JP2015058955A - Container for volatilizing agent - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container for a volatilizing agent where the variation of a gradual release amount due to environmental conditions is little and which is safely disposable.SOLUTION: A container 1 for a volatilizing agent where the volatilizing agent G containing at least a gas or a liquid and having volatility is filled at a higher pressure than external pressure and the filled volatilizing agent G can be gradually released outside comprises: a rubber-like elastic bag body 20 where the volatilizing agent G can be filled and pores 23 capable of gradually releasing the volatilizing agent G are disposed on a wall 21; and a valve 13 which is disposed at the opening side of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 and where the volatilizing agent G can be taken in and out to the inside and outside of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20.

Description

  The present invention relates to a volatilizer container for containing a volatilizer.

  Conventionally, as a container for volatilizing volatile components such as fragrances, insect repellents, and deodorants in the air, a container of a type that holds the porous body by adsorbing the volatile component to the porous body (A ), A so-called hermetically sealed container (B) in which the volatile component is accommodated and partially opened, or a liquid volatile component pressurized by compressed gas is injected outside through a thin tube. Thus, an aerosol type container (C) and the like are known. The containers (A) and (B) are basically left in place and are used to release the volatilizing agent supported or contained in the container, for example, toilets, entrances or windows. It is preferably used in the form of being always placed or hung in the vicinity. As a typical example of the container aiming at sustained release of such a volatilizing agent, it is disclosed by patent document 1 or patent document 2, for example.

  On the other hand, the container (C) is not used for the sustained release of the volatilizing agent, but is used for spraying a certain amount of the volatilizing agent in a short time. For example, it is suitably used. As a typical example of a container aiming at injection of such a volatilizing agent, it is disclosed by patent document 3, for example.

JP 2005-021229 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-082660 JP 11-321951 A

  However, the conventional container described above has the following problems. The amount of volatilization of the containers (A, B) intended for sustained release of the volatilizer depends on the degree of vaporization of the volatilizer. That is, even if the same volatilizing agent is contained in the same container, since it is in contact with the outside air, the sustained release amount of the volatilizing agent is greatly influenced by environmental conditions such as indoor temperature. For this reason, it is difficult for the user side to predict or adjust the sustained release amount of the volatilizer. On the other hand, since the container (C) for the purpose of injecting the volatilizing agent is an aerosol type, when the container is discarded, the compressed gas in the container cannot be completely consumed. There are concerns about rupture and ignition.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container for a volatilizer that can be safely discarded with little variation in the sustained release amount due to environmental conditions.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is a container for a volatilizing agent in which a volatilizing agent containing at least gas or liquid and having volatility is filled at a pressure higher than the external pressure, and the filled volatilizing agent can be gradually released to the outside A rubber-like elastic bag body having pores that can be filled with a volatilizing agent and capable of slowly releasing the volatilizing agent on the wall, and disposed inside and outside the rubber-like elastic bag body that is disposed on the opening side of the rubber-like elastic bag body It is a container for volatilizers provided with the valve which can take in and out a volatilizer.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a volatilizer container further including a cap capable of opening and closing the valve at an upper part of the valve.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a volatilizer container including a first pedestal that can be fitted on the valve side.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a volatilizer container provided with a second pedestal that can be fitted to the valve side with the cap attached.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a volatilizer container in which a rubber-like elastic bag is a transparent or translucent bag.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a volatilizer container in which a rubber-like elastic bag is mainly composed of silicone rubber.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the container for volatilizers which can change the amount of sustained release by environmental conditions little and can be safely discarded can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view (1A) of a volatile agent container according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a vertical partial sectional perspective view (1B) when the container is partially cut in the height direction by a surface A, respectively. Show. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (2A) of a state where the volatilizing agent container of FIG. 1 is filled with the volatilizing agent, a vertical partial cross-sectional perspective view (2B) when the container is partially cut in the height direction by the surface A, and The expanded sectional view (2C) which expanded the partial cross section B is shown, respectively. FIG. 3 is a perspective view (3A) of a situation where the volatile agent container according to the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the pedestal in a state where the volatile agent is filled, and the volatile agent container is filled with the volatile agent. The perspective view (3B) of the state which attached the perspective view (3B) of the attached state, and the state where the volatilizing agent inside the container for volatile agents decreased and the rubber-like elastic bag body contracted are shown, respectively. FIG. 4 is a perspective view (4A) of a situation where a volatilizing agent container according to a third embodiment of the present invention is filled with a volatilizing agent and a cap capable of opening and closing the valve is attached to the upper part of the valve, and the volatilizing agent container is capped. The perspective view (4B) of the state which pushed the cap in the state which mounted | wore, and the perspective view (4C) of the state which set the volatilizer container with the cap upside down on the 2nd base are shown, respectively. FIG. 5: is a modification of the container for volatilizers which concerns on 1st embodiment, Comprising: The perspective view of the state attached to the base in the state which filled the volatilizer in the container for volatilizers is shown.

  Next, each embodiment of the volatilizer container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view (1A) of a volatile agent container according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a vertical partial sectional perspective view (1B) when the container is partially cut in the height direction by a surface A, respectively. Show. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (2A) of a state where the volatilizing agent container of FIG. 1 is filled with the volatilizing agent, a vertical partial cross-sectional perspective view (2B) when the container is partially cut in the height direction by the surface A, and The expanded sectional view (2C) which expanded the partial cross section B is shown, respectively.

  The volatilizer container 1 according to this embodiment is a container in which a volatilizing agent G containing at least a gas or a liquid and having volatility is filled at a pressure higher than the external pressure, and the filled volatilizing agent G can be gradually released to the outside. As the volatilizing agent G, there is no particular limitation as long as it is any one of gas, liquid only, gas-liquid mixture, gas-solid mixture, liquid-solid mixture, gas-liquid-solid mixture, fire extinguishing agent, Insecticides, insecticides, paints, deodorants, lubricants (for example, for rust prevention), human body deodorants, antiperspirants, pharmaceuticals, shaving cream, body soap, cosmetics, edible oils, liquid seasonings Examples thereof include hair materials, hair supplies, perfumes and the like.

  The volatilizing agent container 1 can be filled with the volatilizing agent G, and is disposed on the opening side of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 and the rubber-like elastic bag 20 having the pores 23 capable of gradually releasing the volatilizing agent G on the wall 21. And a valve 13 capable of putting the volatilizing agent G in and out of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20. The valve 13 is attached to the lid member 10 that is fixed to the opening side of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20. The lid member 10 is integrally provided with an annular projecting body 11 at an upper portion thereof, and is integrally provided with a projecting portion 12 projecting upward at the inside of the ring. The valve 13 is attached to the protrusion 12 so as to be vertically driven so that a part of the valve 13 is exposed upward from the inside of the protrusion 12. In this embodiment, a space for allowing the volatilizing agent G to pass therethrough. A valve integrated with a tubular nozzle having However, the valve 13 may be a separate body from the nozzle. The lid member 10 is preferably made of metal since it is necessary to reliably close the opening of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 so as not to leak the volatilizing agent G to the outside. However, the constituent material of the lid member 10 is not limited, and the lid member 10 may be made of a material other than metal such as resin or ceramics.

  When the valve 13 is pushed into the protruding portion 12 side, a gap is formed between the valve 13 and the upper inner wall of the protruding portion 12, and as a result, the inside 22 and the outside of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 are in communication with each other. When the volatilizing agent G is filled into the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 at a high pressure, the tubular valve 13 is filled while being pushed into the protruding portion 12 side. The valve 13 is urged upward by an elastic member such as a spring, and when the pushing of the valve 13 to the protruding portion 12 side is released, the valve 13 moves upward, and the inner wall of the protruding portion 12 and the valve 13 As a result, the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 is blocked from the outside. Since the configuration of the valve 13 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted. When the volatilizing agent G filled in the interior 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is injected to the outside, the tubular valve 13 is pushed into the protruding portion 12 side. As a result, the volatile agent G is caused to return from the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 to the inside of the valve 13 due to the restoring elastic force to return to the original state of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 and the pressure of the volatile agent G itself. Go out through the tube.

  The rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is an elastically stretchable bag body, and is preferably a transparent or translucent bag body. The rubber-like elastic bag 20 is not particularly limited in its constituent materials. For example, a thermosetting elastomer such as silicone rubber, urethane rubber, isoprene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, natural rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber or styrene butadiene rubber, It is preferably composed of a urethane-based, ester-based, styrene-based, olefin-based, butadiene-based or fluorine-based thermoplastic elastomer, a composite thereof, or the like. More preferably, the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is mainly made of silicone rubber. Here, “mainly” means occupying a volume exceeding 50% by volume. Further, the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 may be made of a resin material having high acid resistance or alkali resistance, oil resistance, solvent resistance, etc. so that it does not easily denature even when it comes into contact with the volatile agent G. When such characteristics are required, it is preferably composed of, for example, a fluorine rubber. However, the surface of the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is coated with fluorine, and the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 itself is mainly made of a material having a lower resistance to modification than fluorine-based rubber, for example, silicone rubber. Also good. In this specification, the terms “transparent” and “semi-transparent” do not have any special boundary between transparency, and simply “translucent” is less transparent than “transparent”. However, both terms are used to eliminate “opacity”. Therefore, when the volatilizing agent G is filled in the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20, the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is as long as the volatilizing agent G can be visually recognized from the outside of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20. Is interpreted as a transparent or translucent bag.

  The rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is preferably a bag body that can be filled with the volatilizing agent G so that the volatilizing agent G can be sprayed to the outside at a maximum spraying pressure of 5 atm. However, the injection pressure of the volatile agent G from the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is not necessarily limited to the above pressure. Moreover, the wall 21 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 has pores 23 through which the volatilizing agent G can pass. The pores 23 have a larger diameter when the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is inflated than when it is contracted. For this reason, the volatile agent G is likely to be gradually released to the outside through the pores 23 of the wall 21 immediately after the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 is filled with high pressure. The pores 23 preferably have a diameter large enough to allow vaporization inside the rubber-like elastic bag 20 to pass therethrough, although the volatilizing agent G is difficult to pass through in the liquid state. Have. For this reason, when the volatilizing agent G is filled in the inside 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 in a liquid state, the volatilizing agent G does not easily ooze out from the pores 23 while remaining in a liquid state. However, the diameter of the pores 23 can also be designed so that the volatilizing agent G passes through the pores 23 little by little in the liquid state.

  If the volatilizing agent container 1 having the above-described configuration is filled with the volatilizing agent G, the volatilizing agent G can be gradually released from the wall 21 of the rubber-like elastic bag 20 with the valve 13 closed. The elastic bag body 20 contracts gradually. For the release of the volatilizing agent G, the restoring elastic force of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is used, and no compressed gas other than the volatilizing agent G is enclosed in the inside 22 thereof. For this reason, the fluctuation | variation of the sustained release amount of the volatile agent G by environmental conditions is small, and the container 1 for volatile agents can be safely discarded. Furthermore, since the degree of expansion of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 can be visually recognized from the outside, the remaining amount of the volatile agent G can be easily visually confirmed. On the other hand, when it is desired to spray a large amount of the volatilizing agent G at a time, the volatilizing agent G at the time of sustained release or more can be injected to the outside by opening the valve 13. That is, the volatilizer container 1 is a container that can perform both the sustained release of the volatilizer G and temporary large-scale injection.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the volatile agent container according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In 2nd embodiment, about the part which is common in 1st embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view (3A) of a situation where the volatile agent container according to the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the pedestal in a state where the volatile agent is filled, and the volatile agent container is filled with the volatile agent. The perspective view (3B) of the state which attached the perspective view (3B) of the attached state, and the state where the volatilizing agent inside the container for volatile agents decreased and the rubber-like elastic bag body contracted are shown, respectively.

  The volatile agent container 1a according to the second embodiment further includes a first pedestal 30 that can be fitted on the valve 13 side of the volatile agent container 1 according to the first embodiment. The first pedestal 30 includes a bottom plate 31 and a cylindrical body 32 having a smaller diameter than the bottom plate 31. The inside 33 of the cylindrical body 32 is formed in a size that allows the lid member 10 of the volatilizer container 1a to be inserted. It is preferable that the inner diameter of the inside 33 of the cylindrical body 32 is designed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the lid member 10 so that the lid member 10 can be mounted without a gap. In addition, in a state where the volatilizer container 1 a is set up on the first pedestal 30, it is preferable that the bottom portion of the cylindrical body 32 is in a non-contact state with the tip of the valve 13 so as not to push the valve 13. Note that the volatilizer container 1 a may be placed on the first pedestal 30 by making the inner diameter of the cylinder 32 smaller than the outer diameter of the lid member 10 and placing or fitting the lid member 10 on the cylinder 32.

  If the volatile agent G is filled in the volatile agent container 1a configured as described above and the first pedestal 30 and the lid member 10 are joined, the volatile agent container 1a can be stably formed with the valve 13 closed. In this state, the volatilizing agent G can be gradually released from the wall 21 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20.

<Third embodiment>
Next, the volatile agent container according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, parts that are the same as those in each of the above-described embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view (4A) of a situation where a volatilizing agent container according to a third embodiment of the present invention is filled with a volatilizing agent and a cap capable of opening and closing the valve is attached to the upper part of the valve, and the volatilizing agent container is capped. The perspective view (4B) of the state which pushed the cap in the state which mounted | wore, and the perspective view (4C) of the state which set the volatilizer container with the cap upside down on the 2nd base are shown, respectively.

  The volatilizer container 1b according to the third embodiment includes a cap 41 that can open and close the valve 13 above the valve 13. Unlike the lid member 10 of the volatile agent container 1 according to the first embodiment, the lid member 10 b is configured to fit the annular bottom edge 45 of the cap 41 on the upper surface of the lid member 10 b and outside the annular protrusion 11. Groove 40 is provided. The cap 41 joins the ceiling surface cylinder 43 to the upper part of the annular body 42, and is provided with a space inside thereof. Further, the cap 41 is provided with an injection port 44 in a penetrating form on the side surface of the ceiling surface cylinder 43. The groove 40 is formed so deep that it does not contact the annular bottom edge 45 of the cap 41 when the inner surface of the top surface of the cap 41 is in contact with the top of the bulb 13. When the cap 41 is pushed downward (in the direction of arrow F) with the cap 41 attached to the upper part of the valve 13, the length of the annular bottom edge 45 of the cap 41 moved to contact the bottom of the groove 40. Only when the valve 13 is pushed downward, the valve 13 is opened. As a result, the volatilizing agent G filled in the interior 22 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 is ejected to the outside from the interior space of the valve 13 through the ejection port 44 of the cap 41.

  The volatilizer container 1b further includes a second pedestal 30b that can be fitted to the valve 13 with the cap 41 attached. The second pedestal 30 b includes a bottom plate 31 and a cylindrical body 32 b having a smaller diameter than the bottom plate 31. The inside of the cylinder 32b is formed to such a depth that it can be inserted as it is even if the cap 41 is attached to the volatilizer container 1b. It is preferable that the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 32b is designed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the lid member 10b so that the lid member 10b can be mounted without a gap. Further, in the state where the volatilizer container 1b is set up on the second pedestal 30b, the bottom of the cylindrical body 32b is preferably in a non-contact state with the tip of the valve 13 so as not to push the valve 13 in. Alternatively, the volatilizer container 1b may be placed on the second pedestal 30b by setting the inner diameter of the cylinder 32b smaller than the outer diameter of the lid member 10b and placing or fitting the lid member 10b on the cylinder 32b.

  If the volatile agent G is filled in the volatile agent container 1b configured as described above and the second pedestal 30b and the lid member 10b are joined, the valve 13 is stably closed without removing the cap 41. The volatilizer container 1b can be installed, and the volatilizer G can be gradually released from the wall 21 of the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 in this state. On the other hand, in order to inject the volatilizing agent G, it is only necessary to release the joining between the second pedestal 30b and the lid member 10b and push the valve 13 from the top of the cap 41 toward the rubber-like elastic bag body 20 side. .

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the container for volatilizers of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said each embodiment, A various deformation | transformation can be given.

  For example, the cap 41 may be detachably attached to the volatile agent container 1 according to the first embodiment. Moreover, even if it uses the 1st base 30 in 2nd embodiment as a base for standing up the container 1b for volatilizers which concerns on 3rd embodiment, it cannot attach to the 1st base 30 with the cap 41 attached. good.

  FIG. 5: is a modification of the container for volatilizers which concerns on 1st embodiment, Comprising: The perspective view of the state attached to the base in the state which filled the volatilizer in the container for volatilizers is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a volatilizer container 1 c including a rubber-like elastic bag 20 c that can be expanded in a substantially spherical shape while being filled with the volatilizer G can be used. At this time, the cap 41 can be detachable. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the 1st base 30 which stands the container 1c for volatilizers of the state which does not attach the cap 41 can also be used. On the other hand, you may use the 2nd base 30b which stands the container 1c for volatilizers with the cap 41 attached, as a base.

  The present invention includes, for example, fire extinguishing agents, insect repellents, insecticides, paints, deodorants, lubricants (for example, for rust prevention), human body deodorants, antiperspirants, pharmaceuticals, shaving creams, body soaps It can be used as a container that can be filled with cosmetics, edible oils, liquid seasonings, hair products, perfumes and the like.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c Volatilizer container 13 Valve 20, 20c Rubber elastic bag 21 Wall 23 Pore 30 First pedestal 30b Second pedestal 41 Cap G Volatilizer

Claims (6)

A volatilizing agent container that is filled with a volatilizing agent containing at least a gas or a liquid at a pressure higher than an external pressure, and is capable of gradually releasing the filled volatilizing agent to the outside,
A rubber-like elastic bag body that can be filled with the volatilizing agent and has pores that can slowly release the volatilizing agent on the wall;
A valve disposed on the opening side of the rubber-like elastic bag body, and a valve capable of taking the volatilizing agent in and out of the rubber-like elastic bag body;
A container for a volatilizing agent, comprising:   The volatilizer container according to claim 1, further comprising a cap capable of opening and closing the valve at an upper portion of the valve.   The volatile agent container according to claim 1, further comprising a first pedestal that can be fitted to the valve side.   The volatile agent container according to claim 2, further comprising a second pedestal that can be fitted to the valve side with the cap attached.   The volatilizer container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rubber-like elastic bag is a transparent or translucent bag.   The volatilizer container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rubber-like elastic bag is mainly made of silicone rubber.

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