JP2019126538A - Aroma diffuser - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aroma diffuser capable of preventing a device from becoming large while enabling storing a plurality of flavor containers.SOLUTION: An aroma diffuser comprises: a blowing channel for communicating openings of a plurality of flavor containers 20a,20b in which flavor components are stored with fresh air; a plurality of volatilization mechanisms for discharging the flavor components to the blowing channel; and a control part for suppressing the plurality of volatilization mechanisms. The aroma diffuser is such that: the control part controls the plurality of volatilization mechanisms on the basis of set volatilization conditions; and the volatilization mechanism has a pump, and drives the pump so as to deliver air to the blowing channel, and discharge the flavor components from the flavor containers to the blowing channel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an aroma diffuser that volatilizes a fragrance component contained in a liquid in a container.

  Conventionally, there are known aroma diffusers that atomize liquids such as water by using ultrasonic vibrations, volatilize the fragrance components contained in the liquid to the external space, and release the fragrance components to the external space by a blower fan It is done. Patent Document 1 discloses a fragrance device that includes a plurality of fragrance containers and blends a plurality of fragrances and releases them to the outside.

JP-A-2015-97695

  Under such circumstances, it is difficult for the user to realize a desired aromatic space with the conventional aroma diffuser.

In view of the above, the aroma diffuser according to the present invention
A blowout path for communicating the openings of the plurality of perfume containers containing the perfume components with the outside air;
A plurality of volatilization mechanisms for releasing the flavor component into the blowout path;
And a controller configured to control a plurality of the volatilization mechanisms,
The said control part controls the said some volatilization mechanism based on the set volatilization conditions, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, desired volatilization conditions can be easily realized by controlling a plurality of volatilization mechanisms for volatilizing the spice components from the plurality of spice containers based on the set volatilization conditions.

The perspective view of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram explaining operation | movement of aroma control of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the control structure of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. An example of the control screen of the volatilization amount ratio of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the fragrance | flavor component volatilization system comprised with the aroma diffuser and external apparatus which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. The example of the drive sequence of the volatilization mechanism of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The enlarged view of the volatilization mechanism of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The operation | movement flowchart of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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

First Embodiment
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an aroma diffuser 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the upper part of the housing 10, the blowout port 11 for releasing the spice component into the space is provided, and the blowout port 11 is provided with the first blowout port 11a and the second blowout port 11b side by side. . In the following description, the first air outlet 11a and the second air outlet 11b may be collectively referred to as the air outlet 11.

  Although details will be described later, a first bottle 20a communicating with the first air outlet 11a is provided in the lower part thereof, and similarly, a second bottle 20b communicating with the second air outlet 11b is provided in the lower part thereof. Since the structure including the air outlet path from the first bottle 20a to the first air outlet 11a and the structure including the air outlet path from the second bottle 20b to the second air outlet 11b are equivalent, in the following description, it is basic. Specifically, the first bottle 20a will be described as an example. In the following description, the first bottle 20a and the second bottle 20b may be collectively referred to as a bottle 20 (fragrance container).

  Volatilization space in which the aroma diffuser 1 is installed by releasing the flavor component contained in the bottle 20 arranged in this way from the blowout port 11 by the volatilization mechanism 30 provided adjacent to the bottle 20 Volatilize the perfume ingredients inside.

  In addition, although the opening 11 is only formed in FIG. 1, the blower outlet 11 is provided with the nozzle which can change a blowing direction freely, and you may comprise it so that a user can control to a desired direction. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a transparent cover 70 is provided to cover the bottle 20, and the user can touch the bottle 20 by opening the cover 70 by touching the non-slip member 70a. Become.

<Internal structure>
In FIG. 2, the internal structure of the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown. FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of the internal structure with the housing 10 removed, as seen from the side (front side) where the bottle 20 of the aroma diffuser 1 is attached, and FIG. 2B shows the opposite. The perspective view seen from the side (rear side) is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, a bottle cap 40 that forms a blowing path is provided in the upper part of the bottle 20. The bottle cap 40 is separately provided with a first outlet path 41a for communicating the first outlet 11a from the first bottle 20a, and a second outlet path 41b for communicating the second outlet 11b from the second bottle 20b. It is done. However, the 1st bottle cap 40a and the 2nd bottle cap 40b may be formed integrally, and the 1st blowing path 41a and the 2nd blowing path 41b may be formed in the state partitioned off by the partition, for example in the inside.

  The first bottle cap 40a has a structure that fits with the first bottle 20a, and has a first bottle cap inlet 42a that communicates the first bottle 20a and the first blowing path 41a. FIG. The perfume component released from the first bottle 20a by driving the first volatilization mechanism 30a shown in) flows through the first blowout path 41a in the first bottle cap 40a and reaches the first bottle cap outlet 43a. Then, it is volatilized from the first air outlet 11a provided in the housing 10 toward the volatilization space (outside air).

  A noise canceller is provided between the bottle cap 40 and the bottle cap outlet 43. From the bottle cap outlet 43, the air generated by the volatilization mechanism 30 and flowing through the blowing path 41 is blown out, so that noise such as wind noise is likely to occur. In order to reduce the wind noise, it is possible to effectively reduce the wind noise that can be heard from the blowout port 11 by producing the sound of the opposite phase by the noise canceller disposed at this location near the blowout port 11.

  Further, a speaker that outputs a sound wave of a predetermined frequency may be provided so that the wind noise is combined with noise cancellation or separately, so that the frequency component corresponds to 1 / f fluctuation. In this case, unlike the noise canceller, it is preferable to set a sound wave to be output for the driving sound (including wind noise) measured in advance.

Volatilization mechanism
Here, the volatilization mechanism 30 will be described in detail. As described above, the volatilization mechanism 30 causes the spice component contained in the bottle 20 to flow through the blowout path 41 in the bottle cap 40 so as to volatilize from the outlet 11 toward the volatilization space. It has the 1st volatilization mechanism 30a corresponding to the 1st blowing path 41a, and the 2nd volatilization mechanism 30b corresponding to the 2nd blowing path 41b.

  As an example of the volatilization mechanism 30, in this embodiment, it is comprised by the connection pipe 32 which connects the compressor 31 incorporating the diaphragm pump, the compressor 31, and the bottle cap 40, and the 1st volatilization mechanism 30a and the 2nd volatilization A plurality of mechanisms are provided corresponding to the mechanisms 30b. The connecting pipe 32 is formed in a tube shape from a resin material such as silicone rubber or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the first bottle cap 40a. The second compressor 31b is disposed on the back side of the second bottle cap 40b, and the first compressor 31a is disposed on the rear side of the second bottle cap 40b. It is connected to the cap 40.

  Thus, by arranging the connecting pipes 32 in a crossing manner, it is possible to secure a drawing space even in the case where the connecting pipe 32 is formed of a relatively high rigidity material in consideration of strength.

  In FIG. 3, the conceptual diagram explaining the operation | movement of the fragrance control of the aroma diffuser which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, the flow of air generated by the compressor 31 flows into the bottle cap 40, and the flow of air functions as an ejector for the suction path S extending from the bottle cap 40 toward the bottom of the fragrance container. As a result, the fragrance component flows from the bottle 20 into the blowing path 41.

  The fragrance component flows into the blowing path 41 in the form of a mist, and among those having a large particle diameter, the fragrance component collides with the outer wall of the bottle cap 40 and falls as it is to flow into the reverse flow path 44 and return into the bottle 20. .

  The perfume component flowing in the blowout path 41 flows downstream along the blowout path 41 formed to bypass in the bottle cap 40 together with the air generated by the compressor 31 and reaches the bottle cap outlet 43 . Then, it discharges | emits toward volatilization space from the blower outlet 11 shown in FIG.

  In the volatilization mechanism 30 formed in this manner, space can be saved by arranging the bottles 20 and the compressor 31 in the same longitudinal direction, but as shown in FIG. 3, the bottle 20 and the compressor 31 and It is preferable to arrange the longitudinal direction of the along the vertical direction of the aroma diffuser 1. In this case, it is preferable to configure the connecting pipe 32 connecting the compressor 31 and the bottle cap 40 as short as possible. On the other hand, the traveling direction of the air flowing into the bottle cap 40 is the horizontal direction in FIG. The bottle cap 40 preferably flows in the direction of the installation surface of the housing 10.

  The reason is that by flowing in the direction of the installation surface, it is easy to generate an ejector effect for the flavor components in the bottle 20 in the bottle cap 40, and install while flowing the inside of the bottle cap 40 in the vertical direction By forming the blowing path 41 through which air flows in the surface direction, it is possible to facilitate gas-liquid separation of the fragrance component.

  Therefore, it is preferable to form the path of the connecting pipe 32 so as to be bent at a right angle when viewed from the side of the housing 10 as shown in FIG. In this case, if R is formed in consideration of the strength (rigidity) of the connecting pipe 32, it is necessary to increase R. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. The second compressor 31b is disposed on the back side of the 40a, and the first compressor 31a is disposed on the back side of the second bottle cap 40b. The arrangement space of the tube 32 can be reduced.

  This also applies to the case where three or more bottles 20 can be attached, and the bottle cap 40 serving as the connection destination of the connection pipe 32 connected from each compressor 31 is positioned above the adjacent compressor 31. By connecting the bottle caps, the connection pipes 32 can be efficiently routed, and the housing 10 can be downsized.

  As described above, the volatilization amount of the fragrance component is proportional to the amount of air generated by the compressor 31. In other words, the volatilization amount of the fragrance component can be adjusted by controlling the drive conditions (drive current, drive time) of the compressor 31.

<Block diagram>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the aroma diffuser 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50, a compressor 31, a storage unit 51, a communication IF (Interface) 52, an operation unit 53, a display unit 54, a power supply unit 55, and the like are provided.

  The CPU 50 is a control unit that performs overall control of each unit of the aroma diffuser 1. In FIG. 4, each configuration is connected only to the CPU 50, but each configuration may be connected through a bus to directly exchange signals.

  The storage unit 51 is configured by a storage device such as a ROM or a RAM, and stores various programs necessary for the CPU 50 to control each unit, data necessary for control processing, and the like. For example, in addition to data necessary for driving control of the compressor 31, data necessary for controlling a communication IF 52 and a display unit 54, which will be described later, are also stored, and the CPU 50 communicates using these data. The IF 52 and the display unit 54 are controlled.

  The communication IF 52 is an interface for communicating with an external device, and is a wireless module corresponding to each wireless communication standard, a LAN connector or a USB connector for wired connection, and the like.

  The display unit 54 is a display such as an LCD or an indicator such as an LED provided in the housing 10 in order to notify the user of the operating state of the aroma diffuser 1. When the CPU 50 controls the display unit 54 so that the display mode corresponds to the operation mode of the aroma diffuser 1 (the operation state of the compressor 31), the user can easily grasp the operation mode of the aroma diffuser 1. In addition to the operation mode, the power ON / OFF state and the communication state at the communication IF 52 may be displayed.

  The operation unit 53 is an interface for the user to input an instruction to control the operation mode of the aroma diffuser 1 and the like to the CPU 50, and is, for example, a tact switch disposed on the outer surface of the housing 10. Moreover, you may comprise by the touchscreen affixed on the display etc. which showed LCD, the function, etc., etc.

  The power supply unit 55 is a power supply circuit connected to a power supply configured by a battery or an AC adapter, and generates and supplies necessary power to each unit. For this reason, in FIG. 4, the power supply unit 55 is connected only to the CPU 50, but is actually connected to each unit and supplies power necessary for driving each unit. You may comprise so that those electric power supply may be controlled by CPU50. The battery may be a built-in battery built in the main body or an external battery such as a mobile battery connected by a USB cable or the like. In addition, when it comprises so that a battery may be incorporated, the mechanism for the charge is not specifically limited. For example, the battery may be charged by a current supplied by a USB cable or the like, or may have a charging circuit that can be charged by wireless power feeding or the like.

<Operation mode: Timer control mode>
Hereinafter, the operation mode of the aroma diffuser 1 controlled by the CPU 50 will be described. The aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment has timer control mode as an example of an operation mode.

  When an operation instruction in the timer control mode and timer drive set time information are input to the CPU 50 based on an operation input to the operation unit 53 or an operation instruction transmitted from an external device via the communication IF, the CPU 50 Set the aroma diffuser 1 to the timer control mode. The CPU 50 has a timer function therein, and performs control for volatilizing the fragrance component in the bottle 20 into the volatilization space by driving the compressor 31 during the set operation time.

  Further, a timer may be provided separately from the CPU 50. In that case, the CPU 50 may be configured to acquire the time counted by the timer.

  As an example of the operation in the timer control mode, the user performs key input having a bedtime notification function on the operation unit 53 of the housing 10 or the UI of the external device at bedtime. CPU50 which received the sleep notification drives the compressor 31 over the set timer operation time from there, and volatilizes a fragrance | flavor component in volatilization space (the bedroom where a user sleeps in this case).

  Generally, it is considered that she is not good at sleeping if it exceeds 30 minutes as the sleeping delay from awakening to sleeping at bedtime, but in order to obtain a pleasant feeling of deep sleep, it sleeps overnight among non-REM sleeps It is necessary to obtain a sleep state called slow wave sleep centered on a component having a low frequency (slow wave component) as a characteristic of an electroencephalogram that appears by polygraph examination or the like after the onset sleep time. That is, by volatilizing the fragrance component over about 2 hours as an example of the timer operation time as the total elapsed time of sleep onset latencies and slow wave sleep, it is possible to expect to secure suitable slow wave sleep.

  In this case, the driving of the compressor 31 may be stopped immediately after the timer operating time has elapsed, but is controlled step by step so that the volatilization of the fragrance component is gradually reduced compared to the driving during the timer operating time. You may do it.

  Furthermore, with respect to the timer operating time set by the CPU 50, the above two hours are taken as an example, and a clock function is provided as will be described below, and if a wake-up time is preset, a sleep notification is received. The remaining time from the time point may be calculated, and if it is shorter than the predetermined time, control may be performed so that the fragrance component continues to evaporate until the wake-up time.

  The timer operation time may be set when the user inputs an operation instruction. In this case, for example, a desired time may be set in units of minutes, but the above-mentioned slow wave sleep time is secured. In order to do this, the user is notified that the setting of a predetermined time (2 hours in the above example) or more is necessary, or a time setting less than the predetermined time is impossible. It is good.

  As the dedicated volatilization mode for performing the operation as described above, it is preferable that the “sleep mode” can be instructed by the operation unit 53 or the operation unit of the external device. That is, it is preferable to drive for a predetermined time when an execution of the operation in the “sleep mode” is input.

<Operation mode: Schedule control mode>
The aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment has a schedule control mode as an example of an operation mode.

  When the operation instruction in the schedule control mode and the schedule setting information are input to the CPU 50 based on the operation input to the operation unit 53 or the operation instruction transmitted from the external device via the communication IF 52, the CPU 50 performs aroma diffuser 1 Is set to schedule control mode. The CPU 50 has a clock function inside thereof, and performs control for volatilizing the fragrance component in the bottle 20 into the volatilization space by driving the compressor 31 during the set time period.

  Moreover, you may provide the timepiece part which is an electrical component which has a timepiece function separately from CPU50, and what is necessary is just to comprise so that CPU50 may acquire time information by communicating with a timepiece part.

  As an example of the operation in the schedule control mode, first, the user sets the scheduled bedtime on the operation unit 53 of the housing 10 or the UI of the external device. The CPU 50 automatically sets the volatilization time according to the scheduled bedtime. By driving the compressor 31 during the volatilization time, the fragrance component is volatilized in the volatilization space (in this case, the bedroom where the user sleeps).

  As an example of volatilization time, volatilization of the fragrance component is started only a predetermined time (preliminary volatilization time) before the start of bedtime to improve introduction to the above-mentioned slow wave sleep, and from the start of bedtime It is conceivable that the perfume component is volatilized for a preset time (main volatilization time) and the process is terminated. In this case, the fragrance component is volatilized to the volatilization space under awakening state before the user actually goes to bed, and the effect of the fragrance component is applied to the user to secure slow wave sleep even before the user starts to go to bed. Can enjoy. Moreover, the effect of a fragrance | flavor component can be enjoyed also when going to bed before and after the actual scheduled sleeping time.

  In this case, when the user actually goes to bed, the CPU 50 corrects the preliminary volatilization time and the main volatilization time by notifying the CPU 50 by using the operation unit 53 of the housing 10 or the UI of the external device. Also good.

  As a result, the fragrance component can be volatilized over a time suitable for obtaining slow wave sleep after the start of bedtime. Note that the bedtime start described here refers to the time when a user in an awake state lies on a bedding such as a futon and starts sleeping. That is, after the lapse of the sleep latency from that time, sleep sleep is performed.

  As an example of each volatilization time at the time of operation in the schedule control mode, by setting the preliminary volatilization time to 1 hour and the main volatilization time to 2 hours, it is possible to use perfume components over a time suitable for obtaining slow wave sleep. Volatilization can be performed. In addition, in this operation mode, it is possible to shorten the main volatilization time as compared to the timer control mode described above by the presence of the preliminary volatilization time. For example, the preliminary volatilization time is 1 hour and the main volatilization time is 1.5 hours. Thus, slow wave sleep can be obtained in a shorter driving time than the previous example, which is also preferable from the viewpoint of energy saving.

  In addition, depending on the fragrance component used, if you want to volatilize the fragrance component only before bedtime, you can set the pre-volatilization time to 1 hour and no volatilization (the main volatilization time is 0 hour). It is.

  Similarly, when it is desired to volatilize the perfume component only after the start of bedtime, it is possible to set no preliminary volatilization (preliminary volatilization time 0 hour) and a primary volatilization time 1 hour.

  In addition, about each volatilization time, it is an example and may not necessarily be this time. Moreover, when volatilizing a perfume component for the purpose of securing slow wave sleep, for example, it is preferable to use a perfume component having a relaxing effect such as orange sweet.

  When the aroma diffuser 1 is configured to volatilize the flavor component from the plurality of bottles 20, the flavor component to be volatilized may be switched between the preliminary volatilization time and the main volatilization time.

  Further, as another example of the operation in the schedule control mode, the setting of the scheduled sleeping time in the above-described example can be changed to the scheduled rising time, or the scheduled rising time can be set in addition to the scheduled sleeping time.

  In this case, the user first sets the scheduled wake-up time on the operation unit 53 of the housing 10 or the UI of the external device. The CPU 50 automatically sets the volatilization time according to the scheduled wake-up time. By driving the compressor 31 during the volatilization time, the fragrance component is volatilized in the volatilization space (in this case, the bedroom where the user sleeps).

  As an example of volatilization time, the perfume component is volatilized over a preset time (pre-wake time) than the wake-up scheduled time, and as it is from the wake-up scheduled time to the preset time (post-wake time) Control to volatilize.

  As an example of each volatilization time at the time of operation in the schedule control mode, it is preferable to set the time before getting up to 1 hour and the time after getting up to 1 hour, and further to mint and rosemary that are considered to be good for sleeping It is preferable to volatilize the herbal flavor components represented, but when the aroma diffuser 1 is configured to volatilize the flavor components from a plurality of bottles 20, the time before getting up and the time after getting up You may switch the fragrance component to volatilize. In addition, even if the type of perfume component to be volatilized is different between the time before getting up and the time after getting up, for example, the volatilization amount of the perfume component to be volatilized after getting up may be controlled to be larger . According to this control, the user's awakening can be further promoted after getting up while making the user's sleep shallower before getting up.

  In addition, when it is desired to volatilize the fragrance component only before getting up, it is possible to set the time before getting up to 1 hour and the time after getting up to 0 hours. Similarly, when it is desired to volatilize the fragrance component only after waking up, the time before waking up can be set to 0 hour and the time after waking up can be set to 1 hour.

  In the schedule control mode described above, when the fragrance components can be volatilized from the two bottles 20 so that a plurality of fragrance components can be volatilized, the bedtime is set between the set scheduled bedtime and the scheduled wake-up time. Before and after the scheduled time, the volatilization amount from one bottle 20 (for example, a fragrance component having a relaxing effect) is increased, and before and after the scheduled wake-up time, the volatilization from the other bottle 20 (for example, a fragrance component that is good for waking up). The drive control may be performed step by step so as to increase the amount.

  In this case, it is not always necessary to continuously volatilize the fragrance component. For example, if the period from the scheduled bedtime to the scheduled wake-up time is 6 hours, the fragrance component from one bottle 20 for 2 hours from the scheduled bedtime. The compressor 31 may be stopped so that no fragrance component is volatilized for 2 hours, and the stop control may be sandwiched so that the other fragrance component is largely vaporized for 2 hours until the scheduled wake-up time.

  As another example, 30 to 60 minutes before the scheduled sleeping time, volatilization of the relaxed fragrance component is possible, and control such as strengthening the sleeping fragrance component as the scheduled sleeping time approaches from there is also possible It is.

  As another example, volatilization is performed so that the volatilized amount of one of the perfume components gradually weakens over time t1 from the scheduled time of bedtime, and the volatilized amount of the other perfume component gradually increases over time t2 from the waking up scheduled time. You may control to become strong. In this case, control may be performed so as to maintain a constant volatilization amount for a predetermined time while gradually increasing or decreasing in each period. By controlling in this way, for example, when the transition to sleep state (sleeping) actually occurs while supplying a large amount of fragrance components to the user by increasing the volatilization amount for a certain period from the scheduled bedtime. While the fragrance component is volatilized, the driving sound of the volatilization mechanism 30 or the like can be reduced, and the user's sleep can be prevented from being hindered. In addition, by gradually increasing the volatilization amount from the scheduled wake-up time, the user is awakened by gradually increasing the stimulus to the user instead of giving a sudden stimulus to the sleep user and prompting the user to wake up. The user's stress at the time can be reduced. In addition, although it demonstrated so that it may increase / decrease gradually, what is increased / decreased in steps is included.

  Of course, as described above, control may be performed so as to perform volatilization before the scheduled bedtime and volatilization after the scheduled wake-up time. Moreover, not only two fragrance | flavor components but 3 or more bottles 20 are comprised so that mounting in an aroma diffuser 1 is carried out, and it may control so that volatilization amount may be increased / decreased gradually with respect to them as mentioned above. .

  Note that the recommended setting for the scheduled bedtime and the scheduled wake-up time are stored in advance in the storage unit 51, and may be used.

  Furthermore, as another example of the schedule control mode, a calendar function may be provided. That is, the CPU 50 controls to awaken the awakening aroma at 6:00 am on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and volatilize the awakening aroma at 8:00 am on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). In this case, in conjunction with the calendar of the aroma diffuser 1 such as the CPU 50 or the calendar of the external device, the holiday may be volatilized at 8:00 am like the weekend.

  As the dedicated volatilization mode for performing the operation as described above, it is preferable that the “sleep mode” can be instructed by the operation unit 53 or the operation unit of the external device.

<Operation mode: External control mode>
Moreover, the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment has an external control mode as an example of an operation mode. In this mode, all control instructions related to the operation of the aroma diffuser 1 are issued from an external device connected by the communication IF 52, and the respective units are operated by the CPU 50 that has received the control instruction.

  As an example, a control instruction is transmitted to the CPU 50 via the communication IF 52 from application software that operates on a portable terminal typified by a smartphone or the like.

  As an example, the return time set on the UI of an external device such as a smartphone is transmitted from the outside to the aroma diffuser 1. The setting of the return time may be an actual time set on the UI, or the remaining time may be transmitted at the time of transmission and may be calculated from the current time by the CPU 50 receiving it.

  The CPU 50 that has acquired the return time controls the fragrance component to start volatilization from a time before the time (return time before return) set in advance from the return time. It should be noted that the time before returning home may be set simultaneously with the setting of the time of returning home.

  As an example of a flavor component to volatilize, a flavor component such as eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint or the like that is effective for hay fever is volatilized in a volatilization space (in this case, a living space such as a living room) over the time before returning home. I can keep it. In this case, by designating the volatilization mode such as “pollenosis mode” on the UI of the external device simultaneously with the setting of the return time, the CPU 50 that has received it volatilizes the corresponding flavor component. You may comprise so that it may drive-control by selecting from the several volatilization mechanisms 30. FIG. For example, in the case of having a volatilization mode such as “relaxation mode” other than the “hay fever mode”, the user can easily select the volatilization mode from the UI of the external device.

  About the fragrance | flavor component to volatilize, you may make it select a volatilization mode as mentioned above on UI of an external apparatus, and you may comprise so that a fragrance | flavor component may be selected directly. In any case, a desired volatilization mode may be realized by volatilizing the fragrance components of the plurality of bottles 20 in combination.

  In addition, when making this operation mode executable, it is not necessary to provide an operation part and a display in the aroma diffuser 1, and it is made to notify a user by UIs, such as the operation part in an external apparatus and a display part. Just do it.

  The external control mode may be combined with another operation mode, for example, when specific purpose information such as “sleep improvement” or “relax” is input from an application operating on a smartphone, the CPU 50 The operation condition stored in the storage unit 51 may be called up, and the operation condition (timer drive setting time information, drive current of the compressor 31, drive time, etc.) may be automatically generated based on the target information. As an example, when the user can not go to sleep due to a cough caused by a cold or hay fever, the CPU 50 selects the sleep mode aroma that has been volatilized until then by selecting the volatilization mode such as “countermeasures for cold” (lavender orange sweet) The compressor 31 may be controlled to volatilize respiratory system aroma (e.g., Eucalyptus tea tree etc.) in addition to the volatilization of the blend oil of

  Further, as an example of the external device, not only the mobile terminal but also a stationary device such as an AI speaker may be used. In either case, external input as described above may be realized by a UI such as voice input. In addition, it is not necessarily limited to what the user actively inputs, but the human sensor or the open / close sensor of the door detects that the user has entered the entrance or room, and the CPU 50 that receives the detection signal detects the detection signal You may comprise so that a fragrance | flavor component may be volatilized by the volatilization mode set beforehand corresponding to every. Further, not only the detection signal but also the location information of the mobile terminal carried by the user is used to determine that the user is on the way home by analyzing the distance to the aroma diffuser 1 and the flow line analysis, and the volatilization mode and the volatilization operation are performed. It may be configured to switch.

  In addition, as another example of the external device, an activity meter that measures the activity amount of the user may be used. For example, when a sleep sensor is used as an activity meter, volatilization in the strong mode (first mode) is started from the start of driving until the user reaches deep sleep (slow wave sleep) according to the output result of the sleep sensor. After performing slow wave sleep, it can be controlled to shift to a weak mode (second mode) or to stop volatilization. According to this configuration, it is possible to encourage the user to sleep deeply, and to save energy and save perfume ingredients. It is not always necessary to continue driving in strong mode until deep sleep, such as switching to weak mode when a predetermined time has passed or when a predetermined sleep state such as a sleep state other than deep sleep is reached. Control may be performed.

  Further, as another example of interlocking with the activity meter, the volatilization mechanism 30 may be controlled to operate in conjunction with the operation of the activity meter. As an activity meter, a sleep analysis application operating on a smartphone is taken as an example. Here, the sleep analysis application is a generic term such as an application that performs sleep analysis by acquiring a sound accompanied by a turning over, a sound of clothes rubbing, a sound of a sleep breath, and the like with a microphone built into a smartphone. This includes those using sensors other than the microphone.

  In this sleep analysis application, when the sleep analysis operation is set to ON, the sleep analysis is started, but it may be configured to start the operation of the volatilization mechanism 30 in the present embodiment in conjunction with it. Specifically, an ON signal is transmitted from the sleep analysis application to the aroma diffuser 1 in which communication with the smartphone SP is enabled by the communication IF 52. When the CPU 50 detects that the ON signal has been received, the CPU 50 drives the volatilization mechanism 30 according to preset volatilization conditions (driving conditions), and starts volatilization of the fragrance component. This volatilization condition may be stored in the storage unit 51 or the like as the sleep mode, or may be a volatilization condition transmitted together with the on signal of the sleep analysis application from the smartphone SP.

  Also, the same may be applied to the off signal of the sleep analysis application, or when the sleep analysis application performs real-time analysis, it is determined that the user's sleep has gradually become shallower The volatilization mechanism 30 may be driven to start volatilization of the flavor component. You may control to increase the volatilization amount of the fragrance | flavor component by the volatilization mechanism 30 so that it may be inversely proportional to the depth of sleep of a user.

  As another example of the external device, the driving of the volatilization mechanism 30 may be started in conjunction with the driving state of the illumination of the volatilization space where the aroma diffuser 1 is installed.

  For example, an illuminance sensor may be provided in the aroma diffuser 1, and the driving of the volatilization mechanism 30 may be controlled to start when the CPU 50 determines that the illuminance is equal to or less than a predetermined amount of light. In this case, a clock function may be provided in the aroma diffuser 1 (in particular the CPU 50), and volatilization may be performed when the illuminance falls sharply before and after the bedtime, or the drive control of the volatilization mechanism 30 in the above-mentioned schedule function. In conjunction with the time setting in the schedule function, for example, the volatilization mechanism 30 is controlled so as to drive the volatilization mechanism 30 in a case where the illuminance falls sharply 1 hour before and after the time set in the schedule function. 30 drive may be controlled.

  In addition, even when the illumination sensor is not used, for example, when the illumination of the volatilization space is controlled by an external device capable of wireless communication with an information device such as a smartphone, the on / off control signal is directly transmitted. By receiving the communication IF 52 or receiving an on / off control signal via another external device, the drive control of the volatilization mechanism 30 can be performed in conjunction with the drive state of the illumination.

  In addition, although the drive control of the compressor 31 demonstrated in each said mode is performed by turning on and off the drive current supplied by the power supply part 55, you may always turn it on over the set operating time, It may be intermittently turned on.

<Control of volatilization of multiple fragrant ingredients>
Moreover, the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment has the several bottle 20 and the volatilization mechanism 30, as it demonstrated using FIG. 1 etc. FIG. In the present embodiment, two bottles 20 and the volatilization mechanism 30 and the blowout path 41 corresponding to the two bottles 20 are provided, and control for them will be described.

  In the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment, it is comprised so that control of the ratio of the volatilization amount of two fragrance | flavor components is possible, for example. FIG. 5 shows an example of the control screen, which may be displayed on the display unit 54, or may be displayed on the display screen of an external device connected via the communication IF 52. In this embodiment, the operation mode of the aroma diffuser 1 can be controlled from the display screen of the smartphone SP connected via the communication IF 52, and the application software operating on the smartphone SP is displayed on the display screen of the smartphone SP An example of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5, a fragrance component name display unit 61 indicating the fragrance components contained in the plurality of bottles 20 is provided at the top of the display screen 60. The perfume component names displayed here are those selected in advance by the user. Further, a volatilization amount adjustment unit 62 is provided in the center of the screen, and the user adjusts the ratio of the volatilization amount from the two bottles 20 by moving the regulator 62a left and right on the display screen 60. be able to.

  CPU50 will acquire the ratio of the volatilization amount which the user set in the volatilization amount adjustment part 62 via communication IF52, and will change the ratio of the drive current or drive duty of the 1st compressor 31a and the 2nd compressor 31b. Achieving volatilization of perfume ingredients at a set volatilization amount ratio.

  A mode selection unit 63 is provided at the bottom of the display screen 60. In this mode selection section, a volatilization mode that can be realized by combining the contents of the bottle 20 attached to the aroma diffuser 1 by the user is automatically displayed, as shown in FIG. Since there is no mode that can be realized by “lavender” and “orange sweet” displayed in the fragrance component name display unit 61, “normal mode” is displayed.

  As an example, when two or more bottles 20 can be mounted on the aroma diffuser 1, the volatilization modes that can be realized in combination increase, and the user can select one of the mode names displayed in the mode selection unit 63. By selecting, a desired volatilization mode can be selected. In other words, the volatilization mode that can be automatically realized by the user entering the flavor component name of the bottle 20 attached to the aroma diffuser 1 into the flavor component name display portion 61 is the mode selection portion 63. The user can easily select the volatilization mode from among them. The input to the fragrance component name display unit 61 may be configured to be selectable from preset fragrance component names. In that case, the perfume component name may be acquired from an external device.

  In addition, according to the volatilization mode which the user selected, the ratio ("30" and "70" in FIG. 5) displayed on the volatilization amount adjustment part 62, and the water droplet dripped from the schematic diagram of the bottle of the lower side When the size of and the position of the adjuster 62a further below are automatically changed, it becomes possible to visually recognize at what ratio the perfume component is volatilized as a result of mode selection, which is preferable.

  In the above example, the display of the volatilization amount adjustment unit 62 is automatically changed according to the volatilization mode selected by the user, but conversely, if the user moves the regulator 62a in that state, the volatilization amount ratio If the mode name displayed on the mode selection unit 63 can be adjusted and is grayed out at the same time, it is visually confirmed that the user has adjusted and the ratio has been changed from the preset ratio for the volatilization mode. It becomes easy to do.

  In the display screen 60, an operable time display unit 64 is provided below the fragrance component name display unit 61. This is displayed for each bottle 20, and it is displayed how continuously the fragrance component can be volatilized under the drive condition of the compressor 31 for realizing the ratio of the volatilization amount set. The operable time display unit 64 may not necessarily be displayed, and is suitable for detecting the remaining amount of the spice component in the bottle 20 as described in other embodiments described later. When the remaining amount detecting mechanism is provided, it is possible to notify the user that the remaining amount of the fragrance component is insufficient under certain driving conditions.

  Next, as an example of volatilization control of a plurality of fragrance components, an example in which a plurality of aroma diffusers 1 are controlled by a single external device will be described. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of a fragrance component volatilization system configured by connecting one external device and a plurality of aroma diffusers 1 by wireless communication.

  The smartphone SP is used as an example of the external device, and the four aroma diffusers 1A to 1D arranged in the volatilization space R are controlled by one smartphone SP. In the system configured as described above, a schematic diagram of the volatilization space R is displayed on the display screen of the smartphone SP. The volatilization space R may be automatically generated from the distance between the aroma diffusers 1 or may be set by the user by another method. In the volatilization space R on the display screen, the target position T input by the user touching the touch panel or the like is shaded in the figure. In this fragrance component volatilization system, the aroma diffuser 1A is controlled so that a large amount of fragrance components preset for the target position T is volatilized, and for the other aroma diffusers 1B to 1D, the preset fragrances Control is performed so that the components are volatilized less than the aroma diffuser 1A or other fragrance components are volatilized.

  By controlling the plurality of aroma diffusers 1 in this manner, the distribution of the flavor component in the volatilization space R can be made local or a gradient can be provided, and a flavor distribution environment suited to the purpose can be created. . In addition, about control such as which aroma diffuser 1 increases volatilization amount, a parameter (operating condition) set on an application operating on the smartphone SP is transmitted to each aroma diffuser 1 by wireless communication. Although it is preferable, you may carry out by transmitting what was calculated by CPU50 which one of the aroma diffusers 1 has to the other aroma diffusers 1 via smart phone SP.

  In addition, as volatilization control of the some fragrance | flavor component in this embodiment, the fragrance | flavor component in the two bottles 20 may be volatilized to volatilization space simultaneously. This may be carried out in either case where the same type of fragrance component is accommodated in the two bottles 20 or where different types of fragrance components are accommodated.

  In this case, as an example, when a general-purpose mobile battery or the like is used as the power supply unit 55, the power supply capability (the input current as an example) is limited. In the case where a plurality of compressors 31 are provided, if an attempt is made to supply drive current to all the compressors 31 simultaneously, an inrush current exceeding the supply capability of the power supply unit 55 flows, resulting in a fuse in the mobile battery. Sometimes it was cut off, or the internal elements were broken.

  In the present embodiment, the drive duty of the plurality of compressors 31 is kept constant, and the drive duty time is gradually extended while switching the drive, thereby preventing a large inrush current from flowing, and an external power source such as a mobile battery. I try to prevent the failure. In the control method, an example of a control sequence in the case of controlling the two compressors 31 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the compressor 31a is driven over time t1. Next, the compressor 31b is driven over time t1. Next, the compressor 31a is driven for time t2 (> t1), and so on.

  By driving in this way, it is possible to prevent a large inrush current from flowing when the compressor 31 starts to be driven. In the process of extending the on-time, when the compressor 31a is being driven over time t3, the driving of the compressor 31b is started halfway through time t3, and the compressor 31b is further driven over time t3. At this time, driving of the compressor 31a may be started halfway. In this case, the time for driving the two compressors 31 may be gradually extended, and finally the two compressors 31 may be simultaneously driven at the driving duty of 100%. Further, in the above-described sequence, the first compressor 31a and the second compressor 31b have periods in which they are driven by being inverted several times with each other while maintaining a fixed time interval (for example, t1). After that, the time may be gradually extended (t2, t3...).

  As described above, in the aroma diffuser 1 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of volatilization mechanisms 30 (compressors 31) for the plurality of bottles 20 can be independently driven and controlled, and the desired volatilization amount and flavoring agent can be obtained. Combinations of components can be realized.

<Example of automatic control of multiple fragrances using a camera>
Moreover, the other control aspect at the time of making it possible to mount a some fragrance | flavor container in the aroma diffuser 1 is demonstrated below.

  In this aspect, a camera unit is provided on the upper part of the casing 10 of the aroma diffuser 1, a user present in an image photographed by the camera unit is determined, and the fragrance component is volatilized according to the setting for each registered user. Control the respective volatilization mechanisms 30.

  For example, when the person A is recognized in the image, the fragrance component A is volatilized, and when the person B is recognized in the image, the volatilization condition is stored in the storage unit 51 in advance so as to volatilize the fragrance component B. When the power is turned on and the start of volatilization is instructed when the aroma diffuser 1 is instructed, the camera unit takes a picture, and if it is recognized that the person A is included in the taken image, the fragrance component A is volatilized. As described above, the CPU 50 controls the volatilization mechanism 30. In this case, the driving of the volatilization mechanism 30 may be controlled so that the fragrance component is not volatilized when a preset person cannot be recognized in the photographed image or when another person is recognized.

  As another example, photographing by a camera unit may be performed at all times, and the perfume component to be volatilized may be switched according to the switching of the person passing in front of the aroma diffuser 1. Even in this case, it is possible to control so that the fragrance component is not volatilized except for the registered person, and when the aroma diffuser 1 is disposed in a passage where various persons can pass, only when a specific person passes The components can be controlled to volatilize.

  Although the example in which the camera unit is provided in the casing 10 of the aroma diffuser 1 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the volatilization is compared with the conditions stored in the storage unit 51 using imaging results by other camera devices. The conditions may be switched, or the storage unit 51 for switching the volatilization conditions and a partial function of the CPU 50 may be configured by an external device, and the volatilization mechanism 30 may be controlled by the CPU 50 receiving the volatilization conditions from the external device by the communication IF. You may comprise so that it may do.

  In the case where a camera unit is provided, the volatilization condition is not limited by the person in the photographed image, and a control instruction to the CPU 50 may be performed by a gesture operation, for example.

  In the present embodiment described above, the aroma diffuser 1 including two bottles 20 is described, but the bottle 20 may be configured to fix a so-called aroma bottle commercially available. In other words, the aroma diffuser 1 may be configured other than the bottle 20 so that a desired bottle 20 can be attached.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the two blowing paths 41 were provided so as to correspond to the two bottles 20, it is not restricted to this. For example, you may have a single blowing path fixed across the upper part of the two bottles 20. Even in this case, a desired fragrance component can be volatilized by driving the volatilization mechanism 30 corresponding to the two bottles 20.

  Moreover, in the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment demonstrated above, light emission parts, such as LED, can be provided as an indicator which shows an operation state. In this case, especially when it is configured to have the “sleep mode”, the aroma diffuser 1 is often disposed near the user's bedding. In that case, if blue light is irradiated, the generation of melatonin is suppressed, so that introduction into sleep is likely to be hindered.

  It is preferable to use a light bulb color (yellowish color) since white-based LEDs are also the same, but it is preferable to use LED chips with small emission intensity in a wavelength band around 450 nm which is said to contribute to suppression of melatonin formation. This is not the case when generating In addition, as for the arrangement, by arranging the LED so as to irradiate from the upper part of the housing 10 to the bottle 20 side in FIG. It is possible to prevent the side from being irradiated with light directly. In particular, it is possible to enhance the effect by concealing the LED by the front portion of the housing 10, which is preferable.

  Further, the LED as the light emitting unit can be configured to have a light-off mode that does not light during operation according to a setting by the user.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the aroma diffuser 1 according to the present invention will be described. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, so only different parts will be described.

<Bottle level detection, removal detection>
FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view of the main part of the volatilization mechanism 30 in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the detection structure (function) for detecting the quantity of the fragrance | flavor component accommodated in the bottle 20 is provided.

  As an example, which electrode position has a plurality of electrodes inserted into the bottle 20 and which can be energized by a combination of the reference electrode and the other electrodes having different lengths from one another. It is possible to detect whether the fragrance component is satisfied. In this case, it is necessary that a current flows as a fragrance component, but generally, a volatile oil derived from a plant is often used as the fragrance component, and most of the fragrance components do not exhibit conductivity by themselves. . This method can be suitably used in the case where impurities that bring conductivity to the fragrance component are mixed.

  In FIG. 8, the first electrode P1 is the reference electrode, and the amount of the perfume component can be detected by detecting the conduction between the first electrode P1 and the second electrode P2 or the third electrode P3. It has become. In the state of FIG. 8, the first electrode P1 and the second electrode P2 are immersed in the perfume component and the third electrode P3 is exposed on the perfume component in the liquid level H in the bottle 20.

  In this state, the first electrode P1 and the second electrode P2 are electrically connected, and the presence of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 is detected. On the other hand, since the electrical connection is not established between the first electrode P1 and the third electrode P3, the CPU 50 determines that no fragrance component exists up to the position of the third electrode P3.

  At this time, as the position of the tip of the third electrode P3, the amount of the fragrance component required when the diameter of the bottle 20 is set to be driven for 2 hours in the sleep mode drive described above. It is preferable to extend to a position where it can be determined whether or not there is. In the present embodiment, the position of the third electrode P3 is set in consideration of the fact that the bottle 20 having an inner diameter of 20 mm, in which a perfume component having a volume of 10 ml is accommodated, can be driven for 2 hours in the sleep mode.

  Specifically, in the case of a bottle having a volume of 10 ml and an inner diameter of 10 mm, the height of the flavor component is about 32 mm, and according to the volatilization mechanism 30 of this embodiment, 50 to 70 hours under driving conditions corresponding to the sleep mode. A fragrance | flavor component becomes empty in (average 60 hours). If this average value of 60 hours is used, the height in the bottle 20 is about 2 × 32 / 60≈1.06 (mm) as the consumption in 2 hours.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the position of the third electrode P3, the amount of the fragrance component that can be driven for at least 2 hours in the sleep mode by placing it about 1.1 mm above the tip of the first electrode P1 is a bottle. It is possible to detect that it is accommodated in 20. However, the tip position of the third electrode P3 is not necessarily limited to this, and may be set to a desired position in consideration of a predetermined bottle size and volatilization performance.

  In addition, it is preferable that the entire electrode unit P is configured to be movable up and down so as to be able to cope with a case where the length of the bottle 20 to be attached is different.

  As another example, a capacitance-type proximity sensor can be used. In this case, a change in capacitance according to the remaining amount in the bottle 20 is captured in a non-contact manner and stored in advance in the storage unit 51 or the like. The remaining amount of the flavor component in the bottle 20 can be detected by comparing with a table.

  As another example, the remaining amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 may be detected based on the amount of transmitted light that passes through the bottle 20 by irradiating light from the upper side to the lower side of the bottle 20. In this case, it is preferable to use light having a wavelength that is not attenuated by the bottle 20 but attenuated by the fragrance component accommodated in the bottle 20.

  Based on the amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 thus acquired, the remaining driveable time can be notified to the user. In addition, when it is detected that the amount necessary to volatilize the flavor component remains over the set driving time at the start of driving, control is performed to notify the user at the start of driving. be able to.

  As another example, the detected amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 is transmitted to the smartphone SP via the communication IF 52. As shown in FIG. 5, the application operating on the smartphone SP volatilizes the fragrance component continuously for the amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 and how long the set drive amount of the compressor 31 is. Whether it can be volatilized toward the space can be calculated and displayed on the display UI.

  Further, as in the remaining amount detection structure of the bottle 20, the attachment / detachment detection structure may be configured to detect whether the bottle 20 is mounted on the aroma diffuser 1. For example, unlike the wavelength of the optical sensor used for detecting the remaining amount of the bottle 20, it is preferable to use light in a wavelength band reflected by the outer surface of the bottle 20. Generally, commercially available bottles 20 are often formed in brown or the like in order to prevent denaturation by ultraviolet light or the like, but infrared or near-infrared so as to have suitable reflection characteristics on their outer surface It is preferable to use a wavelength such as.

  For example, a weight detection sensor can be used as the remaining amount detection structure of the bottle 20, and in this case, the remaining amount detection structure and the attachment / detachment detection structure can be combined.

Moreover, when the attachment / detachment detection structure is provided, when it is detected that the bottle 20 has been removed, a notification may be given to a previously set terminal. In addition, you may comprise so that notification may be performed by the display part 54 of the housing | casing 10, a buzzer (not shown), or a speaker (not shown).
Further, it is not necessary to detect that the bottle 20 has been removed. For example, an opening / closing detection sensor for the cover 70 configured to cover the bottle 20 is provided, and the opening / closing detection sensor detects that the cover 70 has been opened. It may be configured to notify when it occurs.

  In addition, although the aroma diffuser 1 which concerns on this embodiment is provided with drive parts, such as a compressor 31, and drive noise etc. may leak from the housing | casing 10, it is from the bottle 20 side to the exterior by providing the cover 70. The propagating drive sound can be reduced, which is suitable for use at the time of introduction to sleep as described above. Further, by providing the open / close detection sensor of the cover 70, when an instruction to start volatilization is issued or when it is detected that the cover 70 is opened in a state where driving has been started for a predetermined time, it is notified it can. According to this configuration, when the cover 70 is driven in a half-opened state or the like and the drive sound is heard loud, the user can suppress the propagation of the drive sound to the external space by closing the cover 70. Can be easily recognized.

<Example of operation flowchart>
Here, as an example in which the embodiments described above are combined, an operation flowchart in the case of executing the schedule control mode in the aroma diffuser 1 having the function of detecting the remaining amount of the bottle 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the schedule control mode, schedule setting information is first input in step S1. As described above, a desired set time is input from an external device connected via the operation unit 53 or the communication IF 52 provided in the housing 10 by the user.

Next, in step S2, operating conditions (volatilization mode) are set in the same input manner as in step S1. What is set here is the operation of the volatilization mechanism 30 (compressor 31) before and after the volatilization start time set in step S1, and for how long to drive the volatilization mechanism 30 by the volatilization start time These are the time setting, how strong and weak the driving duty is, and how to switch and drive when there are a plurality of volatilization mechanisms 30. In addition, the time setting for how long to drive the volatilization mechanism 30 from the volatilization start time, how much the strength and the drive duty are, and how to switch and drive when there are a plurality of volatilization mechanisms 30 The drive setting of whether to do is set similarly.

  As to these operating conditions, time setting and drive setting may be set individually, but by selecting “sleep mode” or “relax mode” from the mode selection unit 63 of FIG. When the time setting and the drive setting are automatically set, the convenience for the user is improved.

  With respect to the set time setting and drive setting, in step S3, the remaining amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 is detected, and the CPU 50 determines whether it is sufficient. If it is determined that the remaining amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 is sufficient, the process proceeds to step S6. If it is determined that the remaining amount of the flavor component in the bottle 20 is insufficient, the process proceeds to step S4, and an error notification indicating that the flavor component in the bottle 20 is insufficient is issued. It is preferable that error notification is performed on the portion where the input is performed in steps S1 and S2, but may be performed on both the display unit 54 of the housing 10 and the display screen 60 of the external device.

  After notifying the error in step S4, the process proceeds to step S5 to determine whether to continue forcibly. As an example, any one is selected by the user, but if there is no selection input for a predetermined time, it may be determined to continue forcibly. In the present embodiment, when the operation is forcibly continued, the air is only sent out from the compressor 31 to the blowout path 41, and there is no particular problem and the drive of the volatilization mechanism 30 can be continued, but the drive setting is weakened. Allowing the user to input "conserving mode" or the like may be selectable to allow the perfume component to be continuously released over a set time.

  In step S5, when it is selected not to forcibly continue, the process returns to step S2 to allow the user to set the mode again. At this time, it is possible to return to step S1 and let the user perform the schedule setting.

  In step S6, it is determined whether or not the set time set in the schedule setting in step S1 has been reached. If it is determined that the set time has been reached, the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined in step S6 that the set time has not been reached, the process returns to step S3, and the remaining amount of the fragrance component in the bottle 20 is detected.

  Although the setting time is described as being set in step S1, actually, in the operation condition setting in step S3, when it is set to start volatilization of the fragrance component in advance for a predetermined time from the setting time Is a new set time before the predetermined time.

  For example, in the standby state of the set time (loop state of step S3 and step S6), once the user removes the bottle 20, the process transitions to step S4 and error notification is performed, but the user reattaches the bottle 20 as it is Can be considered. Here, in the case where it is determined in step S5 that the forced continuation is determined after the predetermined time has elapsed, the user can proceed to the standby state again without inputting anything, which bothers the user. Without stopping in the input waiting state in step S5.

  In step S7, since the set time has been reached, the driving of the compressor 31 is started according to the operating condition (volatilization mode) set in step S2.

  In step S8, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the operating condition set in step S2 is satisfied, and when it is determined that the end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S7 and the driving of compressor 31 is continued. .

  If it is determined in step S8 that the termination condition is satisfied, the volatilization control is terminated.

  As explained above, the aroma diffuser 1 in each embodiment can be attached with a plurality of perfume containers, and by controlling the drive of the corresponding plurality of volatilization mechanisms 30, the perfume released from the plurality of perfume containers can be Can be mixed and volatilized. In this case, as compared with the case where a plurality of perfume ingredients themselves are mixed, the mixing unevenness of the oil components and the labor of mixing can be reduced, and convenience is improved.

(Supplementary note)
A plurality of perfume containers containing perfume ingredients;
A blowout path that is provided on the top of each of the plurality of fragrance containers and communicates the fragrance released from the fragrance container to the outside,
A plurality of compressors for discharging the fragrance component from the fragrance container into the blowing path by sending air to the blowing path;
A connecting pipe connecting the compressor and the outlet path;
The aroma diffuser characterized in that the connecting pipe is connected to the outlet path different from the outlet path arranged adjacent to the compressor.

The perfume container includes a first perfume container and a second perfume container,
The blowing path includes a first blowing path provided at an upper part of the first fragrance container, and a second blowing path provided at an upper part of the second fragrance container,
The compressor includes a first compressor disposed adjacent to the second blowing path, and a second compressor disposed adjacent to the first blowing path,
The first connecting pipe that connects the first compressor and the first blowing path and the second connecting pipe that connects the second compressor and the second blowing path cross each other. Aroma diffuser characterized by being drawn around.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Aroma diffuser 10 Case 11 Outlet 11a 1st outlet 11b 2nd outlet 20a 1st bottle 20b 2nd bottle 30 volatilization mechanism 31 compressor 32 connecting pipe 40a 1st bottle cap 40b 2nd bottle cap 41a 1st blowout path 41b second outlet path 42a first bottle cap inlet 42b second bottle cap inlet 43a first bottle cap outlet 43b second bottle cap outlet 44 reverse flow path 50 CPU
51 storage unit 52 communication IF
53 operation unit 54 display unit 55 power supply unit

Claims (7)

A blowout path for communicating the openings of the plurality of perfume containers containing the perfume components with the outside air;
A plurality of volatilization mechanisms for releasing the flavor component into the blowout path;
And a controller configured to control a plurality of the volatilization mechanisms,
The said control part controls the said some volatilization mechanism based on the set volatilization conditions, The aroma diffuser characterized by the above-mentioned.   The volatilization mechanism has a pump, and by driving the pump, air is delivered to the blowout path to release the spice component from the fragrant container into the blowout path. Aroma diffuser.   The aroma diffuser according to claim 1, wherein the control unit independently controls the plurality of volatilization mechanisms based on the volatilization conditions. The volatilization condition is a predetermined operation mode,
The aroma diffuser according to claim 3, wherein the control unit controls the plurality of volatilization mechanisms to be driven so as to have a volatilization amount ratio set in advance for each operation mode. A plurality of the blowout paths are provided,
Air is sent out by the first volatilization mechanism, and a first blowing path communicating the opening of the first fragrance container and the outside air;
The aroma according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein air is sent out by the second volatilization mechanism, and has an opening of the second fragrance container and a second blowing path for communicating outside air. Diffuser.   6. The volatilization condition is an operation in a sleep mode, and the volatilization mechanism controls the perfume component to volatilize for 2 hours, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Aroma diffuser. The volatilization condition is schedule control that operates according to a schedule function, and
The aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the volatilization mechanism is controlled so that the volatilization amount is gradually reduced from a set time.

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