WO2015060682A2

WO2015060682A2 - Refillable extrusion-type ampoule container

Info

Publication number: WO2015060682A2
Application number: PCT/KR2014/010064
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김성환
Original assignee: (주)연우
Priority date: 2013-10-25
Filing date: 2014-10-24
Publication date: 2015-04-30
Also published as: WO2015060682A3; KR20150047745A; KR101742069B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refillable extrusion-type ampoule container, which is configured so that a discharge unit is continually used and only an inner container is replaced when contents of the inner container are completely consumed, and contents are discharged in an extrusion manner using a piston when the inner container rises, thereby enabling reduced production cost compared to a container having a contents discharge structure using a pump member, so as to decrease the burden of costs for a user.

Description

Refillable Extruded Ampoule Container

The present invention relates to an extruded ampoule container that can be refilled, and more specifically, when the contents stored in the inner container are exhausted, it is configured to be able to use only the inner container while using the outlet portion, when the inner container is raised. Since the contents are discharged by the extrusion method by the piston, it is possible to lower the production cost than the container of the contents discharging structure using the pumping member, and thus relates to an extruded ampoule container that can be refilled to reduce the user's cost burden. .

In general, the ampoule container is for accommodating contents to be sealed and stored in a sterile state. Recently, as the interest in beauty increases, the program cosmetics that are intensively managed for a special period such as 4 to 8 weeks for wrinkle improvement and whitening The ampoule container is widely used for accommodating expensive cosmetics composed of concentrated ingredients such as essences.

The cosmetics contained in the ampoule container as described above have a shorter shelf life after opening and different contents in different stages, compared to other cosmetics, so that a small amount of contents are set in individual packaging. In order to increase the amount of absorption, the upper portion of the container body is provided with a discharge portion provided with an applicator such as a ball, a silicon tip, a brush.

However, the conventional ampoule container has an applicator for discharging the contents is formed in the upper portion of the ampoule container consisting of a plurality of small quantities, respectively, so that when the waste of the cosmetics to dispose of the ampoule container at the top of each ampoule container By disposing together the discharge portion is formed, there is a problem that the cost that the user has to increase.

In order to solve the above problems, the present applicant has been filed and registered on October 12, 2011, and the "removable pumping ampoule container" is registered in Korean Patent No. 10-1252115 (hereinafter referred to as a 'patent patent'). Is disclosed.

The registered patent includes a content container that contains the contents; A pumping member coupled to an upper portion of the inner container to discharge the contents contained in the inner container through a pumping action; An outer container for accommodating the inner container and the pumping member, the lower end of which is open to allow insertion and withdrawal of the inner container and the pumping member, and a part of which is cut open to be replaced by holding the inner container on both lower sides; A discharge unit coupled to an upper portion of the outer container, coupled to communicate with the pumping member, and discharging the contents to the outside by a pumping action of the pumping member according to the raising and lowering of the inner container; And an overcap coupled to surround the outlet at the top of the outer container;

The upper inner side of the outer container extends from the inner circumferential surface of the outer container to the center portion to form a space for moving the contents, the upper portion of the pumping member and the lower portion of the discharge portion is coupled to form a communication unit for communicating the pumping member and the discharge portion ,

The discharge unit is an applicator for applying the contents to the user's skin, the support portion is accommodated and the applicator is supported and extends downwardly to the support portion, the hollow is formed to move the contents are coupled to the communication unit It is characterized by including the coupling portion.

The registered patent is configured to use only the discharge container while discharging the ampoule container when discharging all the cosmetics, it is possible to reduce the cost burden of the user to some extent, but the contents are discharged through the pumping member Since it is configured so as to cause a cost increase of the inner container that is used and discarded for one-time use due to the presence of the pumping member, there is a problem that still causes a cost burden on the user.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the object of the present invention is that when the contents stored in the container is exhausted, it is configured to be used to replace only the container while using the discharge portion, the rise of the container By being configured to discharge the contents by the extrusion method by the piston, it is possible to lower the production cost than the container of the contents discharge structure using the pumping member, to provide a refillable extruded ampoule container that can reduce the user's cost burden will be.

In addition, by closing the hollow of the communication portion through the valve member, and by forming at least one or more content inlet grooves so that the contents stored in the inner container into the hollow at the bottom of the communication portion in contact with the valve member, the contents are suddenly discharged all at once An extruded ampoule container capable of preventing refilling is provided.

In order to solve the above problems, the refillable extruded ampoule container according to the present invention includes: an inner container in which the contents are stored and the top of which is open so that the contents are filled; A piston coupled in close contact with the upper inner circumferential surface of the inner container; An external container accommodating the inner container, the lower end of which is open to allow insertion and withdrawal of the inner container; It is coupled to the upper portion of the outer container and the contents are discharged to the outside, the contents moving tube is formed extending into the inner container to form a passage for moving the contents stored in the inner container, and installed at the end of the contents moving tube of the user A discharge part including an applicator for applying the contents to the skin; And an overcap coupled to surround the outlet at the top of the outer container;

The piston is fixed to the lower portion of the contents moving tube when the inner container is inserted into the outer container is characterized in that the contents stored in the inner container in accordance with the rise of the inner container to move to the contents moving tube.

In addition, the central portion of the piston is characterized in that the communication portion is provided with a hollow formed to move the contents stored in the inner container to the contents moving tube.

In addition, the lower end of the communication portion is characterized in that the valve member for closing the hollow is installed.

In addition, the lower end of the communication portion in contact with the valve member is characterized in that at least one or more contents inlet groove is formed so that the contents stored in the inner container is introduced into the hollow.

The piston may further include a coupling pipe extending upwardly based on the communication portion and coupled to the contents moving tube, and a valve support extending downwardly based on the communication portion to support the valve member. do.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the contents stored in the inner container are exhausted, the discharge part is configured to be able to be used only by replacing the inner container while the contents are discharged by the extrusion method by the piston when the inner container is raised. By being configured to, it is possible to lower the production cost than the container of the contents discharge structure using the pumping member, there is an advantage that can reduce the cost burden of the user.

In addition, by closing the hollow of the communication portion through the valve member, and by forming at least one or more content inlet grooves so that the contents stored in the inner container into the hollow at the bottom of the communication portion in contact with the valve member, the contents are suddenly discharged all at once There is an advantage that can be prevented.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a state diagram showing the operating state of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an explanatory view showing the replacement process of the container of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a refillable extruded ampule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a refillable extruded ampule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner container 100, the piston 200, the outer container 300, the discharge unit 400, the overcap ( 500).

The inner container 100 is to store the contents, the upper end is formed to be filled with the contents, the piston 200 is coupled to the inside of the open upper portion.

In the present invention, the inner container 100 is configured to be inserted and withdrawn in the outer container 300, which will be described later, to be used by replacing with a new inner container 100 'filled with contents when all of the stored contents are exhausted. Characterized in that, the inner container 100 is the first handle portion 110 is formed to surround the lower outer peripheral surface of the inner container 100 to be easily withdrawn at the time of withdrawal from the outer container 300 for replacement It is desirable to be.

The piston 200 is coupled to be in close contact with the upper inner peripheral surface of the inner container 100, in the present invention, the piston 200 when the inner container 100 is inserted into the outer container 300 Is fixed to the lower portion of the contents moving tube 410 of the discharge unit 400 is characterized in that configured to move to the contents moving tube 410 by extruding the contents stored in the contents container 100 in accordance with the rise of the contents (100). . To this end, a communication portion 210 having a hollow 211 is formed in the central portion of the piston 200 to allow the contents stored in the inner container 100 to move to the contents moving pipe 410 of the discharge part 400. It is provided.

The lower end of the communication unit 210 is provided with a valve member 220 for closing the hollow 211, the valve member 220 is in contact with the lower end of the hollow 211 at the lower end of the communication unit (210). By being fixedly installed, the hollow 211 is not opened and closed according to whether the contents are discharged as in a conventional valve, but is in close contact with the lower end of the communication unit 210 to maintain the hollow 211 at all times.

When the hollow 211 of the communication unit 210 is closed through the valve member 220, the contents stored in the inner container 100 may not be introduced into the contents moving pipe 410. In the present invention, the valve member By forming a content inlet groove 212 at the lower end of the communication unit 210 in contact with the 220 to form a space in the contact portion of the lower end of the communication unit 210 and the valve member 220, the space spaced apart Through the movement of the contents is made.

The contents inlet groove 212 is formed at the lower end of the communication unit 210, the contents stored in the contents container 100 can be introduced into the hollow 211 by a small amount through the contents inlet groove 212. This, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the contents are suddenly discharged all at once through the hollow 211.

The contents inlet groove 212 may be formed in one simple content inlet groove to enable the movement of the contents, but at least one or more is formed to enable the contents to move smoothly according to the viscosity of the contents desirable.

On the other hand, the piston 200 extends in the upward direction based on the communication unit 210, the coupling pipe 230 and the coupling pipe 230 coupled to the contents moving pipe 410 of the discharge unit 400, the communication unit 210 It is provided with a valve support 240 extending downwards to support the valve member 220 as a reference, the coupling pipe 230 is the discharge portion when inserting the inner container 100 into the outer container 300 ( It is coupled to the lower portion of the contents moving pipe 410 of 400 to fix the piston 200 to the contents moving pipe 410, the valve support 240 supports the lower end of the valve member 220, the valve member 220 ) Is prevented from falling down and detaching.

It is preferable that the fixing jaw 241 is formed inside the valve support 240 to support the lower end of the valve member 220 to fix the valve member 220.

The outer container 300 accommodates the inner container 100, but as the lower end is open to allow insertion and withdrawal of the inner container 100, the discharge unit 400 to be described later is coupled to the upper portion thereof. Coupling portion 310 is formed, the separation prevention jaw 311 is formed on the inside of the coupling portion 310 to prevent the discharge portion 400 is separated in the upward direction.

In addition, it is preferable that the second handle 320 is formed below the outer circumferential surface of the outer container 300 to serve as a support for the user to grip when the container 100 is inserted into the outer container 300.

The discharge unit 400 is coupled to the coupling portion 310 in the upper portion of the outer container 300, the communication unit 210 is configured to communicate with the inner container 100 through the inner container 100 As the contents are discharged to the outside in accordance with the rise, the contents moving tube 410, and includes an applicator 420.

The contents moving tube 410 is formed extending into the outer container 300 to form a passage for moving the contents stored in the container 100, the lower portion of the coupling pipe 230 of the piston 200 Is coupled to the piston 200 to fix the piston 200.

The contents moving tube 410 is fixed by the piston 200, when the contents container 100 is inserted into the outer container 300 when the piston 200 is extruded the contents stored in the container 100 by The contents can be moved to the hollow 211 through the contents inlet groove 212.

On the other hand, the upper portion of the outer circumferential surface of the moving pipe 410, the separation prevention protrusion which is supported at the lower end of the separation prevention jaw (311) to prevent the discharge portion 400 is separated in the upward direction in the state coupled to the coupling portion 310 411 is formed.

The applicator 420 is installed at the end of the contents moving tube 410 to apply the contents to the user's skin, but in the drawings of the present invention, for example, showing a ball type, can be applied as an applicator such as a silicon tip, brush, etc. Any application means would be possible.

The overcap 500 is coupled to surround the discharge unit 400 from the upper portion of the outer container 300, thereby preventing the applicator 420 from being damaged by external pressure.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 4 will be described the operation of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a state diagram showing the operating state of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the refillable extruded ampule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner container 100 is coupled to the inner upper portion of the inner container 100 in a state of being inserted into the outer container 300 The piston 200 is coupled to the lower portion of the contents moving pipe 410 of the discharge portion 400 is made, and when the user presses the lower end of the inner container 100, the inner container 100 is Ascending along the inner wall of the vessel (300).

As described above, when the inner container 100 rises along the inner wall of the outer container 300, the piston 200 pressurizes the contents stored in the inner container 100, and thus, the inner container 100 The stored contents are introduced into the hollow 211 through the contents inlet groove 212, and the contents introduced into the hollow 211 are discharged to the outside through the applicator 420 via the contents moving tube 410.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 5 will be described the replacement process of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 5 is an explanatory view showing a replacement process of a refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5, the replacement process of the refillable extruded ampoule container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the contents stored in the container 100 is exhausted, the handle portion 110 of the container 100 ) And the inner container 100 is drawn out through the open lower end of the outer container 300 to separate the inner container 100 and the outer container 300. At this time, the piston 200 coupled to the inner upper portion of the inner container 100 is configured to be separated together from the outer container 300.

Next, the inner container 100 'filled with the contents (a) is inserted through the open lower end of the outer container 300. When the inner container 100 'is inserted into the outer container 300, the piston 200 coupled to the inner upper portion of the inner container 100 is inserted together, and the coupling pipe 230 of the piston 200 is It is coupled to the contents moving pipe 410 lower portion of the discharge unit 400 is fixed to the piston 200, by pressing the lower end of the inner container 100 to the piston 200 as the inner container 100 rises This makes it possible to eject and use the contents by extrusion.

At this time, the contents (a) is filled with the inner container (100 ') is composed of a set of a piston 200 is coupled to the inner upper portion, and a refill cap 600 is coupled to surround the piston 200, When detaching the refill cap 600 coupled to the upper portion of the inner container 100 'at the time of inserting the machine 100' into the outer container 300, the insertion into the outer container 300 is made.

Optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

Contents are stored, the contents of which the top is open so that the contents are filled;

A piston coupled in close contact with the upper inner circumferential surface of the inner container;

An external container accommodating the inner container, the lower end of which is open to allow insertion and withdrawal of the inner container;

It is coupled to the upper portion of the outer container and the contents are discharged to the outside, the contents moving tube is formed extending into the inner container to form a passage for moving the contents stored in the inner container, and installed at the end of the contents moving tube of the user A discharge part including an applicator for applying the contents to the skin; And

Including an overcap coupled to surround the discharge portion in the upper portion of the outer container;

The piston is fixed to the lower portion of the contents moving tube when the inner container is inserted into the outer container to extrude the contents stored in the inner container in accordance with the rise of the inner container is refillable extruded ampoule, characterized in that for moving to the contents moving tube Vessel.
The method according to claim 1,

Refillable extruded ampoule container, characterized in that the central portion of the piston is provided with a hollow communication portion formed to move the contents stored in the inner container to the contents moving tube.
The method according to claim 2,

Refillable extruded ampoule container, characterized in that the valve member for closing the hollow is installed at the lower end of the communication portion.
The method according to claim 3,

Refillable extruded ampule container, characterized in that at least one of the contents inlet groove is formed in the lower end of the communication portion in contact with the valve member so that the contents stored in the inner container is introduced into the hollow.
The method according to claim 4,

The piston may further include a coupling pipe extending upwardly based on the communication unit and coupled to the contents moving tube, and a valve support extending downwardly based on the communication unit to support the valve member. Extruded ampoule containers available.