Sheet container

Abstract

The invention provides a sheet accommodating body, which can move to a closed state after a sheet is taken out, and can restrain problems caused by the continuous state that a taking-out opening cannot be closed. A sheet storage body (1) stores an aggregate (40) of a plurality of sheets. The sheet storage body is provided with: a storage body (20) that stores an assembly and has a sheet take-out opening; a lid (30) configured so as to be movable between an open state in which the extraction opening (25) is opened and a closed state in which the extraction opening is closed; and an automatic closing mechanism (50) for moving the cover in the open state to the closed state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet housing that houses an assembly of multiple sheets. Background Technology

[0002] A sheet receiving body is provided that accommodates an assembly of multiple sheets (for example, see Patent Document 1). The sheet receiving body has a receiving body and a cover. The receiving body accommodates the assembly and has a sheet removal port. The cover is configured to move between an open state with the removal port open and a closed state with the removal port closed. When using a sheet receiving body configured in this way, the user operates the cover to open the cover and removes the sheet through the removal port of the receiving body.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-196517 Summary of the Invention

[0006] In recent years, sheet holders have been used in various situations, such as in commercial facilities where they are used by an unspecified number of users. In these situations, sometimes the cover is not closed after the sheet is removed, and the retrieval opening remains unclosed. Because the retrieval opening remains unclosed, the hygienic condition of the sheet stored inside cannot always be maintained. Furthermore, when the sheet is in the form of a wet wipe, the unclosed retrieval opening sometimes causes the sheet to dry out, preventing it from functioning as a wet wipe.

[0007] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object is to provide a sheet housing in which the cover can be moved into a closed state after the sheet is removed, thereby suppressing the problems caused by the unclosed state of the removal outlet.

[0008] A sheet receiving body is provided for accommodating an assembly of multiple sheets. The sheet receiving body includes: a receiving body for accommodating the assembly and having a dispensing outlet for the sheets; and a cover configured to be movable to an open state (opening the dispensing outlet) and a closed state (closing the dispensing outlet). The sheet receiving body includes an automatic closing mechanism that moves the cover from the open state to the closed state. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of a sheet housing with its cover open.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of a sheet housing with its cover open.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a side view of the sheet housing. (A) is a view with the cover closed, and (B) is a view with the cover open.

[0012] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sheet housing.

[0013] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the cover and force-applying components of modified Example 1.

[0014] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the locking mechanism of the cover in Modified Example 2. Detailed Implementation

[0015] (1) Overview of the implementation method

[0016] Based on the description in this specification and the accompanying drawings, at least the following matters are made clear.

[0017] The invention of Method 1 is a sheet receiving body that houses an assembly of multiple sheets. The sheet receiving body includes: a receiving body that houses the assembly and has a dispensing outlet for the sheets; and a cover configured to be movable to an open state (opening the dispensing outlet) and a closed state (closing the dispensing outlet). The sheet receiving body has an automatic closing mechanism that moves the cover from the open state to the closed state. According to this method, the automatic closing mechanism moves the cover from the open state to the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the continuous state where the dispensing outlet cannot be closed, and to suppress problems caused by the continuous state where the dispensing outlet cannot be closed.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 2, in contrast to embodiment 1, may have the following features: The automatic closing mechanism includes a force-applying component that deforms when the cover is in the open state, applying force to the open cover to bring it into the closed state. According to this embodiment, the force-applying component enables the open cover to be moved to the closed state, suppressing problems caused by the dispensing outlet remaining in a non-closing state. Since the action of the force-applying component is independent of the angle of the sheet receiving body, even when the angle of the sheet receiving body changes (e.g., lateral movement), the force-applying component can move the cover to the closed state.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 3, in accordance with the invention of embodiment 1 or 2, may have the following features: The cover is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. The force-applying member is disposed along the outer peripheral surface of the rotation axis. According to this structure, force can be easily applied by the force-applying member in the rotational direction centered on the rotation axis, making it easier to move the cover in the rotational direction, and making it easier to move the cover from the open state to the closed state.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 4, in any one of embodiments 1 to 3, may have the following features: The cover is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. When the sheet housing is arranged with its vertical direction reversed, the cover moves from the open state to the closed state. According to this embodiment, the cover can be moved to the closed state by overcoming its weight through an automatic closing mechanism. Therefore, even when the cover is arranged in a state that deviates angularly from its normal arrangement, it can be moved to the closed state.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 5, in any one of embodiments 1 to 4, may have the following features: The cover is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. Viewed from the side along the extension of the axial direction of the rotation axis, the cover has a base position on the side of the rotation axis and an end position on the opposite side of the rotation axis. The end position of the cover in the open state is located above the end position of the cover in the closed state. The center of gravity of the cover is located on the side of the end position, closer to the midpoint between the end position and the base position. According to this embodiment, since the center of gravity of the cover is located on the end position side, the weight of the cover more easily acts on the rotational torque in the direction of closing the cover, and the rotational force generated by the weight of the cover more easily moves the cover from the open state to the closed state.

[0022] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 6, in any one of embodiments 1 to 5, may have the following feature: The sheet receiving body has a temporary fixing mechanism that temporarily fixes the cover in the open state. According to this embodiment, the cover can be maintained in the open state by means of the temporary fixing mechanism, and the accidental movement of the cover into the closed state during sheet removal can be prevented.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 7, in any of embodiments 1 to 6, may have the following features: The sheet receiving body does not have a locking mechanism that locks the cover in the closed state. According to this embodiment, the access port can be opened simply by moving the cover, without the need to remove the locking mechanism. This reduces the need to touch the sheet receiving body before removing the sheet, allowing for hygienic removal of the sheet even when hands are unclean or when multiple people use it.

[0024] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 8, in any one of embodiments 1 to 7, may have the following feature: A recess is provided between the cover and the receiving body when the cover is in the closed state. According to this embodiment, the cover can be operated from the closed state to the open state by hooking the recess with a part of the hand (fingers, palm, etc.). This reduces the area of ​​contact between the cover and the sheet receiving body during the opening operation, allowing for hygienic removal of the sheet even when hands are not clean or when multiple people use it.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 9, in addition to the invention of embodiment 8, may have the following features: The cover is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. Viewed from the side along the extension of the axial direction of the rotation axis, the cover has a base position on the side of the rotation axis and an end position on the opposite side of the rotation axis. The recess is tapered from the end position towards the apex of the base position. The junction of the cover and the receiving body is located at the apex of the recess. According to this embodiment, by inserting a portion of a hand (fingers, palm, etc.) along the tapering shape, the hand can be moved to the junction of the cover and the receiving body, causing the cover to move away from the receiving body.

[0026] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention of embodiment 10, in any of embodiments 1 to 9, may have the following feature: The sheet receiving body has a locking mechanism that locks the cover in the closed state. According to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the cover in the closed state from accidentally moving to the open state, and to hygienically receive the sheet.

[0027] (2) Overall structure of the sheet housing in the embodiment

[0028] Hereinafter, the sheet housing 1 of the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are used to label the same or similar parts. However, the drawings are only schematic, and the scale of each dimension may differ from the actual dimensions; this should be noted. Therefore, specific dimensions should be determined by referring to the following description. Additionally, there may be parts in the drawings that differ in size or scale from each other.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the sheet housing 1 with the cover 30 in the open state, showing the state of the sheet housing 1 as viewed from below. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the sheet housing 1 with the cover 30 in the open state, showing the state of the sheet housing 1 as viewed from above. Figure 3 This is a side view of the sheet housing 1, and the axial direction S of the rotation axis 51 described later (see reference). Figure 2 The image is a side view of the extension line of (). Figure 3 (A) is a diagram showing the cover 30 in a closed state. Figure 3 (B) is a diagram of the cover 30 in the open state. Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sheet housing 1. Figure 4 It is a cross section of the surface that passes through the center of the axial direction S of the rotation axis 51 and is orthogonal to the axial direction S. Figure 4 The cross-section shown is the surface without the force-applying component 55, and is the surface with the rotating shaft 51 and the rotating hole 52.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the sheet housing 1 is configured as an assembly 40 housing a plurality of sheets 41. The assembly 40 may be formed by multiple sheets 41 continuously connected by a weak point, or it may be formed by multiple separate sheets 41 stacked together. The weak point can be exemplified, for example, by a dashed cutting line. The assembly 40 may be formed by multiple sheets 41 wound into a roll, as in the first embodiment, or it may be formed by multiple sheets 41 folded and stacked together. In the assembly 40 of this embodiment, the multiple sheets 41 are continuous by a dashed cutting line, and the continuous sheets are wound into a roll.

[0031] The sheet 41 can be a dry sheet (e.g., non-woven fabric, paper towel) or a wet sheet (e.g., wet wipe). In this embodiment, the sheet 41 is a wet wipe. For wet wipes, a liquid (such as a medicine) can be impregnated in the sheet 41. For example, 150 to 300 parts by weight of liquid can be impregnated in 100 parts by weight of the aggregate (dry state). The aggregate 40 can be contained in the housing body 20 in a packaged state such as a film, or it can be contained in the housing body 20 alone as an aggregate 40 without being packaged.

[0032] The sheet receiving body 1 includes a receiving body 20 and a cover 30. The receiving body 20 has at least a receiving space 24 for receiving the assembly 40 and an outlet 25 for the sheet 41. The outlet 25 is an opening for removing the sheet 41. In the case where the assembly 40 is packaged in a packaging body, the outlet 25 is configured to overlap at least a portion of the packaging opening formed in the packaging body, and the sheet 41 is removed through the outlet 25 and the packaging opening. Around the outlet 25, a separation guide 26 configured to guide the separation of the sheets 41 from each other may be provided. When the sheet 41 is pulled out, the sheet 41 abuts against the separation guide 26, and the sheet 41 can be pulled out from the outlet 25 in a separate state. The separation guide 26 may be a protrusion that protrudes inward when viewed from above, guiding the separation of the sheets 41 from each other.

[0033] The receiving body 20 has at least a first surface 21 with an access port 25, a second surface 22 facing the first surface 21, and a third surface 23 connecting the first surface 21 and the second surface 22. In this embodiment, the receiving body 20 is cylindrical, with the first surface 21 as the top surface, the second surface 22 as the bottom surface, and the third surface 23 as the side surface, extending circumferentially. In the normal setting state, the sheet receiving body 1 of this embodiment has the bottom surface, i.e., the second surface 22, as the setting surface. In addition, the sheet receiving body 1 is set up with the bottom surface, i.e., the second surface 22, facing upwards and the top surface, i.e., the first surface 21, facing downwards. Furthermore, in the cuboid-shaped receiving body, the third surface 23 can be composed of four mutually orthogonal surfaces. It can also be configured such that the access port 25 is located on the top surface of the receiving body 20, and the sheet is pulled out from the top surface side of the receiving body 20. Alternatively, it can be configured such that the access port 25 is located on the front surface of the sheet receiving body 1, and the sheet 41 is pulled out from the front surface side of the receiving body 20.

[0034] The receiving body 20 may have a receiving opening for inserting and removing the assembly 40. In this embodiment, the receiving body 20 has a first body 28 and a second body 29 that can be separated from and engaged with each other. The first body 28 has a removal opening 25 and is configured to engage with the cover 30. The second body 29 is configured to engage with the first body 28. The first body 28 and the second body 29 may have a thread on one side and a groove on the other side that engages with the thread, or they may have a claw on one side and a hook on the other side that hooks onto the claw. The opening on the top surface of the first body 28 constitutes the receiving opening. When the first body 28 and the second body 29 are separated, the receiving opening is opened, allowing the assembly 40 to be inserted and removed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first body 28 and the cover 30 are integrated, while the second body 29 is separate. However, in other embodiments, the first body 28 and the second body 29 may also be integrally formed.

[0035] The cover 30 is configured to be in the open state when the outlet 25 is opened (see reference). Figure 3 (A) and the closed state of the closed outlet 25 (refer to) Figure 3(B) The cover 30 can be moved between the two states. It can be in an open or closed state by moving relative to the receiving body 20 in the rotational direction via the rotation axis 51, or by sliding relative to the receiving body 20. In this embodiment, the cover 30 is configured to be in an open or closed state by rotating around the rotation axis 51. The rotation axis 51 can be provided on the cover 30, on the receiving body 20, or separately from both. In this embodiment, the rotation axis 51 is provided on the cover 30 and engages with the receiving body 20. More specifically, a rotation hole 52 is formed on the first body 28 constituting the receiving body 20 to rotatably support the rotation axis 51. The rotation axis 51 is configured to rotate when engaged with the rotation hole 52.

[0036] The sheet housing 1 of this embodiment is configured such that the cover 30 can be moved to a closed state after the sheet 41 is removed, thus suppressing problems caused by the unclosed opening 25. Next, the structure for suppressing problems caused by the unclosed opening 25 will be described in detail. The sheet housing 1 has an automatic closing mechanism 50 that moves the open cover 30 to a closed state. The automatic closing mechanism 50 moves the open cover 30 to a closed state. Therefore, the unclosed opening 25 can be suppressed, thus suppressing problems caused by the unclosed opening 25.

[0037] The automatic closing mechanism 50 moves the open cover 30 toward a closed state and continues to move the cover 30 until it is closed, but does not include the concept of moving the cover 30 close to the closed state without moving it to the closed state. The automatic closing mechanism 50 does not require external power supply such as a motor; the cover 30 is moved by the sheet housing 1 alone, utilizing the power (such as magnetic force, elastic force, or gravity) inherent in the sheet housing 1. Preferably, the automatic closing mechanism 50 can use elastic force to move the cover 30 until it is closed. This preferred automatic closing mechanism 50 can also utilize at least one of magnetic force and gravity, in addition to elastic force, to assist in moving the cover 30 to the closed state. The sheet housing 1 has an automatic closing mechanism that automatically moves from an open state to a closed state, but does not have an automatic opening mechanism that automatically moves from a closed state to an open state. Therefore, when removing the sheet, the user needs to perform an operation to move it from the closed state to the open state.

[0038] The automatic closing mechanism 50 may have a force-applying component 55, which applies force by deforming when the cover 30 is in the open state, thereby closing the open cover 30. The force-applying component 55 may be, for example, elastically deformable rubber or a spring. The elastic deformation may be due to being pressed in the open state and achieving the closing state through its reaction force, or it may be due to elongation in the open state and achieving the closing state through its contraction force. In this embodiment, the force-applying component 55 is constructed from a torsion coil spring. Figure 3 As shown, due to the open state, the force-applying component (spring) undergoes elastic deformation, and the elastic force of the spring applies force to the cover 30 toward the closed state. According to this structure, the force-applying component 55 can move the open cover 30 to the closed state, suppressing problems caused by the dispensing outlet 25 not being able to close (not being in a closed state). Furthermore, since the force-applying component 55, based on elastic force, operates regardless of the angle of the sheet housing 1, even if the orientation changes to the side, the force-applying component 55 can move the cover 30 to the closed state.

[0039] The force-applying member 55 can be arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft 51. With this structure, force can be easily applied in the rotational direction centered on the rotation shaft 51 via the force-applying member 55, causing the cover 30 to move in the rotational direction, and making it easier to move the cover 30 from the open state to the closed state. Preferably, the force-applying member 55 can be configured to cover the outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft 51 360 degrees. This can prevent the force-applying member 55 from separating from the rotation shaft 51 due to rotation of the rotation shaft 51, etc., and allows for continuous application of force to the cover 30 toward the closed state.

[0040] The force-applying component 55 can be positioned on both sides of the axis S, separated by the center of the axis S of rotation 51. The purpose of this structure, which is positioned on both sides of the axis S, separated by the center 51CL of the axis S, is that, in addition to being positioned on one side of the axis S relative to the center 51CL of the axis S of rotation 51, it can also be positioned across the center of the axis S of rotation 51. This suppresses deviations in the applied force generated by the force-applying component 55, enabling stable movement of the cover 30.

[0041] Here, the force-applying component 55 can also be in other forms. Figure 5 The sheet housing 1X is shown as a variation of 1, which is an example of another method. Figure 5 The force-applying component 55 shown is made of rubber with a curved (U-shaped) cross-section. The cover 30 is connected to a synchronously rotating part 53 disposed across the rotation axis 51. The cover 30 and the synchronously rotating part 53 rotate synchronously. When the cover 30 rotates about the rotation axis 51 away from the receiving body 20... Figure 5When the upper part moves to open the opening 25, the synchronous rotating part 53 moves into the housing body 20 around the rotation axis 51. Figure 5 (The bottom part moves). When the cover 30 moves to the open state, the synchronous rotating part 53 acts as the force-applying component 55 to press the rubber, causing the rubber to undergo elastic deformation. Then, the reaction force (elastic force) of the rubber is used to apply force to the cover 30 towards the closed state, so that the cover 30 is closed.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, the cover 30 may have a base position 32 located on the side of the rotation axis 51 and an end position 31 on the opposite side of the rotation axis 51, viewed from the side along the extension of the axial direction S of the rotation axis 51. The base position 32 is located near the rotation axis 51, and its movement length by the opening and closing action of the cover 30 is shorter than that of the end position 31. On the other hand, the end position 31 is located away from the rotation axis 51 and moves in an arc shape by the rotation of the cover 30, and its movement length by the opening and closing action of the cover is longer than that of the base position 32. Viewed from the side along the extension of the axial direction S of the rotation axis 51, the distance between the end position 31 and the center of the rotation axis 51 is longer than the distance between the base position 32 and the center of the rotation axis 51.

[0043] In the normal configuration (with the second surface 22 facing down), the end position 31 of the open lid 30 can be positioned higher than the end position 31 of the closed lid 30. That is, the lid 30 moves against gravity when moving from the closed to the open state. The rotational force generated by the weight of the lid 30 can assist in moving the open lid 30 to the closed state. By utilizing the rotational force generated by the weight of the lid 30 to assist in moving the open lid 30 to the closed state, the inability of the dispensing outlet 25 to close can be suppressed, and problems caused by the inability of the dispensing outlet 25 to close can be prevented. In other words, the open lid 30 can be moved to the closed state by the rotational force generated by the weight of the lid and the force applied by the force-applying component.

[0044] With the sheet housing inverted vertically, the cover 30 can be configured to move from an open state to a closed state. For example, by holding the side of the sheet housing 1 and inverting it vertically, the cover 30 is in the open state. If this state is maintained for a certain period (e.g., 60 seconds), and the cover 30 moves from the open state to the closed state, it will break if the cover 30 moves from the open state to the closed state while the sheet housing is inverted vertically. According to this method, the cover can be moved to the closed state by overcoming its weight using an automatic closing mechanism. Therefore, even when the cover is positioned at an angle offset from its normal position, it can be moved to the closed state.

[0045] The center of gravity of the cover 30 can be located closer to the end position 31 than the middle position 33 between the end position 31 and the base position 32. According to this structure, since the center of gravity of the cover 30 is located on the end position 31 side, the weight of the cover 30 more easily exerts a rotational torque in the direction of closing the cover 30, and the rotational force generated by the weight of the cover 30 makes it easier to move the open cover 30 to the closed state. Examples of ways to position the center of gravity of the cover 30 on the end position 31 side include increasing the thickness on the end position 31 side, forming a hollow portion on the base position 32 side to increase the volume on the end position 31 side, or adding components such as an operating part (adding weight) on the end position 31 side.

[0046] like Figure 5 As shown in the modified example, the sheet housing 1 may have a temporary fixing mechanism 54 that temporarily fixes the cover 30 in the open state. Figure 5 In this configuration, when the cover 30 is in the open state, the synchronous rotating part 53 engages with a portion of the rubber that serves as a force-applying component, maintaining the cover 30 in the open state. Therefore, the rubber constitutes both the force-applying component 55 and the temporary fixing mechanism 54. The temporary fixing mechanism 54 maintains the cover 30 in the open state, preventing it from accidentally moving into a closed state during the removal of the sheet 41. The user can hygienically remove the sheet 41 without pressing the cover 30 to open it. The temporary fixing mechanism 54 can engage directly with the cover 30 to temporarily fix it in the open state, or it can engage with other parts linked to the cover 30 (in this embodiment, the synchronous rotating part 53) to temporarily fix the cover 30 in the open state.

[0047] The sheet receiving body 1 may not have a locking mechanism that locks the cover 30 in the closed state. According to this structure, the dispensing outlet 25 can be opened simply by moving the cover 30 to the open state without removing the locking mechanism. This reduces the need to touch the sheet receiving body 1 before removing the sheet 41, allowing the sheet 41 to be removed hygienically even when hands are not clean or when multiple people use it.

[0048] In other ways, the sheet housing 1 may also have a locking mechanism that locks the cover 30 in the closed state. Figure 6 The sheet housing 1Y of Modified Example 2 is shown. The sheet housing 1Y of Modified Example 2 has a locking mechanism 70. Figure 6 (A) is a top view of the sheet housing 1Y. Figure 6 (B) and (C) are along Figure 6 (A) is a cross-sectional view of line AA shown as the reference figure. Figure 6(B) indicates that the locking state based on the locking mechanism 70 has been released. Figure 6 (C) indicates the locked state via the locking mechanism 70. The locking mechanism 70 has a locking member 74 and a hole 73 that allows the locking member 74 to slide internally. The hole 73 extends through the top surface of the first body 28 housing the body 20 and the cover 30 along the thickness direction. Figure 6 As shown in (B) and (C), when the cover 30 is in the closed state, the hole of the cover 30 overlaps with the hole of the first body 28. The locking member 74 has a first locking part 71 that abuts against the top surface of the cover 30, a second locking part 72 that abuts against the bottom surface of the first body, and a connecting part 75 that connects the first locking part 71 and the second locking part 72. The user operates the locking member 74 from the top surface side of the cover 30, causing the locking member 74 to slide along the length direction of the hole, thereby achieving a state in which the locking member 74 clamps the cover 30 and the receiving body 20, thus locking the cover 30. Figure 6 (C) shows the state of the cover 30 and the state in which the locking member 74 does not clamp the cover 30 and the receiving body 20 and thus does not lock the cover 30. Figure 6 (B) shows the unlocked state. This structure prevents the cover from accidentally moving from the closed state to the open state and allows for the hygienic containment of sheet 41. Furthermore, the locking mechanism is not limited to this structure and may be other structures.

[0049] With the cover 30 in the closed state, a recess 60 can be provided between the cover 30 and the receiving body 20. According to this structure, the cover 30 can be opened from the closed state by hooking a part of the hand (fingers, palm, etc.) onto the recess 60. This reduces the contact area between the cover 30 and the sheet receiving body 1 during opening, allowing for hygienic removal of the sheet 41 even when hands are unclean or the sheet is used by multiple people. The recess 60 can also be provided without a locking mechanism. When moving from the closed to the open state, the sheet 41 can be hygienically removed by hooking a part of the hand onto the recess 60 to move the cover 30 towards the open state.

[0050] The recess 60 can be provided on the cover 30, the receiving body 20, or formed by the gap between the cover 30 and the receiving body 20. The shape and size of the recess 60 are not limited as long as it can be configured to accommodate a part of a hand. For example, the recess 60 can have a width of 10 mm or more to accommodate the width of a typical index finger (10 mm). The recess 60 can also be provided at the end position 31 of the cover 30. According to this structure, force can be easily applied to the end position 31 of the cover 30 by means of the recess 60, and opening and closing operations centered on the rotation axis 51 can be easily performed even with a small force.

[0051] The recess 60 may have a shape that tapers from the end position 31 side toward the base position 32 side. In other words, the gap between the housing body 20 and the cover 30 may increase from the apex of the recess 60 toward the end position 31 side. The junction of the cover 30 and the housing body 20 may be located at the apex 61 of the recess 60. According to this structure, by inserting a portion of a hand along the tapering shape, the hand can be moved toward the junction of the cover 30 and the housing body 20, causing the cover 30 to move away from the housing body 20. In addition, as in this embodiment, the top surface (the surface on the cover side) of the housing body 20 forming the recess 60 may be inclined from the end position 31 toward the apex 61. According to this structure, by moving the hand along the inclined surface of the housing body 20, the housing body 20 and the cover 30 can be separated, and the cover 30 can be moved from a closed state to an open state.

[0052] While the present invention has been described in detail above using the embodiments described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be practiced in modified and altered ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is merely illustrative and does not constitute any limitation on the present invention.

[0053] For example, the sheet housing may not be cylindrical but rectangular. Furthermore, the first surface with the access opening in the sheet housing may be positioned facing forward or on the top surface. Additionally, the sheet housing may or may not be a housing capable of holding a sheet; it may be configured to hold the housing during use.

[0054] Furthermore, the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-145254, filed on September 7, 2023, are incorporated herein by reference.

[0055] Industrial utilization potential

[0056] This application provides a sheet housing that allows the cover to move into a closed state after the sheet is removed, thereby suppressing problems caused by the unclosed exit point.

[0057] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0058] 1, 1X, 1Y: Sheet containing body

[0059] 20: Containing the Main Body

[0060] 25: Take the exit

[0061] 30: Cover

[0062] 31: End position

[0063] 32: Base position

[0064] 33: Middle position

[0065] 40: Collective

[0066] 41: Sheet

[0067] 50: Automatic closing mechanism

[0068] 51: Rotation axis

[0069] 54: Temporary fixed facilities

[0070] 55: Force-applying components

[0071] 60: Concave

[0072] 70: Locking mechanism

Claims

1. A sheet housing, comprising an assembly of multiple sheets, characterized in that, The sheet housing has: The container body houses the assembly and has an outlet for the sheet material; The cover is configured to be movable to an open state where the outlet is opened and a closed state where the outlet is closed; as well as An automatic closing mechanism moves the cover from the open state to the closed state.

2. The sheet housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic closing mechanism has a force-applying component that deforms when the cover is in the open state, applying force to the open cover to bring it into the closed state.

3. The sheet housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cover is configured to achieve the open and closed states by rotating about a rotation axis. The force-applying component is arranged along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation axis.

4. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cover is configured to achieve the open and closed states by rotating about a rotation axis. With the sheet housing reversed vertically, the cover moves from the open state to the closed state.

5. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cover is configured to achieve the open and closed states by rotating about a rotation axis. Viewed from the side along the axial extension of the rotation axis, the cover has a base position on the side where the rotation axis is located and an end position on the opposite side of the rotation axis. The end position of the cover in the open state is located above the end position of the cover in the closed state. The center of gravity of the cover is located on the side of the end position, which is closer to the midpoint between the end position and the base position.

6. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The sheet housing has a temporary fixing mechanism for temporarily securing the cover in the open state.

7. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The sheet housing does not have a locking mechanism that locks the cover in the closed state.

8. The sheet housing according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the cover is in the closed state, a recess is provided between the cover and the receiving body.

9. The sheet housing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cover is configured to achieve the open and closed states by rotating about a rotation axis. Viewed from the side along the axial extension of the rotation axis, the cover has a base position on the side where the rotation axis is located and an end position on the opposite side of the rotation axis. The recess is a shape that tapers from the side where the end position is located toward the top of the side where the base position is located. The junction between the cover and the housing body is located at the apex of the recess.

10. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The sheet housing has a locking mechanism that locks the cover in the closed state.

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