KR20210146235A - cap unit and cap-equipped container - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a cap unit which has a simple structure and can enhance washing ability. The cap unit comprises: a cap body (10) for closing an upper opening (2d) of a container body (2), and comprising a channel (R) communicating with an interior part of the container body (2); a lid body (11) which is provided at an upper side of the cap body (10), and fitted in a vertically movable manner to the cap body (10); an inside plug (12) which is provided at a lower side of the cap body (10) and fitted in a vertically movable manner to the cap body (10); and a first pressing member (21) for pressing upward, the lid body (11) and the inside plug (12). From a state in which the inside plug (12) closes the channel (R), when the lid body (11) is moved downward against the pressing of the first pressing member (21), the inside plug (12) is in a state of opening the channel (R) while the inside plug (12) moves downward. The lid body (11) has a channel formation part (25) forming a part of the channel (R).

Description

cap unit and cap-equipped container

The present invention relates to a cap unit and a container with a cap.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is a container with a cap provided with a cap unit (stopper) that is detachably attached to a container body having an open top (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 below).

Specifically, in Patent Document 1 below, an operation lever is provided on a cover that closes the upper opening of the stopper body, and by pushing down the operation lever, the valve body for closing the fluid path (flow path) is a coil spring. Disclosed is a structure that presses down in an opening direction to resist pressurization.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 2013-248352

However, in the above-described conventional container with a cap, due to the configuration in which the valve body, coil spring, etc. are disposed inside the stopper body, the mechanism for opening and closing the valve body becomes complicated, and the cleanability of the fluid passage is deteriorated. there was

In addition, conventional containers with caps do not have a configuration in which the stopper body is disassembled and cleaned, and in order to maintain the hygiene of the fluid passage, it is necessary to make fine and careful cleaning of the stopper body.

The present invention has been proposed in view of these conventional circumstances, and by providing a cap unit capable of simplifying the structure and enhancing cleaning properties, and providing such a cap unit, it is possible to further improve usability An object of the present invention is to provide a container with a cap.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.

[1] A cap unit detachably mounted with respect to a container body with an open top,

A cap body that blocks the upper opening of the container body and is provided with a flow path communicating with the inner side of the container body;

a cover body located on the upper side of the cap body and mounted to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the cap body;

an intermediate stopper located on the lower side of the cap body and movably mounted in the vertical direction with respect to the cap body;

a first pressing member for pressing the cover body and the intermediate stopper upwardly;

From a state in which the intermediate stopper obstructs the flow path, the intermediate stopper opens the flow path while the intermediate stopper moves downward by moving the cover body downward against the pressure of the first pressing member. become one,

The cap unit, characterized in that the cover body has a flow path forming portion forming a part of the flow path.

[2] The cap body includes a pair of partition walls dividing a part of the flow path in the width direction;

having a liquid passage opening provided between the lower sides of the pair of partition walls;

The flow path forming unit includes: an upper wall covering between upper sides of the pair of partition walls;

having a rear wall covering between rear sides of the pair of partition walls;

The cap unit according to the above [1], wherein the pair of partition walls, the upper wall and the rear wall form a flow path communicating with the inner side of the container body through the liquid passage port.

[3] The cap body has a spout protruding from the upper end of the front side toward the front,

The cap unit according to the above [2], wherein the pair of partition walls, the upper wall and the rear wall form a flow path from the liquid passage port toward the spout.

[4] The cover body includes a cover member mounted on the cap body in a state in which the upper side of the cap body is closed;

a first holding member for holding the first pressing member between the cover member and;

and a cover member rotatably mounted to the cover member through a hinge portion in a state where the upper portion of the first holding member is covered;

The cap unit according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the flow path forming portion is provided on the lid member.

[5] The intermediate stopper includes a stopper provided with a central hole,

a slide shaft mounted slidably in the vertical direction with respect to the stopper while passing through the center hole upward;

a second urging member for urging the stopper downward with respect to the slide shaft;

a second holding member for holding the second pressing member between the plug and the stopper;

The slide shaft passes through the shaft holes provided in the cap body, the lid member, and the first holding member, respectively, and is attached to the first holding member in a state in which a tip end thereof protrudes upward from the first holding member, there is,

In a state in which the tip of the slide shaft is in contact with the cover member by rotating the cover member downward against the pressure of the first pressing member from the state in which the stopper blocks the lower side of the cap body, The cap unit according to the above [4], wherein the stopper is in a state in which the lower side of the cap body is opened while the slide shaft slides downward.

[6] The cap unit according to the above [4] or [5], wherein the cover member has an operation lever protruding from the rear end.

[7] The cap unit according to any one of [1] to [6] above;

A container with a cap comprising a container body to which the cap unit is attached.

[8] The container with a cap according to the above [7], wherein a handle portion protruding backward and extending downward is provided on the rear side of the container body or the cap unit.

[9] The container with a cap according to the above [7] or [8], wherein the container body has a vacuum insulation structure.

As described above, according to the present invention, a cap unit capable of simplifying the structure and enhancing cleaning properties, and a container with a cap capable of further improving usability by providing such a cap unit are provided. it is possible to do

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the container with a cap which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of a cap unit provided with a container with a cap.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing an open state of a cap unit provided with a container with a cap.
It is the perspective view which looked at the cap main body from the downward side.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cap unit.
6 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the cap unit.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a cap body in which a cap unit is provided.
8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a cover body provided with a cap unit.
9 is a side view illustrating a configuration of an intermediate stopper provided with a cap unit.
Fig. 10 is a sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which the slide shaft on the intermediate stopper side is screwed onto the first holding member on the lid body side.
11 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a state in which a locking part and a to-be- caught part of the stopper mechanism provided with the cap unit are engaged.
Fig. 12 is a sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which the stopper of the stopper mechanism provided with the cap unit is separated from the water seal packing.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described in detail with reference to drawings.

As one Embodiment of this invention, the container 1 with a cap shown, for example to FIGS. 1-12 is demonstrated.

Moreover, FIG. 1 is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the container 1 with a cap. 2 : is sectional drawing which shows the closed state of the cap unit 3 with which the container 1 with a cap is equipped. 3 : is sectional drawing which shows the open state of the cap unit 3 with which the container 1 with a cap is equipped. 4 : is the perspective view which looked at the cap main body 10 from the downward side. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cap unit 3 . 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the cap unit 3 . 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cap body 10 provided with the cap unit 3 . 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cover body 11 provided with the cap unit 3 . 9 is a side view showing the configuration of the intermediate stopper 12 provided with the cap unit 3 . Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which the slide shaft 30 on the intermediate stopper 12 side is screwed onto the first holding member 23 on the cover body 11 side. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of an essential part of the stopper mechanism 36 in which the cap unit 3 is provided, showing a state in which the engaging portion 36a and the engaging portion 36b are engaged. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which the stopper 29 of the stopper mechanism 36 provided with the cap unit 3 is separated from the water stop packing 20 .

The container 1 with a cap of this embodiment is equipped with the container main body 2 and the cap unit 3 detachably attached to the container main body 2, as shown in FIG. The container 1 with a cap is a tabletop pot which can keep warm or cool the beverage (contents) accommodated in the container main body 2 by the container main body 2 which has a vacuum insulation structure.

Moreover, in the container 1 with a cap of this embodiment, the side on which the spout 15 mentioned later was provided is called "front side", and the handle part 8a located on the opposite side to the spout 15 is Let the provided side be handled as a "back side".

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the container main body 2 has the cylindrical outer container 4 and the inner container 5 which have a bottom surface which consists of stainless steel etc., and is inside the inner side of the outer container 4 It is constituted by a container of a double structure in which the mouth parts are joined to each other in a state that the container 5 is accommodated. In addition, a vacuum insulating layer 6 is provided between the outer container 4 and the inner container 5 . The vacuum heat insulating layer 6 can be formed by, for example, blocking a deaeration hole provided in the center of the bottom face of the outer container 4 in a chamber that has been depressurized (vacuum purged) in a high vacuum. have.

The container body 2 has a substantially circular bottom portion 2a, a body portion 2b substantially cylindrically erected from the outer periphery of the bottom portion 2a, and a diameter reduced from the upper side of the body portion 2b. (縮徑, reduced in diameter) has an approximately cylindrical bore (口頸部) (2c). Further, the upper end of the neck portion 2c is opened in a circular shape as the upper opening 2d of the container body 2 . In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the neck portion 2c is smaller in diameter than the inner peripheral surface of the trunk portion 2b. In addition, on the inner peripheral surface of the neck portion 2c, a ring-shaped projection 7 is provided so as to protrude over the entire circumference.

Moreover, although the container main body 2 of this embodiment has the substantially cylindrical external shape reduced from the upper side of the mortar|mouth or the trunk|drum 2b as a whole, about the external shape of the container main body 2, it is limited especially It is not the case, and it is possible to appropriately change it according to the size, design, etc. Moreover, on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2, painting, printing, etc. may be provided.

The container body 2 has a structure in which the shoulder member 8 is attached to the neck portion 2c. The shoulder member 8 is made of a resin molded product such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), or polyacetal (POM), and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole.

The shoulder member 8 is attached to the neck portion 2c of the container body 2 via a sealing packing 9 . The sealing packing 9 is a ring-shaped sealing member that seals between the neck portion 2c of the container body 2 and the shoulder member 8, for example, rubber or elastomer having heat resistance such as silicone rubber. made of an elastic member of The shoulder member 8 covers the neck portion 2c and the upper opening portion 2d of the container body 2 through the sealing packing 9, and the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 2b of the container body 2 is It is fitted in the neck portion 2c of the container body 2 so as to be flush with each other.

In addition, the shoulder member 8 is not limited to the configuration fitted to the neck portion 2c of the container body 2 described above, but is screwed to the neck portion 2c (container body 2) by screwing. It is also possible to set it as the structure which is detachably attached.

On the rear side of the shoulder member 8, a handle portion 8a to be gripped by the user is provided. The handle portion 8a is provided to protrude rearward from the outer periphery of the shoulder member 8 and extend downward. In addition, about the handle part 8a, it is not necessarily limited to the structure provided in the rear side of the container main body 2 mentioned above, It is also possible to set it as the structure provided in the rear side of the cap unit 3 with a handle part.

1 to 9 , the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment includes a cap body 10 , a cover body 11 positioned on the upper side of the cap body 10 , and a cap body 10 . ) is provided with an intermediate stopper 12 located on the lower side.

As shown in Figs. 2 to 7, the cap body 10 is made of, for example, a resin molded body such as PP, ABS, or POM, and has a substantially circular bottom wall portion 10a concave upward; It has a peripheral wall part 10b which stands up substantially from the outer periphery of the bottom wall part 10a in a cylindrical shape.

The cap body 10 is detachably attached to the shoulder member 8 (container body 2) by screwing. For this reason, the female screw part 13 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 8. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 10b (cap body 10), a male screw portion 14 screwed with the female screw portion 13 is provided. The cap body 10 closes the upper opening part 2d of the container body 2 by being attached to the shoulder member 8 (container body 2).

In addition, although the cap body 10 has a structure which is detachably attached with respect to the shoulder member 8 mentioned above, in the case of the structure in which the shoulder member 8 was abbreviate|omitted, the neck part 2c of the container body 2 ), the cap body 10 may be detachably mounted by screwing.

A flow path R communicating with the inside of the container body 2 is provided inside the cap body 10 . The cap body 10 includes a spout 15 projecting forward from the upper end of the front side of the circumferential wall portion 10b, and a pair of partition walls 16 projecting backward from the inner peripheral surface of the front side of the circumferential wall portion 10b. ), a liquid passage 17 provided by opening the bottom wall portion 10a between the lower side of the pair of partition walls 16, and a ventilation hole 18 provided by opening the rear side of the bottom wall portion 10a; It has the sleeve part 19 provided in the center part of the bottom wall part 10a.

The spout 15 is a portion for pouring the beverage in the container body 2 to the outside, and is constituted by a groove portion protruding forward while being inclined obliquely upward. The pair of partition walls 16 is a part that divides a part of the flow path R in the width direction between the spout 15 and the liquid passage port 17 , and is a space between the spout 15 and the liquid passage port 17 . is provided so as to protrude parallel to each other. The liquid passage port 17 is a portion that flows through the inner side of the container body 2 and is constituted by a hole portion penetrating the front side of the bottom wall portion 10a. The ventilation port 18 is a part which is ventilated with the inside of the container main body 2, and is comprised by the hole part penetrating the rear side of the bottom wall part 10a. The sleeve part 19 is a part which axially supports the slide shaft 30 mentioned later so as to be slidably slidable in the vertical direction, has a shaft hole 19a penetrating the bottom wall part 10a, and protrudes upward in a substantially cylindrical shape. is provided.

Moreover, about the spout 15, although it has a structure provided in the upper end part of the front side of the cap main body 10, it is also possible to set it as the structure provided in the upper end part of the front side of the shoulder member 8. As shown in FIG. In the case of the configuration in which the spout 15 is provided on the shoulder member 8 , when the cap unit 3 is mounted on the container body 2 , a pair of upper wall portions 10d described later are provided on the shoulder member 8 . What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be continuous with the base end of the spout 15.

On the upper portion of the cap body 10, an upper flange portion 10c protruding from the upper end of the circumferential wall portion 10b in an enlarged diameter direction, and an upper flange portion 10c upward from the upper surface of the upper flange portion 10c. A pair of protruding upper wall portions 10d are provided.

The upper flange portion 10c forms a stepped portion 10e over the entire circumference between the upper flange portion 10b and the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 10b. The pair of upper wall portions 10d are provided to protrude rearward than the upper flange portion 10c in a state of being continuous with the base end of the spout 15 and surrounding the upper end of the peripheral wall portion 10b.

On the lower part of the cap body 10, a water seal packing 20 is detachably attached. The water seal packing 20 is a ring-shaped seal member that seals between the inner side of the container body 2 and the cap body 10, and is made of, for example, a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber or an elastic member such as an elastomer. is done

In the lower portion of the cap body 10, a lower peripheral wall 10f protruding from the bottom wall portion 10a downward in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the lower peripheral wall 10f protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the lower peripheral wall 10f over the entire circumference in the enlarged diameter direction. A lower flange portion 10g is provided.

On the other hand, on the inner peripheral surface of the water seal packing 20, a ring-shaped fitting recessed portion 20a is provided over the entire periphery. The water seal packing 20 is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the lower peripheral wall 10f in a state in which the lower flange portion 10g is fitted to the fitting concave portion 20a, whereby the lower end side of the cap body 10 is provided. It is detachably mounted on the outer periphery of the

Further, an elastic flange portion 20b protruding over the entire circumference in the diameter expansion direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the water seal packing 20 . When the cap body 10 is attached to the container body 2, the water seal packing 20 extends over the entire perimeter of the protruding part 7 of the container body 2 while the elastic flange part 20b elastically deforms. become in close contact. Thereby, it is possible to seal between the projection 7 (the inside of the container body 2) and the cap body 10. As shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the water seal packing 20 can be separated from the cap body 10 by elastically deforming itself (pulling and stretching). Thereby, the cap body 10 and the water seal packing 20 can be washed separately, respectively, and the space between the cap body 10 and the water seal packing 20 can be maintained hygienically.

In addition, about the water seal packing 20, it is not necessarily limited to the thing of the above-mentioned shape, For example, about the number of elastic flange parts 20b, it is not limited to the above-mentioned one, It is also possible to set it as multiple. do. Moreover, it is possible to add a change suitably also about the shape of the elastic flange part 20b.

As shown in FIGS. 2-6, FIG. 8, and FIG. 10, the cover body 11 is a state pressurized upward by the 1st coil spring 21 provided inside the cap body 10 with respect to the cap body 10. It is mounted so that it can move up and down.

Specifically, the cover body 11 includes a first coil spring 21 , a cover member 22 , a first holding member 23 , and a cover member 24 . The first coil spring 21 is made of, as a first pressing member, a metal coil excellent in corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel. The lid member 22 , the first holding member 23 , and the cover member 24 are made of, for example, a resin molded body such as PP, ABS, or POM.

The cover member 22 is generally formed in a substantially elliptical plate shape so as to close the upper portion of the peripheral wall portion 10b while being fitted inside the pair of upper wall portions 10d of the cap body 10. .

On the front side of the cover member 22 (the cover body 11 ), a flow passage forming portion 25 forming a part of the flow passage R is provided. The flow path forming portion 25 includes an upper wall 25a covering between the upper sides of the pair of partition walls 16 and a rear wall 25b covering between the rear sides of the pair of partition walls 16 . and a pair of side walls 25c covering the outer surfaces of the pair of partition walls 16 . A pair of partition walls 16, an upper wall 25a, a rear wall 25b, and a pair of side walls 25c are engaged with each other, and the flow path R from the liquid passage 17 to the spout 15 ) is formed.

In addition, the cover member 22 includes a pair of engaging grooves 16a formed on the outer surfaces of the pair of partition walls 16 and a pair of engaging projections 25d formed on the inner surfaces of the pair of side walls 25c. ), it is detachably attached to the cap body 10 by engagement with it.

The first holding member 23 includes a ceiling wall portion 23a having a substantially circular shape, a peripheral wall portion 23b that descends substantially cylindrically from the outer periphery of the ceiling wall portion 23a, and a ceiling wall portion 23a. It has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) hole portions 23c passing through.

Further, the first holding member 23 has a pair of guide projections 26 and a sleeve portion 27 . A pair of guide projections 26 are provided to protrude outward from the mutually opposing positions of the peripheral wall part 23b.

The sleeve part 27 is a part to which the slide shaft 30 mentioned later is detachably mounted by screwing, and has a shaft hole 27a penetrating the center part of the ceiling wall part 23a, and has a substantially cylindrical shape below. It is provided by protruding. Moreover, on the inner side of the sleeve part 27 (inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole 27a), a pair of screw-engaging projections 27b are protruded and provided.

On the other hand, in the cover member 22, the accommodation recessed part 22a which accommodates the 1st coil spring 21, the shaft hole 22b which penetrates the center part of the accommodation recessed part 22a, and a pair of guide projections A pair of guide concave portions 22c that guide the 26 slidably in the vertical direction, and a pair of abutting abutment with the pair of guide protrusions 26 at the upper ends of the pair of guide concave portions 22c A portion 22d is provided.

The 1st holding member 23 compresses the 1st coil spring 21 between the accommodation recessed part 22a and the ceiling wall part 23a, and the pair of guide projections 26 are attached to the pair of guide recesses. It is attached to the cover member 22 by making it enter inside the 22c.

Thereby, the 1st holding member 23 is hold|maintaining the 1st coil spring 21 in the compressed state between the cover member 22. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the 1st holding member 23 is a state pressed upward by the 1st coil spring 21, and is slidable (moving) in an up-down direction. Moreover, as for the 1st holding member 23, the upward sliding (movement) with respect to the cover member 22 is regulated by the pair of guide projections 26 contacting the pair of abutting parts 22d. has been

The cover member 24 is fitted inside the pair of upper wall portions 10d of the cap body 10 so as to cover the upper portions of the cover member 22 and the first holding member 23 as a whole. It is formed in an approximately elliptical plate shape. Moreover, at the rear end of the cover member 24, the operation lever 24a protruding toward the back is provided.

The cover member 24 is mounted so as to be rotatable (movable) in the vertical direction via a hinge portion 28 provided between the cover member 22 and the cover member 22 . The hinge portion 28 has a pair of engagement grooves 25e provided on the cover member 22 side, and a pair of support shafts 24b provided on the cover member 24 side.

The pair of engaging grooves 25e are located on the outer surfaces of the pair of side walls 25c, and are formed by being cut obliquely downward and backward from the upper ends of the pair of side walls 25c. The pair of support shafts 24b are provided to protrude from the inner surfaces of the pair of arm portions 24c protruding downward from the lower surface of the front side of the cover member 24 .

The hinge portion 28 is formed by positioning the pair of shafts 24b at the rear end of the pair of engagement grooves 25e while engaging the pair of shafts 24b with the pair of engagement grooves 25e. , the cover member 24 is rotatably supported with respect to the cover member 22 . Further, the cover member 24 is detachably detachable from the cover member 22 by engagement of the pair of engagement grooves 25e and the pair of shafts 24b constituting the hinge portion 28 . is fitted

Further, the cover member 24 includes an elastic piece 24d protruding downward from the rear lower surface, and a locking claw 24e projecting forward from the tip of the elastic piece 24d. Have. On the other hand, on the rear side of the cover member 22, a locking hole 22e is opened and provided. The cover member 24 is in a state in which the elastic piece 24d is inserted into the locking hole 22e, and the locking claw 24e is caught in the locking hole 22e, so that it is upwardly relative to the cover member 22. The rotation (movement) of is regulated.

The intermediate stopper 12 is mounted so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the cap body 10 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 and 9 .

Specifically, this intermediate stopper 12 has a stopper body 29 , a slide shaft 30 , a second coil spring 31 , and a second holding member 32 . The second coil spring 31 is made of, as a second pressing member, a metal coil excellent in corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel. The stopper 29 , the slide shaft 30 , and the second holding member 32 are made of, for example, a resin molded body such as PP, ABS, or POM.

The stopper 29 is formed in a substantially disk shape as a whole so as to close the lower side of the cap body 10 . In addition, the plug 29 has a shape concave upward. Moreover, on the outer peripheral part on the lower surface side of the plug body 29, a pair of wall part 29a for holding|attaching at the time of attachment and detachment is provided so that it protrudes downward from the mutually opposing position.

A sleeve 33 is provided in the central portion of the plug 29 . The sleeve part 33 is a part that axially supports the slide shaft 30 slidably in the vertical direction, has a center hole 33a penetrating the stopper 29 , and is provided to protrude upward in a substantially cylindrical shape. have. Moreover, the sleeve part 33 is arrange|positioned inside the 2nd coil spring 31 .

The slide shaft 30 has a shaft portion 30a and a head portion 30b at the lower end of the shaft portion 30a, and in a state where the shaft portion 30a penetrates the center hole 33a upward, the plug body With respect to (29), it is mounted so as to be slidable (movable) in the vertical direction. In addition, the slide shaft 30 regulates the upward slide (movement) of the stopper body 29 by abutting the head 30b to the lower surface of the stopper body 29 .

Further, the slide shaft 30 has a plurality of (four in this embodiment) rib walls 30c protruding from the periphery of the proximal end side of the shaft portion 30a. On the other hand, on the inner side of the sleeve portion 33 (inner peripheral surface of the center hole 33a), a plurality of (four in this embodiment) guide grooves 33b with which the plurality of rib walls 30c engage are provided. Thereby, the intermediate stopper 12 regulates rotation of the axis of the stopper 29 with respect to the axis portion 30a (slide axis 30).

Further, on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion 30a, a pair of screwing grooves 30d into which a pair of screwing projections 27b are screwed, and a pair of locking grooves through which a pair of screwing projections 27b are engaged. (30e) is provided. A pair of screwing grooves 30d are cut out in a spiral shape downward from the upper end side of the shaft part 30a, and are formed. A pair of locking grooves 30e are continuously cut upwardly and are formed in the lower end of each screwing groove 30d.

The shaft portion packing 34 is detachably attached to the shaft portion 30a. The shaft part packing 34 seals between the shaft part 30a (slide shaft 30) which penetrates the shaft hole 19a of the sleeve part 19, and the shaft hole 19a (cap body 10). It is a ring-shaped seal member, and is made of, for example, an elastic member such as a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber or an elastomer.

The shaft part packing 34 is fitted to the ring-shaped fitting recessed part 30f provided in the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part 30a. Moreover, on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part packing 34, the elastic flange part 34a which is closely_contact|adhered over the circumference|surroundings of the shaft hole 19a and the whole periphery is provided so that the diameter expansion direction protrudes.

A head packing 35 is detachably attached to the head 30b. The head packing 35 includes a head 30b (slide shaft 30) abutting on the periphery of the center hole 33a of the sleeve portion 33, a center hole 33a (stopper 29), and It is a ring-shaped seal member that seals between the two parts, and is made of, for example, a rubber having heat resistance such as silicone rubber or an elastic member such as an elastomer. The head packing 35 covers the outer periphery of the head 30b.

The second holding member 32 includes a ceiling wall portion 32a having a substantially circular shape, a peripheral wall portion 32b that descends in a substantially cylindrical shape from the outer periphery of the ceiling wall portion 32a, and a central portion of the ceiling wall portion 32a passing through the center portion. It has a slide hole 32c.

The second holding member 32 passes the shaft portion 30a through the slide hole 32c while compressing the second coil spring 31 between the stopper 29 and the ceiling wall portion 32a. It is mounted on the slide shaft (30).

In addition, the second holding member 32 abuts against the abutting portion 30g provided between the upper ends of the plurality of rib walls 30c, so that the upward slide (movement) with respect to the slide shaft 30 is performed. It is regulated.

Thereby, the 2nd holding member 32 is holding|maintaining the 2nd coil spring 31 in the compressed state between the plug body 29. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the 2nd holding member 32 is a state pressed upward by the 2nd coil spring 31, and is slidable (moving) in an up-down direction. Moreover, the 2nd coil spring 31 presses the stopper 29 downward with respect to the slide shaft 30. As shown in FIG.

In addition, a plurality of guide grooves 32d (four in this embodiment) with which the plurality of rib walls 30c engage are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the slide hole 32c. Thereby, the intermediate stopper 12 regulates rotation of the axis|shaft circumference of the 2nd holding member 32 with respect to the axis|shaft part 30a (slide shaft 30).

In the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 10 , with respect to the first holding member 23 on the lid 11 side, the intermediate stopper 12 side The slide shaft 30 is detachably mounted by screwing.

Specifically, the shaft portion 30a of the slide shaft 30 passes through the shaft holes 19a, 22b, and 27a provided in the cap body 10, the cover member 22, and the first holding member 23, respectively, Slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) with respect to first holding member 23 (cover body 11) in a state in which the tip end of shaft portion 30a protrudes upward more than first holding member 23. It is detachably attached by this screwing.

The intermediate stopper 12 is integrally formed with the stopper 29 while rotating the slide shaft 30 around the axis in one direction (rotating right in the present embodiment), and is provided with a pair of screw-in grooves 30d. After screwing the screw-in protrusion 27b, the pair of screw-in protrusions 27b engages in the pair of locking grooves 30e, so that the first holding member 23 (the cover body 11) is attached to the screw. It is possible to attach to it.

Thereby, in the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, it is possible to attach the cover body 11 and the intermediate|middle stopper 12 with respect to the cap body 10. As shown in FIG. In addition, in the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is in close contact with the water shutoff packing 20 over the entire periphery, so that the cap body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is connected to the cap body. The lower side of (10) is blocked.

On the other hand, the intermediate stopper 12 rotates the slide shaft 30 integrally with the stopper body 29 around the axis in the opposite direction to the one direction (left rotation in this embodiment), whereby the first holding member ( 23) (cover body 11) can be separated. Thereby, in the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, it is possible to separate and disassemble the cover body 11 and the intermediate|middle stopper 12 with respect to the cap body 10. As shown in FIG.

Further, in the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , in a state in which the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) closes the lower side of the cap body 10, A stopper mechanism 36 is provided for regulating rotation of the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) about the shaft with respect to the cap body 10 .

The stopper mechanism 36 includes at least one or a plurality of (two in this embodiment) locking portions 36a provided on the surface (upper surface) side opposite to the cap body 10 of the stopper 29 , and the cap; At least one or plural (two in this embodiment) engaging portions 36b provided on the surface (lower surface) side opposite to the plug 29 of the main body 10 are provided.

The locking portion 36a is constituted by a wall portion protruding from the upper surface side of the plug 29 . The locking portion 36a extends in the radial direction of the stopper 29 and is provided to protrude so that the upper end thereof is at the same height in the radial direction with respect to the inclined upper surface of the stopper 29 . Moreover, the locking part 36a is provided in the position which becomes symmetrical with the center hole 33a of the stopper 29 interposed therebetween.

The caught portion 36b is constituted by a groove portion that cuts out a part of the lower peripheral wall 10f protruding from the lower surface side of the cap body 10 . As for the caught part 36b, one end (left end) in one direction is constituted by a vertical surface, and the other end (right end) is constituted by an inclined surface. Moreover, the to-be-locked part 36b is provided in the position which becomes symmetrical with the shaft hole 19a of the cap body 10 interposed therebetween.

In the stopper mechanism 36, in a state in which the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) obstructs the lower side of the cap body 10, the engaging portion (wall portion) 36a is connected to the engaging portion (groove portion) ( 36b), rotation of the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) about the shaft with respect to the cap body 10 is restricted.

As a result, when the cap unit 3 is detached from the container body 2 while rotating about the shaft, the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is rotated about the shaft, and the first holding member ( It is possible to prevent the screwing of the slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) with respect to 23) (the cover body 11) from disengaging.

On the other hand, in the stopper mechanism 36 , in the state in which the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12 ) opens the lower side of the cap body 10 , the engaging portion (wall portion) 36a is connected to the engaging portion (groove portion). ) (36b) is released. Thereby, it is possible to easily rotate the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) with respect to the cap body 10 about an axis|shaft.

In addition, in the stopper mechanism 36, when the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is rotated about the axis with respect to the cap body 10, the locking portion (wall portion) 36a is connected to the lower circumferential wall ( 10f), while in sliding contact with the lower end, the stopper 29 is in a state separated from the water stop packing 20 . Thereby, the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is axially rotated with respect to the cap body 10 without the stopper body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) coming into contact with the water shutoff packing 20. It can be easily rotated with

In addition, in the stopper mechanism 36, if the above-described locking portion 36a is engaged with the locked portion 36b, the locking portion 36a is constituted by a wall portion, and the locked portion 36b is formed by a groove portion. It is not limited to the case where it is comprised, and it is also possible to change the structure of these locking part 36a and to-be-locked part 36b suitably.

In the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment having the above configuration, the flow path R is blocked by the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12 ) blocking the lower side of the cap body 10 . has become a state of being From this state, while holding the handle portion 8a with one hand, the operation lever 24a is pressed downward with a thumb or the like.

In this case, from the state in which the tip end of the slide shaft 30 abuts against the cover member 24 , the cover member 24 (cover body 11 ) faces downward against the pressure of the first coil spring 21 . By rotating (moving), the slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) slides (moves) downward. Thereby, the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) opens the lower side of the cap body 10, and the flow path R is opened.

Further, when the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) is under pressure in the container body 2, the slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) slides (moves) downward, thereby The head 30b resists the pressurization of the two-coil spring 31 to open the lower side of the center hole 33a, so that the inner side of the container body 2 is ventilated through the vent hole 18 .

In the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, from this state, by tilting the container body 2 forward, the beverage accommodated in the container body 2 is poured from the spout 15 through the opened flow path R. it is possible to pay

On the other hand, in the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, the cover member 24 (cover body 11) pressed by the first coil spring 21 by releasing the pressing operation of the operation lever 24a described above. )) rotates (moves) toward the upper side. Moreover, the slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) pressed by the 1st coil spring 21 slides (moves) upward. Thereby, the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) blocks the lower side of the cap body 10, and the flow path R is in a closed state.

Further, when the slide shaft 30 (intermediate stopper 12) slides (moves) upward, the head 30b pressed by the second coil spring 31 blocks the lower side of the center hole 33a. do.

In the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, the flow path forming part 25 which forms a part of the flow path R is provided in the cover member 22 (cover body 11) mentioned above. Thereby, the beverage in the flow path R can be prevented from flowing into the inside of the cover body 11 (specifically, between the cover member 22 and the cover member 24), and furthermore, the flow path R ) to maintain hygiene.

Moreover, in the cap unit 3 of this embodiment, the intermediate stopper 12 is detachable with respect to the cover body 11 in the state in which the above-mentioned intermediate stopper 12 opens the flow path R. As shown in FIG. Specifically, in the state in which the stopper 29 (intermediate stopper 12) opens the lower side of the cap body 10, the intermediate stopper ( 12) The slide shaft 30 on the side is detachable by screwing.

As a result, in the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment, the cap body 29 (intermediate stopper 12) opens the lower side of the cap body 10 from the cap body 10. By separating (11) and the intermediate stopper (12), it is possible to disassemble this cap unit (3) easily.

Accordingly, in the cap unit 3 , it is possible to easily clean the flow path R with the cap body 10 , the cover body 11 , and the intermediate stopper 12 disassembled. Moreover, since these can be washed separately in a disassembled state, it is possible to hygienically maintain between the cap body 10 , the cover body 11 , and the intermediate stopper 12 .

As described above, the cap unit 3 of the present embodiment can simplify the structure and improve cleaning properties. Therefore, in the container 1 with a cap of this embodiment, by providing such a cap unit 3, it is possible to aim at the further improvement of usability.

In addition, this invention is not necessarily limited to the thing of the said embodiment, It is possible to add various changes in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the container with a cap 1 applied to the above-described tabletop port is exemplified, but with respect to a container with a cap provided with a cap unit that is detachably attached to the container body with an open top, It is possible to apply the present invention broadly.

Moreover, although the said embodiment exemplifies the container 1 with a cap in which the thermal insulation/cooling function is provided by the container body 2 having the above-described vacuum insulation structure, the container body having a container body having no vacuum insulation structure is exemplified. For a container with a cap, it is possible to apply the present invention.

1 - Container with cap 2 - Container body
3 - cab unit 8 - shoulder member
8a - handle portion 10 - cap body
11 - cover body 12 - middle stopper
15 - spout 16 - partition wall
17 - liquid passage port 21 - first coil spring (first pressing member)
22 - cover member 23 - first retaining member
24 - cover member 24a - operating lever
25 - flow path forming part 25a - upper wall
25b - rear wall 28 - hinge
29 - stopper 30 - slide shaft
31 - second coil spring (second pressing member) 32 - second retaining member
36 - stopper mechanism 36a - locking part
36b - jammed part R - euro

Claims (9)

A cap unit detachably mounted with respect to a container body having an open upper part, the cap unit comprising:
A cap body that blocks the upper opening of the container body and is provided with a flow path communicating with the inner side of the container body;
a cover body located on the upper side of the cap body and mounted to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the cap body;
an intermediate stopper located on the lower side of the cap body and movably mounted in the vertical direction with respect to the cap body;
a first pressing member for pressing the cover body and the intermediate stopper upwardly;
From a state in which the intermediate stopper obstructs the flow path, the intermediate stopper opens the flow path while the intermediate stopper moves downward by moving the cover body downward against the pressure of the first pressing member. become one,
The cap unit, characterized in that the cover body has a flow path forming portion forming a part of the flow path. The method according to claim 1,
The cap body includes a pair of partition walls dividing a part of the flow path in a width direction;
having a liquid passage opening provided between the lower sides of the pair of partition walls;
The flow path forming unit includes: an upper wall covering between upper sides of the pair of partition walls;
having a rear wall covering between rear sides of the pair of partition walls;
The pair of partition walls, the upper wall, and the rear wall form a flow path communicating with the inner side of the container body through the liquid passage port. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The cap body has a spout protruding toward the front from the upper end of the front side,
The pair of partition walls, the upper wall and the rear wall form a flow path from the liquid passage port toward the spout. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The cover body includes a cover member mounted on the cap body in a state in which the upper side of the cap body is closed;
a first holding member for holding the first pressing member between the cover member and;
and a cover member rotatably mounted to the cover member through a hinge portion in a state where the upper portion of the first holding member is covered;
The flow path forming part is provided in the cover member, The cap unit characterized in that it is provided. 5. The method according to claim 4,
The intermediate stopper includes a stopper provided with a central hole,
a slide shaft mounted slidably in the vertical direction with respect to the stopper while passing through the center hole upward;
a second urging member for urging the stopper downward with respect to the slide shaft;
a second holding member for holding the second pressing member between the plug and the stopper;
The slide shaft passes through the shaft holes provided in the cap body, the lid member, and the first holding member, respectively, and is mounted on the first holding member in a state where the tip end thereof protrudes upward from the first holding member, there is,
In a state in which the tip of the slide shaft is in contact with the cover member by rotating the cover member downward against the pressure of the first pressing member from the state in which the stopper blocks the lower side of the cap body, The cap unit is characterized in that the cap unit is in a state in which the lower side of the cap body is opened while the slide shaft slides downward. 5. The method according to claim 4,
The cover member is a cap unit, characterized in that it has an operation lever protruding from the rear end. The cap unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3;
A container with a cap comprising a container body to which the cap unit is attached. 8. The method of claim 7,
A container with a cap, wherein a handle portion protruding rearward and extending downwardly is provided on a rear side of the container body or the cap unit. 8. The method of claim 7,
Said container body has a vacuum insulation structure, The container with a cap characterized by the above-mentioned.

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