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JP5477956B2
JP5477956B2 JP2010095174A JP2010095174A JP5477956B2 JP 5477956 B2 JP5477956 B2 JP 5477956B2 JP 2010095174 A JP2010095174 A JP 2010095174A JP 2010095174 A JP2010095174 A JP 2010095174A JP 5477956 B2 JP5477956 B2 JP 5477956B2
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本発明は、容器本体の内容物に対する通路設定部の放出孔から外部空間域への内容物放出量を変更できる内容物放出量切換え機構ならびにこの機構を備えたエアゾール式製品およびポンプ式製品に関する。   The present invention relates to a content discharge amount switching mechanism capable of changing a content discharge amount from a discharge hole of a passage setting portion to a content of a container body to an external space region, and an aerosol type product and a pump type product provided with this mechanism.

特に作動モード設定用の操作部に加えて、放出孔への内容物流入量(=外部空間域への内容物流出量)を調整するための副操作部を、当該操作部も含めた同時設定操作が可能な形で設けた内容物放出量切換え機構に関する。   In particular, in addition to the operation unit for setting the operation mode, a sub-operation unit for adjusting the amount of content flowing into the discharge hole (= the amount of content flowing into the external space) is set simultaneously, including the operation unit. The present invention relates to a content discharge amount switching mechanism provided in an operable form.

内容物放出孔から外部空間域への内容物流出量を切り換える機構において、その操作がより簡便で、その構成部品点数がより少ないことなどが望ましく、本発明はこのような要請に応えるものである。   In the mechanism for switching the content outflow amount from the content discharge hole to the external space region, it is desirable that the operation is simpler and the number of components is smaller, and the present invention meets such a demand. .

本発明の内容物放出量切換え機構の適用対象はエアゾール式およびポンプ式の各製品である。   The application target of the content discharge amount switching mechanism of the present invention is aerosol type and pump type products.

本明細書においては、内容物放出孔の側を「前」とし、それとは反対側で例えば図示の操作部の側を「後」とする。すなわち、図1(a),図2(a),図3(a)および図4の左側方向が「前」で、右側方向が「後」となる。   In the present specification, the content discharge hole side is referred to as “front”, and on the opposite side, for example, the illustrated operation unit side is referred to as “rear”. That is, the left direction in FIGS. 1 (a), 2 (a), 3 (a) and 4 is “front”, and the right direction is “rear”.

本件出願人は、作動モード設定用の操作釦に設定される通路設定部の前端側開口部分に略鞘状の放出孔部材を回動可能な形で取り付け、当該放出孔部材に対する回動操作に基づいて内容物放出量が多い直噴作動モードと、内容物放出量が少ない噴霧作動モードとを選択できるようにした内容物放出量切換え機構を提案している(特許文献1参照)。   The present applicant attaches a substantially sheath-like discharge hole member to the front end side opening portion of the passage setting portion set to the operation button for setting the operation mode in a rotatable manner, and allows the rotation operation to the discharge hole member. Based on this, a direct discharge operation mode with a large content discharge amount and a spray operation mode with a small content discharge amount have been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

この内容物放出量切換え機構では、コイルスプリングの弾性力で内容物放出孔の方に付勢されるスライド部材を操作釦内側の通路設定部に配している。また、放出孔部材の底面部分には内容物渦状化用の溝が形成されている。   In this content discharge amount switching mechanism, a slide member that is biased toward the content discharge hole by the elastic force of the coil spring is disposed in the passage setting portion inside the operation button. In addition, a groove for forming a content vortex is formed on the bottom surface of the discharge hole member.

コイルスプリングの弾性作用によりスライド部材が最大限前方向に移動して放出孔部材の底面部分に当接した状態では、当該底面部分に流入する内容物はもっぱら溝を通って放出孔部へ少量噴霧状態となって流出する。   In a state where the slide member moves forward as much as possible by the elastic action of the coil spring and comes into contact with the bottom surface portion of the discharge hole member, a small amount of the content flowing into the bottom surface portion passes through the groove and sprays to the discharge hole portion. It becomes a state and flows out.

そして、放出孔部材に対する回動操作に基づいてスライド部材をコイルスプリングに抗する形で後退させてその位置に保持する、すなわち放出孔部材の底面部分からスライド部材を離間させた状態では、当該底面部分に流入する内容物が主に(内容物渦状化用の溝ではなく)この離間空間域を通って放出孔部へ多量直噴状態となって流出する。   Then, the slide member is retracted against the coil spring based on the turning operation with respect to the discharge hole member and is held in that position, that is, in a state where the slide member is separated from the bottom surface portion of the discharge hole member, The contents flowing into the part mainly flow out in a large amount of direct injection into the discharge hole through this space (not the contents spiraling groove).

特開2006−122760号公報JP 2006-122760 A

提案済みの上記内容物放出量切換え機構(少量噴射,多量噴射の切換え機構)は、放出孔部材を回動操作するだけで少量噴霧/多量直噴の各作動モードを選択できる、といった利点を有している。   The above-described content discharge amount switching mechanism (switching mechanism between small quantity injection and large quantity injection) has an advantage that each operation mode of small quantity spray / large quantity direct injection can be selected only by rotating the discharge hole member. doing.

ただ、この内容物放出量切換え機構の場合、
(11)少量噴霧/多量直噴の各作動モードの選択操作用の放出孔部材と元々の作動モード設定用の操作部との双方を利用者が片手操作できない、
(12)スライド部材を少量噴霧状態の前方向に設定保持するための弾性部材(コイルスプリング)を用いることにより内容物放出量切換え機構(内容物の少量放出,多量放出の切換え機構)の部品点数が多い、
などの点で改善の余地を残している。
However, in the case of this content release amount switching mechanism,
(11) The user cannot operate both the discharge hole member for selecting the operation mode of the small amount spray / the large amount of direct injection and the operation unit for setting the original operation mode with one hand.
(12) The number of parts of the content discharge amount switching mechanism (switching mechanism for small amount discharge of contents, large amount discharge) by using an elastic member (coil spring) to set and hold the slide member in the forward direction in a small amount spray state There are many,
This leaves room for improvement.

そこで本発明では、作動モード設定用の主操作部と、内容物の少量放出(少量噴射),多量放出(多量噴射)を切り換えるための副操作部とを、利用者の片手による同時設定操作が可能な形で設け、これにより内容物放出量切換え機構の利用者操作上の利便化を図ることを目的とする。   Therefore, in the present invention, the main operation part for setting the operation mode and the sub operation part for switching the small amount discharge (small amount injection) and the large amount discharge (large amount injection) can be simultaneously set by one user's hand. It is provided in a possible form, and it is intended to make it convenient for the user operation of the content discharge amount switching mechanism.

また、スライド部材を少量放出状態に設定保持するためのいわば駆動源として、上述の弾性部材(コイルスプリング)を用いるのではなく、この副操作部に対する利用者の操作力を用い、これにより内容物放出量切換え機構の部品点数の減少化を図ることを目的とする。   In addition, instead of using the above-mentioned elastic member (coil spring) as a drive source for setting and holding the slide member in a small discharge state, the operation force of the user with respect to this sub-operation part is used, thereby The purpose is to reduce the number of parts of the discharge amount switching mechanism.

また、主操作部として、容器本体に取り付けられた操作部保護用のカバー作用部に対して回動可能な第1操作部材を用いるとともに、副操作部として、主操作部に対して回動可能な第2操作部材を用い、これにより主操作部および副操作部の同時設定操作の簡単化を図ることを目的とする。   Moreover, while using the 1st operation member which can be rotated with respect to the cover action part for the operation part protection attached to the container main body as a main operation part, it can be rotated with respect to the main operation part as a sub-operation part. An object of the present invention is to simplify the simultaneous setting operation of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit.

また、内容物少量放出状態を設定する際に副操作部のみを操作するだけでよい、すなわち利用者が副操作部を操作すると主操作部も副操作部の一部で駆動されて作動モード設定操作状態へと移行するようにし、これにより主操作部および副操作部の同時設定操作の一層の簡単化を図ることを目的とする。   In addition, when setting the content small amount discharge state, it is only necessary to operate the sub-operation unit, that is, when the user operates the sub-operation unit, the main operation unit is also driven by a part of the sub-operation unit to set the operation mode. An object is to shift to an operation state, thereby further simplifying the simultaneous setting operation of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit.

また、内部空間域にスライド部材が移動可能な形で配設されて内容物通路域を構成する筒状部に、スライド部材の移動にともなう(内容物通路域ではない)非通路閉空間域のエアの外部空間域との出入りを可能にし、かつ、副操作部に対応した凸状被受け部(スライド部材の一部)の副操作部側への移動を可能にする、ための孔部を形成し、これにより内容物の少量放出状態または多量放出状態の選択的な設定動作の確実化を図ることを目的とする。   In addition, a non-passage closed space region (not a content passage region) that accompanies the movement of the slide member is disposed on the cylindrical portion that is disposed in the internal space region so that the slide member is movable and forms the content passage region. A hole for allowing the air to enter and exit from the external space and for allowing the convex receiving portion (a part of the slide member) corresponding to the sub operation portion to move toward the sub operation portion. The purpose of this is to ensure the selective setting operation of a small amount release state or a large amount release state of the contents.

また、以上の主操作部,副操作部,カバー作用部および筒状部の全体が一体成形された単一部材を用い、これにより内容物放出量切換え機構の組立作業の簡素化および当該機構の部品点数の一層の減少化を図ることを目的とする。   Further, a single member in which the entire main operation portion, sub-operation portion, cover action portion, and cylindrical portion are integrally formed is used, thereby simplifying the assembly work of the content discharge amount switching mechanism and the mechanism. The purpose is to further reduce the number of parts.

本発明は、以上の課題を次のようにして解決する。
(1)容器本体(例えば後述の容器本体1)の内容物に対する通路設定部(例えば後述の噴射用円筒状部8,ノズル11)の放出孔(例えば後述の放出孔11a)から外部空間域への内容物放出量を変更できる内容物放出量切換え機構において、
前記通路設定部の内容物通路域の圧力増加により前記放出孔から離れる方向に移動する態様で、当該通路設定部に設けられた放出量変更用のスライド部材(例えば後述のニードル12)と、
前記内容物の作動モードを設定操作するための主操作部(例えば後述の主操作部7a,7a')と、
前記主操作部とは別に、利用者の片手による当該主操作部も含めた同時設定操作が可能で、かつ、前記スライド部材を受けることによりその前記離れる方向への移動を阻止できる態様で設けられた副操作部(例えば後述の副操作部7b,7b')と、を備え、
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部および前記副操作部の同時設定操作による作動モードのとき、前記内容物通路域の圧力増加に基づく前記スライド部材の前記離れる方向への移動を阻止して、前記放出孔と当該スライド部材との間の内容物通路部分を少量放出状態に設定し、
前記主操作部の単独設定操作による作動モードのとき、前記内容物通路域の圧力増加に基づく前記スライド部材の前記離れる方向への移動を許容して、前記放出孔と当該スライド部材との間の内容物通路部分を多量放出状態に設定する。
(2)上記(1)において、
前記容器本体に取り付けられて前記主操作部および前記副操作部を保護するためのカバー作用部(例えば後述の下円筒状部5,円弧壁状起立部6)を備え、
前記主操作部は、
前記カバー作用部に対して回動可能な操作部材であり、
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部に対して回動可能な操作部材である。
(3)上記(1),(2)において、
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部を駆動してその作動モード設定操作位置へ移動させるための同時設定操作用駆動部分(例えば後述の一対の片部7d')を有する。
(4)上記(1)〜(3)において、
前記通路設定部を構成する筒状部(例えば後述の噴射用円筒状部8)を備え、
前記スライド部材は、
前記筒状部の内周面に密接して前記内容物通路域を画定する環状のシール作用部(例えば後述の逆スカート部12b)と、
当該シール作用部よりも前記離れる方向の側に形成されて、前記副操作部により受けられる凸状被受け部(例えば後述の後突状部12a)と、を有し、
前記筒状部は、
前記シール作用部よりも前記放出孔の側に形成されて、前記容器本体からの内容物が流入する第1の孔部(例えば後述の縦孔部8a)と、
前記シール作用部よりも前記離れる方向の側に形成されて、前記凸状被受け部の移動を可能にするための第2の孔部(例えば後述の横孔部8b)と、を有している。
(5)上記(2),(3)において、
前記通路設定部を構成する筒状部(例えば後述の噴射用円筒状部8)を備え、
前記カバー作用部,前記筒状部,前記主操作部および前記副操作部は、
その全体が一体成形された単一部材からなる。
The present invention solves the above problems as follows.
(1) From a discharge hole (for example, a discharge hole 11a described later) of a passage setting section (for example, a cylindrical portion 8 for injection described later) to the contents of the container body (for example, a container body 1 described later) to the external space In the content discharge amount switching mechanism that can change the content discharge amount of
In a mode of moving away from the discharge hole due to an increase in pressure in the content passage area of the passage setting portion, a discharge amount changing slide member (for example, a needle 12 described later) provided in the passage setting portion,
A main operation unit (for example, main operation units 7a and 7a ′ described later) for setting and operating the operation mode of the contents;
Separately from the main operation unit, a simultaneous setting operation including the main operation unit with one hand of the user is possible, and the movement in the direction of separation is prevented by receiving the slide member. A sub-operation unit (for example, sub-operation units 7b and 7b ′ described later),
The sub-operation unit is
In the operation mode by the simultaneous setting operation of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit, the slide member is prevented from moving in the separating direction based on the pressure increase in the content passage area, and the discharge hole and the slide Set the content passage part between the parts to a small discharge state,
When in the operation mode by the single setting operation of the main operation portion, the slide member is allowed to move in the separating direction based on the pressure increase in the content passage area, and between the discharge hole and the slide member. Set the contents passage part to a large discharge state.
(2) In (1) above,
A cover action part (for example, a lower cylindrical part 5 and an arc wall-like standing part 6 described later) for protecting the main operation part and the sub-operation part attached to the container body;
The main operation unit is
An operating member that is rotatable with respect to the cover acting portion;
The sub-operation unit is
The operation member is rotatable with respect to the main operation unit.
(3) In the above (1) and (2),
The sub-operation unit is
A drive portion for simultaneous setting operation (for example, a pair of pieces 7d ′ described later) for driving the main operation portion to move to the operation mode setting operation position.
(4) In the above (1) to (3),
A cylindrical portion (for example, a cylindrical portion for injection 8 described later) constituting the passage setting portion,
The slide member is
An annular sealing action part (for example, a reverse skirt part 12b described later) that defines the content passage area in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical part;
A convex receiving portion (e.g., a rear protruding portion 12a to be described later) that is formed on the side in the direction away from the sealing action portion and is received by the sub operation portion;
The cylindrical part is
A first hole (e.g., a vertical hole 8a described later) into which the content from the container body flows, formed on the discharge hole side of the sealing action part;
A second hole (e.g., a lateral hole 8b described later) formed on the side in the direction away from the sealing action part to enable movement of the convex receiving part. Yes.
(5) In the above (2) and (3),
A cylindrical portion (for example, a cylindrical portion for injection 8 described later) constituting the passage setting portion,
The cover action part, the cylindrical part, the main operation part and the sub operation part are:
The whole consists of a single member formed integrally.

このような構成からなる内容物放出量切換え機構ならびに、当該内容物放出量切換え機構を備えて後述のガス,内容物などを収容したエアゾール式製品および、当該内容物放出量切換え機構を備えて後述の内容物などを収容したポンプ式製品を、本発明の対象としている。   A content discharge amount switching mechanism having such a configuration, an aerosol type product that includes the content discharge amount switching mechanism and accommodates gas, contents, and the like described later, and a content discharge amount switching mechanism that will be described later. A pump-type product containing the contents of the above is the subject of the present invention.

本発明は以上の課題解決手段により、
(11)内容物放出量切換え機構の利用者操作上の利便化を図り、
(12)内容物放出量切換え機構の部品点数の減少化を図り、
(13)主操作部および副操作部の同時設定操作の簡単化を図り、
(14)内容物の少量放出状態または多量放出状態の選択的な設定動作の確実化を図り、
(15)内容物放出量切換え機構の組立作業の簡素化および当該機構の部品点数の一層の減少化を図る、
ことができる。
The present invention is based on the above problem solving means.
(11) To make the contents release amount switching mechanism convenient for user operation,
(12) Reduce the number of parts of the content discharge amount switching mechanism,
(13) To simplify the simultaneous setting operation of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit,
(14) Ensure the selective setting operation of the small amount release state or the large amount release state of the contents,
(15) Simplify the assembly work of the content discharge amount switching mechanism and further reduce the number of parts of the mechanism.
be able to.

利用者の作動モード設定操作が行われていない静止モードを示す説明図であり、(a)は一部断面状態を示し、(b)は放出孔が形成されたノズルの斜視状態を示し、(c)はノズルの内部空間域に組み込まれるニードル(前端側部分)の斜視状態を示している。It is an explanatory view showing a stationary mode in which the operation mode setting operation of the user is not performed, (a) shows a partial cross-sectional state, (b) shows a perspective state of the nozzle in which the discharge hole is formed, ( c) shows a perspective state of the needle (front end side portion) incorporated in the internal space region of the nozzle. 主操作部および副操作部がともに押圧されたときの作動モード(少量噴霧状態)を示す説明図であり、(a)は一部断面状態を示し、(b)は放出孔部分を拡大した状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode (small amount spray state) when the main operation part and the sub operation part are pressed together, (a) shows a partial cross-sectional state, (b) shows the state which expanded the discharge hole part. Is shown. 主操作部のみが押圧されたときの作動モード(多量直噴状態)を示す説明図であり、(a)は一部断面状態を示し、(b)は放出孔部分を拡大した状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode (mass direct injection state) when only the main operation part is pressed, (a) shows a partial cross-sectional state, (b) shows the state which expanded the discharge hole part. Yes. 副操作部のみが押圧されたとき、その一部で主操作部も駆動されて作動モード設定操作位置へと移動するタイプの静止モードを示す説明図である。When only a sub operation part is pressed, it is explanatory drawing which shows the stationary mode of the type which the main operation part is also driven and moves to an operation mode setting operation position in a part.

図1〜図4を用いて本発明を実施するための形態を説明する。   The form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-4.

上述したように本発明はエアゾール式製品およびポンプ式製品を対象としているが、以下の説明では、単なる説明の便宜上、エアゾール式製品の場合を前提とする。   As described above, the present invention is intended for aerosol type products and pump type products. However, in the following description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the case of aerosol type products is assumed.

なお、以下のアルファベット付き参照番号の構成要素(例えば肩カバー1a)は原則として、当該参照番号の数字部分の構成要素(例えば容器本体1)の一部であることを示している。   In addition, the component (for example, shoulder cover 1a) of the following reference numbers with an alphabet has shown that it is a part of component (for example, container main body 1) of the numerical part of the said reference number in principle.

図1乃至図4において、
1は後述の内容物および噴射用ガスを収納したエアゾール式製品の容器本体,
1aは容器本体1の上側部分を構成する周知の肩カバー
2は肩カバー1aの外端下部分に形成されて後述の下円筒状部5の突状部5aが強く係合する環凹状部,
3は周知のバルブ機構(図示省略)の構成要素であってコイルスプリング(図示省略)などの弾性力により上方向に付勢されるステム,
をそれぞれ示している。
1 to 4,
1 is a container body of an aerosol type product containing the contents and the gas for injection described later,
1a is a well-known shoulder cover 2 that constitutes the upper part of the container body 1 and is formed at the lower part of the outer end of the shoulder cover 1a so that a projecting part 5a of the lower cylindrical part 5 described later is strongly engaged,
3 is a component of a known valve mechanism (not shown), a stem that is biased upward by an elastic force such as a coil spring (not shown),
Respectively.

また、容器本体1や環凹状部2に取り付けられる一体成形のカバー体(ワンタッチキャップの一部:後述のノズル11およびニードル12を捨象した部分)に関して、
4は全体が一体成形されて、後述の下円筒状部5,円弧壁状起立部6,操作部7,噴射用円筒状部8,前開口域9および後開口域10などからなるカバー体,
5は容器本体1に直接取り付けられる下円筒状部,
5aは当該下円筒状部の下端内周面の周方向に間歇的に形成されて、容器本体側の環凹状部2に強く係合される複数の突状部,
5bは操作部7および噴射用円筒状部8の一体化部分に対するヒンジ結合部として作用する薄肉部,
6は下円筒状部5の薄肉部5bおよびその対向部分を除く範囲のそれぞれから上方に延びて、操作部7を保護する一対の円弧壁状起立部,
7は作動モード設定および内容物放出量切換えのための操作部(その1),
7aは作動モード設定用の主操作部,
7bは主操作部7aに対して回動可能に設定された内容物放出量切換え用の副操作部,
7cは当該副操作部の一部であり、主操作部7aおよび副操作部7bの同時押圧操作時に後述のニードル12の後突状部12aを受けて、当該ニードルの後退を阻止する、すなわち少量噴霧状態を保持するための前側外面受け部分(図2参照),
(次の7'〜7d'は図4のみで使用)
7'は作動モード設定および内容物放出量切換えのための操作部(その2),
7a'は上面部分が主操作部7aよりも低く設定された作動モード設定用の主操作部,
7b'は主操作部7a'に対して回動可能に設定された内容物放出量切換え用の副操作部,
7c'は副操作部7b'の押圧操作時に後述のニードル12の後突状部12aを受けて、当該ニードルの後退を阻止する、すなわち少量噴霧状態を保持するための前側外面受け部分,
7d'は副操作部7b'の上面後端部分の左右両端側(前後方向と直交する幅方向の両端部分)にそれぞれ形成されて、副操作部7b'の回動操作時に主操作部7a'の上面部分に当接しながらこれを押圧して作動モード設定操作位置へと移動させる機能を備えた主操作部駆動用の一対の片部,
8はステム3に係合して外部空間域までの内容物通路を形成する噴射用円筒状部,
8aはステム3の直上流側で常に後述の逆スカート部12bの環状前端部分よりも前方となる位置に形成された内容物通過用の縦孔部,
8bは後述のニードル12の後端部分を当該噴射用円筒状部の外側に露出させ、かつ、当該ニードルの前後動にともなうニードル後方空間域のエアの出入りを可能にするための横孔部,
8cは噴射用円筒状部8の内周面と後述のニードル12の外周面との間に画定される環状で前後方向の内容物通路域,
8dは副操作部7bに対するヒンジ結合部として作用する薄肉部,
9は一対の円弧壁状起立部6の各前端部分の間に画定される前開口域,
10は一対の円弧壁状起立部6の各後端部分の間に画定される後開口域,
をそれぞれ示している。
Moreover, regarding the integrally formed cover body (a part of the one-touch cap: a part where the nozzle 11 and the needle 12 described later are discarded) attached to the container main body 1 and the annular concave portion 2,
4 is a cover body that is integrally molded as a whole and includes a lower cylindrical portion 5, an arc wall-like standing portion 6, an operating portion 7, an injection cylindrical portion 8, a front opening area 9, a rear opening area 10, and the like.
5 is a lower cylindrical part directly attached to the container body 1,
5a is a plurality of projecting portions that are intermittently formed in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the lower cylindrical portion, and are strongly engaged with the annular concave portion 2 on the container body side,
5b is a thin-walled portion that acts as a hinge coupling portion for the integrated portion of the operating portion 7 and the cylindrical portion for injection 8.
6 is a pair of arcuate wall-like standing portions that extend upward from each of the ranges excluding the thin-walled portion 5b of the lower cylindrical portion 5 and its opposing portion, and protect the operating portion 7.
7 is an operation part for setting the operation mode and changing the amount of discharged contents (part 1),
7a is a main operation part for setting the operation mode,
7b is a sub-operation unit for switching the amount of released contents set so as to be rotatable with respect to the main operation unit 7a;
7c is a part of the sub operation part, and receives a rear protrusion 12a of the needle 12 described later at the time of simultaneous pressing operation of the main operation part 7a and the sub operation part 7b to prevent the needle from retreating, that is, a small amount. Front outer surface receiving part for maintaining the sprayed state (see Fig. 2),
(The following 7 'to 7d' are used only in FIG. 4)
7 'is an operation part for setting the operation mode and switching the amount of discharge of contents (part 2),
7a 'is a main operation part for setting the operation mode in which the upper surface part is set lower than the main operation part 7a,
7b 'is a sub-operation part for switching the content discharge amount set so as to be rotatable with respect to the main operation part 7a';
7c ′ receives a rear projecting portion 12a of the needle 12 to be described later during the pressing operation of the sub operation portion 7b ′, and prevents the needle from retreating, that is, a front outer surface receiving portion for maintaining a small amount of sprayed state,
7d 'is formed on both left and right ends (both ends in the width direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction) of the rear end portion of the upper surface of the sub operation portion 7b', respectively, and the main operation portion 7a 'is rotated when the sub operation portion 7b' is rotated. A pair of pieces for driving the main operation unit with a function of moving the operation mode setting operation position by pressing it while contacting the upper surface portion of
8 is a cylindrical portion for injection that engages with the stem 3 to form a content passage to the external space.
8a is a vertical hole portion for passing the contents formed at a position immediately upstream of the annular front end portion of the reverse skirt portion 12b, which will be described later, immediately upstream of the stem 3;
8b is a lateral hole portion for exposing a rear end portion of a needle 12 to be described later to the outside of the injection cylindrical portion and allowing air to enter and exit the space behind the needle as the needle moves back and forth.
8c is an annular front-rear content passage area defined between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 8 for injection and the outer peripheral surface of a needle 12 to be described later.
8d is a thin-walled portion that acts as a hinge coupling portion for the sub operation portion 7b.
9 is a front opening area defined between the front end portions of the pair of arcuate wall-like standing portions 6;
10 is a rear opening area defined between the rear end portions of the pair of arcuate wall-like standing portions 6;
Respectively.

また、噴射用円筒状部8に設定されるノズル11およびニードル12に関して、
11は噴射用円筒状部8の前開口側に嵌合状態で取り付けられた鞘状のノズル,
11aはノズル底面に形成された内容物の放出孔,
11bは当該放出孔に近い部分ほど幅が狭くなる態様でノズル底面に形成された内容物回転用、すなわち内容物噴霧化用の複数の溝部,
11cは当該溝部の内容物出口部分と放出孔11aとの間に画定される略円状の出力空間域,
11dは当該溝部の内容物入口部分を逃げる形でノズル内周面の前後方向に形成されてニードル12の移動を案内する複数のリブ状部,
11eはノズル内周面とニードル12の外周面との間に画定される前後方向の内容物通路域,
11fはノズル外周面に形成されて噴射用円筒状部8の内周面の環凹状部と嵌合する環凸状部,
11gは溝部11bおよび出力空間域11cが形成されていないノズル底面,
12は主操作部7aが押圧された作動モードにおいて、副操作部30の操作の有無に応じる形でノズル底面11gに当接し(図2参照)、または当該ノズル底面から離間する(図3参照)ニードル,
12aは噴射用筒状部8の横孔部8bに前後動可能な形で組み込まれ、かつ、後端部分が副操作部7bの前側外面受け部分7c,7c'に当接できる態様で形成された後突状部,
12bは当該ニードルの前後方向の任意の位置において、噴射用円筒状部8の縦孔部8aよりも後側の部分で当該円筒状部内周面と密接してシール作用を呈する逆スカート部,
12cは当該ニードルの前端側の小径円柱部分に形成された環状段部,
12dは当該小径円柱部分の前端面,
をそれぞれ示している。
Further, regarding the nozzle 11 and the needle 12 set in the cylindrical portion 8 for injection,
11 is a sheath-like nozzle attached in a fitted state to the front opening side of the injection cylindrical portion 8;
11a is a discharge hole for the contents formed on the bottom surface of the nozzle,
11b is a content rotation formed on the bottom surface of the nozzle in a mode in which the width is narrower toward the portion closer to the discharge hole, that is, a plurality of groove portions for content atomization,
11c is a substantially circular output space area defined between the content outlet portion of the groove and the discharge hole 11a,
11d is a plurality of rib-like portions that are formed in the front-rear direction of the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle so as to escape the content inlet portion of the groove, and guide the movement of the needle 12.
11e is a content passage area in the front-rear direction defined between the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle and the outer peripheral surface of the needle 12,
11f is an annular convex portion that is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle and fits with the annular concave portion of the inner peripheral surface of the injection cylindrical portion 8,
11g is a nozzle bottom surface where the groove 11b and the output space region 11c are not formed,
In the operation mode in which the main operation portion 7a is pressed, 12 abuts on the nozzle bottom surface 11g in accordance with whether or not the sub operation portion 30 is operated (see FIG. 2) or is separated from the nozzle bottom surface (see FIG. 3). needle,
12a is incorporated in the lateral hole portion 8b of the injection cylindrical portion 8 so as to be movable back and forth, and is formed in such a manner that the rear end portion can come into contact with the front outer surface receiving portions 7c and 7c ′ of the sub operation portion 7b. Rear protrusion,
12b is a reverse skirt portion which is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion at a position behind the vertical hole portion 8a of the cylindrical portion 8 for injection at an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction of the needle,
12c is an annular step formed in a small diameter cylindrical portion on the front end side of the needle,
12d is the front end face of the small-diameter cylindrical portion,
Respectively.

また、図2および図3における矢印に関して、
Aは少量噴霧状態の内容物の流れ(図2),
Bは多量直噴状態の内容物の流れ(図3),
Cは主操作部7aの押圧方向(図2,図3),
Dは副操作部7bの押圧方向(図2),
Eは副操作部7bの押圧操作に基づくニードル12の付勢方向(図2),
Fは噴射用円筒状部8の内容物通路域8cなどの圧力増加に基づくニードル12の付勢方向(図3),
をそれぞれ示している。
In addition, regarding the arrows in FIG. 2 and FIG.
A is a flow of contents in a small amount of spray (Fig. 2),
B shows the flow of contents in a large amount of direct injection (Fig. 3),
C is the pressing direction of the main operating portion 7a (FIGS. 2 and 3),
D is the pressing direction of the sub-operation unit 7b (FIG. 2),
E is the urging direction of the needle 12 based on the pressing operation of the sub operation portion 7b (FIG. 2),
F is an urging direction of the needle 12 based on an increase in pressure in the content passage area 8c of the cylindrical portion 8 for injection (FIG. 3),
Respectively.

ここで、ステム3,カバー体4(下円筒状部5+円弧壁状起立部6+操作部7,7'+噴射用円筒状部8),ノズル11およびニードル12などは例えばポリプロピレン,ポリエチレン,ポリアセタール,ナイロン,ポリブチレンテレフタレートなどからなるプラスチック製のものである。容器本体1は例えば金属製のものである。   Here, the stem 3, the cover body 4 (the lower cylindrical portion 5 + the arc wall-like standing portion 6 + the operation portion 7, 7 ′ + the injection cylindrical portion 8), the nozzle 11 and the needle 12 are made of, for example, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacetal, Made of plastic, such as nylon or polybutylene terephthalate. The container body 1 is made of metal, for example.

なお上述したように、下円筒状部5,一対の円弧壁状起立部6,操作部7,7'および噴射用円筒状部8などからなるカバー体4は一体成形品である。   As described above, the cover body 4 including the lower cylindrical portion 5, the pair of arcuate wall-like standing portions 6, the operation portions 7 and 7 ', the injection cylindrical portion 8, and the like is an integrally molded product.

図示の内容物放出量切換え機構の主な特徴は、主操作部7aおよび副操作部7b,7b'に対する利用者の片手単一操作の内容に応じて、
(21)主操作部7aおよび副操作部7b,7b'に対する押圧操作により、ニードル12の前端面12dがノズル底面11gに当接した少量噴霧状態と、
(22)主操作部7aのみに対する押圧操作により、ニードル12の前端面12dがノズル底面11gから離間した多量直噴状態と、
が選択的に設定されることである。
The main feature of the illustrated content discharge amount switching mechanism is that, depending on the content of the single operation of the user with respect to the main operation unit 7a and the sub operation units 7b and 7b ′,
(21) A small amount sprayed state in which the front end surface 12d of the needle 12 is in contact with the nozzle bottom surface 11g by a pressing operation on the main operation unit 7a and the sub operation units 7b and 7b ′;
(22) A large amount of direct injection state in which the front end surface 12d of the needle 12 is separated from the nozzle bottom surface 11g by a pressing operation only on the main operation portion 7a;
Is selectively set.

この(21),(22)のいずれの押圧操作においても主操作部7aが下円筒状部5の薄肉部5bをいわば中心にして図示時計方向に回動する。この主操作部の回動にともなってステム3が斜め方向に押下げられる。   In any of the pressing operations (21) and (22), the main operation portion 7a rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing with the thin portion 5b of the lower cylindrical portion 5 as the center. As the main operation portion rotates, the stem 3 is pushed in an oblique direction.

ステム3が押下げられるとステム側の周知のバルブ機構がそれまでの閉状態から開状態へと移行して、容器本体1の内容物がステム3および縦孔部8aを経て噴射用円筒状部8の内容物通路域8cに流入する。   When the stem 3 is pushed down, the well-known valve mechanism on the stem side shifts from the closed state until then to the open state, and the contents of the container main body 1 pass through the stem 3 and the vertical hole portion 8a, and the cylindrical portion for injection 8 flows into the content passage area 8c.

この流入内容物はさらにノズル11の内容物通路域11eを経て放出孔11aから外部空間域に噴射される。   This inflowing content is further injected from the discharge hole 11a to the external space region through the content passage region 11e of the nozzle 11.

ここで、内容物の流入により内容物通路域8cの圧力が高まり、ニードル12は、その逆スカート部12bの前側面部分が後方への当該圧力を受けて、ノズル11の放出孔11aから離間する後方向へ移動しようとする。   Here, the pressure of the content passage area 8c increases due to the inflow of the content, and the needle 12 is separated from the discharge hole 11a of the nozzle 11 by receiving the pressure on the front side surface of the reverse skirt portion 12b rearward. Try to move backwards.

このニードル12に対する後方へのいわば駆動力に対し、
(31)主操作部7aおよび副操作部7b,7b'が実質的に押圧操作された上記(21)の場合、当該副操作部が噴射用円筒状部8の薄肉部8dをいわば中心に図示時計方向に強制回動されているので、ニードル12は、その後突状部12aが当該副操作部の前側外面受け部分7c,7c'で前方向に付勢されて、その前端面12dがノズル底面11gと当接した状態、すなわち少量噴霧状態に積極的に保持され(図2参照)、
(32)主操作部7aのみが押圧操作されて副操作部7b,7b'が押圧操作されていない上記(22)の場合は勿論、当該副操作部からのニードル12に対する当該(31)のような前方向付勢作用は生じないので、ニードル12は、内容物通路域8cの圧力の増加に基づいて後方へ移動して、その前端面12dがノズル底面11gから離間した状態、すなわち多量直噴状態に移行する(図3参照)。
For the driving force of the needle 12 to the rear,
(31) In the case of the above (21) in which the main operation portion 7a and the sub operation portions 7b and 7b ′ are substantially pressed, the sub operation portion is illustrated with the thin portion 8d of the cylindrical portion 8 for injection as the center. Since the needle 12 is forcibly rotated in the clockwise direction, the protruding portion 12a is urged forward by the front outer surface receiving portions 7c and 7c ′ of the sub operation portion, and the front end surface 12d of the needle 12 is the bottom surface of the nozzle. It is positively held in a state of contact with 11g, that is, a small amount of sprayed state (see FIG. 2),
(32) In the case of the above (22) in which only the main operation portion 7a is pressed and the sub-operation portions 7b and 7b ′ are not pressed, the above-mentioned (31) with respect to the needle 12 from the sub-operation portion Since the forward urging action does not occur, the needle 12 moves backward based on the increase in the pressure in the content passage area 8c, and the front end face 12d is separated from the nozzle bottom face 11g, that is, a large amount of direct injection. Transition to the state (see FIG. 3).

図2の少量噴霧状態が生成されるのは、内容物通路域11eからの内容物がノズル11の複数の溝部11bを通過してから出力空間域11cに合流することにより渦状となって放出孔11aに流入し、また、溝部11bの幅は放出孔11aに近い側ほどが狭くなって流れが速くなるからである。   The small spray state shown in FIG. 2 is generated when the contents from the contents passage area 11e pass through the plurality of grooves 11b of the nozzle 11 and then merge into the output space area 11c to form a vortex. This is because the width of the groove 11b is narrower toward the side closer to the discharge hole 11a and the flow becomes faster.

また、図3の多量直噴状態が生成されるのは、内容物通路域11eからの内容物が主に、ノズル11の溝部11bよりも十分広い(ノズル底面11gとニードル前端面12dとの間の)離間空間域から放出孔11aに流入するからである。   3 is generated because the content from the content passage area 11e is mainly sufficiently wider than the groove 11b of the nozzle 11 (between the nozzle bottom surface 11g and the needle front end surface 12d). This is because it flows into the discharge hole 11a from the separated space region.

図4の操作部7'の場合、副操作部7b'を押圧して下方斜めへ回動させると、当該副操作部の幅方向両端側に形成された一対の片部7d'が主操作部7a'の上面部分を下方に駆動する。   In the case of the operation unit 7 ′ shown in FIG. 4, when the sub operation unit 7b ′ is pressed and rotated obliquely downward, a pair of pieces 7d ′ formed at both ends in the width direction of the sub operation unit are the main operation units. The upper surface portion of 7a 'is driven downward.

すなわち副操作部7b'のみの押圧操作により、主操作部7a'も作動モード操作位置へと移動する。主操作部7a'のみが押圧されたとき、副操作部7b'がこれに従動しないことは勿論である。   That is, the main operation portion 7a ′ is also moved to the operation mode operation position by the pressing operation of only the sub operation portion 7b ′. Of course, when only the main operation portion 7a ′ is pressed, the sub operation portion 7b ′ does not follow this.

主操作部駆動用の片部7d'が副操作部7b'の幅方向両端側に形成されているので、主操作部7a'の操作対象上面の前後方向長さは、片部7d'を有していない主操作部7aのそれと略同じである。   Since the main operation part driving piece 7d 'is formed on both ends in the width direction of the sub operation part 7b', the longitudinal length of the operation target upper surface of the main operation part 7a 'has the piece 7d'. This is substantially the same as that of the main operation unit 7a not performed.

なお、本発明が図示の内容に限定されないことは勿論であり例えば、
(41)操作部として、上下動タイプ,チルト作動タイプやトリガレバータイプなどの各種操作部材を用いる、
(42)内容物噴霧化用の溝部を、ノズル底面ではなく、ニードル前端面に形成する、
(43)内容物噴霧化用の溝部を省略し、少量噴霧状態に代えて、ノズル底面とニードル前端面との離間距離が多量直噴状態よりも短いだけの少量直噴状態(例えばノズル底面に設けた前後方向起立片部の後端部分にニードル前端面が当接した状態)を設定する、
ようにしてもよい。
In addition, of course, this invention is not limited to the content of illustration, for example,
(41) As the operation unit, various operation members such as a vertical movement type, a tilt operation type and a trigger lever type are used.
(42) A groove for atomizing the contents is formed not on the bottom surface of the nozzle but on the front end surface of the needle.
(43) The groove portion for atomizing the contents is omitted, and instead of a small amount spray state, a small amount direct injection state in which the separation distance between the nozzle bottom surface and the needle front end surface is shorter than the large amount direct injection state (for example, on the nozzle bottom surface) The state where the front end surface of the needle is in contact with the rear end portion of the provided longitudinally standing piece portion) is set.
You may do it.

容器内容物の対象としては、液状,発泡性(泡状),ペースト状,ジェル状,粉状などの各種性状のものがある。   Examples of the container contents include various properties such as liquid, foam (foam), paste, gel, and powder.

本発明が適用されるエアゾール式製品やポンプ式製品としては、洗浄剤,清掃剤,制汗剤,冷却剤,筋肉消炎剤,ヘアスタイリング剤,ヘアトリートメント剤,染毛剤,育毛剤,化粧品,シェービングフォーム,食品,液滴状のもの(ビタミンなど),医薬品,医薬部外品,塗料,園芸用剤,忌避剤(殺虫剤),クリーナー,消臭剤,洗濯のり,ウレタンフォーム,消火器,接着剤,潤滑剤などの各種用途のものがある。   Aerosol-type products and pump-type products to which the present invention is applied include cleaning agents, cleaning agents, antiperspirants, cooling agents, muscle anti-inflammatory agents, hair styling agents, hair treatment agents, hair dyes, hair restorers, cosmetics, Shaving foam, food, liquid drops (vitamins, etc.), pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, paints, horticultural agents, repellents (insecticides), cleaners, deodorants, laundry glue, urethane foam, fire extinguishers, There are various applications such as adhesives and lubricants.

容器本体に収納する内容物は、例えば、粉状物,油成分,アルコール類,界面活性剤,高分子化合物,各用途に応じた有効成分などである。   The contents stored in the container main body are, for example, a powdery substance, an oil component, an alcohol, a surfactant, a polymer compound, and an active ingredient corresponding to each application.

粉状物としては、金属塩類粉末,無機物粉末や樹脂粉末などを用いる。例えば、タルク,カオリン,アルミニウムヒドロキシクロライド(アルミ塩),アルギン酸カルシウム,金粉,銀粉,雲母,炭酸塩,硫酸バリウム,セルロース,これらの混合物などを用いる。   As the powder, metal salt powder, inorganic powder, resin powder, or the like is used. For example, talc, kaolin, aluminum hydroxychloride (aluminum salt), calcium alginate, gold powder, silver powder, mica, carbonate, barium sulfate, cellulose, and a mixture thereof are used.

油成分としては、シリコーン油,パーム油,ユーカリ油,ツバキ油,オリーブ油,ホホバ油,パラフィン油,ミリスチン酸,パルミチン酸,ステアリン酸,リノール酸,リノレン酸などを用いる。   As the oil component, silicone oil, palm oil, eucalyptus oil, camellia oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, paraffin oil, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid and the like are used.

アルコール類としては、エタノールなどの1価の低級アルコール,ラウリルアルコールなどの1価の高級アルコール,エチレングリコールなどの多価アルコールなどを用いる。   As alcohols, monovalent lower alcohols such as ethanol, monovalent higher alcohols such as lauryl alcohol, polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, and the like are used.

界面活性剤としては、ラウリル硫酸ナトリウムなどのアニオン性界面活性剤、ポリオキシエチレンオレイルエーテルなどの非イオン性界面活性剤、ラウリルジメチルアミノ酢酸ベタインなどの両性界面活性剤、塩化アルキルトリメチルアンモニウムなどのカチオン性界面活性剤などを用いる。   Surfactants include anionic surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate, nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, amphoteric surfactants such as lauryldimethylaminoacetic acid betaine, and cations such as alkyltrimethylammonium chloride. A surfactant is used.

高分子化合物としては、メチルセルロース,ゼラチン,デンプン,カゼインなどを用いる。   As the polymer compound, methyl cellulose, gelatin, starch, casein and the like are used.

各用途に応じた有効成分としては、サリチル酸メチル,インドメタシンなどの消炎鎮痛剤、安息香酸ナトリウム,クレゾールなどの除菌剤、ヒレスロイド,ジエチルトルアミドなどの害虫忌避剤、酸化亜鉛などの制汗剤、カンフル,メントールなどの清涼剤、エフェドリン,アドレナリンなどの抗喘息薬、スクラロース,アスパルテームなどの甘味料、エポキシ樹脂,ウレタンなどの接着剤や塗料、パラフェニレンジアミン,アミノフェノールなどの染料,リン酸二水素アンモニウム,炭酸水素ナトリウム・カリウムなどの消火剤などを用いる。   Active ingredients according to each application include anti-inflammatory analgesics such as methyl salicylate and indomethacin, disinfectants such as sodium benzoate and cresol, insect repellents such as Hillesroid and diethyltoluamide, antiperspirants such as zinc oxide, Softeners such as camphor and menthol, anti-asthma drugs such as ephedrine and adrenaline, sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame, adhesives and paints such as epoxy resin and urethane, dyes such as paraphenylenediamine and aminophenol, dihydrogen phosphate Use a fire extinguishing agent such as ammonium or sodium bicarbonate.

さらに、上記内容物以外の、懸濁剤,紫外線吸収剤,乳化剤,保湿剤,酸化防止剤、金属イオン封鎖剤なども用いることができる。   Further, other than the above-mentioned contents, suspending agents, ultraviolet absorbers, emulsifiers, humectants, antioxidants, sequestering agents, etc. can be used.

エアゾール式製品における内容物放出用ガスとしては、炭酸ガス,窒素ガス,圧縮空気,酸素ガス,希ガス,これらの混合ガスなどの圧縮ガスや、液化石油ガス,ジメチルエーテル,フロロカーボンなどの液化ガスを用いる。   As gas for releasing contents in aerosol products, compressed gas such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, compressed air, oxygen gas, rare gas, and mixed gas thereof, and liquefied gas such as liquefied petroleum gas, dimethyl ether and fluorocarbon are used. .

1:容器本体
1a:肩カバー
2:環凹状部
3:ステム
4:カバー体
5:下円筒状部
5a:突状部
5b:薄肉部
6:一対の円弧壁状起立部
7:操作部(図1〜図3)
7a:作動モード設定用の主操作部
7b:内容物放出量切換え用の副操作部
7c:前側外面受け部分
7':操作部(図4のみ)
7a':作動モード設定用の主操作部
7b':内容物放出量切換え用の副操作部
7c':前側外面受け部分
7d':主操作部駆動用の一対の片部
8:噴射用円筒状部
8a:縦孔部
8b:横孔部
8c:内容物通路域
8d:薄肉部
9:前開口域
10:後開口域
11:ノズル
11a:放出孔
11b:溝部
11c:出力空間域
11d:リブ状部
11e:内容物通路域
11f:環凸状部
11g:ノズル底面
12:ニードル
12a:後突状部
12b:逆スカート部
12c:環状段部
12d:前端面
A:少量噴霧状態の内容物の流れ(図2)
B:多量直噴状態の内容物の流れ(図3)
C:主操作部7aの押圧方向(図2,図3)
D:副操作部7bの押圧方向(図2)
E:副操作部7bの押圧操作に基づくニードル12の付勢方向(図2)
F:内容物通路域8cなどの圧力増加に基づくニードル12の付勢方向(図3)
1: Container body 1a: Shoulder cover 2: Ring concave portion 3: Stem 4: Cover body 5: Lower cylindrical portion 5a: Protruding portion 5b: Thin wall portion 6: A pair of arcuate wall-like standing portions 7: Operation portion (FIG. 1 to 3)
7a: Main operation part 7b for setting the operation mode: Sub-operation part 7c for changing the content discharge amount: Front outer surface receiving part 7 ': Operation part (only in FIG. 4)
7a ': main operation part 7b' for setting the operation mode: sub-operation part 7c 'for switching the content discharge amount: front side outer surface receiving part 7d': a pair of single parts 8 for driving the main operation part 8: cylindrical shape for injection Part 8a: Vertical hole part 8b: Horizontal hole part 8c: Content passage area 8d: Thin part 9: Front opening area 10: Rear opening area 11: Nozzle 11a: Discharge hole 11b: Groove part 11c: Output space area 11d: Rib shape Part 11e: Content passage area 11f: Ring convex part 11g: Nozzle bottom face 12: Needle 12a: Rear protrusion part 12b: Reverse skirt part 12c: Annular step part 12d: Front end face A: Flow of contents in a small amount of sprayed state (Figure 2)
B: Flow of contents in a large amount of direct injection (Fig. 3)
C: Pressing direction of the main operating portion 7a (FIGS. 2 and 3)
D: The pressing direction of the sub operation part 7b (FIG. 2)
E: Biasing direction of the needle 12 based on the pressing operation of the sub operation portion 7b (FIG. 2)
F: Energizing direction of the needle 12 based on an increase in pressure in the content passage area 8c (FIG. 3)

Claims (7)

容器本体の内容物に対する通路設定部の放出孔から外部空間域への内容物放出量を変更できる内容物放出量切換え機構において、
前記通路設定部の内容物通路域の圧力増加により前記放出孔から離れる方向に移動する態様で、当該通路設定部に設けられた放出量変更用のスライド部材と、
前記内容物の作動モードを設定操作するための主操作部と、
前記主操作部とは別に、利用者の片手による当該主操作部も含めた同時設定操作が可能で、かつ、前記スライド部材を受けることによりその前記離れる方向への移動を阻止できる態様で設けられた副操作部と、を備え、
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部および前記副操作部の同時設定操作による作動モードのとき、前記内容物通路域の圧力増加に基づく前記スライド部材の前記離れる方向への移動を阻止して、前記放出孔と当該スライド部材との間の内容物通路部分を少量放出状態に設定し、
前記主操作部の単独設定操作による作動モードのとき、前記内容物通路域の圧力増加に基づく前記スライド部材の前記離れる方向への移動を許容して、前記放出孔と当該スライド部材との間の内容物通路部分を多量放出状態に設定する、
ことを特徴とする内容物放出量切換え機構。
In the content discharge amount switching mechanism capable of changing the content discharge amount from the discharge hole of the passage setting portion to the content of the container body to the external space area,
A slide member for changing the discharge amount provided in the passage setting portion in a mode of moving in a direction away from the discharge hole due to an increase in pressure in the content passage region of the passage setting portion,
A main operation unit for setting and operating the operation mode of the contents;
Separately from the main operation unit, a simultaneous setting operation including the main operation unit with one hand of the user is possible, and the movement in the direction of separation is prevented by receiving the slide member. A sub-operation unit,
The sub-operation unit is
In the operation mode by the simultaneous setting operation of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit, the slide member is prevented from moving in the separating direction based on the pressure increase in the content passage area, and the discharge hole and the slide Set the content passage part between the parts to a small discharge state,
When in the operation mode by the single setting operation of the main operation portion, the slide member is allowed to move in the separating direction based on the pressure increase in the content passage area, and between the discharge hole and the slide member. Set the contents passage part to a large discharge state,
Content discharge amount switching mechanism characterized by that.
前記容器本体に取り付けられて前記主操作部および前記副操作部を保護するためのカバー作用部を備え、
前記主操作部は、
前記カバー作用部に対して回動可能な操作部材であり、
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部に対して回動可能な操作部材である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の内容物放出量切換え機構。
A cover acting part for protecting the main operation part and the sub operation part attached to the container body;
The main operation unit is
An operating member that is rotatable with respect to the cover acting portion;
The sub-operation unit is
The operation member is rotatable with respect to the main operation unit.
The content discharge amount switching mechanism according to claim 1, wherein:
前記副操作部は、
前記主操作部を駆動してその作動モード設定操作位置へ移動させるための同時設定操作用駆動部分を有する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の内容物放出量切換え機構。
The sub-operation unit is
A drive portion for simultaneous setting operation for driving the main operation portion to move to the operation mode setting operation position;
3. The content discharge amount switching mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the content discharge amount is switched.
前記通路設定部を構成する筒状部を備え、
前記スライド部材は、
前記筒状部の内周面に密接して前記内容物通路域を画定する環状のシール作用部と、
当該シール作用部よりも前記離れる方向の側に形成されて、前記副操作部により受けられる凸状被受け部と、を有し、
前記筒状部は、
前記シール作用部よりも前記放出孔の側に形成されて、前記容器本体からの内容物が流入する第1の孔部と、
前記シール作用部よりも前記離れる方向の側に形成されて、前記凸状被受け部の移動を可能にするための第2の孔部と、を有している、
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の内容物放出量切換え機構。
Comprising a cylindrical part constituting the passage setting part,
The slide member is
An annular sealing action part defining the content passage area in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical part;
A convex receiving portion that is formed on the side in the direction away from the sealing action portion and is received by the sub-operation portion,
The cylindrical part is
A first hole that is formed on the side of the discharge hole from the sealing action part and into which the content from the container body flows;
A second hole that is formed on the side in the direction away from the sealing action part and allows the convex receiving part to move,
The content discharge amount switching mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
前記通路設定部を構成する筒状部を備え、
前記カバー作用部,前記筒状部,前記主操作部および前記副操作部は、
その全体が一体成形された単一部材からなる、
ことを特徴とする請求項2または3記載の内容物放出量切換え機構。
Comprising a cylindrical part constituting the passage setting part,
The cover action part, the cylindrical part, the main operation part and the sub operation part are:
The whole consists of a single member formed integrally,
4. The content discharge amount switching mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the content discharge amount is switched.
請求項1乃至5のいずれかに記載の内容物放出量切換え機構を備えて前記容器本体に放出用ガスおよび内容物を収容した、
ことを特徴とするエアゾール式製品。
The contents discharge amount switching mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is provided, and a gas for discharge and contents are accommodated in the container body.
Aerosol type product characterized by that.
請求項1乃至5のいずれかに記載の内容物放出量切換え機構を備えて前記容器本体に内容物を収容した、
ことを特徴とするポンプ式製品。
The content discharge amount switching mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is provided, and the content is stored in the container body.
This is a pump-type product.
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