Storage equipment and insulated containers

Abstract

Provided is a container and a heat-insulating container that allow easy temperature adjustment using a heat storage agent or a cold storage agent. [Solution] The container (10) can accommodate a first member (11) that is a heat storage material or a cold storage material, and a second member (12) that is a heat storage material or a cold storage material. The container (10) has a first storage space (20) that accommodates the first member (11) and a second storage space (30) that accommodates the second member (12). The container (10) has a first opening (21) that opens the first storage space (20) and a second opening (31) that opens the second storage space (30).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a container and an insulated vessel. [Background technology]

[0002] A pocket for storing a cooling agent is provided inside the heat-insulating containers disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. The heat-insulating container disclosed in Patent Document 3 has two storage sections for storing a cooling agent arranged adjacent to each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-158743 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2019-14481 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2014-125259 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the heat-insulating container of Patent Document 3, the refrigerant cannot be removed from one of the storage sections. In such a heat-insulating container, the refrigerant in one of the storage sections cannot be replaced with another refrigerant, making it difficult to adjust the temperature. The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a container and an insulated container that facilitate temperature adjustment using a heat storage agent or a cold storage agent. The present disclosure can be realized in the following form. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] [1] A container capable of housing a first member which is a heat storage material or a cold storage material, and a second member which is a heat storage material or a cold storage material, a first housing space for housing the first member and a second housing space for housing the second member, A container having a first opening that opens to the first storage space and a second opening that opens to the second storage space. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The container of the present disclosure facilitates temperature adjustment using a heat storage agent or a cold storage agent. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a box unit according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box unit in an open state. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing how the container is attached to the insulated container. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second housing space is opened. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are open. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are closed. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the second housing space is opened. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are open. [Figure 11] 4 is a cross-sectional view seen from the left side, showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are closed. FIG. [Figure 12] 11 is a cross-sectional view seen from the left side, showing a state in which the second housing space is opened. FIG. [Figure 13] 4 is a cross-sectional view seen from the left side, showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are open. FIG. [Figure 14] 4 is a cross-sectional view seen from the front, showing a state in which the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are open. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container according to a second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a container according to a second embodiment, as viewed from the left side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Here, a preferred example of the present disclosure is given. [2] A first closing member that closes at least a portion of the first opening so as to maintain the first member housed in the first housing space; a container comprising a second closing member that closes at least a portion of the second opening so as to maintain the second member contained in the second containing space. [3] A container, wherein the force with which the first closing member releases the state in which the first opening is closed is greater than the force with which the second closing member releases the state in which the second opening is closed. [4] The first opening and the second opening are arranged side by side, the first closing member is configured such that one end is fixed to a position on the second opening side around the first opening and the other end is fixed to an outer surface opposite to the second opening, so that the first closing member blocks and closes at least a portion of the first opening, the second closing member is configured such that one end is fixed to a position around the second opening on the opposite side to the first opening, and the other end is fixed to the outer surface, so that the second closing member blocks and closes at least a portion of the second opening, The other end of the second closing member is configured to straddle the first closing member in a state in which the first opening is closed and be fixed to the outer surface. [5] The first storage space and the second storage space are adjacent to each other with a partition wall therebetween, The partition wall has a through hole. [6] An insulated container with a container attached to the inside.

[0009] [First embodiment] A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. In the following description of the container, the up-down direction refers to the up-down direction in Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 to Fig. 14. The left-right direction refers to the left-right direction in Fig. 4 to Fig. 7 and Fig. 14. The front side and the rear side refer to the near side and the far side in Fig. 4 to Fig. 7 and Fig. 14, respectively.

[0010] 1. Box Unit 1 FIG. 1 shows a box unit 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the box unit 1 includes an insulated container 3 and a bag 5. The insulated container 3 is housed in the bag 5. The insulated container 3 is used, for example, as a cooler box that keeps items housed therein in a cool state. The insulated container 3 has a container body 3A with an opening at the top, and a lid portion 3B that closes the opening of the container body 3A. A container 10 is provided on the inner surface of the insulated container 3. For example, in FIG. 2, the containers 10 provided on the two inner wall surfaces on the front side are not shown, but it is preferable that any number of containers 10 be provided on all inner wall surfaces constituting the inner surface of the insulated container 3.

[0011] 3, the container 10 has a hook-and-loop fastener 10A provided on the rear surface of a back wall 41, which will be described later. The container 10 is attached to the inner surface of the insulated container 3 by attaching the hook-and-loop fastener 10A to the hook-and-loop fastener 7 provided on the inner surface of the insulated container 3. A first container space 20, which will be described later, is located in the center of the interior of the insulated container 3, and a second container space 30 is located on the inner surface side of the insulated container 3 (the side to which the hook-and-loop fastener 10A is attached).

[0012] 2. Storage equipment 10 As shown in FIG. 4, the container 10 can accommodate a first member 11 as a heat storage agent or a cold storage agent, and a second member 12 as a heat storage agent or a cold storage agent. The configuration and form of the first member 11 and the second member 12 are not particularly limited, and various configurations and forms are assumed. For example, the first member 11 is a member using a paraffin-based material as a heat storage agent. For example, the second member 12 is a member containing water as a main agent and a gelling agent as a cold storage agent. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or the like is used as the gelling agent. Note that the first member 11 and the second member 12 may be cold storage agents or heat storage agents using the same type of material. In addition, the first member 11 and the second member 12 may be made of the same type of material and may be accommodated in the container 10 so that they are in different frozen states. For example, one of the first member 11 and the second member 12 may be in a frozen state, and the other may be in a non-frozen state. In addition, the first member 11 and the second member 12 may be made of the same type of material, and may be configured to have different sizes.

[0013] 4 and 5, the container 10 includes a first storage space (first pocket) 20 for storing the first member 11, and a second storage space (second pocket) 30 for storing the second member 12. The first storage space 20 and the second storage space 30 have a substantially rectangular flat shape when viewed from the front. The first storage space 20 and the second storage space 30 are arranged side by side so as to overlap in the thickness direction (front-rear direction).

[0014] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the container 10 has a first opening 21 that opens the first housing space 20 and a second opening 31 that opens the second housing space 30. The first opening 21 and the second opening 31 are arranged side by side, for example, so that the opening areas are located on the same plane. The first opening 21 is provided at the upper end of the first housing space 20. The first member 11 is inserted and removed from the first housing space 20 through the first opening 21. The second opening 31 is provided at the upper end of the second housing space 30. The second member 12 is inserted and removed from the second housing space 30 through the second opening 31.

[0015] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the container 10 includes, for example, a back wall 41, an inner wall 42, a front wall 43, and a bottom wall 44. The back wall 41, the inner wall 42, the front wall 43, and the bottom wall 44 are in the form of a substantially rectangular sheet. The back wall 41, the inner wall 42, the front wall 43, and the bottom wall 44 are in a multi-layer structure in which, for example, a film or woven fabric of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, or polyethylene, or a metal layer such as aluminum is laminated. The container 10 is formed, for example, by sewing the back wall 41, the inner wall 42, the front wall 43, and the bottom wall 44. The inner wall 42 is connected to both the left and right ends of the back wall 41 and covers the back wall 41 from the front. The front wall 43 is connected to the vicinity of both the left and right ends of the inner wall 42 and covers the inner wall 42 from the front. The bottom wall 44 closes the lower opening of the cylindrical member formed by the back wall 41, the inner wall 42, and the front wall 43.

[0016] 4 and 5, the first storage space 20 is a space surrounded by an inner wall 42, a front wall 43, and a bottom wall 44. The first opening 21 is defined by a part of the upper edge of the inner wall 42 (specifically, the upper edge of a partition wall 45 described later) and the upper edge of the front wall 43. The second storage space 30 is a space surrounded by a rear wall 41, an inner wall 42, and a bottom wall 44. The second opening 31 is defined by the upper edge of the rear wall 41 and the upper edge of the inner wall 42.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 5, the first accommodation space 20 and the second accommodation space 30 are adjacent to each other with a partition wall 45 interposed therebetween, which corresponds to a part of the inner wall 42. The partition wall 45 is a central part in the left-right direction of the inner wall 42. As shown in Fig. 14, the partition wall 45 is provided with four through holes 46. The through holes 46 are, for example, rectangular in shape, and connect the first accommodation space 20 and the second accommodation space 30 to each other.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 4, the container 10 includes a first closing member 22 and a second closing member 32. The first closing member 22 closes a part of the first opening 21 so as to maintain the state in which the first member 11 is accommodated in the first housing space 20. Maintaining the state in which the first member 11 is accommodated in the first housing space 20 means preventing the first member 11 from jumping out of the first housing space 20. The second closing member 32 closes a part of the second opening 31 so as to maintain the state in which the second member 12 is accommodated in the second housing space 30. Maintaining the state in which the second member 12 is accommodated in the second housing space 30 means preventing the second member 12 from jumping out of the second housing space 30.

[0019] At least a part of the first blocking member 22 is made of a hook-and-loop fastener. The first blocking member 22 is generally belt-shaped. It is preferable that the tip of the first blocking member 22 (the other end 22B described later) is made of a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener constituting at least a part of the first blocking member 22 is a female type (having a loop-like densely raised configuration). As shown in FIG. 13, one end 22A of the first blocking member 22 is fixed to a position on the second opening 31 side around the first opening 21. Specifically, the one end 22A of the first blocking member 22 is fixed to the front surface of the inner wall 42 (partition wall 45) at the center in the left-right direction and near the upper end. The one end 22A of the first blocking member 22 is fixed, for example, by sewing.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 7, the outer surface (front surface of the front wall 43) of the container 10 opposite the second opening 31 is provided with a first fixing portion 23 to which the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 is fixed. The first fixing portion 23 is a hook-and-loop fastener of a male type (having a hook-like densely raised configuration). The first fixing portion 23 is provided in the center of the front wall 43 in the left-right direction, near the upper end. By fixing the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 to the first fixing portion 23, the first closing member 22 is configured to block and close a part of the first opening 21 (the center region in the left-right direction) as shown in FIG. 4.

[0021] At least a part of the second blocking member 32 is made of a hook-and-loop fastener. The second blocking member 32 is generally belt-shaped. It is preferable that the tip of the second blocking member 32 (the other end 32B described later) is made of a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener constituting at least a part of the second blocking member 32 is a female type (having a loop-like densely raised configuration). One end 32A of the second blocking member 32 is fixed to a position on the opposite side to the first opening 21 around the second opening 31 as shown in FIG. 13. Specifically, the one end 32A of the second blocking member 32 is fixed to the rear surface of the back wall 41, in the center in the left-right direction and near the upper end. The one end 32A of the second blocking member 32 is fixed, for example, by sewing.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 7, the outer surface (front surface of the front wall 43) of the container 10 opposite to the second opening 31 is provided with a second fixing portion 33 to which the other end 32B of the second blocking member 32 is fixed. The second fixing portion 33 is a hook-and-loop fastener of a male type (configured to be densely raised in a hook-like shape). The second fixing portion 33 is provided on the lower side of the first fixing portion 23. The second blocking member 32 is configured to close a part (a central region in the left-right direction) of the second opening 31 by fixing the other end 32B to the second fixing portion 33, as shown in FIG. 11. The other end 32B of the second blocking member 32 is configured to be fixed to the front surface (second fixing portion 33) of the front wall 43 across the first blocking member 22 in a state in which the first opening 21 is closed. The second blocking member 32 closes the second opening 31 so as to cover the entire first blocking member 22.

[0023] The force with which the first closing member 22 releases the state in which the first opening 21 is closed is greater than the force with which the second closing member 32 releases the state in which the second opening 31 is closed. In other words, the force with which the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 is peeled off from the first fixed portion 23 (peel strength) is greater than the force with which the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 is peeled off from the second fixed portion 33 (peel strength).

[0024] 3. Removal of the second member 12 When removing the second member 12 from the container 10, as shown in Figures 6, 9, and 12, the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 is peeled off from the second fixing portion 33 to open the second opening 31. This opens the second housing space 30, and the second member 12 can be taken in and out through the second opening 31. For example, the second member 12 that has been housed in the second housing space 30 can be replaced with a different type of second member 12.

[0025] As shown in Figures 4, 8 and 11, since the first blocking member 22 is covered by the second blocking member 32, when peeling off the other end 32B of the second blocking member 32 from the second fixed portion 33, it is difficult to touch the first blocking member 22, and it is possible to prevent the other end 22B of the first blocking member 22 from being accidentally peeled off from the first fixed portion 23. Also, since the force (peel strength) for peeling off the other end 22B of the first blocking member 22 from the first fixed portion 23 is greater than the force (peel strength) for peeling off the other end 32B of the second blocking member 32 from the second fixed portion 33, it is easier to peel off the other end 32B of the second blocking member 32 from the second fixed portion 33 than to peel off the other end 22B of the first blocking member 22 from the first fixed portion 23, and it is possible to prevent the other end 22B of the first blocking member 22 from being accidentally peeled off from the first fixed portion 23.

[0026] 4. Removal of the first member 11 From a state in which the second accommodating space 30 is open as shown in Figures 6 and 12, the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 is peeled off from the first fixed portion 23 to open the first opening 21 as shown in Figures 7, 10 and 13. This opens the first accommodating space 20, and the first member 11 can be taken in and out through the first opening 21. For example, the first member 11 that has been accommodated in the first accommodating space 20 can be replaced with a different type of first member 11.

[0027] Since the force (peel strength) for peeling the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 from the first fixed part 23 is greater than the force (peel strength) for peeling the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 from the second fixed part 33, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the first fixed part 23 from the first accommodating space 20. Furthermore, since the procedure for opening the second accommodating space 30 is different from the procedure for opening the first accommodating space 20, and the force required to open the second accommodating space 30 is different from the force required to open the first accommodating space 20, it is possible to prevent mistakes in the positional relationship of the member to be removed.

[0028] 5. Effects of the First Embodiment The effects of the heat-insulating container 3 and the container 10 of the first embodiment will be described. The container 10 has a first opening 21 that opens the first storage space 20 and a second opening 31 that opens the second storage space 30. Therefore, the first member 11 can be taken in and out of the first storage space 20 through the first opening 21, and the second member 12 can be taken in and out of the second storage space 30 through the second opening 31. When the first member 11 and the second member 12 are at a temperature different from a desired temperature, the temperature can be changed. Also, when the amount of the first member 11 and the amount of the second member 12 are too little or too much, the amount can be adjusted. Therefore, it becomes easy to adjust the temperature by the amount of the first member 11 and the second member 12 in one container 10.

[0029] The container 10 includes a first closing member 22 that closes a portion of the first opening 21, and a second closing member 32 that closes a portion of the second opening 31. Therefore, the first housing space 20 and the second housing space 30 can be selectively opened, and the first member 11 and the second member 12 can be inserted and removed, respectively.

[0030] In the container 10, the force with which the first closing member 22 releases the state in which the first opening 21 is closed is configured to be greater than the force with which the second closing member 32 releases the state in which the second opening 31 is closed. This makes it easier to peel the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 from the second fixed portion 33, and prevents the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 from being accidentally peeled off from the first fixed portion 23.

[0031] In the container 10, the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 is configured to straddle the first closing member 22 when the first opening 21 is closed and is fixed to the front surface of the front wall 43. Therefore, when peeling the other end 32B of the second closing member 32 from the second fixing portion 33, it is difficult to touch the first closing member 22, and it is possible to prevent the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 from being accidentally peeled off from the first fixing portion 23.

[0032] In the container 10, a through hole 46 is provided in the partition wall 45. Therefore, the first housing space 20 and the second housing space 30 communicate with each other, and heat exchange between the first member 11 and the second member 12 becomes easier.

[0033] The container 10 is provided on the inner surface of the heat-insulating container 3. This makes it easier to adjust the temperature environment inside the heat-insulating container 3 to a desired temperature.

[0034] [Second embodiment] The second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. As shown in Figures 15 and 16, the container 210 of the second embodiment differs from the container 10 of the first embodiment in that it is not provided with a first closing member 22 and a second closing member 32. The configuration other than the first closing member 22 and the second closing member 32 is similar to that of the container 10 of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used. Even with this configuration, the container 210 allows the first member 11 and the second member 12 to be inserted and removed. Therefore, it becomes easier to adjust the amount of the first member 11 and the temperature by the second member 12 with one container 210.

[0035] [Other embodiments] The present disclosure is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above in detail, and various modifications and variations are possible. In the above first embodiment, the first storage space 20 and the second storage space 30 are respectively closed by the first blocking member 22 and the second blocking member 32, but it may also be configured so that only one of the storage spaces is closed (a configuration in which only one of the first blocking member 22 and the second blocking member 32 is provided). In the first embodiment, the first closure member 22 is a female type hook-and-loop fastener and the first fixing portion 23 is a male type hook-and-loop fastener, but the first closure member 22 may be a male type hook-and-loop fastener and the first fixing portion 23 may be a female type hook-and-loop fastener. The same applies to the relationship between the second closure member 32 and the second fixing portion 33. In the above first embodiment, the other end 22B of the first closing member 22 is fixed to the first fixing portion 23, but another portion of the first closing member 22 (for example, a portion closer to the one end 22A side than the other end 22B) may be fixed to the first fixing portion 23. The same applies to the relationship between the second closing member 32 and the second fixing portion 33. In the first embodiment, the first closing member 22 and the first fixing portion 23 are configured as hook-and-loop fasteners, but they may be configured in other ways (e.g., hooks, latches, buttons, magnets, etc.) as long as they are detachable. The second closing member 32 and the second fixing portion 33 are configured in the same manner. In the first embodiment, the first closing member 22 is configured with a strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, but it may be a string-shaped or cloth-shaped member as long as it closes at least a part of the opening area of ​​the first opening 21. The second closing member 32 has a similar configuration. In the first embodiment, the opening region at the left-right center of the first opening 21 is closed by the first closing member 22, but other parts of the opening region or the entire opening region may be closed. The same applies to the relationship between the second opening 31 and the second closing member 32. In the first and second embodiments, the partition wall 45 is provided with four through holes 46, but may be provided with any other number of through holes 46. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 3…Insulated container 10,210…Containment equipment 11…First member 12...Second member 20…First storage space 21...First opening 22...First closing member 22A...One end 22B...Other end 30…Second storage space 31...Second opening 32...Second blocking member 32A...One end 32B…Other end 45…Partition wall 46...Through hole

Claims

1. A container capable of housing a first member which is a heat storage material or a cold storage material, and a second member which is a heat storage material or a cold storage material, a first accommodation space that accommodates the first member and a second accommodation space that accommodates the second member, a first opening that opens the first accommodation space and a second opening that opens the second accommodation space, a first closing member that closes at least a portion of the first opening so as to maintain a state in which the first member is accommodated in the first accommodation space; a second closing member that closes at least a portion of the second opening so as to maintain a state in which the second member is accommodated in the second accommodation space, The first opening and the second opening are arranged side by side, the first closing member is configured such that one end is fixed to a position on the second opening side around the first opening and the other end is detachably fixed to an outer surface on the opposite side to the second opening, so that the first closing member blocks and closes at least a portion of the first opening, the second blocking member is configured such that one end is fixed to a position around the second opening on the opposite side to the first opening, and the other end is detachably fixed to the outer surface, so that the second blocking member blocks and closes at least a portion of the second opening, The other end of the second closing member is configured to straddle the first closing member in a state in which the first opening is closed and be removably fixed to the outer surface.

2. A thermally insulated container having the container according to claim 1 provided on its inner surface.

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