JP2000006999A - Bag-shaped container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fill a material to be filled easily and rapidly without cutting off a portion of a container body by a method wherein a plurality of materials can be transported together in a stable manner and further a pour tool and a filling tool are provided on the container body. SOLUTION: A hangable container body 1 is formed from flexible sheet pieces 7, 7 and a gusset piece 12. A pour tool 5 for pouring materials to be poured is provided at the lower edges 11 of the pieces 7, 7, and moreover the gusset piece 12 is provided along side edges 13a of the pieces 7, 7 on one side of the body 1 so as to be folded back into the container body 1, while no gusset piece is provided along side edges 13b of the pieces on the other side of the body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bag-shaped container having a spout for pouring a fluid material to be filled, and more particularly to a container filled with an enteral nutrient and the like, and a pouring device. The present invention relates to a bag-like container for connecting a pipe or the like to a container and for discharging a material to be filled.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A container of this kind has a container body formed in a flat bag shape by heat-sealing upper and lower edges and both side edges of a pair of superposed sheet pieces, and a lower edge portion of the container body. There is known a pouring device which is inserted on the inner surface side and is heat-sealed and attached together with a pair of sheet pieces.

[0003] In this container, a filling material such as a fluid food or beverage is filled into a container body from a pouring tool, and the filling material is poured out from the pouring device before use. Specifically, the container is filled with an enteral nutrient or the like from an injection device, and the injection device is sealed. Then, in order to administer a nutrient to a patient or the like at a hospital, a container is hung, a pouring outlet extension such as a pipe is connected to the pouring tool, and the material to be filled is discharged from the tip of the pipe.

[0004]

As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of the conventional bag-shaped containers are collectively mounted on a cart 51 in a hospital or the like.
In some cases, the containers 50 are stacked in a plurality of stages. However, conventional containers 50
Is a flat bag, so it is easy to slip when stacked in multiple stages,
There was a risk of falling from the carriage 51.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has improved stability when a plurality of containers are transported together. Further, by providing a pour tool and a filler in the container body, It is an object of the present invention to be able to easily and quickly fill an object to be filled without cutting off a part of a container body.

[0006]

The present invention has been made as a bag-like container in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its technical means is to provide flexible sheet pieces 7 and 7 and gusset pieces 12. The container body 1 which can be hung is formed by this,
At the lower edge portion 11 of the sheet pieces 7, a pouring tool 5 for pouring out the filling material is provided, and the gusset pieces 12 are folded inside the container body 1 so that the sheet pieces 7, 7 are folded. 7 is provided on one side edge 13a, and the other side edge 13b is that the gusset piece 12 is not provided.

Since the container body 1 is provided with the gusset pieces 12, the internal volume thereof can be increased. Moreover, since the gusset pieces 12 are provided on one side of the container body 1 and are not provided on the other side, the container body 1 has good stability when the gusset piece 12 is self-standing with the gusset piece 12 side downward.

It is preferable that the sheet pieces 7 are provided with means capable of pouring a liquid into the container body 1. In such a case, even in a state where the container body 1 is suspended and a pipe or the like for pouring the filling material is connected to the container body 1, it is possible to inject the liquid into the container body 1 from a means capable of pouring the liquid. it can.

[0009] The means capable of pouring the liquid comprises a filler 3 provided on the upper edge 10 of the sheet pieces 7, 7 and on the opposite side to the gusset piece 12. That is, the suspension means 9a is provided.

If the filler 3 is not provided,
Since the container is strongly heat-sealed to cope with retort sterilization, it is practically impossible to peel off one piece from the other, and a part of the container body is cut off with scissors etc. to form the injection part You have to do
In the injection portion, it is extremely difficult to reliably pour hot water or the like into the container body, such as hot water spilling out from the opening of the container body. However, by suspending the container body 1 via the suspending means 9a provided on the upper edge portion 10, water or hot water can be more easily and reliably injected into the container body 1 from the filling tool 3. .

The spout 5 is preferably formed integrally so as to close the tip of the spout, and the spout 5 is preferably provided with a cutting means capable of cutting to communicate the spout. Since the pouring tool 5 is integrally formed so as to close the tip of the spout, the pouring tool 5 can be sealed with a simple configuration.

Further, the suspension means 2
0 is preferably provided, the container body 1 can be suspended with the pouring tool 5 facing upward through the suspending means 20, and the pouring tool 5 can be easily cut while holding the container body 1. be able to. The upper edge 10 and the lower edge 11
Means the corresponding edges when the filler 3 is turned upward.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a bag-like container according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the bag-shaped container according to the present embodiment includes a container main body 1 capable of storing a fluid filling object, and a container main body 1 provided on one (upper) side of the container main body 1. A filling tool 3 (a means capable of pouring a liquid) having an inlet 2 for injecting the liquid into the inside of the container, and a pouring tool provided on the other side of the container body 1 and having a spout 6 for discharging the material to be filled. 5 is provided.

The container body 1 includes a pair of flexible sheet pieces 7 and 7 and a gusset piece 1 also having flexibility.
And 2. Specifically, the sheet pieces 7, 7
The edge 12 of the gusset piece 12 is
a is bonded by heat sealing, and the upper edge 10, the other side edge 13b, and the lower edge 11 of the sheet pieces 7, 7 are bonded by heat sealing, and the container body 1 is formed in a bag shape. Have been. The gusset piece 12 is folded in two inside the container main body 1, and a folding edge portion 12b is formed along the vertical direction. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a cross hatched portion indicates a heat seal portion.

The sheet pieces 7, 7 and the gusset piece 12 are made of an outer layer made of a biaxially stretched polyester film or a biaxially stretched polyamide film, a low density polyethylene, a high density polyethylene, a chain low density polyethylene, a polypropylene or a metallocene type. Multi-layer laminate film consisting of an inner layer made of a heat-fusible resin such as polyethylene (also laminated with a gas barrier film such as a film on which an inorganic substance such as an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, aluminum foil, or silicon oxide is deposited as necessary) May be included).

The upper edge 10 has a wide portion 10a and a narrow portion 1
0b, and the narrow portion 10b is provided on the opposite side of the gusset piece 12. Hanging holes 9a and 9b as a plurality of hanging means are formed at predetermined intervals in the wide portion 10a. The suspension holes 9 a and 9 b are provided, for example, at the end of the wide portion 10 a of the upper edge 10 on the gusset piece 12 side and at the approximate center of the sheet pieces 7. The filler 3 is provided in a narrow portion 10b of the upper edge portion 10.

The other side edge portion 13b is, for example, a straight portion 15
And an inclined portion 16 provided below the linear portion 15. Below one side edge 13a (on the lower edge 11 side),
For example, a triangular seal portion 18 is formed, and the seal portion 1 is formed.
8, a suspension hole 20 is formed as suspension means.

The filling member 3 is made of a synthetic resin (for example, the same kind of resin) having a heat-sealing property with the inner layer of the sheet pieces 7 and 7.
3, a heat-sealed mounting portion 22 sandwiched between the upper edge portions 10, a spout portion 24 formed upward from the mounting portion 22, A cap 25 detachably screwed to a screw portion 24a formed on the outer periphery.

A filling tool main body 26 is constituted by the mounting portion 22 and the spout port 24.
The inlet 2 is formed so as to communicate inside and outside.
The filling port 2 is sealed with a film lid (inner seal) made of a laminate of, for example, an aluminum foil or a polyester film (not shown) and a heat-fusible resin (easy-open sealant) after the filling of the filling material. You.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pouring tool 5 is attached to a mounting portion 30 while being held at a substantially central portion of the lower edge portion 11.
A spout 31 extending downward from the mounting portion 30. The spout port 31 is formed with the spout 6 and includes a tapered large-diameter portion 33 whose diameter gradually decreases toward the tip and a tapered small-diameter portion 34 whose tip is closed. Here, the diameter of the inlet 2 of the filler 3 is
It is set larger than the spout 6 diameter of the spout 5
The outer diameter of the base of the spout 31 is smaller than the outer diameter of the filler body 26.

The small diameter portion 34 is provided with a cutting means 35 comprising a circumferential groove formed in the circumferential direction.
4 can be cut through the cutting means 35. Also,
At the tip of the small-diameter portion 34 from the cutting means 35, the knob 3
6 are provided. In addition, the pouring tool 5 is also formed of a synthetic resin having a heat-sealing property with the inner layer of the sheet pieces 7, 7 similarly to the filling tool 3.

In the container having the above structure, first, the container body 1 is made into a bag, and the spout 5 is attached to the lower edge 11 of the container body 1.
The filler 3 is attached to the upper edge portion 10 in a hermetically sealed manner by heat sealing. Further, after filling a nutrient such as a beverage, a fluid food, and an enteral nutrient into the container main body 1 from the filling tool 3, the screw portion 24a of the filling tool 3 is sealed with a film lid.
, A cap 25 is screwed in, and the filler 3 is closed. At this time, the inside of the container body 1 can be completely sealed.

Then, the container is stored and distributed after being subjected to high-temperature sterilization in a retort sterilization tank. At the time of this retort sterilization, since the sheet pieces 7, 7 of the container body 1 have heat resistance and the sealing portion has a sealing property capable of withstanding high temperature and pressure, the sealing portion does not peel off. It can be sterilized. Further, since the injection port 2 is sealed with a film lid and the pouring tool 5 is integrally formed with its tip closed, the filling material does not leak.

Next, a case where a container filled with, for example, an enteral nutrient is used will be described. First, when transporting a plurality of containers at a hospital or the like, the containers are placed on a cart 45 as shown in FIG. 7, for example. Therefore, the gusset piece 12 is slightly opened. Therefore,
When the container is placed such that the gusset piece 12 is at the bottom, one side edge 13a of the container body 1 becomes an open leg, and the container body 1 has self-supportingness. Moreover, since the gusset piece 12 is not provided at the edge above the container body 1, the container body 1 has a substantially triangular shape, and its self-sustainability is good and stable.

Next, a hanging member 40 as a hooking means fixed at a predetermined height position such as a hospital room is inserted into the hanging hole 20 of the lower edge portion 11 of the container body 1 so that the container body 1 Hanging,
Turn the pouring tool 5 upward. Further, the nurse or the like
The small-diameter portion 34 of the pouring tool 5 is cut in a state in which is suspended (see FIG. 5). A cutting means 35 is formed on the small diameter portion 36, and the knob 36 can be rotated in a state where the container body 1 is hung on the hanging tool 40, so that the small diameter portion 34 can be easily cut. it can.

The cutting device 5 can be opened by cutting the small-diameter portion 34, and a pipe 41 for supplying a nutrient or the like, which is a content, to the patient is provided to the small-diameter portion 34.
And fitted. Further, the container is removed from the hanging tool 40, the container body 1 is turned upside down so that the pouring tool 5 is directed downward, and the hanging hole 9b substantially at the center of the upper edge portion 10 is provided.
And the container body 1 is hung.
Then, the nutrient in the container body 1 can be administered to the patient from the pipe 41.

After the administration of the nutrient or the like, when the hanging tool 40 is inserted into the hanging hole 9a formed at the end of the upper edge portion 10 and re-suspended, the container body 1 tilts as shown in FIG. It will be in the state of having done. Accordingly, since the filling tool 3 is also inclined, it becomes possible to easily pour hot water, water, and the like into the container main body 1 from the filling tool main body 26 from which the cap 25 has been removed. By pouring hot water or the like into the pipe 41 via the dispensing tool 5, the inner wall of the pipe 41 and the like can be easily cleaned, and the patient can be hydrated, thereby improving the convenience when the container is used in a hospital or the like. It can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the spouting tool 5 may be detachably screwed to the spout 31 as shown in FIG. The configuration may be as follows. In such cases,
It is preferable to seal the spout 6 of the spout 31 with a film lid similarly to the filling device 3. In this case, the spout 6
Can also be filled.

As a means into which the liquid can be poured, a notch 43 can be formed in the other side edge 13b as shown in FIG. That is, the sheet pieces 7, 7 are composed of two inner and outer layers, and a rupture means continuous with the notch 43 in the outer layer (for example, perforations are formed only in the film of the outer layer).
45 is formed. The notch 43 can be used as a trigger to break the sheet pieces 7, 7 along the breaking means 45 to open the opening, and pour hot water, water or the like from the opening.

Further, in the above embodiment, a part of the container body 1 is constituted by a pair of sheet pieces. However, a single sheet may be bent, and means for forming the container body 1 from the sheet pieces is not particularly limited. It is not something to be done. In addition, although the sheet piece and the gusset piece are configured separately, it is also possible to form a gusset piece by bending one sheet piece.

Although the material and the like of the sheet piece and the gusset piece can be appropriately changed in design, they have a gas barrier property, so that there is no danger that the contained material is deteriorated by a gas such as oxygen, and can be stored for a long time. It is preferable for retort foods. When the filled and sterilized container (regardless of having gas barrier properties) is allowed to flow, it is preferable to seal the container together with a deoxidizer in a gas barrier outer bag.

Further, the shape and material of the filling device 3 and the pouring device 5 can be appropriately changed in design. Also, upper edge 1
The number of the suspension holes 9 a, 9 b, and 20 of 0 and the lower edge 11 is not particularly limited.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the container body which can be hung by the flexible sheet piece and the gusset piece is formed, and the upper edge of the sheet piece is covered in the container body. A filling tool for pouring the filling material is provided, a pouring tool for pouring the filling material is provided at a lower edge portion of the sheet piece, and the gusset piece is folded inside the container body. In addition, provided on one side edge of the sheet piece, the other side edge is not provided with a gusset piece, the container body self-sustainability is good, there is no need to stack and transport a plurality of containers, The problem of sliding down during transportation can also be eliminated.

Further, when the sheet piece is provided with a means capable of pouring a liquid into the container body, the container body is cut off with scissors or the like when the container body is used in a suspended state. In addition, the object to be filled can be easily and quickly filled from the filling tool.

Moreover, the pouring tool is integrally formed so as to close the tip of the spout, and the pouring tool can be easily provided if cutting means for cutting can be provided to communicate the spout. With such a configuration, the spouting tool can be sealed, and the spouting tool can be easily opened for use.

Further, in the case where a suspending means is provided at the other edge, the container body can be suspended with the pouring tool facing upward through the hooking means. The pouring tool can be easily cut while being held.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing a filler.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing a pouring device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pouring tool is cut.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state where an upper edge portion of the container body is suspended.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a state where a plurality of containers are stacked on a cart.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a main part showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container main body, 3 ... Filling tool, 5 ... Dispensing tool, 7 ... Sheet piece, 9a ... Hanging hole (hanging means), 9b ... Hanging hole (hanging means), 10 ... Upper edge, 11 ... Lower edge, 12 gusset pieces, 13a one side edge, 13b other side edge, 2
0: Suspension hole (suspension means)

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Hideki Omae 3-11-11 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Fuji Seal Tokyo Head Office F-term (reference) 3E064 AA14 AD18 BA22 BC18 EA08 EA12 HL01 HM01 HM02 HN65 HP02 HS04

Claims (5)

[Claims] A flexible sheet piece (7), (7)
And a gusset piece (12) form a container body (1) that can be hung, and a lowering portion (11) of the sheet pieces (7), (7) is a pouring device for pouring a filling material. (5)
And the gusset piece (12) is provided on one side edge (13a) of the sheet pieces (7) and (7) so as to be folded inside the container body (1).
A bag-like container characterized in that the other side edge (13b) is not provided with a gusset piece (12). 2. A bag-like container according to claim 1, wherein said sheet pieces (7), (7) are provided with means capable of pouring a liquid into the container body (1). 3. The filling means (3) provided on the upper edge (10) of the sheet pieces (7) and (7) and on the side opposite to the gusset piece (12). The container according to claim 2, wherein a suspending means (9a) is provided at the upper edge (10). 4. The spout (5) is integrally formed so as to close the tip of the spout, and the spout (5) is provided with cutting means capable of cutting to communicate with the spout. A bag-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A hanging means (2) is provided on the lower edge (11).
The bag-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein 0) is provided.