JPH08290083A - Dip tube for dispenser pump - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To efficiently use the content liquid of the respective vessels by bringing the lower end of an external cylinder connected to the body of a dispenser pump into contact with the sealing medium of a replenishment vessel fitted to the inside of a dispenser vessel and also inserting an expansible, contractible and slidable liquid suction pipe into the inside of the external cylinder. CONSTITUTION: A replenishment vessel 14 used as a cartridge is inserted into a dispenser vessel 11 in which use of content liquid 13 is finished and a vacant state is held. The fill opening 27 of the replenishment vessel 14 is sealed by a sealing medium 23. In the case of connecting a dispenser pump 17 to the dispenser vessel 11, an acute opening part 21 of the lower end of an external cylinder 22 is penetrated through the sealing medium 23 and also a liquid suction pipe 25 is brought into contact with the sealing medium 23 and pushed into the external cylinder 22 and held therein. Thereafter, the dispenser pump 17 is actuated and content liquid 13 in the replenishment vessel 14 is sucked through the liquid suction pipe 25 and spouted to the outside through a nozzle part 19. At this time, content liquid 13 is spouted to the outside to the last and used because the liquid suction port of the liquid suction pipe 25 is brought into contact with the bottom 24 of the replenishment vessel 14 parallel with the bottom 24.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to shampoos, conditioners,
The present invention relates to a dip tube for use in a dispenser pump capable of ejecting a liquid facial product such as an emulsion lotion by a pump action without using a propellant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, dispenser pumps have been widely used for ejecting shampoo, emulsion lotion and other liquid contents. Then, in order to save resources in recent years, after the use of the content liquid (2) in the dispenser container (1) is completed as shown in FIG. 5, the dispenser container (1) is not used.
Replenishing container (4) filled with replenishing content liquid (2) and made into a cartridge without discarding the dispenser or dispenser pump (3)
Is stored in the dispenser container (1). By replacing the replenishing container (4) made into a cartridge, the dispenser pump (3) and the dispenser container (1) can be repeatedly used a plurality of times.

Then, the replenishing container made into this cartridge
(4) seals the filling port (5) at the upper end with a sealing material (6) to prevent leakage of the content liquid (2) and deterioration of the content liquid (2) due to contact with the outside air. And this refill container
When using (4) in the dispenser container (1), insert the dip tube (8) of the dispenser pump (3) through the sealing material (6) of the refill container (4), Fill the tube (8) with the content liquid (2) in the refill container (4).
The method is to make the material come into contact with and to eject it to the outside.

The dip tube (8) of the dispenser pump (3) is a sealing material (6) for the refill container (4).
As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid suction port (7) at the tip thereof is formed to have an acute angle so that it can pass through. The acute shape is such that the liquid suction port (7) is cut into a taper shape or formed into a mountain shape, but in any case, it is used for liquid suction of the dip tube (8). The liquid suction port (7) is formed in a shape such as a taper shape that does not match the horizontal liquid surface of the content liquid (2).

[0005]

The shape of the liquid suction port (7) causes a problem at the beginning of use when the replenishing container (4) is filled with a large amount of the content liquid (2). Absent. However, when the use of the content liquid (2) progresses and the upper side of the liquid suction port (7) formed at an acute angle comes into contact with the liquid surface of the content liquid (2), the liquid suction port (7) Since the gas in the dispenser container (1) flows into the dip tube (8) from the upper side, the content liquid (2) cannot be ejected. Therefore, the content liquid (2) corresponding to the uppermost part of the sharply tapered surface of the liquid suction port (7) of the dip tube (8) remains in the dispenser container (1) and is not economically usable. Has happened.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and enables the content liquid in the dispenser container (1) and the replenishing container (4) to be used without waste,
It is intended to eliminate the uneconomical effect caused by the residual content liquid.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has an upper end connected to the body of a dispenser pump, an opening at the lower end formed at an acute angle, and a replenishing container for the content liquid is sealed. The outer cylinder formed with a strength capable of breaking through the material and the liquid suction port at the lower end that is horizontally formed and that is inserted into the outer cylinder so that it can extend and contract slidably and communicates the upper end with the dispenser pump. The liquid suction pipe is configured to be the same as the lower end of the opening of the cylinder or have a size that can project downward from the lower end of the opening.

[0008]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above,
When the content liquid in the dispenser container that was filled at the time of purchase is used up, the replenisher container is installed in the dispenser container for use. In this case, the lower end of the outer cylinder connected to the dispenser pump body is brought into contact with the sealing material of the replenishing container mounted in the dispenser container.
This outer cylinder has an opening at the lower end formed at an acute angle and is formed with a strength capable of rupturing and penetrating the sealing material of the replenishing container for the content liquid, so that it may be easily ruptured and penetrated. it can.

The outer cylinder penetrating the sealing material of the replenishing container has a liquid suction tube capable of expanding and contracting slidably inserted therein.
Therefore, in the state of being inserted in the content liquid of the refill container,
The liquid suction tube can be extended and slid to extend so that the horizontal liquid suction port contacts the lower bottom of the refill container. If the dispenser pump is operated in this state, the liquid suction pipe is in contact with the lower bottom of the replenishing container for the content liquid and the horizontal liquid suction port, so that the content liquid with no remaining amount should be used until the end. You can make it possible.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (11) is a dispenser container having a mounting opening at the upper end.
(12) is formed, and the content liquid (13) or the replenishing container (14) filled with the content liquid (13) can be attached from the attachment opening (12). Further, the mounting opening (12) has a U-shaped cross-section lid body (1) for covering and sealing the mounting opening (12).
5) can be attached via the screw groove (16).

Further, a dispenser pump (17) is connected and fixed to the central portion of the lid body (15). In this dispenser pump (17), a conventionally known pump mechanism (not shown) is mounted inside a housing (18), and a push button (20) having a nozzle portion (19) protruding from the side surface is projected at the upper end. There is.

The replenishing container (14) has a flange (28) protruding from the outer periphery of the filling port (27) at the upper end. Then, a rupturable seal material (23) formed by laminating polypropylene film, polypropylene film on both sides of aluminum foil, etc. on this flange (28) is fixed by a method such as heat welding to fill the filling port ( 27) is sealed.

Further, the housing (18) of the dispenser pump (17) has a tapered lower end opening (21),
An outer cylinder (22) formed in an appropriate acute angle such as a mountain shape is connected and fixed. The outer cylinder (22) is formed of a hard synthetic resin or the like having a strength capable of breaking and penetrating the sealing material (23) of the replenishing container (14) for the content liquid (13). And, it is preferable that the dimension is formed to a length such that the tip portion can contact the lower bottom (24) of the dispenser container (11), but the length is not necessarily required.

A liquid suction pipe (25) having an upper end communicating with the dispenser pump (17) is inserted into the outer cylinder (22). The liquid suction pipe (25) is formed of a soft elastic material into a shape that can be expanded and contracted, such as a bellows shape. Also, the outer cylinder (2
The outer diameter is made smaller than the inner diameter of the outer cylinder (22) so that it can be expanded and contracted while being inserted into the inside.

The liquid suction pipe (25) has a liquid suction port (26) at the lower end which is the same as the lower end of the opening (21) of the outer cylinder (22).
Alternatively, when the dispenser container (11) is connected to the dispenser pump (17), the lower bottom (24) of the dispenser container (11), Or dispenser container
It is formed in such a length that it can come into contact with the lower bottom (24) of the replenishing container (14) for the content liquid (13) mounted in (11).

Further, a liquid suction port which comes into contact with the lower bottom (24) of the dispenser container (11) or the replenishing container (14)
(26) is formed horizontally so that it can come into contact with the surface of the lower bottom (24) in parallel. However, a replenishment container for the content liquid
(14) Or bottom bottom (24) of dispenser container (11)
The liquid suction port (26) and the liquid suction port (26) should not come into close contact with each other, and the liquid liquid (13) may pass through the liquid suction port (26) at an interval such as the liquid suction port (26). It is necessary to form the opening end face of) to a rough surface or to provide a slight unevenness or inclination.

In order to use the above-configured one, the use of the content liquid (13) is completed and the dispenser container (11) in an empty state is filled with a cartridge-shaped replenishing container ( 14) is inserted as shown in FIG. And, the replenishing container (14) for the content liquid (13) has a filling port at the upper end.
(27) is sealed with a sealing material (23) to prevent leakage and deterioration of the content liquid (13).

Then, a replenishing container (1) for the content liquid (13)
In order to connect the dispenser pump (17) to the dispenser container (11) equipped with 4), as shown in Fig. 2, the sharp opening (21) at the lower end of the outer cylinder (22) is penetrated through the sealing material (23). Let In this penetration, the outer cylinder (22) is the sealing material.
(23) is formed by breaking and penetrating strength, and the opening (21) is formed at an acute angle, so that the sealing material (2) can be easily formed.
It can penetrate 3).

Further, the liquid suction pipe (25) protruding from the opening (21) of the outer cylinder (22) or arranged flush with the lower end of the opening (21) of the outer cylinder (22) is a seal. When it comes into contact with the material (23), it is pushed into the outer cylinder (22) and stored therein, as shown in FIG. By this storage, the liquid suction pipe (25) is opened (2).
It does not get entangled with 1) and obstruct the penetration of the sealing material (23).

When the outer cylinder (22) is securely inserted into the replenishing container (14) for the content liquid (13), the liquid suction tube inserted in the outer cylinder (22) so as to be able to extend and contract. Liquid inlet of (25)
(26) extends from the opening (21) at the lower end of the outer cylinder (22) and protrudes or is arranged flush with the lower end of the opening (21), and a replenishing container (14) for the content liquid (13). It is possible to contact the lower bottom (24) in parallel. The lower bottom (2) of the replenishing container (14) for this content liquid
The parallel contact between 4) and the liquid suction port (26) of the liquid suction pipe (25) should not be intimate with each other.
It is necessary to consider such an interval as to allow the liquid to pass through the liquid suction port (26), for example, to form the opening end surface of the liquid suction port (26) into a rough surface.

When the dispenser pump (17) is operated in this state, the content liquid (13) in the replenishing container (14) is sucked from the liquid suction port (26) of the liquid suction pipe (25), and the nozzle portion (1)
It can be ejected from 9). And liquid suction tube
The liquid inlet (26) of (25) is the lower bottom (24) of the refill container (14).
Since it is in contact with the surface of this lower bottom (24),
The content liquid (13) can be used by being ejected to the outside until the end, and there is no remaining amount.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the outer cylinder (22) is tubular, but since it is not necessary to pass the content liquid (13) through the outer cylinder (22), a different embodiment is used. At
As shown in FIG. 4, the side surface opening portions are provided at appropriate intervals in the length direction.
(29) is provided. By forming in this way, the amount of material used for the outer cylinder (22) can be reduced, and economical manufacturing is possible.

[0023]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the content liquid can be used up to the end without any remaining amount, and the economical content liquid can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a separated state of a dispenser pump, a dispenser container, and a refill container.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state at the start of penetration of a sealing material by an outer cylinder.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the outer cylinder is completely inserted into the refill container.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the outer cylinder.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Dice Spencer Container 13 Content Liquid 14 Replenishment Container 17 Dice Spencer Pump 21 Opening 22 Outer Cylinder 23 Sealing Material 25 Liquid Suction Pipe 26 Liquid Suction Port

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer cylinder having an upper end connected to a main body of a dispenser pump, an opening at a lower end formed at an acute angle, and a sealing member of a replenishing container for a content liquid having a strength capable of breaking and penetrating. , The upper end communicates with the dispenser pump and the horizontally formed lower liquid inlet is the same as the lower end of the opening of the outer cylinder or lower than the lower end of the opening. A dip tube for a dispenser pump, characterized in that it consists of a liquid suction tube that is sized so that it can protrude.