WO2023032966A1 - 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 is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-029561 filed in Japan on February 28, 2022 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-141394 filed in Japan on August 31, 2021. , the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- a configuration is disclosed as a trigger-type liquid ejector that includes a main pump section that stores liquid and a trigger section that operates the main pump section.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector that includes a main pump section that stores liquid and a trigger section that operates the main pump section.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a trigger-type liquid ejector that includes a storage pump section in addition to a main pump section.
- this type of trigger-type liquid ejector part of the liquid ejected from the main pump part is ejected through the ejection hole and part of the liquid is ejected through the cylinder of the storage pump part as the trigger part is operated. stored inside. Therefore, when the operation of the trigger portion is stopped, the liquid stored in the cylinder of the storage pump portion flows toward the ejection hole. It is said that this allows the liquid to be continuously ejected even when the trigger portion is not operated.
- trigger-type liquid ejector that sucks up liquid from a container body by operating a trigger part and ejects the liquid through an ejection hole.
- This type of trigger-type liquid ejector includes, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2 below, an ejector main body attached to a container containing a liquid, and a nozzle member formed with an ejection hole for ejecting the liquid. , are known.
- the ejector body has a reservoir cylinder with an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder.
- the storage cylinder is arranged longitudinally along the axial direction of the container inside the mounting cap that is mounted on the mouth of the container.
- the inner side of the inner cylinder functions as a communication path that connects the vertical flow path and the pipe.
- An annular space between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder communicates with the longitudinal flow path through the communication passage.
- An annular piston is arranged in the annular space so as to move up and down while being biased upward.
- the trigger-type liquid ejector described above by operating the trigger part, part of the liquid ejected from the ejection hole is introduced into the annular space from the vertical flow path through the communication path, and presses the annular piston. while being stored in the storage cylinder. As a result, even after the trigger portion is operated, the liquid stored in the storage cylinder can be ejected from the ejection hole by the upward biasing force of the annular piston. This makes it possible to continuously eject the liquid.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and aims to provide a trigger-type liquid ejector capable of continuously ejecting both in an upright position and an inverted position, and furthermore, a cap for a mounting cap. To provide a trigger type liquid ejector capable of continuously ejecting both in an upright posture and an inverted posture while suppressing an increase in diameter.
- a first aspect of the present invention includes an ejector main body attached to a container body containing a liquid, and a nozzle member provided in front of the ejector main body and formed with an ejection hole for ejecting the liquid forward. and an upside-down adapter attached to the lower end of the ejector body.
- the ejector body extends in the vertical direction and has a vertical supply tube portion through which the liquid sucked up from the container body flows, and is arranged in front of the vertical supply tube portion so as to be movable rearward in a forward biased state.
- a storage cylinder to be supplied is configured to be movable backward in the storage cylinder in a forward biased state as the liquid is supplied into the storage cylinder, and the liquid in the storage cylinder is directed toward the ejection hole. and a reservoir plunger for circulating the fluid.
- the normal/inverted adapter has a first space that communicates between the container body and the inside of the vertical supply tube portion through an upright introduction port, and communicates the container body and the first space through an inverted introduction port.
- an adapter body forming a second space, and an ejector body attached to the container body to cut off the communication between the first space and the second space when the container body is upright; a switching valve that communicates the first space and the second space when the device is inverted.
- the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect of the liquid that has flowed into the storage cylinder, part of the liquid can be ejected through the ejection holes, and part of the liquid can be stored in the storage cylinder. . Therefore, even if the trigger portion is not operated, the liquid stored in the storage cylinder can be ejected by the forward biasing force acting on the storage plunger. Furthermore, according to the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect, by providing the normal inverted adapter, the liquid can be ejected in either the upright posture or the inverted posture. As a result, the liquid can be continuously ejected in both the upright posture and the inverted posture.
- the storage cylinder (and the storage plunger) extends in the front-rear direction. It is easy to secure the volume of
- the storage cylinder and the storage plunger are located above the vertical supply cylinder portion and between the vertical supply cylinder portion and the nozzle member. placed in between.
- the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect in designing the storage cylinder and the storage pump, interference with other components of the trigger-type liquid ejector is less likely to occur. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the storage cylinder and the storage plunger is improved, and the volume of the storage cylinder can be easily secured.
- the vertical supply tubular portion includes a first opposing wall arranged above the adapter main body and a first opposing wall. and a first fitting tubular portion penetrating the wall in the vertical direction.
- the adapter main body extends into the first fitting cylinder through the lower end opening of the first fitting cylinder to a portion of the first fitting cylinder located above the first opposing wall.
- the fitted second fitting cylinder portion and a portion of the second fitting cylinder portion located below the first fitting cylinder portion protrude outward in a radial direction intersecting the vertical direction, and the and a second opposing wall that vertically faces the first opposing wall.
- a portion of the upper surface of the second opposing wall located radially outwardly of the first fitting cylinder portion is flat or recessed downward. According to the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect, it is possible to secure a fitting allowance between the first fitting cylinder part and the second fitting cylinder part. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the vertical supply cylinder from being damaged by a drop impact or the like, and the normal/inverted adapter from being detached from the vertical supply cylinder. Furthermore, according to the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect, the relief portion is formed in the portion of the upper surface of the second opposing wall that is positioned radially outwardly of the first fitting cylinder portion.
- the portion of the normal inverted adapter located radially outside the first fitting tube is prevented from interfering with the first fitting tube. can. Therefore, it is possible to improve the ease of assembly between the forward standing adapter and the vertical supply tube portion.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention includes an ejector body that is attached to the mouth of a container containing liquid via an attachment cap, and an ejection hole that is attached to the ejector body and ejects the liquid. and a nozzle portion. Further, the ejector main body has a vertical supply cylinder part for sucking up the liquid in the container body, and a trigger part disposed so as to be movable rearward in a forwardly biased state.
- a trigger mechanism for circulating the liquid from the inside of the vertical supply cylinder toward the ejection hole side; a normal inverted adapter arranged below and connected to the vertical supply tube portion; a normal inverted adapter arranged inside the mounting cap and arranged below the normal inverted adapter along the axis; A storage cylinder connected to a normal inverted adapter and extending in the vertical direction, and a storage plunger provided in the storage cylinder so as to be movable downward in an upward biased state are provided.
- the vertical supply tube portion includes a first flow path through which liquid flows toward the ejection port side by rearward movement of the trigger portion, and a portion of the liquid that has flowed through the first flow path flows into the storage cylinder. and a second flow path flowing toward the side.
- the normal/inverted adapter includes a first space that communicates the container body and the first flow channel through an erecting introduction port, and a first space that communicates the container body and the first space through an inverted introduction port.
- a first space that communicates the container body and the first flow channel through an erecting introduction port
- a first space that communicates the container body and the first space through an inverted introduction port.
- the trigger portion when the container body is upright, the trigger portion is operated to move it backward, so that the liquid is directed from the inside of the first flow path of the vertical supply tube portion toward the ejection hole side. can be circulated. As a result, the liquid can be ejected outward through the ejection holes of the nozzle portion. Furthermore, since part of the liquid that has flowed through the first flow path can be supplied into the storage cylinder through the second flow path and the relay flow path, the inside of the storage cylinder can be pressurized. Therefore, the reservoir plunger can be moved downward against the upward biasing force. Therefore, the storage plunger can be moved downward while ejecting the liquid. Therefore, every time the trigger is pulled, the liquid can be ejected while accumulating (filling) the liquid in the reservoir cylinder.
- the storage plunger begins to move upward again.
- the liquid filled in the storage cylinder can be introduced from the inside of 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.
- the switching valve blocks the communication between the first space and the second space. It can be sucked up and ready for the next ejection operation.
- the liquid can be continuously ejected in the same manner as when the container is upright as described above. Furthermore, when the container is inverted, the switching valve allows communication between the first space and the second space, so that after the liquid is ejected, the liquid can be sucked up from the container body toward the first flow path through the inverted introduction port. Therefore, it is possible to prepare for the next ejection operation. In this manner, the liquid can be continuously ejected regardless of whether the container body is in the upright position or the inverted position.
- the normal inverted adapter is arranged under the vertical supply tube portion and connected, and the storage cylinder is connected under the normal inverted adapter. Therefore, the vertical supply tube portion, the normal/inverted adapter, and the storage cylinder are vertically arranged in series along the axis of the vertical supply tube portion. Therefore, even if both the normal inverted adapter and the storage cylinder are arranged inside the mounting cap, it is possible to prevent the cap diameter of the mounting cap from increasing. Therefore, it is easy to reduce the size of the trigger-type liquid ejector, and for example, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the trigger portion while holding the container body.
- the vertical supply cylinder portion includes an outer cylinder attached to the mouth portion of the container body by the attachment cap, and a and a fitted inner cylinder. Also, the first flow path is formed inside the inner cylinder. Also, the second flow path is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.
- the vertical supply tube portion is formed into a double tube shape by the outer tube and the inner tube. Therefore, the first flow path and the second flow path can be formed simply and in a state in which each flow path is properly divided, so that the configuration can be easily simplified.
- the storage cylinder is formed into a capped cylinder opening downward. Further, the storage plunger is moved downward from the highest position by the liquid supplied into the storage cylinder by the rearward movement of the trigger portion.
- a recovery hole is formed in the cylinder wall of the storage cylinder in a portion positioned below the storage plunger when it is positioned at the highest position, and communicates the inside of the storage cylinder with the container body.
- the trigger-type liquid ejector of this aspect for example, when the container body is inverted, the liquid that has entered the space located below the storage plunger in the storage cylinder can be discharged through the recovery hole. Furthermore, even if liquid remains in the storage cylinder when the container body is turned upside down and then returned to the upright posture, the air in the container body can be introduced through the recovery hole. Therefore, air displacement can be used to expel residual liquid into the container body through the opening of the reservoir cylinder. In this way, it is possible to prevent the liquid from accumulating in the storage cylinder, and it is easy to smoothly move the storage plunger.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector capable of continuous ejection in both the upright posture and the inverted posture, and furthermore, while suppressing an increase in the diameter of the cap diameter of the mounting cap, the upright posture and the inverted posture can be controlled.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector capable of continuous ejection from both sides can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a trigger type liquid ejector according to a first embodiment
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1
- It is a bottom view of an inner cylinder.
- FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the trigger-type liquid ejector according to the present invention, and is a vertical cross-sectional view in which the container body is in an upright posture.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view enlarging the periphery of the mounting cap shown in FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the trigger-type liquid ejector according to the present invention, and is a
- a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
- an ejection container in which the trigger type liquid ejector 1 is attached to the container body A will be described as an example.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector 1 shown in FIG. 1 has an ejector body 2 and ejection holes 3 for ejecting liquid. and a cover body 6 covering both sides in the left-right direction L2, and an upside-down adapter 7 attached to the lower end of the ejector main body 2.
- the liquid contained in the container body A is, for example, a detergent (containing a surfactant that foams) used in bathrooms, toilets, etc., and has a viscosity equivalent to that of water. It is preferably used.
- the liquid contained in the container body A can be changed as appropriate.
- the ejector body 2 has a vertical supply tube portion 10, a mounting cap 11, a connecting tube 12, a storage pump portion 13, an injection tube portion 14, and a trigger mechanism 16 having a main pump portion 15. there is
- the central axis of the vertical supply tube portion 10 is called an axis O.
- the direction along the axis O is defined as the vertical direction
- the container body A side is defined as the lower side
- the opposite side is defined as the upper side.
- the directions (radial directions) intersecting the axis O when viewed from above and below one direction is referred to as the front-rear direction L1, and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction L1 is referred to as the left-right direction L2.
- the nozzle member 4 side is the front side
- the opposite side is the rear side.
- the vertical supply tube portion 10 includes an outer tube 21 and an inner tube 22 fitted inside the outer tube 21 .
- the outer cylinder 21 is formed in a multistage cylindrical shape whose diameter decreases as it goes upward. Specifically, the outer cylinder 21 includes an upper outer cylinder small diameter portion 21a and an outer cylinder large diameter portion 21c that continues below the outer cylinder small diameter portion 21a via an outer cylinder stepped portion 21b.
- the inner cylinder 22 is formed in a multistage cylinder shape. Specifically, the inner cylinder 22 includes an upper inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a and an inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c that continues below the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a via an inner cylinder stepped portion 22b.
- the small diameter portions 21a and 22a and the large diameter portions 21c and 22c are arranged in a state in which the stepped portions 21b and 22b of the outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 face each other with a gap in the vertical direction. are fitted together.
- the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a penetrates the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b in the vertical direction.
- a portion of the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a that protrudes downward from the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b constitutes an inner cylinder protruding portion 22d.
- a connecting rib 22h is formed in the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b.
- the connecting rib 22h protrudes downward from the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b and extends in the radial direction.
- the connecting rib 22h bridges between the inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c and the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d.
- the two connecting ribs 22h extend in front of the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d and at positions shifted to both sides in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis O when viewed from the front.
- a portion of the large-diameter portion 22c of the inner cylinder located below the large-diameter portion 21c of the outer cylinder is formed with a flange portion 22e projecting outward in the radial direction (the direction intersecting the axis O when viewed from the vertical direction).
- a ball valve 23 is provided inside the small diameter portion 22a of the inner cylinder.
- the ball valve 23 is provided so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from a lower valve seat portion 22f provided in the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a from above the lower valve seat portion 22f.
- the ball valve 23 switches communication and disconnection between the inside of the container body A and the main pump section 15 through the inside of the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a.
- the ball valve 23 cuts off communication between the inside of the container body A and the main pump part 15 when the main pump part 15 (main cylinder 41 described later) pressurizes, and when the main pump part 15 depressurizes the container body It is a check valve that allows communication between the inside of A and the main pump section 15 .
- the mounting cap 11 is formed in a tubular shape extending in the vertical direction.
- the mounting cap 11 is detachably fastened to the opening A1 of the container body A with the flange portion 22e sandwiched between it and the upper opening edge of the opening A1 of the container body A via a packing.
- the mounting cap 11 and the opening A1 may be fixed by a method other than screwing (for example, fitting).
- the connecting tube 12 extends forward from the upper end of the small diameter portion 21a of the outer tube.
- the rear end opening of the connecting cylinder 12 communicates with the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a through a communication port 22g formed in the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a.
- a blocking plug 28 is attached to the front end opening of the connecting tube 12 .
- the blocking plug 28 blocks the front end opening of the connecting tube 12 .
- a reservoir valve 29 is provided in a portion positioned above the ball valve 23 in the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a.
- the storage valve 29 is provided so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from an upper valve seat portion 22h provided in the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a from above the upper valve seat portion 22h.
- the storage valve 29 switches communication and disconnection between the main pump section 15 and the storage pump section 13 through the connecting tube 12 and the vertical supply tube section 10 .
- the storage valve 29 allows liquid to be supplied from the vertical supply tube portion 10 to the storage pump portion 13 (a storage cylinder 31 described later) when the main pump portion 15 is pressurized, and also allows the liquid to be supplied from the storage pump portion 13 .
- It is a check valve that regulates the outflow of liquid into the vertical supply tube portion 10 .
- the storage pump section 13 includes a storage cylinder 31 , a storage plunger 32 and a biasing member 33 .
- the storage cylinder 31 is provided above the vertical supply tube portion 10 .
- the storage cylinder 31 has a front wall portion 31a positioned at the front end portion and a cylinder tube 31b extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the front wall portion 31a, and is formed in a capped tubular shape opening rearward.
- the central axis of the storage cylinder 31 (cylinder tube 31b) is called an axis O1.
- the axis O1 extends in the front-rear direction L1. However, the axis O1 does not have to coincide with the front-rear direction L1.
- a supply hole 31c is formed at the front end of the cylinder tube 31b and the front end of the connecting tube 12.
- the supply hole 31c penetrates the lower part of the cylinder tube 31b and the upper part of the connecting tube 12 in the vertical direction.
- the supply hole 31c allows the inside of the storage cylinder 31 and the inside of the connecting cylinder 12 to communicate with each other.
- a spring receiving member 35 is fitted in the rear end opening of the cylinder tube 31b.
- the front wall portion 31a is formed with a communication port 31d penetrating the front wall portion 31a in the front-rear direction L1.
- the communication port 31d is arranged coaxially with the axis O1.
- a liquid recovery passage 36 is formed between the small diameter portion 21a of the outer cylinder and the small diameter portion 22a of the inner cylinder.
- the liquid recovery passage 36 is, for example, a vertically extending vertical groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 21a of the outer cylinder.
- the liquid recovery passage 36 is formed in a portion positioned rearward with respect to the axis O. As shown in FIG.
- the upper end of the liquid recovery passage 36 opens into the cylinder tube 31b.
- a lower end portion of the liquid recovery passage 36 opens into a space (hereinafter referred to as a recovery space S1) surrounded by the outer cylinder stepped portion 21b and the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b.
- the storage plunger 32 is provided movably in the front-rear direction L1 inside the storage cylinder 31 .
- the storage plunger 32 is formed in a capped tubular shape that opens toward the rear.
- the storage plunger 32 has a closing wall 32a located at the front end and a sliding cylinder 32b extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the closing wall 32a, and is formed in a capped tubular shape opening rearward. ing.
- the storage plunger 32 moves back and forth within the storage cylinder 31 while the outer peripheral surface of the sliding cylinder 32b slides on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder cylinder 31b. Move away from the rear.
- the biasing member 33 is provided behind the storage plunger 32 .
- the biasing member 33 is interposed between the storage plunger 32 and the spring receiving member 35 and biases the storage plunger 32 forward.
- the ejection cylinder portion 14 extends forward from the front wall portion 31a.
- the inside of the injection cylinder portion 14 is configured to communicate with the inside of the storage cylinder 31 through a communication port 31d.
- the central axis of the injection cylinder portion 14 is called an axis O2.
- the axis O2 extends in the front-rear direction L1 parallel to the axis O1.
- the axis O2 may be arranged coaxially with the axis O1. Further, the axis O2 does not have to coincide with the front-rear direction L1.
- the trigger mechanism 16 has a main pump section 15 and a trigger section 40 .
- the main pump section 15 stores and pumps the liquid in the container body A according to the operation of the trigger section 40 .
- the main pump section 15 includes a main cylinder 41 and a main piston 42 .
- the main cylinder 41 is provided in front of the outer cylinder small diameter portion 21 a of the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 .
- the main cylinder 41 is centered on the pump axis O3 along the front-rear direction L1 and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that opens forward.
- the main cylinder 41 is fitted from the front into a mounting cylinder 46 that extends forward from the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 (outer cylinder small diameter portion 21a).
- the bottom wall of the main cylinder 41 is provided with a communication tube 41a that allows communication between the inside of the main cylinder 41 and the inside of the vertical supply tube portion 10 (inner tube small diameter portion 22a).
- the communication tube 41 a protrudes rearward from the outer peripheral portion of the bottom wall portion of the main cylinder 41 .
- a rear end portion of the communication tube 41a is inserted into a portion of the small diameter portions 21a and 22a located above the ball valve 23.
- a rear end opening of the communication tube 41a is open inside the vertical supply tube portion 10 (inner tube small diameter portion 22a). That is, the inside of the main cylinder 41 and the inside of the vertical supply tube portion 10 are communicated through the communication tube 41a.
- an outside air introduction hole 44 is formed in a portion of the peripheral wall of the main cylinder 41 located below the pump axis O3.
- the outside air introduction hole 44 communicates with an introduction passage 45 formed between the peripheral wall portion of the main cylinder 41 and the mounting cylinder 46 .
- the introduction passage 45 communicates with an outside air communication hole 47 formed in the mounting cylinder 46 .
- the outside air communication hole 47 vertically penetrates a portion of the mounting cylinder 46 exposed to the recovery space S1 (a portion constituting the outer cylinder stepped portion 21b).
- a supply hole 49 is formed in a portion of the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b located between the connecting ribs 22h.
- the supply hole 49 penetrates the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b in the vertical direction.
- a lower end opening of the supply hole 49 opens into a space surrounded by the inner cylinder 22 and the normal inverted adapter 7 (hereinafter referred to as a confluence space S2).
- the main piston 42 is provided inside the main cylinder 41 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction L1.
- the main piston 42 includes a piston body portion 42a and a sliding cylinder portion 42b.
- the piston main body portion 42a is formed in a capped tubular shape centered on the pump axis O3.
- the piston main body 42a is supported by a piston guide 50 projecting from the bottom wall of the main cylinder 41 so as to be movable back and forth.
- a biasing member 43 is interposed between the piston body portion 42a and the main cylinder 41 (piston guide 50).
- the biasing member 43 biases the main piston 42 forward via the piston main body 42a.
- the main piston 42 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction L1 in a forward biased state.
- a discharge hole 51 is formed in a portion exposed inside the piston guide 50 of the outer cylinder small diameter portion 21a.
- the discharge hole 51 penetrates the small diameter portion 21a of the outer cylinder in the front-rear direction.
- An internal pressure recovery passage 52 is formed between the small diameter portion 21a of the outer cylinder and the small diameter portion 22a of the inner cylinder.
- the internal pressure recovery passage 52 is, for example, a longitudinal groove extending vertically in a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder small diameter portion 21a facing the liquid recovery passage 36 .
- An upper end portion of the internal pressure recovery passage 52 communicates with the discharge hole 51 .
- a through hole 53 penetrating through the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b in the vertical direction is formed in a portion of the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b that is located forward with respect to the axis O1.
- the through hole 53 is formed at a position overlapping the internal pressure recovery passage 52 when viewed from above and below.
- the upper end opening of the through hole 53 communicates with the liquid recovery passage 36 and the internal pressure recovery passage 52 in the recovery space S1.
- a lower end opening of the through hole 53 communicates with the confluence space S2.
- the sliding cylinder portion 42b continues to the rear end portion of the piston main body portion 42a.
- the sliding tubular portion 42b is formed in a tubular shape coaxial with the pump axis O3.
- the sliding cylinder portion 42b surrounds the piston body portion 42a.
- the sliding cylinder portion 42 b is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the main cylinder 41 .
- the sliding cylinder portion 42 b slides on the inner peripheral surface of the main cylinder 41 as the main piston 42 moves back and forth with respect to the main cylinder 41 .
- the trigger part 40 extends forward as it goes downward in front of the vertical supply tube part 10 .
- An upper end portion of the trigger portion 40 is supported by a bearing portion 48 provided below the ejection cylinder portion 14 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the left-right direction L2.
- a front end portion of a piston main body portion 42a is connected to an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the trigger portion 40 . Therefore, the main piston 42 moves rearward with respect to the main cylinder 41 as the trigger portion 40 rotates rearward.
- the nozzle member 4 is attached to the injection cylinder portion 14 from the front.
- the nozzle member 4 is formed in a capped tubular shape that opens toward the rear.
- the inside of the nozzle member 4 communicates with the inside of the injection cylinder portion 14 .
- a jet hole 3 is formed in the top wall of the nozzle member 4 .
- the ejection hole 3 penetrates the top wall portion of the nozzle member 4 in the front-rear direction L1.
- the normal inverted adapter 7 is attached to the lower end of the vertical supply tube portion 10 .
- the normal/inverted adapter 7 can be positioned inside the container body A in both the upright posture (the mouth portion A1 facing upward) and the inverted posture (the mouth portion A1 facing downward). It enables ejection of liquid.
- the normal inverted adapter 7 includes a first mounting member 100 and a second mounting member 101 that are vertically assembled, and a partition member 102 that partitions the first mounting member 100 and the second mounting member 101 .
- the first mounting member 100, the second mounting member 101, and the partition member 102 constitute the adapter main body 8 of the present embodiment.
- the first mounting member 100 is formed in a multi-stage tubular shape, the diameter of which is reduced as it is positioned higher. Specifically, the first mounting member 100 has a small diameter portion 110 , a medium diameter portion 111 and a large diameter portion 112 .
- the small diameter portion 110 is arranged coaxially with the axis O.
- a first flange 115 projecting radially outward is formed in a portion of the small-diameter portion 110 located above the lower edge. That is, the small diameter portion 110 vertically penetrates the first flange 115 .
- a portion of the small-diameter portion 110 located above the first flange 115 constitutes a fitting cylinder portion 110a fitted into the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a.
- the fitting cylinder portion 110a is fitted through the lower end opening of the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a to a portion of the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a positioned above the outer cylinder stepped portion 21b.
- a portion of the small-diameter portion 110 located below the first flange 115 constitutes a protruding tubular portion 110 b that protrudes inward from the first mounting member 100 .
- the first flange 115 is arranged close to the lower edge of the connecting rib 22h.
- the medium diameter portion 111 extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the first flange 115 .
- the medium diameter portion 111 is fitted into the inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c from below the inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c.
- a second flange 116 projecting radially outward is formed at the lower edge of the medium diameter portion 111 .
- the second flange 116 approaches or abuts the lower edge of the inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c from below the inner cylinder large diameter portion 22c.
- communication grooves 117 are formed in the outer peripheral surface of medium diameter portion 111 and the upper surface of second flange 116 .
- the communication groove 117 is an L-shaped groove extending over the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate diameter portion 111 and the upper surface of the second flange 116 when viewed from the side.
- the communication groove 117 is preferably formed in a portion positioned rearward with respect to the axis O. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the communication groove 117 is formed at a position offset in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis O when viewed from the front.
- An upper end opening of the communication groove 117 communicates with the confluence space S2.
- a lower end opening of the communication groove 117 communicates with the inside of the container body A. As shown in FIG. That is, the liquid flowing through the liquid recovery passage 36 and the gas flowing through the introduction passage 45 and the internal pressure recovery passage 52 communicate with the inside of the container body A through the confluence space S2 and the communication groove 117 .
- the large diameter portion 112 extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the second flange 116 .
- An inverted introduction port 118 that radially penetrates the large-diameter portion 112 is formed in the front portion of the large-diameter portion 112 (forward from the axis O).
- the partition member 102 has a first communication tube 120 and a second communication tube 121 .
- the first communication cylinder 120 is arranged coaxially with the axis O1.
- a projecting tubular portion 110 b is fitted to the first communicating tube 120 from above.
- the second communication tube 121 is connected to the front of the first communication tube 120 .
- the second communication tube 121 gradually decreases in diameter downward.
- the space defined between the second communication cylinder 121 and the first mounting member 100 constitutes a valve chamber (second space) 125 .
- the valve chamber 125 communicates with the inside of the container body A through the above-described inverted introduction port 118 .
- a ball valve 126 is accommodated in the valve chamber 125 .
- the ball valve 126 opens and closes the lower end opening of the second communication tube 121 by contacting and separating from the lower end opening edge of the second communication tube 121 .
- the second mounting member 101 has a closing portion 130 and a fixed cylinder 131 .
- the closing part 130 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that opens upward.
- the closing portion 130 is fitted in the large diameter portion 112 with the partition member 102 interposed therebetween.
- the fixed cylinder 131 penetrates the bottom wall portion of the closing portion 130 in the vertical direction at the rear portion of the closing portion 130 (the position coaxial with the axis O).
- a suction tube 135 is fitted to the lower portion of the fixed tube 131 .
- An upper end opening (upright introduction port) 131 a of the fixed cylinder 131 communicates with the inside of the first communication cylinder 120 . Therefore, the first communication tube 120 communicates with the container body A through the fixed tube 131 .
- the second communication cylinder 121 communicates with the inside of the container body A through the inverted introduction port 118 .
- a space defined by the closing portion 130 , the fixed cylinder 131 and the second communication cylinder 121 constitutes a connection flow path 140 that connects the valve chamber 125 and the fixed cylinder 131 .
- the connection channel 140 communicates with the inside of the fixed cylinder 131 through a slit 141 formed in the fixed cylinder 131 .
- a space extending from the connection channel 140 to the small diameter portion 110 via the slit 141 constitutes the first space 127 of the present embodiment.
- the normal/inverted adapter 7 has the fitting cylinder portion 110a fitted into the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a and the medium-diameter portion 111 fitted into the inner cylinder large-diameter portion 22c. It is attached to the cylindrical portion 10 .
- the first flange 115 faces the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b with a gap therebetween in the vertical direction.
- a portion of the upper surface of the first flange 115 located around the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a constitutes a relief portion 115a.
- the relief portion 115a is formed on a flat surface perpendicular to the vertical direction.
- the portion of the first mounting member 100 located radially outwardly of the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a is open radially outward.
- the relief portion 115a vertically faces the connecting rib 22h. This makes it easy to secure the length of the connecting rib 22h in the vertical direction and secure the strength of the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d.
- a protruding portion 145 is formed in a portion of the first flange 115 located forward of the relief portion 115a.
- the projecting portion 145 protrudes upward from a portion of the first flange 115 located between the connecting ribs 22h in the circumferential direction.
- the projecting portion 145 is arranged in the first flange 115 so as to be spaced forward from the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d.
- the action of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 will be explained.
- the jetting motion in the upright posture and the jetting motion in the inverted posture will be described.
- the ball valve 23 is seated on the lower valve seat portion 22f by its own weight
- the ball valve 126 is seated on the lower end opening edge of the second communication tube 121 by its own weight.
- the trigger part 40 is pulled backward from the initial position.
- the main piston 42 moves rearward from the frontmost position, and the inside of the main cylinder 41 is pressurized.
- the liquid in the main cylinder 41 is supplied into the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 (inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a) through the communication cylinder 41a. Then, the liquid supplied into the vertical supply tubular portion 10 pushes the ball valve 23 downward and pushes the storage valve 29 upward. As a result, the storage valve 29 moves upward from the upper valve seat portion 22h while the ball valve 23 is in contact with the lower valve seat portion 22f.
- the gas between the piston body 42 and the piston guide 50 flows into the confluence space S2 through the discharge hole 51, the internal pressure recovery passage 52, and the through hole 53, and then flows into the communication groove. It is discharged into the container body A through 117 .
- the liquid in the vertical supply cylinder portion 10 is supplied into the storage cylinder 31 through the communication cylinder 12 and the supply hole 31c.
- the storage cylinder 31 is pressurized by the liquid flowing into the storage cylinder 31 , the storage plunger 32 moves backward from the most advanced position against the biasing force of the biasing member 33 . Thereby, the liquid is stored in the storage cylinder 31 .
- the blocking wall 32a is separated rearward from the front wall portion 31a of the storage cylinder 31, and the communication port 31d is opened.
- the liquid stored in the storage cylinder 31 is ejected to the outside through the ejection hole 3 after passing through the injection cylinder portion 14 through the supply hole 31c.
- part of the liquid supplied from the main cylinder 41 to the storage cylinder 31 flows through the ejection hole 3 each time the trigger portion 40 is operated.
- a part of the liquid is stored in the storage cylinder 31 while being ejected. Therefore, when the operation of the trigger part 40 is stopped, although the supply of the liquid into the storage cylinder 31 is stopped, the storage plunger 32 is moved forward by the biasing force of the biasing member 33 , so that the liquid is stored in the storage cylinder 31 .
- the injected liquid is continuously supplied to the injection tube portion 14 . As a result, the liquid can be continuously ejected through the ejection holes 3 even when the operation of the trigger part 40 is stopped.
- the main piston 42 is restored forward in the main cylinder 41 by the biasing force of the biasing member 43, and the trigger part 40 is also restored forward accordingly.
- the pressure inside the main cylinder 41 is reduced.
- the ball valve 23 is lifted from the lower valve seat portion 22f, and the inside of the container body A and the main cylinder 41 are communicated through the inside of the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a.
- the reservoir valve 29 remains seated on the upper valve seat portion 22h, thereby blocking communication between the inside of the main cylinder 41 and the inside of the reservoir cylinder 31 through the inside of the inner cylinder small diameter portion 22a.
- the inside of the container body A is decompressed by the liquid flowing into the suction tube 135 .
- the outside air flows into the collection space S1 through the outside air introduction hole 44, the introduction passage 45 and the outside air communication hole 47, and then flows through the supply hole 49 into the confluence space S2.
- the outside air that has flowed into the confluence space S2 flows into the container body A through the communication groove 117 .
- the ball valve 23 is separated from the lower valve seat portion 22f by its own weight, and the ball valve 126 is separated from the lower end opening edge of the second communication cylinder 121 by its own weight. .
- the interior of the main cylinder 41 is pressurized by pulling the trigger portion 40 rearward. Therefore, the liquid in the main cylinder 41 flows into the small-diameter portion 22 a of the inner cylinder through the communication cylinder 41 a and then into the storage cylinder 31 through the communication cylinder 12 . After that, part of the liquid that has flowed into the storage cylinder 31 is ejected through the ejection holes 3 and part of the liquid is stored in the storage cylinder 31 .
- the pressure inside the main cylinder 41 is reduced by releasing the operating force on the trigger part 40 .
- the liquid in the container body A flows into the valve chamber 125 through the inverted inlet 118, and then flows into the first communication tube 120 through the lower end opening of the second communication tube 121, the connection flow path 140, and the slit 141.
- the liquid flowing into the first communication tube 120 is introduced into the main cylinder 41 through the communication tube 41a after flowing through the inner tube small diameter portion 22a.
- the storage plunger 32 moves forward due to the biasing force of the biasing member 33, so that the liquid stored in the storage cylinder 31 continues to flow into the ejection cylinder portion. 14. As a result, the liquid can be continuously ejected through the ejection holes 3 even when the operation of the trigger part 40 is stopped.
- the storage pump unit 13 since the storage pump unit 13 is provided, part of the liquid flowing into the storage cylinder 31 is ejected through the ejection holes 3 and part of the liquid is stored. It can be stored in the cylinder 31 . Therefore, even if the trigger part 40 is not operated, the liquid stored in the storage cylinder 31 can be ejected by the forward biasing force acting on the storage plunger 32 . Furthermore, with the trigger-type liquid ejector 1 of the present embodiment, by providing the normal inverted adapter 7, the liquid can be ejected in either the upright posture or the inverted posture. As a result, the liquid can be continuously ejected in both the upright posture and the inverted posture.
- the storage cylinder 31 (and the storage plunger 32) extends in the front-rear direction. easy to secure.
- the storage pump section 13 is provided above the vertical supply cylinder section 10 . According to this configuration, when designing the storage pump section 13, interference with other constituent members of the trigger type liquid ejector 1 is less likely to occur. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the storage pump portion 13 is improved, and the capacity of the storage cylinder 31 can be easily secured.
- the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a is provided with an inner cylinder projecting portion 22d that projects downward from the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b, and the small-diameter portion 110 (fitting cylinder portion 110a) is the lower end opening of the inner cylinder small-diameter portion 22a.
- the outer cylinder stepped portion 21b is fitted through the portion to the portion located above the outer cylinder stepped portion 21b.
- the normal inverted adapter 7 is configured such that the relief portion 115a is formed in a portion located radially outwardly of the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d. According to this configuration, when the normal inverted adapter 7 is assembled to the vertical supply tube portion 10, the portion of the normal inverted adapter 7 located radially outside the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d is aligned with the inner cylinder projecting portion. 22d can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the ease of assemblage between the normal/inverted adapter 7 and the vertical supply tube portion 10 . Furthermore, in this embodiment, a connecting rib 22h is formed that protrudes downward from the inner cylinder stepped portion 22b.
- the normal inverted adapter 7 is displaced so as to incline forward and backward with respect to the axis O with respect to the vertical supply tube portion 10 (when it is scooped out), it is connected to the normal inverted adapter 7 (first flange 115). Displacement of the normal/inverted adapter 7 with respect to the vertical supply tube portion 10 can be restricted by contact with the rib 22h. As a result, detachment of the normal/inverted adapter 7 from the vertical supply tube portion 10 can be suppressed.
- the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Additions, omissions, substitutions, and other changes in configuration are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited by the foregoing description, but only by the appended claims.
- the storage pump portion 13 may be provided below the vertical supply tube portion 10 as long as it extends in the front-rear direction.
- the configuration in which the portion of the upper surface of the first flange 115 located around the inner cylinder protruding portion 22d is formed as a flat surface has been described, but the configuration is not limited to this.
- a portion of the upper surface of the first flange 115 located around the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d may be recessed downward compared to other portions.
- the portion positioned radially outwardly of the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d is opened radially outwardly, so that the above-described effects can be achieved. be able to.
- the first flange 115 may be provided with a support cylinder or the like that is fitted with the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d and supports the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d from the outside in the radial direction.
- a support cylinder or the like that is fitted with the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d and supports the inner cylinder projecting portion 22d from the outside in the radial direction.
- the trigger-type liquid ejector 201 of this embodiment includes an ejector main body 202 attached to the mouth of a container body 200A containing liquid, and ejection holes 204 for ejecting liquid. It includes a nozzle portion (nozzle member) 203 , a relay member 205 that connects the ejector body 202 and the nozzle portion 203 , and a cover body 206 that covers the ejector body 202 .
- each component of the trigger type liquid ejector 201 is a molded product using synthetic resin unless otherwise specified.
- the liquid contained in the container body 200A of the present embodiment is, for example, a detergent (containing a surfactant that foams) used in bathrooms, toilets, etc., and has a viscosity equivalent to that of water. is preferably used.
- the liquid is not limited to this case.
- a drug to be applied to the body or the like, a deodorant to be sprayed into the air, a liquid having an aromatic component, or the like may be used.
- the ejector main body 202 includes a vertical supply cylinder portion 210, a mounting cap 211, an injection cylinder portion 220, a trigger mechanism 230, a ball valve 240, a reservoir valve 241, a normal/inverted adapter 250, and a reservoir cylinder 280. , and a reservoir plunger 300 .
- the ejector main body 202 of this embodiment has an upright posture in which the container body 200A is upright as shown in FIG.
- the liquid can be ejected in any inverted posture in which the container body 200A is inverted (the posture in which the mouth of the container body 200A faces downward), and continuous ejection can be performed in any posture. It is
- the central axis of the vertical supply tube portion 210 is defined as a first axis (axis) O4, and along the first axis O4, the container body 200A side is the lower side, and the opposite side is the lower side.
- a direction along the first axis O4 is referred to as an upper side, and a vertical direction.
- one direction intersecting the first axis O4 is referred to as a front-rear direction L1, and a direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the front-rear direction L1 is referred to as a left-right direction L2.
- the center axis of the injection cylinder portion 220 is the second axis (axis) O5.
- the second axis O5 extends in the front-rear direction L1. Further, in the front-rear direction L1, the direction from the vertical supply tube portion 210 to the injection tube portion 220 side is defined as the front side, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear side.
- the vertical supply tube portion 210 extends vertically and has a function of sucking up the liquid in the container body 200A.
- the vertical supply tube portion 210 is attached to the container body 200A by an attachment cap 211.
- the vertical supply tube portion 210 includes a capped tube-shaped outer tube 212 and an inner tube 213 fitted inside the outer tube 212 .
- the outer cylinder 212 includes a large-diameter portion 212a, a small-diameter portion 212b disposed above the large-diameter portion 212a and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter smaller than those of the large-diameter portion 212a, and a large-diameter portion 212b.
- a flange portion 212c connecting the upper end of the diameter portion 212a and the lower end of the small diameter portion 212b is provided.
- the upper end opening of the small diameter portion 212b is closed by the top wall portion 212d.
- the inner cylinder 213 has a large diameter portion (inner cylinder large diameter portion) 213a and a small diameter portion (inner cylinder small diameter portion) 213b disposed above the large diameter portion 213a and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter smaller than those of the large diameter portion 213a. and a flange portion (inner cylinder stepped portion) 213c connecting the upper portion of the large diameter portion 213a and the lower portion of the small diameter portion 213b.
- the flange portion 213 c of the inner cylinder 213 is positioned below the flange portion 212 c of the outer cylinder 212 .
- a portion of the large-diameter portion 213a of the inner cylinder 213 located below the large-diameter portion 212a of the outer cylinder 212 is formed with an annular collar portion 213d projecting radially outward.
- the collar portion 213d is arranged on the upper opening edge of the mouth portion 200A1 of the container body 200A via a packing 214, and is attached to the mouth portion 200A1 of the container body 200A by, for example, screwing. It is sandwiched vertically between the edge of the upper end opening. As a result, the entire ejector body 202 is attached to the mouth of the container body 200A via the attachment cap 211 .
- An outer through-hole 215 is formed through the small-diameter portion 212b in the front-rear direction L1 in a portion located on the front side of the upper end portion of the small-diameter portion 212b in the outer cylinder 212 . Further, at the upper end of the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213, an inner through hole 216 is formed that penetrates the small diameter portion 213b in the front-rear direction L1 and is located behind the outer through hole 215. As shown in FIG.
- a portion of the upper end portion of the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213 located on the rear side of the inner through hole 216 across the first axis O4 is provided with a first flow path penetrating the small diameter portion 213b in the front-rear direction L1.
- a hole 217 is formed.
- the first axis O4 of the vertical supply tube portion 210 configured as described above is arranged at a position closer to the rear side than the container axis vertically penetrating the center of the mouth portion 200A1 of the container body 200A. Further, the vertical supply tube portion 210 has an internal flow path (first flow path) R1 through which the liquid flows toward the ejection hole 204 side of the nozzle portion 203 through the injection tube portion 220 by the rearward movement of the trigger portion 231, which will be described later. and an external flow path (second flow path) R2 through which part of the liquid that has flowed through the internal flow path R1 flows toward the storage cylinder 280 side.
- first flow path internal flow path
- second flow path second flow path
- the internal flow path R1 is an internal space located inside the inner cylinder 213 .
- the external flow path R2 is formed between the small diameter portion 212b of the outer cylinder 212 and the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the external flow path R2 is formed in a portion located rearward of the small diameter portion 212b between the small diameter portion 212b of the outer cylinder 212 and the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213, and extends along the vertical direction. It is formed so that it may extend.
- the external flow path R2 communicates with the internal flow path R1 through a first communication hole 217 formed in the inner cylinder 213. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, the external flow path R2 communicates with a second communication hole 218 formed to penetrate the flange portion 213c of the inner cylinder 213 in the vertical direction.
- injection cylinder part As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end portion of the vertical supply cylinder portion 210 configured as described above is connected to the injection cylinder portion 220 extending forward along the second axis O5.
- the injection cylinder part 220 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a front opening that opens forward of the ejector main body 202, and through the outer through-hole 215 and the inner through-hole 216, the inner flow path R1 of the vertical supply cylinder part 210, It communicates with a portion positioned above a ball valve 240, which will be described later.
- a cylinder tube portion 225 is provided below the ejection tube portion 220 and above the mounting cap 211 .
- the cylinder tube portion 225 protrudes forward from the vertical supply tube portion 210 and opens forward.
- the trigger mechanism 230 includes a trigger portion 231 , a main cylinder 232 and a main piston 233 .
- the trigger mechanism 230 can circulate the liquid from the internal flow path R1 of the vertical supply tube portion 210 through the injection tube portion 220 toward the ejection hole 204 side by swinging the trigger portion 231 backward. ing.
- the main cylinder 232 is fitted inside the cylinder tube portion 225 .
- the main cylinder 232 is formed in the shape of a bottomed cylinder that is open forward and closed at the rear, and communicates with a portion of the internal flow path R1 in the vertical supply cylinder portion 210 located above the ball valve 240, which will be described later. are doing.
- the trigger part 231 is arranged in front of the vertical supply tube part 210 so as to be movable rearward in a forward biased state.
- the trigger part 231 is formed to extend in the vertical direction and is arranged below the injection tube part 220 .
- the trigger part 231 has an upper end pivotally supported by the injection tube part 220 so as to be able to swing in the front-rear direction L ⁇ b>1 , and a lower end arranged in front of the main cylinder 232 .
- the main piston 233 is arranged inside the main cylinder 232 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction L1.
- the main piston 233 is movable in the front-rear direction L1 in conjunction with the rocking motion of the trigger portion 231 .
- the inside of the main cylinder 232 is pressurized and depressurized as the main piston 233 moves in the longitudinal direction L1.
- the main piston 233 is formed in a capped tubular shape that is open rearward and closed frontward.
- the main piston 233 is urged forward by the elastic restoring force (biasing force) of the elastic plate 234 together with the trigger portion 231 .
- the main piston 233 moves rearward and is pushed into the main cylinder 232 as the trigger portion 231 swings rearward. Note that the main piston 233 is positioned at the foremost position corresponding to the trigger portion 231 at the foremost swing position.
- the elastic plate 234 is arranged between the injection tube portion 220 and the trigger portion 231 and biases the trigger portion 231 forward.
- a ball valve 240 and a storage valve 241 are provided inside the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 210 .
- the ball valve 240 blocks communication between the inside of the container 200A and the inside of the main cylinder 232 through the internal flow path R1 when the inside of the main cylinder 232 is pressurized, and is displaced upward when the inside of the main cylinder 232 is decompressed. By doing so, a check valve is formed that allows communication between the inside of the container body 200A and the inside of the main cylinder 232 through the inside of the inner cylinder 213 .
- a reservoir valve 241 is arranged above the ball valve 240 .
- the storage valve 241 is arranged inside the upper end portion of the small diameter portion 213 b of the inner cylinder 213 .
- the reservoir valve 241 allows the liquid to be supplied from the internal flow path R1 to the injection cylinder portion 220 and the external flow path R2, and restricts the backflow of the liquid from the external flow path R2 to the inside of the main cylinder 232. It is considered a check valve.
- the reservoir valve 241 also has a function of regulating the entry of liquid (and outside air) from the injection tube portion 220 side into the main cylinder 232 when the inside of the main cylinder 232 is decompressed. Note that the storage valve 241 is not limited to the one having the function as the check valve described above.
- the storage valve 241 is opened when the pressure in the portion of the internal flow path R1 located above the ball valve 240 reaches a predetermined pressure, and the flow from the internal flow path R1 to the injection cylinder portion 220 and A pressure accumulation valve that allows the supply of pressurized liquid into the external flow path R2 may be employed.
- the normal inverted adapter 250 is arranged inside the mounting cap 211, below the vertical supply tube portion 210 along the first axis O4, It is connected to the inner cylinder 213 in the portion 210 .
- the normal inverted adapter 250 is arranged inside the mounting cap 211 while being integrally assembled under the vertical supply tube portion 210 .
- the normal inverted adapter 250 is an adapter that enables the liquid in the container body 200A to be ejected when the container body 200A is in either the upright posture or the inverted posture.
- the normal/inverted adapter 250 has a first space S3 that communicates the inside of the container body 200A with the inside of the internal flow path R1 of the inner cylinder 213 through the upright introduction port 251, and the inside of the container body 200A and the first space through the inverted introduction port 252.
- the adapter main body 253 defining the second space S4 communicating with S3, and the first space S3 and the second space S4 when the container body 200A is upright with the ejector main body 202 attached to the container body 200A.
- a ball valve (switching valve) 254 that blocks communication and allows communication between the first space S3 and the second space S4 when the container body 200A is inverted is provided.
- the adapter main body 253 includes a first adapter 260 and a second adapter 270 assembled vertically.
- the first adapter 260 is arranged above the second adapter 270 and includes a first cylindrical portion (fitting cylindrical portion) 261 disposed inside the small diameter portion 213b of the inner cylinder 213 and a large diameter portion of the inner cylinder 213 . 213 a , and a connecting wall portion (first flange) 263 that connects the first cylindrical portion 261 and the second cylindrical portion 262 .
- the first cylindrical portion 261 is arranged coaxially with the first axis O4 and is formed in a cylindrical shape that is open both upwardly and downwardly.
- the upper end portion of the first cylindrical portion 261 is fitted inside the small diameter portion 213 b of the inner cylinder 213 .
- the first adapter 260 is integrally combined with the vertical supply tube portion 210 .
- the inside of the first cylinder portion 261 communicates with the internal flow path R1 of the inner cylinder 213 .
- the lower end portion of the first cylindrical portion 261 is located below the lower end portion of the small diameter portion 213 b of the inner cylinder 213 and below the connecting wall portion 263 .
- the connecting wall portion 263 radially connects the outer peripheral surface of the first tubular portion 261 and the inner peripheral surface of the second tubular portion 262 .
- the connecting wall portion 263 is arranged below the flange portion 213c of the inner cylinder 213 so as to face the flange portion 213c in the vertical direction with a gap therebetween.
- a connecting hole 264 penetrating through the connecting wall portion 263 in the vertical direction is formed in a portion of the connecting wall portion 263 located behind the first tubular portion 261 .
- the second cylindrical portion 262 is connected to an upper cylindrical portion 262a disposed inside the large diameter portion 213a of the inner cylinder 213 and a lower end portion of the upper cylindrical portion 262a, and has a diameter larger than that of the upper cylindrical portion 262a. and a lower tubular portion 262b formed to extend downward from the lower end of the upper tubular portion 262a.
- the second cylindrical portion 262 is formed in a two-stage cylindrical shape having different outer diameters.
- a connecting portion between the upper tubular portion 262a and the lower tubular portion 262b is formed with an annular stepped portion 262c facing upward.
- the stepped portion 262c is in contact with the lower end portion of the large diameter portion 213a of the inner cylinder 213 from below.
- the lower cylinder portion 262b is arranged below the large diameter portion 213a of the inner cylinder 213 .
- the outer diameter of the lower tubular portion 262b is smaller than the inner diameter of the mouth of the container body 200A. Thereby, a predetermined gap is secured between the outer peripheral surface of the lower tubular portion 262b and the inner peripheral surface of the mouth portion of the container body 200A. Furthermore, an inverted introduction port 252 penetrating the first tubular portion 261 in the radial direction is formed in a portion of the lower tubular portion 262b located forward of the first tubular portion 261. As shown in FIG. This allows the liquid in the container body 200A to be introduced into the first adapter 260 through the inverted inlet 252 .
- the second adapter 270 includes a cylindrical sealing portion 271 fitted inside the lower cylindrical portion 262b of the first adapter 260, and a first communicating portion formed integrally with the top wall of the cylindrical sealing portion 271.
- a tubular portion 272 , a second communicating tubular portion 273 , and a relay tubular portion 274 are provided.
- the first communication cylinder part 272 is formed in a cylindrical shape vertically penetrating the top wall of the seal cylinder part 271, and is arranged coaxially with the first axis O4.
- the upper end portion of the first communication tubular portion 272 is fitted inside the first tubular portion 261 of the first adapter 260 .
- the first adapter 260 and the second adapter 270 are combined in the vertical direction.
- the entire forward standing adapter 250 is integrally combined with the vertical supply tube portion 210 .
- the inside of the first communication cylinder portion 272 communicates with the internal flow path R1 of the inner cylinder 213 through the inside of the first cylinder portion 261 of the first adapter 260 .
- a lower opening portion of the first communicating tube portion 272 functions as the erecting introduction port 251 .
- the inside of the first communicating tube portion 272 functions as a first space S3 that communicates the inside of the container body 200A and the inside of the internal flow path R1 through the erecting inlet 251 .
- the second communication cylinder portion 273 is formed in a portion of the top wall of the seal cylinder portion 271 that is located forward of the first communication cylinder portion 272, and is formed in a tubular shape that penetrates the top wall in the vertical direction. ing. The diameter of the second communication tube portion 273 gradually decreases downward.
- a space defined between the second communication cylinder portion 273, the first communication cylinder portion 272, and the first adapter 260 is a second space S4 (a so-called valve chamber) that communicates with the container body 200A through the inverted inlet port 252. function as A ball valve 254 is accommodated in the second space S4.
- the ball valve 254 is separably seated on the lower end opening edge of the second communication cylinder part 273 and opens and closes the lower end opening of the second communication cylinder part 273 . Specifically, the ball valve 254 closes (valves) the lower end opening of the second communicating tube portion 273 when the container body 200A is in the upright posture, thereby closing the first space S3 and the second space S4. cut off communication with Furthermore, when the container body 200A is in an inverted posture, the ball valve 254 separates from the lower end opening edge of the second communicating cylindrical portion 273 to open (valve open) the lower end opening, thereby opening the first space S3 and the first space S3. 2 to communicate with the space S4 (see FIG. 5).
- the relay cylinder portion 274 is formed in a portion of the top wall of the seal cylinder portion 271 that is located rearward of the first communication cylinder portion 272 , and has a ridge that penetrates the top wall of the seal cylinder portion 271 in the vertical direction. It is formed in a cylindrical shape. In the illustrated example, the relay cylinder part 274 is arranged behind the first communication cylinder part 272 so as to be aligned with the first communication cylinder part 272 . Therefore, a part of the peripheral wall of the relay tube portion 274 is formed integrally with the first communication tube portion 272 .
- the peripheral wall of the relay cylinder portion 274 is formed to extend downward from the erecting introduction port 251 .
- a storage cylinder 280 is combined with the lower end portion of the peripheral wall of the relay cylinder portion 274 .
- the internal space of the relay tube portion 274 is separated from the erecting inlet 251 and the first space S3.
- a connecting tube 275 is formed on the top wall of the relay tube portion 274 so as to fit inside the connecting hole 264 formed in the connecting wall portion 263 of the first adapter 260 .
- the internal space of the relay cylinder portion 274 communicates with the external flow path R2 through the second communication hole 218 and functions as a relay flow path R3 that communicates with the storage cylinder 280 .
- the storage cylinder 280 is arranged inside the mounting cap 211, below the normal inverted adapter 250 along the first axis O4, and Connected to adapter 250 . As a result, the storage cylinder 280 is arranged inside the mounting cap 211 in a state of being integrally combined under the normal inverted adapter 250 .
- the storage cylinder 280 of the present embodiment is formed integrally with a bottomed tubular closed tubular portion 290 that closes the lower tubular portion 262b of the second adapter 270 of the normal/inverted adapter 250 from below.
- the closed tubular portion 290 is tightly fitted inside the lower end portion of the lower tubular portion 262b. Thereby, the lower tubular portion 262b of the second adapter 270 is closed from below.
- a fixed tubular portion 291 extending downward is integrally formed on a front portion of the bottom wall of the closed tubular portion 290 .
- the fixed tubular portion 291 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction, and is open on both upper and lower sides.
- the upper end of a pipe 292 having a lower end opening (not shown) located in the container body 200A is fitted to the lower end of the fixed tubular portion 291 .
- the erecting inlet 251 and the inside of the container body 200A can communicate with each other through the fixed tubular portion 291 and the pipe 292 . Therefore, when the container body A is erected, the liquid in the container body A can be introduced to the erection inlet 51 .
- a storage cylinder 280 is formed integrally with a portion of the bottom wall of the closed tubular portion 290 described above, which is located behind the fixed tubular portion 291 .
- the fixed tubular portion 291 and the storage cylinder are arranged inside the mounting cap 211 in parallel in the front-rear direction L1.
- the storage cylinder 280 is arranged such that the third axis (axis) O6, which is the central axis of the storage cylinder 80, is slightly shifted rearward from the first axis O4.
- the storage cylinder 280 may be formed such that the first axis O4 and the third axis O6 are arranged coaxially.
- the storage cylinder 280 is formed in a capped tubular shape that opens downward, and is arranged so that the upper wall portion is close to the lower end portion of the relay tubular portion 274 of the normal inverted adapter 250 .
- a supply cylinder portion 281 tightly fitted inside the relay cylinder portion 274 is formed on the upper wall portion of the storage cylinder 280 .
- the inside of the storage cylinder 280 and the inside of the relay tube portion 274 (the relay flow path R3) communicate through the inside of the supply tube portion 281 . Therefore, by swinging the trigger portion 231 rearward, the liquid that has passed through the relay flow path R3 can be supplied to the inside of the storage cylinder 280 (storage space S5, which will be described later).
- the storage plunger 300 is arranged in the storage cylinder 280 so as to be vertically movable along the third axis O6. As a result, the storage plunger 300 closely slides vertically in the storage cylinder 280 . The reservoir plunger 300 moves downward as liquid is supplied into the reservoir cylinder 280 . In addition, in the storage cylinder 280, a space located above the storage plunger 200 functions as a storage space S5.
- a portion of the liquid that has passed through the internal flow path R1 of the inner cylinder 213 is supplied to the storage space S5 through the first flow hole 217, the external flow path R2, the second flow hole 218, and the relay flow path R3. stored.
- the storage space S5 expands as the storage plunger 300 moves downward due to the supply of liquid.
- a biasing member (for example, a coil spring) 301 is arranged in a portion located below the storage plunger 300 within the storage cylinder 280 .
- the biasing member 301 biases the storage plunger 300 upward.
- the biasing member 301 biases the storage plunger 200 upward in the initial state before the trigger part 231 is operated. Thereby, the storage plunger 200 is located at the highest position.
- the biasing member 301 is a metal coil spring arranged coaxially with the third axis O6.
- a resin spring may be used as the biasing member 301, or another elastic member may be used.
- a recovery hole 283 radially penetrating through the cylinder wall 282 is formed in a portion positioned below the storage plunger 300 when it is positioned at the highest position. Thereby, the inside of the storage cylinder 280 and the inside of the container body 200A are communicated through the recovery hole 283 .
- the relay member 205 is arranged in front of the ejector body 202 configured as described above.
- the relay member 205 protrudes forward from the ejector main body 202 by being attached to the ejection cylinder portion 220 .
- the relay member 205 includes a partition wall 205a that covers the front opening of the injection cylinder portion 220 from the front, an outer fitting cylinder portion 205b that extends rearward from the partition wall 205a and is fitted onto the injection cylinder portion 220, A mounting cylinder portion 205c extending forward and to which the nozzle portion 203 is mounted is provided.
- a communication hole 205e that communicates with the injection cylinder portion 220 is formed in the partition wall 205a.
- a nozzle portion (nozzle member) 203 is attached to the ejector main body 202 via a relay member 205 . Specifically, the nozzle portion 203 is combined with the relay member 205 by being mounted on the mounting cylinder portion 205c. The nozzle part 203 is arranged in front of the ejector main body 202 and protrudes further forward than the relay member 205 . The nozzle portion 203 is formed in a capped tubular shape that opens rearward. A front wall portion of the nozzle portion 203 is formed with a jet hole 204 penetrating through the front wall portion in the front-rear direction L1.
- a front wall portion of the nozzle portion 203 is connected via a hinge portion to a cover portion 310 that closes the ejection hole 204 from the front so as to be openable and closable.
- the lid portion 310 can open and close the ejection holes 204 by rotating around the hinge portion.
- the cover body 206 is formed to cover the vertical supply cylinder portion 210, the injection cylinder portion 220, the main cylinder 232, and the like from above, the rear, and the left-right direction L2, and is assembled to the outer cylinder 212 and the like of the vertical supply cylinder portion 210. ing.
- the main piston 233 moves backward from the forwardmost position, and the inside of the main cylinder 232 is expanded. pressurized.
- the liquid in the main cylinder 232 is supplied to the inside of the inner cylinder 213 of the vertical supply cylinder portion 210, that is, the inside of the internal flow path R1.
- the liquid in the main cylinder 232 is supplied to a portion of the internal flow path R1 located above the ball valve 240 .
- the supplied liquid pushes the ball valve 240 downward and pushes up the reservoir valve 241 .
- the liquid in the internal flow path R1 can be circulated through the injection cylinder portion 220 toward the ejection hole 204 side of the nozzle portion 203 . Therefore, the liquid can be ejected forward from the ejection holes 204 . Furthermore, part of the liquid that has flowed through the internal channel R1 can be supplied to the external channel R2 side through the first circulation holes 217 . As a result, the liquid supplied into the external flow path R2 can be supplied to the storage space S5 of the storage cylinder 280 through the second flow hole 218 and the relay flow path R3, and the storage space S5 can be pressurized.
- the storage plunger 300 can be moved downward from the highest position against the biasing force of the biasing member 301, and the liquid is stored (filled) in the storage space S5. can do. Therefore, the liquid can be accumulated in the reservoir space S5 of the reservoir plunger 300 while ejecting the liquid from the ejection hole 204 each time the trigger part 231 is pulled backward.
- the elastic restoring force (biasing force) of the elastic plate 234 allows the trigger part 231 to be restored and moved forward. Furthermore, since the main piston 233 moves forward in the main cylinder 232 along with the restoring movement of the trigger part 231, the inside of the main cylinder 232 is decompressed to a lower pressure than the inside of the container body 200A. be able to. Therefore, the ball valve 240 can be raised while the storage valve 241 remains closed.
- the inside of the first space S3 can be made negative pressure.
- the communication between the first space S3 and the second space S4 is blocked by the ball valve 254 . Therefore, the negative pressure in the first space S3 causes the liquid in the container body 200A to flow through the pipe 292, the upright inlet 251, and the first space S3 into the internal flow path R1 as indicated by the arrow F1 shown in FIG. can be siphoned into and introduced into the main cylinder 232 . This makes it possible to prepare for the next ejection.
- the storage plunger 300 is moved to the highest position by the biasing force of the biasing member 301. It begins to move upwards toward recovery.
- the liquid accumulated in the storage space S5 can be introduced into the injection cylinder portion 220 through the relay flow path R3 and the external flow path R2, and can be guided to the ejection hole 204.
- the liquid can be continuously ejected through the ejection holes 204 .
- the storage valve 241 is closed when the liquid is introduced from the external flow path R2 toward the injection tube portion 220 side. Therefore, the liquid can be smoothly guided toward the ejection hole 204 side through the injection tube portion 220 without causing a reverse flow in the internal flow path R1.
- the liquid can be ejected not only when the trigger part 231 is pulled backward, but also when the trigger part 231 is not operated, and the liquid can be continuously ejected.
- the trigger part 231 is pulled backward against the biasing force of the elastic plate 234 in the same manner as in the case of the upright posture described above.
- the liquid can be continuously ejected by the same action as in the case of the upright position described above.
- liquid is ejected not only when the trigger part 231 is pulled backward, but also when the trigger part 231 is not operated. and a continuous jet of liquid can be produced. Further, the liquid can be continuously ejected regardless of whether the container body 200A is in the upright posture or the inverted posture.
- the upside-down adapter 250 is connected to the vertical supply tube portion 210 in a state of being disposed below, and the storage cylinder 280 is connected to the upside-down adapter. 250 and connected to each other. Therefore, the vertical supply tube portion 210, the normal inverted adapter 250, and the storage cylinder 280 are vertically arranged in series along the first axis O4. Therefore, even though both the inverted adapter 250 and the storage cylinder 280 are arranged inside the mounting cap 211, it is possible to prevent the cap diameter of the mounting cap 211 from increasing. Therefore, the size of the trigger-type liquid ejector 201 can be easily reduced, and the operability when operating the trigger part 231 while holding the container body 200A, for example, can be improved.
- the vertical supply tube portion 210 is formed into a double tube shape by the outer tube 212 and the inner tube 213 . Therefore, the internal flow path (first flow path) R1 and the external flow path (second flow path) R2 can be easily formed, and each flow path can be formed in a state of being appropriately partitioned. It is easy to simplify the configuration.
- the recovery hole 283 is formed in the cylinder wall 282 of the storage cylinder 280 . Therefore, for example, when the container body 200 ⁇ /b>A is inverted, the liquid that has entered the storage cylinder 280 of the storage cylinder 280 can be discharged through the recovery hole 283 . Furthermore, even if liquid remains in the storage cylinder 280 when the container body 200A is turned upside down and then returned to its upright position, the air in the container body 200A can be introduced through the recovery hole 283. The remaining liquid can be discharged into the container body 200A through the lower end opening of the storage cylinder 280 using air replacement. In this way, it is possible to prevent the liquid from accumulating in the storage cylinder 280, and the storage plunger 300 is easily moved smoothly.
- the nozzle portion 203 is provided with the lid portion 310 through the hinge portion has been described as an example. I don't mind. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the liquid is ejected from the ejection holes 204, the liquid may be ejected in various ejection modes such as linear, mist, and the like. Furthermore, a pressure accumulation valve may be provided in the nozzle portion 203 to eject the liquid under pressure.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector capable of continuous ejection in both the upright posture and the inverted posture, and furthermore, while suppressing an increase in the cap diameter of the mounting cap, the upright posture and the inverted posture can be controlled.
- a trigger-type liquid ejector capable of continuous ejection from both sides can be provided.
- Reference Signs List 1 201 trigger type liquid ejector 2, 202 ejector body 3, 204 ejection hole 4, 203 nozzle member (nozzle portion) 7, 250 adapters for normal inverted standing 8, 253 adapter bodies 10, 210 vertical supply cylinder portions 11, 211 mounting caps 16, 230 trigger mechanisms 21, 212 outer cylinders 22, 213 inner cylinders 22a, 213b inner cylinder small diameter portion (first fitting joint part, small diameter part) 22b, 213c Inner cylinder stepped portion (first opposing wall, flange portion) 22c, 213a inner cylinder large diameter portion (large diameter portion) 31, 280 Storage cylinder 32, 300 Storage plunger 40, 231 Trigger part 110a, 261 Fitting tube part (second fitting tube part, first tube part) 115, 263 first flange (second opposing wall, connecting wall) 118, 252 inverted inlet 125, S4 valve chamber (second space) 126, 254 Ball valve (switch valve) 127, S3 First space 131a, 251 Upright inlet
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以下、本発明に係る第1実施形態について図面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1が容器体Aに取り付けられた噴出容器を例にして説明する。図1に示すトリガー式液体噴出器1は、噴出器本体2と、液体を噴出する噴出孔3を有し、噴出器本体2に取り付けられたノズル部材4と、噴出器本体2を上方、後方及び左右方向L2の両側から覆うカバー体6と、噴出器本体2の下端部に取り付けられた正倒立用アダプタ7と、を備えている。本実施形態において、容器体A内に収容される液体は、例えば浴室やトイレ等に使用される洗剤(界面活性剤を含み泡化するもの)であって、水と同等の粘度を有するものが好適に用いられている。但し、容器体A内に収容される液体は、適宜変更が可能である。
第1連通筒120は、軸線O1と同軸に配置されている。第1連通筒120には、突出筒部110bが第1連通筒120の上方から嵌合されている。第2連通筒121は、第1連通筒120の前方に連なっている。第2連通筒121は、下方に向かうに従い漸次縮径している。本実施形態において、第2連通筒121と第1取付部材100との間に画成された空間は、弁室(第2空間)125を構成している。弁室125は、上述した倒立導入口118を通じて容器体A内に連通している。弁室125には、ボール弁126が収容されている。ボール弁126は、第2連通筒121の下端開口縁に接離することで、第2連通筒121の下端開口を開閉する。
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、図面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。
噴出器本体202は、縦供給筒部210と、装着キャップ211と、射出筒部220と、トリガー機構230と、ボール弁240と、貯留弁241と、正倒立用アダプタ250と、貯留シリンダ280と、貯留プランジャ300と、を主に備えている。本実施形態の噴出器本体202は、図4に示すように容器体200Aが正立した正立姿勢(容器体200Aの口部が上方を向いた姿勢)、及び図5に示すように容器体200Aが倒立した倒立姿勢(容器体200Aの口部が下方を向いた姿勢)のいずれの場合であっても液体を噴出することができると共に、いずれの姿勢においても連続噴出を行うことが可能とされている。
縦供給筒部210は、上下方向に延在し、容器体200A内の液体を吸い上げる機能を有する。縦供給筒部210は、装着キャップ211によって、容器体200Aに装着されている。縦供給筒部210は、有頂筒状の外筒212と、外筒212内に嵌合された内筒213と、を備えている。
図4に示すように、上述のように構成された縦供給筒部210の上端部には、第2軸線O5に沿って前方に向けて延びる射出筒部220が接続されている。射出筒部220は、噴出器本体202の前方に開口した前方開口部を有する筒状に形成され、外側貫通孔215及び内側貫通孔216を通じて、縦供給筒部210の内部流路R1のうち、後述するボール弁240よりも上方に位置する部分に連通している。
トリガー機構230は、トリガー部231と、主シリンダ232と、主ピストン233とを備えている。トリガー機構230は、トリガー部231の後方への揺動によって、液体を縦供給筒部210の内部流路R1内から射出筒部220内を通じて噴出孔204側に向けて流通させることが可能とされている。
縦供給筒部210における内筒213の小径部213b内には、ボール弁240及び貯留弁241が設けられている。ボール弁240は、主シリンダ232内の加圧時に、内部流路R1内を通じた容器体200A内と主シリンダ232内との連通を遮断すると共に、主シリンダ232内の減圧時に上方に向けて変位することで、内筒213内を通じた容器体200A内と主シリンダ232内との連通を許容する逆止弁とされている。
図4及び図6に示すように、正倒立用アダプタ250は、装着キャップ211の内側に配置されると共に、縦供給筒部210よりも第1軸線O4に沿う下方に配置され、且つ縦供給筒部210における内筒213に連結されている。これにより、正倒立用アダプタ250は、縦供給筒部210の下方に一体に組み合わされた状態で、装着キャップ211の内側に配置されている。
図4及び図6に示すように、貯留シリンダ280は、装着キャップ211の内側に配置されると共に、上述した正倒立用アダプタ250よりも第1軸線O4に沿う下方に配置され、且つ正倒立用アダプタ250に連結されている。これにより、貯留シリンダ280は、正倒立用アダプタ250の下方に一体に組み合わされた状態で、装着キャップ211の内側に配置されている。
図4に示すように、中継部材205は、上述のように構成された噴出器本体202の前方に配設されている。中継部材205は、射出筒部220に装着されることで、噴出器本体202から前方に向けて突出している。中継部材205は、射出筒部220の前方開口部を前方から覆う隔壁205aと、隔壁205aから後方に向けて延びると共に、射出筒部220に外嵌された外嵌筒部205bと、隔壁205aから前方に向けて延びると共に、ノズル部203が装着される装着筒部205cと、を備えている。なお、隔壁205aには、射出筒部220内に連通する連通孔205eが形成されている。
ノズル部(ノズル部材)203は、中継部材205を介して噴出器本体202に装着されている。具体的には、ノズル部203は、装着筒部205cに装着されることで中継部材205に組み合わされている。なお、ノズル部203は、噴出器本体202の前方に配置されていると共に、中継部材205よりも前方に突出している。ノズル部203は、後方に開口する有頂筒状に形成されている。ノズル部203の前壁部には、該前壁部を前後方向L1に貫通する噴出孔204が形成されている。さらに、ノズル部203の前壁部には、噴出孔204を前方から開閉可能に閉塞する蓋部310がヒンジ部を介して連結されている。蓋部310は、ヒンジ部を中心に回動することで、噴出孔204を開閉することが可能とされている。
カバー体206は、縦供給筒部210、射出筒部220及び主シリンダ232等を上方、後方及び左右方向L2から覆うように形成され、縦供給筒部210の外筒212等に対して組み付けられている。
次に、上述のように構成されたトリガー式液体噴出器201を使用する場合について説明する。なお、トリガー部231の複数回の操作によって、トリガー式液体噴出器201の各部内に液体が充填されているものとする。
正立姿勢での噴出操作について説明する。なお、正立姿勢の場合には、図4及び図6に示すように、正倒立用アダプタ250のボール弁254が、第2連通筒部273の下端開口縁に着座している。従って、ボール弁254によって、第1空間S3と第2空間S4との連通は遮断された状態とされている。
次いで、倒立姿勢での噴出操作について説明する。なお、倒立姿勢の場合には、図5及び図4に示すように、正倒立用アダプタ250のボール弁254が、第2連通筒部273の下端開口縁から離反する。従って、第1空間S3と第2空間S4との連通が許容されている。
2、202 噴出器本体
3、204 噴出孔
4、203 ノズル部材(ノズル部)
7、250 正倒立用アダプタ
8、253 アダプタ本体
10、210 縦供給筒部
11、211 装着キャップ16、230 トリガー機構
21、212 外筒
22、213 内筒
22a、213b 内筒小径部(第1嵌合筒部、小径部)
22b、213c 内筒段差部(第1対向壁、フランジ部)
22c、213a 内筒大径部(大径部)
31、280 貯留シリンダ
32、300 貯留プランジャ
40、231 トリガー部
110a、261 嵌合筒部(第2嵌合筒部、第1筒部)
115、263 第1フランジ(第2対向壁、連結壁部)
118、252 倒立導入口
125、S4 弁室(第2空間)
126、254 ボール弁(切換弁)
127、S3 第1空間
131a、251 正立導入口(上端開口部)
283 回収孔
A、200A 容器体
A1、200A1 口部
O 軸線(縦供給筒部の中心軸線)
O1 軸線(貯留シリンダの中心軸線)
O2 軸線(射出筒部の中心軸線)
O3 軸線(ポンプ軸線)
O4 軸線(縦供給筒部の中心軸線、第1軸線)
O5 軸線(射出筒部の中心軸線、第2軸線)
O6 軸線(貯留シリンダの中心軸線、第3軸線)
R1 内部流路(第1流路)
R2 外部流路(第2流路)
R3 中継流路
S1 回収空間
S2 合流空間
S5 貯留空間
Claims (6)
- 液体を収容する容器体に装着される噴出器本体と、
前記噴出器本体の前方に設けられ、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、
前記噴出器本体の下端部に取り付けられた正倒立用アダプタと、
を備え、
前記噴出器本体は、
上下方向に延びるとともに、前記容器体内から吸い上げられる液体が流通する縦供給筒部と、
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置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、液体を前記噴出孔に向けて流通させるトリガー機構と、
前後方向に延びるとともに、前記トリガー部の後方への移動によって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への液体の供給に伴って前記貯留シリンダ内を前方付勢状態で後方移動可能に構成されるとともに、前記貯留シリンダ内の液体を前記噴出孔に向けて流通させる貯留プランジャと、
を備え、
前記正倒立用アダプタは、
正立導入口を通じて前記容器体と前記縦供給筒部内との間を連通させる第1空間、及び倒立導入口を通じて前記容器体内と前記第1空間とを連通させる第2空間を形成するアダプタ本体と、
前記噴出器本体が前記容器体に装着された状態で前記容器体の正立時に前記第1空間及び前記第2空間の連通を遮断し、前記容器体の倒立時に前記第1空間及び前記第2空間を連通させる切替弁と、
を備えている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 前記貯留シリンダ及び前記貯留プランジャは、
前記縦供給筒部の上方であって前記縦供給筒部と前記ノズル部材との間に設けられている、請求項1に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器。 - 前記縦供給筒部は、
前記アダプタ本体の上方に配置された第1対向壁と、
前記第1対向壁を上下方向に貫く第1嵌合筒部と、
を備え、
前記アダプタ本体は、
前記第1嵌合筒部の下端開口部を通じて、前記第1嵌合筒部のうち前記第1対向壁よりも上方に位置する部分まで前記第1嵌合筒部内に嵌め込まれた第2嵌合筒部と、
前記第2嵌合筒部のうち前記第1嵌合筒部よりも下方に位置する部分から上下方向に交差する径方向の外側に張り出すとともに、前記第1対向壁に上下方向で向かい合う第2対向壁と、
を備え、
前記第2対向壁の上面のうち、前記第1嵌合筒部に対して径方向の外側に位置する部分には、平坦面又は下方に窪む逃げ部が形成されている、請求項1又は請求項2に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器。 - 液体が収容された容器体の口部に装着キャップを介して装着される噴出器本体と、
前記噴出器本体に装着され、液体を噴出する噴出孔が形成されたノズル部と、を備え、
前記噴出器本体は、
前記容器体内の液体を吸上げる縦供給筒部と、
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、
前記装着キャップの内側に配置されると共に、前記縦供給筒部よりも前記縦供給筒部の軸線に沿う下方に配置され、且つ前記縦供給筒部に連結された正倒立用アダプタと、
前記装着キャップの内側に配置されると共に、前記正倒立用アダプタよりも前記軸線に沿う下方に配置され、且つ前記正倒立用アダプタに連結され、上下方向に延びる貯留シリンダと、
前記貯留シリンダ内に、上方付勢状態で下方移動可能に設けられた貯留プランジャと、
を備え、
前記縦供給筒部は、
前記トリガー部の後方への移動によって液体が前記噴出孔側に向けて流れる第1流路と、
前記第1流路を流れた液体の一部が前記貯留シリンダ側に向けて流れる第2流路と、
を備え、
前記正倒立用アダプタは、
正立導入口を通じて前記容器体内と前記第1流路内とを連通させる第1空間、及び倒立導入口を通じて前記容器体内と前記第1空間とを連通させる第2空間を画成するアダプタ本体と、
前記噴出器本体が前記容器体に装着された状態での前記容器体の正立時に前記第1空間と前記第2空間との連通を遮断し、且つ前記容器体の倒立時に前記第1空間と前記第2空間とを連通させる切換弁と、
前記第2流路と前記貯留シリンダ内とを連通する中継流路と、
を備えている、トリガー式液体噴出器。 - 前記縦供給筒部は、
前記装着キャップによって前記容器本体の口部に装着される外筒と、
前記外筒内に嵌合された内筒と、
を備え、
前記第1流路は、前記内筒の内側に形成され、
前記第2流路は、前記内筒と前記外筒との間に形成されている、請求項1に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器。 - 前記貯留シリンダは、下方に開口した有頂筒状に形成され、
前記貯留プランジャは、前記トリガー部の後方への移動によって前記貯留シリンダ内に供給された液体によって最上昇位置から下方に向けて移動し、
前記貯留シリンダのシリンダ壁には、前記最上昇位置に位置したときの前記貯留プランジャよりも下方に位置する部分に、前記貯留シリンダ内と前記容器体内とを連通する回収孔が形成されている、請求項1又は2に記載のトリガー式液体噴出器。
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