Drying container

Abstract

To provide a drying container for separating a portion that accommodates contents from a drying apparatus.SOLUTION: The drying container comprises: a bottom plate which has through-holes and whose lower surface is exposed; a tubular side wall portion whose lower part is covered by the bottom plate; and an opening which communicates with the through-holes via an internal space and opens the interior.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present specification relates to a dry container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a drying device includes a base portion constituting the lower part of a housing, a container portion constituting the upper part of the housing and containing contents therein, and an airflow generating device connected to the base portion and generating airflow (for example, Patent Document 1). In the drying device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the container portion and the base portion are integral and inseparable. However, there is a demand for a drying device in which the portion containing the contents can be separated. [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, the problem is to provide a drying container for separating a portion for storing contents from a drying device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The drying container is a bottom plate having a through hole and an exposed lower surface; a cylindrical side wall portion whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate; An opening communicating with the through hole via the internal space and opening to the interior is provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a drying device having a drying container according to an embodiment; [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the drying device according to the embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the drying device according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drying container according to the embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a front view of a drying container according to the embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of the drying container according to the embodiment, showing a state in which a part of the discharge port is open. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a front view of the drying container according to the embodiment, showing a state in which the discharge port is fully opened and the contents are being discharged. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a front view of the drying container according to the embodiment, showing a state in which the discharge port is partially open and the contents are being discharged. [Figure 9] 10 is a side view of a drying device according to another embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a side view of a drying device according to still another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] 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.

[0008] 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.

[0009] An embodiment of a drying container 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 drying container, and is not intended to limit the configuration of the drying container.

[0010] 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.

[0011] 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.

[0012] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, a drying container (hereinafter also simply referred to as "container") 3 is used in a drying device 1 that dries items (for example, items that contain moisture, items that adhere to moisture, etc.) stored inside the container 3. The drying device 1 may, for example, as in this embodiment, include an apparatus main body 1a on which the container 3 is placed.

[0013] The device main body 1a may include, for example, a base 2 on which a container 3 is placed, and an airflow generating device 4 connected to the base 2 and generating an airflow, as in this embodiment. The device formed by the container 3 and the base 2 is also referred to as a container device 5.

[0014] For example, as in this embodiment, the airflow generation device 4 may include a main body 4a having a generation source (for example, a fan) that generates an airflow, and a connection pipe 4b (for example, a duct) that connects the main body 4a and the base 2. Alternatively, the airflow generation device 4 may be, for example, an air supply device that supplies gas to the base 2, as in this embodiment.

[0015] 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.

[0016] 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.

[0017] The container 3 is detachable from the base 2, and can be separated from the base 2. Specifically, the container 3 is detached from the device main body 1a, whereby the portion that stores the contents (i.e., the container 3) can be separated from the drying device 1.

[0018] This allows, for example, the container 3 detached from the base 2 to be transported to a location other than the device main body 1a (base 2) or stored in a location other than the device main body 1a (base 2). Also, for example, after the contents inside the container 3 have been dried, the container 3 can be detached from the device main body 1a (base 2) and another container 3 can be attached to the device main body 1a (base 2), thereby allowing the contents inside the other container 3 to be dried using the common device main body 1a (base 2).

[0019] 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 also includes a cylindrical side wall portion 33 whose lower portion (specifically, the lower end opening) is covered by the bottom plate 31.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] The opening 32 may be arranged, for example, at the top of the container 3 so as to open the interior of the container 3 upward (i.e., to connect the interior and exterior of the container 3), as in this embodiment. 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, for example, at the side of the side wall portion 33 so as to open the interior of the container 3 laterally.

[0023] The base 2 may include, for example, as in this embodiment, 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. Furthermore, the communication port 21 communicates the interior of the base 2 with the outside, and the connection port 22 communicates the interior of the base 2 with the outside.

[0024] Furthermore, the base 2 may include, for example, as in the present embodiment, a base body 23 having the communication port 21 and the connection port 22, and 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. Note that, although not particularly limited, for example, as in the present embodiment, the base body 23 may include a cylindrical side wall portion and a bottom portion that covers the lower end opening of the side wall portion, and the communication hole 21 may be configured over the entire area of ​​the upper end opening of the side wall portion of the base body 23.

[0025] Since the underside of the bottom plate 31 of the container 3 is exposed, when the container 3 is placed on the base 2 of the device main body 1a, the inside of the device main body 1a communicates with the through hole 31a, and the through hole 31a communicates with the open port 32 via the internal space of the container 3, and the open port 32 opens to the inside of the container 3.

[0026] For example, in this embodiment, 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.

[0027] As a result, the airflow generated by the airflow generation device 4 flows 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 airflow passes through the inside of the container 3, the contents inside the container 3 can be dried.

[0028] Furthermore, for example, as in the present embodiment, the base 2 may be configured to include an annular mounting portion 25 on which the container 3 is placed, and the container 3 may be configured to include an annular abutment portion 34 that contacts the mounting portion 25 when placed on the base 2. For example, as in the present embodiment, the mounting portion 25 may protrude outward in the lateral directions D1 and D2 in a flange-like manner from the upper end of the base body 23. For example, as in the present embodiment, the abutment portion 34 may be configured at the lower end of the side wall portion 33 of the container 3.

[0029] 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 25 of the base 2. This prevents a gap from being formed between the container 3 and the base 2, thereby preventing gas from leaking between the container 3 and the base 2, for example.

[0030] The mounting portion 25 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 25, i.e., the surface that contacts the abutment portion 34, may be formed as a flat surface, as in the present embodiment.

[0031] 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 25, may be formed as a flat surface, as in the present embodiment.

[0032] 4 to 6, the container 3 may have, for example, a hook portion 35 fixed to the upper end of the side wall portion 33. This allows the container 3 to be raised and lowered or tilted by, for example, hooking a forklift, a chain block, a wire, or the like onto the hook portion 35.

[0033] The side wall portion 33 includes a side wall main body 36 having a discharge port 36a on the side for discharging contents stored inside, and a door portion 37 having an upper portion rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36 for opening and closing the discharge port 36a. The door portion 37 includes an upper door portion 38 having an upper portion rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36, and a lower door portion 39 having an upper portion rotatably connected to the lower portion of the upper door portion 38.

[0034] Unless otherwise specified, in this specification, the positional relationship between the various parts (for example, the positional relationship in the up-down direction D3) refers to the relationship when the container 3 is placed on a horizontal surface and the upper door section 38 and the lower door section 39 are in the closed position that closes the discharge port 36a (the state shown in Figures 4 and 5). Also, the various parts 36, 38, 39 may be connected to each other by hinge members so as to be rotatable about an axis in the front-rear direction D1, as in this embodiment.

[0035] The side wall main body 36 may include a connecting frame 36b that connects the upper end of the first side wall 33a and the upper end of the second side wall 33b, as in the present embodiment. The upper portion of the upper door portion 38 (door portion 37) may be rotatably connected to the connecting frame 36b, as in the present embodiment. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration, and the upper portion of the upper door portion 38 (door portion 37) may be rotatably connected to each of the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b.

[0036] In this embodiment, the side wall main body 36 is made up of the first side wall 33a, the second side wall 33b, the fourth side wall 33d, and the connecting frame 36b. In addition, in this embodiment, the third side wall 33c is made up of the connecting frame 36b and the door portion 37 (the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39).

[0037] The side wall main body 36 and the upper door section 38 are provided with first latching portions 36c, 38a that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other and a state in which they are released from the latching. The first latching portion 36c of the side wall main body 36 is referred to as the first main body latching portion 36c, and the first latching portion 38a of the upper door section 38 is referred to as the first upper door latching portion 38a.

[0038] When the first hook portions 36c, 38a are in a state where they are latched to each other (see particularly the enlarged view of the upper circle in FIG. 5), the upper door portion 38 is held in a position where it closes the discharge opening 36a. On the other hand, when the first hook portions 36c, 38a are released from the latching state, the upper door portion 38 is movable between a position where it closes and a position where it opens the discharge opening 36a.

[0039] The upper door section 38 and the lower door section 39 are also provided with second latching sections 38b, 39a that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other and a state in which they are released from the latching. The second latching section 38b of the upper door section 38 is referred to as the second upper door latching section 38b, and the second latching section 39a of the lower door section 39 is referred to as the second lower door latching section 39a.

[0040] When the second hook portions 38b, 39a are hooked to each other (see in particular the enlarged view of the circle in FIG. 6), the lower door portion 39 is held in a position that opens the discharge outlet 36a. On the other hand, when the second hook portions 38b, 39a are released from the hooking state, the lower door portion 39 can be moved between a position that opens and a position that closes the discharge outlet 36a.

[0041] The side wall main body 36 and the lower door section 39 are provided with third hooking portions 36d, 39b that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other and a state in which they are released from the latching. The third hooking portion 36d of the side wall main body 36 is referred to as the third main body hooking portion 36d, and the third hooking portion 39b of the lower door section 39 is referred to as the third lower door hooking portion 39b.

[0042] When the third hook portions 36d and 39b are in a state where they are latched to each other (see in particular the enlarged view of the lower circle in FIG. 5), the lower door portion 39 is held in a position where the discharge outlet 36a is closed. On the other hand, when the third hook portions 36d and 39b are released from the latching state, the lower door portion 39 can be moved between a position where the discharge outlet 36a is opened and a position where it is closed.

[0043] In addition, the second lower door hook portion 39a also serves as the third lower door hook portion 39b. This allows the second lower door hook portion 39a and the third lower door hook portion 39b to be made of a common member, which can simplify the configuration, for example.

[0044] The first main body hook portion 36c may be attached to each of the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, as in this embodiment, and the third main body hook portion 36d may be attached to each of the first side wall 33a and the second side wall 33b, as in this embodiment.

[0045] Furthermore, the upper door portion 38 may include a plate-shaped upper door main body 38c that opens and closes the discharge opening 36a, as in the present embodiment. The first upper door hook portion 38a and the second upper door hook portion 38b may be attached to the upper door main body 38c, as in the present embodiment.

[0046] Also, for example, as in this embodiment, the lower door portion 39 may include a plate-shaped lower door main body 39c that opens and closes the discharge opening 36a, and a grip portion 39d that is disposed at the bottom and is to be gripped. Then, for example, as in this embodiment, the second lower door hook portion 39a, the third lower door hook portion 39b, and the grip portion 39d may be attached to the lower door main body 39c.

[0047] 5, the first hooking portions 36c, 38a are hooked to each other, and the third hooking portions 36d, 39b are hooked to each other, so that the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39 are held in positions that close the discharge opening 36a, respectively. This allows the discharge opening 36a to be closed.

[0048] 6, the third hook portions 36d and 39b are released from their latching state, and the second hook portions 38b and 39a are latched together, thereby holding the lower door portion 39 in a position that opens the discharge opening 36a.

[0049] 7, the first hooking portions 36c, 38a are released from their latching positions, and the container 3 is tilted about the axis in the front-rear direction D1, whereby the entire discharge opening 36a (i.e., the area covered by both the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39) is opened. This allows the contents inside the container 3 to be discharged from the entire discharge opening 36a.

[0050] 8, when the container 3 is tilted about the axis in the front-rear direction D1 with the first hooking portions 36c, 38a hooked, only a portion of the discharge opening 36a (i.e., only the area covered by the lower door portion 39) is opened. This allows the contents inside the container 3 to be discharged from a portion of the discharge opening 36a.

[0051] In this way, the first hooking portions 36c, 38a can change the openable area of ​​the discharge outlet 36a. Therefore, the openable area of ​​the discharge outlet 36a can be appropriately adjusted depending on the contents stored inside the container 3 (for example, the type of contents, the amount stored, the amount discharged, etc.).

[0052] 7 and 8, since the second hooking portions 38b, 39a are hooked to each other, even if the container 3 is tilted on the ground, the lower door portion 39 can be prevented from hitting the ground. This allows the contents to be smoothly discharged by tilting the container 3 on the ground, for example.

[0053] Since the door part 37 (upper door part 38) is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36 at the upper part, when the container 3 is returned from a tilted state as shown in Figures 7 and 8 to the tilted state as shown in Figure 6, the door part 37 returns to its original position by its own weight. This makes it possible, for example, to easily return the door part 37 to its original position.

[0054] Furthermore, because the door portion 37 (upper door portion 38) is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36 at the top, a gap between the side wall main body 36 and the door portion 37 is formed at the top of the container 3. This makes it possible to prevent the contents from accumulating or clogging in the gap between the side wall main body 36 and the door portion 37, for example, when the container 3 is tilted and the contents are being discharged from the inside of the container 3.

[0055] [1] As described above, the drying container 3, as in this embodiment, a bottom plate 31 having a through hole 31a and an exposed lower surface; a cylindrical side wall portion 33 whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate 31; and an opening 32 communicating with the through hole 31a via the internal space and opening to the interior. This configuration is preferred.

[0056] According to this configuration, the lower surface of the bottom plate 31 is exposed. As a result, when the drying container 3 is placed on the device main body 1a, the inside of the device main body 1a communicates with the through-hole 31a, and the through-hole 31a communicates with the open opening 32 via the internal space of the drying container 3, and the open opening 32 opens the inside of the drying container 3.

[0057] As a result, the gas flows through the through-holes 31a and the open port 32, passing through the interior of the drying container 3 and drying the contents inside the drying container 3. Then, by detaching the drying container 3 from the apparatus main body 1a, the part that accommodates the contents can be separated from the drying apparatus 1.

[0058] [2] In addition, in the drying container 3 described above in [1], as in this embodiment, The side wall portion 33 is a side wall body 36 having a discharge port 36a on the side for discharging contents therein; and a door portion 37, the upper portion of which is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36, for opening and closing the discharge port 36a. This configuration is preferred.

[0059] According to this configuration, the upper part of the door part 37 is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36, so that the discharge opening 36a is opened when the drying container 3 is tilted. This allows the contents inside the drying container 3 to be discharged through the discharge opening 36a. Then, when the tilted drying container 3 is returned to its original position, the door part 37 returns to its original position by its own weight.

[0060] [3] In addition, in the drying container 3 of [2] above, as in this embodiment, The door portion 37 is an upper door portion 38 whose upper portion is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36; and a lower door portion 39 whose upper portion is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the upper door portion 38. This configuration is preferred.

[0061] According to this configuration, the upper part of the upper door part 38 is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36, and the upper part of the lower door part 39 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the upper door part 38. As a result, the upper door part 38 can open and close the area above the discharge opening 36a, and the lower door part 39 can open and close the area below the discharge opening 36a.

[0062] [4] In addition, in the dry container 3 described above in [3], as in this embodiment, The upper door portion 38 and the side wall main body 36 are provided with first latch portions 38a, 36c that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other so as to hold the upper door portion 38 at a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is closed, and a state in which the latching is released. This configuration is preferred.

[0063] According to this configuration, the first latching portions 38a, 36c latch together, so that the upper door portion 38 is held in a position that closes the discharge opening 36a. This makes it possible to open the discharge opening 36a only in the area of ​​the lower door portion 39.

[0064] On the other hand, by releasing the latching of the first latching portions 38a, 36c, the upper door portion 38 becomes movable between a position where the discharge outlet 36a is closed and a position where it is open. This makes the discharge outlet 36a openable in both the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39. Therefore, the openable area of ​​the discharge outlet 36a can be changed by the first latching portions 38a, 36c.

[0065] [5] In addition, in the drying container 3 of the above [3] or [4], as in this embodiment, The upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39 are provided with second latch portions 38b, 39a that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other so as to hold the lower door portion 39 in a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is opened, and a state in which the latching is released. This configuration is preferred.

[0066] According to this configuration, the second hook portions 38b, 39a are hooked to each other, so that the lower door portion 39 is held in a position where the discharge outlet 36a is open. Furthermore, because the second hook portions 38b, 39a are hooked to each other, for example, even if the drying container 3 is tilted on the ground, the lower door portion 39 can be prevented from hitting the ground. On the other hand, by releasing the hooking of the second hook portions 38b, 39a, the lower door portion 39 can be moved between a position where the discharge outlet 36a is opened and a position where it is closed.

[0067] [6] In addition, in the dry container 3 described in [5] above, as in this embodiment, The lower door portion 39 and the side wall main body 36 are provided with third latch portions 39b, 36d that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other so as to hold the lower door portion 39 at a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is closed, and a state in which the latching is released, The second hook portion 39a of the lower door portion 39 also serves as the third hook portion 39b of the lower door portion 39. This configuration is preferred.

[0068] According to this configuration, the third hook portions 39b and 36d are hooked to each other, so that the lower door portion 39 is held in a position that closes the discharge opening 36a. On the other hand, the third hook portions 39b and 36d are released from the latch, so that the lower door portion 39 can be moved between a position that opens and a position that closes the discharge opening 36a. The second hook portion 39a of the lower door portion 39 and the third hook portion 39b of the lower door portion 39 can also serve as the second hook portion 39a of the lower door portion 39.

[0069] The drying container 3 is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, nor is it limited to the above-described effects. Furthermore, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made to the drying container 3 without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it goes without saying that one or more of the configurations, methods, etc. according to the various modified examples described below may be arbitrarily selected and adopted in the configurations, methods, etc. according to the above-described embodiment.

[0070] (A) In the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, one drying container 3 is placed on one base 2. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a plurality of drying containers 3 may be placed on one base 2. An example of such a configuration may be the configuration shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10.

[0071] (A-1) As shown in Fig. 9, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of drying containers 3 (two in Fig. 9) are directly mounted on one base 2. This allows, for example, gas to pass through the inside of the base 2 and then through the inside of each of the drying containers 3, 3. The number of drying containers 3 directly mounted on one 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.

[0072] (A-2) Also, as shown in Fig. 10, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a first drying container 3 is placed on a second drying container 3, and the second drying container 3 is placed on a base 2. This allows, for example, gas to pass through the interior of the base 2, the interior of the second drying container 3, and the interior of the first drying container 3 in that order. Note that the number of drying 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.

[0073] (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.

[0074] (B) In the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the door unit 37 is configured to be rotatable at the upper part to the side wall main body 36 and to be rotatable around an axis in the horizontal direction D1. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the door unit 37 may be configured to be rotatable at the lower part to the side wall main body 36 and to be rotatable around an axis in the horizontal direction D1. Also, for example, the door unit 37 may be configured to be rotatable at the side part to the side wall main body 36 and to be rotatable around an axis in the up-down direction D3.

[0075] (C) Furthermore, in the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the discharge outlet 36a is arranged on the side of the side wall portion 33. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration.

[0076] For example, the discharge port 36a may be arranged at the bottom of the side wall 33, i.e., may be configured as an opening at the bottom end of the side wall 33. In such a configuration, for example, the bottom plate 31 may be configured to be rotatably connected to the side wall 33 to form a door portion. As a result, by rotating the bottom plate 31 relative to the side wall 33, the bottom plate 31 opens the bottom of the drying container 3, and the contents inside the container 3 can be discharged to the outside of the container 3.

[0077] Furthermore, for example, the discharge outlet 36a may be arranged at the upper part of the side wall portion 33, i.e., may be configured as an upper end opening (i.e., the opening 32) of the side wall portion 33. In such a configuration, for example, a door portion is not provided, and the contents stored inside the container 3 can be discharged to the outside of the container 3 from the upper end opening (opening 32) of the side wall portion 33 by rotating the drying container 3 by 90 degrees or more around an axis in the lateral directions D1, D2.

[0078] (D) In ​​addition, in the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the door section 37 is configured to include an upper door section 38 whose upper portion is rotatably connected to the side wall main body 36, and a lower door section 39 whose upper portion is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the upper door section 38. In other words, the door section 37 is configured to be divided into two members that are movably connected to each other. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration.

[0079] Door portion 37 may be configured, for example, to be divided into three or more members that are movably connected to one another. Also, for example, door portion 37 may not be configured to be divided into multiple members that are movably connected to one another. Specifically, for example, door portion 37 may be configured to include a single plate-like member that entirely covers discharge opening 36a.

[0080] (E) In the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the upper door portion 38 and the side wall main body 36 are configured to have first latching portions 38a, 36c that can be switched between a state in which they are latched together to hold the upper door portion 38 in a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is closed, and a state in which they are released from the latching. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the upper door portion 38 and the side wall main body 36 may be configured without the first latching portions 38a, 36c.

[0081] (F) In addition, in the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39 are configured to have second latching portions 38b, 39a that can be switched between a state in which they are latched together to hold the lower door portion 39 in a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is open, and a state in which they are released from the latching. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the upper door portion 38 and the lower door portion 39 may be configured not to have the second latching portions 38b, 39a.

[0082] (G) In the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the lower door portion 39 and the side wall main body 36 are configured to have the third hook portions 39b, 36d that can be switched between a state in which they are latched together to hold the lower door portion 39 in a position in which the discharge outlet 36a is closed, and a state in which they are released from the latching. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the lower door portion 39 and the side wall main body 36 may be configured to have the third hook portions 39b, 36d.

[0083] (H) Furthermore, in the drying container 3 according to the above embodiment, the second hook portion 39a of the lower door portion 39 also serves as the third hook portion 39b of the lower door portion 39. However, the drying container 3 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second hook portion 39a of the lower door portion 39 may be configured differently from the third hook portion 39b of the lower door portion 39.

[0084] (I) 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]

[0085] 1... drying device, 1a... device main body, 2... base, 3... drying container, 4... airflow generating device, 4a... main body, 4b... connecting pipe, 5... container device, 21... communication port, 22... connection port, 23... base main body, 24... gas guide, 25... placement portion, 31... bottom plate, 31a... through hole, 32... open port, 33... side wall portion, 33a... first side wall, 33b... second side wall, 33c... third side wall, 33d... fourth side wall, 34... abutment portion, 35... hook portion, 36... side wall main body, 36a... discharge port, 36b... connection Continuation frame, 36c...first latching part (first body latching part), 36d...third latching part (third main body latching part), 37...door part, 38...upper door part, 38a...first latching part (first upper door latching part), 38b...second latching part (second upper door latching part), 38c...upper door body , 39...lower door part, 39a...second latching part (second lower door latching part), 39b...third latching part (third lower door latching part), 39c...lower door body, 39d...gripping part, D1...first lateral direction (front-back direction), D2...second lateral direction (left-right direction), D3...vertical direction

Claims

1. a bottom plate having a through hole and an exposed lower surface; a cylindrical side wall portion whose lower portion is covered by the bottom plate; a through hole communicating with the interior space and opening to the interior of the drying container;

2. The side wall portion is a side wall body having a discharge port on a side thereof for discharging contents therein; The drying container of claim 1 , further comprising: a door portion having an upper portion rotatably connected to the side wall body for opening and closing the discharge opening.

3. The door portion is an upper door portion whose upper portion is rotatably connected to the side wall main body; 3. The drying container of claim 2, further comprising a lower door section having an upper portion rotatably connected to a lower portion of the upper door section.

4. The drying container according to claim 3, wherein the upper door portion and the side wall main body are provided with a first hook portion that can be switched between a state in which they are hooked to each other so as to hold the upper door portion in a position in which the discharge outlet is closed, and a state in which the hooking is released.

5. The drying container according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the upper door portion and the lower door portion are provided with a second hook portion that can be switched between a state in which they are hooked to each other so as to hold the lower door portion in a position in which the discharge outlet is open, and a state in which the hooking is released.

6. The lower door portion and the side wall main body include a third latch portion that can be switched between a state in which they are latched to each other so as to hold the lower door portion at a position in which the discharge outlet is closed and a state in which the latching is released, The drying container according to claim 5 , wherein the second hook portion of the lower door portion also serves as the third hook portion of the lower door portion.

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