JP7244051B2 - cap for aerosol container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an aerosol container cap attached to an aerosol container.

Conventionally, an aerosol container cap having an injection nozzle and an operation button is attached to the top of the aerosol container (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The aerosol container cap of Patent Document 1 is a cap having a so-called long nozzle, and includes a cap body fixed to the upper part of the aerosol container and a nozzle holder rotatably attached to the cap body via a hinge. and The long nozzle is attached to the nozzle holding portion and is rotatable around the rotation axis of the hinge portion. An operation button is integrally provided at the base end of the long nozzle.

In the case of Patent Document 1, when not in use, the long nozzle is rotated around the rotation axis of the hinge portion until the long nozzle extends vertically, and at this time, the operation button moves upward from the stem of the aerosol container. It will be. On the other hand, during use, the long nozzle is rotated around the rotation axis of the hinge portion until the long nozzle extends horizontally, and the operation button is fitted to the stem of the aerosol container, and then the operation button is pushed. The stem is pushed down by movement, and the content in the aerosol container is ejected from the long nozzle.

Further, in general, when attaching an aerosol container cap to an aerosol container by production equipment introduced in a factory or the like, an automatic attachment device called a capper, for example, is used.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-10278

However, when attaching an aerosol container cap having a movable long nozzle as in Patent Document 1, if an automatic attachment device is used, there is a risk of damage or the like if the movable member moves unexpectedly. For this reason, in the process of attaching the cap for an aerosol container with a movable member, it is not possible to use a general-purpose automatic attachment device in this state. Such a problem does not occur if an operator manually assembles the aerosol container cap to the aerosol container without using an automatic attachment device, but such a method is not suitable for mass production. Therefore, it is assumed that an automatic mounting device is used in a general production site.

When using an automatic mounting device, for example, a method of modifying a general-purpose automatic mounting device to prepare a dedicated automatic mounting device that can cope with involuntary movements of the movable member can be considered. There is a problem that the equipment is costly and the versatility of the production line is impaired.

Therefore, in order to use a general-purpose automatic mounting device, a locking member for fixing the movable member so that it does not move is provided in advance on the aerosol container cap, and after the aerosol container cap is mounted by the automatic mounting device, It is conceivable to remove the locking member on the production line. However, in this case, a space for removing the lock member is required on the production line, and costs such as modification of the production line are required.

Therefore, the aerosol container cap is provided in advance with a lock member for fixing the movable member so that it does not move, and the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container by an automatic attachment device and shipped as it is. A method of removing it at the start of use is conceivable. However, in this case, there is a problem that the user's trouble increases and the locking member becomes waste.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to provide an assembly that does not lock the movable member with a locking member that needs to be removed later, and that uses a general-purpose automatic mounting device. An object of the present invention is to attach an aerosol container cap having a movable member to an aerosol container.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a lock member for locking the movable member in a state before the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container is provided after the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container. In addition to unlocking, the aerosol container cap can be held as it is.

A first invention is an aerosol container cap to be attached to an aerosol container, comprising: a cap body fixed to the aerosol container; a movable member attached so as to allow movement with respect to the cap body; and a lock member for preventing movement of the movable member by contacting the movable member, the lock member including a first engaging portion that engages the cap body at a lock position that contacts the movable member; and a second engaging portion that engages with the cap body at a remote unlocked position.

According to this configuration, when the first engaging portion of the lock member is engaged with the cap main body before the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container, the lock member is in the lock position and the movable member is moved. abut. As a result, the involuntary movement of the movable member is suppressed, so a dedicated automatic attachment device that can cope with the involuntary movement of the movable member becomes unnecessary, and a general-purpose automatic attachment device can be used to attach the aerosol container cap. It becomes possible to attach it to an aerosol container.

Further, if the second engaging portion of the lock member is engaged with the cap main body after the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container, the lock member will be in the unlocked position and separated from the movable member. Movement is allowed. At this time, since the second engaging portion of the lock member is engaged with the cap main body, the lock member does not drop off from the cap main body, and the cap remains held.

In a second aspect of the invention, the unlocking position of the locking member is higher than the locking position when the protruding direction of the stem of the aerosol container is upward, and the aerosol container cap has The aerosol container is configured to be attached to the aerosol container by moving it downward from above with respect to the container, and the locking member in the locking position is configured to be attached to the aerosol container when the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container. It is characterized in that it is pressed upward by the container and switched to the unlocked position.

According to this configuration, when the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container, it is moved from above to below the aerosol container. During this attachment, the locking member in the locked position is pushed upward by the aerosol container. As a result, the first engaging portion of the locking member is disengaged from the cap body, the locking member is switched to the unlocked position, and the second engaging portion is engaged with the cap body. Therefore, the lock member can be switched from the lock position to the unlock position simply by performing the operation of attaching the aerosol container cap to the aerosol container.

In a third aspect of the invention, a plurality of the first engaging portions are provided at intervals, and the number of the first engaging portions is set larger than the number of the second engaging portions. Characterized by

According to this configuration, the lock member in the lock position can be engaged with the cap body in a stable state, so that the movable member is much less likely to move involuntarily.

In a fourth aspect of the invention, the movable member has an ejection passage through which the content ejected from the stem of the aerosol container flows, is rotatably supported with respect to the cap body, and is supported at the downstream end of the ejection passage. is an ejection direction setting member capable of setting the direction of

According to this configuration, by moving the ejection direction setting member, for example, the ejection direction setting member can be switched between the retracted state and the use state. In the retracted state, the ejection direction setting member can be kept out of the way, and in the used state, it becomes easy to aim the ejection direction.

A fifth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the length of the ejection direction setting member in the distribution direction of the contents is set longer than the diameter of the aerosol container.

According to this configuration, a so-called long nozzle type in which the length of the ejection direction setting member is longer than that of a general aerosol nozzle is obtained. By using such a long ejection direction setting member, it becomes easier to determine the ejection direction of the contents during use, and the effects of the retracted state become even more remarkable.

A sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the lock member is housed in the cap body.

With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the locking member from falling off during use.

Further, a cap attached to a container containing contents, comprising: a cap body fixed to the container; a movable member attached so as to allow movement with respect to the cap body; and a lock member that abuts against the movable member to prevent movement of the movable member, and the lock member is configured to be movable between a lock position abutting the movable member and an unlocked position away from the movable member. and when the cap is fixed to the container, the locking member is directly or indirectly pressed by the container, thereby moving from the locking position to the unlocking position. You can also

According to the present invention, the lock member that prevents the movement of the movable member includes the first engaging portion that engages with the cap body at the locked position where it abuts against the movable member, and the cap at the unlocked position away from the movable member. and the second engaging portion that engages with the main body, the aerosol container cap having the movable member can be attached to the aerosol container by a general-purpose automatic attachment device, and the locking member is the aerosol container cap. can remain on the aerosol cap without removing it from the cap.

1 is a side view of an aerosol product provided with an aerosol container cap according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a longitudinal section of an aerosol product. FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 with the cap main body and the locking member omitted. FIG. 3 is a view equivalent to FIG. 2 showing a state before the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the aerosol container cap; FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 when the ejection direction setting member is put into use. FIG. 3 is a view equivalent to FIG. 2 when the ejection direction setting member is in use. FIG. 7 is a view equivalent to FIG. 6 with the cap main body and the locking member omitted. FIG. 3 is a view equivalent to FIG. 2 showing a state in which contents are being jetted. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which contents are being jetted, and omitting a cap main body and a locking member. It is the perspective view which looked at the base member from upper direction. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 11; It is the perspective view which looked at the cover member from upper direction. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the stem fitting member viewed from above; 16 is a cross-sectional view along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 15; FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the nozzle-shaped member from upper direction. It is a side view of an operation button. It is the perspective view which looked at the operation button from upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the locking member from upper direction. It is a side view of a locking member. It is a top view of a locking member. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the lock member is engaged with the cap body at the lock position; FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the lock member is engaged with the cap body at the unlocked position;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. It should be noted that the following description of preferred embodiments is essentially merely illustrative, and is not intended to limit the invention, its applications, or its uses.

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an aerosol product A composed of an aerosol container cap 1 and an aerosol container 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol product A. is. Although the aerosol product A is composed of the aerosol container cap 1 and the aerosol container 100, the aerosol product A may include members other than these members.

In the description of this embodiment, the "front side" refers to the direction in which the contents of the aerosol container 100 are ejected when the user holds the aerosol product A while using it, and the "rear side" refers to The side opposite to the ejection direction of the contents under the same conditions, the "right side" means the right side from the user's point of view under the same conditions, and the "left side" means the same conditions. The left side from the user's point of view. This is defined only for convenience of explanation, and any direction may be forward or backward.

(Structure of aerosol container 100)
Before describing the aerosol container cap 1, the aerosol container 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. It has a well-known structure including a vertically long container body 101 housed therein, a valve mechanism 101a provided on the upper part of the container body 101, and a stem (ejection pipe) 102. FIG. The container body 101 is a cylindrical pressure-resistant container. Also, the stem 102 is provided substantially at the center of the upper wall portion of the container body 101 . The lower end of the stem 102 can communicate with the inside of the container body 101 via the valve mechanism 101a. The stem 102 is biased upward by a valve mechanism 101a so as to protrude upward from the upper wall of the container body 101, and can be pushed downward (toward the inside of the container body 101).

With the stem 102 pushed downward, the valve mechanism 101a is opened, the stem 102 communicates with the inside of the container body 101, and the insecticide is ejected by the pressure of the propellant. When the downward external force on the stem 102 is removed, the stem 102 returns to its original position by the biasing force of the valve mechanism 101a, and the valve mechanism 101a is closed. The medicine contained in the container main body 101 is not limited to insecticides, and examples thereof include insect repellents, deodorants, disinfectants, fragrances, and hair styling products. Further, examples of the propellant include LP gas and dimethyl ether (DME), but the propellant is not limited to these, and various propellants can be used.

(Overall configuration of aerosol container cap 1)
As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the top of the aerosol container 100 . FIG. 3 shows a state before the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100, but once the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100, the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container during normal use. It does not separate from 100 and is integrated with the aerosol container 100 until the aerosol product A is discarded. Further, the aerosol container cap 1 is configured to be attached to the aerosol container 100 by moving it from above to below the aerosol container 100 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the aerosol container cap 1 includes a cap body 10 fixed to an aerosol container 100, a stem fitting member 30 fitted to a stem 102, and a device for ejecting the contents of the aerosol container 100. An ejection direction setting member 40 for setting the direction, an operation button 50 for operating the stem fitting member 30 in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102, and an ejection direction setting member in a state before attachment to the aerosol container 100. A locking member 60 for locking the 40 is provided. The ejection direction setting member 40 can be switched between the retracted state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the use state shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, and can also be switched to the ejection state shown in FIGS. The angle of the ejection direction setting member 40 is only slightly different between the usage state and the ejection state. Further, by pressing the operation button 50 , the ejection direction setting member 40 can be rotated, and the contents of the aerosol container 100 can be ejected from the tip of the ejection direction setting member 40 . there is

(Structure of Cap Body 10)
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the cap body 10 includes a base member 11 fixed to the top of the aerosol container 100, and a cover member 20 fixed to the base member 11, which is separate from the base member 11. and The base member 11 and the cover member 20 are resin members. The base member 11 has a fitting tubular portion 11 a fitted to the upper portion of the aerosol container 100 . The fitting tubular portion 11a is formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding the upper portion of the aerosol container 100, and is fitted to the upper portion of the aerosol container 100 from the outside. The upper end portion of the fitting cylinder portion 11a is formed so as to be positioned higher toward the rear side. A lower end portion of the fitting tube portion 11 a is formed to extend along the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 . At the front end of the outer peripheral surface of the fitting tube portion 11a, a latch for retracting is engaged with the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state to prevent rotation of the ejection direction setting member 40, although the details will be described later. A joint portion 11d is provided. The retracting engaging portion 11d has a hook shape that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral surface of the fitting tube portion 11a and then protrudes upward from the tip portion thereof. The shape of the retracting engaging portion 11d is not limited to a hook shape, and may be any shape as long as it engages with a portion of the ejection direction setting member 40, which will be described later.

An annular wall portion 11b extending radially inward is formed integrally with the upper end portion of the fitting cylinder portion 11a. A plurality of mounting holes 11c for mounting the cover member 20 are formed in the annular wall portion 11b at intervals in the circumferential direction. The mounting hole 11c is formed so as to penetrate the annular wall portion 11b in the vertical direction. Mounting holes 11c are not formed on the front side of the annular wall portion 11b, and mounting holes 11c are formed only on both left and right sides and on the rear side of the annular wall portion 11b.

Two first engagement holes 11e, 11e and one second engagement hole 11f are formed on the left and right sides of the annular wall portion 11b, respectively. The first engaging holes 11e, 11e are elongated in the front-rear direction, are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and pass through the annular wall portion 11b in the vertical direction. The second engaging hole 11f is elongated in the front-rear direction, is arranged between the two first engaging holes 11e, 11e, and penetrates the annular wall portion 11b in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 12, the second engagement hole 11f is located above the first engagement holes 11e, 11e.

Although the details will be described later, as shown in FIG. 4, when the lock member 60 is in the lock position where the ejection direction setting member 40 is prevented from moving, the lock member 60 is engaged with the first engagement holes 11e, 11e. is attached to the cap body 10 by On the other hand, when the lock member 60 in the locked position moves upward to the unlocked position that allows movement of the ejection direction setting member 40, the lock member 60 engages with the second engagement hole 11f. ing. The lock member 60 is held inside the base member 11 and is almost invisible from the outside. Also, the color of the base member 11 and the color of the cap body 10 can be the same, thereby making the base member 11 even less conspicuous.

As shown in FIG. 11, the inner portion surrounded by the annular wall portion 11b is opened vertically. The lower side of the stem fitting member 30 can be inserted through this open portion. A left plate portion 12 is formed on the left side of the annular wall portion 11b so as to protrude upward. A right side plate portion 13 is formed on the right side of the annular wall portion 11b so as to protrude upward. A left lower bearing portion 12a that rotatably supports the left side of the ejection direction setting member 40 is formed in the front lower portion of the left side plate portion 12 . A left upper bearing portion 12b that rotatably supports the left side of the operation button 50 is formed behind and above the left lower bearing portion 12a of the left plate portion 12 . The left lower bearing portion 12a and the left upper bearing portion 12b are formed so as to have bearing holes that are open to the right side. 17) and the left shaft 52a of the operation button 50 (shown in FIG. 19) are rotatably supported.

As shown in FIG. 11 , a right lower bearing portion 13 a is formed in the front lower portion of the right plate portion 13 to rotatably support the right side of the ejection direction setting member 40 . A right upper bearing portion 13 b that rotatably supports the right side of the operation button 50 is formed behind and above the right lower bearing portion 13 a of the right plate portion 13 . The right lower bearing portion 13a and the right upper bearing portion 13b are formed to have bearing holes that open to the left. 17) and the right shaft 53a of the operation button 50 (shown in FIG. 19) are rotatably supported. The left lower bearing portion 12a and the right lower bearing portion 13a are positioned at the same height, and are positioned so as to overlap each other when viewed in the left-right direction. The left upper bearing portion 12b and the right upper bearing portion 13b are also positioned at the same height and are positioned so as to overlap each other when viewed in the left-right direction.

The base member 11 is provided with a connection portion 14 that connects the left side plate portion 12 and the right side plate portion 13 . The connecting portion 14 extends in the left-right direction from the lower portion of the left side plate portion 12 to the lower portion of the right side plate portion 13 and is formed integrally with the left side plate portion 12 and the right side plate portion 13 .

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the cover member 20 is a member fixed to the upper portion of the base member 11 and is formed so as to cover the stem fitting member 30 and the operation button 50 . As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the cover member 20 includes a left side wall portion 21, a right side wall portion 22, and a lower connecting portion 23 and an upper connecting portion 24 connecting the left side wall portion 21 and the right side wall portion 22. The left side wall portion 21, the right side wall portion 22, the lower connecting portion 23, and the upper connecting portion 24 are integrally molded.

The left side wall portion 21 has a front left plate-shaped portion 21a, an intermediate left plate-shaped portion 21b, and a rear left plate-shaped portion 21c. The left side wall portion 21 is configured by integrating the plate-like portion 21c. The front left plate-like portion 21a constitutes the front portion of the left side wall portion 21, and has an opening 21d penetrating in the left-right direction. The front left plate-like portion 21a extends in the vertical direction and also in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to be located leftward toward the rear side. The intermediate left plate-like portion 21b extends rearward continuously from the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the front left plate-like portion 21a, and is formed so as to be positioned to the left as it goes to the rear side. The rear left plate-like portion 21c extends rearward continuously from the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the intermediate left plate-like portion 21b.

The right side wall portion 22 is configured similarly to the left side wall portion 21, and the right side wall portion 22 is configured by integrating a front right side plate portion 22a, an intermediate right side plate portion 22b, and a rear right side plate portion 22c. It is The front right plate-like portion 22a constitutes the front portion of the right side wall portion 22, and has an opening 22d penetrating in the left-right direction. The front right plate-like portion 22a extends not only in the vertical direction but also in the front-rear direction, and is positioned to the right as it goes to the rear side. The intermediate right plate-like portion 22b extends rearward continuously from the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the front right plate-like portion 22a, and is formed so as to be positioned to the right as it goes to the rear side. The rear right plate-shaped portion 22c extends rearward continuously from the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the intermediate right plate-shaped portion 22b.

The upper connecting portion 24 is formed in a plate shape extending from an upper front-rear intermediate portion of the left side wall portion 21 to an upper front-rear intermediate portion of the right side wall portion 22 . 14 is formed in a plate shape extending from the rear lower part of the left wall part 21 to the rear lower part of the right wall part 22. As shown in FIG. A portion of the cover member 20 between the upper connecting portion 24 and the lower connecting portion 23 is open upward and rearward, and the user can put his/her fingers into this open portion. That is, the distance between the rear left plate-shaped portion 21c and the rear right plate-shaped portion 22c and the distance between the upper connecting portion 24 and the lower connecting portion 23 are set so that the user's finger can be inserted from the rear or above. is set.

The upper connecting portion 24 is provided with use engagement portions 24a, 24a that engage with the ejection direction setting member 40 in use to prevent the rotation of the ejection direction setting member 40, although the details will be described later. It is The in-use engaging portions 24a are configured by convex portions that protrude downward from the lower surface of the upper connecting portion 24, and are provided on both left and right sides of the upper connecting portion 24, respectively. The engagement portion 24a for use is positioned so that the ejection direction setting member 40 can be fixed in the use state or in the vicinity thereof.

(Structure of Stem Fitting Member 30)
The stem fitting member 30 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is a member made of resin that is attached to the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100 in a state of being fitted at all times. is considered a separate entity. The stem fitting member 30 includes a tubular portion 31 extending in the vertical direction and having an upper end bent forward, lower convex portions 31a, 31a projecting from the lower portion of the tubular portion 31 toward both left and right sides, and a tubular shape. It has upper convex portions 31b, 31b that protrude from the upper portion of the portion 31 toward the left and right sides.

Inside the cylindrical portion 31, a flow path R is formed which communicates with the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100 and through which the contents ejected from the stem 102 flow. The flow path R opens at the lower end of the tubular portion 31, extends upward from the lower end opening, and then extends forward in correspondence with the curved shape of the tubular portion 31. At the front end of the tubular portion 31, the flow path R It is open. Therefore, the flow path R has a portion extending in the vertical direction and a portion extending in the front-rear direction, and has a shape in which the middle portion is bent at a substantially right angle.

The inner diameter of the lower end portion of the flow path R is set larger than the inner diameter of the upper side of the flow path R. The stem fitting member 30 is fitted to the stem 102 in a state in which the stem 102 is inserted into the lower end portion of the flow channel R and the upper end surface of the stem 102 is in contact with the lower stepped portion 31c formed in the flow channel R. match. In this fitted state, for example, when the stem fitting member 30 is pushed downward, the stem 102 can be pushed without relative movement between the stem fitting member 30 and the stem 102 . Further, the inner peripheral surface of the flow path R of the stem fitting member 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the stem 102 are kept in close contact with each other so as to ensure airtightness and liquid tightness. .

A downstream end of the flow path R opens to a front end portion in an upper portion of the tubular portion 31 . The upstream end of the tube 41 of the ejection direction setting member 40, which will be described later, is inserted into the downstream end of the flow path R, and the upstream end surface of the tube 41 is in contact with the upper stepped portion 31d formed in the flow path R, A tube 41 is connected to the stem 102 . The inner peripheral surface of the flow path R of the stem fitting member 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the tube 41 are kept in close contact with each other so as to ensure airtightness and liquidtightness.

(Structure of ejection direction setting member 40)
As shown in FIG. 5 , the ejection direction setting member 40 is separate from the stem fitting member 30 and includes a tube 41 and a nozzle-like member 42 . As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the tube 41 is a member having an ejection passage S connected to the flow path R of the stem fitting member 30, and is made of a flexible material that can be easily bent.

Although not shown, the ejection direction setting member 40 may be composed of only a bendable tube, only a pipe member, only a cylindrical member, only a nozzle, or only a member similar to a nozzle. In this case, it is preferable that the tube, pipe member, cylindrical member, and nozzle have a degree of hardness that allows setting of the ejection direction of the contents. A bellows portion may be provided in the tube, pipe member, cylindrical member, or nozzle, and the bellows portion may be bendable or deformable. Also, it may be an expandable tube, pipe member, tubular member, or nozzle.

The nozzle-shaped member 42 includes a tubular main body portion 43 that accommodates the tube 41, and a mounting portion 44 that is provided at the proximal end portion of the tubular main body portion 43. The tubular main body portion 43 and the mounting portion 44 are integrally molded. The resin material forming the nozzle-shaped member 42 is harder than the resin material forming the tube 41, thereby preventing the nozzle-shaped member 42 from easily deforming. The inner diameter of the tubular main body 43 may be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the tube 41 or may be larger than the outer diameter of the tube 41 so that the inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body 43 and the outer peripheral surface of the tube 41 are aligned. A gap may be formed between By forming the gap, the tube 41 can be moved in the axial direction inside the cylindrical body portion 43 .

As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the outer diameter of the distal end portion of the cylindrical body portion 43 is set smaller than the outer diameter of the proximal end portion. A distal end opening 43 a is formed at the distal end of the tubular main body 43 , and a proximal opening 43 b is formed at the proximal end of the tubular main body 43 . The tube 41 is inserted into the cylindrical main body 43 from the base end opening 43b. The downstream end of the tube 41 is located near the tip opening 43a in the tubular main body 43, and the downstream end of the tube 41 extends from the tip opening 43a of the tubular main body 43 in the retracted state. The length of the tube 41 is set so that it does not come out. As a result, the downstream end of the tube 41 can be kept from being touched by a hand or the like.

Further, the tube 41 is axially movable inside the nozzle-like member 42 in order to reduce the deflection of the tube 41 when the ejection direction setting member 40 is put into use. For example, in the retracted state shown in FIG. 2, the downstream end of the tube 41 is positioned closer to the proximal end than the distal end of the nozzle-shaped member 42. However, as shown in FIGS. is rotated upward, the downstream end of the tube 41 protrudes from the tip of the nozzle-like member 42 . Such relative movement between the tube 41 and the nozzle-shaped member 42 is caused by the relationship between the rotation center position of the nozzle-shaped member 42 and the routing of the tube 41 . The downstream end of the tube 41 may not protrude from the tip of the nozzle-shaped member 42 when the ejection direction setting member 40 is rotated upward.

When the contents of the aerosol container 100 are ejected from the stem 102, the content flows through the flow passage R of the stem fitting member 30 and the ejection passage S in the tube 41, and then flows through the downstream end of the tube 41 to flow through the tubular body. It jets out from the tip opening 43 a of the portion 43 . Therefore, by changing the orientation of the downstream end of the tube 41, that is, the orientation of the downstream end of the ejection passage S, the ejection direction of the contents of the aerosol container 100 can be changed. The direction of the ejection direction setting member 40 can be set in any direction, but it is preferable that the angle formed by the axis of the nozzle-shaped member 42 and the axis of the stem 102 in use is 80 degrees or more. 85 degrees or more is more preferable. In this embodiment, the angle formed by the axis of the nozzle-shaped member 42 and the axis of the stem 102 in use is set to 90 degrees.

The length of the cylindrical main body 43 in the direction of flow of the contents (hereinafter simply referred to as the length) is set longer than the diameter of the aerosol container 100, forming a so-called long nozzle type ejection direction setting member 40. The length of the cylindrical main body 43 can be set within a range of 1.5 to 5 times the diameter of the aerosol container 100 . When the length of the tubular body portion 43 is lengthened, the length of the tube 41 is also set long corresponding to the length of the tubular body portion 43 . This allows the downstream end of the tube 41 to be spaced away from the aerosol container 100, resulting in a shorter distance between the downstream end of the tube 41 and the object, making it easier to aim at the contents. If the content is an insecticide, the target is a pest. It should be noted that the ejection direction setting member 40 may not be a long nozzle type, and may be a shorter type ejection direction setting member 40 than the illustrated one.

A plurality of openings 43c are formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the tubular main body 43 between the distal opening 43a and the proximal opening 43b of the tubular main body 43. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, openings 43c are also formed in a portion of the cylindrical main body 43 facing the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 when the ejection direction setting member 40 is in the retracted state. Of these, the engagement portion 11d for storage is engaged with the edge portion of the opening 43c formed in the portion corresponding to the engagement portion 11d for storage. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 40 is prevented from rotating. When an external force greater than a predetermined amount is applied to intentionally rotate the ejection direction setting member 40, the engagement portion 11d for storage is released from the edge of the opening 43c, allowing the ejection direction setting member 40 to rotate. ing. Since the engagement and disengagement of the engagement portion 11d for storage use the elasticity of the resin, it can be repeated multiple times. The opening 43c may be omitted. Also, the shape of the opening 43c can be, for example, rectangular or circular. By forming the opening 43c, the amount of resin material used when molding the tubular body 43 can be reduced, and the weight of the tubular body 43 can be reduced. By reducing the weight of the tubular main body 43, less force is required to rotate the ejection direction setting member 40 upward, and operability is improved. Further, by forming the opening 43c, the tube 41 inside the cylindrical main body 43 can be visually recognized from the outside.

Alternatively, the engagement portion 11d for storage may be engaged with a portion of the nozzle-like member 42 other than the edge portion of the opening portion 43c. For example, the nozzle-shaped member 42 may be provided with projections or recesses, and the engaging portions 11d for retraction may be engaged with these.

Further, although not shown, an opening 43c is formed only at a portion where the downstream end of the tube 41 is located so that the downstream end of the tube 41 does not get caught on the edge of the opening 43c of the tubular main body 43. You can choose not to. Moreover, a part of the cylindrical body portion 43 may be gutter-shaped.

As shown in FIG. 17, the attachment portion 44 of the nozzle-shaped member 42 includes a left attachment plate portion 45 projecting radially outward from the base end portion of the tubular main body portion 43 from the left side thereof, A right side mounting plate portion 46 protruding radially outward from the base end portion of the cylindrical body portion 43 and a connecting plate portion connecting the left side mounting plate portion 45 and the right side mounting plate portion 46 . 47 (shown in FIG. 2). A left side shaft (first shaft) 45a that protrudes leftward is formed on the tip end side of the left mounting plate portion 45 in the direction of protrusion, and this left side shaft 45a is inserted into the left lower bearing portion 12a of the base member 11 shown in FIG. It is rotatably supported in a state where it is held. A left side cam engagement projection (engagement projection) 45b projecting leftward is formed in a portion of the left mounting plate portion 45 closer to the proximal side than the left shaft 45a. A right shaft (first shaft) 46a that protrudes to the right is formed on the distal end side of the right mounting plate portion 46 in the projecting direction, and this right shaft 46a is inserted into the right lower bearing portion 13a of the base member 11 shown in FIG. It is rotatably supported in a state where it is held. A right cam engagement projection (engagement projection) 46b projecting to the right is formed in a portion of the right mounting plate portion 46 closer to the proximal side than the right shaft 46a.

The left shaft 45a and the right shaft 46a extend in the left-right direction, which is the direction that intersects the pushing operation direction (vertical direction) of the stem 102. Therefore, the ejection direction setting member 40 can be configured by the left shaft 45a and the right shaft 46a. It is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction with respect to the base member 11 . In other words, the ejection direction setting member 40 is a movable member attached to the cap body 10 so as to allow movement. The movable member may be other than the ejection direction setting member 40, and may be, for example, a member such as an operation button or lever.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ejection direction setting member 40 is rotated until the downstream end of the ejection passage S, which is the tip of the nozzle member 42, faces downward (toward the bottom of the aerosol container 100). , the ejection direction setting member 40 is stored. In the retracted state of the ejection direction setting member 40, the longitudinal direction of the nozzle-like member 42 and the longitudinal direction (center line direction) of the aerosol container 100 are substantially aligned, so that the ejection direction setting member 40 does not become an obstacle. can do.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the state in which the ejection direction setting member 40 is rotated until the tip of the nozzle-shaped member 42 faces radially outward of the aerosol container 100 is the state in which the ejection direction setting member 40 is used. state. When the ejection direction setting member 40 is used, the downstream end of the ejection passage S is greatly separated from the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol container 100 . In this manner, the ejection direction setting member 40 can be switched from the stored state to the used state and from the used state to the stored state. The ejection direction setting member 40 in the used state may be in a horizontal state, may be in a downwardly inclined state, or may be in an upwardly inclined state.

As shown in FIG. 17, the left mounting plate portion 45 of the mounting portion 44 is formed with a left convex portion 45c at the proximal end thereof, and the right mounting plate portion 46 is formed with a right convex portion 46c at the proximal end thereof. ing. 2 and 3, the left protrusion 45c and the right protrusion 46c are separated from the cap main body 10 in the stored state, while the left protrusion 45c and the right protrusion 46c are separated from the cap main body 10 in the use state, as shown in FIGS. The right convex portion 46c engages with the in-use engaging portions 24a, 24a of the cover member 20 so as to be hooked from the rear side. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 40 in the used state is prevented from rotating toward the retracted direction. Since it is only hooked, for example, when the user applies an external force greater than a predetermined amount to intentionally rotate the ejection direction setting member 40 toward the retracted direction, the engaging portions 24a, 24a for use will move to the left convex portion 45c. , and the ejection direction setting member 40 is allowed to rotate. Since the engagement and disengagement between the use engaging portions 24a, 24a and the left convex portion 45c and the right convex portion 46c use the elasticity of the resin, they can be repeated multiple times. Further, since the left convex portion 45c and the right convex portion 46c are only hooked on the use engagement portions 24a, 24a of the cover member 20 from the rear side, the ejection direction setting member 40 is moved in the direction of the arrow 200 in FIG. It is permissible to rotate towards

The ejection direction setting member 40 is held in the use state by the engagement of the engaging portions 24a, 24a for use and the left convex portion 45c and the right convex portion 46c. , and the ejection direction setting member 40 may be held in the state of use by engaging the concave portion with the convex portion. In other words, one member may be provided with the engaging portion and the other member may be provided with the engaged portion.

A plurality of use engagement portions 24a, 24a may be provided at intervals in the rotation direction of the ejection direction setting member 40 (for example, the front-rear direction). As the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state is rotated upward, the ejection direction setting member 40 is quickly engaged with the front engaging portion 24a for use, and then the ejection direction setting member 40 is engaged. is further rotated, the ejection direction setting member 40 is engaged with the engagement portion 24a for use on the rear side. For example, when the stem 102 is pushed only slightly, the angle at which the user rotates the operation button 50 becomes small. , the ejection direction setting member 40 is engaged to maintain the ejection direction setting member 40 in the state of use. After that, when the rotation angle of the operation button 50 increases and the amount of pushing the stem 102 increases, the ejection direction setting member 40 engages with the engagement portion 24a for use on the rear side, and the ejection direction setting member 40 is engaged. can be kept in working condition.

The amount of rotation of the ejection direction setting member 40 in the direction of the arrow 200 is regulated by cam-shaped portions 52b and 53b, which will be described later.

(Configuration of Operation Button 50)
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, on the rear side of the operation button 50, there is provided a finger placement portion 51 on which the user places his/her finger. A left support plate portion 52 is provided on the left side of the finger rest portion 51 of the operation button 50 and a right support plate portion 53 is provided on the right side thereof. The left support plate portion 52 and the right support plate portion 53 are separated from each other in the left-right direction and extend forward and also in the vertical direction. The stem fitting member 30 is inserted between the left support plate portion 52 and the right support plate portion 53 .

As shown in FIG. 19, a left shaft (second shaft) 52a that protrudes leftward is formed at the middle portion of the left support plate portion 52 in the front-rear direction. It is rotatably supported while being inserted into the left upper bearing portion 12b. A right shaft (second shaft) 53a that protrudes to the right is formed at the middle portion in the front-rear direction of the right support plate portion 53. The right shaft 53a is inserted into the right upper bearing portion 13b of the base member 11 shown in FIG. It is rotatably supported in a state where it is held. The left shaft 52a and the right shaft 53a of the operation button 50 extend parallel to the left shaft 45a and the right shaft 46a of the ejection direction setting member 40, and the operation button 50 is attached to the base member 11 by the left shaft 52a and the right shaft 53a. On the other hand, it is supported so as to be rotatable in the same direction as the direction of rotation of the ejection direction setting member 40 .

The left lower convex portion 31a (shown in FIG. 15) of the stem fitting member 30 contacts the lower edge of the left support plate portion 52 on the rear side of the left shaft 52a, and the right shaft of the right support plate portion 53 contacts. The right lower convex portion 31a (shown in FIG. 15) of the stem fitting member 30 abuts against the lower edge portion on the rear side of 53a. When the portion of the left support plate portion 52 behind the left shaft 52a and the portion of the right support plate portion 53 behind the right shaft 53a move downward due to the rotation of the operation button 50, the stem fitting member 30 is moved. A downward operating force acts on it.

As shown in FIG. 19, a left cam-shaped portion 52b is provided on the front side of the left support plate portion 52 relative to the left shaft 52a. The left cam-shaped portion 52b is formed to have a frame shape. A right cam-shaped portion 53b is provided on the front side of the right support plate portion 53 relative to the right shaft 53a. The right cam-shaped portion 53b is formed to have a frame shape. The left cam-shaped portion 52b and the right cam-shaped portion 53b have the same shape.

The operation button 50 rotates from the operation start position shown in FIG. 3 to the ejection position shown in FIG. When the operation button 50 is at the operation start position shown in FIG. 3, the ejection direction setting member 40 is retracted and the stem fitting member 30 does not push the stem 102 (non-ejection state). On the other hand, when the operation button 50 is in the ejection position shown in FIG. 10, the ejection direction setting member 40 is switched from the retracted state to the use state, and the stem fitting member 30 pushes the stem 102 (injection state). . When the operation button 50 is rotated from the operation start position to the ejection position to push the stem 102, it engages the ejection direction setting member 40 and moves the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state to the left shaft 45a and the right side shaft 45a. It is configured to rotate about a shaft 46a (shown in FIG. 17) to switch to the use state. The positions of the left shaft 45a and the right shaft 46a can be set at arbitrary positions.

In the state shown in FIG. 8, the operation button 50 is located between the operation start position shown in FIG. 3 and the ejection position shown in FIG. 10, and this position is defined as an intermediate position. At the intermediate position shown in FIG. 8, the ejection direction setting member 40 is in use and the stem fitting member 30 does not push the stem 102 (non-ejection state). When force is applied in the direction (downward) indicated by an arrow 300 shown in FIG. 10 to the finger rest portion 51 of the operation button 50 at the intermediate position shown in FIG. 8, the operation button 50 rotates to the ejection position. Then, the stem fitting member 30 pushes the stem 102 . In other words, the operation button 50 is configured so that the stem fitting member 30 can be operated in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102 after switching the ejection direction setting member 40 from the retracted state to the use state. Since the user can rotate the operation button 50 from the operation start position shown in FIG. 3 to the ejection position shown in FIG. 10 at once, the contents can be ejected without recognizing the intermediate position. is. It is also possible to generate a click feeling during operation of the operation button 50, for example, so that the intermediate position can be recognized.

The left cam engagement projection 45b of the ejection direction setting member 40 shown in FIG. 17 is inserted into the left cam shape portion 52b shown in FIG. 17 is inserted into the right cam-shaped portion 53b shown in FIG. 19 and engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the right cam-shaped portion 53b. It is designed to By engaging the cam engaging protrusions 45b and 46b with the cam shaped portions 52b and 53b, the ejection direction setting member 40 is kept in the retracted state at the operation start position shown in FIG. The direction setting member 40 can be put into use, and the stem 102 can be operated while the ejection direction setting member 40 is in the use state even in the ejection position shown in FIG. In addition, the ejection direction setting member 40 can be switched from the stored state to the used state and from the used state to the stored state without operating the operation button 50 . That is, the operation button 50 is engaged with the ejection direction setting member 40 when the stem 102 is pushed, and the operation force of the operation button 50 is transmitted to the ejection direction setting member 40 to switch from the retracted state to the use state. It has cam-shaped portions 52b and 53b that allow the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state to be rotated until it is ready for use. Transmission of the operating force of the operation button 50 and allowing the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state to be rotated regardless of the operation of the operation button 50 until the ejection direction setting member 40 is put into the use state are performed by the cam shape portion. This is realized by the shape of the inner peripheral surfaces of 52b and 53b.

Next, the shapes of the inner peripheral surfaces of the left cam-shaped portion 52b and the right cam-shaped portion 53b and the operations realized by the shapes will be described in detail. Since the left cam-shaped portion 52b and the right cam-shaped portion 53b have the same shape, only the left cam-shaped portion 52b will be described.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the operation button 50, and symbol B indicates the inner peripheral surface of the left cam-shaped portion 52b. The inner peripheral surface B of the left cam-shaped portion 52b is a contact surface that contacts the ejection direction setting member 40, and the ejection direction setting member 40 can be separated from the contact surface. The inner peripheral surface B of the left cam-shaped portion 52b includes an arcuate surface B1 extending in the vertical direction, an upper surface B2 extending rearward from the upper end of the arcuate surface B1, and a vertical surface extending downward from the rear end of the upper surface B2. B3, a first lower surface B4 extending forward from the lower end of the vertical surface B3, and a second lower surface B5 extending forward from the front end of the first lower surface B4. The front end portion of the second lower surface B5 is continuous with the lower end portion of the arcuate surface B1, and the annular inner peripheral surface B is configured by the arcuate surface B1, the upper surface B2, the vertical surface B3, the first lower surface B4, and the second lower surface B5. be done.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the ejection direction setting member 40 is switched from the retracted state to the use state while the operation button 50 is at the operation start position, the ejection direction setting member 40 is positioned at the position C1 in FIG. 40 moves along the arcuate surface B1 of the left cam-shaped portion 52b to a position indicated by reference numeral C2. In other words, the arc surface B1 is a surface that extends in an arc around the axial center of the left shaft 45a of the ejection direction setting member 40. As shown in FIG.

After that, the left cam engagement convex portion 45b exerts an upward force on the front end portion of the upper side surface B2, and the operation button 50 rotates slightly so that the finger rest portion 51 thereof is displaced downward. The ejection direction setting member 40 is put into use. At this time, the operation button 50 rotates slightly, but this is absorbed by the play of each part and the play of the valve mechanism 101a of the aerosol container 100, and the valve mechanism 101a does not open. That is, even if the user switches only the ejection direction setting member 40 from the retracted state to the use state without operating the operation button 50, the operation button 50 moves only slightly and the contents do not eject.

Further, when the operation button 50 at the operation start position shown in FIG. 3 is rotated in the ejection direction, the left cam engagement convex portion 45b of the ejection direction setting member 40 at the position indicated by reference numeral C1 in FIG. An upward force is received from the front end of the lower surface B5. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state can be rotated upward and switched to the use state (shown in FIG. 8). When the user pushes the operation button 50 in the direction of the arrow 300 in FIG. 10, the operation button 50 rotates to push the stem 102, while no force is applied to the left cam engaging projection 45b. can be made That is, by rotating the operation button 50 shown in FIG. 8 to the position shown in FIG. 10, the left cam engaging convex portion 45b positioned near reference numeral C2 in FIG. 18 moves relatively to the position indicated by reference numeral C3. Since it is displaced, the ejection direction setting member 40 can be prevented from moving.

The shape of the inner peripheral surface B of the left cam-shaped portion 52b is not limited to the shape described above. It can also be shaped to switch. For example, when the operation button 50 is pressed, the shape of the inner peripheral surface B of the left cam-shaped portion 52b is set so that the force applied to the ejection direction setting member 40 is directed upward in the first half of the movable range. However, in the latter half of the movable range, the shape of the inner peripheral surface B of the left cam-shaped portion 52b is set so that the direction of the force applied to the ejection direction setting member 40 is the rearward direction. As a result, the ejection direction setting member 40 can be reliably rotated upward by pushing the operation button 50, and the upwardly rotated ejection direction setting member 40 can be engaged with the use engaging portions 24a, 24a. can be reliably engaged.

(Structure of lock member 60)
A locking member 60 shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is a member for contacting the ejection direction setting member 40 to prevent movement of the ejection direction setting member 40, and can be made of, for example, a resin material. The locking member 60 includes a disc portion 61 having a through hole 61a penetrating vertically near the center thereof, and a front protruding portion 62 protruding upward from the front side of the disc portion 61 . The lower side of the stem fitting member 30 is inserted into the through hole 61a, and a lock member 60 is provided so as to surround the lower side of the stem fitting member 30. As shown in FIG. The front protruding portion 62 is a portion that abuts against the ejection direction setting member 40 to prevent movement of the ejection direction setting member 40 (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 20, on the left side of the disc portion 61 are left first engaging portions 61a, 61a that engage with the cap main body 10 at a locked position abutting against the ejection direction setting member 40, and A left second engaging portion 61b that engages with the cap body 10 at a remote unlocked position is formed. The unlocked position by the locking member 60 is above the locked position. While there are two left first engaging portions 61a, 61a, there is one left second engaging portion 61b, and the number of left first engaging portions 61a is equal to that of the left second engaging portion 61b. It is set more than the number.

The left first engaging portions 61a, 61a are provided apart from each other in the front-rear direction. The left first engaging portions 61a, 61a are inserted from below into the first engaging holes 11e, 11e of the base member 11 shown in FIG. It has a claw shape that engages with the part from above. The left second engaging portion 61b is provided between the left first engaging portions 61a, 61a, and is inserted into the second engaging hole 11f of the base member 11 from below. It has a claw shape that engages with the lower edge of the hole 11f from above.

As shown in FIG. 21, the engaging portion of the left second engaging portion 61b is positioned below the engaging portion of the left first engaging portion 61a. The lower edges (engagement edges) of the first engagement holes 11e, 11e are positioned below the lower edge (engagement edges) of the second engagement hole 11f. Since the positions of the respective parts are set in this way, as shown in FIG. , the engaging portion of the left second engaging portion 61b is positioned below the lower edge of the second engaging hole 11f, and the left second engaging portion 61b is engaged with the second engaging portion 61b. It will be in the state which is not engaged with 11 f of joint holes. At this time, the lock member 60 is in the locked position, and the front protruding portion 62 comes into contact with the protruding end surface of the mounting portion 44 of the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state, thereby rotating the ejection direction setting member 40 upward. motion is blocked (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 , when the base member 11 is attached to the aerosol container 100 , the lock member 60 in the lock position is pushed upward by the upper surface of the aerosol container 100 . As a result, the lock member 60 moves upward relative to the base member 11, and the left second engagement portion 61b of the lock member 60 completely enters the second engagement hole 11f. While engaging with the lower edge of 11f, the left first engaging portions 61a, 61a are separated upward from the lower edge of the first engaging holes 11e, 11e. By moving the locking member 60 upward relative to the base member 11, the locking member 60 is brought to the unlocked position, and the front protruding portion 62 moves from the mounting portion 44 of the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state. It leaves|separates upwards from the protrusion direction front-end|tip surface (it shows in FIG. 2). This allows the ejection direction setting member 40 to rotate.

Similarly, on the right side of the disc portion 61, there are right first engaging portions 61c, 61c that engage with the cap body 10 at the locked position abutting against the ejection direction setting member 40, and an unlocking position away from the ejection direction setting member 40. A right second engaging portion 61d that engages with the cap body 10 is formed.

(How to attach the aerosol container cap 1)
Next, a procedure for attaching the aerosol container cap 1 to the aerosol container 100 will be described. Before the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100, the cap main body 10, the stem fitting member 30, the ejection direction setting member 40, the operation button 50, and the lock member 60 are combined to form an aerosol container cap. Configure the cap 1. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 23, the locking member 60 is kept in the lower position, that is, the locked position.

Then, the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100 using a conventionally known general-purpose automatic attachment device (not shown). At this time, first, the aerosol-container cap 1 is held by the automatic attachment device, and the aerosol-container 100 is placed thereunder. The fitting tubular portion 11 a is fitted to the upper portion of the aerosol container 100 , and the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100 is fitted to the stem fitting member 30 . Since the lock member 60 is in the lock position until the aerosol container cap 1 is attached to the aerosol container 100, the ejection direction setting member 40 does not move involuntarily.

When the aerosol container cap 1 is completely attached to the aerosol container 100, the lock member 60 is in the unlocked position, so that the jet direction setting member 40 can be rotated. Further, even when the lock member 60 is at the unlocked position, it does not come off from the aerosol container cap 1 and remains held by the aerosol container cap 1, so that it does not become dust. Further, when attaching the aerosol container cap 1 to the aerosol container 100, the lock member 60 can be switched from the lock position to the unlock position simply by moving the aerosol container 100 from above to below. , the presence of the locking member 60 need not be particularly conscious.

(How to use the aerosol container cap 1)
Next, a method for using the aerosol container cap 1 will be described. When the ejection direction setting member 40 is in the retracted state, the user can rotate the ejection direction setting member 40 upward to disengage it from the engagement portion 11d for retraction and put it into the use state. After that, the operation button 50 is pushed. This causes the contents to be ejected.

Further, when the ejection direction setting member 40 is in the retracted state, the user pushes the operation button 50 to rotate the ejection direction setting member 40 upward, thereby disengaging from the retraction engaging portion 11d. You can also put it in use by letting it run. When the ejection direction setting member 40 is put into use, the contents are ejected.

That is, the user rotates the ejection direction setting member 40 directly to put it in use, and then rotates the ejection direction setting member 40 by operating the operation button 50 in the first method of ejecting the contents. After being put into use, the contents can be ejected by any method among the second method for ejecting the contents. In either method, the content is not jetted until the jetting direction setting member 40 is rotated and ready for use. do not have.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to raise the ejection direction setting member 40 to cause downward ejection, so that the aerosol container cap 1 can be said to have an erroneous ejection prevention mechanism.

In the above-described first method, the user rotates the ejection direction setting member 40 in the retracted state to switch to the use state without operating the operation button 50 . Since the cam-shaped portions 52b and 53b prevent the stem fitting member 30 from moving while allowing the movement of the ejection direction setting member 40, the stem fitting member 30 is prevented from moving in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102. be able to. Therefore, it can also be said that the aerosol container cap 1 has a mechanism for preventing erroneous ejection due to the operation of the ejection direction setting member 40 .

(Action and effect of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the aerosol container cap 1 according to this embodiment, the stem fitting member 30 is always fitted to the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100, and the ejection direction setting member is operated by operating the operation button 50. 40 can be switched from the storage state to the use state, and the stem fitting member 30 can be operated in the pushing operation direction of the stem 102 . As a result, switching from the storage state to the use state can be made quickly and easily, and the content in the aerosol container 100 can be prevented from leaking from between the stem 102 and the stem fitting member 30 even after long-term use. can do.

In addition, the lock member 60 that prevents the movement of the ejection direction setting member 40 has first engaging portions 61a and 61c that engage with the cap main body 10 at the lock position where the ejection direction setting member 40 is in contact with the ejection direction setting member 40, and the ejection direction setting member 40. Since it has the second engaging portions 61b and 61d that engage with the cap body 10 at the unlocked position away from the member 40, the aerosol container cap 1 having the ejection direction setting member 40 can be attached by a general-purpose automatic attachment device. The locking member 60 can be attached to the aerosol container 100 by means of the aerosol container 100 , and the locking member 60 can be held on the aerosol container cap 1 without being removed from the aerosol container cap 1 .

In addition, a so-called long nozzle type, in which the length of the ejection direction setting member 40 is longer than that of a general aerosol nozzle, can be used. By using the ejection direction setting member 40 having such a long length, the ejection direction of the contents can be easily determined during use, and the action and effect of being in the retracted state become even more remarkable.

The above-described embodiments are merely examples in all respects and should not be construed in a restrictive manner. Furthermore, all modifications and changes within the equivalent range of claims are within the scope of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the stem fitting member 30 is always fitted to the stem 102 of the aerosol container 100. However, the stem fitting member 30 is not limited to this. A configuration that does not always fit the stem 102 may be used. In this case, the stem fitting member 30 and the operation button 50 can be integrally molded to form a single component.

Moreover, the above configuration can also be applied to the cap of a container other than the aerosol container 100 .

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the aerosol container cap according to the present invention can be attached to an aerosol container containing, for example, insecticides, insect repellents, deodorants, disinfectants, fragrances, hair styling products, etc. can be done.

1 Aerosol container cap 10 Cap main body 11d Engagement portion 24a for storage Engagement portion 30 for use Stem fitting member 40 Ejection direction setting member 41 Tube 42 Nozzle-shaped member 45a Left shaft (first shaft)
45b left cam engagement protrusion (engagement protrusion)
46a right shaft (first shaft)
46b Right cam engagement protrusion (engagement protrusion)
50 Operation button 52a Left axis (second axis)
52b Left cam-shaped portion 53a Right shaft (second shaft)
53b right cam-shaped portion 60 locking member 61a first engaging portion 61b second engaging portion 100 aerosol container 102 stem

Claims (4)

In the aerosol container cap attached to the aerosol container,
a cap body fixed to the aerosol container;
a movable member mounted for movement relative to the cap body;
a locking member that abuts against the movable member to prevent movement of the movable member;
The movable member has an ejection passage through which the content ejected from the stem of the aerosol container flows, is rotatably supported with respect to the cap body, and is capable of setting the direction of the downstream end of the ejection passage. an ejection direction setting member;
The locking member has a first engaging portion that engages the cap body at a locked position abutting the movable member, and a second engaging portion that engages the cap body at an unlocked position away from the movable member. and
When the projecting direction of the stem of the aerosol container is upward, the unlocking position of the locking member is above the locking position, and
The aerosol container cap is configured to be attached to the aerosol container by moving from above to below the aerosol container,
The lock member in the lock position is pressed upward by the aerosol container when the aerosol container cap is attached to the aerosol container, and relatively moves upward with respect to the cap main body and the movable member. An aerosol container cap, characterized in that it can be switched to an unlocked position . In the aerosol container cap according to claim 1,
A plurality of the first engaging portions are provided at intervals from each other,
The cap for an aerosol container, wherein the number of the first engaging portions is set larger than the number of the second engaging portions. In the aerosol container cap according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A cap for an aerosol container, wherein the length of the ejection direction setting member in the flow direction of the contents is set longer than the diameter of the aerosol container. In the aerosol container cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
An aerosol container cap, wherein the lock member is accommodated in the cap body.

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