JPH07165226A - Cylindrical can-shaped container for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To give an appropriate weight to the whole container and smoothly discharge the container even when making use of an existing vending machine, by sticking weight to a resin cylindrical can-shaped container. CONSTITUTION:A resin cylindrical container is composed of a thin resin cylindrical can-shaped container 1 with the bottom to contain a plurality of snacks mixed together and contained in a bag, a resin cap 2 hermatically closing the opening 1a, an iron round bar weight 3 contained in the weight-containing groove 1b formed in the generating line direction of the outer peripheral face of the cylindrical container 1, and an external covering film 4 wrapping up the container. The round bar weight 3 has a balancing effect for the posture of container. Even when the containers are loaded likewise as refreshing drinks in a vending machine, they are not hooked at flaps for an insulation plate for cold air and can be discharged without troubles.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine, which enables the sale of light items such as snacks and the like by using an automatic vending machine for cans such as soft drinks or beer. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there are many automatic vending machines for cans such as soft drinks or beer installed in stores, but there are still few examples of selling solid products such as snacks and sweets with vending machines. However, most of them are only installed in business hotels, etc., and they now sell boxed products with dedicated vending machines. If we could effectively use existing vending machines and sell solid products such as snacks and confectionery, we can expect the effect of reducing labor costs in sales.

[0003]

Based on such an idea, the inventor of the present invention created a tubular can-shaped container made of resin having the same shape as that of a soft drink, and put a knob into it to make a sealed product. Then, when this cylindrical can-shaped container was loaded into a vending machine for cans such as soft drinks and the discharge state of the container was checked by inserting a coin, a flap for blocking cold air provided in the discharge passage of the vending machine was found. At times, the lightweight tubular can-shaped container was held in place and sometimes did not appear at the discharge port.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to add a weight to a resin-made cylindrical can-shaped container,
An object of the present invention is to provide a tubular can-shaped container for an automatic vending machine, which is capable of moderately weighting the entire container and can be smoothly discharged even when an existing automatic vending machine is used.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is to add a weight to the weight of a lightweight cylindrical can-shaped container. A metal weight may be used as the weight body, or a mini bottle itself such as whiskey may be used. As described above, various cases are conceivable as the mode of attachment of the weight body. That is, it may be packed in the container together with the product, or may be attached to the periphery of the container, but preferably the following mode is adopted. That is, the tubular can-shaped container made of resin has at least one weight accommodating groove formed in the direction of the generatrix of the outer peripheral surface. Make sure that the surrounding area is wrapped with an exterior film. The rod-shaped weight is preferably a round bar made of iron.

[0006]

When the weight is attached to the lightweight tubular can-shaped container as described above, the weight of the entire product becomes appropriate. Therefore, even if the product is installed in an existing vending machine, the product is discharged to the discharge port without any problem when the product is discharged.

Particularly, in the case where a rod-shaped weight body is housed in a weight accommodating groove provided in the direction of the generatrix of the outer peripheral surface, and the container and the container in which the weight is wrapped are weighted uniformly in the bus line direction,
The product posture is not biased, and the discharge operation can be smoothed. Further, since the weight body is on the outer surface of the cylindrical can-shaped container separately from the contents, the weight body can be separated from the container at the same time when the exterior film is peeled off, and there is no possibility of confusion with the contents. Since the weight accommodating groove also functions as a reinforcing part (bone part) for the entire container,
The container yield strength is also increased. Furthermore, when an iron round bar is used as a weight, the cost of the container can be reduced.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine comprises a bottomed cylindrical can-shaped container 1 made of a thin resin for containing a plurality of types of mixed snacks packed in a bag, and a resin lid 2 for sealing the opening 1a thereof. , An iron round bar-shaped weight 3 and an exterior film 4. The outer shape of the bottomed cylindrical can-shaped container 1 is substantially the same as that of a soft drink can sold in an existing vending machine, and in this example, the diameter is 6.5 cm,
It has a cylindrical shape with a height of about 12.5 cm. The bottomed cylindrical can-shaped container 1 may be a transparent resin molded product whose contents are visible, or may be a semitransparent or opaque resin molded product. In the case of the present example, when the snack product is put in the container 1 and sealed with the lid 2, the weight is about 60 g in this example. It is necessary to have a product weight of about 120 g that can pass through the cold air blocking flap of the vending machine without any trouble. Therefore, a weight accommodating groove (concave for accommodating a weight) 1b is formed in the generatrix direction of the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical can-shaped container 1 of this example. Then, a round rod-shaped weight body 3 made of iron is housed in the weight accommodating groove 1b, and the periphery thereof is wrapped with a resin exterior film 4. In addition,
The weight accommodating groove 1b may be provided with a claw projection or the like for locking the round rod-shaped weight body 3.

Since the weight 3 is attached to the container in this way, the weight of the entire container exceeds 120 g, so that the vending machine does not get caught on the cold air shut-off flap.
It can be discharged to the discharge port.

In this example, the rod-shaped weight 3 is housed in the weight accommodating groove 1b provided in the direction of the generatrix of the outer peripheral surface, and is wrapped with the exterior film 4, so that the weight is evenly weighted in the direction of the generatrix and the product attitude is improved. The discharge operation can be smoothed without being biased. Further, since the weight 3 is provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical can-shaped container 1 separately from the contents, the weight can be separated from the container at the same time when the exterior film is peeled off, and there is no possibility of confusion with the contents. Since the weight accommodating groove 1b also functions as a reinforcing portion (bone portion) for the entire container, the container proof stress is also increased.

In this example, since the iron round bar obtained by cutting a very inexpensive iron bar is used as the weight 3, the cost of the container can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the weight accommodating groove 1b is set to 1
Although it is provided at a place, it may be provided at a plurality of places. Further, a metal weight may be used as the weight body, or a mini bottle such as whiskey may be put therein.

[0014]

As described above, the present invention is characterized by a container in which a weight is attached to a lightweight tubular can-shaped container, and therefore has the following effects.

The entire product has an appropriate weight. Therefore, even if the product is installed in an existing vending machine, the product is discharged to the discharge port without any problem when the product is discharged.

Particularly, in the case where a rod-shaped weight body is housed in a weight accommodating groove provided in the direction of the generatrix of the outer peripheral surface, and a container and a container in which the weight is wrapped are weighted uniformly in the direction of the generatrix, and the product attitude The discharge operation can be smoothed without being biased. Further, since the weight body is on the outer surface of the cylindrical can-shaped container separately from the contents, the weight body can be separated from the container at the same time when the exterior film is peeled off, and there is no possibility of confusion with the contents. Furthermore,
Since the weight accommodating groove also functions as a reinforcing portion (bone portion) for the entire container, the container yield strength is also increased.

Furthermore, when an iron round bar is used as a weight, the cost of the container can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... A bottomed cylindrical can-shaped container made of thin resin 1a ... Opening 1b ... Weight accommodating groove 2 ... Lid 3 ... Iron round bar-shaped weight 4 ... Exterior film.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical can-shaped container for a vending machine, comprising a resin-made cylindrical can-shaped container into which lightweight products are to be packed, and a weight body attached to the resin-made cylindrical can-shaped container. 2. A resin-made tubular can-shaped container into which lightweight products are to be packed, at least one weight accommodating groove formed in the outer peripheral surface generatrix direction of the container, and a rod-shaped container accommodated in the weight accommodating groove. A tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine, comprising a weight and an outer film that wraps the container and the periphery of the weight. 3. The tubular can-shaped container for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the rod-shaped weight is a round bar made of iron. .