KR20020096853A - Bottle cap having a receiving chamber for raw material and pressurized gas - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a bottle cap capable of supplying consumers with bottled beverage constituted of raw material and liquid while maintaining the freshness at the time of manufacture so that the material will not deteriorate, etc., and capable of smoothly mixing the material and the liquid. CONSTITUTION: The bottle cap 1 is provided with a fixed part 2 and a movable part 3 mutually removably screw-connected. The fixed part comprises a fitting part 2a for an opening part 11a of a bottle 11, which is used for supporting the movable part 3, and a through hole 2b on the axis X. The movable part 3 is provided with an intermediate stopper part 4 protruding from one of its surfaces, 3a, onto the axis through the through hole. The intermediate stopper part 4 comprises a housing chamber 5 for a raw material 12 and a pressure gas 13. An opening face 5a at the other end of the housing chamber is sealed by a tight plug 6. A plug opening means 7 is intermediately located between the tight plug and the fixed part, so that the tight plug is opened by the plug opening means at the time of relative movement of the fixed part and the movable part.

Description

Bottle cap with storage chamber for raw materials and pressure gas {BOTTLE CAP HAVING A RECEIVING CHAMBER FOR RAW MATERIAL AND PRESSURIZED GAS}

The present invention relates to a cap of a bottle containing liquids such as soft drinks, mineral water, alcoholic beverages and milk foods.

As environmental pollution is increasing, the water quality is also significantly deteriorated, and water cannot be used as it is for beverages without undergoing a strict disinfection process. However, tap water that has undergone excessive disinfection sterilization has its unique chemical smell and is not preferably used for beverages. In recent years, beverages such as PET bottles have been widely used as beverages instead of tap water. Except for some mineral water and the like, most of these beverages are supplied to consumers after the liquid and raw materials are mixed in the factory. However, a beverage in a bottle in which a liquid and a raw material is mixed in advance is produced because the raw material causes oxidation, deterioration, decay, discoloration, etc. under the influence of outside temperature, ultraviolet rays, oxygen in the air contained in the bottle, and the like. It was difficult to maintain the freshness of the poem, and it was difficult to maintain the best taste freshly just before the deadline to taste the food while complimenting the food.

Therefore, as a method of preventing oxidation of raw materials until consumption of a bottled beverage, etc., for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication Nos. 50-18846, 50-18847, and 50-18848 are not provided. The bottle which has a storage compartment between a stopper and an intermediate stopper is disclosed.

According to these bottles, when the cap is removed from the bottle, the middle cap remains at the top of the bottle, and the opening / closing member installed on the back of the top wall of the cap is vertically deviated from the bottom of the middle cap. A leak hole is opened, and the raw material accommodated in the storage chamber between a stopper and an intermediate stopper is discharged | emitted in a bottle. Therefore, the liquid and the raw material can be transported from the manufacturer to the consumer in the state of being stored in the bottle and the storage chamber, respectively, and the raw material and the liquid can be mixed when the consumer opens the stopper in use thereof. The deterioration of the raw material due to the outside air temperature during the transportation and the ultraviolet rays is prevented.

However, even a bottle having a storage compartment between the cap and the intermediate cap prevents oxidation, color change, aging and deterioration due to contact with oxygen in the air contained in the storage chamber of the raw material stored in the storage chamber. It was difficult to do. In addition, since the discharge from the leak hole of the middle plug is caused by the weight of the raw material, there is a fear that a smooth discharge may not be achieved due to clogging of the leak hole due to the solidification of the raw material.

Therefore, the present invention provides a bottle cap which can supply a beverage in a bottle composed of a raw material and a liquid to a consumer while maintaining the freshness at the time of production so as not to cause deterioration of the raw material, and can smoothly mix the raw material and a liquid. It aims to supply.

1 is a front sectional view showing an initial state in which a bottle cap according to the present invention seals a bottle.

Fig. 2 is a front sectional view showing a state immediately before the movable portion of the bottle cap is rotated and the sealing cap is opened.

3 is a front sectional view showing a state immediately after the sealing stopper of the bottle cap is opened.

4 is a front sectional view showing another specific example of the bottle cap according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cap of the present invention.

6 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cap of the present invention.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

1, 21, 31, 41: bottle cap 2: fixing part

2a: Attachment 2b: Perforation Hole

2c: periphery 2d: pin member

2e, 2e ': connecting member 3: movable part

4: middle plug part 5: storage room

5a: opening surface 6: sealing plug

6a: collar portion 7: plug opening means

11: bottle 11a: opening

12: raw material 13: pressure gas

X: axis

The first bottle cap according to the present invention includes a fixing portion and a movable portion that are freely screwed together, and the fixing portion includes an attachment portion to an opening of the bottle and an axial viewing hole for supporting the movable portion. The movable portion has an intermediate plug portion protruding in this axis line from one surface thereof to sandwich the see-through hole, and the intermediate plug portion is provided with a chamber for raw materials and a pressure gas, and the opening surface at the other end of the chamber is sealed. It is blocked, and a plug opening means is interposed between this sealing plug and this fixing part, and this sealing plug is made to open a plug by this plug opening means at the relative movement of this fixing part and this movable part.

According to the first bottle cap, the intermediate stopper includes a storage chamber for the raw material and the pressure gas, and closes the opening surface at the other end of the storage chamber with a sealing stopper to prevent the raw material contained in the storage chamber from the air by the pressure gas. It can block and prevent oxidation, deterioration, etc. which arise by contact with oxygen in air. Therefore, it can supply to a consumer, maintaining the freshness at the time of manufacture. Furthermore, a closure opening means is interposed between the sealing stopper and the fixed part, and the sealing stopper is opened by the stopper opening means at the relative movement of the fixed part and the movable part. Thus, when opening the bottle, the movable part is accommodated by rotating the movable part. The thread can be simply opened. At this time, since the raw material is blown out by the pressure gas enclosed together, the discharge from the accommodation chamber can be performed smoothly.

The second bottle cap according to the present invention has the same structure as the first bottle cap, and is made of either PE (polyethylene) or PP (polypropylene).

According to the second cap, the material is made of PE or PP in addition to the effect obtained by the first cap, so that recycling can be easily performed. In addition, by recycling, it is possible to solve the problem of dioxin generation during incineration disposed in a conventional PVC bottle cap.

The 3rd bottle cap which concerns on this invention is a structure similar to the said 1st bottle cap, and a material consists of either PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or aluminum.

According to the third bottle cap, in addition to the effect obtained from the first bottle cap, the material is made of PET or aluminum, so that the same effect as that of the second bottle cap can be obtained by recycling use. Moreover, the PET bottle or The recovery efficiency can be improved by enabling integral recovery with the aluminum bottle and making the removal work unnecessary.

The plug opening means may be composed of a collar portion extending from the middle plug portion of the sealing plug and a peripheral edge portion of the see-through hole emerging on the moving passage of the collar portion.

In this case, since the opening and closing means can be made simple, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

This peripheral edge part may contain the pin member which protruded in parallel with this axis line.

In this case, only a slight rotation of the movable member can open and close the storage chamber quickly.

The stopper opening means may comprise the fixing part, the sealing stopper, and a connecting member connecting the fixing part and the sealing stopper.

In this case, the sealing plug which rises with the rotation of a movable part can be opened by the tension of a connection member. Moreover, since the sealing stopper after opening of a stopper is connected to a fixed part by a connection member, the fall of the sealing stopper to the liquid in a bottle can be prevented.

It is preferable that this pressure gas is an inert gas, and in this case, the quality of a raw material can be kept safe.

The pressure gas is preferably one selected from nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide or a mixture of two or more of these gases, and in this case, it can be obtained simply and inexpensively as a commercial product. Can be reduced.

This raw material may be a powder, green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated mineral, deep sea water extract mineral, health food, concentrated fruit juice, dairy products, alcohol, concentrated vegetables, vitamins, sugars, herbs, fermented bacteria. In this case, the raw material is easy to handle and moreover, it can be quickly mixed with the liquid. Moreover, the use range of a bottle cap can be extended by using the raw material spread over several branches. In addition, concentrated minerals are four major minerals, for example, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and calcium. The health food is, for example, chitosan, agarisk, lacanca and Korean ginseng. Fermented bacteria are, for example, yogurt bacteria and yagult bacteria.

This raw material may be one selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated mineral, deep sea water extract mineral, health food, medicine, concentrated fruit juice and dairy products. In this case, the raw material is extremely easy to handle, and filling into the storage chamber can be easily performed. Moreover, if a raw material is refine | purification, since it is shape | molded previously, handling becomes easier and it is preferable. Moreover, the above-mentioned effect can be acquired by using raw material which spreads over several branches.

This raw material may be a liquid and selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated minerals, deep sea water extract minerals, health foods, medicines, concentrated fruit juices and dairy products. In this case, the raw materials can be quickly and extremely well mixed into the liquid. Moreover, the above-mentioned effect can be acquired by using the raw material which spreads over several branches.

Embodiment of the Invention

1 to 3 show specific examples of the bottle cap according to the present invention. 1 is a sectional front view showing an initial state in which a bottle cap seals a bottle. Fig. 2 is a front sectional view showing a state immediately before the movable portion of the bottle cap is rotated and the sealing cap is opened. 3 is a front sectional view showing a state immediately after the sealing stopper of the bottle cap is opened.

The bottle cap 1 is provided with the fixing | fixed part 2 and the movable part 3 which were mutually freely screwed together. The fixing | fixed part 2 is equipped with the attachment part 2a with respect to the opening part 11a of the bottle 11, and the see-through hole 2b on the axis X for support of the movable part 3. As shown in FIG. The movable part 3 is provided with the intermediate | middle stopper part 4 which protrudes on the axis line X from the one surface 3a, and fits the see-through hole 2b. The intermediate plug portion 4 includes a storage chamber 5 of the raw material 12 and the pressure gas 13. The opening surface 5a at the other end of the storage chamber 5 is closed by a sealing stopper 6. A plug opening means 7 is interposed between the sealing plug 6 and the fixing part 2, and the sealing plug 6 is a plug opening means 7 when the fixing part 2 and the movable part 3 move relative to each other. It is supposed to open by plug.

According to the bottle cap 1, the raw material 12 accommodated in the storage chamber 5 can be blocked from the air by the pressure gas 13 to prevent oxidation or deterioration caused by contact with oxygen in the air. have. Therefore, it can supply to a consumer, maintaining the freshness at the time of manufacture. 2 to 3, when opening the bottle 11, the storage chamber 5 can be easily opened by rotating the movable part 3. At this time, since the raw material 12 is ejected by the pressure gas 13 enclosed together, discharge | emission from the accommodation chamber 5 can be performed smoothly.

The bottle cap 1 is made of PE.

In this way, recycling can be easily performed. In addition, by recycling, it is possible to solve the problem of dioxin generation during incineration disposed in a conventional PVC bottle cap. In addition, even if the material is made of PP, the same effects as those obtained by recycling use can be obtained.

Furthermore, if the material of the bottle cap 1 is made of PET or aluminum, in addition to the above-described effects of recycling, it is possible to integrally recover the PET bottle or aluminum bottle, thereby eliminating the need for removal and increasing the recovery efficiency. Do.

The lid opening means 7 comprises a collar portion 6a extending from the middle plug portion 4 of the sealing plug 6 and a peripheral edge of the see-through hole 2b exiting toward the moving passage of the collar portion 6a. It consists of a part 2c.

In this case, since the opening-closing means 7 can be made into a simple structure, manufacturing administration can be simplified and cost can be reduced.

It is preferable that the pressure gas 13 is an inert gas, and if it does so, the quality of a raw material can be kept safe.

The pressure gas 13 is particularly preferably one selected from nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide or a mixture of two or more of these gases, and as a result, it is possible to obtain a simple and inexpensive product as a commercial product. The cost can be reduced.

Raw material 12 is a powder, green tea, coffee, tea, concentrated minerals, deep sea water extract minerals, health foods, pharmaceuticals, concentrated fruit juice, dairy products, alcohol, concentrated vegetables, vitamins, sugars, herbs, fermented bacteria good. By doing so, the raw material 12 is extremely easy to handle and can be quickly mixed with the liquid. Moreover, the use range of the bottle cap 1 can be extended by using the raw material which spreads over several branches.

The raw material 12 may be one selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated mineral, deep sea water extract mineral, health food, medicine, concentrated fruit juice and dairy products. In such a case, the raw material 12 can be easily handled, and the filling of the storage chamber 5 can be easily performed. Moreover, since the raw material 12 is refine | purified previously since it is shape | molded, handling becomes easier and it is preferable. Moreover, the above-mentioned effect can be acquired by using raw material which spreads over several branches.

The raw material 12 may be one selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated minerals, deep sea water extract minerals, health foods, medicines, concentrated fruit juices and dairy products. By doing so, the raw material 12 can be quickly and extremely well mixed into the liquid. Moreover, the above-mentioned effect can be acquired by using the raw material which spreads over several branches.

4 is a front sectional view showing another specific example of the bottle cap according to the present invention. In addition, in the following specific example, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the substantially same part as the said specific example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

The bottle cap 21 includes the pin member 2d protruding in parallel to the axis X from the bottle cap 1 to the peripheral edge portion 2c of the see-through hole 2b.

In this case, only the movable part 3 is rotated a little, and the storage chamber 5 can be quickly opened.

Fig. 5 is a front sectional view showing still another specific example of the bottle cap according to the present invention.

The bottle cap 31 is a connecting member which connects the cap opening means 7 of the bottle cap 1 to the fixing portion 2, the sealing cap 6, and these fixing portions 2 and the sealing cap 6; It is a substitute for the one consisting of (2e).

In this way, the sealing plug 6 which rises with the rotation of the movable part 2 can be opened by the tension of the connection member 2e. In addition, since the sealing stopper 6 after the opening of the stopper is connected to the fixed part 2 by the connecting member 2e, the dropping of the sealing stopper 6 into the liquid in the bottle 11 can be prevented.

6 is a front sectional view showing still another specific example of the bottle cap according to the present invention.

The bottle cap 41 directs the peripheral edge portion 2c of the bottle cap 1 to the liquid level, and further connects the sealing cap 6 and the fixing portion 2 with the connecting member 2e '.

In this way, since the raw material 12 is directly ejected into the liquid from the storage chamber 5, mixing with the liquid can be performed efficiently. Moreover, in this bottle cap 41, the sealing stopper 6 is opened by the collar part 6a and the peripheral edge part 2c engaging, and the connection member 2e 'is comprised of the stopper opening means 7. In this case, the effect of preventing the sealing plug 6 from falling into the liquid after the plug is opened can be obtained.

According to the first bottle cap according to the present invention, the intermediate plug portion includes a storage chamber for the raw material and the pressure gas, and the raw material accommodated in the storage chamber by sealing the opening surface at the other end of the storage chamber with the sealing gas by the pressure gas. It is possible to prevent oxidation, deterioration and the like caused by blocking from air and contacting oxygen in the air. Therefore, it can supply to a consumer, maintaining the freshness at the time of manufacture. In addition, a stopper sealing means is interposed between the sealing stopper and the fixed part, and the sealing stopper is opened by the stopper opening means at the relative movement of the fixed part and the movable part. Thus, when opening the bottle, the movable part is rotated. The storage room can be easily opened. At this time, since the raw material is blown out by the pressure gas enclosed together, discharge from the storage chamber can be performed smoothly.

According to the second cap according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect obtained by the first cap, the material is made of PE or PP, so that recycling can be easily performed. Moreover, by using recycle, the problem of generation | occurrence | production of the dioxin at the time of the incineration disposal which the conventional bottle cap made of PVC holds is solved.

According to the third cap according to the present invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect obtained in the first cap, the material is made of PET or aluminum, and thus the same effect as that of the second cap by recycling can be obtained. In addition, since the removal operation is unnecessary by enabling the integral recovery with the PET bottle or the aluminum bottle, the recovery efficiency can be increased.

According to claim 4, since the opening-closing means can be made simple, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

According to claim 5, the storage chamber can be quickly opened by simply rotating the movable member slightly.

According to claim 6, the sealing plug which rises with the rotation of a movable part can be opened by the tension of a connection member. In addition, since the sealing stopper after opening the stopper is connected to the fixed part by the connecting member, it is possible to prevent the sealing stopper from falling into the liquid in the bottle.

According to claim 7, the quality of the raw material can be safely maintained.

According to claim 8, it can be obtained simply and inexpensively as a commercial product, and can reduce cost.

According to claim 9, the raw material is easy to handle, and moreover, it can be quickly mixed with the liquid. In addition, by using raw materials spread over several branches, the application range of the bottle cap can be widened.

According to claim 10, the raw material is extremely easy to handle and can be easily filled into the storage chamber. Moreover, the use range of a bottle cap can be extended by using the raw material which spreads over several branches.

According to claim 11, the raw material can be quickly and extremely well mixed with the liquid. In addition, by using raw materials spread over several branches, the bottle cap application range can be widened.

Claims (11)

A fixing part 2 and a movable part 3 which are freely screwed together and separated from each other, and the fixing part 2 is attached to the opening 11a of the bottle 11 for supporting the movable part 3 ( 2a) and the see-through hole 2b on the axis X, and this movable part 3 protrudes on this axis X from the one surface 3a, and interposes this through hole 2b. (4), the intermediate plug (4) is provided with a storage chamber (5) of the raw material (12) and the pressure gas (13), and the opening surface (5a) of the other end of the storage chamber (5) is sealed It is clogged with a stopper 6, and a stopper opening means 7 is interposed between the sealing stopper 6 and the fixing part 2, and the sealing stopper 6 is the fixing part 2 and the movable part. A bottle cap (1) characterized in that the cap is opened by the cap opening means (7) at the time of relative movement of (3). A fixing part 2 and a movable part 3 which are freely screwed together and separated from each other, and the fixing part 2 is attached to the opening 11a of the bottle 11 for supporting the movable part 3 ( 2a) and the see-through hole 2b on the axis X, and this movable part 3 protrudes on this axis X from the one surface 3a, and interposes this through hole 2b. (4), the intermediate plug (4) is provided with a storage chamber (5) of the raw material (12) and the pressure gas (13), and the opening surface (5a) of the other end of the storage chamber (5) is sealed It is clogged with a stopper 6, and a stopper opening means 7 is interposed between the sealing stopper 6 and the fixing part 2, and the sealing stopper 6 is the fixing part 2 and the movable part. A bottle cap characterized in that the cap is opened by the cap opening means (7) during relative movement of (3), and the material is made of either PE (polyethylene) or PP (polypropylene). A fixing part 2 and a movable part 3 which are freely screwed together and separated from each other, and the fixing part 2 is attached to the opening 11a of the bottle 11 for supporting the movable part 3 ( 2a) and the see-through hole 2b on the axis X, and this movable part 3 protrudes on this axis X from the one surface 3a, and interposes this through hole 2b. (4), the intermediate plug (4) is provided with a storage chamber (5) of the raw material (12) and the pressure gas (13), and the opening surface (5a) of the other end of the storage chamber (5) is sealed It is clogged with a stopper 6, and a stopper opening means 7 is interposed between the sealing stopper 6 and the fixing part 2, and the sealing stopper 6 is the fixing part 2 and the movable part. A bottle cap characterized in that the cap is opened by the cap opening means (7) during relative movement of (3), and the material is made of either polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or aluminum. 4. The collar portion 6a and the collar portion 6a according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plug opening means 7 extends from the intermediate plug portion 4 of the sealing plug 6. A bottle cap, characterized in that it comprises a peripheral edge portion (2c) of the see-through hole (2b) coming toward the moving passage of the. 5. The cap according to claim 4, wherein the peripheral edge portion (2c) includes a pin member (2d) projecting in parallel with the axis (X). The stopper opening means (7) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 connects the fixing part (2), the sealing stopper (6) and the fixing part (2) with the sealing stopper (6). A bottle cap, characterized in that consisting of the connecting member (2e). 7. The cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pressure gas (13) is an inert gas. 8. The bottle cap according to claim 7, wherein the pressure gas (13) is one selected from nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide or two or more mixed gases of these gases. The raw material (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the raw material (12) is a powder, green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated minerals, deep sea water extract minerals, health foods, pharmaceuticals, concentrated juices, dairy products, alcohols, concentrated vegetables Bottle cap, characterized in that one selected from vitamins, sugars, herbs, fermentation bacteria. The raw material 12 according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the raw material 12 is an individual selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated mineral, deep sea water extract mineral, health food, medicine, concentrated fruit juice and dairy products. Bottle cap, characterized in that. 9. The raw material 12 according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the raw material 12 is a liquid and is selected from green tea, coffee, black tea, concentrated mineral, deep sea water extract mineral, health food, medicine, concentrated fruit juice and dairy products. A bottle cap characterized in that.