JP5117525B2 - Mist generator and beauty device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mist generating device and a beauty device including the mist generating device.

  Conventionally, mist generators have been designed to moisturize the skin by releasing warm mist generated by boiling liquid with a heater or atomizing with ultrasonic waves toward the human body such as the face. It is used as a device intended for effects and skin care. In such a mist generating apparatus, it has been proposed to discharge a warm mist generated by a heater inside the main body from a position (part) suitable for use by a user (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the mist generating apparatus of Patent Document 1, a liquid is heated to generate a warm mist, and the generated warm mist is guided upward through a mist path, from a mist discharge port of a mist nozzle provided at the upper part of the apparatus body. It is designed to be released toward the user. For this reason, in patent document 1, it is easy for warm mist to reach | attain a user, and the effect of a beauty effect and skin care can be heightened.

JP 2007-260058 A

  However, in the mist generator of Patent Document 1, a slight gap is formed between the mist nozzle and the main body case that covers the main body. For this reason, in the mist generating apparatus of patent document 1, while the liquid condensed on the periphery of the mist nozzle permeated into the inside of an apparatus, there existed possibility of adhering to the components inside an apparatus.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a mist generating device and a beauty device capable of improving liquid-proof performance and protecting components inside the device. It is in.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the first invention provides a storage tank capable of storing a liquid, a mist generating mechanism that mists the supplied liquid, and a liquid stored in the storage tank in the mist generating mechanism. A liquid supply mechanism to be supplied, connected to the mist generating mechanism, connected to the mist guiding portion above the mist generating mechanism, and an upper end side of the mist guiding portion, and discharges the mist to the outside. A mist generating device having a mist discharge port , and a main body case that accommodates the mist generating device and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; and an upper housing provided on an upper surface of the main body case; The mist nozzle is attached to the upper housing, and is provided in the case member and below the mist nozzle. The mist nozzle is provided with a substantially box-shaped receiving container having a bottom to receive the liquid that condenses on the mist generating apparatus and enters the inside of the mist generating apparatus, and the mist nozzle is accommodated in the receiving container. It is characterized in that there.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the upper end of each side wall of the receiving container is configured to be in close contact with the upper housing so that the liquid to be introduced does not leak out of the receiving container. It is characterized by.

The third invention is the first or second aspect, the receiving container, the are discharge portion for discharging the receiving liquid is provided, wherein the discharge portion, liquid prior Symbol supply fluid within the mechanism Is connected to a discharge port for discharging the gas to the outside of the mist generator.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beauty device that discharges mist and cleans the skin surface, and is characterized by including any one of the mist generation devices of the first to third aspects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mist generating device and a beauty device capable of improving liquid-proof performance and protecting components inside the device.

(A), (b) is a perspective view which shows a cosmetics device. The AA partial fragmentary sectional view shown in FIG.1 (b). The schematic diagram which shows the piping structure of a cosmetics device. The BB partial sectional view shown in Drawing 6 (a). The CC sectional view taken on the line shown in FIG. (A) is a rear view of the beauty device main body in which the side wall portion of the main body case is omitted, and (b) is a left side view of (a). The schematic diagram which shows the receiving container in a modification. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the receiving container in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments in which the present invention is embodied in a cosmetic device will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, “front (front)”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, and “right” indicate that the user of the cosmetic device is suitable for the cosmetic device when using the cosmetic device. “Front (front)”, “Rear”, “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” are shown.

  FIG. 1 shows a cosmetic device 10 as a cosmetic device including the mist generating device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a cosmetic body 12 is accommodated and fixed in a bottomed substantially cylindrical main body case 11. In the cosmetic device body 12, an opening 13 b that opens upward is formed in the front center portion of the upper surface 13 a of the upper housing 13. In the present embodiment, the main body case 11 and the upper housing 13 constitute a case member. A base member 16 that forms a recess 15 in alignment with the opening 13b is assembled to the upper housing 13.

  A warm mist is discharged to the base member 16 via the support shaft 17 so as to be rotatable in the arrow Ya direction (vertical direction) at a predetermined angle (for example, 25 to 55 °) with respect to the cosmetic body 12 ( A mist nozzle 20 is attached. The mist nozzle 20 is configured by integrally forming a nozzle cover 22 formed so as to cover the periphery of a mist discharge port 21 for discharging a warm mist. In the present embodiment, by rotating the mist nozzle 20 in the vertical direction, the discharge direction of the warm mist discharged from the mist discharge port 21 can be adjusted in the vertical direction.

  In the nozzle cover 22, a mist guide 23 that is substantially U-shaped as viewed from the end is erected so as to extend in the normal direction of the outer surface of the nozzle cover 22 below the mist discharge port 21. The mist guide 23 is formed so as to surround the lower side and the left and right sides of the mist discharge port 21, and prevents the user's fingers from approaching the mist nozzle 20 from the left and right directions and the lower direction. . An escape hole 23 a that penetrates the mist guide 23 in the vertical direction is provided at a position corresponding to the base end of the mist guide 23 and below the mist discharge port 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the mist nozzle 20 is restricted from rotating downward by the mist nozzle 20 (the lower surface of the mist guide 23) coming into contact with the restriction portion 25 formed on the base member 16. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a nozzle guard 26 for protecting the mist nozzle 20 is attached to the base member 16 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction (indicated by an arrow Yb) behind the mist nozzle 20. Yes. The nozzle guard 26 is configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction between a closed position (shown in FIG. 1A) covering the mist nozzle 20 and an open position of the nozzle guard 26 (shown in FIG. 1B). Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the nozzle guard 26 is formed in a substantially semicircular flat plate shape, and the left and right base end portions 26 a are rotatably supported with respect to the base member 16. It is fixed to the axis Z (shown in FIG. 2). A front rib 26b having a substantially U-shape in plan view is suspended downward from the lower surface at substantially the center of the lower surface of the nozzle guard 26. The front rib 26b is disposed inside the mist guide 23 so as to cover the front of the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) when the nozzle guard 26 is in the closed position (closed state). . In addition, on the lower surface of the nozzle guard 26, a pair of side ribs 26c extending in the front-rear direction are suspended from the lower surface on the left and right sides of the front rib 26b. The side ribs 26c are disposed so as to cover the left and right sides of the mist guide 23 when the nozzle guard 26 is closed. That is, in a state where the nozzle guard 26 is located at the closed position, the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) is covered with the front rib 26b at the front and the side ribs 26c and the mist guide 23 at the left and right sides. It is supposed to be covered. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the nozzle guard 26 is set to the closed position, the warm mist discharged from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) is not discharged forward and sideward.

  An exhaust passage 26d formed in a concave shape extending rearward from the front rib 26b is formed on the lower surface of the nozzle guard 26. An exhaust port 26e that connects the lower surface and the upper surface of the nozzle guard 26 is formed on the base end side of the nozzle guard 26 in the exhaust passage 26d. In other words, in the present embodiment, the exhaust port 26e is formed behind the nozzle guard 26 that is farthest from the user in the nozzle guard 26. In this embodiment, when the nozzle guard 26 is in the closed position, the warm mist blocked by the ribs 26b and 26c passes through the exhaust passage 26d and is discharged upward from the exhaust port 26e. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the nozzle guard 26 is connected to the mist nozzle 20 by a link member 30 that is integrally formed so that the center line of the flat plate member intersects at a predetermined angle (bending angle D). The bending angle D of the link member is set to an obtuse angle (132 ° in this embodiment). The link member 30 is rotatable about a first link base 31 fixed to the rotary shaft Z and rotated integrally with the nozzle guard 26 and a second link base 32 formed on the mist nozzle 20. It is assembled.

  With such a configuration, in the second movable range H2 shown in FIG. 2, the mist nozzle 20 (the lower surface of the mist guide 23) is restricted even if the nozzle guard 26 is rotated. The state in contact with the portion 25 is maintained. That is, the nozzle guard 26 is configured to be operable independently of the mist nozzle 20 in the second movable range H2.

  On the other hand, in the first movable range H1 shown in FIG. 2, the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) moves in the vertical direction with the central axis X (support shaft 17) as the rotation center in conjunction with the rotation operation of the nozzle guard 26. To turn. Therefore, in the first movable range H1, the discharge direction of the warm mist from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) can be adjusted by rotating the nozzle guard 26. In the first movable range H1, the nozzle guard 26 is configured to be able to maintain (hold) the rotational position without applying external force by a biasing means (not shown), and the adjusted mist nozzle 20 Can be maintained (maintained). Further, in the first movable range H1, the nozzle guard 26 maintains a position where the nozzle guard 26 is disposed above the mist nozzle 20 and the discharge of the warm mist is not blocked by the nozzle guard 26. ing. Thus, the nozzle guard 26 of the present embodiment has a function as a lid member that covers the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) when the cosmetic device 10 is not used. Further, the nozzle guard 26 functions as a protective device that protects the user by restricting the user's fingers from approaching the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) when the cosmetic device 10 is used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined amount (in this embodiment) of liquid (in this embodiment, water) used to generate warm mist discharged from the mist nozzle 20 is provided on the rear side of the nozzle guard 26. In the embodiment, a water supply tank 33 as a storage tank to be stored is installed in a state where it is accommodated in the cosmetic body 12. The water supply tank 33 is accommodated so that it can be inserted into and removed from the cosmetic device body 12 in the vertical (vertical) direction.

  On the upper surface 13 a of the upper housing 13, a power button 35 that is operated when turning on / off the cosmetic device 10 is provided on the left front side of the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle guard 26). In addition, on the upper surface 13 a of the upper housing 13, a mode switching button 36 that is operated when selecting one operation mode from among a plurality of operation modes of the cosmetic device 10 prepared in front of the mist nozzle 20 is provided. Is provided. In addition, on the upper surface 13a of the upper housing 13, when the operation of the cosmetic device 10 is started in the operation mode selected by the operation of the mode switching button 36 so as to be aligned with the mode switching button 36 in the front-rear direction, the operation is stopped. An operation control button 37 that is operated at the time is provided.

  On the front side of the cosmetic device 10 (main body case 11), at the approximate center in the vertical direction, charged fine particle mist (charged fine particle liquid) generated by atomizing the liquid with an electrostatic atomizer 38a (shown by a dotted line). The charged fine particle mist discharge port 38 is provided for discharging the.

  Next, the piping configuration (internal structure) of the beauty machine main body 12 (beauty machine 10) of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the water surface W shown in FIG. 3 is kept substantially constant.

  The beauty machine body 12 is provided with a tank holder 33a that opens to the upper surface 13a of the beauty machine body 12 (upper housing 13) and can store the water supply tank 33 therein. An air vent hole 33b is formed in the tank holder 33a. The tank holder 33a has an overflow hole 33c. When the water level in the tank holder 33a rises to the position where the overflow hole 33c is formed, the water in the tank holder 33a is discharged to the outside of the tank holder 33a. It is supposed to be. The lower end of the tank holder 33a is connected to the upstream end of a water supply pipe P1 formed of an elastic material having heat resistance (for example, silicon rubber or fluorine rubber), and the downstream end of the water supply pipe P1. Is connected to the lower end of a reservoir 43 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom extending in the vertical direction. The water supply pipe P <b> 1 forms a water supply path K <b> 1 for supplying water from the water supply tank 33 to the storage unit 43. Further, the water supply pipe P1 is branched halfway and connected to the air vent hole 33b. For this reason, in this embodiment, the air (air bubbles) in the water supply pipe P1 is discharged to the tank holder 33a through the air vent hole 33b.

  A plate-like partition wall 47 extending upward from the inner bottom of the storage unit 43 is formed at the bottom of the storage unit 43 so as to partition the bottom of the storage unit 43 into two regions (spaces). The water supply pipe P <b> 1 is connected to one bottom portion partitioned by the partition wall 47 at the bottom portion of the storage portion 43. In addition, the other bottom portion partitioned by the partition wall 47 at the bottom portion of the storage portion 43 is communicated with the lower end portion of the boiling chamber 42 a for heating the supplied water by the warm mist heater 42 by the communication portion 48. The communication part 48 forms a water supply path K2 for supplying water from the storage part 43 to the boiling chamber 42a. For this reason, in this embodiment, the relatively low-temperature water supplied via the water supply pipe P1 moves upward along the partition wall 47 after being supplied into the storage part 43 from the lower end part, and the storage part 43 It is mixed with the water stored inside. And in this embodiment, the water which mixed the comparatively low temperature water supplied newly and the water already stored in the storage part 43 is supplied to the boiling chamber 42a (arrow). Yd, Ye).

  The boiling chamber 42a is formed in a thin flat plate shape extending in the vertical direction along the heating surface 42b of the warm mist heater 42 erected along the vertical direction. The temperature mist heater 42 is made of, for example, a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) element. The water supplied to the boiling chamber 42a via the communication portion 48 is heated by the warm mist heater 42 in the boiling chamber 42a to be warm mist. The temperature mist heater 42 is provided with a temperature sensor SE.

  On the side of the upper end portion of the boiling chamber 42a, a lower temperature mist guiding portion 46 formed in a flat bottomed substantially cylindrical shape is continuously provided. In the present embodiment, the lower temperature mist guide 46 forms the lower temperature mist path M1. The lower temperature mist guiding portion 46 temporarily stores the water vapor (warm mist) generated in the boiling chamber 42a and guides it upward (where indicated by the arrow Yf) where the mist nozzle 20 is disposed. ). Further, the storage portion 43 described above is connected to the bottom surface of the lower temperature mist guiding portion 46 so as to open to the bottom surface of the lower temperature mist guiding portion 46. For this reason, in this embodiment, water generated by dew condensation inside the lower temperature mist guiding portion 46 or water scattered due to boiling in the boiling chamber 42a is relatively high (about 80 to 100 ° C.). Water is refluxed to the storage part 43 through the lower temperature mist guiding part 46 (indicated by an arrow Yg). That is, during the generation of warm mist (during heating by the warm mist heater 42), hot water is constantly supplied to the reservoir 43 as compared to the water in the water supply tank 33, tank holder 33a, and water supply pipe P1. It will be. For this reason, the water stored in the storage part 43 becomes high temperature compared with the water newly supplied from the water supply tank 33. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to supply preliminarily heated hot water to the boiling chamber 42a, as compared with a case where relatively low temperature (room temperature) water supplied from the water supply pipe P1 is directly supplied to the boiling chamber 42a. And it can suppress that the temperature fall of the heating surface 42b of the warm mist heater 42 is suppressed, and the generation amount of warm mist falls. Thus, in this embodiment, the storage part 43 functions also as a reflux path.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, while the storage part 43 (reflux path) and the boiling chamber 42a are arrange | positioned in parallel, the communication part 48 (water supply path | route K2) and the lower temperature mist guidance | induction part 46 (lower temperature mist path | route M1) are provided. They are arranged in parallel. That is, a square annular pipe line is formed by the storage part 43, the communication part 48 (water supply path K2), the boiling chamber 42a, and the lower temperature mist guiding part 46 (lower temperature mist path M1).

  At the upper end portion of the lower temperature mist guiding portion 46, a discharging portion that guides the warm mist that has passed through the lower temperature mist guiding portion 46 further upward (mist nozzle 20) and refines (ionizes) the warm mist by high-pressure discharge. An upper temperature mist guiding portion 51 having 50 is continuously provided. In the lower part of the upper temperature mist induction part 51 (the upper part of the lower temperature mist induction part 46), the bottom part of the upper temperature mist induction part 51 is formed, and the bottom part of the lower temperature mist induction part 46 and the upper temperature mist induction part 51 A prevention wall 53 that forms a step (step structure) with the bottom is provided. The prevention wall 53 prevents the relatively high temperature water splashing from the boiling chamber 42a from directly entering the upper part (the mist nozzle 20 side) from the lower temperature mist guiding part 46. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is suppressed that the comparatively high temperature water scattered from the boiling chamber 42a is discharge | released from the mist nozzle 20. FIG.

  A discharge part 50 is provided in the upper temperature mist guiding part 51 above the prevention wall 53. The discharge unit 50 includes a pair of discharge needles 50a to which a high voltage is applied, and an intermediate electrode unit 50b disposed between the discharge needles 50a. In the discharge part 50, a warm mist is refined | miniaturized by the high voltage | pressure discharge from each discharge needle 50a.

  An upper end (lower end) of a bellows member 55 made of an elastic material having heat resistance (for example, silicon rubber or fluororubber) and formed in a bellows shape is connected and fixed to the upper end of the upper warm mist guiding portion 51. Yes. The downstream end (upper end) of the bellows member 55 is connected and fixed to a nozzle holder 56 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The nozzle holder 56 is connected and fixed to a substantially annular nozzle packing 57 fixed inside the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) and around the mist discharge port 21. For this reason, in this embodiment, the warm mist that has passed through the lower warm mist guiding portion 46 is guided to the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) by the upper warm mist guiding portion 51 and the bellows member 55 (indicated by an arrow Yh). ). In the present embodiment, the upper warm mist path 51 that guides the warm mist generated by the warm mist heater 42 to the mist discharge port 21 is formed by the upper warm mist guide 51 and the bellows member 55.

  In the present embodiment, the tank holder 33a and the water supply pipe P1 constitute a water supply mechanism unit 62 as a liquid supply mechanism, and a storage unit 43 (reflux path), a boiling chamber 42a, a warm mist heater 42, and a lower warm mist guiding unit 46. Constitutes a heating mechanism 60 as a mist generating mechanism. In the present embodiment, the upper temperature mist guiding portion 51, the bellows member 55, and the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) constitute a mist discharge mechanism portion 61 as a mist discharge mechanism.

  The cosmetic device 10 according to this embodiment includes a receiving container 65 for receiving a liquid that enters the inside of the upper housing 13. In the present embodiment, among the internal spaces defined by the main body case 11 and the upper housing 13, the space excluding the receiving container 65 is the inside of the cosmetic device 10. Hereinafter, the receiving container 65 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper housing 13 and a part of the base member 16 are illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the receiving container 65 made of a heat-resistant material is formed in a horizontally long bottomed substantially box (tray) shape that opens in the upper surface and extends in the left-right direction. The receiving container 65 of this embodiment is formed integrally with an upper warm mist guiding portion 51 that guides warm mist upward (mist nozzle 20). More specifically, the receiving container 65 is continuously provided around the upper end opening of the substantially cylindrical upper warm mist guiding part 51 extending in the vertical direction, and the bottom surface 65a inside the receiving container 65 The inside (warm mist path M2) of the upper warm mist guiding part 51 is opened.

  On the bottom surface 65a on the inner side of the receiving container 65, a connection member 66 that is formed in a substantially annular shape and can be connected to the upstream end (lower end) of the bellows member 55 is assembled to the opening of the upper warm mist guiding portion 51. ing. The connecting member 66 is assembled to the opening of the upper temperature mist guiding portion 51 via the O-ring 67, and is configured so that the temperature mist does not leak from between the connecting member 66 and the upper temperature mist guiding portion 51. Yes. The connection member 66 is connected to the upstream end (lower end) of the bellows member 55.

  In addition, a pair of bearing portions 68 are provided upright on the connection member 66 so as to be positioned on the left and right sides of the bellows member 55. Each bearing portion 68 is formed with a bearing hole 68a penetrating in the left-right direction, and each bearing hole 68a has a support shaft 17 projecting outward from the left and right side surfaces of the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22). Is inserted. For this reason, the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) of the present embodiment is configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction around the axis of the support shaft 17. The mist nozzle 20 (nozzle holder 56) and the upper temperature mist guiding part 51 (connecting member 66) are connected by an elastic bellows member 55 so that the rotation of the mist nozzle 20 is not hindered. ing. Thus, in this embodiment, the mist nozzle 20 is accommodated in the receiving container 65.

  Further, the upper end portions 65b of the front, rear, left and right side walls of the receiving container 65 are in close contact (seal) with the lower surface 16a of the base member 16 over the entire circumference. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is configured so that liquid and mist cannot pass between the upper end portion 65b of the side wall and the lower surface 16a of the base member 16 over the entire periphery of the upper end portion 65b of the side wall of the receiving container 65. Has been. The upper surface 16b of the peripheral edge of the base member 16 is in close contact (seal) with the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13 over the entire periphery. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that a liquid and mist cannot pass between the upper surface 16b of the base member 16, and the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a gap S is provided between the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) and the base member 16, and the mist nozzle 20 is rotated by friction between the mist nozzle 20 and the base member 16. Is not disturbed. In addition, inclined portions 70 are formed on both the left and right sides of the bottom portion of the receiving container 65 so as to be inclined downward from the left and right walls toward the inside (center side). Further, a discharge portion 71 for discharging water in the receiving container 65 is formed at the bottom of the receiving container 65 and below the inclined portion 70.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the discharge part 71 of the receiving container 65 is connected by the connection part 72 for connecting pipes (piping) and the 1st drainage pipe P2. Further, the connecting portion 72 is continuously provided with a discharge port 73 for discharging water from the cosmetic device 10 to the outside. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the water in the receiving container 65 can be discharged | emitted from the discharge port 73 to the exterior of the cosmetic device 10 via the 1st drainage pipe P2.

  Moreover, the overflow hole 33c of the tank holder 33a mentioned above is connected to the connection part 72 by the 2nd drainage pipe P3. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the water in the tank holder 33a can be discharged | emitted from the discharge port 73 to the exterior of the cosmetic device 10 via the 2nd drainage pipe P3. In the cosmetic device 10 of the present embodiment, the water stored in the water supply pipe P1, the storage unit 43, and the boiling chamber 42a is inclined through the overflow hole 33c by tilting the cosmetic device 10 backward. It can be discharged to the outside.

Next, the electrical configuration of the cosmetic device 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6A, the cosmetic body 12 is provided with a control board 58 for controlling the operation of the cosmetic device 10. A warm mist heater 42, an electrostatic atomizer 38a, and a discharge unit 50 are electrically connected to the control board 58. In addition, a power button 35, a mode switching button 36, and an operation control button 37 are electrically connected to the control board 58. A temperature sensor SE is connected to the control board 58.

  When the power is turned on by depressing the power button 35, the control board 58 of the present embodiment initially sets a “charged particle mode” for discharging charged particle mist from the charged particle mist discharge port 38 as an initial operation mode. The control board 58 releases the “charged particle mode” and the warm mist from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) every time an operation signal output when the mode switching button 36 is pressed is input. Switch to “Warm Mist Mode”.

  When the charged fine particle mode is set, the control substrate 58 controls the electrostatic atomizer 38a to generate charged fine particle mist when an operation signal output when the operation control button 37 is pressed is input. Then, it is discharged from the charged fine particle mist discharge port 38. In addition, when the control board 58 of the present embodiment is set to the “warm mist mode”, when an operation signal is input from the operation control button 37, energization of the warm mist heater 42 and the discharge unit 50 is started and the warm mist is generated. At the same time, the warm mist is discharged from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21). In addition, when the surface temperature of the warm mist heater 42 measured by the temperature sensor SE reaches a predetermined temperature (for example, 128 ° C.), the control board 58 stops energization of the warm mist heater 42 to prevent emptying. ing.

Next, the effect of the cosmetic device 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the user presses the operation control button 37 to stop the generation of the warm mist and the nozzle guard 26 is rotated to the closed position. In this case, the water remaining in the boiling chamber 42a is heated by the residual heat of the warm mist heater 42, so that some warm mist is generated and discharged from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21). There is. As described above, in the state where the nozzle guard 26 is located at the closed position, the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) is covered with the front rib 26b at the front and the side rib 26c and the mist at the left and right sides. The guide 23 is covered. Therefore, in a state where the nozzle guard 26 is located at the closed position, the warm mist discharged from the mist nozzle 20 is blocked from traveling forward and to the left and right sides, and behind the mist nozzle 20 (exhaust passage 26d). ) (Indicated by arrow Yi). The warm mist passes through the exhaust passage 26d and is discharged upward from the exhaust port 26e (indicated by an arrow Yj). At this time, in the mist guide 23, the front rib 26b, and the exhaust passage 26d, condensation is likely to occur as the temperature of the warm mist decreases. Further, even when the nozzle guard 26 is rotated to the open position and the warm mist is discharged from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21), the mist guide 23 has a lower temperature than the warm mist. Therefore, condensation may occur on the upper surface of the mist guide 23.

  In the present embodiment, water generated by such condensation (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “condensation water”) flows downward, and the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22). From the gap S to the receiving container 65. At this time, the dew condensation water flowing down to the upper surface of the mist guide 23 and the dew condensation water generated on the upper surface of the mist guide 23 flow down toward the receiving container 65 through the escape hole 23a. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is suppressing that dew condensation water retains on the mist guide 23. FIG. In addition, it is conceivable that the nozzle guard 26 is positioned at the closed position, so that the warm mist itself flows into the receiving container 65 from the gap S and the dew condensation occurs in the receiving container 65.

  The condensed water flowing into the receiving container 65 and the condensed water generated in the receiving container 65 are gathered at the central portion by the inclined portion 70, and also beauty from the discharge port 73 through the first drain pipe P2. It is discharged to the outside of the vessel 10.

  In the cosmetic device 10 of the present embodiment, the mist nozzle 20 is disposed so as to be exposed on the upper surface 13a of the upper housing 13, so that the warm mist can easily reach the user and enhance the beauty effect and the skin care effect. be able to. On the other hand, in the cosmetic device 10 of the present embodiment, water condensed around the mist nozzle 20 may enter the inside of the cosmetic device 10 from the gap S between the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20. As shown in FIG. 6, a large number of electronic components such as a discharge unit 50, a heating mechanism unit 60, and a control board 58 are disposed below the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) in the cosmetic body 12. Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable to keep the inside of the cosmetic device 10 at a low humidity by suppressing the ingress of water. In the present embodiment, the receiving container 65 is provided, and the receiving container 65 is in close contact (seal) with the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13 (the lower surface 16a of the base member 16) over the entire circumference of each upper end portion 65b of the side wall of the receiving container 65. Yes. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is suppressed that dew condensation water and warm mist penetrate | invade into the inside of the apparatus of the beauty device 10 (beauty device main body 12), and electronic components, such as the discharge part 50, the heating mechanism part 60, and the control board 58. Is protecting.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The receiving container 65 which suppresses that water (condensation water and warm mist) permeates into the inside of the cosmetic device 10 is provided. For this reason, water can be prevented from entering the inside of the cosmetic device 10 from the gap S between the upper housing 13 (base member 16) and the mist nozzle 20. Therefore, liquidproof performance can be improved and the components inside the device of the cosmetic device 10 can be protected.

  (2) The receiving container 65 can receive water entering from the gap S and is in close contact with the lower surface 13 b of the upper housing 13 through the base member 16. Therefore, water can be prevented from entering the inside of the cosmetic device 10.

  (3) The water in the receiving container 65 can be discharged from the discharge port 73 to the outside of the cosmetic device 10. For this reason, it can suppress that the water received with the receiving container 65 stagnates, and can keep the inside of the receiving container 65 and the periphery of the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) hygienic.

  (4) The first drainage pipe P2 and the second drainage pipe P3 are connected to the connecting portion 72 connected to the discharge port 73. For this reason, the discharge port for discharging the water in the water supply mechanism 62 (tank holder 33a and the water supply pipe P1) of the cosmetic device 10 to the outside of the cosmetic device 10 and the water for discharging the water in the receiving container 65 The configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where the discharge port is also used as a separate configuration and separate discharge ports are provided.

  (5) The receiving container 65 is configured as a container that receives water entering from the gap S. For this reason, the water which infiltrates (flows down) from the clearance S between the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) is received (stored), and water is more reliably prevented from entering the inside of the device of the cosmetic device 10. it can.

  (6) The discharge container 71 is provided in the receiving container 65, and water is discharged from the discharge port 73 through the first drain pipe P2. For this reason, the water in the receiving container 65 can be discharged to the outside of the cosmetic device 10 with a simple configuration.

  (7) The mist nozzle 20 having the mist discharge port 21 is disposed above the heating mechanism 60 and is accommodated in the receiving container 65. For this reason, it is possible to more reliably receive the water condensed around the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) by the receiving container 65, and to prevent water from entering the inside of the cosmetic device 10.

  (8) A gap S is formed between the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22). For this reason, it is possible to suppress an increase in the force required for the rotation operation of the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle guard 26) due to the friction between the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20, and the operation can be performed smoothly.

  (9) The bellows member 55 is connected to the bottom surface 65 a inside the receiving container 65 via the connection member 66. Further, the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22) is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 68 formed on the connection member 66. Therefore, the mist nozzle 20 (nozzle cover 22), the mechanism for supporting the mist nozzle 20, and the bellows member 55 for guiding the warm mist to the mist nozzle 20 can all be accommodated in the receiving container 65. For this reason, the site | part which is easy to produce condensation is isolated from the inside of the apparatus of the cosmetic device 10 by the receiving container 65, and it can suppress more reliably that water permeates into the inside of the apparatus of the cosmetic device 10.

  (10) The upper temperature mist guiding part 51 and the receiving container 65 are integrally formed. For this reason, the assembling work can be omitted as compared with the case where the upper temperature mist guiding part 51 and the receiving container 65 are provided separately.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, although the receiving container 65 and the 1st drainage pipe P2 were comprised and comprised separately, you may form integrally. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the entire receiving container 65 is made of an elastic material or the like, and the first drain pipe P <b> 2 is formed so as to extend continuously to the discharge portion 71. According to such a structure, the structure concerning the receiving container 65 and the 1st drainage pipe P2 can be simplified.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, as shown to Fig.8 (a), the inclination part 70 forms the discharge part 71 from the wall part in which the discharge part 71 is not formed among the wall parts located in both right and left ends. You may provide so that it may incline below toward the wall part of the made side. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the inclined portion 70 may be formed so as to be inclined downward in the range from the wall portion located at both the left and right ends to the discharge portion 71. By forming in this way, it becomes possible to collect and discharge the water received by the receiving container 65 to the discharge part 71, and it is possible to further suppress the retention of water in the receiving container 65.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may provide the inclination part 70 in the front-back direction.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, the inclination part 70 may be provided over the perimeter of the receiving container 65, and the receiving container 65 may be formed in a mortar shape. In this case, a discharge part 71 may be provided at the lowermost part of the receiving container 65.

In the above embodiment, the inclined portion 70 may be omitted. However, it is preferable to provide the inclined portion 70 from the viewpoint of suppressing the retention of water in the receiving container 65.
In the above embodiment, the discharge unit 71 may be omitted. However, it is preferable to provide the discharge part 71 from the viewpoint of suppressing the retention of water in the receiving container 65.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may make it assemble | attach after forming the receiving container 65 and the top warm mist guidance | induction part 51 separately.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may form the receiving container 65 in different shapes, such as a planar view ellipse extended in the left-right direction, circular, square.

  In the above embodiment, the receiving container 65 may be configured to be in close contact (seal) with the lower surface 13 c of the upper housing 13 without using the base member 16. Even if comprised in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.

  In the above embodiment, the receiving container 65 may be in close contact with the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13 or the base member 16 via a seal member such as packing. Even if comprised in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.

  In the above embodiment, the upper end portion 65b of the wall portion of the receiving container 65 may be partially in close contact with the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13 (the lower surface 16a of the base member 16). Even if comprised in this way, it can suppress that water permeates into the inside of the cosmetic device 10. However, as in the above-described embodiment, it is more preferable that the upper end portion 65b is configured to be in close contact with the lower surface 13c of the upper housing 13 (the lower surface 16a of the base member 16) over the entire circumference.

  In the above embodiment, a packing that fills the gap S between the base member 16 and the mist nozzle 20 may be provided instead of the receiving container 65. Even if comprised in this way, it can suppress that water permeates into the inside of the apparatus of the cosmetic device 10. In this case, this packing functions as suppression means.

  In the above embodiment, a fan may be provided inside the device of the cosmetic device 10 instead of the receiving container 65, and the air sent from the fan may be blown out from the gap S. Even if comprised in this way, it can suppress that water permeates into the inside of the apparatus of the cosmetic device 10. In this case, this fan functions as suppression means.

In the above embodiment, the main body case 11 and the upper housing 13 may be integrally formed.
In the above embodiment, the temperature mist heater 42 is used to generate water mist by boiling water (or other liquid is acceptable), but an apparatus or an electrostatic atomizer that mists liquid by ultrasonic vibration. You may produce | generate a warm mist using the apparatus etc. which make it mist using.

  In the above embodiment, one mist nozzle 20 that discharges warm mist is provided, but two or more mist nozzles may be provided. At this time, a plurality of warm mist nozzles from which the warm mist is discharged may be provided, or a plurality of cold mist nozzles from which the cold mist is discharged may be provided. One or a plurality of warm mist nozzles and one or a plurality of cold mist nozzles may be provided. In this case, each mist nozzle may be accommodated in the receiving container 65.

In the above embodiment, the electrostatic atomizer 38a and the charged fine particle mist discharge port 38 may be omitted.
In the cosmetic device 10 of the above-described embodiment, in combination with the mist nozzle 20, a nozzle that discharges negative ions, positive ions, and the like, a nozzle that discharges chemicals such as a moisturizing agent and a whitening agent, and the like may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, a liquid containing a moisturizer or a whitening agent or a liquid containing a fragrance is stored in the water supply tank 33 as the liquid for generating the warm mist by heating with the warm mist heater 42. Good.

In the above embodiment, a cold mist may be discharged from the mist nozzle 20 (mist discharge port 21) instead of the warm mist.
Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and the modified examples will be described below.

  (A) In a mist generating apparatus comprising a storage tank capable of storing liquid, a mist generating mechanism for misting the supplied liquid, and a mist discharging mechanism for discharging the mist, the apparatus enters the mist generating apparatus. A mist generator comprising a receiving means capable of receiving a liquid to be tried.

  (B) The mist generating device according to the technical idea (a), wherein the receiving means is configured to be able to discharge the received liquid to the outside of the mist generating device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Beauty device (mist generating device, beauty device), 11 ... Main body case, 13 ... Upper housing (case member), 20 ... Mist nozzle, 21 ... Mist discharge port, 33 ... Water supply tank (storage tank), 60 ... Heating Mechanism part (mist generating mechanism), 61 ... Mist discharge mechanism part (mist release mechanism), 62 ... Water supply mechanism part (liquid supply mechanism), 65 ... Receiving container (suppression means), 71 ... Discharge part, 73 ... Discharge port.

Claims (4)

A storage tank capable of storing liquid;
A mist generating mechanism for misting the supplied liquid;
A liquid supply mechanism for supplying liquid stored in the storage tank to the mist generating mechanism;
A mist guiding portion connected to the mist generating mechanism and guiding the mist above the mist generating mechanism;
A mist generating apparatus comprising: a mist nozzle connected to an upper end side of the mist guiding portion and having a mist discharge port that discharges the mist to the outside .
A case member configured to contain the mist generating device and a main body case formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; and an upper housing provided on an upper surface of the main body case;
The mist nozzle is attached to the upper housing,
Inside the case member and below the mist nozzle, a bottomed, generally box-shaped receiving container is provided that receives liquid that is condensed by the mist nozzle and enters the inside of the mist generating device,
The mist generating apparatus , wherein the mist nozzle is accommodated in the receiving container . 2. The mist generation according to claim 1 , wherein an upper end of each side wall of the receiving container is configured to be in close contact with the upper housing so that the liquid to be penetrated does not leak out of the receiving container. apparatus. The receiving container, the discharge portion for discharging the receiving liquid is provided, wherein the discharge portion is connected to the liquid before Symbol supply fluid in mechanism to the discharge port for discharging to the outside of the mist generator device The mist generator according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the mist generator is provided. In a beauty device that releases mist and cleans the skin surface,
A beauty device comprising the mist generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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