JP2002067680A - Drug sprinkle device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a drug, such as an aromatizer, to be sprinkled over the inside of a vehicle by using a device having a simple constitution, carrying no risk of harming passengers and damaging no ash trays or compartments in its use. SOLUTION: A ventilation member 4 has an inside air guiding passage on the upper flow side of an air conditioning blower unit 2 employed for air conditioning of the vehicle interior 17, wherein a drug case 5 is placed in a space 11 inside of an instrument panel 10 in a way the drug case 5 is free to be attached to or removed from the ventilation member 4 and the inside air guiding passage is connected to the drug chamber 5b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medicine dispersing apparatus for a vehicle which can spray a medicine such as a fragrance into a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle such as an automobile, a fragrance is used to disperse a fragrance desired by a user in the vehicle. Such a fragrance is generally placed on an instrument panel or an ashtray or a storage box while being housed in a case, and is generally subjected to spraying by natural evaporation. Also, in order to more efficiently disperse the fragrance into the vehicle, a technology for injecting a fragrance gas based on control linked to an air conditioner (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-48217) and a fan and fragrance pieces are housed. In recent years, a technique has been developed in which one end of a columnar member is inserted into a cigarette socket, and a fan is rotated using the cigarette socket as a power source to spray fragrance from fragrance pieces (see JP-A-8-155020).

[0003]

However, disposing the case containing the fragrance on the instrument panel on the driver's side or the passenger's side may cause harm to the occupant in the event of a vehicle collision. Not preferred. Further, when a case containing a fragrance is placed in an ashtray or a storage, there is a problem that these spaces are occupied. Further, the techniques disclosed in JP-A-2-48217 and JP-A-8-155020 are complicated in device structure and control, and are not suitable for general use. Further, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-155020, there is a possibility that the columnar member may harm the occupant when the vehicle collides, as in the case where the case containing the fragrance is disposed on the instrument panel.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle with a simple structure capable of dispersing a chemical such as a fragrance in a vehicle without a risk of harming the occupants and without sacrificing an ashtray or a storage box. It is to provide a medicine spraying device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for spraying medicine for a vehicle, comprising: an air-conditioning blower used for air-conditioning a vehicle cabin; and an upstream side of the air-conditioning blower. An instrument panel having a suction passage forming member forming a suction passage, and a medicine storage portion capable of storing a medicine and communicating with the suction passage; and being detachably attached to the suction passage forming member. And a medicine case disposed inside.

According to the first aspect, the medicine stored in the medicine storage section can be sprayed by utilizing the suction force of the air-conditioning blower, so that there is no need to provide a separate power section other than the air-conditioning blower, and the cost is reduced. With a simple structure that can be manufactured, it is possible to spray a medicine such as a fragrance into a vehicle. In addition, since the medicine case is arranged inside the instrument panel, there is no risk of harm to the occupant, and the space in the ashtray or the storage box is not sacrificed. Therefore, the livability and safety in the vehicle cabin can be improved.

Further, since the medicine case is removably arranged on the suction passage forming member forming the suction passage on the upstream side of the air conditioning blower, the medicine case is arranged on the downstream side of the air conditioning blower. As compared with the above, the medicine case can be arranged by effectively utilizing the suction passage forming member, and the structure for disposing the medicine case can be simplified. Further, since the medicine case is removably arranged with respect to the suction passage forming member, even if the medicine in the medicine storage portion runs out, the medicine case can be used for a long time by using another medicine case or replenishing the medicine. Can be applied, and by changing the medicine stored in the medicine storage section, various kinds of medicine can be used according to the user's request.

As the chemicals, it is possible to use all the chemicals used for vehicles, in addition to fragrances, deodorants, air-conditioner cleaning agents, disinfectants and the like. For example, when a fragrance is used, the fragrance of the fragrance can be efficiently distributed in the vehicle interior.

Further, in the medicine dispensing device for a vehicle according to the second aspect, the medicine case can be attached and detached without removing other members.

According to the second aspect, since the medicine case can be attached and detached without removing other members, the medicine can be easily replenished to the medicine storage portion or the medicine case can be replaced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicular chemical spraying apparatus, wherein the suction passage includes an inside air introduction passage between an instrument panel inner space and the air conditioning blower, and an outside air passage between the outside of the vehicle and the air conditioning blower. The suction passage is formed, and a switching mechanism capable of selectively opening the inside air introduction passage and the outside air introduction passage is provided in the suction passage formation member, and the medicine storage of the medicine case is provided. A part communicates with the inside air introduction passage.

According to the third aspect, since the medicine storage section communicates with the inside air introduction passage, when the inside air introduction passage is opened, the medicine circulates in the vehicle, and the effect of spraying the medicine is enhanced. Can be.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle medicine spraying apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view thereof.
As shown in these drawings, the vehicle medicine spraying apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a blower unit 2, two ventilation members 3, 4 arranged on the suction side thereof, and a ventilation member (outer case) 4. And a medicine case 5 connected thereto.

The blower unit (air-conditioning blower) 2 is used for air-conditioning the interior of the vehicle, and includes an inner space 11 of an instrument panel (instrument panel) 10.
Is located within. The blower unit 2 includes a fan 12 having a plurality of blades arranged radially, a motor 13 for rotating the fan 12, and a housing 14 for housing the fan 12. In the housing 14,
Suction side (upper in the figure) and outlet side (lower in the figure)
Are provided with openings 14a and 14b, respectively. An air-conditioning component such as a cooler unit (not shown) is arranged on the blowout side 14b of the blower unit 2.

The ventilation member 3 having the three openings 3a, 3b, 3c has a structure in which the opening 3a is
a is fixedly installed on the housing 14 so as to face the position a. The ventilation member 3 is connected to another ventilation member (not shown) that can take in outside air so as to allow ventilation at the opening 3b. Thus, an outside air introduction passage is formed between the outside of the vehicle and the blower unit 2, so that the outside air can be supplied to the blower unit 2 through the opening 3b.

The ventilation member 3 is connected to the ventilation member 4 at the opening 3c so as to allow ventilation. The ventilation member 4 has three openings 4a, 4b, 4c, and is connected to the ventilation member 3 at the openings 4a. Between the opening 4b facing the inner space 11 of the instrument panel 10 and the blower unit 2, an inside air introduction passage for supplying the air in the inner space 11 to the fan 12 is provided. The air in the inside space 11 is efficiently taken into the inside air introduction passage through the opening 4b,
This can be supplied to the blower unit 2. Further, as described later, the ventilation member 3 is connected to the medicine case 5 at an opening 4c that opens downward. It is assumed that the connection points of the above-described members are sealed with a sealant.

The ventilation member 3 is rotatable about one end so that the suction passage communicating with the blower unit 2 can be selectively switched to one of the outside air introduction passage and the inside air introduction passage described above. A switching door 15 is provided. The switching door 15 selectively closes either the opening 3b side or the opening 3c side. That is, depending on the position of the switching door 15, the opening 3a is coupled to only one of the opening 3b and the opening 3c, and is blocked from the other opening. For example, when the switching door 15 is located at a position as shown in FIG. 1, only the inside air introduction passage communicates with the blower unit 2.

The position of the switching door 15 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) in conjunction with the operation of a switching switch provided on an in-vehicle control panel. For example, as a changeover switch, an “inside air introduction” switch may be provided, and when the “inside air introduction” switch is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 1, only the inside air introduction passage communicates with the blower unit 2. When the "inside air introduction" switch is released, the switching door is rotated to close the opening 3c, and only the outside air introduction passage is connected to the blower unit 2.
It is in a state to communicate with.

The medicine case 5 is a substantially cylindrical container having an opening 5a at the upper end and a closed lower end. The space inside the medicine case 5 is a medicine storage section 5b that can store a liquid or solid medicine (for example, a fragrance). The medicine case 5 is detachably supported by the ventilation member 4 at the upper end so that the medicine storage section 5b communicates with the inside air introduction passage. The medicine case 5 is detachably supported by the housing 14 by fitting an L-shaped protrusion 5c from the side surface thereof into an opening 14c protruding from the side surface of the housing 14 of the blower unit 2. Thus, the medicine case 5 can be freely attached to and detached from the housing 14. At the upper end of the medicine case 5, a filter 16 that prevents drying of the medicine stored in the medicine storage section 5b and functions to supply the medicine to the inside air introduction passage side is arranged.

As the medicine case 5, a medicine storage section 5b in which a medicine is stored in advance or a vacant medicine storage section 5b in which a user refills a medicine can be used. . That is, medicine case 5
Is a refillable cartridge system.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medicine case 5 is
By moving it downward from the state shown in FIG. Conversely, to attach the medicine case 5 to the ventilation member 4 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the medicine case 5 may simply be moved upward. As is apparent from these drawings, in the present embodiment, the opening 4c of the ventilation member 4 is provided.
Since there is enough room in the space below the above, it is possible to perform these operations without removing other members when attaching and detaching the medicine case 5.
Therefore, it is possible to easily replenish the medicine in the medicine storage section 5b or replace the medicine case 5. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the lower end 10a of the instrument panel does not interfere with the space below the opening 4c of the ventilation member 4, the operation of attaching and detaching the medicine case 5 can be performed extremely easily.

In order to spray a desired medicine into the interior space 17 using the vehicle medicine spraying apparatus 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, first, the medicine case 5 is detached from the ventilation member 4 and the medicine is stored. A desired medicine such as an fragrance is stored in the portion 5b, and the medicine case 5 is attached to the ventilation member 4 again (or the medicine case 5 in which the desired medicine is accommodated in the medicine accommodation section 5b is attached to the ventilation member 4). Then, the blower unit 2 is started, the fan 12 is rotated, and the “introduction of air” switch is pressed, so that the switching door 15 is set to the position shown in FIG. Then, only the inside air introduction passage communicates with the blower unit 2 and the instrument panel 1
The air in the inner space 11 of the openings 4b, 4a (3
c) It is supplied to the fan 12 via 3a.

The medicine stored in the medicine storage section 5b communicating with the inside air introduction passage evaporates to a gas, and
The openings 4c, 4a (3
c) It is supplied to the fan 12 via 3a. And
The air containing the gaseous medicine discharged from the blower unit 2 is radiated from the outlet (not shown) to the indoor space 17 through the cooler unit. Thereby, the medicine storage unit 5
When the fragrance is stored in b, the fragrance of the fragrance can be easily sprayed over the entire interior space 17.

As described above, according to the vehicle medicine spraying apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the medicine housed in the medicine housing section 5b is made available in the room by utilizing the suction force of the blower unit 2 used for air conditioning. Since it can be sprayed in the space 17, there is no need to provide a separate power unit in addition to the blower unit 2, and a very simple structure that can be manufactured at low cost makes it possible to spray a medicine such as a fragrance into a vehicle. .

In this embodiment, since the medicine case 5 is disposed in the inner space 11 of the instrument panel 10, even if a collision or the like occurs, there is no danger to the occupant due to the medicine case 5. There is no danger of being added, and the space inside the ashtray or storage is not sacrificed. Therefore, the livability and safety of the indoor space 17 can be significantly improved as compared with the related art.

The medicine case 5 is connected to the blower unit 2
Is disposed detachably with respect to the ventilation member 4 disposed on the upstream side of the blower unit, so that the ventilation member 4 can be effectively used as compared with the case where the medicine case 5 is disposed on the downstream side of the blower unit 2. The medicine case 5 can be arranged, and the structure for arranging the medicine case 5 is simplified. Further, since the medicine case 5 is detachable from the ventilation member 5, even if the medicine in the medicine storage portion 5b runs out, another medicine case 5 is used or the medicine is refilled into the medicine storage portion 5b. This makes it possible to spray the medicine over a long period of time, and by changing the medicine stored in the medicine storage section 5b, it becomes possible to use various kinds of medicines as desired by the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, the medicine storage unit 5
Since b communicates with the inside air introduction passage, when the inside air introduction passage is opened, the medicine circulates in the vehicle,
The spraying effect of the medicine can be enhanced.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the claims. Things. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the medicine storage portion 5b is in communication with the inside air introduction passage, but the medicine storage portion 5b may be in communication with the outside air introduction passage, or both the inside air introduction passage and the outside air introduction passage may be used. You may be in communication with Further, two or more medicine cases may be communicated with the inside air introduction passage and / or the outside air introduction passage. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the suction passage forming member is constituted by the two ventilation members 3 and 4, but the suction passage forming member may be constituted by a single member. In addition, as the medicine, any substance other than the fragrance can be used.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect, it is possible to spray a fragrance or other chemicals in a vehicle with a simple structure that can be manufactured at low cost. Also, there is no risk of harm to the occupant, and the space in the ashtray or the storage box is not sacrificed, so that the livability and safety in the vehicle compartment can be improved. Further, the medicine case can be arranged by effectively utilizing the suction passage forming member, and the structure for disposing the medicine case can be simplified. In addition, since the medicine case is removably arranged with respect to the suction passage forming member, it is possible to spray the medicine over a long period using various kinds of medicines.

According to the second aspect, since the medicine case can be attached and detached without removing other members, the medicine can be easily replenished to the medicine storage portion or the medicine case can be replaced. According to the third aspect, since the medicine storage section communicates with the inside air introduction passage, when the inside air introduction passage is opened, the medicine circulates in the vehicle, and the effect of spraying the medicine can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle medicine spraying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the vehicle medicine spraying device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Drug spraying device for vehicle 2 Blower unit 3, 4 Vent member (suction passage forming member) 5 Drug case 5 c Drug storage unit 10 Instrument panel 11 Instrument panel inner space 12 Fan 15 Switching door 16 Filter 17 Indoor space

Claims (3)

[Claims] An air-conditioning blower used for air-conditioning a vehicle interior; a suction-passage forming member that forms a suction passage upstream of the air-conditioning blower; A medicine case having a medicine storage portion communicating with the suction passage, and a medicine case removably disposed inside the instrument panel with respect to the suction passage forming member. . 2. The medicine spraying device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the medicine case is detachable without removing other members. 3. As the suction passage, an inside air introduction passage between an instrument panel inner space and the air conditioning blower, and an outside air introduction passage between the outside of the vehicle and the air conditioning blower are formed. A switching mechanism capable of selectively opening the inside air introduction passage and the outside air introduction passage is provided in the suction passage forming member, and the medicine storage portion of the medicine case communicates with the inside air introduction passage. The vehicle medicine spraying device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein