JP3447259B2 - Container with valve - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a container with a valve.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A container equipped with a self-closing valve in which a slit is cut into a valve plate made of silicon that automatically closes the pouring opening after pouring the contents from the pouring opening of the main body cap provided on the container body. is there.

[0003]

When pouring out the contents, it is necessary to squeeze the container body to open the slit of the self-closing valve. Further, the flow rate cannot be controlled only by opening the slit of the self-closing valve, and the valve flow passage is limited to a small area, so that a large amount cannot be discharged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a container having a self-closing valve which has good pouring operability and is capable of discharging a large amount.

Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to return the adhered liquid on the pouring side into the container even after the self-closing valve is closed.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is the pouring method.
A container with a valve that opens and closes the valve flow path that connects to the mouth with a self-closing valve
Therefore, the self-closing valve opens the valve flow path when the container body is upright.
Place the valve on the dividing valve seat, close the valve flow path, and tilt the container body.
Also configured to swing by the weight of the valve body and open the valve flow path
The bottom of the container seat when it is upright
A communication part that communicates with the inside of the container body.
It is a digit .

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The valved container 10 has a main body cap 11 tightly fitted in the opening 2 of the container main body 1 and a cover cap 31 tightly fitted in the main body cap 11. The body cap 11 and the cover cap 31 may be integrated.

The body cap 11 has a first outer cylinder 13 and a second outer cylinder 14 on the outer peripheral side of the lower surface of the top surface portion 12, and a space between the first outer cylinder 13 and the second outer cylinder 14 of the container body 1 is provided. The opening edge is pressed. The main body cap 11 has an inner cylinder 15 at the center of the lower surface of the top surface portion 12, and a spout cylinder 1 at the center of the upper surface of the top surface portion 12.
6, and the inner circumference of the inner cylinder 15 and the inner circumference of the spout cylinder 16 form a spout 17 which is continuous.

The body cap 11 is integrally formed with a sealing member 20 through a thin portion 19 which is continuous with the lower end of the inner cylinder 15 and has a pull ring 21 on the upper surface of the sealing member 20.

In the body cap 11, the valve cylinder 23 of the valve receiver 22 is tightly fitted onto the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 15 from below. The valve support 22 is connected to the spout 17 by the valve cylinder 23 and is connected to the valve passage 2
4A is formed, and the front side (the pouring direction side) is formed at the lower end of the valve cylinder 23.
Is provided with a valve seat 24 that is deep and deep at the back side (counter-pouring direction side) and has a shallow inclination, and the valve body 2 is provided when the valve-equipped container 10 is in the upright state.
A self-closing valve 26 that swings under its own weight to close the valve passage 24A is provided. The self-closing valve 26 is connected to the back side of the valve seat 24 by a hinge 25. Here, the valve cylinder 23 and the self-closing valve 26 are not necessarily hinged, but the support portion of the self-closing valve 26 may be mounted on the valve cylinder 23 so that the self-closing valve 26 can swing. The self-closing valve 26 is mounted on the front edge of the valve seat 24 when the container 10 is in the upright state, and the valve passage 2
4A is closed, and when the container 10 is tilted from the upright state, the valve body 26A is swung by its own weight to open the valve passage 24A.

The self-closing valve 26 is a valve body opening angle restricting means (stopper) 1 projectingly provided at an appropriate position on the inner circumference of the valve cylinder 23.
8, the opening angle from the closed position that closes the valve passage 24A is regulated. Thereby, the valve flow path 2
Since the barrier is provided in 4A, the maximum flow rate of the contents can be controlled.

The cover cap 31 is a main body cap 11.
The outer cylinder 32 which is tightly fitted to the outer periphery of the first outer cylinder 13 in a press-fitted state.
And a cover 33 joined to the back surface side (counter-pouring direction side) of the outer cylinder 32 by a hinge 34. The outer cylinder 32 includes a rising cylinder portion 32A rising from the top surface portion 12 of the main body cap 11, and causes the rising cylinder portion 32A to function as a liquid reservoir wall around the pouring cylinder 16 and a liquid dripping on the outer wall. The cover cap 31 is in a closed state in which the annular locking portion 35A continuously provided on the outer circumference of the rising tubular portion 32A is locked to the annular locking portion 35B continuously provided on the inner circumference of the cover 33. Hold. The cover cap 31 includes an opening protrusion 36 on the front surface of the cover 33, which serves as a clue when opening.

The valve-equipped container 10 includes a body cap 11,
Set the valve support 22 and the cover cap 31 to PP, P
It can be composed of a plastic injection molding such as E.

Since the valve-equipped container 10 is equipped with the self-closing valve 26 which is closed by its own weight when it is erected as described above, the contents of the main body cap 11 are protected from moisture, oxygen, etc. at the product stage filled with the contents. It is a substance composed of a substance that reacts with components in the atmosphere, such as edible oil, which prevents its deterioration.

When the valve-equipped container 10 is used, as shown in FIG. 2, the cover cap 31 is opened, the sealing member 20 of the main body cap 11 is cut off by using the pull ring 21, and then the container main body 1 is tilted to self-close. The valve 26 is opened and the contents can be discharged from the spout 17.

The valved container of the present invention may be a hinge cap or a screw cap as long as it has a self-closing valve by its own weight, and the above is only one embodiment.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, there are the following effects. Since the self-closing valve 26 is opened and closed by its own weight of the valve body 26A, the valve body 26A can be opened only by tilting the container body 1 and the pouring operability can be improved. The container body 1 does not need a squeeze, and its material can be freely selected.

A valve passage 24A for opening and closing the self-closing valve 26.
Can secure a large area that is largely opened by the separation of the valve body 26A and can continuously discharge.

Opening angle control means 18 for the self-closing valve 26
With the above, even if the tilt angle of the container 10 from the upright state becomes excessive, the discharge flow rate can be controlled to be equal to or less than the predetermined value corresponding to the maximum opening angle of the self-closing valve 26.

A sealing member 2 with a pull ring at the spout 17
Since 0 is provided, the contents of the container body 1 can be reliably sealed by the sealing member 20 at the distribution stage of the container 10.
At the use stage, the pulling ring 21 can be removed to cut off the sealing member 20 for use.

Even when the content of the container body 1 is made of a substance that reacts with moisture in the atmosphere, such as edible oil,
The self-closing valve 26 can be set to the spout 1 by simply erecting the container body 1.
7 is closed automatically. Therefore, it is possible to easily and surely prevent the contents from being deteriorated by the user forgetting to tighten the cap.

The valve-equipped container 10 is as shown in FIGS.
In the valve seat 24 that partitions the valve flow path 24A of the valve cylinder 23,
Vertical lower part when the main body 1 is upright, preferably the lowermost part
At the position of the groove shape (hole shape) communicating with the inside of the container body 1.
However, the communication part 40 can be provided. Contents
For example, when using edible oil, the cross-sectional area of the communication part 40 is 5 mm.
²The following are preferred: In addition, the communication part 40 is the self-closing valve 26.
It can also be provided on the valve body 26A.

In the valve-equipped container 10 of FIG. 3, the body cap 11 and the cover cap 31 are integrally molded into one part. Further, as a hinge structure of the self-closing valve 26, a pin 41 provided on the self-closing valve 26 is fitted into a concave support portion 42 of the valve cylinder 23. Further, as a means for smoothing the opening / closing operation of the self-closing valve 26, the thick portion 43 provided at the tip of the self-closing valve 26 is provided.

According to the valve-equipped container 10 of FIGS. 3 to 5, the liquid adhering to the valve passage 24A when the container body 1 is returned to the upright state after the contents are discharged from the spout 17. Can be returned to the inside of the container body 1 from the communication portion 40. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the liquid from remaining in the valve flow path 24A and solidifying to cause the malfunction of the self-closing valve 26. Also,
When the container 10 can discharge the contents by squeezing the container body 1, even after the self-closing valve 26 is closed, the outside air is taken into the container body 1 from the communicating portion 40 to release the negative pressure, and the container body is released. The deformation of 1 can be reliably restored.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a container having a self-closing valve which has a good pouring operability and is capable of discharging a large amount.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a valved container.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the valved container.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a modified example of the valved container.

4 is a plan view showing the valve cylinder of FIG. 3. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view taken along the line VV of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container body 10 Container with valve 11 body cap 17 Spout 20 Sealing member 21 pull ring 26 Self-closing valve 26A valve body 40 communication section

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References Open 60-131539 (JP, U) Open 62-139956 (JP, U) Open 51-35452 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65D 47/24 B65D 47/36

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A self-closing valve is used to form a valve flow path connected to a spout.
A self-closing valve is a valve that opens and closes, and a self-closing valve divides the valve flow path when the container body is upright.
Place the valve on the seat to close the valve flow path, tilt the container body, and
It is configured to swing by the body's own weight to open the valve flow path, and is located at the bottom of the valve seat when the container body is upright.
Valve with a communication part that communicates with the inside of the container body
Attached container. 2. A valve that forms a valve flow path communicating with the spout.
It has a cylinder, and it is deep on the lower end of the valve cylinder on the pouring direction side
The valve according to claim 1, further comprising a valve seat having a shallow slope on the side.
Attached container. 3. The valved container according to claim 1, further comprising valve body opening angle regulating means capable of regulating an opening angle of the valve body and controlling a flow rate of contents. 4. The valved container according to claim 1, wherein the spout has a sealing member with a pull ring. 5. The valved container product according to claim 1, wherein the content of the container body is made of a substance that reacts with moisture or oxygen in the atmosphere.