JP3906734B2 - Aroma - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an fragrance device that includes a heat source that heats a heated material that emits a scent and a light source that emits light, and produces light from the light source.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an fragrance device is provided with a heat source and a light source to produce light in addition to the function of producing a scent.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, this type has a problem in that it cannot be used for a long time because the light source needs to be replaced because a candle or a light bulb is used as the light source. In particular, when a candle is used as the light source, the light fluctuates, and although it is visually preferred over the light from the light bulb, there is a problem that it is highly likely to cause a fire when used for a long time.
[0004]
The present invention solves the conventional problems as described above, eliminates the need for replacement of the light source, prevents the light source from becoming high temperature, and enjoys light and fragrance comfortably for a long time. The purpose is to provide a fragrance that can be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the fragrance of the present invention includes a plurality of LEDs as a light source, a first cover that covers the LEDs and diffuses and transmits light, and at least a side surface provided outside the first cover. A part or all of the second cover that diffuses and transmits light, a heater that is disposed above the LED and that heats the material to be heated that emits a scent, and a heater wiring connected to the heater, The heater wiring is an aroma device wired from the center of the plurality of LEDs .
[0006]
This eliminates the need for replacement of the light source, prevents the light source from becoming high temperature, and allows the user to enjoy light and fragrance with comfort and security for a long time.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention of claim 1 includes a plurality of LED as a light source, a first cover for diffusing and transmitting light covers the LED, a part or whole of at least the side surface provided on the outer side of the first cover A second cover that diffuses and transmits light; a heater that is disposed above the LED and that heats a heated material that emits a scent; and a heater wiring connected to the heater, wherein the heater wiring By using an aroma device wired from the center of the LED, it is not necessary to replace the light source, and the light source is prevented from becoming hot, and the light of the LED is produced by the first and second covers that diffuse and transmit. Therefore, you can enjoy the light and fragrance comfortably and comfortably for a long time.
[0008]
Also, by wiring the heater wire from the center of the plurality of LED, the LED light without blocking a heater wire can be directed light.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 has a plurality of LEDs, and the fragrance according to claim 1 in which the lighting timing is shifted, the light is diffused in the first cover, and the second By making the light diffused through the cover appear to be further diffused, it is possible to see the light of the LEDs that are lit one after another as a faint and faint light.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 3 minimizes the shade caused by the heater wiring by making the heater wiring compact by combining the heater wiring with the holding device and the aromatic device according to claim 1 or 2. I can do it.
[0011]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the shade caused by the heater wiring can be further minimized by using the fragrance according to the third aspect in which the holding pipe has the same color as the light emission color of the LED.
[0012]
Invention of Claim 5 makes it possible to suppress temperature below the Curie temperature of a heater element by setting it as the fragrance device of any one of Claims 1-4 which used the PTC heater as a heater. Become. Also, it can be used without replacement.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 6 is the fragrance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the maximum surface temperature of the heating surface for heating the material to be heated by the heater is 160 to 300 ° C. Thus, it is possible to generate aroma components from sencha or roasted tea while suppressing the generation of a burning smell.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 7, according to any one of the second claim 1-6 where the second vertical retention of the cover by a fixing member made of a transparent resin provided on the inside of the cover By using an aroma device, it is possible to suppress the vertical force applied to the second cover itself, and even if the glass is reduced in strength by sandblasting or hydrofluoric acid, the strength of the fixing material Can be secured.
[0015]
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, there is no unevenness of light from the side surface of the second cover by using the fragrance according to the seventh aspect in which at least the portion of the fixing material corresponding to the LED mounting position has a substantially cylindrical shape. It can be transmitted.
[0016]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the aroma apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
( Reference Example 1)
FIG. 1 shows an aroma apparatus in Reference Example 1.
[0018]
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an LED as a light source, and four LEDs are mounted on the LED substrate 2 at 90 ° intervals. Reference numeral 3 denotes a first cover that covers the LED 1 and diffuses and transmits light. Reference numeral 4 denotes a second cover provided on the outside of the first cover 3 and having at least a part or all of its side surfaces diffusing and transmitting light, and has openings in both the vertical directions.
[0019]
Above the LED 1, a heater 5 is provided in the upper opening of the second cover 4 so that the heated material 10 that emits a scent can be heated.
That is, a heating plate 6 made of alumina is provided on the heater 5. The lid 7 applied to the upper opening of the second cover 4 is provided with an opening for placing the material to be heated 10 on the heating plate 6. Fix to the cover 4 side. Specifically, a member that is integral with or separate from the second cover 4 is attached, and the heater 5 and the heating plate 6 are held down by this member. The member to which the heater 5 and the heating plate 6 are suppressed is not attached to the second cover 4, but may be integrated with the lid 7, and the configuration is not particularly limited.
[0020]
The spring 8 is provided with the heater 5 and the heating plate 6 on the lid 7 side, that is, between the member and the heater 5 to hold the heater 5 and the heating plate 6 upward. In addition, 9 is a control board of LED1. Reference numeral 11 denotes a heater wiring for connecting the heater 5 and the control board 9.
[0021]
The operation of the aromatic device configured as described above will be described.
[0022]
When the power is turned on, AC 100V is converted to DC 5V by the control board 9 of the LED 1, and each LED 1 attached to the board 2 is lit accordingly. Moreover, by placing the material to be heated 10 on the heating plate 6 in advance, the material to be heated 10 is heated, and a scent emitted from the material to be heated is generated.
[0023]
By using the heater 4 and the LED 1 in the prepared aroma device, it is not necessary to replace the heat source and the light source, and it is possible to prevent the light source from becoming high temperature. Further, the second cover 4 that diffuses and transmits the light from the first cover 3 is provided outside the first cover 3 that diffuses and transmits the light of the LED 1, so that the light from the LED 1 is blurred. It is possible to produce like a flame and at the same time prevent the occurrence of fire due to the flame.
[0024]
As indicated by the arrows in the figure, the outside air enters the second cover 4 from below the fragrance and is discharged from the upper peripheral edge, and the inside of the second cover 4 is always kept at about room temperature. Yes.
[0025]
In Reference 1, alumina is used for the heating plate 6. However, other materials may be used as long as the material has good heat conduction and excellent electrical insulation. A glass-treated one or a double structure using a metal material on the surface on which the material to be heated 10 is placed and using alumina underneath is particularly excellent in antifouling properties and appearance quality.
[0026]
In Reference Example 1, the material to be heated 10 is placed directly on the heating plate 6. However, if the material to be heated 10 is used in a ceramic or metal container, the material to be heated 10 can be easily put in and taken out. Further, if a hole is made in the bottom of the container, or if it is formed in a stitch shape or a lattice shape, air convection is likely to occur, and fragrance is likely to occur.
Further, it is desirable to use a compound for the contact member with the heater 5 to improve heat conduction.
[0027]
In addition, the number of LED1, the voltage of LED1, and the voltage of the heater 5 are not specifically limited. Further, a plurality of LEDs 1 are used and each of them is simply lit in Reference Example 1. However, by shifting the lighting timing of each, it becomes possible to produce the light from LED 1 more blurry and like a flame.
[0028]
(Example 1 )
FIG. 2 shows an aroma apparatus according to the first embodiment. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the reference example 1, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions, the description thereof is omitted, and differences will be mainly described.
[0029]
In this embodiment, three LEDs 1 are provided on the substrate 2 at intervals of 120 °. Further, each of the upper portion of the first cover 3 that diffuses and transmits the light of the LED 1 and the substrate 2 of the LED 1 are provided with holes of φ4 mm, through which the heater wiring 12 passes. The heater wiring 12 is configured to rise from the center of each LED 1. The heater 5 is disposed above the LED 1 and is connected to the heater wiring 12.
[0030]
The operation of the fragrance with the above configuration is the same as in Reference Example 1, but by raising the heater wiring 12 from the center of each LED 1, the light of the LED 1 is behind the heater wiring 12 in any direction. Instead, the shadow of the heater wiring 12 can be removed from the light of the first cover 3 by directly emitting light to the first cover 3.
[0031]
Further, by using the heater wiring 12, the heater wiring 12 is shortest to the heater 5, and further, the heater wiring 12 can be arranged from the second cover 4 to the longest, and the shadow by the heater wiring 12 is made invisible. I can do it.
[0032]
Note that the upper portion of the first cover 3 and the hole of the LED substrate 2 may be of a size that allows the heater wiring 12 to pass therethrough, and no special processing is required.
[0033]
(Example 2 )
FIG. 3 shows an aroma apparatus in Example 2 . Since the basic configuration is the same as in Reference Example 1 and Example 1 , the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.
[0034]
The heater wires 12 raised from the center of each LED 1 are bundled by a holding pipe 13. The heater 5 is a PTC heater.
[0035]
In the fragrance device having the above-described configuration, the heater wiring 12 can be bundled with the holding pipe 13 so that the heater wiring 12 can be unified and can be started up more vertically, and the shade by the heater wiring 12 can be made invisible. it can.
[0036]
In addition, the shade by the heater wiring 12 can be made further invisible by setting the color tone of the holding pipe 13 to a lighter color tone similar to the light emission color of the LED 1.
[0037]
Further, by using a PTC heater for the heater 5, it becomes possible to prevent the temperature from becoming higher than the Curie temperature, and the aroma can be used more safely. In the candle type, since the distance between the candle and the heating surface changes every time or during use, it is not easy to obtain the optimum maximum surface temperature. However, the material to be heated 10 of the heating plate 6 is not used as in this embodiment. Heating sencha or roasted tea and enjoying aroma components by setting the maximum surface temperature of the heating surface to 160 ° C or higher by selecting the Curie temperature of the PTC heater and selecting the thickness and material of the heating plate 28 Is possible.
[0038]
On the other hand, by selecting the Curie temperature of the PTC heater and the thickness and material of the heating plate 6, by setting the temperature to 300 ° C. or less, it is possible to suppress the generation of a burning smell that occurs with the aroma component.
[0039]
In addition, since it becomes possible to generate an aroma component for a long time by setting the surface maximum temperature of the heating surface of the heating plate 6 to a temperature range of 160 ° C. to 240 ° C., as the surface maximum temperature of the heating surface, 160 ° C to 240 ° C is most desirable.
[0040]
(Example 3 )
FIG. 4 shows an aroma apparatus in Example 3 . Since the basic configuration is the same as that of Reference Example 1 and Examples 1 and 2 , the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences will be mainly described.
[0041]
In this embodiment, a load applied in the vertical direction of the second cover 4 is held by a fixing material 14 made of a transparent polycarbonate resin provided inside the second cover 4. And the fixing material 14 makes the shape of the part which corresponds to the attachment position of LED1 substantially cylindrical shape. The substantially cylindrical portion is desirably higher than the substantially cylindrical portion shown in the drawing.
[0042]
Such an fragrance uses a fixing material 14 made of a transparent polycarbonate resin to hold the second cover 4 made of glass in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the force applied to the glass without adversely affecting the light of the LED 1. It becomes possible to reduce.
[0043]
The fixing material 14 may be any material as long as it can hold the glass in the vertical direction and is transparent, but since it is in the vicinity of the heater 5, a polycarbonate resin having high heat resistance is desirable.
[0044]
Further, the shape of the fixing member 14 may be any shape as long as the refraction of light by the fixing member does not adversely affect the light of the LED 1, but the substantially cylindrical shape that allows the light of the first cover 3 to be evenly transmitted. Is the best. In addition, it is possible to give the fixing member 14 other than the holding function as an internal component, but if at least a portion corresponding to the mounting position of the LED 1 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, light is transmitted from the side surface of the second cover 4 without unevenness. It is desirable because it becomes possible.
[0045]
It goes without saying that the configurations of the first to third embodiments are not limited to single configurations, but can be combined appropriately.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above embodiment, according to the fragrance device of the present invention, it is not necessary to replace the light source, and the light source is prevented from reaching a high temperature, and the first and second covers that diffuse and transmit the LED. By directing the light, it is possible to enjoy light and fragrance with comfort and peace of mind for a long time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
Fracture surface of the aromatic units in the second embodiment of the fragrance instrument fracture surface view [FIG 3] present invention in the first embodiment of the fracture surface view of an aromatic unit [2] The present invention in reference example 1 of the present invention FIG. 4 is a broken cross-sectional view of an aroma apparatus in Example 3 of the present invention.
1 LED
3 First cover 4 Second cover 5 Heater 11, 12 Heater wiring 13 Holding pipe 14 Fixing material

Claims (8)

A plurality of LEDs as a light source; a first cover that covers the LEDs and diffuses and transmits light; and a second cover that is provided outside the first cover and at least part or all of the side surfaces diffuses and transmits light. cover and is disposed above the LED, a heater for heating the heated material that emits fragrance, a heater wire connected to the heater, aromatic instrument the heater wire and the wiring from the center of the plurality the LED. The fragrance according to claim 1, wherein the lighting timing of the plurality of LEDs is shifted. The fragrance according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the heater wiring is bundled with a holding pipe. The fragrance according to claim 3 , wherein the holding pipe has a color similar to the light emission color of the LED. The fragrance according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a PTC heater is used as the heater. The fragrance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a maximum surface temperature of a heating surface for heating a material to be heated to be heated by a heater is 160 to 300 ° C. The fragrance according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the second cover is vertically held by a fixing material made of a transparent resin provided inside the second cover. The aroma device according to claim 7 , wherein the fixing member has a substantially cylindrical shape at least corresponding to the LED mounting position.

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