JPH0243300Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial application field> The present invention is a liquid container for storing drinking water, etc., and in particular, the invention is a liquid container for storing drinking water, etc., and in particular, a dispensing mechanism is provided at the bottom of the container body for dispensing the liquid inside the container body. It relates to liquid containers.

<Prior art> Conventionally, a liquid container has a large-capacity cylindrical inner container with a bottom, a cylindrical outer case that surrounds the body of the inner container, and a cylindrical outer case that surrounds the body of the inner container. A drain member having a communicating opening in the center is force-fitted, a bottom member having foldable legs is force-fitted to the lower end of the outer case, and a container body filled with a heat insulating material is provided between the inner container and the outer case. A through-hole is formed in the container body from the inner lower part of the inner container toward the outer case, a faucet body having a liquid passage is attached to the through-hole, a valve body for opening and closing the liquid passage is provided in the faucet body, and a valve body is provided. A dispensing mechanism is provided in which a shaft that supports the faucet protrudes from the faucet body and an operating lever is in contact with the tip of the dispensing mechanism.The valve body is slid by the vertical movement of the operating lever of this dispensing mechanism, and the liquid passage is opened. However, in this type of liquid container, the dispensing mechanism was exposed to a larger extent than the main body of the container, which caused dirt to accumulate in the dispensing mechanism, making it unhygienic. The exposed part of the dispensing mechanism has a sharp part, which makes it difficult to touch and carry, and if a strong impact is accidentally applied, the operating lever and liquid dispensing spout will be damaged.

<Purpose of the invention> The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid container which is extremely hygienic and has a sufficient function to operate the dispensing mechanism even when subjected to strong shocks.

<Structure of the invention> In order to achieve the above object, in the liquid container of the invention, a drainage member is connected to the upper end of the outer case surrounding the inner container, and a bottom member is connected to the lower end to form the container body. The container body is provided with a faucet body in which a liquid passage communicates with the inner container, and the opening/closing operation of a valve body for opening and closing the liquid passage in the faucet body is provided at a portion of the faucet body exposed to the outside of the container body. In addition to providing a lever for use, a cap with a liquid spout at the bottom is combined, and it is formed into a shallow bowl shape.
A cover body with its recess facing toward the container body and a closing surface portion at its lower end sufficient to cover the lower part of the spout is attached with its upper end movable up and down to the exterior case above the operating lever. The cover body covers the operating lever, the exposed portion of the faucet body outside the container body, and the entire area below the spout.

<Operation> When the cover body of the liquid container configured as described above is rotated upward, the portion of the faucet body exposed outside the container body, the operating lever, and the spout are exposed.
By pressing the operating lever, the liquid in the container is easily poured out of the container body through the liquid passage in the faucet body and the spout. In addition, by rotating the cover downward, the entire area of the exposed part of the faucet body outside the container body, the operation lever, and the lower part of the spout, that is, the part of the dispensing mechanism that protrudes outward from the container body, can be covered. This cover prevents dirt and dust from adhering to this area, keeping it hygienic, effectively preventing direct contact with other objects in this area during transportation, and preventing direct contact with the body. acts to prevent it.

<Example of idea> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The liquid container 1 includes a container body 6, which has a draining member 4 connected to the upper end of an outer case 3 surrounding an inner container 2, a bottom member 5 connected to the lower end of the outer case, and a lid body 7 that covers the mouth of the inner container of the container main body. , a pouring mechanism 8 for pouring out the liquid in the inner container of the container body, and a cover body 9 that covers the pouring mechanism.

10 is a handle, and 11 is a foldable leg.

The inner container 2 is formed of a metal material such as aluminum or a synthetic resin material into a large-capacity cylinder with a slightly narrow mouth and a bottom.

The outer case 3 is made by folding a thin iron plate into a cylindrical shape, bending the upper and lower ends inward, and covering the body of the inner container at a predetermined interval.

The drain member 4 is forcefully connected to the upper end of the outer case, and has an opening in the center that communicates with the mouth of the inner container.

The bottom member 5 is force-fitted to the lower end of the outer case.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a heat insulating material made of a synthetic resin material such as styrofoam, which is filled in the gaps between the outer case and the inner container, the drainage member and the inner container, and the bottom member and the inner container.

The lid body 6 is formed into a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and is inverted and removably placed over the central opening of the draining member.

13 is a frame body, and as shown in Fig. 2, the outer case 3
It is fitted and connected between the lower end and the bottom member 5,
The center portion is greatly recessed inward from the inner container, and a through hole is bored in the center to pass through the rear end of the faucet body, which will be described later.

The left and right side walls of the frame body 13 are formed substantially flush with the surface of the exterior case, and a hinge portion is provided at the upper end to project from the exterior case and pivotally support a cover body, which will be described later.

The pouring mechanism 8 includes a faucet body 14, a valve body 15 that opens and closes a liquid passage within the faucet body, and a shaft rod 1 that supports the valve body.
6, a spring 17 that constantly presses the valve body to close the liquid passage, and an operating lever 18 that abuts the tip of the shaft.

As shown in FIG. 2, the faucet main body 14 communicates a liquid passage into the inner container, and communicates with the front and rear passage portions 19a parallel to the inner container water surface and the front and rear passage portion tips,
It is divided into upper and lower passage portions 19b that are perpendicular to the inner water surface of the inner container, and the liquid passage portion extending from the front and rear passage portions 19a to the upper and lower passage portions 19b is a passage opening with a narrow diameter. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front end portion of the front and rear passage portions 19a, the upper and lower passage portions 19b following this, and the faucet main body 1
4 is provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the exterior case 3.

The faucet main body 14 has a screw carved on the rear outer periphery, and the rear part of the faucet main body is connected to a through hole in the center of the frame 13, a heat insulating material opposite this through hole, and a through hole drilled in the inner container to the outside of the frame 13. It is inserted into the inner container and fixed from the inside of the inner container via a packing, a washer, and a nut 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the valve body 15 is always in close contact with the upper surface of the upper and lower passage portions 19b via a seal packing by a spring 17, which will be described later, to close the passage opening.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shaft rod 16 supporting the valve body is
It is molded separately from the valve body, and the front and rear passage portions 19
It penetrates from the upper wall of the valve body 15, passes through the tips of the front and rear passage portions, passes through the passage opening, and is screwed to the central upper surface of the valve body 15 so as to be slidable up and down. As shown in FIG. 2, an umbrella part 21 is integrally or separately molded on the upper part of the shaft rod 16, and a tip further above the umbrella part is brought into contact with the lower surface of the operating lever 18.

Reference numeral 22 is a cap body which is formed hollow inside, has a liquid spout bored at the bottom, and is connected to the outer circumferential wall of the upper and lower passage portions 19b of the faucet main body.

The spring 17 has one end in contact with the inner lower surface of the umbrella portion 21 of the shaft rod 16, and the other end in contact with the upper surface of the upper wall of the front and rear passage portion 19a of the faucet main body 14, and constantly pushes up the valve body together with the shaft rod.

The operation lever 18 has protrusions on the left and right side walls of the rear end.The protrusions are loosely fitted into horizontal grooves provided on both upper side walls of the faucet body, and these protrusions are used to control the vertical movement of the operation lever. It serves as a flexible pivot point.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cover body 9 is formed into a shallow bowl shape, with its concave facing toward the container body.
The upper end is connected to the hinge portion of the frame body 13 via a hinge pin 23.

When the dispensing mechanism is not in use, this cover body 9 is attached to the operation lever 18, the exposed portion of the faucet body 14 outside the container body 6, and the cap body 22, etc., as shown in FIG. It covers the entire protruding part, and the lower end portion is configured with a closing surface portion sufficient to cover the lower part of the spout at the bottom of the cap body 22, and the liquid in the inner container 2 is transferred to a receiver 24 such as a cup. When pouring into the frame 1 as shown in Figure 3.
The cover body 9 is rotated via the hinge portion 3 to open the pouring mechanism.

<Effect of the invention> In the present invention, a cover body that covers the operation lever protruding from the container body, the exposed part of the faucet body outside the container body, and the entire area below the spout is placed in the exterior case above the operation lever. The cover body is attached so as to be movable up and down, and the cover body covers the operating lever, the exposed part of the faucet body outside the container body, and the entire area below the spout. Since the spouting mechanism, especially the lower part of the spout, can be covered, no dirt or dust will stick to it, and it can always be kept sanitary. This is particularly suitable when the device is frequently used outdoors. Moreover, during transportation, no part of the body will directly touch the operating lever or spout of the dispensing mechanism, which is extremely protruding, and the strong impact will only be received by the cover body, and the operating lever or spout will not receive the impact. There is no risk of damage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention showing the non-pouring state, and Fig. 3 is a partial view of the embodiment of the present invention showing the pouring state. FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Liquid container, 2... Inner container, 3... Outer case, 6... Container body, 8... Dispensing mechanism, 9...
Cover body, 13... Frame body, 14... Faucet body, 1
8...Operation lever.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A draining member is coupled to the upper end of an outer case surrounding the inner container, and a bottom member is coupled to the lower end to form a container body, and the container body is provided with a faucet body in which a liquid passage communicates with the inner container, A lever for opening and closing the valve body for opening and closing the liquid passage in the faucet body is provided on the exposed part of the faucet body to the outside of the container body, and a cap with a liquid spout is connected to the bottom of the faucet body, and a shallow A cover body is formed in a bowl shape, has a concave portion facing the container body, and has a closing surface portion at its lower end that is sufficient to cover the lower part of the spout, and its upper end is placed above the operating lever in an exterior case. The cover body allows the operating lever, the exposed part of the faucet body outside the container body,
The liquid container is further characterized in that the entire area below the spout is covered.