JP6570956B2 - Excrement treatment material - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to excrement disposal materials.

  As a conventional excrement processing material, there exists a thing described in patent document 1, for example. The excrement disposal material described in the document includes a plurality of granular materials that absorb and treat human or animal excrement. These granular materials are shipped in a state of being collectively contained in one packaging bag.

JP 2010-158253 A

  Such excrement disposal materials are used in a state where they are laid in a box-shaped toilet. Therefore, prior to the use of the excrement disposal material, the user needs to open the packaging bag and then lay the granular material accommodated therein in the toilet. Such laying work is a burden on the user. In some cases, the granular material may be scattered outside the toilet or dust (a part of the granular material may be peeled off) during the laying operation.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the excrement disposal material which can abbreviate | omit the installation work of a granular material.

  The excrement disposal material according to the present invention includes a plurality of granules for treating excrement, a packaging bag in which the plurality of granules are accommodated, the packaging bag is accommodated, and at least a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion. And a box that functions as a toilet.

  In this excrement disposal material, after the granular material is accommodated in the packaging bag, the packaging bag is further accommodated in the box. This box functions as a toilet. For this reason, the user can use the excrement disposal material immediately by opening the packaging bag. That is, after opening the packaging bag, the excrement disposal material can be used without performing the work of laying the granular material accommodated therein in the toilet.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the excrement disposal material which can abbreviate | omit the installation work of a granular material is implement | achieved.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the excrement disposal material by this invention. FIG. 2 is an end view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. It is a top view which shows the excrement disposal material of FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a granular body 10. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a packaging bag 20. It is an end elevation which shows the state by which the packaging bag 20 was opened in the excrement disposal material shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a development view showing the overhang member 40. It is a top view which shows the packaging bag 20 which concerns on one modification. It is a top view which shows the packaging bag 20 which concerns on another modification. It is a top view which shows the packaging bag 20 which concerns on another modification. It is a top view which shows the packaging bag 20 which concerns on another modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the excrement disposal material according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an end view taken along the line II-II in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a top view which shows the excrement disposal material of FIG. The excrement disposal material 1 is an excrement disposal material used for processing human or animal excrement, and includes a plurality of granular bodies 10, a packaging bag 20, and a box 30. On the packaging bag 20, characters “ABC for toilet” are printed as an example of the product name.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the granular material 10. The granular material 10 is a granular material for processing excrement. In this embodiment, the granular material 10 processes the excrement by absorbing the excrement. Each granular material 10 has a core portion 12 and a covering portion 14. The core part 12 is formed into a granular shape. Examples of the granular shape include a sphere, a cylinder, and an ellipsoid. The core 12 has a function of absorbing and retaining excrement. As a material constituting the core part 12, for example, papers, tea shells, plastics, or okara can be used. These materials are preferably the main materials of the core 12. Here, the main material of the core part 12 means a material having the largest weight ratio in the core part 12 among the materials constituting the core part 12.

  Paper refers to a material mainly composed of pulp. Examples of papers include, in addition to ordinary paper, PVC wallpaper classifieds (paper obtained by classifying PVC wallpaper), fluff pulp, papermaking sludge, pulp sludge, and the like. As plastics, for example, a paper diaper classification product (plastic obtained by classifying paper diapers) may be used. The okara is preferably dry okara.

  The covering portion 14 covers the core portion 12. The covering portion 14 may cover the entire surface of the core portion 12 or may cover only a part of the surface of the core portion 12. The covering portion 14 has a function of bonding and solidifying the granular bodies 10 that have absorbed excrement during use. As a material constituting the covering portion 14, for example, paper, tea husk, plastics, or okara can be used. These materials are preferably the main materials of the covering portion 14.

  The covering portion 14 contains an adhesive material. As such an adhesive material, for example, starch, CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose), PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), dextrin, or a water-absorbing polymer can be used. The water-absorbing polymer preferably has an average particle size of 20 μm or less. Here, the average particle diameter means a minimum opening through which particles of 50% by weight or more can pass when a water-absorbing polymer that is an aggregate of a large number of particles is passed through a sieve. Therefore, an average particle diameter of 20 μm or less means that 50% by weight or more of particles can pass when the water-absorbing polymer is passed through a sieve having an opening of 20 μm.

  The granular material 10 can be formed as follows, for example. First, the material constituting the core 12 (core material) is pulverized to a predetermined size by a pulverizer, and then charged into a mixer at a predetermined ratio and mixed. And after adding water as needed, core part material is extrusion granulated with a granulator. Thereby, the some core part 12 shape | molded by the granular form is obtained. Next, the covering portion 14 is formed so as to cover each core portion 12. Specifically, the covering portion 14 is formed by attaching a material (covering material) constituting the covering portion 14 around the core portion 12 using a coating apparatus or the like. The coating material can be applied, for example, by spraying or spraying. Then, the granular material obtained in this way is passed through a sieve having a sieve having a predetermined size, so that only the granular material satisfying a predetermined standard is extracted. Then, the extracted granular material is dried with a dryer. Thus, a plurality of granular bodies 10 are formed.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the plurality of granules 10 are accommodated in the packaging bag 20. The packaging bag 20 includes a top sheet 22 and a back sheet 24. These topsheet 22 and backsheet 24 have their peripheral portions bonded together. The packaging bag 20 has flexibility. As a material of the packaging bag 20, for example, a plastic such as polyethylene can be used.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the packaging bag 20. An opening 26 for opening the packaging bag 20 is formed in the top sheet 22. Specifically, the opening 26 can open the packaging bag 20 from a portion other than the end (the portion where the peripheral portion of the topsheet 22 and the peripheral portion of the backsheet 24 are bonded). It is. In the present embodiment, the opening 26 is an annular perforation. The packaging bag 20 is configured so as to be able to remove a part of the surface sheet 22 (a portion surrounded by the perforation) by cutting the surface sheet 22 along the perforation. By opening the packaging bag 20 in this manner, the granular material 10 can be exposed from the top sheet 22 of the packaging bag 20 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the excrement disposal material 1 can be used. In addition, the figure has shown the end surface similar to FIG. The area of the surface sheet 22 surrounded by the perforations is preferably 50% or more, more preferably 80% or more of the entire area of the surface sheet 22.

  Returning to FIGS. 1 to 3, the packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30. Specifically, the packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30 with the top sheet 22 facing up (see FIG. 2). Only one packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30. The packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box body 30 with substantially no gap in plan view. The box 30 has a bottom surface portion 32 and a side surface portion 34. In the present embodiment, the box 30 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Therefore, the bottom surface portion 32 has a rectangular shape, and there are four side surface portions 34. The length of the short side of the bottom part 32 is 20 cm or more and 40 cm or less, for example. The length of the long side of the bottom part 32 is 30 cm or more and 50 cm or less, for example. Moreover, the height of the side part 34 of the box 30 is larger than the maximum value of the thickness of the packaging bag 20 (the length of the arrow in FIG. 2).

  This box 30 functions as a toilet. It is preferable that the inner surface of the box 30 (the surface facing the packaging bag 20 in the bottom surface portion 32 and the side surface portion 34) is waterproof. In the present embodiment, the box body 30 is made of paper. As such paper, cardboard or cardboard can be preferably used.

  A protruding member 40 is provided on the box 30. The overhang member 40 projects inward from the side surface portion 34 of the box 30. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the overhang member 40 is provided over the entire circumference of the side surface portion 34. The peripheral edge of the packaging bag 20 is covered with the protruding member 40 in plan view. That is, the peripheral edge of the packaging bag 20 is hidden under the overhang member 40. The overhang member 40 is preferably waterproof. In the present embodiment, the overhang member 40 is made of paper.

  FIG. 7 is a development view showing the overhang member 40. The overhang member 40 has a horizontal surface 42 and a vertical surface 44. The horizontal plane 42 has a rectangular shape. The size of the horizontal plane 42 is substantially equal to the size of the bottom surface portion 32 of the box 30. An opening 46 is formed in the horizontal plane 42. The opening 46 is formed in a region excluding the peripheral edge in the horizontal plane 42. A vertical surface 44 is connected to each of the four sides of the horizontal plane 42. The vertical surface 44 is also rectangular. The length of the short side of the vertical surface 44 is smaller than the height of the side surface portion 34 of the box 30. The overhanging member 40 having such a structure can be disposed in the box 30 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 by bending the vertical surface 44 at a right angle along the boundary line L1 with the horizontal plane 42. At this time, the peripheral edge portion of the horizontal surface 42 protrudes inward from the side surface portion 34 of the box 30.

  The effect of the excrement disposal material 1 will be described. In the excrement disposal material 1, the granular body 10 is accommodated in the packaging bag 20, and the packaging bag 20 is further accommodated in the box 30. This box 30 functions as a toilet. For this reason, the user can use the excrement disposal material 1 immediately by opening the packaging bag 20. That is, after opening the packaging bag 20, the excrement disposal material 1 can be used without performing the work of laying the granular material 10 accommodated therein in the toilet. Thus, in this embodiment, the excrement disposal material 1 that can omit the laying operation of the granular material 10 is realized.

  Moreover, since the packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30, when carrying the excrement disposal material 1 etc., it becomes difficult to apply external force with respect to the packaging bag 20. FIG. Thereby, the granular material 10 in the packaging bag 20 can be prevented from being crushed or part of the granular material 10 (mainly part of the covering portion 14) can be prevented from peeling off.

  Only one packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30. On the other hand, when a plurality of packaging bags 20 are accommodated in the box 30, the plurality of packaging bags 20 touch each other in the box 30 during transportation and exert a force on each other. Become. This causes the above-described granular body 10 to be crushed or peeled off. In this embodiment, since only one packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box 30, such a problem can be avoided.

  The packaging bag 20 is accommodated in the box body 30 with substantially no gap in plan view. This makes it difficult for the packaging bag 20 to move in the box 30 during transportation or the like. This is also advantageous in preventing the granular material 10 from being crushed or peeled off. Further, according to this configuration, when the excrement disposal material 1 is used, excrement flows into an area in the box 30 where the granular body 10 is not provided (an area between the packaging bag 20 and the box 30). Can be difficult.

  A protruding member 40 is provided on the box 30. Thereby, it can suppress effectively that excrement flows into the said area | region. In particular, in this embodiment, since the overhang member 40 is provided over the entire circumference of the side surface portion 34, the inflow of excrement can be more effectively suppressed. When the overhang member 40 is waterproof, it is possible to prevent excrement from penetrating into the overhang member 40 and causing bad odor.

  The box 30 is made of paper. Thereby, the manufacturing cost of the box 30 and by extension, the excrement disposal material 1 can be suppressed low. Moreover, weight reduction of the excrement disposal material 1 can also be achieved. This contributes to a reduction in the transportation cost of the excrement disposal material 1. Furthermore, since the box 30 that has become unnecessary can be discarded as combustible garbage, convenience for the user is enhanced.

  The height of the side part 34 of the box 30 is larger than the maximum thickness of the packaging bag 20. Increasing the height of the side surface portion 34 in this way is advantageous in avoiding a situation where the surroundings of the excrement disposal material 1 are soiled due to scattering of excrement during use.

  When the length of the short side of the bottom surface portion 32 is 20 cm or more and 40 cm or less and the length of the long side is 30 cm or more and 50 cm or less, the box body 30 having an appropriate size for use as a toilet can be obtained. .

  When the inner surface of the box 30 is waterproof, even if excrement flows into an area where the granular material 10 is not provided, the excrement can be prevented from leaking out of the box 30. it can.

  An opening 26 is formed in the top sheet 22 of the packaging bag 20. For this reason, the packaging bag 20 can be easily opened even in the state accommodated in the box 30. In particular, in this embodiment, since the opening 26 is a perforation, the opening 26 can be formed at low cost.

  The opening 26 is an annular perforation. The perforation having such a shape is suitable for exposing the granular material 10 in a wide range because a part of the surface sheet 22 can be cut along the perforation. Thus, from the viewpoint of exposing the granular material 10 in a wide range, the area of the surface sheet 22 surrounded by the perforation is preferably 50% or more of the entire surface sheet 22, and 80% or more. More preferably.

  The excrement disposal material according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the said embodiment, the case where the box 30 had only the former two among a bottom face part, a side part, and an upper surface part was illustrated. However, the box body 30 may have an openable and closable upper surface portion in addition to the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion. In that case, the upper surface portion can function as a toilet lid.

  In the said embodiment, the case where the box 30 and the overhang | projection member 40 were paper was illustrated. However, wood, plastic, or the like may be used as the material for the box 30 and the overhang member 40. Note that the material of the box 30 and the material of the overhang member 40 may be the same or different.

  In the said embodiment, the case where the overhang | projection member 40 was provided over the perimeter of the side part 34 was illustrated. However, the overhang member 40 may be provided only on a part of the inner periphery of the side surface portion 34 in plan view. It is not essential to provide the overhang member 40.

  In the said embodiment, the cyclic | annular perforation was illustrated as an opening formed in the surface sheet 22 of the packaging bag 20. As shown in FIG. However, the opening may be a straight perforation 27a (first perforation) as shown in FIG. The perforation 27a extends on the top sheet 22 in the first direction (vertical direction in the drawing). The perforation 27a extends over substantially the entire surface sheet 22 along the first direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the opening may include a linear perforation 27b (second perforation) in addition to the perforation 27a. The perforation 27b extends on the top sheet 22 in a second direction (left-right direction in the drawing) different from the first direction. In this example, the first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The perforation 27b extends over substantially the entire surface sheet 22 along the second direction. These perforations 27a and 27b may be formed on diagonal lines of the topsheet 22, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the opening may be a U-shaped or U-shaped perforation 28 as shown in FIG.

  In the said embodiment, the granular material 10 showed the example which has a multilayer structure which consists of the core part 12 and the coating | coated part 14. In FIG. However, it is not essential to provide the covering portion 14. That is, the granular material 10 may have a single layer structure including only the core portion 12. In that case, it is preferable that the core portion 12 contains an adhesive material.

  In the said embodiment, the water absorption type granular material 10 which processes the said excrement by absorbing excrement was illustrated. However, the granular material 10 may be a water-permeable granular material that processes the excrement by transmitting the excrement. Here, there are two types of water-permeable granular materials, one in which excrement passes through the inside of the granular material and one in which excrement passes through a gap between the granular materials. . Examples of the latter include granular materials having water repellency.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Excrement processing material 10 Granule 12 Core part 14 Covering part 20 Packaging bag 22 Top sheet 24 Back sheet 26 Opening opening 27a Perforation (1st perforation)
27b Perforation (second perforation)
28 Perforation 30 Box 32 Bottom part 34 Side part 40 Overhang member 42 Horizontal plane 44 Vertical plane 46 Opening

Claims (19)

A plurality of granules for processing excrement;
A packaging bag containing the plurality of granules,
The packaging bag is accommodated, and has at least a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion, and a box functioning as a toilet,
An overhang member disposed in the box and having a horizontal plane and a rectangular vertical plane connected to the horizontal plane ;
The horizontal plane has an opening formed in a region excluding the peripheral edge in the horizontal plane,
The length of the short side of the vertical surface is smaller than the height of the side portion of the box,
The excrement disposal material , wherein the peripheral edge of the horizontal surface of the overhang member projects inward from the side surface of the box . In the excrement disposal material according to claim 1,
An excrement disposal material in which only one packaging bag is accommodated in the box. In the excrement disposal material according to claim 2,
The packaging bag is an excrement disposal material accommodated in the box body in a plan view with substantially no gap. In the excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The excrement disposal material in which the height of the side surface portion of the box is larger than the maximum thickness of the packaging bag. The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The inner surface of the box is an excrement disposal material having waterproofness. In the excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The box is an excrement disposal material made of paper. The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The bottom portion of the box has a rectangular shape,
The length of the short side of the bottom portion is 20 cm or more and 40 cm or less,
The excrement disposal material whose length of the long side of the bottom part is 30 cm or more and 50 cm or less. The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The overhang member is an excrement disposal material provided over the entire circumference of the side surface portion. In the excrement disposal material according to claim 7 or 8 ,
The peripheral part of the said packaging bag is the excrement disposal material covered with the said overhang | projection member by planar view. In the excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
The overhang member is an excrement disposal material having waterproofness. The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
The packaging bag is an excrement disposal material that is composed of a top sheet and a back sheet in which peripheral portions are bonded to each other, and is housed in the box with the top sheet facing up. The excrement disposal material according to claim 11 ,
An excrement disposal material in which an opening for opening the packaging bag is formed on the surface sheet of the packaging bag. The excrement disposal material according to claim 12 ,
The opening is an excrement disposal material including a linear first perforation extending in a first direction on the top sheet. The excrement disposal material according to claim 13 ,
The first perforation is an excrement disposal material that extends over substantially the entire surface sheet along the first direction. In the excrement disposal material according to claim 13 or 14 ,
The opening is an excrement disposal material including a linear second perforation extending in a second direction different from the first direction on the top sheet. The excrement disposal material according to claim 15 ,
The second perforation is an excrement disposal material that extends over substantially the entire surface sheet along the second direction. The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 12 to 16 ,
The opening is an excrement disposal material including an annular perforation. The excrement disposal material according to claim 17 ,
The excrement disposal material in which the area of the portion surrounded by the annular perforation in the surface sheet is 50% or more of the area of the entire surface sheet. The excrement disposal material according to claim 18 ,
The excrement disposal material in which the area of the part surrounded by the annular perforation in the top sheet is 80% or more of the total area of the top sheet.

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