Patent Publication Number: US-9889595-B2

Title: Blow molding device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a blow molding device that blow molds a bottomed tubular preform into a bottle, especially, to such a blow molding device that uses a liquid as a pressurized fluid used for blow molding. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Resin bottles, representatives of which are Oriented Polypropylene (OPP) bottles and Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles, are used in various fields, such as beverages, foods, cosmetics, and so forth. Such a bottle is generally formed in a predetermined shape by biaxially stretch blow molding a resin preform by using a blow molding device. The resin preform has been formed in a bottomed tubular shape by, for example, injection molding. 
     One example of such a blow molding device is the one that uses a pressurized liquid, instead of pressurized air, as the pressurized fluid that is filled into the preform. In this case, by using a content liquid, such as a beverage, a cosmetic product, a pharmaceutical product, or the like, that is to be filled in a final product as the liquid, the process of filling the content liquid to the bottle may be omitted, and the production process and the configuration of the blow molding device may be simplified. 
     For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a blow molding device including a blow molding mold to which a preform, after heated to a temperature at which the preform is stretchable, is fitted, a blow nozzle that is fitted to as mouth tubular portion of the preform fitted, to the mold, a pressurized liquid supply unit configured to supply a pressurized liquid to the blow nozzle, and a stretching rod that is freely displaceable in upward and downward directions. By stretching the preform in the longitudinal (axial) direction by the stretching rod and by filling the pressurized liquid into the preform through the blow nozzle, the preform is stretched in the lateral (radial) direction into a shape conforming to a cavity of the mold. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL1: JP2013208834A 
     SUMMARY 
     Technical Problems 
     However, the configuration in which a liquid is used as the pressurized fluid and in which the preform is stretched in the longitudinal direction by using the stretching rod, as in the conventional blow molding device, poses the following problems. One problem is that the liquid adhered to the stretching rod during blow molding might drip from a tip of the stretching rod into a cavity of the mold after blow molding, and another problem is that insertion of the stretching rod might narrow a flow path for the liquid to be fed through the blow nozzle and eventually limit the amount of the liquid to be fed, thereby preventing the shortening of molding cycle. 
     One possible way to address this is to stretch the preform in both the longitudinal (axial) and the lateral (radial) directions by the pressurized liquid to be filled, into the preform without using the stretching rod. Nevertheless, it is difficult to stretch the preform in the longitudinal direction straightly simply by way of pressurization by filling the liquid, and reliable blow molding of the preform fails due to, for example, occurrence of core misalignment and rapture. 
     The present disclosure has been conceived in view of these problems, and the present disclosure is to provide a blow molding device that allows reliable blow molding of the preform by filling the liquid without using the stretching rod. 
     Solution to Problems 
     One of aspects of the present disclosure resides in a blow molding device, including a blow molding mold to which a bottomed tubular preform is fitted, a blow nozzle that is fitted to a mouth tubular portion of the preform fitted to the mold, and a pressurized liquid supply unit configured to supply a pressurized liquid to the blow nozzle. The preform is to be molded into a shape conforming to a cavity of the mold by filling the liquid into the preform through the blow nozzle. The blow nozzle includes a central hole arranged on an axis of the blow nozzle and a plurality of peripheral holes having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole and arranged to surround the central hole. The liquid is filled into the preform through the central hole and the plurality of peripheral holes. 
     In a preferred embodiment of the blow molding device according to the present disclosure, the plurality of peripheral holes is arranged at an equal interval in a circumferential direction about the central hole. 
     In another preferred embodiment of the blow molding device according to the present disclosure, the plurality of peripheral holes is arranged in a plurality of layers located at different distances from a center of the central hole, and in each layer, the corresponding peripheral holes are arranged at an equal interval in the circumferential direction about the central hole. 
     In yet another preferred embodiment of the blow molding device according to the present disclosure, the blow nozzle is configured to have a length that allows a tip of the blow nozzle to align with a border area between the mouth tubular portion and a main body portion of the preform. 
     In yet another preferred embodiment of the blow molding device according to the present disclosure, the blow nozzle is configured to have a length that allows a tip of the blow nozzle to protrude into a main body portion of the preform. 
     In yet another preferred embodiment of the blow molding device according to the present disclosure, the mold includes a receiving member that is displaceable along an axis of the preform from a predetermined position in the cavity to a bottom surface of the mold. 
     Advantageous Effect 
     According to the blow molding device of the present disclosure, the liquid fed through the plurality of peripheral holes, which each is configured to have an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole, prevents diffusion of the liquid fed through the central hole of the blow nozzle, thereby improving straightness in the liquid fed into the preform through the blow nozzle. Accordingly, the preform is stretched in the longitudinal (axial) direction straightly by the liquid filled though the blow nozzle without using the stretching rod. Thus, without using the stretching rod, the preform is blow molded reliably by the liquid filled through the blow nozzle. Furthermore, since the preform may be blow molded without using the stretching rod, the flow path for the liquid to be fed through the blow nozzle is not narrowed by the stretching rod, and consequently, the amount of the liquid to be fed is increased, and molding cycle of the blow molding device is improved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1  schematically illustrates a blow molding device according to one of embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2A  is a bottom view of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and  FIG. 2B  is a sectional view taken along a line A-A in  FIG. 2A ; 
         FIG. 3  is a sectional view illustrating the state of the blow molding device illustrated in  FIG. 1  in which a preform is blow molded; 
         FIG. 4  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an example in which 24 peripheral holes are arranged in 2 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; 
         FIG. 5  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an example in which 36 peripheral holes are arranged in 4 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; 
         FIG. 6  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an example in which 40 peripheral holes are arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; 
         FIG. 7  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an example in which 45 peripheral holes are arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; 
         FIG. 8  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an example in which 48 peripheral holes are arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  illustrate a modification in which the linear dimension of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 5  is increased, and  FIG. 9A  is a bottom view thereof, and  FIG. 9B  is a sectional view taken along a line BB in  FIG. 9A ; 
         FIG. 10  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 9 , an example in which 24 peripheral holes are arranged in 2 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole; and 
         FIG. 11  is a bottom view illustrating, as a modification of a blow nozzle illustrated in  FIG. 9 , an example in which 45 peripheral holes are arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the center of a central hole. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A preferred embodiment of the present disclosure will be described for illustration in detail below with reference to the drawings. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a blow molding device according to one of embodiments of the present disclosure includes a blow molding mold  1 . The mold  1  has a bottle-shaped cavity  2 , and the mold  1  is open upward on an upper surface thereof. Although not illustrated in detail, the mold  1  may be opened into right and left mold halves, and a molded product may be removed from the mold  1  by opening the mold  1 . 
     The mold  1  includes a receiving member  3 . The receiving member  3  is configured in a disc shape having a conical sectional shape with a recessed portion  3   a  provided in the middle of an upper surface thereof, and the receiving member  3  is disposed in the cavity  2  of the mold  1  while being supported by a supporting shaft  4  protruding from a central position of a bottom surface  1   a  of the mold  1 . The supporting shaft  4  is supported by the mold  1  in a manner such that the supporting shaft  4  is freely displaceable in upward and downward directions. Accordingly, the receiving member  3  may be displaced along the axis of the cavity  2  from a predetermined position in the cavity  2  to a position in which the receiving member  3  abuts against the bottom surface  1   a.    
     To the mold  1 , a preform PF, which is to be blow molded into a bottle by the blow molding device, is fitted. Examples of the preform PF include the one which is generally formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape by using a resin material, such as PolyPropylene (PP), which includes a cylindrical mouth tubular portion PFb provided integrally in an upper end of a main body portion PFa having a test tube shape, and which includes a neck ring PFc provided integrally in a lower end portion of the mouth tubular portion PFb. The preform PF is fitted to the mold  1 , with the main body portion PFa being disposed within the cavity  2  of the mold  1  along the axis of the cavity  2 , with the neck ring PFc abutting against the upper surface of the mold  1 , and with the mouth tubular portion PFb protruding to the outside (upward in  FIG. 1 ) of the mold  1 . When the preform PF is fitted to the mold  1 , the receiving member  3  is located in a position adjacent to a lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF or in a position in abutment with the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF. When the preform PF is stretched in the longitudinal (axial) direction by blow molding, the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF is fitted in the recessed portion  3   a , and the receiving member  3  may be displaced toward the bottom surface  1   a  of the mold  1  in conjunction with stretching of the preform PF. 
     On an upper side of the mold  1 , a nozzle unit  10  is provided in a manner such that the nozzle unit  10  is freely displaceable in upward and downward directions relative to the mold  1 . The nozzle unit  10  includes a holding member  11 , a supply tubular portion  12 , and a blow nozzle  13 . 
     The holding member  11  is formed in a block shape provided in the middle thereof with a through hole  11   a  extending vertically, and a guide member  11   b  is fitted on the inner side of the through hole  11   a . When the nozzle unit  10  is displaced downward to the lower end, the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF fitted to the mold  1  is located inside the guide member  11   b , and the neck ring PFc is sandwiched between the lower end of the guide member  11   b  and the upper surface of the mold  1 , and thus, the preform PF is held in a fitted position that is perpendicular to the mold  1 . 
     Between an outer circumferential surface of the month tubular portion PFb of the preform PF fitted to the mold  1  and an inner circumferential surface of the guide member  11   b , space S surrounding these members is defined and formed. 
     The supply tubular portion  12  is formed as a cylindrical member provided inside thereof with a supply path Fs extending vertically. The supply tubular portion  12  is fixed to an upper end of the holding member  11 , and the supply tubular portion  12 , together with the holding member  11 , is displaceable upward and downward relative to the mold  1 . The supply tubular portion  12  is provided on an upper end side thereof with an introduction port  12   a  communicating with the supply path Fs and is also provided on a lower end side thereof with a discharge port  12   b  communicating with the supply path Fs. Furthermore, the supply tubular portion  12  is provided, in a lower end of an inner surface thereof that forms the supply path Fs, with a seal surface  12   c  having a conical surface shape inclined with a diameter reducing downward. In the axis of the seal surface  12   c , a supply hole  12   d , through which the supply path Fs opens downward, is also provided. 
     In the supply path Fs, an opening-closing body  14 , configured to open and close the supply hole  12   d , is disposed. The opening-closing body  14  is formed in a short cylindrical shape and provided, in an outer peripheral portion of a lower end surface thereof, with a tapered abutment surface  14   a . The abutment surface  14   a  has the same inclination angle as that of the seal surface  12   c , so that the abutment surface  14   a  may closely contact the seal surface  12   c . In the supply path Fs, a shaft body  15  with a long and narrow cylindrical rod shape is disposed along the axis of the supply path Fs. The shaft body  15  is supported by a supporting body  16  provided on an upper end of the supply tubular portion  12  in a manner such that the shaft body  15  is freely displaceable in upward and downward directions in a liquid-tight fashion. The opening-closing body  14  is coaxially fixed to a lower end of the shaft body  15 , and the opening-closing body  14 , together with the shaft body  15 , is freely displaceable upward and downward within the supply path Fs. When the shaft body  15  is displaced to the lowermost stroke limit, the abutment surface  14   a  of the opening-closing body  14  abuts against the seal surface  12   c  provided in the lower end portion of the supply tubular portion  12 . Thus, the supply hole  12   d  is closed by the opening-closing body  14 . On the other hand, when the opening-closing body  14 , together with the shaft body  15 , is displaced upward and when the abutment surface  14   a  of the opening-closing body  14  comes off the seal surface  12   c  provided in the supply tubular portion  12 , the supply hole  12   d  is opened. 
     A pressurizing device  21 , a pressurized liquid supply unit  22 , and a liquid circulation unit  23  are connected to the nozzle unit  10 . 
     The pressurizing device  21  is configured, for example, by a pressurizing pump, a compressor, and the like, and the pressurizing device  21  is connected to the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  through a pipe P 1 . The pressurized liquid supply unit  22  may be configured, for example, by a plunger pump, a piston-cylinder mechanism, or the like, and the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  is operated by a pressurized fluid Fp supplied from the pressurizing device  21  and configured to supply the pressurized liquid L from the introduction port  12   a  provided in the supply tubular portion  12  into the supply path Fs through a pipe P 2 . 
     The liquid circulation unit  23  has the functions of regulating the liquid L to a predetermined temperature and supplying the liquid L to the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  through the pipe R 2  while requesting a replenishment of additional liquid L through the pipe R 1  and of circulating the liquid L between the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  and the supply path Fs while regulating the liquid L to a predetermined temperature. That is to say, the liquid L may be circulated around a circulation path CR formed along the supply path Fs→discharge port  12   b →pipe R 3 →liquid circulation unit  23 →pipe R 2 →pressurized liquid supply unit  22 →pipe P 2 →introduction port  12   a →supply path Fs, as needed. 
     Three electromagnetic valves V 1 , V 2 , and V 3  are disposed in the circulation path CR, and the predetermined flow paths are opened and closed by the corresponding valves V 1 , V 2 , and V 3  in accordance with processes in blow molding. 
     The blow nozzle  13  is attached to a lower end of the supply tubular portion  12 , and when the opening-closing body  14  is displaced upward to open the supply bole  12   d , the pressurized liquid L is supplied from the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  to the blow nozzle  13  via the supply path Fs. The supplied liquid L is filled into the preform PP through the blow nozzle  13 , and the preform PP is molded into a shape conforming to the cavity  2  of the mold  1 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the blow nozzle  13  is formed as a single piece made of a metallic material such as steel and including a fitted portion  13   a , a flange portion  13   b , and a nozzle portion  13   c  each having a circular sectional shape. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the blow nozzle  13  is fixed to the lower end of the supply tubular portion  12 , with the fitted portion  13   a , on an upper side of the blow nozzle  13 , being fitted in the supply hole  12   d , and with the flange portion  13   b  being sandwiched between the guide member  11   b  and the supply tubular portion  12 . In the state where the nozzle unit  10  is displaced downward to its lower end position, the nozzle portion  13   c , on the lower end side of the blow nozzle  13 , is fitted inside the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF fitted to the mold  1 . This brings the supply path Fs into communication with the inside of the preform PP via the supply hole  12   d  and the blow nozzle  13 . The nozzle portion  13   e  of the blow nozzle  13  is configured to have a linear dimension that allows the tip thereof to align with a border area between the mouth tubular portion PFb and the main body portion PFa of the preform PP when the nozzle portion  13   c  is fitted inside the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the blow nozzle  13  is provided with a single central hole  13   d  and a plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  to feed the liquid L supplied from the supply path Fs into the preform PF. The central hole  13   d , in its section, has a circular shape and extends straight through the blow nozzle  13  along the axis of the blow nozzle  13 . Each of the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e , in its section, has a circular shape having an inner diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  and extends straight through the blow nozzle  13  in a direction parallel with the axis of the blow nozzle  13 . The plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  is arranged about the central hole  13   d  side by side to surround the central hole  13   d . In the illustrated example, 12 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged at an equal interval on an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d  along the circumferential direction of the central hole  13   d . Note that in  FIG. 2A  only a single peripheral hole  13   e  is assigned with reference numeral for convenience. 
     When the pressurized liquid L is supplied from the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  to the blow nozzle  13 , the supplied liquid L is fed into the preform PF through the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e . At this time, since the blow nozzle  13  is provided with the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes, which has an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  and which is arranged circumferentially to surround the central hole  13   d , the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  help secure a flow path area equivalent to a flow path area that would be achieved in cases where only a single hole is provided in the blow nozzle, and moreover, the liquid L fed with high straightness from the peripheral holes  13   e  with a smaller diameter prevents the liquid L fed from the central hole  13   d  from being diffused in the radial direction. Consequently, a sufficient amount of liquid L is fed from the blow nozzle  13 , and moreover, straightness of the liquid L fed into the preform PF is improved compared with cases where only a single hole is provided in the blow nozzle. 
     Additionally, in the present embodiment, the inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 6.3 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and a total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 12 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, an effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 40.6 mm 2 . The plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  each has a central point aligned on a circumference that has a radius of 9.5 mm and that extends concentrically with the central hole  13   d.    
     The supply tubular portion  12  is provided with a connection port  12   e  communicating with the blow nozzle  13  via the supply hole  12   d . To the connection port  12   e , a deaeration mechanism configured to suck out air that is present within the preform PF prior to blow molding, a puff blow mechanism configured to dispel the liquid remaining within the connection port  12   e  by supplying low-pressure air into the connection port  12   e  momentarily, a suck back mechanism configured to prevent liquid dripping from the blow nozzle  13  after blow molding, or the like may be connected. 
     In the following, a brief description is given of a procedure for blow molding the preform PF into a bottle by using the blow molding device. 
     Firstly, the preform PF which, except for the mouth tubular portion PFb, is heated to a temperature suitable for blow molding is fitted to the blow molding mold  1 , with the mouth tubular portion PFb being protruded upward, and mold closing is performed. 
     Subsequently, the nozzle unit  10  is displaced downward so that the neck ring. PFc is sandwiched between the guide member  11   b  and the upper surface of the mold  1  and that the preform PF is held to the mold  1 , and the receiving member  3  is located in a position adjacent to the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF. Thus, the state illustrated in  FIG. 1  is achieved. At this time, the supply hole  12   d  is in its closed state by the opening-closing body  14 , and each of the valves V 1 , V 2 , and V 3  disposed in the circulation path CR is in its opened state, and the liquid L is circulated around the circulation path CR while being regulated to a predetermined temperature by the liquid circulation unit  23 . 
     Subsequently, the valves V 1  and V 3  are closed to stop the circulation of the liquid L around the circulation path CR, and as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the opening-closing body  14 , together with the shall body  15 , is displaced upward to open the supply hole  12   d . By doing so, the liquid L pressurized by the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  is supplied from the supply hole  12   d  into the preform PF through the blow nozzle  13  for blow molding the preform PF. This blow molding process expands and stretches the preform PF biaxially, i.e., in the longitudinal (axial) and lateral (radial) directions, by pressure of the liquid L supplied from the blow nozzle  13 , and thus, a bottle having a shape conforming to the cavity  2  of the mold  1  is obtained. 
     At this time, since in the blow molding device of the present disclosure the blow nozzle  13  is provided with the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e , which has an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole  13   d , during the blow molding process, the liquid L fed with high straightness from the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  with a smaller diameter prevents the liquid L fed from the central hole  13   d  provided in the blow nozzle  13  from being diffused in the radial direction. Consequently, straightness of the liquid L fed from the blow nozzle  13  into the preform PF is improved, and the liquid L fed with high straightness from the blow nozzle  13  serves to stretch the preform PF straightly in the longitudinal (axial) direction. This allows reliable blow molding by stretching the preform PF stably in both the longitudinal and lateral directions by the liquid L fed from the blow nozzle  13  without using the stretching rod. Furthermore, the fact that the blow molding device of the present disclosure allows blow molding of the preform PF without using the stretching rod prevents the flow path for the liquid to be fed through the blow nozzle  13 , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , from being narrowed by the stretching rod. The result is that the amount of the liquid L to be fed through the blow nozzle  13  is increased, and molding cycle of containers using the blow molding device is improved. 
     Moreover, since in the blow molding device of the present disclosure the mold  1  includes the receiving member  3  that is displaceable along the axial direction of the preform PF to allow the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF to be fitted in and supported by the recessed portion  3   a  of the receiving member  3 , when the preform PF is stretched in the longitudinal direction by the liquid L fed through the blow nozzle  13 , the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF, together with the receiving member  3 , is displaced along the axis of the preform PF, and occurrence of core misalignment in the blow molded preform PF is prevented. Accordingly, providing the receiving member  3  allows the preform PE to be stretched in the longitudinal direction more reliably by the liquid L fed through the blow nozzle  13  without using the stretching rod in the blow molding process. Especially, with the configuration including the receiving member  3  provided with the recessed portion  3   a  in which the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF is to be fitted, it is further ensured that the lower end of the main body portion PFa of the preform PF may be held by the receiving member  3  and that core misalignment of the preform PF may be prevented. 
     Additionally, in cases where the mouth tubular portion PFb undergoes diameter increase and deformation due to pressure of the liquid L, pressurized air may be supplied to space S defined between the guide member  11   b  and the mouth tubular portion PFb through a pressurizing flow path which is not illustrated. By doing so, the diameter increase and deformation are prevented effectively. 
     Once blow molding is completed, a suck back process is performed as needed to regulate the amount of the liquid L to be filled, and subsequently, the supply hole  12   d  is closed by displacing the opening-closing body  14 , together with the shaft body  15 , downward, and each of the valves V 1 , V 2 , and V 3  is brought into its opened state to restart the circulation of the liquid L around the circulation path CR. 
     After the above processes are completed, the mouth tubular portion PFb of the bottle is removed from the blow nozzle  13 , the mold  1  is opened, and the bottle filled with the liquid L is removed. Then, the mouth tubular portion PFb is sealed with a cap, and thus, the final product is achieved. 
     Although in the above embodiment the blow nozzle  13  is provided with the central hole  13   d  and the 12 peripheral holes  13   e  arranged at an equal interval in the circumferential direction about the central hole  13   d , the inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  and the inner diameter, the number, the arrangement, or the like of the peripheral holes  13   e  may be changed in various ways. 
     By way of illustration,  FIG. 4  illustrates an example in which 24 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged in 2 layers located at different distances from the center of the central hole  13   d , and in each layer, the corresponding peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged at an equal interval in the circumferential direction about the central hole  13   d . In this example, 12 peripheral holes lie are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval of an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d , and the other 12 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on a further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 15 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 5.2 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 24 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 40.1 mm 2 , which is equivalent to the effective sectional area achieved in the example of  FIG. 3 . The 12 peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction each have a central point aligned on a circumference that has a radius of 7.5 mm and that extends concentrically with the central hole  13   d , and the other 12 peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the outer side in the circumferential direction each have a central point aligned on a circumference that has a radius of 9.5 mm and that extends concentrically with the central hole  13   d.    
     With the above configuration in which the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  is arranged in the 2 layers about the central hole  13   d , the equivalent effective sectional area of blow nozzle  13  is achieved, and moreover, diffusion of the liquid L fed from the central hole  13   d  in the radial direction is prevented even more effectively by the liquid L fed from the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  arranged in the 2 layers. This further improves straightness of the liquid L fed through the blow nozzle  13  and allows the preform PF to be stretched in the longitudinal direction even more reliably by the liquid L fed through the blow nozzle  13 . 
     Although in the example of  FIG. 4  the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  is arranged in the 2 layers located at different distances from the central hole  13   d , the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  may be arranged in a larger number of layers. 
     By way of illustration, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , 36 peripheral holes  13   e  may be arranged in 4 layers located at different distances from the central hole  13   d . In this example, 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d , other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on a further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral boles  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, and yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 2.5 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 36 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 33.3 mm 2 . The respective layers of the peripheral holes  13   e  are located at distances of 5.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 9.5 mm, and 11.5 mm from the central hole  13   d.    
     By way of another illustration, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , 40 peripheral holes  13   e  may be arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the central hole  13   d , In this example, 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d , other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on a further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, and yet other 4 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 2.5 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 40 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 36.3 mm 2 . The respective layers of the peripheral holes  13   e  are located at distances of 5.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 9.5 mm, 11.5 mm, and 13.5 mm from the central hole  13   d.    
     By way of yet another illustration, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , 45 peripheral holes  13   e  may be arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the central hole  13   d . In this example, 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d , other 9 peripheral boles  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on a further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral boles  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, and yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes die arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 2.5 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 45 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 40.3 mm 2 , which is equivalent to the effective sectional area achieved in the example of  FIG. 3 . The respective layers of the peripheral holes  13   e  are located at distances of 5.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 9.5 mm, 11.5 mm, and 13.5 mm from the central bole  13   d.    
     By way of yet another illustration, as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , 48 peripheral holes  13   e  may be arranged in 5 layers located at different distances from the central hole  13   d . In this example, 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an outer circumferential side of the central hole  13   d , other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on a further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, yet other 9 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged circumferentially at an equal interval on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction with a phase shift of 20 degrees with respect to the peripheral holes  13   e  arranged on the inner side in the circumferential direction, and yet other 12 peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged on an even further outer side in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is 2.5 mm, and the inner diameter of each peripheral hole  13   e  is 1.0 mm, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the 48 peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is 42.6 mm 2 , which is equivalent to the effective sectional area achieved in the example of  FIG. 3 . The respective layers of the peripheral holes  13   e  are located at distances of 5.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 9.5 mm, 11.5 mm, and 13.5 mm from the central bole  13   d.    
     Although in the examples of  FIGS. 2 and 4  to 8 the nozzle portion  13   c  of the blow nozzle  13  is configured to have a linear dimension that allows the tip thereof to align with the border area between the mouth tubular portion PFb and the main body portion PFa of the preform PF when the nozzle portion  13   c  is fitted inside the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF, the present disclosure is not limited to these examples. For example, as in the blow nozzle  13  of  FIG. 9 , the nozzle portion  13   c  of the blow nozzle  13  may also be configured to have a linear dimension that allows the tip thereof to extend beyond the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF and protrude into the main body portion PFa when the nozzle portion  13   c  is fitted inside the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF. In the blow nozzle  13  of  FIG. 9 , the central hole  13   d  and the peripheral holes  13   e  are arranged in the same way as in the blow nozzle  13  of  FIG. 5 , and only the linear dimension of the nozzle portion  13   c  is increased than the example of  FIG. 5 . 
     By thus configuring the nozzle portion  13   e  of the blow nozzle  13  to have a linear dimension that allows the tip thereof to protrude into the main body portion PFa when the nozzle portion  13   c  is fitted inside the mouth tubular portion PFb of the preform PF, the liquid L fed through the blow nozzle  13  is prevented from hitting a lower portion of the neck ring PFc of the preform PF during blow molding, and it is further ensured that occurrence of core misalignment of the preform PF may be prevented during blow molding. Furthermore, by changing a length by which the tip of the blow nozzle  13  protrudes into the main body portion PFa in various ways, the thickness of the lower portion of the neck ring PFc may be adjusted to a desired thickness easily. 
     Even when the linear dimension of the blow nozzle  13  is increased as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the arrangement of the central hole  13   d  and the peripheral holes  13   e  may be changed in various ways. For example, the arrangement may be the same as that in the example of  FIG. 4  as illustrated in  FIG. 10  or may be the same as that in the example of  FIG. 7  as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
     Note that in  FIGS. 4 to 11  only a single peripheral hole  13   e  is assigned with reference numeral for convenience. 
     A container (bottle) having an inner diameter of the mouth of 15.5 mm (an inner diameter sectional area of 188.6 mm 2 ), a bottle weight of 9.0 g, a prescribed capacity of 500 ml was blow molded by using a blow molding device according to the present disclosure including the blow nozzle  13  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . Blow molding was performed reliably without occurrence of core misalignment and rapture in the container. Similar blow molding was performed by using blow molding devices according to the present disclosure including the blow nozzles  13  of the modifications illustrated in  FIGS. 4 to 11  and again, blow molding was performed reliably without occurrence of core misalignment and rapture in the container. Furthermore, similar blow molding was performed by using various blow nozzles  13  having different effective sectional areas (total sectional areas of the central hole  13   d  and the peripheral holes  13   e ) of the blow nozzles  13 , and it has been found that a container may be blow molded most reliably especially when the ratio of the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , with respect to the inner diameter of the mouth of the container to be blow molded, is 21.2%. 
     On the other hand, as Comparative Example, a container with a similar shape was attempted to be blow molded by using a blow nozzle that includes only the central hole having a diameter of 7.2 mm and that does not include any peripheral holes. During blow molding, rapture of the container occurred, and molding of the container into a predetermined shape failed. 
     Needless to say, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes may be made without departing the gist of the present disclosure. 
     For example, although in the above embodiment the liquid L is circulated around the circulation path CR, the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment, and the liquid L does not need to be circulated as long as the pressurized liquid L may be supplied from the pressurized liquid supply unit  22  into the preform PE through the blow nozzle  13 . 
     Furthermore, although in the above embodiment the mold  1  includes the receiving member  3 , the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment, and the receiving member  3  may be omitted. In this case, the preform PE may be biaxially stretched solely by pressure caused by filling of the liquid L. 
     Moreover, the inner diameters of the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  provided in the blow nozzle  13 , the numbers and the arrangements of the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e , and the total sectional areas of the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e  are not limited to those in the aforementioned examples and may be changed in various ways as long as the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e , having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central hole  13   d , is arranged to surround the central hole  13   d . For example, the inner diameter of the central hole  13   d  is preferably set to be 5.0 mm or less, and the total sectional area of the central hole  13   d  and the plurality of peripheral holes  13   e , namely, the effective sectional area of the blow nozzle  13 , is preferably set to be from 36.0 mm 2  to 42.0 mm 2 . 
     Moreover, as the preform PF, the one with a shape including the main body portion PFa and the mouth tubular portion PFb and not including the neck ring PFc may also be used. Moreover, the material of the preform PF is not limited to polypropylene, and any other resin material, such as Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate (PET), may be used. The preform PF may also be a laminated structure in which a plurality of types of resin materials, including polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate, is laminated. 
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               1  Mold 
               1   a  Bottom surface 
               2  Cavity 
               3  Receiving member 
               3   a  Recessed portion 
               4  Supporting shaft 
               10  Nozzle unit 
               11  Bolding member 
               11   a  Through hole 
               11   b  Guide member 
               12  Supply tubular portion 
               12   a  introduction port 
               12   b  Discharge port 
               12   c  Seal surface 
               12   d  Supply hole 
               12   e  Connection port 
               13  Blow nozzle 
               13   a  Fitted portion 
               13   b  Flange portion 
               13   c  Nozzle portion 
               13   d  Central hole 
               13   e  Peripheral hole 
               14  Opening-closing, body 
               14   a  Abutment surface 
               15  Shaft body 
               16  Supporting body 
               21  Pressurizing device 
               22  Pressurized liquid supply unit 
               23  Liquid circulation unit 
             PF Preform 
             PFa Main body portion 
             PFb Mouth tubular portion 
             PFc Neck ring 
             S Space 
             Fs Supply path 
             P 1 , P 2  Pgipe 
             Fp Pressurized fluid 
             L Liquid 
             R 1  to R 3  Pipe 
             CR Circulation path 
             V 1  to V 3  Valve