JP5627168B2 - Volatilizer container, volatilizer, and method of manufacturing volatilizer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a volatilizer container, a volatilizer, and a method for producing a volatilizer.

  In recent years, volatilizers that release aromatic or insecticidal volatile substances into living spaces have been used to impart scent to living spaces such as living rooms and car interiors and to release insecticidal components into living spaces. Are known. As such a volatile agent, a gel-like volatile agent is frequently used because it is easy to handle and has high safety. The gel volatilizer is obtained by cooling, for example, a volatilizer solution in which a gelling agent, a volatile material, or the like is dissolved or dispersed in high-temperature water. The hot volatilizer solution is placed in a container and cooled. The volatilizer solution is solidified and molded into a shape corresponding to the container at the same time as cooling.

In JP-A-8-196612, a medicine gel is accommodated inside a medicine container composed of a container body and a lid, and the medicine is formed so that the medicine is volatilized outside from an opening provided in the container. A container device is disclosed in which the drug gel falls on the lid when the is reversed, and the air contact area of the drug gel changes.
JP-A-8-196612

  The volatilizer includes a volatilizer in which the volatilizer container is sealed during distribution such as transportation and sales, and a part of the volatilizer container is opened during use. In such a volatilizer, it can prevent that the volatile substance contained in a volatile agent dissipates until the time of use, and it can suppress that a volatile substance is discharged | emitted wastefully.

  The volatile agent container sealed until use is provided with a container main body, and the opening of the container main body is covered with an aluminum seal or the like (for example, see JP-A-8-196612). In use, the aluminum sheet or the like is removed. In this volatilizer manufacturing method, the volatilizing agent solution is injected from the opening of the container body and then cooled and solidified. For this reason, a space was formed between the volatilizing agent solution and the aluminum sheet, and air bubbles were mixed therein. As a result, for example, irregularities were developed on the volatilization surface by mixing bubbles on the volatilization surface.

  This invention makes it a subject to provide the manufacturing method of the volatile agent container, the devolatilizer, and the devolatilizer which suppress that an unevenness | corrugation expresses on a volatile surface.

The volatilizer of the present invention includes a container main body that is formed in a cylindrical shape and that has at least one end in the axial direction open, and a sealing member that engages with the container main body and seals the opening. A volatilizing agent container, and a gel-like volatilizing agent accommodated in the volatilizing agent container. The volatilizing surface of the gel-like volatilizing agent is horizontal. In the volatilizer formed to face the direction, the sealing member is formed so as to move away from the container body by moving relative to the container body, and the container body is the area of the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member is avoided region which engages, have a injection port for injecting a vaporized material liquid, towards the inlet to the upper side due to injection of vaporization agent liquid State .

  In the above invention, preferably, the sealing member has an end surface portion formed so as to cover the opening. At least a part of the end surface portion is formed in a curved surface shape.

  Preferably, in the above invention, the sealing member is formed so as to be removable from the container body.

  The method for producing a volatilizer according to the present invention is a method for producing the volatilizer described above, and includes a step of injecting a liquid volatilizer from the inlet with the inlet of the container body facing upward.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the manufacturing method of the volatilization agent container, volatilizer, and volatilizer which suppress that an unevenness | corrugation expresses on a volatilization surface can be provided.

  With reference to FIGS. 1-8, the manufacturing method of the volatilizing agent container, volatilizer, and volatilizer in embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a volatilizer in the present embodiment. An arrow 51 indicates the horizontal direction. An arrow 52 indicates the vertical direction. The volatilizer 1 in the present embodiment includes an outer case 2. A volatilizing agent container 3 for accommodating the volatilizing agent is disposed inside the outer case 2. In the present embodiment, the outer case 2 is fitted from both axial sides of the volatile agent container 3.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the outer case in the present embodiment. The outer case 2 in the present embodiment is formed to be substantially rectangular when viewed from the front. An opening 2 a is formed on the end surface of the outer case 2. The opening 2a constitutes a space for the volatilizer to come into contact with the outside air. The opening 2a in the present embodiment is formed to be substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the volatilizer container in the present embodiment. The volatile agent container 3 in the present embodiment includes a container body 11. Caps 12 and 13 are arranged on both sides of the container body 11 as sealing members for sealing the opening of the container body 11.

  In FIG. 4, the schematic sectional drawing of the volatilizing agent container in this Embodiment is shown. FIG. 5 shows a schematic exploded perspective view of the volatilizing agent container in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the volatile agent 10 is disposed inside the volatile agent container 3. With reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, the container body 11 in the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. The container body 11 includes a body portion 11b. The trunk | drum 11b in this Embodiment is formed in the cylindrical shape. The container body 11 includes a rib 16 formed around the trunk portion 11b.

  The rib 16 reinforces the trunk portion 11b and is formed to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the outer case 2. The rib 16 in the present embodiment is formed in a quadrangular shape when viewed in plan. By forming the ribs 16 on the container body 11, it is possible to prevent the container body 11 from rotating inside the outer case 2.

  The volatilizer 1 includes a volatilizing agent 10 containing a volatile material. The volatilizer 10 is disposed inside the container body 11. The volatilizing agent 10 in the present embodiment is a gel-like fragrance. The gel-like volatile agent is, for example, an aqueous solution in which a gelling agent, a surfactant, a volatile substance, an aromatic component, and the like are dissolved or dispersed in water in a gel form. Any fragrance component can be employed. For example, natural fragrances and synthetic fragrances can be used as the fragrance component.

  A threaded portion 11 a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the body portion 11 b of the container body 11. The screw portion 11a is formed so that the screw portions of the caps 12 and 13 are engaged with each other. The container main body 11 in the present embodiment has an injection port 21 for injecting the volatilizing agent solution into the container main body 11. The injection port 21 is formed in the body portion 11 b of the container body 11. The injection port 21 is formed in a region of the container body 11 that avoids the region where the caps 12 and 13 are engaged. The injection port 21 penetrates the trunk portion 11b. The injection port 21 is sealed with a lid 23.

  The container main body 11 in this Embodiment has the holding member 22 for hold | maintaining the shape of the volatile agent 10 at the time of use. The holding member 22 is formed in a band shape. The holding member 22 is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the container body 11. The holding member 22 is fixed to the container body 11. By arrange | positioning the holding member 22 inside the container main body 11, it can suppress that the shape of the volatile agent 10 collapses during use.

  The volatile agent container 3 in the present embodiment includes a cap 12 as one sealing member. The volatilizer container 3 includes a cap 13 as the other sealing member. The caps 12 and 13 are fixed by screwing in from both axial sides of the container body 11. The caps 12 and 13 move along the axial direction of the container body 11 by turning. Thus, the caps 12 and 13 are formed so as to move relative to the container body 11. The caps 12 and 13 are formed so that they can be removed from the container body 11. The caps 12 and 13 in the present embodiment are made of a thermoplastic resin.

  The cap 13 has an end surface portion 13a. The end surface portion 13 a is formed so as to cover the opening of the container body 11. End surface portion 13a in the present embodiment has a planar portion. The cap 13 has an insertion portion 13c. The insertion portion 13 c is formed to extend in the axial direction of the container body 11 toward the inside of the container body 11. The insertion portion 13c is formed in a cylindrical shape. The insertion portion 13c in the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. A fitting portion 13d for fitting with the insertion portion 12c of the cap 12 is formed at the distal end of the insertion portion 13c. The fitting portion 13d is formed to have a convex shape.

  The end surface portion 13a of the cap 13 in the present embodiment has a curved surface portion 13b connected to the insertion portion 13c. The curved surface portion 13b is curved so that the opening becomes smaller toward the insertion portion 13c. By having the curved surface portion 13b in the end surface portion 13a, it is possible to prevent the cap 13 from being deformed by heat when a high-temperature volatile agent solution is injected into the container body. In particular, since the curved surface portion 13b is formed on the end surface portion 13a, the pressure applied to the cap 13 from the injected volatilizer solution can be dispersed throughout the curved surface portion 13b, and deformation of the end surface portion 13a is suppressed. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the volatilizing agent container from being injected with a larger amount of the volatilizing agent solution than the prescribed amount or to deteriorate the appearance.

  The cap 12 in the present embodiment has the same configuration as the cap 13 except for the configuration of the fitting portion 12d. The cap 12 includes an end surface portion 12a having a curved surface portion 12b and an insertion portion 12c. The fitting portion 12 d of the cap 12 is formed in a concave shape so as to correspond to the convex shape of the fitting portion 13 d of the cap 13. The fitting portion 12d is formed so that the fitting portion 13d of the cap 13 is fitted.

  When the fitting portion 12d at the distal end of the insertion portion 12c and the fitting portion 13d at the distal end of the insertion portion 13c are fitted inside the container body 11, the insertion portions 12c and 13c penetrate the volatilizing agent 10. The volatilizing agent 10 is formed with a through hole 10a. The hole 10a in the present embodiment is cylindrical. The volatilizing agent 10 in the present embodiment is filled between the container main body 11 and the insertion portions 12c and 13c.

  1 to 5, the volatilizer in the present embodiment is used with the axial direction of the container body being substantially horizontal. For example, when the volatilizer is placed on a flat surface extending in the horizontal direction, the volatilization surface is formed to face in the horizontal direction.

  When the volatilizer in the present embodiment is used, the outer case 2 is first removed. Next, the caps 12 and 13 are removed from the container body 11. Since the insertion portions 12c and 13c of the caps 12 and 13 are formed in a cylindrical shape, the caps 12 and 13 can be removed smoothly without damaging the volatile agent 10. A hole 10 a is formed in the volatilizing agent 10. The volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent is exposed from the end of the container body 11. Next, the outer case 2 is fitted into the container body 11 again. A volatilizer is used in a state where the volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent 10 is exposed from the opening 2a of the outer case 2.

  The volatilizer in the present embodiment is formed such that the volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent faces in the lateral direction. With this configuration, the efficiency of contact between the volatilizing agent and air can be increased, and the volatilizing effect of the volatilizing agent can be enhanced. For example, in the case where the container has a vertically long volatilizer, when the upper end of the container is open, the amount of the volatilizing agent is reduced, so that the flow of air flowing on the volatilization surface is deteriorated. However, the volatilizer in the present embodiment can maintain a high volatilization effect without hindering the flow of air in the lateral direction because the volatilization surface faces the lateral direction.

  Hole 10a is formed in volatilizing agent 10 in the present embodiment. With this configuration, the volatilization surface can be increased. The inner surface of the hole 10a can also be a volatilizing surface, and the volatilizing effect of the volatilizing agent can be enhanced. In this Embodiment, since the hole 10a is formed so that it may penetrate from one end surface of the volatile agent 10 to the other end surface, a volatile surface can be enlarged more.

  In FIG. 6, the schematic sectional drawing explaining the manufacturing method of the volatilizer in this Embodiment is shown. In the manufacturing method of a volatilizer, the cylindrical container main body 11 is manufactured. In the present embodiment, a cylindrical container body 11 is manufactured. An inlet 21 is formed in the body 11 b of the container body 11. An injection port 21 is formed at a substantially central portion in the axial direction of the body portion 11b. A threaded portion 11a is formed at the end of the body portion 11b.

  Next, the caps 12 and 13 formed in separate steps are attached to the container body 11. By attaching the caps 12 and 13, the opening of the container body 11 is sealed. By fixing the caps 12 and 13 to the container body 11, the inside of the volatile agent container is sealed except for the portion of the inlet 21.

  Next, as shown by an arrow 54, an injection step of injecting the volatile agent solution 15 as a liquid volatile agent from the injection port 21 is performed. The volatilizer solution 15 is a high-temperature liquid at 70 ° C., for example. At this time, the volatilizer solution 15 is injected with the injection port 21 facing upward. The liquid level of the volatilizer solution 15 rises as indicated by an arrow 53. The air inside the volatilizer container is discharged through the inlet 21. In the present embodiment, the volatilizing agent solution 15 can be filled into the space surrounded by the container body 11 and the caps 12 and 13 while avoiding air contamination. After the volatilizer solution 15 is injected, the lid 23 is plugged.

  Next, a cooling step for cooling and solidifying the volatilizer solution 15 is performed. The volatilizer 10 is molded by solidifying the volatilizer solution 15. In the present embodiment, the cooling process is performed with the injection port 21 facing upward. By this method, air slightly mixed when the lid 23 is closed can be kept in the portion of the injection port 21, and unevenness can be prevented from appearing on the volatile surface of the volatile agent 10.

  As a manufacturing method of the reference example, for example, a method of injecting the volatilizer solution with one of the caps removed without forming an injection port in the container main body can be considered. In this method, an air layer or bubbles are mixed in any place of the volatilizing agent. In the present embodiment, since the volatilizing agent solution is injected from the injection port formed in the container main body, it is possible to suppress the unevenness from appearing on the volatilization surface.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the volatile agent solution is injected from a region that avoids the region that becomes the volatile surface of the volatile agent. That is, a method of forming an inlet in the cap and injecting the volatilizer solution from this inlet is avoided. For this reason, it can suppress that the trace which air mixed in on the volatilization surface remains. It can suppress that an unevenness | corrugation expresses on a volatilization surface. In this Embodiment, it can suppress that an unevenness | corrugation appears in the part of the inner surface of the end surface parts 12a and 13a of the caps 12 and 13. FIG.

  Volatilizer 1 in the present embodiment can visually observe volatilizing agent 10 through caps 12 and 13 during distribution by forming caps 12 and 13 with transparent members. If traces of bubbles remain on the inner surface of the cap, or if the inner surface of the cap is condensed due to an air layer formed on the inner surface of the cap, it may be misunderstood that the quality of the product is inferior. Or it will damage the beauty. However, in the present embodiment, air can be prevented from being mixed into the inner surface of the cap, and it is possible to avoid misidentification of quality deterioration and loss of aesthetics.

  In the volatilizer according to the prior art, the volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent is not beautiful, and a cover or the like is provided on the volatilization surface so that the volatilization surface cannot be seen. In the present embodiment, the volatilization surface of the volatilizer is in contact with the end surface portion, so that the volatilization surface at the time of opening can be cleaned, and the volatilization surface can be exposed and visible from the outside. be able to. As a result, a cover for making the volatile surface invisible is unnecessary, and the volatile effect of the volatile agent can be enhanced.

  The container body 11 in the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. With this configuration, when the volatilizer solution 15 is injected into the container main body 11, the air accumulated in the upper part of the container main body 11 can be reliably discharged from the injection port 21. It can suppress more reliably that an unevenness | corrugation expresses on the volatilization surface of the volatilizing agent 10. FIG.

  The container body may be formed in a polygonal shape such as a substantially pentagonal shape when viewed in cross section. When the cross-sectional shape of the container body is formed in a polygon, it is preferable that the injection port is formed in a corner of the polygon. With this configuration, when the volatile agent solution is injected into the volatile agent container, the remaining air gathers at the corners, and the air inside the volatile agent container can be more reliably discharged.

  The inlet of the container main body in the present embodiment can be used as a volatile substance escape path from manufacturing to use by being opened without being completely sealed. Even if the volatilizer container is sealed, a slight leak occurs. By opening the inlet of the container body, a preferential escape path for the volatile substance of the volatile agent can be formed. Since the preferential escape route of the volatile substance is formed, it is possible to suppress the volatile substance from being volatilized from the volatile surface. As a result, it can suppress that an unevenness | corrugation expresses on a volatilization surface. Furthermore, you may form a groove part around a volatile agent so that the position of the injection hole of a container main body may be passed. By this structure, the area of the part volatilized preferentially over a volatilization surface can be enlarged, and volatilization from a volatilization surface can be suppressed.

  In FIG. 7, the schematic sectional drawing of the other volatile agent container in this implementation is shown. In another volatile agent container, a support member 14 for supporting the insertion portions 12c and 13c of the caps 12 and 13 is formed in the container main body 11. The support member 14 includes a cylindrical portion 14 a for supporting the insertion portions 12 c and 13 c inside, and a fixing portion 14 b for fixing the cylindrical portion 14 a to the trunk portion 11 b of the container body 11. The cylindrical portion 14a is formed to support the insertion portions 12c and 13c when the insertion portions 12c and 13c are fitted.

  In other volatilizer containers, the end faces 12a, 13a are separated from the container body 11 by loosening the caps 12, 13, while the insertion parts 12c, 13c of the caps 12, 13 are supported by the support member 14. Used in. A gap is formed between the caps 12 and 13 and the container body 11. Volatile substances are released from this gap.

  Thus, the volatilizer container is not limited to the form in which the cap is removed from the container body, and the cap moves relative to the container body so that at least a part of the cap is separated from the container body. It only has to be done.

  In FIG. 8, the schematic sectional drawing of the further another volatilizing agent container in this Embodiment is shown. Still another volatile agent container includes caps 17 and 18 as sealing members. The cap 17 has an end surface portion 17a. The end surface portion 17a is formed in a curved surface as a whole without having an insertion portion. That is, the entire end surface portion 17a constitutes a curved surface portion. With this configuration, the pressure applied to the cap 17 from the injected volatilizer solution can be dispersed throughout the end surface portion 17a, and deformation of the end surface portion 17a can be suppressed. The cap 18 has an end surface portion 18a. The end surface portion 18a is formed in a flat shape without having an insertion portion. Moreover, the volatilizing agent 19 arrange | positioned inside the volatilizing agent container is formed in the lump shape without having a hole part.

  Thus, the sealing member is not limited to a form in which a part of the end surface portion is formed in a curved shape, and the entire end surface portion may be formed in a curved shape. Alternatively, the end surface portion may be formed in a flat shape. Moreover, the sealing member does not have an insertion part, and the hole may not be formed in the volatile agent.

  In the present embodiment, the threaded portion is formed on the container body and the cap, and the cap is fixed to the container body by screwing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cap is fixed to the container body by any method. Can do.

  The container body in the present embodiment is open at both ends in the axial direction, but is not limited to this form, one end in the axial direction is open, and the other end is closed. It doesn't matter. Moreover, when the insertion part is formed in the cap, the insertion part does not need to penetrate the volatilizing agent.

  Although the volatilizer in this Embodiment is a stationary type volatilizer, it is not restricted to this form, This invention is applicable to arbitrary volatilizers. For example, the present invention can be applied to a suspended volatilizer.

  Although the volatilizing agent in this Embodiment is an aromatic, it is not restricted to this form, Arbitrary volatilizing agents can be used. As the volatilizing agent, for example, a deodorant, an insect repellent or a preservative can be used.

  The embodiments described above are illustrative rather than limiting the present invention. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part or an equivalent part.

It is a schematic perspective view of the volatilizer in embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view of the outer case in an embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view of the volatilization agent container in embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the volatilizing agent container in embodiment. It is a general | schematic disassembled perspective view of the volatile agent container in embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing when inject | pouring a volatile agent solution into the volatile agent container in embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the other volatilizing agent container in embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the further another volatilizing agent container in embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Volatilizer 2 Outer case 2a Opening part 3 Volatile agent container 10, 19 Volatilizer 10a Hole part 11 Container main body 11a Screw part 11b Trunk part 12, 13, 17, 18 Cap 12a, 13a, 17a, 18a End surface part 12b, 13b Curved surface portion 12c, 13c Insertion portion 12d, 13d Fitting portion 14 Support member 14a Cylindrical portion 14b Fixing portion 15 Volatilizer solution 16 Rib 21 Inlet 22 Holding member 23 Lid 51, 52, 53, 54 Arrow

Claims (4)

A volatilizing agent container comprising: a container main body formed in a cylindrical shape and having at least one end in the axial direction open; and a sealing member that engages with the container main body and seals the opening;
A gel-like volatilizer accommodated in the volatilizer container,
In the volatilizer that is used such that the axial direction of the container body is horizontal, and the volatilization surface of the gel volatilizer is oriented in the horizontal direction,
The sealing member is formed so as to move away from the container body by moving relative to the container body,
The container body is in the region of the outer circumferential surface of the sealing member is avoided region which engages, have a injection port for injecting a vaporized material liquid, the inlet when injecting the vaporized material of the liquid A volatilizer that is facing upward . The sealing member has an end surface portion formed so as to cover the opening,
The volatilizer according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the end surface portion is formed in a curved surface shape.   The volatilizer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sealing member is formed so as to be removable from the container main body. It is a manufacturing method of the volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The manufacturing method of a volatilizer including the process of inject | pouring the said liquid volatilizing agent from the said injection port in the state which orient | assigned the said injection port of the said container main body to the upper side.

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