JP2009039201A - Oxygen enricher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oxygen enricher allowing a plurality of users to use without feeling discomfort, and preventing loss of a spouting means. <P>SOLUTION: The oxygen enricher comprises a body 1 having an oxygen enriching membrane unit (an oxygen enriching means) for generating oxygen-enriched air with high oxygen concentration; a spouting unit (the spouting means) 21 for spouting the oxygen enriched air to the vicinity of the mouth of a user; a connection tube to make the oxygen enriching membrane unit communicate with the spouting unit 21; and a storage part 30 disposed in the body 1. The spouting unit 21 is detachable from the connection tube, and a plurality of detached spouting units 21 can be stored in the storage part 30. The user can secure one spouting unit 21 exclusive for the user, and the secured spouting unit can be connected to the oxygen enricher which is used by an unspecific number of users. Accordingly, the user does not feel the spouting unit 21 unclean, and the loss of the spouting unit 21 as the spouting unit 21 is stored in a pocket or a handbag to be carried can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

A conventional oxygen enricher includes an apparatus body that generates oxygen-enriched air by concentrating oxygen in the air, an oxygen discharge port connected to the apparatus, a sound source, a headphone-type sound output unit, and the like. In addition, the oxygen discharge port and the sound output unit are integrated, and the oxygen discharge port is positioned at a mouth portion of a human body so that oxygen can be sucked (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-63067

  However, this type of oxygen enricher is not used exclusively by one person but is often used by many unspecified persons. However, in the conventional configuration, the oxygen discharge means is used by the user. Since it is located in the mouth portion, there is a problem in that it is uncomfortable because it is close to the mouth even though it is not directly attached to the mouth. In addition, when the ejection means is detachable and secured for its own use, there is a problem that the ejection means is lost.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide an oxygen enricher that can be used by a user without discomfort and can prevent the discharge means from being lost.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the present invention includes a main body having an oxygen-enriching unit that generates oxygen-enriched air having a high oxygen concentration, and a discharge unit that discharges the oxygen-enriched air near the mouth of a user. A connecting pipe that communicates the oxygen-enriching means and the discharge means, and a storage section provided in the main body, the discharge means being removable from the connection pipe, and a plurality of the removed discharge means, It has a structure that can be stored in the storage part, and it has a discharge means that can be attached and detached, and it can be connected to an oxygen enricher that is used by an unspecified number of people. An oxygen enricher can be used without having it. Further, by detachably storing the discharge means in the main body, it is possible to prevent the discharge means from being lost.

  The oxygen enricher of the present invention can be used by an unspecified number of users without any unclean feeling or discomfort, and can prevent the discharge means from being lost.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body having oxygen-enriching means for generating oxygen-enriched air having a high oxygen concentration, discharge means for discharging the oxygen-enriched air in the vicinity of a user's mouth, and the oxygen-enriching means. A connecting pipe that communicates with the discharge means; and a storage section provided in the main body, the discharge means being removable from the connection pipe, and the plurality of removed discharge means can be stored in the storage section. It is configured, and it has something uncomfortable by securing its own discharge means downstream from the removable part and connecting it to an oxygen enricher used by an unspecified number of people And an oxygen enricher can be used. Further, by detachably storing the discharge means in the main body, it is possible to prevent the discharge means from being lost.

  The second invention is provided with a transparent or translucent storage cover that can be opened and closed or removed on the surface of the storage section of the first invention, provided with an operation indicator lamp in the storage section, and a plurality of removed discharge means. The storage unit can be stored in the vicinity of the operation display lamp. The discharge unit can be detachably stored in the main body to prevent the discharge unit from being lost and the back of the operation display lamp. Forgetting to attach the discharge means can be prevented by illuminating the storage state of the discharge means with the light of the light in a transparent or translucent storage cover.

  The third invention includes a transparent or translucent storage cover that can be opened and closed or removed on the surface of the storage section of the first invention, and a disinfection lamp is provided in the storage section, and a plurality of removed discharge means are provided. The storage unit is configured to be stored in the vicinity of the sterilization lamp. By detachably storing the discharge means in the main body, the discharge means can be prevented from being lost, and the sterilization lamp can be sterilized. It is possible to store the discharge means in a sanitary manner.

  A fourth aspect of the invention is that at least a part of the storage portion of any one of the first to third aspects is subjected to antibacterial treatment, and the discharge means is lost by detachably storing the discharge means in the main body. Since the antibacterial treatment is applied to at least a part of the storage portion, the discharge means can be stored hygienically by the antibacterial action of the antibacterial treatment.

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

(Embodiment 1)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  An oxygen enrichment means (hereinafter referred to as “oxygen enriched membrane unit”) 2 such as an oxygen enriched membrane unit is provided inside the main body 1 to increase the concentration of oxygen and generate so-called oxygen enriched air. ing. The oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 is composed of a flat membrane of an organic polymer, and utilizes the difference in the speed of molecules passing through the membrane. It passes oxygen better than nitrogen in the air, so it has a relatively high oxygen concentration. So-called oxygen-enriched air is obtained. In ordinary air, the proportion of oxygen is about 21% (about 79% nitrogen), but in the oxygen-enriched air after passing through the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 of the present embodiment, the proportion of oxygen is about 30% (about 70% nitrogen).

  The oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 includes a module 5 having a substantially rectangular oxygen-enriched membrane 4 pasted on both sides of a mesh-structured frame 3 as shown in FIGS. A unit structure of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped in which a plurality of sheets are stacked. By sucking the passage in the frame 3, a part of the air flowing around the oxygen-enriched film 4 passes through the oxygen-enriched film 4 and passes through the frame 3. The oxygen-enriched air is obtained, and the obtained oxygen-enriched air is concentrated and exhausted from the unit outlet 6 which is the only outlet of the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2.

  Further, inside the main body 1, outside air is sucked into the main body 1 from an air inlet 7 provided on the back surface of the main body 1, sent to the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2, passes through the oxygen-enriched membrane 4, and the frame 3. A fan section (hereinafter referred to as a “fan”) 9 such as a motor fan for discharging outside air excluding air sucked into the passage of the air from an exhaust port 8 provided on the side surface of the main body 1 to the outside. ing. Further, the fan 9 is provided in the vicinity of the exhaust port 8 on the downstream side of the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2, and a circuit 44 as a control means is provided on the opposite side of the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 with respect to the fan 9. Are mounted so that the substrate is in a direction parallel to the frame 3.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a suction means such as a pump (hereinafter referred to as “pump”), which is provided below the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 in the main body 1 and has cooling fans 10b at both ends of the rotary shaft, Air around the membrane unit 2 is sucked from the oxygen-enriched membrane 4 into the passage of the frame 3 and sent downstream. Further, the pump 10 sends the oxygen-enriched air after passing through the oxygen-enriched membrane 4 to the discharge port portion 12 provided on the side surface of the main body 1 through the silencer pipe 11 on the downstream side, and further exhausts it. It is sent to a headset unit 13 for supplying oxygen-enriched air to an oxygen-enriched air discharge means (to be described later) connected to the outlet 12. The pump 10 is a bellows pump having a high operating pressure in order to increase the flow rate of oxygen-enriched air against the passage pressure loss of the oxygen-enriched membrane 4.

  Further, the pump 10 is attached to a sheet metal 37 as shown in FIG. 4 and is fitted and attached to the bottom boss of the main body 1 through vibration isolating materials 38 and 39. It is fastened with a washer 40 and a screw 41 that prevent the boss from coming off. Further, the main body 1 is provided with a leg 42 having a vibration isolating function on the bottom surface. A thermal fuse 43 for preventing overheating of the motor 10a that is a driving source of the pump 10 is attached by being urged by a cushion 45 in a direction in contact with the motor 10a.

  Reference numerals 16 and 17 denote an inner case left and an inner case right, which constitute an inner case in which the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 and the pump 10 are built, and bearing portions that directly receive the rotary shaft portion 15 of the handle 14 above each. 18 and 19 are provided integrally. Reference numeral 20 denotes a holding portion for hooking and holding the headset unit 13 described later when not in use, and the outer end thereof is a large diameter portion. The holding portion 20 is provided integrally with the rotary shaft portion 15 of the handle 14, and does not need to be separately provided on the side surface of the main body 1, and does not obstruct the rotation of the handle 14. Moreover, since it is provided integrally with the rotating shaft part 15, the design of the external appearance is not uncomfortable and is good.

  In addition, as shown in the schematic configuration diagram of the main part in FIG. 5, an electromagnetic valve 50 for switching the introduction of outside air is provided in the path between the pump 10 in the main body 1 and the unit outlet 6 of the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2. Then, for about 1 minute before the operation is completed, the solenoid valve 50 is opened, the outside air that has not passed through the oxygen-enriched membrane 4 is sucked and sent to the downstream side by the pump 10, so that it stays in the pipe or the like. When high-humidity air is ventilated and water droplets are generated, it is expelled to a liquid pool 22 which will be described later, and the route on the way is easily dried.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a HEPA filter 51 is provided upstream of the outside air introduction switching electromagnetic valve 50. When the outside air is introduced, the HEPA filter 51 allows particles of 0.3 microns to be introduced. 99.7% can be removed.

  FIG. 12 shows a connection state between the headset unit 13 and the main body 1, and the headset unit 13 is sent to a discharge port portion 12 constituted by a bent pipe that is rotatably attached to the side surface of the main body 1. For supplying oxygen enriched air to the user's mouth. In a path between the discharge port portion 12 and the headset unit 13 provided on the side surface of the main body 1, a liquid pool 22 is disposed. The discharge port portion 12 and the liquid pool 22 are made of a flexible transparent material such as vinyl chloride. The liquid reservoir 22 and the headset unit 13 are detachably connected by a flexible second connection pipe 24 which is also made of a transparent tube such as vinyl chloride. Has been. The first connecting pipe 23 and the second connecting pipe 24 contain an antibacterial agent and / or an antistatic agent.

  The liquid reservoir 22 is provided with an O-ring so that the main body portion can be separated into two parts 22a and 22b by a screw method or a press-fitting method while keeping airtight, and the main body portion is separated into two and accumulated inside. It is provided so that water droplets can be discharged.

  The headset unit 13 has a headband 25 that sets its upper part on the head, neck, ears, and the like, and a discharge port 21a that discharges oxygen-enriched air in the vicinity of the mouth of the user. A discharge unit 21 (hereinafter referred to as a “discharge unit”), which is a discharge unit detachably provided at the end of the connecting pipe 26, is provided. The bendable third connecting pipe 26 can change the direction of the discharge port 21a of the discharge unit 21 so as to oppose the user's mouth, and the user can keep both hands free and oxygen-enriched air. Can be obtained.

  6 to FIG. 9 is an operation switch provided on the top surface of the main body 1, and 28 is also provided on the top surface of the main body 1. It is LED which displays a state. 29 is an operation display lamp which is provided on the front upper portion of the main body 1 and lights up only during normal operation (i.e., so-called oxygen-enriched air having a high oxygen concentration is supplied). The constitution is also used as a sterilization lamp (ultraviolet lamp).

  Further, reference numeral 30 shown in FIG. 13 accommodates a plurality of discharge units 21, which are discharge means, in a detachable manner in a storage portion provided in the upper front portion of the main body 1. The storage unit 30 includes a storage cover 31 that is translucent and forms a part of the outer wall, and a front body 32 on which a sterilization lamp 29 is disposed. The sterilization lamp 29 that also serves as an operation display lamp and the translucent storage cover 31 A discharge unit 21 is detachably accommodated therebetween.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment based on the above configuration will be described.

  When the user sets the headset unit 13 on the head and turns on the operation switch 27, the circuit 44 for supplying the operation power to the pump 10 is operated, the LED 28 indicating the energized state is turned on, and the timer is turned on. The pump 10 operates according to the set time, and the fan 9 operates.

  When the fan 9 is operated, outside air is sucked from the intake port 7 provided in the main body 1, and this outside air passes through the oxygen enriched membrane unit 2 and is discharged from the exhaust port 8 to the outside of the main body. On the other hand, when the outside air passing through the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 passes through it, air is sucked into the frame 3 of the oxygen-enriched membrane unit 2 by the operation of the pump 10, and oxygen is easily passed from the place where oxygen easily passes. It becomes enriched air. The oxygen-enriched air is sent to the discharge port portion 12 and is discharged from the discharge port portion 12.

  The oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge port 12 passes through the first connecting pipe 23, the liquid pool 22, the second connecting pipe 24, and the third connecting pipe 26 of the headset unit 13, and then the discharge unit 21. And is discharged from the discharge port 21a and discharged to the outside. The user can suck the oxygen-enriched air discharged from the discharge port 21a from the mouth or nose by moving the third connecting pipe 26 as necessary to bring the discharge port 21a closer to the mouth or nose. It becomes like this.

  In the present embodiment, since the third connecting pipe 26 and the discharge unit 21 of the headset unit 13 are detachable, the user can use the exclusive discharge unit 21 in common. By connecting to the headset unit 13 of the main body 1, it can be used comfortably without discomfort. Since the discharge unit 21 is used close to the user's mouth and nose, the user's breath is taken, and in some cases, the spit is caused by conversation during use. If you own and use it, you can use it hygienically and it is very comfortable. Further, in the present embodiment, since the discharge unit 21 is detachably stored in the main body 1, the discharge unit 21 is prevented from being lost due to being stored and carried in a pocket or a handbag. It can be done.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the plurality of discharge units 21 are detachably stored in the storage unit 30 of the main body 1, a plurality of discharge units 21 for each family or an unspecified number of people are stored in the main body 1. It can be stored inside.

  Further, the discharge unit 21 detachable from the third connection pipe 26 of the headset unit 13 is attached / detached between a sterilization lamp 29 which is an operation display lamp provided in the storage unit 30 of the main body 1 and a translucent storage cover 31. Since the discharge unit 21 is detachably stored in the main body 1, the discharge unit 21 can be prevented from being lost, and the storage state of the discharge unit 21 can be controlled by the backlight of the sterilization lamp 29. By illuminating the outer wall of the translucent storage cover 31 and showing it to the outside, it is possible to easily check whether or not the discharge unit 21 is stored from the outside of the main body 1, and forgetting to attach the discharge unit 21 to the connecting pipe 26. Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, since the sterilization lamp 29 is used as the operation display lamp, the discharge unit 21 can be detachably accommodated in the vicinity of the sterilization lamp 29 to prevent the discharge unit 21 from being lost. At the same time, the discharge unit 21 can be stored hygienically by the sterilization and antibacterial action of the sterilization lamp 29 and can be used cleanly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the antibacterial treatment is performed by applying an antibacterial agent to the storage cover 31 that is the storage unit 30 in which the discharge unit 21 is detachably stored in the main body 1 and the front 32 of the main body. By applying antibacterial treatment to 31 and the front 32 of the main body, the discharge unit 21 can be stored more hygienically by the antibacterial action of the antibacterial treatment. In addition, the antibacterial treatment can be performed inexpensively and easily by applying the antibacterial treatment by application of the antibacterial agent.

  In the above embodiment, the antibacterial treatment is performed by applying an antibacterial agent to the storage cover 31 and the front body 32, but when the antibacterial treatment is performed by applying an antibacterial paint instead of the antibacterial agent, The discharge unit 21 can be stored in a sanitary manner, and an antibacterial treatment can be performed at low cost and easily in combination with the exterior coating of the storage cover 31 and the front body 32.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the antibacterial treatment is performed by applying an antibacterial agent or antibacterial paint to the storage cover 31 and the front body 32. However, the storage cover 31 and the front body 32 are formed of a resin material containing an antibacterial agent. When antibacterial treatment is applied, antibacterial treatment can be performed without performing post-processing steps such as application of an antibacterial agent or antibacterial paint, and further, antibacterial treatment can be performed inexpensively and easily. .

  In the above embodiment, the headset unit 13 that the user wears on the head is exemplified as the means for supplying the oxygen-enriched air to the discharge unit 21 that is the discharge means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There is no hindrance even with the type that hangs on the neck or shoulder, and there is no hindrance even with the type that wraps around part of the arm or part of the body with Velcro (registered trademark) etc. There is no problem even with a type that stops with a pin or the like. Of course, there is no problem even with a type that covers a part of the face with an ear or the like like a dust mask.

  In the present embodiment, the storage cover forming a part of the outer wall is made translucent. However, even if it is transparent, there is no problem.

  As described above, the oxygen enricher according to the present invention can comfortably use the oxygen enricher used by an unspecified number of people without causing uncomfortable feelings, and can prevent the discharge means from being lost. Since it can be prevented, it can be widely applied to oxygen enrichers for home and business use.

Sectional drawing seen from the side of the main body of the oxygen enricher which shows Embodiment 1 of this invention Sectional view from the back of the main body Sectional view from the top of the main unit Lumbar cross section showing the mounting part of the pump built in the main body Schematic configuration diagram showing the main part of the oxygen-enriched air supply path Rear view of the main unit Top view of the main body Front view of the main unit Side view of the main body The exploded perspective view of the module which constitutes the oxygen enrichment membrane unit built in the main part (A) Appearance perspective view in a state where a plurality of the modules are arranged. (B) Appearance perspective view of an oxygen-enriched membrane unit constituted by the modules. External perspective view of headset unit connected to the oxygen enricher External perspective view of the storage unit with the storage cover opened

Explanation of symbols

1 Body 2 Oxygen-enriched membrane unit (oxygen-enriching means)
4 Oxygen-enriched membrane 6 Unit outlet 9 Fan (fan)
10 Pump (suction means)
12 Discharge port 13 Headset unit 21 Discharge unit (discharge unit)
21a Discharge port 22 Puddle 23 First connection tube 24 Second connection tube 25 Headband 26 Third connection tube 29 Sterilization lamp 30 Storage unit 31 Storage cover 32 Front of body

Claims (4)

A main body having oxygen-enriching means for generating oxygen-enriched air having a high oxygen concentration, discharge means for discharging the oxygen-enriched air in the vicinity of a user's mouth, and the oxygen-enriched means and the discharge means communicate with each other. And a storage section provided in the main body, the discharge means can be removed from the connection pipe, and the plurality of removed discharge means can be stored in the storage section. Machine. A transparent or translucent storage cover that can be opened and closed or removed is provided on the surface of the storage unit, and an operation display lamp is provided in the storage unit, and a plurality of ejected discharge means are disposed in the storage unit in the storage unit. The oxygen enricher according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen enricher is configured to be housed in the vicinity. A transparent or translucent storage cover that can be opened and closed or removed is provided on the surface of the storage unit, and a sterilization lamp is provided in the storage unit, and a plurality of removed discharge means are disposed in the vicinity of the sterilization lamp in the storage unit. The oxygen enricher according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen enricher is configured to be stowable. The oxygen enricher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an antibacterial treatment is applied to at least a part of the storage unit.

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