JP2007037612A - Oxygen enricher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oxygen enricher with excellent usability, allowing a user to always use the device comfortably in the relaxed state. <P>SOLUTION: The oxygen enricher comprises an oxygen enriching means 2 for increasing the oxygen concentration in air, a spouting means 7 for supplying the user with oxygen-enriched air, a sucking means 5 for sucking air through the oxygen enriching means 2 and feeding the oxygen-enriched air to the spouting means 7, and a sound output means 24 for outputting sound. The start and/or finish of output of sound from the sound output means 24 is interlocked with the start and/or finish of spouting of the oxygen enriched air from the spouting means 7. As the user can simultaneously listen to the music and effective sound while inhaling the oxygen enriched air in the relaxed state, the user can be made more relaxed than when inhaling the oxygen enriched air only, and the usability is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an oxygen enricher that provides oxygen enriched air to a user.

As a conventional oxygen enricher, it is connected to a commercial power source to generate oxygen-enriched air by concentrating oxygen in the air, an air path for sending oxygen-enriched air, and oxygen enrichment connected to this. An oxygen discharge unit that discharges air, a generation source that generates sound, a headphone type sound output unit, and the like, and the oxygen discharge unit and the sound output unit are integrated, and the oxygen discharge unit is used by a user. There is one in which oxygen-enriched air can be inhaled while listening to sound by being positioned in the mouth portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 3-63067

  However, in the configuration of the conventional oxygen enricher, since the supply of the oxygen-enriched air and the operation of the sound generation source are not necessarily linked, the sound is stopped during the supply of the oxygen-enriched air. In addition, although the sound is supplied, the supply of the oxygen-enriched air is stopped, which hinders the user's relaxed state and has a problem of poor usability.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. By linking the supply of oxygen-enriched air and the output of sound, a user-friendly oxygen enricher that can be used comfortably in a relaxed state is provided. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an oxygen enricher of the present invention includes an oxygen enrichment unit that increases oxygen concentration in air, a discharge unit for supplying oxygen enriched air to a user, and the oxygen enrichment unit. A suction means for sending oxygen-enriched air obtained by sucking air through the enrichment means to the discharge means; and a sound generation means for outputting sound, and starting discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the discharge means And / or the start and / or end of the sound output from the sounding means in conjunction with the end, and the user ingests oxygen-enriched air and relaxes while simultaneously playing music and effects. By listening to sounds such as sounds, the feeling of relaxation can be enhanced more than when only oxygen-enriched air is ingested alone, improving usability.

  The oxygen enricher of the present invention includes an oxygen enrichment means for increasing the oxygen concentration in the air, a discharge means for supplying the user with oxygen enriched air, and aspirating air through the oxygen enrichment means. A suction means for sending the obtained oxygen-enriched air to the discharge means; and a sound generation means for outputting sound, the discharge means being interlocked with the start and / or end of sound output from the sound generation means. The discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the start and / or end of the air is performed, and the user ingests oxygen-enriched air while at the same time enhancing relaxation by listening to sounds such as music and sound effects. As a result, it is possible to enhance the feeling of relaxation and improve usability compared to listening to only music and sound effects alone.

  The oxygen enricher of the present invention allows the user to always enjoy oxygen-enriched air and sound output at the same time, so that it can always be used in a relaxed state and has high usability.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an oxygen enrichment means for increasing an oxygen concentration in air, a discharge means for supplying oxygen enriched air to a user, and an oxygen enrichment obtained by sucking air through the oxygen enrichment means. From the sounding means in conjunction with the start and / or end of the discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the discharge means. The sound output is started and / or terminated, and the user ingests and relaxes the oxygen-enriched air, and at the same time listens to music, sound effects, etc. It can be more relaxed and easier to use than when taking only it alone.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided oxygen enrichment means for increasing oxygen concentration in air, discharge means for supplying oxygen enriched air to a user, and oxygen enrichment obtained by sucking air through the oxygen enrichment means. A suction means for sending the conditioned air to the discharge means and a sound generation means for outputting sound, and the oxygen enrichment from the discharge means in conjunction with the start and / or end of the sound output from the sound generation means. The user can start and / or end the discharge of conditioned air, and the user can ingest oxygen-enriched air while at the same time enhancing relaxation by listening to sound such as music and sound effects. The feeling of relaxation can be enhanced and the usability is improved compared to when only sound effects such as sound effects are heard alone.

  In the third invention, in particular, a sound having a phase opposite to that generated by driving the suction means of the first or second invention is output from the sound generation means, and the noise generated by the suction means is generated. Since the sound is greatly reduced by the out-of-phase sound coming out of the means, the user can be provided with oxygen-enriched air, music and sound effects in a low-noise environment, so that a higher relaxed state can be provided. , User comfort can be improved.

  In particular, the fourth invention comprises sound detection means for detecting sound generated by driving the suction means of the third invention, and phase analysis means for analyzing the phase of the sound detected by the sound detection means, From the analysis result of the phase analysis means, a sound signal having an opposite phase to the sound detected by the sound detection means is generated, and the noise generated by the suction means can be greatly reduced with high accuracy. Since the oxygen-enriched air, music, and sound effects can be provided to the person in an environment with less noise, a higher relaxed state can be provided and the comfort of the user can be further improved.

  In particular, the fifth aspect of the invention has a plurality of muffler sound patterns corresponding to the operation status of the suction means of the first or second invention, and the mute sound pattern according to the operation status of the suction means. Since the sound is output from the sound generation means, the noise generated by the suction means can be easily reduced, so that the oxygen-enriched air can be used in a low-cost and low-noise environment for the user. Since music and sound effects can be provided, a high relaxed state can be provided, and the comfort of the user can be further improved.

  In particular, the sixth aspect of the present invention stores, in the oxygen enricher of any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, recording means for recording sounds such as music and sound effects, and the sound recorded by the recording means as data. Data storage means, and playback means for playing back the data stored in the data storage means as sound again, while the user plays back his / her favorite music and sound effect recorded by himself / herself Since the oxygen-enriched air can be sucked, a higher relaxed state can be provided and the usability can be improved.

  In the seventh invention, in particular, the data storage means of the sixth invention is configured by a magnetic storage medium such as MD or CD, or a general-purpose flash memory card such as an SD card. Since a storage medium recorded via a device or the Internet can be used, usability can be further improved.

  In the eighth invention, in particular, at the start of operation of the oxygen enricher according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, the volume of the sound output from the sound generation means is gradually increased from substantially zero to a preset volume. It is possible to provide oxygen-enriched air and music or sound effects that do not impair the relaxed feeling without impeding the relaxed feeling at a sudden loud volume, and the usability is further improved. .

  In the ninth aspect of the invention, particularly at the end of the operation of the oxygen enricher of any one of the first to eighth aspects, the volume of the sound output from the sound generation means is gradually decreased until the sound generation is stopped. Therefore, driving can be terminated naturally without hindering the user's feeling of relaxation, and usability can be further improved.

  In the tenth aspect of the invention, in particular, the discharge amount of the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge means is preset from substantially zero at the start of operation of the oxygen enricher of any one of the first to ninth aspects. Since the operation sound of the suction means gradually increases until the discharge amount, the oxygen-enriched air and music are not disturbed by the sudden operation sound. And sound effects can be obtained, improving usability.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, in particular, at the end of the operation of the oxygen enricher of any one of the first to tenth aspects, the discharge amount of the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge means is gradually increased until the discharge stops. By reducing the amount, the driving can be terminated naturally without impairing the user's feeling of relaxation, and the usability can be further improved.

  A twelfth aspect of the invention is a head set equipped with a discharge means that can be attached to the head of a human body and in contact with the head of the headset. The sound generating means is provided in a portion to be configured, and the sound generating means is configured by a bone conduction speaker that generates bone conduction vibration, and the user can perform oxygen-enriched air without worrying about the influence of sound on the surroundings, Since music and sound effects can be obtained, usability is improved.

  In the thirteenth aspect of the invention, in particular, there is provided a volume adjustment means that allows the user to adjust the volume of the sound generated from the sound generation means of any one of the first to twelfth inventions according to the user's preference. Because you can adjust to your favorite volume, you can feel more relaxed and improve usability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the oxygen enricher in the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, an oxygen enricher main body (hereinafter referred to as a main body) 1 of an oxygen enricher has an oxygen concentration of air sucked into the main body 1 increased, so-called oxygen-enriched air. Oxygen-enriching means 2 composed of an oxygen-enriched membrane unit (not shown) that generates oxygen is disposed. The oxygen-enriched membrane unit is composed of an organic polymer flat membrane (not shown), and the oxygen concentration of the air is about 21% of that before passing through the passage of air through the oxygen-enriched membrane unit. (From about 79% nitrogen) to about 30% (about 70% nitrogen).

  The suction means 5 provided inside the main body 1 is constituted by a high pressure type pump, and sucks outside air into the oxygen enriching means 2 in the main body 1 from an intake port 3 provided on the back surface of the main body 1. Furthermore, the oxygen-enriched air generated through the oxygen-enriching means 2 is provided from the main body discharge port 6 provided in the main body 1 through the tube 4 to the tip of the headset 13 that can be attached to the human head. The discharge means 7 is fed. The suction means 5 is controlled and driven by a control means 8 composed of a microcomputer or the like. Air that does not pass through an oxygen-enriched film (not shown) of the oxygen-enriching means 2, that is, nitrogen-enriched air having a high nitrogen concentration, is discharged from the exhaust port 12 provided on the side surface of the main body 1 by the blower means 10. It is discharged outside.

  Further, inside the main body 1, a voice input means 20 for inputting sound, a recording means 21 for recording a sound input from the voice input means 20 as voice data, and voice data such as the recorded music and sound effects. Data storage means 22 for storing. And it has the structure which has the reproduction | regeneration means 23 which reads and reproduces | regenerates the audio | voice data accumulate | stored in the data storage means 22, and is sounded as a sound from the sound generation means 24.

  Further, as means for reducing noise due to the operation of the high-output type pump forming the suction means 5, a sound detection means 25 for detecting the sound emitted by the suction means 5, and a phase analysis for analyzing the phase of the detected sound The control means 8 has means 26, and the control means 8 generates the sound opposite in phase analyzed by the phase analysis means 26 as a sound from the sound generation means 27 for silencing so as to reduce the noise generated by the suction means 5. Is controlling.

  Further, the main body 1 is provided with an operation means 28, and the control means 8 controls the driving operation of the main body 1 based on information from the operation means 28 operated by the user.

  About the oxygen enricher comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the user wears the headset 13 provided with the discharge means 7 and operates the operation means 28 to start the operation of the main body 1 as shown in FIG. 5, the control means 8 drives the suction means 5. The oxygen-enriched air generated by the oxygen-enriching means 2 is discharged from the discharge means 7 disposed at the tip of the headset 13 through the tube 4 to the user's nose.

  At this time, the control unit 8 reads out the voice data from the data storage unit 22 and reproduces it by the reproduction unit 23 in conjunction with the above-described operation, and produces the sound from the sound generation unit 24 as a sound. In this state, after continuously operating for a predetermined time set in advance, the driving of the suction unit 5 is stopped, and the discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the discharge unit 7 is terminated. The sound output by is also stopped.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with relaxing oxygen-enriched air and music and sound effects at the same time, and at the start and end of driving, the user can feel relaxed. It is possible to provide an oxygen enricher with high usability that is not hindered.

  Further, at the start of operation, the control means 8 starts the sound volume generated by the sound generation means 24 from approximately zero at the start of the operation as shown in FIG. 6, and gradually increases the sound volume as time passes. In, when the preset volume is reached, the volume is kept constant. As a result, it is possible to provide the oxygen-enriched air and music or sound effects that do not impair the sense of relaxation, as the user can smoothly lead the user to a relaxed state without disturbing the sense of relaxation at a sudden loud volume. , User usability can be improved.

  At the end of the operation, the control means 8 gradually increases the volume of the sound generated from the sound generation means 24 from a certain level during operation until the sound generation stops as time passes, as shown in FIG. By performing the fade-out for reducing the driving force, it is possible to terminate the driving naturally without hindering the user's feeling of relaxation, and the usability can be further improved.

  In addition, since the voice input means 20 and the recording means 21 are provided, the user inputs favorite music and sound effects from the voice input means 20, records them as voice data by the recording means 21, and stores the data. Since it can be stored in the means 22, the user can enjoy the oxygen-enriched air while listening to his favorite music and sound effects, and the usability can be improved.

  If the data storage means 22 is composed of a magnetic storage medium such as MD or CD, or a general storage medium such as a general purpose flash memory card such as an SD card, music recorded via other devices or the Internet Since sound effects can be reproduced, usability can be further improved.

  In order to improve usability for the user, the control means 8 is generated by driving the suction means 5 by the sound detection means 25 provided in the vicinity of the suction means 5 when the suction means 5 is started. The phase analysis unit 26 analyzes the phase of the sound detected by the sound detection unit 25, generates a sound having a phase opposite to the analyzed phase, and the mute provided in the vicinity of the suction unit 5 As shown in FIG. 7, the sound of the operation sound generated by the suction means 5 can be greatly reduced with high accuracy, and the user can have a comfortable environment with less noise. An oxygen-enriched machine that can enjoy oxygen-enriched air, music, and sound effects can be provided.

  In the above embodiment, when the operation of the main body 1 is started, the control means 8 drives the suction means 5 to start the oxygen enrichment operation, and the voice data is read from the data storage means 22 and reproduced by the reproduction means 23. However, as described below, the user operates the reproduction instruction 29 with the operation unit 28, and the suction unit 5 is driven in conjunction with the operation. good.

  First, in order to listen to music or sound effects, the user wears a headset that supports the discharge means 7 as shown in FIG. Then, the control means 8 reads the audio data from the data storage means 22, reproduces it with the reproducing means 23, and starts sounding from the sounding means 24.

  Then, in conjunction with this operation, the control unit 8 drives the suction unit 5 to arrange oxygen-enriched air generated by the oxygen-enriching unit 2 through the tube 4 at the tip of the headset 13. Then, the discharge means 7 starts to discharge oxygen-enriched air from the discharge means 7 to the user's nose. And when a user complete | finishes reproduction | regeneration of a music and a sound effect, the driving | operation of the suction means 5 is also stopped in response to the completion | finish. With this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with favorite music and sound effects and simultaneously provide relaxing oxygen-enriched air, and at the start and end of driving, the user feels relaxed. It is possible to provide an oxygen-enriching machine with high usability that does not inhibit the above.

  At the start of operation of the suction unit 5, the control unit 8 gradually increases the discharge amount of the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge unit 7 from substantially zero to a preset discharge amount as shown in FIG. When the discharge amount reaches a preset discharge amount, the discharge amount may be kept constant. Thereby, oxygen-enriched air, music, and sound effects can be provided without impeding the relaxed feeling due to the abrupt operation sound of the suction means 5, and usability is further improved.

  Further, at the end of the operation, as shown in the figure, the control means 8 gradually decreases the discharge amount of the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge means 7 until the discharge is stopped, so that the user Without disturbing the feeling of relaxation, driving can be terminated naturally, and usability can be improved.

  In addition, since the voice input means 20 and the recording means 21 are provided, the user inputs favorite music and sound effects from the voice input means 20, records them as voice data by the recording means 21, and stores the data. Since it can be stored in the means 22, the user can enjoy the oxygen-enriched air while listening to his favorite music and sound effects, so the usability can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of the oxygen enricher according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a system block diagram showing the configuration of the oxygen enricher. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the same part as the oxygen enricher in the said 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the oxygen enricher in the present embodiment is not equipped with the phase analysis means 26 and the sound detection means 25, and instead, the control means 8 is the operating status of the suction means 5. Have a plurality of mute sound patterns corresponding to. In addition, the sound generation means 24 is not mounted on the main body 1. Instead, the sound generation means 24 formed of a bone conduction speaker is provided on the portion of the headset 13 that contacts the head of the human body. 24 is provided with a volume adjusting means 31 that can freely adjust the volume of the sound generated at 24. The sound generation means 24 is connected to the reproduction means 23 via a signal cable 30 that is integrated with the tube 4. The sound generation means 24 is controlled by the control means 8.

  First, when the user mounts the headset 13 that supports the discharge means 7 as shown in FIG. 5 and operates the operation means 28 to start the operation, the control means 8 drives the suction means 5 to enrich oxygen. Oxygen-enriched air generated by the gasification means 2 is discharged from the discharge means 7 disposed at the tip of the headset 13 through the tube 4 to the user's nose. Then, in conjunction with this operation, the control means 8 reads the audio data from the data storage means 22 and reproduces it by the reproduction means 23, and is arranged at a portion in contact with the human head of the headset 13 through the signal cable 30. The sound generation means 24 is operated to transmit the vibration sound to the user's bone tissue to provide the sound.

  Further, the user can adjust the sound volume transmitted to the bone tissue as the vibration sound output by the sound generation means 24 by the volume adjusting means 31 that can be adjusted according to the user's preference. Can improve the feeling of relaxation and improve usability.

  As a result, users can enjoy music and sound effects without worrying about their surroundings, and can enjoy oxygen-enriched air with a relaxing effect at the same time. Machine can be provided.

  Further, in order to improve usability for the user, the control means 8 starts driving the suction means 5 and a plurality of muffler sounds provided in advance corresponding to the operation status of the suction means 5. Since a simple configuration of selecting a sound pattern for outputting sound from the sound generation means 27 for muting is selected from the patterns, noise generated by the suction means 5 can be easily reduced. Since oxygen-enriched air, music, and sound effects can be provided to the user in an inexpensive and low-noise environment, a high relaxed state can be provided, and the user's comfort can be further improved.

  Needless to say, the bone conduction speaker that constitutes the sound generation means 24 may be applied to the oxygen enricher in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the oxygen enricher according to the present invention can provide relaxing music, sound effects, etc. to the user and oxygen-enriched air at the same time. It can be widely applied to equipment in facilities and equipment that effectively use high-concentration oxygen such as fatigue recovery.

Overall perspective view of oxygen enricher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention System block diagram showing the configuration of the oxygen enricher Top sectional view of the main body of the oxygen enricher Side sectional view of the main body The figure which shows the use condition of the headset of the oxygen enrichment machine Conceptual diagram of volume control by the control means of the oxygen enricher Conceptual diagram for reducing the noise level of the operating sound generated by the suction means of the oxygen enricher External view showing the operating means of the oxygen enricher Conceptual diagram of discharge amount control of oxygen-enriched air by the control means of the oxygen enricher Whole perspective view of oxygen enricher in Embodiment 2 of the present invention System block diagram showing the configuration of the oxygen enricher

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Oxygen enrichment means 5 Suction means 7 Discharge means 8 Control means 20 Voice input means 21 Recording means 22 Data storage means 23 Reproduction means 24 Sound generation means 25 Sound detection means 26 Phase analysis means 27 Silencer sound generation means 28 Operation means 31 Volume adjustment means

Claims (13)

Oxygen-enriching means for increasing the oxygen concentration in the air, discharge means for supplying oxygen-enriched air to a user, and oxygen-enriched air obtained by sucking air through the oxygen-enriched means And a sound generating means for outputting sound, and starting the output of sound from the sound generating means in conjunction with the start and / or end of discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the discharge means And / or an oxygen enricher adapted to perform termination. Oxygen-enriching means for increasing the oxygen concentration in the air, discharge means for supplying oxygen-enriched air to a user, and oxygen-enriched air obtained by sucking air through the oxygen-enriched means And a sound generating means for outputting sound, and starting discharge of the oxygen-enriched air from the discharge means in conjunction with the start and / or end of sound output from the sound generating means. And / or an oxygen enricher adapted to perform termination. The oxygen enricher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a sound having a phase opposite to that generated by driving the suction means is output from the sound generation means. A sound detection means for detecting a sound generated by driving the suction means; and a phase analysis means for analyzing the phase of the sound detected by the sound detection means. From the analysis result of the phase analysis means, the sound detection means The oxygen enricher according to claim 3, wherein a sound signal having a phase opposite to that of the detected sound is generated. 3. The sound generating device according to claim 1, wherein the sound generating device has a plurality of mute sound patterns corresponding to the operation status of the suction means, and outputs sound of the mute sound patterns corresponding to the operation status of the suction device. The oxygen enrichment machine described. Recording means for recording sound such as music and sound effects, data storage means for storing the sound recorded by the recording means as data, and playback means for reproducing the data stored in the data storage means as sound again An oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: The oxygen enricher according to claim 6, wherein the data storage means is constituted by a magnetic storage medium such as MD or CD or a general-purpose flash memory card such as an SD card. The oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at the start of operation, the volume of sound output from the sound generation means is gradually increased from substantially zero to a preset volume. The oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at the end of operation, the volume of the sound output from the sound generation means is gradually decreased until the sound generation is stopped. The discharge amount of oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge means at the start of operation is gradually increased from substantially zero to a preset discharge amount. Oxygen enricher. The oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the discharge amount of the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge means at the end of the operation is gradually decreased until the discharge is stopped. A headset that can be mounted on the head of a human body and provided with a discharge means, and a sound generation means is provided at a portion that contacts the head of the headset, and the sound generation means is constituted by a bone conduction speaker that generates bone conduction vibration. Item 12. The oxygen enricher according to any one of Items 1 to 11. The oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a volume adjusting unit that allows a user to adjust a volume of a sound generated from the sound generating unit according to preference.

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