JPH0727516U - Cup receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make it possible to use disposable cups made of paper or resin as mouthwash cups for dental equipment. Even when using a paper cup for other business or at home, it is easy to attach and detach the pedestal to and from the paper cup.
Strengthen the fit. [Structure] The left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are arranged to face each other to form a circular receiving table 1. The left and right semi-circular stands 1a and 1b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable in the left-right direction, and are constantly urged by the coil spring 11 in the opening direction. Left and right semi-circular stands 1a, 1b
A tapered cup holding surface 4 whose upper portion is inclined outward is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the. If necessary, the handle 13 may be provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cup receiver.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in dental equipment, when a cup for gargling is placed on the cup holder, the switch is turned on by the weight of the cup and water automatically flows into the cup. There is. In this case, the cup is made of metal because of the necessity of increasing the weight.

Further, when a cup is placed, some of the cups sense water with a sensor, and in this case, a lightweight paper cup can be used as the cup.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the case of using a metal cup as in the former case, the cup cannot be thrown away and must be cleaned after each reuse, which is troublesome.

[0007] Furthermore, even if it is washed after every reuse, it is sensuously unpleasant to use a cup used by another person. In the latter case, an expensive sensor device is required.

Therefore, the present invention can use a disposable cup lightly formed of paper or a thin resin in an inexpensive device that discharges water by its own weight without using an expensive sensor. The purpose is to propose a recipient.

Further, in the former case, it is possible to add weight by using a cup receiver that fits on the outer peripheral surface of the bottom portion of the cup. The stationary area increases by the total thickness. Further, in the case of simply fitting, there is a problem that the cup receiver is pressed against the tapered surface of the cup and it becomes difficult to remove it. The present invention solves such a problem.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. The first invention is to arrange the left and right semi-circular stands (1a) and (1b), which are semicircular when viewed from the top, so as to face each other in a circular shape. A pedestal (1) is constructed, and the left and right semi-circular stands (1a), (1b) are connected to each other so that they can be opened and closed in the left-right direction, and are constantly urged in the opening direction so that the left and right halves are The circular cups (1a), (1b) are characterized in that tapered cup-holding surfaces (4), (4) whose upper portions are inclined outward are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces.

In the second invention, a handle (13) whose upper portion is inclined outward is provided upright on one outer peripheral surface of the left and right semi-circular tables (1a), (1b).

[0010]

[Action]

 The left and right semi-circular stands (1a), (1b) are pushed from the left and right against the biasing force in the opening direction, and the left-right diameters of the left and right semi-circular stands (1a), (1b) are reduced. In this state, the protruding walls (2b) formed on the bottom of the cup (2) are formed on the outer circumferences of the left and right semi-circular stands (1a), (1b), and the cup holding surfaces (4), (4). To fit. After that, the above pushing force is removed. Then, the cup holding surfaces (4), (4) are pressed against the inner surface of the protruding wall (2b) of the cup (2) by the biasing force in the opening direction, and the cup holding surfaces (4), (4) ) And the tapered surface of the protruding wall (2b) of the cup (2), the cup (2) is firmly held on the pedestal (1).

In the state where the cup (2) is placed and held on the receiving table (1), the whole of these becomes heavier than the single cup due to the weight of the receiving table (1).

Further, since the pedestal (1) is provided under the cup (2), the center of gravity of the whole is lowered, and the cup (2) is stable when it is left stationary. Further, when the handle (13) is provided, this serves as a fitting guide surface for the cup (2), which facilitates fitting.

[0013]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes an annular pedestal made of a heavy material such as a metal or a resin material, which is divided into left and right halves, and is composed of a left semicircular platform 1a and a right semicircular platform 1b.

The lower half portions of the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are formed on a stepped portion 3 having a diameter larger than the outer peripheral diameter of the bottom portion of a paper or resin cup 2 (hereinafter referred to as a paper cup) to be placed and held. The upper half is formed into a tapered cup holding surface 4 that expands upward and outward.

The outer surface of the cup holding surface 4 is formed with the same arc and the same inclination as the inner surface of the projecting wall 2b projecting downward from the bottom plate 2a of the cup 2 to be placed. Recessed spring receiving portions 5 and 5 are formed on both end surfaces of the left semi-circular base 1a, and screw holes 6 and 6 are formed in the central bottom portion thereof.

Recessed spring receiving portions 7, 7 are formed on both end surfaces of the right semi-circular base 1b, and screwless holes 8, 8 are formed in the center bottom portion thereof, and further outside of the screwless holes 8, 8 are formed. Has screw holes 9, 9 having a diameter larger than that of the non-screw holes 8, 8.

Reference numerals 10 and 10 denote connecting screws, and the threaded portions thereof are inserted into the screwless holes 8 and 8 from the screw insertion holes 9 and 9 of the right-side semi-circular base 1b, and the tips of the threaded portions are attached to the left-side semi-circular base 1a. The screw heads 10a, 10a are screwed into the screw holes 6 of the above, and abut on the outer peripheral surfaces 9a, 9a of the bottom portions of the screw insertion holes 9, 9.

Reference numeral 11 is a coil spring, which is compression interposed between the spring receiving portions 5 and 7 of the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the both ends of the left and right semi-circular stands 1a and 1b have a circular shape formed by the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 with the same radius R as the inner surface of the protruding wall 2b of the paper cup 2. In this case, it is formed slightly shorter than the semicircle so that a gap D is formed between the opposite end faces, and when both semicircular stands 1a and 1b are pushed in the directions of arrows A and B, the The semi-circular stands 1a and 1b of FIG. 3 move inward from the state of FIG.

The tightening condition of the screw 10 is such that the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are slightly opened from the diameter R of FIG. Reference numerals 12 are notches formed at both corners of the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 of the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a handle, which is fixedly provided with a screw 14 to the outer surface of the lower half step portion 3 of the right semi-circular base 1b, and the upper portion thereof follows the taper angle of the peripheral wall of the paper cup 2. And is slightly inclined outward. Further, the inner surface of the lower portion of the handle 13 is formed into a curved surface along the outer peripheral surface of the cup, and the inner surface is formed to be a flat surface as it goes upward from this portion, so that a shoe spatula-like shape is provided to facilitate the fitting of the cup. I have to.

Next, the operation of placing and holding the cup 2 will be described. In the normal state, the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are slightly opened from the diameter R shown in FIG. 3 by the biasing force of the coil spring 11.

In this state, the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are gripped by the fingers of one hand on the arrow A and B sides in FIG. 3, and the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are held by the coil spring 11. Push inward in the direction of arrows A and B against the urging force of. Then, the diameter formed by the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b becomes smaller than the diameter state of FIG.

At this time, the outer diameter on the side orthogonal to the directions of the arrows A and B does not shrink, but since the notches 12 and 12 are formed in this portion, there is no hindrance to the fitting of the cup. In this state, hold the cup 2 with the other hand, and fit the protruding walls 2b on the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 of the left and right semi-circular bases 1a and 1b to mount them on the semi-circular bases 1a and 1b. Place.

At the time of this fitting, the inner surface side of the handle 13 serves as a guide surface for the paper cup 2 so that the cup 2 can be fitted easily. Then, the force of the finger pressing the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b is removed. Then, the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are opened left and right by the biasing force of the coil springs 11 and 11, and the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 are pressed against the inner surface of the protruding wall 2b of the paper cup 2.

By this pressure contact, the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 have a taper that spreads upward along the taper angle of the protruding wall 2b, so that the paper cup 2 is prevented from coming off, and the coil spring 11 The cup 2 can be strongly held by slightly increasing the spring force of 11 and 11.

In this manner, the paper cup 2 is held on the pedestal 1 and placed, for example, on the cup holder of the dental device. Since the pedestal 1 is made of metal or the like and has a large weight, the pedestal 1 is automatically turned on by its own weight and water is automatically injected into the paper cup 2.

In order to turn on the switch, the weight of the pedestal 1 is set according to the switch operating weight set for the device, or the weight adjusting device on the device is operated to switch the switch. I will enter.

Further, it goes without saying that the cradle 1 is of a type adapted to the type of paper cup to be used (size of outer diameter). Further, the height position of the axis of the connecting screw 10 and the coil spring 11 may be set to the central portion a in FIG. 9, or if it is set to a position b higher than this, the working position of the coil spring 11 becomes half. It becomes the upper part of the circular bases 1a and 1b, and the urging force of the coil spring 11 acts so that the upper parts of the semi-circular bases 1a and 1b, that is, the upper parts of the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 are inclined outward, and the paper cup 2 Can be ensured.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which leaf springs 14, 14 are provided on the installation side of the connecting screws 10, 10 in the above embodiment. That is, the base ends 14a of the leaf springs 14 and 14 curved so that the central portion thereof protrudes outward are fixed to one of the semicircular tables 1a and 1b, and the other end is formed to the other of the semicircular tables 1a and 1b. It is fitted in the formed recesses 15, 15.

Then, the guide surfaces 15a, 15a of the recesses 15, 15 are formed in an arc surface as shown in FIG. Further, when the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are opened as shown in FIG. 8, the central protrusions of the leaf springs 14 and 14 are circular arcs of the cup holding surfaces 4 and 4 of the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b. It is set to be located on the extension line of.

Incidentally, also in this embodiment, both connecting screws 10 and 10 and coil springs 11 and 11 similar to the above are provided, but these are omitted. In this embodiment, when the left and right semi-circular bases 1a and 1b are compressed in the directions of arrows A and B, the leaf springs 14 and 14 are pushed and moved inward by the guide surfaces 15a and 15a of the recesses 15 and 15, so that the two opposing springs face each other. The distance between the central protrusions of the leaf springs 14, 14 or the diameter thereof is reduced. Therefore, the fitting of the paper cup 2 in a state where the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are compressed is facilitated also on the leaf springs 14 and 14 side.

Then, when the left and right semi-circular tables 1a and 1b are opened after the cups are fitted, the leaf springs 14 and 14 return outward and come into pressure contact with the inner surface of the projecting wall 2b of the cup 2 to form arrows A and B. The cup 2 is also held on the side orthogonal to the direction.

The cup to be used may be not only a paper cup but also a resin cup as long as it has a tapered protruding wall at the bottom. Further, the left and right semi-circular bases 1a and 1b may be formed so as to mesh with each other, a pin may be used in place of the connecting screw 10, and a rubber or the like may be used in place of the coil spring 11. You may use the elastic body of.

[0034]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, when the cup is held in the cradle and placed on the cup holder of the dental instrument, the weight of the cradle turns on the cup holder of the dental instrument. Therefore, the gargle cup can be a paper or resin cup.

The ability to use a cup made of paper or resin in this way can be applied to an inexpensive device that senses by weight without using a device having an expensive sensor, and the cup can be disposable, sanitary, and The labor of cleaning can be saved.

Furthermore, the ability to use a disposable cup allows the name sticker of the patient to be affixed to the cup to clarify its use only, giving the patient a hygienic feel and eliminating resistance. And it becomes hygienic in reality.

Furthermore, since the pedestal is attached to the bottom of the cup, the center of gravity of the cup is lowered, and the cup is stable, and almost the entire outer circumference of the cup can be exposed. Characters, patterns, etc. can be printed and specified.

Further, the fitting and holding operations to the cup may be a simple operation of pushing the left and right semi-circular bases with a finger and then removing the force of the finger. Further, the cup is held by utilizing the inner surface taper of the protruding wall projecting at the bottom of the cup, and the tapered cup holding surface along this is held together, so that the holding becomes strong and the cup is held. Even if the tray is tilted, the cup containing water will not fall down from the cup holder and can be used safely.

Further, the cup receiver of the present invention is not limited to the gargling cup used in the above-mentioned dental equipment, but is used for other work or at home when a lightweight cup made of paper or resin is used. Even when it is present, the effects such as the above stability can be exhibited.

According to the second invention, the handle serves as a guide when the cup is fitted, and the fitting operation is facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a usage state.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of a cradle.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view of a main part in a use state.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front sectional view showing a cup holding surface portion.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a cradle.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing a cutout portion.

FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the installation position of a connecting screw.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Cradle 1a, 1b Semi-circular table 4 Cup holding surface 10 Connecting screw 11 Coil spring 13 Handle

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A left and right semi-circular platform (1
a) and (1b) are arranged so as to face each other in a circular shape to form a pedestal (1).
a) and (1b) are connected to each other so that they can be opened and closed in the left-right direction, and are always urged in the opening direction so that the left and right semi-circular stands (1
A cup holder characterized in that tapered cup holding surfaces (4), (4) whose upper portions are inclined outward are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of (a), (1b). 2. The cup receiver according to claim 1, wherein a handle (13) whose upper part is inclined outward is erected on one outer peripheral surface of the left and right semi-circular tables (1a), (1b).