KR102236452B1 - Container unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container unit to enable a user to selectively mix and use different types of fluids. According to the present invention, the container unit comprises: a first container accommodating a first fluid and including an outlet through which the first fluid is discharged; a second container accommodating a second fluid and detachably provided at the outlet of the first container, and including a communication path communicating with the outlet and a mixing outlet through which the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed and discharged; a pumping unit provided in the second container to pump and discharge the second fluid accommodated in the second container; and a valve body opening/closing the communication path by the first fluid flowing through the communication path, starting pumping of the pumping unit, and providing the second fluid pumped from the second container to the communication path.

Description

Container unit {CONTAINER UNIT}

The present invention relates to a container unit, and more particularly, to a container unit capable of mixing and using different fluids by combining a pair of containers each containing different types of fluids.

In general, containers are used to store fluids such as gases, liquids, or gels.

Particularly, in the case of a container containing a cosmetic liquid or the like, an additive having a specific fragrance was mixed in advance in the cosmetic stock solution, and then a certain amount of the mixed cosmetic liquid was accommodated in the container.

As described above, in the case of a cosmetic container that contains a conventional cosmetic liquid, since the specific ingredients and a specific fragrance of the cosmetic liquid are accommodated in a predetermined state regardless of the user's preference, the user's selection range is limited as well as the sales volume. There is a problem that causes a decrease in

Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention has reached an application for a container unit that can be used by selectively mixing and using a specific ingredient and a specific fragrance in an undiluted base of cosmetics according to a user's preference, for example.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-106907

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide a container unit capable of selectively mixing and using different types of fluids according to a user's preference.

An object of the present invention is a first container containing a first fluid, and including an outlet through which the first fluid is discharged; A second container receiving a second fluid and being detachably provided at an outlet of the first container, a communication path communicating with the outlet, and a mixing outlet through which the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed and discharged; A pumping unit provided in the second container for pumping and discharging the second fluid accommodated in the second container; And a valve body for opening and closing the communication path by the first fluid flowing through the communication path, pumping the pumping unit, and providing the second fluid pumped from the second container to the communication path. Including, it can be achieved by a container unit.

Here, the pumping unit includes a button portion forming a discharge port through which the second fluid is discharged and pressing or releasing the second fluid to pump and discharge the second fluid, and the valve body includes: a valve disk for opening and closing the communication path; A valve stem connecting the valve disk and the button portion; And a flow path which is formed through the valve stem and the valve disk so as to communicate with the discharge port of the button part, and guides the flow of the second fluid discharged from the discharge port to the communication path.

It is provided in the second container, and further comprises a pivot shaft for pivotally supporting the valve stem so that the valve disk and the button portion rise and fall opposite to the mixing outlet, and when the valve disk opens the communication path, the The button portion is pressed, and the button portion can be released when the valve disk closes the communication path.

It may further include a sealing portion sealing between the valve stem and the communication path.

It may further include a cap provided detachably to the mixing outlet of the second container to open and close the mixing outlet.

The cap is detachably provided at the outlet of the first container from which the second container is separated, and the outlet may be opened or closed.

The first container may include a tubular container.

According to the present invention, by combining a pair of containers each containing different types of fluids, different types of fluids can be selectively mixed and used according to the user's preference, the user's selection range is broadened, and the user's convenience Can improve.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of a container unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a broken perspective view of the main part of FIG. 1,
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the second container of Figure 1,
4 is a perspective view of the pumping unit and valve body of FIG. 2;
5 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembling operation state of the pumping unit and the valve body before the first fluid in the first container is discharged;
6 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 5,
7 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembling operation state of the pumping unit and the valve body when the first fluid is discharged from the first container;
8 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 7.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms. It is provided to fully inform the technician of the scope of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the mentioned elements. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and "and/or" includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements. Although "first", "second", and the like are used to describe various elements, it goes without saying that these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description, hereinafter, the fluid includes a fluid such as a gas, a liquid, or a gel.

In addition, hereinafter, as the fluids accommodated in the container unit according to the present invention, a cosmetic undiluted solution and a perfume liquid will be described for example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It should be noted in advance that it can be applied to a variety of fluids such as supplies and medical supplies.

1 to 8 shows a container unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, the container unit 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first container 10, a second container 20, a pumping unit 40, and a valve body 80. Includes.

The first container 10 has a shape of a hollow tube, and forms a first chamber 11 accommodating the first fluid F1 therein.

One side of the first container 10 is formed with an outlet 13 through which the received first fluid F1 is discharged.

The outer periphery of the outlet 13 is formed with a second container 20 or a male screw 15 to which a cap 95 to be described later is selectively coupled to have a predetermined length.

On the other hand, as the user presses the first container 10, the volume of the first container 10 is changed so that the first fluid F1 accommodated in the first container 10 is discharged through the discharge port 13, The first container 10 may be made of an elastically deformable material.

Here, the first container 10 in the present embodiment has the shape of a tubular container, but is not limited thereto, and may have a cylindrical shape of various cross-sections such as a circle, an oval, and a polygon.

The second container 20 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and forms a second chamber 21 for accommodating a second fluid F2 of a different type from the first fluid F1 therein.

One side of the second container 20 is provided with a coupling part 23 that is detachably coupled to the outlet 13 of the first container 10, and the other side of the second container 20 has a first fluid (F1). A mixing outlet 27 through which the and the second fluid F2 are mixed and discharged is provided.

The coupling part 23 is formed with a female screw 25 having the same screw standard as the male screw 15 of the outlet 13 of the first container 10, and the coupling part 23 is an outlet of the first container 10. (13) and screwed together.

A male screw 29 to which the cap 95 is selectively coupled is formed on the outer periphery of the mixing outlet 27 to have a predetermined length.

On the other hand, the outlet 13 and the mixing outlet 27 of the second container 20 communicate with each other by a communication path 31.

In addition, a diffuser 35 may be provided between the communication path 31 of the second container 20 and the mixing outlet 27. The diffuser 35 mixes the first fluid F1 and the second fluid F2 introduced into the communication path 31 and discharges them through the mixing outlet 27.

The diffuser 35 has a cross-sectional shape in which an inner cross-sectional area gradually increases, and an area having a relatively large cross-sectional area is disposed toward the mixing outlet 27.

Accordingly, the first fluid F1 and the second fluid F2 introduced into the communication path 31 are more smoothly mixed in the diffuser 35 and are discharged through the mixing outlet 27 without congestion.

Here, the second container 20 in this embodiment has the shape of a cylindrical container, but is not limited thereto, and may have a cylindrical shape of various cross-sections such as ovals and polygons.

The pumping unit 40 is provided in the second container 20 and pumps and discharges the second fluid F2 accommodated in the second container 20 through the discharge tube 43.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pumping unit 40 includes a pumping unit 51 having a pressure chamber 55 formed therein so that the second fluid F2 is pumped and temporarily stored, and the pressure of the pumping unit 51. It includes a button portion 71 provided with a discharge port 73 for applying pressure to the chamber 55 and injecting the pumped second fluid F2 to the outside.

The pumping part 51 is provided so that the button part 71 is separated from the second chamber 21, and the cylinder 53 with the pressure chamber 55 formed therein, and the pressure chamber 55 of the cylinder 53 The installed coil spring 57, a hollow piston 59 that is elastically supported at the upper end of the coil spring and has a through hole (not shown) formed on one side, and a hollow piston 59 slidably penetrates the upper end thereof. The cylinder cap (61) to be closed, the connection pipe (63) for connecting the discharge port (73) of the button portion (71) and the hollow piston (59), and a steel ball valve (67) placed at the bottom of the cylinder (53) ). In addition, an auxiliary coil spring 65 is provided between the hollow piston 59 and the cylinder cap 61 to generate an elastic force to separate the hollow piston 59 and the cylinder cap 61 after the pumping operation.

The button portion 71 forms a discharge port 73 through which the second fluid F2 is discharged, and is pressed or released to pump and discharge the second fluid F2.

Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the button portion 71 is pressed, the hollow piston 59 descends along the inside of the cylinder cap 61 while overcoming the elastic force of the coil spring 57 , As a result, the second fluid F2 filled in the pressure chamber 55 of the cylinder 53 sequentially connects the through hole of the cylinder 53, the hollow part (not shown) of the hollow piston 59, and the connection pipe 63. Then, it is sprayed to the outside through the discharge port (73). At this time, the ball valve 67 is lowered by the downward pressure of the fluid inside the cylinder 53, closing the discharge passage of the discharge tube 43, and allowing communication between the pressure chamber 55 and the inside of the container body 101. Block.

And, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, when the button unit 71 is depressed, the hollow piston 59 rises due to the elastic support force of the coil spring 57, and the through hole is closed and the second fluid F2 ) Is blocked and a vacuum is formed in the pressure chamber 55 of the cylinder 53. Accordingly, the fluid stored in the container body 101 is filled in the pressure chamber 55 while raising the ball valve 67. The second fluid F2 accommodated in the container body 101 is constantly and intermittently discharged through the discharge port 73 by the repeated pressing operation of the button unit 71.

Here, reference numeral 69, which is not described, is a pressing member provided at one end of the connection pipe 63 to press the coil spring 57.

Meanwhile, the pumping unit 40 is not limited to the pumping unit described in this embodiment, and variously modified pumping units may be applied.

The valve body 80 is provided to be interlocked with the pumping operation of the pumping unit 40. The valve body 80 opens and closes the communication path 31 by the first fluid F1 flowing through the communication path 31 of the second container 20, and at the same time pumps the pumping unit 40, The second fluid F2 pumped from the second container 20 is provided to the communication path 31.

The valve body 80 includes a valve disk 81, a valve stem 85, and a flow path 89.

The valve disk 81 has a disk shape and opens and closes the communication path 31. An injection hole 83 for injecting the second fluid F2 provided through the flow path 89 into the communication path 31 is formed on one side of the valve disk 81.

The valve stem 85 has a rod shape of a predetermined length, and connects the valve disk 81 and the button portion 71.

The valve stem 85 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 87 provided in the second container 20 so that the valve disk 81 and the button part 71 rise and fall in opposition to the mixing outlet 27. do.

Accordingly, when the valve disk 81 opens the communication path 31, the button portion 71 is pressed, and when the valve disk 81 closes the communication path 31, the button portion 71 is released. do.

The flow path 89 is formed through the valve stem 85 and the valve disk 81 so as to communicate with the discharge port 73 of the button part 71, and is discharged from the discharge port 73 of the button part 71. The second fluid (F2) flows to the communication path (31). The second fluid F2 flowing along the communication path 31 from the discharge port 73 is injected into the communication path 31 through the injection hole 83 formed in the valve disk 81.

In addition, the container unit 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sealing part 91 sealing between the valve stem 85 and the communication path 31.

The sealing part 91 is provided in a region through which the valve stem 85 of the side wall of the communication path 31 passes.

The sealing part 91 is a button part 71 of the pumping unit 40 through a region through which the first fluid F1 flowing through the communication path 31 passes through the valve stem 85 of the side wall of the communication path 31. ) To prevent leakage.

Here, the sealing part 91 may be made of an elastically deformable material provided on the sidewall of the communication path 31 while maintaining airtightness so as to correspond to the turning operation of the valve stem 85 and enable sealing.

In addition, the container unit 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a cap 95 that is detachably provided in the mixing outlet 27 of the second container 20 and opens and closes the mixing outlet 27 can do.

The cap 95 is a female screw 97 having the same screw standard as the male screw 15 formed in the outlet 13 of the first container 10 and the male screw 29 formed in the mixing outlet 27 of the second container 20. ) Is formed.

When the second container 20 of the container unit 1 is separated from the first container 10, the cap 95 is detachably provided in the discharge port 13 of the first container 10, and the discharge port 13 ) Can also be opened and closed.

Hereinafter, a process of using the container unit 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Prior to the description, the first container 10 contains a viscous cosmetic stock solution as the first fluid F1, and the second container 20 contains a fragrance addition solution for adding a specific fragrance to the cosmetics stock solution. This will be explained.

First, by coupling the coupling portion 23 of the second container 20 to the outlet 13 of the first container 10, the first container 10 and the second container 20 are integrally connected.

At this time, the first chamber 11 of the first container 10 communicates with the communication path 31 of the second container 20.

Next, when the first container 10 is pressurized after removing the cap 95 mounted on the second container 20, a volume change occurs in the first container 10, and the amount corresponding to the volume change is reduced. The cosmetic stock solution contained in the first chamber 11 is pressurized and discharged through the discharge port 13 and flows toward the mixing discharge port 27 through the communication path 31.

At this time, by the pressure of the cosmetic stock solution flowing along the communication path 31, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the valve disk 81 of the valve body 80 rotates clockwise and the communication path ( 31) will be opened. As the valve disk 81 rotates in a clockwise direction, the valve stem 85 also rotates in a clockwise direction, thereby pressing the button portion 71 of the pumping unit 40. By the pressing operation of the button portion 71, the fragrance-added solution filled in the pressure chamber 55 of the cylinder 53 is a through hole of the cylinder 53, a hollow portion of the hollow piston 59, a connection pipe 63, and a discharge port. It is injected into the communication path 31 through the injection hole 83 of the valve disk 81 sequentially through 73 and the flow path 89.

The fragrance-added solution sprayed through the communication path 31 is mixed with the cosmetic stock solution flowing along the communication path 31 and flows to the diffuser 35, so that the fragrance-added cosmetic stock solution is discharged through the mixing outlet 27.

On the other hand, if the cosmetic raw liquid contained in the first chamber 11 does not flow into the communication path 31, the valve disk 81 of the valve body 80 closes the communication path 31.

At this time, as the pressure of the cosmetic liquid does not act on the valve disk 81, the button portion 71 of the pumping unit 40 performs a depressed operation. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the button portion 71 is raised while the hollow piston 59 is raised by the elastic support force of the coil spring 57. As the button portion 71 rises, the valve stem 85 rotates counterclockwise, and the valve disk 81 also rotates counterclockwise to close the communication path 31.

Accordingly, when the first container 10 is pressed so that the volume change occurs, the cosmetic raw liquid contained in the first container 10 pressurizes and discharges the cosmetic raw liquid in an amount corresponding to the volume change by the pressing pressure to the communication path 31. , By pressing the button portion 71 of the pumping unit 40 by opening the valve disk 81 of the valve body 80 by the pressure of the cosmetic stock solution flowing to the mixing outlet 27 along the communication path 31 , The fragrance-added solution accommodated in the second container 20 is introduced into the communication path 31 through the spray hole 83 of the valve disk 81 through the pumping unit 40, and the fragrance-added solution is mixed. It is discharged through the mixing outlet 27, so that the user can use the cosmetic to which the fragrance is added to the user's taste.

As described above, according to the present invention, by combining a pair of containers each containing different types of fluids, different types of fluids can be selectively mixed and used according to the user's preference, and the user's selection range is widened, User convenience can be improved.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You will be able to understand. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects, and should be understood as non-limiting.

1: container unit
10: first container
13: outlet
20: second container
23: coupling part
27: mixing outlet
31: communication path
35: diffuser
40: pumping unit
51: pumping part
71: button part
73: discharge port
80: valve body
81: valve disc
85: valve stem
95: cap

Claims (8)

A first container containing a first fluid and including an outlet through which the first fluid is discharged;
A second container receiving a second fluid, being detachably provided at an outlet of the first container, a communication path communicating with the outlet, and a mixing outlet through which the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed and discharged;
A pumping unit provided in the second container and pumping and discharging the second fluid accommodated in the second container; And
A valve body that opens and closes the communication path by the first fluid flowing through the communication path, pumps the pumping unit, and provides the second fluid pumped from the second container to the communication path. Containing, container unit. The method of claim 1,
The pumping unit includes a button portion that forms a discharge port through which the second fluid is discharged, and presses or releases the second fluid to pump and discharge the second fluid,
The valve body,
A valve disk for opening and closing the communication path;
A valve stem connecting the valve disk and the button portion; And
A container unit comprising a flow path formed through the valve stem and the valve disk so as to communicate with the discharge port of the button part to guide the flow of the second fluid discharged from the discharge port to the communication path. The method of claim 2,
It is provided in the second container, further comprising a pivot shaft for pivotably supporting the valve stem so that the valve disk and the button portion to move up and down contrary to the mixing outlet,
The container unit, wherein the button portion is pressed when the valve disk opens the communication path, and the button portion is released when the valve disk closes the communication path. The method of claim 1,
The second container,
The container unit further comprising a diffuser provided between the communication path and the mixing outlet, mixing the first fluid and the second fluid introduced into the communication path, and discharging them to the mixing outlet. The method of claim 2,
The container unit further comprises a sealing portion sealing between the valve stem and the communication path. The method of claim 1,
The container unit further comprising a cap provided detachably to the mixing outlet of the second container and opening and closing the mixing outlet. The method of claim 6,
The cap is detachably provided at the outlet of the first container from which the second container is separated, and opens and closes the outlet. The method of claim 1,
The container unit, wherein the first container comprises a tubular container.

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