JP6002960B2

JP6002960B2 - Assembling method of beverage container and beverage container

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Publication number: JP6002960B2
Application number: JP2013104273A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 雅一奥村; 遠部　雅晃; 雅晃遠部; 直也大下
Original assignee: Zojirushi Corp
Current assignee: Zojirushi Corp
Priority date: 2013-05-16
Filing date: 2013-05-16
Publication date: 2016-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-16
Also published as: JP2014223194A

Description

本発明は、液体を貯留する内容器が、その上下方向間に位置する首部で絞られて当該首部より上方の内容器上部と当該首部より下方の内容器下部とを有し、当該内容器の少なくとも内容器下部の外方を覆う外胴ケースと、当該外胴ケースに設けられ上下方向に延出するハンドルとを備えた飲料容器と飲料容器の組み付け方法に関する。 In the present invention, an inner container for storing liquid has an inner container upper part above the neck part and an inner container lower part below the neck part, which is squeezed by a neck part positioned between the upper and lower directions. The present invention relates to a beverage container and a method for assembling a beverage container, comprising an outer case that covers at least the outside of the lower part of the inner container, and a handle that is provided on the outer case and extends in the vertical direction.

このような構成の飲料容器としては、例えば、電気ケトルが知られている。従来の電気ケトルでは、内容器の外方を覆う外胴ケースが筒状の一体物として構成され、その筒状の外胴ケースに対して、別体に構成されたハンドルが取り付けられる構成とされていた（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 For example, an electric kettle is known as a beverage container having such a configuration. In a conventional electric kettle, an outer case that covers the outside of the inner container is configured as a cylindrical integral body, and a handle that is configured separately is attached to the cylindrical outer case. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

特開２０１２−１５２６０３号公報JP 2012-152603 A

特許文献１に記載の電気ケトルでは、外胴ケースが筒状の一体物であるため、内容器の外方に外胴ケースを組み付ける際、内容器の上方又は下方から外胴ケースを被せて組み付けることになる。
しかしながら、上述したように、内容器が、上述したような内容器上部、首部、及び、内容器下部を有する形状であるため、内容器に被せる外胴ケースは、その最小内径を、内容器上部又は内容器下部の外径のうち、小さい側の外径よりも大きくせざるを得ず、外観においてデザイン的な制約を受けるばかりか、内容器の首部と外胴ケースとの間に不必要な空間が生じて、全体的に大型化するという問題があった。
また、ハンドルに関しても、外胴ケースと別体に構成されていたので、外胴ケースに対してハンドルを取り付けるための作業も必要であった。 In the electric kettle described in Patent Document 1, since the outer case is a cylindrical one-piece, when the outer case is assembled outside the inner container, the outer case is covered from above or below the inner container. It will be.
However, as described above, since the inner container has a shape having the upper part of the inner container, the neck part, and the lower part of the inner container as described above, the outer shell case that covers the inner container has its minimum inner diameter set to the upper part of the inner container. Alternatively, the outer diameter of the lower part of the inner container must be larger than the outer diameter on the smaller side, and is not only limited in design in appearance but also unnecessary between the neck of the inner container and the outer case. There was a problem that space was created and the overall size was increased.
In addition, since the handle is also configured separately from the outer case, work for attaching the handle to the outer case is also required.

本発明は、かかる実情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、全体的に小型化が可能で、外観のデザインの自由度を向上させることができ、しかも、組み付け作業も比較的容易に行うことができる飲料容器とその飲料容器の組み付け方法を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is that it can be downsized as a whole, can improve the degree of freedom in design of the appearance, and is relatively easy to assemble. It is in providing the drink container which can be performed, and the assembly method of the drink container.

上記目的を達成するための本発明による飲料容器は、液体を貯留する内容器が、その上下方向間に位置する首部で絞られて当該首部より上方の内容器上部と当該首部より下方の内容器下部とを有し、当該内容器の少なくとも前記内容器下部の外方を覆う外胴ケースと、当該外胴ケースに設けられ上下方向に延出するハンドルとを備えた飲料容器であって、その特徴構成は、
前記ハンドルが、前記外胴ケースと一体的に形成され、当該外胴ケースが、前記ハンドルの延出方向に沿って当該ハンドルを一対のハンドル部材に二分する状態で複数の外胴ケース部材により構成され、当該複数の外胴ケース部材が、前記内容器の横側方から当該内容器の少なくとも前記内容器下部の外方に組み付け可能に構成されている点にある。 In order to achieve the above object, the beverage container according to the present invention is characterized in that the inner container for storing the liquid is squeezed by the neck located between the upper and lower directions and the upper part of the inner container above the neck and the inner container below the neck. A beverage container comprising a lower case, an outer case that covers at least the outer side of the lower part of the inner container, and a handle that is provided on the outer case and extends vertically. The feature configuration is
The handle is formed integrally with the outer case, and the outer case is configured by a plurality of outer case members in a state where the handle is divided into a pair of handle members along the extending direction of the handle. The plurality of outer case members are configured to be assembled from the lateral side of the inner container to the outer side of at least the lower part of the inner container.

上記特徴構成によれば、外胴ケースが複数の外胴ケース部材により構成され、当該複数の外胴ケース部材が内容器の横側方から内容器の少なくとも内容器下部の外方に組み付け可能に構成されているので、例えば、複数の外胴ケース部材からなる外胴ケースを内容器の外形に沿った形状に構成することができるなど、外観上、外胴ケースのデザインの自由度を大幅に向上させることができるとともに、全体的に小型化することも可能となる。
しかも、ハンドルが外胴ケースと一体的に形成され、その外胴ケースが、ハンドルの延出方向に沿って当該ハンドルを一対のハンドル部材に二分する状態で複数の外胴ケース部材に分割されているので、複数の外胴ケース部材を組み付けると、同時に一対のハンドル部材も組み付けられることになり、外胴ケース及びハンドルの組み付け作業も比較的容易となる。
よって、全体的に小型化が可能で、外観のデザインの自由度を向上させることができ、しかも、組み付け作業も比較的容易に行うことができる飲料容器を得ることができた。 According to the above characteristic configuration, the outer shell case is constituted by a plurality of outer case members, and the plurality of outer case members can be assembled from the lateral side of the inner container to the outer side of at least the lower portion of the inner container. Since it is configured, for example, an outer case made up of a plurality of outer case members can be configured in a shape that conforms to the outer shape of the inner container. In addition to being able to improve, it is also possible to reduce the overall size.
In addition, the handle is formed integrally with the outer case, and the outer case is divided into a plurality of outer case members in a state where the handle is divided into a pair of handle members along the extending direction of the handle. Therefore, when a plurality of outer case members are assembled, a pair of handle members are also assembled at the same time, and the assembly operation of the outer case and the handle becomes relatively easy.
Therefore, it was possible to obtain a beverage container that can be reduced in size as a whole, can improve the degree of freedom in external design, and can be assembled relatively easily.

本発明による飲料容器の更なる特徴構成は、前記内容器内の液体を加熱する加熱機構と当該加熱機構による加熱により生じる蒸気を検知する蒸気検知機構とが、前記内容器の下方にそれぞれ設けられ、前記加熱機構への通電を開始する通電スイッチが、前記一対のハンドル部材により挟み込まれるように配置され、前記蒸気検知機構に蒸気を導く検知用蒸気流路が、前記内容器の外方で前記ハンドル側に配置されている点にある。 A further characteristic configuration of the beverage container according to the present invention is that a heating mechanism for heating the liquid in the inner container and a steam detection mechanism for detecting steam generated by heating by the heating mechanism are provided below the inner container, respectively. An energization switch for starting energization of the heating mechanism is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the pair of handle members, and a detection steam flow path for guiding the steam to the steam detection mechanism is disposed outside the inner container. It is located at the handle side.

上記特徴構成によれば、内容器の下方に加熱機構が設けられているので、当該加熱機構により内容器内の液体を加熱することができ、その際、内容器の外側が外胴ケースにより覆われて二重構造になっているため、たとえ内容器内の液体が高温になっても、外胴ケースの高温化が緩和される。
そして、当該加熱機構への通電を開始する通電スイッチが一対のハンドル部材により挟み込まれ、内容器の下方には蒸気検知機構が設けられているとともに、当該蒸気検知機構に蒸気を導く検知用蒸気流路が、内容器の外方でハンドル側に配置されているので、ハンドルを一対のハンドル部材に二分する外胴ケース部材の構成を有効に利用して、通電スイッチと検知用蒸気流路とを所望の位置に効果的に配置することができる。 According to the above characteristic configuration, since the heating mechanism is provided below the inner container, the liquid in the inner container can be heated by the heating mechanism, and at this time, the outer side of the inner container is covered by the outer case. Since it has a double structure, even if the temperature of the liquid in the inner container becomes high, the increase in the temperature of the outer case is alleviated.
An energization switch for starting energization of the heating mechanism is sandwiched between a pair of handle members, a steam detection mechanism is provided below the inner container, and a steam flow for detection that guides the steam to the steam detection mechanism Since the path is disposed on the handle side outside the inner container, the configuration of the outer case member that bisects the handle into a pair of handle members is used effectively, and the energization switch and the detection steam flow path are provided. It can be effectively arranged at a desired position.

本発明による飲料容器の更なる特徴構成は、前記外胴ケースが、前記ハンドルを二分する２つの外胴ケース部材により構成され、当該２つの外胴ケース部材の一方が、前記内容器に連設された取り付け部材に対して螺合部材により取り付けられ、当該２つの外胴ケース部材の他方が、前記取り付け部材及び前記螺合部材を覆うように前記一方の外胴ケース部材に対して横側方から組み付け可能に構成されている点にある。 According to a further characteristic configuration of the beverage container according to the present invention, the outer case is constituted by two outer case members that bisect the handle, and one of the two outer case members is connected to the inner container. It is attached to the attached attachment member by a screwing member, and the other of the two outer case members is lateral to the one outer case member so as to cover the attachment member and the screwing member. It is in the point where it can be assembled.

上記特徴構成によれば、外胴ケースがハンドルを二分する２つの外胴ケース部材により構成されているので、３つ以上の外胴ケース部材により構成される場合に比べて、その組み付け作業がより一層容易となる。
そして、２つの外胴ケース部材の一方が内容器に連設される取り付け部材に対して螺合部材により取り付けられるので、当該一方の外胴ケース部材の内容器への取り付けを確実に行うことができることに加えて、２つの外胴ケース部材の他方が、取り付け部材及び螺合部材を覆うように組み付け可能に構成されているので、内容器に連設される取り付け部材及び螺合部材が露出せず、外観が損なわれることを防止することができる。 According to the above characteristic configuration, since the outer case is composed of two outer case members that bisect the handle, the assembling work is more effective than the case of three or more outer case members. It becomes even easier.
Since one of the two outer case members is attached to the attachment member connected to the inner container by the screwing member, the one outer case member can be securely attached to the inner container. In addition, the other of the two outer case members can be assembled so as to cover the mounting member and the screwing member, so that the mounting member and the screwing member connected to the inner container are exposed. Therefore, the appearance can be prevented from being damaged.

本発明による飲料容器の更なる特徴構成は、前記２つの外胴ケース部材の一方が、前記内容器下部の上方側において前記内容器の中心線を挟んで相対向する側に連設された一対の前記取り付け部材に取り付けられ、当該２つの外胴ケース部材の他方が、前記一方の外胴ケース部材に対して組み付けられ、当該２つの外胴ケース部材の一方及び他方の底部に底ケース部材が取り付けられている点にある。 According to a further characteristic configuration of the beverage container according to the present invention, one of the two outer shell case members is connected to a side opposite to each other across the center line of the inner container on the upper side of the lower part of the inner container. The other outer case member is assembled to the one outer case member, and a bottom case member is provided at the bottom of one and the other of the two outer case members. It is in the point attached.

上記特徴構成によれば、一方の外胴ケース部材が内容器下部の上方側において内容器の中心線を挟んで相対向する側に連設された一対の取り付け部材に取り付けられるので、一方の外胴ケース部材の内容器への取り付けをより一層確実に行うことができ、その一方の外胴ケース部材に対して他方の外胴ケース部材が組み付けられるので、他方の外胴ケース部材の取り付けも確実に行うことができる。
そして、２つの外胴ケース部材の一方及び他方の底部に底ケース部材が取り付けられるので、底ケース部材は、単に両外胴ケース部材の底部を覆うだけでなく、両外胴ケース部材の連結強化にも寄与することになる。 According to the above characteristic configuration, since one outer case member is attached to the pair of attachment members arranged on opposite sides of the center line of the inner container at the upper side of the lower part of the inner container, The shell case member can be more securely attached to the inner container, and the other outer case member can be assembled to the outer case member so that the other outer case member can be securely attached. Can be done.
And since a bottom case member is attached to the bottom part of one and the other of two outer trunk case members, a bottom case member not only covers the bottom part of both outer trunk case members, but the connection reinforcement of both outer trunk case members Will also contribute.

本発明による飲料容器の更なる特徴構成は、前記外胴ケースが、前記内容器における前記内容器上部の下方の一部、前記首部、及び、前記内容器下部の外方のみを覆うように構成され、当該内容器の前記内容器上部の上方の一部が露出されている点にある。 A further characteristic configuration of the beverage container according to the present invention is such that the outer case covers only a part of the inner container below the upper part of the inner container, the neck part, and the outer part of the lower part of the inner container. The upper portion of the inner container is exposed at a part above the inner container.

上記特徴構成によれば、外胴ケースが、内容器における内容器上部の上方の一部を除いてその下方を覆うことになるので、加熱機構により内容器内の液体を加熱した際、高温になる可能性のある内容器部分を覆うことができ、外胴ケースによって内容器の必要部分を効率よく覆ってコストの削減を図ることができる。 According to the above characteristic configuration, since the outer case covers the lower part of the inner container except for the upper part of the upper part of the inner container, when the liquid in the inner container is heated by the heating mechanism, It is possible to cover a portion of the inner container that is likely to become, and it is possible to efficiently cover the necessary portion of the inner container with the outer case, thereby reducing the cost.

上記目的を達成するための本発明による飲料容器の組み付け方法は、上述した特徴構成のいずれかひとつを備えた飲料容器の組み付け方法であって、その特徴構成は、
前記複数の外胴ケース部材のそれぞれを前記内容器の横側方から当該内容器の少なくとも前記内容器下部の外方に組み付ける点にある。 A method for assembling a beverage container according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a method for assembling a beverage container having any one of the above-described characteristic configurations, and the characteristic configuration is
Each of the plurality of outer case members is assembled from the lateral side of the inner container to at least the outer side of the lower part of the inner container.

上記特徴構成によれば、上述したように、例えば、複数の外胴ケース部材からなる外胴ケースを内容器の外形に沿った形状に構成して、外胴ケースのデザインの自由度の向上と小型化を図ることができ、しかも、外胴ケース及びハンドルの組み付け作業は比較的容易なものとなる。 According to the above characteristic configuration, as described above, for example, an outer case made up of a plurality of outer case members is formed in a shape along the outer shape of the inner container, and the degree of freedom in designing the outer case is improved. The size can be reduced, and the assembly operation of the outer case and the handle becomes relatively easy.

電気ケトルの外観を示す斜視図Perspective view showing appearance of electric kettle 電気ケトルの使用状態を示す斜視図A perspective view showing the use state of an electric kettle ケトル本体の縦断面図Vertical section of the kettle body ケトル本体の組み付け状態を示す分解斜視図Exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the kettle body ケトル本体の組み付け状態を示す分解斜視図Exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the kettle body ケトル本体の組み付け状態を示す分解斜視図Exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the kettle body

本発明の実施の形態について、図面に基づいて説明する。
本願に係る電気ケトル（飲料容器の一例）１は、図１〜図３に示すように、電源プレート２とケトル本体３から構成されている。電源プレート２は、図２に示すように、外形円形のプレートとして構成されており、その上面の中心部に給電機構４を備え、電源ケーブル（図示せず）をコンセント（図示せず）に接続することで、給電機構４を介して、ケトル本体３に給電可能に構成されている。
給電機構４は、電源プレート２の中心位置に、その上面より突出して形成されており、電源プレート２上にケトル本体３が載置された給電状態においては、給電機構４がケトル本体３内に嵌り込み、ケトル本体３の受電機構５を介してケトル本体３への給電が可能に構成されている。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
An electric kettle (an example of a beverage container) 1 according to the present application includes a power supply plate 2 and a kettle body 3 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply plate 2 is configured as a circular plate having a power feeding mechanism 4 at the center of the upper surface thereof, and a power cable (not shown) is connected to an outlet (not shown). Thus, the kettle main body 3 can be supplied with power via the power supply mechanism 4.
The power supply mechanism 4 is formed at the center position of the power supply plate 2 so as to protrude from the upper surface thereof. In a power supply state in which the kettle main body 3 is placed on the power supply plate 2, the power supply mechanism 4 is placed in the kettle main body 3. The kettle main body 3 can be supplied with power through the power receiving mechanism 5 of the kettle main body 3.

ケトル本体３は、図３に示すように、水（液体）を貯留して加熱する有底の樹脂製の内容器６と、内容器６の外方を所定の間隔を隔てて覆う樹脂製の外胴ケース７と、外胴ケース７と一体的に形成された樹脂製のハンドル８と、注ぎ口９を備えて内容器６の上方開口を開閉自在に覆う蓋体１０とを主な部材として構成されている。
内容器６は、図３〜図５に示すように、その上下方向間に位置する首部６ｂで絞られて当該首部６ｂより上方の内容器上部６ａと当該首部６ｂより下方の内容器下部６ｃとを有している。つまり、内容器６は、首部６ｂが最も小径で、首部６ｂより下方に行くに従って徐々に大径になって内容器下部６ｃの下端部が最大径となり、内容器上部６ａが首部６ｂより若干大径となる形状に構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the kettle body 3 is made of a resin that covers a bottomed resin inner container 6 that stores and heats water (liquid), and covers the outer side of the inner container 6 at a predetermined interval. The main member is an outer case 7, a resin handle 8 formed integrally with the outer case 7, and a lid 10 that includes a spout 9 and covers the upper opening of the inner container 6 so that it can be opened and closed. It is configured.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the inner container 6 is squeezed by a neck portion 6b positioned between the upper and lower directions, and an inner container upper portion 6a above the neck portion 6b and an inner container lower portion 6c below the neck portion 6b. have. That is, the inner container 6 has the neck 6b having the smallest diameter, gradually increasing in diameter as it goes downward from the neck 6b, the lower end of the inner container lower part 6c becomes the largest, and the inner container upper part 6a is slightly larger than the neck 6b. It is comprised in the shape used as a diameter.

内容器下部６ｃの側部上方側には、図４及び図５に示すように、内容器６の中心線Ｌを挟んで相対向する側、具体的には、注ぎ口９側（前方側）とハンドル８側（後方側）とに外胴ケース７を取り付けるための一対の取り付け部材１４が連設され、各取り付け部材１４には、内容器６の接線方向に平行な貫通孔１４ａが設けられている。
内容器６における内容器下部６ｃの側部には、外胴ケース７の外方から内容器６内の湯水の容量を目視するための透過性材料１１ａからなる透視部１１が設けられている。透視部１１を構成する透過性材料１１ａには、容量目盛１２が設けられ、透視部１１の上方には、外胴ケース７を取り付けるためのネジ孔１３ａ付きのボス部１３が連設されている。
内容器下部６ｃの外周部には、内容器６と外胴ケース７との間に所定の間隔を保持するための複数の部分円環状のリブ１５が、透視部１１とハンドル８の取り付け部位を避けた位置において径方向外方側に突出する状態で連設されている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the upper side of the side of the inner container lower portion 6 c, the opposite sides across the center line L of the inner container 6, specifically, the spout 9 side (front side) And a pair of attachment members 14 for attaching the outer case 7 to the handle 8 side (rear side) are provided in series, and each attachment member 14 is provided with a through hole 14a parallel to the tangential direction of the inner container 6. ing.
A see-through part 11 made of a permeable material 11 a for visually observing the capacity of hot water in the inner container 6 from the outside of the outer case 7 is provided on the side of the inner container lower part 6 c in the inner container 6. The transparent material 11a constituting the see-through portion 11 is provided with a capacity scale 12, and a boss portion 13 with a screw hole 13a for attaching the outer case 7 is continuously provided above the see-through portion 11. .
A plurality of partial annular ribs 15 for maintaining a predetermined interval between the inner container 6 and the outer case 7 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the inner container lower portion 6c as attachment portions of the see-through unit 11 and the handle 8. In the avoiding position, they are continuously provided so as to protrude radially outward.

内容器６の下方には、図３に示すように、内容器６内の水を加熱する概略円形状の電熱ヒータ（加熱機構の一例）１６と、電熱ヒータ１６への通電を断続するスイッチ機構１７と、バイメタル（蒸気検知機構の一例）１８とが設けられている。スイッチ機構１７は、バイメタル１８が電熱ヒータ１６による加熱によって内容器６内に生じた蒸気を検知するのに伴って、より具体的には、バイメタル１８が蒸気の接触により設定温度（１００℃近傍）にまで加熱されることによる変形に伴って、電熱ヒータ１６への通電を停止する。
そのため、内容器６のハンドル８側には、横断面形状がコの字状の検知用蒸気流路形成体１９が上下方向に沿って取り付けられ、検知用蒸気流路形成体１９と内容器６の外周部との間に、内容器６内の蒸気をバイメタル１８にまで導く検知用蒸気流路２０が内容器６の外方でハンドル８側に形成配置されている。 Below the inner container 6, as shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular electric heater (an example of a heating mechanism) 16 that heats the water in the inner container 6, and a switch mechanism that intermittently energizes the electric heater 16. 17 and a bimetal (an example of a steam detection mechanism) 18 are provided. More specifically, the switch mechanism 17 detects the steam generated in the inner container 6 by the bimetal 18 being heated by the electric heater 16, and more specifically, the bimetal 18 is set to a set temperature (near 100 ° C.) by the contact of the steam. With the deformation caused by being heated up to, the energization to the electric heater 16 is stopped.
Therefore, a detection steam flow path forming body 19 having a U-shaped cross section is attached to the inner container 6 on the handle 8 side along the vertical direction. A detection steam flow path 20 that guides the steam in the inner container 6 to the bimetal 18 is formed and disposed on the handle 8 side outside the inner container 6.

検知用蒸気流路形成体１９の上方には、電熱ヒータ１６への通電を開始する通電スイッチ２１を備えた揺動レバー２２が配設され、揺動レバー２２とスイッチ機構１７とを連動連結するリンク機構２３が検知用蒸気流路形成体１９の外側に沿って配設されている。
そして、通電スイッチ２１を下方へ押圧すると、リンク機構２３及びスイッチ機構１７を介して電熱ヒータ１６に通電されて内容器６内の水が加熱され、バイメタル１８が蒸気を検知すると、スイッチ機構１７が電熱ヒータ１６への通電を停止するとともに、スイッチ機構１７及びリンク機構２３を介して通電スイッチ２１を押し上げて元の位置に戻すように構成されている。 A swing lever 22 having an energization switch 21 for starting energization to the electric heater 16 is disposed above the detection steam flow path forming body 19 and interlocks the swing lever 22 and the switch mechanism 17. A link mechanism 23 is disposed along the outside of the detection steam flow path forming body 19.
When the energization switch 21 is pressed downward, the electric heater 16 is energized through the link mechanism 23 and the switch mechanism 17 to heat the water in the inner container 6, and when the bimetal 18 detects steam, the switch mechanism 17 is activated. While stopping the energization to the electric heater 16, the energization switch 21 is pushed up via the switch mechanism 17 and the link mechanism 23 to return to the original position.

内容器６の外方を覆う外胴ケース７は、図４及び図５に示すように、上下方向に延出するハンドル８の延出方向に沿って当該ハンドル８を略均等な一対のハンドル部材８ａ、８ｂに二分してその中心を通る状態で２つの外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂに分割されている。つまり、一方のハンドル部材８ａを有する一方の外胴ケース部材７ａと他方のハンドル部材８ｂを有する他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂとに略均等に二分割され、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂが、内容器６の横側方から内容器６の外方に組み付け可能に構成されている。
一方の外胴ケース部材７ａには、その前方側の端部の内側にネジ孔２４ａ付きの比較的短いボス部２４が連設され、後方側の端部の内側にネジ孔２５ａ付きの比較的長いボス部２５が連設され、その前方側及び後方側の端部の内側には、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂを係止するための複数の係止部材２６ａがそれぞれ設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the outer case 7 that covers the outer side of the inner container 6 has a pair of handle members that are substantially uniform along the extending direction of the handle 8 that extends in the vertical direction. The outer shell case members 7a and 7b are divided into two parts 8a and 8b and passing through the center. That is, the outer case member 7a having one handle member 8a and the other outer case member 7b having the other handle member 8b are divided into two substantially equal parts. The inner container 6 can be assembled from the lateral side to the outer side of the inner container 6.
One outer case member 7a is provided with a relatively short boss portion 24 with a screw hole 24a on the inner side of the front end portion thereof, and relatively with a screw hole 25a on the inner side of the rear end portion thereof. A long boss portion 25 is continuously provided, and a plurality of locking members 26a for locking the other outer case member 7b are provided inside the front and rear end portions thereof.

他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂには、内容器６の透視部１１に対応する状態で透過性覆い部材２７ａにより封鎖される透視用開口部２７が設けられ、透視用開口部２７の上方には、内容器６側のボス部１３に対応する状態で貫通孔２８ａ付きのボス部２８が内容器６側に向けて突設されている。
内容器６側のボス部１３及び他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂ側のボス部２８は、内容器６と外胴ケース７との間に所定の間隔を保持するためにも寄与し、更に、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂにおける透視用開口部２７の縁部には、内容器６と外胴ケース７との間に所定の間隔を保持するための上方解放のコの字状のリブ２９が、内側に位置する内容器６側に向けて突出するように一体形成されている。
そして、当該他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂの前方側及び後方側の端部には、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａの端部に設けられた複数の係止部材２６ａに係合する複数の被係止部材２６ｂがそれぞれ設けられている。 The other outer case member 7b is provided with a see-through opening 27 sealed by the permeable covering member 27a in a state corresponding to the see-through portion 11 of the inner container 6, and above the see-through opening 27, In a state corresponding to the boss 13 on the inner container 6 side, a boss part 28 with a through-hole 28a is projected toward the inner container 6 side.
The boss 13 on the inner container 6 side and the boss 28 on the other outer case member 7b side also contribute to maintaining a predetermined distance between the inner container 6 and the outer case 7, and the other At the edge of the see-through opening 27 in the outer case member 7b, there is a U-shaped rib 29 that is open upward to maintain a predetermined distance between the inner container 6 and the outer case 7. It is integrally formed so that it may protrude toward the inner container 6 side located inside.
A plurality of engaged members that engage with a plurality of locking members 26a provided at the end of one outer case member 7a are provided at the front and rear ends of the other outer case member 7b. Stop members 26b are respectively provided.

一方の外胴ケース部材７ａは、図４及び図５に示すように、内容器６の外方を覆う状態で、ネジ（螺合部材の一例）２４ｂを前方側の取り付け部材１４の貫通孔１４ａを通して短い方のボス部２４のネジ孔２４ａに螺合し、ネジ（螺合部材の一例）２５ｂを後方側の取り付け部材１４の貫通孔１４ａを通して長い方のボス部２５のネジ孔２５ａに螺合することにより、一対の取り付け部材１４を介して横側方から内容器６に組み付け可能に構成されている。
他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂは、当該一方の外胴ケース部材７ａに対して、被係止部材２６ｂを一方の外胴ケース部材７ａの係止部材２６ａに係合するとともに、ネジ１３ｂをボス部２８の貫通孔２８ａを通して一方の外胴ケース部材７ａ側のボス部１３のネジ孔１３ａに螺合することにより、横側方から内容器６に組み付け可能に構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, one outer case member 7 a covers the outside of the inner container 6, and a screw (an example of a screwing member) 24 b is inserted into the through hole 14 a of the mounting member 14 on the front side. Threaded into the screw hole 24a of the shorter boss 24, and screw (an example of a screwing member) 25b threaded into the screw hole 25a of the longer boss 25 through the through hole 14a of the mounting member 14 on the rear side. By doing so, it can be assembled to the inner container 6 from the lateral side via the pair of attachment members 14.
The other outer case member 7b engages the locked member 26b with the locking member 26a of the one outer case member 7a and the screw 13b with respect to the one outer case member 7a. By being screwed into the screw hole 13a of the boss portion 13 on the one outer shell case member 7a side through the through-hole 28a of 28, it can be assembled to the inner container 6 from the lateral side.

２つの外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂを内容器６の外方に取り付けた状態では、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂが、内容器６側に連設される一対の取り付け部材１４及びネジ２４ｂ、ネジ２５ｂを覆い隠すとともに、図１及び図６に示すように、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂに連設される一対のハンドル部材８ａ、８ｂが、検知用蒸気流路形成体１９の上方の通電スイッチ２１を挟み込むようにして検知用蒸気流路形成体１９とリンク機構２３とを覆って、両ハンドル部材８ａ、８ｂにより構成されるハンドル８の基部内、より具体的には、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂと両ハンドル部材８ａ、８ｂとの接続部の内側に検知用蒸気流路２０が配置されることになる。
そして、内容器６側のリブ１５が、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂの内面に、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂ側のリブ２９が、内容器６の外面に当接するとともに、内容器６側のボス部１３と他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂ側のボス部２８も互いに当接して、内容器６と外胴ケース７との間に所定の間隔が保持される。 In a state where the two outer case members 7a and 7b are attached to the outside of the inner container 6, the other outer case member 7b has a pair of attachment members 14 and screws 24b, As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, a pair of handle members 8a, 8b connected to both outer case members 7a, 7b are energized above the detection steam flow path forming body 19, as shown in FIGS. The detection steam flow path forming body 19 and the link mechanism 23 are covered so as to sandwich the switch 21, and in the base portion of the handle 8 constituted by both handle members 8a and 8b, more specifically, both outer case cases The detection steam flow path 20 is disposed inside the connecting portion between the members 7a and 7b and the handle members 8a and 8b.
The rib 15 on the inner container 6 side is in contact with the inner surfaces of both outer case members 7a and 7b, the rib 29 on the other outer case member 7b is in contact with the outer surface of the inner container 6, and the inner container 6 side The boss portion 13 and the boss portion 28 on the other outer case member 7 b side also come into contact with each other, and a predetermined distance is maintained between the inner container 6 and the outer case 7.

このようにして、内容器６の外方に両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂを取り付けた状態では、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂからなる外胴ケース７が、内容器６における内容器上部６ａの下方の一部、首部６ｂ、及び、内容器下部６ｃの外方のみを覆って、内容器上部６ａの上方の一部が露出される。
内容器６の下方中心位置には、電源プレート２の給電機構４から受電する受電機構５が設けられ、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂの底部には、図６に示すように、樹脂製の底ケース部材３０が取り付けられて、図３に示すように、底ケース部材３０が、内容器６の下方に位置する受電機構５以外の部分を覆い隠すように構成されている。
底ケース部材３０は、その中心位置に給電機構４挿入用の円形開口部３０ａを備え、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂの下方端部に外嵌する状態で、ネジにより内容器６側に連結固定される。 In this way, in a state where the outer case cases 7a and 7b are attached to the outer side of the inner container 6, the outer case 7 composed of the outer case cases 7a and 7b is the inner case upper portion 6a of the inner case 6. The upper part of the inner container upper part 6a is exposed by covering only the outer part of the lower part, the neck part 6b and the inner container lower part 6c.
A power receiving mechanism 5 for receiving power from the power feeding mechanism 4 of the power supply plate 2 is provided at the lower center position of the inner container 6, and the bottoms of both outer case members 7a and 7b are made of resin as shown in FIG. The bottom case member 30 is attached, and the bottom case member 30 is configured to cover a portion other than the power receiving mechanism 5 located below the inner container 6 as shown in FIG.
The bottom case member 30 is provided with a circular opening 30a for inserting the power feeding mechanism 4 at the center thereof, and is connected to the inner container 6 side by screws in a state of being fitted to the lower ends of both outer case members 7a and 7b. Fixed.

内容器６の上方を覆う蓋体１０は、その前方に注ぎ口９を備え、内容器６の上方開口に装着自在な蓋本体３１と、蓋本体３１に上方から被さる蓋カバー３２と、蓋カバー３２に揺動自在に取り付けられた前後方向に延出する注ぎ口開閉部材３３とを主な部材として構成されている。
蓋本体３１には、図３に示すように、弁体３４ａ、弁座３４ｂ、及び、弁体３４ａを弁座３４ｂに弾性的に当接させるスプリング３４ｃからなる弁機構３４が内装され、注ぎ口開閉部材３３の後方側に設けられた操作部３３ａを下方へ押し下げることにより、弁体３４ａがスプリング３４ｃの弾性力に抗して弁座３４ｂから離間して弁機構３４が開弁し、内容器６内の湯水が注出路３５を通って注ぎ口９から流出可能に構成されている。
蓋本体３１には、電気ケトル１の転倒時に湯水の流出を防止するためのボール３６を収納するボール収納室３７が設けられ、通常の姿勢においては、図３において破線で示すように、内容器６からの蒸気が、ボール収納室３７を通って検知用蒸気流路２０に導かれると同時に、注ぎ口９に導かれて外部に放出されるように構成されている。 The lid body 10 covering the upper part of the inner container 6 includes a spout 9 in front thereof, a lid main body 31 that can be attached to the upper opening of the inner container 6, a lid cover 32 that covers the lid main body 31 from above, and a lid cover A spout opening / closing member 33 extending in the front-rear direction and attached to 32 is swingable.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lid body 31 is provided with a valve mechanism 34 including a valve body 34a, a valve seat 34b, and a spring 34c that elastically contacts the valve body 34a with the valve seat 34b. By pushing down the operating portion 33a provided on the rear side of the opening / closing member 33, the valve element 34a is separated from the valve seat 34b against the elastic force of the spring 34c, and the valve mechanism 34 is opened, and the inner container The hot water in 6 can flow out of the spout 9 through the pouring channel 35.
The lid body 31 is provided with a ball storage chamber 37 for storing a ball 36 for preventing the outflow of hot water when the electric kettle 1 falls. In a normal posture, as shown by a broken line in FIG. The steam from 6 is guided to the detection steam flow path 20 through the ball storage chamber 37, and at the same time is guided to the spout 9 and discharged to the outside.

ケトル本体３の組み付け方法について説明する。
まず、図４に示すように、内容器６の側部におけるハンドル８の取り付け部位に検知用蒸気流路形成体１９を取り付け、その上方に通電スイッチ２１を有する揺動レバー２２を配置するとともに、その外方にリンク機構２３を配置する。
その後、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａを内容器６の横側方から内容器６の外方に組み付け、ネジ２４ｂ、２５ｂを取り付け部材１４の貫通孔１４ａを通して一方の外胴ケース部材７ａのボス部２４、２５のネジ孔２４ａ、２５ａに螺合して、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａを内容器６に取り付ける。
次に、図５に示すように、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂを内容器６の横側方から内容器６の外方に組み付け、その前方側及び後方側の端部に設けられた被係止部材２６ｂを一方の外胴ケース部材７ａの前方側及び後方側の端部に設けられた係止部材２６ａに係止するとともに、そのボス部２８の貫通孔２８ａにネジ１３ｂを通して内容器下部６ｃのボス部１３のネジ孔１３ａに螺合して、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂを内容器６及び一方の外胴ケース部材７ａに取り付ける。 A method for assembling the kettle body 3 will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the detection steam flow path forming body 19 is attached to the attachment portion of the handle 8 on the side of the inner container 6, and the swing lever 22 having the energization switch 21 is disposed above the detection steam flow path forming body 19. A link mechanism 23 is disposed on the outer side.
After that, one outer case member 7a is assembled from the lateral side of the inner container 6 to the outer side of the inner container 6, and screws 24b and 25b are passed through the through holes 14a of the mounting member 14 and the boss portion of the one outer case case member 7a. One outer case member 7 a is attached to the inner container 6 by being screwed into the screw holes 24 a and 25 a of 24 and 25.
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the other outer case member 7b is assembled from the lateral side of the inner container 6 to the outer side of the inner container 6, and is engaged at the front and rear end portions thereof. The locking member 26b is locked to locking members 26a provided at the front and rear end portions of one outer case member 7a, and the inner container lower portion 6c is passed through the through hole 28a of the boss portion 28 through the screw 13b. The other outer case member 7b is attached to the inner container 6 and one outer case member 7a.

その後、図６に示すように、両外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂにより形成された外胴ケース７の底部に底ケース部材３０を組み付けてネジにより内容器６に取り付ける。
そして、最後に、蓋体１０を内容器６に組み付け、透過性覆い部材２７ａを透視用開口部２７に取り付ける。
ただし、蓋体１０の組み付けは、必ずしも最後に行う必要はなく、例えば、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａを内容器６に取り付ける前、あるいは、取り付けた後に組み付けることもできる。
同様に、透過性覆い部材２７ａの取り付けに関しても、他方の外胴ケース部材７ｂを内容器６側に取り付けた後であれば、適当な時期に自由に取り付けることができる。 Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the bottom case member 30 is assembled | attached to the bottom part of the outer case 7 formed by both outer case cases 7a and 7b, and it attaches to the inner container 6 with a screw | thread.
Finally, the lid body 10 is assembled to the inner container 6, and the transmissive covering member 27 a is attached to the fluoroscopic opening 27.
However, it is not always necessary to assemble the lid body 10 at the end. For example, the lid body 10 can be assembled before or after the outer case member 7a is attached to the inner container 6.
Similarly, regarding the attachment of the permeable covering member 27a, it can be freely attached at an appropriate time as long as the other outer case member 7b is attached to the inner container 6 side.

〔別実施形態〕
（Ａ）上記実施形態では、飲料容器の一例として電気ケトル１を示したが、電気ケトル１以外にも、例えば、電気ポットや卓上ポットなどの各種の飲料容器に適用可能である。
また、外胴ケース７が、ハンドル８を二分する状態で２つの外胴ケース部材７ａ、７ｂにより構成された例を示したが、当該外胴ケース７を、ハンドル８を二分する状態で３つあるいは４つ以上の外胴ケース部材により構成することもできる。
更に、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａを内容器６に連設された取り付け部材１４に取り付ける際、ネジ（螺合部材の一例）２４ｂ、２５ｂを使用した例を示したが、この外胴ケース部材７ａの取り付けに関しては、ビス、ボルト、あるいは、ボルト・ナットなど、種々の螺合部材を使用することができる。 [Another embodiment]
(A) In the said embodiment, although the electric kettle 1 was shown as an example of a drink container, it is applicable to various drink containers other than the electric kettle 1, for example, such as an electric pot and a desktop pot.
In addition, although the outer case 7 has been illustrated as having two outer case members 7a and 7b in a state in which the handle 8 is divided into two, the outer case 7 has three in the state in which the handle 8 is divided into two. Alternatively, it may be configured by four or more outer case members.
Further, an example in which screws (one example of screwing members) 24b and 25b are used when one outer case member 7a is attached to the attachment member 14 connected to the inner container 6 is shown. Regarding the attachment of 7a, various screwing members such as screws, bolts, bolts and nuts can be used.

（Ｂ）上記実施形態では、一方の外胴ケース部材７ａを取り付けるための取り付け部材１４が、内容器６の中心線Ｌを挟んで相対向する側に一対設けられた例を示したが、取り付け部材１４の個数や位置については、適宜変更することができる。
また、外胴ケース７が、内容器６における内容器上部６ａの一部、首部６ｂ、内容器下部６ｃの外方のみを覆うように構成した例を示したが、例えば、内容器６全体を完全に覆うように構成することも、また、内容器６の首部６ｂから下のみを覆うように構成することもでき、この点についても適宜変更することができる。 (B) In the said embodiment, although the attachment member 14 for attaching one outer case member 7a showed the example provided in the side which opposes on both sides of the centerline L of the inner container 6, attachment The number and position of the members 14 can be changed as appropriate.
Moreover, although the outer case 7 has shown the example comprised so that only a part of the inner container upper part 6a in the inner container 6, the neck part 6b, and the outer side of the inner container lower part 6c might be covered, the inner container 6 whole was shown, for example It can be configured to cover completely, or can be configured to cover only the bottom from the neck portion 6b of the inner container 6, and this point can be changed as appropriate.

（Ｃ）上記実施形態では、通電スイッチ２１が一対のハンドル部材８ａ、８ｂにより挟み込まれるように配置した構成を示したが、通電スイッチ２１の配置については適宜変更することができる。
また、蒸気検知機構の一例としてバイメタル１８を示したが、例えば、蒸気又は温度を検知するセンサにより蒸気検知機構を構成し、当該センサを内容器６の上方などに配置することもできる。その場合、検知用蒸気流路２０は、上記実施形態のように、内容器６の外方でハンドル８側に設ける必要はない。 (C) Although the configuration in which the energization switch 21 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the pair of handle members 8a and 8b has been described in the above embodiment, the arrangement of the energization switch 21 can be changed as appropriate.
Further, although the bimetal 18 is shown as an example of the steam detection mechanism, for example, a steam detection mechanism may be configured by a sensor that detects steam or temperature, and the sensor may be disposed above the inner container 6. In that case, it is not necessary to provide the detection steam flow path 20 on the handle 8 side outside the inner container 6 as in the above embodiment.

なお、上記の実施形態（別実施形態を含む、以下同じ）で開示される構成は、矛盾が生じない限り、他の実施形態で開示される構成と組み合わせて適用することが可能であり、また、本明細書において開示された実施形態は例示であって、本発明の実施形態はこれに限定されず、本発明の目的を逸脱しない範囲内で適宜改変することが可能である。 Note that the configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments (including other embodiments, the same applies hereinafter) can be applied in combination with the configurations disclosed in the other embodiments as long as no contradiction arises. The embodiments disclosed in this specification are exemplifications, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the object of the present invention.

以上説明したように、外観のデザインの自由度の向上と小型化が可能で、しかも、組み付け作業が比較的容易な飲料容器とその飲料容器の組み付け方法を得ることができる。 As described above, it is possible to obtain a beverage container and a method for assembling the beverage container that can improve the degree of freedom in external design and can be reduced in size, and can be assembled relatively easily.

１電気ケトル（飲料容器）
６内容器
６ａ内容器上部（内容器）
６ｂ首部（内容器）
６ｃ内容器下部（内容器）
７外胴ケース
７ａ、７ｂ外胴ケース部材
８ハンドル
８ａ、８ｂハンドル部材
１４取り付け部材
１６電熱ヒータ（加熱機構）
１８バイメタル（蒸気検知機構）
２０検知用蒸気流路
２１通電スイッチ
２４ｂ、２５ｂネジ（螺合部材）
３０底ケース部材
Ｌ内容器の中心線 1 Electric kettle (beverage container)
6 Inner container 6a Upper part of inner container (inner container)
6b Neck (inner container)
6c Lower part of inner container (inner container)
7 outer case 7a, 7b outer case member 8 handle 8a, 8b handle member 14 attachment member 16 electric heater (heating mechanism)
18 Bimetal (Steam detection mechanism)
20 Detection steam flow path 21 Energizing switch 24b, 25b Screw (screwing member)
30 Bottom case member L Inner container center line

Claims

An inner container for storing liquid has an inner container upper part above the neck part and an inner container lower part below the neck part, which is squeezed by a neck located between the upper and lower directions, and at least the inner container of the inner container A beverage container comprising an outer case that covers the outside of the lower part, and a handle that is provided in the outer case and extends in the vertical direction,
The handle is formed integrally with the outer case, and the outer case is configured by a plurality of outer case members in a state where the handle is divided into a pair of handle members along the extending direction of the handle. The beverage container is configured such that the plurality of outer shell case members can be assembled from the lateral side of the inner container to the outer side of at least the lower part of the inner container.

An energization switch for starting energization of the heating mechanism, wherein a heating mechanism for heating the liquid in the inner container and a steam detection mechanism for detecting steam generated by heating by the heating mechanism are provided below the inner container, respectively. Is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the pair of handle members, and a detection steam channel for guiding the steam to the steam detection mechanism is disposed on the handle side outside the inner container. Beverage containers.

The outer case is composed of two outer case members that bisect the handle, and one of the two outer case members is attached to a mounting member connected to the inner container by a screwing member. The other of the two outer case members is configured to be assembled to the one outer case member from the lateral side so as to cover the mounting member and the screwing member. 2. The beverage container according to 2.

One of the two outer case members is attached to a pair of attachment members provided on opposite sides of the center of the inner container on the upper side of the lower part of the inner container. The beverage container according to claim 3, wherein the other case member is assembled to the one outer case member, and the bottom case member is attached to one and the other bottom of the two outer case members. .

The outer case is configured to cover only a part of the inner container below the upper part of the inner container, the neck, and the outer part of the lower part of the inner container, and above the upper part of the inner container. The beverage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of the beverage is exposed.

A method for assembling a beverage container according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A method of assembling a beverage container in which each of the plurality of outer case members is assembled from the lateral side of the inner container to at least the outer side of the lower part of the inner container.