JP2007089797A - Aroma generating mask - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aroma generating mask which has a long time for generating an aroma in the presence of a sufficient quantity of an aromatic substance when using, and which does not need high production cost to make the mask inexpensive. <P>SOLUTION: The aroma generating mask 1 is constituted by attaching a compression collapsable microcapsule containing the aromatic substance to a mask body 2. The mask body 2 preferably has a three-layer structure constituted by attaching an outer layer body 4 molded from a nonwoven cloth composed of a high-strength synthetic resin, a middle layer body 5 formed with an electret filter, and an inner layer body 6 consisting of a nonwoven cloth composed of a natural fiber to which the compression collapsable microcapsule M containing the aromatic substances attached sequentially. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fragrance generating mask capable of obtaining a rhinitis alleviating effect, a tranquilizing effect, a bad breath reducing effect, and the like.

  In recent years, many people have developed allergic symptoms such as asthma and rhinitis due to polluted air, house dust, pollen and the like. In addition, many people complain of stress, mental illness, etc. due to various problems that occur in society and home. Furthermore, many people are concerned about bad breath caused by alveolar pyorrhea, visceral diseases and the like.

  Allergic symptoms, stress, mental illness, bad breath, etc. are basically recovered and cured by medical treatment, dental treatment, etc. But it is desirable to reduce or alleviate the symptoms.

  In response to these demands, various masks that generate fragrance have been proposed in the past. Depending on the type of fragrance that generates fragrance when the fragrance generated by the person wearing the mask is inhaled from the nose or mouth, rhinitis Relief effect, mental stability effect, bad breath reduction effect, etc. are obtained.

  As a mask for generating a fragrance, a mask body 2 or a gauze 11 attached thereto is impregnated or attached with a fragrance directly (see Patent Document 1), and a bag body 4 containing a fragrance is mounted on the mask body 1. What was made freely (refer patent document 2) is known.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-91364 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-83544

However, since the mask described in Patent Document 1 is obtained by directly impregnating or adhering the fragrance to the mask main body 2 or the attached gauze 11, the fragrance gradually disappears after the production, and the fragrance is used at the time of use. In some cases, the amount of the agent decreased and the time for generating a fragrance was short.
Further, when left out of the packaging bag, the fragrance was completely lost at the time of use, and there was a case where no fragrance was generated.

Moreover, since the mask described in Patent Document 2 is such that the bag body 4 containing the fragrance in the mask body 1 can be freely mounted, the fragrance gradually disappears after the production, and the bag body At the time of using 4, the fragrance decreased, and the time for generating a fragrance was sometimes short.
In addition, the mask body 4 containing the fragrance is required, and the mask body 1 needs to be formed with a pocket 6 for mounting the bag body 4, which increases manufacturing costs and inevitably becomes expensive. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is that the fragrance is sufficiently present at the time of use and the time for generating the fragrance is long, and the packaging bag. The fragrance does not disappear even if it is taken out of the product, and there is no need for a bag containing the fragrance, and there is no need to form pockets etc. in the mask body. Another object of the present invention is to provide an aroma generating mask that can be made inexpensive.

  In order to achieve the above object, the fragrance generating mask of the present invention is characterized in that pressure collapsible microcapsules containing a fragrance are attached to the mask body.

  According to such a configuration, the fragrance does not gradually disappear during transportation, sales, storage, etc., and the fragrance is sufficiently present at the time of use, and the fragrance is generated for a sufficiently long time after wearing the mask. Even if it is taken out from the packaging bag and allowed to stand, the fragrance does not disappear, and a situation where no fragrance is generated during use can be prevented.

  As the fragrance, fragrance oil is preferably used.

  As the coating material for the pressure collapsible microcapsule, it is preferable to use a melamine resin which is a pressure collapsible polymer.

  The mask body is made of a non-woven fabric made of natural fibers to which an outer layer body made of a non-woven fabric made of high-strength synthetic resin, an intermediate layer body made of an electret filter, and a pressure-disintegrating microcapsule containing a fragrance are attached. It is preferable to have a three-layer structure in which the molded inner layer body is sequentially stuck.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the aroma generating mask of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fragrance generating mask 1 of the present invention is composed of a mask body 2 and ear straps 3 and 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mask main body 2 has a rectangular shape, and has a three-layer structure in which an outer layer body 4, an intermediate layer body 5, and an inner layer body 6 are sequentially attached.

  The outer layer body 4 is formed by molding a non-woven fabric made of a high-strength synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and has a plurality of ridges 4a, 4a,.

The middle layer body 5 is obtained by molding an electret filter made of ultrafine charged fibers, and has a plurality of ridges 5a, 5a,... Parallel to the long sides.
A thin band-shaped shape maintaining member 7 made of stainless steel or the like is inserted in the upper end portion in parallel with the long side, and ear hook cords 3 and 3 made of rubber cords are fixed to the left and right end portions. It is.

The inner layer body 6 is formed by molding a non-woven fabric made of natural fibers such as cotton that is gentle on human skin, and has a plurality of ridges 6a, 6a,.
In addition, a pressure collapsible microcapsule M containing a fragrance is attached to an appropriate region D centering on the central portion.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pressure collapsible microcapsule M is composed of a core substance C to be included and a covering material S surrounding the core substance C, and when the pressure is appropriately applied, the covering material S collapses and the core is collapsed. This is a so-called pressure-sensitive microcapsule in which the substance C is exposed.
The pressure collapsible microcapsule M has a diameter of 1 to 100 μm, particularly 1 to 10 μm, and is preferably a multinuclear microcapsule.

As the core material C, a fragrance is used, and a natural fragrance oil that diffuses a fragrance such as grapefruit, orange, eucalyptus, and jasmine is used.
As the covering material S, a pressure collapsing polymer such as a completely closed pore type melamine resin that completely seals the core substance and appropriately collapses under pressure is used.

The pressure collapsible microcapsule M can be manufactured as follows from a natural aromatic oil and a pressure collapsible polymer.
First, an aromatic oil, an emulsifier, and a curing catalyst are added to water, and sufficiently stirred and mixed to prepare an aqueous solution. Next, if the collapsible polymer is added to the aqueous solution and stirred and mixed, the collapsible polymer cures and adheres to the surface of the aromatic oil by the action of the curing catalyst and forms a coating layer. The pressure-collapseable microcapsules M are manufactured.

  If the solution containing the pressure collapsible microcapsules M manufactured as described above is immersed in the inner central portion of the inner layer body 6 of the mask body 2 and then sufficiently dried, the pressure collapsible microcapsules M are minute. Since it is a particle, the pressure collapsible microcapsule M adheres to an appropriate region D centered on the inner central portion by being entangled between natural fibers constituting the inner layer body 6.

The fragrance generating mask 1 of the present invention has a fragrance because the fragrance is completely sealed by the pressure-disintegrating microcapsules M when it is housed in a packaging bag after being manufactured and transported, sold, stored, etc. The fragrance will not disappear and the fragrance will not decrease.
Therefore, the fragrance is sufficiently present at the time of use, and the fragrance can be generated for a sufficiently long time after the mask is mounted.

When using the fragrance generating mask 1 of the present invention, after removing it from the packaging bag, as shown in FIG. 4, the left and right ends of the mask main body 2 are grasped with both fingers and the mask main body 2 is gently rubbed.
As a result, the covering material S of the pressure collapsible microcapsule M adhering to the inner layer body 6 is collapsed by the pressure, and the fragrance as the core material C contained therein is exposed, so that the fragrance gradually disappears thereafter. It will generate a fragrance.
Therefore, even if it is left as it is taken out from the packaging bag, as long as the mask body 2 is not swollen, the fragrance is not reduced, so that a situation where no fragrance is generated during use can be prevented.

  The aroma generating mask 1 of the present invention has a three-layer structure in which an outer layer body 4, an intermediate layer body 5 and an inner layer body 6 are sequentially attached, and a pressure collapse is applied to a thin inner layer body 6 formed of a nonwoven fabric made of natural fibers such as cotton. Since the adhesive microcapsules M are adhered, the pressure-collapseable microcapsules M can be easily adhered, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the outer layer body 4 is formed by molding a non-woven fabric made of a high-strength synthetic resin such as polypropylene, the mask body 2 can be sufficiently strong even after the mask body 2 is rubbed. Will not be damaged.

  Further, since the middle layer body 5 is formed by forming an electret filter made of ultra-fine charged fibers, the middle layer body 5 can adsorb pollen, dust, house dust and the like, and maintains a thin strip shape at the upper end. Since the member 7 is inserted, when the fragrance generating mask 1 is mounted, the shape maintaining member 8 can be appropriately deformed and brought into close contact with the nose, and pollen, dust, house dust and the like can enter the inside of the mask body 2. It can be prevented as much as possible.

  Furthermore, the fragrance generating mask 1 of the present invention does not require a bag containing a fragrance, and it is not necessary to form a pocket or the like in the mask body 2, so that the manufacturing cost does not increase and the cost can be reduced. it can.

  In the above embodiment, the mask main body has a three-layer structure. However, although the effect of the mask is reduced, a single-layer structure, a two-layer structure, or a multilayer of three or more layers may be used depending on circumstances. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, the fragrance generating mask of the present invention is not limited to the mask having the shape as in the above-described embodiment, but can also be applied to a mask having an inverted conical shape with a vertex at a curved surface.

It is a front view of the aroma generating mask of this invention. It is a disassembled rear view of the fragrance generating mask of the present invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of a pressure collapsible microcapsule. It is use condition explanatory drawing of the aroma generating mask of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Aroma generating mask 2 Mask main body 4 Outer layer body 5 Middle layer body 6 Inner layer body M Pressure collapsible microcapsule C Core substance S Coating material

Claims (4)

  A fragrance generating mask characterized in that a compressible collapsible microcapsule containing a fragrance is attached to a mask body.   The fragrance generating mask according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is a fragrance oil.   The fragrance generating mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coating material of the compressible collapsible microcapsule is a melamine resin.   The mask body is made of a non-woven fabric made of natural fibers to which an outer layer body made of a non-woven fabric made of a high-strength synthetic resin, an intermediate layer body made of an electret filter, and a compressible collapsible microcapsule containing a fragrance are attached. The fragrance generating mask according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which has a three-layer structure in which the molded inner layer bodies are sequentially attached.

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