container for storing a medicine (tablet or the like).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Desiccant container 11 Desiccant container 11a Flange 11b Flange outer periphery 12 Desiccant 13 Moisture permeable dustproof sheet 2A, 2B Lid 21 Claw 22 Convex part 23 Top plate 24 Inner ring 25 Peripheral wall 26 Gap 3A, 3B Container main body 31 Base 31a Opening side end face 32 Projection

Claims (1)

A moisture-proof container comprising a cylindrical container body having an opening, a lid capable of sealing the opening of the container body, and a desiccant container,
The desiccant container includes a cup-shaped desiccant container having an opening and a flange surrounding the opening, a desiccant accommodated in the desiccant container, and an opening of the desiccant container sealed by the flange. It consists of a moisture permeable dustproof sheet to seal,
The lid body has a plurality of claws for engaging the flange of the desiccant container that is installed on the top plate inner surface, and a convex portion installed on the center side of the claw on the inner surface of the top plate. ,
The desiccant container is fixed to the lid body at a position where the top plate inner surface and the moisture-permeable dustproof sheet face each other through a gap ,
A moisture-proof container in which a gap between the inner surface of the top plate and the moisture-permeable dust-proof sheet is connected to a space on the outer peripheral side of the plurality of claws on the inner surface of the top plate between the plurality of claws .

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