WO2020095495A1 - Container and packaged product - Google Patents

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WO2020095495A1
WO2020095495A1 PCT/JP2019/030541 JP2019030541W WO2020095495A1 WO 2020095495 A1 WO2020095495 A1 WO 2020095495A1 JP 2019030541 W JP2019030541 W JP 2019030541W WO 2020095495 A1 WO2020095495 A1 WO 2020095495A1
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英毅 桂
剛 有泉
亮太 佐々木
西谷　弘
絵里子 根本
泰代 谷
大祐 西内
伸一 金田
佑輔 関根
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/22—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with two or more compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture

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  • the present invention relates to containers and packaging products.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a container in which a fluid is stored in a flexible storage portion so that an ingestor or a caregiver can easily take out the fluid. The ingestor or the caregiver can take out the fluid contained in the accommodating portion by pressing the accommodating portion.
  • Patent Document 1 since the container described in Patent Document 1 has only one accommodation space for accommodating the fluid, only one type of fluid can be accommodated. Therefore, there is a problem that the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance, and odor of the liquid substance upon oral ingestion are uniform, and the ingestor tends to get tired of it. For example, when it is difficult to orally ingest a liquid substance due to a cause such as bitterness and roughness, the ingestor feels discomfort in the tongue and throat, and stresses the ingestor. In addition, if the smell or taste of the liquid that rises from the stomach due to aspiration etc. is not preferable to the ingestor after nasal or enteral ingestion, the ingestor may feel discomfort and stress the ingestor.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a container capable of reducing the burden on an ingestor who ingests a fluid, and a packaged product containing the fluid in the container.
  • the purpose is to
  • a plurality of storage spaces capable of storing two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors are formed. It has a flexible accommodation part and a port which is open for free passage of the above-mentioned plurality of accommodation spaces, and takes out the above-mentioned fluid which was extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along an extrusion direction.
  • the container configured as described above it is possible to take out from the port two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors. This makes it possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor by controlling the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when ingesting the fluid.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a container 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the container 1 is a flexible container in which a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 capable of storing two or more types of fluid P having different types of at least one of taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor are defined. It is composed of a housing portion 10 and a port 20 which communicates with the plurality of housing spaces 11 to 13 and takes out the fluid P extruded from the plurality of housing spaces 11 to 13 along the extrusion direction.
  • the "fluid P" is a semi-solid liquid food that is taken orally, nasally, or enterally, and the liquid food and a solid drug (oral drug) are mixed. It is defined as containing at least one of a mixture and a semi-solid drug.
  • sol-solid form is defined to include thickened, sol-like, or jelly-like forms.
  • the thickened liquid is a liquid with high viscosity.
  • the sol is a colloid in which a solid dispersoid is dispersed in a liquid dispersion touch.
  • the jelly form is a solid containing a large amount of liquid.
  • liquid food includes nutritional supplements for patients with diseases, nursing food for care recipients, baby food for babies, etc.
  • solid drug includes powders (powder / fine granules), tablets, capsules and the like.
  • the ingestor slides the plurality of fluids P stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 from the port 20 by sliding the finger toward the port 20 while pressing the storage portion 10 with the finger. It can be pushed out and taken out.
  • the direction in which the plurality of fluids P are extruded from the container 10 is defined as the "extrusion direction", and is indicated by the arrow X in each drawing.
  • the rear side of the extrusion direction X (right side of FIG. 1) is referred to as “upstream side”, and the front side of the extrusion direction X (left side of FIG. 1). It is called "downstream side".
  • the container 1 that contains the oral fluid P will be described.
  • (Container) 2A to 2D are views showing a cross section of the accommodating portion 10 orthogonal to the extrusion direction X.
  • the housing portion 10 is composed of two films, a front side film 10a and a back side film 10b.
  • the accommodating portion 10 has a first fusion-bonding portion 10c in which outer edge portions are heat-fusion-bonded to each other while leaving a part of the two laminated films 10a and 10b. ..
  • the accommodating portion 10 is formed in a bag shape by the first fusion bonding portion 10c.
  • the accommodation unit 10 is not limited to the configuration including two films, and may be formed, for example, by heat-sealing the end portion (opening) of a tubular sheet.
  • the accommodating portion 10 is formed inside the first fusion-bonding portion 10c of the two laminated films 10a and 10b, and from the upstream end of the accommodating portion 10 in the extrusion direction X. It has two second fusion-bonding portions 10d that are heat-fusion-bonded so as to extend linearly to the end portion on the downstream side.
  • the accommodating part 10 includes three first accommodating spaces 11, a second accommodating space 12 and a third accommodating space 13 between the two films 10a and 10b by the first fusing part 10c and the second fusing part 10d.
  • the accommodation space is partitioned and formed. It should be noted that the number of accommodation spaces is not limited to three as long as it is plural.
  • the joining method of the two films 10a and 10b is not limited to the heat fusion like the first fusion bonding section 10c and the second fusion bonding section 10d, and may be bonded via an adhesive, for example. ..
  • the portions which are not heat-sealed by the first welding portion 10c form a plurality of openings 11H to 13H which communicate with the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13, respectively.
  • the first opening 11H connects the first accommodation space 11 and the port 20.
  • the second opening 12H connects the second accommodation space 12 and the port 20.
  • the third opening 13H connects the third accommodation space 13 and the port 20.
  • the two films 10a and 10b are formed of a flexible film made of resin.
  • the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • FIG. 2A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
  • FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.
  • FIG. 2C is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
  • FIG. 2D is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
  • the fluid P comprises three types of fluids P1 to P3. Different types of fluids P1 to P3 are stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13, respectively.
  • the line AA in FIG. 1 is located on the upstream side in the pushing direction X in the housing section 10.
  • the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total area of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 occupies the largest half (50%) or more.
  • the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.
  • BB line in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the AA line in the extrusion direction X in the housing section 10.
  • the ratio of the sectional area A1 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the sectional area A2 are substantially the same.
  • the ratio of the sectional area A3 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 is the smallest.
  • the CC line in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the BB line in the extrusion direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2C, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 are substantially the same.
  • the line DD in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the line CC in the pushing direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2D, the ratio of the sectional area A2 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 is the smallest. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.
  • the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other gradually changes along the extrusion direction X.
  • the ingestor extrudes the fluid P from the accommodating portion 10 along the extrusion direction X to be accommodated in the plurality of accommodating spaces 11 to 13 according to the ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3. It is possible to take out the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3.
  • the ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 can be variously modified by the arrangement of the second fusion-bonded portion 10d.
  • the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other may be changed stepwise (stepwise).
  • the port 20 is heat-sealed to the end portion of the housing portion 10 on the downstream side in the extrusion direction X.
  • the port 20 has a mouth portion 21 through which a plurality of fluids P are taken out, and a plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 that communicate the mouth portion 21 and each of the plurality of openings 11H to 13H. That is, the first opening 11H communicates with the first communication portion 22.
  • the second opening 12H communicates with the second communication portion 23.
  • the third opening 13H communicates with the third communication portion 24.
  • the mouth portion 21 is composed of a cylindrical member having one opening having a substantially constant cross section.
  • the mouth portion 21 is divided into a plurality of portions so as to correspond to each of the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 and is divided along the direction perpendicular to the central axis direction of the cylinder (flow direction of the fluid P). It may be configured by an opening.
  • the plurality of communication parts 22 to 24 communicate the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 of the storage part 10 with the mouth part 21.
  • the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 are partitioned and formed by heat fusion, adhesion, or the like, similarly to the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13. Further, the inner diameters of the plurality of communicating portions 22 to 24 become smaller as they go from the corresponding plurality of openings 11H to 13H toward the mouth portion 21. Thereby, the fluid pressure for pushing out the plurality of fluids P to the mouth 21 can be secured.
  • the fluid P accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 sequentially passes through the plurality of openings 11H to 13H and the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 and the mouth portion 21. Is extruded in the state of being divided up to. Thereby, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 can be taken out from the mouth portion 21 of the port 20 in a divided state.
  • the container is not limited to the form in which the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided for each type, and may be taken out in a mixed state.
  • 3A to 3E are views for explaining a method of using the container 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the container 1 shown in FIG. 3A is in an initial state in which a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are stored in a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13.
  • the ingestor slides the fingers toward the port 20 while pressing the sections D1 to D4 from the upstream end to the downstream end in the extruding direction X of the accommodating section 10 with the fingers to slide the plurality of accommodating sections.
  • the fluid P contained in the spaces 11 to 13 is taken out from the port 20.
  • the ingestor presses the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 so as to crush them.
  • the volumes of the storage spaces 11 to 13 for the fluid P are reduced by the capacity of the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1. Therefore, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 corresponding to the capacities of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 are pushed out from the port 20.
  • the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 of the second accommodation space 12 within the range of the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B occupies more than half of the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3.
  • the volume of the fluid P2 accounts for more than half of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3 accommodated in the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B. Therefore, when the section D1 is pressed, the volume of the fluid P2 taken out from the port 20 occupies more than half of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor has the strongest taste and smell of the fluid P2. Also, the texture that the ingestor feels depends on the fluid P2 with the highest proportion, and the ingestor feels the texture of the fluid P2 most strongly.
  • the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D2 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D1 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed.
  • the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of cross-sectional area A2 are almost the same, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A3 is Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D2 is pressed, the volumes of the fluid P1 and the fluid P2 taken out from the port 20 are substantially equal to each other, and occupy most of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor of the same amount of the fluid P1 and fluid P2.
  • the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D3 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D2 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed.
  • the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3, the ratio of cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A3 are substantially the same. Is.
  • the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 change within the range of the section D3, but the average values of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 within the range of the section D3 are equal.
  • the ingestor feels the taste, texture and odor of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 mixed in the same amount.
  • the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D4 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D3 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed.
  • the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 is substantially the same as the ratio of cross-sectional area A3, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A2. Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D4 is pressed, the volumes of the fluid P1 and the fluid P3 taken out from the port 20 are substantially equal to each other and occupy most of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor in which the fluid P1 and the fluid P3 are mixed in the same amount.
  • the container 1 changes the proportion of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 for each type. It can be taken out from the port 20 in a divided state.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the mouth When the mouth is directly attached to the port 20 of the container 1 according to this embodiment and a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are ingested, or as shown in FIG.
  • the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided for each type. Therefore, it is possible to control the ratio of the plurality of fluids P that hit the tongue T of the ingestor, and the taste and texture that the ingestor feels when ingesting the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 and the tongue T of the ingestor.
  • the above residence time, appearance, odor, etc. can be changed. Therefore, the ingestor can ingest a plurality of liquids P1 to P3 orally while enjoying the meal without getting tired.
  • the ingestor when the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor ratio of the plurality of orally ingested liquids P1 to P3 are changed, if the ingestor can enjoy the meal without getting tired, the liquids without change
  • the amount of activity of the tongue T of the ingestor is increased and the tongue T can be trained as compared with the case of ingesting orally. This leads to improvement of the tongue and appetite.
  • the muscle strength of the tongue T of the ingestor is reduced, and it is possible to prevent dryness of the mouth caused by the ingestion of the ingestor, so that the immunity of the ingestor can be improved. Therefore, ingestion of the fluid P by the container 1 according to the present embodiment can contribute to the health of the patient who has a disease, who needs care, and an infant.
  • the container 1 has a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 11 each capable of storing two or more types of fluids P having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors.
  • a plurality of fluids P extruded along the extrusion direction X are taken out from the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in communication with the flexible accommodation section 10 in which 13 is defined and formed, and the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13.
  • a port 20 that is
  • two or more kinds of fluid P can be taken out from the port 20.
  • the type or proportion of the fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor can be selectively changed. Therefore, by controlling the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc., which the ingestor feels when ingesting the fluid P, the burden on the ingestor is reduced. can do.
  • the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other changes along the extrusion direction X. Accordingly, it is possible to take out from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 having at least one of taste, touch, and viscosity different. This makes it possible to change the taste and texture felt by the ingestor, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. when the fluid P is orally ingested. Therefore, the ingestor can take the fluid P orally while enjoying the meal without getting tired.
  • the liquid P that can be stored in the storage unit 10 is at least one of a semi-solid liquid food that is orally ingested, a mixture of the liquid food and a solid drug, and a semi-solid drug. Including one. This allows the ingestor to take a plurality of liquids P without any burden when ingested, without being influenced by the taste or texture of the liquid food or the medicine.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the container 5 according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the container 5 according to the second embodiment.
  • 5 and 6 are sectional views in which a part of the second bag portion 50b is cut away in order to explain the inside of the second bag portion 50b.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 in the container 5 according to the second embodiment, at least one of the accommodation spaces 51 and 52 of the accommodation unit 50 is contained in another accommodation space 52. The point is different from the first embodiment described above.
  • the container 5 according to the present embodiment stores the oral fluid P.
  • the accommodating portion 50 has a plurality of bag portions 50a and 50b.
  • the first bag portion 50a is housed inside the second bag portion 50b.
  • the 1st bag part 50a divides and forms the 1st accommodation space 51 in the inside.
  • the second bag portion 50b defines a second accommodation space 52 between itself and the first bag portion 50a.
  • the number of the accommodation spaces of the container 5 according to the second embodiment is described as two, the number of the accommodation spaces is not particularly limited as long as it is plural.
  • the upstream end 10e of the first bag portion 50a in the extrusion direction X is joined to the second bag portion 50b by heat fusion.
  • the first bag portion 50a is configured integrally with the second bag portion 50b so as not to move relative to the second bag portion 50b in the extrusion direction X.
  • the method of joining the end portions 10e is not limited to heat fusion, and may be attached using an adhesive, for example.
  • the first bag 50a has a first opening 51H that connects the first accommodation space 51 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5).
  • the second bag portion 50b has a second opening 52H that connects the second accommodation space 52 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5).
  • the opening position X1 of the first opening 51H is arranged upstream of the opening position X2 of the second opening 52H in the extrusion direction X.
  • the cross-sectional area of the second opening 52H is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first opening 51H.
  • the bag portions 50a and 50b are formed of a flexible film made of resin as in the case of the housing portion 10 of the first embodiment described above.
  • the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • the port 60 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that it is configured with only a mouth portion without a communication portion.
  • the port 60 is directly attached to the downstream end of the first bag portion 50a of the housing portion 50 in the extrusion direction X by a joining method such as heat fusion.
  • the first opening 51H and the second opening 52H communicate with the port 60.
  • the configuration of the port 60 is similar to that of the mouth portion 21 of the first embodiment described above.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state where the ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 5 according to the second embodiment.
  • the first accommodation space 51 (corresponding to at least one accommodation space) is the second accommodation space 52 (other accommodation spaces). Equivalent to).
  • the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest due to bitterness or roughness is stored in the first storage space 51 and the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest is stored in the second storage space 52, the fluid P4 is wrapped with the fluid P5. In this state, it can be taken out from the port 60. As a result, only the fluid P5 can touch the tongue of the ingestor.
  • the housing portion 50 has a plurality of openings 51H and 52H that communicate the plurality of housing spaces 51 and 52 with the port 60, respectively, and the first opening portion 51H of the first housing space 51 included therein is It is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction X with respect to the second opening 52H of the second accommodation space 52 included therein.
  • the timing of taking out the fluid P4 accommodated in the first accommodation space 51 from the port 60 can be delayed from the timing of taking out the fluid P5 accommodated in the second accommodation space 52 from the port 60. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably control the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest so as not to hit the tongue of the ingestor, and it is possible to further reduce the burden on the ingestor.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the container 7 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the container 7 according to the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a spoon-shaped accessory 9 is attached to the tip of the port 80. In addition, as in the first embodiment, the container 7 according to the present embodiment stores the oral fluid P.
  • the accommodation portion 70 of the container 7 corresponds to the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 defined by the second fusion-bonding portion 10d and the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72. It has a plurality of openings 71H and 72H.
  • the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 71, 72 occupying each other changes along the extrusion direction X. This makes it possible to take out the plurality of fluids P from the accommodation unit 10 in a state of being divided by type, while changing the ratio of the fluids P respectively accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71, 72.
  • the number of the accommodation spaces of the container 7 according to the third embodiment will be described as two, the number of the accommodation spaces is not particularly limited as long as it is plural. Further, the proportion of the fluid P may be formed so as to be constant along the extrusion direction X.
  • the port 80 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the port 80 includes only a mouth portion without a communication portion.
  • the port 80 is directly attached to the downstream end of the housing portion 10 in the extrusion direction X by a joining method such as heat fusion.
  • the port 80 communicates with the first opening 71H and the second opening 72H.
  • the port 80 is composed of a plurality of openings 82a, 82b, the inside of which is divided along the direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P so as to correspond to each of the plurality of openings 71H, 72H.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the port 80 and the spoon-shaped accessory 9.
  • the port 80 is configured so that the spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached thereto.
  • the port 80 is composed of a cylindrical portion 81 formed at one end thereof with one opening having a substantially constant cross section, and a divided portion 82 including a plurality of openings 82a and 82b. To be done.
  • the spoon-shaped accessory 9 (a mounting part 91 described later) is fitted into the cylindrical part 81 of the port 80 by being fitted therein.
  • the spoon-shaped accessory 9 has a mounting portion 91, a plurality of communicating portions 92 and 93, and a ball portion 94.
  • the mounting portion 91 has a cylindrical shape, and is fitted into the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80 by a slight indentation or the like. In the present embodiment, the mounting portion 91 is fitted inside the port 80 in the form shown in FIG. 9, but may be fitted outside.
  • the plurality of communication parts 92, 93 are formed by dividing the inside of the cylindrical member along a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P.
  • the first communication portion 92 communicates with the first opening 71H.
  • the second communication portion 93 communicates with the second opening 72H.
  • the plurality of communication portions 92, 93 can be taken out from the plurality of openings 71H, 72H in the state in which the fluids P6, P7 are divided by type.
  • the ball portion 94 holds the fluids P6 and P7 flowing out from the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93 in a state of being divided into types. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball portion 94 has a first opening 92H that communicates with the first communication portion 92 and a second opening 93H that communicates with the second communication portion 93.
  • the arrangement, number and shape of the openings of the ball portion 94 can be modified in various ways.
  • the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 sequentially pass through the port 80, the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93, the plurality of openings 92H and 93H, and are divided into the ball portion 94. Is pushed out. Accordingly, the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are taken out to the ball portion 94 in a divided state, and the arrangement of each fluid P on the ball portion 94 can be determined.
  • the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are in a state of being divided for each type, and the arrangement of the fluids P6 and P7 is It is determined on the spoon-shaped accessory 9. Therefore, the type of fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor can be determined in advance. Therefore, the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. felt by the ingestor when orally ingesting a plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are controlled so that the ingestor can easily take them, and the burden on the ingestor is controlled. Can be reduced.
  • the ingestor is a person requiring care
  • the person requiring care puts the mouth directly on the port 80 and the fluid P by himself.
  • the caregiver once receives the plurality of fluids P taken out from the port 80 in the spoon-shaped accessory 9 and then carries them to the mouth of the care recipient. be able to. Accordingly, for example, the caregiver can assist the meal of the care recipient with one hand.
  • the method of attaching the attachment portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 to the port 80 can be modified in various ways.
  • a male screw portion having a spiral convex shape is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9, and a spiral concave shape is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80.
  • the configured internal thread portion may be formed.
  • the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached to the port 80 by screwing the male screw portion into the female screw portion.
  • male screw portion and the female screw portion are provided is not limited to the above, and the male screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80, and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 is formed. You may form a female screw part in.
  • the container 7 according to the present embodiment further includes the spoon-shaped accessory 9 that can be attached to the tip of the port 80.
  • This makes it possible to take out the fluid P stored in the accommodation spaces 71 and 72 from the port 80 in a divided state and determine the arrangement of the fluid P on the ball portion 94. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably control the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, and the like that the ingestor feels when orally ingesting the fluid P, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor.
  • the present invention is not limited to the configurations and the methods of use described in the embodiments, and may be appropriately changed based on the description of the claims. It is possible.
  • the container according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment can be used for nasal intake or enteral intake.
  • the ingestor cannot feel the taste and texture of the fluid P on the tongue T when ingesting the fluid.
  • the taste and smell of the fluid P may be felt due to aspiration after ingestion.
  • the container according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment contains two or more kinds of fluids in which at least one of taste and odor is different, the taste and odor of the fluid P that the ingestor feels by the aspiration is controlled. can do. This can lead to satisfaction of the recipient after nasal or enteral intake.
  • the lengths of the plurality of accommodation spaces in the accommodation unit along the extrusion direction may be changed so that the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces to each other in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction of the accommodation unit may be substantially constant.
  • the type of liquid food taken out from the port increases stepwise (stepwise) as the ingestor presses the accommodation section with a finger. This allows the ingestor to gradually change the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when orally ingesting a plurality of liquids.
  • the container is not limited to the form in which the fluid contained in the accommodating portion is taken out from the port by pressing all the accommodating spaces at the same time. You may take it out from.
  • the type of liquid food taken out from the port can be selected. For example, when the water jelly is stored in one of the plurality of storage spaces and the fluid is stored in the other storage spaces, the water jelly can be removed from the port after the fluid is removed from the port. This allows a nasal or enteral tube connected to the port to be flushed with water jelly.

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a container and a packaged product with which it is possible to lessen a burden on a person who takes in a fluid. [Solution] A container 1 comprises: a flexible accommodation part 10 in which a plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 capable of accommodating two or more types of fluids P differing in at least one of taste, oral sensation, viscosity, appearance, and odor are partitioned and formed, one space for each type; and a port 20 which is in communication with the plurality of accommodation spaces and from which the fluids P extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along an extruding direction X are taken out.

Description

容器および包装製品Containers and packaging products
　本発明は、容器および包装製品に関する。 The present invention relates to containers and packaging products.
　患者や要介護者、特に小児や高齢者は、種々の疾病や虚弱体質などによって、食事、栄養剤、薬剤等の経口摂取が困難な場合がある。そのため、摂取者が摂取しやすいように食事、栄養剤、薬剤等を流動状にした流動食等の経口、経鼻、または経腸用流動物が知られている。 Patients and persons requiring nursing care, especially children and the elderly, may have difficulty in orally ingesting food, nutritional supplements, and drugs due to various diseases and weak constitutions. Therefore, oral, nasal, or enteral liquids such as liquid foods in which liquids such as meals, nutritional supplements, and medicines are fluidized so that the user can easily take them are known.
　例えば、下記特許文献１には、摂取者や介護者が流動物を取り出しやすくするために可撓性の収容部に流動物を収容した容器が開示されている。摂取者や介護者は、収容部を押圧することによって、収容部に収容された流動物を取り出すことができる。 For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a container in which a fluid is stored in a flexible storage portion so that an ingestor or a caregiver can easily take out the fluid. The ingestor or the caregiver can take out the fluid contained in the accommodating portion by pressing the accommodating portion.
特開２００３－２３３９号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-2339
　しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載された容器は、流動物を収容する収容空間が１つしかないため、１種類の流動物しか収容することができない。そのため、経口摂取時の流動物の味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いは単一であり、摂取者が飽き易いという問題がある。例えば、苦味やざらつき等の原因から流動物を経口摂取しにくい場合、摂取者は舌や喉に不快感を覚え、摂取者にストレスを与えてしまう。また、経鼻摂取や経腸摂取の後に、あい気等によって胃から上がってくる流動物の匂いや味が摂取者にとって好ましくない場合、摂取者に不快感を覚え、摂取者にストレスを与えてしまう。また、流動物の色合いなどの見た目が悪い場合、摂取者の流動物を摂取する意欲を削いでしまう問題がある。したがって、上記特許文献１のように１種類の流動物しか収容するができない容器を使用して流動物を摂取する場合は、摂取者に負担がかかってしまう可能性がある。 However, since the container described in Patent Document 1 has only one accommodation space for accommodating the fluid, only one type of fluid can be accommodated. Therefore, there is a problem that the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance, and odor of the liquid substance upon oral ingestion are uniform, and the ingestor tends to get tired of it. For example, when it is difficult to orally ingest a liquid substance due to a cause such as bitterness and roughness, the ingestor feels discomfort in the tongue and throat, and stresses the ingestor. In addition, if the smell or taste of the liquid that rises from the stomach due to aspiration etc. is not preferable to the ingestor after nasal or enteral ingestion, the ingestor may feel discomfort and stress the ingestor. I will end up. In addition, when the color of the fluid is unsightly, there is a problem that the ingestion of the fluid is discouraged by the ingestor. Therefore, when ingesting a fluid by using a container that can store only one type of fluid as in Patent Document 1, the ingestor may be burdened.
　本発明は、上述した課題を解決するためになされたものであり、流動物を摂取する摂取者の負担を軽減することのできる容器および該容器に流動物が収容されてなる包装製品を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a container capable of reducing the burden on an ingestor who ingests a fluid, and a packaged product containing the fluid in the container. The purpose is to
　上記目的を達成する本発明に係る容器は、味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物を種類毎に収容可能な複数の収容空間が区画形成された可撓性の収容部と、前記複数の収容空間と連通し、前記複数の収容空間から押出方向に沿って押し出された前記流動物が取り出されるポートと、を有する。 In the container according to the present invention which achieves the above object, a plurality of storage spaces capable of storing two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors are formed. It has a flexible accommodation part and a port which is open for free passage of the above-mentioned plurality of accommodation spaces, and takes out the above-mentioned fluid which was extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along an extrusion direction.
　上記のように構成した容器によれば、味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物をポートから取り出すことができる。これにより、流動物を摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等をコントロールすることによって、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 With the container configured as described above, it is possible to take out from the port two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors. This makes it possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor by controlling the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when ingesting the fluid.
第１実施形態に係る容器の概略図である。It is a schematic diagram of the container concerning a 1st embodiment. 図１のＡ－Ａ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1. 図１のＢ－Ｂ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1. 図１のＣ－Ｃ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 図１のＤ－Ｄ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 1. 第１実施形態に係る容器の使用方法を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る容器の使用方法を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る容器の使用方法を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る容器の使用方法を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る容器の使用方法を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る容器内の流動物を摂取者が摂取した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which the ingestor ingested the fluid in the container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る容器の概略図である。It is a schematic diagram of the container concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る容器の概略図である。It is a schematic diagram of the container concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る容器内の流動物を摂取者が摂取した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which the ingestor ingested the fluid in the container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る容器の概略図である。It is a schematic diagram of the container concerning a 3rd embodiment. ポートおよびスプーン状の付属部品の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a port and a spoon-shaped accessory. スプーン状の付属部品の上面図である。It is a top view of a spoon-shaped accessory.
　以下、添付した図面を参照しながら、本発明の実施形態を説明する。なお、以下の記載は特許請求の範囲に記載される技術的範囲や用語の意義を限定するものではない。また、図面の寸法比率は説明の都合上誇張されており、実際の比率とは異なる場合がある。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following description does not limit the technical scope or the meaning of terms used in the claims. Further, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of description, and may differ from the actual ratios.
　＜第１実施形態＞
　図１は、本実施形態に係る容器１を示す図である。 <First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a container 1 according to this embodiment.
　容器１は、味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物Ｐを種類毎に収容可能な複数の収容空間１１～１３が区画形成された可撓性の収容部１０と、複数の収容空間１１～１３と連通し、複数の収容空間１１～１３から押出方向に沿って押し出された流動物Ｐが取り出されるポート２０と、から構成される。 The container 1 is a flexible container in which a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 capable of storing two or more types of fluid P having different types of at least one of taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor are defined. It is composed of a housing portion 10 and a port 20 which communicates with the plurality of housing spaces 11 to 13 and takes out the fluid P extruded from the plurality of housing spaces 11 to 13 along the extrusion direction.
　ここで、本明細書では、「流動物Ｐ」とは、経口、経鼻、または経腸により摂取される半固形状の流動食、該流動食と固形状の薬剤（内服薬）とを混合した混合物、および半固形状の薬剤のうち少なくとも１つを含むものと定義する。 Here, in the present specification, the "fluid P" is a semi-solid liquid food that is taken orally, nasally, or enterally, and the liquid food and a solid drug (oral drug) are mixed. It is defined as containing at least one of a mixture and a semi-solid drug.
　また、「半固形状」とは、とろみ状、ゾル状、またはゼリー状を含むものと定義する。ここで、とろみ状とは、粘度の高い液体である。ゾル状とは、液体である分散触に固体である分散質を分散させたコロイドである。ゼリー状とは、液体を多く含む固体である。 Also, "semi-solid form" is defined to include thickened, sol-like, or jelly-like forms. Here, the thickened liquid is a liquid with high viscosity. The sol is a colloid in which a solid dispersoid is dispersed in a liquid dispersion touch. The jelly form is a solid containing a large amount of liquid.
　また、「流動食」には、疾患を持つ患者用の栄養剤、要介護者用の介護食、乳児用の離乳食等が含まれる。「固形状の薬剤」には、粉薬（散剤・細粒剤）、錠剤、カプセル剤等が含まれる。 Also, “liquid food” includes nutritional supplements for patients with diseases, nursing food for care recipients, baby food for babies, etc. The "solid drug" includes powders (powder / fine granules), tablets, capsules and the like.
　摂取者は、例えば、収容部１０を指で押圧した状態のまま、指をポート２０に向かってスライドさせることにより、複数の収容空間１１～１３に収容された複数の流動物Ｐをポート２０から押し出して取り出すことができる。本明細書では、収容部１０から複数の流動物Ｐが押し出される方向を「押出方向」と定義し、各図において矢印Ｘで示す。また、流動物Ｐは押出方向Ｘに沿って流動することから、押出方向Ｘの後方側（図１の右側）を「上流側」と称し、押出方向Ｘの前方側（図１の左側）を「下流側」と称する。 The ingestor slides the plurality of fluids P stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 from the port 20 by sliding the finger toward the port 20 while pressing the storage portion 10 with the finger. It can be pushed out and taken out. In this specification, the direction in which the plurality of fluids P are extruded from the container 10 is defined as the "extrusion direction", and is indicated by the arrow X in each drawing. Further, since the fluid P flows along the extrusion direction X, the rear side of the extrusion direction X (right side of FIG. 1) is referred to as “upstream side”, and the front side of the extrusion direction X (left side of FIG. 1). It is called "downstream side".
　本実施形態では、経口用の流動物Ｐを収容する容器１について説明する。 In the present embodiment, the container 1 that contains the oral fluid P will be described.
　（収容部）
　図２Ａ～図２Ｄは、収容部１０の押出方向Ｘと直交する断面を示す図である。収容部１０は、図２Ａ～図２Ｄに示すように、表側フィルム１０ａと裏側フィルム１０ｂの２枚のフィルムから構成される。図１、図２Ａ～図２Ｄに示すように、収容部１０は、重ね合わせた２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂの一部を残して外縁部同士を熱融着した第１融着部１０ｃを有する。収容部１０は、第１融着部１０ｃによって袋状に形成される。なお、収容部１０は、２枚のフィルムから構成される形態に限定されず、例えば、筒状のシートの端部（開口）を熱融着して形成してもよい。 (Container)
2A to 2D are views showing a cross section of the accommodating portion 10 orthogonal to the extrusion direction X. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, the housing portion 10 is composed of two films, a front side film 10a and a back side film 10b. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A to 2D, the accommodating portion 10 has a first fusion-bonding portion 10c in which outer edge portions are heat-fusion-bonded to each other while leaving a part of the two laminated films 10a and 10b. .. The accommodating portion 10 is formed in a bag shape by the first fusion bonding portion 10c. The accommodation unit 10 is not limited to the configuration including two films, and may be formed, for example, by heat-sealing the end portion (opening) of a tubular sheet.
　図１に示すように、収容部１０は、重ね合わせた２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂの第１融着部１０ｃよりも内側に形成され、収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの上流側の端部から下流側の端部まで線状に延在するように熱融着した２つの第２融着部１０ｄを有する。収容部１０は、第１融着部１０ｃおよび第２融着部１０ｄによって、２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂの間に第１収容空間１１、第２収容空間１２および第３収容空間１３の３つの収容空間を区画形成している。なお、収容空間の個数は、複数あればよく、３つに限定されない。また、２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂの接合方法は、第１融着部１０ｃおよび第２融着部１０ｄのように熱融着に限定されず、例えば、接着剤を介して接着してもよい。 As shown in FIG. 1, the accommodating portion 10 is formed inside the first fusion-bonding portion 10c of the two laminated films 10a and 10b, and from the upstream end of the accommodating portion 10 in the extrusion direction X. It has two second fusion-bonding portions 10d that are heat-fusion-bonded so as to extend linearly to the end portion on the downstream side. The accommodating part 10 includes three first accommodating spaces 11, a second accommodating space 12 and a third accommodating space 13 between the two films 10a and 10b by the first fusing part 10c and the second fusing part 10d. The accommodation space is partitioned and formed. It should be noted that the number of accommodation spaces is not limited to three as long as it is plural. Further, the joining method of the two films 10a and 10b is not limited to the heat fusion like the first fusion bonding section 10c and the second fusion bonding section 10d, and may be bonded via an adhesive, for example. ..
　２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂの外縁部のうち、第１融着部１０ｃによって熱融着されない部分は、複数の収容空間１１～１３とそれぞれ連通する複数の開口部１１Ｈ～１３Ｈを形成する。第１開口部１１Ｈは、第１収容空間１１とポート２０とを連通する。第２開口部１２Ｈは、第２収容空間１２とポート２０とを連通する。第３開口部１３Ｈは、第３収容空間１３とポート２０とを連通する。 Of the outer edge portions of the two films 10a and 10b, the portions which are not heat-sealed by the first welding portion 10c form a plurality of openings 11H to 13H which communicate with the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13, respectively. The first opening 11H connects the first accommodation space 11 and the port 20. The second opening 12H connects the second accommodation space 12 and the port 20. The third opening 13H connects the third accommodation space 13 and the port 20.
　２枚のフィルム１０ａ、１０ｂは、樹脂製の可撓性フィルムによって形成されている。可撓性フィルムとしては、例えば、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等の熱可塑性樹脂が挙げられる。 The two films 10a and 10b are formed of a flexible film made of resin. Examples of the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
　図２Ａは、図１のＡ－Ａ線に沿う断面図である。図２Ｂは、図１のＢ－Ｂ線に沿う断面図である。図２Ｃは、図１のＣ－Ｃ線に沿う断面図である。図２Ｄは、図１のＤ－Ｄ線に沿う断面図である。 2A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 2C is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 2D is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
　図２Ａ～図２Ｄに示すように、本実施形態では、流動物Ｐは、流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の３種類からなる。複数の収容空間１１～１３には、それぞれ異なる種類の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３が収容されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, in the present embodiment, the fluid P comprises three types of fluids P1 to P3. Different types of fluids P1 to P3 are stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13, respectively.
　図１のＡ－Ａ線は、収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの上流側に位置する。図２Ａに示すように、断面積Ａ１～Ａ３の合計面積（以下、「合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３」と称する。）に対する断面積Ａ２の割合は、最も大きく半分（５０％）以上を占める。合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合と断面積Ａ３の割合は、ほぼ同じである。 The line AA in FIG. 1 is located on the upstream side in the pushing direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2A, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 to the total area of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 (hereinafter referred to as “total cross-sectional area A1 to A3”) occupies the largest half (50%) or more. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.
　図１のＢ－Ｂ線は、Ａ－Ａ線よりも収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの下流側に位置する。図２Ｂに示すように、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合と断面積Ａ２の割合は、ほぼ同じである。合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ３の割合は最も小さい。 BB line in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the AA line in the extrusion direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2B, the ratio of the sectional area A1 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the sectional area A2 are substantially the same. The ratio of the sectional area A3 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 is the smallest.
　図１のＣ－Ｃ線は、Ｂ－Ｂ線よりも収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの下流側に位置する。図２Ｃに示すように、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合、断面積Ａ２の割合および断面積Ａ３の割合は、それぞれほぼ同じである。 The CC line in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the BB line in the extrusion direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2C, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A1, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 to the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 are substantially the same.
　図１のＤ－Ｄ線は、Ｃ－Ｃ線よりも収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの下流側に位置する。図２Ｄに示すように、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ２の割合は最も小さい。合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合と断面積Ａ３の割合は、ほぼ同じである。 The line DD in FIG. 1 is located downstream of the line CC in the pushing direction X in the housing section 10. As shown in FIG. 2D, the ratio of the sectional area A2 to the total sectional area A1 to A3 is the smallest. The ratio of the cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of the cross-sectional area A3 are almost the same.
　上記のように、収容部１０の押出方向Ｘと直交する断面において、複数の収容空間１１～１３が互いに占める割合は、押出方向Ｘに沿って徐々に変化する。このような構成によれば、摂取者は、収容部１０から流動物Ｐを押出方向Ｘに沿って押し出すことによって、断面積Ａ１～Ａ３の割合に応じて複数の収容空間１１～１３に収容された複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の割合を変化させながらポート２０から複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を取り出すことができる。 As described above, in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodation unit 10, the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other gradually changes along the extrusion direction X. With such a configuration, the ingestor extrudes the fluid P from the accommodating portion 10 along the extrusion direction X to be accommodated in the plurality of accommodating spaces 11 to 13 according to the ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3. It is possible to take out the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3.
　なお、断面積Ａ１～Ａ３の割合は、第２融着部１０ｄの配置によって種々改変可能である。例えば、複数の収容空間１１～１３が互いに占める割合は、段階的（階段状）に変化してもよい。 Note that the ratio of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 can be variously modified by the arrangement of the second fusion-bonded portion 10d. For example, the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other may be changed stepwise (stepwise).
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　図１に示すように、ポート２０は、収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの下流側の端部に熱融着されている。ポート２０は、複数の流動物Ｐが取り出される口部２１と、口部２１と複数の開口部１１Ｈ～１３Ｈのそれぞれとを連通する複数の連通部２２～２４と、を有する。すなわち、第１開口部１１Ｈは、第１連通部２２と連通する。第２開口部１２Ｈは、第２連通部２３と連通する。第３開口部１３Ｈは、第３連通部２４と連通する。 (port)
As shown in FIG. 1, the port 20 is heat-sealed to the end portion of the housing portion 10 on the downstream side in the extrusion direction X. The port 20 has a mouth portion 21 through which a plurality of fluids P are taken out, and a plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 that communicate the mouth portion 21 and each of the plurality of openings 11H to 13H. That is, the first opening 11H communicates with the first communication portion 22. The second opening 12H communicates with the second communication portion 23. The third opening 13H communicates with the third communication portion 24.
　口部２１は、本実施形態では、略一定断面の一つの開口が形成された円筒状の部材によって構成される。なお、口部２１は、複数の連通部２２～２４の各々に対応するように、その内部を円筒の中心軸方向（流動物Ｐの流れ方向）に対して垂直な方向に沿って分割した複数の開口から構成してもよい。 In the present embodiment, the mouth portion 21 is composed of a cylindrical member having one opening having a substantially constant cross section. The mouth portion 21 is divided into a plurality of portions so as to correspond to each of the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 and is divided along the direction perpendicular to the central axis direction of the cylinder (flow direction of the fluid P). It may be configured by an opening.
　複数の連通部２２～２４は、収容部１０の複数の収容空間１１～１３と口部２１とを連通する。複数の連通部２２～２４は、複数の収容空間１１～１３と同様に、熱融着や接着等によってそれぞれ区画形成されている。また、複数の連通部２２～２４は、それぞれ対応する複数の開口部１１Ｈ～１３Ｈから口部２１へ向かうにしたがって、その内径が細くなる。これにより、複数の流動物Ｐを口部２１へ押し出すための流圧を確保することができる。 The plurality of communication parts 22 to 24 communicate the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 of the storage part 10 with the mouth part 21. The plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 are partitioned and formed by heat fusion, adhesion, or the like, similarly to the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13. Further, the inner diameters of the plurality of communicating portions 22 to 24 become smaller as they go from the corresponding plurality of openings 11H to 13H toward the mouth portion 21. Thereby, the fluid pressure for pushing out the plurality of fluids P to the mouth 21 can be secured.
　上記のようなポート２０の構成により、複数の収容空間１１～１３内に収容された流動物Ｐは、複数の開口部１１Ｈ～１３Ｈ、複数の連通部２２～２４を順に通過して口部２１まで分割された状態で押し出される。これにより、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を分割された状態で、ポート２０の口部２１から取り出すことができる。なお、容器は、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を種類毎に分割した状態でポート２０から取り出す形態に限定されず、混合した状態で取り出すように構成してもよい。 With the configuration of the port 20 as described above, the fluid P accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 sequentially passes through the plurality of openings 11H to 13H and the plurality of communication portions 22 to 24 and the mouth portion 21. Is extruded in the state of being divided up to. Thereby, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 can be taken out from the mouth portion 21 of the port 20 in a divided state. Note that the container is not limited to the form in which the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided for each type, and may be taken out in a mixed state.
　上記で説明した容器１の使用方法を説明する。図３Ａ～図３Ｅは、第１実施形態に係る容器１の使用方法を説明するための図である。 Explain how to use the container 1 described above. 3A to 3E are views for explaining a method of using the container 1 according to the first embodiment.
　図３Ａに示す容器１は、複数の収容空間１１～１３に複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３が収容された初期状態である。摂取者は、収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの上流側の端部から下流側の端部まで区間Ｄ１～Ｄ４ずつ指で押圧しながら、指をポート２０に向かってスライドさせることにより、複数の収容空間１１～１３内に収容された流動物Ｐをポート２０から取り出して摂取する。 The container 1 shown in FIG. 3A is in an initial state in which a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are stored in a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13. The ingestor slides the fingers toward the port 20 while pressing the sections D1 to D4 from the upstream end to the downstream end in the extruding direction X of the accommodating section 10 with the fingers to slide the plurality of accommodating sections. The fluid P contained in the spaces 11 to 13 is taken out from the port 20.
　まず、摂取者は、図３Ｂに示すように、区間Ｄ１の複数の収容空間１１～１３を押し潰すように押圧する。これにより、区間Ｄ１の複数の収容空間１１～１３の容量分だけ、流動物Ｐの収容空間１１～１３の体積が減少する。よって、区間Ｄ１の複数の収容空間１１～１３の容量分の複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３がポート２０から押し出される。ここで、図２Ａを参照して、図３Ｂに示す区間Ｄ１の範囲内における第２収容空間１２の断面積Ａ２の割合は、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３の半分以上を占める。このため、図３Ｂに示す区間Ｄ１内の収容空間１１～１３に収容された流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の合計容量に対する流動物Ｐ２の容量は、半分以上を占める。したがって、区間Ｄ１を押圧した際に、ポート２０から取り出される流動物Ｐ２の容量は、流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の合計容量の半分以上を占める。よって、摂取者は、流動物Ｐ２の味および匂いを最も濃く感じる。また、摂取者が感じる食感も、最も割合の多い流動物Ｐ２に依存し、摂取者は流動物Ｐ２の食感を最も強く感じる。 First, as shown in FIG. 3B, the ingestor presses the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 so as to crush them. As a result, the volumes of the storage spaces 11 to 13 for the fluid P are reduced by the capacity of the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1. Therefore, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 corresponding to the capacities of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 are pushed out from the port 20. Here, referring to FIG. 2A, the ratio of the cross-sectional area A2 of the second accommodation space 12 within the range of the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B occupies more than half of the total cross-sectional areas A1 to A3. Therefore, the volume of the fluid P2 accounts for more than half of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3 accommodated in the accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D1 shown in FIG. 3B. Therefore, when the section D1 is pressed, the volume of the fluid P2 taken out from the port 20 occupies more than half of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor has the strongest taste and smell of the fluid P2. Also, the texture that the ingestor feels depends on the fluid P2 with the highest proportion, and the ingestor feels the texture of the fluid P2 most strongly.
　また、流動物Ｐの粘度が高いほど摂取者の舌上への滞留時間が長くなり、摂取者が流動物Ｐの味、食感および匂いを感じる時間が長くなる。逆に、流動物Ｐの粘度が低いほど摂取者の舌上への滞留時間が短くなり、摂取者が流動物Ｐの味、食感および匂いを感じる時間が短くなる。したがって、例えば、流動物Ｐ２の粘度が高い場合、摂取者が流動物Ｐ２の味、食感および匂いを感じる時間が長くなるため、摂取者は流動物Ｐ２の味、食感および匂いをさらに強く感じる。一方で、流動物Ｐ１、Ｐ３の粘度が低い場合、摂取者が流動物Ｐ１、Ｐ３の味、食感および匂いを感じる時間が短くなるため、摂取者は流動物Ｐ１、Ｐ３の味、食感および匂いをあまり感じなくなる。このように複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の粘度をそれぞれ変化させることで、物理的に味、食感、見た目、匂い等を感じる時間をコントロールすることができる。 Also, the higher the viscosity of the fluid P, the longer the residence time on the tongue of the ingestor, and the longer the ingestor feels the taste, texture and smell of the fluid P. Conversely, the lower the viscosity of the fluid P, the shorter the residence time on the tongue of the ingestor, and the shorter the time the ingestor feels the taste, texture and odor of the fluid P. Therefore, for example, when the viscosity of the fluid P2 is high, the ingestor takes a longer time to feel the taste, texture and smell of the fluid P2, so that the ingestor further enhances the taste, texture and smell of the fluid P2. feel. On the other hand, when the viscosities of the fluids P1 and P3 are low, the time for the ingestor to feel the taste, texture and smell of the fluids P1 and P3 is shortened, so that the ingestor has a taste and texture of the fluids P1 and P3. And it doesn't smell much. By changing the viscosities of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 in this way, it is possible to control the time for physically feeling the taste, texture, appearance, odor, and the like.
　次に、図３Ｃに示すように、区間Ｄ１の押出方向Ｘの下流側に隣接する区間Ｄ２の複数の収容空間１１～１３を押し潰すように押圧する。この場合、図２Ｂを参照して、図３Ｃに示す区間Ｄ２の範囲内において、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合と断面積Ａ２の割合はほぼ同じであり、断面積Ａ３の割合は最も小さい。したがって、区間Ｄ２を押圧した際に、ポート２０から取り出される流動物Ｐ１の容量と流動物Ｐ２の容量は、ほぼ等しく、流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の合計容量の大部分を占める。よって、摂取者は、流動物Ｐ１と流動物Ｐ２を同じ分量で混合した味、食感および匂いを最も強く感じる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D2 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D1 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, referring to FIG. 2B, within the range of section D2 shown in FIG. 3C, the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 and the ratio of cross-sectional area A2 are almost the same, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A3 is Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D2 is pressed, the volumes of the fluid P1 and the fluid P2 taken out from the port 20 are substantially equal to each other, and occupy most of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor of the same amount of the fluid P1 and fluid P2.
　次に、図３Ｄに示すように、区間Ｄ２の押出方向Ｘの下流側に隣接する区間Ｄ３の複数の収容空間１１～１３を押し潰すように押圧する。この場合、図２Ｃを参照して、図３Ｄに示す区間Ｄ３の範囲内において、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合、断面積Ａ２の割合および断面積Ａ３の割合は、それぞれほぼ同じである。ここで、図３Ｄに示すように、区間Ｄ３の範囲内で断面積Ａ１～Ａ３は変化しているが、区間Ｄ３の範囲内における断面積Ａ１～Ａ３の平均値はそれぞれ等しいものとする。したがって、区間Ｄ３を押圧した際に、ポート２０から取り出される流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の容量は、ほぼ等しい。よって、摂取者は、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を同じ分量で混合した味、食感および匂いを
感じる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 3D, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D3 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D2 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, referring to FIG. 2C, in the range of section D3 shown in FIG. 3D, the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3, the ratio of cross-sectional area A2, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A3 are substantially the same. Is. Here, as shown in FIG. 3D, the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 change within the range of the section D3, but the average values of the cross-sectional areas A1 to A3 within the range of the section D3 are equal. Therefore, when the section D3 is pressed, the volumes of the fluids P1 to P3 taken out from the port 20 are almost equal. Therefore, the ingestor feels the taste, texture and odor of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 mixed in the same amount.
　次に、図３Ｅに示すように、区間Ｄ３の押出方向Ｘの下流側に隣接する区間Ｄ４の複数の収容空間１１～１３を押し潰すように押圧する。この場合、図２Ｄを参照して、図３Ｅに示す区間Ｄ４の範囲内において、合計断面積Ａ１～Ａ３に対する断面積Ａ１の割合と断面積Ａ３の割合はほぼ同じであり、断面積Ａ２の割合は最も小さい。したがって、区間Ｄ４を押圧した際に、ポート２０から取り出される流動物Ｐ１の容量と流動物Ｐ３の容量は、ほぼ等しく、流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の合計容量の大部分を占める。よって、摂取者は、流動物Ｐ１と流動物Ｐ３を同じ分量で混合した味、食感および匂いを最も強く感じる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 3E, the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in the section D4 adjacent to the downstream side of the section D3 in the extrusion direction X are pressed so as to be crushed. In this case, referring to FIG. 2D, within the range of section D4 shown in FIG. 3E, the ratio of cross-sectional area A1 to the total cross-sectional area A1 to A3 is substantially the same as the ratio of cross-sectional area A3, and the ratio of cross-sectional area A2. Is the smallest. Therefore, when the section D4 is pressed, the volumes of the fluid P1 and the fluid P3 taken out from the port 20 are substantially equal to each other and occupy most of the total volume of the fluids P1 to P3. Therefore, the ingestor most strongly feels the taste, texture and odor in which the fluid P1 and the fluid P3 are mixed in the same amount.
　上述したように、本実施形態に係る容器１は、複数の収容空間１１～１３に収容された複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の割合を変化させながら、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を種類毎に分割した状態でポート２０から取り出すことができる。 As described above, the container 1 according to the present embodiment changes the proportion of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 stored in the plurality of storage spaces 11 to 13 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 for each type. It can be taken out from the port 20 in a divided state.
　図４は、第１実施形態に係る容器１内の流動物を摂取者が摂取した状態を示す図である。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 1 according to the first embodiment.
　本実施形態に係る容器１のポート２０に直接口をつけて複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を摂取した場合、または図４に示すようにスプーンＳなどに一旦流動物Ｐを出して摂取者の口へ運んだ場合、いずれにおいても、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３は種類毎に分割した状態でポート２０から取り出される。このため、摂取者の舌Ｔに当たる複数の流動物Ｐの割合をコントロールすることができ、複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、摂取者の舌Ｔ上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等を変化させることができる。したがって、摂取者は飽きることなく、食事を楽しみながら複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３を経口摂取することができる。 When the mouth is directly attached to the port 20 of the container 1 according to this embodiment and a plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are ingested, or as shown in FIG. In any case, the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 are taken out from the port 20 in a state of being divided for each type. Therefore, it is possible to control the ratio of the plurality of fluids P that hit the tongue T of the ingestor, and the taste and texture that the ingestor feels when ingesting the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 and the tongue T of the ingestor. The above residence time, appearance, odor, etc. can be changed. Therefore, the ingestor can ingest a plurality of liquids P1 to P3 orally while enjoying the meal without getting tired.
　また、経口摂取する複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いの割合が変化することで、摂取者が飽きることなく食事を楽しむことができる場合、変化のない流動物を経口摂取する場合よりも摂取者の舌Ｔの活動量が増え、舌Ｔを鍛えることができる。これにより、滑舌の改善や食欲の向上に繋がる。また、摂取者の舌Ｔの筋力が低下し、摂取者が口呼吸することによって生じる口の乾燥を防ぐことができるので、摂取者の免疫力の向上を図ることができる。したがって、本実施形態に係る容器１によって流動物Ｐを経口摂取することは、摂取者である疾患を持つ患者や、要介護者、乳児の健康に貢献することができる。 Further, when the taste, texture, viscosity, appearance and odor ratio of the plurality of orally ingested liquids P1 to P3 are changed, if the ingestor can enjoy the meal without getting tired, the liquids without change The amount of activity of the tongue T of the ingestor is increased and the tongue T can be trained as compared with the case of ingesting orally. This leads to improvement of the tongue and appetite. Further, the muscle strength of the tongue T of the ingestor is reduced, and it is possible to prevent dryness of the mouth caused by the ingestion of the ingestor, so that the immunity of the ingestor can be improved. Therefore, ingestion of the fluid P by the container 1 according to the present embodiment can contribute to the health of the patient who has a disease, who needs care, and an infant.
　以上説明したように本実施形態に係る容器１は、味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物Ｐを種類毎に収容可能な複数の収容空間１１～１３が区画形成された可撓性の収容部１０と、複数の収容空間１１～１３と連通し、複数の収容空間１１～１３から押出方向Ｘに沿って押し出された複数の流動物Ｐが取り出されるポート２０と、を有する。 As described above, the container 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of storage spaces 11 to 11 each capable of storing two or more types of fluids P having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors. A plurality of fluids P extruded along the extrusion direction X are taken out from the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 in communication with the flexible accommodation section 10 in which 13 is defined and formed, and the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13. And a port 20 that is
　上記のような容器１によれば、２種類以上の流動物Ｐをポート２０から取り出すことができる。これにより、摂取者の舌に触れる流動物Ｐの種類や割合を選択的に変えることができる。したがって、流動物Ｐを経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等を摂取者が摂取しやすいようにコントロールすることによって、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 According to the container 1 as described above, two or more kinds of fluid P can be taken out from the port 20. As a result, the type or proportion of the fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor can be selectively changed. Therefore, by controlling the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc., which the ingestor feels when ingesting the fluid P, the burden on the ingestor is reduced. can do.
　また、収容部１０の押出方向Ｘと直交する断面において、複数の収容空間１１～１３が互いに占める割合は、押出方向Ｘに沿って変化する。これにより、味、触感、および粘度のうち少なくとも１つが異なる複数の流動物Ｐ１～Ｐ３の割合を変化させながら、ポート２０から取り出すことができる。これにより、流動物Ｐを経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等を変化させることができる。そのため、摂取者は飽きることなく、食事を楽しみながら流動物Ｐを経口摂取することができる。 Further, in the cross section of the accommodation portion 10 orthogonal to the extrusion direction X, the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 11 to 13 to each other changes along the extrusion direction X. Accordingly, it is possible to take out from the port 20 while changing the ratio of the plurality of fluids P1 to P3 having at least one of taste, touch, and viscosity different. This makes it possible to change the taste and texture felt by the ingestor, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. when the fluid P is orally ingested. Therefore, the ingestor can take the fluid P orally while enjoying the meal without getting tired.
　また、収容部１０に収容可能な流動物Ｐは、経口により摂取される半固形状の流動食、該流動食と固形状の薬剤とを混合した混合物、および半固形状の薬剤のうち少なくとも１つを含む。これにより、摂取者は、経口摂取する際に、流動食や薬剤の味や食感に左右されることなく複数の流動物Ｐを負担なく経口摂取することができる。 The liquid P that can be stored in the storage unit 10 is at least one of a semi-solid liquid food that is orally ingested, a mixture of the liquid food and a solid drug, and a semi-solid drug. Including one. This allows the ingestor to take a plurality of liquids P without any burden when ingested, without being influenced by the taste or texture of the liquid food or the medicine.
　＜第２実施形態＞
　次に、図５～図７を参照して、第２実施形態係る容器５について説明する。なお、前述した第１実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。 <Second Embodiment>
Next, the container 5 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
　図５は、第２実施形態に係る容器５を示す概略図である。図６は、第２実施形態に係る容器５の概略図である。なお、図５および図６は、第２袋部５０ｂの内部を説明するために第２袋部５０ｂの一部を切り欠いた断面図で示している。図５および図６に示すように、第２実施形態に係る容器５は、収容部５０の複数の収容空間５１、５２のうち、少なくとも１つの収容空間５１が他の収容空間５２に内包される点で前述した第１実施形態と相違する。なお、第１実施形態と同様に、本実施形態に係る容器５は経口用の流動物Ｐを収容する。 FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the container 5 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the container 5 according to the second embodiment. 5 and 6 are sectional views in which a part of the second bag portion 50b is cut away in order to explain the inside of the second bag portion 50b. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the container 5 according to the second embodiment, at least one of the accommodation spaces 51 and 52 of the accommodation unit 50 is contained in another accommodation space 52. The point is different from the first embodiment described above. In addition, as in the first embodiment, the container 5 according to the present embodiment stores the oral fluid P.
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　図５に示すように、収容部５０は、収容部５０は複数の袋部５０ａ、５０ｂを有する。第１袋部５０ａは、第２袋部５０ｂの内部に収容される。第１袋部５０ａは、その内部に第１収容空間５１を区画形成する。第２袋部５０ｂは、第１袋部５０ａとの間に第２収容空間５２を区画形成する。なお、第２実施形態に係る容器５の収容空間の個数は２つとして説明するが収容空間の個数は複数である限りにおいて特に限定されない。 (Container)
As shown in FIG. 5, the accommodating portion 50 has a plurality of bag portions 50a and 50b. The first bag portion 50a is housed inside the second bag portion 50b. The 1st bag part 50a divides and forms the 1st accommodation space 51 in the inside. The second bag portion 50b defines a second accommodation space 52 between itself and the first bag portion 50a. In addition, although the number of the accommodation spaces of the container 5 according to the second embodiment is described as two, the number of the accommodation spaces is not particularly limited as long as it is plural.
　第１袋部５０ａのうち押出方向Ｘの上流側の端部１０ｅは、第２袋部５０ｂに熱融着によって接合されている。これにより、第１袋部５０ａは、第２袋部５０ｂに対して押出方向Ｘに相対的に移動しないように第２袋部５０ｂと一体に構成されている。なお、端部１０ｅの接合方法は、熱融着に限定されず、例えば、接着剤を用いて接着してもよい。 The upstream end 10e of the first bag portion 50a in the extrusion direction X is joined to the second bag portion 50b by heat fusion. As a result, the first bag portion 50a is configured integrally with the second bag portion 50b so as not to move relative to the second bag portion 50b in the extrusion direction X. The method of joining the end portions 10e is not limited to heat fusion, and may be attached using an adhesive, for example.
　図６に示すように、第１袋部５０ａは、第１収容空間５１とポート６０（図５を参照）とを連通する第１開口部５１Ｈを有する。第２袋部５０ｂは、第２収容空間５２とポート６０（図５を参照）とを連通する第２開口部５２Ｈを有する。第１開口部５１Ｈの開口位置Ｘ１は、第２開口部５２Ｈの開口位置Ｘ２よりも押出方向Ｘの上流側に配置される。これにより、収容空間５１に収容された流動物Ｐ４をポート６０から取り出すタイミングを、収容空間５２に収容された流動物Ｐ５をポート６０から取り出すタイミングよりも遅らせることができる。 As shown in FIG. 6, the first bag 50a has a first opening 51H that connects the first accommodation space 51 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5). The second bag portion 50b has a second opening 52H that connects the second accommodation space 52 and the port 60 (see FIG. 5). The opening position X1 of the first opening 51H is arranged upstream of the opening position X2 of the second opening 52H in the extrusion direction X. As a result, the timing of taking out the fluid P4 accommodated in the accommodation space 51 from the port 60 can be delayed from the timing of taking out the fluid P5 accommodated in the accommodation space 52 from the port 60.
　また、第１開口部５１Ｈの断面積よりも第２開口部５２Ｈの断面積の方が大きい。これにより、流動物Ｐ４を流動物Ｐ５で内包した状態でポート６０から取り出すことができる。これにより、苦みやざらつきなどで摂取しにくい固形状の薬剤等を含む流動物Ｐ４を収容空間５１に収容し、味や食感において摂取しやすい流動物Ｐ５を収容空間５２に収容する場合、流動物Ｐ４を流動物Ｐ５によって包んだ状態でポート６０から複数の流動物Ｐを取り出すことができる。 Also, the cross-sectional area of the second opening 52H is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first opening 51H. As a result, the fluid P4 can be taken out from the port 60 in a state of being enclosed with the fluid P5. As a result, when the liquid P4 containing a solid drug or the like that is difficult to ingest due to bitterness or roughness is stored in the storage space 51, and the liquid P5 that is easy to ingest in taste or texture is stored in the storage space 52, A plurality of fluids P can be taken out from the port 60 with the animal P4 wrapped with the fluid P5.
　袋部５０ａ、５０ｂは、前述した第１実施形態の収容部１０と同様に樹脂製の可撓性フィルムによって形成されている。可撓性フィルムとしては、例えば、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等の熱可塑性樹脂が挙げられる。 The bag portions 50a and 50b are formed of a flexible film made of resin as in the case of the housing portion 10 of the first embodiment described above. Examples of the flexible film include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
　（ポート）
　図５に示すように、ポート６０は、連通部を備えずに口部のみによって構成される点で前述した第１実施形態と異なる。ポート６０は、収容部５０の第１袋部５０ａの押出方向Ｘの下流側の端部に直接的に熱融着等の接合方法によって取り付けられている。第１開口部５１Ｈおよび第２開口部５２Ｈは、ポート６０と連通する。ポート６０の構成は、前述した第１実施形態の口部２１と同様である。 (port)
As shown in FIG. 5, the port 60 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that it is configured with only a mouth portion without a communication portion. The port 60 is directly attached to the downstream end of the first bag portion 50a of the housing portion 50 in the extrusion direction X by a joining method such as heat fusion. The first opening 51H and the second opening 52H communicate with the port 60. The configuration of the port 60 is similar to that of the mouth portion 21 of the first embodiment described above.
　図７は、第２実施形態に係る容器５内の流動物を摂取者が摂取した状態を示す図である。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state where the ingestor has ingested the fluid in the container 5 according to the second embodiment.
　本実施形態に係る容器５のポート６０に直接口をつけて複数の流動物Ｐを摂取した場合、または図７に示すようにスプーンＳなどに一旦流動物Ｐを出して摂取者の口へ運んだ場合、いずれにおいても、複数の収容空間５１、５２に収容された一方の流動物Ｐ５が他方の流動物Ｐ４を包んだ状態で、複数の流動物Ｐがポート６０から取り出される。このため、ポート６０から取り出された一方の流動物Ｐ５、すなわち摂取しやすい流動物Ｐ５のみが摂取者の舌Ｔに触れるようにすることができる。摂取者は、摂取しにくい流動物Ｐ４の味や食感をほとんど感じることなく、摂取しやすい流動物Ｐ５の味や食感のみを感じる。これにより、複数の流動物Ｐを経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、摂取者の舌Ｔ上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等をコントロールすることができ、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 When a plurality of liquids P are ingested by directly opening the port 60 of the container 5 according to the present embodiment, or as shown in FIG. In any of these cases, the plurality of fluids P are taken out from the port 60 in a state in which the one fluid P5 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 51 and 52 surrounds the other fluid P4. For this reason, only one fluid P5 taken out from the port 60, that is, the fluid P5 that is easily ingested, can be brought into contact with the tongue T of the ingestor. The ingestor hardly feels the taste or texture of the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest, and feels only the taste or texture of the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest. This makes it possible to control the taste and texture felt by the ingestor, the residence time on the tongue T of the ingestor, the appearance, the odor, etc. when orally ingesting a plurality of liquids P, thereby reducing the burden on the ingestor. can do.
　以上説明したように本実施形態に係る容器５は、複数の収容空間５１、５２のうち、第１収容空間５１（少なくとも１つの収容空間に相当）は、第２収容空間５２（他の収容空間に相当）に内包される。例えば、苦みやざらつきなどで摂取しにくい流動物Ｐ４を第１収容空間５１に収容し、摂取しやすい流動物Ｐ５を第２収容空間５２に収容する場合、流動物Ｐ４を流動物Ｐ５によって包んだ状態で、ポート６０から取り出すことができる。これにより、流動物Ｐ５のみが摂取者の舌に触れるようにすることができる。これにより、摂取者が複数の流動物Ｐを経口摂取する際に、摂取しにくい流動物Ｐ４の味や食感を感じにくく、摂取しやすい流動物Ｐ５の味や食感のみを感じるようにコントロールすることができ、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 As described above, in the container 5 according to the present embodiment, among the plurality of accommodation spaces 51, 52, the first accommodation space 51 (corresponding to at least one accommodation space) is the second accommodation space 52 (other accommodation spaces). Equivalent to). For example, when the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest due to bitterness or roughness is stored in the first storage space 51 and the fluid P5 that is easy to ingest is stored in the second storage space 52, the fluid P4 is wrapped with the fluid P5. In this state, it can be taken out from the port 60. As a result, only the fluid P5 can touch the tongue of the ingestor. Thereby, when the ingestor orally ingests a plurality of fluids P, it is difficult to feel the taste and texture of the fluid P4, which is difficult to ingest, and only the taste and texture of the fluid P5, which is easy to ingest, are controlled. It is possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor.
　また、収容部５０は、複数の収容空間５１、５２の各々とポート６０とを連通する複数の開口部５１Ｈ、５２Ｈを有し、内包される第１収容空間５１の第１開口部５１Ｈは、内包する第２収容空間５２の第２開口部５２Ｈよりも押出方向Ｘの上流側に配置される。これにより、第１収容空間５１に収容した流動物Ｐ４をポート６０から取り出すタイミングを、第２収容空間５２に収容した流動物Ｐ５をポート６０から取り出すタイミングより遅らせることができる。したがって、より確実に摂取しにくい流動物Ｐ４が摂取者の舌に当たらないようにコントロールすることができ、摂取者の負担をさらに軽減することができる。 In addition, the housing portion 50 has a plurality of openings 51H and 52H that communicate the plurality of housing spaces 51 and 52 with the port 60, respectively, and the first opening portion 51H of the first housing space 51 included therein is It is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction X with respect to the second opening 52H of the second accommodation space 52 included therein. As a result, the timing of taking out the fluid P4 accommodated in the first accommodation space 51 from the port 60 can be delayed from the timing of taking out the fluid P5 accommodated in the second accommodation space 52 from the port 60. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably control the fluid P4 that is difficult to ingest so as not to hit the tongue of the ingestor, and it is possible to further reduce the burden on the ingestor.
　＜第３実施形態＞
　次に、図８～図１０を参照して、第３実施形態係る容器７について説明する。なお、前述した第１実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。 <Third Embodiment>
Next, the container 7 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. The same components as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
　図８は、第３実施形態に係る容器７の概略図である。図８に示すように、第３実施形態に係る容器７は、ポート８０の先端にスプーン状の付属部品９が取り付けられる点で前述した第１実施形態と相違する。なお、第１実施形態と同様に、本実施形態に係る容器７は経口用の流動物Ｐを収容する。 FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the container 7 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the container 7 according to the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a spoon-shaped accessory 9 is attached to the tip of the port 80. In addition, as in the first embodiment, the container 7 according to the present embodiment stores the oral fluid P.
　（収容部）
　図８に示すように、第３実施形態に係る容器７の収容部７０は、第２融着部１０ｄによって区画形成された複数の収容空間７１、７２と、複数の収容空間７１、７２に対応する複数の開口部７１Ｈ、７２Ｈを有する。図８に示す形態では、収容部７０の押出方向Ｘと直交する断面において、複数の収容空間７１、７２が互いに占める割合は、押出方向Ｘに沿って変化する。これにより、複数の収容空間７１、７２にそれぞれ収容された流動物Ｐの割合を変化させながら、収容部１０から複数の流動物Ｐを種類毎に分割した状態で取り出すことができる。なお、第３実施形態に係る容器７の収容空間の個数は２つとして説明するが収容空間の個数は複数である限りにおいて特に限定されない。また、流動物Ｐの割合は、押出方向Ｘに沿って一定になるように形成してもよい。 (Container)
As shown in FIG. 8, the accommodation portion 70 of the container 7 according to the third embodiment corresponds to the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 defined by the second fusion-bonding portion 10d and the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72. It has a plurality of openings 71H and 72H. In the form shown in FIG. 8, in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction X of the accommodation portion 70, the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces 71, 72 occupying each other changes along the extrusion direction X. This makes it possible to take out the plurality of fluids P from the accommodation unit 10 in a state of being divided by type, while changing the ratio of the fluids P respectively accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71, 72. In addition, although the number of the accommodation spaces of the container 7 according to the third embodiment will be described as two, the number of the accommodation spaces is not particularly limited as long as it is plural. Further, the proportion of the fluid P may be formed so as to be constant along the extrusion direction X.
　（ポート）
　ポート８０は、連通部を備えずに口部のみによって構成される点で前述した第１実施形態と異なる。ポート８０は、収容部１０における押出方向Ｘの下流側の端部に直接的に熱融着等の接合方法によって取り付けられている。ポート８０は、第１開口部７１Ｈおよび第２開口部７２Ｈと連通する。ポート８０は、複数の開口部７１Ｈ、７２Ｈの各々に対応するように、その内部を流動物Ｐの流れ方向に対して垂直な方向に沿って分割した複数の開口８２ａ、８２ｂから構成される。 (port)
The port 80 is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the port 80 includes only a mouth portion without a communication portion. The port 80 is directly attached to the downstream end of the housing portion 10 in the extrusion direction X by a joining method such as heat fusion. The port 80 communicates with the first opening 71H and the second opening 72H. The port 80 is composed of a plurality of openings 82a, 82b, the inside of which is divided along the direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P so as to correspond to each of the plurality of openings 71H, 72H.
　図９は、ポート８０およびスプーン状の付属部品９の断面図である。ポート８０は、スプーン状の付属部品９を取り付け可能に構成されている。図９に示す形態では、ポート８０は、その先端に形成され略一定断面の一つの開口が形成された円筒部８１と、複数の開口８２ａ、８２ｂが形成された含む分割部８２と、から構成される。スプーン状の付属部品９（後述する装着部９１）は、ポート８０の円筒部８１に挿嵌されることによって嵌合するように取り付けられる。 FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the port 80 and the spoon-shaped accessory 9. The port 80 is configured so that the spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached thereto. In the form shown in FIG. 9, the port 80 is composed of a cylindrical portion 81 formed at one end thereof with one opening having a substantially constant cross section, and a divided portion 82 including a plurality of openings 82a and 82b. To be done. The spoon-shaped accessory 9 (a mounting part 91 described later) is fitted into the cylindrical part 81 of the port 80 by being fitted therein.
　（スプーン状の付属部品）
　スプーン状の付属部品９は、図９に示すように、装着部９１と、複数の連通部９２、９３と、ボール部９４とを有する。 (Spoon-shaped accessory)
As shown in FIG. 9, the spoon-shaped accessory 9 has a mounting portion 91, a plurality of communicating portions 92 and 93, and a ball portion 94.
　装着部９１は、円筒状に構成され、ポート８０の円筒部８１に軽陥入等によって嵌合される。本実施形態においては、図９に示す形態では装着部９１はポート８０の内側になるように嵌合されているが、外側になるように嵌合されてもよい。 The mounting portion 91 has a cylindrical shape, and is fitted into the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80 by a slight indentation or the like. In the present embodiment, the mounting portion 91 is fitted inside the port 80 in the form shown in FIG. 9, but may be fitted outside.
　複数の連通部９２、９３は、円筒部材の内部を流動物Ｐの流れ方向に対して垂直な方向に沿って分割して形成される。第１連通部９２は、第１開口部７１Ｈと連通する。第２連通部９３は、第２開口部７２Ｈと連通する。これにより、複数の連通部９２、９３は、複数の開口部７１Ｈ、７２Ｈから流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７を種類毎に分割した状態でそれぞれ取り出すことができる。 The plurality of communication parts 92, 93 are formed by dividing the inside of the cylindrical member along a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid P. The first communication portion 92 communicates with the first opening 71H. The second communication portion 93 communicates with the second opening 72H. As a result, the plurality of communication portions 92, 93 can be taken out from the plurality of openings 71H, 72H in the state in which the fluids P6, P7 are divided by type.
　ボール部９４は、複数の連通部９２、９３から流れ出た流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７を種類毎に分割した状態で保持する。図９および図１０に示すように、ボール部９４は、第１連通部９２に連通する第１開口部９２Ｈと、第２連通部９３に連通する第２開口部９３Ｈとを有する。なお、ボール部９４の開口部の配置、個数、形状等は種々改変可能である。 The ball portion 94 holds the fluids P6 and P7 flowing out from the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93 in a state of being divided into types. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball portion 94 has a first opening 92H that communicates with the first communication portion 92 and a second opening 93H that communicates with the second communication portion 93. The arrangement, number and shape of the openings of the ball portion 94 can be modified in various ways.
　複数の収容空間７１、７２内に収容された複数の流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７は、ポート８０、複数の連通部９２、９３、複数の開口部９２Ｈ、９３Ｈを順に通過してボール部９４まで分割された状態で押し出される。これにより、複数の流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７は分割された状態でボール部９４に取り出され、ボール部９４上で各流動物Ｐの配置を決定することができる。 The plurality of fluids P6 and P7 accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces 71 and 72 sequentially pass through the port 80, the plurality of communication portions 92 and 93, the plurality of openings 92H and 93H, and are divided into the ball portion 94. Is pushed out. Accordingly, the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are taken out to the ball portion 94 in a divided state, and the arrangement of each fluid P on the ball portion 94 can be determined.
　本実施形態に係るスプーン状の付属部品９から複数の流動物Ｐを摂取した場合、複数の流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７は種類毎に分割された状態であり、かつ各流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７の配置はスプーン状の付属部品９上で決定されている。このため、摂取者の舌に触れる流動物Ｐの種類を予め決定することができる。したがって、複数の流動物Ｐ６、Ｐ７を経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等は摂取者が摂取しやすいようにコントロールされ、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 When a plurality of fluids P are ingested from the spoon-shaped accessory 9 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are in a state of being divided for each type, and the arrangement of the fluids P6 and P7 is It is determined on the spoon-shaped accessory 9. Therefore, the type of fluid P that touches the tongue of the ingestor can be determined in advance. Therefore, the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. felt by the ingestor when orally ingesting a plurality of fluids P6 and P7 are controlled so that the ingestor can easily take them, and the burden on the ingestor is controlled. Can be reduced.
　また、摂取者が要介護者である場合、本実施形態に係るスプーン状の付属部品９を備える容器７を使用することによって、要介護者がポート８０に直接口を付けて自力で流動物Ｐを食すのが困難であって介護者が補助する場合、介護者は、ポート８０から取り出された複数の流動物Ｐを一旦スプーン状の付属部品９に受けてから、要介護者の口へ運ぶことができる。これにより、例えば、介護者は片手で要介護者の食事補助を行うことができる。 In addition, when the ingestor is a person requiring care, by using the container 7 provided with the spoon-shaped accessory 9 according to the present embodiment, the person requiring care puts the mouth directly on the port 80 and the fluid P by himself. When it is difficult to eat the food and the caregiver assists, the caregiver once receives the plurality of fluids P taken out from the port 80 in the spoon-shaped accessory 9 and then carries them to the mouth of the care recipient. be able to. Accordingly, for example, the caregiver can assist the meal of the care recipient with one hand.
　なお、ポート８０へスプーン状の付属部品９の装着部９１を取り付ける方法は種々改変することができる。例えば、スプーン状の付属部品９の装着部９１の外周面に、螺旋状の凸形状で構成された雄ネジ部を形成し、ポート８０の円筒部８１の内周面に螺旋状の凹形状で構成された雌ネジ部を形成してもよい。この場合、雄ネジ部を雌ネジ部に螺合させることによって、ポート８０へスプーン状の付属部品９の装着部９１を取り付けることができる。なお、雄ネジ部および雌ネジ部を設ける形態は上記に限定されず、ポート８０の円筒部８１の外周面に雄ネジ部を形成し、スプーン状の付属部品９の装着部９１の内周面に雌ネジ部を形成してもよい。 The method of attaching the attachment portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 to the port 80 can be modified in various ways. For example, a male screw portion having a spiral convex shape is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9, and a spiral concave shape is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80. The configured internal thread portion may be formed. In this case, the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 can be attached to the port 80 by screwing the male screw portion into the female screw portion. The form in which the male screw portion and the female screw portion are provided is not limited to the above, and the male screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 81 of the port 80, and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 91 of the spoon-shaped accessory 9 is formed. You may form a female screw part in.
　以上説明したように本実施形態に係る容器７は、ポート８０の先端に取り付け可能なスプーン状の付属部品９をさらに有する。これにより、収容空間７１、７２にそれぞれ収容された流動物Ｐを分割した状態で、ポート８０から取り出し、かつそれぞれの流動物Ｐの配置をボール部９４上で決定することができる。したがって、流動物Ｐを経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等をより確実にコントロールでき、摂取者の負担を軽減することができる。 As described above, the container 7 according to the present embodiment further includes the spoon-shaped accessory 9 that can be attached to the tip of the port 80. This makes it possible to take out the fluid P stored in the accommodation spaces 71 and 72 from the port 80 in a divided state and determine the arrangement of the fluid P on the ball portion 94. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably control the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, and the like that the ingestor feels when orally ingesting the fluid P, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the ingestor.
　以上、実施形態を通じて容器や容器の使用方法を説明したが、本発明は実施形態において説明した構成や使用方法に限定されることはなく、特許請求の範囲の記載に基づいて適宜変更することが可能である。 Although the container and the method of using the container have been described above through the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the configurations and the methods of use described in the embodiments, and may be appropriately changed based on the description of the claims. It is possible.
　例えば、第１実施形態や第２実施形態に係る容器は、経鼻摂取や経腸摂取に使用することができる。摂取者は、流動物を摂取する際に、舌Ｔにおいて流動物Ｐの味や食感を感じることはできない。しかしながら、摂取後にあい気によって流動物Ｐの味や匂いを感じる場合がある。第１実施形態や第２実施形態に係る容器に、味および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物を収容した場合、摂取者があい気によって感じる流動物Ｐの味や匂いをコントロールすることができる。これにより、経鼻摂取や経腸摂取をした後の摂取者の満足につなげることができる。 For example, the container according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment can be used for nasal intake or enteral intake. The ingestor cannot feel the taste and texture of the fluid P on the tongue T when ingesting the fluid. However, the taste and smell of the fluid P may be felt due to aspiration after ingestion. When the container according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment contains two or more kinds of fluids in which at least one of taste and odor is different, the taste and odor of the fluid P that the ingestor feels by the aspiration is controlled. can do. This can lead to satisfaction of the recipient after nasal or enteral intake.
　また、収容部における複数の収容空間の押出方向に沿う長さを変化させ、収容部の押出方向と直交する断面において、複数の収容空間が互いに占める割合を略一定としてもよい。この場合、摂取者が収容部を指で押圧するにしたがって、ポートから取り出される流動食の種類が段階的（階段状）に増加する。これにより、摂取者は、複数の流動物を経口摂取する際に摂取者が感じる味や食感、舌上の滞留時間、見た目、匂い等を段階的に変化させることができる。 Also, the lengths of the plurality of accommodation spaces in the accommodation unit along the extrusion direction may be changed so that the ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces to each other in the cross section orthogonal to the extrusion direction of the accommodation unit may be substantially constant. In this case, the type of liquid food taken out from the port increases stepwise (stepwise) as the ingestor presses the accommodation section with a finger. This allows the ingestor to gradually change the taste and texture, the retention time on the tongue, the appearance, the odor, etc. that the ingestor feels when orally ingesting a plurality of liquids.
　また、容器は、すべての収容空間を同時に押圧することによって、収容部に収容された流動物をポートから取り出す形態に限定されず、個々の収容空間を別々に押圧することによって、流動物をポートから取り出してもよい。この場合、ポートから取り出す流動食の種類を選択することができる。例えば、複数の収容空間のうちの一つに水ゼリーを収容し、その他の収容空間に流動物を収容した場合、流動物をポートから取り出した後に、水ゼリーをポートから取り出すことができる。これにより、ポートに接続される、経鼻または経腸用チューブを水ゼリーによってフラッシュすることができる。 In addition, the container is not limited to the form in which the fluid contained in the accommodating portion is taken out from the port by pressing all the accommodating spaces at the same time. You may take it out from. In this case, the type of liquid food taken out from the port can be selected. For example, when the water jelly is stored in one of the plurality of storage spaces and the fluid is stored in the other storage spaces, the water jelly can be removed from the port after the fluid is removed from the port. This allows a nasal or enteral tube connected to the port to be flushed with water jelly.
　本出願は、２０１８年１１月６日に出願された日本国特許出願第２０１８－２０８７６２号に基づいており、その開示内容は、参照により全体として引用されている。 This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-208762 filed on Nov. 6, 2018, the disclosure content of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
１、５、７　容器、
９　スプーン状の付属部品、
１０、５０、７０　収容部、
１０ａ　表側フィルム、
１０ｂ　裏側フィルム、
１０ｃ　第１融着部、
１０ｄ　第２融着部、
１０ｅ　接合部、
１１、１２、１３、５１、５２、７１、７２　収容空間、
１１Ｈ，１２Ｈ，１３Ｈ、５１Ｈ、５２Ｈ、７１Ｈ、７２Ｈ、９２Ｈ、９３Ｈ　開口部、
２０、６０、８０　ポート、
２１、６１、　口部、
２２、２３、２４、８２、８３、９２、９３　連通部、
５０ａ　第１袋部、
５０ｂ　第２袋部、
８１　円筒部、
８２　分割部、
８２ａ、８２ｂ　開口、
９１　装着部、
９４　ボール部、
Ｐ、Ｐ１、Ｐ２、Ｐ３、Ｐ４、Ｐ５、Ｐ６、Ｐ７　流動物、
Ｓ　スプーン、
Ｔ　舌、
Ｘ　押出方向。 1, 5, 7 containers,
9 Spoon-shaped accessories,
10, 50, 70 accommodation,
10a front side film,
10b backside film,
10c first fusion bonding part,
10d second fusion bonding part,
10e joint,
11, 12, 13, 51, 52, 71, 72 accommodation space,
11H, 12H, 13H, 51H, 52H, 71H, 72H, 92H, 93H openings,
20, 60, 80 ports,
21, 61, mouth,
22, 23, 24, 82, 83, 92, 93 communication part,
50a 1st bag part,
50b Second bag part,
81 cylindrical part,
82 divisions,
82a, 82b openings,
91 mounting part,
94 ball section,
P, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 fluid,
S spoon,
T tongue,
X Extrusion direction.

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  1. 　味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物を種類毎に収容可能な複数の収容空間が区画形成された可撓性の収容部と、
    　前記複数の収容空間と連通し、前記複数の収容空間から押出方向に沿って押し出された前記流動物が取り出されるポートと、を有する容器。     A flexible accommodating portion in which a plurality of accommodating spaces capable of accommodating two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors are formed.
    And a port that communicates with the plurality of accommodation spaces and takes out the fluid that is extruded along the extrusion direction from the plurality of accommodation spaces.
  2. 　前記収容部の前記押出方向と直交する断面において、前記複数の収容空間が互いに占める割合は、前記押出方向に沿って変化する請求項１に記載の容器。 The container according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of the plurality of accommodation spaces to each other in a cross section of the accommodation portion orthogonal to the extrusion direction changes along the extrusion direction.
  3. 　前記収容部の前記複数の収容空間のうち、少なくとも１つの収容空間は、他の収容空間に内包される請求項１または請求項２に記載の容器。 The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one accommodation space among the plurality of accommodation spaces of the accommodation unit is included in another accommodation space.
  4. 　前記収容部は、前記複数の収容空間の各々とポートとを連通する複数の開口部を有し、
    　内包される前記少なくとも１つの収容空間の前記開口部は、内包する前記他の収容空間の前記開口部よりも前記押出方向の上流側に配置される請求項３に記載の容器。     The accommodating portion has a plurality of opening portions that communicate each of the plurality of accommodating spaces with a port,
    The container according to claim 3, wherein the opening of the at least one accommodation space to be included is arranged on the upstream side in the extrusion direction with respect to the opening of the other accommodation space to be included.
  5. 　前記ポートの先端に取り付け可能なスプーン状の付属部品をさらに有する請求項１～４のいずれか１項に記載の容器。 The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a spoon-shaped accessory that can be attached to the tip of the port.
  6. 　前記収容部に収容可能な前記流動物は、経口、経鼻、または経腸により摂取される半固形状の流動食、該流動食と固形状の薬剤とを混合した混合物、および半固形状の薬剤のうち少なくとも１つを含む請求項１～５のいずれか１項に記載の容器。 The liquid that can be stored in the storage portion is a semi-solid liquid food that is taken orally, nasally, or enterally, a mixture of the liquid food and a solid drug, and a semi-solid liquid food. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which contains at least one drug.
  7. 　味、食感、粘度、見た目および匂いのうち少なくとも１つが異なる２種類以上の流動物を種類毎に収容可能な複数の収容空間が区画形成された可撓性の収容部、及び前記複数の収容空間と連通し、前記複数の収容空間から押出方向に沿って押し出された前記流動物が取り出されるポートを有する容器と、
    　前記収容部に収容された前記流動物と、を有する包装製品。     A flexible accommodating portion in which a plurality of accommodating spaces capable of accommodating two or more kinds of fluids having different tastes, textures, viscosities, appearances and odors are formed for each kind, and the plurality of accommodating parts A container that communicates with a space and has a port through which the fluid is extruded from the plurality of accommodation spaces along the extrusion direction,
    A packaged product comprising: the fluid contained in the container.
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