JP2508743Y2 - Air freshener container - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to an air freshener container, and more particularly to an air freshener container for storing a liquid air freshener.

[Conventional technology]

In this type of fragrance container, an opening is provided in a part of an outer frame that stores a liquid fragrance, and a permeable membrane is formed to cover the opening.

In such a structure, the vapor vapor from the liquid fragrance is diffused into the atmosphere through the permeable membrane.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, an air freshener container having such a structure has a vaporized vapor of the air freshener even though the air freshener still remains sufficiently during long-term use. Is not released sufficiently and it is recognized that not enough fragrance has diffused around.

For this reason, it is very wasteful to discard the entire fragrance container without consuming all the fragrance.

Therefore, the present invention has been made under such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is that the vaporized vapor of the fragrance is sufficiently discharged until the fragrance is completely exhausted, and the surrounding environment is reduced. In order to provide a fragrance container in which sufficient fragrance can be diffused.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention firstly
As a first configuration, a tubular outer frame body having at least one end opened, a permeable membrane formed to cover the opening of the outer frame body, and arranged inside the other end of the outer frame body. A base arranged between the permeable membrane and the outer frame to form a liquid fragrance reservoir, and a base for displacing the base toward the permeable membrane. It is characterized in that it comprises a biasing means for biasing.

As a second configuration, a cylindrical outer frame body having an open bottom portion, a permeable membrane formed to cover the opening portion of the outer frame body and on which a liquid fragrance is placed, It is characterized by comprising a weight for urging the liquid fragrance to the permeable membrane side.

Furthermore, as a third configuration, a cylindrical outer frame body having an open bottom portion and a portion formed by breaking the opening portion of the outer frame body,
In addition, it is characterized by comprising a permeable membrane on which the liquid fragrance is placed, and an urging means for displacing the permeable membrane toward the liquid fragrance.

[Action]

According to the first configuration, the liquid fragrance is always brought into contact with the permeable membrane by the urging means, so that the atmosphere is always in close proximity, and the liquid fragrance is actively dispersed. Will be done.

Therefore, the vaporized vapor of the fragrance is sufficiently released and the fragrance is sufficiently diffused in the surroundings until the fragrance is completely consumed.

Further, in the second configuration, the weight has a function similar to that of the urging means, and the liquid fragrance is always brought into contact with the permeable membrane.

 Furthermore, the same applies to the third configuration.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the fragrance container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 (a) to 1 (d) show a first embodiment of an air freshener container according to the present invention, which has a cylindrical outer frame 1 for containing a liquid air freshener.

The upper end of the outer frame 1 is opened, and the opening is formed with a permeable membrane 2 for gradually releasing diffused vapor from the fragrance into the atmosphere. .

In addition, in the opening portion in which the permeable film 2 is formed,
A cap 3 is attached to prevent the air from spreading of the fragrance when it is not used.

FIG. 1 (b) is a vertical sectional view showing the permeable membrane 2
For example, in order to reinforce its mechanical strength, lattice-like reinforcing members 4 attached to the outer frame 1 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof.

On the other hand, at the lower end of the inside of the outer frame body 1, a base 5, which is arranged between the permeable membrane 2 and cooperates with the outer frame body 1 to store the liquid fragrance G, is attached. ing.

The outer diameter of the base 5 is set to be substantially equal to the inner diameter of the outer frame body 1, and the central shaft member 6 extending downward is integrally formed as shown in the external view of FIG. 1 (c). Is attached to.

The central shaft member 6 has a small width and a hole 7 formed at its tip.

In FIG. 1 (b), a bottom member 8 is attached to the lower end of the outer frame body 1, and the bottom member 8 and the base 5 are attached.
A coil-shaped spring 9 is arranged between and.

The coiled spring 9 serves as an urging means for urging the base 5 so as to displace the base 5 to the permeable membrane 2 side, that is, to the upper side.

Further, the bottom member 8 has a hole 10 formed in the center thereof, and the tip of the central shaft member 6 of the base 5 receives the biasing force of the coiled spring 9 in the hole 10. It is inserted against and is projected to the back surface side of the bottom member 8.

A pin member 11 is inserted inside the hole 7 at the tip of the central shaft member 6 protruding to the back surface side of the bottom member 8. The pin member 11 is shown in detail in FIG. 1 (d). As shown, the base portion 11A extends to the bottom member 8 side and constitutes a part of the bottom member 8.

The fragrance container thus configured has a liquid fragrance G stored between the permeable membrane 2 and the base 5 shown in FIG. Is also closed.

Then, when used, by removing the cap 3, the surface of the permeable membrane 2 is exposed to the atmosphere, and the vaporized vapor of the liquid aromatic agent is released.

Then, the volume of the liquid fragrance agent decreases due to air diffusion, but if the pin member 11 is previously removed from the hole 7 at the tip of the central shaft member 6 of the base 5, the base 5 Is always biased toward the permeable membrane 2 by the coil spring 9.

For this reason, the liquid fragrance whose capacity is decreasing always maintains the state of being in contact with the permeable membrane 2.

For this reason, the upper surface of the liquid fragrance agent G is always positioned on the atmosphere side, and its vaporization is activated, so that a pleasant fragrance can always be diffused to the surroundings.

2 (a) to (d) show a second embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, and those having the same reference numerals as those shown in the first embodiment have the same function. Is shown.

In this embodiment, the structure different from that of the first embodiment uses a seal member 15 instead of the cap 3 first.

When used, the seal member 15 is peeled off to expose the permeable membrane 2 to the atmosphere.

Further, the bottom member 8 is screwed onto the outer frame body 1, and the central shaft member thereof is
16 extends to the side of the base 5, and the tip portion of the central shaft member 16 has a rectangular tongue-shaped member as shown in FIG. 2 (d).
16A is integrally formed.

On the other hand, the base 5 has a chamber 17 formed in the lower part thereof, and the tongue-shaped member 16A is inserted into the lower wall of the chamber 17 as shown in FIG. 2 (c). A groove 18 is formed.

When configured in this way, before use, the tongue-shaped member 16A is inserted into the chamber 17 through the groove 18, and the tongue-shaped member 16A and the groove 18 are inserted. Are not matched in position, the base 5 is fixed at the position shown.

Then, when in use, the tongue-shaped member is rotated integrally with the bottom member 8 by rotating the bottom member 8.
16A is aligned with the groove 18 and is ready to be removed from the chamber 17.

As a result, the base 5 receives the biasing force of the coil-shaped spring 9, and the upper surface of the liquid fragrance G is always positioned on the atmosphere side.

3 (a) and (b) show a third embodiment of the present invention,
The same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment indicate members having the same function.

The structure which is largely different from that of the first embodiment is a base 5 to which a biasing force is applied.

The base 5 has a female screw portion 20 extending downward at the center thereof, and a male screw portion that is screwed into the female screw portion 20.
21. The male screw portion 21 is supported by a support shaft 24 penetrating the center of a bottom member 22 fixed to the outer frame body 1, and is rotatable about the support shaft 24. There is.

Further, a spiral spring 23 is arranged between the male screw portion 21 and the bottom member 22, one end of the spiral spring 23 is fixed to the male screw portion 21, and the other end is fixed to the bottom member 22. It is fixed.

The support shaft 24 can be prevented from rotating with respect to the bottom member 22 by a lock mechanism (not shown).
Also, the blocking can be released.

4 (a) and (b) show a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), on the lower surface of the support 33,
The central shaft body 30 is screwed and attached, and the lower end of the central shaft body 30 is fixed to a support base 31.

A female screw member 32 is screwed onto the central shaft body 30, and the female screw member 32 extends from its side portion to the inner wall surface of the outer frame body 1 and is slidable on a support body 33. Installed.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the fragrance container thus configured rotates the support base 31 and descends from the outer frame body 1, while the liquid fragrance G inside is permeable to the permeable membrane 2. When it dissipates through, it descends by that amount.

Therefore, when the volume of the liquid fragrance agent G decreases, the liquid fragrance agent G can always be positioned in a state where the upper surface of the liquid fragrance agent G is close to the permeable membrane 2.

5 (a) and 5 (b) show a fifth embodiment of the present invention,
In FIG. 5 (a), the liquid aromatic G is placed on the upper surface of the permeable membrane 2 without providing a base on which the liquid aromatic G is directly placed.

A weight 52 is arranged on the upper surface of the liquid aromatic agent with a plate member 51 interposed therebetween.

The plate member 51 can move up and down inside the outer frame 1, so that the liquid fragrance agent under the plate member 51 is applied with an equal force per unit area.

The bottom of the outer frame 1 is slightly separated from the permeable membrane 2, a plurality of holes 54 are formed, and a window 53 is formed between the legs 55. It is configured.

With this configuration, the liquid fragrance is always brought into contact with the permeable membrane 2 by the weight 52, and the vapor vapor thereof is diffused into the atmosphere through the hole 54 and the window 53. It has become.

FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the base 5 is fixed to a support base 60.

The support base 60 has a side wall portion 60A coaxial with the outer frame body 1 and having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the outer frame body 1.

The base 5 is positioned inside the outer frame 1, and a weight 61 is provided below the base 5 in the outer frame 1.

With such a configuration, the volume of the liquid fragrance G is reduced, so that the outer frame body 1 is lowered by the gravity of the weight 61.

Therefore, the liquid aromatic G is always in contact with the permeable membrane 2 provided on the upper surface of the outer frame 1.

7 (a) and (b) show a seventh embodiment of the present invention,
The permeable membrane 2 also serves as a base.

The permeable membrane 2 can be displaced in a state of being urged upward by a coiled spring 9 arranged below via a support base 10 provided in the lower portion of the permeable membrane 2.

The vaporized vapor of the liquid fragrance G placed on the permeable membrane 2 is diffused through the holes 71 provided on the side surface of the support base 70.

FIG. 8 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention, which basically has the same configuration as that of the first and second embodiments.

However, the liquid fragrance G is not provided inside the outer frame 1, but the bellows member 81 is provided inside the outer frame 1 so as to be expandable and contractible.
A liquid fragrance G is disposed inside.

That is, the permeable membrane 2 that is always fixed is located in the upper opening, the liquid aromatic G is located inside the bellows member 81 whose lower end is closed, and the bellows member 81 is extruded upward. Thus, the coiled spring 9 is provided.

Therefore, when the liquid fragrance G disperses, the liquid fragrance rises so that the upper surface thereof is always in contact with the permeable membrane 2.

9 (a) and (b) show a ninth embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 9A shows a bellows member 91 as in the eighth embodiment.
Is used, and basically the same operation as in the sixth embodiment is performed.

However, as compared with the sixth embodiment, the weight 92 is arranged in the upper part of the outer frame body 1, that is, in the vicinity of the permeable membrane 2.

Furthermore, a lock mechanism 94 is provided. The lock mechanism 94 is provided between the support body 93 and the outer frame body 1, and is composed of a screw mechanism including two or three threads.

Therefore, when the lock mechanism 94 is released and used, and the liquid fragrance G is further diffused, the bellows member 91 gradually contracts to completely remove the liquid fragrance G. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a tenth embodiment of the present invention, which basically has the same structure as that shown in the first and second embodiments. is there.

However, the fluid chamber 100 compressed by the coiled spring 9
Is provided, and the compression of the fluid chamber 100 is transmitted to the base 5 via the piston 101.

The cylinder 102 containing the piston 101 is formed integrally with the base 5, for example.

FIG. 11 shows an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment, like the tenth embodiment, transmits the force of the coil spring 9 to the base 5. In the fluid chamber 11
It has 0.

In this case, the fluid chamber 110 has two dish-shaped members 28 whose openings are in contact with each other, and has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the fluid chamber 110, and is an expandable and contractible fluid path connected to the base 5.
111 is included.

With this configuration, the compressive force of the fluid chamber 110 presses the base 5 against a portion having a relatively small area via the fluid, so that a large biasing force is applied to the base 5. become.

[Effect of device]

As is clear from the above description, according to the fragrance container of the present invention, until the fragrance is completely consumed,
This has the effect that the vaporized vapor of the fragrance is sufficiently released, and sufficient fragrance can be diffused in the surroundings.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 (a) (b) (c) (d) are schematic views showing a first embodiment of a fragrance container according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) (b).
(C) and (d) are schematic views showing a second embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 (a) and (b) are schematic views showing a third embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention. , Fig. 4 (a)
(B) is a schematic view showing a fourth embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5 (a) and (b) are schematic views showing a fifth embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a sixth embodiment of an air freshener container according to the present invention, FIG. 7 (a)
(B) is a schematic view showing a seventh embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing an eighth embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, and Fig. 9 (a) (b). ) Is a schematic view showing a ninth embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a tenth embodiment of the fragrance container according to the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a fragrance container according to the present invention. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing an eleventh embodiment of FIG. 1 ... Outer frame 2 ... Permeable membrane 3 ... Cap 4 ... Reinforcing material 5 ... Base 6,16 ... Central shaft material 7, 10, 54, 71 ... Hole 8 ... Bottom member 9 ...... Coil spring 11 ...... Pin member 11A ...... Base 15 ...... Seal member 16A ...... Lingual member 17 ...... Chamber 18 ...... Line groove 20, 32 ...... Female thread 21 ...... Male thread Part 22 …… Bottom member 23 …… Spring spring 24 …… Support shaft 28 …… Disc member 30 …… Central shaft body 31, 60, 70, 10 …… Support stand 33, 93 …… Support body 51 …… Plate material 52, 61, 92 ... Weight 53 ... Window 55 ... Leg 60A ... Side wall G ... Liquid fragrance 81, 91 ... Bellows member 94 ... Lock mechanism 100 ... Fluid chamber 101 ... Piston 102 ... … Cylinder 110 …… Fluid chamber 111 …… Fluid path

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cylindrical outer frame body having at least one end opened, a permeable membrane formed to cover the opening of the outer frame body, and arranged in the other end of the outer frame body. And a base that is disposed between the permeable membrane and cooperates with the outer frame to form a storage portion for the liquid fragrance, and that the base is displaced toward the permeable membrane side. An air freshener container comprising a biasing means for biasing. 2. A cylindrical outer frame body having an open bottom, a permeable membrane which covers the opening of the outer frame and which is provided with a liquid fragrance, and the liquid fragrance. An aromatic container comprising a weight for urging the permeable membrane side. 3. A cylindrical outer frame body having an open bottom, a permeable membrane which covers the opening of the outer frame and which is provided with a liquid fragrance, and the permeable membrane. An fragrance container, comprising an urging means for urging the liquid fragrance to be displaced toward the liquid fragrance.