JP5280476B2 - Mist generator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a fog generating device. Through generating warm fog lingering around the skin surface, skin care effects can be enhanced. The fog generating device is provided with an ultrasonic fog generating device (2) for enabling an ultrasonic vibrator (7) inside generating liquid to work to generate ultrasonic wave (M1); a heating fog generating device (3) for heating the generating liquid to generate heating fog (M2); and a mixed area (A1) for generating mixed fog (M3) formed by mixing the ultrasonic wave (M1) with the heating fog (M2) in the mixed area (A1).

Description

  The present invention relates to a mist generating apparatus that performs skin care by supplying mist to a skin surface such as a face.

As one type of mist generating device, there is one that generates a moist skin surface by discharging steam mist and electrostatic atomizing mist and supplying them to the skin surface.
Patent Document 1 discloses a mist generator that generates steam mist (large diameter mist) and electrostatic atomization mist (small diameter mist).

JP 2010-17293 A

  In the mist generating device disclosed in Patent Document 1, steam mist and electrostatic atomization mist are generated by different generation means and discharged from different discharge ports. Therefore, since the steam mist having a thermal effect and the electrostatic atomizing mist having an excellent water retaining effect cannot be supplied to the skin surface, a sufficient skin care effect cannot be obtained.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mist generating device capable of improving the skin care effect by generating a thermal mist that stays near the skin surface.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the mist generator of the present invention includes an ultrasonic mist generator that generates an ultrasonic mist by operating an ultrasonic transducer in the generated liquid, and a heated mist by heating the generated liquid. A heating mist generating device to be generated and a mixing region for generating a mixed mist in which the ultrasonic mist and the heating mist are mixed are provided , and one container for housing the ultrasonic mist generating device and the heating mist generating device is provided. A storage tank that opens upward and stores the generated liquid is disposed at the bottom of the container, and the ultrasonic mist generator and the heating mist generator are formed in the storage tank, In one container, the mixing region is provided above the storage tank, and the mixed mist generated in the mixing region is discharged from a discharge port provided in the one container .

Also, in the above configuration, in the container, it is preferable to provide an air blowing means for guiding the mixed mist within said vessel from the discharge port to the outside of the container.

In the above structure, the ultrasonic vibrator disposed on one reservoir of said one, it is preferable to provide a heater for heating the product liquid to the other of said one reservoir.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the mist generator which can improve a skin care effect can be provided by producing | generating the thermal mist which stays near the skin surface.

It is the schematic which shows the mist generator of 1st embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the mist generator of 2nd embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the mist generator of 3rd embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the mist generator of 4th embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the mist generator of 5th embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the mist generating device shown in FIG. 1, an ultrasonic mist generating device 2 and a heating mist generating device 3 are accommodated in a case 1.

  In the ultrasonic mist generating device 2, a storage tank 5 opened upward is disposed at the bottom of the container 4, and a production liquid 6 for generating ultrasonic mist is stored in the storage tank 5. The product liquid 6 is water or a solution suitable for skin care.

  An ultrasonic transducer 7 is disposed at the bottom of the storage tank 5 and vibrates at a frequency corresponding to ultrasonic waves based on the operation of a control unit (not shown). When the ultrasonic vibrator 7 vibrates, the water surface of the product liquid 6 rises, and a fine ultrasonic mist M1 is generated on the raised surface. The generated ultrasonic mist M1 is the upper end of the container 4. It is discharged obliquely upward from the discharge port 8 formed in the portion toward the outside of the case 1.

  Similar to the ultrasonic mist generator 2, the heating mist generator 3 is provided with a storage tank 10 opened upward at the bottom of the container 9, and for generating heated mist in the storage tank 10. The product liquid 11 is stored. The product liquid 11 is a solution similar to the product liquid 6 for generating the ultrasonic mist M1.

  A heater 12 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the storage tank 10. And the produced | generated liquid 11 in the storage tank 10 is heated, and while the steam mist (heating mist) M2 is produced | generated, the produced | generated steam mist M2 is the said opening | mouth from the discharge port 13 formed in the upper end part. It is discharged obliquely upward toward the outside of the case 1.

The discharge ports 8 and 13 are disposed adjacent to each other, and their opening directions are set so that the center lines of the discharge ports 8 and 13 intersect above the discharge ports 8 and 13.
Next, the operation of the mist generator configured as described above will be described.

  In the container 4, an ultrasonic mist M 1 is generated from the product liquid 6 based on the vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 7, and the ultrasonic mist M 1 is discharged upward from the discharge port 8, for example, about 10 μm particles It stays above the discharge port 8 in diameter.

  In the container 9, the product liquid 11 is heated by the heater 12 to generate steam mist M 2, and the steam mist M 2 is discharged upward from the discharge port 13. Above the discharge ports 8 and 13, the steam mist M 2 is condensed with the staying ultrasonic mist M 1 as a nucleus to generate a mixed mist M 3 having a particle size of about 10 μm, for example, and stays above the discharge ports 8 and 13. Become.

  Therefore, the upper position of the discharge ports 8 and 13 becomes the mixed region A1 where the mixed mist M3 is generated. When the skin surface is exposed to the upper position of the discharge ports 8 and 13, the mixed mist M3 heats and retains water. Is obtained.

In the mist generator as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The mixed mist M3 obtained by mixing the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be generated in the mixing region A1. Therefore, the mixed mist M3 can simultaneously exert a thermal effect and a water retention effect on the skin surface.
(2) The ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be mixed in the mixing area A1. Therefore, by mixing the steam mist M2 having a low retention property with the ultrasonic mist M1, the mixed mist M3 having a thermal effect and a water retention effect can be retained in the mixing region A1.
(3) Since the opening direction of the discharge ports 8 and 13 is set to a direction in which the center line of the discharge ports 8 and 13 intersects above the discharge ports 8 and 13, the upper side of the discharge ports 8 and 13 is set as the mixed region A1. Can do.
(Second embodiment)
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the mist generator. In this embodiment, a mixing region for mixing ultrasonic mist and steam mist is provided in the case 1. The same components as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  A container 4 for housing the ultrasonic mist generator 2 and a container 9 for housing the heated mist generator 3 are opened upward in the case 1, and one discharge port 21 is formed at the upper end of the case 1. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  With such a configuration, the upper part in the case 1 becomes the mixed region A2, and the mixed mist M3 in which the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 are mixed is generated in the mixed region A2. Then, the mixed mist M3 is discharged upward from the mixing region A2 through the discharge port 21 and stays above the discharge port 21.

In the mist generator as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The mixed mist M3 obtained by mixing the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be generated in the mixing region A2 and can be retained above the discharge port 21. Therefore, the mixed mist M3 can simultaneously exert a thermal effect and a water retention effect on the skin surface.
(2) The ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be mixed in the mixing region A2. Therefore, the mixed mist M3 having a thermal effect and a water retaining effect can be retained above the discharge port 21 by mixing the steam mist M2 having a low retention property with the ultrasonic mist M1.
(Third embodiment)
FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the mist generator. In this embodiment, an ultrasonic mist generator and a heating mist generator are formed in a common storage tank of one container in the case. The same components as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  In the case, one storage tank 26 is disposed at the bottom of one container 25, and the product liquid 27 is stored in the storage tank 26. The ultrasonic vibrator 7 is disposed at the bottom of the storage tank 26, and an ultrasonic mist M1 is generated on the storage tank 26 by the vibration.

A heater 12 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the storage tank 26. And the production | generation liquid 27 in the storage tank 26 is heated by operation | movement of the heater 12, and the steam mist M2 is produced | generated.
The ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 are mixed in the container 25 to generate a mixed mist M3. Therefore, the upper position of the storage tank 26 in the container 25 is a mixed region A3 of the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2. At the upper end of the container 25, a single discharge port 28 opening upward is formed.

  In the mist generator configured as described above, the mixed mist M3 mixed in the mixing region A3 in the container 25 is discharged upward from the mixing region A3 via the discharge port 28 and stays above the discharge port 28.

In the mist generator as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The mixed mist M3 obtained by mixing the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be generated in the mixing region A3 in the container 25 and can be retained above the discharge port 28. Therefore, the mixed mist M3 can simultaneously exert a thermal effect and a water retention effect on the skin surface.
(2) The ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be mixed in the mixing area A3. Therefore, the mixed mist M3 having a thermal effect and a water retaining effect can be retained above the discharge port 28 by mixing the steam mist M2 having a low retention property with the ultrasonic mist M1.
(3) Since the ultrasonic mist M1 and the steam mist M2 can be generated in the common container 25, the case 1 can be reduced in size.
(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the container 25 of the third embodiment is provided with a blowing means. The same components as those in the third embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an opening 31 that opens downward is provided on one side of the container 25, and a blower fan 32 is supported in the opening 31. When the blower fan 32 is activated, air is blown from the outside of the container 25 into the container 25, and the mixed mist M <b> 3 generated in the container 25 is discharged from the discharge port 28 by the wind. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the third embodiment.

The wind force of the blower fan 32 is a slight wind that allows the mixed mist M3 to stay above the discharge port 28.
In such a mist generator, the mixed mist M3 generated in the container 25 is discharged from the discharge port 28 by the blower fan 32 and stays above the discharge port 28.

In the mist generator as described above, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects obtained in the third embodiment.
(1) The mixed mist M3 generated in the container 25 can be quickly guided to the discharge port 28 by the blower fan 32 and can be retained above the discharge port 28.
(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment. In this embodiment, the mounting position of the heater of the fourth embodiment is changed. The same components as those in the fourth embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a heater 35 is attached to one side surface of the container 25, that is, a side surface far from the mounting position of the ultrasonic transducer 7 and a bottom surface near the side surface. Other configurations are the same as those of the fourth embodiment.

  In such a mist generator, the product liquid 27 is heated and boiled by the heater 35 and the liquid level fluctuates, but the fluctuation occurs on one side of the container 25 on the side where the heater 35 is attached. Therefore, in the portion where the liquid level rises due to the vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 7, the fluctuation of the liquid level due to boiling is suppressed, so that the generation of the ultrasonic mist M1 is not hindered.

In the mist generator as described above, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects obtained in the fourth embodiment.
(1) At the position where the ultrasonic mist M1 is generated by the vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 7, the liquid level fluctuation due to the boiling of the generated liquid 27 can be suppressed. The ultrasonic mist M1 can be efficiently generated while generating the mist M2.

You may implement the said embodiment in the following aspects.
-Instead of steam mist, ultrasonic mist may be heated to form heated mist. For example, in the first embodiment, an ultrasonic mist may be generated in the container 9 and the ultrasonic mist may be heated and released by a heater provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 13.
In the fifth embodiment, the blower fan 32 may be omitted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Case, 2 ... Ultrasonic mist generator, 3 ... Heating mist generator, 4 ... 1st container, 8 ... 1st discharge port, 9 ... 2nd container, 12 ... Heater, 13 ... 2nd Discharge port, 21, 28 ... discharge port, 25 ... container, 32 ... air blowing means (fan for air blowing), M1 ... ultrasonic mist, M2 ... heating mist (steam mist), A1-A3 ... mixing region.

Claims (3)

An ultrasonic mist generating device for generating an ultrasonic mist by operating an ultrasonic transducer in the generated liquid;
A heating mist generator for heating the product liquid to generate a heated mist;
In mist generating device and a mixing region to produce a mixed mist mixed with heated mist and the ultrasonic mist,
A container for accommodating the ultrasonic mist generator and the heating mist generator is provided,
At the bottom of the container, one storage tank that is opened upward and stores the product liquid is disposed,
In the storage tank, the ultrasonic mist generator and the heating mist generator are formed,
In the one container, the mixing region is provided at an upper position of the storage tank,
The mist generating apparatus, wherein the mixed mist generated in the mixing region is discharged from a discharge port provided in the one container . The mist generating apparatus according to claim 1 ,
A mist generating device, characterized in that the container is provided with air blowing means for guiding the mixed mist in the container to the outside of the container from a discharge port. In the mist generating device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Mist generating device, characterized in that said ultrasonic transducer to one of the one reservoir is provided, comprising a heater for heating the product liquid to the other of said one reservoir.

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