JP2021126227A - Aroma substance emitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aroma substance emitting device that has achieved simplification of a structure of an air flow passage, and allows the number of types of aroma substances to be increased by stopping a chamber for storing aroma substances at a predetermined position with respect to the air flow passage.SOLUTION: An aroma substance emitting device includes: a cartridge 13 in which an identification symbol M indicating a type of an aroma substance AR is given for each chamber 12; an identification symbol reading device 15; a drive device 17 for driving the cartridge 13 for moving the chamber 12 to a predetermined aroma substance emission permitting position; and a blower device 18 for sending out a fragrance of the aroma substance AR in the chamber 12 at the aroma substance emission permitting position. The air blown out from the blower device 18 is caused to pass through an outside or an inside of the chamber 12 at the aroma substance emission permitting position so that the fragrance of the aroma substance can be emitted to the outside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a fragrance release device, and more specifically, a fragrance can be released by selecting or specifying an fragrance to be released from a cartridge containing a plurality of types of fragrances or fragrances. Regarding the device.

There is known an incense release device capable of individually accommodating a plurality of types of fragrances in a cartridge and releasing a fragrance with a specific fragrance based on a predetermined program or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
This incense release device is composed of a cartridge provided with an aroma agent accommodating portion for accommodating an aroma agent for each type, and a portable aroma generator in which the cartridge is detachably provided.
The cartridge is provided with a plurality of airflow grooves for emitting fragrance for each fragrance, while the aroma generator side corresponds to a plurality of airflow grooves connected to the airflow groove on the cartridge side and these airflow grooves. A blower consisting of a plurality of blowers and the like for selectively supplying air is provided, and when an fragrance to be released is selected or specified, the corresponding blower operates in the incense groove. An air flow is provided, which allows the scent of the selected fragrance to be released.

Japanese Patent No. 5563021

However, the incense release device described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which the cartridge is inserted into the incense generator and held in a fixed manner, and the ventilation groove from the blower to the cartridge is individually provided for each fragrance. Since the configuration is provided in the above, there is an inconvenience that the air flow path structure becomes complicated.
In addition, when increasing the types of fragrances, not only the fragrance storage part of the cartridge but also the blower groove of the fragrance generator will increase accordingly, so it can be used as a portable fragrance release device. In this case, there is a limit to increasing the number of types of fragrances, and there is an inconvenience that there are restrictions on manufacturing.

[Purpose of Invention]
The present invention has been devised by paying attention to such inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to simplify the structure by eliminating the need to provide a plurality of air flow paths for blowing incense. The purpose is to provide an incense release device that can be used.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an incense release device capable of releasing a fragrance rich in a variety of scents by relaxing the restriction of increasing the types of fragrances in the cartridge.
Further, an object of the present invention is to enable installation, connection or association with a small display such as a head-mounted display (HMD) or various electronic devices such as a desktop game machine, a large display and a monitor. An object of the present invention is to provide an incense release device capable of giving a sense of presence by emitting a scent corresponding to the content of an image or the like by a device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the configuration described in the claims. Specifically, a cartridge is provided with a plurality of chambers for separately and accommodating a plurality of types of fragrances, and an identification code corresponding to the type of fragrance is attached to each chamber, and a reader for the identification code. A driving device that drives the cartridge to a predetermined permissible scent position in the chamber selected via the reading device, and a blower that picks up and sends out the scent of the fragrance in the chamber at the permissible scent position, at least. Including a case for accommodating the cartridge
By passing the air blown out from the blower through the outside or inside of the chamber at the permissible position for releasing incense, the scent of the fragrance in the chamber can be picked up and discharged to the outside of the case. Is taken.

In the present invention, the cartridge includes a bottomed container body and a lid that closes the opening of the container body.
The chamber is formed of a bottom wall of the container body, a peripheral wall located on the outer periphery of the bottom wall, and a plurality of partition walls directed in the radial direction from the central portion of the container body.
It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a hole for releasing incense is formed in the peripheral wall so as to be picked up by the flow of air passing through the outside of the chamber. At this time, the cartridges are arranged in a pair, the opposing portions of the cartridges are provided so as to stop at the permissible incense emission position, and the air outlet of the blower is configured so that air can pass between the cartridges. May be good.

Further, the cartridge includes a bottomed container body, and includes a bottomed container body.
A plurality of the chambers are provided on the bottom wall of the container body at predetermined intervals along the outer circumference of the bottom wall.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the air from the blower is provided so as to pass through the inside of the chamber and is provided so that the scent of the fragrance is picked up in the flow of the air.

In the present invention, the case is formed so that only the chamber in the permissible position for incense emission in the state of accommodating the cartridge faces the air flow path by the blower.

The case houses the cartridge, the reading device, the driving device, and the blowing device. The case is detachably provided at the lower part of the head-mounted display, and the air blown from the blowing device is provided. It can be configured to be directed to the vicinity of the tip of the nose of the head-mounted display wearer.

Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the case accommodates the cartridge, the reading device, the driving device, and the blower, and the case is provided so as to be installable in association with the electronic device.

According to the present invention, the cartridge is provided so as to be driveable via a drive device, and when any chamber in the cartridge is stopped at a predetermined permissible position for incense emission, the air blower is provided outside or inside the chamber. Since the structure allows air to pass through, it is sufficient to set the chamber containing the fragrance to be released in the permissible position for releasing the incense. That is, it is not necessary to form a large number of corresponding air channels for each fragrance, and the fragrance can be released by the selected fragrance only by changing the position of the chamber. An identification code indicating the type of fragrance is attached to the cartridge, and the identification code is read by a reading device. Therefore, the driving amount of the driving device is set based on the identification information of the reading device. By setting the chamber, the chamber can be easily stopped at the permissible position for releasing incense.
Further, in the configuration in which holes for scenting are formed in the peripheral wall forming the chamber, for example, it is possible to arrange the cartridges in a pair and position the chambers of the respective cartridges so as to face each other at the permissible scenting position. It can be configured to allow air from the blower to pass between the opposing chambers at the permissible scent position, and if the scents in the opposing chambers are the same, a strong scent can be emitted and the opposing chambers. If the scents inside are different, it is possible to mix the scents, and the variety of scents can be increased.
Further, in the configuration in which the air from the blower is passed directly into the chamber to pick up the scent, the scent can be reliably released even if the amount of blown air is small.
In addition, when an incense release device is attached to the head-mounted display so that air is blown out near the tip of the nose of the wearer, an effective scent can be given even with a small amount of scent, and it corresponds to a video scene or the like. The scent can be released, and the scent can give a sense of presence.
Furthermore, when the fragrance device is installed in a large size in association with electronic devices such as a game machine, a large display, a monitor, etc., the scent corresponding to the video scene in the devices can be felt even at a distance. Is possible.

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing a state in which the incense release device according to the first embodiment is attached to the head-mounted display. A partial cross-sectional front view of the incense release device. The schematic plan view which shows the inside of the incense release device. Front view of FIG. The right side view of FIG. The bottom view of FIG. 3 which shows the state which opened the bottom cover. The schematic perspective view which broke a part of the incense release device. The plan view which broke a part of the lid body of the cartridge in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cartridge along the line AA of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the air flow with respect to the cartridge in the fragrance permissible position. The schematic plan view of the incense emitting device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic front view of a part of the incense release device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view in which a part of the cartridge according to the second embodiment is broken. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of part P in FIG. A partially broken plan view showing a modified example of the cartridge. An enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing still another modification of the cartridge. FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of part Q. Top view showing another modification of the cartridge. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present specification, unless otherwise specified, the terms indicating the positions or directions such as up / down, left / right, etc. are based on the case where the incense release device 10 shown in FIG. 7 is viewed in the direction of arrow D, and arrow D. The opposite direction of the arrow D will be described as "front", and the depth direction of arrow D will be described as "rear". The terms indicating these positions are merely for convenience to make the content of the invention easier to understand, and do not specify the layout or shape of the constituent members or each part of the incense emitting device 10.

FIG. 1 shows the usage state of the incense release device 10 according to the first embodiment, and the incense release device 10 is configured to be mounted on the lower part of the head-mounted display HMD and used. ..

As shown in FIG. 2, the incense release device 10 includes a case 11, a cartridge 13 arranged in the case 11 and having a plurality of chambers 12 for accommodating a plurality of types of fragrance AR, and the cartridge. A reading device 15 for reading the fragrance identification symbol M (see FIGS. 7 to 10) attached to 13, a driving device 17 for driving the cartridge 13 in a direction of rotation in a plane, and an fragrance (fragrance) AR. The blower device 18 that sends out the fragrance to the outside of the case 11, specifically, the vicinity of the tip of the nose of the wearer of the head-mounted display HMD, and the control device 19 that is electrically connected to each of these devices to perform predetermined control are shown. It is configured with a power supply such as a battery that does not. Here, the cartridge 13 is arranged so as to be located in a pair of left and right in the case 11, and the reading device 15 and the driving device 17 are each cartridge 13 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7. The blower 18 and the control device 19 are arranged symmetrically on the upper side of each of the left and right drive devices 17.

As shown in FIG. 7, the case 11 is provided in an external shape provided in a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Specifically, the bottom plate 21 having a substantially square contour in a planar shape, a pair of left and right side plates 22 facing upward from the left and right end portions of the bottom plate 21, and the front and rear end plates of the bottom plate 21 facing upward respectively. The front plate 23 and the rear plate 24 are arranged so as to close the upper ends of the plates 22 to 24, and the lower surface of the head-mounted display HMD is arranged via an adhesive means such as a double-sided tape or a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown). It is composed of an upper plate 25 detachably provided on the side, a bottom lid plate 26 arranged on the lower surface side of the bottom plate 21, and a support plate 27 that supports the reading device 15 and the like above the bottom plate 21.

Approximately circular holes 28 (see FIG. 6) for inserting and removing the cartridge 13 are formed at two positions on the left and right of the bottom plate 21, and an upright wall 29 is formed upward from the formed edge of the hole 28. The cartridge accommodating portion 30 is formed in series in the inner region of the upright wall 29. In the cartridge accommodating portion 30, the opposing portions of the pair of left and right upright walls 29 are notched portions 29A (see FIG. 9) having a width substantially corresponding to the circumferential length of the peripheral wall portion of one chamber 12 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). (See FIGS. 3 and 6), and the notch 29A specifies the permissible position of the cartridge 13 to emit incense. Specifically, the permissible incense release position is a position where the peripheral wall portion of one chamber 12 in the cartridge 13 just faces the notch portion 29A (see FIG. 10).
The hole 28 formed in the bottom plate 21 is provided so as to be closed by a bottom lid plate 26 hinged to the lower end of the rear plate 24, whereby the cartridge 13 is housed in the cartridge accommodating portion 30 and the cartridge 13 is accommodated. Can be supported from the bottom surface side.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the bottom plate 21 and the central portion of the front end of the bottom lid plate 26 are designed to avoid interference with the wearer's nose when the incense release device 10 is attached to the head-mounted display HMD. It is formed as a recess 34 notched in.

In the case 11, the support plate 27 is formed with a through hole 27A for allowing the lens 15A provided at the lower part of the reading device 15 to face the cartridge 13, and the output shaft 17A of the driving device 17 is inserted therethrough. An insertion hole 27B is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the cartridge 13 includes a bottomed container body 36 formed of an appropriate resin material, and a lid 37 that closes an opening, that is, an upper end of the container body 36. The chamber 12 is composed of a bottom wall 39 of the container body 36, a peripheral wall 40 located on the outer periphery of the bottom wall 39, and a plurality of partition walls 41 directed in the radial direction from the central portion of the container body 36. It is formed. In the present embodiment, the partition walls 41 are provided at intervals of 30 degrees in the circumferential direction, whereby 12 types of fragrance ARs can be accommodated in the chamber 12 in the circumferential direction. The distance between the partition walls is not limited to 30 degrees, and may be a narrower angle or a wider angle.
The central portion of the container body 36 is a bearing portion 42 connected to the inner end of each partition wall 41, and the output shaft 17A of the drive device 17 is inserted into the central portion of the bearing portion 42 to provide the output. A through hole 42A is formed together with the shaft 17A to form a spline structure so that the relative rotation is not possible.
Further, holes 40A for incense release are formed in the peripheral wall 40 of the cartridge 13, and the scent of the fragrance AR in the chamber 12 at the permissible position for incense release is released through these holes 40A. Before the cartridge 13, the hole 40A for incense release is wrapped with a band-shaped encapsulant (not shown) so as to prevent natural transpiration and incense release, and the encapsulant is removed during use. It has become like.

A film having a gas barrier property, a metal film, or the like can be used for the lid 37, and the lid 37 is attached to the peripheral wall 40, the partition wall 41, and the bearing portion 42 via means such as adhesion. An identification code M indicating the type of fragrance AR is attached to the lid 37 along the circumferential direction of the upper surface thereof by printing, labeling, or the like. Further, a hole 37A corresponding to the through hole 42A provided in the bearing portion 42 is formed in the central portion of the lid body 37.

The reading device 15 reads the identification code M through the lens 15A provided on the lower surface side, gives the read information, that is, the type of the fragrance AR to the control device 19, and the control device 19 is based on the information. Is configured to output a drive signal to the drive device 17. Examples of the identification symbol include a barcode and a QR code (registered trademark).

The drive device 17 is configured by a stepping motor in this embodiment. The output shaft 17A of the drive device 17 can rotate in the forward and reverse directions, and as described above, the holes 37A and through holes formed in the lid 37 and the bearing portion 42 of the cartridge 13 through the insertion holes 27B of the support plate 27. The output shaft 17A is inserted through the 42A and rotates by a predetermined angle according to the drive signal of the control device 19 and every 30 degrees in the present embodiment to allow the chamber 12 of any one of the cartridges 13 to be released. It can be stopped (positioned) at.

The blower 18 is not particularly limited, but is configured by using, for example, a blower including an air pump or the like, which is provided with a diaphragm inside and reciprocates the diaphragm to suck and discharge air. The blower device 18 is a type that is arranged in two upper and lower stages and is provided so as to be interlocked with each other. A blower pipe 43 constituting a blower port is connected to the lower blower device 18 to blow air from the blower pipe 43. It can be discharged. Further, the strength of the discharged air amount can be adjusted according to the number of operating the blower devices 18, and therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, when the wind is weak, only the lower blower device 18 is operated, while the blower device 18 is operated. When the wind is strong, the upper and lower blowers 18 are operated at the same time.
In the blower device 18, the blower pipe 43 is directed diagonally downward and forward (left) as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, and the air flow is between the pair of left and right cartridges 13 as shown in FIG. It is configured to pass through the bottom plate 21 of the case 11 and the recess 34 provided in the central portion of the bottom lid plate 26.

The control device 19 has a signal transmission / reception function with the head-mounted display HMD side, and can output a control signal for controlling each part of the device described above. The control device 19 has, for example, a function of identifying and storing the current position of the chamber 12 corresponding to the identification symbol M read by the reading device 15, and the driving direction and driving of the driving device 17 based on the current position. The amount is determined, or the drive device 17 is driven based on the signal sent from the head-mounted display HMD, and the identification symbol M attached to the lid 37 of the cartridge is read to determine the drive amount of the drive device 17. It has a function of stopping the desired scented chamber at the position of the notch 29A of the upright wall 29.

Next, the aroma-releasing action in the first embodiment will be described.

Each cartridge 13 contains 12 types of fragrance AR, and after removing a band-shaped sealing material (not shown) wound around the peripheral wall 40 of the cartridge 13, the cartridge 13 is stored in the cartridge accommodating portion. Each of them is arranged in 30, and the bottom of the case 11 is closed with the bottom lid plate 26.

Next, the incense release device 10 can be attached to the lower part of the head-mounted display HMD via means such as a double-sided tape or a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) provided on the upper plate 25 of the case 11, and the pre-use preparation can be completed.

For example, when the transmission / reception unit of the control device 19 receives a signal to start aroma emission by a specific fragrance AR corresponding to the video scene on the head-mounted display HMD side, the control device 19 sends a drive signal to the drive device 17. Is output to rotate the pair of left and right cartridges 13, and each reading device 15 is made to detect the identification symbol M corresponding to the specific fragrance AR. Then, when the specific fragrance AR is detected by the reading device 15, the control device 19 sets the left and right drive devices 17 at predetermined angles until the chamber 12 containing the fragrance AR stops at the permissible fragrance release position. Control for each.

In this way, when the chambers 12 accommodating the specific fragrance AR are stopped at the permissible perfume emission positions, the control device 19 outputs a drive signal to the blower device 18 to start discharging air from the blower pipe 43. As a result, air passes between the left and right cartridges 13 as one flow path and flows near the tip of the nose of the head-mounted display HMD wearer, and at the same time, the fragrance AR of a specific chamber stopped at the permissible position of incense emission. The scent of is given to the wearer. When the strength of the blower is required, the control device 19 selectively or unitarily controls and adjusts the upper and lower blower devices 18.

After that, the same operation is repeated every time the control device 19 receives a signal for incense release by another fragrance AR according to the content and progress of the video scene or the like.

When the operation of the incense emitting device 10 is stopped, the following can be performed.
That is, a chamber 12 that does not contain the fragrance AR is provided in advance in one of the many chambers 12 of the cartridge 13, and an identification code M indicating that the contents are empty is attached to the lid 37 of the chamber 12. When a "stop" signal is sent from the head-mounted display HMD to the control device 19, or when a power supply (not shown) is turned off, the drive device 17 is activated, the cartridge 13 is rotated, and the reading device is read. 15 reads the identification symbol M and stops the empty chamber 12 containing no fragrance AR at the position of the notch 29A.

Therefore, according to such a first embodiment, the air flow path discharged from the blower 18 becomes a single flow path between the cartridges 13, that is, one flow path, eliminating the need to form a plurality of air flow paths. It can be a simple configuration.
Further, since the two cartridges 13 are provided so as to be arranged in a pair on the left and right, it is possible to realize strong scent release by the same fragrance AR, and it is also possible to control the scent by blending different fragrance ARs. It can also dramatically increase the variety of scents.
Further, since the incense release device 10 is detachably provided on the head-mounted display HMD, the incense release device 10 can be removed from the head-mounted display HMD when the cartridge 13 is taken in and out of the incense release device 10. It can be made and the handleability can be improved.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. In the following description, the same reference numerals will be used for the same or equivalent components as those in the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted or simplified.

The incense release device 10 in the second embodiment is installed in association with an electronic device such as a game machine, a large display, or a monitor, and has a substantially cylindrical case 51 and an upper support plate in the case 51. The cartridge 54 (see FIGS. 13 to 15) in which the space above the 52 is accommodated as the cartridge accommodating portion 53, the reading device 15 for reading the identification symbol M attached to the bottom surface side of the cartridge 54, and the cartridge 54 are placed in a plane. A drive device 17 that is rotationally driven by It is configured with a power supply. The reading device 15, the driving device 17, and the blower device 18 are supported by the lower support plate 55 in the case 51, and the control device 19 is arranged between the lower support plate 55 and the bottom plate 57 of the case 51. ing.

The upper support plate 52 is formed with a through hole 52A for allowing the lens 15A of the reading device 15 to face the cartridge accommodating portion 53, and an insertion hole 52B for the output shaft 17A of the driving device 17 is formed in the central portion. Further, a hole 52C is formed so that the blower pipe 43 of the blower device 18 faces the cartridge accommodating portion 53.

The case 51 is provided with a lid plate 58 at the upper end, and the lid plate 58 is formed with a hole 58A for releasing incense on the same axis as the hole 52C provided in the upper support plate 52. ..

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the cartridge 54 includes a bottomed container body 61 having a plurality of chambers 60 formed by partition walls 59 extending at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction toward the peripheral wall 62. The container body 61 is provided with seal pieces 66 and 67 that act as lids that are detachably attached to the upper end and the lower surface of the bottom wall 63, respectively.
In the region of each chamber 60, as shown in FIG. 15, a cylindrical blower tube 65 penetrating vertically is provided at the center of the bottom wall 63 of the container body 61, and the blower tube 65 has a diameter. A large number of holes 65A are formed in the direction. As a result, when the air flow upward from the blower pipe 43 of the blower device 18 located below the chamber 60 passes through the blower cylinder 65, the scent of the fragrance AR is picked up through the hole 65A, and the blower cylinder 65 It can be released to the outside from the upper end of. Here, the air passage is formed by the hole 58A of the air cylinder 65 and the lid plate 58.
The seal pieces 66 and 67 are peeled off when the cartridge 54 is used, so that the upper and lower ends of the blower cylinder 65 are opened. In this state, the cartridge 54 is accommodated in the cartridge accommodating portion 53 of the case 51. At this time, the output shaft 17A of the drive device 17 is inserted into the through hole 42A in the central portion so that the drive device 17 can rotate.

In the second embodiment, the aroma of the aroma agent AR is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment in that the incense cylinder 65 in the chamber 60 at the permissible position for incense release is used as an air flow path. In the first embodiment, the incense is released from the outer peripheral side of the cartridge 13, whereas in the second embodiment, the incense is released upward through the chamber 60 of the cartridge 54. ing. Further, it is the same as the first embodiment in that a specific fragrance AR is selected and aroma is released according to a video scene such as a display.
The permissible incense emission position in the second embodiment is below the hole 58A in the lid plate 58 of the case 51, and the center of the blower cylinder 65 is located on substantially the same axis as the hole 58A.

Therefore, according to such a second embodiment, since it can be used as an installation type associated with an electronic device such as a large display, there is no restriction on the size of the incense emitting device 10, and it is more than that of the first embodiment. It is possible to add the effect that it can be provided as a large type.

The cartridge 54 in the second embodiment can be changed to a cartridge 54 having the structure shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. In this cartridge 54, two circumferential partitions 70 are provided between the partition walls 59 to form chambers 60 dispersed in two radial directions, and the scent of the fragrance AR in these chambers 60 is the circumferential partition 70. It is provided so as to flow between the circumferential partitions 70 through a large number of holes 70A provided in the plane. A hole 63A is provided in the bottom wall 63 of the container body 61, and the air of the blower 18 is supplied between the circumferential partitions 70 from below the hole 63A so that the incense can be released. Other configurations are substantially the same as the cartridge 54 in the second embodiment.

Further, the cartridge 54 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 can also be applied. The cartridge 54 is provided with seal pieces 72 and 73 acting as lids on the upper and lower surfaces of the container body 61, and a large number of holes 72A and 73A are provided in the corresponding regions of the chamber 60 in the surfaces of the seal pieces 72 and 73. It has a feature in the place where. Other configurations are the same as the cartridge 54 shown in FIG.
In this modification, the sealing pieces 75 and 76 are detachably attached to the seal pieces 72 and 73, respectively, and these sealing pieces 75 and 76 are peeled off during use.

Further, the cartridge 54 shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 can also be applied. In this cartridge 54, cylinders 80 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral side of the bottom wall 63 to form chambers 81 inside each cylinder, and holes 63A are provided on the bottom wall 63 side of the chamber 81, while holes 63A are provided in the chamber 81. The lid body 82 made of a ring-shaped seal piece attached to the upper end side is provided with a hole 82A located on the same axis as the hole 63A. The hole 63A is sealed by attaching a peelable seal piece 84, while a ring-shaped seal piece 85 is detachably attached to the lid 82. The cartridge 54 is used by peeling off the seal pieces 84 and 85 during use.

The best configuration, method, and the like for carrying out the present invention are disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
That is, the present invention is particularly illustrated and described with respect to a particular embodiment, but with respect to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of the technical idea and purpose of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications.

For example, in the first embodiment, the case where the cartridges 13 are configured as a pair of left and right arrangements has been illustrated and described, but the cartridge 13 is one, and the reading device 15 and the driving device 17 are each corresponding to this. May be reduced to. According to this, it is possible to achieve miniaturization and weight reduction of the incense release device 10. Further, also in the first embodiment, it is possible to apply the cartridge shown in FIG. 13 and below. In this case, it is sufficient to change the position of the air flow path from the blower 18.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the cartridges 13 and 54 are arranged in a substantially horizontal posture has been illustrated and described, but the cartridges 13 and 54 and other devices may be arranged in the vertical direction or the inclined direction. In short, the present invention is sufficient as long as the aroma of the fragrance is picked up by the flow of air when the air is blown from the blower 18 and the aroma can be released.
Further, the number of chambers 12 and 60 is not limited to the illustrated configuration example, and can be increased or decreased according to the size of the cartridges 13 and 54.

Further, the blower 18 is not limited to the blower, and may be a small fan or pump, and other devices may be adopted as long as they have a function of blowing air. However, a blower made of the type of air pump shown in the above embodiment is advantageous in that a constant air volume can be obtained while reducing the size.

Further, the control by the control device 19 is shown as an example, and various operations can be set according to the target to which the incense release device 10 is applied.

In addition, the case houses at least a cartridge and does not prevent other devices from being externally attached. In short, the present invention is sufficient as long as the chamber of the cartridge is positioned at a position where the incense is allowed to be released, and the incense can be released through one air flow path for the chamber.

10 Incense release device 11, 51 Case 12, 60, 81 Chamber 13 Cartridge 15 Reader 17 Drive device 18 Blower 36, 61 Container body 37 Lid 39 Bottom wall 40 Peripheral wall 41 Partition wall 40 Hole 43 Blower (blower)
65 Blower 58A Hole AR Fragrance M Identification Code HMD Head Mounted Display

Claims (7)

A cartridge having a plurality of chambers for separately and accommodating a plurality of types of fragrances and having an identification code corresponding to the type of fragrance for each chamber, a reader for the identification code, and the reading device. A drive device that drives the cartridge to a predetermined permissible scent position in the chamber selected via the above, a blower that sends out the scent of the fragrance in the chamber at the permissible scent position, and a case that houses at least the cartridge. Including and
An incense release device capable of picking up the scent of the fragrance in the chamber and releasing it to the outside of the case by passing the air blown from the blower through the outside or the inside of the chamber in the permissible position for incense release. .. The cartridge includes a bottomed container body and a lid that closes the opening of the container body.
The chamber is formed of a bottom wall of the container body, a peripheral wall located on the outer periphery of the bottom wall, and a plurality of partition walls directed in the radial direction from the central portion of the container body.
The incense emitting device according to claim 1, wherein an incense releasing hole is formed in the peripheral wall so as to be picked up by an air flow passing through the outside of the chamber. The cartridges are arranged in pairs, the opposing portions of the cartridges are provided so as to stop at the permissible incense position, and the air outlet of the blower is directed so that air can pass between the cartridges. Item 2. The incense release device according to item 2. The cartridge contains a bottomed container body
A plurality of the chambers are provided on the bottom wall of the container body at predetermined intervals along the outer circumference of the bottom wall.
The incense release device according to claim 1, wherein the air from the blower is provided so as to pass through the inside of the chamber so that the scent of the fragrance is picked up in the flow of the air. The incense emitting device according to claim 1, 2 or 4, wherein the case is formed so that only the chamber in the incense permissible position in the state of accommodating the cartridge faces the air flow path by the blower. The case houses the cartridge, the reading device, the driving device, and the blower, and the case is detachably provided at the lower part of the head-mounted display, and the air blown from the blower is the head. The incense emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is configured to be directed toward the vicinity of the tip of the nose of a person wearing a mounted display. The incense emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the case houses the cartridge, a reading device, a driving device, and a blowing device, and the case is provided so as to be installable in association with an electronic device. ..

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