JP2006320491A - Mask filter and mask - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mask filter and a mask which has a simple structure, low cost, and is effective in pollenosis prevention, deodorization, and infectious disease prevention. <P>SOLUTION: A mask filter 1 is made by applying a viscous agent 2 to a meshed fabric 7 having mesh openings 3 which open through the thickness, adding adhesive force to the meshed fabric 7, and attaching activated charcoal particles 4 to the meshed fabric 7 to which the adhesive force is added. Consequently, it achieves the pollenosis prevention and deodorization by effectively adsorbing pollen and foreign materials while assuring proper airflow. Further, it can contribute to the infectious disease prevention due to the efficacy of the agent, such as an antimicrobial effect and an antibiotic effect. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a filter for a mask having an antibacterial action, a deodorizing action, and an effect of preventing hay fever, and a mask.

  In recent years, the number of people suffering from hay fever due to an increase in the amount of pollen scattered and changes to allergic constitutions is increasing. In addition, pollen causing hay fever also includes cedar pollen and cypress pollen, causing hay fever throughout the year, not just in early spring.

  Measures against hay fever include prevention of pollen from entering the body by wearing a mask in addition to taking medicine according to symptoms such as rhinitis and eye disease.

  In addition to hay fever, infectious diseases can be prevented by wearing a mask even during the epidemic of influenza caused by bacteria and viruses. Similarly, masking is performed for sanitary effects such as deodorization.

  Patent document 1 discloses the mask aiming at the sanitary effect. The mask disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a deodorizing effect and a sanitary effect by mounting a fibrous activated carbon sheet inside the mask. Patent document 2 discloses the mask which mounted | wore with the filter which has an activated carbon layer for hay fever countermeasures. Pollen adheres to the activated carbon layer to prevent pollen from entering the body. Similarly, Patent Document 3 discloses a mask in which an insertion portion is provided in a mask body and a filter containing activated carbon is inserted into the insertion portion. The mask disclosed in Patent Document 3 prevents foreign matters from being mixed due to the adsorption effect of activated carbon.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional mask.

  The mask 30 is provided with an activated carbon sheet 32 inside the mask body 31, and a deodorizing effect by the activated carbon sheet 32 is obtained.

  However, the mask in the conventional technique has the following problems.

  In the mask disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the sheet-like activated carbon fiber is inserted into the mask, the clogged state is generated, and the passage of air is reduced, and the wearer's breathing is inhibited.

  In the masks disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3, the activated carbon layer is provided inside the mask. However, the activated carbon particles are not fixed inside the mask and may spill out, or may be spilled or a specific location (especially at the bottom when the mask is mounted). The effect of preventing pollen intrusion and deodorizing effect cannot be obtained. In addition, it is not easy to use, and there is a problem that durability of use is reduced.

Furthermore, in the masks of Patent Documents 1 to 3, even if a deodorizing effect by activated carbon is obtained, an antibacterial effect or the like cannot be obtained, and infectious disease prevention is insufficient.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-138462 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-115579 JP 52-149896 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a filter for a mask having a simple configuration and low cost, which has an effect of preventing pollen, deodorizing, and preventing infection, and a mask using the same.

  In the mask filter according to the first invention, a viscous drug is applied to a mesh cloth provided with a mesh opening in the thickness direction, and the adhesive force is applied to the mesh cloth. Activated carbon particles are attached to the net-like dough.

  With this configuration, the activated carbon particles evenly adsorbed pollen and foreign matters are efficiently adsorbed while ensuring air permeability. For this reason, high hay fever prevention and a deodorizing effect are acquired.

  The mask filter according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an outer packaging material that covers the net cloth.

  With this configuration, a mask filter in which the activated carbon particles are not exposed is obtained, so that the activated carbon particles are prevented from falling off when the mask filter is inserted into the mask body. In addition, user convenience is improved.

  In the mask filter according to the third aspect of the invention, the drug is configured by impregnating a viscous additive with a medicinal component.

  With this configuration, the drug can be easily given viscosity.

  In the mask filter according to the fourth invention, the drug has at least one of an antibacterial action and an antibiotic action.

  With this configuration, in addition to measures against hay fever and the like, effects such as prevention of infectious diseases can be obtained due to the efficacy of the drug. Furthermore, since the chemical | medical agent is contained in the component which makes activated carbon particle adhere, an extra process and material are not required and manufacturing cost also reduces.

  In the mask filter according to the fifth invention, the drug is selected from the group consisting of fradiomycin sulfate, lomefloxacin hydrochloride, and oseltamivir phosphate.

  With this configuration, it is possible to use a component having both a viscosity necessary for adhesion and an antibacterial action.

  In the mask filter according to the sixth invention, the length of the average particle diameter of the activated carbon particles is shorter than the length of the diagonal line of the mesh of the mesh fabric.

  With this configuration, the activated carbon particles adhere to the net cloth without blocking the mesh. For this reason, breathability is ensured and respiration without hindrance during use is realized.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mask main body, a mounting band attached to the mask main body, an insertion pocket provided in at least one of a side and an upper side when the mask main body is used, and an insertion pocket The mask filter according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is provided.

  With this configuration, a mask having a hay fever countermeasure, a deodorizing action, or an infectious disease preventing action can be realized without inhibiting respiration.

  According to the present invention, unlike conventional sheet-like activated carbon, the activated carbon particles are uniformly attached over a wide range without closing the mesh. For this reason, the air permeability and the ease of breathing at the time of use are ensured, and the adsorption efficiency of pollen and foreign matters is dramatically increased. For this reason, high hay fever prevention and a deodorizing effect are obtained, ensuring the ease of breathing at the time of use.

  Moreover, in addition to the deodorizing action and the prevention of hay fever, effects such as the prevention of infectious diseases can be obtained by including the medicine having an antibacterial action in the medicine to which the activated carbon particles are attached.

  Furthermore, since the chemical | medical agent containing a chemical | medical agent also has the adhesion | attachment effect | action of activated carbon particle, an extra material and a structure are unnecessary, a manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost of the filter for masks can be reduced. Naturally, the manufacturing cost of the mask with the mask filter inserted is also reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a mask filter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The mesh fabric 7 is a fabric having a mesh 3. The net-like cloth 7 is formed of a material such as natural fiber such as cotton or silk, chemical fiber, or synthetic fiber, and a net-like gauze cloth or the like is preferably used. Further, a net-like fabric called Sofurature (registered trademark) to which a medicine 2 described later is applied in advance may be used.

  The size of the net cloth 7 is arbitrary, but is preferably a size suitable for use as a mask. For example, a substantially rectangular shape with a side of about several centimeters to several tens of centimeters (such as a square or a rectangle and the corners may be chamfered) is preferable.

  The mesh 3 has a substantially square shape with sides having an arbitrary length, and preferably has a size according to use. However, if the opening for forming the mesh 3 is very large, it is easy for pollen to enter, and if it is very small, the air permeability is hindered. Therefore, the mesh 3 by the opening having a side length of about several mm. It is preferable that

  In addition, the mesh fabric 7 is configured as a mesh fabric provided with a mesh 3 that opens in the thickness direction. The mesh 3 may have a matrix shape, a rhombus shape, or a honeycomb shape.

  The mesh cloth 7 is coated with a viscous drug 2. The chemical | medical agent 2 may be apply | coated only to the surface of the net-like cloth 7, and may infiltrate the net-like cloth 7. For example, when the medicine 2 is in a liquid state, the net cloth 7 may be soaked and the medicine 2 may penetrate.

  Here, the viscosity of the drug 2 may be realized by impregnating a viscous additive with a medicinal component. Here, a viscous additive that does not easily affect the human body is used, and for example, petroleum jelly is preferably used. Of course, if it has viscosity and has the adhesion effect of the activated carbon particle 4, viscous additives other than petrolatum may be sufficient.

  As the drug 2 having viscosity, a medicinal component having an antibacterial action or an antibiotic action is preferably used. For example, as the drug 2, fradiomycin sulfate is preferably used. In addition to fradiomycin sulfate, medicinal ingredients having antibacterial and antibiotic effects are widely used. For example, lomefloxacin hydrochloride and oseltamivir phosphate are used. Moreover, the chemical | medical agent in which the powder of these chemical | medical agents impregnated the viscous additive which has viscosity, such as petrolatum, may be used.

  In addition, although it is preferable that the chemical | medical agent 2 has an antibacterial action and an antibiotic action from the point which raises the antibacterial action and the antibiotic action of the filter 1 for masks, the chemical | medical agent 2 does not need to have an antibacterial action or an antibiotic action. Moreover, the medicine 2 may be composed of only a viscous additive that does not contain a medicinal component and generates viscosity. This is because, even if the antibacterial action of the drug 2 is not present, the drug 2 can adhere the activated carbon particles 4 to the net cloth 7 due to the viscosity contained in the drug 2.

  The activated carbon particles 4 adhere to the net cloth 7 through the drug 2 having viscosity. At this time, the activated carbon particles 4 are uniformly attached to the net cloth 7 by the drug 2 having viscosity. Furthermore, since it adheres via the drug 2 having viscosity, there is little loss of attachment or dropping due to vibration after adhesion. As a result, even when the mask filter 1 is inserted into the mask and attached to the human body, the activated carbon particles 4 are prevented from falling off from the mask and being unevenly distributed inside the mask during use. For this reason, the activated carbon particles 4 uniformly adsorb pollen and other foreign substances over a wide range of the mask. As a result, this mask filter 1 has a high deodorizing effect and a hay fever prevention effect.

  Moreover, since the net-like dough 7 to which the activated carbon particles 4 adhere is a net having a mesh 3, the activated carbon particles 4 do not adhere to the mesh 3 portion. For this reason, the activated carbon particles 4 adhere to the dough portion excluding the mesh 3 (the activated carbon particles 4 adhering to the dough portion may protrude into the mesh 3 portion or adhere to the section of the mesh 3). For this reason, the portion of the mesh 3 is very rarely blocked by the activated carbon particles 4.

  At this time, the shape and size of the activated carbon particles 4 may be arbitrary, but the activated carbon particles 4 straddle the mesh 3 so that the activated carbon particles 4 straddle the mesh 3 because the average particle diameter of the activated carbon particles 4 is shorter than the diagonal length of the mesh 3. 7 is eliminated, and there is no possibility that the mesh 3 is blocked. For this reason, activated carbon particles 4 having an average particle size shorter than the diagonal length of the mesh 3 are preferably used. Of course, the activated carbon particles 4 do not have to have the same size, and there is no practical problem even if the activated carbon particles 4 having an average particle size larger than the diagonal length of the mesh 3 are included.

  Thus, since the activated carbon particles 4 adhere to the net cloth 7 without blocking the mesh 3, the mask filter 1 secures the airway A through the mesh 3. For this reason, even when the filter for mask 1 is inserted into the mask, it does not have airway obstruction due to the adhesion of the activated carbon particles 4 due to the mesh 3. As a result, the breathability necessary for the breathing of the mask wearer is ensured, and breathing without hindrance is realized. Furthermore, as described above, the activated carbon particles 4 are evenly (and hard to fall) adhere to the fabric portion of the mesh fabric 7, so that the adsorption efficiency of pollen and foreign matters when using the mask is high.

  That is, the mask filter 1 adsorbs pollen and foreign substances over a wide range while ensuring sufficient breathability during breathing.

  Moreover, since the chemical | medical agent 2 which has a viscosity and an antibacterial action becomes an adhesive agent of adhesion | attachment of the activated carbon particle 4, the chemical | medical agent 2 produces the double effect | action of adhesion | attachment of an activated carbon particle, and an antibacterial effect. For this reason, an extra material and a process are abbreviate | omitted and manufacturing cost also reduces.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mask filter in the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 shows a mask filter 5 in which the mask filter 1 shown in FIG.

  As the outer packaging material 6, a fibrous fabric or the like is used, and for example, gauze is preferably used. Moreover, even if it is other than gauze, it may be a fabric such as cotton or silk that has no adverse effect on hygiene and breathability. Further, the outer packaging material 6 may be either single or multiple covered.

  It is preferable that the outer packaging material 6 completely covers the net-like cloth 7. Since the outer packaging material 6 completely covers the mesh cloth 7, the activated carbon particles 4 attached to the mesh cloth 7 are prevented from falling off when the mask filter 5 is inserted into the mask. Of course, even when used after being inserted into the mask, the activated carbon particles 4 are prevented from falling off, and the use durability is improved.

  Further, since the net cloth 7 is covered with the outer packaging material 6, it is possible to prevent the viscous additive from adhering to the hand and the activated carbon particles 4 from adhering to the hand when inserted into the mask. That is, discomfort during insertion of the mask filter 1 into the mask is prevented.

  The mask filter 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the mask filter 5 shown in FIG. 2 have a substantially rectangular shape, but may be in other shapes such as a substantially elliptical shape or a polygonal shape. good.

  Further, since the mask filters 1 and 5 can be inserted into the mask body, the mask filters 1 and 5 may be manufactured or sold alone. Alternatively, the mask filters 1 and 5 may be manufactured and sold for replacement.

  Alternatively, the mask filters 1 and 5 may be made of double or more net cloth 7. This is because the retention amount and retention force of the activated carbon particles 4 are increased and the adsorption power of pollen and foreign matters is increased by being multiplexed. Of course, it is preferable that multiplexing is performed in balance with ensuring air permeability. Further, when the mesh fabric 7 is multiplexed, the mesh fabric 7 having the large mesh 3 is multiplexed, so that the air permeability is preferably ensured.

  Next, the mask in which the mask filters 1 and 5 are inserted will be described with reference to FIGS.

  3 and 4 are front views of the mask in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The mask 10 has a mask main body 11 and mounting bands 12 attached to both ends of the mask main body 11.

  The mask body 11 is provided with an insertion pocket 13. The insertion pocket 13 is provided in at least one place on the upper side and the side side of the mask main body 11. 3 and 4, it is provided on the upper side.

  The insertion pocket 13 may be formed by multiplying the cloths forming the mask main body 11. For example, a fabric having a long side is folded in half to form a rectangle, and three sides of the rectangle are sewn to form the insertion pocket 13.

  Mask filters 1 and 5 are inserted into the insertion pocket 13. By inserting the mask filters 1 and 5, the user wearing the mask 10 obtains hay fever prevention, deodorization action, or antibacterial action.

  That is, the mask filters 1 and 5 efficiently remove pollen and foreign substances by the activated carbon particles 4 evenly attached to the entire mask filter without blocking the mesh 3 on the mesh fabric 7 to which the viscous drug 2 is applied. Adsorb. In addition, the mesh 3 ensures air permeability at the same time, and respiration is not hindered.

  In addition, infectious disease prevention can be obtained by the antibacterial action of drug 2. At this time, the use of various antibacterial and antibiotic drugs 2 realizes a mask corresponding to prevention of various infectious diseases such as colds and colds. In addition, combined with the pollen adsorption effect by the activated carbon particles 4, symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and sore throat are prevented, and a high disease prevention effect can be expected.

  The inventor made a filter for a mask in which 1 to 2 mm granular activated carbon particles were attached to a mesh fabric having a mesh of several mm to which fradiomycin sulfate was actually applied, and this mesh fabric was wrapped with gauze, A prototype of the mask inserted in the mask body was made.

  The inventor, when wearing this prototype mask, confirmed the wearing feeling and breathability comparable to a commercially available sanitary mask that does not contain activated carbon or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a person wearing a mask.

  As is clear from FIGS. 3 and 4, the mask body 11 and the mask filters 1 and 5 may be manufactured and sold separately and used in combination by the user. Since the mask filters 1 and 5 are detachable from the mask main body 11, a normal hygiene mask and a hay fever prevention mask are selectively used. Moreover, corresponding to the decrease in the pollen adsorption effect due to the use of the mask filters 1 and 5, the use cost can be reduced by replacing only the mask filters 1 and 5. Alternatively, the cost of use can be reduced by replacing only the mask body 11 with damage or contamination of the mask body 11.

  Of course, the mask 10 into which the mask filters 1 and 5 are inserted may be manufactured and sold in advance.

  Further, the mask main body 11 and the mounting band 12 are not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and may be shapes according to the application. For example, the mask main body 11 having a shape corresponding to a three-dimensional shape such as a nose may be used.

  The mask filters 1 and 5 may be used with activated carbon particles 4 and chemicals 2 added afterwards. In addition to the mask filters 1, 5 and the mask 10, the activated carbon particles 4 and the drug 2 are also sold separately and are also provided for the benefit of the user.

  The present invention can be suitably used, for example, in the field of sanitary tools used for hay fever prevention and infection prevention.

The front view of the filter for masks in embodiment of this invention The perspective view of the filter for masks in embodiment of this invention The front view of the mask in embodiment of this invention The front view of the mask in embodiment of this invention Perspective view of a person wearing a mask Perspective view of a prior art mask

Explanation of symbols

1 and 5 Mask filter 2 Drug 3 Mesh 4 Activated carbon particle 6 Outer packaging material 7 Reticulated fabric 10 Mask 11 Mask body 12 Wear band 13 Insert pocket 30 Mask 31 Mask body 32 Activated carbon sheet

Claims (8)

Applying a viscous drug to a mesh fabric provided with a mesh opening in the thickness direction, adding an adhesive force to the mesh fabric, and attaching activated carbon particles to the mesh fabric with the adhesive force applied Filter for the mask. The filter for masks of Claim 1 provided with the outer packaging material which covers the said net-like cloth. 3. The mask filter according to claim 1, wherein the medicine is configured by impregnating a viscous additive with a medicinal component. 4. The mask filter according to claim 1, wherein the drug has at least one of an antibacterial action and an antibiotic action. 5. The mask filter according to claim 4, wherein the drug is selected from the group consisting of fradiomycin sulfate, lomefloxacin hydrochloride, and oseltamivir phosphate. 6. The mask filter according to claim 1, wherein a length of an average particle diameter of the activated carbon particles is shorter than a diagonal length of a mesh of the mesh cloth. The mask body,
A mounting band attached to the mask body;
An insertion pocket provided in at least one of the side and the upper side when the mask body is used;
The mask provided with the filter for masks in any one of Claim 1 to 5 inserted in the said insertion pocket. The mask according to claim 7, wherein the mask filter is detachably inserted into the insertion pocket.

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