KR20050122059A - A dispenser for foods or medicines - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser for discharging the contents of a stored food or medicine one by one or a predetermined amount, the insertion groove which can be inserted around the inside of the drive unit base formed with a discharge port through which the contents can be discharged at equal intervals. The formed rotary rotor is rotatably coupled only in one direction with respect to the central axis, and the central axis is formed with a blocking member having a function of blocking the contents inserted into the insertion groove so as to be discharged. A discharge means having a function of opening and closing the combination is coupled, and the inside of the discharge means is provided with a means for rotating the rotary rotor when the discharge port is opened while the discharge means is sliding, the upper portion of the drive unit base can store the contents The lower case is a combination of open storage case.

The dispenser of the present invention not only has almost no malfunction, but also has a simple configuration, low parts, and high productivity, so that the dispenser can be supplied at a low price. Therefore, the dispenser can be packaged and sold as well as expensive drugs. It can be transported and stored in a state of confidentiality so as not to contaminate or alter food or drugs, and conveniently opens and closes the discharge means having the function of opening and closing the outlet without pressing a separate discharge button. It is very useful that can be taken by ejecting the contents.

Description

A dispenser for foods or medicines}

The present invention relates to a dispenser for foods or medicines, and is to be able to discharge a predetermined form of the contents, such as food or medicines of solid or powder stored in the storage case.

Conventional dispensers include the pharmaceutical tablet dispenser for preparation of the present application No. 2002-82802, which is filed by the applicant, which is a structure that can be used in combination with manual and automated dispensing devices, the structure of which is complicated and the number of parts There is a problem that the manufacturing cost is high, the productivity is low, the price of the product is expensive, there is a problem that the sealing effect of the stored pharmaceutical drops.

In order to solve the conventional problems as described above, there is an applicant's utility model registration No. 328700 food or drug dispenser, which consists largely of a drive unit base, a rotary rotor, a pushbutton device and a storage case, the button When pressed, the rotary rotor formed with the insertion groove in the drive unit base rotates a predetermined interval, so that the contents mounted in the insertion groove are discharged out.

The dispenser has a structure in which a blocking plate is installed at a position where an insertion groove into which contents are discharged, that is, a discharge passage, is disposed so that only the contents mounted in the insertion groove are discharged out. There is a problem in that the structure is formed protruded, the production is not easy.

Applicant does not form a blocking plate on the inner circumferential surface of the storage case in order to solve the above problems of the dispenser, forming an insertion hole in the center of the rotation rotor, inserted into this insertion hole is rotated by being fixed to the drive unit base The dispenser was formed by forming a central shaft that functions as the rotor shaft and forming a barrier plate on the upper side of the central shaft, which is a safety dispenser for food or medicine of Utility Model Application No. 2003-40541.

The dispenser has a closed discharge passage, so the sealing effect is inferior. When opening and closing the discharge passage using a separate cover, the dispenser has to be opened and closed in addition to pressing a button to discharge the food or medicine. In addition, since both the button device and the cover must be provided, there is a problem in that the manufacturing cost is increased and productivity is lowered.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the conventional dispenser, coupled to the discharge means for opening and closing the discharge port while sliding to the discharge port of the drive unit base, the engaging piece having an elastic inside the discharge means When the user slides the discharge means with a finger to open the discharge port, the locking piece is caught by the locking hole of the rotary rotor so that the rotary rotor is rotated.

When the rotary rotor is rotated, the contents inserted into the insertion groove behind the discharge port move toward the discharge port, and when the discharge means is returned after the contents are discharged, the rotary rotor is not rotated by the reverse rotation preventing means and discharged. The locking piece on the inner side of the means is out of the locking hole of the rotary rotor by elasticity so that only the discharge means is in the original position.

The present invention does not have a separate button device for rotating the rotary rotor, by slidably coupling the discharge means for rotating the rotary rotor to the discharge port to serve as an opening and closing means, excellent sealing effect, low production cost It is an object of the present invention to provide a dispenser for food or medicine, which has a low number of parts, high productivity, and little malfunction.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b the present invention is a storage case 10, the drive unit base 20, the rotary rotor 30, the reverse rotation preventing means, the discharge means 40 and the central axis of the lower open It consists of 60.

The storage case 10 is generally preferably formed of a transparent material so as to check the contents, in the case of a chemical dispenser to block the light is preferably formed of an opaque material. The storage case 10 is open at the bottom, as shown in Figures 1a and 1b, the engaging projection 11 is formed in the lower circumference.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the driving unit base 2 has a coupling protrusion 21 formed at an inner circumference of the upper end in order to prevent the coupling protrusion 11 of the storage case 10 from being easily separated. 3A to 3C, shaft fixing grooves 23 are formed at the center thereof, outer walls 22 are formed at the periphery thereof, and outlets 25 are formed at one side of the outer walls 22. Subsequent to 25, sliding grooves 26 of a predetermined length are formed along the outer wall 22 inside the outer wall 22. As shown in FIG.

The storage case 10 and the drive unit base 20 may be coupled by using other methods, such as screw coupling, without forcing the coupling bolts 11 and 21, but in the automatic production fixing In order to automatically combine the contents after storing, it is preferable to combine the interference projections using the coupling projections 11 and 21.

The rotary rotor 30 is coupled to rotate only in one direction by the anti-rotation means in the drive unit base 20, a plurality of inserts that can be inserted around the plurality of locking holes 35 and the contents The grooves 32 are formed at equal intervals, respectively, and the insertion hole 33 is formed in the center. The size and shape of the insertion groove 32 is determined according to the size and shape of the contents.

As shown in FIGS. 1B and 2A, the central shaft 60 has a blocking member 62 for closing an upper portion of the insertion groove 32 of the rotary rotor 30 located at the outlet 25 toward the upper side. Is formed. The central shaft 60 is fitted into the insertion hole 33 of the rotary rotor 30 and the lower portion is fitted into the shaft fixing groove 23 of the drive unit base 20 to be fixed.

When combined in this way, the central axis 60 is in a state in which only the rotary rotor 30 can be rotated without rotation.

At this time, as shown in Figure 2a to form a lower groove 61 in the lower portion of the central shaft 60, as shown in Figure 3a to 4b shaft fixing groove 23 of the drive unit base 20 If the fixing protrusion 24 is formed in the fixing shaft 24, the fixing shaft 24 is coupled to the fixing groove 61 of the central shaft 60 and fixed, so that the central shaft 60 is easily separated from the driving unit base 20. Is firmly fixed.

End of the blocking member 62 may be formed integrally with a circular fixed frame 64 that can be fixed to the inner circumference of the drive unit base 20 as shown in Figure 1a, the circumference of the fixed frame 64 When the fixing projection 65 is formed in the fixing grooves (not shown) around the corresponding inner circumference of the driving unit base 20, the fixing frame 64 is firmly fixed to the driving unit base 20 without shaking. Can be.

The discharge means 40 is coupled to slide along the sliding groove 26 inside the discharge port 25 of the drive unit base 20 as shown in Figure 3a to 3c, the non-outlet 25 The inner side of the cover 41 for opening and closing the engaging portion 42 having an elastic end portion is formed in the locking hole 35 of the rotary rotor 30, the outer end of the cover 41 is closed The protrusion 44 is formed.

In this case, when the locking groove 43 is formed at the end of the cover 41, the locking hole 35 can be securely caught in the locking groove 43, and the blocking protrusion 47 is formed inside the locking piece 42. When formed, the contents inserted into the insertion groove 32 can be prevented from being caught between the locking piece 42 and the cover 41.

3A and 3B illustrate that the locking piece 41 is integrally formed to have elasticity in front and rear, but as shown in FIG. 3C, the locking piece 41 may be formed to have elasticity up and down to achieve the object of the present invention. Can be.

In addition, Figure 3a shows that the locking hole 35 is formed separately below the boundary of each insertion groove 32 of the circumference of the rotary rotor 30, as shown in Figure 3b the circumference of the rotary rotor 30 It is also possible to form at the boundary portion of each insertion groove 32 in the, as shown in Figure 3c, when the engaging piece 41 of the discharge means 40 is formed to have an up and down elastic rotor 30 ) Is also formed in the horizontal direction below the boundary portion of each insertion groove (32).

An elastic means may be coupled to the discharge means 40 so that the discharge means 40 may be repositioned by itself. The elastic means may be disposed on the bottom of the drive unit base 20 as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C. The spring fixture 27 is formed to protrude, and a spring fixing hole 45 is formed inside the cover 41 to couple one end of the torsion spring 46a to the spring fixture 27, and the other end of the spring fixing hole ( 45) in combination.

As another example, the elastic means may be configured by coupling the coil spring 46b to the open side of the cover 41 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.

On the other hand, when combining the elastic means of the torsion spring (46a) as described above torsion spring 46a between the inner bottom of the drive unit base 20 and the rotary rotor 30 as shown in Figs. 3a to 3c. In order to provide a space that can be combined and operated, the partition wall 29 is formed at a predetermined interval with the outer wall 22 of the drive unit base 20, but the outlet 25 is completely open without a partition wall. It is preferable.

In the case of the above configuration, since the rotary rotor 30 is rotated on the upper partition 23, the torsion spring 46a may be coupled between the inner bottom of the drive unit base 20 and the rotary rotor 30. will be.

As a means for preventing the reverse rotation of the rotary rotor 30 as shown in Figure 1a to form a shaft 34 having an insertion hole 33 in the center of the rotary rotor 30 and the shaft 34 The ratchet 31a is formed around the upper part of the upper part of the head), and the ratchet 31a is formed on the upper circumference of the shaft bar 34, and then convex upwardly on the upper part of the center axis 60. Of the circular plate 63 and integrally formed one or a plurality of rotation stops 66a having elasticity on the bottom surface of the circular plate 63, so that the central axis 60 is the driving unit base ( 20 and the rotary rotor 30, the end of the rotary stop (66a) may be in contact with the latch 31a formed on the upper portion of the rotary rotor (30).

When configured as described above it is possible to prevent the rotation rotor 30 is rotated more than necessary degree and to prevent the rotation rotor 30 reverse rotation when opening and closing the discharge means 40 to discharge the contents.

As another embodiment of the anti-rotation means, as shown in Figure 1b to form a shaft 34 having an insertion hole 33 in the center of the rotary rotor 30, around the lower portion of the shaft 34 After the ratchet 31b is formed, one end of the rotation stopper 66b having elasticity is fixed to the rotation stopper stop 28 protruding from the bottom of the drive unit base 20, and the other end of the ratchet (31) is formed. 31b) may be combined to contact.

In the above two embodiments, the number of teeth of the ratchet 31a, 31b should be matched with the number of the insertion groove 32, of course.

On the other hand, as the blocking member 62 of the central shaft 60, the upper and lower the insertion grooves 32 of the rotary rotor and the lunch hook 60 when eating or taking small grains such as food or herbal medicine by several to several dozen Since the rotating rotor may not rotate well due to small particles such as food or herbal medicines in the gap of the member 62, the blocking member 62a of the Gati central axis 60 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to discharge only the contents that were filled in the insertion groove 32 of the rotary rotor 30 without pinching the granules.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, when the lower end of the storage case 10 filled with contents is sealed with the sealed paper 12 before the storage case 10 is coupled to the driving unit base 20. , It is completely sealed during distribution, and if you want to use it, the storage case 10 may be separated from the drive unit base 20, the sealed paper 12 is removed, and then used again by combining them.

When the present invention is delivered to a food company or a pharmaceutical company in a state in which the storage case 10 is not coupled, the food company or the pharmaceutical company stores the contents in the storage case 1 by an automated process and simultaneously drives the drive unit base 2. By combining, automatic packaging is possible. In the automatic packaging process, the opening part of the storage case 10 is turned upward to fill a predetermined amount of contents, and the upper part of the drive unit base 20 to which the remaining parts except the storage case 1 are coupled is faced downward to be combined. .

At this time, if the adhesive paper 12 is adhesively applied around the fixing frame 64 of the central axis 60 weakly bonded, the storage case 10 and the driving unit base 20 in the automated packaging process When the sealed paper 12 is adhered to the lower end of the storage case 10 to seal the storage case 10, while the sealed paper 12 is adhered to the fixed frame 64 of the central axis 60 while Since the center is placed on top of the circular plate 63, it is not struck down.

Reference numeral 80 indicates the contents of the food or drug.

The following describes the operation of the food or drug dispenser of the present invention.

4A, 5A, and 6A show a state in which the cover 41 is closed, and maintains this state before use.

In order to discharge the contents stored in the dispenser of the present invention, the protrusions 44 formed at the closed outer end of the curler 41 of the discharging means 40 are pushed and opened with a finger, as shown in FIGS. 4B, 5B, and 6B. As the cover 41 slides along the sliding groove 26 of the drive unit base 20, the outlet 25 is opened. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the locking holes 35 formed in the rotary rotor 30 are caught by the locking grooves 43 of the locking pieces 42 formed inside the cover 41 of the discharge means 40. The rotary rotor 30 is rotated.

When the rotary rotor 30 rotates, the contents 80 inserted into the respective insertion grooves 32 of the rotary rotor 30 also move together, and the contents inserted into the insertion grooves 32 located at the rear of the outlet 25. Is discharged by moving toward the outlet (25). Since the upper portion of the insertion groove 32 in which the contents are discharged is blocked by the blocking members 62 and 62a of the central shaft 60, only the contents inserted into the insertion groove 32 are discharged.

At this time, since the insertion groove 32, which was originally at the outlet 25, is out of the blocking members 62 and 62a, the insertion groove 32 is in a state in which contents can be inserted. However, complete insertion is not made due to the locking piece 32.

After the contents have been discharged, the outlet port 25 is closed by pushing the protrusion 44 of the cover 41 in the opposite direction. Then, the rotary rotor 30 is not rotated by the reverse rotation preventing means, and since only the cover 41 is retracted, the locking piece 42 formed on the inside of the cover 41 is pressed by the elasticity and the rear locking hole ( The catching hole 35 in the rear passing through the 35 is caught in the catching groove 43. Fig. 5C shows a state in which the cover is closed.

At this time, since the locking piece 42 is moved toward the discharge port 25, the contents that have been partially inserted in the front can be completely inserted.

When the discharge means 40, which is coupled to the elastic means for allowing the discharge means 40 to return to its own position, is coupled to the elastic means for allowing the discharge means 40 to return to its original position, simply by opening the cover 41 and releasing the hand, It will return to its original position and operate as above.

Opening and closing the cover 41 again operates the same as described above. Therefore, each time the cover 41 is opened and closed when the elastic means are not coupled, one or a predetermined amount of contents is discharged to the outlet 25 each time the cover is opened and released when the elastic means are coupled. .

If the lower end of the storage case 10 is sealed with an airtight paper 12, the storage case 10 should be removed from the drive unit base 20 to remove the airtight paper 12, and then used again by combining. to be.

The dispenser of the present invention having the above and garton configuration has almost no malfunction, and its configuration is simple, the number of parts is low, and the productivity is high, so that it can be supplied at a low price, so as to pack not only expensive drugs but also cheap foods It has the advantage of being sold and can be transported and stored in a state of confidentiality so as not to contaminate or alter foods or drugs, and only by opening and closing the discharge means having the function of opening and closing the discharge Google without pressing a separate discharge button It is very useful to take the amount of contents you want conveniently.

Figure 1a, 1b is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of the present invention.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing another embodiment of the central axis.

3A, 3B, and 3C are exploded perspective views of a rotating rotor, a discharge unit, and a drive unit base;

4a and 4b are perspective views showing a state in which the discharge means is operated.

Figures 5a, 5b, 5c is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the discharge means is operated.

Figure 6a, 6b is a perspective view showing a state in which the discharge means of another embodiment is operating.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

         10: storage case 11: engaging projection

         12: sealed paper 20: drive unit base

         21: engaging protrusion 22: outer wall

         23: shaft fixing groove 24: fixing protrusion

         25: outlet 26: sliding groove

         27: spring fixture 28: reverse rotation prevention fixture

         29: bulkhead 30: rotary rotor

         31a, 31b: Ratchet 32: Insertion groove

         33: insertion hole 34: shaft

         35: latch 40: discharge means

         41: cover 42: locking piece

         43: locking groove 44: protrusion

         45: spring fixing hole 46a, 46b: spring

         47: blocking protrusion 60: central axis

         61: fixing groove 62,62a: blocking member

         63: round plate 64: fixed frame

         65: fixed protrusion 66a, 66b: rotation stop

Claims (23)

In the dispenser for discharging the contents of stored food or medicine one by one or a predetermined amount, A shaft fixing groove 23 is formed at the center thereof, and an outer wall 22 is formed at a circumference thereof, and an outlet 25 is formed at one of the outer walls 22, and an outlet 25 is formed inside the outer wall 22. A driving unit base 20 formed with a sliding groove 26 along the outer wall 22; In the driving unit base 20 is coupled to rotate only in one direction by the anti-rotation means, the circumference is formed in the groove 35 and the insertion groove 32 into which the contents can be inserted at equal intervals, respectively. Rotating rotor 30, the insertion hole 33 is formed in the center; The lower part is inserted into the insertion hole 33 of the rotary rotor 30 and is fixed to the shaft fixing groove 23 of the drive unit base 20, and the rotary rotor located at the outlet 25 on the upper side thereof. A central shaft 62 having a blocking member 62 for closing an upper portion of the insertion groove 32 of the 30; When coupled to slide along the sliding groove 26 in the discharge port 25 of the drive unit base 20, the locking of the rotary rotor 30 in the inside of the cover 41 for opening and closing the discharge port 25 A catching piece 42 having elasticity is formed in the sphere 35 so as to catch the end portion, and the discharge means 40 having a protrusion 44 formed at the outer end of the cover 41 on the closed side; Dispenser for food or medicine consisting of a storage case 10 is open to the lower coupled to the upper portion of the drive unit base (20). The method of claim 1, The discharge means 40 is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that it has an elastic means to return to its original position after the discharge port 25 is opened. The method of claim 2, The elastic means is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the torsion spring (46a), one end is fixed to the drive unit base (20) and the other end is fixed to the cover (41). The method of claim 3, The inner bottom of the drive unit base 20 is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the partition wall (29) is formed at regular intervals apart from the outer wall (22) except for the discharge port (25) side. The method of claim 2, The elastic means is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the coil spring (46b) coupled to the open side of the cover (41). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The reverse rotation preventing means is formed with a shaft bar 34 having an insertion hole 33 in the center of the rotary rotor 30, a latch 31a is formed around the upper portion of the shaft bar 34, the center A circular plate 63 having a convex shape is formed at the upper center of the shaft 60, and one end of the circular plate 63 is in contact with the ratchet 31a of the rotary rotor 30 so as to contact the ratchet 31a of the rotary rotor 30. Food or drug dispenser, characterized in that one or a plurality of rotation stop (66a) is formed to prevent the reverse rotation. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The reverse rotation preventing means is formed with a shaft rod 34 having an insertion hole 33 in the center of the rotary rotor 30, a ratchet 31b is formed around the lower portion of the shaft rod 34, one end is Food which is fixed to the bottom of the drive unit base 20, the other end is in contact with the ratchet (31b) consisting of a rotary stop (66b) having an elasticity for preventing the reverse rotation of the rotary rotor (30) Or drug dispensers. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The perimeter of the central axis 60, the fixed frame 64 is formed in succession to the end of the blocking member 62 is fixed to the inner circumference of the outer wall 22 of the drive unit base 20 or Drug dispenser. The method of claim 6, The perimeter of the central axis 60, the fixed frame 64 is formed in succession to the end of the blocking member 62 is fixed to the inner circumference of the outer wall 22 of the drive unit base 20 or Drug dispenser. The method of claim 7, wherein The perimeter of the central axis 60, the fixed frame 64 is formed in succession to the end of the blocking member 62 is fixed to the inner circumference of the outer wall 22 of the drive unit base 20 or Drug dispenser. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The blocking member (62a) formed on the central axis (60) is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the brush. The method of claim 6, The blocking member (62a) formed on the central axis (60) is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the brush. The method of claim 7, wherein The blocking member (62a) formed on the central axis (60) is a food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the brush. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 12 and 13, Dispenser for food or medicine, characterized in that the protruding annular 36 is formed on the upper circumference of the rotary rotor (30). The method of claim 6, Dispenser for food or medicine, characterized in that the protruding annular 36 is formed on the upper circumference of the rotary rotor (30). The method of claim 7. Dispenser for food or medicine, characterized in that the protruding annular 36 is formed on the upper circumference of the rotary rotor (30). The method of claim 11, Dispenser for food or medicine, characterized in that the protruding annular 36 is formed on the upper circumference of the rotary rotor (30). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 to 17, The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35). The method of claim 6, The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35). The method of claim 7, wherein The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35). The method of claim 8, The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35). The method of claim 11, The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35). The method of claim 14, The catching hole 35 is formed below each boundary of each insertion groove 32 around the rotary rotor 30, and the catching piece 41 is formed to have elasticity back and forth, and the catching piece ( 41) At the end of the food or drug dispenser, characterized in that the engaging groove 43 is formed to catch each of the engaging holes (35).