Vaginal douche and method for manufacturing same

Abstract

To provide a fluid supply tool capable of suppressing variation in supply amount of a fluid among plural fluid supply tools different from each other, and a method for producing the fluid supply tool.SOLUTION: A fluid supply tool 1 comprises: a storage part 2 formed to be hollow to store a fluid; and a supply part 6 provided at the storage part 2. The storage part 2 has a pressing part 5 deformed when external force is applied. The supply part 6 has: a supply port 62 for putting out the fluid to the outside; and a supply path 61 for communication between the supply port 62 and the inside of the storage part 2. The pressing part 5 has a mark 51 indicating a portion to apply the external force in the storage part 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to For vaginal washing fluid object Supplying vaginal douching Tools and Vaginal douching The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a filling. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional fluid supplying device is described in Patent Document 1. The extrusion-type injection ointment container described in Patent Document 1 includes a hollow injection container body and a cylindrical injection container injection part protruding from the center in the thickness direction of the injection container body.

[0003] The extrusion-type injection ointment container is made of a flexible material. When a user applies an external force to the injection container body, the injection container body deforms, the internal pressure of the ointment increases, and the ointment stored inside the injection container body comes out from the injection part of the injection container. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2003-235937 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, in the extrusion-type injection ointment container described in Patent Document 1, the injection container body is formed in a bulging shape, so that the user intuitively applies force to any part of the injection container body.

[0006] However, when a user applies force to the injection container body, if the place where the force is applied differs for each extrusion-type injection ointment container, the manner in which the injection container body deforms will differ for each extrusion-type injection ointment container, which can easily result in variation in the amount of ointment coming out of the injection part of the injection container.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to Vaginal douche as a fluid delivery device The variation in the amount of liquid supplied can be reduced. Vaginal douching Tools and Vaginal douching The present invention provides a method for producing a filling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention Vaginal douching The device is hollow to store the fluid. The vaginal wash fluid is stored in a cylindrical reservoir body having an opening on the top surface, a pusher that closes the opening and deforms when an external force is applied to the pusher, and a fold point that is provided between the reservoir body body and the pusher and that folds when an external force is applied to the pusher. A storage section, The device has a supply port for discharging a fluid and a supply path that connects the supply port with the inside of the storage portion, and is provided in the storage portion and configured to be insertable into the vagina. A supply unit provided with the The storage main body portion has a bottom portion, a side portion, and an intermediate portion, the side portion rises from the periphery of the bottom portion toward the pushing portion side, and the supply path is connected to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion is formed around the entire periphery of the side portion and extends inward from the end portion of the side portion on the pushing portion side, the folding start portion is provided between the intermediate portion and the pushing portion, the pushing portion is formed in a dome shape, and the pushing portion is partially formed on the surface of the pushing portion at a position opposite the pushing portion and farthest from the bottom portion, The storage section has a marking section which indicates that the external force is to be applied to the storage section. The portion of the pressing portion other than the mark portion is formed to be 0.65 mm or more and 0.9 mm or less, and the mark portion is formed to be 0.25 mm or more and 0.35 mm or less. do.

[0009] In addition, Vaginal douching In the tool ,before The mark portion is preferably a flat portion partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion.

[0010] In addition, Vaginal douching In the tool ,before The marking portion is preferably a recess partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention Vaginal douching The method for producing the filling is as described above. Vaginal douching This is a method for manufacturing the filling. Vaginal douching The manufacturing method of the filling comprises molding by direct blow molding using a mold having a first molding surface which forms a surface including the pushing portion, and a second molding surface which faces the first molding surface and forms a surface including a bottom portion of the storage portion which faces the pushing portion. Effect of the Invention

[0012] The above aspect of the present invention Vaginal douching Tools and Vaginal douching The manufacturing method of the filling is different. Vaginal douching This has the advantage that the variation in the amount of fluid supplied to the filling can be reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vaginal cleansing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the vaginal cleansing device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the vaginal cleansing device when an external force is applied to the pushing part. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the vaginal cleansing device. [Figure 6] Fig. 6(a) is a schematic diagram of a first step in the method for producing the vaginal cleansing device of the same embodiment. Fig. 6(b) is a schematic diagram of a second step in the method for producing the vaginal cleansing device of the same embodiment. Fig. 6(c) is a schematic diagram of a third step in the method for producing the vaginal cleansing device of the same embodiment. Fig. 6(d) is a schematic diagram of a fourth step in the method for producing the vaginal cleansing device of the same embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] (1) Implementation form (1.1) Overview According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching Ingredient 1 is For vaginal washing It is a container for storing a fluid and is capable of supplying the stored fluid to the body. Vaginal douching As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 includes a storage section 2 and a supply section 6.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 2, the storage section 2 is formed in a hollow shape to store the fluid. The storage section 2 has a pushing section 5 that deforms when an external force is applied. The supply section 6 is provided in the storage section 2. The supply section 6 has a supply port 62 for discharging the fluid to the outside, and a supply path 61 that connects the supply port 62 with the inside of the storage section 2.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the pushing part 5 has a marking part 51 which indicates that this is the part in the storing part 2 to which an external force is applied.

[0017] Therefore, the user can visually and / or tactilely confirm the mark portion 51 and apply an external force to the mark portion 51, thereby applying substantially the same force to the storage portion 2. Vaginal douching In the filling 1, the pushing portion 5 can be deformed in a similar manner, and the variation in the amount of fluid dispensed can be reduced.

[0018] (1.2) Details Hereinafter, according to this embodiment Vaginal douching The tool 1 will now be described in detail.

[0019] According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 is For vaginal washing This is a medical device for supplying a fluid. Vaginal douching The device 1 can supply a cleansing agent to the vagina when the supply part 6 is inserted into the vaginal opening. do.

[0020] According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching The device 1 cleans the inside of the vagina by supplying a cleaning agent as a fluid to the inside of the vagina. Examples of the cleaning agent supplied to the vagina include purified water, ion-exchanged water, ultrapure water, pure water, distilled water, tap water, medicine, etc. The cleaning agent includes low-viscosity fluids such as liquids, and high-viscosity fluids such as ointments, creams, gels, etc.

[0021] However, the present disclosure Vaginal douching Tool 1 is cleaning only The purpose of the fluid supply may not be the same as the purpose of the above, and the fluid may be supplied for the purpose of applying a medicinal solution to an affected area such as inflammation or a wound, or for the purpose of supplying a lubricant. .Ma In addition, the fluid may be, for example, a highly viscous fluid such as an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, etc., or a low-viscosity fluid such as a liquid, water, etc.

[0022] According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching The tool 1 is made of synthetic resin. Vaginal douchingThe filling 1 is molded by direct blow molding, as will be described in detail in "(1.4) Manufacturing method" below. Vaginal douching The tool 1 is made of polyethylene. Examples of synthetic resins used in direct blow molding include polyethylene and polypropylene. Examples of synthetic resins used in other molding methods include silicone rubber, soft polyvinyl chloride, and the like, in addition to the above. Vaginal douching As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 includes a storage section 2 and a supply section 6.

[0023] Here, for convenience of explanation, as shown in Fig. 1, the direction in which the storage section 2 and the supply section 6 are lined up is defined as the "front-rear direction", the direction from the storage section 2 toward the supply section 6 in the front-rear direction is defined as the "forward direction", and the opposite direction is defined as the "rear direction". In addition, the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1 is defined as the "up-down direction", and the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is defined as the left-right direction. However, these definitions are provided merely for convenience of explanation, and are not intended to specify the manner of use.

[0024] (1.2.1) Storage section The storage section 2 is a hollow portion formed to store a fluid. At least a portion of the storage section 2 according to this embodiment (here, the push section 5) has flexibility, and is deformed when an external force is applied to this portion. The "external force" referred to in this disclosure is a unidirectional force from the outside to the inside of the storage section 2, and means a force that a user can apply with his / her finger. As an example, the external force according to this embodiment is a downward force applied to the push section 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage section 2 includes a storage main body section 3, a folding start section 4, and a push section 5.

[0025] (1.2.1.1) Storage body The storage body 3 is a part that constitutes the main part of the storage section 2. The storage body 3 according to this embodiment is formed in a bottomed tubular shape having an opening surface 34 on the upper surface. However, the opening surface 34 of the storage body 3 is closed by the pushing section 5, and in this state, the storage body 3 holds the pushing section 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage body 3 includes a bottom section 31, a side section 32, and a middle section 33.

[0026] Bottom 31 is a portion that constitutes the lower end of storage section 2. Bottom 31 according to this embodiment is formed at a position facing pushing section 5. The lower surface of bottom 31 (in other words, the lower surface of storage section 2) is a surface that faces downward. Here, the "surface that faces downward" refers to a surface where the downward component force is greater than the horizontal component force when the normal vector of the lower surface of bottom 31 is resolved into the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0027] The bottom 31 according to this embodiment is formed in a dome shape that bulges downward. To explain in more detail, the bottom 31 is formed in a dome shape that goes in a downward direction as it approaches the intersection part between the straight line D1 and the bottom 31. Here, the "straight line D1" is parallel to the direction of the external force applied to the pressing part 5 and passes through the center of the pressing part 5. In this embodiment, the "intersection part between the straight line D1 and the bottom 31" corresponds to the central part of the bottom 31 as viewed from above (hereinafter, in a plan view), and the "center of the bottom 31" means the centroid of the bottom 31 in a plan view. That is, the bottom 31 according to this embodiment is formed in a dome shape that goes in a downward direction (i.e., the opposite side to the pressing part 5) as it approaches the center of the bottom 31 in a plan view.

[0028] In addition, the term "dome-shaped" in the present disclosure means a curved surface that forms an arc shape in both a cross section perpendicular to the front-rear direction and a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction. Therefore, the bottom 31 formed in a dome shape according to the present disclosure also includes, for example, a bottom 31 having a hemispherical shape, a toroidal shape, etc. The toroidal surface here refers to a curved surface in which the curvature of the lower surface of the bottom 31 in a cross section perpendicular to the front-rear direction is different from the curvature of the lower surface of the bottom 31 in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction. The bottom 31 according to the present embodiment is formed in a toroidal shape, but the bottom 31 according to the present disclosure may be formed in a dome shape, for example, a flat shape, a cylindrical shape, etc.

[0029] The side portion 32 is a portion that surrounds the bottom portion 31 and the pressing portion 5 in a plan view. The surface of the side portion 32 according to this embodiment is a surface that faces the horizontal direction. Here, the "surface that faces the horizontal direction" refers to a surface in which the horizontal component force is greater than the vertical component force when the normal vector of the surface of the side portion 32 is resolved into the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The side portion 32 and the bottom portion 31 may be separated by a ridge line, or may be continuous with no boundary.

[0030] The side portion 32 according to this embodiment rises from the periphery of the bottom portion 31. The side portion 32 has an opening 321 penetrating the side portion 32 in the front-rear direction. The opening 321 communicates with a supply path 61 of the supply portion 6 described below, i.e., with a supply port 62. Therefore, the fluid stored in the storage portion 2 passes through the opening 321 and the supply path 61 and exits from the supply port 62.

[0031] The center of the opening 321 is shifted downward with respect to the virtual plane 35 as shown in FIG. 2. The virtual plane 35 is perpendicular to the direction in which the pushing part 5 is pushed (here, downward), and passes through the center of the storage part 2 in the direction in which the pushing part 5 is pushed. The entire opening 321 according to this embodiment is located below the virtual plane 35. Here, the "center of the opening 321" in this disclosure means the centroid of the opening surface of the opening 321 facing the storage part 2. Therefore, for example, when the opening 321 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to go upward as it goes forward, it is sufficient that the centroid of the opening surface of the opening 321 facing the storage part 2 is shifted downward with respect to the virtual plane 35. In addition, the opening surface of the opening 321 according to this embodiment is approximately circular, but in this disclosure, it is not limited to a circle, and may be, for example, a polygon, an ellipse, a star, a cross, or the like.

[0032] The virtual plane 35 in this embodiment is parallel to the horizontal plane, but the virtual plane 35 in the present disclosure is not limited to being parallel to the horizontal plane. For example, if the direction in which the push portion 5 is pushed is inclined relative to the vertical plane, the virtual plane 35 will also be inclined relative to the horizontal plane.

[0033] The intermediate portion 33 is a portion provided between the side portion 32 and the pushing portion 5. The intermediate portion 33 provides a rib effect on the side portion 32, thereby increasing the rigidity of the side portion 32. As a result, even if an external force is applied to the pushing portion 5, the deformation of the storage main body portion 3 can be suppressed, and only the pushing portion 5 can be deformed. The intermediate portion 33 according to this embodiment extends from the upper end of the side portion 32 toward the center of the storage main body portion 3 in a plan view. The intermediate portion 33 is formed integrally with the side portion 32, and is formed to be approximately the same thickness as the side portion 32.

[0034] 3, the intermediate portion 33 according to this embodiment intersects with the side portion 32, and specifically, the intermediate portion 33 is substantially perpendicular to the side portion 32. The intermediate portion 33 according to this embodiment is formed around the entire circumference of the side portion 32, in other words, around the entire outer circumference of the pressing portion 5.

[0035] Here, in Fig. 3, the boundaries of the side portion 32, the middle portion 33, and the pressing portion 5 are indicated by imaginary lines 36, 37. The imaginary line 36 is the boundary line between the side portion 32 and the middle portion 33, and the imaginary line 37 is the boundary line between the middle portion 33 and the pressing portion 5. The width dimension H1 of the middle portion 33 (here, the width dimension of the plane perpendicular to the surface of the side portion 32) is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 3 mm or less, and more preferably 1.0 mm or more and 3 mm or less. Note that the imaginary lines 36, 37 shown in Fig. 3 do not appear on the actual product.

[0036] (1.2.1.2) Folding Origin The folding start portion 4 is provided between the middle portion 33 and the pressing portion 5, and is a portion that folds when an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5. Vaginal douching In the device 1, when an external force is applied to the pushing portion 5, Vaginal douching As shown in FIG. 4, the ingredients 1 are all broken at the break start points 4, so that the amount of the fluid coming out of the supply port 62 of the supply unit 6 can be made substantially constant. Vaginal douching According to tool 1, several different Vaginal douching In the filling 1, the amount of fluid supplied can be made approximately uniform.

[0037] In this disclosure, "break" means that when an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, the break starting portion 4 undergoes plastic deformation and does not elastically recover even when the force applied to the pressing portion 5 is removed.

[0038] The fold start portion 4 according to this embodiment is the boundary between the middle portion 33 and the pressing portion 5, and is formed to be thin-walled. As shown in FIG. 3, the fold start portion 4 has the same thickness as or is thinner than the side portions 32 and the middle portion 33. When an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the pressing portion 5 is displaced downward and the fold start portion 4 is broken. At this time, the shape of the middle portion 33 is maintained. When the fold start portion 4 is broken, the displaced state of the pressing portion 5 is maintained, so that the fold start portion 4 according to this embodiment is formed to be thin-walled. As shown in FIG. 3, the fold start portion 4 has the same thickness as the side portions 32 and the middle portion 33. When an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the pressing portion 5 is displaced downward and the fold start portion 4 is broken. Vaginal douching In tool 1, used Vaginal douching It is easy to see that this is ingredient 1.

[0039] 3, the thickness dimension H2 of the folding start portion 4 is preferably 1 mm or less, and more preferably 0.9 mm or less. By making the folding start portion 4 thinner, the ease of folding at the folding start portion 4 can be improved, but from the viewpoint of the strength of the storage portion 2 and the ease of folding at the folding start portion 4, the thickness dimension of the folding start portion 4 is preferably set to 0.6 mm or more and 1 mm or less.

[0040] The folding start portion 4 according to the present embodiment is formed to be thin, but in the present disclosure, it may have any structure that is easily broken when an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, and may be formed, for example, by a step, a groove, a V-notch, etc. In addition, the folding start portion 4 does not have to be continuous over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and may be, for example, discontinuous.

[0041] (1.2.1.3) Pushing part The pushing part 5 is a part that is pushed by a user in order to send the fluid stored in the storage part 2 to the supply part 6 and the supply port 62. The pushing part 5 is deformed when an external force is applied. The pushing part 5 according to this embodiment has a surface facing upward, and an external force is applied in a downward direction to this upward surface.

[0042] The "surface facing upward" here means a surface where, when the normal vector of the surface of the pressing part 5 is resolved into the vertical and horizontal directions, the upward component force is greater than the horizontal component force.

[0043] The pushing portion 5 is formed in a dome shape as shown in Fig. 2. The pushing portion 5 according to the present embodiment is formed in a dome shape that extends upward toward the center of the storage portion 2 in a plan view. However, like the bottom portion 31, the pushing portion 5 according to the present disclosure may be formed in a dome shape, for example, a flat surface shape, a cylindrical surface shape, or the like.

[0044] The pressing portion 5 according to this embodiment is formed so as to become thinner as it approaches the portion (here, the upper end) farthest from the bottom portion 31. The pressing portion 5 according to this embodiment is formed so as to become continuously thinner as it approaches the upper end, but in the present disclosure, it may be formed so as to become thinner in stages as it approaches the upper end.

[0045] The upper end of the pushing part 5 is formed in a flat shape and is approximately parallel to the opening surface 34 of the storage main body 3. The thickness dimension of the end of the pushing part 5 on the storage main body 3 side is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 1 mm or less, and more preferably 0.65 mm or more and 0.9 mm or less.

[0046] Furthermore, the thickness dimension of the portion of the pressing part 5 to which the user directly applies force (here, the upper end portion) is preferably formed to be 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less, and more preferably 0.25 mm or more and 0.35 mm or less. By forming the thickness dimension of the portion of the pressing part 5 to which the user directly applies force to be 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less, when the user applies an external force to the pressing part 5, the portion elastically stretches and is likely to come into contact with the bottom part 31. In the pressing part 5 according to the present disclosure, the entire pressing part 5 may be formed to be 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less.

[0047] In the storage section 2 according to this embodiment, the thickness dimension of the storage main body 3 is formed to be 0.65 mm or more and 1 mm or less, and is formed to have a substantially uniform thickness. The thickness of the folding start point 4 is the same as or thinner than the thickness of the storage main body 3. In this embodiment, the pressing section 5 is formed to become thinner from the folding start point 4 toward the upper end. Therefore, the pressing section 5 according to this embodiment is formed thinner than the portion other than the pressing section 5 in the storage section 2 (in this embodiment, the storage main body 3 and the folding start point 4). Here, "the pressing section 5 is thinner than the portion other than the pressing section 5" means that the average value of the thickness dimension of the pressing section 5 is thinner than the average value of the thickness dimension of the portion other than the pressing section 5.

[0048] This allows the pushing part 5 to be deformed while maintaining the shape of the storage main body 3 when an external force is applied to the pushing part 5 with a finger (e.g., the first finger) while the storage main body 3 is supported with fingers (e.g., the second finger to the fifth finger). As a result, when an external force is applied to the pushing part 5, the pushing part 5 is likely to deform along the surface (the upper surface of the bottom part 31) facing the pushing part 5, and the fluid can be effectively sent from the storage part 2 to the supply part 6, and the amount of the fluid remaining in the storage part 2 can be reduced as much as possible.

[0049] In order to promote the deformation of the pressing portion 5 and the folding at the folding start portion 4 when an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, it is preferable that the angle α between the pressing portion 5 and the intermediate portion 33 is set to 90° or more and less than 180° as shown in FIG. 3. In this embodiment, the angle α between the pressing portion 5 and the intermediate portion 33 is set to 115°±10°. Here, the "angle α between the pressing portion 5 and the intermediate portion 33" means the angle between the surface of the end of the pressing portion 5 on the intermediate portion 33 side and the surface of the intermediate portion 33, and when the surface of the pressing portion 5 is configured as a curved surface such as a dome shape, it means the angle between the tangent to the surface of the end of the pressing portion 5 on the intermediate portion 33 side and the surface of the intermediate portion 33.

[0050] By setting the angle between the pressing portion 5 and the intermediate portion 33 to be equal to or greater than 90° and less than 180°, when an external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, the pressing portion 5 is likely to be deformed and displaced downward, and the folding start portion 4 is likely to break.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 5, the pressing portion 5 according to this embodiment has a marking portion 51 that indicates that this is the portion of the storage portion 2 to which an external force is applied. By pressing the marking portion 51, the user can appropriately apply an external force to the storage portion 2, and can also appropriately cause the pressing portion 5 to deform and fold at the fold start portion 4. As a result, Vaginal douching According to tool 1, several different Vaginal douching In the filling 1, the amount of fluid supplied can be made approximately uniform.

[0052] The mark portion 51 according to this embodiment is a flat portion 511, as shown in FIG. 5. The flat portion 511 is partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion 5. The flat portion 511 is formed in a substantially elliptical shape in a plan view, but the shape is not limited, and may be, for example, a perfect circle or a polygon. The flat portion 511 is formed on the upper end portion of the pressing portion 5, that is, the flat portion 511 is formed at the position in the pressing portion 5 farthest from the bottom portion 31. The flat portion 511 according to this embodiment is formed perpendicular to the direction of the external force applied to the pressing portion 5 and substantially parallel to the opening 321.

[0053] Therefore, when applying an external force to the pressing portion 5, the user can be informed in advance of the portion of the pressing portion 5 where the stroke is the longest. Vaginal douching The device 1 allows the user to grasp the appropriate position in the storage section 2 to apply an external force.

[0054] The mark portion 51 according to the present disclosure is not limited to the flat portion 511, and may be configured, for example, by a recess, one or more protrusions, a textured surface having fine irregularities, or the like. The mark portion 51 configured by a shape such as a recess has an advantage that when a user presses the pressing portion 5, the finger can be easily caught on the mark portion 51, and the finger slippage can be suppressed. However, the mark portion 51 is not limited to one based on a shape, and may be one that utilizes, for example, printing, painting, light, or the like.

[0055] (1.2.2) Supply section The supply unit 6 is provided in the storage unit 2 and discharges the fluid stored in the storage unit 2. The supply unit 6 according to this embodiment is a tubular (cylindrical) nozzle and is inserted into the vagina. As shown in FIG. 2, the supply unit 6 includes a supply path 61 and a supply port 62.

[0056] The supply path 61 connects the opening 321 of the storage section 2 with the supply port 62. The supply path 61 is formed along the central axis of the supply unit 6 (nozzle). Since the supply unit 6 according to this embodiment is formed in a straight line, the supply path 61 is also formed in a straight line. However, the supply unit 6 and the supply path 61 may be formed in a curved line.

[0057] The supply port 62 is formed at the tip of the supply unit 6. The supply port 62 according to this embodiment is an opening surface of the tip surface of the supply unit 6, and faces forward. However, the supply port 62 according to the present disclosure may be open in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the supply path 61 (i.e., in the radial direction of the supply unit 6). In this case, a plurality of supply ports 62 may be formed at intervals around the central axis. In addition, the location where the supply port 62 is formed is preferably the tip of the supply unit 6, but the plurality of supply ports 62 may be formed at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the supply unit 6, for example.

[0058] In this embodiment, the central axis of the supply unit 6 is parallel to the front-rear direction and perpendicular to the direction (one direction) of the external force applied to the pushing unit 5. This makes it easy for the user to push the pushing unit 5 with a finger when the supply unit 6 is inserted into the vagina. "Perpendicular" here means substantially "perpendicular" and includes not only "perpendicular" in the strict sense but also an error of several degrees. As for "perpendicular" here, as long as it has the effect of making it easy for the user to push the pushing unit 5 with a finger when the supply unit 6 is inserted into the vagina, an error of about 90°±10° falls within the category of "perpendicular".

[0059] The supply unit 6 protrudes forward from the side portion 32 and is fixed to the side portion 32. The supply unit 6 according to this embodiment is formed to have a circular cross section, and is essentially a cylindrical nozzle. The supply unit 6 includes a small diameter portion 63 and a large diameter portion 64. The large diameter portion 64 is a portion having an outer shape larger than the small diameter portion 63, and is formed further forward than the small diameter portion 63.

[0060] According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching1, the tool 1 has a cap 7. The cap 7 is removably attached to the tip of the supply part 6. When the cap 7 is attached to the supply part 6, the supply port 62 can be closed.

[0061] (1.3) Usage example According to the present embodiment Vaginal douching The device 1 is used, for example, as follows. Vaginal douching The user holds the tool 1 so that the front-rear direction is along the horizontal plane and the up-down direction is approximately perpendicular to the horizontal plane. Vaginal douching The device 1 is moved forward in parallel while maintaining its orientation, and the supply part 6 is inserted into the vagina.

[0062] Thereafter, the user presses the mark portion 51 of the pressing portion 5 downward with the first finger, applying an external force to the pressing portion 5. Then, the pressing portion 5 is displaced downward, the folding start portion 4 breaks, and the cleaning body in the storage portion 2 comes out from the supply port 62. The cleaning body coming out from the supply port 62 is supplied into the vagina, and can clean the inside of the vagina.

[0063] After this, Vaginal douching The device 1 is translated backward, and the supply part 6 is removed from the vagina. In this state, the pushing part 5 is kept displaced downward, so at first glance it looks like a used device. Vaginal douching It can be seen that this is ingredient 1.

[0064] In the above example of use, the direction in which the external force is applied is downward, but the direction may be either left or right, or may be inclined relative to a vertical or horizontal plane.

[0065] (1.4) Manufacturing method Next, according to this embodiment Vaginal douching A method for manufacturing the device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Vaginal douching The filling 1 is molded by direct blow molding. For the direct blow molding according to this embodiment, an extruder 81, a mold 9, and a blow molding machine 82 are used, as shown in Figures 6(a) to 6(d).

[0066] The extruder 81 is a device that extrudes a molten resin material. The extruder 81 extrudes the resin material to form a parison 100. The parison 100 means a pipe-shaped resin material. The parison 100 extruded by the extruder 81 is supplied to a mold 9.

[0067] The mold 9 sandwiches the parison 100, and air is blown into it from the blow molding machine 82 to mold the parison 100 into a molded product. The mold 9 according to this embodiment includes a first mold 91 having a first molding surface 911 and a second mold 921 having a second molding surface 922. of Mold 9 2 And, it is equipped with.

[0068] The first molding surface 911 is Vaginal douching The first molding surface 911 and the second molding surface 921 form one side including the pressing portion 5 of the tool 1. The second molding surface 921 forms the other side including the bottom portion 31. Vaginal douching The outer surface of the tool 1 is formed.

[0069] first of Mold 9 1 And second of Mold 9 2 When these are closed, a cavity is formed between the first molding surface 911 and the second molding surface 921. As shown in Fig. 6(b), a parison 100 is placed in the cavity, and air is blown in from the blow molding machine 82 to form a molded product.

[0070] The blow molding machine 82 is a device that blows air into the parison 100 placed in the mold 9. The blow molding machine 82 has a discharge nozzle 821 that discharges air.

[0071] Vaginal douching The manufacturing method of the device 1 is as follows. In the first step, as shown in Fig. 6(a), a parison 100 is formed. In this embodiment, a resin material is melted using an extruder 81, and the resin material is extruded from a die 811. At this time, the extruded resin material forms the parison 100 formed in a pipe shape.

[0072] 6(b), in a second step, the first mold 91 and the second mold 92 are closed together with the parison 100 disposed between them. When the first mold 91 and the second mold 92 are closed together, both ends of the parison 100 in the longitudinal direction are sandwiched between the first mold 91 and the second mold 92.

[0073] Next, in the third step, as shown in Fig. 6(c), air is blown into the parison 100 from the discharge nozzle 821 of the blow molding machine 82. This causes the parison 100 to expand along the molding surface of the mold 9, forming a molded product.

[0074] Next, in the fourth step, the molded product is cooled and hardened, and the mold is opened, and then unnecessary parts 93 (e.g., burrs, etc.) are cut off as shown in FIG. Vaginal douching Tool 1 is obtained.

[0075] According to this manufacturing method, the thickness is thin at a portion far from the center of the parison 100, i.e., the upper end of the pushing portion 5, and is thick at a portion close to the center of the parison 100, i.e., the reservoir body portion 3. Therefore, according to the manufacturing method according to this embodiment, the thickness of the pushing portion 5 and the reservoir body portion 3 is different. Vaginal douching The device 1 can be manufactured conveniently.

[0076] (2) Description As described above, the first aspect Vaginal douching Ingredient 1 is For vaginal washing The device includes a storage section 2 formed in a hollow shape for storing a fluid, and a supply section 6 provided in the storage section 2. The storage section 2 is deformed when an external force is applied. Dome-shaped The pushing unit 5 has a supply unit 6. It can be inserted into the vagina, It has a supply port 62 for discharging the fluid, and a supply path 61 that connects the supply port 62 with the inside of the storage part 2. The pushing part 5 has a mark part 51 that indicates that this is the part in the storage part 2 where an external force is applied.

[0077] According to this embodiment, the user can visually and / or tactilely confirm the mark portion 51 and apply an external force to the mark portion 51, thereby applying a substantially equal force to the storage portion 2. Vaginal douching According to tool 1, several different Vaginal douching In the filling 1, the pushing portion 5 can be deformed in a similar manner, and the variation in the amount of fluid dispensed can be reduced.

[0078] According to the second aspect Vaginal douching In the first embodiment, ,eye The mark portion 51 is a flat portion 511 partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion 5 .

[0079] According to this embodiment, the mark portion 51 can be realized by its shape, so that the mark portion 51 can be recognized by touch with a finger or the like and by sight.

[0080] According to the third aspect Vaginal douching In the first or second embodiment of the device 1, ,eye The mark portion 51 is a recess formed partially on the surface of the pressing portion 5 .

[0081] According to this embodiment, the mark portion 51 can be realized by its shape, so that the mark portion 51 can be recognized by touch and sight of a finger or the like, and further, when a finger or the like is placed on the mark portion 51, the finger or the like is less likely to slip off the mark portion 51.

[0082] According to the fourth aspect Vaginal douching In any one of the first to third embodiments of the device 1, the storage section 2 has a bottom section 31 that faces the pushing section 5. The mark section 51 is located at a position on the pushing section 5 that is furthest from the bottom section 31.

[0083] According to this embodiment, the user can apply an external force to the point where the stroke is the longest, so that the fluid stored in storage portion 2 can be sent to supply portion 6 effectively.

[0084] No. 5 The present invention relates to the aspect of Vaginal douchingThe method for producing the device 1 includes the following steps: 4 Any one of the above aspects Vaginal douching This is a method for manufacturing ingredient 1. Vaginal douching The manufacturing method of the device 1 is to mold the device 1 by direct blow molding using a mold 9. The mold 9 has a first molding surface 911 and a second molding surface 921 opposed to the first molding surface 911. The first molding surface 911 is Vaginal douching The second molding surface 921 forms a surface including the pressing portion 5 of the tool 1. Vaginal douching The surface of the filling 1 including the bottom 31 is shaped.

[0085] According to this aspect, Vaginal douching The device 1 can be manufactured with good productivity.

[0086] 2nd ~ 2nd 4 The configuration according to the embodiment is as follows: Vaginal douching This is not an essential component of the device 1 and can be omitted as appropriate.

[0087] (3) Modifications The above embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. For example, ,above In the above embodiment, the downward direction has been described as an example of the direction in which the external force is applied to the pressing portion 5, but the direction in which the external force is applied can be set appropriately depending on the position of the pressing portion 5. For example, when the main surface of the pressing portion 5 faces downward, the direction in which the external force is applied is upward. Also, the main surface of the pressing portion 5 may be configured to face backward.

[0088] Regarding the above embodiment Vaginal douching In the device 1, the supply unit 6 is a nozzle. Vaginal douching In the device 1, the supply portion 6 may be, for example, a flexible tube, a needle, a shower head, or the like.

[0089] aboveIn the above embodiment, the entire pressing portion 5 is formed thinner than the storage main body portion 3, but in the present disclosure, only the end portion of the pressing portion 5 facing the storage main body portion 3 may be formed thinner than the storage main body portion 3.

[0090] In the present disclosure, expressions accompanied by "approximately", such as "approximately parallel" or "approximately perpendicular", may be used. For example, "approximately parallel" means that the state is substantially "parallel", and includes not only a strictly "parallel" state but also an error of a few degrees. The same applies to other expressions accompanied by "approximately".

[0091] In addition, in this disclosure, expressions that distinguish between "end" and "end" are used, such as "front end" and "front end". For example, "front end" means a part having a certain range that includes the "front end". The same applies to other expressions that include "end". [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1 Vaginal douching Ingredients 2. Storage section 31 Bottom 5 Pushing section 51 Marking section 511 Plane section 6 Supply section 61 Supply route 62 Supply port 9. Mold 91 The First Mold 911 First molding surface 92 Second Mold 921 Second molding surface

Claims

1. a hollow cylindrical reservoir body having an opening on its upper surface for storing a fluid, a pushing part which closes the opening and deforms when an external force is applied to the pushing part, and a storage part which is provided between the reservoir body body and the pushing part and has a folding start part which folds when an external force is applied to the pushing part, and which is a part in which a fluid for vaginal washing is stored; A supply unit that has a supply port for discharging the fluid and a supply path that connects the supply port with the inside of the storage unit, and is provided in the storage unit and configured to be insertable into a vagina; Equipped with The storage body includes a bottom portion, a side portion, and a middle portion, The side portion rises from the periphery of the bottom portion toward the pressing portion, and the supply path is connected to the side portion. The intermediate portion is formed around the entire periphery of the side portion and extends inward from an end portion of the side portion on the pressing portion side, The folding start portion is provided between the middle portion and the pressing portion, The pressing portion is formed in a dome shape, the pressing portion has a mark portion partially formed on a surface of the pressing portion at a position farthest from the bottom portion facing the pressing portion and indicating that the mark portion is a portion to which the external force is applied in the storage portion, The portion of the pressing portion other than the mark portion is formed to be 0.65 mm or more and 0.9 mm or less, and the mark portion is formed to be 0.25 mm or more and 0.35 mm or less. Vaginal douche.

2. The mark portion is a flat portion partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion. The vaginal cleansing device according to claim 1.

3. The mark portion is a recess partially formed on the surface of the pressing portion. The vaginal cleansing device according to claim 1.

4. A method for producing the vaginal cleansing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the steps of: The mold is formed by direct blow molding using a mold having a first molding surface that forms a surface including the pushing portion, and a second molding surface that faces the first molding surface and forms a surface including a bottom portion that faces the pushing portion in the storage portion. A method for manufacturing a vaginal cleansing device.

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