Measuring tools and containers with measuring functions

Abstract

To provide a practical container with a measuring function. [Solution] The measuring tool includes a first discharge path partition that partitions a first discharge path through which the contents in the storage chamber are discharged, a first measuring chamber partition that partitions a first measuring chamber through which the contents in the storage chamber are measured, a second discharge path partition that partitions a second discharge path through which the contents in the storage chamber are discharged outside the container, and a second measuring chamber partition that measures the contents in the storage chamber. The first inflow hole is provided in the first measuring chamber partition away from the first outflow hole so as to be located higher in the direction of gravity than the first outflow hole and the second inflow hole in the first measuring position, and the second inflow hole is provided in the second measuring chamber partition away from the second outflow hole so as to be located higher in the direction of gravity than the second outflow hole and the first inflow hole in the second measuring position.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a measuring device and a container with a measuring function. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a container with a measuring function that measures the fluid contents stored in a storage chamber in the container within the storage chamber and discharges the measured contents outside the container. The container with a measuring function disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with an adjustment bolt that can move forward and backward into the measuring chamber where the contents are measured. With this container, the volume of the contents measured in the measuring chamber can be changed by changing the amount of insertion of the adjustment bolt into the measuring chamber. However, it is difficult to say that the above-mentioned change in the measuring volume is easy. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-346692 A 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 measuring device according to the present invention is attached to a container, and measures, 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, a fluid or granular content stored in a storage chamber of the container, in the storage chamber. The measuring device comprises: a first discharge path partitioning portion which partitions a first discharge path for discharging the content in the storage chamber from a first discharge outlet to the outside of the container; a first measuring chamber partitioning portion which is provided on the opposite side of the first discharge outlet of the first discharge path, which communicates with the storage chamber and the first discharge path via a first inlet hole and a first outlet hole, respectively, and which partitions a first measuring chamber for measuring the content in the storage chamber; and a second discharge path partitioning portion which partitions a second discharge path for discharging the content in the storage chamber to the outside of the container from a second discharge outlet different from the first discharge outlet. a second measuring chamber partition provided on the opposite side of the second discharge path from the second discharge outlet, communicating with the storage chamber and the second discharge path via a second inlet hole different from the first inlet hole and a second outlet hole different from the first outlet hole, respectively, and partitioning a second measuring chamber different from the first measuring chamber for measuring the contents, wherein the first inlet hole is provided in the first measuring chamber partition away from the first outlet hole so as to be located higher in the direction of gravity than the first outlet hole and the second inlet hole in a first measuring position which is one of the two different measuring positions, and the second inlet hole is provided in the second measuring chamber partition away from the second outlet hole so as to be located higher in the direction of gravity than the second outlet hole and the first inlet hole in a second measuring position which is the other of the two different measuring positions. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to a container equipped with a measuring tool according to the present invention, the contents in the storage chamber can be measured to the capacity of the first measuring chamber by placing the container in a first measuring position, and the contents in the storage chamber can be measured to the capacity of the second measuring chamber by placing the container in a second measuring position. In other words, the contents in the storage chamber can be measured to different volumes simply by tilting the container in the placed position in different directions. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a container according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a measuring tool according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a measuring chamber partition according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a first measuring position of the container with measuring function according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 3 is a schematic diagram showing a first discharging position of the container with measuring function according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 4 is a schematic diagram showing a second measuring position of the container with measuring function according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] 4 is a schematic diagram showing a second discharging position of the container with measuring function according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a measuring chamber partition according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function according to a sixth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] (First embodiment) <Configuration of container with measuring function> 1 is a schematic diagram of a container with measuring function 1A. The container with measuring function 1A includes a container 10A and a measuring tool 20A. The container with measuring function 1A has a measuring function that measures the content 2 stored in the container 10A within the container 10A using the measuring tool 20A. The contents 2 are fluids or granules. Examples of the fluid contents 2 include beverages such as water or juice, seasonings such as sauce or vinegar, or liquid detergents or medicines. Examples of the granular contents 2 include seasonings such as sugar or salt, or granular detergents or medicines.

[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 the contents 2. A communication hole 12A is provided above the container 10A in the placed position. The placed position is a position in which the container 10A is placed on a horizontal surface with the bottom of the container 10A facing downward in the direction of gravity. The communication hole 12A is a hole for attaching the measuring tool 20A inside the container 10A. In this embodiment, the container 10A is cylindrical with a bottom.

[0010] <Measuring tools> Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a measuring tool 20A. Fig. 3(a) is a schematic diagram showing the top surface of the measuring tool 20A. Fig. 3(b) is a schematic diagram showing the side surface of the measuring tool 20A. The measuring tool 20A has a first discharge path partition 210A, a second discharge path partition 220A, a measuring chamber partition 230A, a lid 250A, a first measuring posture guiding portion 261A, and a second measuring posture guiding portion 262A.

[0011] The first discharge path partitioning portion 210A is formed in a tubular shape and partitions the first discharge path 211A. Here, the first discharge path 211A is a passage for discharging the contents 2 in the container 10A to the outside of the container 10A. The tubular shape means a hollow, elongated shape. One end of the first discharge path 211A functions as a first discharge outlet 212A. The contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A are discharged to the outside of the container 10A from the first discharge outlet 212A via the first discharge path 211A. In this embodiment, the first discharge path partitioning portion 210A is assumed to be cylindrical in shape.

[0012] The second discharge path dividing portion 220A is formed in a tubular shape and divides the second discharge path 221A. Here, the second discharge path 221A is a passage for discharging the contents 2 in the container 10A to the outside of the container 10A. One end of the second discharge path 221A functions as a second discharge outlet 222A. The contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A are discharged to the outside of the container 10A from the second discharge outlet 222A via the second discharge path 221A. In this embodiment, the second discharge path dividing portion 220A is assumed to be cylindrical.

[0013] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the measuring chamber partition 230A, in which (a) is a plan view and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the dashed line in (a). The measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A partitions a first measuring chamber 231A and a second measuring chamber 241A. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A is provided with a first inflow hole 232A, a first outflow hole 233A, a second inflow hole 242A, and a second outflow hole 243A. The first inflow hole 232A communicates between the inside of the first measuring chamber 231A and the outside of the first measuring chamber 231A in the storage chamber 11A. The first outflow hole 233A communicates between the first measuring chamber 231A and the first discharge path 211A. The second inflow hole 242A communicates between the inside of the second measuring chamber 241A and the outside of the second measuring chamber 241A in the storage chamber 11A. The second outflow hole 243A communicates between the second measuring chamber 241A and the second discharge path 221A. The first inlet 232A and the first outlet 233A are arranged at a distance from each other. The second inlet 242A and the second outlet 243A are arranged at a distance from each other. The first inlet 232A and the second inlet 242A are arranged at a distance from each other.

[0014] The measuring chamber partition 230A is connected to the first discharge path partition 210A so that the first measuring chamber 231A and the first discharge path 211A are connected via the first outflow hole 233A, and is connected to the second discharge path partition 220A so that the second measuring chamber 241A and the second discharge path 221A are connected via the second outflow hole 243A.

[0015] In this embodiment, the measuring chamber partition 230A is configured to have a cylindrical side wall 230a, a disk-shaped upper wall 230b and a disk-shaped lower wall 230c, and a disk-shaped middle wall 230d. The middle wall 230d is disposed between the upper wall 230b and the lower wall 230c, and partitions an upper chamber 234A together with the side wall 230a and the upper wall 230b, and partitions a lower chamber 244A together with the side wall 230a and the lower wall 230c. The upper chamber 234A is located above the lower chamber 244A in the weight direction in the placement position of the container 10A when the measuring tool 20A is attached to the container 10A.

[0016] The first inlet 232A and the first outlet 233A are provided on the radially outer side of the upper wall 230b so as to face each other across the center of the upper wall 230b. The second inlet 242A and the second outlet 243A are provided on the radially outer side of the middle wall 230d so as to face each other across the center of the middle wall 230d. The first inlet 232A and the second inlet 242A are arranged so as to face each other across the center of the measuring chamber partition 230A. The second outlet 243A is arranged so as to be exposed through the first inlet 232A when viewed from the upper wall 230b side of the measuring chamber partition 230A. The first inlet 232A communicates between the storage chamber 11A and the upper chamber 234A. The second inlet 242A communicates between the upper chamber 234A and the lower chamber 244A.

[0017] The measuring chamber partition 230A is connected to the first discharge path partition 210A so that the upper chamber 234A and the first discharge path partition 210A are connected via the first outflow hole 233A, and is connected to the second discharge path partition 220A so that the lower chamber 244A and the second discharge path 221A are connected via the second outflow hole 243A.

[0018] The first measuring chamber 231A in this embodiment is the upper chamber 234A and the lower chamber 244A. The second measuring chamber 241A in this embodiment is the lower chamber 244A. That is, the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A partitions the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A so that the second measuring chamber 241A is included in the first measuring chamber 231A. Therefore, the volume of the first measuring chamber 231A is larger than the volume of the second measuring chamber 241A.

[0019] In this embodiment, the side wall portion 230a, the upper wall portion 230b, and the lower wall portion 230c correspond to the "first measuring chamber partition," and the portion of the side wall portion 230a that partitions the lower chamber 244A, the middle wall portion 230d, and the lower wall portion 230c correspond to the "second measuring chamber partition." Hereinafter, the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A are collectively referred to as the measuring chamber.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lid part 250A closes the communication hole 12A of the container 10A. The lid part 250A is configured to be detachable from the container 10A. As shown in FIG. 3, the lid part 250A is provided with a first through hole 251A and a second through hole 252A. The lid part 250A is attached to the first discharge path dividing part 210A and the second discharge path dividing part 220A in a state in which the first discharge path dividing part 210A and the second discharge path dividing part 220A penetrate the first through hole 251A and the second through hole 252A, respectively. The lid part 250A and the first discharge path dividing part 210A and the second discharge path dividing part 220A are in close contact or sealed so that the contents 2 in the container 10A do not leak out from the first through hole 251A and the second through hole 252A.

[0021] The first measuring posture guiding section 261A weighs the contents 2 in the container 10A and guides the container 10A in a tilting direction from the placing posture of the container 10A to a first specific direction when discharging the weighed contents 2 out of the container 10A. Here, the first specific direction is a direction in which the container 10A in the placing posture is tilted so that the first inflow hole 232A of the measuring chamber partition section 230A is higher in the direction of gravity than the first outflow hole 233A. The first measuring posture induction portion 261A may be the shape or color of the measuring tool 20A, or may be letters or figures displayed on the measuring tool 20A, or may be the shape or color of a component other than the measuring tool 20A, or may be letters or figures displayed on the component. In this embodiment, the end portion of the first discharge path dividing portion 210A on the first discharge outlet 212A side is bent toward the first specific direction. In this case, the first measuring posture guiding portion 261A is the end portion of the first discharge path dividing portion 210A on the first discharge outlet 212A side.

[0022] The second measuring posture guiding section 262A guides the container 10A in a tilting direction from the placing posture of the container 10A to a second specific direction when weighing the contents 2 in the container 10A and discharging the weighed contents 2 out of the container 10A. Here, the second specific direction is a direction in which the container 10A in the placing posture is tilted so that the second inflow hole 242A of the measuring chamber partition section 230A is located higher in the direction of gravity than the second outflow hole 243A. The second measuring posture induction portion 262A may be the shape or color of the measuring tool 20A, or may be letters or figures displayed on the measuring tool 20A, or may be the shape or color of a component other than the measuring tool 20A, or may be letters or figures displayed on the component. In this embodiment, the end portion of the second discharge path dividing portion 220A on the second discharge port 222A side is bent toward the second specific direction. In this case, the second metering posture guiding portion 262A is the end portion of the second discharge path dividing portion 220A on the second discharge port 222A side.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 1, when the measuring tool 20A is attached to the container 10A, the first discharge outlet 212A of the first discharge path partition 210A and the second discharge outlet 222A of the second discharge path partition 220A shown in Fig. 3 are located outside the container 10A, and the measuring chamber partition 230A is located inside the container 10A. The measuring chamber partition 230A is located below the container 10A in the direction of gravity in the placement position in the storage chamber 11A.

[0024] <How to use containers with measuring functions> In the placement position of the container with measuring function 1A shown in Fig. 1, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A flow into the upper chamber 234A through the first inlet 232A shown in Fig. 4. Also, the contents 2 in the upper chamber 234A flow into the lower chamber 244A through the second inlet 242A. That is, in the placement position of the container with measuring function 1A, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A flow into the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A.

[0025] 5, when the container with measuring function 1A is tilted in the first specific direction from the placed posture, the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2b of the contents 2 outside the first measuring chamber 231A. This separates the contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A from the contents 2 outside the first measuring chamber 231A. That is, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A are measured to approximately the volume of the first measuring chamber 231A. Hereinafter, the posture of the container with measuring function 1A in which the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A is higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2b of the contents 2 outside the first measuring chamber 231A for the first time is referred to as the first measuring posture. The amount of the contents 2 measured by the measuring chamber partition 230A in the first measuring posture is referred to as the first measured amount. Note that the first measuring posture changes depending on the amount of the contents 2 stored in the storage chamber 11A.

[0026] As shown in Figure 6, when the container with measuring function 1A is further tilted in the first specific direction, the upper surface 2a of the contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the first discharge outlet 212A, and the contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A are discharged outside the container 1A from the first discharge outlet 212A. Hereinafter, the posture of the container with measuring function 1A in which the upper surface 2a of the content 2 in the first measuring chamber 231A is for the first time higher than the first discharge port 212A in the direction of gravity is referred to as a first discharge posture.

[0027] On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 7, when the container with measuring function 1A is tilted in the second specific direction from the placed posture, the upper surface 2c of the contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2d of the contents 2 outside the second measuring chamber 241A. This separates the contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A from the contents 2 outside the second measuring chamber 241A. That is, the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A are measured to approximately the volume of the second measuring chamber 241A. Hereinafter, the posture of the container with measuring function 1A in which the upper surface 2c of the contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A is higher in the direction of gravity than the upper surface 2d of the contents 2 outside the second measuring chamber 241A for the first time is referred to as the second measuring posture. The amount of the contents 2 measured by the measuring chamber partition 230A in the second measuring posture is referred to as the second measured amount. The second measuring posture changes depending on the amount of the contents 2 stored in the storage chamber 11A.

[0028] As shown in Figure 8, when the container with measuring function 1A is further tilted in the second specific direction, the upper surface 2c of the contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A becomes higher in the direction of gravity than the second discharge outlet 222A, and the contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A are discharged outside the container 10A from the second discharge outlet 222A. Hereinafter, the posture of the container with measuring function 1A in which the content 2 in the second measuring chamber 241A is for the first time located above the second discharge outlet 222A in the direction of gravity is referred to as a second discharge posture. In addition, the first metering position and the second metering position are collectively referred to as metering positions. The first discharge position and the second discharge position are collectively referred to as discharge positions. The first metered amount and the second metered amount are collectively referred to as metered amount.

[0029] <Advantages of the First Embodiment> According to the first embodiment, by tilting the container with measuring function 1A in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged outside the container 10A, and by tilting the container with measuring function 1A in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged outside the container 10A. Here, the first and second measured quantities of the contents 2 measured by the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A depend on the volumes of the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A, respectively. Therefore, if an attempt is made to increase the measured quantities, the size of the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A becomes larger. In addition, the minimum volume (hereinafter referred to as the "lower limit volume") of the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A at which the contents 2 can be correctly measured by the measuring chamber partition 230A depends on the height in the direction of gravity of the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A when the container 10A is in the placed position.

[0030] In detail, when the height of the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A in the direction of gravity in the placement attitude of the container 10A is lower than the height of the first measuring chamber 231A, the measured amount when the container 10A is tilted in the first specific direction becomes smaller than the volume of the first measuring chamber 231A. When the height of the contents 2 in the storage chamber 11A in the direction of gravity in the placement attitude of the container 10A is lower than the height of the second measuring chamber 241A, the measured amount when the container 10A is tilted in the second specific direction becomes smaller than the volume of the second measuring chamber 241A. Therefore, in order to achieve both an increase in the measured amount and a decrease in the lower limit capacity, it is necessary to expand the measuring chamber horizontally when container 10A is in the placed position, and to lower the height of the measuring chamber in the direction of gravity when container 10A is in the placed position. In this regard, in the first embodiment, the measuring chamber partitioning section 230A is configured so that the second measuring chamber 241A is included in the first measuring chamber 231A. This allows the size of the measuring chamber partitioning section 230A to be small and the lower limit capacity to be reduced while ensuring the first and second measuring amounts. In other words, even if the amount of the contents 2 stored in the container 10A becomes small, the contents 2 can be measured correctly.

[0031] According to the first embodiment, the first measuring posture inducing portion 261A can induce the tilt direction of the container with measuring function 1A to the first specific direction, and further the posture of the container with measuring function 1A to the first measuring posture. Furthermore, the second measuring posture inducing portion 262A can induce the tilt direction of the container with measuring function 1A to a second specific direction, and further induce the posture of the container with measuring function 1A to the second measuring posture. Here, the first specific direction is determined by the positional relationship between the first inlet 232A and the first outlet 233A formed in the measuring chamber partition 230A. The second specific direction is determined by the positional relationship between the second inlet 242A and the second outlet 243A formed in the measuring chamber partition 230A. Therefore, if the positional relationship between the first measuring posture inducing part 261A and the second measuring posture inducing part 262A and the measuring chamber partition 230A is misaligned, the first measuring posture inducing part 261A and the second measuring posture inducing part 262A cannot correctly guide the tilt direction of the container 10A to the first specific direction and the second specific posture, respectively.

[0032] In this regard, in the first embodiment, the first measuring posture guiding section 261A and the second measuring posture guiding section 262A are provided in the first discharge path partition section 210A and the second discharge path partition section 220A, respectively. That is, the first measuring posture guiding section 261A and the second measuring posture guiding section 262A are provided in the measuring tool 20A. Therefore, when the measuring tool 20A is attached to the container 10A, the positional relationship between the first measuring posture guiding section 261A and the second measuring posture guiding section 262A and the measuring chamber partition section 230A does not shift. As a result, the first measuring posture guiding section 261A can guide the posture of the container with measuring function 1A to the correct first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture guiding section 262A can guide the posture of the container with measuring function 1A to the correct second measuring posture.

[0033] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the second outlet hole 243A is arranged so as to be exposed through the first inlet hole 232A when viewed from the upper wall portion 230b of the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A. This allows the second discharge path partitioning portion 220A to be connected to the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A through the first inlet hole 232A. Since it is not necessary to provide a hole through which the second discharge path partitioning portion 220A passes in the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A in addition to the first inlet hole 232A, the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230A can be simplified.

[0034] Second embodiment 9 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, components that are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The measuring tool 20B includes a first discharge path partition 210B and a second discharge path partition 220B corresponding to the first discharge path partition 210A and the second discharge path partition 220A of the first embodiment, a measuring chamber partition 230B corresponding to the measuring chamber partition 230A of the first embodiment, and a first measuring posture induction portion 261B and a second measuring posture induction portion 262B corresponding to the first measuring posture induction portion 261A and the second measuring posture induction portion 262A of the first embodiment, respectively. The first discharge path dividing portion 210B defines a first discharge path 211B corresponding to the first discharge path 211A of the first embodiment. The second discharge path dividing portion 220B defines a second discharge path 221B corresponding to the second discharge path 221A of the first embodiment.

[0035] Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the measuring chamber partition 230B, in which Fig. 10(a) is a plan view and Fig. 10(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the dashed line in (a). The function of the measuring chamber partition 230B is substantially the same as that of the measuring chamber partition 230A of the first embodiment. 10(b), the measuring chamber partition portion 230B partitions a first measuring chamber 231B and a second measuring chamber 241B. The first measuring chamber 231B and the second measuring chamber 241B are not included in each other and are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction when the container 10A is placed.

[0036] The measuring chamber partition 230B is provided with a first inlet hole 232B, a first outlet hole 233A, a second inlet hole 242B, and a second outlet hole 243B, which respectively correspond to the first inlet hole 232A, the first outlet hole 233A, the second inlet hole 242A, and the second outlet hole 243A of the first embodiment. The first inflow hole 232B communicates the first measuring chamber 231B with the storage chamber 11A. The first outflow hole 233B communicates the first measuring chamber 231B with the first discharge path 211B. The second inflow hole 242B communicates the second measuring chamber 241B with the storage chamber 11A. The second outflow hole 243B communicates the second measuring chamber 241B with the second discharge path 221B.

[0037] The first inlet 232B and the first outlet 233B are arranged at a distance from each other. The second inlet 242B and the second outlet 243B are arranged at a distance from each other. The first inlet 232B and the second inlet 242B are arranged at a distance from each other. The measuring chamber partition 230B is connected to the first discharge path partition 210A and the second discharge path partition 220A, respectively, so that the first measuring chamber 231B and the first discharge path 211B are connected via the first outflow hole 233B, and the second measuring chamber 241B and the second discharge path 221B are connected via the second outflow hole 243B.

[0038] In this embodiment, the measuring chamber partitioning portion 230B is configured to have a cylindrical side wall portion 230e, a disk-shaped upper wall portion 230f and a lower wall portion 230g, and a plate-shaped first partition wall portion 230h and a plate-shaped second partition wall portion 230k. The first partition wall portion 230h and the second partition wall portion 230k partition the space partitioned by the side wall portion 230e, the upper wall portion 230f, and the lower wall portion 230g into a first measuring chamber 231B and a second measuring chamber 241B. In this embodiment, the volume of the first measuring chamber 231B is larger than the volume of the second measuring chamber 241B. The first inlet 232B and the first outlet 233B are provided on the inner and outer sides, respectively, of the upper wall 230f in the same radial direction. The second inlet 242B and the second outlet 243B are provided on the inner and outer sides, respectively, of the upper wall 230f in the same radial direction. The first inlet 232B and the second inlet 242B are arranged to face each other across the center of the upper wall 230f.

[0039] In this embodiment, the portions of the side wall portion 230e, the upper wall portion 230f, and the lower wall portion 230g that partition the first measuring chamber 231B, and the first partition wall portion 230h and the second partition wall portion 230k correspond to a "first measuring chamber partitioning portion." The portions of the side wall portion 230e, the upper wall portion 230f, and the lower wall portion 230g that partition the second measuring chamber 241B, and the first partition wall portion 230h and the second partition wall portion 230k correspond to a "second measuring chamber partitioning portion." In this embodiment, the first specific direction indicated by the first measuring posture inducing unit 261B is a direction in which the container 10A in the placed posture is tilted so that the first inlet 232B of the measuring chamber partitioning unit 230B is higher in the direction of gravity than the first outlet 233B. The second specific direction indicated by the second measuring posture inducing unit 262B is a direction in which the container 10A in the placed posture is tilted so that the second inlet 242B of the measuring chamber partitioning unit 230B is higher in the direction of gravity than the second outlet 243B.

[0040] The lid portion 250B of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the lid portion 250A of the first embodiment, except that the positions of the first through hole 251B and the second through hole 252B are different from the positions of the first through hole 251A and the second through hole 252A of the first embodiment. The first through hole 251B is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the first outlet hole 233B. The second through hole 252B is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the second outlet hole 243B.

[0041] <Effects of the second embodiment> According to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, by tilting the container with measuring function 1B in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10A, and by tilting the container with measuring function 1B in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10A. In particular, in the second embodiment, the first measuring chamber 231B and the second measuring chamber 241B are arranged to be aligned horizontally in the placement posture of the container 10A. This makes it possible to further reduce the lower limit capacity of the container with measuring function 1B.

[0042] Third embodiment 11 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, components that are substantially the same as those in the above embodiments are given the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. A container with measuring function 1C of the third embodiment includes a container 10A that is substantially the same as the containers 10A and measuring tools 20C that correspond to the measuring tools 20A and 20B of the above embodiments.

[0043] The measuring tool 20C has a discharge path partition 210C corresponding to the first discharge path partition 210A and the second discharge path partition 220A of the above-mentioned multiple embodiments, a measuring chamber partition 230B that is substantially the same as the second embodiment, a lid portion 250C corresponding to the lid portion 250A and the lid portion 250B of the above-mentioned multiple embodiments, a first measuring posture induction portion 261C corresponding to the first measuring posture induction portion 261A of the above-mentioned multiple embodiments, and a second measuring posture induction portion 262C corresponding to the second measuring posture induction portion 262A of the above-mentioned multiple embodiments.

[0044] The discharge path partition 210C partitions a first passage 211C connected to the first measuring chamber 231B, a second passage 221C connected to the second measuring chamber 241B, and a common passage 213C connected to the first passage 211C and the second passage 221C. One end of the common passage 213C opposite to the first measuring chamber 231B and the second measuring chamber 241B functions as a discharge port 212C. The contents 2 in the first measuring chamber 231B are discharged from the discharge port 212C to the outside of the container 10A via the first passage 211C and the common passage 213C. The contents 2 in the second measuring chamber 241B are discharged from the discharge port 212C to the outside of the container 10A via the second passage 221C and the common passage 213C.

[0045] The lid portion 250C is substantially the same as the lid portion 250A and the lid portion 250B of the above-described embodiments, except that the number and positions of the through holes 251C are different from those of the above-described embodiments. Although the lid portion 250C having the through hole 251C at the center is illustrated in FIG. 11, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0046] The function of the first measuring posture inducing unit 261C is substantially the same as that of the first measuring posture inducing unit 261A in the above embodiments. In this embodiment, the first measurement posture guiding part 261C is provided on the lid part 250C and protrudes from the lid part 250C in a first specific direction. The first measuring posture induction portion 261C may be the color or shape of the measuring tool 20C, or may be letters or figures displayed on the measuring tool 20C, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the measuring tool 20C, or may be letters or figures displayed on the component.

[0047] The function of the second metering attitude induction unit 262C is substantially the same as the second metering attitude induction unit 262A in the above embodiments. In this embodiment, the second measurement posture guiding part 262C is provided on the lid part 250C and protrudes from the lid part 250C in a second specific direction. The second measuring posture induction portion 262C may be the color or shape of the measuring tool 20C, or may be letters or figures displayed on the measuring tool 20C, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the measuring tool 20C, or may be letters or figures displayed on the component.

[0048] <Effects of the third embodiment> According to the third embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, by tilting the container with measuring function 1C in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10A, and by tilting the container with measuring function 1C in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10A.

[0049] According to the third embodiment, as in the above-mentioned embodiments, the first measuring posture induction unit 261C can induce the posture of the container 1C with weighing function to the first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture induction unit 262C can induce the posture of the container 1C with weighing function to the second measuring posture.

[0050] In the third embodiment, the first measuring posture inducing part 261C and the second measuring posture inducing part 262C are provided on the cover part 250C. That is, in the third embodiment, the first measuring posture inducing part 261C and the second measuring posture inducing part 262C are provided on the measuring tool 20C. Therefore, the positional relationship between the first measuring posture inducing part 261C and the second measuring posture inducing part 262C and the measuring chamber partition part 230B does not shift. As a result, the first measuring posture inducing part 261C can induce the posture of the container with measuring function 1C to the correct first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture inducing part 262C can induce the posture of the container with measuring function 1C to the correct second measuring posture.

[0051] In particular, in the third embodiment, the contents 2 are discharged from the discharge port 212C of the common passage 213C. This simplifies the structure of the portion of the discharge path partition 210C that is exposed to the outside of the container 10A, thereby improving the design of the container with measuring function 1C.

[0052] (Fourth embodiment) <Configuration of container with measuring function> 12 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. A container with measuring function 1D of the fourth embodiment includes a container 10D and a lid 30D.

[0053] <Container> The container 10D has a storage chamber partition 100D, a first discharge path partition 110D, a second discharge path partition 120D, a measuring chamber partition 130D, a first measuring posture guiding portion 161D, and a second measuring posture guiding portion 162D. An injection hole 13D for injecting the contents 2 into the container 10D is provided at the upper part of the container 10D in the placing posture. Although FIG. 12 illustrates the container 10D in which the injection hole 13D is provided in the upper wall above the container 10D, the structure of the container 10D is not limited thereto.

[0054] The storage chamber partition 100D partitions a storage chamber that is substantially the same as the storage chamber 11A in the above-described embodiments. The first discharge path dividing portion 110D and the second discharge path dividing portion 120D divide a first discharge path 111D and a second discharge path 121D which are substantially the same as the first discharge path 211A and the second discharge path 221A of the first embodiment.

[0055] The measuring chamber partitioning portion 130D partitions a first measuring chamber 131D and a second measuring chamber 141D which are substantially the same as the first measuring chamber 231A and the second measuring chamber 241A of the first embodiment. The measuring chamber partitioning portion 130D is provided with inlet holes and outlet holes corresponding to the first inlet hole 232A, the first outlet hole 233A, the second inlet hole 242A and the second outlet hole 243A of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the measuring chamber partitioning section 130D is configured to have a side wall section 130a, an upper wall section 130b, a lower wall section 130c, and a middle wall section 130d, which correspond to the side wall section 230a, the upper wall section 230b, the lower wall section 230c, and the middle wall section 230d, respectively, of the first embodiment. In this case, the measuring chamber partitioning section 130D partitions an upper chamber 134D and a lower chamber 144D, which correspond to the upper chamber 234A and the lower chamber 244A, respectively, of the first embodiment. The first measuring chamber 131D is the upper chamber 134D and the lower chamber 144D. The second measuring chamber 141D is the lower chamber 144D.

[0056] The function of the first measuring posture inducing unit 161D is substantially the same as the function of the first measuring posture inducing unit 261A of the first embodiment. The first weighing posture induction unit 161D may be the shape and color of the container 10D, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10D, or may be the shape and color of a component other than the container 10D, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10D. In this embodiment, the end of the first discharge path partition 110D on the first discharge outlet 112D side is bent in the first specific direction. In this case, the first measuring posture guiding portion 161D is the end of the first discharge path partition 110D on the first discharge outlet 112D side.

[0057] The function of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 162D is substantially the same as the function of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 262A of the first embodiment. The second weighing posture induction section 162D may be the shape and color of the container 10D, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10D, or may be the shape and color of a component other than the container 10D, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10D. In this embodiment, the end of the second discharge path partition 120D on the second discharge port 122D side is bent in the second specific direction. In this case, the second measuring posture guiding portion 162D is the end of the second discharge path partition 120D on the second discharge port 122D side.

[0058] Lid portion 30D closes injection hole 13D of container 10D. Lid portion 30D is formed so as to be detachable from container 10D.

[0059] <Effects of the Fourth Embodiment> According to the fourth embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, by tilting the container with measuring function 1D in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged outside the container 10D, and by tilting the container with measuring function 1D in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged outside the container 10D.

[0060] Furthermore, according to the fourth embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, while ensuring the first measured amount and the second measured amount, the size of the measuring chamber partition 130D can be reduced, the lower limit capacity of the container 1D with measuring function can be reduced, and the measuring chamber partition 130D can be simplified.

[0061] Furthermore, according to the fourth embodiment, similar to the above-described embodiments, the first measuring posture induction unit 161D can induce the posture of the container 1D with weighing function to the first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture induction unit 162D can induce the posture of the container 1D with weighing function to the second measuring posture. In particular, in the fourth embodiment, the first measuring posture inducing unit 161D, the second measuring posture inducing unit 162D, and the measuring chamber partition unit 130D are provided in the container 10D. Therefore, the positional relationship between the first measuring posture inducing unit 161D, the second measuring posture inducing unit 162D, and the measuring chamber partition unit 130D does not shift. As a result, the first measuring posture inducing unit 161D can induce the posture of the container with measuring function 1D to the correct first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture inducing unit 162D can induce the posture of the container with measuring function 1D to the correct second measuring posture.

[0062] In particular, in the fourth embodiment, the first discharge path 111D and the second discharge path 121D, and the first measuring chamber 131D and the second measuring chamber 141D are partitioned by the container 10D. This allows the number of components of the container 1D with measuring function to be reduced. Although the structure of the container 10D is complicated, the container 10D can be formed, for example, by a 3D printer.

[0063] Fifth embodiment FIG. 13 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 and a lid portion 30E corresponding to the container 10D and the lid portion 30D of the fourth embodiment, respectively.

[0064] <Container> The container 10E has a storage chamber partition 100E, a first discharge path partition 110E, a second discharge path partition 120E, a measuring chamber partition 130E, a first measuring posture guiding portion 161E, and a second measuring posture guiding portion 162E. An injection hole 13E for injecting the content 2 into container 10E is provided at the upper part of container 10E in the placed position. Although Fig. 13 illustrates container 10E in which injection hole 13E is provided in the upper side wall of container 10E, the structure of container 10E is not limited to this.

[0065] The storage chamber partition 100E partitions a storage chamber that is substantially the same as the storage chamber 11A in the above-described embodiments. The first discharge path dividing portion 110E and the second discharge path dividing portion 120E divide a first discharge path 111E and a second discharge path 121E which are substantially the same as the first discharge path 211A and the second discharge path 221A of the second embodiment. The measuring chamber partition portion 130E partitions a first measuring chamber 131E and a second measuring chamber 141E which are substantially the same as the first measuring chamber 231B and the second measuring chamber 241B of the second embodiment. The measuring chamber partition 130E is provided with inlet holes and outlet holes that are substantially the same as the first inlet hole 232B, the first outlet hole 233B, the second inlet hole 242B and the second outlet hole 243B of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the measuring chamber partition 130E is configured to have a side wall portion 130e, an upper wall portion 130f, a lower wall portion 130g, a first partition wall portion 130h and a second partition wall portion 130k, which correspond to the side wall portion 230e, an upper wall portion 230f, a lower wall portion 230g, a first partition wall portion 230h and a second partition wall portion 230k of the second embodiment, respectively.

[0066] The function of the first measuring posture inducing unit 161E is substantially the same as the function of the first measuring posture inducing unit 261A of the second embodiment. The first weighing posture guidance unit 161E may be the color or shape of the container 10E, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10E, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the container 10E, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10E. In this embodiment, the end of the first discharge path dividing portion 110E on the first discharge outlet 112E side is bent in the first specific direction. In this case, the first measuring posture guiding portion 161E is the end of the first discharge path dividing portion 110E on the first discharge outlet 112E side.

[0067] The function of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 162E is substantially the same as the function of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 262A of the second embodiment. The second weighing posture induction section 162E may be the color or shape of the container 10E, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10E, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the container 10E, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10E. In this embodiment, the end of the second discharge path dividing portion 120E on the second discharge port 122E side is bent in the second specific direction. In this case, the second measuring posture guiding portion 162E is the end of the second discharge path dividing portion 120E on the second discharge port 122E side.

[0068] Lid portion 30E closes injection hole 13E of container 10E. Lid portion 30E is configured to be detachable from container 10E.

[0069] <Effects of the Fifth Embodiment> According to the fifth embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, by tilting the container 1E with measuring function in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10E, and by tilting the container 1E with measuring function in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10E.

[0070] Furthermore, according to the fifth embodiment, similar to the above-described embodiments, the first measuring posture guiding unit 161E can correctly guide the posture of the container with weighing function 1E to the first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture guiding unit 162E can correctly guide the posture of the container with weighing function 1E to the second measuring posture. Furthermore, according to the fifth embodiment, like the second embodiment, the lower limit volume of the container with measuring function 1E can be reduced.

[0071] In particular, in the fifth embodiment, the first discharge path 111E and the second discharge path 121E, and the first measuring chamber 131E and the second measuring chamber 141E are partitioned by the container 10E. This makes it possible to reduce the number of components of the container 1E with measuring function, as in the fourth embodiment. Although the structure of the container 10E is complicated, the container 10E can be formed, for example, by a 3D printer.

[0072] Sixth embodiment 14 is a schematic diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the sixth embodiment, components that are substantially the same as those in the fifth embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiments, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The container with measuring function 1F of the sixth embodiment includes a container 10F corresponding to the container 10E of the fifth embodiment and a lid 30E substantially identical to that of the fifth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, the container 10F defines a discharge passage and a measuring chamber substantially identical to those of the third embodiment.

[0073] <Container> Container 10F has a storage chamber partition 100F, a discharge path partition 110F, a measuring chamber partition 130D substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment, a first measuring posture guiding portion 161F, and a second measuring posture guiding portion 162F. An injection hole 13E substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment is provided at the upper part of container 10F in the placing posture. Although FIG. 13 illustrates container 10F in which injection hole 13E is provided in the side wall at the upper part of container 10F, the structure of container 10F is not limited thereto. The storage chamber partition 100F partitions a storage chamber that is substantially the same as the storage chamber 11A in the above-described embodiments. The discharge passage dividing portion 110F divides a first passage 111F, a second passage 121F and a common passage 113F which are substantially the same as the first passage 211C, the second passage 221C and the common passage 213C of the third embodiment.

[0074] The function of the first measuring posture guiding unit 161F is substantially the same as the configuration of the first measuring posture guiding unit 261C of the third embodiment. The first weighing posture induction section 161F may be the color or shape of the container 10F, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10F, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the container 10F, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10F. In this embodiment, the first measuring posture guiding part 161F is provided on the container 10F and protrudes in a first specific direction from the container 10F.

[0075] The function of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 162F is substantially the same as the configuration of the second measuring attitude inducing unit 262C of the third embodiment. The second weighing posture induction section 162F may be the color or shape of the container 10F, or may be letters or figures displayed on the container 10F, or may be the color or shape of a component other than the container 10F, or may be letters or figures displayed on a component other than the container 10F. In this embodiment, the second measuring posture guiding part 162F is provided on the container 10F and protrudes from the container 10F in a second specific direction.

[0076] <Effects of the Sixth Embodiment> According to the sixth embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, by tilting the container 1F with measuring function in a first specific direction, a first measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10F, and by tilting the container 1F with measuring function in a second specific direction, a second measured amount of contents 2 can be discharged out of the container 10F.

[0077] Furthermore, according to the sixth embodiment, similar to the above-described embodiments, the first measuring posture guiding unit 161F can correctly guide the posture of the container with weighing function 1F to the first measuring posture, and the second measuring posture guiding unit 162F can correctly guide the posture of the container with weighing function 1F to the second measuring posture.

[0078] Furthermore, according to the sixth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the lower limit capacity of the container with measuring function 1F can be reduced, and the design of the container with measuring function 1F can be improved.

[0079] In particular, in the sixth embodiment, the first passage 111F and the second passage 121F, and the first measuring chamber 131E and the second measuring chamber 141E are partitioned by the container 10F. This allows the number of components of the container 1F with measuring function to be reduced. Although the structure of the container 10F is complicated, the container 10F can be formed by, for example, a 3D printer.

[0080] <Other inventions> The inventions described in the above embodiments are listed below. (1) The measuring device according to claim 2, wherein the second measuring chamber partition has a partition wall that divides the first measuring chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber serving as the second measuring chamber above and below in the direction of gravity when the container is placed in the above-mentioned position, and the second inlet hole connects the upper chamber and the lower chamber. The middle wall portion 230d in the first embodiment corresponds to the "partition wall" in the above-mentioned invention (1). The upper chamber 234A and the lower chamber 244A in the first embodiment correspond to the "upper chamber" and the "lower chamber" in the above-mentioned invention (1), respectively. According to the above-mentioned invention (1), by including the second measuring chamber in the first measuring chamber, the size of the first measuring chamber partitioning portion and the second measuring chamber partitioning portion can be reduced.

[0081] (2) A measuring device as described in (1), wherein the second inlet hole is provided in the partition wall, and the second discharge path partition portion is connected to the partition wall through the first inlet hole so that the second discharge path and the second measuring chamber are connected to each other. According to the invention (2) above, by connecting the second discharge passage partition to the partition wall through the first inlet, the second discharge passage and the second measuring chamber can be connected to each other, thereby simplifying the structure of at least one of the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition.

[0082] (3) A measuring device as described in claim 3, wherein the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are configured so that the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber are aligned horizontally in the aforementioned placement position of the container, the first outflow hole is provided on the second measuring chamber partition side of the first measuring chamber partition, and the second outflow hole is provided on the first measuring chamber partition side of the second measuring chamber partition.

[0083] In the second and third embodiments described above, the fact that the first outlet hole 233B is provided radially inward of the upper wall portion 230f relative to the first inlet hole 232B corresponds to the above (3) invention that "the first outlet hole is provided on the second measuring chamber partition side of the first measuring chamber partition." Furthermore, in the second and third embodiments described above, the fact that the second outlet hole 243B is provided radially inward of the upper wall portion 230f relative to the second inlet hole 242B corresponds to the above (3) invention that "the second outlet hole is provided on the first measuring chamber partition side of the second measuring chamber partition." According to the invention of (3) above, the height in the direction of gravity of the container to which the measuring tool is attached in the placed position can be lowered, thereby lowering the lower limit capacity of the container with measuring function. In other words, even if the amount of contents stored in the container becomes small, the contents can be measured correctly.

[0084] (4) The measuring tool according to claim 1, wherein the first discharge path partition portion and the second discharge path partition portion form a common discharge port that functions as the first discharge port and the second discharge port. The outlet 212C in the third embodiment corresponds to the "common outlet" in the above aspect (4). According to the invention of (4) above, the structure exposed to the outside of the container can be simplified.

[0085] (5) A measuring tool as described in claim 1, further comprising a first measuring posture guiding portion that guides the posture of the container to the first measuring posture. The first metering attitude inducing unit 261A of the first and second embodiments and the first metering attitude inducing unit 261C of the third embodiment correspond to the "first metering attitude inducing unit" of the invention (5) above. According to the present invention, the first measuring posture induction section can induce the posture of the container with measuring function to the correct first measuring posture, and the contents in the container can be correctly measured into the first measuring amount.

[0086] (6) A measuring tool comprising a second measuring posture induction portion that induces the posture of the container to the second measuring posture. The second metering attitude inducing unit 262A in the first and second embodiments and the second metering attitude inducing unit 262C in the third embodiment correspond to the "second metering attitude inducing unit" of the invention (6) above. According to the invention (6) above, the second measuring posture induction section can induce the posture of the container with measuring function to the correct second measuring posture, and the contents in the container can be correctly measured into the second measuring amount.

[0087] (7) A container with a measuring function, which 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 horizontally with the bottom of the container facing downward in the direction of gravity, and which discharges the contents measured in the measuring position out of the container in a discharge position in which the container is further tilted in the specific direction from the measuring position, comprising a first discharge passage defining a first discharge path for discharging the contents in the storage chamber out of the container from a first discharge port. a passage dividing section provided on the opposite side of the first discharge passage from the first discharge outlet, communicating with the storage chamber and the first discharge passage via a first inlet hole and a first outlet hole, respectively, dividing a first measuring chamber for measuring the contents in the storage chamber, and disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber; a second discharge passage dividing section for dividing a second discharge passage for discharging the contents in the storage chamber to the outside of the container from a second discharge outlet different from the first discharge outlet; a second measuring chamber partition portion that partitions a second measuring chamber different from the first measuring chamber and is disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber, the second measuring chamber partition portion communicating with the storage chamber and the second discharge path via a second inlet hole different from the first inlet hole and a second outlet hole different from the first outlet hole, and measuring the contents in the storage chamber, wherein in a first measuring position that is one of the two different measuring positions, the first inlet hole is positioned above the first outlet hole in the direction of gravity, and in a second measuring position that is the other of the two different measuring positions, the first inlet hole is positioned above the first outlet hole in the direction of gravity. a container with measuring function, characterized in that the second inlet hole is located higher in the direction of gravity than the second outlet hole, and in the above-described placement position, the contents outside the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber flow into the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber, and in the first measuring position, the contents inside the first measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the first measuring chamber, and in the second measuring position, the contents inside the second measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the second measuring chamber.

[0088] The first discharge path dividing portion 110D of the fourth embodiment corresponds to the "first discharge path dividing portion" of the invention (7) above. The portion of the measuring chamber dividing portion 130D that divides the first measuring chamber 231A corresponds to the "first measuring chamber dividing portion" of the invention (7) above. The second discharge path dividing portion 120D of the fourth embodiment corresponds to the "second discharge path dividing portion" of the invention (7) above. The portion of the measuring chamber dividing portion 130D that divides the second measuring chamber 241A corresponds to the "second measuring chamber dividing portion" of the invention (7) above.

[0089] (8) A container with measuring function described in (7) above, wherein the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are configured so that at least a portion of the second measuring chamber is included in the first measuring chamber.

[0090] (9) The container with measuring function described in (8) above, wherein the second measuring chamber partition has a separation section that divides the first measuring chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber as the second measuring chamber in the direction of gravity in the aforementioned placement position of the contents, the second inlet hole is formed in the partition section, and the upper chamber and the lower chamber are connected via the second inlet hole. The middle wall portion 130d in the fourth embodiment corresponds to the "partition wall portion" of the invention (9). The above invention (9) has substantially the same effect as the above invention (1).

[0091] (10) A container with measuring function as described in (9) above, wherein the second discharge path partition is connected to the second measuring chamber partition through the first inlet so that the second discharge path and the measuring chamber are connected to each other. The invention (10) above has substantially the same effect as the invention (2) above.

[0092] (11) A container with measuring function as described in (7) above, wherein the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are configured so that at least a portion of the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber are aligned horizontally in the measuring position.

[0093] (12) A container with measuring function as described in (11) above, wherein the first outflow hole is provided on the second measuring chamber partition side of the first measuring chamber partition, and the second outflow hole is provided on the first measuring chamber partition side of the second measuring chamber partition.

[0094] In the above fifth and sixth embodiments, the fact that the outflow hole is positioned radially inward of the upper wall portion 130f relative to the inflow hole corresponds to "the first outflow hole is provided on the second measuring chamber partition side of the first measuring chamber partition portion" in the above invention (12) and corresponds to "the second outflow hole is provided on the first measuring chamber partition side of the second measuring chamber partition portion" in the above invention (12). The invention of (12) above has substantially the same effect as the invention of (3) above.

[0095] (13) A container with measuring function described in any one of (7) to (12) above, wherein the first discharge path partition and the second discharge path partition form a common discharge port as the first discharge outlet and the second discharge outlet. The outlet 112F in the sixth embodiment corresponds to the "common outlet" in the above aspect (13). The invention of (13) above has substantially the same effect as the invention of (4) above.

[0096] (14) A container with measuring function described in any one of (7) to (13) above, comprising a first measuring posture guiding section that guides the posture of the container to the first measuring posture. The first measuring attitude induction unit 161D of the fourth embodiment, the first measuring attitude induction unit 161E of the fifth embodiment, and the first measuring attitude induction unit 161F of the sixth embodiment correspond to the “first measuring attitude induction unit” of the invention (14) above. The invention of (14) above has substantially the same effect as the invention of (5) above.

[0097] (15) A second measuring posture guiding unit that guides the posture of the container to the second measuring posture is provided. A container with measuring function as described in (14) above. The second metering attitude induction unit 162D of the fourth embodiment, the second metering attitude induction unit 162E of the fifth embodiment, and the second metering attitude induction unit 162F of the sixth embodiment correspond to the “second metering attitude induction unit” of the invention (15) above. The invention of (15) above has substantially the same effect as the invention of (6) above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F container with measuring function, 2 contents, 2a top surface of contents in first measuring chamber, 2b top surface of contents outside first measuring chamber, 2c top surface of contents in second measuring chamber, 2d top surface of contents outside second measuring chamber, 10A, 10D, 10E, 10F container, 11A storage chamber, 12A communication hole, 13D, 13E injection hole, 30D, 30E lid, 100D, 100E, 100F storage chamber partition, 110D, 110E first discharge path partition, 110F discharge path partition, 111D, 111E first discharge path 111F 1st passage, 112D, 112E 1st discharge port, 112F discharge port, 113F common passage, 120D, 120E 2nd discharge passage section, 121D, 121E 2nd discharge passage 121F second passage, 122D, 122E second discharge port, 130D, 130E metering chamber partition, 130a side wall, 130b upper wall, 130c lower wall, 130d middle wall, 130e side wall, 130f upper wall, 130g lower wall, 130h first cut wall, 130k second cut wall, 131D, 131E first metering chamber, 134D upper chamber, 141D, 141E second metering chamber, 144D lower chamber, 161D, 161E, 161F first metering posture induction portion, 162D, 162E, 162F second metering posture induction portion, 20A, 20B, 20C metering tool, 210A, 210B first discharge passage partition, 210C Discharge path partition, 211A, 211B 1st discharge path, 211C 1st passage, 212A 1st discharge outlet, 212C discharge outlet, 213C common passage, 220A, 220B 2nd discharge path partition, 221A, 221B 2nd discharge path, 221C 2nd passage, 222A 2nd discharge outlet, 230A, 230B metering chamber partition, 230a side wall, 230b upper wall, 230c lower wall, 230d middle wall, 230e side wall, 230f upper wall, 230g lower wall, 230h 1st cut wall, 230k 2nd cut wall, 231A, 231B 1st metering chamber, 232A, 232B 1st inflow hole, 233A, 233B 1st outflow hole, 234A Upper chamber, 241A, 241B 2nd measuring chamber, 242A, 242B 2nd inflow hole, 243A, 243B 2nd outflow hole, 244A Lower chamber, 250A, 250B, 250C Cover, 261A, 261B, 261C 1st measuring posture inducing part, 262A, 262B, 262C 2nd measuring posture inducing part

Claims

1. A measuring tool attached to a container, the measuring tool being 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, for measuring a fluid or granular content stored in a storage chamber of the container, the measuring tool comprising: a first discharge path partition that partitions a first discharge path through which the content in the storage chamber is discharged from a first discharge port to the outside of the container; a first measuring chamber partition portion that is provided on the opposite side of the first discharge passage from the first discharge port, that communicates with the storage chamber and the first discharge passage via a first inlet hole and a first outlet hole, respectively, and that partitions a first measuring chamber that measures the content in the storage chamber; a second discharge path partition that partitions a second discharge path through which the content in the storage chamber is discharged to the outside of the container from a second discharge port different from the first discharge port; a second measuring chamber partition portion that is provided on the opposite side of the second discharge passage from the second discharge port, that communicates with the storage chamber and the second discharge passage via a second inlet hole different from the first inlet and a second outlet hole different from the first outlet hole, respectively, and that partitions a second measuring chamber different from the first measuring chamber for measuring the content in the storage chamber, the first inlet hole is provided in the first measuring chamber partition and spaced from the first outlet hole so as to be located higher in a gravitational direction than the first outlet hole and the second inlet hole in a first metering posture that is one of the two different metering postures, the second inlet hole is provided in the second measuring chamber partition and spaced from the second outlet hole so as to be located higher in a gravitational direction than the second outlet hole and the first inlet hole in a second metering posture that is the other of the two different metering postures, A measuring device characterized in that the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are configured such that at least a portion of the second measuring chamber is included in the first measuring chamber.

2. The second measuring chamber partition has a partition wall dividing the first measuring chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber serving as the second measuring chamber above and below in the direction of gravity when the container is placed in the above-mentioned position, The measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the second inlet connects the upper chamber with the lower chamber.

3. The second inlet is provided in the partition, The measuring tool according to claim 2 , wherein the second discharge path partition portion is connected to the partition wall through the first inlet hole so that the second discharge path and the second measuring chamber communicate with each other.

4. A container with a measuring function, comprising the measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the measuring tool is attached to the container such that the first discharge port and the second discharge port are located outside the container, the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are located on the bottom side of the storage chamber, the first inlet hole is located higher in the direction of gravity than the first outlet hole and the second inlet hole in the first measuring position, and the second inlet hole is located higher in the direction of gravity than the second outlet hole and the first inlet hole in the second measuring position, A container with measuring function, characterized in that in the placing position, the contents in the storage chamber flow into the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber, and in the first measuring position, the contents in the first measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the first measuring chamber, and the contents in the second measuring chamber are separated from the contents outside the second measuring chamber.

5. A container with a measuring function, which 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 loading position in which the container is placed horizontally with the bottom of the container 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 first discharge path partition that partitions a first discharge path through which the content in the storage chamber is discharged from a first discharge port to the outside of the container; a first measuring chamber partition portion provided on the opposite side of the first discharge port of the first discharge path, communicating with the storage chamber and the first discharge path via a first inlet hole and a first outlet hole, respectively, partitioning a first measuring chamber for measuring the contents within the storage chamber, and disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber; a second discharge path partition that partitions a second discharge path through which the content in the storage chamber is discharged to the outside of the container from a second discharge port different from the first discharge port; a second measuring chamber partition portion disposed on the bottom side of the storage chamber, the second measuring chamber partition portion being provided on the opposite side of the second discharge port of the second discharge passage, communicating with the storage chamber and the second discharge passage via a second inlet hole different from the first inlet hole and a second outlet hole different from the first outlet hole, and partitioning a second measuring chamber different from the first measuring chamber for measuring the contents within the storage chamber, In a first metering posture which is one of the two different metering postures, the first inlet hole is located above the first outlet hole in a gravitational direction, In a second metering posture which is the other of the two different metering postures, the second inlet hole is located higher in a gravitational direction than the second outlet hole, In the placement posture, the contents outside the first measuring chamber and the contents outside the second measuring chamber flow into the first measuring chamber and the second measuring chamber, In the first measuring position, the content in the first measuring chamber is separated from the content outside the first measuring chamber, In the second measuring position, the content in the second measuring chamber is separated from the content outside the second measuring chamber, A container with measuring function, characterized in that the first measuring chamber partition and the second measuring chamber partition are configured so that at least a portion of the second measuring chamber is included in the first measuring chamber.

6. The second measuring chamber partition has a partition wall dividing the first measuring chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber as the second measuring chamber above and below in the direction of gravity in the above-mentioned placement position of the contents, The container with measuring function according to claim 5 , wherein the second inlet connects the upper chamber with the lower chamber.

7. The second inlet is provided in the partition, The container with measuring function according to claim 6 , wherein the second discharge path partition is connected to the partition wall through the first inlet so that the second discharge path and the second measuring chamber are in communication with each other.

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