JPH0571180U - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the liquid outflow operability by reducing the change in the liquid outflow amount with respect to the change in the inclination angle of the container. In a container 10 in which a cylindrical nozzle 14 is provided in a container opening 13 and a cap 15 can be attached to an upper end outlet of the nozzle 14, a lower end side skirt portion 16 of the nozzle 14 is projected into the container. At the bottom of the skirt portion 16 in the circumferential direction when the liquid in the container flows out, a liquid flow port 17 is provided.
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Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container for detergent or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, there is a container described in JP-B-54-22525 or JP-B-58-37828.

The container described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-22525 is provided with a nozzle at the opening of the container and a measuring cap attached to the nozzle.

In the container described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-37828, a nozzle is provided at the container opening, a cap is attached to the nozzle, and a sealing film is adhered to the inside of the nozzle, and the nozzle inside the nozzle is further attached. Between the cap and the sealing film, a cylindrical inner plug that is pushed into the container and opens the sealing film is provided.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the container described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-22525, the inner diameter of the nozzle communicates with the inside of the container as it is, and no means for controlling the outflow amount is provided.

Further, the container described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-37828 does not have an outflow control means, although the inner diameter of the nozzle communicates with the inside of the container through the inner plug. The inner plug has outlets on both sides sandwiching the lower side in the circumferential direction when the content liquid flows out, and an air port is provided on the circumferential improvement side. It is widely opened on both sides of the river and does not function as a spill control means.

Therefore, in the device described in JP-B-54-22525 or the device described in JP-B-58-37828, the liquid flow area from the inside of the container to the nozzle side is wide open, Due to the change in the inclination of the container at the time of outflow, the liquid outflow amount changes greatly as shown in FIG. For this reason, the inclination angle of the container must be delicately controlled when a predetermined amount of liquid is dispensed into a measuring cup or the like.

It is very difficult to control the inclination angle when it is difficult for the user to visually recognize the liquid level in the container. For this reason, the user does not know how much the container should be tilted from the upright state of the container, and there is a risk that the user suddenly inclines and a large amount of liquid is discharged at one time.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the change of the liquid outflow amount with respect to the change of the inclination angle of the container and improve the liquid outflow operability.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention according to claim 1 is a container in which a cylindrical nozzle is provided at an opening of a container, and a cap can be attached to an upper end outlet of the nozzle. The container is made to project, and a liquid flow port is formed at the lowest portion in the circumferential direction of the skirt when the liquid in the container flows out.

The present invention according to claim 2 is the same as the invention according to claim 1, further comprising a lower end portion of the skirt portion at a lower side in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion when the container content liquid flows out. A liquid outflow control weir is provided in the section.

The present invention according to claim 3 is the same as the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the nozzle is provided in a corner chamfered portion of the box-shaped container body, and the upper end portion of the nozzle is covered. The caps are attached so that they can be housed in the respective extension surfaces of the two box surfaces that sandwich the corner chamfer.

[0013]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, there are the following actions. The area of the liquid flow port from the inside of the container to the nozzle side is regulated by the liquid flow port provided in the skirt of the nozzle. The liquid flow port is opened at the bottom of the skirt in the circumferential direction when the liquid flows out. Therefore, when the container is tilted and changed at the time of liquid outflow, the liquid content in the container is allowed to flow out through the liquid flow port of the skirt portion regardless of the inclination angle. Therefore, the liquid outflow rate from the nozzle is substantially constant even when the inclination angle of the container is changed, because the flow rate is controlled by the liquid flow port (see FIG. 4). That is, the user can always maintain a substantially constant liquid outflow amount without delicately controlling the inclination angle of the container and improve the liquid outflow operability.

The level of the liquid level filled with the liquid contained in the container is set just below the lower edge level of the flow port provided in the skirt portion while the container is upright (upright). This is necessary from the beginning of the liquid outflow operation from the container in order to secure the flow rate control action by the above liquid flow port.

At the lower end of the skirt portion, a liquid outflow regulating dam is provided at a part of the skirt portion on the lower side in the circumferential direction at the time of liquid outflow. According to this, even if the container is steeply inclined, the inner wall surface of the container is blocked by the presence of the weir, and does not overflow into the nozzle from the lower end opening side of the skirt portion. Therefore, when the liquid flows out from the nozzle, it is always subjected to the flow rate control action by the liquid flow port and becomes almost constant.

The nozzle is provided in the corner chamfer of the box-shaped container body, and the cap attached to the upper end of the nozzle is housed in each extended surface of the two box surfaces sandwiching the corner chamfer. . As a result, when a plurality of containers are collected and packed in a packing case, the packing efficiency of the packing can be improved.

[0017]

【Example】

 1 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the nozzle of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a liquid outflow operation state, and FIG. 4 is a relationship between a container inclination angle and a liquid outflow amount. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the nozzle of the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the nozzle of the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the nozzle of the fourth embodiment.

(First Embodiment) (See FIGS. 1 to 4) The container 10 has a container opening 11 formed in a corner chamfered portion 12 of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container body 11, and the corner chamfered portion 12 is formed. A cylindrical nozzle 14 is provided in the container opening 13 of the. The nozzle 14 has an outer peripheral flange 14 </ b> A joined to the inner surface around the opening 13 of the container body 11.

The container 10 can be screwed with a cap 15 at the upper end outlet of the nozzle 14. The cap 15 may have a weighing function. Here, the cap 15 attached to the upper end portion of the nozzle 14 is set so as to be housed in each extension surface of the two box surfaces 11A and 11B that sandwich the corner chamfered portion 12 (see FIG. )reference).

However, in the container 10, the skirt portion 16 of the nozzle 14 below the flange 14A is projected into the container, and the liquid flow port 17 is formed at the lowest portion in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion 16 when the liquid content in the container flows out. ing. The liquid flow port 17 is provided at an upper part in the container (a position near the upper end outlet of the nozzle 14) in the lowermost part of the skirt portion 16 in the circumferential direction. The size (width, height) of the liquid flow port 17 is determined according to the liquid outflow amount.

Further, the container 10 is provided with a liquid outflow restricting weir 18 at a lower end portion of the skirt portion 16 at a part (substantially half part) on the lower side in the circumferential direction of the scart portion 16 when the container content liquid flows out. (See FIGS. 2A and 2C). In the upright state of the container 10, a liquid pool preventing flow port 19 is provided below the weir 18 at the lower end of the skirt 16 and an air port 20 is provided above the weir 18. In this embodiment, the flow port 19 and the air port 20 also function as liquid filling flow ports for the container 10.

The usage state of the container 10 is as follows. The container 10 is filled with the liquid. The liquid is filled with the flow port 19 and the air port 20 provided at the lower end portion of the skirt portion 16 in the nozzle 14.

At this time, the filled liquid surface level is set just below the lower edge level of the liquid flow port 17 provided in the skirt portion 16 while the container 10 is upright (see FIG. 3A).

The user removes the cap 15 attached to the upper end outlet of the nozzle 14, tilts the container 10, and causes the liquid content in the container to pass through the liquid flow port 17 of the skirt portion 16 to both ends of the nozzle 14. Let it flow out through the outlet.

FIG. 3B shows an outflow state when the liquid level is high, and FIG. 3C shows an outflow state when the liquid level is low. When the liquid level in FIG. 3 (B) is high, the amount of liquid flowing out from the nozzle 14 is exactly the total amount of liquid flowing through the flow ports 17 and 19.

In this case, the relationship between the inclination angle of the container 10 and the liquid outflow amount from the nozzle 14 is as shown in FIG. 4, and the liquid outflow amount from the nozzle 14 does not depend on the inclination angle of the container 10, and For example, a proper liquid outflow of 1 to 2 liters / minute (proper value) can be easily secured.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. The area of the liquid flow port from the inside of the container 10 to the nozzle 14 side is regulated by the liquid flow port 17 provided in the skirt portion 16 of the nozzle 14. The liquid flow port 17 is opened at the bottom of the skirt portion 16 in the circumferential direction when the liquid flows out. Therefore, when the container 10 is tilted and changed when the liquid flows out, the liquid content in the container is flowed out through the liquid flow port 17 of the skirt portion 16 regardless of the inclination angle. Therefore, the liquid outflow amount from the nozzle 14 is substantially constant even when the inclination angle of the container 10 changes and the liquid flow port 17 always controls the flow rate (see FIG. 4). That is, the user can always secure a substantially constant liquid outflow amount without delicately controlling the inclination angle of the container 10 and improve the liquid outflow operability.

The liquid level filled with the container content liquid is set to be just below the lower edge level of the flow port 17 provided in the skirt portion 16 while the container 10 is upright (upright). This is necessary from the beginning of the liquid outflow operation from the container 10 in order to secure the flow rate control action by the liquid flow port 17.

A liquid outflow regulating dam 18 is provided at a lower end of the skirt portion 16 at a part of a lower side in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion 16 at the time of liquid outflow. According to this, even if the container 10 is steeply tilted, the inner wall surface of the container 10 is blocked by the existence of the weir 18, and does not overflow into the nozzle 14 from the lower end opening side of the skirt portion 16. Therefore, when the liquid flows out from the nozzle 14, it is always subjected to the flow rate control action by the liquid flow port 17 and becomes substantially constant.

The nozzle 14 is provided on the corner chamfered portion 12 of the box-shaped container body 11, and the cap 15 attached to the upper end portion of the nozzle 14 is provided with two box surfaces sandwiching the corner chamfered portion 12. It fits in each extension surface of 11A and 11B. As a result, when a plurality of containers 10 are collected and packed in a packing case, the volumetric efficiency of packing can be improved.

Second Embodiment (See FIG. 5) The nozzle 14 shown in FIG. 5 has a liquid filling opening at the upper side of the weir 18 in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion 16 when the above-mentioned liquid outflow regulating weir 18 is provided. 21 is notched. According to this, the liquid filling opening 21 having a large distribution area is opened at a position where the flow control action of the liquid flowing port 17 at the time of the liquid outflow described above is not hindered, and the liquid filling time into the container 10 is shortened. Can be planned.

(Third Embodiment) (See FIG. 6) In the nozzle 14 shown in FIG. 6, the liquid flow port 17 is provided at the lowermost portion in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion 16 over the entire upper and lower parts of the container. Is.

(Fourth Embodiment) (See FIG. 7) In the nozzle 14 of FIG. 7, the liquid flow port 17 is reduced at the lowermost portion in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion 16 from the upper portion inside the container toward the lower portion. It has a triangular shape.

[0034]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the change in the liquid outflow amount with respect to the change in the inclination angle of the container and improve the liquid outflow operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the nozzle of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a liquid outflow operation state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a container inclination angle and a liquid outflow amount.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a nozzle of a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a nozzle of a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a nozzle of a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Container 11 Container Main Body 12 Corner Chamfer 13 Container Opening 14 Cylindrical Nozzle 15 Cap 16 Skirt 17 Liquid Flow Port 18 Liquid Outflow Control Weir

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container in which a cylindrical nozzle is provided at an opening of a container and a cap can be attached to an upper end outlet of the nozzle, and a skirt portion on the lower end side of the nozzle is projected into the container to discharge the contents of the container. A container having a liquid flow opening at the bottom of the skirt in the circumferential direction at the time. 2. A lower end portion of the skirt portion, which is part of a lower side in the circumferential direction of the skirt portion when the container content liquid flows out,
The container according to claim 1, which is provided with a liquid outflow restriction weir. 3. The nozzle is provided at a corner chamfer of a box-shaped container body, and a cap attached to the upper end of the nozzle is provided in each extended surface of two box surfaces sandwiching the corner chamfer. The container according to claim 1 or 2 to be stored.