WO2011122330A1

WO2011122330A1 - Solid article protection cap and solid article container using same

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Publication number: WO2011122330A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/056063
Authority: WO
Inventors: 弘司森; 晃篠田; 英生西倉
Original assignee: エーザイ・アール・アンド・ディー・マネジメント株式会社; エーザイマシナリー株式会社
Priority date: 2010-03-31
Filing date: 2011-03-15
Publication date: 2011-10-06
Also published as: JP5757691B2; JP2011213371A; TW201200427A

Abstract

Provided is a solid article protection cap which can be used for solid articles having different sizes, has general versatility, and can reduce the cost, unlike a conventional buffer material which presses the solid articles and may break and damage the solid articles. The solid article protection cap has a length so that, when the solid article protection cap is attached to a mouth of a container housing the solid articles, a bottom protection buffer portion can abut against the uppermost portion of the solid articles stored in the container, and the solid article protection cap is configured so as to maintain the condition that the cap is not diametrically expanded.

Description

Protective cap for solid agent and container for solid agent using the same

The present invention relates to a solid agent protective cap for preventing a solid agent from moving in the container and preventing damage to the solid agent in a container containing the solid agent, and a solid agent container using the same About.

Conventionally, for example, in a container containing a solid agent such as tablets, capsules and other chemicals, and granular confectionery such as chocolate, candy and gum, the solid agent moves in the container during transportation and storage. As a method to prevent damage to the solid agent by preventing the damage, a cushioning material made of foamed resin, a cushioning material made by rounding a plastic sheet such as polyethylene, a cushioning material made of vinyl filled with air, or a net-shaped cushioning A method of inserting a material or the like into a container has been proposed.

For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-7151), as shown in FIG. 27, the cushioning material 100 of the tablet container is formed of a flexible synthetic resin and includes a peripheral wall 102 and a bottom portion 104, and an upper surface. Has been proposed, and the shock absorber 100 is proposed in which the peripheral wall 102 and the bottom portion 104 are formed in a net shape, and the peripheral wall 102 and the bottom portion 104 are integrally continuous.

According to the cushioning material 100 of this Patent Document 1, the cushioning material 100 is formed of a flexible synthetic resin, and the peripheral wall 102 and the bottom 104 are formed in a net shape, so that the cushioning material 100 can be expanded and contracted.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28, the cushioning material 100 can be inserted regardless of whether the outer diameter of the cushioning material 100 is large or small with respect to the diameter of the container 106. It is configured so that it can be used for a plurality of types of containers having different sizes.

Further, in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent No. 2875524), as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, a buffer material 200 for preventing the movement of the solid agent in the container is proposed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 29, the cushioning material 200 of Patent Document 2 is made of a flexible synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially bowl shape. And the part except the center of the bottom part 202 forms substantially net shape, and the protrusion 204 is formed in the center of the bottom part 202 outward.

In addition, the mesh portion is composed of a vertical axis 206 extending radially from the bottom 202 to the opening edge, and a plurality of connecting pieces 208 connecting the adjacent vertical axes 206, and is connected adjacently in the circumferential direction. The pieces 208 are arranged in a staggered pattern.

And when it mounts | wears with the container 210, as shown in FIG. 30, it is comprised so that it may be accommodated in the container 210 in the state which turned the inside out.

Furthermore, Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-24326) proposes a buffer material 300 that effectively seals the movement of the solid agent in the container, as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the cushioning material 300 of Patent Document 3 is a cushioning material integrally formed of synthetic resin, and has a bottomed cylindrical portion 304 that fits into the container mouth portion 302. Further, a flange 308 that protrudes from the opening edge of the cylindrical portion 304 and can contact the end surface 306 of the container mouth portion 302 is provided.

The bottom plate 310 of the cylindrical portion 304 is formed so as to bulge outwardly and easily elastically deform, and the cylindrical portion 304 has a plurality of slits 312 extending from the flange 308 side to the bottom plate 310 side. 304 is formed at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction.

Then, the bottom plate 310 and the cylindrical portion 304 are elastically deformed with the cushioning material 300 mounted in the container 316, so that the solid agent 318 is softly pressed and the movement is sealed without damaging the solid agent 318. ing.

No. 5-7151 Japanese Patent No. 2875524 JP 2008-24326 A

However, in the conventional cushioning material 100 described in Patent Document 1, in order to fill the cushioning material 100 as the cushioning material in the container 106, depending on the size of the space above the solid agent 108 accommodated in the container 106. The size of the cushioning material 100 must be adjusted, which takes time and effort.

Further, when the buffer material 100 is taken out from the container 106 in use, the work is complicated, and when the buffer material 100 is taken out from the container 106, the solid agent 108 is also moved from the inside of the container 106 to the outside together with the buffer material 100. It may fall out.

Further, in the cushioning material 200 of Patent Document 2, when being mounted on the container 210, as shown in FIG. 30, the inside and outside must be stored inside the container 210, and the state of injection molding is If it is bad, when the buffer material 200 is reversed or taken out, the longitudinal axis 206 of the buffer material 200, the connecting piece 208, and the joints thereof are broken at weak portions, and the buffer material 200 It becomes impossible to use the function repeatedly.

Further, in the case of such damage, the broken part may fall into the container 210 and be mixed into the solid agent 212. For example, when the solid agent 212 is a medicine or the like, foreign matter is mixed. There was a particular problem because it was recognized.

In addition, the cushioning material 200 must be reversed when mounted on the container 210, and it takes time and effort to mount the buffer material 200. In this state, the cushioning material 200 must be taken out by using a finger or the like, and an extra force is applied to the finger, and the taking-out operation is troublesome.

Further, in the cushioning material 300 of Patent Document 3, when the cushioning material 300 is attached to the container mouth portion 302 of the container 316, the bottom plate 310 bulges outward and elastically deforms, and the action of the slit 312 of the cylindrical portion 304. As a result, the cylindrical portion 304 is rounded outward.

Therefore, the slit 312 spreads, the solid agent 318 enters from the spread slit 312, and the solid agent 318 may be damaged or damaged during transportation. At the same time, the solid agent 318 that has entered also spills out of the container 316 to the outside. Further, when the solid agent 318 is sandwiched between the slits 312, it is impossible to take out the buffer material 300.

In addition, each of the buffer materials of Patent Documents 1 to 3 presses down the solid agent contained in the container, and by pressing the solid agent with the buffer material, the gap remaining in the upper part of the container is reduced. To do so is its technical idea.

Therefore, depending on the pressing force by the cushioning material, there is a possibility that the solid agent may be damaged or damaged depending on the mechanical strength of the solid agent.

That is, in view of such a current situation, the present invention does not need to adjust the size of the buffer material according to the size of the space above the solid agent contained in the container, and the buffer material in the container is not required to be adjusted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid agent protective cap that is easy to mount and take out, and that does not break or be damaged during repeated use, and a solid agent container using the same.

In addition, when taking out the cushioning material from the container, the present invention prevents the solid agent from spilling out from the inside of the container at the same time as the cushioning material. Provided are a solid agent protective cap that can be used for solid agents of different sizes without causing damage to the solid agent, have versatility, and can reduce costs, and a solid agent container using the same. For the purpose.

Furthermore, the present invention can perform injection molding (injection molding) using an injection mold, reduce costs, and have a solid agent protective cap excellent in molding accuracy, and a solid agent using the same The purpose is to provide a container.

For this reason, as a result of intensive research by the present inventors, it is not the role of filling the void remaining in the container while pressing down the solid agent by the buffer material as in the past, but pressing down the solid agent by the buffer material. The solid agent is kept in the container during transportation and storage by reducing the gap remaining in the container as much as possible by simply attaching the cushioning material to the container with little or no pressing force. The present inventors have found a cushioning material that can suppress the movement and prevent the solid agent from being damaged.

The present invention was invented in order to achieve the above-described problems and objects in the prior art, and the protective cap for a solid preparation of the present invention comprises:
A protective cap for a solid agent that is attached to the mouth of a container containing a solid agent and protects the solid agent accommodated in the container,
A cylindrical protective cap body detachably attached to the mouth of the container;
A bottom protection buffer portion that constitutes a bottom portion of the protective cap body,
When the solid agent protective cap is mounted on the mouth of the container containing the solid agent, the bottom protective buffer portion is at the top of the solid agent accommodated in the container. Having dimensions to abut,
The bottom protective buffer is configured to maintain a state where the solid agent protective cap does not expand in a state in which the bottom protective buffer is in contact with the top of the solid agent contained in the container.

In the present invention, “attaching” the solid agent protective cap to the mouth of the container means that it is dropped into the mouth of the container (so that it may move slightly) and fits into the mouth of the container. (It is fixed so that it does not move), but it includes both cases.

That is, the above-mentioned case of “dropping into the mouth of the container” means a feeling that the protective cap for solid agent is dropped into the neck of the container and put on the upper surface of the solid agent (described later). 6).

By configuring in this way, when the solid agent protective cap is attached to the mouth of the container containing the solid agent, the bottom protective buffer portion is accommodated in the container. Because it has a size that comes into contact with the top of the solid agent, the solid agent protective cap is not pressed down by the solid agent protective cap. The gap remaining in the container can be made as small as possible, and the solid agent can be prevented from moving in the container during transportation and storage, thereby preventing damage to the solid agent. it can.

In addition, since the bottom protective buffer is in contact with the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container, the solid agent protective cap is configured to maintain a state in which the diameter of the solid agent does not expand. It is possible to prevent the solid agent from being damaged and damaged, and it is easy to install and remove the solid agent protective cap from the container. If necessary, it will not be damaged during repeated use.

Furthermore, there is no need to adjust the size of the solid agent protective cap in accordance with the size of the upper space of the solid agent contained in the container, and the installation and removal work of the solid agent protective cap into the container. When removing the solid agent protective cap from the container, the solid agent is not spilled from the container to the outside at the same time, and can be used for solid agents of different sizes. It has versatility and can reduce costs.

The solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that at least one of the protective cap main body and the bottom protective buffer portion is formed with an expansion / contraction portion that expands and contracts in the vertical direction.

By configuring in this way, even if the position of the top of the solid agent contained in the container is different due to the difference in the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the size of the container, etc., these Since the expansion / contraction part formed in at least one of the protective cap body and the bottom protection buffer part contracts in the vertical direction, the container does not generate or hardly generates a solid agent pressing force by the solid agent protective cap, and the container It is possible to maintain a state in which the voids remaining in the interior are as small as possible, and to prevent breakage and damage of the solid agent.

Further, the protective cap for solid preparation of the present invention is
The bottom protection buffer portion includes a bottom projecting portion projecting downward from the protective cap body,
The bottom projecting portion is formed with a bottom stretchable portion which is the stretchable portion.

By configuring in this manner, the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the difference in the size of the container, etc., the filling state of the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Even if the position of the top of the solid agent contained in the container is different, the bottom expansion / contraction part formed on the bottom protruding part protruding downward from the protective cap body contracts in the vertical direction. It is possible to maintain a state in which the gap remaining in the container is made as small as possible with little or no pressing force of the agent, and to prevent damage to the solid agent.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that a main body expansion / contraction part, which is the expansion / contraction part, is formed on a side wall of the protective cap main body.

By configuring in this manner, the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the difference in the size of the container, etc., the filling state of the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Even if the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is greatly different, the main body expansion / contraction part formed on the side wall of the protective cap body shrinks appropriately in the vertical direction, so the solid agent holding force by the solid agent protective cap Can be maintained in a state where the voids remaining in the container are made as small as possible, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented.

Further, the protective cap for solid preparation of the present invention is
The bottom protection buffer portion includes a bottom projecting portion projecting downward from the protective cap body,
While forming the bottom stretchable part which is the stretchable part in the bottom projecting part,
A main body expansion / contraction part, which is the expansion / contraction part, is formed on a side wall of the protective cap main body.

By configuring in this manner, the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the difference in the size of the container, etc., the filling state of the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Even if the position of the top of the solid agent contained in the container is different, the bottom expansion / contraction part formed on the bottom projection projecting downward from the protective cap body contracts in the vertical direction, and the solid contained in the container When the position of the uppermost part of the agent is greatly different, the main body expansion and contraction part formed on the side wall of the protective cap body contracts appropriately in the vertical direction, so that the solid agent holding force by the solid agent protective cap does not occur In such a state, the gap remaining in the container can be kept as small as possible, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the main body stretchable portion and the bottom stretchable portion have different spring forces.

By configuring in this way, for example, by setting the spring force of the bottom expansion / contraction part smaller than the main body expansion / contraction part, the difference in the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the size of the container, etc. If the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container differs depending on the state of filling and containing the solid agent (tablet orientation and arrangement), the bottom part that protrudes downward from the protective cap body first The bottom expansion / contraction part formed in the projecting part contracts in the vertical direction.

In addition, when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is greatly different, the bottom expansion / contraction part is contracted in the vertical direction, and the main body expansion / contraction part formed on the side wall of the protective cap main body is Since it shrinks moderately, it can maintain a state in which the pressing force of the solid agent by the protective cap for the solid agent does not occur or hardly occurs, and the void remaining in the container is minimized. Breakage damage can be prevented.

Further, the protective cap for solid agent of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of the main body stretchable portions are formed separately in the length direction of the side wall of the protective cap main body.

By configuring in this way, the size of the solid agent contained in the container and the size of the container by the main body expansion and contraction part formed separately in the length direction of the side wall of the protective cap body If the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container differs depending on the difference in the state of filling and containing the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), the difference in the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent In accordance with the size of these, the plurality of main body expansion and contraction parts selectively contract in the vertical direction, so that the pressing force of the solid agent by the solid agent protective cap is not generated or hardly generated, It is possible to maintain a state where the voids remaining in the container are as small as possible, and to prevent breakage and damage of the solid agent.

Also, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the plurality of separated main body expansion and contraction portions are formed so as to have different spring forces.

By configuring in this manner, the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the difference in the size of the container, etc., the filling state of the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), When the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent accommodated in the main body is different, the main body contraction part in which the spring force is set to be small first contracts in the vertical direction.

In addition, when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is greatly different, the main body contraction part in which the spring force is set small is contracted in the vertical direction, and the main body contraction part in which the spring force is further set to be small Since it shrinks moderately in the vertical direction, it is possible to maintain a state where the pressing force of the solid agent by the protective cap for solid agent does not occur or hardly occurs, and the void remaining in the container is minimized. , Damage to the solid agent can be prevented.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the bottom stretchable portion is formed from a bottom mesh portion formed by vertically intersecting a vertical rib and a horizontal rib.

Thus, the bottom stretchable part is formed from the bottom mesh part formed by vertically intersecting the vertical rib and the horizontal rib, so the size of the solid agent contained in the container, the dimensions of the container Even when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container differs depending on the difference in the size of the solid agent and the state of filling and containing the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Since it shrinks in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties, it keeps the state where the pressing force of the solid agent by the protective cap for solid agent does not occur or almost does not occur, and the gap remaining in the container is minimized It is possible to prevent breakage and damage of the solid agent.

In addition, since the bottom stretchable part is formed from a bottom net-like part formed by vertically intersecting a vertical rib and a horizontal rib, the bottom protective buffer part is the top of the solid agent contained in the container. The bottom expansion / contraction part is configured to maintain a state where the diameter does not expand while being in contact with the upper part.

Therefore, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and the solid agent can be prevented from being damaged or damaged, and the bottom stretchable portion is not expanded, so that the protective cap for the solid agent into the container can be prevented. The mounting operation and the taking-out operation are easy, and particularly a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation is possible. If necessary, there is no damage or damage during repeated use.

Further, the protective cap for a solid agent of the present invention is characterized in that the bottom stretchable portion is formed from a bottom mesh portion formed by a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in the oblique direction.

Thus, the bottom elastic part is formed from a bottom mesh part formed by a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in the oblique direction, so that the bottom elastic part is formed by intersecting substantially vertically. It is easier to expand and contract in the vertical direction than that, and it is not deformed in the diameter expansion direction.

Therefore, the solid agent contained in the container depends on the size of the solid agent contained in the container, the difference in the size of the container, the filling state of the solid agent in the container (direction and arrangement of the tablets). Even when the position of the uppermost part is different, the bottom net-like part easily contracts in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties, so that the pressing force of the solid agent by the solid agent protective cap does not occur or hardly occurs In addition, it is possible to maintain a state where the voids remaining in the container are made as small as possible, and to prevent the solid agent from being damaged or damaged.

In addition, since the bottom stretchable part is configured to maintain a state in which the diameter does not expand in this way, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented. It is easy to attach and remove the solid agent protective cap into the container, and in particular, it is possible to perform a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation, and if necessary, it will not be damaged or damaged during repeated use.

Further, the protective cap for solid agent of the present invention is characterized by comprising a lateral rib intersecting with the longitudinally inclined rib.

Since the transverse rib intersecting with the longitudinally inclined rib is provided in this way, the transverse rib prevents deformation in the diameter increasing direction.

Therefore, since it is configured to maintain the state where the bottom stretchable portion does not expand in this way, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented, It is easy to attach and remove the solid agent protective cap into the container, and in particular, it is possible to perform a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation, and if necessary, it will not be damaged or damaged during repeated use.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the bottom mesh portion is formed on a side wall portion of the bottom projecting portion.

Since the bottom mesh portion is thus formed on the side wall portion of the bottom projecting portion, the amount of expansion and contraction of the bottom stretchable portion is increased and reduced, and the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, Even if the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container differs depending on the difference in the size of the container and the state of filling and containing the solid agent in the container (the direction and arrangement of the tablets), the solid agent In the state where the pressing force of the solid agent by the protective cap is not generated or hardly generated, the void remaining in the container can be kept as small as possible, and the damage to the solid agent can be prevented. .

The solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the bottom net-like portion is formed on a side wall portion and a bottom portion of the bottom protruding portion.

Since the bottom mesh portion is formed on the side wall portion and the bottom portion of the bottom projecting portion in this way, the amount of expansion and contraction of the bottom stretchable portion increases and decreases, and the bottom mesh portion increases cushioning properties. Even when the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent contained in the container is different, the pressing force of the solid agent by the solid agent protective cap is not generated or hardly generated, and the void remaining in the container Can be maintained as small as possible, and breakage damage of the solid agent can be further prevented.

In the solid agent protective cap of the present invention, the main body stretchable part is formed of a main body net-like part formed by vertically intersecting a vertical rib and a horizontal rib.

Since the main body expansion / contraction part is formed from the main body net-like part formed by intersecting the vertical rib and the horizontal rib substantially perpendicularly, the size of the solid agent contained in the container, the dimensions of the container Even if the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is different due to the difference in the size of the solid agent and the state of filling and containing the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Since it shrinks in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties, it keeps the state where the pressing force of the solid agent by the protective cap for solid agent does not occur or almost does not occur, and the gap remaining in the container is minimized It is possible to prevent breakage and damage of the solid agent.

In addition, since the main body mesh portion is formed of the main body mesh portion formed by vertically intersecting the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs, the bottom protection buffer portion is the outermost of the solid agent contained in the container. The protective cap body is configured to maintain a state where the diameter of the protective cap body does not expand while being in contact with the upper portion.

Therefore, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and the damage to the solid agent can be prevented. Moreover, since the protective cap body does not expand in diameter, The mounting operation and the taking-out operation are easy, and particularly a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation is possible. If necessary, there is no damage or damage during repeated use.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the main body stretchable portion is formed of a main body net-like portion formed of a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in an oblique direction.

Thus, the main body expansion / contraction part is formed from the main body net-like part formed of the plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in the oblique direction, so that the main body expansion / contraction part easily expands and contracts in the vertical direction, and the diameter expansion It does not deform in the direction.

Therefore, the solid agent contained in the container depends on the size of the solid agent contained in the container, the difference in the size of the container, the filling state of the solid agent in the container (direction and arrangement of the tablets). Even when the position of the uppermost part is different, the main body net-like part easily contracts in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties, so that the pressing force of the solid agent by the solid agent protective cap is not generated or hardly generated. In addition, it is possible to maintain a state where the voids remaining in the container are made as small as possible, and to prevent the solid agent from being damaged.

In addition, since the main body stretchable part is configured to maintain the state where the diameter does not expand, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented. It is easy to attach and remove the solid agent protective cap into the container, and in particular, it is possible to perform a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation, and if necessary, it will not be damaged or damaged during repeated use.

Therefore, since the main body expansion and contraction portion is configured to maintain a state in which the diameter does not expand, no extra force is applied to the solid agent, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented, It is easy to attach and remove the solid agent protective cap into the container, and in particular, it is possible to perform a high-speed continuous automatic mounting operation, and if necessary, it will not be damaged or damaged during repeated use.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that the bottom protective buffer portion includes a protruding rib formed so as to protrude downward from the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the protective cap body.

By providing the protruding rib in this way, when the protective cap body is mounted in the mouth portion of the container, the solid agent accommodated in the container is pushed away along the protruding rib so that the mounting becomes easy.

Furthermore, when the solid agent protective cap is turned upside down and reinserted into the mouth of the container, the protruding rib will function as a part that can be picked up so that it can be easily taken out. This makes it easy to remove the protective cap.

Further, when the solid agent protective cap is not held in the mouth of the container, that is, when the solid agent protective cap has a smaller shape within the tolerance, or when the container is larger within the tolerance, There is a possibility that the solid agent protective cap may rotate in the container.

For this reason, it is difficult to take out the solid agent protective cap, and there is a possibility of touching the solid agent when taking out the solid agent protective cap.

However, by providing the protruding rib as in the present invention, the solid rib protective cap is difficult to rotate in the container by causing the protruding rib to bite between the solid agents. For this reason, it is easy to take out the protective cap for the solid agent, and there is no possibility that the hand touches the solid agent when taking out the protective cap for the solid agent.

Further, the solid agent protective cap of the present invention is characterized in that an inner diameter of the solid agent protective cap is formed so as to increase from the bottom to the top.

By configuring in this way, the inner diameter of the solid agent protective cap is formed so as to increase from the bottom to the top, so an injection mold (injection) is made using an injection mold consisting of a pair of upper and lower molds. Can be easily separated from the upper and lower pair of molds without damaging and damaging the solid agent protective cap, enabling continuous injection molding, reducing costs and improving molding accuracy. An excellent protective cap for a solid agent can be provided.

The solid agent container of the present invention is a solid agent container in which the solid agent protective cap according to any one of the above is attached to the mouth of the container.

According to the present invention, when the solid agent protective cap is attached to the mouth portion of the container containing the solid agent, the bottom protective buffer portion is stored in the container. Since it has a size that touches the top of the agent, it does not press the solid agent with the protective cap for the solid agent by simply attaching the protective cap for the solid agent to the container, and the pressing force is not generated or hardly generated Thus, the voids remaining in the container can be made as small as possible, and the solid agent can be prevented from moving in the container during transportation, storage, and the like, and damage to the solid agent can be prevented.

In addition, since the bottom protective buffer is in contact with the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container, the solid agent protective cap is configured to maintain a state in which the diameter of the solid agent does not expand. It is possible to prevent the solid agent from being damaged and damaged, and it is easy to install and remove the solid agent protective cap from the container. It is possible, and if necessary, it will not break or be damaged during repeated use.

Further, according to the present invention, the size of the solid agent accommodated in the container, the difference in the size of the container, etc., the state of filling and accommodating the solid agent in the container (the orientation and arrangement of the tablets), Even if the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is different, the expansion / contraction part formed on at least one of the protective cap body and the bottom protection buffer part contracts in the vertical direction. In a state where the pressing force of the solid agent is not generated or hardly generated, it is possible to maintain a state where the voids remaining in the container are made as small as possible, and it is possible to prevent the solid agent from being damaged or damaged.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protective cap for a solid agent of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of the present invention. 3 is a top view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a bottom portion of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 4. 6 is a sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1 in use. FIG. 7 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1 before use. FIG. 8 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1 in use. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a top view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 11 in use. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. 19 is a top view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. FIG. 21 is a sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 17 in use. FIG. 22 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 22 in use. FIG. 24 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 26 is a bottom view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a conventional cushioning material. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional cushioning material of FIG. 27 in use. FIG. 29 is a front view of a conventional cushioning material. FIG. 30 is a sectional view of a conventional cushioning material in use. FIG. 31 is a front view of a conventional cushioning material. FIG. 32 is a sectional view of a conventional cushioning material in use.

Hereinafter, embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described in more detail based on the drawings.

[Example 1]
1 is a perspective view of the protective cap for solid agents of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the protective cap for solid agents of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a top view of the protective cap for solid agents of FIG. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a bottom portion of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a solid agent protection of FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1 before use, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 1 in use. is there.

1 to 8, reference numeral 10 denotes the solid agent protective cap of the present invention as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 6, the solid agent protective cap 10 is detachably attached to the mouth 16 of the container 14 containing the solid agent 12.

Examples of the solid agent 12 include chemicals such as tablets and capsules, and solid agents such as granular confectionery such as chocolate, candy, and gum, but are not limited thereto. Absent.

That is, the solid agent protective cap 10 includes a protective cap body 18, which is detachably attached to the inner wall of the mouth portion 16 of the container 14, and the outer diameter of the upper end portion 22 is the mouth portion of the container 14. It is set to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of 16 (see FIG. 6).

In the present invention, “attaching” the solid agent protective cap 10 to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 means dropping into the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 (so that it may move slightly), It may be fitted (fixed so as not to move) to the 14 mouth portions 16, and it includes both cases.

That is, “when dropped into the mouth 16 of the container 14” means a feeling that the protective cap 10 for solid agent is dropped into the neck of the container 14 and placed on the upper surface of the solid agent 12. (See FIG. 6 described later).

Further, in this embodiment, the outer diameter of the protective cap body 18 is configured such that the diameter of the upper end portion 22 is slightly larger than the lower end portion 20 of the protective cap body 18.

Thus, when the protective cap body 18 is mounted in the mouth portion 16 of the container 14, the frictional force between the inner wall of the mouth portion 16 and the outer wall of the upper end portion 22 can be reduced and smoothly mounted. It can be done.

As described above, a plurality of vertical ribs (not shown) may be provided on the outer periphery of the upper end portion 22 in the case of “fitting to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14”. Thereby, the frictional force is further reduced, and attachment / detachment is facilitated.

The bottom end 20 of the protective cap body 18 is provided with a bottom protective buffer 40 that constitutes the bottom of the protective cap body 18.

As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom protective buffer 40 includes a rounded rounded portion 24 a at the lower end 20 of the protective cap body 18. And the extended part 24b extended from this round part 24a to the inner peripheral side is formed, and the rounded round part 24c is formed also in the front-end | tip part of this extended part 24b.

From the rounded portion 24c, a tapered portion 24d is formed which forms a tapered surface extending inwardly on the inner peripheral side, and a bottom protruding portion 26 protruding downward is formed by the tapered portion 24d. Has been.

The rounded portion 24a, the extended portion 24b, the rounded portion 24c, and the tapered portion 24d are used for the solid agent 12 contained in the container 14 when the protective cap body 18 is mounted in the mouth portion 16 of the container 14. It is configured so that it can be pushed out along these portions to be easily mounted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the bottom projecting portion 26 is spaced apart at a predetermined center angle along the circumference of the inner periphery of the extending portion 24b, and is inclined vertically downward. A plurality of extending longitudinal ribs 28 and transverse ribs 30 formed so as to intersect and connect substantially vertically to these longitudinal ribs 28, and these longitudinal directions A bottom mesh 34 is formed by the ribs 28 and the transverse ribs 30.

And the front-end | tip of the longitudinal direction rib 28 is connected with the circular shaped baseplate part 32 located in the center part, as shown in FIG.

These vertical ribs 28, horizontal ribs 30 and bottom plate portion 32 form a substantially cage-shaped bottom net-like portion 34, thereby forming a bottom stretchable portion 42 which is a stretchable portion.

In this case, in this example, as shown in FIG. 3, the central angle α was 22.5 °, and a total of 16 longitudinal ribs 28 were formed, but this number is the size of the solid agent 12, Depending on the type, hardness, rib thickness, dimensions of the container 14 and the like, it may be appropriately changed in consideration of the spring force described later, and is not particularly limited, but is 8 to 30, preferably The central angle α may be set so that there are 10 to 20 longitudinal ribs 28.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the inclination angle between the bottom plate portion 32 and the tapered portion 24d is appropriately changed in consideration of the effect of pushing the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 and the spring force described later. The inclination angle β is 10 to 75 °, preferably 30 to 65 °, although it is not particularly limited.

In this embodiment, one transverse rib 30 is formed, but this number takes into account the spring force described later depending on the size, type, hardness, size of the container 14 and the like of the solid agent 12. It may be changed as appropriate and is not particularly limited.

Furthermore, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the length L of the solid agent protective cap 10 is attached to the mouth 16 of the container 14 containing the solid agent 12. In this case, the bottom protection buffer 40 is set in advance so as to have a size that comes into contact with the top of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14.

In addition, as this dimension, when the solid agent protective cap 10 is attached to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 containing the solid agent 12, the bottom plate portion 32 of the bottom protective buffer portion 40 is as shown in FIG. Further, the solid agent 12 slightly submerged in the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is moved along the rounded portion 24a, the extended portion 24b, the rounded portion 24c, and the tapered portion 24d. It is desirable to set it to such an extent that it can be pushed away and attached easily, and may be appropriately changed according to the size, type, hardness, size of the container 14 and the like of the solid agent 12, and is not particularly limited. .

On the other hand, a body expansion / contraction part 46 which is an expansion / contraction part is formed on the side wall 36 of the protective cap body 18. The main body stretchable portion 46 is formed of a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs 48 that are inclined in the oblique direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 are formed in a spiral shape. This makes it easier for the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 to expand and contract in the vertical direction, and the springs included in the main body expansion and contraction portion 46. The force is improved and the main body expansion / contraction part 46 is easily expanded and contracted in the vertical direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) lateral ribs 50 intersecting with the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 are provided.

The main body net-like portion 52 having a substantially parallelogram-shaped mesh is formed by the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 and the lateral ribs 50.

Since the transverse ribs 50 intersecting with the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 are provided in this way, as shown in FIG. 8, when the main body net-like portion 52 contracts in the vertical direction, the transverse ribs 50 cause the diameter increasing direction. It is designed not to be deformed.

In this embodiment, two lateral ribs 50 are formed, and are composed of a lower body mesh portion 52a, an intermediate body mesh portion 52b, and an upper body mesh portion 52c. The number may be appropriately changed in accordance with the size, type, hardness, size of the container 14 and the like of the solid agent 12 in consideration of the spring force described later, and is not particularly limited.

Further, the number of the longitudinally inclined ribs 48 may be appropriately changed in consideration of the spring force described later according to the size, type, hardness, dimensions of the container 14 and the like of the solid agent 12, and is particularly limited. It is not something.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the inner diameter of the bottom protection buffer portion 40 is formed so that the diameter gradually increases from the lower end portion of the bottom protection buffer portion 40 toward the upper end portion. Yes. Thus, injection molding (injection molding) is performed using an injection mold composed of a pair of upper and lower molds, and the solid agent protective cap 10 is easily separated from the pair of upper and lower molds without being damaged or damaged. Thus, the injection molding can be continuously performed, the cost can be reduced, and the solid agent protective cap 10 having excellent molding accuracy can be provided.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the inner diameter of the protective cap body 18 is formed so that the diameter gradually increases from the lower end portion 20 to the upper end portion 22 of the protective cap body 18. Yes.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the inner diameter of the protective cap body 18 is such that the lower body mesh portion 52 a, the intermediate body mesh portion 52 a, The main body net-like portion 52c is formed so that its diameter gradually increases step by step.

Thus, injection molding (injection molding) is performed using an injection mold composed of a pair of upper and lower molds, and the solid agent protective cap 10 is easily separated from the pair of upper and lower molds without being damaged or damaged. Therefore, continuous injection molding is possible, the cost can be reduced, and a solid agent protective cap having excellent molding accuracy can be provided.

In this case, the spring force of the main body expansion / contraction part 46 and the bottom part expansion / contraction part 42 can be made the same, but the spring force of the main body expansion / contraction part 46 and the bottom part expansion / contraction part 42 can also be formed differently. It is.

For example, by setting the spring force of the bottom expansion / contraction part 42 smaller than the main body expansion / contraction part 46, the inside of the container 14 may differ depending on the size of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 and the size of the container 14. When the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the bottom is different, the bottom stretchable part 42 formed on the bottom projecting part 26 projecting downward from the protective cap body 18 first contracts in the vertical direction.

Further, when the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is greatly different, the bottom expansion / contraction portion 42 contracts in the vertical direction and further expands / contracts the main body formed on the side wall 36 of the protective cap main body 18. Since the portion 46 is appropriately contracted in the vertical direction, the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated, and the void S remaining in the container 14 is made as small as possible. Can be maintained, and breakage and damage of the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

On the contrary, it is of course possible to set the spring force of the main body expansion / contraction part 46 smaller than the bottom part expansion / contraction part 42.

In this case, as a method of different spring forces between the main body expansion / contraction part 46 and the bottom part expansion / contraction part 42, the thickness, thickness, number of the longitudinal ribs 28 and the lateral ribs 30 of the bottom expansion / contraction part 42, and the main body expansion / contraction part The spring force may be set to be different by changing the thickness, thickness, and number of the 46 vertical inclined ribs 48 and the horizontal ribs 50.

In addition, as the solid agent protective cap 10, from the viewpoint of elasticity of the main body expansion / contraction part 46 and bottom expansion / contraction part 42 and elasticity for the upper end 22 to be detachably fitted to the inner wall of the mouth 16 of the container 14, For example, olefinic materials such as PE-LD (low density polyethylene), PE-LLD (linear low density polyethylene), and PE-MD (medium density polyethylene) can be used alone. Alternatively, PE-HD (high density polyethylene), EVAC (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin), or an elastomer blended with any of these materials can be used. Other than this, it can be used according to the type of the solid agent 12 accommodated, and is not particularly limited.

A method of using the solid agent protective cap 10 of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined amount of the solid agent 12 is filled in the container 14 in advance. The solid agent protective cap 10 is held by a holding device such as an adsorption device (not shown separately), and the bottom agent buffer portion 40 is positioned below the mouth portion 16 of the container 14. The protective cap 10 is inserted and attached to the mouth 16 of the container 14.

In addition, in FIG. 6, although the outer cover with which the opening | mouth part 16 of the container 14 is mounted | worn is not illustrated, conventionally well-known things, such as the shape and structure, can be employ | adopted for such an outer cover, and it is not limited at all. Is not to be done.

Further, in FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, as the case of “dropping into the mouth part 16 of the container 14”, the solid agent protective cap 10 is attached to the mouth part 16 of the container 14 and the container 14 Although the mouth portion 16 and the upper end portion 22 of the protective cap main body 18 are illustrated in a separated state, in the case of “when fitted to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14” described above, the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 It is detachably fitted to the inner wall.

When the solid agent protective cap 10 is attached to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 as described above, the bottom plate portion 32 of the bottom protection buffer portion 40 is slightly contained in the container 14 as shown in FIG. The solid agent 12 sinks to the top of the agent 12 and is pushed away along the rounded portion 24a, the extended portion 24b, the rounded portion 24c, and the tapered portion 24d.

Further, in this state, the substantially mesh-shaped bottom mesh portion 34 formed by the longitudinal ribs 28, the transverse ribs 30, and the bottom plate portion 32 is the solid agent 12 that is contained in the container 14 by the bottom plate portion 32. The bottom mesh portion 34 is extended and contracted in the vertical direction while having a cushioning property by the spring force of the bottom mesh portion 34.

Accordingly, the solid agent protective cap 10 does not press the solid agent 12, but the presser force is not generated or hardly generated, and the void S remaining in the container 14 can be reduced as much as possible. By reducing the remaining space S as much as possible, it is possible to prevent the solid agent 12 from moving in the container 14 during transportation, storage, etc., and to prevent the solid agent 12 from being damaged or damaged.

Further, since the bottom protective buffer 40 is in contact with the uppermost part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14, the solid agent protective cap 10 is configured to hold a state where the diameter does not expand. No extra force is applied to the solid agent 12, damage to the solid agent 12 can be prevented, and the mounting and removing operations of the protective cap 10 for the solid agent into the container 14 are easy. High-speed and continuous automatic mounting work is possible, and if necessary, there is no breakage damage even in repeated use.

Further, it is not necessary to adjust the size of the solid agent protective cap 10 according to the size of the gap S in the upper part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14, and the solid agent protective cap 10 into the container 14 is not required. In addition, when removing the solid agent protective cap 10 from the container 14, the solid agent 12 and the solid agent 12 may be spilled out of the container 14 to the outside at the same time. In addition, it can be used for the solid agents 12 having different sizes, has versatility, and can reduce the cost.

Further, since the bottom stretchable portion 42 is formed from a bottom mesh portion 34 formed by vertically intersecting the vertical ribs 28 and the horizontal ribs 30, the size of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is large. Even if the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is different due to the difference in size of the container 14 or the like, the bottom net-like portion 34 which is an expansion / contraction portion formed in the bottom protection buffer portion 40. However, since it shrinks in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties, the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated, and the void S remaining in the container 14 is formed. The state made as small as possible can be maintained, and breakage damage of the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

And when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is greatly different, the bottom expansion / contraction part 42 contracts in the vertical direction, compared with the state before use in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when the main body net-like portion 52 having a substantially parallelogram-shaped mesh is deformed so as to shrink in the vertical direction, the main body expansion / contraction portion 46 formed on the side wall 36 of the protective cap main body 18 further moves in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state in which the gap S remaining in the container 14 is made as small as possible while the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated. And damage to the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

Further, in this state, since the transverse rib 50 intersecting with the longitudinally inclined rib 48 is provided, as shown in FIG. 8, when the main body net-like portion 52 contracts in the vertical direction, the transverse rib 50 causes It is designed not to be deformed in the diameter expansion direction.

Therefore, since the mesh of the main body net-like portion 52 expands as in the past and the solid agent 12 does not enter the solid agent protective cap 10, when removing the solid agent protective cap 10 from the container 14, Together with the solid agent protective cap 10, the solid agent 12 is not spilled from the container 14 to the outside.

[Example 2]
9 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG.

The solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment is basically the same in configuration as the solid agent protective cap 10 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, and the same components are referred to by the same reference. A number is attached and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of main body expansion / contraction portions 46 are formed in the length direction of the side wall 36 of the protection cap main body 18, and in this embodiment, two main body expansion / contraction portions 46a are formed separately. , 46b.

The number of the main body expansion / contraction portions 46 to be separated may be appropriately changed in consideration of the spring force described later according to the size, type, hardness, size of the container 14 and the like of the solid agent 12, and is particularly limited. Is not to be done.

By configuring in this way, the size of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 by the main body expansion and

contraction parts

46a and 46b formed separately in the length direction of the side wall 36 of the protective cap main body 18 is formed. When the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is different due to the difference in the size of the container 14, etc., the difference in the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 is accommodated. Since the plurality of main body expansion /

contraction portions

46a and 46b are selectively contracted in the vertical direction, the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated, and the container 14 It is possible to maintain a state in which the voids S remaining therein are as small as possible, and to prevent breakage and damage of the solid agent 12.

In this case, the spring forces of the plurality of main body expansion /

contraction parts

46a and 46b can be made the same, but the plurality of main body expansion /

contraction parts

46a and 46b are formed to have different spring forces. You can also.

By comprising in this way, the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 differed by the difference of the magnitude | size of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14, the magnitude | size of the dimension of the container 14, etc. In this case, the main body contraction part with the spring force set to be small first contracts in the vertical direction.

Further, when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is greatly different, the main body contraction portion in which the spring force is set small is contracted in the vertical direction, and the main body in which the spring force is further set to be small Since the contraction portion contracts moderately in the vertical direction, the state in which the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 does not occur or hardly occurs, and the void remaining in the container 14 is minimized. It can maintain, and the breakage damage of the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

[Example 3]
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 11, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the solid agent protective cap in use in FIG.

In the solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment, the main body expansion / contraction portion 46 that is the expansion / contraction portion formed on the side wall 36 of the protection cap main body 18 is omitted, and only the bottom expansion / contraction portion 42 formed on the bottom protruding portion 26 is formed. is doing.

With this configuration, the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 differs depending on the size of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 and the size of the container 14. However, since the bottom stretchable portion 42 formed on the bottom projecting portion 26 projecting downward from the protective cap body 18 contracts in the vertical direction, does the solid agent 12 hold-down force generated by the solid agent protective cap 10 occur? It is possible to maintain a state in which the void S remaining in the container 14 is minimized as much as possible, and the damage to the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

[Example 4]
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment has basically the same configuration as the solid agent protective cap 10 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, and the same reference numerals are used for the same components. A number is attached and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment, the vertical ribs 28 and the horizontal ribs 30 of the bottom protective buffer 40 are extended to the bottom plate 32 side, and the size of the bottom plate 32 is relatively small. ing.

With this configuration, the spring force of the bottom mesh 34 is further improved, and the bottom mesh 34 is more easily expanded and contracted in the vertical direction.

Accordingly, since the bottom mesh portion 34, which is an expansion / contraction portion formed in the bottom protection buffer portion 40, has a cushioning property and easily contracts in the vertical direction, the size of the solid agent contained in the container, the size of the container Even when the position of the uppermost part of the solid agent contained in the container is different due to the difference in size, the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated, and The state in which the void S remaining in the container 14 is made as small as possible can be maintained, and the solid agent 12 can be prevented from being damaged.

[Example 5]
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 18 is a front view of the solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 is a top view of the protective cap for agent, FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of the protective cap for solid agent of FIG. 17, and FIG. 21 is a sectional view of the protective cap for solid agent of FIG.

In addition, the bottom protection buffer portion 40 is composed of a plurality of oblique directions instead of the longitudinal ribs 28 and the transverse ribs 30 formed so as to cross and connect to the longitudinal ribs 28 substantially vertically. It is formed from a longitudinally inclined rib 44 which is inclined in the direction.

Further, in this case, the longitudinally inclined ribs 44 are formed in a spiral shape, whereby the longitudinally inclined ribs 44 are easily expanded and contracted in the vertical direction, and the spring force of the bottom mesh portion 34 is further improved. The bottom mesh portion 34 is more easily expanded and contracted in the vertical direction.

Accordingly, the bottom net-like portion 34, which is an expansion / contraction portion formed in the bottom protection buffer portion 40, is deformed so as to be contracted in the vertical direction, so that it is easily contracted in the vertical direction while having cushioning properties. Even when the position of the uppermost portion of the solid agent contained in the container is different due to the difference in the size of the solid agent, the size of the container, etc., the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is reduced. The state in which the void S remaining in the container 14 is made as small as possible can be maintained in a state where it does not occur or hardly occurs, and damage to the solid agent 12 can be prevented.

[Example 6]
22 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a sectional view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 22 in use.

In the solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment, the main body expansion / contraction part 46 that is the expansion / contraction part formed on the side wall 36 of the protection cap main body 18 is omitted, and the bottom expansion / contraction part 42 formed on the bottom protrusion 26 is also omitted. is doing.

Also in such a solid agent protective cap 10, when the length L of the solid agent protective cap 10 is attached to the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 containing the solid agent 12, If the bottom protective buffer 40 is set in advance so as to have a size that contacts the uppermost portion of the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14, the solid protective cap 10 is simply attached to the container 14. The protective cap 10 for the agent does not press the solid agent 12, but the presser force is not generated or hardly generated, and the gap S remaining in the container 14 can be minimized, and can be transported, stored, etc. In this case, it is possible to prevent the solid agent 12 from moving in the container 14 and prevent the solid agent 12 from being damaged.

[Example 7]
24 is a front view of a solid agent protective cap according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. 24, and FIG. 26 is a diagram of the solid agent protective cap of FIG. It is a bottom view.

In the solid agent protective cap 10 of this embodiment, the bottom stretchable portion 42 formed on the bottom projecting portion 26 is omitted.

Instead, as shown in FIG. 24 to FIG. 25, a bottom protection buffer portion comprising a plurality of projecting

ribs

54, 54 projecting downward from the bottom surface of the protection cap body 18 at the bottom of the protection cap body 18. 40 is formed.

In the present specification, the “bottom protection buffer portion” has cushioning properties like the bottom mesh portion 34 formed on the bottom projecting portion 26 as in the first to sixth embodiments. However, since it shrinks in the vertical direction, the pressing force of the solid agent 12 by the solid agent protective cap 10 is not generated or hardly generated, and the state in which the void remaining in the container 12 is kept as small as possible is maintained. In addition, when the protective cap body 18 is mounted in the mouth portion 16 of the container 14 as in the seventh embodiment, the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is moved along the plurality of protruding

ribs

54 and 54. In addition, it is meant to include a case where it is pushed away along these portions and mounting becomes easy.

In the case of this embodiment, the plurality of projecting ribs 54, 54 (in this embodiment, two projecting ribs 54) are perpendicular to the cross shape as shown in FIG. 90 °). The projecting

ribs

54 and 54 intersect each other.

However, the number of projecting ribs 54 and the crossing angle γ may be appropriately changed according to the size, type, hardness, dimensions of the container 14 and the like, and are not particularly limited. However, the crossing angle γ may be set so that the number of protruding ribs 54 is 1 to 5, preferably 2 to 4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the projecting distance P projecting from the bottom surface of the protective cap body 18 of the projecting rib 54 is the size, type, hardness, size of the container 14, etc. Depending on the above, it may be appropriately changed and is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the thickness is about 0.5 mm to 50 mm, preferably about 3 to 15 mm.

Further, as the protruding width T of the protruding rib 54 protruding from the bottom surface of the protective cap body 18, the size, type, and hardness of the solid agent 12, the diameter of the lower end portion 20 of the solid agent protective cap, and the mouth portion. The size may be appropriately changed according to the size of 16 and the like, and is not particularly limited. However, it is desirably 10 mm to 50 mm, preferably about 15 to 40 mm.

Further, by providing the plurality of projecting

ribs

54 and 54 in this way, when the protective cap body 18 is mounted in the mouth portion 16 of the container 14, the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is provided with a plurality of protrusions. Along the

ribs

54, 54, they are pushed away along these portions, so that the mounting becomes easy.

Further, it is desirable that the protruding rib 54 is formed with a rounded portion 54a formed at the outer peripheral end so that the diameter gradually decreases downward toward the inner peripheral side. By forming the rounded portion 54a in this way, when the protective cap body 18 is mounted in the mouth portion 16 of the container 14, the solid agent 12 accommodated in the container 14 is moved along the rounded portion 54a. The effect of facilitating mounting by pushing away along the portion is further improved.

Further, when the solid agent protective cap 10 is turned upside down and reinserted into the mouth 16 of the container 14, the protruding rib 54 functions as a portion that can be easily picked up. Thus, the solid agent protective cap 10 can be easily taken out.

Moreover, when it is the structure which does not hold | maintain the solid agent protective cap 10 in the opening | mouth part 16 of the container 14, ie, when the solid agent protective cap 10 is a small shape within tolerance, or the container 14 is within tolerance. In a large container, the solid agent protective cap 10 may rotate in the container 14.

Therefore, the solid agent protective cap 10 is difficult to take out, and the solid agent 12 may be touched when the solid agent protective cap 10 is taken out.

However, as in this embodiment, by providing the projecting rib 54, the projecting rib 54 is caused to bite between the solid agents 12, whereby the solid agent protective cap 10 rotates in the container 12. It becomes difficult to do. For this reason, it is easy to take out the solid agent protective cap 10, and there is no possibility that the solid agent will be touched when the solid agent protective cap 10 is taken out.

In this embodiment, the projecting

ribs

54, 54 are formed from the projecting

ribs

54, 54 intersecting in a cross shape. However, the container 14 can be easily mounted in the mouth 16 and can be easily taken out. It is not particularly limited as long as it has a shape that functions as a part that can be picked up and does not sandwich contents such as the solid agent 12.

Therefore, although not shown, the protruding rib 54 may have various shapes such as a triangular pyramid or a quadrangular pyramid.

Further, in this embodiment, the projecting

ribs

54, 54 are formed from the projecting

ribs

54, 54 intersecting in a cross shape, but the above function can be achieved even in a plate-like flat plate shape.

In addition, the protrusion 204 of the cushioning material 200 of Patent Document 2 is housed in the container 210 with the inside and outside turned upside down, and is a truncated cone-shaped protrusion when taken out. Have difficulty. In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, the protrusion 204 of the cushioning material 200 of Patent Literature 2 has a shape having a concave portion when mounted on the container, and the solid agent fits into the concave portion and spills outside. It will also be. On the other hand, the shape of the protruding rib 54 as in the seventh embodiment is excellent because the effects such as the prevention of rotation and the picking effect as described above are exhibited.

In this embodiment, the bottom stretchable portion 42 formed on the bottom projecting portion 26 is omitted, and instead, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 25, the protection cap body 18 is placed on the bottom of the protection cap body 18. Although a plurality of projecting

ribs

54, 54 projecting downward from the bottom surface of 18 are formed, although not shown, the bottom telescopic portion 42 formed on the bottom projecting portion 26 is formed below the bottom telescopic portion 42. It is also possible to form a plurality of protruding

ribs

54, 54.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main body which is an expansion / contraction portion formed on the side wall 36 of the protective cap main body 18. Example (Example 1, Example 2) provided with both the expansion-contraction part 46 and the bottom part expansion-contraction part 42 formed in the bottom part protrusion part 26, Only the bottom part expansion part 42 formed in the bottom part protrusion part 26 was formed. Although the examples (Examples 3 to 5) have been described, although not shown, at least one of the protective cap body 18 and the bottom protective buffer part 40 may be formed with an expansion / contraction part that expands and contracts in the vertical direction. It is also possible to form only the main body expansion / contraction part 46.

In the first embodiment, the main body expansion / contraction portion 46 is formed from a plurality of spiral longitudinally inclined ribs 48 inclined in the oblique direction and transverse ribs 50 intersecting the longitudinally inclined ribs 48. The bottom stretchable portion 42 is formed from the lateral rib 30 that intersects the vertical rib 28 substantially perpendicularly, but conversely, the main body stretchable portion 46 intersects the vertical rib and the vertical rib substantially perpendicularly. It is also possible to form the bottom stretchable portion 42 from a plurality of oblique longitudinally inclined ribs and transverse ribs intersecting the longitudinally inclined ribs.

It is also possible to form the main body stretchable portion 46 and the bottom stretchable portion 42 from the same type of net-like portion.

Further, in the above embodiment, the main body stretchable portion 46 and the main body

stretchable portions

46a and 46b are formed by the longitudinally inclined ribs 48, the laterally oriented ribs 50, and the like to form the main body mesh-like portion 52 having a substantially parallelogram shaped mesh. However, depending on the size and shape of the solid agent 12, the angle and shape of these ribs (for example, round shape, horizontal flat shape, etc.) can of course be selected as appropriate.

Furthermore, for example, it is possible to store, for example, a quality deterioration preventing agent, an oxygen scavenger, a desiccant, etc. in the internal space of the solid agent protective cap 10 and the like within a range not departing from the object of the present invention. Can be changed.

The present invention relates to a solid agent protective cap for preventing a solid agent from moving in the container and preventing damage to the solid agent in a container containing the solid agent, and a solid agent container using the same Can be applied to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Solid agent protective cap 12 Solid agent 14 Container 16 Mouth part 18 Protective cap main body 20 Lower end part 22 Upper end part 24a Round part 24b Extended part 24c Round part 24d Tapered part 26 Bottom protrusion part 28 Vertical rib 30 Horizontal rib 32 Bottom plate portion 34 Bottom mesh portion 36 Side wall 40 Bottom protection buffer portion 42 Bottom stretchable portion 44 Vertically inclined rib 46 Body

stretchable portion

46a, 46b Body stretchable portion 48 Vertically tilted rib 50 Horizontal rib 52 Body mesh portion 52a-52c Body Net part 54 Projecting rib 54a Round part 100 Buffer material 102 Peripheral wall 104 Bottom part 106 Container 108 Solid agent 200 Buffer material 202 Bottom part 204 Projection 206 Vertical axis 208 Connecting piece 210 Container 212 Solid agent 300 Buffer material 302 Container mouth part 304 Tube part 306 End face 308 Flange 310 Bottom plate 312 Slit 316 Container 318 Solid agent

Claims

A protective cap for a solid agent that is attached to the mouth of a container containing a solid agent and protects the solid agent accommodated in the container,
A cylindrical protective cap body detachably attached to the mouth of the container;
A bottom protection buffer portion that constitutes a bottom portion of the protective cap body,
When the solid agent protective cap is mounted on the mouth of the container containing the solid agent, the bottom protective buffer portion is at the top of the solid agent accommodated in the container. Having dimensions to abut,
A solid agent characterized in that the bottom protective buffer portion is configured to maintain a state in which the protective cap for solid agent does not expand in a state in which the bottom protective buffer portion is in contact with the top of the solid agent contained in the container. Protective cap.
2. The solid agent protective cap according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the protective cap main body and the bottom protective buffer portion is formed with an expansion / contraction portion extending in the vertical direction.
The bottom protection buffer portion includes a bottom projecting portion projecting downward from the protective cap body,
The solid cap protective cap according to claim 2, wherein a bottom stretchable portion, which is the stretchable portion, is formed on the bottom projecting portion.
3. The solid agent protective cap according to claim 2, wherein a main body expansion / contraction part, which is the expansion / contraction part, is formed on a side wall of the protective cap main body.
The bottom protection buffer portion includes a bottom projecting portion projecting downward from the protective cap body,
While forming the bottom stretchable part which is the stretchable part in the bottom projecting part,
The solid agent protective cap according to claim 2, wherein a main body expansion / contraction part, which is the expansion / contraction part, is formed on a side wall of the protective cap main body.
6. The solid agent protective cap according to claim 5, wherein the main body stretchable portion and the bottom stretchable portion are formed to have different spring forces.
The solid body protective cap according to any one of claims 4, 5, and 6, wherein a plurality of the main body expansion and contraction portions are formed separately in the length direction of the side wall of the protective cap main body.
8. The solid agent protective cap according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of separated main body expansion and contraction portions are formed to have different spring forces.
The said bottom part expansion-contraction part is formed from the bottom part net-like part formed by the vertical direction rib and the horizontal direction cross | intersect substantially perpendicular | vertical, The Claim 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Protective cap for solid agents.
7. The solid agent according to claim 3, wherein the bottom stretchable part is formed of a bottom net-like part formed of a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in an oblique direction. Protective cap.
The solid agent protective cap according to claim 10, further comprising a transverse rib intersecting with the longitudinally inclined rib.
The solid cap protective cap according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the bottom mesh portion is formed on a side wall portion of the bottom projecting portion.
The solid cap protective cap according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the bottom mesh portion is formed on a side wall portion and a bottom portion of the bottom projecting portion.
The solid agent according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the main body expansion / contraction part is formed of a main body net-like part formed by vertically intersecting a vertical rib and a horizontal rib. Protective cap.
9. The solid agent protective cap according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the main body stretchable portion is formed of a main body net-like portion formed of a plurality of longitudinally inclined ribs inclined in an oblique direction. .
The solid agent protective cap according to claim 15, further comprising a transverse rib intersecting with the longitudinally inclined rib.
The solid agent according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the bottom protection buffer portion includes a projecting rib formed so as to project downward from a bottom surface of the bottom portion of the protective cap body. Protective cap.
18. The solid agent protective cap according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the solid agent protective cap is formed so as to increase from a bottom part to an upper part.
A solid agent container, wherein the solid agent protective cap according to any one of claims 1 to 18 is attached to a mouth of the container.