JP3051037U - Tobacco deodorizer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a reliable deodorizing power and prevent discomfort caused by cigarette smoke. SOLUTION: The cigarette deodorizing device 1 includes a main body 4, a suction fan 5, a honeycomb type deodorizing device 6, and an arm 8. The main body 4 has an inlet 2 for sucking odor at its lower end.
At the upper end thereof to discharge the odor after being deodorized. The suction fan 5 and the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 are provided inside the main body 4. The arm 8 has one end fixed to the main body 4 and
The other end is provided with a lock 7 that can be fixed to a part of the desk 14, and the posture can be freely changed by the joint member 11 provided in the middle.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a tobacco deodorizing device for removing the smell of smoke caused by smoking.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, in order to prevent discomfort caused by cigarette smoke, in places where a large number of people gather (for example, in a company), smoking time or smoking place is established, and within the smoking time or smoking place. Only so-called smoking is allowed. When such smoking is performed, the smoker goes to a predetermined smoking area and smokes, or smokes within the smoking time. This prevents non-smokers from feeling uncomfortable due to, for example, smokers smoking while performing duties within the company.

[0003] The practice of separating smoke as described above is preferable in view of the fact that smoke exhaled by a smoker or smoke directly generated from a cigarette causes harm to a person near the smoker causing discomfort. That is. However, from the smoker's point of view, it is certain that smoking can change their feelings and have a relaxing effect. Therefore, it is likely that smokers will be more efficient in performing their duties if they are free to smoke in their duties.

[0004] In addition, in hotels and other accommodation facilities, guests are often permitted to smoke in their assigned rooms. However, when the next guest uses the room used by the smoking guest, the room may have a smell due to smoking, and the next guest is a non-smoker. For example, some guests may feel discomfort in the room.

In view of the various circumstances described above, for example, it is conceivable to introduce an air purifier into each room of a workplace or an accommodation facility. However, smoke from cigarettes, both mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke, has a particle size as small as 0.1 μm or less, and it is currently difficult to obtain a significant effect with conventionally known air purifiers. is there. In addition, in the case of a conventionally known air purifier, it is used by being placed on a desk or the like, whereas the above-mentioned smoke rises upward. It is not sucked into the above air purifier. Therefore, from this point, the introduction of the air purifier does not produce much effect.

Further, when the air purifier is provided in a workplace or the like, the discomfort caused by the smoke such as the smoke generated by smoking flows near the non-smoker before reaching the air purifier. It cannot be completely cut off. In such a case, if the air purifier is installed for each smoker in a position very close to the smoker, the above-mentioned inconvenience is considered to be solved. However, as described above, the smoke particle size and air Due to the difference between the position of the suction port of the purifier and the direction in which the smoke rises, the effect is doubtful.

[0007] The cigarette deodorizing device according to the present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to install it for each smoker and remove the smoke generated due to smoking. An object of the present invention is to provide a tobacco deodorizing device capable of reliably removing an unpleasant odor.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The cigarette deodorizing apparatus according to the present invention is, as described in claim 1, a body having a suction port for inhaling air containing tobacco smoke and a discharge port for discharging the air after being deodorized. A fan provided inside the main body, a deodorizing means also provided inside the main body, and one end of the fan fixed to the main body and the other end fixed to a part of furniture such as a desk. And an arm which can be freely changed in posture by providing a joint member at an intermediate portion thereof.

[0009] The action of removing the smell of smoke generated by smoking using the tobacco deodorizing device according to claim 1 configured as described above is as follows. First, the posture of the arm is appropriately changed so that the suction port is located near the upper part of the smoker, for example, just above the smoker. Then, the fan is driven. As a result, tobacco smoke is guided to the above-mentioned inlet. The smoke sucked into the main body from the suction port is deodorized by passing through the deodorizing device, and is discharged from the discharge port after removing an unpleasant odor. As a result, the unpleasant odor of the smoke is reliably removed. In particular, since the above-mentioned inlet is located immediately above the smoker, smoke rising upward is almost completely sucked into the inlet, which is very effective.

[0010] As the deodorizing means, activated carbon formed in a honeycomb shape can be preferably employed. Further, as described in claim 3, deodorizing means may be provided in a plurality of stages in the main body. As a result, a more reliable deodorizing effect can be expected.

[0011] The shape of the main body is a hollow cylinder having upper and lower ends open as described in claim 4, and an opening area at a lower end side is larger than an opening area at an upper end side. It has a trapezoidal shape, and the opening at the lower end can be the inlet, and the opening at the upper end can be the outlet. If the main body is configured as described above, the above-mentioned smoke inhalation effect will be improved, and the harmful exhaust air will not flow into the vicinity of humans because the deodorized air is discharged into the upper space. The effect of preventing such discomfort from occurring is increased. Furthermore, in addition to the deodorizing means, a dust collecting means may be provided in addition to the above-described means for absorbing and removing molecules and dust constituting the smoke. By providing such a dust collecting means, it is possible to adsorb various molecules and dust constituting cigarette smoke, and the effect of preventing discomfort caused by cigarette smoke is increased.

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. The cigarette deodorizing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 4 having an inlet 2 for inhaling air containing tobacco smoke and an outlet 3 for discharging the air after being deodorized. A suction fan 5 provided on the inside, a honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 also provided on the inside of the main body 4, and one end of which is fixed to the main body 4. An arm 8 is provided, which can be freely fixed by providing a locking member 7 which can be fixed at a part thereof and an articulation member 11 at an intermediate part thereof.

As shown in the figure, the main body 4 of the tobacco deodorizing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment has an outer shape of a truncated quadrangular pyramid with upper and lower ends opened. This shape corresponds to the device described in claim 4 of the utility model registration claim. The opening at the lower end of the main body is the inlet 2, and the opening at the upper end is the outlet 3. The shape (appearance) of the main body 4 is not limited to the illustrated example, and various shapes can be adopted as long as the main body 4 has the suction port 2 and the discharge port 3.

The suction fan 5 is driven by an electric motor (motor), and a conventionally known suction fan can be employed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 is formed of honeycomb activated carbon 6a formed by extruding activated carbon into a honeycomb shape (honeycomb shape). That is, a plurality of honeycomb activated carbons 6 a are integrally disposed in a shape suitable for the inner surface of the main body 4. In other words, it is a high-performance material with the adsorbability and catalytic properties of the honeycomb function. Since the honeycomb activated carbon 6a constituting such a honeycomb type deodorizing apparatus 6 has the advantages of the honeycomb, such as low pressure loss and high contact efficiency, the adsorption efficiency of the odor molecules is remarkably excellent. ing. The activated carbon contained in the above-mentioned honeycomb activated carbon 6a is 40% by weight or more. The reason why the amount of activated carbon is set to 40% by weight or more is that if the amount is less than this value, the adsorbing ability is small and the deodorizing ability is difficult.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a cover made of a nonflammable material such as a metal material. The cover 12 has a large number of through holes 13 for introducing the smoke. By providing the cover 12, for example, when the main body 4 is positioned directly above the ashtray, the cigarette placed on the ashtray or the heat generated by the fire may cause the main body 4 to catch fire. Accidents can be prevented. As the deodorizing means, in addition to the above-mentioned honeycomb type deodorizing device 6, various conventionally known ones can be employed. Furthermore, a deodorizing device such as the above-mentioned honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 may be provided in a plurality of stages.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the arm 8 allows the tip of a pair of first and second arms 9 and 10 to be freely bent and supported and fixed to a chrysanthemum seat or the like. By being connected by the joint member 11, the person who is seated at the desk 14 can move far and near. The other end of the first arm 9 is fixed to the main body 4 by, for example, a bolt member and a nut member. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the other end of the second arm 10 is provided with a locking member 7 which can be locked to a part of the desk 14 (including a member fixed to the desk 14). I have. In the case of the present embodiment, a locking tool 7 having a U-shaped metal fitting and a screw member is employed. Thereby, the tobacco deodorizing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be fixed to the desk 14. The second arm 10 is rotatable in the direction of arrow a in FIG. As such a configuration, for example, a mechanism employed in a stand (light) arranged on a desk can be used. Since the arm 8 is configured as described above, the main body 4 can be moved over almost the entire area on the desk 14.

The operation of removing the smell of smoke generated by smoking using the tobacco deodorizing apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows. First, the posture of the arm 8 is appropriately changed so that the inlet 2 is located near the smoker, such as immediately above the smoker. Then, the suction fan 5 is driven. As a result, tobacco smoke is led to the above-mentioned inlet. The smoke sucked into the main body 4 from the inlet 2 is deodorized by passing through the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6, and is discharged from the outlet 3 in a state where an unpleasant odor is removed. As a result, the unpleasant odor of the smoke is reliably removed. In particular, if the suction port 2 is located immediately above the smoker, the smoke rising upward is almost completely sucked into the suction port 2, so that the effect is large.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, since the opening area of the main body 4 on the side of the suction port 2 is increased, the smoke suction efficiency is high. Further, since the outlet 3 is provided at the upper end of the main body 4, the air is discharged above the air chamber after deodorization. Although it is impossible to completely deodorize the smell of smoke using any known deodorizing means, in the case of this embodiment, as described above, the air after deodorization is discharged upward. Therefore, the air flows in a direction away from the person in the room. As a result, it is possible to prevent a person in the room from feeling uncomfortable due to the odor remaining in the air. As described above, the structure of the inlet port 2 and the outlet port 3 also reduces the occurrence of discomfort related to cigarette smoke.

The plurality of honeycomb activated carbons 6a constituting the honeycomb type deodorizing apparatus 6 have a honeycomb-like structure as described above, and thus have a low airflow resistance (because of a large opening ratio) and a substance to be adsorbed (odor molecules). Good contact efficiency with Therefore, a large adsorption speed can be obtained. In addition, since the main body 4 is formed by extrusion molding of activated carbon, the shape can be set according to the shape and size of the main body 4. Furthermore, it is easy to handle, has a long service life, and is excellent in various resistances. Also, clogging due to mist and the like is unlikely to occur. By employing the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 constituted by such honeycomb activated carbon 6a, the odor can be surely removed. In the illustrated embodiment, an example is described in which a single honeycomb-type deodorizing device 6 is provided. However, a plurality of honeycomb-type deodorizing devices 6 may be provided in multiple stages. Alternatively, a component in which a component or a catalytic component reacting with the molecules constituting the odor is attached and supported on the surface of the honeycomb activated carbon 6a constituting the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 may be employed. Further, the shapes and sizes of a large number of openings of the honeycomb activated carbon 6a are appropriately designed and determined.

In addition to the above-mentioned deodorizing means, a dust collecting means may be provided at a stage preceding the honeycomb type deodorizing device 6 in order to adsorb and remove molecules (such as ammonia and various hydrocarbons) constituting the smoke. As the dust collecting means, a conventionally known means can be adopted. For example, a structure having a porous dielectric, a counter electrode associated therewith, and a positive electrode, wherein an ion shower is generated by the positive electrode, and the smoke or dust is adsorbed on the porous dielectric is preferably adopted. it can. In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the tobacco deodorizing apparatus 1 is installed on the desk 14 has been described. However, the present apparatus 1 can be installed and used in a bed of a hotel or dormitory, for example. In other words, the furniture described in the claims for utility model registration is used by those who constitute a group in which smokers and non-smokers coexist, such as the desks and beds, or smokers and non-smokers. Refers to components installed in a room that can be used by others.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of the point that the odor related to the smoke of the cigarette of the smoker is removed. However, other than the above-mentioned smoke, for example, the posture of the arm 8 is appropriately changed, and It can be used as a state for removing odor present in the room where the device 1 is installed. For example, if the arm 8 is appropriately moved so that the main body 4 is positioned at the center of the room and the outlet 3 is directed to the opened window, the suction fan 5 is driven, so that the entire room can be moved. Can be deodorized. When the smoker smokes, the main body 4 is moved above the smoker or ashtray and used as described above. Alternatively, it is also possible to omit the arm 8 and use it with the arm 8 placed on a desk 14, a bedside, or the like. Since the apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment uses the honeycomb type deodorizing apparatus 6 as described above, it is possible to sufficiently deodorize the entire room despite its small size.

[0022]

[Effect of the invention]

 Since the cigarette deodorizing device according to the present invention is configured and operates as described above, the cigarette smoke can be reliably deodorized, and the smoke can be prevented from causing discomfort to non-smokers. Therefore, even within a group where smokers and non-smokers are mixed, such as in a company or hotel or dormitory, or in a place where smokers and non-smokers use each other, smokers such as members of this group may By installing it on furniture such as desks and beds that are used nearby, it is possible to significantly reduce the discomfort caused by cigarette smoke to other people, such as non-smokers, even if the smoker smokes. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a main part of the same.

FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2;

FIGS. 4A and 4B show a honeycomb deodorant, wherein FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view showing the whole, and FIG. 4B is a schematic perspective view showing honeycomb activated carbon constituting the honeycomb deodorant.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Deodorizing device for tobacco 2 Inlet 3 Outlet 4 Main body 5 Suction fan 6 Honeycomb deodorizing device 6a Honeycomb activated carbon 7 Locking device 8 Arm 9 First arm 10 Second arm 11 Joint member 12 Cover 13 Through hole 14 Machine

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Yoshida 1-23-10 Higashikamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ishimori Corporation (72) Inventor Masaharu Higuchi 1-23-10 Higashikamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo Ishimori Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A main body having an intake port for inhaling air containing tobacco smoke and an exhaust port for discharging the air after being deodorized, a fan provided inside the main body, and a fan provided inside the main body. Deodorizing means provided on the inside, one end of the furniture is fixed to the main body, the other end is provided with a lockable part which can be fixed to a part of furniture, and the posture is changed by providing a joint member in the middle part. And an arm capable of freely moving the tobacco. 2. The deodorizing apparatus for cigarettes according to claim 1, wherein said deodorizing means is activated carbon formed in a honeycomb shape. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the deodorizing means is provided in a plurality of stages in the main body.
The tobacco deodorizing device according to any one of the above. 4. The main body has a hollow cylindrical shape whose upper and lower ends are open, and has a frustum shape in which an opening area on a lower end side is larger than an opening area on an upper end side. The deodorizing device for cigarettes according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an opening at the upper end is used as the intake port, and an opening at the upper end side is used as the exhaust port. 5. The deodorizing apparatus for cigarettes according to claim 1, further comprising dust collecting means together with said deodorizing means.