Scattering container

Abstract

To create a spray container that enables the spraying of a certain amount of contents such as particulate or granular tablets over a distance.SOLUTION: The spray container has: a container body 10 that accommodates contents P; and an acceleration tube 20 that is extended inside the container body 10 along a container axis O as a center thereof, and in which a discharge opening 21a for discharging the contents P is formed at a tip thereof. The acceleration tube 20 includes a connecting opening 23 that leads the contents P from the container body 10 to its interior and has, in at least a portion in a circumferential direction, an acceleration tube portion 21 composed of a smooth inner peripheral surface having no obstruction protruding inwardly in a radial direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dispensing container for dispensing contents, such as granular or granular tablets. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Shaking containers that can dispense fixed amounts and arbitrary amounts of contents such as granular or particulate tablets are known (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In the shaker container described in Patent Document 1, after removing cap 30 and rotating rotating member 20 to detach it from fixed tube 11, tilting container body 2 makes it possible to shake out any amount of contents from dispensing hole 16. Furthermore, after removing cap 30, a first operation is performed in which container body 2 is inverted without detaching rotating member 20 from fixed tube 11, allowing the contents to be transferred from dispensing hole 16 into measuring tube 23. Subsequently, a second operation is performed in which container body 2 is returned to the upright position, and a certain amount of contents measured in measuring tube 23 is transferred into fitting tube 13. After that, a third operation is performed in which container body 2 is inverted again, causing a certain amount of contents to be shaken out of fitting tube 13 through contents discharge hole 25 to the outside. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Application No. Hei 9-110063 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, among contents such as granular or granular tablets, for example, horticultural herbicides and nutrients need to be shaken and sprayed over a longer distance. When using the shaker container described in Patent Document 1 to shake and spray over a longer distance, it is necessary to shake it vigorously to apply centrifugal force. However, during the first operation, part of the contents moving from the dispensing hole 16 into the measuring tube 23 may spill out of the measuring tube 23 and reach the fitting tube 13, and may be mixed with the contents being shaken out together with the contents being shaken out during the third operation performed at the same time. Alternatively, during the second operation to return the container to the upright position, part of the contents may be returned from the measuring tube 23 through the dispensing hole 16 into the container body 2. This may cause a risk of not being able to ensure a constant amount of shaken out, and there has been a demand for the shaken contents to be sprayed over a longer distance.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to create a spraying container that is capable of spraying a fixed amount of contents, such as granular or particulate tablets, over a long distance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Among the means for solving the above problems, the main means of the present invention is: a container body for accommodating contents; a cap attached to the top of the container body and having a discharge port formed in the center of the top wall; Container body Insert inside and a discharge opening for discharging the contents is formed at the tip of the container. Roughly test tube shaped and an acceleration tube, The acceleration structure includes: A pressure vessel is formed on the lower end side surface of the container body, which radially connects the inside and outside of the accelerating structure and allows the contents in the container body to flow into the accelerating structure. and a communication opening leading to at least a portion in the circumferential direction. Diameter A smooth inner surface with no obstacles protruding inward Equipped with It has an acceleration tube 、 An extension tube portion is provided at a radially outer position of the acceleration tube portion, and the extension tube portion has a long cylindrical shape extending along the axial direction of the container and is mounted in a retractable state, protruding from the discharge port portion and extending the length of the acceleration tube above the cap (40). It is said to be characterized by the above. The main feature of the present invention is that it is possible to accelerate the contents when performing a spraying operation, thereby achieving spraying over a longer distance. Furthermore, it is possible to substantially extend the acceleration tube, which makes it possible to increase the acceleration of the contents after the spraying operation, thereby achieving spraying over greater distances than ever before.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present invention. The cap is provided with a long cylindrical guide tube portion that is suspended from the inner edge of the discharge port portion and is disposed opposite to the outer peripheral surface of the acceleration tube portion that is disposed radially inward with a gap therebetween, and that has a plurality of slits that extend in the container axial direction and are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction on its side surface, The extension cylinder portion has a plurality of restricting protrusions at its lower end that are inserted into the plurality of slits, respectively, and is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat within the gap. , and other measures have been added.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide any of the above-mentioned features, At the top of the accelerator tube, Can be opened and closed via hinge Rotates to Discharge opening of The closing lid (50) are connected together , and other measures have been added. The above means can achieve an increase in the spraying distance in a spraying container having a hinged cap type lid.

[0010] Another aspect of the present invention is any of the above-mentioned aspects, further comprising providing a reservoir for storing a certain amount of contents at the bottom of the acceleration tube. In this way, a metered dose can be achieved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention eliminates obstacles during spraying and allows a constant amount of contents to be sprayed over a greater distance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a spraying container showing a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the spraying container showing an example of a state of use in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a spraying container showing a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the spraying container showing an example of a state of use in the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The spraying container described below is a container for spraying contents P such as granular or granular tablets, for example, a gardening herbicide or nutrient, over a distant flower bed or the like. (First Example) First, the configuration of the spraying container 1A shown in the first embodiment will be described. As shown in Figure 1, the spray container 1A shown in the first embodiment has a cylindrical container body 10 with a bottom that mainly contains contents P, such as granular or particulate tablets, a cylindrical acceleration tube 20 installed inside the container body 10, and a lid body 50.Furthermore, a lower container 30 is attached to the bottom 13 of the container body 10, and a cap 40 is attached to the top of the container body 10, and these are formed by constructing them from a synthetic resin material.

[0014] The container body 10 has a tapered section 12 tapered downward at the bottom side of a long cylindrical body 11, a bottom 13 formed with a U-shaped cross section connected to the center of the tapered section 12, a neck 15 with a male thread 15a engraved on the outer periphery at the top of the body 11, and a tubular mouth 17 erected from the upper end of the neck 15 via a shoulder 16 tapered upward, the entire body being molded as a single unit. An engaged section 18 recessed radially inward is provided around the boundary between the lower end of the body 11 and the tapered section 12.

[0015] The acceleration tube 20 has an acceleration tube section 21 having a thin, long cylindrical shape extending along the container axis O and having a discharge opening end 21a at its upper end from which the contents P are discharged, a storage section 22 formed with a U-shaped cross section at the lower end of the acceleration tube section 21, and a communication opening 23 formed on the side of the lower end (top of the storage section 22) of the acceleration tube section 21 and communicating between the inside and outside of the acceleration tube 20 (the inside of the container body 10) in the radial direction (the direction perpendicular to the container axis O), and is formed into a generally test tube shape as a whole. Of the inner circumferential surface of the acceleration tube section 21, at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface in the circumferential direction (the right side portion in FIGS. 1 and 2 ) where a hinge section 55 described below is provided is formed as a smooth surface without obstacles such as steps or protrusions protruding radially inward, and so, during spraying, the contents P can move more smoothly along the inner circumferential surface of the acceleration tube section 21 on the side having the hinge section 55.

[0016] The lower container 30 is a bottomed, cylindrical member having a cylindrical side wall 32 connected to the outer edge of the bottom wall 31, and an undercut-shaped engaging portion 33 is provided around the upper end of the side wall 32, which can engage with the engaged portion 18 of the container body 10. By engaging the engaging portion 33 with the engaged portion 18 and attaching the lower container 30 to the lower end of the container body 10, the tapered portion 12 and bottom 13 of the container body 10 can be accommodated within the lower container 30, and the spraying container 1A can be placed upright on a pedestal or the like.

[0017] The cap 40 has a cylindrical side wall 42 hanging down from the peripheral portion of the top wall 41, a short cylindrical discharge outlet portion 43 standing upright at the center of the top wall 41, and a female thread 42a formed on the inner surface of the side wall 42 that can be screwed into the male thread 15a on the container body 10 side.

[0018] The lid body 50 is a member having a short cylindrical shape with a top and a short cylindrical peripheral wall 52 hanging down from the peripheral edge of the top wall 51, and an inner seal portion 53 is formed on the inner surface of the top wall 51 to attach to the discharge port portion 43 on the cap 40 side from the outside and seal it, and a reinforcing middle cylindrical portion 54 hangs down between the peripheral wall 52 and the inner seal portion 53.

[0019] A hinge portion 55 is formed between the peripheral wall 52 and the cap 40 to connect them together, and the lid 50 is configured to be able to open and close by rotating around the hinge portion 55. That is, in the first embodiment, the cap 40 and the lid 50 are integrally connected via the hinge portion 55. A tab 56 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the peripheral wall 52 at a position axially symmetrical to the hinge portion 55.

[0020] The spray container 1A is assembled by first attaching the cap 40 to the top of the accelerating tube 20, then inserting the accelerating tube 20 into the container body 10 containing the contents P, and fitting the storage section 22 on the accelerating tube 20 side into the bottom section 13 on the container body 10 side. At this time, the discharge opening end 21a of the accelerating tube 20 is fitted into the discharge outlet section 43 of the cap 40 having the lid 50, and the central axis of the accelerating tube 20 is aligned with the container axis O. Finally, the lower container 30 is attached to the bottom end of the container body 10 to complete the assembly. Alternatively, the accelerating tube 20 may be first inserted into the container body 10 containing the contents P, and the storage section 22 on the accelerating tube 20 side is fitted into the bottom section 13 on the container body 10 side, and then the cap 40 is attached to the top of the container body 10. In either case, in the initial state before use, the contents P are contained between the container body 10 and the accelerating tube 20.

[0021] When the lid body 50 is rotated in the closing direction to place it in the closed state, the discharge port portion 43 on the cap 40 side fits inside the inner seal portion 53, allowing the spraying container 1A to be set in a sealed state.Furthermore, when the lid body 50 is rotated in the opening direction while pinching the knob 56 to place it in the open state, the discharge port portion 43 of the cap 40 and the discharge opening end 21a of the acceleration tube 20 can be exposed.

[0022] Next, the action and function of the spraying container 1A will be described. As shown in Figure 1, when the spraying container 1A is in an upright position, a communicating opening 23 is located at the bottom of the tapered section 12, so that the contents P placed on the tapered section 12 can be collected around the central acceleration tube 20 and can be guided into the acceleration tube 20 by passing through the communicating opening 23, so that a certain amount of contents P is stored in the storage section 22.

[0023] To spray the contents P from the spraying container 1A to the outside, as shown in FIG. 2, the lid 50 is opened, and the upper end (the lid 50 side) of the spraying container 1A is swung toward a distant target (e.g., a flower bed) while holding the lower container 30. A certain amount of the contents P stored in the storage section 22 then moves rapidly toward the discharge opening end 21a within the acceleration tube 20, allowing the contents P to be sprayed from the discharge opening end 21a through the discharge port 43 of the cap 40 toward the external target. At this time, the inner circumferential surface of the acceleration tube section 21 constituting the acceleration tube 20, on the side having the hinge section 55, is formed as a smooth surface without any obstacles such as steps or protrusions protruding radially inward. Therefore, the contents P move toward the discharge opening end 21a while being accelerated along the inner circumferential surface on the side having the hinge section 55. This allows the contents P to be sprayed toward a more distant target.

[0024] (Second Example) Next, the configuration of the spraying container 1B shown in the second embodiment will be described. The spraying container 1B shown in the second embodiment differs from the spraying container 1A of the first embodiment mainly in that the cap 40 is formed integrally with the acceleration tube 20 and that a newly provided extension tube portion 60 is attached in a state in which it can advance and retreat relative to the cap 40, but the other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the following description will focus on the differences, and the same members will be designated by the same reference numerals.

[0025] 3 and 4, a discharge port 43 is formed in the center of the top wall 41 of the cap 40, and a long cylindrical guide tube portion 44 extends downward from the inner edge of the discharge port portion 43 and has a lower end connected to the outer circumferential surface of the acceleration structure 20 (accelerator tube portion 21). A plurality of slits 44a extending in the direction of the container axis O are formed in the side surface of the guide tube portion 44 at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. The upper end of the acceleration structure 20 (accelerator tube portion 21) extends to the discharge port portion 43, and a long cylindrical gap S is formed at the portion where the outer circumferential surface of the acceleration structure 20 (accelerator tube portion 21) and the inner circumferential surface of the guide tube portion 44 face each other in the radial direction.

[0026] The extension cylinder 60 is a long cylindrical member extending along the container axis O, and has a flange 61 extending radially outward at its upper side. The lid 50, which rotates to be openable and closable, is integrally connected to one end of the flange 61 via a hinge 55. When the lid 50 is set in the closed state, it is possible to close a discharge opening 62 at the upper end of the extension cylinder 60.

[0027] The lower end of the extension tube 60 is inserted into a gap S formed between the cap 40 and the guide tube 44, and the extension tube 60 is configured to be able to move up and down in this gap S. A plurality of restricting projections 63 protrude from the outer surface of the lower end of the extension tube 60, and these are each inserted into a slit 44a formed in the side surface of the guide tube 44.

[0028] In the initial state before use shown in Figure 3, the underside of the flange portion 61 is in contact with the top wall 41 of the cap 40, and the extension tube portion 60 is in its lowest position, with its entirety housed within the gap S. Furthermore, when the spraying container 1B is in an upright position, the contents P placed on the tapered portion 12 between the container body 10 and the acceleration tube portion 21 of the acceleration tube 20 passes through the communicating opening 23 and is guided into the acceleration tube 20, and a certain amount of the contents P is stored in the storage portion 22.

[0029] In the spraying container 1B of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, after setting the lid body 50 to the open position, a certain amount of contents P can be sprayed to the outside by holding the lower container 30 side and swinging the spraying container 1B widely toward a distant target (such as a flower bed) to perform a spraying operation.

[0030] When the lid 50 is lifted upward while being held, the extension tube 60 is pulled out as shown in FIG. Discharge port 43 This allows the substantial length of the accelerating structure 20 to be extended.

[0031] Then, when the extension tube portion 60 is protruded to extend the acceleration tube 20 and the lid body 50 is opened, and the same spraying operation as described above is performed, the contents P accelerated in the acceleration tube portion 21 of the acceleration tube 20 can be further accelerated within the extension tube portion 60, making it possible to spray a certain amount of contents P farther than before.

[0032] Although a step Q is formed at the joint between the acceleration tube 20 and the extension tube portion 60, since the extension tube portion 60 is positioned radially outside the acceleration tube 20, this step Q does not hinder the contents P attempting to move from the acceleration tube portion 21 of the acceleration tube 20 to the extension tube portion 60.

[0033] Furthermore, when the extension tube portion 60 is caused to protrude upward, the restricting protrusions 63 protruding from the side surface of the extension tube portion 60 move within the slits 44a formed on the side surface of the guide tube portion 44, allowing the extension tube portion 60 to protrude more linearly. When the extension tube portion 60 is caused to protrude to the maximum extent, the restricting protrusions 63 moving along the slits 44a come into contact with the lower surface of the inner edge of the discharge port portion 43, restricting the extension tube portion 60 from protruding any further, thereby preventing the extension tube portion 60 from slipping out of the gap S.

[0034] The configuration and effects of the present invention have been described above in accordance with the examples, but the present invention is not limited to the above examples. For example, in the above first and second embodiments, the lid body 50 is connected so as to be able to open and close via the hinge portion 55, but the lid body 50 may have a screw structure in which it is opened and closed by rotating it in the circumferential direction.

[0035] In the first and second embodiments, the communication opening 23 that connects the inside and outside of the acceleration tube section 21 (the inside of the container body 10) is formed only on the side surface of the lower end (upper part of the storage section 22) of the acceleration tube section 21, but as shown in Figures 1 and 2, for example, a communication opening 24 may be added to the side surface of the discharge opening end 21a, which is the upper end of the acceleration tube section 21. In this configuration, it is possible to introduce the contents P into the acceleration tube section 21 when the spraying container is in an inverted position.

[0036] Furthermore, in the above first and second embodiments, the acceleration tube portion 21 has been described in which the inner circumferential surface on the side where the hinge portion 55 is provided (the right side in FIGS. 1 and 2) is configured as a smooth inner circumferential surface that does not have any obstacles such as steps or protrusions that protrude radially inward, but the entire surface of the acceleration tube portion 21 may be configured as a smooth inner circumferential surface. [Industrial Applicability]

[0037] The present invention can expand the application range of the spray container field to a wider range. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1A: Spraying container 1B: Spraying container 10: Container body 11: Body 12: Tapered section 13 : Bottom 15 : Cervical region 15a: Male thread 16: Shoulder 17 : Mouth part 18: Engaged part 20 : Accelerator tube 21 : Acceleration tube part 21a: Discharge opening end 22: Reservoir 23: Communication opening 24: Communication opening 30 : Lower container 31: Bottom wall 32: Side wall 33: Engagement part 40: Cap 41: Top wall 42 : Side wall 42a: Female thread 43: Discharge port 44: Guide tube 44a: Slit 50: Lid 51: Ceiling wall 52 : Peripheral wall 53: Inner seal part 54 : Middle cylinder part 55: Hinge part 56: Pinion 60 : Extension cylinder part 61: Flange 62: Discharge opening 63: Regulating convex part O: Container axis Q: Steps S: Gap

Claims

1. A spraying container comprising: a container body (10) for accommodating a content (P); a cap (40) attached to the top of the container body (10) and having a discharge outlet (43) formed in the center of a top wall (41); and an acceleration tube (20) having a substantially test-tube shape, inserted into the container body (10) through the discharge outlet (43) and having a discharge opening (21a) at its tip for discharging the content (P), The acceleration pipe (20) has a communication opening (23) formed on its lower end side surface, which radially communicates between the inside and outside of the acceleration pipe (20) and leads the contents (P) in the container body (10) into the acceleration pipe (20), and an acceleration tube portion (21) having a smooth inner circumferential surface that does not have any obstacles protruding radially inward in at least a part of the circumferential direction, A spray container characterized in that an extension tube portion (60) having a long cylindrical shape extending along the container axis (O) direction and mounted in a state capable of moving back and forth is provided at a radially outer position of the acceleration tube portion (21), protruding from the discharge outlet portion (43) and extending the length of the acceleration tube (20) above the cap (40).

2. The cap (40) is provided with a long cylindrical guide tube portion (44) that is suspended from the inner edge of the discharge port portion (43) and is arranged opposite the outer peripheral surface of the acceleration tube portion (21) that is arranged radially inward with a gap (S) between them, and that has a plurality of slits (44a) that extend in the container axis (O) direction and are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction on its side, A spray container as described in claim 1, wherein the extension tube portion (60) has a plurality of regulating protrusions (63) on its lower end side that are inserted into the plurality of slits (44a), respectively, and is arranged to be able to move forward and backward within the gap (S).

3. A spray container as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein a lid body (50) that can rotate to be opened and closed via a hinge portion (55) and closes the discharge opening (43) is integrally connected to the upper part of the acceleration tube portion (21).

4. 4. The spray container according to claim 1, wherein a reservoir (22) for storing a predetermined amount of the contents (P) is provided at the bottom of the acceleration tube (21).

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