Container device, container, and base

Abstract

To provide a container device capable of separating a part for storing a storage article therefrom.SOLUTION: A container device comprises a base, and a container attachable / detachable to / from the base, which is placed on the base. The container comprises a bottom plate provided with through-holes, and an opening for opening an inside, which communicates with the through-holes via an internal space. The base comprises: a communication port for upwardly opening the inside in order to communicate with the through-holes in a state where the container is placed; and a connection port for communicating with the communication port via the internal space, which is connected to an air flow generator for generating an air flow.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present specification relates to a container device, a container and a base. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a container device includes a base portion that forms the lower portion of a housing, and a container portion that forms the upper portion of the housing and stores contents therein (for example, Patent Document 1). In the container device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the container portion and the base portion are integral and inseparable. However, there is a demand for separating the portion of the container device that stores the contents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 4-70056 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Therefore, an object is to provide a container device in which the portion for storing the contents can be separated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] [1] The container device With the base, a container placed on the base and detachable from the base; The container a bottom plate having a through hole; an opening that communicates with the through hole via an internal space and opens the interior, The base is a communication port that opens upward to communicate with the through-hole when the container is placed thereon; The air conditioner is provided with a connection port that is connected to an airflow generating device that generates an airflow and that communicates with the communication port via the internal space.

[0006] [2] In addition, in the container device described above in [1], the base includes an annular mounting portion on which the container is placed; the container has an annular abutment portion that is in contact with the placing portion over the entire periphery when the container is placed on the base; The following configuration is also possible.

[0007] [3] In addition, in the container device described in [2] above, The container includes container legs that extend below the bottom plate, The container legs are disposed inside the base when the container is placed on the base, and are spaced upward from the bottom of the base. The following configuration is also possible.

[0008] [4] In addition, in the container device described above in [3], The container legs and the base each include an abutment portion that abuts against each other in a lateral direction so that the placing portion and the abutment portion are in contact with each other over the entire periphery. The following configuration is also possible.

[0009] [5] In addition, in any one of the container devices [1] to [4] above, The base is a base body having the communication port and the connection port; a gas guide disposed inside the base body and guiding the gas flowing in from the connection port; The following configuration is also possible.

[0010] [6] In addition, in the container device described in [5] above, the gas guide is detachable from the base body; The base includes a fixing means for fixing the gas guide to the base body. The following configuration is also possible.

[0011] [7] In addition, in any one of the container devices [1] to [6] above, the container includes a cylindrical side wall portion whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate, The side wall portion has an inner surface opening on an inner surface thereof, the container includes a side wall communication portion that communicates the inner surface opening and the communication port through the inside of the side wall portion when the container is placed on the base; The following configuration is also possible.

[0012] [8] In addition, in any one of the container devices [1] to [7] above, one of the base and the container includes a vertical guide extending in a vertical direction to guide the other of the base and the container in a vertical direction; The vertical guide and the other vertical guide each have an abutment portion that abuts against and stops against each other in the lateral direction when the container is placed on the base. The following configuration is also possible.

[0013] [9] The container is used in any one of the container devices 1 described above in [1] to [8].

[0014]

[10] The base is used in any one of the container devices 1 described above in [1] to [8]. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the container device according to the embodiment is connected to an airflow generating device. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container device according to the embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the container device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a base according to the embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a base according to the embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the embodiment; [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are front views of a container according to the embodiment (a: a view showing a state in which a side wall portion is open, and b: a view showing a state in which contents are being discharged). [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a front view of the container device according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a container device according to another embodiment is connected to an airflow generating device. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a container device according to still another embodiment is connected to an airflow generating device. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a container device according to still another embodiment is connected to an airflow generating device. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which a container device according to still another embodiment is connected to an airflow generating device. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a side view of a container device according to still another embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a front view of a base according to still another embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a side view of a base according to the embodiment; [Figure 16] 1A and 1B are front views of the container device according to the embodiment (a: a view showing a state in which the container is attached to the base, and b: a view showing a state in which the container is attached to the base). [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a front view of a container according to still another embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 1 is a side view of a container according to the embodiment. [Figure 19] 1A and 1B are front views of the container device according to the embodiment (a: a view showing a state in which the container is attached to the base, and b: a view showing a state in which the container is attached to the base). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] In each drawing, the dimensions of the components may be enlarged or reduced relative to the actual dimensions, for example, to facilitate understanding, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings may not be consistent. Note that in each drawing, for example, to facilitate understanding, some of the components may be omitted.

[0017] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used to describe various components, but these terms are used only to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not particularly limited by these terms. The number of components including ordinal numbers is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one. Furthermore, the ordinal numbers used in the following specification and drawings may differ from the ordinal numbers described in the claims.

[0018] An embodiment of a container device will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 8. Note that the following embodiment is provided as an example to help understand the configuration of the container device, and is not intended to limit the configuration of the container device.

[0019] In the following description, the first direction D1 is referred to as the front-to-rear direction (also referred to as the "first lateral direction") D1, the direction of the arrow in the drawing is referred to as the front direction, and the direction opposite to the arrow in the drawing is referred to as the rear direction. The second direction D2 is referred to as the left-to-right direction (also referred to as the "second lateral direction") D2, the direction of the arrow in the drawing is referred to as the left direction, and the direction opposite to the arrow in the drawing is referred to as the right direction.

[0020] Note that the terms "front, back, left, and right" are used for convenience of explanation, and of course, in the actual product, the front, back, left, and right may be reversed. Furthermore, the third direction D3 is referred to as the up-down direction D3, and the direction of the arrow in the figure is referred to as the up direction, and the direction opposite to the arrow in the figure is referred to as the down direction.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container apparatus 1 includes a base 2 and a container 3 that is placed on the base 2 and is detachable from the base 2. The base 2 is connected to an airflow generating device 4 that generates an airflow. The device that includes the container apparatus 1 and the airflow generating device 4 is a drying device 5 that dries items (e.g., items that contain moisture, items that adhere to moisture, etc.) that are stored inside the container 3.

[0022] For example, as in this embodiment, the airflow generating device 4 may include a device main body 4a having a source of airflow generation (for example, a fan), and a connecting pipe 4b (for example, a duct) connecting the device main body 4a and the base 2. Furthermore, the airflow generating device 4 may be, for example, an air supply device that supplies gas to the base 2, as in this embodiment.

[0023] As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 and then through the inside of the container 3. Therefore, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 and the inside of the container 3, so it is possible to dry the contents inside the container 3. The air supply device may be, for example, a blower that supplies outside air to the base 2, or may be, for example, an air conditioner that conditions (dehumidifies / humidifies, heats / cools) the outside air and supplies it to the base 2.

[0024] However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the airflow generation device 4 may be, for example, an exhaust device (air intake device) that exhausts gas from the base 2. As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the gas passes through the inside of the container 3 and then the inside of the base 2. Therefore, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 and the inside of the container 3, and therefore the contents inside the container 3 can be dried.

[0025] Furthermore, because the container 3 can be separated from the base 2, for example, the container 3 detached from the base 2 can be transported to a location other than the base 2 or stored in a location other than the base 2. Furthermore, for example, after the contents inside the container 3 have been dried, the container 3 can be detached from the base 2 and another container 3 can be attached to the base 2, thereby drying the contents inside the other container 3 using the common base 2.

[0026] 2 and 3, the container 3 includes a bottom plate 31 having a through hole 31a that opens to the interior, and an opening 32 that communicates with the through hole 31a via the internal space and opens to the interior. The container 3 may also include, for example, a cylindrical side wall portion 33 whose lower end opening is covered by the bottom plate 31, as in this embodiment.

[0027] The lower surface of the bottom plate 31 is exposed. As a result, the through holes 31a communicate the inside and outside of the container 3. The number of through holes 31a is not particularly limited. For example, as in this embodiment, the through holes 31a are preferably arranged evenly over the entire area of ​​the bottom plate 31. This allows gas to flow evenly throughout the entire interior of the container 3.

[0028] The side wall portion 33 may include, for example, a first side wall 33a and a second side wall 33b that face each other in the front-rear direction D1, and a third side wall 33c and a fourth side wall 33d that face each other in the left-right direction D2, as in the present embodiment. That is, in the present embodiment, the side wall portion 33 is formed in a rectangular tubular shape. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration, and the side wall portion 33 may be formed in, for example, a cylindrical shape.

[0029] The opening 32 may be arranged at the top of the container 3, for example, as in this embodiment, so as to open the inside of the container 3 upward (i.e., to connect the inside and outside of the container 3). In this embodiment, the opening 32 is configured as an opening at the upper end of the side wall portion 33. However, this is not limited to such a configuration, and the opening 32 may be arranged on the side wall portion 33, for example, so as to open the inside of the container 3 sideways.

[0030] 2 to 5, the base 2 is provided with a communication port 21 that opens upward to the interior so as to communicate with the through-hole 31a of the container 3 when the container 3 is placed thereon, and a connection port 22 that is connected to the airflow generation device 4 (see FIG. 1) and communicates with the communication port 21 via the internal space. Note that the connection port 22 may be connected to the connection pipe 4b of the airflow generation device 4, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0031] As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the connection port 22 of the base 2 communicates with the communication port 21 of the base 2 via the internal space of the base 2, the communication port 21 of the base 2 communicates with the through hole 31a of the container 3, the through hole 31a of the container 3 communicates with the open port 32 of the container 3 via the internal space of the container 3, and the open port 32 of the container 3 opens to the inside of the container 3.

[0032] Therefore, the gas flows through the airflow generating device 4 via the connection port 22 and communication port 21 of the base 2 and the through-hole 31a and open port 32 of the container 3. In this way, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 and the inside of the container 3, so that the contents inside the container 3 can be dried. The communication port 21 connects the inside of the base 2 with the outside, and the connection port 22 connects the inside of the base 2 with the outside.

[0033] 4 and 5, the base 2 includes a base body 23 having a communication port 21 and a connection port 22, a gas guide 24 that is disposed inside the base body 23 and guides the gas that has flowed in from the connection port 22, and a fixing means 25 that fixes the gas guide 24 to the base body 23. Furthermore, the base 2 may include, for example, base legs 26 that extend downward from the base body 23, as in this embodiment.

[0034] The base body 23 may include, for example, a cylindrical sidewall 27 and a bottom 28 that covers a lower end opening of the sidewall 27, as in the present embodiment. The sidewall 27 may include, for example, a first sidewall 27a and a second sidewall 27b that face each other in the front-rear direction D1, and a third sidewall 27c and a fourth sidewall 27d that face each other in the left-right direction D2, as in the present embodiment. That is, in the present embodiment, the sidewall 27 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the sidewall 27 may be formed in, for example, a cylindrical shape.

[0035] The bottom 28 may be positioned downward from the end portion to the center portion in the left-right direction D2, as in the present embodiment. This causes the depth of the base body 23 to increase from the end portion to the center portion in the left-right direction D2. This makes it easier to collect liquids and dust inside the base 2, for example, in the center portion.

[0036] For example, as in this embodiment, the communication hole 21 may be configured over the entire area of ​​the upper end opening of the side wall portion 27. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the communication hole 21 may be configured over, for example, a partial area of ​​the upper end opening of the side wall portion 27.

[0037] For example, as in this embodiment, the connection port 22 may be provided in the side wall portion 27 (specifically, the first side wall 27a) of the base main body 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the connection port 22 may be provided in the bottom portion 28 of the base main body 23, for example.

[0038] There is no particular limitation on the number of gas guides 24. For example, as in this embodiment, the gas guides 24 may be configured such that three are arranged in the front-to-back direction D1 and two are arranged in the left-to-right direction D2. As a result, the gas guide 24 includes, in order from the front to the left, a first guide 24a, a second guide 24b, and a third guide 24c on each of the left and right sides.

[0039] In this embodiment, the connection port 22 is disposed in the center of the first side wall 27a in the left-right direction D2. As a result, the gas supplied from the airflow generation device 4 (see FIG. 1) flows through the inside of the base body 23 from the center in the left-right direction D2 to the rear. Therefore, the gas is less likely to flow to the corner region X1 at the front end and the left or right end of the base body 23.

[0040] Therefore, for example, as in this embodiment, the inner end 24d in the left-right direction D2 (the end closer to the center in the left-right direction D2 of the base body 23) of the first guide 24a, which is closest to the connection port 22 (positioned furthest forward), may be positioned between the ends 22a, 22a in the left-right direction D2 of the connection port 22 in the left-right direction D2.

[0041] As a result, a portion of the first guide 24a is disposed inside the connection port 22 when viewed in the front-rear direction D1 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the gas flowing through the inside of the base body 23 from the center in the left-right direction D2 to the rear is guided by the first guide 24a to the corner region X1 (air flow indicated by F1 in FIG. 5).

[0042] Also, for example, as in this embodiment, the inner ends 24d of the guides 24a to 24c in the left-right direction D2 may be located closer to the center in the left-right direction D2 of the base main body 23 as the guides 24a, 24b, and 24c located closer to the front. As a result, the gas flowing inside the base main body 23 from the center in the left-right direction D2 to the rear is guided by the first guide 24a to the corner region X1 (air flow indicated by F1 in FIG. 5).

[0043] Furthermore, for example, as in this embodiment, the outer ends 24e of the guides 24a to 24c in the left-right direction D2 (ends closer to the ends of the base body 23 in the left-right direction D2) may be located closer to the center in the left-right direction D2 of the base body 23 as the guides 24c, 24b, and 24a located further rearward. As a result, the gas flowing inside the base body 23 from the ends in the left-right direction D2 to the front passes between the guides 24a to 24c and the side wall portion 27 and flows into the corner region X1 (air flow indicated by F2 in FIG. 5).

[0044] In this embodiment, the inner ends 24d of the guides 24a to 24c are positioned closer to the center toward the front, and the outer ends 24e of the guides 24a to 24c are positioned closer to the center toward the rear, so the lengths of the guides 24a to 24c are longer as the guides 24a, 24b, and 24c are positioned closer to the front. This allows gas to flow throughout the entire interior of the base body 23, for example.

[0045] Furthermore, for example, as in the present embodiment, the angles θ1 to θ3 at which the guides 24a to 24c are inclined relative to the left-right direction D2 when viewed in the up-down direction D3 may be larger for the guides 24c, 24b, and 24a located further rearward. This allows gas to flow throughout the entire interior of the base body 23, for example.

[0046] In this way, since the gas guide 24 is disposed inside the base body 23, the gas flowing in from the connection port 22 is guided by the gas guide 24 inside the base body 23. This allows the gas to flow appropriately inside the base body 23. Therefore, for example, the gas can flow evenly throughout the entire interior of the container 3. Note that Fig. 5 shows only the airflow in one region on one side in the left-right direction D2 (the region on the right side in Fig. 5) by a two-dot chain line.

[0047] Furthermore, each of the guides 24a to 24c of the gas guide 24 is attachable to and detachable from the base main body 23. In this embodiment, the communication hole 21 is configured over the entire area of ​​the upper end opening of the side wall portion 27, and therefore the fixing means 25 can be operated via the communication opening 21. As a result, by operating the fixing means 25 via the communication opening 21, each of the guides 24a to 24c of the gas guide 24 can be attached to and detached from the base main body 23.

[0048] This makes it possible to adjust the airflow inside the base 23, for example, by attaching or detaching the gas guide 24 to or from the base body 23. Note that, for example, the fixed positions of the guides 24a to 24c of the gas guide 24 relative to the base body 23 may be changeable.

[0049] Furthermore, there is no particular limitation on the configuration of the fixing means 25. The fixing means 25 may be, for example, a fastening means (bolts and nuts) that fastens the base body 23 and the gas guide 24 together, or an engaging means that engages the gas guide 24 with the base body 23.

[0050] The base 2 also includes an annular mounting portion 29 on which the container 3 is placed, and the container 3 includes an annular abutment portion 34 that comes into contact with the mounting portion 29 when placed on the base 2. The mounting portion 29 may, for example, as in this embodiment, protrude outward in the lateral directions D1 and D2 in a flange-like manner from the upper end portion of the base main body 23 (specifically, the side wall portion 27). Note that in this embodiment, the upper end portion of the base main body 23 (specifically, the side wall portion 27) also constitutes part of the mounting portion 29. The abutment portion 34 may, for example, be formed from the lower end portion of the side wall portion 33 of the container 3, as in this embodiment.

[0051] As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the contact portion 34 of the container 3 contacts the entire periphery of the mounting portion 29 of the base 2. This prevents a gap from being formed between the container 3 and the base 2, thereby preventing gas from leaking from between the container 3 and the base 2, for example.

[0052] The mounting portion 29 may be formed in a continuous ring shape, i.e., an endless ring shape, as in the present embodiment. The upper surface of the mounting portion 29, i.e., the surface that contacts the abutment portion 34, may be formed as a flat surface, as in the present embodiment.

[0053] The contact portion 34 may be formed in a continuous ring shape, i.e., an endless ring shape, as in the present embodiment. The lower surface of the contact portion 34, i.e., the surface that contacts the mounting portion 29, may be formed as a flat surface, as in the present embodiment.

[0054] 6, the container 3 may have, for example, a hook portion 36 fixed to the upper end of the side wall portion 33. This allows the container 3 to be raised, lowered, or tilted by, for example, hooking a forklift, a chain block, a wire, or the like onto the hook portion 36.

[0055] The third side wall 33c may include, for example, a fixed portion 33e fixed to the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, an upper wall portion 33f rotatably connected to the fixed portion 33e, and a lower wall portion 33g rotatably connected to the upper wall portion 33f, as in the present embodiment. Note that the portions 33e, 33f, and 33g may be rotatably connected by a hinge member, as in the present embodiment.

[0056] The container 3 may include, for example, a holding portion 37 that holds the third side wall 33c, as in the present embodiment. The holding portion 37 may include, for example, a first holding portion 37a that holds the upper wall portion 33f to the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, a second holding portion 37b that holds the lower wall portion 33g to the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, and a third holding portion 37c that holds the lower wall portion 33g to the upper wall portion 33f, as in the present embodiment.

[0057] 6, the first holding portion 37a holds the upper wall portion 33f to the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, and the second holding portion 37b holds the lower wall portion 33g to the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b. As a result, the upper wall portion 33f and the lower wall portion 33g are held in the closed position, and the third side wall 33c closes the side of the container 3.

[0058] 7(a), the second holding portion 37b releases the lower wall portion 33g, and the third holding portion 37c holds the lower wall portion 33g to the upper wall portion 33f. As a result, the lower wall portion 33g is held in the open position, and the third side wall 33c opens the side portion of the container 3.

[0059] 7(b), the contents inside the container 3 can be discharged to the outside of the container 3 by releasing the first holding portion 37a from holding the upper wall portion 33f and tilting the container 3. In this way, the contents inside the container 3 can be discharged to the outside of the container 3 by switching between holding and releasing the holding by each of the holding portions 37a to 37c.

[0060] However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured, for example, such that the bottom plate 31 rotates relative to the side wall portions 33, causing the bottom plate 31 to open the bottom of the container 3 and discharging the contents stored inside the container 3 to the outside of the container 3. Alternatively, for example, such a configuration may be such that the container 3 is rotated by 90 degrees or more around an axis in the lateral directions D1, D2, causing the contents stored inside the container 3 to be discharged to the outside of the container 3 from the upper end opening (opening 32) of the side wall portions 33.

[0061] 6 to 8, the container 3 is provided with container legs 35 that extend downward below the bottom plate 31. The configuration including the bottom plate 31 (through hole 31a) and the side wall portion 33 (opening 32) is referred to as a container body 38, and the container legs 35 extend downward from the container body 38.

[0062] This allows the bottom plate 31 to be raised away from the ground when the container 3 is placed on the ground. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent moisture and the like from the ground from penetrating into the inside of the container 3 through the through-holes 31a of the bottom plate 31. As a result, it is possible to prevent moisture and the like from penetrating into the contents inside the container 3, for example.

[0063] 8, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the container legs 35 are disposed inside the base 2 and are spaced upward from the bottom 28 of the base 2. This prevents the abutting portion 34 of the container 3 from separating from the mounting portion 29 of the base 2. Therefore, the abutting portion 34 of the container 3 and the mounting portion 29 of the base 2 are in contact with each other over the entire periphery. Note that in the enlarged rectangular area of ​​FIG. 8, the base 2 is shown in cross section.

[0064] Furthermore, the container legs 35 of the container 3 and the side wall portions 27 of the base 2 are respectively provided with abutment portions 35a, 27e that abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2. As a result, the container abutment portion 35a and the base abutment portion 27e abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2, preventing the container 3 from shifting in position relative to the base 2 in the lateral directions D1, D2. Therefore, the abutment portion 34 of the container 3 and the placement portion 29 of the base 2 can be maintained in contact over the entire periphery.

[0065] As described above, the container device 1, as in this embodiment, Base 2 and a container 3 placed on the base 2 and detachable from the base 2; The container 3 is a bottom plate 31 having a through hole 31a; an opening 32 that communicates with the through hole 31a via an internal space and opens to the inside, The base 2 is a communication port 21 that opens upward to communicate with the through-hole 31a when the container 3 is placed thereon; and a connection port 22 connected to an airflow generating device 4 that generates an airflow and communicating with the communication port 21 via the internal space. This configuration is preferred.

[0066] Moreover, it is preferable that the container 3 is configured to be used in the container device 1 as in this embodiment.

[0067] Moreover, the base 2 is preferably configured to be used in the container device 1 as in this embodiment.

[0068] According to this configuration, the container 3 is detachable from the base 2, and is attached to the base 2 by being placed on the base 2. This allows the container 3 to be separated from the base 2, and therefore the portion that stores the contents can be separated.

[0069] When the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the connection port 22 of the base 2 communicates with the communication port 21 of the base 2 via the internal space of the base 2, the communication port 21 of the base 2 communicates with the through hole 31a of the container 3, the through hole 31a of the container 3 communicates with the open port 32 of the container 3 via the internal space of the container 3, and the open port 32 of the container 3 opens to the inside of the container 3.

[0070] As a result, the gas is caused by the airflow generating device 4 to flow through the connection port 22 and the communication port 21 of the base 2 and the through-hole 31a and the open port 32 of the container 3. Therefore, since the gas passes through the inside of the container 3, the contents inside the container 3 can be dried.

[0071] In addition, in the container device 1, as in this embodiment, The base 2 has an annular mounting portion 29 on which the container 3 is placed, The container 3 has an annular abutment portion 34 that contacts the placing portion 29 over the entire circumference when placed on the base 2. This configuration is preferable.

[0072] According to this configuration, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the annular contact portion 34 of the container 3 contacts the annular mounting portion 29 of the base 2 over the entire circumference. This makes it possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the container 3 and the base 2.

[0073] In addition, in the container device 1, as in this embodiment, The container 3 is provided with container legs 35 that extend below the bottom plate 31, The container legs 35 are disposed inside the base 2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, and are spaced upward from the bottom 28 of the base 2. This configuration is preferable.

[0074] According to this configuration, the container legs 35 extend below the bottom plate 31, so that when the container 3 is placed on the ground, the bottom plate 31 can be moved upward away from the ground. Furthermore, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the container legs 35 are disposed inside the base 2 and are moved upward away from the bottom 28 of the base 2. This makes it possible to prevent the abutment portion 34 of the container 3 and the placement portion 29 of the base 2 from moving away from each other in the vertical direction D3.

[0075] In addition, in the container device 1, as in this embodiment, The container leg 35 and the base 2 each include abutment portions 35a, 27e that abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2 so that the placing portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 are in contact over the entire periphery. This configuration is preferable.

[0076] According to this configuration, the abutment stop portion 35a of the container leg 35 and the abutment stop portion 27e of the base 2 abut against and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1 and D2. This makes it possible to prevent the container 3 from shifting position relative to the base 2 in the lateral directions D1 and D2, thereby maintaining contact between the placement portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 over the entire periphery.

[0077] In addition, in the container device 1, as in this embodiment, The base 2 is a base body 23 having the communication port 21 and the connection port 22; a gas guide 24 disposed inside the base body 23 and guiding the gas flowing in from the connection port 22; This configuration is preferable.

[0078] According to this configuration, the gas guide 24 is disposed inside the base body 23, and therefore the gas flowing in from the connection port 22 is guided by the gas guide 24 inside the base body 23. This allows the airflow inside the base body 23 to be appropriate.

[0079] In addition, in the container device 1, as in this embodiment, The gas guide 24 is detachable from the base body 23, The base 2 includes a fixing means 25 for fixing the gas guide 24 to the base body 23. This configuration is preferable.

[0080] According to this configuration, the gas guide 24 is fixed to the base body 23 by the fixing means 25. The fixing means 25 allows the gas guide 24 to be attached to the base body 23 and the gas guide 24 to be detached from the base body 23.

[0081] The container device 1, the container 3, and the base 2 are not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiment, and are not limited to the above-described effects. Furthermore, the container device 1, the container 3, and the base 2 can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to arbitrarily select one or more of the configurations, methods, etc. of the various modified examples described below and adopt them in the configurations, methods, etc. of the above-described embodiment.

[0082] (A) The container device 1 according to the above embodiment is configured such that one container 3 is placed (mounted) on one base 2. However, the container device 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the container device 1 may be configured such that multiple containers 3 are placed (mounted) on one base 2. An example of such a configuration may be the configuration shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10.

[0083] (A-1) As shown in Fig. 9, the container device 1 may be configured such that, for example, multiple (two in Fig. 9) containers 3 are directly mounted on a single base 2. This allows, for example, gas to pass through the interior of the base 2 and then through the interiors of each of the containers 3, 3. The number of containers 3 directly mounted on a single base 2 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one as in the above embodiment, or may be, for example, two as shown in Fig. 9, or may be, for example, three or more.

[0084] (A-2) Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 10, the container device 1 may be configured such that, for example, the first container 3 is placed on the second container 3, and the second container 3 is placed on the base 2. This allows, for example, the gas to pass through the interior of the base 2, the interior of the second container 3, and the interior of the first container 3 in that order. Note that the number of containers 3 stacked in the vertical direction D3 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one as in the above embodiment, or may be, for example, two as shown in Fig. 10, or may be, for example, three or more.

[0085] (A-3) Although not shown, for example, multiple containers 3 may be directly placed on one base 2 in a row in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, and multiple containers 3 may be stacked in the vertical direction D3.

[0086] (B) Furthermore, in the container apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, one container apparatus 1 is connected to one airflow generating device 4. However, the container apparatus 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a configuration in which multiple container apparatuses 1 are connected to one airflow generating device 4 may be used. An example of such a configuration may be the configuration shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12.

[0087] (B-1) As shown in Fig. 11, for example, a plurality of container apparatuses 1 may be connected in series to one airflow generating device 4. Although not particularly limited, as shown in Fig. 11, for example, the base 2 of a first container apparatus 1 (the container apparatus 1 on the right in Fig. 11) may be connected to the base 2 of a second container apparatus 1 (the container apparatus 1 on the left in Fig. 11) by a connection part 6 (for example, a duct).

[0088] As a result, for example, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 of the first container apparatus 1, and then passes through the inside of the container 3 of the first container apparatus 1. Also, for example, the gas passes through the inside of the base 2 of the first container apparatus 1, and then passes through the inside of the base 2 and the inside of the container 3 of the second container apparatus 1.

[0089] The number of container devices 1 (bases 2) connected in series to one airflow generating device 4 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, two as shown in Fig. 11, or may be, for example, three or more. Also, for example, the container devices 1 (bases 2) may be directly connected (specifically, bases 2 are connected to each other) without using the connecting portion 6.

[0090] (B-2) As shown in Fig. 12, for example, a plurality of container apparatuses 1 may be connected in parallel to a single airflow generation device 4. As shown in Fig. 12, the airflow generation device 4 may include, for example, an apparatus main body 4a having a generation source, a switching unit 4c that switches the container apparatus 1 through which the gas flows, a first connecting pipe 4d that connects the apparatus main body 4a and the switching unit 4c, a second connecting pipe 4e that connects the switching unit 4c to the base 2 of the first container apparatus 1 (the container apparatus 1 on the left in Fig. 12), and a third connecting pipe 4f that connects the switching unit 4c to the base 2 of the second container apparatus 1 (the container apparatus 1 on the right in Fig. 12).

[0091] As a result, for example, when the switching unit 4c switches to the first state in which the first container device 1 allows flow, the gas passes through the first connecting pipe 4d, the switching unit 4c and the second connecting pipe 4e, passes through the inside of the base 2 of the first container device 1, and then passes through the inside of the container 3 of the first container device 1.

[0092] Also, for example, when the switching unit 4c switches to the second state in which the second container device 1 is allowed to flow, the gas passes through the first connecting pipe 4d, the switching unit 4c and the third connecting pipe 4f, passes through the inside of the base 2 of the second container device 1, and then passes through the inside of the container 3 of the second container device 1.

[0093] Although not particularly limited, the generation source may be, for example, a fan, the switching unit 4c may be, for example, a three-way valve, or may be, for example, a valve unit having a plurality of on-off valves, and each of the connecting pipes 4d to 4f may be, for example, a duct. Note that the number of container devices 1 (bases 2) connected in parallel to one airflow generation device 4 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, two as shown in FIG. 12, or may be, for example, three or more.

[0094] (C) In addition, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the placing portion 29 and the contact portion 34 are formed in an endless ring shape, and the upper surface of the placing portion 29 and the lower surface of the contact portion 34 are formed as flat surfaces. However, the container device 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0095] (C-1) At least one of the mounting portion 29 and the abutting portion 34 may be configured, for example, to have an interrupted annular shape, i.e., an annular shape with ends. As an example of such a configuration, the mounting portion 29 may be arranged at the upper ends of the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b of the container 3, but not at the third side wall 33c and the fourth side wall 33d of the container 3. In such a configuration, the container 3 may include, for example, sealing portions extending downward from the lower ends of the third side wall 33c and the fourth side wall 33d to seal between the container 3 and the base 2.

[0096] As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the sealing portion extending downward from the lower end of the third side wall of the container 3 abuts against the third side wall 27c of the base 2 in the second horizontal direction D2 (or is located near the third side wall 27c), and the sealing portion extending from the lower end of the fourth side wall of the container 3 abuts against the fourth side wall 27d of the base 2 in the second horizontal direction D2 (or is located near the fourth side wall 27d). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the container 3 and the base 2.

[0097] (C-2) Furthermore, at least one of the upper surface of the mounting portion 29 and the lower surface of the abutting portion 34 may be configured to have an uneven surface (e.g., a curved surface), for example. As an example of such a configuration, for example, the upper surface of the mounting portion 29 may be configured to engage with the lower surface of the abutting portion 34 in the lateral direction D1 (D2). As a result, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the upper surface of the mounting portion 29 engages with the lower surface of the abutting portion 34 in the lateral directions D1 and D2, making it possible to suppress, for example, displacement of the container 3 relative to the base 2 in the lateral directions D1 and D2.

[0098] (D) Furthermore, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the container 3 is configured to have container legs 35 that extend below the bottom plate 31. However, the container device 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the container 3 may not have container legs 35, and the bottom plate 31 may rest on the ground when the container 3 is placed on the ground.

[0099] (E) Furthermore, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the container legs 35 are arranged inside the base 2 and are spaced upward from the bottom 28 of the base 2. However, the container device 1 is not limited to such a configuration.

[0100] For example, the container legs 35 may be arranged outside the base 2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. Alternatively, the container legs 35 may be arranged inside the base 2 and abut against the bottom 28 of the base 2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2.

[0101] (F) In addition, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the container legs 35 and the base 2 are each provided with abutment portions 35a, 27e that abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2 so that the mounting portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 are in contact over the entire periphery. However, the container device 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0102] For example, the container leg 35 and the base 2 may not have the abutment portions 35a, 27e that abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2. Also, for example, when the abutment portion 35a of the container leg 35 and the base abutment portion 27e of the base 2 abut and stop against each other in the lateral directions D1, D2, the placement portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 may only partially abut, i.e., a gap may be formed between the placement portion 29 and the abutment portion 34.

[0103] (G) In addition, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the base 2 is configured to include a gas guide 24 inside the base body 23 that guides the gas flowing in from the connection port 22. However, the container device 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the base 2 may be configured not to include the gas guide 24.

[0104] (H) Furthermore, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the gas guide 24 is configured to be detachable from the base body 23. However, the container device 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the gas guide 24 may be configured to be non-detachable from the base body 23, i.e., inseparably fixed to the base body 23 by, for example, welding.

[0105] (I) Furthermore, in the container device 1 according to the above embodiment, the fixing means 25 is configured to be operable via the communication port 21. However, the container device 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the fixing means 25 may be configured to be operable via the connection port 22.

[0106] (J) Furthermore, for example, in the container device 1, the container 3 may be configured to be disposed on the inner surface of the side wall portion 33 and to have an inner surface opening that communicates with the communication hole 21 of the base 2. An example of such a configuration may be the configuration shown in Fig. 13.

[0107] (J-1) The configuration according to Fig. 13 will be described below. In Fig. 13, the enlarged circular area indicates a cross section.

[0108] 13, the side wall 33 has, for example, an inner surface opening 33h on its inner surface. Although not particularly limited, in FIG. 13, the inner surface opening 33h is provided on the inner surface of the second side wall 33b. The container 3 also has a side wall communication portion 33i that communicates the inner surface opening 33h and the communication port 21 through the inside of the side wall 33 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2.

[0109] 13, the first side wall 27a of the base 2 is connected to the airflow generating device 4 (specifically, the connecting pipe 4b), and the second side wall 27b of the base 2 is connected to a carrying-out device 7 that carries out the contents inside the container 3. Although not particularly limited, the carrying-out device 7 drops the contents from the bottom plate 31 on the second side wall 33b side of the container 3 and carries them out of the container device 1, for example.

[0110] 13, the gas flows out from the inner surface opening 33h of the second side wall 33b. This allows the gas to flow toward the contained items just before they are carried out by the carry-out device 7, so that, for example, the contained items can be reliably dried and carried out by the carry-out device 7. The number of side walls 33b having the inner surface opening 33h and the side wall communicating portion 33i is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one as shown in FIG. 13, or may be, for example, multiple.

[0111] As shown in FIG. 13, in the container device 1, The container 3 has a cylindrical side wall portion 33 whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate 31, The side wall portion 33 has an inner surface opening 33h on the inner surface, The container 3 includes a side wall communication portion 33i that communicates the inner surface opening 33h and the communication port 21 through the inside of the side wall portion 33 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. This configuration is preferable.

[0112] According to this configuration, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the side wall communication portion 33i communicates the inner surface opening 33h of the side wall portion 33 of the container 3 with the communication port 21 of the base 2 via the inside of the side wall portion 33. As a result, the airflow generation device 4 causes gas to flow via the connection port 22 and communication port 21 of the base 2, and the side wall communication portion 33i, inner surface opening 33h, and open port 32 of the container 3. As a result, the gas flows not only via the through-hole 31a of the bottom plate 31, but also via the inner surface opening 33h of the side wall portion 33.

[0113] (K) Furthermore, the container device 1 may be configured such that, for example, one of the base 2 and the container 3 has a vertical guide extending in the vertical direction D3 to guide the other in the vertical direction D3. Examples of such a configuration may include the configurations shown in Figures 14 to 16, and other examples of such a configuration may include the configurations shown in Figures 17 to 19.

[0114] (K-1) The configurations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 will be described below.

[0115] 14 and 15, the base 2 includes a vertical guide 20 extending upward from the base main body 23. Specifically, the vertical guide 20 extends upward beyond the placement portion 29. Note that, for example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the vertical guide 20 may include a guide portion 20b that guides the container 3, and the guide portion 20b may be configured to be inclined inward (toward the center) in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 as it extends downward.

[0116] 16(a), when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the guide portion 20b of the vertical guide 20 guides the container 3 in the up-down direction D3. This makes it possible to easily place the container 3 on the base 2, for example.

[0117] 16(b), the vertical guide 20 and the container 3 are provided with abutment portions 20a and 33j that abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. As a result, the container abutment portion 33j and the base abutment portion 20a abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, preventing the container 3 from shifting in position in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 relative to the base 2. Therefore, for example, the placement portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 can be maintained in a state of abutment against each other over the entire circumference.

[0118] In this way, in the container device 1, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, The base 2 includes a vertical guide 20 extending in the vertical direction D3 to guide the container 3 in the vertical direction D3, The vertical guide 20 and the container 3 each include abutment portions 20a and 33j that abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. This configuration is preferred.

[0119] According to this configuration, the vertical guides 20 extend in the vertical direction D3, and therefore, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the vertical guides 20 guide the container 3 in the vertical direction D3. Then, with the container 3 placed on the base 2, the abutment stop portions 20a of the vertical guides 20 and the abutment stop portions 33j of the container 3 abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, so that the container 3 can be prevented from shifting in position relative to the base 2 in the horizontal directions D1 and D2.

[0120] (K-2) The configurations shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 will be described below.

[0121] 17 and 18, the container 3 is provided with a vertical guide 39 extending downward from the container main body 38. Specifically, the vertical guide 39 extends downward further than the abutment portion 34. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, for example, the vertical guide 39 may be provided with a guide portion 39b that guides the base 2, and the guide portion 39b may be configured to be inclined inward (toward the center) in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 as it extends downward.

[0122] 19(a), when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the guide portion 39b of the vertical guide 39 guides the base 2 in the up-down direction D3. This makes it possible to easily place the container 3 on the base 2, for example.

[0123] 19(b), the vertical guide 39 and the base 2 are provided with abutment portions 39a and 27e that abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. As a result, the container abutment portion 39a and the base abutment portion 27e abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, preventing the container 3 from shifting in position relative to the base 2 in the horizontal directions D1 and D2. Therefore, for example, the placement portion 29 and the abutment portion 34 can be maintained in a state of abutment against each other over the entire circumference.

[0124] In this way, in the container device 1, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, The container 3 includes a vertical guide 39 extending in the vertical direction D3 to guide the base 2 in the vertical direction D3, The vertical guide 39 and the base 2 each include an abutment stop portion 39a, 27e that abuts and stops against each other in the horizontal directions D1, D2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. This configuration is preferred.

[0125] According to this configuration, the vertical guides 39 extend in the vertical direction D3, and therefore, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the vertical guides 39 guide the base 2 in the vertical direction D3. Then, with the container 3 placed on the base 2, the abutment stop portions 39a of the vertical guides 39 and the abutment stop portions 27e of the base 2 abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, so that the container 3 can be prevented from shifting in position relative to the base 2 in the horizontal directions D1 and D2.

[0126] As described above, in the container device 1, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 and 17 to 19, One 2(3) of the base 2 and the container 3 is provided with a vertical guide 20(39) extending in the vertical direction D3 to guide the other 3(2) in the vertical direction D3, The vertical guide 20 (39) and the other 3 (2) are provided with abutment portions 20a, 33j (39a, 27e) that abut and stop against each other in the horizontal directions D1, D2 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2. This configuration is preferred.

[0127] According to this configuration, since the vertical guide 20 (39) extends in the vertical direction D3, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, the vertical guide 20 (39) guides the other 3 (2) in the vertical direction D3. Then, with the container 3 placed on the base 2, the abutment stop portion 20 a (39 a) of the vertical guide 20 (39) and the abutment stop portion 33 j (27 e) of the other 3 (2) abut against and stop each other in the horizontal directions D1 and D2, so that the container 3 can be prevented from shifting in position relative to the base 2 in the horizontal directions D1 and D2.

[0128] (L) In the container device 1, at least one of the mounting portion 29 of the base 2 and the contact portion 34 of the container 3 may be formed of an elastic material (e.g., rubber). This allows the elastic material to elastically deform in the up-down direction D3 when the container 3 is placed on the base 2, so that the mounting portion 29 and the contact portion 34 can be brought into close contact with each other.

[0129] (M) For example, the order of execution of each step, such as the operations, procedures, steps, and stages, in the methods and apparatuses shown in the claims, specifications, and drawings, can be implemented in any order, as long as the result of a previous step is not used in a subsequent step. For example, even if a description is made using "first," "next," etc. for convenience, this does not mean that the steps must be executed in that order. [Explanation of symbols]

[0130] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...container device, 2...base, 3...container, 4...airflow generating device, 4a...device main body, 4b...connecting pipe, 4c...switching section, 4d...first connecting pipe, 4e...second connecting pipe, 4f...third connecting pipe, 5...drying device, 6...connecting section, 7...carrying-out device, 20...vertical guide, 20a...base abutment section, 20b...guide section, 21...communication port, 22...connecting port, 22a...end section, 23...base main body, 24...gas guide, 24a...first guide, 24b...second guide, 24c...third guide, 24d...inner end, 24e...outer end, 25...fixing means, 26...base leg, 27...side wall section, 27a...first side wall, 27b...second side wall, 27c...third side wall, 27d...fourth side wall, 27e...base abutment section , 28...bottom, 29...placing portion, 31...bottom plate, 31a...through hole, 32...opening, 33...side wall portion, 33a...first side wall, 33b...second side wall, 33c...third side wall, 33d...fourth side wall, 33e...fixing portion, 33f...upper wall portion, 33g...lower wall portion, 33h...inner surface opening, 33i...side wall communicating portion, 33j...container abutment portion, 34...abutment portion, 35...container leg, 35a...container abutment portion, 36...hook portion, 37...holding portion, 37a...first holding portion, 37b...second holding portion, 37c...third holding portion, 38...container main body, 39...vertical guide, 39a...container abutment portion, 39b...guide portion, D1...first horizontal direction (front-to-back direction), D2...second horizontal direction (left-to-right direction), D3...up-down direction

Claims

1. With the base, a container placed on the base and detachable from the base; The container comprises: a bottom plate having a through hole; an opening that communicates with the through hole via an internal space and opens the interior, The base is a communication port that opens upward to communicate with the through-hole when the container is placed thereon; The container device includes a connection port connected to an airflow generating device that generates an airflow, and communicating with the communication port via an internal space.

2. the base includes an annular mounting portion on which the container is placed, The container device according to claim 1 , wherein the container has an annular contact portion that contacts the placing portion over the entire periphery when the container is placed on the base.

3. The container includes container legs that extend below the bottom plate, 3. The container apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the container legs are disposed inside the base and spaced upward from the bottom of the base when the container is placed on the base.

4. 4. The container device according to claim 3, wherein each of the container legs and the base has an abutment portion that abuts against and stops against each other in the lateral direction so that the placing portion and the abutment portion are in contact over the entire periphery.

5. The base is a base body having the communication port and the connection port; The container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a gas guide disposed inside the base body and guiding the gas flowing in from the connection port.

6. the gas guide is detachable from the base body; 6. The container device according to claim 5, wherein the base comprises fixing means for fixing the gas guide to the base body.

7. the container includes a cylindrical side wall portion whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate, The side wall portion has an inner surface opening on an inner surface thereof, A container device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container has a side wall communication portion that, when placed on the base, connects the inner surface opening and the communication port via the inside of the side wall portion.

8. one of the base and the container includes a vertical guide extending in a vertical direction to guide the other of the base and the container in a vertical direction; A container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vertical guide and the other guide each have a stop portion that abuts against each other in the horizontal direction when the container is placed on the base.

9. A container used in the container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

10. A base used in the container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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