JPH106685A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a container with high value added to arranging an inner cylinder, an intermediate cylinder and an outer cylinder in that order from the inside to the outside of a container in such a manner that their mutual axial lines are positioned concentrically and supporting the intermediate cylinder, in a freely rotatable manner, centered around the axial line, and providing a means to drive the intermediate cylinder to rotate. SOLUTION: An intermediate cylinder 30 is formed of a resin into a bottom cylindrical shape, and a cylindrical part 31 is concentrically arranged in a gap 23 in such a manner that the part 31 is positioned in a noncontact state with cylindrical parts 11, 21. In addition, an axial member 33 through which an introduction hole 16 is opened is fixed projecting from the center part downward on a bottom plate part 32, and a gear 32 with teeth is fixed on the lower end of the axial member 33. Further, music information is recorded in a music box 40 and a drum 41 is provided which is driven to rotate with a spring. One of the longitudinal end parts of the drum 41 serves as a main gear 42 to be engaged with the gear 34. If the music box 40 is driven, a music is played from a sound generating part 41, and the intermediate cylinder 30 is three- dimensionally rotated by the engagement between the main gear 42 and the gear 34. Thus the container 1 has high value added.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container used as a pen stand, a cup, a savings box and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, various containers are used as cups, pen stands, saving boxes, and the like. A conventional container of this type is generally formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and a picture, a pattern, or the like is appropriately provided by printing or the like according to the use.

[0003]

However, since the above-mentioned conventional container has only one bottomed cylindrical body as its basic component, the original function of the container is satisfied, but the pattern and color are not satisfied. However, there is a limit in giving a change to the decorative properties such as the above, and there is a problem that it is difficult to achieve high added value as a product. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a container that can achieve high added value.

[0004]

In the container according to the first aspect, the inner cylinder, the intermediate cylinder, and the outer cylinder are arranged such that their axes are aligned on the same axis in this order from inside to outside. It is characterized in that the intermediate cylinder is supported rotatably about the axis, and a drive means for rotating the intermediate cylinder is provided. In this case, a music box may be provided and a drive source of the music box may constitute a driving means.
As described, at least one of the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder, and the intermediate cylinder
Finally, a picture or pattern may be drawn. Further, as described in claim 4, the intermediate cylinder is fixed to the shaft body, and the music box is configured to include a main gear in the sound generating portion.
A gear unit that meshes with the main gear may be provided, and an urging unit that urges the gear unit toward the main gear may be provided. Further, the intermediate cylinder may be constituted by a plurality of cylinders, and these cylinders may be freely rotated.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a container 1 includes an outer cylinder 10 and an inner cylinder 2.
0, an intermediate cylinder 30, a music box 40, and the like.

The outer cylinder 10 is formed of a resin and has a cylindrical shape with a bottom. The outer cylinder 10 has a cylindrical cylindrical portion 11 and a disk-shaped intermediate plate located at a position separated from the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 11 by a predetermined height. It comprises a portion 12 and a disc-shaped bottom plate portion 13 located on the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 11. And the cylindrical part 1
The space surrounded by 1, the middle plate 12, and the bottom plate 13 is a music box installation space 14. A support flange 15 is fixed downward from the center of the middle plate portion 12 via a support tube 15a. Further, an insertion hole 16 penetrating through the middle plate portion 12, the support cylinder 15a, and the support flange 15 is provided.
Are formed. The inner cylinder 20 is similarly formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape with resin, and has a cylindrical portion 21 having a cylindrical shape.
And a disk-shaped bottom plate portion 22 located on the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 21. The inner cylinder 20 is disposed coaxially inside the outer cylinder 10 with a gap 23 with respect to the outer cylinder 10, and a space surrounded by the cylindrical portion 21 and the bottom plate 22 accommodates the pen 24 and the like. Contents storage space 25. Further, the upper portion of the gap 23 is closed at both upper ends of the cylindrical portions 11 and 21 by a ring-shaped connecting body 26 fixed by adhesion, welding, or the like.

The intermediate cylinder 30 is similarly formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape with resin, and includes a cylindrical portion 31 having a cylindrical shape and a disk-shaped bottom plate portion 32 located on the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 31. I have. The intermediate cylinder 30 is disposed coaxially within the gap 23 such that the cylindrical portion 31 is not in contact with both the cylindrical portions 11 and 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the bottom plate 32 has a shaft 33 inserted through the insertion hole 16 from the center downward.
Is protruded and fixed, and the lower end of the shaft body 33 has teeth 34a.
Is fixed. A coil spring (urging means) 35 is wound around the shaft 33 between the support flange 15 and the gear 34 to urge the support flange 15 and the gear 34 in a direction to separate them.
Is interposed.

[0008] The music box 40 is a music box installation space 1
4, is not particularly limited, for example,
The mainspring is used as a driving source. The music box 40 is provided with a drum (sound generating unit) 41 on which music information is recorded and which is rotationally driven by a driving source such as a mainspring. One end in the length direction of the drum 41 is a main gear 42 meshing with the gear 34 in alignment with the gear 34.

The outer cylinder 10 and the intermediate cylinder 30 are made of a transparent material. And outer cylinder 10, inner cylinder 2
0, a picture is drawn on the intermediate cylinder 30. As such a combination of patterns, for example, as shown in the drawing, the outer cylinder 10
It is conceivable to draw a seabed creature such as a crab, a swimming fish on the intermediate cylinder 30, and a background on the inner cylinder 20. Of course, the pattern can be freely selected.
The background of the main character of the story, the inner cylinder 20, may be added to give the story a story.

In the container 1 configured as described above, when the music box 40 is driven, music flows from the sound generator 41. In this case, between the outer cylinder 10 and the inner cylinder 20,
There is a gap 23, and the music from the music box 40 can resonate and resonate with the gap 23 to provide a more musical effect. Moreover, the engagement of the main gear 42 and the gear 34 causes the intermediate cylinder 30 to turn three-dimensionally. Such a three-dimensional movement can give a viewer an interesting depth, brings the decorativeness and the performance of the container 1, and can achieve high added value. Therefore, when it is provided to the market, a new large demand can be aroused. In addition, the design drawn on the outer cylinder 10, the inner cylinder 20, and the intermediate cylinder 30 further enhances the decorativeness and effect when the intermediate cylinder 30 is rotated. The gear 34 of the shaft 33 is driven by a coil spring 35 to form a main gear 42 of the music box 40.
, The main gear 42 to the gear 34
The driving force is more reliably transmitted to the motor. That is, the transmission of the driving force from the music box 40 to the intermediate cylinder 30 via the gear is performed more reliably.

Second Embodiment FIG. 3 shows a container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is significantly different from the first embodiment in that the intermediate cylinder 30 is composed of two cylinders 50 and 60. The other components are the same, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, two cylinders 50,
60 is both formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and includes cylindrical cylindrical portions 51 and 61 and disk-shaped bottom plate portions 52 and 62 located on the bottom surfaces of the cylindrical portions 51 and 61, They are arranged in a coaxial positional relationship.

[0013] The two cylinders 50 and 60 are
The music box 40 is driven by a drive source, and is rotationally driven in the opposite direction as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows a drive mechanism in this case. The first cylinder 50 rotates in the same direction as the shaft 33 fixed to the bottom plate 52. On the other hand, the second cylinder 60 includes a gear 70 fixed to the support shaft 33 and rotating forward, a gear 71 rotating in the reverse direction, a gear 72 rotating in the same direction as the gear 71, a gear 73 rotating in the forward direction, and a gear 73 rotating in the forward direction. Since it is rotationally driven via the rotating ring gear 74, it eventually rotates in the reverse direction with respect to the support shaft 33, and the first cylindrical body 5
0 rotates in the opposite direction. In this case, by setting the gear ratio arbitrarily, the rotation speeds of the first and second cylinders 50 and 60 can be freely and individually set.

In FIG. 4, the first and second cylinders 50 and 60 can be rotated in the same direction by meshing the gears 72 and 74 with the gear 73 omitted. Here, it is the same that the rotation speed can be freely and individually set by selecting the gear ratio.

The drive mechanism is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 3, but may have another structure, for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, the second cylinder 60 is fixed to the support shaft 33 and rotates in the forward direction, the gear 70 rotates in the forward direction,
The rotation is driven via a gear 72 rotating in the same direction as the gear 71 and an inner peripheral gear 75 provided on the outer peripheral lower surface of the bottom plate portion 62, and eventually rotates reversely to the support shaft 33.

In the present embodiment, the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the three-dimensional visual effect of the intermediate cylinder 30 can be made more complicated,
Directivity can be further enhanced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be configured as follows. a) Instead of using the drive means of the intermediate cylinder 30 as the drive source of the music box 40, another independent drive means is provided. b) Instead of rotating the two cylinders 50, 60 of the intermediate cylinder 30 in opposite directions, rotate them in the same direction. In this case, it is effective to adjust the gear ratio to make a difference between the rotational speeds of these two cylinders. c) Instead of setting the number of cylinders of the intermediate cylinder 30 to two,
Be at least three. In this case, the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the cylinder are individually set. d) To draw an arbitrary pattern instead of drawing a pattern on the outer cylinder 10, the inner cylinder 20, the intermediate cylinder 30, and the like. As an example of such a pattern, a stripe pattern having high mutual interference can be given. Of course, other patterns may be used. e) Applying the container 1 to containers other than a pen stand, a cup, and a savings box. One example is an ice bucket. In this case, it is effective to provide a stripe pattern having high coherence for adults. f) Instead of drawing a pattern on the outer cylinder 10, the inner cylinder 20, the intermediate cylinder 30, etc., an arbitrary uneven shape is provided. Such unevenness is more effective as the mutual interference is higher. g) Instead of molding the outer cylinder 10, the inner cylinder 20, the intermediate cylinder 30, and the like with resin, the outer cylinder 10, the inner cylinder 20, the intermediate cylinder 30, and the like are formed from any material other than resin. In this case, it goes without saying that the size, wall thickness, shape, and the like can be arbitrarily configured. h) cylindrical portions 11, 2 of outer cylinder 10, inner cylinder 20, and intermediate cylinder 30;
Instead of forming 1, 31 in a cylindrical shape, forming them into a polygonal cross section and / or adding an arbitrary uneven shape.

[0018]

According to the container of the first aspect, the intermediate cylinder can be rotated by the driving means between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. Such a three-dimensional movement can give an interest to a viewer, can provide decorativeness and staging of the container, and can achieve high added value. According to the container according to the second aspect, since the music box is provided, the musical effect of the music box and the visual effect of the three-dimensional rotation of the intermediate tube can be enjoyed together, and the decorativeness and presentation of the container are further enhanced. be able to. Further, since the drive source of the music box constitutes the driving means of the intermediate cylinder, the configuration can be simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced. According to the container according to the third aspect, the design or pattern drawn on at least one of the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder, and the intermediate cylinder can further enhance the decorativeness and effect when the intermediate cylinder is rotated. it can. According to the container of the fourth aspect, since the gear portion of the shaft is urged toward the main gear of the music box by the urging means, the transmission of the driving force from the music box to the shaft is more reliably performed. As a result, the driving force is more reliably transmitted to the intermediate cylinder. Claim 5
According to the container described, the intermediate cylinder is composed of a plurality of cylinders, and the rotation direction of each of these cylinders is individually determined, so that the three-dimensional visual effect of the intermediate cylinder is more complicated. It is possible to further enhance the decorativeness and the performance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially broken perspective view of a first embodiment of a container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partially broken perspective view of a second embodiment of the container of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a driving mechanism in the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the drive mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... outer cylinder, 20 ... inner cylinder, 30 ... middle cylinder, 33 ... shaft body,
34: gear (gear part), 35: coil spring (biasing means), 40: music box, 41: drum (sound generating part), 42: main gear, 50: cylinder, 60: cylinder.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An inner cylinder, an intermediate cylinder, and an outer cylinder are arranged in this order from inside to outside with their axes aligned on the same axis, and the intermediate cylinder is rotatable about the axis. And a drive means for driving the intermediate cylinder to rotate. 2. The container according to claim 1, further comprising:
A container comprising a music box, wherein a drive source of the music box constitutes the driving means. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein
The container, wherein the outer cylinder and the intermediate cylinder are made of a transparent or translucent material, and at least one of the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder, and the intermediate cylinder has a picture or pattern drawn thereon. 4. The container according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the intermediate cylinder is fixed to a shaft that is rotatably supported on the axis, and the music box has a main gear for a sound generating unit. The shaft body is provided with a gear portion that meshes with the main gear, and further provided with an urging means for urging the gear portion toward the main gear. Container. 5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate cylinder is composed of a plurality of cylinders arranged with the same axis, and the rotation of each of these cylinders is controlled. A container characterized in that the orientation is determined individually.