WO2010143617A1

WO2010143617A1 - Mixing dual container

Info

Publication number: WO2010143617A1
Application number: PCT/JP2010/059649
Authority: WO
Inventors: 泰一関; カラテッリフィリッポ
Original assignee: 株式会社ウイスマー; マウロカラテッリ
Priority date: 2009-06-10
Filing date: 2010-06-08
Publication date: 2010-12-16
Also published as: JP2010285175A

Abstract

A mixing dual container is a mixing container in which the mixing of a solvent (A) is performed by a container body which has a mouth portion and which receives a solvent (A), a container-like plug which is provided with a flange abutting on the mouth portion of the container body and which receives a solvent (B), and a hollow cylindrical sleeve one end of which forms a sharp end used to break a bottom surface of the container-like plug, said hollow cylindrical sleeve being provided, on the other end thereof, with a detachable sealing lid having a drop-proof means, said hollow cylindrical sleeve being slidably inserted in the container-like plug. The mixing dual container is provided with a lid body having therein an integrally formed annular rib and is configured so that the mouth portion abuts against a front end of the annular rib through the flange provided on the container-like plug and the lid body is screwed onto an outer periphery of the mouth portion. With this structure, the mixing operation can be easily performed without error; it is possible to prevent breakage due to improper operation or handling during transportation; the storage space can be reduced; the number of the receiving containers to be discarded can be reduced; and a mixing container having a wide range of applications can be provided.

Description

Double container for mixing

The present invention relates to a double container for mixing, in which two liquids are stored safely and the lid operation is not troublesome.
Moreover, this invention relates to the double container for mixing which mixes the solvent body A and the solvent body B which were accommodated separately.

Conventionally, a container containing the solvent body A and a container containing the solvent body B have been stored in separate containers with a predetermined number of units. At the time of use, the container containing the solvent body A and the container containing the solvent body B are taken out from the respective storage containers, and the sample collected with an injection needle or the like is injected into the solvent body A and then mixed with the solvent body B. It was. Alternatively, a sample collected with an injection needle or the like was injected into the solvent body B and then mixed with the solvent body A. However, since the container containing the conventional solvent body A and the container containing the solvent body B are housed in separate containers, not only a large storage space is required, but also the solvent body A and the solvent body. There were problems such as making mistakes in the combination of B and taking time to operate the lid.

Conventionally, a second substance to be mixed with a first substance contained in a container is accommodated, and a container-like plug that is fitted into the mouth of the container, and a slidably fitted into the mouth of the container-like plug. A cylindrical sleeve having a disk having a cutting edge drilled in one end at the bottom of the plug and having a hole for pouring the mixture of the two substances in the container at the other end; A sealing cap that seals the pouring hole, and is provided with a recess for receiving the disc in the plug, and when the disc is press-fitted into the recess, the sealing cap fitted to the disc is detached. A container sealing device (Patent Document 1) is known.
The container sealing device is different before use because it is intended to dispense a necessary amount in the form of droplets after mixing two different kinds of first and second substances before use. The substance could not be mixed with the first substance or the second substance. When mixing, it is necessary to remove the container-shaped plug from the main body container or to remove the sealing cap that seals the outlet hole of the container-shaped plug. It was difficult to remove and could not be used for another application (mixing different materials before use). In addition, the sealing cap that is the drive push button is pressed to mix the two substances, but the sealing cap is exposed when it is taken out from a container for transportation or storage, etc. Or may be pressed by pressure due to weight during transportation.

Also, a sealing cap (Patent Document 2) has been proposed in which a substance to be mixed in a container lid is mixed with a liquid solvent in a container body before use. In order to ensure the sealing performance, an annular convex part or a complementary truncated cone-like surface is provided on the part where the container (1) main body mouth part and the container-like plug (member 1) are fitted to each other, thereby elastically sealing the structure. Is configured. However, since the sealing structure is elastically configured, there is a possibility that some force is applied and the sealing performance of the container body and the container-like plug is impaired. Moreover, since the member 2 corresponding to the sealing cap to be pressed described above is exposed, there is a possibility that it is erroneously pressed in the same manner as described above, or may be pressed by pressure due to weight during transportation. Furthermore, it is difficult to mix different substances before use as described above.

Furthermore, there has been proposed a mixing container (Patent Document 3) having a lid body that is kept in a highly airtight state, has no accidental detachment, and is extremely easy to attach and detach. A container body having a mouth portion and containing a solvent body; and a lid body for closing the mouth portion. The lid body is provided with a solute storage recess having an upper end opening protruding into the mouth portion of the container body, and the lid The body is provided with a plug having a cylindrical body that is slidably fitted into the recess, and the plug is pressed toward the container body to break the bottom surface of the recess by the tip of the cylinder, so that the solute is contained in the container body. In the mixing container that is dropped to be mixed with the solvent body, the lid body is configured to be detachably screwed into the mouth portion. In this proposal, the solvent body in the container body and the solute stored in the recess provided in the lid are mixed by breaking the bottom of the recess at the tip of the cylindrical plug slidably fitted in the recess of the lid. Yes. However, there is a risk of pressing the exposed plug due to unforeseen circumstances during storage or movement, and the two types of mixing are the main purpose, and the specimen is dissolved in the solute storage recess in the upper end opening shape of the lid. After mixing with the medium, mixing with the solvent body accommodated in the container main body is troublesome in operability and has problems such as limited use.

Japanese Patent Publication No.57-037511 JP-A 64-070367 Utility Model Registration No. 3066386

In view of the prior art as described above, in the present invention, two types of solvent bodies are separately housed and configured as an integral container, and a specimen (blood, urine, etc.) is first mixed with the solvent body A (or B). After that, the mixing operation with the solvent body B (or A) accommodated in the container body can be easily and definitely performed, and it is possible to prevent damage due to handling mistakes or handling due to transportation, and to reduce the storage space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mixing container that can reduce the number of storage containers to be discarded and has a wide application range.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have completed an invention having the following configuration.
The first invention is a container main body in which the mixing container has a mouth and contains the solvent body A, and a container-like plug that contains the solvent body B provided with a flange that comes into contact with the container body mouth, A hollow cylindrical sleeve that is slidably fitted into the container-like plug having a pointed end that breaks the bottom of the container-like plug at one end and a removable sealing lid provided with a fall-preventing means at the other end. In the mixing container mixed with the solvent body A, a lid body in which an annular rib is integrally formed is provided, and the mouth portion is provided with a flange provided at the tip of the annular rib and the container-like plug. And the lid body is configured to be screwed with the outer periphery of the mouth, and it has been found that the above problem can be realized.

A second invention is the mixing container according to claim 1, wherein a removable sealing lid having a fall prevention means at the other end of the hollow cylindrical sleeve is integrated with or connected to the hollow cylindrical sleeve. It is formed by a lid having a joint part.

A third invention is the mixing container according to claims 1 and 2, wherein an annular convex groove or an annular concave groove on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. The liquid leakage is prevented by fitting with the convex portion.

A fourth invention is the mixing container according to claims 1 and 2, wherein an annular concave groove or an annular convex portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug to thereby form an annular convex portion or an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical plug. The liquid leakage is prevented by fitting with the concave groove.

5th invention is the container for mixing of Claim 1 and 2, Comprising: By providing an annular convex part or an annular groove on the inner peripheral surface of a hollow cylindrical sleeve, the annular groove or annular of the cylinder outer peripheral surface of a lid | cover Liquid leakage is caused by fitting with the convex part and fitting with the annular convex part or annular concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical plug by providing the annular concave groove or annular convex part on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug. It is characterized by preventing.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the mixing container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a reinforcing rib having a low height is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the outer top surface of the lid.

The mixing container of the present invention includes a mouth of a container main body that accommodates the solvent body A, and an annular rib tip that is provided integrally with the lid body via a flange that is provided on the container-like plug that accommodates the solvent body B. Since the lid is screwed in contact, the solvent body A and the solvent body B are securely separated and accommodated without being mixed. Further, since the solvent body A and the solvent body B are housed in an integral mixing container, there is provided a container for housing the container of the solvent body A and the solvent body B, without mistaken combinations of solvent bodies. It is economical because it is not necessary. Further, since the hollow cylindrical sleeve for dropping the solvent body B into the container body is covered with the lid body, the hollow cylindrical sleeve is not inadvertently pressed in an unexpected situation. Since the hollow cylindrical sleeve is provided with a detachable sealing lid provided with a fall prevention means, the lid can be easily removed and the specimen can be easily injected into the solvent body B. Can be easily injected into the solvent body A by pressing and pressing the removable sealing lid. Finally, the lid can be attached, and the mixing container can be shaken lightly by hand, or attached to a centrifuge or the like to facilitate mixing. Furthermore, if the lid is removed from the container body, the container-like plug containing the solvent body B can be easily removed and replaced with a container-like plug containing a different solvent body B. It is easy to mix two different substances as well as mixing only, and has a wide range of applications.
When moving with the container plug removed from the container body, a removable sealing lid with a fall prevention means is provided at the other end of the hollow cylindrical sleeve so that the lid can be removed without losing the lid. It is safe because it is not dropped due to an operation error during operation.
In order to further enhance the liquid leakage prevention effect in the container, an annular convex portion or an annular concave groove is provided on either the inner peripheral surface or the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, and is fitted into the receiving annular concave groove or annular convex portion. Alternatively, an annular convex portion or an annular concave groove may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug or the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the lid, and fitted into the other annular concave groove or annular convex portion.
Specifically, an annular convex portion is provided on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the lid and fitted into an annular concave groove on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, or an annular concave groove is provided on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the lid. A structure for fitting with an annular convex portion on the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve, and / or an annular concave groove on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug and fitting with the annular convex portion on the outer side of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, or a container plug By providing an annular convex portion on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve and fitting it into an annular concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, it is possible to improve the liquid sealing performance. Of course, the same effect can be achieved even if the above-mentioned annular grooves and annular protrusions are replaced.
Since a low-profile reinforcing rib is provided on the outer periphery of the outer top surface of the lid, labels such as round or small sections can be affixed, and contents of mixing containers and instructions for handling can be affixed It can be easily removed and can be checked when viewed from the top when opening the container lid of the package, and instructions are not affixed to the side of the container body. It is effective for use.

Sectional view of the mixing container of the present invention Sealing lid perspective view Perspective view of hollow cylindrical sleeve Perspective view of container plug The perspective view of the Example which comprised the lid | cover for sealing and the hollow cylindrical sleeve integrally.

A, B Solvent body 10 Mixing container 20 Container body 21 Portion 22 Cylindrical surface 23 Male screw 24 Upper end 25 Step 30 Container-shaped plug 31 Cylindrical inner peripheral surface 32 Cylindrical inner peripheral surface 31 Near bottom surface 33 Bottom 34 Cylindrical outer periphery Surface 35 Tapered surface 36 Flange 37 Flange upper surface 38 Annular groove 40 Lid 41 Lid internal top surface 42 Annular rib 43 Female screw 44 Tip 45 of annular rib 42 Knurl (slip prevention)
46 reinforcing rib 47 label 50 hollow cylindrical sleeve 51 outer diameter portion 52 lower portion 53 wedge 54 flange 55 flange 54 lower surface 56 flange 54 upper surface 57 annular convex portion 58 annular convex portion 60 lid 61 drop prevention ring 62 upper flange 63 lower flange 64 Tube 65 Lower flange 63 Lower surface 66 Space 67 Connecting portion 68 Annular groove

Hereinafter, specific modes for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a mixing container 10 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a container body for containing the solvent body A, which is made of a hard resin material (highly transparent resin material such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin), etc. A cylindrical mouth portion 21 having a predetermined height is integrally formed on the upper portion of the container body 20. The inner wall of the mouth portion 21 is formed on the cylindrical surface 22, a male screw 23 is formed on the outer wall, and the upper end 24 of the mouth portion 21 is formed in a flat state. Reference numeral 25 denotes a step with the upper cylindrical mouth portion 21 because the flat cross section of the container body 20 is formed in a rectangular shape.
The container body 20 may be made of glass.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a cylindrical container-like plug (shown in a perspective view in FIG. 4) for containing the solvent body B, which is formed of a soft resin or the like, and the bottom surface 32 in the vicinity of the cylindrical inner peripheral surface 31 is thin. The bottom 33 is formed and formed with a wedge-shaped edge and is easily broken when pressed. The cylindrical outer peripheral surface 34 of the container-like plug 30 is easily attached to and detached from the cylindrical surface 22 of the inner wall of the mouth 21. The lower portion of the cylindrical outer peripheral surface 34 is formed into a tapered surface 35, and a flange 36 is provided on the upper portion so as to approximate the outer diameter of the cylindrical mouth portion 21, and the upper end 24 of the mouth portion 21. R or C cut shape is formed at the entrance of the cylindrical container plug 30.
In order to further enhance the effect of preventing liquid leakage, reference numeral 38 denotes an annular groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the container-like plug 30, which is formed at a position where the annular groove 38 and an annular convex portion 58 described later are fitted. In addition, the flat portion of the annular groove 38 and the tip of the annular convex portion 38 are formed so as to be in line contact with each other. In FIG. 4, the annular groove 38 is shown as a rectangle, but may be formed in an arcuate groove.
Even if the annular groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug 30 is changed to an annular convex portion, the effect of preventing liquid leakage is changed by forming the corresponding concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the receiving hollow cylindrical sleeve. Absent.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a lid integrally formed with an annular rib 42 extending from the lid inner top surface 41. The lid 40 is formed of a hard resin material or the like, and the outer diameter of the annular rib 42 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical mouth portion 21. When the female screw 43 that is formed in an approximate manner and is provided on the inner side wall of the lid 40 is screwed to the male screw 23 of the outer wall of the mouth portion 21, the flange 36 is connected to the upper end 24 of the mouth portion 21 and the tip 44 of the annular rib 42. The height of the annular rib 42 is formed such that it can be sandwiched between and pressure sealed. 45 is a knurl provided on the outer side wall of the lid 40, and is a slip stopper when the lid 40 is screwed on and off. 46 is an annular reinforcing rib provided on the outer top surface of the lid 40. A label 47 or the like is attached.

50 is means for hollowing out the bottom 33 of the container-shaped plug 30 and dropping the solvent body B in the container-shaped plug 30 into the container body 20 (hollow cylindrical sleeve, shown in a perspective view in FIG. 3). The hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 is formed of a resin material or the like, and the outer diameter portion 51 of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 is formed to have a size that slides with the cylindrical inner peripheral surface 31 of the container-shaped plug 30, and the lower portion 52 is made of bamboo. The wedge 53 is formed from one end to the middle of the lowermost end (FIG. 3). When the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 is pushed down to the lowermost portion, As shown by a broken line in FIG. 1, the bottom 33 is set so as not to fall into the container body 20. A flange 54 is provided on the upper part of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 so that a fall prevention ring 61 of the lid 60 which will be separately described does not come out and is smaller than the inner diameter of the annular rib 42. The bottom surface 55 of the flange 54 is in a positional relationship such that the bottom 33 shown by a broken line does not fall into the container body 20 when it contacts the flange top surface 37 of the container-shaped plug 30.

Reference numerals

57 and 58 denote annular convex portions provided on the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50. The annular

convex portions

57 and 58 are formed so as to be sealed when the tip ends come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the tips of the annular

convex portions

57 and 58 are formed in a semicircular shape, but may be formed with a sharp edge or the like as long as it is sealed when contacted with a cylinder.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a lid (shown in a perspective view in FIG. 2) that closes the upper portion of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50. The lid 60 is made of a soft resin material or the like. The outer diameter is formed smaller than the outer diameter of the upper flange 62 so that the upper flange 62 can be easily grasped by hand. A cylinder 64 fitted inside the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 is provided, and a fall prevention ring 61 is formed integrally with an upper flange 62 via a connecting portion 67. The inner diameter of the fall prevention ring 61 is formed so as to penetrate the outer diameter portion 51 of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50. The difference between the outer diameter sizes of the upper two-

stage flanges

62 and 63 forms a space 66 that makes it easier to grip the upper flange 62 when the upper surface 56 of the flange 54 of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 and the lower surface 65 of the lower flange 63 abut. is doing. The outer diameter of the upper flange 62 is smaller than the inner diameter of the annular rib 42.
Reference numeral 68 denotes an annular groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 64. The annular groove 68 is formed at a position where the annular convex portion 57 is fitted, and the flat portion of the annular concave groove 68 and the tip of the annular convex portion 57 are formed so as to be in line contact with each other. 2 and 5, the annular groove 68 is shown as a rectangle, but it may be formed in an arcuate annular groove.
In the drawings, examples of the annular convex portion or the annular groove provided on the inner peripheral surface or the outer peripheral surface of each of the lid, the hollow cylindrical sleeve, and the container plug are given. Needless to say, a container that does not have a gap is also within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment in which a lid 60 for closing the upper portion of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 is integrally formed with the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50. The hollow cylindrical sleeve 50 functions to cut out the bottom 33 of the container-shaped plug 30 and drop the solvent body B in the container-shaped plug 30 into the container body 20. This example can reduce the number of parts and is economical. Since the lid and the hollow cylindrical sleeve shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are integrally formed, the details are omitted. 2 and 3 are formed of the same material, the fitting dimension in which the flat portion of the annular groove 68 and the tip of the annular protrusion 57 are in line contact with each other is formed of a different material. Are formed with different dimensions.

The above operation is performed by first loosening and removing the lid 40 from the container body 20, removing the lid 60 of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50, and then injecting a specimen (blood, urine, etc.) into the solvent body B, and then removing the lid 60 from the hollow cylinder. It is attached to the sleeve 50 and sealed. After a predetermined time, for example, after condensing protein or the like, the upper surface of the lid 60 is pressed and pressed, the bottom 33 of the container-like plug 30 is pushed and broken by the lower part 52 of the hollow cylindrical sleeve 50, and the mixed liquid of the specimen and the solvent body B is put into the container After dropping onto the solvent body A of the main body 20, the lid 40 is screwed and sealed to the container main body 20, and vibration is applied to the mixing container 10 by hand, and after processing with a centrifuge, a photometer, etc. Measure with. Alternatively, after loosening and removing the lid 40 from the container body 20, the container-like plug 30 can be removed from the cylindrical mouth portion 21 and a sample (blood, urine, etc.) can be injected into the solvent body A. Furthermore, the container-like plug 30 that is initially combined can be replaced with another container-like plug 30 to act.

Claims

A container main body having a mouth and containing the solvent body A, a container-like plug containing the solvent body B provided with a flange in contact with the container body mouth, and a tip for breaking the bottom face of the container-like plug at one end A hollow cylindrical sleeve slidably fitted into the container-like plug provided with a removable sealing lid having a fall prevention means at the other end, and mixed with the solvent body A A mixing container is provided with a lid integrally formed with an annular rib therein, the mouth is in contact with a tip of the annular rib via a flange provided on the container-like plug, and the lid is the mouth A double container for mixing, wherein the double container is configured to be screwed to the outer periphery of the part.
The detachable sealing lid provided with a fall prevention means at the other end of the hollow cylindrical sleeve is formed of a lid that is integral with or connected to the hollow cylindrical sleeve. Double container for mixing.
By providing an annular convex portion or an annular groove on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, liquid leakage is prevented by fitting the annular convex groove or annular convex portion on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the lid. Item 3. A double container for mixing according to item 1 or 2.
A liquid leakage is prevented by providing an annular concave groove or an annular convex portion on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug to be fitted with the annular convex portion or the annular concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical plug. Item 3. A double container for mixing according to item 1 or 2.
By providing an annular convex portion or an annular concave groove on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical sleeve, the annular concave groove or annular convex portion on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the lid is fitted, and an annular concave groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the container plug. Alternatively, liquid leakage is prevented by fitting an annular convex portion or an annular concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical plug by providing an annular convex portion. Heavy container.
The double container for mixing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a reinforcing rib having a low height is provided on an outer periphery of the outer top surface of the lid.