JPH10310141A - Compound container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a compound container whose remains after use are not bulky and which can be disposed of in a separated state and easily. SOLUTION: A compound container 10 is composed of a bellows container 11 and a cylindrical external casing 21 which holds the bellows container 11 inside. The bellows container 11 is virtually circular in horizontal section and has a barrel 12 consisting of bellows in structure vertically capable of expansion and contraction. The upper end of the cylindrical external casing 21 has a lid member 22 which serves as a joining means connected with the top part 14 of the bellows container 11. The lid member 22 has a fitting part 22a which is fitted on a pouring hole 15 of the bellows container 11 by screwing, etc. The cylindrical external casing 21 is provided at the lower end with a bottom member 23 which is a supporting member supporting the bellows container 11 at the bottom 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a composite container,
The present invention relates to a composite container which is used for a printing machine such as an offset printing machine, a letterpress printing machine, an electronic printing machine, a digital printing machine, etc., and stores and discharges a liquid ink, a liquid toner, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a drum used in a conventional electronic printer, and FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional side view showing an ink cartridge housed in the drum shown in FIG. . In these figures, a drum 1 is a so-called plate cylinder, and a plate is formed on the outer peripheral surface by scanning a document or the like. In the central longitudinal direction of the drum 1,
A cartridge storage unit 3 for inserting the ink cartridge 2 shown in FIG. 5 is provided.

[0003] An ink suction jig 5 that fits into an ink discharge port 4 provided at the tip of the ink cartridge 2 is provided at the back of the cartridge storage section 3. An O-ring 4a is provided at the tip 5a of the ink suction jig 5 for reliably sucking the ink 6 and ensuring airtightness. The ink suction jig 5 includes an ink cartridge 2
Pump for sucking the ink 6 in the inside, for example, a piston pump 7
The ink 6 is supplied to the outer periphery of the drum 1 via pipes 8 and 9 connected to a piston pump 7.

[0004] Conventional ink cartridges for printing presses include:
It is configured as described above, and the following operation is performed.
That is, the plastic ink cartridge 2 filled with the ink 6 is inserted into the cartridge accommodating section 3 of the drum 1, and the ink discharge port 4 is connected to the ink suction jig 5
To fit. Next, the ink 6 in the ink cartridge 2 is sucked by operating the piston pump 7.

[0005] With the suction of the ink 6, the bottom plate 2 b of the ink cartridge 2 moves toward the tip end of the ink cartridge 2 while sliding on the inner peripheral surface 2 a of the ink cartridge 2. The ink 6 sucked through the ink suction jig 5 and the pipe 8 is further supplied from the pipe 9 to the outer peripheral surface of the drum 1. Thus, printing can be performed using the ink 6 in the ink cartridge 2.

[0006]

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the separate collection and disposal of plastic containers and the like, the disposal of waste materials, and the reuse of plastic containers, and it is desirable that used plastic containers can be more easily disposed of. However, the conventional ink cartridge 2 has a problem that it is difficult to compress and crush the ink cartridge 2 because it is entirely made of plastic, large in size and thick in the plastic container, and inconvenient for collection and disposal. . In addition, since the ink 6 remains on the inner peripheral surface 2a and the tip of the ink cartridge 2 after the bottom plate 10 slides, there is a problem that the reuse of the used ink cartridge 2 is prevented. . Further, there is a problem that a reusable portion cannot be separated and discarded.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a composite container which is not bulky after use and can be easily separated and discarded.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A composite container according to the present invention has a bellows container having an extendable bellows structure and a spout provided on an upper portion thereof, and a bellows container which accommodates the bellows container therein. A composite container comprising an outer cylinder supporting a side surface,
A lid member joined to the upper part of the bellows container is provided on the upper part of the outer cylinder.

According to the present invention, since the outer tube accommodates the bellows container inside and supports the side surface of the bellows container, the bellows container is prevented from being bent or expanded by itself, and the handleability is improved. In addition, when the composite container is mounted on a drum for a printing press, the external container serves as a guide container, so that the guide container becomes unnecessary.

Furthermore, by bonding the lid member and the outer cylinder so that they can be easily peeled off with an adhesive, the used composite containers can be easily separated and discarded separately. Further, by making the outer cylinder made of paper, disposal and reuse are facilitated.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a composite container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification, “up”, “down”, “horizontal”, “vertical”
And the like are used as words when the composite container is placed on a horizontal surface.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side sectional view showing a composite container according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a composite container 10 includes a bellows container 11 and an external cylinder 21 that houses the bellows container 11 therein.

First, the bellows container 11 has a substantially circular horizontal cross-sectional shape, and its body 12 has a bellows structure that can expand and contract in the vertical direction. That is, when a compressive or tensile force is applied to the body 12 along its central axis, the bellows portion (conical portion) 13 bends with respect to the adjacent bellows portion 13 so that the body 12 can expand and contract. Has become.

A top 14 is connected to the upper end of the body 12,
An outlet 15 is provided at the center of the top 14. A suitable sealing material or lid is attached to the spout 15 as sealing means (not shown). As the lid, a stopper-type lid such as a crown or a screw-type lid can be used without particular limitation. A bottom 16 is connected to the lower end of the body 12.

Next, the bellows container 1 is placed on the upper end of the outer cylinder 21.
A lid member 22 is provided, which is joined to the top 14. The lid member 22 includes a fitting portion 22a that is fitted into the spout 15 of the bellows container 11 by being fitted into the through hole with a screw or a plug. At the lower end of the outer cylinder 21, a bottom member 23 which is a support member for supporting the bottom 16 of the bellows container 11 is provided. The lid member 22 and the bottom member 23 are connected to a cylindrical side member 24. Note that the inner diameter of the side member 24 can adopt various values as long as the bellows container 11 can be accommodated therein and the bellows container 11 can expand and contract.

Here, the bottom member 23 and the side member 24 of the outer cylinder 21 are preferably made of paper or the like, and the lid member 22 and the side member 24 are bonded by an adhesive. Therefore, after the composite container 10 is used, the lid member 22 and the bottom member 23 and the side member 24 are easily separated and discarded by peeling off the adhesive portion between the lid member 22 and the side member 24. Can be. In addition, the bellows container 11 bends and expands and contracts, which is inconvenient to handle. However, since the bellows container 11 is held in the outer tube 21, it is easy to carry and fill the contents.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a state where the composite container 10 according to the present invention is mounted on a drum for a printing press. In the figure, the bellows container 11 of the composite container 10 is filled with the ink 6, and as shown in FIG. 4, the composite container 10 is inserted into the cartridge accommodating portion 3 of the drum 1, and the lid member 2
The ink discharge port 22 b provided at the end of the second nozzle 2 is fitted to the ink suction jig 5.

As another embodiment, an opening may be formed in the bottom member 23, and in FIGS.
Shows a case in which an opening 29 is formed in the center of FIG.

As yet another embodiment, the composite container 10
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a positioning projection 25 may be provided on the outer periphery of the side portion of the outer cylinder 21 in FIG. In this case, the positioning projections 25 are fitted into positioning grooves 26 formed as desired in the cartridge storage section 3 of the drum 1 when the composite container 10 is inserted into the drum 1 of the printing press. Is stored in the cartridge storage section 3 at a predetermined rotation position. In addition, the composite container 10 can be prevented from rotating after being stored.

Next, by operating the piston pump 7, the ink 6 in the bellows container 11 is sucked, and printing is performed. When the ink 6 in the bellows container 11 runs out, the composite container 10 is pulled out from the drum 1 and discarded. At this time, if the lid member 22 and the side member 24 are bonded to the extent that they can be separated with an adhesive, they can be easily separated. Therefore, the bottom member 23 and the side member 24, which are preferably made of paper, and the lid member 22 and the bellows container 11 made of, for example, synthetic resin can be easily separated and separately disposed.

In the above-described embodiment, the composite container 1
0 is applied to the printing machine, but it is used in a suction type, and if it is a container for storing a liquid or a fluid,
It can be applied to containers used for various applications. For example, the composite container according to the present invention can be applied to liquid seasonings, liquid detergents, fluid foods, and the like. When filling the composite container 10 with ink, the bellows container 1 is attached to the outer cylinder 21.
After containing 1, the ink can be filled. Therefore, the holding, transportation, and the like of the bellows container 11 are facilitated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the side member 24
As described above, the cylindrical one was integrated.
In particular, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured to be split into two in the longitudinal direction, and the same effects as described above are exerted. Further, a configuration in which a perforation is provided as the side member and peeled in a spiral shape may be used. When the side member is made of paper or the like, the instructions for use and the like can be easily printed, and this is effective when only the bellows container has a small printing area.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The composite container is composed of a bellows container and an outer tube.The outer tube holds the bellows container inside and supports the side surface of the bellows container, so that the bellows container alone is prevented from bending or expanding, and is easy to handle. To improve. In addition, when the composite container is mounted on a drum for a printing press, the external container serves as a guide container, so that the guide container becomes unnecessary. Furthermore, by bonding the lid member and the outer cylinder, which are the joining means, so that they can be easily peeled off with an adhesive, the used composite containers can be easily separated and discarded separately. Further, by making the outer cylinder made of paper, there is an effect that disposal and reuse are facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side sectional view showing a composite container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a state where the composite container according to the embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a drum for a printing press.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a bottom member of the composite container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a drum used in a printing press.

FIG. 5 is a schematic side sectional view showing a conventional ink cartridge.

[Description of References] 1 ... drum, 2 ... ink cartridge, 2a ... inner peripheral surface,
2b: bottom plate, 3: cartridge storage section, 4: ink outlet, 4a: O-ring, 5: ink suction jig, 5a: tip, 6: ink, 7: piston pump, 8, 9: piping, 10 ... composite container, 11 ... bellows container, 12 ... trunk, 1
3 bellows part, 14 top part, 15 spout, 16 bottom part, 17 edge part, 21 outer cylinder, 22 lid member, 22a
... fitting part, 22b ... ink outlet, 23 ... bottom member, 24
... side members, 25 ... positioning projections, 26 ... grooves, 29 ...
Aperture.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bellows container having an elastic bellows-shaped body and a spout provided on an upper part thereof, and an outer cylinder for accommodating the bellows container therein and supporting a side surface of the body. A composite container, wherein a lid member joined to an upper portion of the bellows container is provided on an upper portion of the outer cylinder. 2. The composite container according to claim 1, wherein the lid member and the outer cylinder are bonded with an adhesive. 3. The composite container according to claim 1, wherein the composite container is used for storing ink in a printing press. 4. The composite container according to claim 1, wherein the outer cylinder is made of paper.