JP2595944Y2 - Air freshener storage device such as air purifier - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fragrance storage device such as an air purifier.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, an air purifier inhales ambient air and discharges the air after the air has been dust- and odor-proofed by an air-cleaning material such as activated carbon. Some of such air purifiers include a storage chamber for storing a fragrance in order to add fragrance of the fragrance to the purified air. In this case, in order to put the fragrance into the storage room, the fragrance is brought to the storage room, and then the lid arranged in the storage room is opened.

[0003]

As described above, in the air purifier provided with the storage chamber for storing the fragrance, the storage chamber is formed integrally with the air purifier. In this case, in order to store the fragrance in the storage room, it is necessary to bring the fragrance to the storage room, and when storing the fragrance in the storage room, other parts of the air purifier, such as a lid, may interfere. And spills the fragrance from the storage room. Further, when the used fragrance is discarded, the fragrance is removed from the storage chamber by a brush or the like. Therefore, handling of the fragrance in the storage room was inconvenient.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to dispose the fragrance storage device in a main body of an air purifier or the like so as to be detachable, and to easily handle the fragrance in the storage room.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a fragrance storage device such as an air purifier which is used in addition to an air purifier having a blowing means for forcibly discharging air from a housing. A storage chamber for storing the fragrance, a cover for covering the fragrance storage port of the storage chamber, a hole provided in the lid for discharging the fragrance of the fragrance to the outside from the storage chamber, and a device such as an air purifier for the storage chamber. And an engaging portion for making it detachable with respect to the air flowing through the air flow passage generated by the air blowing means such as an air purifier. This is a thing that is made to add fragrance.

[0006]

For example, the locking between the main body S1 of the air purifier S and the locking portion 10 is released, and the fragrance storage device 1 is removed from the air purifier S. The lid 4 of the fragrance storage device 1 is moved to the storage room 2
To release. The fragrance P is put into the storage room 2 through the insertion port Q of the storage room 2. The fragrance storage device 1 is mounted on the air purifier S. Since the fragrance storage device 1 is removably arranged with respect to the air purifier S, it is not necessary to carry the fragrance P to the air purifier S, and if other parts of the air purifier S are in the way. Instead, the fragrance P can be put into the storage room 2 without spilling. Also, when the used fragrance P is discarded, the fragrance storage device 1 can be directly brought to the trash box. Therefore, the convenience of the fragrance storage device 1 can be improved, and the handling of the fragrance P in the storage room 2 can be facilitated. Further, since the fragrance of the fragrance P discharged from the hole 5 of the lid 4 of the storage chamber 2 is attached to the air generated by the fan and passing through the air flow passage, the fragrance of the fragrance P is effectively removed.
In addition, it can be forcibly discharged to the outside of the air purifier or the like.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the air cleaner S viewed from the front, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the air cleaner S viewed from the back.

In FIG. 1, reference symbol S denotes an air purifier, and a main body S1 of the air purifier S has an air inlet 4 at its front.
0 (see FIG. 1A). The air purifier S has a cylindrical air outlet 41 formed at an upper portion thereof. In an air flow passage between the air discharge port 41 and the air blowing port 40, a storage section (not shown) for storing an air cleaning material (activated carbon or the like) not shown is arranged.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a power switch. The power switch 42 is disposed above the air purifier S. Also,
A power lamp, a power cord, and the like (not shown) are provided in the air purifier S. The intake and discharge of air are performed by rotation of a fan (not shown).

Reference numeral 1 denotes a fragrance storage device. The fragrance storage device 1 is disposed below the main body S1 of the air purifier S (see FIG. 1B). That is, the fragrance storage device 1 is disposed below the air flow passage between the air outlet 41 and the air inlet 40. Then, the fragrance (fragrance) of the fragrance P (see FIG. 3C) stored in the fragrance storage device 1 is attached to the air passing through the air flow passage.

The fragrance storage device 1 includes an air purifier S
It is arranged detachably with respect to. As shown in FIG. 2A, the fragrance storage device 1 has a substantially semicircular planar shape.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the fragrance storage device 1 is integrally connected to a storage section 2A at the center of the panel surface 1a. The storage portion 2A has a substantially circular portion 2c formed around the screw hole 2b. As shown in FIG. 2A, a substantially fan-shaped storage chamber 2 is formed on the front side of the storage section 2A. And the fragrance P is stored in the storage room 2.
To store.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the fragrance storage device 1 is formed with a notch 2a at the front side of the storage chamber 2. An engagement portion 3 is formed substantially in the center of the notch 2a. 2A is a plan view of the fragrance storage device 1, and FIG. 2B is a back view of the lid 4 of the fragrance storage device 1.

As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A, the fragrance storage device 1 is provided with a lid 4 that covers the insertion opening Q of the storage chamber 2. The cover 4 has a screw hole 4a. Then, the lid 4 is rotatably arranged by screws 50 (see FIG. 3). In addition, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
The outer peripheral surface is set so as to project.

As shown in FIG. 2B, a plurality of holes 5 are formed in the cover 4 at portions corresponding to the storage chambers 2.
The holes 5 allow the fragrance of the fragrance P to escape to the outside of the storage chamber 2, that is, to the air outlet 41 of the air purifier S when the fragrance P is stored in the storage chamber 2.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the engaging portion 3
A pair of engaging portions 6 and 7 is formed at a portion corresponding to.
The engaging portions 6 and 7 are formed so that the engaging portion 3 can be sandwiched from both sides. When the engaging portion 6 corresponds to the engaging portion 3, all the holes 5 of the lid 4 are formed so as to correspond to the storage chamber 2. When the engaging portion 7 corresponds to the engaging portion 3, the hole 5 of the lid 4 does not correspond to the storage room 2, and the storage room 2 is closed by the lid 4.

When the engaging portion 6 corresponds to the engaging portion 3, the fragrance of the fragrance P stored in the storage
The fragrance is released when the engagement portion 7 corresponds to the engagement portion 3. By engaging the engaging portion 6 or 7 of the lid 4 with the engaging portion 3 of the fragrance storage chamber 2, a click feeling can be obtained, and the position state of the lid 4 can be grasped.

On the outer peripheral surface of the lid 4, as shown in FIG.
Notches 8a and 8b are formed in portions corresponding to the engaging portions 6 and 7, respectively. The notches 8a and 8b are set to be located on the front side of the fragrance storage device 1 in a state where the engaging portion 6 corresponds to the engaging portion 3 or a state where the engaging portion 7 corresponds to the engaging portion 3. Have been. As shown in FIG. 2B, a non-slip portion 9 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lid 4 except for the cutouts 8a and 8b.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the fragrance storage device 1 has locking portions 10 on the left and right sides of the storage chamber 2 at positions facing the stoppers 43 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A) of the air purifier S. Each is formed. The fragrance storage device 1 is mounted on the air purifier S by locking the locking portion 10 with the stopper 43. Further, when the left and right ends of the panel surface 1a are pressed inward while holding the slip surface 1b of the panel surface 1a of the fragrance storage device 1 which will be described later, the locking portion 10 is formed to move to the storage portion 2A side. By the movement of the locking portion 10,
The stopper 43 is locked, or the lock is released.

The fragrance storage device 1 has a locking portion 10.
A guide 11 is formed between the housing 11 and the housing 2A. As shown in FIG. 2A, a sponge 12 is arranged between the locking portion 10 and the guide 11 on the outer peripheral surface side of the panel surface 1a.

Then, the fragrance storage device 1 is connected to the air purifier S.
When the guide 11 is mounted on the air purifier S,
Guide ribs 44 formed on the inner surface (see a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A)
, It is easy to mount.

Further, the guide 11 is slightly pressed outward by the guide ribs 44 with the mounting. The guide rib 4
4 is formed so as to be located between the storage section 2 </ b> A and the guide 11.

The guide 11 is attached when the fragrance storage device 1 is mounted.
When the guide 11 is slightly pushed outward by the guide rib 44, the guide 11 causes the locking portion 10 to
3, the fragrance storage device 1 is
Is securely attached.

As shown in FIG. 2A, non-slip portions 1b are formed at the left and right ends of the outer peripheral surface of the panel surface 1a. Reference numeral 13 denotes a stopper.
Numeral 3 regulates rotation of the locking portion 10 when the non-slip 1b of the panel surface 1a is pressed inward.

In order to remove the fragrance storage device 1 from the air purifier S, the locking between the locking portion 10 and the stopper 43 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A) is released by gripping the non-slip 1b on the panel surface 1a. I do. In a state where the locking is released, the fragrance storage device 1 is pulled out from the air purifier S as shown in FIG. 3A.

Then, in order to discard the used fragrance S, the drawn-out fragrance storage device 1 is brought to a trash box (not shown). To put the fragrance P into the storage room 2, the fragrance storage device 1 is brought to an appropriate place (see FIG.
To rotate. By rotating the lid 4, FIG.
, The insertion opening Q of the storage room 2 is opened. In this open state, the fragrance P is put into the storage chamber 2 (see FIG. 3C).

Also, when the fragrance P is replenished, the lid 4 of the drawn-out fragrance storage device 1 is rotated to open the insertion port Q in the same manner as described above. And
After the fragrance P is replenished, the fragrance storage device 1 is mounted on the main body S1 of the air purifier S in the reverse order.
The intensity of the scent of the fragrance P is adjusted by adjusting the rotation of the lid 4.

According to this embodiment, since the fragrance storage device 1 is detachably mounted to the air purifier S, it is not necessary to carry the fragrance P to the air purifier S, and the air purifier S The other part is not in the way, and the fragrance P is stored in the storage room 2.
Can be inserted without spilling. Even if the fragrance P is spilled when refilling the fragrance P on the wrapping paper, it is possible to easily perform a subsequent cleaning or the like.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even when the used fragrance P is discarded, the fragrance storage device 1 can be taken directly to the trash box. Therefore, according to this example, the usability of the fragrance storage device 1 can be improved, and the handling of the fragrance P in the storage room 2 can be facilitated. Further, since the fragrance of the fragrance P discharged from the hole 5 of the lid 4 of the storage chamber 2 is added to the air passing through the air flow passage generated by the fan, the fragrance of the fragrance P is effectively and , Can be forcibly discharged to the outside of an air purifier or the like.

According to this embodiment, since the fragrance storage device 1 can be held by the guide 11 so as to sandwich the storage portion 2A from both sides via the guide ribs 44, the fragrance storage device 1 can be securely attached to the air purifier S. Can be attached to

In the above embodiment, the air having the fragrance of the fragrance P is discharged from the air outlet 41, but the scent outlet is, for example, an air outlet. In addition to 41, it may be provided on the upper surface of the air purifier S on the side opposite to the power switch 42 or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the fragrance storage device 1 is applied to the air purifier S. However, the fragrance storage device according to the present invention is similarly applied to other devices such as a blower. Applicable.

[0034]

According to the present invention, since the fragrance storage device is detachably mounted on the main body of the air purifier or the like, it is not necessary to carry the fragrance to the air purifier or the like, and the air purifier is not required. The other parts of the main body, such as a container, are not in the way and the fragrance can be introduced into the storage room without spilling. Further, according to the present invention, even when the fragrance stored in the storage chamber is discarded, the fragrance storage device can be directly brought to the trash can. Therefore, according to this invention, the convenience of the fragrance storage device can be improved, and the handling of the fragrance in the storage chamber can be facilitated. Further, the air passing through the air flow passage created by the fan is provided with a cover 4 of the storage chamber 2.
Since the fragrance of the fragrance P discharged from the hole 5 is added,
The fragrance of the fragrance P can be effectively and forcibly discharged to the outside of the air purifier or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air purifier according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 Air Freshener Storage Device 1a Panel Surface 2A Storage Unit 2 Storage Room 3, 6, 7 Engagement Unit 4 Cover 5 Hole 10 Locking Unit 11 Guide 12 Sponge 40 Air Inlet 41 Air Outlet 43 Stopper 44 Guide rib S Air purifier S1 Body of air purifier P Air freshener Q Insertion of storage room

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A fragrance storage device, such as an air purifier, which is used in addition to an air purifier having a blowing means and forcibly discharging air from a housing. A cover for covering the fragrance storage port of the storage chamber; a hole provided in the cover for discharging the fragrance of the fragrance from the storage chamber to the outside; and a storage chamber for the device such as the air purifier. And a locking portion for making it detachable. The air freshener is discharged from a hole of the lid of the storage chamber into air passing through an air flow passage generated by air blowing means such as the air purifier. A fragrance storage device, such as an air purifier, characterized in that the fragrance is added.