JP4483722B2 - Inhaler - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an inhaler used for inhalation of a liquid spray for the purpose of treating inflammation of the respiratory system of a human body.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to treat inflammation of the human respiratory system, a spray of a chemical solution or water is generated and the spray is inhaled. An inhaler is a device that generates and inhales a spray. A general apparatus configuration is configured to suck up a chemical solution or water with a negative pressure generated by jetting steam blown out from a nozzle and to form the spray, and guide the spray to the throat and nose (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). reference).
JP-A-9-327513 No. 6-1154

  However, inhalers such as those shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above are usually assumed to be placed on a table and used by a user sitting on a chair. Consideration is not given to the difference in sitting height of the user at the time, and inhalation in an unreasonable posture may be forced. Inhaler users vary greatly in sitting height from small children to large adults, and inhalation is often performed for a relatively long time in a fixed posture, so inhalation that can be inhaled in a comfortable posture for any user A vessel is desired.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide an inhaler capable of improving an unreasonable posture during inhalation to an easy posture with a simple configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is the inhaler for generating water vapor and spraying the liquid with the water vapor, boiling a water tank for pouring and storing water, and boiling water drawn from the water tank A heater for causing the heater to boil and ejecting water vapor and generating a negative pressure; a liquid cup for storing liquid; a liquid cup disposed near the ejection nozzle; An inhaler body having a liquid nozzle that sucks up the liquid with a negative pressure generated and sprays the liquid in a mist, and an attachment that guides the water vapor from the ejection nozzle and the spray liquid from the liquid nozzle to the mouth and / or nose, and comprising a housing case for housing the inhaler body, the storage case, the storage case body and the left and right side surfaces of the said containing case body It is composed of a height adjustment leg to be fitted to the housing case main body, after removal of the housing the inhaler body, when using the inhaler body Ri Do a trapezoidal be placed on top, as a base for mounting the inhaler body in a shall change the height of the inhaler body by changing the fitting positions of the storage case body and the height adjustable legs.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the inhaler according to the first aspect, the housing case covers the upper portion of the inhaler body when the inhaler body is housed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the inhaler according to the first or second aspect, the attachment can change an attachment direction depending on a use state and a storage state of the inhaler body.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the inhaler according to the first aspect, the storage case is provided with a scale capable of injecting a liquid therein and measuring the amount of the injected liquid.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the height of the storage case can be adjusted in two steps when the storage case is used as a stand and when it is not used, it can be used for any user having a large difference in sitting height such as an adult and a child. It can be improved so that it can be inhaled in a comfortable posture without forcing an unreasonable posture during inhalation. Since the storage case itself becomes a table, there is no need to provide a table separately and there is no risk of losing it. Moreover, since the storage case can be used as a stand having a height adjustment function, convenience is increased, and an unreasonable posture during inhalation can be improved to a comfortable posture.

  According to the invention of claim 2, foreign matter such as dust can be prevented from entering the inhaler main body from above, and the inhaler can be kept clean.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the inhaler main body can be accommodated by arranging the attachment that protrudes and attaches normally in the use state in a compact manner when accommodated.

According to the invention of claim 4 , since the storage case itself is a measuring instrument, there is no need to separately provide a measuring instrument, and there is no possibility that the measuring instrument is lost.

  Hereinafter, an inhaler according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1A shows a stored state of the inhaler 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B shows a state when the inhaler 1 is used, and FIG. 2 shows inhalation of the inhaler 1 The main body 2 is shown, and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show examples of using the inhaler. As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the inhaler 1 includes an inhaler body 2 and a storage case 3 that opens upward to store the inhaler body 2. The inhaler is placed in the storage case 3 when not in use. The main body 2 is stored. As shown in FIG. 1B, the storage case 3 can be used as a table on which the inhaler main body 2 is placed in an inverted state from the stored state after the stored inhaler main body is taken out.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inhaler body 2 ejects water supply tank 11 for pouring and storing water, a heater 12 for boiling water drawn from the water supply tank 11, and water vapor obtained by boiling by the heater 12. sprayed with a jet nozzle 13 for generating a negative pressure, the liquid cup 14 for storing the liquid, the liquid is atomized with sucking by negative pressure generated in the liquid in the liquid cup is disposed near the ejection nozzle 13 jetting nozzle 13 a fluid nozzle 15 which has an attachment 17 for guiding the mouth and or nasal spray liquid from the steam and liquid nozzle 15 from the ejection nozzle 13.

The inhaler main body 2 can be broadly divided into two types, that is, a spray generation unit 16 that generates water vapor and sprays a liquid using the water vapor, and an attachment 17 from the viewpoint of the function. The attachment 17 has an opening obliquely upward, and spray is supplied from the opening in the direction indicated by the arrow 20. Depending on the purpose of use of the inhaler 1, the liquid may be water alone in addition to the chemical aqueous solution. In addition, the structure of the inhaler body 2 in other embodiments to be described later is substantially the same as the structure of the inhaler body 2 shown here, and the following description will be made only when there are particularly different points.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the inhaler 1 described above is in a state where the inhaler body 2 is placed on a base made of a storage case 3, or as shown in FIG. 3 (b). In this state, the user M who is placed on the desk and sitting on the chair places his mouth or nose in the opening of the attachment 17 and inhales the spray liquid. Thus, since the inhaler 1 can adjust the height in two steps when the storage case 3 is used as a table and when it is not used, any user M having a large difference in sitting height, such as an adult and a child, You can inhale in an easy posture without being forced to lean forward or stretch your back during inhalation. Since the storage case 3 itself becomes a table, there is no need to separately provide a table and there is no possibility of losing it.

(Second Embodiment)
4A and 4B show the inhaler body 2 of the inhaler 1 according to the second embodiment, FIG. 5A shows the storage state of the inhaler 1, and FIG. 5B shows the inhaler. 1 shows the state of use. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the inhaler main body 2 of this embodiment can rotate as shown by an arrow R with the attachment 17 removed from the spray generator 16 as it is or once. it can. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the state in which the attachment 17 protrudes outward from the spray generation unit 16 and is fixed is the use state of the inhaler body 2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, the state in which the attachment 17 is fixed toward the inside of the spray generation unit 16 is the storage state of the inhaler body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the inhaler 1 includes a storage case 3 that is approximately the same size as the spray generation unit 16. The storage case 3 is attached to the attachment 17 in the storage state of the inhaler body 2. It is used by covering from above so as to cover the whole part. Further, the storage case 3 is used as a raising base as shown in FIG. 5 (b) when the height of the inhaler body 2 needs to be increased when the inhaler body 2 is in use. Can do. The posture when the storage case 3 is used as a stand may be a posture in which the inhaler body 2 is stored upside down or in a state of being stored.

  The inhaler 1 including the inhaler body 2 and the storage case 3 having such a structure can be stored compactly in the same size as the spray generation unit 16 when stored. Therefore, it can be stored in a space-saving manner. Further, in the storage state of the inhaler 1, no opening is opened between the inhaler body 2 and the storage case 3, and the storage case 3 can seal the attachment 17 inside. Accordingly, when the inhaler 1 is stored, foreign matter such as dust and dust can be prevented from entering the inside of the inhaler main body 2 from above, the attachment 17 is prevented from being soiled, and the inhaler 1 is kept clean. be able to.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 6A shows the housed state of the inhaler 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B shows the state when the inhaler 1 is in use. As shown in FIG. 6A, the inhaler 1 of this embodiment includes a storage case 3 that can cover the attachment 17 of the inhaler body 2 from above while remaining in the used state. Unlike the inhaler 1 of the above-described second embodiment, the inhaler 1 does not require a mechanism for rotating the attachment 17 and simplifies the structure and prevents foreign matter from entering from above during storage. It has a function. Further, the storage case 3 is larger than that of the inhaler 1 of the above-described second embodiment and its compactness is slightly impaired. However, when the storage case 3 is used as a table as shown in FIG. The inhaler body 2 can be fixed.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 7 shows the storage state of the inhaler 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 8A and 8B show examples of the use state of the inhaler 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the inhaler 1 has a structure in which a lid for a storage case is further provided to the inhaler 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). It has become. That is, the storage case 3 of the inhaler 1 includes a storage case body 31 and a case lid 32. The inhaler body 2 is stored in a state where the entire body is hermetically sealed by the storage case 3.

  Further, when the inhaler 1 is used, as shown in FIG. 8A, when only the storage case main body 31 is used as a raising base, or when this is insufficient depending on the sitting height of the user, FIG. ), The case lid 32 can be additionally fixed between the storage case body 31 and the inhaler body 2 using the case lid 32 as a raised base. Although not shown, only the case lid 32 can be used alone as a low raising base. Accordingly, the height of the inhaler body 2 can be adjusted in accordance with the sitting height of the user, and the user can use the inhaler without taking an unreasonable posture regardless of the sitting height.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 9A shows a storage state of the inhaler 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9B shows a state where the inhaler body 2 and the storage case 3 of the inhaler 1 are separated, FIGS. 10A, 10B, 11A, and 11B show components of the storage case 3, and FIGS. 12A to 12C show examples in which the storage case 3 is used as a base. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the storage case 3 of the inhaler 1 according to this embodiment is similar to the inhaler 1 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. The attachment 17 can be rotated when the container body 2 is stored to cover the attachment 17 in a compact and substantially sealed state. The storage case 3 is used as a table having a four-stage height adjustment function, for example, in a posture that is inverted upside down from the state in which the inhaler body 2 is stored. The storage case 3 includes a storage case main body 33 and a height adjustment leg 34 in order to realize this height adjustment function.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the height adjusting leg portion 34 includes a base portion 34a and standing portions 34b provided on both sides of the base portion 34a. Each rising portion 34b has five locking openings 34c arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. The storage case body 33 has five locking projections 33a arranged in the vertical direction on the left and right side surfaces of the storage case 3 shown in FIG. It has a structure with.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the storage case main body 33 and the height adjustment leg 34 are provided with a locking projection 33a of the storage case main body 33 for locking the height adjustment leg 34, respectively. The inhaler body 2 is raised by being combined in a state of being fitted to the opening 34c. Adjusting the height of the inhaler body 2 and thus the height of the attachment 17 by changing the height of the locking projection 33a and the locking opening 34c into which the locking projection 33a is inserted in accordance with the seat height of the user. I can do it.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12C, the first and second locking projections 33a from the bottom of the storage case main body 33 are formed in the fourth and fifth locking openings 34c from the bottom. When fitted, the inhaler body 2 can be raised by a height corresponding to three intervals between the locking projections 33a. Since the storage case 3 can be used as a table having a height adjustment function, the convenience of the inhaler 1 is increased, and the user can use the inhaler 1 in an easy posture without taking an unreasonable posture during inhalation.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C show the storage state of the inhaler 1 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 shows the storage case 3 of the inhaler 1, and FIG. The usage state of is shown. As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the storage case 3 of the inhaler 1 of this embodiment is similar to the inhaler 1 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. When the inhaler body 2 is stored, the attachment 17 can be rotated to cover the attachment 17 in a compact and substantially sealed state. The storage case 3 further includes a small cup portion 36 formed by adding a rib to the internal space.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the storage case 3 is formed using a transparent material so that the inside can be seen through. Further, a scale 37 corresponding to the internal volume in the cup portion 36 is provided outside the cup portion 36. The cup portion 36 can be used as a water meter or as a water supply cup when water is poured into the water supply tank 11 (FIG. 2) and stored. Since the storage case 3 can also be used as a measuring cup, it is not necessary to provide a measuring cup separately.

  Usually, a so-called steam-type inhaler that uses the negative pressure due to water vapor is used in a water supply tank 11 with a fixed amount of water corresponding to the usage time. Therefore, a measuring cup is essential as an accessory, and conventionally, a water-absorbing cup that can be measured has been prepared separately. In the inhaler 1 of the present invention, the storage case 3 can be used as a measuring cup and a water supply cup to measure the amount of liquid, so that the troublesome preparation and storage of the measuring cup can be reduced, and there is no fear of losing the measuring cup. . The storage case 3 can also be used as a base for raising the inhaler body as shown in FIG.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various modifications can be made. For example, the shapes and structures of the inhaler body 2 and the storage case 3 may be other than those described above. Further, the number and arrangement interval of the locking projections 33a and the locking openings 34c in the inhaler according to the fifth embodiment are not limited to those described above, and the number may be increased or decreased, or the interval may be narrowed or widened. You may have done.

(A) is a side view including a partial cross section of the housed state of the inhaler according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view including a partial cross section when the inhaler is used. Sectional drawing of the inhaler main body of an inhaler same as the above. (A) (b) is a side view which shows the use condition of an inhaler same as the above. (A) is a side view explaining the attachment relationship of the attachment in the inhaler main body of the inhaler concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a side view of the inhaler main body at the time of accommodation. (A) is a side view including a partial cross section showing the storage state of the inhaler, and (b) is a side view including a partial cross section during use of the inhaler. (A) is a side view including a partial cross section of the housed state of the inhaler according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view including a partial cross section when the inhaler is used. The side view including the partial cross section of the accommodation state of the inhaler which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. (A) (b) is a side view which shows the use condition of an inhaler same as the above. (A) is a side view including a partial cross-section of the storage state of the inhaler according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view of the inhaler with the inhaler body and storage case separated. (A) is a side view of the height adjustment leg of the storage case of the inhaler, and (b) is a front sectional view of the height adjustment leg. (A) is a side view of the storage case main body of the storage case of the inhaler, and (b) is a front view of the storage case main body. (A) The side view which shows the use condition of an inhaler same as the above, (b) is the back view, (c) is a side view which shows the other use condition of the inhaler. (A) is a side view including a partial cross-section of the storage state of the inhaler according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a rear view of the storage state of the inhaler showing the storage case in a transparent state, (C) is a rear view of the storage state of the inhaler. The perspective view of the storage case of an inhaler same as the above. The side view which shows the use condition of an inhaler same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inhaler 2 Inhaler main body 3 Storage case 11 Water supply tank 12 Heater 13 Ejection nozzle 14 Liquid cup 15 Liquid nozzle 17 Attachment 37 Scale

Claims (4)

In an inhaler that generates water vapor and sprays liquid with the water vapor,
A water supply tank for pouring and storing water, a heater for boiling water drawn from the water supply tank, a water jet obtained by boiling by the heater and a discharge nozzle for generating negative pressure, and a liquid for storing liquid A cup, a liquid nozzle arranged near the ejection nozzle and sucking up the liquid in the liquid cup with a negative pressure generated by the ejection nozzle and spraying the liquid in a mist form, water vapor from the ejection nozzle and the liquid nozzle An inhaler body having an attachment for guiding the spray liquid to the mouth and / or nose, and a storage case for housing the inhaler body,
The storage case is composed of a storage case main body and height adjusting legs that fit into the storage case main body on the left and right side surfaces of the storage case main body. After the stored inhaler main body is taken out, the inhaler main body Ri Do a trapezoidal be placed on top, when used as a base for mounting the inhaler body, change the height of the inhaler body by changing the fitting positions of the storage case body and the height adjustable legs inhalers, characterized in Rukoto can.   The inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the storage case covers the upper part of the inhaler body when the inhaler body is stored.   The inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an attachment direction of the attachment can be changed depending on a use state and a storage state of the inhaler body.   2. The inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the storage case is provided with a scale capable of injecting a liquid therein and measuring the amount of the injected liquid.

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