JP2004267471A

JP2004267471A - Aroma diffuser

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Publication number: JP2004267471A
Application number: JP2003062322A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Tokuji Noguchi; 徳司野口; Takashi Yamada; 孝山田
Original assignee: Kao Corp
Current assignee: Kao Corp
Priority date: 2003-03-07
Filing date: 2003-03-07
Publication date: 2004-09-30
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-07
Also published as: JP4299026B2

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve handling property by simplifying a physical distribution form and start its use in a single operation in an aroma diffuser. SOLUTION: This aroma diffuser 10 is provided with a receptacle 10, a cap 12, a suction member 13 and a membrane 19. In the use starting stage, an opening means (an edge-shaped tip part 16A of an upper suction member 16) provided in the cap 12 or the suction member 13 opens the membrane 19 in a process of attaching the cap 12 to an opening part of the receptacle 11 to position the upper end part of the suction member 13 in a volatilization range 17. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は芳香器に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
特許文献１は、芳香器として、芳香剤を収容する容器と、容器の開口部を封止する中栓と、容器内の芳香剤に浸漬する状態で立上げられた吸上げ部材と、中栓が取外された容器の開口部に取着されて揮散領域を形成するキャップとを有してなるものを開示している。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開２００１−２６１０８０（２頁〜３頁、図１、図２）
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
特許文献１では、使用開始前段階で、芳香剤を収容した容器の開口部を封止するために中栓を用いている。このため、使用開始段階では、容器から中栓を取外し、その後、容器にキャップを取付ける必要があり、ワンタッチで使用開始できない。
【０００５】
本発明の課題は、芳香器において、物流形態を簡素にして取扱性を向上するとともに、ワンタッチで使用開始可能にすることにある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１の発明は、芳香剤を収容する容器と、容器の開口部に取着されて揮散領域を形成するキャップと、容器内の芳香剤に浸漬する状態で立上げられた吸上げ部材と、容器内の芳香剤と吸上げ部材の上部に設けられ、容器内を容器外の揮散領域に対して封止する隔膜とを有してなる芳香器であって、使用開始段階で、キャップを容器の開口部に本取付する過程で、該キャップ又は前記吸上げ部材に設けた開封手段により前記隔膜を開封し、前記吸上げ部材の上端部を揮散領域内に位置付け可能にするようにしたものである。
【０００７】
【発明の実施の形態】
（第１実施形態）（図１、図２）
芳香器１０は、図１、図２に示す如く、容器１１と、キャップ１２と、吸上げ部材１３と、フロート１４と、筒状部材１５と、上吸上げ部材１６を有する。
【０００８】
容器１１は液状芳香剤Ｌを収容する。容器１１は開口部１１Ａの外周にキャップ１２のためのねじ部１１Ｂを備え、底面に吸上げ部材１３を立設支持するための挿入凹部１１Ｃを備える。
【０００９】
キャップ１２は、容器１１の開口部１１Ａに備えたねじ部１１Ｂに螺着されるねじ部１２Ａを備える（キャップ１２は容器１１の開口部１１Ａに打ち込み嵌合により取着されても可）。キャップ１２は芳香器１０の使用開始前段階では容器１１に浅い締結範囲内に螺着されて仮取付され、芳香器１０の使用段階で深い締結範囲にまで螺着されて本取付される。キャップ１２は、揮散領域１７を形成するドーム状をなし、揮散領域１７を外方空間に連通する複数の通気口１２Ｂを備える。
【００１０】
吸上げ部材１３は、金属等の硬質芯材１３Ａの外周にフェルト等の吸液性を有する芯１３Ｂを被覆して構成され、容器１１の挿入凹部１１Ｃに下端部を挿入固定されて容器１１の芳香剤Ｌに浸漬され、上端部を芳香剤Ｌの液面より上に立上げられる。吸上げ部材１３は、後述する隔膜１９を突き破るための針状先端部１３Ｃを上端面に備える。吸上げ部材１３は、焼結金属等の硬質の多孔質材の棒等からなり、針状先端部１３Ｃを備えるものでも良い。
【００１１】
フロート１４は、芳香器１０の使用状態で吸上げ部材１３及び上吸上げ部材１６に遊挿される中空孔１８を有し、それらの周囲を上下動可能に配置され、容器１１内の芳香剤Ｌ中に浮くように設けられる。芳香器１０の使用開始前段階で、フロート１４の外周は容器１１の開口部１１Ａの内周に軽圧入されて液密に嵌合する。フロート１４は中空体からなる。
【００１２】
筒状部材１５は、フロート１４の上部に一体成形されて設けられ、芳香器１０の使用状態で吸上げ部材１３及び上吸上げ部材１６に遊挿され、フロート１４とともに上下動自在となるように配置される。筒状部材１５は、上吸上げ部材１６の周囲を揮散領域１７に対して遮蔽する。尚、本実施形態では、筒状部材１５は、上吸上げ部材１６の上端側の一定長さ範囲の当初開放面２１Ａ（図２）については、使用開始当初から遮蔽しない。
【００１３】
キャップ１２はフランジ状押下部１２Ｃを内周の上下方向中間部に設け、筒状部材１５は押下部１２Ｃに係合するフランジ部１５Ａを上端部に備える。これにより、芳香器１０の使用開始段階で、キャップ１２を容器１１の開口部１１Ａに本取付する過程で、キャップ１２が容器１１により深く螺着されると、キャップ１２の押下部１２Ｃが筒状部材１５のフランジ部１５Ａを下方に押し下げ、容器１１の開口部１１Ａに対するフロート１４の嵌合を外し、フロート１４を容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込み可能にする。
【００１４】
尚、キャップ１２は容器１１に対しねじ嵌合に限らず打ち込み嵌合するものでも良く、キャップ１２の打ち込みの過程でフロート１４を容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込んでも良い。
【００１５】
上吸上げ部材１６は、キャップ１２の天面内側に設けた挿入凹部１２Ｄに挿入固定され、揮散領域１７内を垂下し、フロート１４及び筒状部材１５の中空孔１８に遊挿される。上吸い上げ部材１６は、芳香器１０の使用段階で、容器１１に設けられている吸上げ部材１３と結合可能にされる。上吸上げ部材１６は、吸上げ部材１３と同様に、フェルト等の吸液性を有する芯、焼結金属等の硬質の多孔質材の棒等にて構成される。
【００１６】
しかるに、芳香器１０にあっては、フロート１４の吸上げ部材１３、上吸上げ部材１６を遊挿可能にする中空孔１８の下端開口面、換言すればフロート１４の下端面に液密シール材を形成可能にするフィルム状隔膜１９を接着等により設ける。隔膜１９は、使用開始前段階で、容器１１内の芳香剤と吸上げ部材１３の上部に設けられ、容器１１の内部を容器１１の外の揮散領域１７に対して液密に封止する。
【００１７】
芳香器１０の使用開始段階では、キャップ１２を容器１１の開口部１１Ａに本取付する前述の如くの過程で、キャップ１２がフロート１４を容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込むとき、容器１１に前述の如くに設けた開封手段としての吸上げ部材１３の上端部の針状先端部１３Ｃが、キャップ１２の側から立設している上吸上げ部材１６の下端部の切刃状先端部１６Ａに凹凸結合するとともに、フロート１４の下端面の隔膜１９を突き破って開封し、結果として吸上げ部材１３の上端部を直接的に、又は上吸上げ部材１６を介して揮散領域１７内に位置付け可能にする。
【００１８】
芳香器１０の使用手順は以下の如くになる。
（１）キャップ１２を容器１１に対する仮取付状態（図１）から前述の如くに本取付状態（図２）にする。
【００１９】
（２）キャップ１２の本取付の過程で、キャップ１２の押下部１２Ｃにより筒状部材１５のフランジ部１５Ａを押し下げ、容器１１に対するフロート１４の嵌合を解除し、フロート１４を容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込んで浮き状態にする。フロート１４が容器１１に落とし込まれるとき、容器１１に設けた吸上げ部材１３の上端部の針状先端部１３Ｃが、キャップ１２の側から立設している上吸上げ部材１６の下端部の切刃状先端部１６Ａに凹凸結合するときに、フロート１４の下端面の隔膜１９を突き破って開封する。同時に、上吸上げ部材１６の切刃状先端部１６Ａと吸上げ部材１３の針状先端部１３Ｃを凹凸結合する。
【００２０】
（３）以上により、芳香器１０は、吸上げ部材１３及び上吸上げ部材１６が吸上げる容器１１内の芳香剤を、上吸上げ部材１６の外表面において、揮散領域１７に対して開放している当初開放面２１Ａ（図２）、更にはフロート１４の下降とともに筒状部材１５による遮蔽が解除されて新たに揮散領域１７に臨む新規開放面２１Ｂ（図２）から揮散領域１７に揮散し、ひいてはキャップ１２の通気口１２Ｂから外部空間に放散する。
【００２１】
本実施形態によれば以下の作用効果がある。
（請求項１に対応する作用効果）
▲１▼芳香器１０の使用開始前段階で、芳香剤を収容した容器１１の開口部１１Ａを封止するために隔膜１９を用い、容器１１の開口部１１Ａにはキャップ１２を仮取付する。そして、使用開始段階では、キャップ１２を本取付する過程で、キャップ１２の取付力を利用して容器１１に設けた開封手段（吸上げ部材１３）を隔膜１９に押込み、隔膜１９を破って開封し、吸上げ部材１３、１６の上端部を揮散領域１７内に位置付ける。これにより、容器１１内の芳香剤を吸上げ部材１３、１６により吸上げて揮散領域１７にて揮散させ、ひいては外部空間に放散させる。
【００２２】
▲２▼上述▲１▼により、キャップ１２を本取付するだけのワンタッチで芳香器１０を使用開始できる。
【００２３】
▲３▼芳香器１０の物流形態は、全部品を一体組付けしたものになり、簡素で取扱性は良い。
【００２４】
（請求項２に対応する作用効果）
▲４▼前述▲１▼で開封手段を構成する吸い上げ部材１３は、使用開始段階で初めて隔膜１９を破り、キャップ１２内の上吸上げ部材１６と結合して芳香剤を吸上げ可能にする。従って、使用開始当初、上吸上げ部材１６から揮散する香りが過度に強くならず、穏やかな香りとすることができる。
【００２５】
（請求項３に対応する作用効果）
▲５▼吸上げ部材１３の周囲に配置可能にされる筒状部材１５付きフロート１４をキャップ１２により容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込み可能にするに際し、使用開始前段階で、フロート１４を容器１１の開口部１１Ａに液密に嵌合させた。従って、容器１１の開口部１１Ａに設けるべき封止構造の簡素を図ることができる。
【００２６】
▲６▼芳香器１０の使用経過により、容器１１内の芳香剤が減少するにつれて、フロート１４及び筒状部材１５が下降し、筒状部材１５による上吸上げ部材１６の遮蔽面積を減じ、上吸上げ部材１６の揮散領域１７に対する開放面を新たに増す。吸上げ部材１６の揮散領域１７に対する既開放面２１Ａでは芳香剤のうちの揮散しにくい成分のつまりによって芳香剤の揮散流量を減ずることになるものの、新たなつまりのない新規開放面２１Ｂの開放によって芳香剤の揮散流量を補填する。これにより、吸上げ部材１６のつまりによる吸上げ部材１６から揮散領域１７への芳香剤の揮散量の経時的な減量を回避できる。
【００２７】
▲７▼上述▲６▼の芳香剤の揮散流量の補填度合は、フロート１４及び筒状部材１５の下降速度に支配される。容器１１の横断面積が下端寄りで漸増するものにあっては、フロート１４の下降速度が漸減するから、新規開放面２１Ｂの開放速度は経時的に低く、芳香剤の揮散流量の補填度合は経時的に低く、芳香剤の揮散流量を経時的に減量傾向にする。容器１１の横断面積が下端寄りで漸減するものにあっては、フロート１４の下降速度が漸増するから、新規開放面２１Ｂの開放速度は経時的に高く、芳香剤の揮散流量の補填度合は経時的に高く、芳香剤の揮散流量を経時的に増量傾向にする。
【００２８】
（請求項４に対応する作用効果）
▲８▼前述▲１▼の隔膜１９を、フロート１４の吸上げ部材１３、１６のための遊挿孔１８に設けたから、芳香器１０への隔膜１９の組込みの簡易を図ることができる。
【００２９】
尚、第１実施形態の芳香器１０にあっては、図１の使用開始前状態で、キャップ１２の下端面と容器１１における肩部１１Ｄとの間隔をａ、フロート１４の外周と容器１１における開口部１１Ａの内側端肩部との間隔をｂ、フロート１４に設けた隔膜１９と吸上げ部材１３の針状先端部１３Ｃとの間隔をｃ、吸上げ部材１３の針状先端部１３Ｃの凸状先端部と上吸上げ部材１６の切刃状先端部１６Ａの凹状底部との間隔をｄ、キャップ１２の押下部１２Ｃと容器１１の開口部１１Ａの外側端上縁部との間隔をｅとするとき、フロート１４の落下のためにａ＞ｂ、隔膜１９の開封のためにａ＞ｃ、吸上げ部材１３と上吸上げ部材１６の接触のためにａ≧ｄ、キャップ１２の押下部１２Ｃが容器１１に干渉しないためにａ＜ｅとする。
【００３０】
（第２実施形態）（図３）
第２実施形態の芳香器１０が第１実施形態の芳香器１０と実質的に異なる点は、図３に示す如く、キャップ１２の揮散領域１７に位置する側に、上吸上げ部材１６が接触する円盤状揮散部材３０を設けたことにある。揮散部材３０は濾紙等からなる。本実施形態では、揮散部材３０が上吸上げ部材１６の上端面に接着される等により結合され、揮散部材３０と上吸上げ部材１６は、キャップ１２の天面内側部にバックアップされる状態で、該キャップ１２の天面とフロート１４に設けた隔膜１９との間に保持されて使用に供される。
【００３１】
本実施形態によれば、吸上げ部材１３、１６を長くしなくても、吸上げ部材１３、１６が吸上げた芳香剤の揮散面積を拡大することができ、芳香器１０のコンパクトを図ることができる。
【００３２】
（第３実施形態）（図４、図５）
第３実施形態の芳香器１０が第１実施形態の芳香器１０と実質的に異なる点は、図４、図５に示す如く、隔膜１９をフロート１４に設けた筒状部材１５のフランジ部１５Ａの上端面に接着等により設け、容器１１に立設した吸上げ部材１３をフロート１４及び筒状部材１５の中空孔１８の中で隔膜１９の直下にまで立上げ、キャップ１２の天面内側部に開封手段としての針状部４０を設けたことにある。尚、キャップ１２の天面内側部には揮散部材３０も設けられている。
【００３３】
従って、芳香器１０の使用手順は以下の如くになる。
（１）キャップ１２を容器１１に対する仮取付状態（図４）から本取付状態（図５）にする。
【００３４】
（２）キャップ１２の本取付の過程で、キャップ１２の押下部１２Ｃにより筒状部材１５のフランジ部１５Ａを押し下げ、容器１１に対するフロート１４の嵌合を解除し、フロート１４を容器１１内の芳香剤中に落とし込んで浮き状態にする。
【００３５】
（３）フロート１４が容器１１に落とし込まれるとき、キャップ１２に設けた針状部４０により筒状部材１５の上端面の隔膜１９を突き破って開封する。同時に、吸上げ部材１３の上端部が揮散領域１７に突出してキャップ１２の天面内側部の揮散部材３０に接触する（図５）。
【００３６】
（４）以上により、芳香器１０は、吸上げ部材１３が吸上げる容器１１内の芳香剤を、吸上げ部材１３の外表面において、揮散領域１７に対して開放している当初開放面２１Ａ、更にはフロート１４の下降とともに筒状部材１５による遮蔽が解除されて新たに揮散領域１７に臨む新規開放面２１Ｂから揮散領域１７に揮散し、ひいてはキャップ１２の通気口１２Ｂから外部空間に放散する。
【００３７】
本実施形態によれば、第１実施形態において前述した▲１▼〜▲３▼、▲５▼〜▲８▼の作用効果、及び第２実施形態において前述した作用効果と同様の作用効果を奏する。
【００３８】
尚、第３実施形態の芳香器１０にあっては、図４の使用開始前状態で、キャップ１２の下端面と容器１１における開口部１１Ａの内側端肩部との間隔をａ、キャップ１２の針状部４０と筒状部材１５の側の隔膜１９との間隔をｂ、揮散部材３０と吸上げ部材１３の上端面との間隔をｃとするとき、隔膜１９の開封のためにａ＞ｂ、吸上げ部材１３と揮散部材３０の接触のためにａ≧ｃとする。
【００３９】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、芳香器において、物流形態を簡素にして取扱性を向上するとともに、ワンタッチで使用開始することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】図１は第１実施形態の芳香器の使用開始前状態を示す模式図である。
【図２】図２は第１実施形態の芳香器の使用状態を示す模式図である。
【図３】図３は第２実施形態の芳香器の使用開始前状態を示す模式図である。
【図４】図４は第３実施形態の芳香器の使用開始前状態を示す模式図である。
【図５】図５は第３実施形態の芳香器の使用状態を示す模式図である。
【符号の説明】
１０芳香器
１１容器
１１Ａ開口部
１２キャップ
１３吸上げ部材
１４フロート
１５筒状部材
１６上吸上げ部材（開封手段）
１７揮散領域
１９隔膜
３０揮散部材[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an aroma.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Patent Literature 1 discloses, as an fragrance device, a container for storing an fragrance, an inner plug for sealing an opening of the container, a suction member raised in a state of being immersed in the fragrance in the container, and an inner plug. And a cap that is attached to the opening of the removed container to form a volatile region.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2001-261080 (pages 2 to 3, FIGS. 1 and 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In Patent Literature 1, an inner plug is used to seal an opening of a container containing a fragrance at a stage before starting use. For this reason, in the use starting stage, it is necessary to remove the inner plug from the container and then attach the cap to the container, so that the use cannot be started with one touch.
[0005]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a fragrance device in which the distribution form is simplified to improve the handleability, and that the fragrance device can be started with one touch.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 includes a container for storing a fragrance, a cap attached to an opening of the container to form a volatilization region, and a suction member that is raised in a state of being immersed in the fragrance in the container. A fragrance provided on the upper part of the fragrance and the suction member in the container, and having a diaphragm that seals the inside of the container with respect to the volatilization region outside the container, wherein at the start of use, the cap is closed. In the process of fully attaching to the opening of the container, the diaphragm is opened by opening means provided on the cap or the suction member, so that the upper end of the suction member can be positioned in the volatilization area. It is.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(1st Embodiment) (FIG. 1, FIG. 2)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fragrance device 10 includes a container 11, a cap 12, a suction member 13, a float 14, a tubular member 15, and an upper suction member 16.
[0008]
The container 11 contains the liquid fragrance L. The container 11 is provided with a threaded portion 11B for the cap 12 on the outer periphery of the opening 11A, and is provided with an insertion recess 11C for vertically supporting the suction member 13 on the bottom surface.
[0009]
The cap 12 includes a screw portion 12A that is screwed to a screw portion 11B provided in the opening 11A of the container 11 (the cap 12 may be attached to the opening 11A of the container 11 by driving and fitting). The cap 12 is screwed and temporarily attached to the container 11 in a shallow fastening range at the stage before the use of the fragrance device 10, and is fully screwed to the deep fastening range at the use stage of the fragrance device 10. The cap 12 has a dome shape that forms the volatilization area 17, and includes a plurality of vents 12B that connect the volatilization area 17 to an outer space.
[0010]
The suction member 13 is formed by covering a periphery of a hard core material 13A such as a metal with a core 13B having a liquid absorbing property such as a felt. It is immersed in the fragrance L, and its upper end is raised above the liquid level of the fragrance L. The suction member 13 has a needle-like tip portion 13C for piercing a diaphragm 19 described later on the upper end surface. The suction member 13 may be made of a rod or the like of a hard porous material such as a sintered metal, and may have a needle-like tip 13C.
[0011]
The float 14 has a hollow hole 18 that is loosely inserted into the suction member 13 and the upper suction member 16 in the use state of the fragrance device 10, is disposed so as to be able to move up and down around them, and the fragrance L in the container 11. It is provided so as to float inside. Before the start of use of the fragrance device 10, the outer periphery of the float 14 is lightly press-fitted into the inner periphery of the opening 11A of the container 11 and fitted in a liquid-tight manner. The float 14 is formed of a hollow body.
[0012]
The tubular member 15 is provided integrally with the upper part of the float 14, is inserted into the suction member 13 and the upper suction member 16 in use of the fragrance device 10, and is vertically movable together with the float 14. Be placed. The tubular member 15 shields the periphery of the upper suction member 16 from the volatile region 17. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical member 15 does not block the initially open surface 21A (FIG. 2) in a certain length range on the upper end side of the upper suction member 16 from the beginning of use.
[0013]
The cap 12 is provided with a flange-shaped depressed portion 12C at an intermediate portion of the inner periphery in the vertical direction, and the tubular member 15 is provided with a flange portion 15A that engages with the depressed portion 12C at an upper end. In this way, when the cap 12 is screwed deeper into the container 11 in the process of fully attaching the cap 12 to the opening 11A of the container 11 at the stage of starting use of the fragrance device 10, the pressed portion 12C of the cap 12 becomes cylindrical. The flange 15 A of the member 15 is pushed down, the fitting of the float 14 to the opening 11 A of the container 11 is released, and the float 14 can be dropped into the fragrance in the container 11.
[0014]
The cap 12 is not limited to the screw fitting, but may be a driven fitting. The float 14 may be dropped into the fragrance in the container 11 during the driving of the cap 12.
[0015]
The upper suction member 16 is inserted and fixed in an insertion recess 12 D provided inside the top surface of the cap 12, hangs down in the volatilization area 17, and is loosely inserted into the float 14 and the hollow hole 18 of the tubular member 15. The upper wicking member 16 can be combined with the wicking member 13 provided on the container 11 at the stage of using the fragrance device 10. Like the suction member 13, the upper suction member 16 is formed of a core having a liquid absorbing property such as felt, a rod of a hard porous material such as a sintered metal, or the like.
[0016]
However, in the fragrance device 10, a liquid-tight sealing material is provided on the lower opening surface of the hollow hole 18 for allowing the suction member 13 and the upper suction member 16 of the float 14 to be freely inserted, in other words, the lower end surface of the float 14. Is formed by bonding or the like. The diaphragm 19 is provided on the fragrance and the suction member 13 in the container 11 at a stage before the start of use, and seals the inside of the container 11 in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the volatile region 17 outside the container 11.
[0017]
At the stage of starting the use of the fragrance device 10, when the cap 12 drops the float 14 into the fragrance in the container 11 in the above-described process of permanently attaching the cap 12 to the opening 11A of the container 11, The needle-like tip 13C at the upper end of the suction member 13 as the opening means provided as described above is attached to the cutting edge 16A at the lower end of the upper suction member 16 standing upright from the cap 12 side. In addition to the uneven coupling, the lower end surface of the float 14 is broken through the diaphragm 19 and opened, so that the upper end of the suction member 13 can be positioned directly or in the volatilization region 17 via the upper suction member 16. I do.
[0018]
The procedure for using the aroma unit 10 is as follows.
(1) The cap 12 is changed from the temporarily attached state to the container 11 (FIG. 1) to the fully attached state (FIG. 2) as described above.
[0019]
(2) In the process of full mounting of the cap 12, the pressing portion 12C of the cap 12 pushes down the flange portion 15A of the tubular member 15 to cancel the fitting of the float 14 to the container 11, and the float 14 is filled with fragrance in the container 11. Drop it into the agent to make it float. When the float 14 is dropped into the container 11, the needle-like tip 13 C at the upper end of the suction member 13 provided on the container 11 is positioned at the lower end of the upper suction member 16 erected from the cap 12. When unevenly coupled to the cutting edge 16A, the float 19 is broken through the diaphragm 19 on the lower end surface and opened. At the same time, the cutting edge 16A of the upper suction member 16 and the needle-like tip 13C of the suction member 13 are unevenly connected.
[0020]
(3) As described above, the fragrance device 10 releases the fragrance in the container 11 sucked up by the suction member 13 and the upper suction member 16 to the volatile region 17 on the outer surface of the upper suction member 16. When the float 14 descends, the shielding by the tubular member 15 is released and the new open surface 21B (FIG. 2) newly facing the volatilization region 17 volatilizes into the volatilization region 17. Then, the heat is radiated from the vent 12B of the cap 12 to the external space.
[0021]
According to the present embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(Operation and Effect Corresponding to Claim 1)
(1) Before the start of use of the fragrance device 10, a diaphragm 19 is used to seal the opening 11A of the container 11 containing the fragrance, and a cap 12 is temporarily attached to the opening 11A of the container 11. At the start of use, in the process of fully attaching the cap 12, the opening means (the suction member 13) provided on the container 11 is pushed into the diaphragm 19 by using the mounting force of the cap 12, and the diaphragm 19 is broken and opened. Then, the upper end portions of the suction members 13 and 16 are positioned in the volatile region 17. As a result, the fragrance in the container 11 is sucked up by the sucking members 13 and 16 to be volatilized in the volatilization area 17, and then to the external space.
[0022]
{Circle around (2)} By the above {circle around (1)}, the use of the fragrance device 10 can be started with a single touch by simply attaching the cap 12.
[0023]
{Circle around (3)} The distribution form of the fragrance device 10 is one in which all parts are integrally assembled, and is simple and easy to handle.
[0024]
(Operation and Effect Corresponding to Claim 2)
(4) The wicking member 13 constituting the opening means in the above-mentioned (1) breaks the diaphragm 19 for the first time at the start of use, and combines with the upper wicking member 16 in the cap 12 to enable the fragrance to be sucked. Therefore, at the beginning of use, the scent volatilized from the upper suction member 16 is not excessively strong, and a gentle scent can be obtained.
[0025]
(Operation and Effect Corresponding to Claim 3)
(5) When the float 14 with the tubular member 15 that can be arranged around the suction member 13 can be dropped into the fragrance in the container 11 by the cap 12, the float 14 is placed in a container before the start of use. 11 was fitted in a liquid-tight manner to the opening 11A. Therefore, the sealing structure to be provided in the opening 11A of the container 11 can be simplified.
[0026]
{Circle around (6)} As the fragrance in the container 11 decreases due to the use of the fragrance device 10, the float 14 and the cylindrical member 15 descend, and the shielding area of the upper suction member 16 by the cylindrical member 15 is reduced. The opening surface of the suction member 16 with respect to the volatile region 17 is newly increased. Although the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance is reduced by the clogging of the component which is difficult to volatilize in the fragrance on the already open surface 21A of the suction member 16 with respect to the volatilization region 17, the opening of the new open surface 21B without a new clogging is performed. Make up for the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a temporal decrease in the amount of the fragrance volatilized from the suction member 16 to the volatilization region 17 due to the clogging of the suction member 16.
[0027]
(7) The degree of compensation for the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance in the above (6) is governed by the descending speed of the float 14 and the cylindrical member 15. In the case where the cross-sectional area of the container 11 gradually increases near the lower end, since the descending speed of the float 14 gradually decreases, the opening speed of the new opening surface 21B is gradually reduced, and the degree of compensation of the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance is increased with time. And the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance tends to decrease over time. In the case where the cross-sectional area of the container 11 gradually decreases toward the lower end, since the descending speed of the float 14 gradually increases, the opening speed of the new opening surface 21B is high with time, and the degree of compensation of the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance is with time. And the volatilization flow rate of the fragrance tends to increase over time.
[0028]
(Operation and Effect Corresponding to Claim 4)
(8) Since the diaphragm 19 of the above-mentioned (1) is provided in the play insertion hole 18 for the suction members 13 and 16 of the float 14, the incorporation of the diaphragm 19 into the fragrance device 10 can be simplified.
[0029]
In the fragrance device 10 of the first embodiment, the distance between the lower end surface of the cap 12 and the shoulder 11D of the container 11 is a, and the outer periphery of the float 14 and the container The distance between the inner end shoulder of the opening 11A is b, the distance between the diaphragm 19 provided on the float 14 and the needle-like tip 13C of the suction member 13 is c, and the protrusion of the needle-like tip 13C of the suction member 13 is convex. The distance between the tip end and the concave bottom of the cutting edge 16A of the upper suction member 16 is d, and the distance between the pressed part 12C of the cap 12 and the upper edge of the outer end of the opening 11A of the container 11 is e. A> b for dropping the float 14, a> c for opening the diaphragm 19, a ≧ d for contact between the suction member 13 and the upper suction member 16, and the pressing part 12 C of the cap 12 Do not interfere with the container 11, a <e.
[0030]
(2nd Embodiment) (FIG. 3)
The difference between the fragrance device 10 of the second embodiment and the fragrance device 10 of the first embodiment is that the upper suction member 16 is in contact with the side of the cap 12 located in the volatilization region 17 as shown in FIG. That is, the disk-shaped volatile member 30 is provided. The volatile member 30 is made of filter paper or the like. In this embodiment, the volatile member 30 is bonded to the upper end surface of the upper suction member 16 by bonding or the like, and the volatile member 30 and the upper suction member 16 are backed up inside the top surface of the cap 12. The cap 12 is held between the top surface of the cap 12 and the diaphragm 19 provided on the float 14 for use.
[0031]
According to the present embodiment, the evaporating area of the fragrance absorbed by the suction members 13 and 16 can be increased without increasing the length of the suction members 13 and 16, and the fragrance device 10 can be made compact. Can be.
[0032]
(Third embodiment) (FIGS. 4 and 5)
The fragrance device 10 of the third embodiment is substantially different from the fragrance device 10 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in that a flange portion 15A of a tubular member 15 having a diaphragm 19 provided on a float 14 is provided. The suction member 13 erected on the container 11 is stood up to just below the diaphragm 19 in the hollow hole 18 of the float 14 and the cylindrical member 15 by bonding or the like on the upper end surface of the Is provided with a needle-shaped portion 40 as opening means. Note that a volatilizing member 30 is also provided inside the top surface of the cap 12.
[0033]
Therefore, the procedure for using the fragrance device 10 is as follows.
(1) The cap 12 is changed from the temporarily attached state (FIG. 4) to the container 11 to the fully attached state (FIG. 5).
[0034]
(2) In the process of full mounting of the cap 12, the pressing portion 12C of the cap 12 pushes down the flange portion 15A of the tubular member 15 to cancel the fitting of the float 14 to the container 11, and the float 14 is filled with fragrance in the container 11. Drop it into the agent to make it float.
[0035]
(3) When the float 14 is dropped into the container 11, the needle-like portion 40 provided on the cap 12 breaks through the diaphragm 19 on the upper end surface of the tubular member 15 and opens the same. At the same time, the upper end of the suction member 13 projects into the volatilization region 17 and contacts the volatilization member 30 inside the top surface of the cap 12 (FIG. 5).
[0036]
(4) As described above, the fragrance device 10 is configured such that the fragrance in the container 11 sucked up by the suction member 13 is initially opened on the outer surface of the suction member 13 to the volatile region 17, Further, as the float 14 is lowered, the shielding by the tubular member 15 is released, and the gas is volatilized from the newly opened surface 21B facing the volatilization region 17 to the volatilization region 17 and further diffuses from the vent 12B of the cap 12 to the external space.
[0037]
According to the present embodiment, the functions and effects (1) to (3) and (5) to (8) described above in the first embodiment, and the same functions and effects as those described above in the second embodiment are exhibited. .
[0038]
In the fragrance device 10 of the third embodiment, the distance between the lower end surface of the cap 12 and the inner end shoulder of the opening 11A in the container 11 is a in the state before the start of use in FIG. When the distance between the needle portion 40 and the diaphragm 19 on the side of the tubular member 15 is b and the distance between the volatile member 30 and the upper end surface of the suction member 13 is c, a> b for opening the diaphragm 19. A ≧ c because of contact between the suction member 13 and the volatilization member 30.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in a fragrance | fragrance device, while being able to simplify a physical distribution form and improving handleability, use can be started by one-touch.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state before starting use of an aroma device according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a use state of the fragrance device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state before starting use of an aroma device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state before starting use of an aroma device according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a use state of the fragrance device of the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 fragrance device 11 container 11A opening 12 cap 13 suction member 14 float 15 tubular member 16 upper suction member (opening means)
17 volatilization area 19 diaphragm 30 volatilization member

Claims

A container for containing a fragrance,
A cap attached to the opening of the container to form a volatile area,
A suction member that is set up in a state of being immersed in the fragrance in the container,
An aromatic device provided on the upper part of the fragrance and the suction member in the container, and having a diaphragm that seals the inside of the container against the volatilization region outside the container,
At the start of use, in the process of fully attaching the cap to the opening of the container, the diaphragm is opened by opening means provided on the cap or the suction member, and the upper end of the suction member is positioned in the volatilization region. Fragrance that allows.

The fragrance device according to claim 1, wherein the opening means comprises a suction member, and the suction member opens the diaphragm and is connectable to an upper suction member in the cap.

A float that can be arranged around the suction member and is provided so as to float in the fragrance, and a tubular member that is provided at the top of the float and that can shield the periphery of the suction member from the volatilization region. Having a float with a tubular member,
Before the start of use, the float fits liquid tightly into the opening of the container,
3. The fragrance device according to claim 1, wherein, in the step of starting the use, the float with the tubular member can be dropped into the fragrance in the container by the cap in the process of fully attaching the cap to the opening of the container.

The fragrance device according to claim 3, wherein the diaphragm is provided in a hole that allows the suction member to be loosely inserted in the float with the cylindrical member.

The fragrance device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a volatilization member is provided on a side of the cap located in the volatilization region, with which the suction member contacts.