JPH11196919A - Contact lens housing case - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はコンタクトレンズの
収容容器に関する。The present invention relates to a contact lens container.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来のコンタクトレンズ収容容器は、主
にソフトコンタクトレンズ用として一般的によく知られ
ているものは、同一面上に左右各１個の凹状収容室を分
離独立に設けてなるものであった。また実公昭５３−２
８４３９はレンズの取り出し性の工夫を図ったものであ
るが、左右のコンタクトレンズを識別し入れる２個の収
容室は筒状の容器体をセパレーターによって完全に分離
密閉されたものであった。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional contact lens housing, which is generally well-known mainly for soft contact lenses, is provided with one concave housing chamber for each of left and right on the same surface. Was something. 53-2
The device 8439 is designed to take out the lens easily, but the two storage chambers for distinguishing the left and right contact lenses are obtained by completely separating and sealing a cylindrical container body with a separator.
【０００３】以下図２を用いて従来の構造について説明
する。容器体１を挟んで上下に蓋４が螺着されており、
中心付近にセパレーター１１が設けられ２個のコンタク
トレンズの収容室１２をなしている。本図２は実公昭５
３−２８４３９の図を引用したものであり、容器内長２
と容器口径３の比は約２倍となっている。また、ハード
コンタクトレンズ用の類似な構造として実開平２−１２
３９１５の例においても容器内長−容器口径比は約４倍
となっている。A conventional structure will be described below with reference to FIG. A lid 4 is screwed up and down with the container body 1 interposed therebetween,
A separator 11 is provided near the center, and forms a storage chamber 12 for two contact lenses. This figure 2
Fig. 3-28439 is quoted, and the container inner length 2
And the ratio of the container diameter 3 is about twice. In addition, as a similar structure for hard contact lenses, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-12
Also in the example of 3915, the ratio of the length in the container to the diameter of the container is about 4 times.
【０００４】さらに、保存液等を入れる容器体が１室も
のとして特開昭５２−４２４９のように円筒容器を密閉
する蓋から垂下したバスケット部が対を成すように構成
され、左右のコンタクトレンズ収容部を設け、対のバス
ケットはコンタクトレンズを出し入れできるように回動
する蓋が各々に取り付けられ複雑な構造のものであっ
た。Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 52-4249, a container body for storing a preservation solution or the like has a pair of basket portions hanging down from a lid for sealing a cylindrical container. A storage section was provided, and the baskets of the pair had a complicated structure in which a rotating lid was attached to each so that the contact lens could be taken in and out.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
コンタクトレンズ収容容器の２個の収容室が完全に分離
している場合、例えば保存液を注入する際各々の蓋を開
け両収容室に各々注入する必要があるという問題点を有
していた。また、同様に洗浄剤（主に蛋白除去を目的と
している）として錠剤がよく用いられるがこの場合、各
々１錠を投入する必要があるという問題点を有してい
た。However, when the two contact chambers of the conventional contact lens container are completely separated from each other, for example, when injecting the preservative solution, each lid is opened and each of the two contact chambers is injected. There was a problem that it was necessary to do. Similarly, tablets are often used as detergents (mainly for protein removal), but in this case, there is a problem that one tablet must be added.
【０００６】そこで、本発明は、洗浄液や洗浄剤等を一
方の収容室へ入れれば良く、操作が簡便でしかも錠剤は
１個で済むという経済性の向上を図ることを目的とす
る。[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the economical efficiency by simply putting a cleaning solution, a cleaning agent, and the like into one of the storage chambers, which is simple in operation and requires only one tablet.
【０００７】また、特開昭５２−４２４９のように１室
による収容容器の場合においては保存液等の注入は一ヶ
所で済むがコンタクトレンズを収納する構造が複雑にな
り、部品数が増えコストが高いといった問題点を有して
いた。そこで、本発明は、構造を簡単にし、部品数が少
なく組立の簡単な製品を供給することを目的とする。In the case of a one-room container as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 52-4249, the injection of a preservation solution or the like is only required at one place, but the structure for accommodating the contact lens becomes complicated, the number of parts increases, and the cost increases. Was high. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a product having a simple structure, a small number of parts, and easy assembly.
【０００８】さらに、収容容器のセパレーターに貫通孔
を設けた場合、洗浄剤を１錠片収容室に入れた場合にお
いて、両収容室間でコンタクトレンズの洗浄力に差が生
じ、片側の収容室の洗浄力が劣るという問題点があっ
た。そこで、本発明は、２個の収容室間の洗浄力の差を
小さくすることを目的とする。Further, when a through-hole is provided in the separator of the storage container, when one detergent is put into the storage chamber for one tablet, a difference occurs in the detergency of the contact lens between the two storage chambers, and one storage chamber is provided. However, there was a problem that the cleaning power was poor. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce a difference in detergency between two storage chambers.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のコンタクトレン
ズ収容容器は、少なくともコンタクトレンズ収容容器の
容器内を２つの収容室も分割するセパレーターと、主容
器壁を構成する容器体と、前記容器体を密封する密閉手
段とからなり、前記収容室の各々にコンタクトレンズを
収容するように構成したコンタクトレンズ収納容器にお
いて、前記コンタクトレンズ収容容器の容器内長を容器
口径の１．５倍以内にしたことを特徴とする。According to the present invention, there is provided a contact lens storage container, comprising: a separator which divides at least two storage chambers in the container of the contact lens storage container; a container which forms a main container wall; In a contact lens container configured to accommodate a contact lens in each of the accommodation chambers, the inside length of the contact lens container is within 1.5 times the container diameter. It is characterized by the following.
【００１０】上記構成によれば、コンタクトレンズの洗
浄効果が両収容室間で差が少なくなるという効果を有す
る。しかも、コンパクト化ができるため携帯性に優れ・
部品数の少ないコストの低いものが提供できるという効
果も併せ持つ。According to the above configuration, the effect of cleaning the contact lens is such that the difference between the two housing chambers is reduced. Moreover, because it can be made compact, it has excellent portability.
It also has the effect of being able to provide low cost components with a small number of parts.
【００１１】また、本発明のコンタクトレンズ収容容器
は、セパレーターに複数の貫通孔を穿設したことを特徴
とする。Further, the contact lens container of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of through holes are formed in the separator.
【００１２】上記構成によれば、保存液等液剤の注入を
一ヶ所で済ませられ操作が簡便になり、また錠剤は１錠
で済ませられるという経済性の向上も図れるという効果
を有する。According to the above construction, the injection of the preservative solution or the like can be completed at one place, the operation is simplified, and the effect of improving the economical efficiency that only one tablet is required can be achieved.
【００１３】さらに、本発明のコンタクトレンズ収容容
器は、前記コンタクトレンズ収容容器の構成を少なくと
も、凹状の容器体と、前記容器体の開口部に遊嵌するセ
パレーターと、前記容器体の上部と螺着して密閉容器を
なす１つの密閉手段とからなることを特徴とする。Further, in the contact lens container of the present invention, the contact lens container has at least a concave container, a separator loosely fitted into an opening of the container, and an upper portion of the container. It is characterized in that it comprises a single sealing means to form a closed container when worn.
【００１４】上記構成によれば、構造が簡単でコンパク
トになり、しかも密閉手段が一個で済むため開閉操作が
簡単になるという効果を有する。According to the above configuration, there is an effect that the structure is simple and compact, and the opening and closing operation is simplified because only one sealing means is required.
【００１５】さらに、本発明のコンタクトレンズ収容容
器は、前記コンタクトレンズ収容容器の構成を少なくと
も、容器内を２つの収容室に分割するセパレーターを一
体的に設けた容器体と、前記容器体の両端と各々螺着し
て密閉容器をなす密閉手段２個からなることを特徴とす
る。上記構成によれば、構造が簡単にできるという効果
を有する。Further, the contact lens housing container of the present invention is characterized in that the contact lens housing container has at least a container body integrally provided with a separator for dividing the inside of the container into two housing chambers, and both ends of the container body. And two sealing means which are screwed together to form a sealed container. According to the above configuration, there is an effect that the structure can be simplified.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。図１は、本実施例の第１例を示す組
立断面図である。その構成を説明すると、容器体１は略
円筒状の筒内部の中心（重心）付近に筒の円周方向に延
出したセパレーター１１を配し、セパレーター１１によ
って容器体１の内部は２個の収容室に分割され、左右の
コンタクトレンズ１４を各々の収容室１２に分離保管で
きるようになっている。セパレーター１１はセパレータ
ー１１の中心から容器体１の内壁に向かって放射状に骨
を設け、骨と骨の間は収容室１２間を貫通する貫通孔６
が複数穿設されている。骨及び貫通孔６の形状は放射状
に限らず格子状・丸穴でもかまわず、貫通孔６の形状を
規定するものではない。コンタクトレンズ１４が貫通孔
６に挟まったり、通りぬけることがなく、さらにレンズ
を取り出し易い形状で、しかも出来る限り貫通部が多い
ことが溶液の流動性を向上させるために必要なわけであ
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an assembled sectional view showing a first example of the present embodiment. Explaining the structure, the container body 1 is provided with a separator 11 extending in the circumferential direction of the cylinder in the vicinity of the center (center of gravity) inside the substantially cylindrical cylinder. It is divided into accommodation rooms, and the left and right contact lenses 14 can be separated and stored in each accommodation room 12. The separator 11 is provided with bones radially from the center of the separator 11 toward the inner wall of the container body 1, and a through hole 6 penetrating between the storage chambers 12 between the bones.
Are provided. The shape of the bone and the through hole 6 is not limited to the radial shape, and may be a lattice shape or a round hole, and does not define the shape of the through hole 6. In order to improve the fluidity of the solution, it is necessary that the contact lens 14 does not get caught or passed through the through-hole 6 and has a shape that facilitates taking out the lens and has as many penetrating portions as possible.
【００１７】複数の貫通孔を穿設したことにより、両収
容室間を液剤が流動できるため、どちらか一方の収容室
より保存液あるいは洗浄剤を入れるだけでよく操作が簡
便になり、さらにハードコンタクトレンズに比べて形状
安定性の劣る含水性ソフトコンタクトレンズの収容にお
いても容易に取り出しのできる収容室が得られる訳であ
る。Since a plurality of through holes are formed, a liquid agent can flow between the two storage chambers, so that the operation can be simplified simply by adding a preservative solution or a cleaning agent from one of the storage chambers, and furthermore, the hardware can be hardened. In other words, a housing chamber that can be easily taken out even when housing a water-containing soft contact lens whose shape stability is inferior to that of a contact lens can be obtained.
【００１８】本実施例における容器体１の略円筒の口部
内径である容器口径３はφ２５ｍｍ、容器内の上面から
下面の最大長である円筒長さ（上側の蓋４の内面から下
側の蓋４内面までの高さ）を表す容器内長２は２２ｍｍ
であり、容器内長−容器口径比（容器内長２÷ 容器口
径３）は０．８８となっている。この寸法は一実施例に
すぎない。意図するところは、週１回もしくは月１回行
われる蛋白除去のための洗浄性能の向上にある。洗浄剤
としては錠剤を用いた場合が一般的で、錠剤をどちらか
一方の収容室１２へ投入すれば両方のコンタクトレンズ
１４が同時に洗浄できる。このとき、錠剤の溶解具合あ
るいは経過時間によって２つの収容室１２間で濃度差が
生じる。時間の経過とともに両収容室内の溶液は均質に
なっていく。しかしながら、洗浄時間は短いほど使用者
にとって便利なことは言うまでもなく、従って両収容室
間の液質が早く均質になるための形状条件にある。In the present embodiment, the container diameter 3 which is the inner diameter of the substantially cylindrical mouth of the container body 1 is φ25 mm, and the cylindrical length which is the maximum length from the upper surface to the lower surface in the container (from the inner surface of the upper lid 4 to the lower surface). The inner length 2 of the container representing the height to the inner surface of the lid 4) is 22 mm.
And the ratio of the container length to the container diameter (container length 2 容器 container diameter 3) is 0.88. This dimension is only one example. The intention is to improve the cleaning performance for removing proteins performed once a week or once a month. As a cleaning agent, a tablet is generally used, and when the tablet is put into one of the storage chambers 12, both contact lenses 14 can be washed at the same time. At this time, a concentration difference occurs between the two storage chambers 12 depending on the dissolution state of the tablet or the elapsed time. The solution in both chambers becomes homogeneous over time. However, it goes without saying that the shorter the cleaning time is, the more convenient the user is, and therefore, there is a shape condition for the liquid quality between the two storage chambers to be uniform quickly.
【００１９】次に容器内長−容器口径比との関係とコン
タクトレンズの洗浄効果を実験した結果を表１に示す。Table 1 shows the relationship between the length in the container and the diameter of the container and the results of experiments on the effect of cleaning the contact lens.
【００２０】[0020]
【表１】 [Table 1]
【００２１】上記表１より明らかなように容器内長−容
器口径比が大きくなるにつれ錠剤有無の両収容室間の洗
浄力差は大きくなる。逆に容器内長−容器口径比が小さ
くなるにつれ錠剤有無の両収容室間の洗浄力差は小さく
なる。洗浄力差は小さい程望ましく、この点から容器内
長−容器口径比は好ましくは１．５以下、さらに好まし
くは１以下であり、容器内長−容器口径比を規定するこ
とによって、洗浄剤（錠剤）を直接入れてない収容室の
コンタクトレンズ洗浄効果の向上が図れる訳である。As is apparent from Table 1, as the ratio of the length in the container to the diameter of the container increases, the difference in the cleaning power between the two storage chambers with and without the tablet increases. Conversely, as the ratio of the inner length of the container to the diameter of the container becomes smaller, the difference in the cleaning power between the two storage chambers with and without the tablet becomes smaller. The smaller the difference in detergency, the better. From this point, the ratio of the length in the container to the diameter of the container is preferably 1.5 or less, more preferably 1 or less. That is, it is possible to improve the contact lens cleaning effect of the accommodation room in which the tablet is not directly inserted.
【００２２】上記結果の試験方法について述べると、洗
浄剤は参天アラガン(株)製ハイドロケア、溶解液は生理
食塩水を使用し洗浄力を次のように測定したものであ
る。牛血清γ−グロブリン０．２ｇと卵製リゾチーム
０．１ｇを生理食塩水１００ｍｌに溶解し人工汚れ液を
用意した。この人工汚れ液にソフトコンタクトレンズ
（セイコーコンタクトレンズ(株)製ＣＳＩ）を浸して約
６０℃で３０分間処理後、レンズを取り出して約４０℃
で３０分乾燥させ、これを３回繰り返して人工汚れを付
着させた。洗浄効果は、人工汚れ付着前のレンズと人工
汚れ付着レンズと洗浄後のレンズの各々２８０ｎｍの吸
光度を測定し、コンタクトレンズ洗浄力＝｛１−（洗浄
後のレンズ−人工汚れ付着前）÷（人工汚れ付着レンズ
−人工汚れ付着前）｝×１００％で求め、洗浄剤の入れ
た側のコンタクトレンズ洗浄力から入れてない側のコン
タクトレンズ洗浄力を引いて両収容室間の洗浄力差を求
めたものである。洗浄時間は１時間で、容器の容積は約
９ｍｌ・溶液量約６ｍｌで一定とし、容器は床に対しセ
パレーターが垂直の姿勢で静置した。セパレーター１１
の開口率（全貫通孔投影面積÷セパレーター投影面積）
は溶液濃度の均質化に寄与することが考えられるが、開
口率は前記した通り貫通部が多いことが必要であること
から高いことが望まれるが、骨の強度と貫通孔の大きさ
には限界がある。よって骨形状を放射状とし骨幅を約
１．５ｍｍで一定とした。The test method of the above results is as follows. The cleaning agent is a hydrocare manufactured by Santen Allagan Co., Ltd., and the dissolving solution is a physiological saline solution, and the detergency is measured as follows. 0.2 g of bovine serum γ-globulin and 0.1 g of egg lysozyme were dissolved in 100 ml of physiological saline to prepare an artificial stain. A soft contact lens (CSI manufactured by Seiko Contact Lens Co., Ltd.) is immersed in this artificial soil solution and treated at about 60 ° C. for 30 minutes.
For 30 minutes, and this was repeated three times to attach artificial stains. The cleaning effect was measured by measuring the absorbance at 280 nm of each of the lens before artificial dirt adhesion, the lens with artificial dirt adhesion, and the lens after cleaning, and the contact lens cleaning power = {1- (lens after cleaning−before artificial dirt adhesion)} ( Artificial dirt-adhered lens-before artificial dirt is attached) 求 め × 100%, and the difference in cleaning power between the two storage chambers is calculated by subtracting the contact lens cleaning power on the non-contained side from the contact lens cleaning power on the side with the cleaning agent It is what I sought. The washing time was 1 hour, the volume of the container was constant at about 9 ml and the solution amount was about 6 ml, and the container was allowed to stand with the separator perpendicular to the floor. Separator 11
Aperture ratio (projected area of all through holes 投影 projected area of separator)
Is considered to contribute to the homogenization of the solution concentration, but it is desirable that the aperture ratio is high because there is a need for a large number of through-holes as described above. There is a limit. Therefore, the bone shape was radial and the bone width was constant at about 1.5 mm.
【００２３】次に、容器体１の外面には、２個の蓋４と
螺着するためのネジが上下２ヶ所に切ってある。蓋４の
内面には、前記容器体１のネジと螺着するためのネジ
が、更に容器体１の上面と当接する部分にシリコーンゴ
ム製のパッキン５がリング状凹溝に装着されており、蓋
４を容器体１に螺着することでパッキン５が圧接し容器
体内が密閉され、保存液等の液剤を密封できるわけであ
る。Next, on the outer surface of the container 1, screws for screwing with the two lids 4 are cut at two upper and lower positions. A screw for screwing with the screw of the container body 1 is mounted on the inner surface of the lid 4, and a packing 5 made of silicone rubber is mounted in a ring-shaped concave groove on a portion in contact with the upper surface of the container body 1. By screwing the lid 4 onto the container 1, the packing 5 is pressed against and the container is hermetically sealed, so that a liquid material such as a preservation solution can be sealed.
【００２４】容器体１の外面中央付近の形状は、中央部
が円筒外径８よりも径を小さくしてなるクビレ部７を設
け、その上下両側に蓋４の外径よりも大きい径にしてあ
る。これは蓋４の開閉時に容器体１に手が掛かり易く
し、蓋４を開閉し易くするためである。実施例は上下両
側の２ヶ所が径の大きい部分であるが、これは３ヶ所・
４ヶ所でもよく２ヶ所にこだわる物でないことは言うま
でもない。The shape near the center of the outer surface of the container body 1 is such that the central portion is provided with a concave portion 7 having a diameter smaller than the outer diameter 8 of the cylinder, and the upper and lower sides thereof have a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the lid 4. is there. This is to make it easier to handle the container body 1 when opening and closing the lid 4 and to easily open and close the lid 4. In the embodiment, two places on the upper and lower sides are portions having a large diameter.
Needless to say, there are four places and not two places.
【００２５】図３は、本実施例の第２例を示した組立断
面図である。第１例と第２例の違いを説明すると、第１
例では容器体１の上下に同一形状の蓋を螺着していた
が、第２例は凹状のベース１３の上部外面にオス側の螺
着手段を設け、略筒状の容器体１の下部内面にメス側の
螺着手段（本実施例ではネジ）とパッキン５を配し、そ
の上部に第１例同様な蓋４を螺着する構造で、前記容器
体１の中央部には外壁から延出した略半球状のセパレー
ター１１が、前記セパレーター１１には第１例同様な貫
通孔６が穿設してある。コンタクトレンズ１４の保存操
作は第１例では、容器体１の片側収容室１２にまずコン
タクトレンズ１４を１枚入れ蓋４を螺着し、容器の上下
を反転して残りのコンタクトレンズ１４と溶液を入れて
蓋４を螺着し終了する。第２例では、ベース１３の収容
室１２にコンタクトレンズ１４を入れ次に容器体１を螺
着し、同様に容器体１内にコンタクトレンズ１４を入れ
溶液を注入した後、その上部に蓋４を螺着しコンタクト
レンズ１４の保存操作を完了する。FIG. 3 is an assembly sectional view showing a second example of the present embodiment. The difference between the first example and the second example will be described.
In the example, the lids of the same shape are screwed on the upper and lower sides of the container body 1, but in the second example, male side screwing means is provided on the upper outer surface of the concave base 13, and the lower part of the substantially cylindrical container body 1 is provided. A female side screwing means (screw in this embodiment) and packing 5 are arranged on the inner surface, and a lid 4 similar to the first example is screwed on the screwing means. An extended substantially hemispherical separator 11 is provided with a through-hole 6 similar to that of the first example. In the first example, the contact lens 14 is stored in the one-side storage chamber 12 of the container body 1, one of the contact lenses 14 is put in, the cover 4 is screwed, the container is turned upside down, and the remaining contact lens 14 and solution And the cover 4 is screwed on, and the process is completed. In the second example, the contact lens 14 is put into the accommodation chamber 12 of the base 13 and then the container 1 is screwed. Similarly, the contact lens 14 is put into the container 1 and the solution is injected. To complete the operation of storing the contact lens 14.
【００２６】また、例えばコンタクトレンズを保存する
前のすすぎ洗い等の操作を考えると、左右両眼を外して
一時的に収容室１２内に置き、すすぎ洗い操作を行うが
このとき、第２例はベース１３と容器体１を並べて置い
ておけばレンズの置き場所は確保されるが、第１例では
容器体１の片側収容室１２は使えない状態になり、片側
はいちいち蓋４を取り付けて反転するといった煩わしさ
がある。Considering an operation such as rinsing before storing the contact lens, the left and right eyes are removed and temporarily placed in the accommodating chamber 12 to perform the rinsing operation. If the base 13 and the container body 1 are placed side by side, the place for placing the lens is secured, but in the first example, the one-side storage chamber 12 of the container body 1 becomes unusable, and the lid 4 is attached to one side one by one. There is such an annoyance that it is reversed.
【００２７】つまり、第１例ではコンタクトレンズの収
容操作上のデメリットを伴うが、第２例は扱い性が向上
する。しかし、第１例では同一の蓋４を２個用いている
ため部品種類が１個少なくすることができる。例えば蓋
材質をポリプロピレンとしたときプラスチック射出成形
にて製造するのが一般的であるがこのとき射出成形金型
を一種類省くことが可能となり、又部品管理も容易であ
るといったコスト面でのメリットがある。That is, in the first example, there is a disadvantage in the operation of housing the contact lens, but in the second example, the handleability is improved. However, in the first example, since two identical lids 4 are used, the number of component types can be reduced by one. For example, when the lid material is made of polypropylene, it is common to manufacture by plastic injection molding, but at this time it is possible to omit one type of injection molding die, and the cost advantage such as easy parts management There is.
【００２８】第1例と第２例は、容器体にセパレーター
を一体に設け、前記容器体の上下に密封手段を螺着する
構造のものであった。これから述べる第３例は容器体と
セパレーターと密閉手段からなり、前記容器体とセパレ
ーターを遊嵌しその上部へ密閉手段を螺着する構造のも
ので、第１・２例よりも更に扱い性の向上を図った例あ
る。The first and second examples have a structure in which a separator is integrally provided in a container, and sealing means is screwed on and under the container. The third example which will be described hereafter comprises a container body, a separator and sealing means, and has a structure in which the container body and the separator are loosely fitted and the sealing means is screwed on the upper part thereof. There is an example of improvement.
【００２９】図４は、本実施例の第３例を示した組立断
面図である。その構成を説明すると、容器体１は凹状で
内面が収容室１２を構成し、外面上部に密封手段である
蓋４との螺着手段を設け、外面下部は蓋４外径と略同径
とし、持ち易く開閉操作し易いようにしてある。セパレ
ーター１１は、容器体１の収容室１２内を分割しコンタ
クトレンズ１４を２枚それぞれの収容室１２に保存でき
るようにするための部材である。外周部裏側のリング状
凹溝にはパッキン５を嵌合し容器体１の上面と当接す
る。パッキン５は、容器体１の上面側に嵌合する構造で
あってもかまわない。前記リング状凹溝のパッキン５を
保持する内径部は容器体１の容器口径３と遊嵌し、前記
内径部付近より垂下した略鍋底状部は複数の貫通孔６を
穿設してあり、溶液が両収容室１２間を流動できるもの
である。FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view showing a third example of the present embodiment. To explain the configuration, the container body 1 is concave, the inner surface constitutes the accommodation chamber 12, the upper surface of the outer surface is provided with a screwing means with the lid 4 which is a sealing means, and the lower part of the outer surface has substantially the same diameter as the outer diameter of the lid 4. , Easy to hold and open and close. The separator 11 is a member for dividing the inside of the accommodation room 12 of the container body 1 so that the two contact lenses 14 can be stored in each of the accommodation rooms 12. The packing 5 is fitted into the ring-shaped concave groove on the back side of the outer peripheral portion, and comes into contact with the upper surface of the container body 1. The packing 5 may have a structure that fits on the upper surface side of the container body 1. An inner diameter portion of the ring-shaped groove, which holds the packing 5, is loosely fitted with the container diameter 3 of the container body 1, and a substantially pan bottom portion hanging down from the vicinity of the inner diameter portion is provided with a plurality of through holes 6. The solution can flow between the two storage chambers 12.
【００３０】セパレーター１１の外径は容器体１のネジ
谷径と同径もしくは小さい径に設定し、セパレーター１
１外形を持ち易くし容器体１への装着あるいは取り外し
をし易いようにするためである。The outer diameter of the separator 11 is set to be the same as or smaller than the thread root diameter of the container body 1.
This is to make it easier to hold the outer shape and to attach or detach it to / from the container body 1.
【００３１】蓋４は、容器体１の上部外面と螺着するよ
うに内面に螺着手段があり、更にセパレーター１１の上
面と当接する位置にパッキン５がリング状凹溝に嵌合し
てある。パッキン５は、セパレータ１１の上面側に嵌合
する構造であってもかまわない。蓋４を螺着すると、容
器体１とセパレーター１１に嵌合したパッキン５とセパ
レーター１１と蓋４に嵌合したパッキン５と蓋４が夫々
密着して密封容器をなすわけである。The lid 4 has a screwing means on the inner surface so as to be screwed to the upper outer surface of the container body 1, and a packing 5 is fitted in the ring-shaped groove at a position where it comes into contact with the upper surface of the separator 11. . The packing 5 may have a structure that fits on the upper surface side of the separator 11. When the lid 4 is screwed, the packing 5 fitted to the container 1 and the separator 11, the packing 5 fitted to the separator 11 and the lid 4, and the lid 4 come into close contact with each other to form a sealed container.
【００３２】コンタクトレンズの取り扱いは、これまで
述べたように第１例では操作が煩わしく、第２例は前記
デメリットを改善しているが容器体１と蓋４の２部品を
螺着する必要が有る。第３例では蓋４の１個のみを螺着
すればよく、第２例よりもさらに操作性の良い物が提供
できる。As described above, the handling of the contact lens is complicated in the first example and the disadvantage is improved in the second example. However, it is necessary to screw the two parts of the container body 1 and the lid 4 together. Yes. In the third example, only one of the lids 4 needs to be screwed on, and a more operable product than the second example can be provided.
【００３３】第３例の場合、蓋４を緩め外すと、蓋４の
裏面にセパレーター１１が付着したまま外れることがあ
る。これは、第一にセパレーター１１の上面と蓋側のパ
ッキン５周辺に溶液が付着すること。第二に蓋４を回転
した時、セパレーター１１が蓋４と一体的に回転する場
合において起こりうる。正確なメカニズムは不明である
が、セパレーター１１と蓋４のパッキン５部周辺に溶液
が付着していると、溶液によりセパレーター１１上面と
蓋４の内面間でリンギングを起こすかあるいは表面張力
により、貼り付く現象が起こる。このとき、容器体１と
容器体１側のパッキン５との間の摩擦力よりも、セパレ
ーター１１と蓋４側のパッキン５との摩擦力が大きい
時、蓋４とセパレーター１１が一体的に回転し、蓋４と
セパレーター１１が貼り付いたまま外れる訳である。In the case of the third example, if the lid 4 is loosened and removed, the separator 11 may come off with the separator 11 attached to the back surface of the lid 4. This means that the solution first adheres to the upper surface of the separator 11 and the periphery of the packing 5 on the lid side. Second, when the lid 4 is rotated, it may occur when the separator 11 rotates integrally with the lid 4. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, if the solution is attached around the separator 11 and the packing 5 of the lid 4, the solution may cause ringing between the upper surface of the separator 11 and the inner surface of the lid 4 or may be adhered by surface tension. The phenomenon of sticking occurs. At this time, when the frictional force between the separator 11 and the packing 5 on the lid 4 is larger than the frictional force between the container 1 and the packing 5 on the container 1, the lid 4 and the separator 11 rotate integrally. In other words, the lid 4 and the separator 11 come off while being adhered.
【００３４】これらの現象を回避する策として、どちら
か一方の現象を回避すれば良い訳であるが、溶液の付着
を防止することはできない為、蓋４とセパレーター１１
が一体的に回転することを防止すればよいことになる。
そのためには、容器体１側のパッキン５の径よりも蓋４
側のパッキン５の径を小さくすれば、容器体側の摩擦力
が大きくなりセパレーター１１を蓋４は一体的に回らな
いようになる。As a measure to avoid these phenomena, it is sufficient to avoid either one of the phenomena. However, since it is not possible to prevent the adhesion of the solution, the lid 4 and the separator 11 are prevented.
Can be prevented from rotating integrally.
For that purpose, the diameter of the packing 5 on the container body 1 side
If the diameter of the packing 5 on the side is reduced, the frictional force on the container body side is increased, so that the lid 4 does not rotate integrally with the separator 11.
【００３５】また別の方法として、図５に示すようにセ
パレーター１１と容器体１が噛み合うように凹凸を付け
ればよい。図５は容器体１とセパレーター１１の組立部
分断面図であり、セパレーター１１の外周部下面側に矩
形状の凹部１６が複数（多いほど望ましい）設けてあ
る。一方容器体１の上部外周部には、前記凹部１６と噛
み合うように凸部１５が突出している。実施例では凸部
１５は２ヶ所（１８０度分割）設けてあるが、２ヶ所に
限らずもっと多くしても良い。図5に示す実施例は、一
例にすぎず、凹凸部は容器体１の内面側に設けてもよ
く、また凹凸の形状は実施例にこだわるものでもない。
狙いとするところは、セパレーター１１と容器体１が噛
み合って、蓋を回転させてもセパレーター１１が回転し
ないようにすることにある。As another method, as shown in FIG. 5, irregularities may be provided so that the separator 11 and the container 1 are engaged with each other. FIG. 5 is an assembled partial cross-sectional view of the container body 1 and the separator 11, and a plurality of (more desirable) rectangular recesses 16 are provided on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the separator 11. On the other hand, a convex portion 15 protrudes from the upper outer peripheral portion of the container body 1 so as to mesh with the concave portion 16. In the embodiment, the protrusions 15 are provided at two places (split 180 degrees), but the number is not limited to two and may be more. The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and the uneven portion may be provided on the inner surface side of the container 1, and the shape of the unevenness is not limited to the embodiment.
The aim is to prevent the separator 11 from rotating even when the lid is rotated by engaging the separator 11 with the container body 1.
【００３６】これまで述べてきた容器体とは、コンタク
トレンズ収容容器を構成する容器壁部材のうち以下述べ
る密封手段を除く主容器壁を構成する部品をいう。The container described above is a part of the container wall member of the contact lens container, which is a part of the main container wall except for the sealing means described below.
【００３７】また密封手段とは、コンタクトレンズ収容
容器が密閉構造を成すための構成部品のうち、略円筒あ
るいは略半球の収容室の開口部を封止するもので、開口
部の壁を成す蓋４と、蓋４を他の壁を成す部材（第１・
２例は容器体、第３例はセパレーター）と密着をとるた
めの弾着部材であるパッキン５をいうもので、蓋４を締
め付けることによりパッキン５が弾着し密封するもので
ある。弾着構造としてゴム製パッキン５から成る構造に
限る物ではなくパッキンの無い構造も広く知られている
ことは言うまでもない。また螺着方法としてネジに限定
する物でなく、広く知られているものを含むことは言う
までもない。The sealing means seals the opening of the substantially cylindrical or substantially hemispherical housing chamber among the components for forming the closed structure of the contact lens housing, and the lid forms the wall of the opening. 4 and the lid 4 are members forming other walls (first
The second example refers to a packing 5 which is a resilient member for taking close contact with the container body, and the third example is a separator. The packing 5 is resiliently attached and tightly sealed by tightening the lid 4. It goes without saying that the elastic structure is not limited to the structure made of the rubber packing 5 and a structure without packing is widely known. Needless to say, the screwing method is not limited to a screw, but includes a widely known method.
【００３８】ソフトコンタクトレンズは、含水性素材の
ため微生物繁殖の恐れが有り、それを防止するため、煮
沸消毒をするのが一般的である。コンタクトレンズ収容
容器が従来のように、同一面上に左右各１個の凹状収容
室を分離独立に設けたものは平面スペースが広いため、
煮沸消毒器も大きい物になるが、本発明のコンタクトレ
ンズ収容容器を使用すれば、コンタクトレンズ収容容器
の平面スペースが小さいため煮沸消毒器もコンパクトな
携帯性に優れたものが提供できるという効果も併せ持
つ。The soft contact lens has a danger of microbial propagation due to a water-containing material, and is generally sterilized by boiling to prevent it. As the conventional contact lens container has a separate left and right concave storage chamber provided independently on the same surface as in the conventional case, the plane space is large,
Although the boiling disinfection device is also large, the use of the contact lens container of the present invention also has the effect of providing a compact and excellent portable disinfection device because the contact lens container has a small flat space. Have both.
【００３９】[0039]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明のコンタクトレ
ンズ収容容器によれば、容器内長を容器口径の１．５倍
以内にすることによって、２つの収容室間（洗浄剤１錠
を入れた収容室と入れてない収容室）において、コンタ
クトレンズの洗浄力の差を少なくすることができる。As described above, according to the contact lens container of the present invention, the inner length of the container is set to be within 1.5 times the diameter of the container, so that the space between the two container chambers (one tablet of cleaning agent can be charged). The difference in the detergency of the contact lens can be reduced between the storage chamber where the contact lens is placed and the storage chamber where the contact lens is not placed.
【００４０】さらには、本発明のコンタクトレンズ収容
容器によれば、２個の収容室を分離するセパレーターに
複数の貫通孔を穿設したことによって、保存液等液剤を
注入する際両収容室に各々注入する手間を省け、更に錠
剤は１錠で済ませられ、簡単な構造のものが提供でき
る。Further, according to the contact lens container of the present invention, a plurality of through-holes are formed in the separator for separating the two container chambers, so that a liquid material such as a preservation liquid is injected into both the container chambers. The labor of injecting each of the tablets is omitted, and one tablet is sufficient, so that a simple structure can be provided.
【図１】 本発明の第１例を示す主要組立部分断面図で
ある。FIG. 1 is a partial sectional view of a main assembly showing a first example of the present invention.
【図２】 従来例を表す組立部分断面図である。FIG. 2 is an assembled partial sectional view showing a conventional example.
【図３】 本発明の第２例を示す主要組立部分断面図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a main assembly showing a second example of the present invention.
【図４】 本発明の第３例を示す主要組立部分断面図で
ある。FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of a main assembly showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】 本発明の第３例における、セパレーターと容
器体の噛み合いを示す組立部分断面図である。FIG. 5 is an assembled partial cross-sectional view showing engagement between a separator and a container in a third example of the present invention.
１…容器体 ２…容器内長 ３…容器口径 ４…蓋 ６…貫通孔 ７…クビレ部 ８…円筒外径 １１…セパレーター １２…収容室 １３…ベース １４…コンタクトレンズ １５…凸部 １６…凹部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container body 2 ... Container inside length 3 ... Container diameter 4 ... Cover 6 ... Through-hole 7 ... Cracked part 8 ... Cylindrical outer diameter 11 ... Separator 12 ... Storage chamber 13 ... Base 14 ... Contact lens 15 ... Convex part 16 ... Concave part
Claims (7)
器内を２つの収容室に分割するセパレーターと、主容器
壁を構成する容器体と、前記容器体を密封する密封手段
とからなり、前記収容室の各々にコンタクトレンズを収
容するように構成したコンタクトレンズ収納容器におい
て、前記コンタクトレンズ収容容器の容器内長を容器口
径の１．５倍以内にしたことを特徴とするコンタクトレ
ンズ収容容器。1. A container comprising at least a separator for dividing the inside of a container of a contact lens housing container into two housing chambers, a container body constituting a main container wall, and sealing means for sealing the container body. A contact lens container, wherein each of the contact lens containers is configured to accommodate a contact lens, wherein a length of the contact lens container within the container is within 1.5 times a container diameter.
のセパレーターに複数の貫通孔を穿設したことを特徴と
するコンタクトレンズ収容容器。2. The contact lens container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of through holes are formed in the separator of the contact lens container.
の構成を少なくとも、凹状の容器体と、前記容器体の口
部に遊嵌するセパレーターと、前記容器体の上部と螺着
して密閉容器をなす１つの密閉手段とからなることを特
徴とするコンタクトレンズ収容容器。3. A closed container formed by screwing at least a concave container body, a separator loosely fitted to an opening of the container body, and an upper part of the container body, wherein the contact lens housing container according to claim 1 is formed. 1. A contact lens container, comprising: one sealing means.
の構成を少なくとも、容器内を２つの収容室に分割する
セパレーターを一体的に設けた容器体と、前記容器体の
両端と各々螺着して密閉容器をなす密封手段２個からな
ることを特徴とするコンタクトレンズ収容容器。4. The contact lens container according to claim 1, wherein at least a container body integrally provided with a separator for dividing the inside of the container into two chambers is screwed to both ends of the container body. A contact lens container comprising two sealing means forming a closed container.
の容器体と当接するパッキン径よりも、蓋と当接するパ
ッキンの径を小さくしてなることを特徴とするコンタク
トレンズ収容容器。5. The contact lens container according to claim 3, wherein the diameter of the packing contacting the lid is smaller than the diameter of the packing contacting the container of the contact lens container according to claim 3.
の容器体の上部とセパレーター裏面が部分的に、双方噛
み合うよう凹凸を設けてなることを特徴とするコンタク
トレンズ収容容器。6. A contact lens container according to claim 3, wherein the upper part of the container body of the contact lens container and the back surface of the separator are partially provided with irregularities so as to mesh with each other.
のセパレーターの外径を、容器体の容器口径よりも大き
くしてなることを特徴とするコンタクトレンズ収容容
器。7. The contact lens container according to claim 3, wherein the outer diameter of the separator of the contact lens container according to claim 3 is larger than the container diameter of the container body.
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