JP2012161570A - Oxygen supply apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow effective utilization of air having high oxygen concentration, and to allow easy utilization of the high concentration oxygen to a body, beauty or the like by various means and a plurality of persons while enjoying.SOLUTION: The oxygen supply apparatus includes: an oxygen supply part 2 discharging air having the high oxygen concentration; a purification part 7 connected to a discharge port 4, and purifying air by a filter; a check valve 11 connected to the purification part 7; and a plurality of connection outflow ports 14. The oxygen supply apparatus also includes a branch changeover part 12 including a changeover operation part 15 which selects each connection outflow port 14 and allows opening/closing. Each of the respective connection outflow ports 14 is installed with the one selected from a sucking spout tube 20A for performing suction from a nostril or the like, a drinking bubble spout tube 20B spouting air into drinking water inside a bottle 33, a bath bubble spout tube 20C spouting air into hot water inside a bathtub 35, and an air spout tube 20D spouting air to a hood part 37 covering a face F or the like.

Description

  The present invention relates to an oxygen supply device for effectively using air with an increased oxygen concentration used for inhalation, drinking water, bathing and the like.

  Increase the concentration of oxygen in the air and squirt it into water or other liquid as bubbles to dissolve it to obtain and drink an oxygen-containing beverage with increased oxygen concentration, or eject high oxygen concentration air from a nozzle or cannula Oxygen concentrators are known that are inhaled through the nose and mouth to obtain stress relief and mental relaxation effects, and are used for oxygen therapy in respiratory diseases and the like. The oxygen concentrator is a method of obtaining oxygen by reacting a drug and water, a method of using an oxygen-enriched membrane that takes in ambient air and separates oxygen and nitrogen in the air (Patent Document 1 below), There are pressure fluctuation adsorption (PSA) type that separates oxygen and nitrogen in the air by repeating pressurization and depressurization using an adsorbent that adsorbs nitrogen, and has various structures and shapes for medical and household use. Is being used.

JP 2004-351294 A JP 2005-66073 A

  However, in the conventional oxygen concentrator described above, dedicated devices are configured for beverages or for inhalation, respectively, and the generated oxygen is not used effectively, and is obtained by high-concentration oxygen. A means for effectively using various effects and effects from various aspects, for example, a means for easily using a plurality of methods by several methods has not been envisaged.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention can effectively use air with high oxygen concentration, and can easily enjoy high concentration oxygen while enjoying the health and well-being of the body and the beauty. An object of the present invention is to provide an oxygen supply device that can be taken in by various means and used by a plurality of people.

Next, means for solving the above problems will be described with reference to the drawings corresponding to the embodiments.
The oxygen supply device 1 according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an oxygen supply unit 2 that sucks air and discharges air having an oxygen concentration higher than the concentration in the air from the discharge port 4.
A purifier 7 connected to the discharge port 4 and purifying and flowing out the air passing through a filter provided inside;
A check valve 11 connected to the supply port 9 of the purifier 7;
An inflow port 13 connected to the purification unit 7 via the check valve 11, a middle portion of the flow path communicating with the inflow port 13 is branched into a plurality of connection outlets 14, and Branch switching that includes a plurality of switching operation portions 15 including valve bodies that allow the connection outlet 14 to be selected and opened, and causes the air supplied from the inlet 14 to flow out from the selected connection outlet 14. Part 12;
And having
The plurality of connection outlets 14 include
An inhalation jet pipe 20A for inhaling from a nostril or the like, including a humidifying container 21 connected to the connection outlet 14 and a nozzle 27 for ejecting the air humidified in the humidifying container 21;
A drinking bubble ejection pipe 20B that includes a bottle aeration pipe 32 inserted into the bottle 33, and that ejects the air as bubbles in the drinking water in the bottle 33;
A bath bubble jet pipe 20C that includes a bath diffuser pipe 34 inserted into hot water or water in the bath 35, and jets the air as bubbles;
An air ejection pipe 20D that includes hood portions 37 and 38 that cover a target portion that becomes a part of the body such as the face F, the hair portion H, and the skin, and jets the air toward the target portion;
Any one of the above is selected and attached.

  In this oxygen supply device 1, a suction ejection pipe 20 </ b> A, a drinking bubble ejection pipe 20 </ b> B, a bath bubble ejection pipe 20 </ b> C, and an air ejection pipe 20 </ b> D are selectively attached to the plurality of connection outlets 14 of the branch switching unit 12. By operating the switching operation unit 15 corresponding to the above, air having a high oxygen concentration discharged from the oxygen supply unit 2 is obtained as inhalation, beverage, or in a bathtub. Each connection outlet 14 can be connected by connecting various ejection pipes 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, that is, one device can be used in multiple ways by one person, and multiple types, multiple people can use simultaneously The connection outlet 14 that is not used can be closed by the switching operation unit 15, and the various ejection pipes 20 can be used depending on the application.

The oxygen supply device according to claim 2 is the oxygen supply device 1 according to claim 1,
The filter of the purification unit 7 is a purification filter configured to include a photocatalyst.

  In this oxygen supply device 1, air having a high oxygen concentration discharged from the oxygen supply unit 2 is passed through a purification filter to further purify and reliably remove foreign matters such as dust, bacteria, viruses and off-flavors. It is possible to obtain cleaner air and is optimized when inhaled or drunk.

The oxygen supply device according to claim 3 is the oxygen supply device 1 according to claim 1 or 2,
The oxygen supply unit 2 includes a pressure fluctuation adsorption oxygen concentrator (PSA).

  In this oxygen supply device 1, by configuring the oxygen supply unit 2 with a pressure fluctuation adsorption type oxygen concentrator, oxygen can be taken out from the surrounding air to a sufficiently high concentration, such as inhalation, drinking, bathing, and cosmetics. Since it can be used in various ways and can be obtained at a high concentration, for example, there is also an effect of shortening the time in generating oxygen water.

The oxygen supply device according to claim 4 is the oxygen supply device 1 according to claim 1, 2 or 3,
20 C of bubble blowing pipes for baths are equipped with the locking tool 36 fixed to the inner wall surface of a bathroom so that the middle of the tube 19 through which the air passes may be above the hot water surface or the water surface in the bathtub 35. It is characterized by.

  In this oxygen supply device 1, since the bathtub air diffuser 34 is submerged in the bathtub 35 that is always filled with hot water or water, when the oxygen supply unit 2 stops, the tube 19 comes off, etc. In the event of inconvenience, hot water and water will not cause backflow.

  In the oxygen supply device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a suction jet pipe, a drinking bubble jet pipe, a bath bubble jet pipe, and an air jet pipe are selectively attached to the plurality of connection outlets provided in the branch switching unit. It can be opened and closed by operating the corresponding switching operation unit, and air with a high oxygen concentration discharged from the oxygen supply unit can be obtained as inhalation, beverage, or in a bathtub, and is not used. In this case, it can be closed by the switching operation unit. In addition, each connection outlet can be connected with various ejection pipes, that is, a single device can be used for a plurality of types and can be used by a plurality of people. It becomes possible to use it.

  The oxygen supply device according to claim 2 further purifies the air by passing air having a high oxygen concentration discharged from the oxygen supply section through the purification filter, and removes foreign matters such as dust, bacteria, viruses, and off-flavors. As a result, it becomes possible to obtain cleaner air.

  In the oxygen supply device according to claim 3, by configuring the oxygen supply portion with a pressure fluctuation adsorption type oxygen concentrator, oxygen can be taken out from the ambient air to a sufficiently high concentration, and can be used for inhalation, drinking, bathing, and beauty. It can be used for various purposes. Further, since a high concentration of oxygen can be obtained, for example, there is an effect of shortening time in generating oxygen water.

  In the oxygen supply device according to claim 4, since the diffusing tube for the bathtub is submerged in the bathtub that is always filled with hot water or water, when the oxygen supply unit is stopped, the tube is detached, etc. When inconvenience occurs, there is an effect that hot water or water does not flow back through the tube.

1 is an overall schematic view of an oxygen supply device according to the present invention. It is the figure which showed the oxygen supply part and branch switching part which comprise the same oxygen supply apparatus. It is the figure which showed the usage example of the same oxygen supply apparatus. It is the perspective view which showed the other structure of the branch switching part of the same oxygen supply apparatus. It is the top view which showed other structures of the branch switching part of the oxygen supply apparatus.

The oxygen supply device 1 according to the present invention is roughly constituted by an oxygen supply unit 2, a purification unit 7, a check valve 11, a branch switching unit 12, and an ejection pipe 20.
The oxygen supply unit 2 constitutes a compression fluctuation adsorption type oxygen concentrator (PSA), and although not shown, an intake unit that takes air into the housing 3, an adsorbent that selectively adsorbs nitrogen in the air, and air Compressor, etc., that decompresses the air, takes in the air around the housing 3, removes foreign matters such as dust, bacteria and viruses with a filter made of zeolite etc. provided in the housing, The oxygen in the air is concentrated and sent out from the discharge port 4. In the present embodiment, operation is started and stopped by the main power switch 5 provided to be exposed on the housing 3, and an adjustment dial (not shown) that can adjust the oxygen concentration to be discharged is provided. Moreover, the discharge port 4 is extended inside the mounting | wearing recessed part 6 formed in the housing | casing 3 front (refer FIG. 1, 2). In this embodiment, the adjustment dial is composed of an oxygen flow rate adjustment valve, that is, the oxygen concentration changes by adjusting the flow rate to be discharged. For example, when the flow rate is 7 liters, the oxygen concentration is about 42% and the flow rate is 5 liters. When the flow rate is reduced, the oxygen concentration is about 55%, the oxygen concentration is about 69% when the flow rate is 4 liters, and the oxygen concentration is about 92% when the flow rate is 3 liters. It has become. The timer can also be set, and when the set time is reached, the discharge of air is stopped.

  A purification unit 7 is attached to the mounting recess 6. The purification unit 7 is provided with a purification filter configured to include a photocatalyst made of titanium oxide in a cylindrical container. A connection port 8 is provided at the upper end of the container and is connected to the discharge port 4 of the oxygen supply unit 2. A supply port 9 is provided adjacent to the connection port 8. A check valve 11 is connected to the supply port 9 via a connection tube 10 so that air from the oxygen supply unit 2 flows only in one direction without backflow.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the branch switching unit 12 includes an inflow port 13 connected to the purification unit 7 via the check valve 11 and the connection tube 10. The branch switching unit 12 is divided into a plurality of channels in the flow path that communicates with the inflow port 13. In this embodiment, the branch switching unit 12 is divided into four, and each of the branch switching units 12 opens at the connection outlet 14. Each connection outlet 14 is provided with a switching operation unit 15 made of a valve body. The switching operation unit 15 includes a manual switching valve such as a toggle switch on-off valve, a ball valve, and a butterfly valve, for example. After the air supplied from one inflow port 13 branches into four, It is possible to select whether or not to let air flow out from the outlet 14. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a switch box shape is provided, and “open” or “closed” indications are provided so that the states of the four connection outlets 14 can be visually recognized.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the ejection pipe 20 is composed of an inhalation ejection pipe 20A, a drinking bubble ejection pipe 20B, a bath bubble ejection pipe 20C, and an air ejection pipe 20D, and the connection outlet 14 of the branch switching unit 12 is used. Connected to. Each of the ejection pipes 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D is provided with a tube 19 having a predetermined length made of a flexible resin material such as silicon resin.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the suction ejection pipe 20 </ b> A is connected to a connection outlet 14 of the branch switching unit 12 via a tube 19 and is connected to the humidification container 21 via a tube 22. And a headset 23. The headset 23 has a substantially U-shaped band portion 24 that is attached to the back of the head or the back of the neck and has a curved frame shape having hook portions 25 that are hung on both ears. One of the ear pads 26 that covers both ears. Further, the tube 22 is connected, and an ejection nozzle 27 is extended to the one ear pad 26. The ejection nozzle 27 includes an extension 27a made of a flexible tube or the like capable of maintaining its shape, and can be adjusted so that the ejection port faces the nostril or mouth of the face when worn. The humidification container 21 is interposed between the oxygen supply unit 2 and the ejection nozzle 27 in order to give an appropriate humidity to the dry air supplied from the oxygen supply unit 2. The humidifying container 21 includes a bottle 28 in which water is stored, an ejection cylinder 29 made of a porous resin that ejects air from the oxygen supply unit 2 into the water as bubbles, and a connection port 30 that causes the air on the water surface to flow out. In the bottle 28, the air from the oxygen supply unit 2 is submerged in water, and the humidified air can be supplied from the connection port 30.

  Further, the inhalation ejection pipe 20A may be constituted by a cannula 31 as shown in FIG. 3, and oxygen inhalation from the nostril can be performed more efficiently. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which sprays high concentration oxygen air not only directly on a nostril and a mouth but supplying it to a room | chamber interior.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the scented portion containing the fragrance is provided at any position, for example, in the middle of the squirting nozzle 27 or between the humidifying container 21 and the headset 23 in the inhalation ejection pipe 20A. It is also possible to add a favorite scent to the inhaled air.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the drinking bubble ejection pipe 20 </ b> B includes a tube 19 having a predetermined length connected to the connection outlet 14 of the branch switching unit 12, and a bottle aeration pipe 32 is connected to the tip of the tube 19. It has become the composition. The bottle air diffuser 32 is a cylindrical member made of porous resin, or a member formed by sintering sand, metal particles, or metal powder, and is inserted into a bottle 33 for drinking water. Air having an increased oxygen concentration from the oxygen supply unit 2 is ejected as bubbles into the drinking water contained therein. The air jetted into the water is bubbled by the air diffuser 32, so-called aeration is performed in the bottle 33, and it dissolves in the drinking water to obtain oxygen water having a high dissolved oxygen content. In the present embodiment, oxygen water having a dissolved oxygen amount of about 38 ppm is obtained by supplying air for about 30 minutes into the 5-liter bottle 33.

  In addition, oxygen water obtained by using this drinking bubble jet pipe 20B is not limited to drinking, but may be transferred to an atomizer, a spray bottle, etc., and sprayed with oxygen water, for example, sprayed on the skin, It can be sprayed on foods and used for cleaning.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bath bubble jet tube 20 </ b> C includes a tube 19 having a predetermined length in the same manner as the drinking bubble jet tube 20 </ b> B, and has a structure in which a bathtub air diffuser 34 is connected to the distal end of the tube. . The bathtub air diffuser 34 has the same structure as the bottle air diffuser 32, and is a cylindrical member made of porous resin, or a member formed by sintering sand, metal particles, or metal powder. Then, the diffusing pipe 34 for the bathtub is submerged in the bathtub 35 filled with hot water or water, and air with an increased oxygen concentration from the oxygen supply unit 2 is ejected as bubbles. The air jetted into the hot water or the water is released as bubbles by the tub diffusion tube 34 and is aerated in the bathtub 35 and melts into the hot water or water. Also, the bubbles rising to the hot water surface or the water surface are released from the hot water surface or water surface in the bathtub 35 to the space of the bathtub edge 35a portion, and oxygen itself has a slightly higher specific gravity than the air. A high-concentration space is formed, and oxygen inhalation is performed by supplying oxygen from the hot water or water in the bathtub 35 to the skin and breathing above the hot water surface or the water surface in a state immersed in the hot water or water. Thus, a synergistic effect can be obtained.

  Note that the bath bubble jet pipe 20C of the present embodiment includes a locking tool 36 that is fixed to the wall surface in the bathroom, so that the tube 19 is halfway. That is, the middle of the tube 19 can be set to be higher than the hot water surface or the water surface in the bathtub 35, and the oxygen supply unit 2 is stopped in a state where the aeration pipe 34 for the bathtub is submerged in the hot water or water, or the tube 19. In the event of problems such as breakage in the middle of the tube resulting in insufficient air discharge or disconnection of the tube connection part, hot water and water will not flow backward from the air diffuser 34, and oxygen supply The safety of part 2 is achieved. Further, it is preferable that a check valve is provided at the locking member 36.

  The air ejection pipe 20D has a circular hood-like hood part, and is connected to the connection outlet through a tube similar to the above. As shown in FIG. 3, the hood portion has a substantially hemispherical shape that covers the facial hood portion 37 that covers the face F as a target portion that is a part of the body and that covers the hair portion H. The head hood portion 38 is formed. In addition, although not shown, a shape that covers a part of the body other than the face F or the hair portion H, for example, a target portion such as an arm, a leg, or an abdomen, such as a shape that conforms to the shape of the target body such as a dish shape. The hood part is provided. The tube 19 between the hood portions 37 and 38 and the connection outlet 14 may be provided with a humidifying container 21 constituting the above-described suction ejection pipe 20A. Air having a high oxygen concentration discharged from the oxygen supply unit 2 is ejected from the hood units 37 and 38 via the tubes 19 and 22 and supplied to the covered face F and hair portion H.

  Therefore, in the oxygen supply device 1 configured as described above, the oxygen supply unit 2 is turned on and operated, and the oxygen concentration is adjusted to obtain a necessary concentration of oxygen, and the branch switching unit 12 is set. The jet pipe 20 to be used is connected to the plurality of connection outlets 14. In the branch switching part 12, the switching operation part 14 is operated and it sets so that the air from the oxygen supply part 2 may be sent with respect to the connected ejection pipe 20. FIG. And the air with high oxygen concentration which ejects from the ejection pipe 20 will be selected and utilized according to a use. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, inhalation (headset 23, cannula 31), facial hood part 37 and hair hood part 38, which are different for each person, can be used simultaneously, or as shown in FIG. It can be used simultaneously for inhalation, drinking, and bathing and can be enjoyed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the switching operation unit 15 of the branch switching unit 12 has been described as an example of a switch box structure as shown in FIG. The operation unit 15 may be constituted by a three-way branch cock 15A as shown in FIG. 4, a five-way connection cock 15B as shown in FIG. 5, or the like, and constituted by such a simple on-off valve. It is good. According to these three-way branch cocks 15A and the like, oxygen can be supplied to the various ejection pipes 20 connected to the respective connection outlets 14 by opening / closing the respective operation pieces 16, and the open / close state can be easily visually confirmed. Can be configured compactly.

  Further, the tube 10 between the check valve 11 and the branch switching unit 12 is provided with a bifurcated branch pipe, one of the check valve 11 is changed to the branch switching unit 12, and the other is provided with a flow rate adjusting valve or a safety valve. Is preferred. For example, when the oxygen supply unit 2 is operated with all the switching operation units 15 of the branch switching unit 12 being closed, the pressure of the discharge air from the oxygen supply unit 2 is set because the check valve 11 is provided. In order to prevent this, the oxygen supply unit is controlled by providing a flow control valve to control the discharge air slightly to leak, or when the safety valve operates when the pressure exceeds a predetermined value. 2 failures can be avoided.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the oxygen supply unit 2, the branch switching unit 12, and the check valve 11 are shown as separate structures. However, the oxygen supply unit 2, the check valve 11, and the branch switching are illustrated. The unit 12 and the switching operation unit 15 may be configured as an integrated structure so as to be provided in one housing, and space saving can be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Oxygen supply apparatus 2 ... Oxygen supply part 4 ... Discharge port 7 ... Purification | purification part 9 ... Supply port 11 ... Check valve 12 ... Branch switching part 13 ... Inlet 14 ... Connection outlet 15 ... Switching operation part 19 ... Tube 20A ... Inhalation jet tube 20B ... Drinking bubble jet tube 20C ... Bath bubble jet tube 20D ... Air jet tube 21 ... Humidification container 22 ... Tube 27 ... Jet nozzle 32 ... Bottle air diffuser tube 33 ... Bottle 34 ... Air diffuser tube for bath 35 ... Bathtub 36 ... Locking tool 37 ... Face hood part 38 ... Head hood part

Claims (4)

An oxygen supply unit that inhales air and discharges air having an oxygen concentration higher than the concentration in the air from the discharge port;
A purification unit connected to the discharge port and purifying and flowing out the air passing through a filter provided inside,
A check valve connected to the supply port of the purification unit;
An inflow port connected to the purification unit via the check valve, a middle of the flow path communicating with the inflow port is branched into a plurality of connection outflow ports, and the connection outflow port is A branch switching unit comprising a plurality of switching operation units composed of valve bodies that can be selected and opened, and for allowing the air supplied from the inflow port to flow out from the selected connection outflow port;
And having
In the plurality of connection outlets,
A humidifying container connected to the connection outlet, a nozzle for ejecting the air humidified in the humidifying container, an inhalation ejection pipe for inhaling from a nostril, and the like;
A drinking air bubble pipe for injecting the air as air bubbles into the drinking water in the bottle, comprising a bottle air diffuser inserted into the bottle,
A bath bubble jet pipe that includes hot water in a bathtub or a diffuser pipe for a bathtub inserted into the water, and jets the air as bubbles,
An air ejection pipe that includes a hood portion that covers a target portion that becomes a part of a body such as a face, a hair portion, and skin, and that ejects the air to the target portion;
Any one of the above can be selected and attached.   2. The oxygen supply device according to claim 1, wherein the filter of the purification unit comprises a purification filter configured to include a photocatalyst.   The oxygen supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the oxygen supply unit is formed of a pressure fluctuation adsorption oxygen concentrator (PSA).   The bubble blowing pipe for bath is provided with a locking tool that is fixed to the inner wall surface of the bathroom so that the middle of the tube through which the air passes is higher than the hot water surface or the water surface in the bathtub. The oxygen supply device according to claim 1, 2 or 3.

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