JP2009082387A - Volatilizer and container for volatile agent - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a volatilizer that prevents a reduction in volatilization effects, and a container for a volatile agent. <P>SOLUTION: A volatilizer 1 contains the gelatinous volatile agent 5 and has a hole 51 opening to the surface thereof. The volatilizer 1 is also provided with a tubular member 6 arranged within the volatile agent 5 in a way that its inner circumferential surface 6a surrounds the hole 51. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a volatilizer and a volatilizer container.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there are known volatilizers that release a volatile substance having fragrance into a living space in order to give a scent to a living space such as a living room or in a car or mask an odor component in the living space. As such a volatilizer, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a gel-like volatilizing agent containing a volatile substance such as an aromatic substance is accommodated in a container, and is formed at the upper end of the container. The volatile substance is gradually vaporized into the air from the volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent through the opening. In such a type of volatilizer, in order to increase the surface area of the volatilizing agent in contact with air and improve the volatilizing effect of the volatilizing agent, a hole is formed from the volatilizing surface to the inside of the volatilizing agent. There is.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-26541

  However, the volatilizer having a volatilizer in which a hole is formed from the volatilization surface of the volatilizer to the inside of the volatilizer shrinks as the use time elapses, and the hole formed in the volatilizer is crushed. There was a problem. Thus, when the surface area where the volatilizer and the air contact is reduced due to the collapse of the hole formed in the volatilizer, the volatilization effect of the volatilizer is reduced, and as a result, the aroma effect of the volatilizer is reduced. Become.

  This invention was made in order to solve such a problem, Comprising: It aims at providing the volatilizer and the volatilizer container which can prevent that the volatilization effect of a volatilizer falls. .

  The above-mentioned object of the present invention is a volatilizer having a gel-like volatilizer in which a hole having an opening on the surface is formed, and an inner peripheral surface surrounds the hole, inside the volatilizer. This is achieved by a volatilizer comprising a cylindrical member to be arranged.

  Moreover, in this volatilizer, the cylindrical member is preferably arranged coaxially with respect to the hole.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide the protrusion part which protrudes from the internal peripheral surface of the said cylindrical member.

  In addition, it is preferable that a cylindrical case having an opening at at least one of both ends is further provided, and the volatilizing agent is filled in the case so that the hole is exposed to the opening side of the case.

  In addition, a cylindrical case having an opening at at least one of both ends is further provided, and the volatilizing agent is disposed inside the case so that the hole is exposed to the opening side of the case, and the cylindrical shape The member is preferably supported on the inner surface of the case.

  Further, the above object of the present invention is a volatilizing agent container comprising a cylindrical case having an opening at least one of both ends and a cylindrical member, and a volatilization having a hole having an opening on the surface. When the agent is accommodated in the case so that the hole is exposed to the opening side of the case, the cylindrical member is placed inside the volatilizer so that the inner peripheral surface surrounds the hole. Achieved by volatilizer container placed.

  In this volatile agent container, it is preferable to include a protruding portion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a volatilizer and a volatilizer container that can prevent the volatilization effect of the volatilizer from decreasing.

  Hereinafter, the volatilizer according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a volatilizer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of the volatilizer 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the main part of the volatilizer 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3 in a state in which the volatilizing agent 5 is filled in the case 4. The volatilizer 1 according to the present embodiment is a stationary type volatilizer 1 that is used by being placed on a mounting table such as a bookshelf or a desk, and an arrow 87 in each drawing extends the mounting surface of the mounting table. An arrow 88 indicates a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface of the mounting table.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the volatilizer 1 includes covers 2 and 3, a volatilizer container 10, and a volatilizer 5. The volatile agent container 10 includes a case 4 and a cylindrical member 6, and the volatile agent 5 is filled and accommodated in the case 4.

  The covers 2 and 3 are formed so as to cover at least a part of the case 4. The covers 2 and 3 are formed so as to sandwich the case 4 from both sides in the axial direction. The covers 2 and 3 are formed so as to be fitted into the case 4 as indicated by an arrow 81. The covers 2 and 3 have openings 2a and 3a, and the openings 2a and 3a are formed such that the volatilization surfaces 5a and 5b of the volatilizing agent 5 are exposed and come into contact with the outside air.

  The case 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and ends on both sides in the axial direction are open. The case 4 is arranged so that the axial direction is substantially parallel to the placement surface. The case 4 is formed so that the cross-sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the axial direction is a substantially square shape, and a cavity is formed inside the case 4.

  The volatilizing agent 5 is a gel-like body containing water and a volatile material, and is disposed inside the case 4. In the present embodiment, the entire inside of the case 4 is filled with the volatile agent 5. Due to the opening at the end of the case 4, the surface of the volatilizing agent 5 is exposed and volatilization surfaces 5 a and 5 b of the volatilizing agent 5 are formed. This gel-like volatile agent 5 is, for example, a gel-like aqueous solution in which a gelling agent, a surfactant, a volatile material, a deodorizing component, and the like are dissolved or dispersed in water. In the present embodiment, both end surfaces of the volatile agent 5 in the axial direction of the case 4 constitute the volatile surfaces 5a and 5b, and the volatile substances contained in the volatile agent 5 are the openings 2a and 2a of the covers 2 and 3, respectively. It is discharged to the outside from the respective volatilization surfaces 5a and 5b via 3a.

  As a volatile substance, various substances used for conventionally used aromatic substances, insecticidal substances, antibacterial and antifungal substances, and the like can be used. Specific examples of the aromatic substance include plant natural fragrances, or artificial fragrances such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, lactones, oxides and esters. Specific examples of the insect repellent material include pyrethroid insecticides, organophosphorus insecticides, oxadiazole insecticides, chloronicotine insecticides and the like. Specific examples of the antibacterial and antifungal agent include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, phenol, bromcinnamaldehyde, thymol, o-phenylphenol, hinokitiol, wasaolo, naphthalene and the like. In addition, it replaces with the above-mentioned various volatile substances, or in addition to a volatile substance, you may comprise the volatile agent 5 by adding a deodorizing substance. Specific examples of deodorant substances include natural deodorant substances containing plant extracts such as hiba, yukari and camphor as active ingredients, and synthetic deodorants containing various organic compounds such as terpene compounds and flavonoids as active ingredients. Substances can be exemplified.

  Moreover, the hole 51 which has an opening in the surface (volatile surface 5a) is formed in the volatile agent. When the volatilizer 1 is mounted on a flat mounting surface, the hole 51 is formed in the direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface from the one opening side of the case 4 toward the other opening side. And is exposed to both openings of the case 4. Moreover, the hole 51 is formed substantially at the center when the volatilizer 1 is viewed from the front.

  The cylindrical member 6 is formed so that the cross-sectional shape substantially perpendicular to the axial direction is a substantially quadrangular shape, and the inner peripheral surface 6 a is disposed inside the volatilizing agent 5 so as to surround the hole 51. ing. The tubular member 6 is disposed so as to be coaxial with the hole 51 so that the inner peripheral surface 6a surrounds the longitudinal center of the hole 51 which is a part of the hole 51. ing.

  Moreover, the cylindrical member 6 is provided with the supporting member 61 formed so that it may protrude from the outer peripheral surface 6b. The support member 61 is formed so that the case 4 and the cylindrical member 6 are fixed to each other and the cylindrical member 6 is supported on the inner surface of the case 4. The support member 61 is formed such that, when the volatilizer 1 is mounted on a flat mounting surface, the main surface 61 a is substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface, and the main surface 61 a is the case 4. It is formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. Further, the support member 61 is provided at each square corner of the cross-sectional shape of the tubular member 6.

  The effect of the volatilizer 1 configured as described above will be described below with reference to the cross-sectional views of FIGS. The cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 shows the initial state of use of the volatilizer 1. In the initial state, the volatilizing agent 5 is filled from one opening side of the case 4 to the other opening side. The cross-sectional view of FIG. 5 shows a state when the use of the volatilizer 1 is continued, and the volatilizer 5 is reduced by releasing water and volatile substances from the volatilization surfaces 5a and 5b. Note that the volatilizing agent 5 is reduced in the direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface as indicated by an arrow 82. The cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 shows a state in which the use of the volatilizer 1 is further continued and the volatilizing agent 5 remains slightly.

  Since the volatilizer 1 according to the present embodiment includes the cylindrical member 6 disposed inside the volatilizing agent 5 so that the inner peripheral surface 6a surrounds the hole 51 of the volatilizing agent 5, FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the volatilizing agent 5 can be reduced in amount while the volatilizer 1 is used, while part of the volatilizing agent 5 remains around the cylindrical member 6. As a result, since the cylindrical member 6 can hold the volatilizing agent 5 present around the hole 51, it is possible to prevent the hole 51 from being crushed by contraction of the volatilizing agent 5, and the volatilizing agent 5. It can be prevented that the volatilization effect is reduced. In addition, since a part of volatile agent 5 remains so that the circumference | surroundings of the cylindrical member 6 may be surrounded, peeling of the volatile agent 5 from the inner peripheral surface 6a of the cylindrical member 6 is suppressed.

  Moreover, since the cylindrical member 6 is arrange | positioned so that it may become coaxial with respect to the hole 51, the cylindrical member 6 can hold | maintain the volatilizer 5 which exists around the hole 51 with sufficient balance. The shape of the hole 51 can be kept constant.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the cylindrical member 6 is arrange | positioned so that the internal peripheral surface 6a of the cylindrical member 6 may surround the longitudinal direction center part of the hole 51 which is a through-hole, the volatile agent 5 is 2 Even when the amount of the volatilizing agent 5 is gradually reduced and the remaining amount of the volatilizing agent 5 becomes small, it is effective that the volatilizing agent 5 around the hole 51 collapses downward and the hole 51 is crushed. Can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to prevent the hole 51 from being crushed over a long period from the start of use of the volatilizer 1 to the end of use.

  Moreover, since the volatilizer 1 which concerns on this embodiment is equipped with the volatilizing agent 5 which has the volatilization surfaces 5a and 5b in the opening side of the both ends of the cylindrical case 4, it raises the efficiency which the volatilizing agent 5 and air contact. Therefore, the volatilization effect of the volatilizing agent 5 containing a volatile material can be further enhanced. In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, the volatile agent 5 has volatile surfaces 5a and 5b that are substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface of the mounting table, so that the volatile surface 5a, Since 5b faces, the efficiency which volatilization surface 5a, 5b and air contact can be raised further, and it becomes possible to further raise the volatilization effect of the volatilizing agent 5. FIG.

  Further, the volatilizer 1 according to the present embodiment fixes the position of the cylindrical member 6 in the case 4 because the cylindrical member 6 includes the support member 61 supported on the inner surface of the case 4. Can do. As a result, the position of the volatile agent 5 in the case 4 can be fixed via the tubular member 6. Furthermore, since the volatilizing agent 5 decreases toward the support member 61 as indicated by an arrow 82 in the figure, the support member 61 forms an end point of the volatilizing agent 5.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of the volatilizer 1 which concerns on this invention was described, the specific structure of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In the embodiment described above, the support member 61 extending from the outer peripheral surface 6b of the cylindrical member 6 toward the case 4 is provided, but a configuration in which the support member 61 is omitted may be employed. Even if it is such a structure, since the cylindrical member 6 can hold | maintain the volatilizing agent 5 around the hole 51, it can prevent that the hole 51 is crushed by progress of use time. As a result, the volatilization efficiency of the volatilizer 5 can be prevented from decreasing, and the aroma effect of the volatilizer 1 can be maintained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, it can also comprise so that the protrusion part 7 which protrudes toward the inside of the cylindrical member 6 from the internal peripheral surface 6a of the cylindrical member 6 may be provided. The protrusion 7 is formed by a frame-like member that is connected to the inner peripheral surface 6 a of the cylindrical member 6. In the case of such a configuration, a frictional resistance force is generated between the protruding portion 7 and the volatilizing agent 5 in contact with the protruding portion 7. Therefore, in addition to the action of the tubular member 6 described above, the volatilizing agent 5 around the hole 51 is reliably held by the tubular member 6 and the protrusion 7 by the action of the frictional resistance generated in the protrusion 7. It is possible to more effectively prevent the hole 51 from being crushed. Moreover, the shape of the protrusion part 7 is not limited to the frame shape shown in FIG. 7, For example, a pin shape, plate shape, etc. may be sufficient. In addition, in the volatilizer 1 shown in FIG. 7, the support member 61 is formed so that it may extend along the axial direction of a cylindrical member.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the volatilizer 1 is comprised so that the volatilization surfaces 5a and 5b of the volatilizing agent 5 may be formed in the both ends side of the case 4, respectively, using the case 4 which both ends open. The volatilizer 1 is opened so that the volatilization surface 5a of the volatilizing agent 5 is formed on the opening side of the case 4 using the case 4 having an opening at one end and the other end opening closed by a closing member. It may be configured. Even if it is such a structure, it can prevent that the hole 51 is crushed by progress of use time by the effect | action of the cylindrical member 6, and the aroma effect etc. of the volatilizer 1 can be maintained. In addition, when comprising the volatilizer 1 using the case 4 which obstruct | occluded the other edge part opening with the closure member, the volatilizer 1 is used as a mounting base so that the edge part side of the case 4 obstruct | occluded by the closure member may become down. The volatilizer 1 may be used after mounting.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the hole 51 formed in the volatile agent 5 is formed so that it may penetrate from one opening side of case 4 toward the other opening side, the other side of case 4 is formed. You may form so that it may become the bottomed hole 51 which does not penetrate toward the opening side.

  Further, the case 4 is formed so as to have a substantially square shape in sectional view, but is not particularly limited to such a shape, and may be formed in various shapes such as a substantially circular shape in sectional view and a substantially pentagonal shape in sectional view. Good. Also, as the cross-sectional view shape of the hole portion 51, various cross-sectional view shapes such as a substantially quadrangular cross-sectional view and a substantially circular cross-sectional view can be employed. Further, the cylindrical member 6 is formed so as to have a substantially square shape in cross section, but is not particularly limited to such a shape. For example, it is formed in various shapes such as a substantially circular shape in cross section and a substantially pentagonal shape in cross section. May be. In particular, forming the cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical member 6 so as to be substantially similar to the cross-sectional shape of the hole 51 formed in the volatilizer 5 prevents the hole 51 from being crushed. Is more preferable.

  In the present embodiment, the volatilizing agent 5 is filled and arranged in the case 4. For example, a configuration is formed in which a gap is formed between the volatilizing agent 5 and the inner surface of the case 4. It may be adopted. When such a configuration is adopted, the surface area of the volatile agent 5 from which the volatile material of the volatile agent 5 is released increases, so that the volatilization efficiency of the volatile agent 5 is improved. Even when such a configuration is adopted, the volatilizing agent is supported by the case 4 via the cylindrical member 6 and the support member 61, and therefore the position of the volatilizing agent 5 with respect to the case is fixed.

It is a general | schematic disassembled perspective view which shows the volatilizer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the principal part of the volatilizer shown in FIG. It is a schematic front view of the principal part of the volatilizer shown in FIG. It is IV-IV sectional drawing of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the volatilizer was reduced. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the volatilizer was further reduced. It is a schematic exploded perspective view which shows the principal part of the modification of the volatilizer shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Volatilizer 2, 3 Cover 4 Case 5 Volatile agent 5a, 5b Volatilization surface 51 Hole part 6 Cylindrical member 61 Support member 7 Protrusion part 10 Volatilizer container

Claims (7)

A volatilizer having a gel-like volatilizer in which a hole having an opening on the surface is formed,
A volatilizer including a cylindrical member disposed inside the volatilizing agent so that an inner peripheral surface surrounds the hole.   The volatilizer according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical member is disposed coaxially with respect to the hole.   The volatilizer of Claim 1 or 2 provided with the protrusion part which protrudes from the internal peripheral surface of the said cylindrical member. It further comprises a cylindrical case having an opening on at least one of both ends,
The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the volatilizing agent is filled in the case so that the hole is exposed to the opening side of the case. It further comprises a cylindrical case having an opening on at least one of both ends,
The volatilizing agent is disposed inside the case so that the hole is exposed on the opening side of the case,
The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cylindrical member is supported on an inner surface of the case. A volatilizing agent container comprising a cylindrical case having an opening at least one of both ends, and a cylindrical member,
When the volatilizer having a hole having an opening on the surface is accommodated in the case so that the hole is exposed to the opening side of the case, the cylindrical member has an inner peripheral surface thereof A volatilizer container disposed inside the volatilizer so as to surround the hole. The volatilizer container according to claim 6, further comprising a protruding portion protruding from an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member.

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