Discharge pump and pump-equipped container

The discharge pump simplifies structure and operation by using an elastic partition body and check valves, addressing issues of complexity and sealing in conventional pumps, ensuring efficient and reliable content discharge.

JP7734601B2Active Publication Date: 2025-09-05YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022013556
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-01-31
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional discharge pumps have a complex structure with many parts and suffer from issues such as excessive force requirement for operation due to strong piston-cylinder contact or reduced sealing performance due to insufficient contact.

Method used

A discharge pump with a simplified structure that includes an elastic partition body and a movable body, eliminating the need for a piston within a cylinder, utilizing check valves and an elastically deformable partition wall to manage content flow.

Benefits of technology

The simplified structure reduces part count, prevents operability issues, and maintains effective sealing without piston-cylinder contact, allowing for efficient and reliable content discharge.

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Abstract

To provide a discharge pump and a container with a pump that can be simplified in structure by reducing the number of components.SOLUTION: A discharge pump 5 includes: a housing space S2 having an inlet port 6g leading to a filling space S1 and an outlet port 11c leading to a discharge port 13c; an introduction check valve 8 capable of opening and closing the inlet port 6g, permitting a flow of contents from the filling space S1 toward the inlet port 6g, and blocking a flow of the contents from the inlet port 6g toward the filling space S1; a discharge check valve 12 capable of opening and closing the outlet port 11c, permitting a flow of contents from the housing space S2 toward the discharge port 13c, and blocking a flow of the contents from the discharge port 13c toward the housing space S2; and an elastic partition 10b for partitioning at least a part of the housing space S2, elastically deformable and connected to heads 11 and 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a discharge pump that discharges contents filled in a container, and a pump-equipped container that includes this discharge pump. [Background technology]

[0002] Discharge pumps such as that shown in Patent Document 1 have been known for some time. This discharge pump includes a cylinder, a piston in contact with the inner surface of the cylinder, a stem that is biased upward and rises from the cylinder, and a head connected to the stem. When the head is pressed, the piston slides downward within the cylinder via the stem, thereby pressurizing the interior of the cylinder and discharging the contents within the cylinder from the discharge port of the head. When the pressure on the head is released and the upwardly biased stem returns, the piston slides upward within the cylinder, thereby depressurizing the interior of the cylinder and introducing the contents filled in the container into the cylinder. By repeatedly pressing and releasing the head in this manner, the contents of the container can be repeatedly discharged. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-230316 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional discharge pumps with the above-mentioned structure tend to have a large number of parts and a complex structure. Also, because the piston is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and slides against it, if the contact between the two is too strong, excessive force is required to press the head, which impairs operability. On the other hand, if the contact between the two is insufficient, the sealing performance is reduced, which can prevent the pressure inside the cylinder from being increased or decreased properly.

[0005] In view of these points, the present invention aims to provide a discharge pump that can simplify the structure by reducing the number of parts and eliminates problems caused by the structure in which the piston slides inside the cylinder, and a pump-equipped container that is equipped with this discharge pump. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention is a discharge pump that is attached to a container having a filling space for contents, and that presses a head to discharge the contents of the filling space from a discharge port of the head, and that includes: a storage space having an inlet that communicates with the filling space and an outlet that communicates with the outlet; an introduction check valve that can open and close the inlet and allows the contents to flow from the filling space toward the inlet while blocking the flow of the contents from the introduction port toward the filling space; a discharge check valve that can open and close the outlet and allows the contents to flow from the storage space toward the discharge port while blocking the flow of the contents from the discharge port toward the storage space; and a discharge check valve that defines at least a portion of the storage space, is elastically deformable, and is connected to the head. partition body and equipped with The partition body includes a dome-shaped elastic partition wall that defines the storage space from above and elastically deforms downward when pressed by the head, and a cylindrical connecting tubular wall that extends downward from the center of the elastic partition wall. The head includes a tubular wall that extends upward from the partition body and connects the discharge port to the ejection port, and the lower end of the tubular wall is fitted into the connecting tubular wall, thereby connecting the partition body. It is a discharge pump.

[0007] a base that holds the introduction check valve and is attached to the container, and a movable body that moves relative to the base, It is preferable that the movable body has a stopper that moves away from the introduction check valve to make the introduction check valve operable when the movable body is moved away from the base, and moves close to the introduction check valve to make the introduction check valve inoperable when the movable body is moved towards the base.

[0008] It is preferable that the head has an elastic portion that is integrally provided with the head and that biases the head toward the pressing start position when the head is pressed.

[0009] The cylindrical wall Has an internal passage leading to the exhaust port deathPreferably, the discharge check valve is disposed in the internal passage and is movable along the internal passage.

[0010] The present invention also provides a pump-equipped container comprising the above-described discharge pump and a container. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The discharge pump of the present invention configured as described above can reduce the number of parts and simplify the structure. Furthermore, because the structure does not involve a piston sliding within a cylinder, it is possible to prevent problems that could occur in previous discharge pumps that adopted this structure, such as excessive contact between the cylinder and piston, which could impair head operability, or insufficient contact between the cylinder and piston, which could result in poor sealing. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing one embodiment of a pump-equipped container according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the movable body raised from the state shown in FIG. 1, bringing the inlet check valve into an operable state. [Figure 3] 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the head is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 2, causing the elastic partition wall to be elastically deformed. [Figure 4] 2(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the state shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2(b) is a development of the second female thread portion as seen from the side in the state shown in FIG. [Figure 5] 1A is a cross-sectional view along AA after the movable body has been rotated from the state shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1B is a development of the second female thread portion as seen from the side after the movable body has been rotated from the state shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view along BB. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a discharge pump and a pump-equipped container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the up-down direction refers to the direction along the axis O shown in the drawings. The radial direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the axis O in a plane perpendicular to the axis O, and the circumferential direction refers to the direction around the axis O in this plane.

[0014] 1 shows an embodiment of a pump-equipped container according to the present invention. The pump-equipped container 1 of this embodiment is composed of a container 2 and a discharge pump 5.

[0015] The container 2 is a so-called double container (sometimes called a delaminated container or a peelable laminate container), and is composed of an inner layer body 3 and an outer layer body 4.

[0016] The inner layer body 3 is made of a thin synthetic resin and is deformable so as to reduce its volume, and has a filling space S1 inside it that can accommodate contents.

[0017] The outer layer 4 has a cylindrical mouth portion 4a extending along the axis O. The outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 4a is provided with a first externally threaded portion 4b having an externally threaded shape. Below the mouth portion 4a is provided a hollow body portion 4c and a bottom portion (not shown) that closes the lower end of the body portion 4c, giving the outer layer 4 a bottle-like shape. In this embodiment, the outer layer 4 is made of synthetic resin, and the body portion 4c is flexible. The outer layer 4 also has an air vent that passes through it to allow outside air to be introduced between the outer layer 4 and the inner layer 3.

[0018] In this embodiment, the inner layer 3 and the outer layer 4 are formed by peelably laminating synthetic resins with low compatibility with each other. Examples of synthetic resins that can be used to form the inner layer 3 include nylon resin (PA), ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin (EVOH), modified polyolefin resin (e.g., "Admer" (registered trademark) manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.), polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET), polyethylene resin (PE), and polypropylene resin (PP). Examples of synthetic resins that can be used to form the outer layer 4 include polyethylene resins (PE), such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene resin (HDPE), as well as polypropylene resin (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET). The inner layer 3 and the outer layer 4 may each be formed as a single layer using a single synthetic resin, or as a laminated structure using multiple synthetic resins. Such inner layer body 3 and outer layer body 4 can be obtained by blow molding a parison in which the synthetic resin material forming the inner layer body 3 and the synthetic resin material forming the outer layer body 4 are laminated together. Alternatively, a test tube-shaped preform in which the synthetic resin material of the inner layer body 3 and the synthetic resin material of the outer layer body 4 are laminated together can be prepared and then formed by biaxially stretching and blow molding this preform, or the inner layer body and outer layer body can be formed separately and then the inner layer body can be placed inside the outer layer body.

[0019] The discharge pump 5 is composed of a base 6, a pipe 7, an inlet check valve 8, a movable body 9, a partition body 10, a connecting body 11, a discharge check valve 12, a head member 13, and a packing 14. The connecting body 11 and the head member 13 in this embodiment correspond to the "head" in this specification. The components constituting the discharge pump 5 are basically made of hard synthetic resin, except for those described below.

[0020] The base 6 has a cylindrical base outer wall 6a that surrounds the mouth portion 4a. The inner peripheral surface of the base outer wall 6a is provided with a first female threaded portion 6b that is female-threaded and threadedly engages with the first male threaded portion 4b, and the outer peripheral surface of the base outer wall 6a is provided with a second male threaded portion 6c that is male-threaded. By threading the first female threaded portion 6b into the first male threaded portion 4b, the base 6 can be held in place on the outer layer 4. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(c), an outward protrusion 6d that protrudes radially outward is provided above the second male threaded portion 6c on the outer peripheral surface of the base outer wall 6a.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the base 6 also includes a top wall 6e extending radially inward from the upper end of the base outer peripheral wall 6a. The radially inner end of the top wall 6e is connected to an annular wall (outer annular wall 6f) whose lower portion is smaller in diameter than its upper portion. A bottom wall 6h extending horizontally and having an opening (inlet 6g) in the center is provided at the lower end of the outer annular wall 6f. As shown in the figure, the upper surface of the bottom wall 6h protrudes upward around the inlet 6g so as to surround the inlet 6g. A cylindrical retaining wall 6j is provided on the lower surface of the bottom wall 6h.

[0022] The pipe 7 is cylindrical and extends vertically, with its lower end located near the lower end of the inner layer body 3. The upper end of the pipe 7 is inserted into the retaining wall 6j and is fitted and held therein.

[0023] In this embodiment, the inlet check valve 8 is a so-called one-point or three-point valve and is made of a relatively soft material such as rubber, elastomer, or soft polyethylene (low-density polyethylene). The inlet check valve 8 includes a plate-shaped valve element 8a, an annular base 8b located radially outward of the valve element 8a and fitted and held by the outer annular wall 6f, and an elastic piece 8c connecting the valve element 8a and the base 8b. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the valve element 8a covers the inlet port 6g from above and is seated on the upper surface of the bottom wall 6h, closing the inlet port 6g. The valve element 8a is elastically supported by the elastic piece 8c on the base 8b. Therefore, when an upward force is applied, the valve element 8a moves away from the upper surface of the inlet port 6g, opening the inlet port 6g.

[0024] The movable body 9 has a movable body outer peripheral wall 9a that surrounds the second male threaded portion 6c. The inner peripheral surface of the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a has a second female threaded portion 9b that is female-threaded and screws into the second male threaded portion 6c. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(c), an inward protrusion 9c that protrudes radially inward is provided above the second female threaded portion 9b on the inner peripheral surface of the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a. Furthermore, a convex portion 9d is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a, spaced circumferentially from the inward protrusion 9c.

[0025] 1, the movable body 9 includes an inner wall 9e that extends radially inward from the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a and then extends upward, defining an annular space that is open upward between the inner wall 9e and the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a. An intermediate wall 9f that extends radially inward is provided at the upper end of the inner wall 9e, and an annular wall (inner annular wall 9g) that extends downward is provided at the radially inner end of the intermediate wall 9f. The inner annular wall 9g is located radially inward of the outer annular wall 6f, and its inner peripheral surface is in liquid-tight contact with the outer peripheral surface of the outer annular wall 6f.

[0026] The movable body 9 further includes a connecting wall 9h extending radially inward from the lower end of the inner annular wall 9g. The connecting wall 9h is provided at a circumferential distance from the inner peripheral surface of the inner annular wall 9g, with a gap between adjacent connecting walls 9h. A cylindrical stopper 9j extending downward is provided at the radially inner end of the connecting wall 9h.

[0027] The partition 10 is made of a relatively soft material such as rubber, elastomer, or soft polyethylene (low-density polyethylene). The partition 10 has a retaining portion 10a that is inserted into and fitted into the annular space defined by the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a and the inner wall 9e. An elastic partition 10b that is semicircular (dome-shaped) in side view, has an opening in its center, and is elastically deformable is provided at the radially inner end of the upper surface of the retaining portion 10a. A cylindrical connecting tubular wall 10c that extends downward and surrounds the opening in the center is provided at the lower surface of the elastic partition 10b.

[0028] The connector 11 is cylindrically shaped and includes a cylindrical wall 11a, the tip of which is inserted into the connecting cylindrical wall 10c to fit and hold the connecting cylindrical wall 10c. A tapered portion 11b, which tapers downward, is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical wall 11a. The downward opening of the tapered portion 11b is referred to as the outlet 11c. The inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall 11a is provided with a plurality of vertical ribs 11d spaced apart in the circumferential direction, extending from bottom to top with their upper ends protruding radially inward, with gaps between adjacent vertical ribs 11d. The passage provided inside the cylindrical wall 11a is referred to as the internal passage 11e.

[0029] With the cylindrical wall 11a fitted and held in the connecting cylindrical wall 10c, a space provided with an inlet 6g and an outlet 11c is defined between the bottom wall 6h of the base 6 and the elastic partition wall 10b of the partition body 10. This space is referred to as the storage space S2.

[0030] A flange portion 11f extending radially outward is provided at the upper portion of the cylindrical wall 11a. An elastic portion 11g capable of elastic deformation in the vertical direction is provided at the outer edge of the flange portion 11f. In a side view, the elastic portion 11g of this embodiment extends downward from the flange portion 11f while bending in the horizontal direction to form a wavy shape, and the lower end of the elastic portion 11g is supported by the upper surface of the holding portion 10a. Note that the shape of the elastic portion 11g is not limited to a wavy shape, and it is sufficient if it can exert elastic force in the vertical direction. Furthermore, although a plurality of elastic portions 11g are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction in this embodiment, only one elastic portion 11g may be provided.

[0031] In this embodiment, the discharge check valve 12 is made of a hard synthetic resin and has a spherical shape. The discharge check valve 12 is disposed inside the internal passage 11e and is movable in the vertical direction between the reduced diameter portion 11b and the upper end of the vertical rib 11d.

[0032] The head member 13 includes a vertical cylindrical wall 13a that is inserted into the cylindrical wall 11a and fits to hold the cylindrical wall 11a, and a nozzle 13b that is connected to the vertical cylindrical wall 13a and extends radially outward. Here, an opening at the tip of the nozzle 13b is referred to as a discharge port 13c. When the vertical cylindrical wall 13a is inserted into the cylindrical wall 11a, the discharge port 13c communicates with the internal passage 11e via the nozzle 13b and the vertical cylindrical wall 13a. The head member 13 also includes a head member outer peripheral wall 13d that surrounds the upper portion of the movable body outer peripheral wall 9a.

[0033] The packing 14 is in the shape of an annular plate and is made of a relatively soft material such as rubber, elastomer, or soft polyethylene (low-density polyethylene). The packing 14 is inserted into the outer annular wall 6f and is fitted and held therein. When the base 6 is attached to the outer layer body 4, the packing 14 is sandwiched between the mouth portion 4a and the top wall 6e, thereby closing off the filling space S1.

[0034] The discharge pump 5 of this embodiment, which is constructed with these components, has fewer parts and a simpler structure than conventional discharge pumps which are constructed with a cylinder, piston, stem, etc. Furthermore, the discharge pump 5 of this embodiment does not use the piston and cylinder found in conventional discharge pumps, and therefore does not suffer from the deterioration of operability or reduced sealing performance that may occur with conventional discharge pumps.

[0035] Next, we will explain how to use the pump container 1 configured as above. The state shown in Figure 1 is, for example, the state during distribution, and assume that the contents have not yet been discharged from the pump container 1 (the contents have not entered the storage space S2 or the inside of the nozzle 13b).

[0036] In the state shown in FIG. 1, the second female thread portion 9b of the movable body 9 is fastened to the second male thread portion 6c. That is, the movable body 9 moves downward relative to the base 6, and the stopper 9j moves toward the valve body 8a. In this embodiment, the lower end surface of the stopper 9j contacts the upper surface of the valve body 8a in the state shown in FIG. 1, but the lower end surface may be slightly spaced apart from the upper surface of the valve body 8a. That is, in this state, the valve body 8a remains seated on the upper surface of the bottom wall 6h, and the inlet port 6g is maintained in a closed state by the valve body 8a. In other words, in this state, the inlet check valve 8 is in an inoperable state. In this state, the contents of the filling space S1 do not flow into the storage space S2, preventing unintended discharge of the contents during distribution, etc.

[0037] To dispense the contents, the movable body 9 is rotated in a direction that loosens the second female thread portion 9b relative to the second male thread portion 6c. This causes the movable body 9 to rise relative to the base 6, and the stopper 9j moves away from the valve body 8a. Furthermore, by rotating the movable body 9, the inward protrusion 9c, which was in the position shown in FIG. 4 before rotation, moves to the position shown in FIG. 5 after rotation and comes into contact with the outward protrusion 6d. That is, the inward protrusion 9c contacting the outward protrusion 6d prevents the movable body 9 from rotating any further, and therefore the movable body 9 does not come off the base 6. Furthermore, in this state, as shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 5(a), the outward protrusion 6d is sandwiched between the outward protrusion 6d and the convex portion 9d. This prevents the movable body 9 from accidentally rotating in a direction that tightens the second female thread portion 9b relative to the second male thread portion 6c, and the movable body 9 can be maintained in a state in which the contents can be dispensed.

[0038] Thereafter, the head member 13 is pressed as shown in Figure 3. This causes the cylindrical wall 11a to move downward together with the head member 13, and the elastic partition wall 10b connected to the cylindrical wall 11a is elastically deformed so as to be crushed downward. In other words, the volume of the storage space S2 is reduced. Note that, because the flange portion 11f also moves downward together with the cylindrical wall 11a, the elastic portion 11g supported by the upper surface of the holding portion 10a is elastically deformed.

[0039] When the pressure on the head member 13 is released, the restoring force of the elastically deformed elastic partition wall 10b and the elastic portion 11g causes the head member 13 to rise and return to the pressure start position shown in Figure 2. Therefore, the storage space S2, which had been reduced in volume, returns to its original state, and the storage space S2 enters a decompressed state. In this state, the discharge check valve 12 is seated on the upper surface of the reduced diameter portion 11b, so the discharge port 11c remains closed. Meanwhile, because the valve body 8a can be separated from the upper surface of the bottom wall 6h, the contents of the filling space S1 pass through the pipe 7 and are introduced into the storage space S2 from the inlet port 6g.

[0040] 3, when the head member 13 is pressed again, the elastic dividing wall 10b is elastically deformed so as to collapse downward, and the contents contained in the storage space S2 are pressurized. Here, the valve body 8a is pressed against the upper surface of the bottom wall 6h by the pressurized contents, and the inlet port 6g is closed. Meanwhile, the discharge check valve 12 is raised by the pressurized contents and moves away from the upper surface of the reduced diameter portion 11b, and the contents contained in the storage space S2 pass through the discharge port 11c, the internal passage 11e, the vertical cylinder wall 13a, and the inside of the nozzle 13b, and are discharged from the discharge port 13c.

[0041] Thereafter, when the pressure on the head member 13 is released, the restoring force of the elastic partition wall 10b and the elastic portion 11g causes the head member 13 to automatically return to the state shown in Figure 2. Thereafter, by repeatedly pressing and releasing the head member 13, the content of the filling space S1 can be repeatedly ejected toward the outside.

[0042] The discharge check valve 12, which rose when the contents were discharged, moves downward when the head member 13 returns to its original position. That is, the contents accumulated inside the vertical cylinder wall 13a and the nozzle 13b are pulled back toward the internal passage 11e when the discharge check valve 12 moves downward (suck-back effect), thereby preventing the contents from dripping from the discharge port 13c.

[0043] In conventional discharge pumps that are composed of a cylinder, piston, stem, etc., the cylinder or piston may swell depending on the type of content, which can impair the sealing performance of the two, so it is necessary to pay attention to the material of the cylinder, etc. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-78255.) On the other hand, the discharge pump 5 of this embodiment does not use a cylinder or piston, so it can be used without any problems even with contents that tend to swell the cylinder, etc.

[0044] It is also possible to use a metal coil spring for the elastic portion 11g or a metal spherical body for the discharge check valve 12, but in this embodiment, the elastic portion 11g and the discharge check valve 12 are made of synthetic resin, and no metal components are used in the pump-equipped container 1, making it highly recyclable.

[0045] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and unless otherwise limited in the above description, various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the spirit of the present invention as set forth in the claims. Furthermore, the effects of the above embodiment are merely examples of the effects that can be obtained from the present invention, and do not mean that the effects of the present invention are limited to the above effects.

[0046] For example, if the head member 13 can be returned to its original position by the restoring force of the elastic dividing wall 10b alone, the elastic portion 11g may be omitted. The structure for moving the movable body 9 up and down relative to the base 6 may be a combination of a vertical groove and a protrusion that engages with the vertical groove.

[0047] Furthermore, the container 2 is not limited to the double-layered container described above, and may be one that does not have the inner layer 3. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1: Pump-equipped container 2: Container 3: Inner layer 4: Outer body 4a: Mouth 4b: First male thread 4c: Torso 5: Discharge pump 6: Bass 6a: Base outer wall 6b: First female thread 6c: Second male thread 6d: Outward protrusion 6e: Ceiling wall 6f:Outer annular wall 6g: Inlet 6h: Bottom wall 6j: retaining wall 7: Pipe 8: Inlet check valve 8a: Valve body 8b: Base 8c: Elastic piece 9: Movable body 9a: Movable body outer peripheral wall 9b: Second female thread 9c: Inward protrusion 9d: Convex part 9e: Inner wall 9th floor: Intermediate wall 9g: inner annular wall 9h: Connecting wall 9j:Stopper 10: Partition body 10a: Holding part 10b: Elastic bulkhead 10c: Connecting tube wall 11: Connector (head) 11a: Cylindrical wall 11b: Reduced diameter part 11c: Outlet 11d:Vertical rib 11e: Internal passage 11f: Flange part 11g: Elastic part 12: Discharge check valve 13: Head component (head) 13a: Vertical tube wall 13b: Nozzle 13c: Discharge port 13d: Head member outer wall 14: Packing O: Axis line S1: Filling space S2: Containment Space

Claims

1. A discharge pump that is attached to a container having a filling space for a content, and that presses a head to discharge the content of the filling space from a discharge port of the head, a storage space having an inlet communicating with the filling space and an outlet communicating with the discharge port; an introduction check valve that can open and close the introduction port and allows the flow of the contents from the filling space toward the introduction port while preventing the flow of the contents from the introduction port toward the filling space; a discharge check valve that can open and close the discharge outlet and allows the contents to flow from the storage space toward the discharge outlet while preventing the contents from flowing from the discharge outlet toward the storage space; a partition wall that defines at least a portion of the accommodation space, is elastically deformable, and is connected to the head; the partition body includes a dome-shaped elastic partition wall that defines the accommodation space from above and elastically deforms downward when pressed by the head, and a cylindrical connecting tubular wall that extends downward from a center portion of the elastic partition wall, The head has a cylindrical wall extending upward from the partition body and connecting the discharge port to the discharge port, and the lower end of the cylindrical wall is connected to the partition body by engaging with the connecting cylindrical wall.

2. a base that holds the introduction check valve and is attached to the container, and a movable body that moves relative to the base, 2. The discharge pump according to claim 1, wherein the movable body has a stopper that moves away from the introduction check valve to make the introduction check valve operable when the movable body is moved in a direction away from the base, and moves close to the introduction check valve to make the introduction check valve inoperable when the movable body is moved in a direction toward the base.

3. 3. The discharge pump according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic portion integrally provided with the head, for urging the head toward a pressing start position when the head is pressed.

4. The cylindrical wall has an internal passage leading to the outlet, 4. The discharge pump according to claim 1, wherein the discharge check valve is disposed in the internal passage and is movable along the internal passage.

5. A pump-equipped container comprising the discharge pump according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and the container.

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