JP6960851B2 - Discharge container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a discharge container.

Conventionally, a discharge container having a discharge cap provided with a discharge port attached to the mouth of the container body for accommodating the contents has been known. For example, there is known a discharge container capable of discharging a desired amount of the contents contained in the container body from a discharge port by squeeze-deforming the body of the container body.
This type of discharge container usually allows the discharge of the contents from the inside of the container body to the outside through the discharge port, and suppresses the inflow of the contents or the outside air from the outside into the container body through the discharge port. It has a valve stop structure.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, a container body in which a volume-reducing deformable inner layer (inner container) is housed inside the outer layer (outer container) and configured as a double container, and a discharge cap and the inside. A discharge container having a check valve (discharge valve) having a slit valve structure provided between the stopper and the stopper is known.

According to this discharge container, when the contents are discharged by squeeze-deforming the body of the container body and then the squeeze deformation is released, the outer layer body begins to be elastically restored and deformed. At this time, the check valve suppresses the inflow of the contents or the outside air into the container body (inner layer body) through the discharge port, and at the same time, between the outer layer body and the inner layer body through the intake hole formed in the discharge cap. Outside air is introduced. Therefore, the outer layer can be restored and deformed to its original shape while the inner layer is reduced in volume and deformed. As a result, it is possible to suppress contact between the contents remaining in the container body and the outside air, and to suppress deterioration, deterioration, etc. of the contents.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-95455

By the way, the discharge container is often used for storing liquid contents such as soy sauce and cosmetics, but for example, it stores relatively highly viscous contents including some solids such as sauce and miso. There is a desire to apply it to applications.
However, in the above-mentioned conventional discharge container, since the check valve is composed of a single slit valve, the slit valve is formed when the contents are discharged, for example, highly viscous contents or solids are caught in the slit valve. If it is not closed, outside air may enter the container body through the slit valve, which may lead to deterioration and deterioration of the contents.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a discharge container capable of suppressing the invasion of outside air into the container body even if the content has a high viscosity. That is.

(1) In the discharge container according to the present invention, an inner container whose contents can be accommodated and whose volume can be reduced and deformed, and the inner container are internally provided, and an intake hole for sucking outside air is formed between the inner container and the inner container. It has a container body provided with an elastically deformable outer container, a discharge cap attached to the mouth portion of the container body and having a discharge port, and a communication cylinder portion for communicating the inside of the inner container and the discharge port. The inner plug member disposed inside the mouth portion of the container body and the contents are allowed to move from the inner container to the discharge port through the inside of the communication cylinder portion, and the discharge port and the said. A check valve for suppressing the inflow of outside air into the inner container through the inside of the communication cylinder portion is provided, and the check valve is a lower opening located on the inner container side of the communication cylinder portion. A first valve that is openly closed and a second valve that is arranged on the discharge port side of the first valve and is located on the discharge port side of the communication cylinder portion and is openly closed. A second valve including a valve, the second valve defines a first space in which the contents can be stored between the first valve and the second valve, and communicates with the discharge port. A valve body that defines the space and movably closes the upper opening toward the discharge port side, and a valve body that moves toward the discharge port side is urged toward the inner container side. The valve main body is provided with a force portion, and at least a part of the valve main body is housed in the communication cylinder portion, and when the valve main body moves toward the discharge port side, the volume in the first space is increased. A shaft body that increases and reduces the volume in the second space is provided, and the shaft body slides in contact with or approaches the inner peripheral surface of the communication cylinder portion to open the upper side of the communication cylinder portion. A diameter-expanded portion that closes the portion and moves toward the discharge port side of the communication cylinder portion when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side, and an outer diameter smaller than that of the diameter-expanded portion. The shaft body includes a reduced diameter portion that is formed and accommodates in the communication cylinder portion when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side, and the shaft body has the valve body directed toward the discharge port side. It is characterized in that the volume in the first space is reduced and the volume in the second space is increased when the communication cylinder portion is restored and moved after the movement .

According to the discharge container according to the present invention, when the outer container is pressed to cause squeeze deformation (elastic deformation) inside the container, the volume of the inner container is reduced by the deflation deformation, so that the internal pressure of the inner container increases. As a result, the first valve can be opened, and the contents can be pushed out from the inner container and moved into the first space. Further, the valve body can be moved toward the discharge port side, and the upper end opening of the communication tube portion can be opened to open the second valve. Therefore, the contents extruded from the inner container can be moved from the first space to the discharge port via the second space, and can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port.

When the pressure on the outer container is released after the contents are discharged, the increase in the internal pressure of the inner container is stopped or the internal pressure is lowered. Since it moves to the side and closes the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion, the second valve can be closed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inflow of air (outside air) into the inner container through the inside of the discharge port and the communication cylinder portion, making it difficult for the contents remaining in the inner container to come into contact with the air, and the contents. Deterioration or alteration can be suppressed.
When the pressing of the outer container is released, the outer container begins to be elastically restored and deformed, so that a negative pressure is generated between the inner container and the outer container. As a result, the outside air can be sucked between the inner container and the outer container through the intake hole, and the outer container can be restored and deformed to the original state while keeping the inner container in the state of being reduced in volume and deformed. ..

By the way, when the contents are discharged, the contents extruded from the inner container pass through the first valve and enter the first space, and then pass through the second valve and enter the second space. Then, it is discharged to the outside from the discharge port. Therefore, when the first valve and the second valve are closed, a part of the contents remaining without being discharged can be stored in the first space. Then, the contents themselves accumulated in the first space can function as a so-called filling seal. Therefore, for example, even when the second valve is not closed due to a highly viscous content, it is possible to suppress the inflow of outside air into the inner container by using the filling seal. In particular, the higher the viscosity of the content, the higher the sealing property of the filling seal.

Further, when the contents are discharged, the shaft body of the valve body moves from the inside of the communication cylinder to the second space side as the valve body moves to the discharge port side. Thereby, the volume in the first space can be increased and the volume in the second space can be decreased. Then, after the contents are discharged, as the second valve closes, the shaft body of the valve body reconstructs and moves from the second space side into the communication cylinder portion, so that contrary to the previous case, the inside of the first space The volume can be reduced and the volume in the second space can be increased. Therefore, the pressure in the second space can be made negative, and the contents around the discharge port can be drawn into the second space or the first space side by the suckback effect accompanying the restoration movement of the shaft body. As a result, the contents are unlikely to remain around the discharge port, the discharge port can be maintained in a clean state, and the contents can be effectively prevented from dripping.

(2) The first valve may be a slit valve.

In this case, when the increase in the internal pressure of the inner container stops or the internal pressure decreases after the contents are discharged, the slit can be quickly closed and the valve can be closed, so that the contents can be further filled in the first space. It can be reliably stored, and it is easier to exert the function as a filling seal. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the inflow of outside air into the inner container.

(3) A part of the shaft body may be housed in the communication cylinder portion when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side.

In this case, when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side and the second valve is opened, a part of the shaft body can be retained in the communication cylinder portion, so that the second valve can be retained via the shaft body. 2 The valve can be moved stably with less rattling. As a result, the opening and closing of the second valve can be smoothly switched.

(4) The valve body is formed so as to protrude outward in the radial direction from the shaft body, and is on the discharge port side with respect to the upper end opening edge of the communication cylinder portion located on the discharge port side. An annular seal flange portion that is movable toward the surface may be provided.

In this case, the seal flange portion can be used to close the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion in a more stable and openable manner, and the sealing performance of the second valve can be further improved.

According to the discharge container according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of outside air into the container body even if the content has a high viscosity.

It is a vertical sectional view which shows the embodiment of the discharge container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second valve is opened after the lid cap is opened around the hinge portion from the state shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the discharge container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the discharge container 1 of the present embodiment includes an inner container 2 and an inner container 2 which are rich in flexibility and can contain contents (not shown) and can be reduced in volume and deformed (deflated). A bottomed tubular container body 4 having an outer container 3 and a discharge cap 7 attached to a mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 and having a discharge port 6 are communicated with each other in the inner container 2 and the discharge port 6. The inner plug member 9 having the cylinder portion 8 and arranged inside the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 and the contents moving from the inner container 2 to the discharge port 6 through the inside of the communication cylinder portion 8. It is provided with a check valve 10 that allows and suppresses the inflow of outside air into the inner container 2 through the inside of the discharge port 6 and the communication cylinder portion 8.

The contents are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include cosmetic liquids, liquid foods (seasoning liquids, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.), cleaning liquids, chemical liquids, and the like. In particular, it is possible to preferably use relatively highly viscous contents containing some solids, including sauces such as pasta sauce and pizza sauce, and liquid seasonings containing ingredients such as ketchup, mayonnaise, and miso. Is.

In the present embodiment, the central axis of the container body 4 is referred to as the container axis O, the discharge port 6 side along the container axis O is referred to as the upper side, and the opposite side thereof is referred to as the lower side. Further, in a plan view from the direction of the container axis O, the direction intersecting the container axis O is referred to as the radial direction, and the direction of orbiting around the container axis O is referred to as the circumferential direction.

The container body 4 is formed by, for example, blow molding, and is a laminated peeling type container (derami bottle) in which the inner container 2 is detachably laminated on the inner surface of the outer container 3.
As the blow molding, for example, a laminated parison that is double (inside and outside) combined by extrusion molding or the like may be formed, and the container body 4 may be formed by extrusion blow molding of the laminated parison. Further, the container body 4 is formed by forming a preform for the outer container 3 and a preform for the inner container 2 by injection molding or the like, combining these in a double (inner and outer) manner, and then biaxially stretching blow molding. It may be formed.
Further, the preform for the outer container 3 is first biaxially stretch-blow molded to form the outer container 3, then the preform for the inner container 2 is arranged inside, and then the preform for the inner container 2 is formed. The container body 4 may be formed by biaxial stretching blow molding.
Further, the container body 4 may be formed by molding the laminated preform and then biaxially stretching blow molding the laminated preform. Further, the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 may be individually molded and then combined.

The material of the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 is a synthetic resin material, and the same material or different materials may be used as long as the inner container 2 is a combination that can independently reduce the volume of the outer container 3. Examples of synthetic resin materials include PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), nylon (polyamide), EVOH (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer) and the like. From these synthetic resin materials, the outer container 3 and the inner container 2 are formed in a detachable combination.

The container body 4 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape in which the mouth portion 5, the shoulder portion 11, the body portion, and the bottom portion are continuously arranged in this order from the upper side. The body and bottom are not shown in each drawing.
The outer container 3 can be squeeze-deformed (elastically deformed), and the inner container 2 is deflated and deformed as the outer container 3 is squeeze-deformed. Therefore, at least the portion of the outer container 3 located on the body portion is elastically deformable toward the inside in the radial direction (inside the container).

The mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 is formed by laminating the mouth portion 2a of the inner container 2 and the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3. In the illustrated example, the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 extends upward from the upper end portion of the shoulder portion 11 and is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than that of the shoulder portion 11.
The upper end of the mouth portion 2a of the inner container 2 is folded back in an annular shape toward the outer side in the radial direction, and this folded portion is arranged at the upper end opening edge of the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3. Therefore, the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3 is closed by the inner container 2.

A first screw portion 12 (for example, a male screw portion) is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3. Further, air (outside air) is introduced into the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3 between the outer container 3 and the inner container 2 via the first air introduction hole 45 and the second air introduction hole 46, which will be described later. The intake hole 13 is formed.

However, the formation position of the intake hole 13 is not limited to the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3, and may be formed, for example, in the body portion or the bottom portion of the outer container 3 other than the mouth portion 3a. In this case, air may be directly sucked between the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 through the intake hole 13. In this configuration, the first air introduction hole 45 and the second air introduction hole 46 are unnecessary.
Further, for example, when the intake hole 13 is formed in the body of the outer container 3, the air introduction valve 100 described later is arranged in the body of the outer container 3, and the inner container 2 is passed through the intake hole 13 by the air introduction valve 100. It may be configured to allow the inflow of air between the outer container 3 and the outer container 3 and regulate the outflow of air from between the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 through the intake hole 13.

Air grooves 14 extending in the vertical direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 3a of the outer container 3 at intervals in the circumferential direction. The air groove 14 is formed so as to be mainly located above the intake hole 13.

The discharge cap 7 is arranged above the cylindrical mounting cap 20 mounted on the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 and the mounting cap 20, and is mounted on the mounting cap 20. And, and are arranged coaxially with the container shaft O.
In the present embodiment, the mounting cap 20 and the cap body 30 are separate bodies, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and for example, the mounting cap 20 and the cap body 30 may be integrally formed.

The mounting cap 20 protrudes inward in the radial direction from the first outer cylinder portion 21 that surrounds the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 from the outside in the radial direction and the upper end portion of the first outer cylinder portion 21, and the container body 4 An annular connecting wall portion 22 that comes into contact with the upper end opening edge of the mouth portion 5 from above, and a connecting cylinder portion 23 that extends further upward from the upper end portion of the first outer cylinder portion 21 are provided.

The first outer cylinder portion 21 extends downward from the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4, and is tightly fitted to the upper end portion of the shoulder portion 11 of the container body 4. As a result, the intake hole 13 is prevented from communicating with the outside of the discharge container 1 through the gap between the first outer cylinder portion 21 and the shoulder portion 11.
A second screw portion 24 (for example, a female screw portion) screwed to the first screw portion 12 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the first outer cylinder portion 21. The mounting cap 20 is detachably mounted on the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4 by screwing the second screw portion 24 to the first screw portion 12.
However, the mounting method of the mounting cap 20 is not limited to screwing, and may be mounted by, for example, undercut fitting to the mouth portion 5 of the container body 4.

A first inner plug member 60, which will be described later, is integrally formed on the inner peripheral edge of the connecting wall portion 22. However, the first inner plug member 60 is not limited to the case where it is integrally formed with the connecting wall portion 22, and may be formed separately from, for example, the connecting wall portion 22.
The outer diameter of the connecting cylinder portion 23 is formed to be smaller than the outer diameter of the first outer cylinder portion 21. A first engaging projection 25 projecting outward in the radial direction is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder portion 23. A plurality of the first engaging projections 25 may be formed, for example, at intervals in the circumferential direction, or may be formed in an annular shape extending over the entire circumference of the connecting cylinder portion 23.

The cap body 30 protrudes inward in the radial direction from the second outer cylinder portion 31 that surrounds the connecting cylinder portion 23 of the mounting cap 20 from the outside in the radial direction and the upper end portion of the second outer cylinder portion 31, and the connecting cylinder portion 23. An annular outer flange portion 32 that comes into contact with the upper end opening edge from above, and a seal cylinder portion 33 that extends downward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the outer flange portion 32 and closely fits inside the connecting cylinder portion 23. An annular inner flange portion 34 protruding inward in the radial direction from the seal cylinder portion 33, and a discharge cylinder portion 35 extending upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the inner flange portion 34 are provided.

The second outer cylinder portion 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the first outer cylinder portion 21, and is formed so as to project upward from the connecting cylinder portion 23. .. The lower end of the second outer cylinder 31 is in contact with the upper end opening edge of the first outer cylinder 21 from above.
A second engaging projection 36 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the second outer tubular portion 31 so as to project inward in the radial direction and engage with the first engaging projection 25 from below. A plurality of second engaging protrusions 36 may be formed at intervals in the circumferential direction corresponding to, for example, the first engaging protrusion 25, or may be formed in an annular shape extending over the entire circumference of the second outer cylinder portion 31. It may be formed.
The cap main body 30 is combined with the cap main body 30 by engaging (undercut fitting) of the second engaging protrusion 36 with the first engaging protrusion 25.

A third engaging projection 37 that projects upward is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the outer flange portion 32. The third engaging projection 37 is formed in an annular shape and has a tapered cross section extending radially outward as it goes upward.

The inner flange portion 34 is formed with a first support cylinder portion 38 and a second support cylinder portion 39 extending downward.
The first support cylinder portion 38 is formed so as to extend downward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the inner flange portion 34. In the illustrated example, the first support cylinder portion 38 is formed so as to project downward from the seal cylinder portion 33. The second support cylinder portion 39 is formed so as to surround the first support cylinder portion 38 from the outside in the radial direction with a gap between the second support cylinder portion 39 and the first support cylinder portion 38. As a result, an annular space that opens downward is formed between the first support cylinder portion 38 and the second support cylinder portion 39. In the illustrated example, the lower end of the second support cylinder 39 is located above the lower end of the first support cylinder 38 and the lower end of the seal cylinder 33.
An annular space that opens downward is also formed between the second support cylinder portion 39 and the seal cylinder portion 33.

The discharge cylinder portion 35 has a straight first cylinder portion 40 extending upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the inner flange portion 34 and radially inward from the upper end portion of the first cylinder portion 40 upward. A second tubular portion 41 having a tapered cross section, a straight third tubular portion 42 extending upward from the upper end portion of the second tubular portion 41, and an upward portion from the upper end portion of the third tubular portion 42. It includes a fourth tubular portion 43 having a tapered cross section that extends outward in the radial direction toward the outside.

The inner diameter of the first tubular portion 40 is formed to be substantially the same as the inner diameter of the first support tubular portion 38. The upper end portion of the first tubular portion 40 is located above the outer flange portion 32 and is located below the upper end portion of the third engaging projection 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the first tubular portion 40 may be formed so as to project upward from the third engaging projection 37, for example.

As described above, the second tubular portion 41 is formed so as to gradually reduce its diameter as it goes upward. Therefore, the inner diameter of the third cylinder portion 42 is formed to be smaller than the inner diameter of the first cylinder portion 40. The inside of the third cylinder portion 42 mainly functions as a discharge port 6.
As described above, the fourth tubular portion 43 is formed so as to gradually increase in diameter as it goes upward. Therefore, the design is such that the contents discharged from the discharge port 6 can be easily discharged to the outside by using the fourth cylinder portion 43.

The cap body 30 configured as described above is formed with a first air introduction hole 45, and the mounting cap 20 is formed with a second air introduction hole 46 communicating with the first air introduction hole 45. ..
The first air introduction hole 45 is formed so as to vertically penetrate a portion of the inner flange portion 34 located between the seal cylinder portion 33 and the second support cylinder portion 39. In the illustrated example, the first air introduction holes 45 are formed at one place, but for example, a plurality of first air introduction holes 45 may be formed at intervals in the circumferential direction.
The second air introduction hole 46 is formed so as to vertically penetrate the connecting wall portion 22. The second air introduction hole 46 communicates with the first air introduction hole 45 and also communicates with the intake hole 13 via the air groove 14. As a result, it is possible to introduce air from the outside between the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 through the first air introduction hole 45, the second air introduction hole 46, the air groove 14, and the intake hole 13. ..

Further, a ridged tubular lid cap 50 is connected to the cap body 30 via a hinge portion 47.
The lid cap 50 surrounds the discharge cylinder portion 35 from the outside in the radial direction, closes the cap peripheral wall 51 overlapping on the outer flange portion 32 and the upper end opening of the cap peripheral wall 51, and covers the discharge cylinder portion 35 from above. It is provided with a top wall 52 and is arranged coaxially with the container shaft O.

The outer diameter of the cap peripheral wall 51 is formed in a cylindrical shape formed so that the outer diameter thereof is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the second outer cylinder portion 31. On the inner peripheral surface on the lower end side of the cap peripheral wall 51, an annular fourth engagement that projects inward in the radial direction and engages with the third engaging projection 37 formed on the cap body 30 from below. The joint protrusion 53 is formed. As a result, the lid cap 50 is detachably attached to the cap body 30.

The hinge portion 47 is formed so as to connect the lower end portion of the cap peripheral wall 51 and the upper end portion of the second outer cylinder portion 31. As a result, the lid cap 50 can be rotated around the hinge portion 47, and can be detached from the cap body 30 by this rotation.
An operation projecting piece 54 projecting outward in the radial direction is formed at the lower end of the cap peripheral wall 51 located on the opposite side of the container shaft O from the hinge portion 47.

A plug 55 extending downward is formed on the cap top wall 52. The stopper 55 is arranged coaxially with the container shaft O, is inserted into the third cylinder 42 of the discharge cylinder 35 from above, and is tightly fitted inside the third cylinder 42 so as to be detachable. Has been done. As a result, the discharge port 6 is sealed by the plug body 55.
In the illustrated example, the plug 55 is formed in a tubular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the plug 55 may be formed in a solid columnar shape, for example.

The inner plug member 9 includes a first inner plug member 60 integrally formed with the mounting cap 20, and a second inner plug member 70 that is detachably combined with the first inner plug member 60. ..

The first inner plug member 60 extends downward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the connecting wall portion 22 of the mounting cap 20, and is closely fitted to the inside of the container body 4 from the seal cylinder portion 61 and the seal cylinder portion 61. An annular inner plug that radially connects the bottomed tubular first inner plug main body 62 arranged inside in the radial direction, the lower end of the seal cylinder portion 61, and the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62. A connecting portion 63 is provided and is arranged coaxially with the container shaft O.

The first inner plug member 60 is integrally formed with the mounting cap 20 as described above because the seal cylinder portion 61 is integrally formed with the connecting wall portion 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the first inner plug member 60 may be formed separately from the mounting cap 20.

The upper end of the seal cylinder 61 is tightly fitted inside the mouth 5 of the container body 4, and the lower end thereof is located above the intake hole 13.
The peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 is formed to have a diameter smaller than that of the seal cylinder portion 61. In the bottom wall 62b of the first inner plug main body 62, a communication hole 64 that vertically penetrates the bottom wall 62b is formed coaxially with the container shaft O. The upper end portion of the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 is located below the connecting wall portion 22 and above the lower end portion of the seal cylinder portion 61. Therefore, an annular accommodation space that opens upward is formed between the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62, the inner plug connecting portion 63, and the seal cylinder portion 61.

The second inner plug member 70 protrudes outward in the radial direction from the communication cylinder portion 8 arranged inside the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 and the upper end portion of the communication cylinder portion 8, and the first inner plug member 70 An annular collar portion 71 that comes into contact with the upper end opening edge of the peripheral wall 62a of the inner plug main body 62 from above, and a peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 that protrudes downward from the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange portion 71. A mounting cylinder portion 72 that surrounds the container shaft O from the outside in the radial direction is provided, and is arranged coaxially with the container shaft O.

The mounting cylinder portion 72 is mounted on the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 in a state of being arranged in the above-mentioned accommodation space. In the illustrated example, the mounting cylinder portion 72 is undercut fitted to the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62. Therefore, the second inner plug member 70 is combined with the first inner plug member 60 from above. The inside of the communication cylinder portion 8 communicates with the inner container 2 through the communication hole 64 and also communicates with the discharge port 6.

The check valve 10 is arranged in a first valve 80 that openably closes the lower opening located on the inner container 2 side of the communication cylinder portion 8 and on the discharge port 6 side of the first valve 80. A second valve 90 is provided so as to openably close the upper opening located on the discharge port 6 side of the communication cylinder portion 8.

The first valve 80 is a slit valve formed of a rubber material such as silicon rubber or an elastic material such as an elastomer, and blocks communication between the inner container 2 and the communication cylinder portion 8 through the communication hole 64. When the pressure inside the inner container 2 rises, it elastically deforms to allow communication between the inside of the inner container 2 and the inside of the communication cylinder portion 8 through the communication hole 64.

The first valve 80 is arranged above the communication hole 64, and includes a valve body 81 formed in a circular shape in a plan view that closes the communication hole 64 from above. The outer peripheral edge of the valve body 81 is integrally connected to the lower end of the communication tube 8 over the entire circumference. Therefore, the first valve 80 is integrally formed with the second inner plug member 70. Therefore, by combining the second inner plug member 70 with the first inner plug member 60, the first valve 80 can be appropriately combined so that the valve body 81 is located above the communication hole 64.

However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the first valve 80 may be formed separately from the second inner plug member 70 and combined inside the communication cylinder portion 8 of the second inner plug member 70. .. Further, the second inner plug member 70 is not indispensable, and for example, the first valve 80 may be combined inside the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 in the first inner plug member 60. In this case, the peripheral wall 62a of the first inner plug main body 62 may function as a communication cylinder portion that communicates with the inside of the inner container 2 and the discharge port 6.

The valve body 81 is formed so as to bulge upward in a dome shape from the lower end portion of the communication cylinder portion 8 toward the inside in the radial direction, and a slit 82 through which the contents can pass is provided in the central portion thereof. It is formed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and for example, the valve body 81 may be formed flat. The shape of the valve body 81 may be appropriately designed according to the target pressure.
The shape of the slit 82 is not particularly limited, but may be formed, for example, in a straight line in a plan view, in a cross shape, or in a radial shape centered on the container axis O.

The second valve 90 is a content between the valve body cylinder 91 arranged between the inner flange portion 34 of the cap body 30 and the inner plug connecting portion 63 of the first inner plug member 60 and the first valve 80. A first space R1 capable of storing the space R1 is defined, and a second space R2 communicating with the discharge port 6 is defined with the discharge port 6, and the communication cylinder portion is movable toward the discharge port 6 side. An elastic connecting piece (biased portion) 93 that connects the valve body 92 that closes the upper end opening of 8 and the valve body 92 and the valve body cylinder 91 and biases the valve body 92 toward the inner container 2 side. And have.

The valve body cylinder 91 is arranged coaxially with the container shaft O, and its upper end portion is inserted into the annular space formed between the first support cylinder portion 38 and the second support cylinder portion 39 from below. For example, it is tightly fitted to the outside of the first support cylinder portion 38. The lower end portion of the valve body cylinder 91 is tightly fitted to the inside of the seal cylinder portion 61 in a state of being inserted into the accommodation space from above.
As a result, the valve body cylinder 91 is held between the cap body 30 and the first inner plug member 60 in a state of being stably positioned in both the container shaft O direction and the radial direction. The upper end portion of the valve body cylinder 91 may be tightly fitted inside the second support cylinder portion 39.

The valve body 92 has a tubular shaft body 94 arranged coaxially with the container shaft O, and protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body 94, and is on the discharge port 6 side of the communication cylinder portion 8. It is provided with an annular seal flange portion 95 that is movably and closely contacted with respect to the upper end opening edge, that is, the flange portion 71, which is located at the position of the discharge port 6 side.

The shaft body 94 is formed in a double tubular shape extending in the vertical direction (container shaft O direction), and is housed in the communication cylinder portion 8 so as to be vertically movable.
The shaft body 94 includes a first inner cylinder 96 arranged inside the communication cylinder portion 8, a second inner cylinder 97 arranged further inside the first inner cylinder 96, and the upper end of the first inner cylinder 96. It includes an annular first closing wall 98 that connects the portion and the upper end portion of the second inner cylinder 97 in the radial direction, and a second closing wall 99 that closes the lower end opening of the second inner cylinder 97.

Since the upper end opening of the first inner cylinder 96 is closed by the first closing wall 98, the second inner cylinder 97, and the second closing wall 99, the first inner cylinder 96 is in a state of being formed in a climax cylinder shape. On the other hand, the second inner cylinder 97 is formed in a bottomed cylinder shape because the lower end opening is closed by the second closing wall 99. Therefore, the shaft body 94 of the present embodiment has a shape in which both the topped cylinder shape and the bottomed cylinder shape are combined.

In the shaft body 94 configured in this way, the lower half located below the substantially central portion in the container shaft O direction is housed in the communication cylinder portion 8. Therefore, of the shaft body 94, the upper half located above the substantially central portion in the container shaft O direction protrudes upward from the communication cylinder portion 8.

The first inner cylinder 96 has a diameter-expanded portion 96a on the upper end side and a diameter-reduced portion 96b on the lower end side, which has a smaller outer diameter than the diameter-expanded portion 96a.
The outer diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 96a is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the communicating cylinder portion 8. As a result, the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion 96a of the first inner cylinder 96 is in sliding contact with or close to the inner peripheral surface of the communicating cylinder portion 8. Further, an annular gap opened downward is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the reduced diameter portion 96b of the first inner cylinder 96 and the inner peripheral surface of the communicating cylinder portion 8. As a result, when the second valve 90 is opened, the contents can be moved through this gap.

However, the outer diameter of the first inner cylinder 96 is formed to be the same over the entire length in the vertical direction, and the portion corresponding to the reduced diameter portion 96b is recessed inward in the radial direction and extends vertically and opens downward. A plurality of vertical grooves may be formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. Even in this case, when the second valve 90 is opened, the contents can be moved through the vertical groove.

The seal flange portion 95 is formed so as to project in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the diameter-expanded portion 96a in the first inner cylinder 96. As described above, the seal flange portion 95 is in close contact with the flange portion 71 of the second inner plug member 70 so as to be movable toward the discharge port 6 side. As a result, the sealing property is ensured between the seal flange portion 95 and the flange portion 71. Therefore, the valve body 92 including the shaft body 94 and the seal flange portion 95 closes the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion 8 so as to be openable.

The elastic connecting piece 93 extends along the circumferential direction, the inner end portion is connected to the outer peripheral edge portion of the seal flange portion 95, and the outer end portion is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the valve body cylinder 91. Three elastic connecting pieces 93 are formed, for example, at intervals in the circumferential direction. As a result, the second valve 90 is a so-called three-point valve in which the valve body 92 is elastically supported by three elastic connecting pieces 93.
The number of elastic connecting pieces 93 is not limited to three. For example, one elastic connecting piece 93 may elastically support the valve body 92, or two or four or more elastic connecting pieces 93. The valve body 92 may be elastically supported by the above.

The elastic connecting piece 93 elastically supports the valve body 92 so as to urge the valve body 92 downward toward the inner container 2. Therefore, the seal flange portion 95 is pressed from above against the flange portion 71 by the elastic force (spring force) from the elastic connecting piece 93. As a result, the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion 8 can be closed, and the communication between the first space R1 and the second space R2 is blocked.

Further, the elastic connecting piece 93 elastically deforms in the container axis O direction as shown in FIG. 2 in response to fluctuations in the internal pressure of the inner container 2 and the pressure of the discharged contents, so that the valve body 92 is placed on the discharge port 6 side. It is elastically supported so that it can move upward toward. Thereby, for example, when the pressure of the inner container 2 rises, the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion 8 can be opened, and the first space R1 and the second space R2 can be communicated with each other.

The elastic connecting piece 93 does not have to urge the valve body 92 downward toward the inner container 2 side when the second valve 90 is closed. When the second valve 90 is closed, for example, the elastic connecting piece 93 has a natural length, and when the valve body 92 moves to the discharge port 6 side and the second valve 90 opens, the valve body 92 is placed in the inner container 2. It may be configured to be urged toward the side.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the valve body 92 moves toward the discharge port 6, the shaft body 94 has an enlarged diameter portion 96a of the first inner cylinder 96 located above the communication cylinder portion 8. Move by the amount of movement. Therefore, when the valve body 92 moves toward the discharge port 6, the shaft body 94 does not completely come out of the communication cylinder portion 8 upward, but a part (diameter reduction portion 96b) of the shaft body 94 does not completely come out of the communication cylinder portion 8. It is housed in the part 8.
Further, the shaft body 94 moves upward with the movement of the valve body 92 toward the discharge port 6, thereby increasing the volume in the first space R1 and decreasing the volume in the second space R2. It is possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an air introduction valve 100 is integrally formed in the second valve 90 configured as described above.
The air introduction valve 100 includes an elastically deformable annular valve 101 that is radially outwardly projected from the outer peripheral surface of the valve body cylinder 91 and has an outer end as a free end.
The annular valve 101 is arranged between the seal cylinder portion 33 of the cap body 30 and the connecting wall portion 22 of the mounting cap 20, and the outer end portion thereof is placed on the lower surface of the seal cylinder portion 33 of the cap body 30 from below. They are in close contact with each other so that they can be separated from each other. As a result, the air introduction valve 100 closes the first air introduction hole 45 so as to be openable from below.

Therefore, the air introduction valve 100 functions as a check valve that allows the inflow of air from the outside through the first air introduction hole 45 and regulates the outflow of air to the outside through the first air introduction hole 45. .. The air that has flowed in from the outside through the first air introduction hole 45 flows in between the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 through the second air introduction hole 46, the air groove 14, and the intake hole 13.
It is sufficient that the air introduction valve 100 can close the first air introduction hole 45 and regulate the outflow of air to the outside through the first air introduction hole 45 at least when the outer container 3 is squeeze-deformed. Therefore, as described above, the outer end portion of the annular valve 101 may be close to the lower surface of the seal cylinder portion 33 from below in the normal state before the outer container 3 is squeeze-deformed.

(Action of discharge container)
Next, a case where the contents are discharged by using the discharge container 1 configured as described above will be described.
In this case, from the state shown in FIG. 1, the lid cap 50 is rotated (opened) around the hinge portion 47 to separate the lid cap 50 from the cap body 30 as shown in FIG. As a result, the plug body 55 can be separated from the discharge port 6, so that the discharge port 6 can be opened.

After opening the discharge port 6, for example, the outer container 3 is squeezed inward in the radial direction (elastic deformation) in a posture in which the container body 4 is tilted or turned upside down so that the port 5 of the container body 4 faces downward. Let me. As a result, the inner container 2 is deflated and deformed inward in the radial direction together with the outer container 3 to reduce the volume, so that the internal pressure of the inner container 2 rises. As a result, the valve body 81 can be elastically deformed to open the slit 82, so that the first valve 80 can be opened. Therefore, the contents can be pushed out from the inner container 2 and moved into the first space R1.

Further, since the valve body 92 can be moved toward the discharge port 6 side against the urging force of the elastic connecting piece 93, the upper end opening of the communication tube portion 8 is opened and the second valve 90 is opened. Can be made to. Therefore, the contents extruded from the inner container 2 are moved from the first space R1 to the second space R2 through the annular gap between the reduced diameter portion 96b of the first inner cylinder 96 and the communicating cylinder portion 8. Can be continuously moved to the discharge port 6. As a result, the contents can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 6.

When the squeeze deformation of the outer container 3 is stopped or released after the contents are discharged, the increase in the internal pressure of the inner container 2 is stopped or decreased. Therefore, the pressing force on the valve body 81 by the contents is weakened, and the valve body 81 can be elastically restored and deformed to close the slit 82, so that the first valve 80 can be closed.
Further, at the same time, the elastic connecting piece 93 is restored and displaced downward by the elastic restoring force in combination with the weakening of the pressing force on the valve body 92 by the contents. As a result, the seal flange portion 95 can be brought into contact (seat) with the upper end opening edge of the communicating cylinder portion 8 from above to close the upper end opening of the communicating cylinder portion 8, as shown in FIG. The second valve 90 can be closed.

As a result, the inflow of air into the inner container 2 through the inside of the discharge port 6 and the communication cylinder portion 8 can be suppressed, and the contents remaining in the inner container 2 are made difficult to come into contact with the air. Deterioration or deterioration of objects can be suppressed.

When the squeeze deformation of the outer container 3 is released, the outer container 3 begins to be restored and deformed, so that a negative pressure is generated between the outer container 3 and the inner container 2. Therefore, this negative pressure elastically deforms the annular valve 101 of the air introduction valve 100 so as to be pulled downward. As a result, the air introduction valve 100 can be opened to open the first air introduction hole 45. Therefore, the gap between the outer container 3 and the inner container 2 communicates with the outside of the container body 4 through the intake hole 13, the air groove 14, the second air introduction hole 46, and the first air introduction hole 45.

Therefore, air can flow into the gap between the outer container 3 and the inner container 2 through the air introduction valve 100. Then, when the internal pressure of the gap between the outer container 3 and the inner container 2 rises (rises to atmospheric pressure) due to the inflow of air, the annular valve 101 elastically restores and deforms to close the first air introduction hole 45. As a result, the outer container 3 can be restored and deformed while the volume of the inner container 2 is reduced. The same operation as described above can be repeated until the contents have been discharged.

By the way, when the contents are discharged, the contents extruded from the inner container 2 as described above pass through the first valve 80, enter the first space R1, and then pass through the second valve 90. By entering the second space R2, the space is discharged from the discharge port 6 to the outside. Therefore, when the first valve 80 and the second valve 90 are closed, a part of the contents remaining without being discharged can be stored in the first space R1. Then, the contents themselves accumulated in the first space R1 can function as a so-called filling seal.

Therefore, when the second valve 90 is not closed due to the highly viscous contents (for example, the solid matter contained in the contents is sandwiched between the valve body 92 and the communication cylinder portion 8 and the second valve 90 is completely closed. Even when the valve is not closed), it is possible to suppress the inflow of air into the inner container 2 by using the filling seal. In particular, the higher the viscosity of the content, the higher the sealing property of the filling seal.

In the case of a content having a viscosity of a certain level or higher, for example, even if the solid material contained in the content is sandwiched between the slits 82 and the first valve 80 is not completely closed, the first space The contents accumulated in R1 pass through the first valve 80 and are difficult to return to the inner container 2. Therefore, the contents can be maintained in the first space R1 as they are stored, and can function as a filling seal. Therefore, even when the first valve 80 is not completely closed, it is possible to suppress the inflow of air into the inner container 2 by using the filling seal.

Further, when the contents are discharged, the shaft body 94 of the valve body 92 in the second valve 90 moves upward as the valve body 92 moves toward the discharge port 6 side, as shown in FIG. It moves from the inside of the communication cylinder portion 8 to the second space R2 side. As a result, the volume in the first space R1 can be increased and the volume in the second space R2 can be decreased. Then, as the second valve 90 closes after discharging the contents, as shown in FIG. 1, the shaft body 94 of the valve body 92 is restored and moved from the second space R2 side into the communication cylinder portion 8. Therefore, the volume in the first space R1 can be reduced and the volume in the second space R2 can be increased, contrary to the above.

Therefore, the pressure inside the second space R2 can be made negative, and the contents around the discharge port 6 are pulled into the second space R2 or toward the first space R1 due to the suckback effect accompanying the restoration movement of the shaft body 94. be able to. As a result, the contents are unlikely to remain around the discharge port 6, specifically, inside the third cylinder portion 42 and the fourth cylinder portion 43, and the discharge port 6 can be maintained in a clean state, and the contents can be maintained. It is possible to effectively prevent dripping and the like.

In particular, when the shaft body 94 of the valve body 92 shown in FIG. 2 is restored and moved from the second space R2 side into the communication cylinder portion 8 after discharging the contents, the enlarged diameter portion of the first inner cylinder 96 in the shaft body 94. After entering the communication cylinder portion 8 from above, the 96a moves downward while sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the communication cylinder portion 8 or while maintaining a state of being close to the inner peripheral surface of the communication cylinder portion 8. Moving. Then, in the shaft body 94 of the valve body 92, after the diameter-expanded portion 96a enters the communication cylinder portion 8, the diameter-expanded portion 96a further moves downward by a predetermined stroke, and then as shown in FIG. It returns to its original position.
Therefore, when the diameter-expanded portion 96a is inserted into the communication cylinder portion 8 from above, it is possible to make it difficult for the inside of the first space R1 and the inside of the second space R2 to communicate with each other. It is possible to increase the degree of negative pressure in the second space R2 until it moves further downward (during the stroke). Therefore, an effective suckback effect can be exerted.
When the enlarged diameter portion 96a is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the communicating cylinder portion 8, a more effective suckback effect can be obtained. However, even when the enlarged diameter portion 96a moves downward while maintaining a state of being close to the inner peripheral surface of the communicating cylinder portion 8, the same effect can be obtained depending on the viscosity of the contents and the like.

As described above, according to the discharge container 1 of the present embodiment, even if the content has a high viscosity, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of air into the container body 4, so that the content due to contact with air Deterioration or deterioration of objects can be effectively suppressed. Further, since the contents around the discharge port 6 can be pulled in by the suckback effect accompanying the restoration movement of the shaft body 94 in the second valve 90, the discharge port 6 can be maintained in a clean state.

Further, since the first valve 80 is a slit valve, when the increase in the internal pressure of the inner container 2 stops or the internal pressure decreases after the contents are discharged, the valve body 81 is quickly elastically restored and deformed to close the slit 82. , Can be closed. Therefore, the contents can be more reliably stored in the first space R1, and the function as a filling seal can be more easily exhibited. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the inflow of outside air into the inner container 2.

Further, a part (diameter reduced portion 96b) of the shaft body 94 of the second valve 90 is housed in the communication cylinder portion 8 when the valve main body 92 moves toward the discharge port 6 side. Therefore, when the second valve 90 is opened, a part of the shaft body 94 (diameter reduced portion 96b) can be retained in the communication cylinder portion 8, so that the second valve 90 can be moved through the shaft body 94. It can be moved stably with little rattling. As a result, the valve opening and closing of the second valve 90 can be smoothly switched.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and modifications thereof include, for example, those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, those that have an equal range, and the like.

For example, in the above embodiment, the inner container 2 is a laminated peelable container in which the inner container 2 is detachably laminated on the inner surface of the outer container 3 as the container body 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the inner container 2 and the outer container 2 and the outer container 2 and the outer container 2 and the outer container 2. A double container in which a gap is secured between the container 3 and the container 3 may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the shaft body 94 of the second valve 90 is formed so as to project upward from the communication cylinder portion 8, but it is sufficient that the shaft body 94 is housed in at least the communication cylinder portion 8, and the communication cylinder portion 8 is used. It does not have to protrude upward.

Further, in the above embodiment, the seal flange portion 95 is brought into close contact with the upper end opening edge of the communication cylinder portion 8, that is, the flange portion 71 to ensure the seal property, but the seal flange portion 95 is not essential. It does not have to be provided. For example, the sealing property may be ensured by closely fitting the enlarged diameter portion 96a of the first inner cylinder 96 to the inside of the communicating cylinder portion 8. However, when the seal flange portion 95 is used as in the above embodiment, the upper end opening of the communication cylinder portion 8 can be closed more stably and openly, so that the second valve 90 can be closed. It is preferable because the sealing performance can be further improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the shape of the shaft body 94 is a combination of both the ridged cylinder shape and the bottomed cylinder shape, but the shape is not limited to this case. For example, the shaft body 94 may be formed in a solid columnar shape, or may be formed in a topped cylinder shape or a bottomed cylinder shape.

In particular, when the shaft body 94 is formed in the shape of an eclipse cylinder, it is possible to more effectively reduce the volume in the second space R2 when the valve body 92 moves toward the discharge port 6 side. Is. As a result, the volume in the second space R2 can be effectively increased as the second valve 90 closes after the contents are discharged, and the pressure in the second space R2 can be made negative. Therefore, the contents around the discharge port 6 can be effectively drawn into the second space R2 or the first space R1 side by the suckback effect. Further, when the shaft body 94 is formed in a bottomed tubular shape, it is possible to apply a pressing force from the contents to the bottom wall of the shaft body 94 at the time of discharging the contents, so that the valve body 92 can be made smoother. It can be moved to the discharge port 6 side. Therefore, it can be connected to the quick discharge of the contents.
In the case of the shaft body 94 of the present embodiment, both the shape of the ridged cylinder and the shape of the bottomed cylinder are combined. It is possible to exert a good balance between the above-mentioned effects and effects when the bottom cylinder is formed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the second valve 90 and the air introduction valve 100 are integrally configured, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the second valve 90 and the air introduction valve 100 are separately configured. It doesn't matter.

R1 ... 1st space R2 ... 2nd space 1 ... Discharge container 2 ... Inner container 3 ... Outer container 4 ... Container body 5 ... Container body mouth 6 ... Discharge port 7 ... Discharge cap 8 ... Communication cylinder 9 ... Inner plug Member 10 ... Check valve 13 ... Intake hole 80 ... 1st valve 90 ... 2nd valve 92 ... Valve body of 2nd valve 93 ... Elastic connecting piece (biased part)
94 ... Shaft body 95 ... Seal flange

Claims (4)

A container body including an inner container that can be deformed while accommodating the contents, and an elastically deformable outer container that is internally provided with the inner container and has an intake hole for sucking outside air between the inner container and the inner container. When,
A discharge cap that is attached to the mouth of the container body and has a discharge port,
An inner plug member having a communication tube portion for communicating the inside of the inner container and the discharge port and arranged inside the mouth portion of the container body.
Allows the contents to move from the inner container to the discharge port through the inside of the communication cylinder portion, and suppresses the inflow of outside air into the inner container through the inside of the discharge port and the communication cylinder portion. With a check valve,
The check valve is provided with a first valve that openably closes a lower opening located on the inner container side of the communication cylinder portion, and a check valve that is arranged closer to the discharge port side than the first valve. A second valve that opensably closes the upper opening located on the discharge port side of the communication cylinder portion is provided.
The second valve defines a first space in which the contents can be stored with the first valve, and a second space communicating with the discharge port with the discharge port. A valve body that closes the upper opening so as to be movable toward the discharge port side, and an urging portion that urges the valve body that has moved toward the discharge port side toward the inner container side. ,
At least a part of the valve body is housed in the communication cylinder portion, and when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side, the volume in the first space is increased and the second space is increased. Equipped with a shaft that reduces the volume in space,
The shaft body is
When the upper opening of the communication cylinder is closed by sliding contact with or close to the inner peripheral surface of the communication cylinder and the valve body moves toward the discharge port side, the communication is performed. An enlarged diameter part that moves toward the discharge port side from the cylinder part,
It is provided with a diameter-reduced portion that is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than that of the diameter-expanded portion and is accommodated in the communication cylinder portion when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side.
The shaft body reduces the volume in the first space and reduces the volume in the second space when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side and then is restored and moved to the communication tube portion side. A discharge container characterized by increasing the volume. In the discharge container according to claim 1,
The first valve is a slit valve, which is a discharge container. In the discharge container according to claim 1 or 2.
The shaft body is a discharge container in which a part of the valve body is housed in the communication cylinder portion when the valve body moves toward the discharge port side. In the discharge container according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The valve body is formed so as to protrude outward in the radial direction from the shaft body, and is directed toward the discharge port side with respect to the upper end opening edge of the communication cylinder portion located on the discharge port side. A discharge container with an annular seal flange that makes movable contact.

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