JPH0649330U - Storage container for liquid substances - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A container for storing a fluid substance comprising an upper surface, a side surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is an opening for filling or taking out the fluid material and an opening / closing for opening / closing the opening. A storage container having a member, wherein the side surface can be deformed so as to freely change the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface. [Effect] The present container allows the contents to be easily transferred into the gun, the residual loss of the contents in the container is small, and the used container can be incinerated.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container for storing a flowable substance. Liquid substances are in particular semi-liquid substances. And more specifically, one-component type such as silicone, modified silicone, polyurethane, polysulfite type or acrylic type adhesive, caulking material, sealing material that cures by reacting with moisture or oxygen in the air. For storage containers such as.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventional containers used for one-component adhesives, caulking materials, sealing materials, etc. are metal round or square cans.When using, open the top of the can and open the tip of the caulking gun to the contents of the can. It was inserted into the product, and the contents were sucked into the gun by using the piston rod of the caulking gun and filled.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional container, the one-component adhesive, the caulking material, the sealing material, etc. adhere to the tip of the gun and harden it.Therefore, it is necessary to remove the deposits on the tip of the gun. It was In addition, when the contents of the can became small, it was easy to suck air into the gun, and it was difficult to suck the entire contents of the can into the gun. Furthermore, there was a problem with the method of disposing of empty cans after use.

[0004]

[Means for solving problems]

 The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems. That is, a container for storing a fluid substance, which comprises an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface has an opening for filling or taking out the fluid material and an opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening, The object is to solve the above-mentioned problems by a storage container in which the side surface can be deformed so as to freely change the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail. The content of the container of the present invention is a fluid, especially a semi-fluid material, and in particular, a one-component type or an acrylic adhesive, which is cured by reacting with moisture or oxygen in the air, and a caulk. Materials, sealing materials, etc. Therefore, when the contents of the container are such one-component adhesive, caulking material, sealing material, etc., the container must be made of a moisture impermeable material (so-called gas barrier film). I won't. Such materials include metals, metal foil composite plastic films, and oxide thin films sandwiched between plastic films as gas barrier layers, and aluminum foil composite plastic films are particularly preferable. Examples of the plastic in this case include polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyester (for example, polyterephthalate ethylene), polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, or a composite thereof. The shape of the container may be either cylindrical or cubic, but the cubic shape is preferred. The upper and lower surfaces of the container must be strong enough to withstand the stress of removing the contents. For that purpose, the upper surface (top plate) and the lower surface of the container can be made of metal plates, but reinforcing plates may be provided on the upper and lower parts of the container, respectively. The reinforcing plate is a hard plastic plate, a metal plate, a cardboard plate, or the like.

On the upper surface of the container, a sealable opening for transferring the contents to the caulking gun and an opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening are provided. This opening must match the suction port of the caulking gun and must fit closely with the caulking gun when in use. For example, it has an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of the suction port of the caulking gun, or an outer diameter equal to the inner diameter of the suction port of the caulking gun. The opening and closing member is preferably a lid and a moisture impermeable foil or film is preferably used inside the lid (ie, on the upper surface of the opening) to more completely seal the container. These foils or films may be made of metal, plastic, moisture-proof paper, or composite materials thereof. It is convenient to use a string or a string made of thick wire as a handle on the top of the container for easy carrying.

Of course, the sides of the container are strong enough to withstand the storage and transportation of their contents, but must be bent when pushing the contents of the container into the caulking gun. That is, the sides must be bellows-shaped (lantern-shaped) or be able to fold outward or inward when the container is pressed. Then, as a result of the side surface of the container being bent in this way, it is preferable that the upper surface and the lower surface of the container are as close as possible. Finally, it is most preferable that the upper surface and the lower surface are almost in close contact with each other. By doing so, the contents remaining in the container can be minimized. In order to achieve this purpose, it is preferable that the side surface of the container is bent when the container is pressed. In one embodiment for achieving this purpose, the container is a hexahedron with its pair of opposite sides refracting at their centerlines parallel to the top surface and the other pair of opposite sides forming their diagonal and It is preferable to give the bending portion a habit in advance on the side surface to be bent so that the center lines parallel to the upper surface and their intersections are folded inward in the container so as to face the center portion. The case where the hexahedron is a regular hexahedron is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Further, FIGS. 4 and 5 show the case where four of the hexahedrons have the same rectangular shape (thus, the two opposite surfaces are squares). If the bent portion of the side surface is bent sharply at an acute angle, that portion may be damaged. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable to make a round fold at the location so that the location bends gently with a certain curvature. In this case, it is preferable that the fold is convex inward so that the side surface is bent inward. In the case of a hexahedron, the height of the container is not more than the length of the shorter side of the upper and lower surfaces of the container.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention in which the container is a regular hexahedron (cube) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view when the container of the present invention is a regular hexahedron. When the upper surface of this container is pressed, the side surface 5 is bent inward according to the refraction line 6 shown by the dotted line in FIG. This bent state is shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic view (cross-sectional view) showing a state in which a caulking gun is attached to the container of the present invention, and the container is pressed to transfer the contents thereof to the caulking gun. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view in the case where four sides of the side surface of the hexahedron container are rectangular and the remaining two opposite sides are square. When the upper surface of this container is pressed, the side surface 5 is bent inward according to the refraction line 6 shown by the dotted line in FIG. This bent state is shown in FIG.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 The container of the present invention has the following remarkable effects. The container after use is folded and has a small volume. In addition, there is little content remaining in the container. That is, the loss of contents is small. With the simple work of matching the inlet of the caulking gun to the opening of the container and pressing the upper surface (top plate) of the container, the contents of the (semi) fluid container with less contact with air are caulked gun. Can be transferred to. Therefore, foreign matter such as dust does not enter the (semi) fluid contents. Also, the capacity of the contents of the container (about 2 liters to about 20 liters) is generally greater than the capacity of the coking gun (generally about 300 ml to about 1000 ml). Therefore, the contents of the container will be transferred to the caulking gun several times. Even when the transfer of the contents to the caulking gun is stopped in this way, the opening contents of the container are closed by the opening / closing member made of a moisture-proof material, so that the remaining contents are preserved without deterioration. be able to. The used container can be incinerated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container of the present invention having a regular hexahedron shape.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the container of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is pressed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which a caulking gun is attached to the container of the present invention and the container is pressed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a case where the container of the present invention is a hexahedron and only two opposing surfaces are square.

5 is a perspective view showing a state where the container of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is pressed. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a case where a bent portion having a round curvature is made inwardly at a portion to be bent on a side surface of the container of the present invention,
It is sectional drawing of the location.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container 2 Upper Reinforcing Plate 3 Lower Reinforcing Plate 4 Extraction Opening 5 Side 6 Refraction Line 7 Carrying Handle 8 Semi-fluid Material 9 Caulking Gun 10 Piston Rod 11 Piston 12 Handle 13 Plastic Film 14 Metal Foil

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container for storing a fluid substance, comprising an upper surface, a side surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface has an opening for filling or discharging the fluid material and an opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening. The storage container, wherein the side surface can be deformed so as to freely change the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface. 2. The upper surface and the lower surface are made of a material which is not easily deformed by stress, or have a reinforcement made of such a material. Storage container. 3. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface, the side surface and the lower surface, and the opening / closing member are made of a moisture impermeable material, and completely shield the contents from the external environment. . 4. The storage container according to claim 3, wherein the moisture impermeable material is an aluminum foil composite plastic material. 5. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the opening allows the caulking gun to be fitted in the opening without a gap. 6. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the deformation of the side surface is a refraction toward the inside of the container. 7. The container has a shape of a hexahedron, a pair of opposite side surfaces being refracted at their center lines parallel to the upper surface, and another pair of opposite side surfaces at their diagonal lines and a center line parallel to the upper surface. The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the intersection thereof is bent toward the center of the container. 8. The storage container according to claim 7, wherein the bent portion has a protrusion toward the inside of the container.