WO2022113751A1 - トリガー式液体噴出器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a trigger type liquid ejector.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-199026 filed in Japan on November 30, 2020, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-217401 filed in Japan on December 25, 2020. , The contents are used here.
- a trigger type liquid ejector that sucks a liquid from the inside of a container by operating a trigger portion and ejects the liquid through a ejection hole is known.
- this type of trigger type liquid ejector for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, an ejector main body mounted on a container body containing a liquid and a nozzle member having an ejector hole for ejecting the liquid are formed. Triggered liquid ejectors equipped with, are known.
- the ejector body is arranged so that it can be moved backward in a forward urged state and a vertical supply cylinder that sucks up the liquid in the container, and by moving backward, the liquid is ejected to the ejection hole side through the vertical supply cylinder.
- the trigger portion by operating the trigger portion, it is possible to eject the liquid from the ejection hole to the outside while storing the liquid in the storage cylinder, and the trigger portion is not operated. Even in some cases, it is possible to use a storage plunger to eject the liquid. This makes it possible to continuously inject the liquid.
- the trigger type liquid ejector provided with the storage cylinder as described above may be formed long in the front-rear direction in order to sufficiently secure the internal volume (content capacity) of the storage cylinder.
- the storage cylinder may be formed so as to extend rearward from the vertical supply cylinder portion above the vertical supply cylinder portion. Therefore, since the storage cylinder protrudes rearward from the vertical supply cylinder portion, an external force is likely to act on the storage cylinder due to a drop impact, external contact, or the like.
- the trigger type liquid ejector is dropped, the storage cylinder is located above the vertical supply cylinder, so the storage cylinder tends to face downward, and the drop impact acts on the storage cylinder. easy.
- the storage cylinder may be displaced (deformed) so as to bend due to rotational torque or the like caused by a drop impact, starting from the connecting portion between the storage cylinder and the vertical supply cylinder portion, which leads to damage to the storage cylinder. There was a possibility.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a trigger type liquid ejector having excellent impact resistance.
- the trigger type liquid ejector is attached to the ejector main body attached to the container body containing the liquid and the front end portion of the ejector main body, and ejects the liquid toward the front.
- a nozzle member having a hole formed therein is provided, and the ejector main body extends in the vertical direction to suck up the liquid in the container, and the vertical supply cylinder portion is urged forward in front of the vertical supply cylinder portion.
- a trigger mechanism having a trigger portion movably arranged rearward in the state, and a trigger mechanism for flowing a liquid from the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion toward the ejection hole side by moving the trigger portion rearward, and the trigger.
- a storage plunger that moves toward one side of the axial direction and is urged toward the other side as the liquid is supplied into the storage cylinder is provided, and the storage cylinder is the vertical direction. It is arranged above the supply cylinder portion, intersects with the central axis of the vertical supply cylinder portion, and is provided so as to project rearward from the vertical supply cylinder portion.
- a displacement suppressing portion for suppressing the displacement of the rear cylinder portion with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion is provided between the rear cylinder portion protruding rearward from the supply cylinder portion and the vertical supply cylinder portion.
- the liquid can be circulated from the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion toward the ejection hole side.
- the liquid can be ejected forward through the ejection hole of the nozzle member.
- the liquid can be ejected through the ejection hole and the inside of the storage cylinder can be pressurized. Therefore, the storage plunger can be pressed toward one side in the axial direction against the forward urging, and the storage plunger can be moved toward one side in the axial direction while ejecting the liquid.
- the storage plunger can be moved to one side in the axial direction, and the liquid can be ejected while being stored (filled) in the storage cylinder. If the operation of the trigger part is stopped after the liquid is filled in the storage cylinder, the supply of the liquid into the storage cylinder through the vertical supply cylinder part is stopped, but the storage plunger is directed toward the other side in the axial direction. Restore and start moving. As a result, the liquid filled in the storage cylinder can be pushed out from the storage cylinder toward the ejection hole side, and can be ejected from the ejection hole. Therefore, it is possible to continuously eject the liquid.
- a displacement suppressing portion that suppresses the displacement of the rear cylinder portion with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion is provided. Even if an external force such as an impact due to contact acts on the storage cylinder, it is possible to prevent the rear cylinder portion from being displaced (deformed) in the vertical direction, for example. For example, even when an external force acts on the storage cylinder due to a drop impact or the like, since the displacement suppressing portion is provided, the rotational torque caused by the external force is set as the base point at the connection portion between the rear cylinder portion and the vertical supply cylinder portion. It is possible to suppress the displacement such that the rear cylinder portion bends in the vertical direction due to such factors.
- the rigidity against an unintended external force can be increased, and the impact resistance of the trigger type liquid ejector can be improved.
- the impact resistance can be further improved, it is possible to further secure the internal volume (internal capacity) in the storage cylinder, for example, by forming the rear cylinder portion longer behind the vertical supply cylinder portion. be.
- the liquid can be further stored in the storage cylinder, and a trigger type liquid ejector suitable for continuous injection can be obtained.
- the displacement suppressing portion may be provided with a reinforcing rib integrally formed with the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion so as to integrally connect the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion are integrally connected by the reinforcing ribs integrally formed on the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion, the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion are connected.
- the rigidity of the connecting portion can be effectively increased. Therefore, even when an external force such as a drop impact acts on the storage cylinder, the vertical displacement of the rear cylinder portion with the connection portion between the rear cylinder portion and the vertical supply cylinder portion as a base point is suppressed more effectively. can do.
- the displacement suppressing portion includes a reinforcing body attached to the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion, and the reinforcing body is attached to the vertical supply cylinder portion from the rear and the vertical supply cylinder portion is provided.
- a first reinforcing body that holds the portion and a second reinforcing body that is integrally formed with the first reinforcing body, is mounted from below with respect to the rear cylinder portion, and holds the rear cylinder portion. You may prepare.
- a reinforcing body separate from the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion can be used to integrally combine the vertical supply cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion to increase the overall rigidity.
- the reinforcing body is used for vertical supply. It can be reinforced so that the cylinder portion and the rear cylinder portion are integrally connected.
- the reinforcing body can be designed arbitrarily and with a high degree of freedom, it is easy to effectively suppress the displacement of the rear cylinder portion.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion includes an outer cylinder integrally formed with the storage cylinder and an inner cylinder fitted inside the outer cylinder, and is upward on the outer peripheral surface at the upper end portion of the storage cylinder.
- An upper rib that protrudes toward the vertical supply cylinder and is arranged on the central axis of the vertical supply cylinder portion and extends along the axial direction is integrally formed, and the upper rib faces the other side in the axial direction and is formed.
- a first wall surface inclined so as to extend upward from the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder toward one direction in the axial direction is provided, and a connection portion between the first wall surface and the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder is provided.
- a first curved surface portion that is recessed toward one side in the axial direction is formed in the side view of the storage cylinder, and the first curved surface portion has a radius of curvature of 1.5 mm or more in the side view of the storage cylinder. It may be formed in the shape of a concave curved surface.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion and the storage cylinder can be assembled accurately with good settability. That is, since the upper rib is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the storage cylinder so as to be located on the central axis of the vertical supply cylinder, the inner cylinder is driven into the outer cylinder integrally formed with the storage cylinder. When fitting with a plug or the like, the upper rib can be used to appropriately receive the load transmitted from the inner cylinder to the storage cylinder. Therefore, it is possible to assemble the vertical supply cylinder portion and the storage cylinder with good settability and accuracy.
- the first wall surface of the upper rib is not a vertical surface that is perpendicular to the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder, for example, but an inclined surface that is inclined toward one direction in the axial direction.
- a first curved surface portion is formed at the connection portion between the first wall surface and the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder.
- first wall surface when the first wall surface is connected at a right angle to the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder, cracks or the like may occur in the connection portion when the storage cylinder is displaced in the vertical direction due to a drop impact or the like. ..
- first wall surface since the first wall surface itself is an inclined surface and is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder via the first curved surface portion, the impact force can be alleviated and the above-mentioned problems are unlikely to occur.
- the first curved surface portion is formed in a concave curved surface shape having a radius of curvature of 1.5 mm or more, even if the storage cylinder is displaced in the vertical direction due to a drop impact or the like, the connection portion between the storage cylinder and the first wall surface is formed. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of defects such as cracks in the cylinder. By setting the radius of curvature to 2 mm or more, it is easy to achieve a larger effect.
- the storage cylinder should be formed longer on one side in the axial direction than the vertical supply cylinder portion to further secure the internal volume (internal capacity) in the storage cylinder. Is also possible. As a result, the liquid can be further stored in the storage cylinder, and a trigger type liquid ejector suitable for continuous injection can be obtained.
- the inclination angle of the first wall surface with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder may be 45 degrees or more.
- the rib height of the upper rib can be secured and the rigidity of the upper rib is further increased. be able to. Therefore, at the time of assembly, the load transmitted from the inner cylinder to the storage cylinder can be received more reliably, and the vertical supply cylinder portion and the auxiliary cylinder can be assembled with better settability and accuracy.
- the rigidity of the upper rib can be increased, it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of defects such as cracks in the connection portion between the storage cylinder and the first wall surface.
- the upper rib is provided with a second wall surface that faces one side in the axial direction and is inclined so as to extend upward from the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder toward the other side in the axial direction.
- a second surface portion that is recessed toward the other side in the axial direction may be formed in the side view of the storage cylinder.
- the upper ribs are formed so that both the first wall surface facing the other side in the axial direction and the second wall surface facing one direction side in the axial direction are inclined surfaces, and the first wall surface is formed.
- a first curved surface portion is formed between the wall surface and the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder, and a second curved surface portion is formed between the second wall surface and the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder. Therefore, even if the storage cylinder is displaced in any of the vertical directions due to, for example, a drop impact, it is possible to more effectively suppress the occurrence of defects such as cracks in the upper rib, and the strength of the upper rib against the impact force. Can be enhanced.
- the impact resistance can be improved.
- FIG. 1 It is a vertical sectional view which shows 1st Embodiment of the trigger type liquid ejector which concerns on this invention. It is an enlarged vertical sectional view around the storage plunger in the trigger type liquid ejector shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the modification of the 1st Embodiment of a trigger type liquid ejector, and is the side view around the connection part of a vertical supply cylinder part and a storage plunger. It is a vertical sectional view of the trigger type liquid ejector shown in FIG. It is a vertical sectional view which shows another modification of the 1st Embodiment of a trigger type liquid ejector.
- FIG. 9 is a front view of the upper rib shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the front.
- 9 is a plan view of the upper rib shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from above.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the inner cylinder shown in FIG. 8 as viewed from below. It is a figure when the inner cylinder is incorporated in the outer cylinder integrally formed with the storage cylinder in the assembly of the trigger type liquid ejector shown in FIG.
- each component of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 is a molded product using a synthetic resin.
- the ejector main body 2 includes a vertical supply cylinder portion 10, a mounting cap 14, an injection cylinder portion 11, a trigger mechanism 50, a storage cylinder 90, a support member 60, a storage plunger 80, an urging member 81, and the like. It mainly includes a ball valve 19, a storage valve 20, and a cover body 100.
- the central axis of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is the axis O1
- the container body A side is referred to as the lower side along the axis O1
- the opposite side is referred to as the upper side
- the direction along the axis O1 is referred to as the vertical direction.
- one direction intersecting the axis O1 is referred to as a front-rear direction
- a direction orthogonal to both the vertical direction and the front-rear direction is referred to as a left-right direction.
- the central axis of the storage cylinder 90 is the axis O2.
- the axis O2 extends in the front-rear direction. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the front-rear direction corresponds to the axial direction along the central axis of the storage cylinder 90. Further, in the present embodiment, the rear corresponds to one side of the axial direction along the central axis of the storage cylinder 90, and the front corresponds to the other side of the axial direction along the central axis of the storage cylinder 90. However, the axial direction along the axis O2 does not have to coincide with the front-back direction.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 extends in the vertical direction and sucks up the liquid in the container body A.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 has a topped cylinder-shaped outer cylinder 12 and an inner cylinder 13 fitted in the outer cylinder 12.
- the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 composed of the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13 is located behind the container shaft of the container body A.
- the outer cylinder 12 has a large diameter portion 12a, a small diameter portion 12b arranged above the large diameter portion 12a and reduced in diameter from the large diameter portion 12a, and an upper end portion of the large diameter portion 12a and a lower end portion of the small diameter portion 12b. It has an annular connecting portion 12c connected to the above.
- the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 12a is formed to have a smaller diameter with respect to the portion of the large diameter portion 12a located below the upper end portion. Therefore, the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 12a is recessed over the entire circumference of the large diameter portion 12a, and is not provided with convex ribs or the like.
- the small diameter portion 12b is formed in a climax cylinder shape and is arranged coaxially with the axis O1. As shown in FIG. 2, the top wall portion 12d of the small diameter portion 12b is integrally formed with the storage cylinder 90. As a result, the outer cylinder 12 constituting the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is integrally formed with the storage cylinder 90.
- the inner cylinder 13 has a large diameter portion 13a, a small diameter portion 13b arranged above the large diameter portion 13a and reduced in diameter from the large diameter portion 13a, and an upper end portion of the large diameter portion 13a. It has an annular connecting portion 13c that connects the lower portion of the small diameter portion 13b and the lower portion of the small diameter portion 13b.
- the small diameter portion 13b is arranged inside the large diameter portion 13a in the radial direction.
- the annular connecting portion 13c connects the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 13a and the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 13b in the radial direction.
- the large diameter portion 13a is arranged in the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12.
- the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 13a is fitted in the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12.
- the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 13a is in surface contact with the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12 over the entire circumference.
- the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 13a and the inner peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12 are sealed (so-called surface seal) over the entire circumference.
- the lower end of the large diameter portion 13a protrudes downward from the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12.
- the lower end portion of the large diameter portion 13a is fitted inside the mouth portion A1 of the container body A.
- An annular flange portion 13d protruding outward in the radial direction of the large diameter portion 13a is formed in a portion of the large diameter portion 13a protruding downward from the large diameter portion 12a of the outer cylinder 12.
- the flange portion 13d is arranged in the upper end portion of the mounting cap 14 mounted (for example, screwed) on the mouth portion A1 of the container body A, and the upper end portion of the mounting cap 14 is rotatably locked around the axis thereof. There is.
- the flange portion 13d is sandwiched in the vertical direction by the upper end portion of the mounting cap 14 and the upper end opening edge of the mouth portion A1 of the container body A.
- the small diameter portion 13b is arranged coaxially with the axis O1 and is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens in both the vertical directions.
- the small diameter portion 13b is arranged in the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12.
- the upper end opening edge of the small diameter portion 13b is slightly downward from the top wall portion 12d of the outer cylinder 12.
- Inside the lower portion of the small diameter portion 13b an upper portion of a pipe 15 that extends in the vertical direction and sucks liquid from the container body A is fitted.
- the lower end opening of the pipe 15 is located at the bottom of the container body A (not shown).
- a gap S1 is provided in the vertical direction between the upper surface of the annular connecting portion 13c and the lower surface of the annular connecting portion 12c of the outer cylinder 12.
- a valve seat portion 13e is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13.
- the valve seat portion 13e has a step that makes the inner diameter of the portion of the inner cylinder 13 located above the valve seat portion 13e larger than the inner diameter of the portion located below the valve seat portion 13e. It is formed.
- the storage valve 20 is seated on the upper surface of the valve seat portion 13e.
- a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13 located below the valve seat portion 13e and above the upper end portion of the pipe 15 is a cylindrical support cylinder portion 16. Is provided.
- the outer diameter of the support cylinder portion 16 is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner cylinder 13.
- the support cylinder portion 16 is arranged coaxially with the axis O1 and projects upward from the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13.
- a ball valve 19 is arranged on the upper end opening edge of the support cylinder portion 16 so as to be able to separate upward.
- a collection passage 17 is provided between the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13 so as to be located behind the axis O1.
- the recovery passage 17 extends in the vertical direction, opens upward, and is closed downward. That is, the recovery passage 17 is not open downward.
- the recovery passage 17 is a vertical groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12.
- the recovery passage 17 is provided over the entire length of the small diameter portion 12b in the vertical direction.
- the lower end of the collection passage 17 is closed from below by the annular connecting portion 13c of the inner cylinder 13. However, the lower end of the recovery passage 17 communicates with the connection passage 18 described later through the communication passage 17a (see FIG. 2) and also communicates with the inside of the container body A through the communication opening 18a.
- the collection passage 17 may be, for example, a vertical groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13. Further, the recovery passage 17 may be formed by combining the vertical grooves formed in the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13, respectively.
- the connecting passage 17a is provided between the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13.
- the communication passage 17a is a passage that communicates the collection passage 17 and the connection passage 18 described later, and is formed so as to extend from the collection passage 17 in the circumferential direction of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the communication passage 17a extends forward from the lower end of the collection passage 17 and is connected to the connection passage 18.
- the communication passage 17a is formed in an arc shape, for example.
- Two communication passages 17a are provided so as to sandwich the axis O1 in the radial direction.
- the communication passage 17a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12 and is a peripheral groove extending in the circumferential direction.
- the communication passage 17a may be, for example, a peripheral groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13. Further, the communication passage 17a may be formed by combining peripheral grooves formed in the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13, respectively.
- the communication passage 17a communicates with the inside of the container body A through the communication opening 18a described later.
- the communication passage 17a is not open downward (inside the container body A) except for the communication opening 18a.
- connection cylinder portion 30 extending forward is provided at the upper end portion of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the connecting cylinder portion 30 is formed in a bottomed cylinder shape that opens forward and is closed at the rear.
- the bottom portion 31 of the connecting cylinder portion 30 is formed integrally with the upper end portion of the outer cylinder portion 12.
- the bottom portion 31 is formed with a through hole 31a that penetrates the bottom portion 31 in the front-rear direction.
- the through hole 31a is open toward the through hole 13f formed at the upper end of the inner cylinder 13.
- the through hole 13f is formed in a portion of the small diameter portion 13b of the inner cylinder 13 located above the valve seat portion 13e.
- the inside of the connecting cylinder portion 30 communicates with the portion of the inner cylinder 13 located above the valve seat portion 13e through the through hole 31a and the through hole 13f.
- the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder portion 30 is equal to or larger than the inner diameter of the inner cylinder 13. Further, the blocking plug 32 is tightly fitted in the front end portion of the connecting cylinder portion 30.
- the blocking plug 32 includes a plug main body 32a and a flange portion 32b.
- the plug main body 32a is formed in the shape of a bottomed cylinder that opens toward the front and is closed at the rear, and is tightly fitted in the front end portion of the connecting cylinder portion 30.
- the obstruction plug 32 closes the front end opening of the connection cylinder portion 30.
- the flange portion 32b projects outward from the front end opening edge of the plug body 32a.
- the flange portion 32b abuts from the front on the front end opening edge of the connecting cylinder portion 30 in a state where the plug main body 32a is attached to the connecting cylinder portion 30.
- a cylinder cylinder portion 40 is provided below the connection cylinder portion 30.
- the cylinder portion 40 projects forward from the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12 and opens toward the front.
- the rear portion of the lower end portion of the cylinder portion 40 is integrally formed with the annular connecting portion 12c of the outer cylinder 12.
- a lower rib 46 is provided around the cylinder portion 40 for the cylinder.
- the lower rib 46 is formed so as to be bridged between the cylinder portion 40 for the cylinder and the large diameter portion 12a.
- the lower rib 46 is provided at a position avoiding directly below the cylinder portion 40, for example.
- a pair of lower ribs 46 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction around the axis of the cylinder portion 40 for the cylinder.
- the upper end of each lower rib 46 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion 40, and the rear end of each lower rib 46 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 12a.
- the lower rib 46 may be provided directly below the cylinder portion 40 for the cylinder.
- a fitting cylinder portion 41 that protrudes forward from the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12 and opens toward the front is provided inside the cylinder portion 40.
- the fitting cylinder portion 41 is arranged coaxially with the cylinder portion 40.
- the front end of the fitting cylinder 41 is located behind the front end of the cylinder 40.
- connection passage 18 extending in the vertical direction is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13.
- the connecting passage 18 is separated from the recovery passage 17 around the axis O1 and is located in front of the recovery passage 17 and the axis O1.
- the connection passage 18 is arranged at the front end portion of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the upper end portion of the connection passage 18 is located behind the fitting cylinder portion 41.
- the lower end of the connecting passage 18 communicates with the inside of the container A through the communication opening 18a formed in the annular connecting portion 13c of the inner cylinder 13.
- the connection passage 18 communicates with the inside of the fitting cylinder portion 41 and the inside of the container body A through the communication opening 18a and the large diameter portion 13a.
- the connection passage 18 functions as a residual pressure release passage for discharging the air in the main cylinder 53.
- the recovery passage 17 described above communicates with the inside of the container body A through the communication passage 17a, the connection passage 18, and the communication opening 18
- connection passage 18 may be formed by, for example, a vertical groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 13, or formed by combining the vertical grooves formed in each of the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13. May be done.
- the injection cylinder portion 11 extends in the front-rear direction and communicates with the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 through the inside of the storage cylinder 90 and the inside of the connection cylinder portion 30.
- the injection cylinder portion 11 extends forward from the front wall portion 92 of the storage cylinder 90, and guides the liquid that has passed through the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the inside of the connection cylinder portion 30 to the ejection hole 4.
- the central axis of the injection cylinder portion 11 is arranged in parallel with the axis O2. In the illustrated example, the central axis of the injection cylinder portion 11 is located above the axis line O2 of the storage cylinder 90.
- the trigger mechanism 50 includes a trigger portion 51, a main cylinder 53, a main piston 52, and a coil spring (urging member) 54.
- the trigger mechanism 50 is capable of allowing the liquid to flow from the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 toward the ejection hole 4 side by swinging the trigger portion 51 backward.
- the trigger portion 51 is arranged in front of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 so as to be movable rearward in a forward urged state.
- the trigger portion 51 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction, and is arranged below the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the upper end of the trigger portion 51 is pivotally supported by the nozzle member 3 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction.
- the trigger portion 51 includes a main plate member 51a having a front surface that curves concavely toward the rear when viewed from the left and right directions, and a pair of main plate members 51a that stand up from the left and right side edges of the main plate member 51a toward the rear. It is provided with a side plate member 51b. At the upper ends of the pair of side plate members 51b, a pair of connecting plates 51c extending upward to the side of the nozzle member 3 and sandwiching the nozzle member 3 from the left-right direction are formed.
- a rotation shaft portion 55 is provided so as to project outward from the pair of connecting plates 51c in the left-right direction. These rotating shaft portions 55 are rotatably supported by bearing portions 56 provided on the side of the nozzle member 3. As a result, the trigger portion 51 is supported so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction around the rotation shaft portion 55.
- the main cylinder 53 is arranged behind the trigger portion 51 and is arranged so as to face the trigger portion 51 in the front-rear direction.
- the main cylinder 53 has an outer cylinder portion 53a that opens toward the front, a rear wall portion 53b that closes the rear end opening of the outer cylinder portion 53a, and a tubular portion that protrudes forward from the central portion of the rear wall portion 53b. It has a piston guide 53c and a tubular communication cylinder portion 53d that protrudes rearward from a portion of the rear wall portion 53b located above the piston guide 53c and opens in both the front-rear direction.
- the outer cylinder portion 53a is arranged coaxially with the cylinder portion 40 and is fitted in the cylinder portion 40.
- the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder portion 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 53a are in close contact with each other at both ends in the front-rear direction.
- An annular gap S2 is provided in an intermediate portion between the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder portion 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 53a, which is located between both ends in the front-rear direction.
- the outer cylinder portion 53a is formed with a first ventilation hole 53g for communicating the inside of the outer cylinder portion 53a with the gap S2.
- the annular connecting portion 12c of the outer cylinder 12 communicates the gap S2 with the gap S1 between the annular connecting portion 12c of the outer cylinder 12 and the annular connecting portion 13c of the inner cylinder 13.
- the second ventilation hole 12f is formed.
- the annular connecting portion 13c of the inner cylinder 13 is formed with a third ventilation hole 13g for communicating the gap S1 and the inside of the mounting cap 14.
- the communication cylinder portion 53d is integrally fitted into each through hole formed in the outer cylinder 12 and the inner cylinder 13.
- the inside of the inner cylinder 13 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the inside of the main cylinder 53 communicate with each other through the inside of the communication cylinder portion 53d.
- the rear end of the communication cylinder portion 53d protrudes inside the inner cylinder 13.
- the through hole into which the communication cylinder portion 53d is fitted is opened in a portion of the small diameter portion 13b of the inner cylinder 13 located between the valve seat portion 13e and the support cylinder portion 16. Therefore, the ball valve 19 seated on the upper end opening edge of the support cylinder portion 16 so as to be detachable can switch the communication between the inside of the container body A and the inside of the main cylinder 53 and the shutoff thereof.
- the ball valve 19 cuts off communication between the inside of the container body A and the inside of the main cylinder 53 through the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 when the pressure inside the main cylinder 53 is pressurized, and at the same time, the ball valve 19 is directed upward when the inside of the main cylinder 53 is depressurized. By being displaced, it is a check valve that allows communication between the inside of the container body A and the inside of the main cylinder 53 through the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10. Since the storage valve 20 is arranged above the ball valve 19, the storage valve 20 regulates excessive displacement of the ball valve 19 upward. The ball valve 19 may be restricted from being excessively displaced upward by the rear end portion of the communication cylinder portion 53d.
- the piston guide 53c is formed in the shape of a bottomed cylinder that opens forward and is closed at the rear, and is arranged inside the outer cylinder portion 53a.
- the front end portion of the piston guide 53c is located behind the front end portion of the outer cylinder portion 53a.
- the bottom portion of the piston guide 53c is formed in an annular shape, and the fitting cylinder portion 41 is fitted inside.
- the front end of the fitting cylinder 41 projects into the piston guide 53c.
- the piston guide 53c is arranged coaxially with the fitting cylinder portion 41.
- An annular recess 53e is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rear end of the piston guide 53c.
- the main piston 52 is arranged inside the main cylinder 53 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and is movable in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the swing of the trigger portion 51.
- the inside of the main cylinder 53 is pressurized and depressurized as the main piston 52 moves in the front-rear direction.
- the main piston 52 is formed in an eclipse cylinder shape that opens rearward and is closed at the front, and is arranged coaxially with the main cylinder 53.
- the main piston 52 is locked to an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the trigger portion 51.
- the main piston 52 is urged forward together with the trigger portion 51 by the urging force of the coil spring 54.
- the main piston 52 moves rearward as the trigger portion 51 swings rearward, and is pushed into the main cylinder 53.
- the main piston 52 protrudes outward in the radial direction from the rear end portion of the piston main body portion 52a, which is opened rearward and the piston guide 53c is inserted therein, and the rear end portion of the piston main body portion 52a, and the outer cylinder portion 53a. It has a sliding cylinder portion 52b that is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface.
- the piston body 52a is formed in the shape of an eclipse cylinder that opens rearward and is closed in the front.
- the inner diameter of the piston main body 52a is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the piston guide 53c.
- the front end portion of the piston body portion 52a is locked to the trigger portion 51 by abutting the trigger portion 51 from behind the trigger portion 51.
- an annular inner lip portion 52c that projects inward in the radial direction and is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the piston guide 53c is formed. As a result, the sealing property is ensured between the inner lip portion 52c and the outer peripheral surface of the piston guide 53c.
- the diameter of the sliding cylinder portion 52b is increased separately from the central portion in the front-rear direction toward the front and the rear.
- the sliding cylinder portion 52b has outer lip portions 52d located at both ends in the front-rear direction.
- the outer lip portion 52d is in close sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 53a. As a result, a sealing property is ensured between the outer lip portion 52d and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 53a.
- the main piston 52 When the trigger portion 51 is in the foremost swing position, the main piston 52 is positioned in the foremost front position corresponding to the trigger portion 51. At this time, the sliding cylinder portion 52b closes the first ventilation hole 53g formed in the outer cylinder portion 53a. Then, when the main piston 52 moves rearward by a predetermined amount from the frontmost position due to the rearward swing of the trigger portion 51, the sliding cylinder portion 52b opens the first ventilation hole 53g. As a result, the first ventilation hole 53g is opened to the outside of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 through the inside of the outer cylinder portion 53a.
- the inside of the container body A is a trigger type liquid through the third ventilation hole 13g, the gap S1, the second ventilation hole 12f, the gap S2 and the first ventilation hole 53g formed in the annular connecting portion 13c of the inner cylinder 13. It is possible to communicate with the outside of the ejector 1.
- the coil spring (biasing member) 54 is made of metal, is arranged coaxially with the main piston 52 and the main cylinder 53, and urges the trigger portion 51 forward via the main piston 52.
- the coil spring 54 is arranged so as to straddle the inside of the piston guide 53c and the inside of the piston main body 52a.
- the rear end portion of the coil spring 54 is supported by the bottom portion (rear wall portion 53b) of the piston guide 53c in a state of surrounding the front end portion of the fitting cylinder portion 41.
- the front end portion of the coil spring 54 is supported by a step surface facing rearward formed in the piston main body portion 52a.
- the material of the coil spring 54 is not limited to that of metal, and for example, a resin spring or the like may be adopted.
- a stopper T is detachably provided in a gap in the front-rear direction between the trigger portion 51 and the main cylinder 53.
- the stopper T is a regulating member that regulates the rearward swing of the trigger portion 51 by abutting on each of the trigger portion 51 and the main cylinder 53.
- the user may discard the removed stopper T, or may reattach the stopper T after the use of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 is completed to restrict the rearward swing of the trigger portion 51. I do not care.
- the storage cylinder 90 is arranged above the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the connection cylinder portion 30.
- the liquid that has passed through the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the inside of the connection cylinder portion 30 is supplied to the inside of the storage cylinder 90 by swinging backward of the trigger portion 51.
- the storage cylinder 90 extends in the front-rear direction so as to straddle the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 in the front-rear direction, and is arranged substantially parallel to the connection cylinder portion 30 and the cylinder cylinder portion 40 in the illustrated example.
- the lower end of the storage cylinder 90 is integrally formed with the upper end of the vertical supply cylinder 10 and the upper end of the connection cylinder 30.
- the storage cylinder 90 has a front wall portion 92 located at the front end portion and a cylinder cylinder 93 extending rearward from the front wall portion 92, and is open to the rear as a whole and closed in the front. It is formed in a tubular shape.
- the front wall portion 92 protrudes upward from the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the connection cylinder portion 30.
- the front wall portion 92 is formed with a communication hole 95 that penetrates the front wall portion 92 in the front-rear direction.
- the communication hole 95 is formed in a circular shape and is arranged coaxially with the axis O2.
- the cylinder cylinder 93 includes a front cylinder portion 96 extending rearward from the front wall portion 92, and a rear cylinder portion 97 having a larger outer diameter and inner diameter than the front cylinder portion 96 and located behind the front cylinder portion 96. It has a step portion 98 that connects the front cylinder portion 96 and the rear cylinder portion 97 in the front-rear direction. The diameter of the step portion 98 increases from the front to the rear.
- the top wall portion 12d of the outer cylinder 12 is connected to the connecting portion between the front cylinder portion 96 and the step portion 98. More specifically, the top wall portion 12d of the outer cylinder 12 is connected to a portion of the connection portion between the front cylinder portion 96 and the step portion 98, which is located in the lower portion of the cylinder cylinder 93.
- the rear cylinder portion 97 is located behind the vertical supply cylinder portion 10. Therefore, the rear cylinder portion 97 functions as a rear cylinder portion of the storage cylinder 90 that protrudes rearward from the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the rear cylinder portion 97 is integrally formed with the upper end portion of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the storage cylinder 90 is formed with a supply hole 91, a connecting groove 94, and a recovery hole 99.
- the supply hole 91 is formed in the lower portion of the front end portion of the front cylinder portion 96, and is open to a portion located behind the plug main body 32a in the connection cylinder portion 30. As a result, the liquid that has passed through the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the connection cylinder portion 30 is supplied into the storage cylinder 90 through the supply hole 91.
- the connecting groove 94 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the rear portion of the front cylinder portion 96.
- a plurality of connecting grooves 94 are arranged around the axis O2 at intervals.
- the recovery hole 99 integrally penetrates the connection portion between the front cylinder portion 96 and the step portion 98 and the top wall portion 12d of the outer cylinder 12 in the vertical direction.
- the recovery hole 99 is open toward the upper end of the recovery passage 17 provided in the vertical supply cylinder portion 10. As a result, the recovery hole 99 communicates with the container body A through the recovery passage 17.
- the rear end of the connecting groove 94 located on the lower side of the plurality of connecting grooves 94 is opened at the front end of the recovery hole 99.
- the support member 60 is fixed to the rear end portion of the storage cylinder 90 and is arranged coaxially with the axis O2.
- the support member 60 has a support wall portion 62 located at the rear end portion and a fixed cylinder portion 61 extending forward from the support wall portion 62, and has an opening to the front as a whole and a closure at the rear. It is formed in the shape of a bottom cylinder.
- the fixed cylinder portion 61 is fitted in the rear end portion of the storage cylinder 90 in a state where the movement to the rear and the rotational movement around the axis O2 are restricted.
- the support wall portion 62 is formed in an annular shape. Through the inside of the support wall portion 62, the outside and the portion located behind the storage plunger 80 in the storage cylinder 90 can communicate with each other.
- the support wall portion 62 is formed with a locking projection 63 projecting forward. A plurality of locking projections 63 are provided at intervals around the axis O2, and are locked from the front in the locking recess 97a formed in the rear cylinder portion 97. As a result, the fixed cylinder portion 61 is restricted from coming out of the storage cylinder 90 in the rear direction.
- the storage plunger 80 is arranged in the storage cylinder 90 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along the axis O2.
- the storage plunger 80 moves rearward as the liquid is supplied into the storage cylinder 90.
- the storage plunger 80 cuts off the communication between the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the ejection hole 4 through the communication hole 95, and when it moves backward, the inside of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the ejection hole 4 pass through the communication hole 95. Communicate.
- the storage plunger 80 has a sliding member 24 that slides in the storage cylinder 90 in the front-rear direction, and a receiving member 33 that is fitted in the sliding member 24.
- the sliding member 24 and the receiving member 33 are formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction, and are arranged coaxially with the axis O2.
- the sliding member 24 has, for example, a plunger cylinder 25 formed of a material softer than the receiving member 33 and the storage cylinder 90 and extending in the front-rear direction, and a closing wall 26 for closing the front end opening of the plunger cylinder 25. There is. A front lip portion 25a and a rear lip portion 25b are projected from the outer peripheral surface of the plunger cylinder 25 over the entire circumference.
- the front lip portion 25a slides tightly in the front-rear direction on the inner peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 in the cylinder cylinder 93. As a result, a sealing property is ensured between the front lip portion 25a and the inner peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96.
- the front lip portion 25a is formed in a cylindrical shape protruding forward from the outer peripheral surface of the plunger cylinder 25.
- a gap is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the front lip portion 25a and the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the plunger cylinder 25.
- the front end portion of the plunger cylinder 25 located in front of the front lip portion 25a has a smaller diameter than the portion located behind the front end portion.
- a gap is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the plunger cylinder 25 and the inner peripheral surface of the storage cylinder 90. Then, a supply hole 91 formed in the inside of the front lip portion 25a and the storage cylinder 90 is opened in this gap. Therefore, this gap functions as a storage space 90a in which the liquid that has passed through the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is stored and the storage plunger 80 moves rearward due to the supply of the liquid and expands.
- the rear lip portion 25b slides tightly in the front-rear direction on the inner peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97 in the cylinder cylinder 93. As a result, the sealing property is ensured between the rear lip portion 25b and the inner peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the rear lip portion 25b is formed in a cylindrical shape protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear end of the plunger cylinder 25. A gap is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the rear lip portion 25b and the outer peripheral surface of the rear end portion of the plunger cylinder 25.
- the closing wall 26 is pressed against a portion of the rear surface of the front wall portion 92 of the storage cylinder 90, which is located at the peripheral portion of the opening of the communication hole 95.
- a protrusion 26a projecting forward is formed on the front surface of the closed wall 26.
- the protrusion 26a is formed in a truncated cone shape coaxially arranged with the axis O2.
- the outer diameter of the protrusion 26a decreases from the rear to the front. As a result, the outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion 26a abuts in the rear end portion of the communication hole 95, so that the communication hole 95 is closed.
- the receiving member 33 has a receiving cylinder 34 and a receiving seat portion 35.
- the receiving cylinder 34 is formed in the shape of an eclipse cylinder that is open to the rear and closed at the front, and is arranged inside the plunger cylinder 25.
- the rear portion of the receiving cylinder 34 protrudes rearward from the rear end opening of the plunger cylinder 25 and advances into the rear cylinder portion 97 of the cylinder cylinder 93.
- the outer diameter of the receiving cylinder 34 is smaller than the inner diameter of the rear cylinder portion 97. As a result, an annular gap is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the rear portion of the receiving cylinder 34 and the inner peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97. The front portion of the urging member 81 is inserted into this gap.
- the receiving seat portion 35 is formed in a flange shape protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the rear portion of the receiving cylinder 34.
- the front surface of the receiving seat portion 35 is in contact with or close to the rear end opening edge of the plunger cylinder 25.
- the urging member 81 urges the storage plunger 80 toward the front.
- the urging member 81 is arranged in a state of being compressed in the front-rear direction between the receiving seat portion 35 and the supporting wall portion 62 of the supporting member 60 while surrounding the rear portion of the receiving cylinder 34.
- the front end edge of the urging member 81 is in contact with the rear surface of the receiving seat portion 35, and the rear end edge is in contact with the front surface of the support wall portion 62.
- the urging member 81 is a metal coil spring disposed coaxially with the axis O2.
- the present invention is not limited to this case, and for example, a resin spring may be used as the urging member 81, or another elastic member may be used.
- the storage plunger 80 moves rearward against the urging member 81, so that the communication hole 95 is opened when the closing wall 26 is rearwardly separated from the front wall portion 92 of the storage cylinder 90. Therefore, the liquid is pressurized in the storage space 90a of the storage cylinder 90 until the storage plunger 80 moves rearward. Then, when the hydraulic pressure in the storage space 90a reaches a predetermined value, the storage plunger 80 moves backward against the urging member 81. This makes it possible to supply the liquid in the storage space 90a to the ejection hole 4 side through the communication hole 95. Therefore, the storage plunger 80 functions as a pressure accumulator valve.
- the storage valve 20 is provided in the inner cylinder 13 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10.
- the storage valve 20 is a check valve that allows the supply of liquid from the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 into the storage cylinder 90 and regulates the outflow of the liquid from the storage cylinder 90 into the vertical supply cylinder portion 10. ing.
- the storage valve 20 connects the fixing portion 21 fixed in the upper end portion of the inner cylinder 13, the valve main body portion 22 arranged on the upper surface of the valve seat portion 13e, and the fixing portion 21 and the valve main body portion 22. It has an elastically deformed portion 23 and the like.
- the fixing portion 21 is formed in a disk shape and is tightly fitted in the upper end portion of the inner cylinder 13.
- the valve body 22 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the vertical direction, and faces the rear end opening of the communication tube 53d in the front-rear direction.
- the lower end surface of the valve body 22 faces the ball valve 19 in the vertical direction.
- a flange-shaped valve plate portion 22a is formed on the upper surface of the valve seat portion 13e so as to be able to separate upward from the portion located above the communication cylinder portion 53d.
- the elastically deformable portion 23 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction.
- the elastic deformation portion 23 is compressed and deformed upward by the valve main body portion 22 being displaced upward.
- the valve plate portion 22a is separated upward from the valve seat portion 13e, and it is possible to allow the liquid to be supplied from the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 into the storage cylinder 90.
- the cover body 100 is formed so as to cover at least the entire vertical supply cylinder portion 10 except the lower end portion, the entire injection cylinder portion 11, and the entire storage cylinder 90 from both sides and above in the left-right direction.
- a first connecting plate 110 is formed above the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the first connecting plate 110 is formed in a plate shape extending forward from the upper end portion of the front wall portion 92 of the storage cylinder 90.
- the first connecting plate 110 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view extending in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.
- the first connecting plate 110 is formed with a locking hole 111 that penetrates the first connecting plate 110 in the vertical direction.
- the shape of the locking hole 111 is not particularly limited, but is formed so as to open, for example, in a rectangular shape in a plan view.
- a bulging portion 112 which is projected upward and comes into contact with the cover body 100 from below is formed.
- the bulging portion 112 is formed so as to bulge upward, for example, in a hemispherical shape in a vertical cross-sectional view, and is formed horizontally so as to extend in the front-rear direction over the entire length of the first connecting plate 110.
- a pair of bulging portions 112 are provided so as to be arranged in parallel in the left-right direction with the locking hole 111 interposed therebetween.
- the shape and the forming position of the bulging portion 112 are not limited to this case, and may be appropriately changed.
- the first connecting plate 110 is in contact with the cover body 100 from below by the bulging portion 112, and the displacement toward the upper side is suppressed.
- the nozzle member 3 is assembled to the ejector main body 2 mainly by utilizing the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the nozzle member 3 includes a mounting cylinder portion 120 externally fitted to the injection cylinder portion 11 from the front, a regulating wall 121 extending downward from the mounting cylinder portion 120, and a connecting wall 122 extending upward from the mounting cylinder portion 120.
- a nozzle shaft portion 123 located inside the front end portion of the mounting cylinder portion 120, and a second connecting plate 124 extending rearward from the connecting wall 122 are provided.
- the mounting cylinder portion 120 includes a front cylinder portion 120a extending forward from the regulation wall 121 and the connecting wall 122, and a rear cylinder portion 120b extending rearward from the regulation wall 121 and the connecting wall 122. There is.
- the rear cylinder portion 120b is tightly fitted to the injection cylinder portion 11 from the front side.
- the rear cylinder portion 120b in the mounting cylinder portion 120 is not fitted outside over the entire length of the injection cylinder portion 11, except for the base end portion, that is, the rear end portion (root side) of the injection cylinder portion 11. It is fitted to the outer part.
- the rear end edge of the rear cylinder portion 120b is arranged on the front side of the front wall portion 92 with a gap in the front-rear direction between the rear end cylinder portion 120b and the front wall portion 92.
- the nozzle shaft portion 123 is arranged coaxially with the injection cylinder portion 11 inside the front cylinder portion 120a of the mounting cylinder portion 120.
- the central axis of the nozzle shaft portion 123 is located slightly above the axis O2 of the storage cylinder 90.
- the front end portion of the nozzle shaft portion 123 is located slightly rearward of the front end portion of the front side cylinder portion 120a in the mounting cylinder portion 120.
- the nozzle shaft portion 123 is equipped with a nozzle cap 125 having a nozzle opening 4 that opens forward and ejects liquid toward the front.
- the ejection hole 4 is arranged coaxially with the ejection cylinder portion 11. Between the outer surface of the nozzle shaft portion 123 and the inner surface of the nozzle cap 125, a portion of the inside of the front cylinder portion 120a of the mounting cylinder portion 120 located behind the nozzle shaft portion 123 and a ejection hole 4 are provided. There is a communication path (not shown) that communicates with.
- the lower end edge of the restricting wall 121 abuts on the upper end of the trigger portion 51 from above, so that the restricting wall 121 positions the trigger portion 51 at the foremost swing position, which is higher than that of the trigger portion 51. It regulates forward swing.
- the second connecting plate 124 is formed in a plate shape extending rearward from the upper end side of the connecting wall 122. As a result, the second connecting plate 124 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view extending in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and is arranged parallel to the first connecting plate 110. The second connecting plate 124 is formed so as to be located between the mounting cylinder portion 120 and the first connecting plate 110, and is arranged so as to overlap the first connecting plate 110 from below.
- the second connecting plate 124 protrudes upward and enters the locking hole 111 formed in the first connecting plate 110, and is locked to the locking hole 111 from the rear. 126 is formed. As a result, the entire nozzle member 3 is combined in a state where the nozzle member 3 is prevented from coming off so as to move forward relative to the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the second connecting plate 124 extends rearward from the mounting cylinder portion 120 and surrounds the rear end portion side of the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the second connecting plate 124 is vertically sandwiched between the first connecting plate 110 and the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the outer peripheral surface on the rear end portion side located behind the mounting cylinder portion 120 is projected upward and is located between the injection cylinder portion 11 and the first connecting plate 110.
- a protrusion 127 that sandwiches the rear end of the two connecting plates 124 from below is formed.
- the protrusion 127 is formed in a rib shape extending along the front-rear direction.
- the displacement suppressing portion 150 includes a reinforcing rib 151 integrally formed with the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 so as to integrally connect the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the reinforcing rib 151 is formed so as to integrally connect the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12 constituting the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97. Specifically, the reinforcing rib 151 is formed on a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 12b located on the rear side, and is formed in a vertical rib shape extending over the entire length of the small diameter portion 12b in the vertical direction. There is. The lower end of the reinforcing rib 151 reaches the annular connecting portion 12c of the outer cylinder 12 and is integrally formed with the annular connecting portion 12c. The upper end of the reinforcing rib 151 reaches the rear cylinder portion 97 and is integrally formed with the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 are firmly and integrally connected via the reinforcing rib 151.
- the reinforcing rib 151 is arranged so as to be sandwiched in the vertical direction between the annular connecting portion 12c and the rear cylinder portion 97, the vertical displacement of the rear cylinder portion 97 with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is effective. It is possible to suppress the problem.
- the main piston 52 moves rearward from the frontmost position and the main cylinder 53.
- the inside is pressurized.
- the liquid in the main cylinder 53 is supplied into the inner cylinder 13 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 through the communication cylinder portion 53d.
- the liquid supplied to the inner cylinder 13 pushes down the ball valve 19 arranged at the upper end opening edge of the support cylinder portion 16 and pushes up the valve main body portion 22 of the storage valve 20 to push up the valve plate portion 22a. Is separated from the upper surface of the valve seat portion 13e.
- the liquid in the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 can be supplied to the storage space 90a of the storage cylinder 90 through the through hole 13f, the through hole 31a, the connection cylinder portion 30 and the supply hole 91 shown in FIG.
- the storage space 90a can be pressurized. Therefore, with the pressurization of the storage space 90a, the storage plunger 80 can be moved backward from the most advanced position against the urging force of the urging member 81, and the liquid is stored (filled) in the storage space 90a. can do.
- the liquid enters the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the front lip portion 25a and the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the plunger cylinder 25. Therefore, it is easy to move the storage plunger 80 backward.
- the closed wall 26 separates rearward from the front wall portion 92 of the storage cylinder 90.
- the communication hole 95 can be opened, and the liquid in the storage space 90a at which the pressure has increased can be guided to the ejection hole 4 through the communication hole 95 and the injection cylinder portion 11. Therefore, the liquid can be ejected from the ejection hole 4 toward the front.
- the liquid can be ejected from the ejection hole 4, and the storage plunger 80 is moved backward to store the liquid in the storage space 90a. Can be done.
- the main piston 52 is restored and moved forward in the main cylinder 53 by the elastic restoring force (urging force) of the coil spring 54, so that the trigger portion 51 is also restored forward accordingly.
- the pressure inside the main cylinder 53 can be reduced to a pressure lower than the pressure inside the container body A, so that the valve body 22 of the storage valve 20 is kept pressed against the upper surface of the valve seat 13e.
- the ball valve 19 can be separated upward from the upper end opening edge of the support cylinder portion 16. Therefore, the liquid in the container body A can be sucked up into the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and can be introduced into the main cylinder 53 through the support cylinder portion 16 and the communication cylinder portion 53d. This makes it possible to prepare for the next eruption.
- the liquid accumulated in the storage space 90a can be guided to the ejection hole 4 through the communication hole 95 and the injection cylinder portion 11, and the liquid can be continuously ejected forward through the ejection hole 4.
- the liquid can be ejected not only when the trigger portion 51 is pulled backward, but also when the trigger portion 51 is not operated, and the liquid can be continuously ejected.
- the liquid is excessively supplied into the storage space 90a, for example, liquid leakage or each part. It is possible that damage will occur.
- the front lip portion 25a reaches the communication groove 94, so that the inside of the storage space 90a is filled with the container body through the communication groove 94, the recovery hole 99, and the recovery passage 17.
- Communicate within A That is, when the storage plunger 80 moves rearward, the inside of the storage space 90a and the inside of the container body A can be communicated with each other by using the collection passage 17. Therefore, a part of the liquid in the storage space 90a can be returned to the container body A, and the excessive supply of the liquid in the storage space 90a can be suppressed.
- the liquid is ejected not only when the trigger portion 51 is pulled backward but also when the trigger portion 51 is not operated.
- the liquid can be continuously ejected. Since the upper end portion (fulcrum) of the trigger portion 51 is pivotally supported by the nozzle member 3 and the main piston 52 is locked to the intermediate portion (action point) of the trigger portion 51, for example, the trigger portion 51.
- the main piston 52 can be efficiently moved by utilizing the so-called lever principle. Therefore, the operability of the trigger portion 51 can be improved.
- the displacement suppressing unit that suppresses the displacement of the rear cylinder portion 97 with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 between the rear cylinder portion 97 and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 in the storage cylinder 90. Since the 150 is provided, even if an external force such as an impact due to dropping or an impact due to contact with the outside acts on the storage cylinder 90, the rear cylinder portion 97 is prevented from being displaced (deformed) in the vertical direction, for example. be able to. For example, as shown by the arrow F1 shown in FIG.
- the displacement suppressing portion 150 is provided, so that the rear cylinder portion 97 is provided.
- the connection portion between the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 as a base point, it is possible to suppress a displacement such that the rear cylinder portion 97 bends downward due to a rotational torque or the like caused by an external force.
- the rigidity due to an unintended external force can be increased, and the impact resistance of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 can be improved.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 are integrally connected by the vertical rib-shaped reinforcing rib 151 integrally formed with the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97, the vertical supply cylinder portion The rigidity of the connection portion between the 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 can be effectively increased. Therefore, as shown by the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 1, even when an external force acts on the nozzle member 3 side due to a drop impact or the like, the external force is applied with the connection portion between the rear cylinder portion 97 and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 as a base point. It is also possible to effectively suppress the displacement in which the rear cylinder portion 97 is lifted upward due to the resulting rotational torque or the like.
- the rear cylinder portion 97 can be formed longer behind the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 to further secure the internal volume (internal capacity) in the storage cylinder 90. Is.
- the liquid can be further stored in the storage cylinder 90, and the trigger type liquid ejector 1 suitable for continuous injection can be obtained.
- the nozzle member 3 is assembled to the ejector main body 2 by externally fitting the mounting cylinder portion 120 to the injection cylinder portion 11. Further, since the mounting cylinder portion 120 is externally fitted to the injection cylinder portion 11, the second connecting plate 124 is first connected in a state where the locking projection 126 is locked to the locking hole 111 from the rear. It overlaps the plate 110 from below, and the second connecting plate 124 is vertically sandwiched between the first connecting plate 110 and the injection cylinder portion 11.
- the nozzle member 3 is displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the ejector main body 2 while suppressing the nozzle member 3 from moving forward relative to the injection cylinder portion 11. It can be suppressed.
- the trigger type liquid ejector 1A of the present embodiment is the ejector mounted on the container body A containing the liquid, similarly to the trigger type liquid ejector 1 of the first embodiment.
- a main body 2 and a nozzle member 3 having a ejection hole 4 for ejecting a liquid and attached to the ejector main body 2 are provided.
- the annular connecting portion 13c is located below the portion located on the rear side of the small diameter portion 13b rather than the portion located on the front side of the small diameter portion 13b. It is formed with a step in the vertical direction.
- the present invention is not limited to this case, and the annular connecting portion 13c may be formed so as to maintain the same height over the entire circumference.
- the small diameter portion 13b is formed with an annular pipe fitting cylinder 13h projecting downward from the annular connecting portion 13c.
- the pipe fitting cylinder 13h is formed in a tapered shape in a vertical cross-sectional view, which is open downward and the inner peripheral surface gradually expands in diameter toward the lower side.
- the pipe 15 is fitted by being inserted from below into the small diameter portion 13b through the pipe fitting cylinder 13h.
- the upper rib 160 is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the storage cylinder 90.
- the upper rib 160 projects upward, is arranged on the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10, and is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction.
- the upper rib 160 is arranged in the upper portion of the cylinder cylinder 93 and is formed so as to be located at the connecting portion between the front cylinder portion 96 and the step portion 98 in the cylinder cylinder 93.
- the upper rib 160 has a front wall surface (first wall surface) 161 facing the front side (the other side in the axial direction) and a rear wall surface (second wall surface) 162 facing the rear side (one side in the axial direction).
- the upper rib 160 is formed so that the length along the front-rear direction is longer than the width along the left-right direction.
- the upper rib 160 in the illustrated example is formed so that the lateral width is not constant in the front-rear direction and is widened in the middle. Therefore, the upper rib 160 includes a pair of bulging portions 165 that bulge outward in the left-right direction.
- the pair of bulging portions 165 are formed at positions closer to the front wall surface 161 than the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the upper rib 160.
- the upper rib 160 is arranged so that the portion having the largest width is located directly above the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 by the pair of bulging portions 165.
- the side wall surface 163 is formed so as to bulge outward in the left-right direction in response to the bulge of the bulging portion 165.
- the front wall surface 161 and the rear wall surface 162 and the pair of side wall surfaces 163 are all inclined surfaces that expand outward from the top wall surface 164 toward the bottom. This point will be described in detail below.
- the rear wall surface 162 is arranged so as to cover the stepped portion 98 from above, and is connected to the boundary portion between the stepped portion 98 and the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the front wall surface 161 is an inclined surface that is inclined so as to extend rearward from the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder 90, that is, the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 upward.
- the front wall surface 161 is formed so that the inclination angle ⁇ 1 of the front wall surface 161 with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 is an acute angle of less than 90 degrees, which is 65 degrees in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- a first curved surface portion 166 that is recessed toward the rear is formed in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the first curved surface portion 166 is formed in a concave curved surface shape having a radius of curvature of 2 mm in a side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the connection portion between the front wall surface 161 and the top wall surface 164 is a curved surface portion having a radius of curvature of 0.5 mm in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the radius of curvature of this curved surface portion is not limited to 0.5 mm and may be changed as appropriate.
- the rear wall surface 162 is inclined so as to extend forward from the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder 90, that is, the outer peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97 in the side view of the storage cylinder 90. It is said to be an inclined surface. Specifically, the rear wall surface 162 is formed so that the inclination angle ⁇ 2 of the rear wall surface 162 with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97 is an acute angle of less than 90 degrees, which is 45 degrees in the side view of the storage cylinder 90. There is.
- a second curved surface portion 167 that is recessed toward the front is formed in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the second curved surface portion 167 is formed in a concave curved surface shape having a radius of curvature of 2 mm in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the connection portion between the rear wall surface 162 and the top wall surface 164 is a curved surface portion having a radius of curvature of 0.5 mm in the side view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the radius of curvature of this curved surface portion is not limited to 0.5 mm and may be changed as appropriate.
- the pair of side wall surfaces 163 are left and right as they go upward from the outer peripheral surface of the storage cylinder 90, that is, the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 in the front view of the storage cylinder 90 when viewed from the axis O2 direction. It is an inclined surface that is inclined so as to extend inward in the direction. Specifically, the pair of side wall surfaces 163 are tilted at an acute angle of 15 degrees ⁇ 3 with the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 in front view of the storage cylinder 90. It is formed.
- a third curved surface portion 168 that is recessed downward is formed in the front view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the third curved surface portion 168 is formed in a concave curved surface shape having a radius of curvature of 2 mm, similarly to the first curved surface portion 166 and the second curved surface portion 167.
- the connection portion between the pair of side wall surfaces 163 and the top wall surface 164 is a curved surface portion having a radius of curvature of 0.5 mm in the front view of the storage cylinder 90.
- the radius of curvature of this curved surface portion is not limited to 0.5 mm and may be changed as appropriate.
- the upper rib 160 has an upward protrusion amount (rib height) set so that the top wall surface 164 forms a part of the outermost diameter portion of the storage cylinder 90.
- the upper rib 160 is at the highest position (other configurations) including the injection cylinder portion 11, the first connecting plate 110, and other constituent members (excluding the cover body 100) such as the nozzle member 3 in addition to the storage cylinder 90.
- the rib height is set so that it is arranged at the same height position as the member).
- a pipe fitting cylinder 13h and a large diameter portion are provided on the rear side portion of the pipe fitting cylinder 13h constituting the inner cylinder 13.
- a connection reinforcing portion 170 that integrally connects 13a in the radial direction is formed.
- the connecting reinforcing portion 170 is formed in a circular arc shape extending in the circumferential direction between the pipe fitting cylinder 13h and the large diameter portion 13a, and is connected to the annular connecting portion 13c from below. It is formed integrally.
- the strength of the rear portion of the annular connecting portion 13c can be effectively improved and the rigidity can be increased.
- the connecting reinforcing portion 170 extends in the circumferential direction, the rear side portion of the pipe fitting cylinder 13h and the large diameter portion 13a can be integrally connected in a wider range, so that the annular connecting portion 13c can be integrally connected.
- the rigidity of the rear part can be further increased.
- the trigger type liquid ejector 1A of the present embodiment since the upper rib 160 is formed on the storage cylinder 90, the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the storage cylinder 90 can be set accurately and accurately at the time of assembly. Can be assembled well. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, since the upper rib 160 is formed in the storage cylinder 90 so as to be located on the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10, the outer cylinder 12 integrally formed with the storage cylinder 90. When the inner cylinder 13 is fitted into the inner cylinder 13 by a stopper or the like, the load F due to the stopper from the inner cylinder 13 transmitted to the storage cylinder 90 can be appropriately received by using the upper rib 160.
- the upper rib 160 includes, in addition to the storage cylinder 90, other constituent members (excluding the cover body 100) such as the injection cylinder portion 11, the first connecting plate 110, and the nozzle member 3. Since it is arranged at the highest position, the inner cylinder 13 can be fitted into the outer cylinder 12 by a stopper or the like at the time of assembly shown in FIG. 13, for example, with the upper rib 160 in contact with the set surface S. .. As a result, the load F can be appropriately received by using the upper rib 160. As a result, the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the storage cylinder 90 can be assembled with good settability and accuracy.
- the portion of the storage cylinder 90 located on the axis O1 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is higher than the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the front cylinder portion 96 has a low profile. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the inner cylinder 13 is fitted into the outer cylinder 12 by a stopper or the like, when the upper rib 160 is not formed, the front cylinder portion is subjected to the load F by the stopper from the inner cylinder 13.
- the 96 may be displaced (bent, etc.), which may lead to a poor setting between the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the storage cylinder 90.
- since the upper rib 160 is provided, such a setting failure does not occur.
- the front wall surface 161 of the upper rib 160 has an inclination angle ⁇ 1 of 65 degrees, not a vertical surface that is, for example, perpendicular to the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 in the storage cylinder 90. It is said to be an inclined surface.
- the first curved surface portion 166 is formed at the connecting portion between the front wall surface 161 and the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96.
- the rear wall surface 162 of the upper rib 160 is an inclined surface having an inclination angle ⁇ 2 of 45 degrees with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97 in the storage cylinder 90, and the rear wall surface 162 and the rear cylinder portion.
- a second curved surface portion 167 is formed at the connection portion with the outer peripheral surface of 97.
- the storage cylinder 90 and the front It is possible to suppress the occurrence of defects such as cracks in the connection portions with the wall surface 161 and the rear wall surface 162.
- the front wall surface 161 and the rear wall surface 162 are inclined surfaces, and the front wall surface 161 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 via the first curved surface portion 166. Moreover, since the rear wall surface 162 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the rear cylinder portion 97 via the second curved surface portion 167, local tensile force or compressive force can be relaxed, and the above-mentioned problems are unlikely to occur.
- the rigidity against an unintended external force can be increased, and the impact resistance of the trigger type liquid ejector 1A can be improved.
- the impact resistance can be further improved, for example, the rear cylinder portion 97 is formed longer behind the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 to further secure the internal volume (internal capacity) in the storage cylinder 90. Is also possible.
- the liquid can be further stored in the storage cylinder 90, and the trigger type liquid ejector 1A suitable for continuous injection can be obtained.
- the upper rib 160 is inclined not only with respect to the front wall surface 161 and the rear wall surface 162 but also with respect to the pair of side wall surfaces 163, and is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the front cylinder portion 96 via the third curved surface portion 168. Therefore, for example, even if the storage cylinder 90 is displaced in the left-right direction due to an impact force, it is possible to prevent problems such as cracks from occurring in the connection portion between the pair of side wall surfaces 163 and the front cylinder portion 96. Can be done.
- the upper rib 160 can be used to improve the settability of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the storage cylinder 90, and the impact resistance can be improved. It can be a trigger type liquid ejector 1A having excellent properties.
- the trigger type liquid ejector 1A of the present embodiment as shown in FIG. 8, a large diameter fitted inside the mouth portion A1 of the container body A in the rear portion of the pipe fitting cylinder 13h. Since the connecting reinforcing portion 170 for integrally connecting the portion 13a and the pipe fitting cylinder 13h in the radial direction is provided, the strength of the rear portion of the annular connecting portion 13c can be improved and the rigidity can be increased. As a result, for example, even if the impact force due to dropping or the impact force due to contact with the outside acts on the storage cylinder 90 and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is displaced so as to bend or tilt, for example, after the annular connecting portion 13c.
- the rear cylinder portion 97 with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is provided between the rear cylinder portion 97 and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 in the storage cylinder 90. Since the displacement suppressing portion 150 for suppressing the displacement is provided, it is possible to suppress the rear cylinder portion 97 from being displaced (deformed) in the vertical direction, for example, even if a drop impact or the like acts on the storage cylinder 90. Therefore, as described above, the displacement suppressing portion 150 is provided even when an external force acts on the rear end portion side of the rear cylinder portion 97 as shown by the arrow F1 shown in FIG. 6 due to a drop impact or the like.
- the vertical rib-shaped reinforcing rib 151 integrally connects the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97, the rigidity of the connection portion between the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 is effectively increased. be able to. Therefore, as shown by the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 6, even when an external force acts on the nozzle member 3 side due to a drop impact or the like, the rear cylinder portion 97 is effectively lifted upward due to the rotational torque or the like. It can be suppressed.
- the nozzle member 3 is simply assembled to the ejector main body 2.
- the second connecting plate 124 overlaps the first connecting plate 110 from below with the locking projection 126 locked to the locking hole 111 from behind, and the second connecting plate 124 is the first connecting plate. It is sandwiched in the vertical direction between the 110 and the injection cylinder portion 11. Therefore, the nozzle member 3 is displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the ejector main body 2 while preventing the nozzle member 3 from moving relative to the injection cylinder portion 11 (suppressing the nozzle from coming off). The behavior can be suppressed.
- the reinforcing rib 151 integrally formed with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 is used to suppress the displacement of the rear cylinder portion 97 with respect to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10. It is not limited to the reinforcing rib 151.
- the displacement suppressing portion 150 includes a reinforcing body 155 mounted on the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97, and the separate reinforcing body 155 is used vertically. The displacement of the rear cylinder portion 97 with respect to the supply cylinder portion 10 may be suppressed.
- dot-shaped hatching is added to make the reinforcing body 155 easier to see.
- the reinforcing body 155 is integrally formed with the first reinforcing body 156 and the first reinforcing body 156, which are mounted from the rear to the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and hold the vertical supply cylinder portion 10, and also have a rear cylinder. It is provided with a second reinforcing body 157 that is attached to the portion 97 from below and holds the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the first reinforcing body 156 includes a first clip portion 158 having a C shape in a plan view that surrounds the small diameter portion 12b of the outer cylinder 12 constituting the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 from the outside in the radial direction.
- the first clip portion 158 can be elastically deformed in the radial direction, for example, and can elastically hold the small diameter portion 12b when attached to the small diameter portion 12b from behind.
- the second reinforcing body 157 includes a second clip portion 159 having a side view C shape that surrounds the rear cylinder portion 97 from the outside in the radial direction.
- the second clip portion 159 can be elastically deformed in the radial direction, for example, and can elastically hold the small diameter portion 12b when attached to the small diameter portion 12b from below.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 can be integrally combined to increase the overall rigidity.
- the reinforcing body 155 is used by mounting the first reinforcing body 156 on the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 from the rear and mounting the second reinforcing body 157 on the rear cylinder portion 97 from below. Then, the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97 can be reinforced so as to be integrally connected. Therefore, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be achieved.
- the separate reinforcing body 155 since the separate reinforcing body 155 is used, it is difficult to affect the moldability of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97, and reinforcement can be performed while appropriately maintaining the liquid ejection performance. Further, since the reinforcing body 155 can be designed arbitrarily and with a high degree of freedom, it is easy to effectively suppress the displacement of the rear cylinder portion 97.
- the reinforcing rib 151 is used to integrally connect the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the rear cylinder portion 97, and then the reinforcing body is further used. You may use 155.
- the storage plunger 80 has shown a configuration in which the communication hole 95 is closed and the communication hole 95 is opened when the communication hole 95 is moved backward against the urging member 81.
- the storage plunger 80 may be used.
- the supply hole 91 formed in the storage cylinder 90 may be closed, and the supply hole 91 may be opened when the supply hole 91 moves backward against the urging member 81.
- the upper rib 160 is formed so that the inclination angle ⁇ 1 of the front wall surface 161 is 65 degrees, but the inclination angle ⁇ 1 is limited to 65 degrees if it is an acute angle (less than 90 degrees). It's not a thing. However, it is preferable that the inclination angle ⁇ 1 is an angle of 45 degrees or more. In this case, it is easy to secure the rib height of the upper rib 160, and the rigidity of the upper rib 160 can be increased. Therefore, at the time of assembly, the load transmitted from the inner cylinder 13 transmitted to the storage cylinder 90 can be more reliably received, and the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 and the storage cylinder 90 can be assembled with better settability and accuracy. .. This point is the same for the rear wall surface 162 and the pair of side wall surfaces 163.
- the upper rib 160 is formed so that the first curved surface portion 166 has a concave curved surface shape with a radius of curvature of 2 mm, but the present invention is not limited to this case. However, it is preferable to form the first curved surface portion 166 so that the radius of curvature is 1.5 mm or more, more preferably 2 mm or more. This point is the same for the second curved surface portion 167 and the third curved surface portion 168.
- the radius of curvature of the first curved surface portion 166, the second curved surface portion 167, and the third curved surface portion 168 is less than 1.5 mm, the front wall surface 161 and the rear wall surface 162 and the pair of side wall surfaces 163 are stored.
- a boundary line (crossed ridge line) is likely to appear at the connection portion of the cylinder 90 with the cylinder cylinder 93, and is formed in a shape such as a V-shaped notch (cut) in a cross-sectional view.
- stress concentration is likely to occur in the notch-shaped portion, and the connection portion between the upper rib 160 and the cylinder cylinder 93 is cracked or damaged. Will cause.
- the radius of curvature of the first curved surface portion 166, the second curved surface portion 167, and the third curved surface portion 168 is 1.5 mm or more, the above-mentioned problems are unlikely to occur.
- a Container body 1 Trigger type liquid ejector 2 Ejector body 3 Nozzle member 4 Ejection hole 10
- Inner cylinder 50 Trigger mechanism 51
- Trigger part 52 Main piston 53
- Main cylinder 80 Storage plunger 90
- Rear cylinder (rear cylinder) 150
- Displacement suppression part 151
- Reinforcing body 156 First reinforcing body 157
- Second reinforcing body 160 Upper rib 161 Front wall surface (first wall surface) 162 Rear wall surface (second wall surface) 166 1st curved surface part 167 2nd curved surface part
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本願は、2020年11月30日に、日本に出願された特願2020-199026号、及び2020年12月25日に、日本に出願された特願2020-217401号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
この種のトリガー式液体噴出器として、例えば下記特許文献1に示されるように、液体が収容された容器体に装着される噴出器本体と、液体を噴出する噴出孔が形成されたノズル部材と、を備えたトリガー式液体噴出器が知られている。
特に、トリガー式液体噴出器を落下させてしまった場合には、縦供給筒部よりも貯留シリンダが上方に位置しているため、貯留シリンダが下向きになり易く、落下衝撃が貯留シリンダに作用し易い。そのため、貯留シリンダと縦供給筒部との連結部分を基点として、落下衝撃に起因する回転トルク等によって貯留シリンダが折れ曲がるように変位(変形)する可能性があり、貯留シリンダの破損に繋がってしまう可能性があった。
しかも、縦供給筒部内を通じて貯留シリンダ内に液体を供給しながら、噴出孔を通じて液体を噴出させることができると共に貯留シリンダ内を加圧することができる。従って、貯留プランジャを前方付勢に抗して軸方向の一方側に向けて押圧することができ、液体を噴出しながら貯留プランジャを軸方向の一方側に向けて移動させることができる。そのため、トリガー部を引く操作を行う毎に、貯留プランジャを軸方向の一方側に移動させて、貯留シリンダ内に液体を溜めながら(充填しながら)、液体を噴出することができる。
なお、貯留シリンダ内への液体の充填後、トリガー部の操作を停止すると、縦供給筒部内を通じた貯留シリンダ内への液体の供給が停止するが、貯留プランジャが軸方向の他方側に向けて復元移動しはじめる。これにより、貯留シリンダ内に充填した液体を、貯留シリンダ内から噴出孔側に向けて押し出すことができ、噴出孔から噴出させることができる。従って、液体の連続噴出を行うことが可能となる。
その結果、落下衝撃、接触衝撃等に対して強い剛性を具備する高品質なトリガー式液体噴出器とすることができる。さらに耐衝撃性を向上させることができるので、例えば後方シリンダ部を縦供給筒部よりも後方に長く形成する等して、貯留シリンダ内の内容積(内容量)をさらに確保することも可能である。これにより、貯留シリンダ内に液体をより一層貯留することが可能となり、連続噴射に適したトリガー式液体噴出器とすることができる。
特に、貯留シリンダに作用した外力によって、後方シリンダ部と縦供給筒部との接続部分を基点として、後方シリンダ部が下方に押し下がるような変位、或いは上方に持ち上がるような変位のいずれに対しても効果的に抑制することができる。
特に、別体の補強体を利用するので、縦供給筒部及び後方シリンダ部の成形性に影響を与え難く、液体の噴出性能を適切に維持しながら補強を行える。また補強体の設計を任意且つ高い自由度で行えるので、後方シリンダ部の変位を効果的に抑制し易い。
すなわち、縦供給筒部の中心軸線上に位置するように貯留シリンダの上端部における外周面に上部リブが形成されているので、貯留シリンダに一体に形成されている外筒内に内筒を打栓等によって嵌め込む際に、上部リブを利用して貯留シリンダに伝わる内筒からの荷重を適切に受けることができる。従って、縦供給筒部と貯留シリンダとを良好なセット性で精度良く組み立てることが可能である。
以下、本発明に係るトリガー式液体噴出器の第1実施形態について、図1及び図2を参照して説明する。本実施形態では、トリガー式液体噴出器が容器体に取り付けられた噴出容器を例にして説明する。
なお、トリガー式液体噴出器1の各構成部品は、特に記載がなければ、合成樹脂を用いた成形品とされている。
噴出器本体2は、縦供給筒部10と、装着キャップ14と、射出筒部11と、トリガー機構50と、貯留シリンダ90と、支持部材60と、貯留プランジャ80と、付勢部材81と、ボール弁19と、貯留弁20と、カバー体100と、を主に備えている。
また、本実施形態において後方は、貯留シリンダ90の中心軸線に沿う軸方向のうちの一方側に相当し、前方は貯留シリンダ90の中心軸線に沿う軸方向のうちの他方側に相当する。ただし、軸線O2に沿う軸方向は、前後方向と一致していなくても良い。
大径部12aの上端部は、大径部12aのうち、この上端部よりも下方に位置する部分に対して小径に形成されている。従って、大径部12aの上端部の外周面は、大径部12aの全周に亘って窪んでおり、凸リブ等が設けられていない。小径部12bは、有頂円筒状に形成され、軸線O1と同軸に配設されている。図2に示すように、小径部12bの頂壁部12dは、貯留シリンダ90と一体に形成されている。これにより、縦供給筒部10を構成する外筒12は、貯留シリンダ90と一体に形成されている。
具体的に回収通路17は、外筒12の小径部12bの内周面に形成された縦溝とされている。回収通路17は、小径部12bにおける上下方向の全長に亘って設けられている。回収通路17の下端部は、内筒13における環状連結部13cによって下方から閉塞されている。ただし、回収通路17の下端部は、連通路17a(図2参照)を通じて後述する接続通路18に連通すると共に、連通開口18aを通じて容器体A内に連通している。
連通路17aは、後述する連通開口18aを通じて容器体A内と連通している。なお、連通路17aは、連通開口18a以外の部分では、下方(容器体A内)に向けて非開口とされている。
接続筒部30は、前方に開口し、後方が閉塞された有底筒状に形成されている。接続筒部30の底部31は、外筒12の上端部と一体に形成されている。底部31には、底部31を前後方向に貫通する貫通孔31aが形成されている。
なお、接続筒部30の内径は、内筒13の内径以上となっている。また接続筒部30の前端部内には、閉塞栓32が密に嵌合されている。
栓本体32aは、前方に向けて開口し、且つ後方が閉塞された有底筒状に形成され、接続筒部30の前端部内に密に嵌合されている。これにより、閉塞栓32は、接続筒部30の前端開口部を閉塞している。
フランジ部32bは、栓本体32aの前端開口縁から外側に張り出している。フランジ部32bは、栓本体32aが接続筒部30に装着された状態において、接続筒部30の前端開口縁に前方から突き当たっている。
シリンダ用筒部40は、外筒12の小径部12bから前方に向けて突出すると共に、前方に向けて開口している。なお、シリンダ用筒部40の下端部の後側部分は、外筒12の環状連結部12cと一体に形成されている。
下側リブ46は、シリンダ用筒部40と大径部12aとの間に架け渡されるように形成されている。下側リブ46は、例えばシリンダ用筒部40の直下を回避した位置に設けられている。一対の下側リブ46が、シリンダ用筒部40の軸線回りの周方向に間隔をあけて設けられている。各下側リブ46の上端はシリンダ用筒部40の外周面に接続され、各下側リブ46の後端は大径部12aの外周面に接続されている。なお、下側リブ46はシリンダ用筒部40の直下に設けられていても良い。
嵌合筒部41は、シリンダ用筒部40と同軸に配設されている。なお、嵌合筒部41の前端部は、シリンダ用筒部40の前端部よりも後方に位置している。
接続通路18の上端部は、嵌合筒部41の後方に位置している。接続通路18の下端部は、内筒13における環状連結部13cに形成された連通開口18aを通じて容器体A内に連通している。
これにより、接続通路18は、連通開口18a及び大径部13a内を通じて嵌合筒部41内と容器体A内とを連通している。なお、接続通路18は、主シリンダ53内の空気を排出する残圧解除通路として機能する。さらに、先に述べた回収通路17は、連通路17a、接続通路18及び連通開口18aを通じて容器体A内に連通している。
一対の側板部材51bの上端部には、ノズル部材3の側方に至るまで上方に延出し、ノズル部材3を左右方向から挟み込む一対の連結板51cが形成されている。一対の連結板51cには、左右方向の外側に向けて回転軸部55が突設されている。これら回転軸部55は、ノズル部材3の側方に設けられた軸受部56に回動可能に支持されている。
これにより、トリガー部51は、回転軸部55を中心に前後方向に揺動可能に支持されている。
連通筒部53dが嵌合された貫通孔は、内筒13の小径部13b内のうち、弁座部13eと支持筒部16との間に位置する部分に開口している。従って、支持筒部16の上端開口縁に離反可能に着座したボール弁19は、容器体A内と主シリンダ53内との連通及びその遮断を切り替えることが可能とされている。
ボール弁19の上方には、貯留弁20が配置されているため、貯留弁20によってボール弁19の上方への過度の変位が規制される。なお、ボール弁19は、連通筒部53dの後端部によって、上方への過度の変位が規制されてもよい。
ピストンガイド53cは、嵌合筒部41と同軸に配設されている。ピストンガイド53cの後端部における外周面には、環状の窪み部53eが形成されている。
主ピストン52は、後方に開口すると共に前方が閉塞された有頂筒状に形成され、主シリンダ53と同軸に配設されている。なお、主ピストン52は、トリガー部51における上下方向の中間部に係止されている。
主ピストン52は、後方に開口して内部にピストンガイド53cが挿入されたピストン本体部52aと、ピストン本体部52aの後端部からその径方向の外側に向けて突出し、且つ外筒部53aの内周面に摺接する摺動筒部52bと、を有している。
ピストン本体部52aの後端部には、その径方向の内側に向けて突出し、ピストンガイド53cの外周面に対して摺接する環状の内側リップ部52cが形成されている。これにより、内側リップ部52cとピストンガイド53cの外周面との間に、シール性が確保されている。
なお、内側リップ部52cは、主ピストン52が最後方位置に位置したときに窪み部53eに達する。
このことによって、容器体Aの内部は、内筒13の環状連結部13cに形成された第3通気孔13g、隙間S1、第2通気孔12f、隙間S2及び第1通気孔53gを通じてトリガー式液体噴出器1の外部に連通することが可能とされている。
コイルばね54は、ピストンガイド53cの内部とピストン本体部52aの内部とに跨って配置されている。コイルばね54の後端部は、嵌合筒部41の前端部を囲んだ状態で、ピストンガイド53cの底部(後壁部53b)に支持されている。コイルばね54の前端部は、ピストン本体部52a内に形成された後方を向く段面に支持されている。
なお、コイルばね54の材質は金属製に限定されるものではなく、例えば樹脂ばね等を採用してもよい。
ストッパTは、トリガー部51及び主シリンダ53のそれぞれに当接することで、トリガー部51の後方への揺動を規制する規制部材である。なお、使用者は、取り外したストッパTを廃棄しても構わないし、トリガー式液体噴出器1の使用が終了した後に再びストッパTを取り付けてトリガー部51の後方への揺動を規制しても構わない。
段部98は、前方から後方に向かうに従い拡径している。前筒部96と段部98との接続部分には、外筒12の頂壁部12dが接続されている。より詳細には、前筒部96と段部98との接続部分のうち、シリンダ筒93の下側部分に位置する部分に、外筒12の頂壁部12dが接続されている。
供給孔91は、前筒部96における前端部の下側部分に形成され、接続筒部30内において栓本体32aより後方に位置する部分に開口している。これにより、貯留シリンダ90内には、縦供給筒部10内及び接続筒部30内を通過した液体が供給孔91を通じて供給される。
回収孔99は、前筒部96と段部98との接続部分、及び外筒12の頂壁部12dを一体に上下方向に貫通している。回収孔99は、縦供給筒部10に設けられた回収通路17の上端部に向けて開口している。これにより、回収孔99は、回収通路17を通じて容器体A内に連通している。なお、回収孔99の前端部に、複数の連絡溝94のうち下側に位置する連絡溝94の後端部が開口している。
支持壁部62には、前方に向けて突出した係止突起63が形成されている。複数の係止突起63が、軸線O2回りに間隔をあけて設けられ、後筒部97に形成された係止凹部97a内に前方から係止されている。これにより、固定筒部61は、貯留シリンダ90からの後方への抜けが規制されている。
プランジャ筒25の外周面には、全周に亘って前側リップ部25a及び後側リップ部25bが突設されている。
そして、この隙間に、前側リップ部25aの内側、及び貯留シリンダ90に形成された供給孔91が開口している。従って、この隙間は、縦供給筒部10内を通過した液体が貯留され、且つ液体の供給によって貯留プランジャ80が後方に向けて移動することで拡張する貯留空間90aとして機能する。
突出部26aは、軸線O2と同軸に配設された円錐台状に形成される。突出部26aの外径は、後方から前方に向かうに従って小さくなっている。これにより、突出部26aの外周面が連通孔95の後端部内に当接することで、連通孔95が閉塞されている。
受け筒34は、後方に開口すると共に前方が閉塞された有頂筒状に形成されており、プランジャ筒25の内側に配置されている。受け筒34の後側部分は、プランジャ筒25の後端開口部よりも後方に突出すると共に、シリンダ筒93の後筒部97内に進出している。受け筒34の外径は、後筒部97の内径よりも小さくなっている。これにより、受け筒34の後側部分の外周面と後筒部97の内周面との間には、環状の隙間が設けられている。そして、この隙間に付勢部材81の前側部分が差し込まれている。
なお、付勢部材81は、軸線O2と同軸に配設された金属製のコイルばねとされている。ただし、この場合に限定されるものではなく、例えば付勢部材81として樹脂製のばねを用いても良いし、その他の弾性を有する部材を用いても構わない。
貯留弁20は、縦供給筒部10内から貯留シリンダ90内への液体の供給を許容すると共に、貯留シリンダ90内から縦供給筒部10内への液体の流出を規制する逆止弁とされている。具体的に貯留弁20は、内筒13の上端部内に固定された固定部21と、弁座部13eの上面に配置された弁本体部22と、固定部21と弁本体部22とを連結する弾性変形部23と、を有している。
弁本体部22は、上下方向に延びる柱状に形成され、連通筒部53dの後端開口に対して前後方向に対向している。弁本体部22の下端面は、ボール弁19に対して上下方向に対向している。
弁本体部22の外周面において、連通筒部53dより上方に位置する部分には、弁座部13eの上面に上方に離反可能に配置されたフランジ状の弁板部22aが形成されている。弾性変形部23は、上下方向に弾性変形可能に形成されている。弾性変形部23は、主シリンダ53内が加圧されたときに、弁本体部22が上方に変位することで、上方に向けて圧縮変形する。これにより、弁板部22aが弁座部13eから上方に離反し、縦供給筒部10内から貯留シリンダ90内への液体の供給を許容することが可能とされている。
第1連結プレート110は、貯留シリンダ90における前壁部92の上端部から前方に向けて延びるプレート状に形成されている。これにより、第1連結プレート110は、前後方向及び左右方向に延びる平面視矩形状に形成されている。
第1連結プレート110には、第1連結プレート110を上下方向に貫通する係止孔111が形成されている。なお係止孔111の形状は、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば平面視矩形状に開口するように形成されている。
膨出部112は、例えば上方に向けて縦断面視で半球状に膨らむように形成されていると共に、第1連結プレート110の全長に亘って前後方向に延びるように横長に形成されている。さらに、一対の膨出部112が、係止孔111を挟んで左右方向に平行に並ぶように設けられている。
ただし、膨出部112の形状や形成位置は、この場合に限定されるものではなく、適宜変更して構わない。
図1及び図2に示すように、ノズル部材3は、主に射出筒部11を利用して噴出器本体2に組付けられている。
ノズル部材3は、射出筒部11に前方から外嵌された装着筒部120と、装着筒部120から下方に向けて延びる規制壁121と、装着筒部120から上方に向けて延びる連結壁122と、装着筒部120における前端部の内側に位置するノズル軸部123と、連結壁122から後方に向けて延びる第2連結プレート124とを備えている。
装着筒部120における後側筒部120bは、射出筒部11の全長に亘って外嵌されているわけではなく、射出筒部11のうち基端部、すなわち後端部(根元側)を除いた部分に外嵌されている。これにより、後側筒部120bの後端縁は、前壁部92との間に前後方向の隙間をあけた状態で前壁部92の前方側に配置されている。
これにより、縦供給筒部10と後筒部97とを、補強リブ151を介して強固に一体に繋いでいる。特に、補強リブ151は、環状連結部12cと後筒部97との間に上下方向に挟まれるように配置されているので、縦供給筒部10に対する後筒部97の上下方向の変位を効果的に抑制することが可能とされている。
次に、トリガー式液体噴出器1を使用する場合について説明する。なお、トリガー部51の複数回の操作によって、トリガー式液体噴出器1の各部内に液体が充填され、縦供給筒部10内に液体を吸い上げることができる状態になっているものとする。
これにより、次回の噴出に備えることができる。
なお、この際、貯留空間90aから縦供給筒部10内への液体の流出は、貯留弁20によって規制される。
このように、トリガー部51を後方に引く操作を行ったときだけでなく、トリガー部51を操作しない場合であっても液体を噴出させることができ、液体の連続噴出を行うことができる。
従って、貯留空間90a内の液体の一部を容器体A内に戻すことができ、貯留空間90a内に液体が過剰に供給されることを抑制することができる。これにより、貯留空間90a内の圧力が過度に高くなることを抑制することができ、液漏れや各部の破損等が発生することを抑制することができる。
なお、トリガー部51の上端部(支点)がノズル部材3に揺動可能に軸支され、トリガー部51の中間部(作用点)に主ピストン52が係止されているので、例えばトリガー部51の下端部(力点)を操作することで、いわゆるてこの原理を利用して、主ピストン52を効率良く移動させることができる。そのため、トリガー部51の操作性を向上することができる。
例えば落下衝撃等によって、図1に示す矢印F1の如く、後筒部97の後端部側に外力が作用した場合であっても、変位抑制部150を具備しているので、後筒部97と縦供給筒部10との接続部分を基点として、外力に起因する回転トルク等によって後筒部97が下方に折れ曲がるような変位を抑制することができる。これにより、意図しない外力による剛性を高めることができ、トリガー式液体噴出器1の耐衝撃性を向上させることができる。
さらに耐衝撃性を向上させることができるので、例えば後筒部97を縦供給筒部10よりも後方に長く形成して、貯留シリンダ90内の内容積(内容量)をさらに確保することも可能である。これにより、貯留シリンダ90内に液体をより一層貯留することが可能となり、連続噴射に適したトリガー式液体噴出器1とすることができる。
次に、以下、本発明に係るトリガー式液体噴出器の第2実施形態について、図6~13を参照して説明する。なお、本実施形態の説明において、上記第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は省略し、異なる点についてのみ説明する。
上部リブ160は、上方に向けて突出すると共に、縦供給筒部10の軸線O1上に配置され、且つ前後方向に沿って延びるように形成されている。具体的には、上部リブ160は、シリンダ筒93の上側部分に配置されていると共に、シリンダ筒93における前筒部96と段部98との接続部分に位置するように形成されている。
一対の膨出部165は、上部リブ160における前後方向の中間部よりも、前壁面161に近い位置に形成されている。これにより、上部リブ160は、一対の膨出部165によって最も横幅が大きい部分が縦供給筒部10の軸線O1の直上に位置するように配置されている。
なお、側壁面163は膨出部165の膨らみに対応して、左右方向の外側に向けて膨らむように形成されている。
さらに、前壁面161と前筒部96の外周面との接続部分には、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、後方に向けて窪む第1曲面部166が形成されている。図示の例では、第1曲面部166は、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、曲率半径が2mmの凹曲面状に形成されている。
なお、前壁面161と頂壁面164との接続部分は、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、曲率半径が0.5mmの曲面部とされている。なお、この曲面部の曲率半径は、0.5mmに限定されるものではなく、適宜変更して構わない。
さらに、後壁面162と後筒部97の外周面との接続部分には、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、前方に向けて窪む第2曲面部167が形成されている。図示の例では、第2曲面部167は、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、曲率半径が2mmの凹曲面状に形成されている。
なお、後壁面162と頂壁面164との接続部分は、貯留シリンダ90の側面視において、曲率半径が0.5mmの曲面部とされている。なお、この曲面部の曲率半径は、0.5mmに限定されるものではなく、適宜変更して構わない。
さらに、一対の側壁面163と前筒部96の外周面との接続部分には、貯留シリンダ90の正面視において、下方に向けて窪む第3曲面部168が形成されている。図示の例では、第3曲面部168は、第1曲面部166及び第2曲面部167と同様に曲率半径が2mmの凹曲面状に形成されている。
なお、一対の側壁面163と頂壁面164との接続部分は、貯留シリンダ90の正面視において、曲率半径が0.5mmの曲面部とされている。なお、この曲面部の曲率半径は、0.5mmに限定されるものではなく、適宜変更して構わない。
特に、連結補強部170は、パイプ嵌合筒13hと大径部13aとの間で周方向に延びる平面視円弧状に形成されていると共に、環状連結部13cに対して下方から連結するように一体に形成されている。これにより、環状連結部13cの後側部分の強度を効果的に向上させて剛性を高めることができる。それに加えて、連結補強部170が周方向に延びているので、パイプ嵌合筒13hの後側部分と大径部13aとをより広範囲に一体に連結することができるので、環状連結部13cの後側部分の剛性をより一層高めることができる。
すなわち、図13に示すように、縦供給筒部10の軸線O1上に位置するように貯留シリンダ90に上部リブ160が形成されているので、貯留シリンダ90に一体に形成されている外筒12内に内筒13を打栓等によって嵌め込む際に、上部リブ160を利用して貯留シリンダ90に伝わる内筒13からの打栓による荷重Fを適切に受けることができる。
しかしながら、本実施形態によれば、上部リブ160を具備しているので、このようなセット不良を招くことがない。
同様に、上部リブ160の後壁面162は、貯留シリンダ90における後筒部97の外周面に対して、45度の傾斜角度θ2を有する傾斜面とされているうえ、後壁面162と後筒部97の外周面との接続部分には第2曲面部167が形成されている。
このような変位が生じた場合には、貯留シリンダ90と、上部リブ160の前壁面161及び後壁面162との接続部分に、例えば局所的な引張力或いは圧縮力等が作用し、これによって亀裂等の不具合が生じることが考えられる。
従って、先に述べたように落下衝撃等によって、図6に示す矢印F1の如く、後筒部97の後端部側に外力が作用した場合であっても、変位抑制部150を具備しているので、後筒部97が下方に折れ曲がるような変位を抑制することができる。これにより、意図しない外力による剛性を高めることができ、トリガー式液体噴出器1Aの耐衝撃性を向上させることができる。しかも、上部リブ160及び連結補強部170への負担を軽減することができるので、上述した亀裂等の発生を効果的に抑制することができる。
従って、射出筒部11に対してノズル部材3が前方に相対移動するような抜け止め(ノズル抜けの抑制)を行いつつ、噴出器本体2に対してノズル部材3が上下方向に変位するような挙動を抑制することができる。
例えば図3及び図4に示すように、変位抑制部150が縦供給筒部10及び後筒部97に対して装着される補強体155を備え、この別体の補強体155を利用して縦供給筒部10に対する後筒部97の変位を抑制しても構わない。
なお、図3では、補強体155を見易くするためにドット状のハッチングを付して図示している。
特に、別体の補強体155を利用するので、縦供給筒部10及び後筒部97の成形性に影響を与え難く、液体の噴出性能を適切に維持しながら補強を行える。また補強体155の設計を任意且つ高い自由度で行えるので、後筒部97の変位を効果的に抑制し易い。
なお、この点は、後壁面162及び一対の側壁面163に関しても同様である。
なお、この点は、第2曲面部167及び第3曲面部168に関しても同様である。
しかしながら、第2実施形態では、第1曲面部166、第2曲面部167及び第3曲面部168の曲率半径を1.5mm以上としているので、上述のような不具合が生じ難い。
1 トリガー式液体噴出器
2 噴出器本体
3 ノズル部材
4 噴出孔
10 縦供給筒部
11 射出筒部
12 外筒
13 内筒
50 トリガー機構
51 トリガー部
52 主ピストン
53 主シリンダ
80 貯留プランジャ
90 貯留シリンダ
97 後筒部(後方シリンダ部)
150 変位抑制部
151 補強リブ
155 補強体
156 第1補強体
157 第2補強体
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Claims (6)
- 液体が収容された容器体に装着される噴出器本体と、
前記噴出器本体の前端部に装着され、液体を前方に向けて噴出する噴出孔が形成されたノズル部材と、を備え、
前記噴出器本体は、
上下方向に延在し、前記容器体内の液体を吸上げる縦供給筒部と、
前記縦供給筒部の前方に前方付勢状態で後方に移動可能に配設されたトリガー部を有し、前記トリガー部の後方への移動によって、液体を前記縦供給筒部内から前記噴出孔側に向けて流通させるトリガー機構と、
前記トリガー部の後方への移動によって、前記縦供給筒部内を通過した液体が内部に供給される貯留シリンダと、
前記貯留シリンダ内に前記貯留シリンダの中心軸線に沿う軸方向に移動可能に配設され、前記貯留シリンダ内への液体の供給に伴って前記軸方向のうちの一方側に向けて移動すると共に、他方側に向けて付勢される貯留プランジャと、を備え、
前記貯留シリンダは、前記縦供給筒部の上方に配置されていると共に、前記縦供給筒部の中心軸線に対して交差し、且つ前記縦供給筒部よりも後方に突出するように設けられ、
前記貯留シリンダのうち前記縦供給筒部よりも後方に突出する後方シリンダ部と、前記縦供給筒部との間には、前記縦供給筒部に対する前記後方シリンダ部の変位を抑制する変位抑制部が設けられている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 請求項1に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器において、
前記変位抑制部は、前記縦供給筒部と前記後方シリンダ部とを一体に繋ぐように、前記縦供給筒部及び前記後方シリンダ部に一体に形成された補強リブを備えている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 請求項1又は2に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器において、
前記変位抑制部は、前記縦供給筒部及び前記後方シリンダ部に対して装着される補強体を備え、
前記補強体は、
前記縦供給筒部に対して後方から装着され、且つ前記縦供給筒部を保持する第1補強体と、
前記第1補強体に一体に形成されていると共に、前記後方シリンダ部に対して下方から装着され、且つ前記後方シリンダ部を保持する第2補強体とを備えている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 請求項1に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器において、
前記縦供給筒部は、前記貯留シリンダに一体に形成された外筒と、前記外筒の内側に嵌合された内筒とを備え、
前記貯留シリンダの上端部における外周面には、上方に向けて突出すると共に、前記縦供給筒部の中心軸線上に配置され、且つ前記軸方向に沿って延びる上部リブが一体に形成され、
前記上部リブは、前記軸方向の他方側を向くと共に、前記貯留シリンダの外周面から上方に向かうにしたがって前記軸方向の一方向側に向けて延びるように傾斜した第1壁面を備え、
前記第1壁面と前記貯留シリンダの外周面との接続部分には、前記貯留シリンダの側面視で、前記軸方向の一方側に向けて窪む第1曲面部が形成され、
前記第1曲面部は、前記貯留シリンダの側面視で、曲率半径が1.5mm以上の凹曲面状に形成されている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 請求項4に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器において、
前記貯留シリンダの側面視で、前記貯留シリンダの外周面に対する前記第1壁面の傾斜角度は、45度以上とされている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 請求項4又は5に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器において、
前記上部リブは、前記軸方向の一方側を向くと共に、前記貯留シリンダの外周面から上方に向かうにしたがって前記軸方向の他方向側に向けて延びるように傾斜した第2壁面を備え、
前記第2壁面と前記貯留シリンダの外周面との接続部分には、前記貯留シリンダの側面視で、前記軸方向の他方側に向けて窪む第2面部が形成されている、トリガー式液体噴出器。
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