Dispenser housing and dispenser

Abstract

To provide a dispenser which prevents unlocking by the third party and eliminates risks of complicatedness of carrying a key and its loss.SOLUTION: In a dispenser housing including a base part, a lid part fitted to the base part, and locking means locking the lid part to the base part, the base part is provided with a key housing part housing a key that opens / closes the locking means; and a cover part covering the key housing part. The cover part extends to cover a corner part in a lateral side direction from an upper surface. The dispenser includes: the dispenser housing; a tank which is stored inside the dispenser housing and houses liquid; and discharge means discharging the liquid from the tank.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dispenser housing and a dispenser, and more particularly to a dispenser housing and a dispenser with a key receiving portion. [Background technology]

[0002] Dispensers that supply cleaning liquid such as soap have an internal tank of cleaning liquid, and when a sensor detects that a person's hand is approaching, a motor is driven to discharge a predetermined amount of cleaning liquid. When the amount of cleaning liquid remaining is low, the dispenser is opened and the internal tank is removed and replaced with a new tank, or the built-in tank is replenished with cleaning liquid.

[0003] Dispensers are usually placed in places such as toilets that are used by an unspecified number of people. Therefore, if the dispenser can be easily opened, a third party may be able to take away the tank or replace the liquid inside, which poses safety problems. In view of this, for example, a dispenser that can be locked and opened and closed with a key has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5697913 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, if the dispenser is locked with a key, the key must be prepared every time the internal tank is replaced or refilled, which makes the tank replacement process complicated. Also, there is a problem that the loss of the key can cause problems in replacing or refilling the tank.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENTS Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser housing and a dispenser which enable the dispenser to be locked with a key while eliminating the hassle of carrying the key and the risk of losing it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure is a method for producing a cellular membrane comprising: A base and A lid portion attached to the base; and a locking means for locking the lid to the base, The base is a dispenser housing characterized by including a key receiving portion for receiving a key for opening and closing the locking means, and a cover portion for covering the key receiving portion.

[0008] Another aspect of the present disclosure is The dispenser housing as described above; a tank housed within the dispenser housing and configured to contain a liquid; and a discharge means for discharging the liquid from the tank. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a dispenser housing and a dispenser that cannot be easily unlocked by a third party, while reducing the hassle of carrying a key and the risk of losing the key. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention in an open state; [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing a process of storing a key in a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 5]2 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of a key receiving portion of the dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] These are the dimensions of the key, key holder, and groove in the same cross section as in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser generally designated 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The dispenser 100 has a base 10 and a lid 20 fixed to the base 10. With the lid 20 fixed to the base 10, a cavity is formed inside. Below the base 10, a tray 40 and a support 30 that supports the base 10 on the tray 40 are provided. The base 10, the lid 20, the support 30, and the tray 40 are made of, for example, plastic. A transparent or semi-transparent window 25 may be provided in a portion of the lid 20.

[0012] 2 is a perspective view of the dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention in an open state. The base 10 and the lid 20 are hinged together by a hinge (not shown) provided at the bottom.

[0013] A tank 50 containing a liquid such as a cleaning liquid can be accommodated in the cavity formed between the base 10 and the lid 20. The amount of liquid in the tank 50 can be visually observed through a transparent or semi-transparent window 25 provided in the lid 20.

[0014] The base 10 is provided with a discharge means 60 for discharging the liquid downward from the tank 50. The discharge means 60 is, for example, a motor-driven pump.

[0015] The upper part of the base 10 is provided with a key holder 14 for holding a key, which will be described later, and a cover 16 for covering the key holder 14. The key holder 14 is preferably provided on the inside of a corner between the upper surface and the side surface of the base 10.

[0016] Two hooks 12 with barbed tips are provided above the base 10. Meanwhile, two holes 22 are provided above the lid 20. When the lid 20 is rotated around the hinge toward the base 10, the barbs at the tips of the hooks 12 enter the holes 22, and the base 10 and the lid 20 are locked and fixed together.

[0017] 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used. When a hand is brought close to the dispenser 100, a sensor (not shown) detects this, and the discharge means 60 provided on the base 10 is driven to discharge a certain amount of liquid from the tank 50 onto the hand. Examples of the liquid include, but are not limited to, a soapy liquid for cleaning and alcohol for disinfection.

[0018] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the process of storing a key 70 in a dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 4, the cover portion 16 is slid in the direction of the arrow to remove it from the base portion 10, thereby exposing the key storage portion 14 provided in the base portion 10. After the key 70 is stored in the key storage portion 14, the cover portion 16 is returned to its original position, thereby closing the key storage portion 14.

[0019] 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the key storage section 14. A groove 18 for holding a key 70 is provided inside the key storage section 14, and the key 70 is held in the groove 18 with the key 70 abutting against the bottom of the groove 18. Here, a plate-shaped key 70 is used, so the key 70 is held in the slit-shaped groove 18, but the shape of the groove 18 may be changed depending on the shape of the key 70.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the key storage portion 14 of the dispenser 100 when viewed in the direction of VI-VI in FIG. 5. The key 70 includes two protruding portions 70b protruding downward and a rectangular gripping portion 70a provided on the right side. By inserting the protruding portions 70b into the hole portion 22 of the lid portion 20, the return of the latching portion 12 can be pushed out from the hole portion 22, and the dispenser 100 can be unlocked. Here, two protruding portions 70b are provided, but it may be changed according to the shape of the hole portion 22. On the other hand, by pinching and lifting the gripping portion 70a with a finger, the key 70 can be easily taken out from the groove portion 18. The gripping portion 70a may be omitted.

[0021] The cover portion 16 extends so as to cover the corner portion of the base portion 10, that is, from the upper surface of the base portion 10 in the side surface direction to cover the corner portion. In FIG. 6, the cover portion 16 has a curved shape so as to cover the corner portion provided with R. Thus, by sliding the cover portion 16 in the direction of the arrow (X-axis direction) shown in FIG. 4, the cover portion 16 can be easily removed from the base portion 10. Further, since the key storage portion 14 also opens from the upper surface of the base portion 10 to the side surface, the storage and removal of the key 70 are facilitated. As shown in FIG. 6, protrusions 16a and 16b are provided on the cover portion 16, and the cover portion 16 is fixed to the base portion 10 by engaging with hole portions 10a and 10b provided on the base portion 10.

[0022] FIG. 7 shows the dimensions of the key 70, the key storage portion 14, and the groove portion 18 in the same cross section as FIG. 6. l0 is the diagonal of the key 70, and l1 and l2 indicate the widths in the X-axis direction of the key storage portion 14 and the groove portion 18. The length of the diagonal is measured such that the corner closer to the side surface of the base portion 10 is the lower corner and the corner farther from the side surface is the upper corner. When the key 70 includes the gripping portion 70a, it is measured from the corner of the gripping portion 70a.

[0023] As described above, when the key 70 is taken out from the groove portion 18, the gripping portion 70a is pinched and lifted, and the key 70 is taken out obliquely. Therefore, if it is designed such that l0 < l2, even if the side of the key 70 closer to the side surface is lifted and the key 70 becomes oblique, there is a margin with the width l0 in the X-axis direction of the groove portion 18, and it can be taken out without support.

[0024] Here, the plate-shaped key 70 has been used for explanation, but other shapes of keys may be used, and keys such as electronic keys may be used, as long as they are capable of locking the base 10 and the lid 20. Also, the cover 16 has been explained as covering the corners of the base 10, but it may be provided in other positions as long as it can cover the key.

[0025] Thus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by storing key 70 in key storage section 14 and covering it with cover section 16, it is possible to provide a dispenser and dispenser housing that cannot be easily unlocked by a third party, while reducing the hassle of carrying key 70 and the risk of it being lost. [Industrial Applicability]

[0026] The present invention is applicable to dispensers that supply cleaning fluid or disinfectant fluid. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 10 base 12 Latch part 14 Key storage section 16 Cover part 18 Groove 20 Lid 22 Hole 25 Window 30 Support part 40 Saucer 50 Tank 60 Means of discharge 70 keys 100 Dispenser

Claims

1. A base and A lid portion attached to the base portion; and a locking means for locking the lid to the base, The dispenser housing is characterized in that the base portion includes a key receiving portion for receiving a key for opening and closing the locking means, and a cover portion for covering the key receiving portion.

2. The dispenser housing according to claim 1 , wherein the base portion has an upper surface and a side surface sandwiching a corner portion, and the cover portion extends from the upper surface toward the side surface so as to cover the corner portion.

3. The dispenser housing according to claim 1 , wherein the key receiving portion includes a groove into which the key is inserted, the groove being perpendicular to an upper surface of the base portion.

4. The width l of the groove ２ and the length of the diagonal of the key l ０ , l ０ <l ２ 4. The dispenser housing according to claim 3, wherein the relationship is:

5. The dispenser housing of claim 4, wherein the key comprises a rectangular gripping portion.

6. The dispenser housing according to claim 1 , wherein the cover portion is a slide-type cover that can be opened by sliding it along the upper surface of the base portion.

7. The dispenser housing according to claim 1 , wherein the key receiving portion has an opening in an area including a corner of the base portion.

8. 2. The dispenser housing of claim 1, wherein said base and said lid are hinged.

9. A dispenser housing according to any one of claims 1 to 8; a tank accommodated within the dispenser housing and configured to accommodate a liquid; and a discharge means for discharging liquid from said tank.

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