Container with measuring function

Abstract

To provide a practical container with a measuring function.SOLUTION: A container with a measuring function includes: a discharge passage partitioning portion that partitions a discharge passage through which the content inside the storage chamber is discharged from a discharge port to the outside of the container; and a measuring chamber partitioning portion that communicates with the storage chamber and the discharge passage via an inflow hole and an outflow hole, respectively, is arranged on the bottom side of the storage chamber, and partitions a measuring chamber in which the content in the storage chamber is measured. In a measurement posture, the inflow hole is located above the outflow hole in a gravity direction, and the content inside the measuring chamber is separated from the content outside the measuring chamber. In a discharge posture, a shape of the storage chamber is designed on the basis of a first virtual plane including an upper surface of the content in the measurement posture of the container in which an upper limit capacity of the content is stored, the upper limit capacity being set so that, in the measurement posture, the content measured to a volume of the measuring chamber is discharged to the outside of the container.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a container with measuring capabilities. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, containers with a measuring function have been known that measure the fluid contents stored in a storage chamber in the container in a measuring chamber and discharge the measured contents outside the container. The container with a measuring function disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a cylindrical storage chamber. However, it is difficult to say that sufficient consideration has been given to the practical application of the container, such as the upper limit volume of contents that can be stored in the storage chamber without impeding the container's measuring function. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-346692 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a practical container with a measuring function. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The container with measuring function of the present invention measures the contents of a fluid or granular material stored in a storage chamber of the container in a measuring position in which the container is tilted in a specific direction from a placement position in which the container is placed on a horizontal surface with the bottom of the container facing downward in the direction of gravity, and discharges the contents measured in the measuring position out of the container in a discharging position in which the container is further tilted in the specific direction from the measurement position, and the container has a discharge path partition section that partitions a discharge path for discharging the contents in the storage chamber from a discharge port to the outside of the container, and a discharge path partition section that is provided on the opposite side of the discharge port of the discharge path and that connects the storage chamber and the discharge path through an inlet hole and an outlet hole, respectively. and a measuring chamber partition portion that is connected to the bottom of the storage chamber and that partitions a measuring chamber for measuring the contents within the storage chamber, wherein in the measuring position, the inlet hole is located higher than the outlet hole in the direction of gravity so that the contents within the measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the measuring chamber, and the shape of the storage chamber is designed based on a first imaginary plane that includes the upper surface of the contents in the measuring position of the container in which the contents are stored at an upper limit capacity that is the upper limit of a capacity set so that the contents measured to the volume of the measuring chamber in the measuring position are discharged outside the container in the discharge position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The shape of the storage chamber of the measuring container of the present invention is designed taking into consideration the upper surface of the contents when the container is in the measuring position with the contents stored at the upper limit capacity, thereby increasing the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a measuring tool of a container with measuring function according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic diagram of a measuring chamber partition of the measuring tool of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5]1 is a schematic diagram showing the measuring posture of a container with measuring function according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a schematic diagram showing the discharging posture of the container with measuring function of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the shape of a storage chamber of the container with measuring function of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the bottom surface of the container with measuring function of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the measuring posture of a container with measuring function according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the measuring posture of a container with measuring function according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of a container with a measuring function. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (First embodiment) <Container with measuring function> FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a measuring container 1A of the first embodiment. The measuring container 1A includes a container 10A and a measuring device 20A. The measuring container 1A can measure the contents 2 stored in the container 10A within the container 10A using the measuring device 20A, and discharge the measured amount of the contents 2 out of the container 10A. The contents 2 are fluid or granular. Possible fluid contents 2 include beverages such as water or juice, seasonings such as sauce or vinegar, liquid detergent, or liquid medicine. Possible granular contents 2 include seasonings such as sugar or salt, powder detergent, or powder medicine.

[0009] <Container> 2 is a schematic diagram of a container 10A. The container 10A defines a storage chamber 11A. The storage chamber 11A is a space for storing contents 2. A communication hole 12A is provided at the top of container 10A when it is in the placed position. Here, the placed position refers to a position in which container 10A is placed on a horizontal surface with the bottom of container 10A facing downward in the direction of gravity. Communication hole 12A is a hole that provides communication between the inside and outside of container 10A.

[0010] <Measuring tools> 3 is a schematic diagram of the measuring device 20 A. The measuring device 20 A has a discharge path partition 210, a measuring chamber partition 220, and a lid 230. Discharge path partition 210 is formed in a tubular shape and defines discharge path 211. Here, a discharge path is a passage for discharging contents 2 from inside container 10A to outside container 10A. Also, tubular means a hollow, elongated shape. One end of discharge path 211 functions as discharge outlet 212. Contents 2 in storage chamber 11A flow through discharge path 211 and are discharged from discharge outlet 212 to outside container 10A.

[0011] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the measuring chamber partition 220. In Fig. 4, (a) is a plan view of the measuring chamber partition 220, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the measuring chamber partition 220 taken along the dashed line in (a). The measuring chamber partition section 220 defines a measuring chamber 221. An inlet hole 222 and an outlet hole 223 are provided in the measuring chamber partition section 220. The inlet hole 222 and the outlet hole 223 are arranged spaced apart from each other. In this embodiment, the measuring chamber partition 220 is configured to have a cylindrical side wall 220a and disk-shaped upper and lower wall 220b, 220c. The inlet hole 222 and the outlet hole 223 are circular. The inlet hole 222 is formed in the side wall 220a. The outlet hole 223 is provided on the outer side of the upper wall 220b opposite to the inlet hole 222. The measuring chamber partition section 220 is provided on the opposite side of the discharge path partition section 210 from the discharge port 212 so that the measuring chamber 221 and the discharge path 211 are connected via the outflow hole 223 .

[0012] The length of the discharge path partition 210 is designed so that the discharge outlet 212 is located outside the container 10A when the measuring chamber partition 220 is positioned below the storage chamber 11A in the direction of gravity when the container with measuring function 1A is placed in the installed position. The lid portion 230 closes the communication hole 12A. The lid portion 230 is configured to be detachable from the container 10A. As shown in FIG. 3, the lid portion 230 has a through-hole 231. The lid portion 230 is attached to the discharge path dividing portion 210 with the discharge path dividing portion 210 passing through the through-hole 231. The lid portion 230 and the discharge path dividing portion 210 are in close contact or sealed so that the contents 2 of the container 10A do not leak out from the through-hole 231. When the measuring tool 20A is attached to the container 10A as shown in FIG. 1, the discharge port 212 of the discharge path partition 210 is located outside the container 10A, and the measuring chamber partition 220 is located on the bottom side within the storage chamber 11A.

[0013] <How to measure contents> When the container with measuring function 1A is in the placed position shown in FIG. 1, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A shown in FIG. 2 flow into the measuring chamber 221 through the inlet hole 222 shown in FIG. When the container with measuring function 1A is tilted in a specific direction from the setting position, the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 in the measuring chamber 221 becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2b of the contents 2 outside the measuring chamber 221, as shown in FIG. 5 . Here, the specific direction refers to the direction in which the container with measuring function 1A in the setting position is tilted so that the inlet hole 222 of the measuring chamber partition 220 becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the outlet hole 223. This separates the contents 2 inside the measuring chamber 221 from the contents 2 outside the measuring chamber 221. In other words, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A are measured to the capacity of the measuring chamber 221. Hereinafter, the position in which the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 inside the measuring chamber 221 becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2b outside the measuring chamber 221 for the first time is referred to as the measuring position. The measuring position changes depending on the amount of contents 2 stored in the storage chamber 11A.

[0014] <How to remove contents> 6, when the container with measuring function 1A is further tilted in a specific direction, the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 in the measuring chamber 221 becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the discharge outlet 212, and the contents 2 in the measuring chamber 221 flow through the discharge path 211 and are discharged from the container 10A through the discharge outlet 212. Hereinafter, the position in which the contents 2 in the measuring chamber 221 become higher in the direction of gravity than the discharge outlet 212 for the first time is referred to as the discharge position.

[0015] However, depending on the amount of contents 2 stored in container 10A, it is possible that upper surfaces 2a of contents 2 in measuring chamber 221 will be higher in the direction of gravity than discharge port 212 before upper surfaces 2a of contents 2 in measuring chamber 221 are higher in the direction of gravity than upper surfaces 2b of contents 2 outside measuring chamber 221. In other words, it is possible that contents 2 in container 10A will be discharged to the outside of container 10A before being weighed. For this reason, in container 1A with measuring function, it is preferable to set the upper limit volume of contents 2 to be stored in container 10A within a range in which contents 2 in container 10A can be discharged to the outside of container 10A after being weighed.

[0016] 2, in this embodiment, container 10A is provided with an upper limit display 12 that indicates the amount of contents that may be poured into container 1A with measuring function (a volume equal to or less than the upper limit capacity). The position indicated by upper limit display 12 is a position that corresponds to the upper surface of contents 2 when container 1A with measuring function is in a placed position in which the upper limit capacity of contents 2 is stored, or a position lower than the upper surface.

[0017] Here, two imaginary planes are defined as shown in Figures 5 and 7. More specifically, as shown in Figure 5, an imaginary plane including an upper surface 2b of the contents 2 stored in the container with measuring function 1A in a measuring position where the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity is defined as a first imaginary plane H1. As shown in Figure 7, an imaginary plane including an upper surface 2x of the contents 2 stored in the container with measuring function 1A in a placing position where the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity is defined as a second imaginary plane H2.

[0018] 5 and 7, four regions are defined in the storage chamber 11A. Specifically, a region of the storage chamber 11A that is higher in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane H1 in the weighing position and lower in the direction of gravity than the second imaginary plane H2 in the placing position is defined as the first region R1. A region of the storage chamber 11A that is lower in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane H1 in the weighing position and lower in the direction of gravity than the second imaginary plane H2 in the placing position is defined as the second region R2. A region of the storage chamber 11A that is lower in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane H1 in the weighing position and higher in the direction of gravity than the second imaginary plane H2 in the placing position is defined as the third region R3. The fourth region R4 is an area of ​​the storage chamber 11A that is above the first imaginary plane H1 in the direction of gravity in the measuring posture and above the second imaginary plane H2 in the placing posture.

[0019] In this case, the amount of contents 2 present in the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11A when the measuring container 1A is in the setting position and storing the contents 2 at the upper limit capacity is equal to the amount of contents 2 present in the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A when the measuring container 1A is in the measuring position and storing the contents 2 at the upper limit capacity. Furthermore, in both the setting position and the measuring position of the measuring container 1A when the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity, the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11A is filled with the contents 2. Furthermore, in both the setting position and the measuring position of the measuring container 1A when the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity, no contents 2 are present in the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11A.

[0020] As described above, the amount of contents 2 present in the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11A when the measuring container 1A is in the set position and the amount of contents 2 present in the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A when the measuring container 1A is in the set position and the upper limit capacity of the contents 2 is equal. Therefore, by reducing the size of the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11A, it is possible to reduce the size of the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A. Here, when the measuring container 1A is in the set position and the upper limit capacity of the contents 2 is stored, no contents 2 are present in the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A. Therefore, by reducing the sizes of the first region R1 and the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A, the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber 11A can be increased, and thus the size of the measuring container 1A relative to the upper limit capacity can be reduced.

[0021] As described above, in both the placing position and the measuring position of the container with measuring function 1A in which the upper limit capacity of the contents 2 is stored, the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11A is filled with the contents 2. Therefore, by enlarging the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11A, the upper limit capacity of the container with measuring function 1A can be increased.

[0022] Furthermore, as described above, when the measuring container 1A is in the setting position or the measuring position and the upper limit capacity of the contents 2 is stored, the contents 2 are not present in the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11A. Therefore, even if the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11A is made smaller, it does not affect the upper limit capacity of the measuring container 1A. Therefore, by making the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11A smaller, the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber 11A can be increased, and ultimately the size of the measuring container 1A relative to the upper limit capacity can be reduced.

[0023] Therefore, in this embodiment, the container 10A is configured to partition the cone-shaped storage chamber 11A so that the first region R1, the third region R3, and the fourth region of the storage chamber 11A are smaller than those of a cylindrical storage chamber having the same bottom shape as the storage chamber 11A. Here, the cone means a solid whose sides are the locus of a line connecting the bottom surface and the periphery of the bottom surface to a specific point not on the bottom surface. Furthermore, the cone-shaped shape is a concept that includes not only a perfect cone but also an imperfect cone. An example of an imperfect cone is a frustum, which is the bottom portion of a perfect cone divided by a horizontal plane.

[0024] Specifically, the side surfaces of the first region R1 and the fourth region of the storage chamber 11A are inclined inward of the container 10A relative to the bottom surface along a first imaginary plane H1. As a result, the first region R1 and the fourth region of the storage chamber 11A are contracted toward the first imaginary plane H1. Here, the first region R1 and the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11A are regions that are higher in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane H1 in the measuring posture. Therefore, it can be said that the side surfaces of the regions that are higher in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane H1 in the measuring posture are inclined inward of the container 10A along the first imaginary plane H1, or that these regions are contracted toward the first imaginary plane H1.

[0025] (Second embodiment) 8 and 9 are schematic diagrams of a container with measuring function 1B according to the second embodiment. Fig. 8 shows the container with measuring function 1B in a placed position. Fig. 9 shows the bottom of the container with measuring function 1B. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same configurations, imaginary planes, and regions as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. The container with measuring function 1B of the second embodiment includes a container 10B corresponding to the container 10A of the first embodiment, and a measuring tool 20A that is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The container 10B defines a storage chamber 11B.

[0026] As in the first embodiment, the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11B is filled with the contents 2 whether the container with measuring function 1B, in which the contents 2 are stored up to the upper limit capacity, is in the placing position or in the measuring position. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11B is made larger than the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment.

[0027] 8 and 9 defines a storage chamber 11B having a shape obtained by combining a truncated cone and a square prism. The shape and size of the truncated cone are the same as those of the storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment. The base of the square prism is rectangular, with the length of its long side equal to the diameter of the base of the truncated cone and the length of its short side equal to the radius of the truncated cone. As shown in Fig. 9, the truncated cone and the rectangular prism are joined together so that the diameter of the base of the truncated cone overlaps with the long side of the base of the rectangular prism. As shown in Fig. 8, the storage chamber 11B is defined by the container 10B so that the top surface of the rectangular prism coincides with the second imaginary plane H2. In this way, the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11B bulges out so as to be separated from the first imaginary plane H1, making it larger than the second region R2 of the storage chamber 11A of the first embodiment. This allows the upper limit capacity of the measuring container 1B to be larger than the upper limit capacity of the measuring container 1A of the first embodiment.

[0028] (Third embodiment) FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function 1C according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same configurations, imaginary planes, and regions as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. The container with measuring function 1C of the third embodiment includes a container 10C corresponding to the container 10A of the first embodiment, and a measuring tool 20A that is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The container 10C defines a storage chamber 11C.

[0029] As in the first embodiment, the amount of contents 2 present in the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11C when the container with weighing function 1C is in the loading position in which the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity is equal to the amount of contents 2 present in the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11C when the container with weighing function 1C is in the measuring position in which the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity. Therefore, in this embodiment, the container 10C is configured to partition the storage chamber 11C so that the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11C is larger than the third region R3 of the storage chamber 11A of the first embodiment.

[0030] A container 10C illustrated in FIG. 10 defines a storage chamber 11C having a shape that combines a truncated cone and a cylinder. The shape and size of the bottom surface of the truncated cone are the same as the shape and size of the bottom surface of the storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment. The angle of the side surface of the truncated cone relative to the bottom surface is larger than the angle of the side surface of the storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment relative to the bottom surface. The shape and size of the bottom surface of the cylinder are the same as the shape and size of the top surface of the truncated cone. The truncated cone and the cylinder are joined so that the top surface of the truncated cone overlaps the bottom surface of the cylinder. The storage chamber 11C is partitioned by the container 10C so that the top surface of the truncated cone coincides with the second imaginary plane H2 and the sum of the heights of the truncated cone and the cylinder is equal to the height of the storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment.

[0031] As described above, the angle of the side surface of the truncated cone relative to the bottom surface is larger than the angle of the side surface of storage chamber 11A relative to the bottom surface of storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment, so the first region of storage chamber 11C is larger than the first region R1 of storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment. However, as described above, the portion of storage chamber 11C above second imaginary plane H2 is cylindrical, so the third region R3 of storage chamber 11C is larger than the third region R3 of storage chamber 11A in the first embodiment. Therefore, when container 1C with measuring function is in the setting position and the upper limit capacity of contents 2 is stored, contents 2 present in the first region R1 of storage chamber 11C can be transferred to the third region R3 of storage chamber 11C in the measuring position. This allows the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11C to be larger than the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11A of the first embodiment without reducing the upper limit capacity of the container with measuring function 1C. The reason for making the first region of the storage chamber 11C larger is thought to be that importance is placed on the practicality and design of the container with measuring function 1C.

[0032] (Fourth embodiment) 11 to 13 are schematic diagrams of a container with measuring function 1D according to the fourth embodiment. Fig. 11 shows the loading position of the container with measuring function 1D in which the contents 2 are stored up to the upper limit capacity. Figs. 12 and 13 show the measuring position of the container with measuring function 1D in which the contents 2 are stored up to the upper limit capacity. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same configurations, imaginary planes, and regions as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. The container with measuring function 1D of the fourth embodiment includes a container 10A that is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and a measuring device 20D that corresponds to the measuring device 20A of the first embodiment. By tilting the container with measuring function 1D in two different specific directions, different volumes of the contents 2 stored in the storage chamber 11A can be measured, and the measured contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10A.

[0033] The measuring tool 20D of this embodiment has two sets of discharge path partitions and measuring chamber partitions that are substantially the same as the discharge path partitions 210 and measuring chamber partitions 220 of the first embodiment, and a lid 230D that corresponds to the lid 230 of the first embodiment. Two through holes corresponding to the two discharge path partitions are provided in the lid 230D. The two sets of discharge path partitions and measuring chamber partitions are attached to the lid 230D so that their specific directions are different from each other.

[0034] Hereinafter, one of the two sets of discharge path partitioning portion and measuring chamber partitioning portion will be referred to as the discharge path partitioning portion 210f and the measuring chamber partitioning portion 220f, and the specific direction corresponding to the discharge path partitioning portion 210f and the measuring chamber partitioning portion 220f will be referred to as the first specific direction. The discharge path partitioning portion 210f penetrates through a through-hole 231f of the lid portion 230. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 220f defines a measuring chamber 221f that is substantially the same as the measuring chamber 221 of the first embodiment. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 220f is provided with an inlet hole 222f and an outlet hole 223f that are substantially the same as the inlet hole 222 and the outlet hole 223 of the first embodiment. The other of the two sets of discharge path partitioning portions and measuring chamber partitioning portions is referred to as the discharge path partitioning portion 210s and the measuring chamber partitioning portion 220s, and the specific direction corresponding to the discharge path partitioning portion 210s and the measuring chamber partitioning portion 220s is referred to as the second specific direction. The discharge path partitioning portion 210s passes through a through-hole 231s in the lid portion 230. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 220s defines a measuring chamber 221s that is substantially the same as the measuring chamber 221 of the first embodiment. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 220s is provided with inlet holes 222s and outlet holes 223s that are substantially the same as the inlet holes 222 and outlet holes 223 of the first embodiment.

[0035] Here, as shown in Fig. 12, an imaginary plane including the upper surface 2b of the contents 2 in a measuring position where the measuring container 1D, in which the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity, is tilted in a first specific direction is defined as a first imaginary plane H1f. As shown in Fig. 13, an imaginary plane including the upper surface 2b of the contents 2 in a measuring position where the measuring container 1D, in which the contents 2 are stored at the upper limit capacity, is tilted in a second specific direction is defined as a first imaginary plane H1s. 12, a first region R1f to a fourth region R4f are defined based on the first virtual plane H1f and the second virtual plane H2, similar to the first region R1 to the fourth region R4 in the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 13, a first region R1s to a fourth region R4s are defined based on the first virtual plane H1s and the second virtual plane H2, similar to the first region R1 to the fourth region R4 in the first embodiment.

[0036] As described above, the storage chamber 11A is cone-shaped. Therefore, in the storage chamber 11A, the first region R1f, the third region R3f, the fourth region R4f, the first region R1s, the third region R3s, and the fourth region R4s are smaller than those of a storage chamber having the same bottom shape and height as the storage chamber 11A. This allows the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber 11A to be increased, as in the first embodiment, and ultimately allows the size of the container with measuring function 1A to be smaller relative to the upper limit capacity.

[0037] (Fifth embodiment) FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. A container with measuring function 1E of the fifth embodiment includes a container 10E corresponding to the container 10A of the first embodiment, and a lid portion 30E corresponding to the lid portion 230 of the first embodiment. The container 10E has a storage chamber partition 100E, a discharge path partition 110E corresponding to the discharge path partition 210 of the first embodiment, a measuring chamber partition 120E corresponding to the measuring chamber partition 220 of the first embodiment, and a grip 130E. A communication hole (not shown) is provided above the container 10E in the placed position. This communication hole provides communication between the inside and outside of the container 10E. The content 2 can be poured into the container 10E through this communication hole.

[0038] The storage chamber partition 100E partitions a storage chamber 101E that is substantially the same as the storage chamber 11A of the first embodiment. The measuring chamber partition 120E defines a measuring chamber 121E that is substantially the same as the measuring chamber 221 of the first embodiment. The measuring chamber partition 120E is provided with an inlet hole 122E and an outlet hole 123E that are substantially the same as the inlet hole 222 and the outlet hole 223, respectively. The discharge path dividing portion 110E divides a discharge path 111E that is substantially the same as the discharge path 211 of the first embodiment. The discharge path dividing portion 110E is connected to the measuring chamber dividing portion 120E so that the discharge path 111E and the measuring chamber 121E are connected via the outflow hole 123E of the measuring chamber dividing portion 120E.

[0039] The grip portion 130E is a portion that is gripped by a user of the measuring container 1E when handling the measuring container 1E. The grip portion 130E is provided on a portion that is on the upper side in the direction of gravity when the storage chamber partition 100E is in the measuring position. This portion can be said to be a portion that partitions the portion of the storage chamber 11A that contracts toward the first imaginary plane, or a portion that partitions the upper surface of the storage chamber 11A that is aligned with the first imaginary plane. This portion can be contracted toward the first imaginary plane as in this embodiment. The lid 30E closes the communication hole of the container 10E. The lid 30E is configured to be detachable from the container 10E.

[0040] As described above, even if the discharge path 111E and the measuring chamber 121E are partitioned by the container 10E, if the storage chamber 101E is partitioned in the same manner as the storage chamber 11A and the storage chamber 11B in the above-mentioned embodiments, the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber 101E can be increased, and ultimately the size of the container 1E with measuring function relative to the upper limit capacity can be reduced. Furthermore, by providing a gripping portion 130E in the portion of the storage chamber partition 100E that is contracted toward the first imaginary plane, it is possible to form a container 1E with a measuring function that is equipped with a gripping portion 130E while preventing the external dimensions of the container 1E with a measuring function from becoming larger.

[0041] (Variation) 15 to 21 are schematic diagrams showing modifications of the first embodiment. In Fig. 15, (a) shows the side of the container with measuring function, and (b) shows the bottom of the container with measuring function. In Fig. 16, (a) and (b) show the side of the container with measuring function, and (c) shows the bottom of the container with measuring function.

[0042] 7 illustrates a conical storage chamber 11A in which the specific point is located on the center of the bottom surface as the first embodiment. However, if the first region (see R1, R1f, and R1s) of the storage chamber can be made smaller, the specific point of the conical storage chamber may be shifted from the center of the bottom surface. For example, the storage chamber may be cone-shaped with a specific point located on the outer periphery of the bottom surface. The storage chamber 11F defined in the container 10F of the container with measuring function 1F shown in Fig. 15 is cone-shaped with a specific point located on the outer periphery of the bottom surface that is on the lower side in the direction of gravity in the measuring posture. Even in this case, as in the first embodiment, the side surface of the storage chamber 11F that is on the upper side in the direction of gravity in the measuring posture can be inclined relative to the bottom surface along the first imaginary plane H1, thereby reducing the size of the first region R1 and the fourth region R4 of the storage chamber 11F. The storage chamber may be cone-shaped with the specific point located between the periphery of the bottom surface and the center of the bottom surface. Even in this case, the first region R1 of the storage chamber can be made small.

[0043] In the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the cone-shaped storage chamber (11A, 101E, 11F) has been exemplified. However, the storage chamber is not limited to a cone-shaped configuration as long as the first region (see R1, R1f, R1s) of the storage chamber can be made small. For example, the storage chamber 11G defined in the container 10G of the container with measuring functions 1G shown in FIG. 16 is a pentahedron. The bottom surface of the storage chamber 11G, the side surface facing upward in the direction of gravity in the measuring position, and the side surface facing downward in the direction of gravity in the measuring position are rectangular. The other two side surfaces are generally triangular, so that the side surface facing upward in the direction of gravity in the measuring position is inclined relative to the bottom surface. The container with measuring functions 1G includes a measuring device 20G corresponding to the measuring device 20A of the first embodiment. The measuring device 20G has a discharge path partition 210 and a lid 230 that are substantially identical to those of the first embodiment, and a measuring chamber partition 220G corresponding to the measuring chamber partition 220 of the first embodiment. Even in this case, the side surface of the storage chamber 11G facing upward in the direction of gravity in the measuring position can be inclined relative to the bottom surface along a first imaginary plane H1, thereby reducing the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11G.

[0044] 7 illustrates a storage chamber 11A having a perfect circular bottom shape as the first embodiment. However, the bottom shape of the storage chamber may be elliptical, fan-shaped, one of the shapes obtained by dividing a circle by a line parallel to the diameter, or polygonal.

[0045] FIG. 8 illustrates a second embodiment of the storage chamber 11B having a shape in which a truncated cone and a square prism are combined. However, as long as the second region of the storage chamber (see R2, R2f, and R2s) can be enlarged, the combined shape is not limited to a truncated cone, and the combined shape is not limited to a cylinder. For example, the combined shape may be any of the shapes in the above-described embodiments and modified examples. Furthermore, the combined shape may be a prism other than a square prism, or may be a cylinder.

[0046] In the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the storage chamber has been exemplified in which the upper side surface in the direction of gravity in the measuring position is inclined with respect to the bottom surface so as to be aligned with the first imaginary plane. However, if the first region of the storage chamber can be made smaller, the upper side surface in the direction of gravity in the measuring position may be stepped.

[0047] For example, the storage chamber 11J defined in the container 10J of the weighing container 1J shown in FIG. 17 has a shape in which two cylinders are joined together, one above the other in the direction of gravity in the placed position. The height of the cylinder on the lower side in the direction of gravity is lower than the height of the second imaginary plane H2 relative to the bottom surface of the storage chamber 11J. The bottom surface of the cylinder on the upper side in the direction of gravity is smaller than the bottom surface of the cylinder on the lower side in the direction of gravity. The cylinder on the upper side in the direction of gravity is joined to the cylinder on the lower side in the direction of gravity so that the center of its bottom surface coincides with the center of the top surface of the cylinder on the lower side in the direction of gravity. Even in this case, the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11J can be reduced by making the side surface of the storage chamber 11J on the upper side in the direction of gravity in the weighing position stepped and aligned with the first imaginary plane.

[0048] Furthermore, the storage chamber 11K defined in the container 10K of the weighing container 1K shown in FIG. 18 has a shape formed by three cylinders joined together above and below in the direction of gravity in the placed position. The bottom surface of the middle cylinder in the direction of gravity is smaller than the bottom surfaces of the cylinders above and below in the direction of gravity. The three cylinders are joined so that the centers of their bottoms coincide. The height of the shape formed by joining the middle cylinder to the lower cylinder in the direction of gravity is lower than the height of the second imaginary plane H2 relative to the bottom surface of the storage chamber 11K. Even in this case, the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11K can be reduced by moving a portion of the side surface that is above in the direction of gravity in the weighing position closer to the first imaginary plane, i.e., by shrinking a portion of the first region R1 of the storage chamber 11K inward.

[0049] 14 illustrates a container with measuring function 1E as a fifth embodiment, in which a discharge path 111E and a measuring chamber 121E are respectively partitioned by a discharge path partitioning section 110E and a measuring chamber partitioning section 120E of a container 10E. However, either the discharge path or the measuring chamber may be partitioned by the container. For example, as in the container 1L with measuring function shown in Figure 19, a measuring chamber 121L corresponding to the measuring chamber 221 of the first to third embodiments may be partitioned by a measuring chamber partition section 120L of the container 10L, and a discharge path 41L corresponding to the discharge path 211 of the first to third embodiments may be partitioned by a discharge path partition section 40L separate from the container 10L. The storage chamber 101L is defined by a storage chamber partition 100L of the container 10L. A through-hole 13L is provided at the top of the container 10L when it is placed in the mounted position, and an outflow hole 123L is provided in the measuring chamber partition 120L. The discharge path partition 40L passes through the through-hole 13L and is attached to the measuring chamber partition 120L so that the discharge path 41L is connected to the measuring chamber 121L. The lid 30L closes the inlet for the contents 2 provided in the container 10L. The lid 30L is configured to be detachable from the container 10L.

[0050] Furthermore, as in the container 1M with measuring function shown in Figure 20, the discharge path 111f, discharge path 111s, measuring chamber 121f and measuring chamber 121s corresponding to the discharge path 211f, discharge path 211s, measuring chamber 221f and measuring chamber 221s of the fourth embodiment, respectively, may be partitioned by the discharge path partition section 110f, discharge path partition section 110s, measuring chamber partition section 120f and measuring chamber partition section 120s of the container 10M, respectively. The storage chamber 101M is partitioned by a storage chamber partition 100M of the container 10M. A through hole 13f and a through hole 13s are provided in the upper part of the container 10M when the container 10M is in the placed position, and an outflow hole 123f and an outflow hole 123s are provided in the measuring chamber partition 120f and the measuring chamber partition 120s, respectively. A discharge path partition 110f and a discharge path partition 110s pass through the through hole 13f and the through hole 13s, respectively, and are provided in the measuring chamber partition 120f and the measuring chamber partition 120s, respectively, so that the discharge paths 111f and the discharge paths 111s are connected to the measuring chamber 121f and the measuring chamber 121s, respectively. The lid 30M closes an inlet for pouring the contents 2 provided in the container 10M. The lid 30M is configured to be detachable from the container 10M.

[0051] (Other inventions) Inventions that can be extracted from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be listed below. (1) The container with weighing function described in claim 4 defines a cone-shaped or pentahedral storage chamber in which the upper surface of a region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the weighing position and that is above the weight direction in the weighing position is aligned with the first imaginary plane. According to the present invention, the areas of the storage chamber corresponding to the first area R1 and the fourth area R4 of the first embodiment can be made smaller, thereby increasing the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber and thereby reducing the size of the container with measuring function relative to the upper limit capacity.

[0052] (2) The container defines a cone-shaped storage chamber whose sides are the locus of a line segment connecting the outer periphery of the bottom surface to a specific point that is not in the same plane as the bottom surface, and the part of the side surface that corresponds to the top surface is aligned with the first imaginary plane. (3) The container with measuring function described in (2), wherein the line segment constituting the part of the side surface corresponding to the top surface of the container is parallel to the first imaginary plane.

[0053] (4) The container with weighing function described in (1) defines a pentahedral storage chamber having a rectangular bottom, a rectangular first side that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity when in the weighing position, a rectangular second side that is below the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity when in the weighing position, and two triangular third side sides, and the first side is aligned with the first imaginary plane. (5) The container with measuring function described in (4), wherein the first side of the container is parallel to the first imaginary plane.

[0054] (6) The container with measuring function described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of a first region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position and below the second imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the placing position, defines the storage chamber that contracts toward the first imaginary plane. According to the present invention, the first region of the storage chamber can be made smaller, which increases the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber, and ultimately reduces the size of the measuring container relative to the upper limit capacity. (7) The container with measuring function described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of a fourth region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position and is above the second imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the placing position, defines the storage chamber that contracts toward the first imaginary plane. According to the present invention, the fourth region of the storage chamber can be made smaller, which increases the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber, and ultimately reduces the size of the container with measuring function relative to the upper limit capacity.

[0055] (8) The container with weighing function described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the side surface of a first region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the weighing position and below the second imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the placement position, defines a storage chamber that is aligned with the first imaginary plane. (9) The container has a weighing function as described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the side of a fourth region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the weighing position and is above the second imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the placement position, defines a storage chamber that is aligned with the first imaginary plane.

[0056] (10) The container with measuring function described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of a second region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is lower in the direction of gravity than the first imaginary plane in the measuring position and is a region of the storage chamber that is higher in the direction of gravity than the second imaginary plane in the placing position, defines the storage chamber so as to bulge away from the first imaginary plane. According to the present invention, the second region of the storage chamber can be enlarged, and therefore the upper limit capacity can be increased.

[0057] (11) The container with measuring function described in claim 2, wherein at least a portion of a third region, which is a region of the storage chamber that is above the second imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position and a region of the storage chamber that is below the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position, defines the storage chamber so as to bulge away from the first imaginary plane. According to the present invention, by enlarging the third region of the storage chamber, it is possible to enlarge the first region of the storage chamber without reducing the upper limit capacity.

[0058] (12) A container with a measuring function as described in claim 1 or 2, which is provided with an upper pour limit indicator that indicates the upper surface of the contents when the container is in the above-mentioned position in which the contents are stored at the upper limit capacity. According to the present invention, the contents can be poured into the weighing container in the resting position up to the position indicated by the upper pour limit indicator, and the contents that have been accurately measured inside the weighing container can be discharged out of the weighing container.

[0059] (13) A container with a measuring function as described in claim 3, which is provided in a portion of the container that is on the upper side in the direction of gravity when in the measuring position, and that partitions the portion of the storage chamber that contracts toward the first imaginary plane, and which is equipped with a gripping portion that can be grasped by a user of the container when tilting the container in the specific direction. According to the present invention, by providing a gripping portion on a portion of the container that can be contracted toward the first imaginary plane, A container with a measuring function that includes a grip portion can be configured while preventing the external dimensions of the container from becoming larger. (14) A container with a measuring function as described in claim 4, which is provided in a part of the container that is on the upper side in the direction of gravity when in the measuring position, and that defines the upper surface along the first imaginary plane of the storage chamber, and is equipped with a gripping portion that can be grasped by a user of the container when tilting the container in the specific direction. According to the present invention, by providing a gripping portion on a portion of the container that can be contracted toward the first imaginary plane, A container with a measuring function that includes a grip portion can be configured while preventing the external dimensions of the container from becoming larger.

[0060] (15) A method for designing a container with a measuring function, in which a fluid or granular content stored in a storage chamber of the container is weighed in the storage chamber when the container is tilted in a specific direction from a placing position in which the container is placed on a horizontal surface with its bottom facing downward in the direction of gravity, and the content weighed in the measuring position is discharged outside the container when the container is further tilted in the specific direction from the measuring position, the method comprising: a discharge path partitioning section that partitions a discharge path through which the content in the storage chamber is discharged outside the container from a discharge port; and a measuring chamber partitioning section that is provided on the opposite side of the discharge port of the discharge path, communicates with the storage chamber and the discharge path via an inlet and an outlet, respectively, and is located on the bottom side of the storage chamber, and partitions a measuring chamber that measures the content within the storage chamber, wherein in the measuring position, the inlet is located above the outlet, in the direction of gravity, so that the content in the measuring chamber is separated from the content outside the measuring chamber, A design method for a container with a measuring function, which designs the storage chamber based on a first virtual plane including an upper surface of the contents in the measuring position of the container in which the contents are stored at an upper limit capacity set so that the contents measured in the measuring position are discharged outside the container. According to the present invention, it is possible to design a container with measuring functions in which the ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber is increased, and in turn, a container with measuring functions in which the size of the container with measuring functions is reduced relative to the upper limit capacity.

[0061] (16) A method for designing a container with a measuring function, in which a fluid or granular content stored in a storage chamber of the container is measured in the storage chamber when the container is tilted in a specific direction from a placement position in which the container is placed on a horizontal surface with the bottom of the container facing downward in the direction of gravity, and the content measured in the measurement position is discharged to the outside of the container when the container is tilted further in the specific direction from the measurement position, the method comprising: a discharge path partitioning section that partitions a discharge path for discharging the content in the storage chamber from a discharge port to the outside of the container; and a discharge path partitioning section that is provided on the opposite side of the discharge port of the discharge path and communicates with the storage chamber and the discharge path via an inlet and an outlet, respectively, and is disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber; a measuring chamber partition section that partitions a measuring chamber in which an object is measured, and in the measuring position, the inlet port is located higher than the outlet port in the direction of gravity so that the contents in the measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the measuring chamber, the method for designing a container with measuring function as described above, wherein the storage chamber is set based on a first imaginary plane that includes an upper surface of the contents in the measuring position of the container in which the contents are stored up to an upper limit capacity that is set so that the contents measured in the measuring position are discharged outside the container, and a second imaginary plane that includes an upper surface of the contents in the storage chamber in the placing position of the container in which the contents at the upper limit capacity are stored.

[0062] According to the present invention, it is possible to design a container with a measuring function that has a higher ratio of the upper limit capacity to the volume of the storage chamber than the design method (15), and thus a container with a measuring function that has a smaller size relative to the upper limit capacity. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M Measuring container; 10A, 10B, 10C, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10J, 10K, 10L, 10M container; 100E, 100L, 100M storage compartment area; 11A, 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, 11J, 11K, 101E, 101L, 101M storage compartment; 12 Upper limit indicator; 12A Connecting hole; 13L, 13f, 13s Through hole; 130E Handling part; 2 Contents; 2a Above the contents inside the measuring chamber; 2b Above the contents outside the measuring chamber; 2x The contents of the container with measuring function attached; 20A, 20D, 20G Measuring instrument; 110E, 110f, 110s, 210, 210f, 210s; 40L Discharge path area; 111E, 111f, 111s, 211, 211f, 211s; 41L Discharge path; 212 Discharge outlet; 120E, 120L, 120f, 120s, 220, 220f, 220s, 220G Measuring chamber area; 220a Side wall; 220b Upper wall; 220c Lower wall; 121E, 121L, 121f, 121s, 221, 221f, 221s Metering chamber, 122E, 222, 222f, 222s inlet, 123E, 123L, 123f, 123s, 223, 223f, 223s outlet, 230, 230D cover, 231, 231f, 231s through hole, 30E, 30L, 30M cover, H1, H1f, H1s first provisional plane, H2 second provisional plane, R1, R1f, R1s first field, R2, R2f, R2s second field, R3, R3f, R3s third field, R4, R4f, R4s fourth field

Claims

1. A container with a measuring function, which measures fluid or particulate contents stored in a storage chamber of the container in a measuring position in which the container is tilted in a specific direction from a placement position in which the container is placed on a horizontal surface with a bottom portion facing downward in the direction of gravity, and which discharges the contents measured in the measuring position out of the container in a discharging position in which the container is further tilted in the specific direction from the measuring position, a discharge path partition that partitions a discharge path through which the contents in the storage chamber are discharged from the discharge port to the outside of the container; a measuring chamber partition section that is provided on the opposite side of the discharge path from the discharge port, that communicates with the storage chamber and the discharge path via an inlet hole and an outlet hole, respectively, that is disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber, and that partitions a measuring chamber that measures the contents in the storage chamber, a container with a measuring function, characterized in that the shape of the storage chamber is designed based on a first imaginary plane including an upper surface of the contents in the measuring position of the container, in which, in the measuring position, the inlet hole is located higher than the outlet hole in the direction of gravity, so that the contents in the measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the measuring chamber, and in the discharging position, the contents are stored at an upper limit capacity, which is the upper limit of a capacity set so that the contents measured to the volume of the measuring chamber in the measuring position are discharged outside the container.

2. 2. The container with measuring function according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the storage chamber is set based on a second imaginary plane including the upper surface of the contents in the storage chamber in the aforementioned placement position of the container in which the contents are stored at the upper limit capacity.

3. The container with measuring function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container defines a storage chamber in which at least a portion of the area of ​​the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position contracts toward the first imaginary plane.

4. The container has a measuring function as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the upper surface of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position is aligned with the first imaginary plane in the region of the storage chamber that is above the first imaginary plane in the direction of gravity in the measuring position.

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