JPH0335746Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a tube container used in an apparatus for automatically filling a tube with contents.

<Prior Art> Generally, an automatic filling device as shown in FIG. 4 is used to fill metal or plastic extruded tubes with objects. The tubes are usually stored in separate containers for storage, and when filling, they are manually transferred from the container to the tube hopper 13 of an automatic filling device.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> According to the above method, it is troublesome to transfer the tubes from the container to the tube hopper, and if the tubes are made of metal such as aluminum, it is difficult to transfer the tubes to the tube hopper. When replacing the tube, deformation such as pushing and dipping may occur in the shape of the tube, which poses problems such as interfering with the subsequent cooperative operation of the automatic filling device.

Therefore, the present invention allows the container itself to retain the function of the tube hopper of the automatic filling device, so that the container can be inserted into the automatic filling device as is, thereby omitting the above-mentioned tube transfer work. The main purpose of this invention is to improve the properties of the tube and prevent deformation of the tube, thereby eliminating the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention forms a tube outlet 2 at the lower end of at least one side 5 of a cubic container A having an opening 1 on the front surface, A shutter 3 for opening and closing the outlet of the tube is provided, a knob 3a of the shutter 3 is exposed from the upper wall surface 4 of the container A, and a removable lid 6 is provided for closing the opening 1 of the container. When the shutter 6 is closed, the knob 3a of the shutter comes into contact with the inner surface of the lid to lock the shutter.

<Function> The present invention uses the above-mentioned means to place the container A with the tube stored inside on the inclined pedestal 8 of the automatic filling device B with the outlet 2 facing the outflow direction, and then close the lid. 6 is removed, the shutter 3 is lifted up via its knob 3a to open the outlet 2. As a result, the tube C is transferred from the outlet 2 into the container A to the automatic filling device B.
The liquid flows out onto the chute 9, is aligned in a line with the presser plate 10, and is sequentially supplied into the apparatus.
Further, as the shutter 3 is pulled upward, the outlet 2 is sequentially opened from below, so that the tube C can open the outlet 2 without shifting laterally.
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<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral A denotes a container according to the present invention, which has a cubic shape with an opening 1 on the front surface and tube outlets 2, 2 at the lower ends of both left and right sides 5, 5. There is. Said container A
is designed to have dimensions that allow tubes C (see Fig. 3) to be stored in multiple stages with their axes facing front and back, that is, lying horizontally. It is formed in a size that allows it to flow out while lying down. Furthermore, shutters 3, 3 which can be opened and closed are provided at the tube outlets 2, 2. The upper end portions of the shutters 3, 3 are exposed from the upper wall surface 4 of the container A, and the knob portion 3 is exposed from the upper wall surface 4 of the container A.
a, 3a are formed. Further, when the outlet 2 is closed, the lower end of the shutter (3) fits into a groove 8 formed in the lower wall surface 7 of the container, so that the closed position can be stably maintained. Furthermore, this groove 8
Instead, a rail 9 for guiding the shutter 3 to slide up and down may be formed as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Further, the container A is provided with a removable lid 6 that closes the opening 1 of the container A, and when the lid 6 is closed, the knob 3a of the shutter comes into contact with the inner surface of the edge 6a of the lid 6. The shutter is configured to be locked so that it cannot be opened or closed.

Tube container A configured as above
is used as an ordinary tube storage container for storing and transporting tubes until it is supplied to automatic filling device B. When supplying tubes to automatic filling device B, container A with the tubes stored inside is placed in the tilted receiver of automatic filling device B with the outlet 2 facing the outflow direction as shown in FIG. Place the lid body 6 on the stand 10.
After removing the shutter 3, insert the knob 3 of this
a to open the outlet 2.
As a result, the tubes C in the container A flow out from the outlet 2 while lying horizontally on the chute 11 of the automatic filling device B, are aligned in a line with the pressing plate 12, and are sequentially supplied into the device. Further, as the shutter 3 is pulled upward, the outlet 2 is sequentially opened from below, so that the tube C is flowed out from the outlet 2 without being shifted laterally.

Furthermore, as shown in the above embodiment, by providing the outlets 2, 2 on both the left and right sides 5, 5 of the container A, the left and right pedestals 10, 10 of the automatic filling device
The outlet 2 can be set on the right or left side of the container, and the outlet 2 may be provided on the right side of the container or on the left side so that it can be used for right or left use. Good too.

<Effects of the Invention> Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, the container A, which is normally used for storing and transporting tubes, is set in the automatic filling device B as it is, and the outlet 2 of the container is opened. This helps save labor by eliminating the conventional process of transferring tubes, and also prevents deformation of the tube and the adhesion of fine dust, which tend to occur when transferring tubes. can do.

Further, when the lid 6 is closed, the knob 3a of the shutter 3 comes into contact with the inner surface of the lid 6, causing the shutter 3 to close.
Since the shutter 3 is configured to be locked, it is possible to omit the addition of a special locking mechanism, and the shutter 3 may be accidentally opened while the container is being used for transportation or storage. It is possible to reliably prevent the tube from spilling out.

In addition, since the shutter 3 is designed to be pulled upward, the exits 2 are opened sequentially from below, so that the tube C can be neatly opened from the exit 2 while lying on its side without shifting laterally. It has the effect of being able to make it flow out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the tube container according to the present invention, with the lid removed, and FIG. 2 shows the tube container being used as a storage container. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the state set in the automatic filling device, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the tube hopper of the conventional automatic filling device. A is a tube container, B is an automatic device,
C is a tube, 1 is an opening, 2 is an outlet, 3 is a shutter, 3a is a knob of the shutter, 4 is an upper wall surface of the container, and 5 is a side wall surface of the container.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A tube outlet 2 is formed at the lower edge of at least one side 5 of a cubic container A having an opening 1 on the front surface, and a shutter 3 for opening and closing the tube outlet is provided. A removable lid 6 is provided which exposes the knob 3a of the shutter from the top wall surface 4 of the container A and closes the opening 1 of the container, and when the lid 6 is closed, the knob 3a of the shutter is inserted into the lid. A tube container configured to lock the shutter by coming into contact with a surface. In the tube container described in the above item, the tube outlet 2 having the shutter 3 is formed on both left and right sides 5, 5 of the container A.