JP4828076B2 - Air freshener container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fragrance container that contains a liquid fragrance, and more particularly to an improvement that facilitates the replenishment of a liquid fragrance into a fragrance container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a fragrance container for storing a liquid fragrance, which volatilizes the liquid fragrance through a core member (liquid absorbing core) immersed in the liquid fragrance, is known (for example, practical use). No. 57-87608). In this case, the core member is held by a holding member installed in the upper opening of the fragrance container.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional fragrance container, when replenishing the liquid fragrance, the holding member is removed from the upper opening so that the liquid fragrance can be poured from the upper opening of the fragrance container, and a separate device ( For example, it was necessary to attach a funnel. For this reason, the work of replenishing the liquid fragrance takes time and requires extra equipment.
[0004]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and in a fragrance container that sucks and volatilizes a liquid fragrance by a core member, replenishment of the liquid fragrance to the fragrance container and removing the core member. It aims at providing what can be easily performed without using a special instrument.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in a fragrance container comprising a container main body that contains a liquid fragrance, a core member that sucks and volatilizes the fragrance, and a holding member that holds the core member, a funnel portion is provided in the holding member. The liquid fragrance can be supplied into the container body from the funnel.
[0006]
In the present invention, the core member is inserted and held in the outlet of the funnel portion.
In the present invention, a cylindrical portion communicating with the outlet of the funnel portion is provided, and the core member is inserted and held in the cylindrical portion, and the liquid fragrance is circulated on the side surface of the cylindrical portion. Part was formed.
[0007]
In the present invention, the holding member is provided with an air hole positioned above the funnel portion.
In the present invention, the holding member includes a flange portion that is locked to an edge of the upper opening of the container body, and the air hole is provided in the flange portion.
[0008]
[Action and effect of the invention]
According to the present invention, since the liquid fragrance can be supplied to the container body from the funnel provided in the holding member that holds the core member, the liquid fragrance can be easily replenished without removing the holding member. , Work time is greatly reduced. In addition, a separate replenishing device is not required for the replenishment operation.
[0009]
Moreover, according to this invention, since the opening part was formed in the cylinder part side surface connected to the outflow port of a funnel part, the liquid aromatic agent poured into the outflow port flows in into a container main body from this opening part. Thereby, replenishment work can be performed smoothly.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, since the air hole is provided above the funnel part, the air hole can be prevented from being blocked by the liquid air freshener poured into the funnel part during the liquid air freshener replenishment operation. . Therefore, the volume of air of the replenished liquid fragrance is appropriately released from the air holes, and the replenishment operation of the liquid fragrance can be performed without delay.
[0011]
According to the present invention, since the air hole is provided in the flange portion, the position of the air hole can be provided at a position far from the funnel portion and shifted from the funnel portion. Therefore, the air hole can be reliably prevented from being blocked by the liquid fragrance poured into the funnel portion, and the liquid fragrance can be smoothly supplied.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 1, the fragrance | flavor container of 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown.
[0013]
As shown in the figure, the fragrance container includes a container body 2 in which the liquid fragrance 1 is accommodated. A cylindrical holding member attaching portion 3 is formed on the upper portion of the container body 2.
[0014]
A holding member 6 that holds the core member 5 is fitted into the upper opening 4 of the holding member attaching portion 3 and installed. The holding member 6 includes a cylindrical holding member main body 7, an annular flange portion 8 projecting from the upper end of the holding member main body 7, a funnel portion 9 provided at a lower portion of the holding member main body 7, and the funnel portion 9. It is comprised from the cylinder part 10 extended below.
[0015]
The holding member body 7 has a smaller diameter than the upper opening 4 of the holding member mounting portion 3, while the flange portion 8 has a larger diameter than the upper opening 4. Thereby, when the holding member 6 is fitted from the upper opening 4 of the holding member attaching portion 3, the flange portion 8 is locked to the edge of the upper opening 4 of the container body 2, and the holding member 6 is set at a predetermined position. It has become. The end of the holding member body 7 on the flange 8 side is open, and the inside of the holding member body 7 is open to the atmosphere.
[0016]
The funnel portion 9 is composed of an outlet 9A that is opened substantially in the center, and a pouring surface 9B that is inclined in a tapered shape toward the outlet 9A. The cylindrical portion 10 is connected to the outlet 9A and extends downward. The core member 5 is inserted through the outlet 9 </ b> A of the funnel portion 9 and the cylindrical portion 10. Thereby, the lower side of the core member 5 is immersed in the liquid fragrance 1 in the container main body 2, and the upper side of the core member 5 is arrange | positioned inside the holding member main body 7 above the outflow port 9A. The liquid fragrance 1 sucked up by the core member 5 is volatilized from the portion exposed above the outlet 9A of the core member 5.
[0017]
In the cylindrical portion 10, a portion immediately below the outlet 9 </ b> A is a large diameter portion 10 </ b> A having a larger diameter than the core member 5. The large diameter portion 10A has a plurality of openings 11 extending in the vertical direction. Thereby, when the liquid fragrance 1 for replenishment is poured into the funnel portion 9 of the holding member 9, a part of the poured liquid fragrance 1 is replenished into the container body 2 through the core member 5 and poured. The remaining portion of the liquid air freshener 1 flows into the container body 2 through the opening 11. In addition, an air hole 12 is formed in the flange portion 8, and air corresponding to the volume of the replenished liquid fragrance 1 is released from the container body 2 through the air hole 12. Yes.
[0018]
With this configuration, according to the present embodiment, the liquid fragrance 1 is replenished to the fragrance container with the funnel portion 9 of the holding member 7 while the core member 5 and the holding member 7 are attached to the container body 2. It can be easily performed by pouring the liquid fragrance 1. Therefore, the labor for supplying the liquid fragrance 1 can be greatly reduced. Further, it is not necessary to use a special instrument (for example, a separate funnel or the like) for replenishment work. Further, since it is not necessary to touch the core member 5 during the replenishment operation, the hand of the replenishment operator is not contaminated with the liquid fragrance 1.
[0019]
Further, the air hole 12 of the holding member 7 is formed in the flange portion 8. The flange portion 8 is at a position away from the funnel portion 9 at the upper end of the holding member 6, and at a position shifted laterally from the funnel portion 9. For this reason, when the liquid fragrance 1 is poured into the funnel portion 9, the poured liquid fragrance 1 does not block the air holes 12 on the flange portion 8, and the air in the container body 2 is air. Escape from the hole 12 smoothly. Therefore, the replenishment work of the liquid fragrance 1 can be performed smoothly.
[0020]
The core member 5 may be removed from the holding member 6 when the liquid fragrance 1 is replenished. As a result, the liquid fragrance 1 is poured into the container body 2 from the outlet 9A of the funnel portion 9 through the inside of the tube portion 10, and the liquid fragrance 1 can be replenished more quickly. .
[0021]
In FIG. 2, a part of fragrance | flavor container in 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the position of the air hole of the holding member 6, and the first embodiment is common to the other configurations. Therefore, configurations common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0022]
As shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, the air hole 13 is formed in the side surface near the upper end of the holding member main body 7. Thus, even if the air hole 13 is formed on the side surface of the holding member main body 7, the air hole 13 is disposed above the funnel portion 9, so that the air hole 13 is an obstacle to the replenishment work of the liquid fragrance 1. You can avoid it. In order to reliably prevent the poured liquid fragrance 1 from flowing back from the air hole 13, the air hole 13 is preferably formed as close to the upper end of the holding member body 7 as possible.
[0023]
Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the air holes 12 and 13 were provided above the funnel part 9, if the pouring surface 9B of the funnel part 9 is taken sufficiently wide, an air hole will be formed in the pouring surface 9B. It is also possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a fragrance container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a fragrance container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid fragrance | flavor 2 Container main body 3 Holding member attaching part 4 Upper opening 5 Core member 6 Holding member 7 Holding member main body 8 Flange part 9 Funnel part 9A Outflow port 9B Pouring surface 10 Tube part 10A Large diameter part 11 Opening part 12 Air hole 13 Air hole

Claims (5)

A container body capable of containing a liquid fragrance,
A core member that sucks and volatilizes the liquid fragrance;
A fragrance container provided with a holding member attached to the upper opening of the container body and holding the core member,
The holding member includes a funnel portion capable of supplying a liquid fragrance, and a cylindrical portion communicating with an outlet of the funnel portion,
While inserting and holding the core member through the outlet of the funnel part and the cylindrical part,
The cylindrical portion is provided with a large diameter portion larger than the core member,
Forming an opening in the large diameter portion ;
A fragrance container, wherein at least a part of the liquid fragrance supplied to the funnel can flow through the opening and flow into the container body.   The fragrance container according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is provided with an air hole located above the funnel portion.   3. The fragrance according to claim 2, wherein a volume of air of the liquid fragrance supplied to the inside of the container body escapes from the inside of the container body through the air hole. container.   The fragrance container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the holding member includes a flange portion that is engaged with an edge of the upper opening of the fragrance container, and the air hole is provided in the flange portion. .   5. The liquid fragrance supplied to the funnel part flows into the inside of the container body through both the core member and the opening part, according to claim 1. Air freshener container as described.

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