JP7246120B2 - Insulated container for observation equipment and observation equipment - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermally insulated container for observing instruments and an observation device provided with the thermally insulating container for observation instruments.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when using observation equipment in a high-temperature space, the observation equipment is housed in a heat-insulating container. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a temperature measurement device used in a heating furnace, a heat storage material is provided so as to surround a temperature telemeter of an observation device, and this temperature telemeter and heat storage material are housed in a double-walled vacuum vessel. A structure is disclosed in which an input terminal and an antenna are provided outside the heat insulating container.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-304689

By the way, as in the case of observing the state of the electronic parts and the inside of the furnace by imaging them with a camera when transferring electronic parts in a heating furnace, it is difficult to use a light receiving observation device such as a camera in a space that is much hotter than room temperature. It is desired to be able to use Similarly, there is a need to be able to use light-receiving instruments such as cameras in spaces much cooler than room temperature.

In view of the above problems, the present invention proposes a heat-insulating container for observation equipment that enables the use of light-receiving observation equipment in a space with a large temperature difference from room temperature, and an observation apparatus equipped with the heat-insulated container for observation equipment. intended to provide

The heat insulating container for observation equipment of the present invention has a double-walled structure with a space between the inner container and the outer container, and has a substantially concave container body, and a space between the inner lid and the outer lid. A substantially concave lid with a double-wall structure provided, and a heat-resistant translucent member attached to the opening of the top of the lid at a position corresponding to the light receiving part of the light receiving observation device, The container body is detachably closed by the lid body so that the concave side of the container body and the concave side of the lid body are aligned, and the container body side is closed with the lid body. The double wall of the side portion of the container body and the double wall of the side portion of the lid are partially adjacent to each other and overlapped over the entire circumference of the portion. It is preferable that the outer container of the container main body is a single container having a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom.
According to this, the heat-resistant translucent member at the position corresponding to the light-receiving part of the light-receiving observation device can receive light from the light-receiving observation device, and heat can be insulated by the double-walled structure of the container body and the lid. Therefore, it becomes possible to use the light receiving observation equipment in a space with a large temperature difference from room temperature, such as a high-temperature space or a low-temperature space. In addition, since the heat-resistant translucent member is attached to the opening of the lid, it is possible to easily replace the heat-resistant translucent member when it deteriorates or the translucent property of the member deteriorates. Excellent for In addition, it is possible to use a variety of light-receiving observation devices such as commercially available cameras for the light-receiving observation device, which is excellent in versatility. In addition, by partially overlapping the double wall of the container body and the double wall of the lid and closing the lid on the container body, the insulation around the boundary between the container body and the lid tends to be weak. can enhance sexuality. In addition, it is not necessary to install an external cooling pipe or the like through which cooling water flows in the light-receiving observation device, and the observation device configured by the heat insulating container for the observation device can be miniaturized.

The heat-insulating container for observation equipment of the present invention is characterized in that a heat storage material having a device accommodating portion having a shape that substantially covers the outer side of the rear surface and peripheral side of the light-receiving observation equipment is embedded in the container body.
According to this, heat transfer between the light receiving observation device and the outside can be further suppressed by the heat storage material, the heat insulating property can be further improved, and the normal operation of the light receiving observation device can be ensured.

In the heat insulating container for observation equipment of the present invention, the double wall of the side of the container main body is located above the region where the double wall of the container main body and the double wall of the lid are partially adjacent and overlapped. The container body and the lid body are held closed by a catch clip that biases the container body and the lid body in a closing direction. In addition, the extending portion is pressed against a sealing material contained in the lid. It is preferable that the band-like connecting portion constituting the catch clip is provided so as to wrap around the outer periphery of the bottom portion of the container body.
According to this, by extending the double wall of the side portion of the container body to the top portion side of the lid, heat transfer between the light receiving observation device and the outside can be further suppressed, and heat insulation can be further improved. Normal operation of the observation equipment can be ensured. In particular, when the back surface and the outside of the peripheral side of the light receiving observation device having the light receiving part on the front side are substantially covered with the heat storage material and the front side is not provided with the heat storage material, the double wall of the side part of the container body can be used as a lid. By extending to the top side of the body, heat transfer on the front side of the light-receiving observation device can be suppressed, and well-balanced heat insulation can be exhibited in all directions. In addition, by holding the closed state of the container body and the lid with a catch clip, the container body and the lid can be easily opened and closed, and the closed state of the container body and the lid can be stabilized. and can be maintained. In addition, by effectively utilizing the urging force of the catch clip in the direction of closing the container body and the lid, the pressure between the extension and the sealing material further ensures airtightness and heat insulation between the inside and outside of the container. be able to.

The heat insulating container for observation equipment of the present invention is characterized in that a space between the inner container and the outer container of the container body and a space between the inner lid and the outer lid of the lid body are decompressed spaces. and
According to this, the heat insulating property of the heat insulating container for observation equipment can be further improved.

The observation device of the present invention is characterized in that the light-receiving observation device is housed in the heat insulating container for observation device of the present invention.
According to this, it is possible to obtain an observation device that exhibits the effect of the heat insulating container for observation equipment of the present invention.

The observation device of the present invention is characterized in that the light receiving observation device is fixed to the lid of the heat insulation container for observation device.
According to this, the positional relationship between the heat-resistant translucent member provided at the position corresponding to the light-receiving part of the light-receiving observation instrument and the light-receiving part of the light-receiving observation instrument can be stably arranged at the correct position. It is possible to stably secure the light receiving direction such as the angle of view of the light receiving observation device regardless of the structure of keeping the container body and the lid body closed, such as a type, a screw type, or the like.

According to the present invention, the light receiving observation device can be used in a space with a large temperature difference from room temperature, such as a high-temperature space or a low-temperature space.

1 is a plan view of an observation device provided with a thermal insulation container for observation equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The side view of an observation apparatus provided with the heat insulation container for observation apparatuses of embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Sectional explanatory drawing of the observation apparatus provided with the heat insulation container for observation apparatuses of embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory diagram of an observation device provided with an insulation container for observation equipment according to an embodiment;

[Observation device provided with thermal insulation container for observation device of embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the heat insulating container 1 for observation equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention has a double-walled structure in which a space S1 is provided between an inner container 21 and an outer container 22. and a substantially concave lid body 3 having a double-walled structure with a space S2 provided between an inner lid 31 and an outer lid 32, the concave side of the container body 2 and the lid body. The lid 3 is fitted over the container body 2 so that the recessed sides of the lids 3 are aligned, and the container body 2 can be detachably closed by the lid 3. - 特許庁

The inner container 21 and the outer container 22 of the container body 2 are each substantially cylindrical with a bottom, and the upper edge 211 of the inner container 21 and the upper edge 221 of the outer container 22 are overlapped and joined by welding or the like to form a double wall structure. is formed. In the present embodiment, the space S1 between the inner container 21 and the outer container 22 is a pressure-reduced space with a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure to further enhance heat insulation, but it can also be a space at the atmospheric pressure. , the space S1 can be filled with a heat insulating material.

The inner lid 31 and the outer lid 32 of the lid 3 are also substantially cylindrical with a bottom, and the bottom side referred to here is on the top 33 side of the lid 3 . A lower edge 311 of the inner lid 31 and a lower edge 321 of the outer container 32 are overlapped and joined by welding or the like, and an opening edge 312 of the inner lid 31 and an opening edge 322 of the outer container 32 are overlapped and joined by welding or the like. Thus, a double-walled structure of the lid 3 is formed. In the present embodiment, the space S2 between the inner lid 31 and the outer lid 32 is a pressure-reduced space with a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure to further improve heat insulation, but it is also possible to make it a space at the atmospheric pressure. , the space S2 can be filled with a heat insulating material.

A heat-resistant light-transmitting member 4 such as heat-resistant light-transmitting glass or heat-resistant light-transmitting resin is detachably attached to the opening 34 of the top portion 33 of the lid 3 . In this embodiment, an opening edge 322 and an opening edge 312 that overlap each other in the opening 34 are provided so as to protrude toward the center of the opening 35 , and a heat-resistant frame-shaped sealing material 36 is provided inside the opening edge 312 . A panel-shaped heat-resistant translucent member 4 is provided so as to abut on the sealing member 36 . The heat-resistant translucent member 4 is supported via a frame member 372 by a support bracket 371 attached to the lid 3 by bolting or the like, and is supported in a state of pressing and urging the sealing member 36 . .

The heat-resistant translucent member 4 is arranged at a position corresponding to the light receiving unit 101 of the light receiving observation device 10 which is housed in the heat insulation container 1 for observation equipment, which will be described later. Light is received through the heat-resistant translucent member 4 . When the light-receiving observation device 10 is configured to emit light to the outside, light is emitted and sent to the outside from the heat insulating container 1 for the observation device through the heat-resistant translucent member 4 . Further, the lid 3 is provided with a holding member 38 for fixing and holding the light-receiving observation device 10 .

A heat storage material 5 which is a latent heat storage material is embedded in the container body 2 and fixed at a predetermined position of the container body 2 . The heat storage material 5 has a device housing portion 51 having a shape that substantially covers the outside of the back surface and the peripheral side surface of the light receiving observation device 10 . there is The light receiving observation device 10 is housed in the device housing portion 51 of the heat storage material 5 with the light receiving portion 101 facing the front side.

The light-receiving observation device 10, which is housed in the heat-insulating container 1 for observation equipment and constitutes an observation device together with the heat-insulating container 1 for observation equipment, is suitable as long as it is a device that can receive light and make observations. It is also suitable as a measuring instrument for measuring by emitting and receiving laser light. The light-receiving observation device 10 fixed to the cover 3 by the holding member 38 at a portion other than the light-receiving part 101 is pushed by the catch clip 6 , which will be described later, in the direction of closing the cover 3 and the container body 2 . is pressed to the back side of the device accommodating portion 51 and is fixed.

When the container body 2 is closed with the lid 3, the double wall of the side portion 23 of the container body 2 and the double wall of the side portion 39 of the lid 3 extend over the entire circumference of the side portion 23 of the container body 2. are provided so as to partially overlap adjacently. In the illustrated example, the outer peripheral surface of the outer container 22 of the container body 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the inner lid 31 of the lid body 3 in the overlap region R1 are formed with substantially the same diameter, and the inner container 21 and the outer container 22 of the container main body 2 are formed to have substantially the same diameter. The formed double wall and the double wall formed by the inner lid 31 and the outer lid 32 of the lid body 3 are partially adjacent and overlapped in the overlap region R1.

The closed state of the container body 2 and the lid 3 is held by a catch clip 6 that biases the lid 3 and the container body 2 in the closing direction. The catch clip 6 in this embodiment connects a clip body 61 having a coil spring 62 that biases the lid 3 and the container body 2 in a direction to close the container body 2 , and a plurality of clip bodies 61 such as a pair. and a hook part 64 fixed to the lid body 3 and hooked with the clip body 61. The catch clip 6 can be fixed detachably.

Furthermore, the double wall of the side portion 23 of the container body 2 has more of the lid 3 than the overlap region R1 where the double wall of the container body 2 and the double wall of the lid 3 are partially adjacent and overlapped. An extension portion 25 extending toward the top portion 33 side of is provided. The extending portion 25 in this embodiment is provided so as to extend toward the top portion 33 of the lid 3 from the front of the light receiving observation device 10 that is housed therein. In addition, a sealing material 7 such as a ring-shaped rubber packing is internally and fixedly attached to the inside of the corner bent from the side part 39 of the lid body 3 to the top part 33 . By pressing the tip edge of the retaining portion 25, airtightness between the inside and the outside of the heat insulating container 1 for observation equipment is ensured.

According to this embodiment, the heat-resistant transparent member 4 at the position corresponding to the light-receiving part 101 of the light-receiving observation device 10 can receive light from the light-receiving observation device 10, and the double wall of the container body 2 and the lid 3 can be used. Since it is possible to insulate with this structure, it is possible to use the light receiving observation device 10 in a space with a large temperature difference from room temperature, such as a high temperature space or a low temperature space. In addition, since the heat-resistant translucent member 4 is attached to the opening 34 of the lid 3, the heat-resistant translucent member 4 can be easily replaced when it is deteriorated or the translucent property is lowered. Yes, it is easy to maintain. In addition, as the light receiving observation device 10, it is possible to use various light receiving observation devices 10 such as a commercially available camera, and it is excellent in versatility. In addition, due to the configuration in which the double wall of the container body 2 and the double wall of the lid 3 are partially overlapped and the lid 3 is closed to the container body 2, the container body 2 and the lid tend to have weak heat insulation. It is possible to improve the heat insulation around the boundary of 3. In addition, it is not necessary to arrange an external cooling pipe or the like through which cooling water flows in the light-receiving observation device 10, and the observation device constituted by the observation device thermal insulation container 1 can be made smaller.

In addition, heat transfer between the light receiving observation device 10 and the outside can be prevented by installing the heat storage material 5 having the device housing portion 51 having a shape that substantially covers the outside of the back surface and the peripheral side surface of the light receiving observation device 10 inside the container body 2 . 5 can be further suppressed, heat insulation can be further improved, and normal operation of the light receiving observation device 10 can be ensured.

Further, the extension part 25 that extends the double wall of the side part 23 of the container body 2 toward the top part 33 of the lid body 3 further suppresses heat transfer between the light receiving observation device 10 and the outside, and further improves heat insulation. Therefore, the normal operation of the light receiving observation device 10 can be ensured. In particular, when the rear surface and the outside of the peripheral side surface of the light receiving observation device 10 having the light receiving unit 101 on the front side are substantially covered with the heat storage material 5 and no heat storage material is provided on the front side, the extension part 25 allows the light receiving observation. Heat transfer on the front side of the device 10 can be suppressed, and well-balanced heat insulation can be exhibited in all directions.

Further, by holding the closed state of the container body 2 and the lid 3 with the catch clip 6, the container body 2 and the lid 3 can be easily opened and closed, and the container body 2 and the lid can be easily opened and closed. The closed state of the body 3 can be stably maintained. In addition, by effectively utilizing the urging of the catch clip 6 in the closing direction of the container body 2 and the lid 3, the pressure between the extending portion 25 and the sealing member 7 increases the airtightness and heat insulation between the inside and outside of the container. It can be secured more reliably.

In addition, by fixing the light receiving observation device 10 to the lid 3 of the heat insulating container 1 for the observation device, the heat-resistant translucent member 4 provided at a position corresponding to the light receiving unit 101 of the light receiving observation device 10 and the light receiving observation device 10 The positional relationship with the light-receiving part 101 can be stably arranged at the correct position, regardless of the holding structure for holding the closed state of the container body 2 and the lid body 3, such as a catch clip type or a screw-in type. In addition, the light receiving direction such as the angle of view of the light receiving observation device 10 can be stably secured.

[Scope of invention disclosed in this specification]
In addition to each invention and embodiment listed as an invention, the invention disclosed in this specification is specified by changing these partial contents to other contents disclosed in this specification within the applicable range, Alternatively, what is specified by adding other contents disclosed in this specification to these contents, or what is specified by deleting these partial contents to the extent that partial effects can be obtained and making them a broader concept contain. The invention disclosed in this specification also includes the following modifications and additional content.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the heat storage material 5 is incorporated in the observation equipment heat insulation container 1, but the light receiving observation equipment is observed without the heat storage material in the observation equipment insulation container and the observation device of the present invention. It also includes those that are placed inside an insulated container for equipment.

In addition, the heat-insulated container for observation equipment and the observation device of the present invention include those in which the double wall of the side portion of the container body is provided up to the overlapping region R1 and does not have the double wall corresponding to the extension portion 25. . In the above-described embodiment, the closed state of the container body 2 and the lid 3 is held by the catch clip 6. For example, a threaded portion may be formed in a region corresponding to the overlapping region R1 between the container body 2 and the lid 3 to screw the container body 2 and the lid 3 together. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the side portion 39 of the lid 3 is fitted over the side portion 23 of the container body 2. However, in the present invention, the side portion of the container body is fitted over the side portion of the lid. It also includes a configuration that

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is no restricting portion for restricting the insertion amount of the lid 3 and the container body 2, and the clip body 61 of the catch clip 6 can be expanded and contracted. 3 is a structure in which the container main body 2 is pulled by an appropriate amount in the closing direction to be closed, and the depth of the device housing portion 51 is changed so that the light-receiving observation device 10 with different thicknesses from the front to the back can be used as a heat insulating container for observation devices. However, in the present invention, the lid 3 is provided with a regulating portion capable of regulating the tip of the side portion 23 of the container body 2 or the tip of the side portion 39 of the lid 3 at a predetermined position. or the side portion 23 of the container body 2 is also included.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used, for example, when using observation equipment in a high temperature space such as in a heating furnace.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Thermal insulation container for observation equipment 2... Container main body 21... Inner container 211... Upper edge 22... Outer container 221... Upper edge 23... Side part 24... Bottom part 25... Extension part 3... Lid body 31... Inner lid 311... Lower end Edge 312... Opening edge 32... Outer cover 321... Lower edge 322... Opening edge 33... Top part 34... Opening part 35... Opening 36... Sealing material 371... Support bracket 372... Frame material 38... Holding member 39... Side part 4 Heat-resistant light-transmitting member 5 Heat storage material 51 Device housing portion 6 Catch clip 61 Clip body 62 Coil spring 63 Connecting portion 64 Hook portion 7 Sealing material 10 Light-receiving observation device 101 Light-receiving portion S1, S2 … Space R1 … Overlapping area

Claims (6)

a substantially concave container body having a double-walled structure with a space between the inner container and the outer container;
a generally concave lid body having a double-walled structure with a space between the inner lid and the outer lid;
A heat-resistant transparent member attached to the opening of the top of the lid at a position corresponding to the light receiving unit of the light receiving observation device,
the outer container of the container main body is a substantially bottomed cylindrical unit container,
The container body is detachably closed by the lid body so that the concave side of the container body and the concave side of the lid body are aligned,
When the container body is closed by the lid, the double wall of the side of the container body and the double wall of the side of the lid are partially formed over the entire circumference of the side of the container body. A thermally insulated container for observation equipment characterized by being adjacently stacked. 2. A heat-insulating container for observation equipment according to claim 1, wherein a heat storage material having a device accommodating portion having a shape that substantially covers the outer side of the rear surface and peripheral side of the light-receiving observation equipment is embedded in the container main body. The double wall of the side portion of the container body extends toward the top of the lid beyond a region where the double wall of the container body and the double wall of the lid are partially adjacent and overlapped. an extension is provided at the
The closed state of the container main body and the lid is held by a catch clip that biases the container main body and the lid in a closing direction , and the belt-like connecting portion of the catch clip is attached to the outer periphery of the bottom of the container main body. Along with being provided so as to wrap around ,
3. The insulated container for observation equipment according to claim 1, wherein said extending portion is pressed against a sealing material contained in said cover. 4. The space between the inner container and the outer container of the container body and the space between the inner lid and the outer lid of the lid body are pressure-reduced spaces. Insulated container for observation equipment according to . 5. An observation device comprising a light-receiving observation device housed in the adiabatic container for observation device according to claim 1. 6. The observation device according to claim 5, wherein the light receiving observation device is fixed to the cover of the heat insulation container for the observation device.

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