JP5878753B2 - Mist generator - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable mist generator capable of performing cosmetic treatment by supplying a mist obtained by atomizing a liquid such as water or a cosmetic liquid to a skin surface for a long time.

  A spraying device that is highly portable and can be carried anywhere, sprays a liquid mist on the user's face, etc. to moisturize the skin, or performs a cosmetic treatment that increases the activity of the skin's cellular tissue is known .

Utility Model Registration No. 3161996

The above device is intended for use in daily life, but there is a demand for performing such beauty treatment while sleeping. However, in a small spraying device excellent in portability, the capacity of the liquid storage tank built in the spraying device is as small as several milliliters to several tens milliliters at most, so that only a short-time cosmetic treatment can be performed. is there.
In addition, it is conceivable to use a large spray device having a large capacity of the liquid storage tank, but in this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to carry out and cannot be performed immediately when it is desired to perform a cosmetic treatment.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mist generating device capable of achieving both portability and long-time beauty processing such as sleeping. .

  The mist generating device according to the embodiment includes an external case having a mist discharge port on the front surface, and a liquid supply port that opens to the outside of the external case via a liquid supply pipe, and also includes a liquid outlet for storing liquid. A liquid storage tank, an ultrasonic vibrator that atomizes the liquid led out from the lead-out portion of the liquid storage tank and discharges it from the mist discharge port, and the ultrasonic vibration that exposes a power supply terminal outside the external case A portable mist generator main body comprising: a secondary battery that supplies driving power to a child; and a switch that performs on-off control of driving of the ultrasonic transducer with an operation unit exposed outside the external case; A main body receiving portion that detachably receives a lower portion of the mist generating device main body, and the main body receiving portion has a charging terminal at a position that contacts the power supply terminal when the mist generating device main body is received. In addition, a pedestal provided with a power supply terminal connected to the charging terminal via a wire outside the main body receiving portion, and connected to the liquid supply port of the liquid storage tank directly or via another conduit And a liquid supply means having a liquid supply nozzle capable of supplying a liquid.

The liquid supply pipe of the liquid storage tank has a valve body that is normally closed, and the pedestal can be provided with a mechanism for opening the valve body when the mist generating device main body is mounted on the pedestal.
Further, the valve body of the liquid supply pipe of the mist generating device is an on-off valve biased in the closing direction on the inlet side, and the pedestal is attached with the mist generating device main body in a receiving portion, A replacement liquid nozzle that is inserted into the liquid supply pipe to open the valve body may be provided.

The liquid replenishing means includes a replacement fluid tank, and the replacement fluid tank is built in the pedestal and can store a larger amount of liquid than the storage tank of the mist generator main body.
Still further, the valve body of the liquid supply pipe of the mist generating device is an on-off valve biased in the closing direction on the inlet side, and the pedestal is mounted with the mist generating device main body in a receiving portion. A replacement liquid nozzle that is inserted into the liquid supply pipe to open the valve body protrudes, and a base portion of the replacement liquid nozzle is connected to the replacement liquid tank.

The supply of the liquid from the liquid supply means of the pedestal to the liquid storage tank of the mist generating device main body may be performed by a pump or may be performed by a gravity action.
Furthermore, the liquid storage tank of the liquid supply means may be configured to be replaceable.
Further, in order to enable continuous operation for a long time, the mist generator main body includes a timer unit that controls driving of the ultrasonic transducer, and the pedestal includes a timer control unit that controls the timer unit. The driving of the ultrasonic transducer may be controlled by the control of the timer control unit of the pedestal while the mist generating device main body is mounted on the receiving unit of the pedestal.
Independently of the switch of the mist generating device main body, a switch for ON / OFF control of the driving of the ultrasonic transducer can also be provided on the base.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the mist generating apparatus which can make portability and a long-time beauty process compatible can be provided by providing the base with which an apparatus main body is mounted | worn detachably, and a liquid supply means.

The block diagram which shows the mist generator 10 concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. The partial cross section figure which looked at the mist generator 10 of FIG. 1 from the side surface side. Schematic of the mist generator 20 concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The partial cross section figure of the mist generator main body 200a concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The partial cross section figure of the replacement fluid tank 300a concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the replacement fluid tank 300a in FIG. Schematic which shows the modification of this invention. Schematic which shows the modification of this invention. Schematic which shows the modification of this invention. Schematic which shows the modification of this invention. The partial cross section figure which looked at the mist generating device 30 concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention from the side. The partial sectional view which looked at the mist generating device 40 concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention from the side. The partial cross section figure which looked at the mist generating apparatus 50 which is a modification of the mist generating apparatus 40 from the side surface side. The perspective view which shows the mist generator 60 which is the further modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
The mist generating apparatus 10 according to this embodiment is a beauty processing apparatus whose main purpose is a skin moisturizing process, and the daily mist generating apparatus main body 100 is used only for portable purposes, and is installed in a bedroom, for example. It is used for spraying a mist of a serum for moisturizing a person's skin for a long time onto a user's face or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mist generator 10 of the present embodiment is mainly composed of a mist generator main body 100, a pedestal 200, and a replacement fluid tank 300.
(About the mist generator main body 100)
The mist generating device main body 100 is a device that is detachably attached to the pedestal 200 and sprays cosmetic liquid or water in the form of a mist. In the following description, the moisturizing process using a cosmetic liquid will be mainly described, but the same applies to the moisturizing process using water.
The mist generating device main body 100 is detached from the pedestal 200 as necessary and used as a portable mist generating device 10.
The mist generating apparatus main body 100 is mainly composed of an outer case 101, a liquid storage tank 103, a cosmetic liquid outlet 105, an ultrasonic vibrator 107, a control electronic circuit board 109, a power supply 111, a switch 113, and the like.
The outer case 101 includes a liquid storage tank 103, an ultrasonic transducer 107, a control electronic circuit board 109, a power source 111, and a part of the switch 113. A mist discharge port 115 for ejecting mist-like cosmetic liquid is provided in front of the outer case 101, and a liquid supply port 117 for supplying the cosmetic liquid to the liquid storage tank 103 from the outside of the outer case 101 is provided in the lower part. ing.
The liquid storage tank 103 mainly includes a liquid storage tank main body 103a for temporarily storing cosmetic liquid, and a liquid supply pipe 103b extending downward from the liquid storage tank main body 103a for supplying the cosmetic liquid to the liquid storage tank main body 103a. Composed. In addition, a cosmetic liquid derivation unit 105 is provided below the liquid storage tank body 103a.
The liquid storage tank main body 103a is installed at the upper end of the outer case 101 so that the cosmetic liquid exerts a gravity action toward the lower cosmetic liquid lead-out portion 105.

A valve body 119 that is normally closed by a coil spring (not shown) is provided at the lower end of the liquid supply pipe 103b. The valve body 119 attaches the mist generating device main body 100 to the base 200. As a result, the valve is pushed up by a valve push-up pipe 213a disposed on a pedestal 200, which will be described later, and is opened. Note that the end of the liquid supply pipe 103b on the liquid storage tank main body 103a side is attached so as to be higher than the essence liquid derivation section 105, so that the gravity liquid always acts on the essence liquid in the essence liquid derivation section 105. Has been added.
The cosmetic liquid derivation unit 105 includes a cosmetic liquid discharge port 105a disposed opposite to the ultrasonic transducer 107 and a holding unit 105b that holds the ultrasonic transducer 107, and the ultrasonic transducer 107 held by the holding unit 105b. It is provided at a position connected to the mist discharge port 115 via the. In this embodiment, the cosmetic liquid outlet 105 is disposed near the bottom surface of the liquid storage tank main body 103a so as to face the mist discharge port 115.
By arranging the cosmetic liquid deriving unit 105 in this way, the cosmetic liquid stored in the liquid storage tank body 103a passes through the cosmetic liquid deriving unit 105 by its own gravity and contacts the ultrasonic vibrator 107. Atomized by the sound wave vibrator 107 and ejected from the mist discharge port 115.

The ultrasonic vibrator 107 atomizes the cosmetic liquid derived from the liquid storage tank 103. The ultrasonic transducer 107 is formed in a wafer shape and is provided with many small-diameter holes. The ultrasonic transducer 107 is formed by bonding a microchip and piezoelectric ceramic (PZT). When the energization of the piezoelectric ceramic is controlled by the control electronic circuit board 109 in the outer case 101, a piezoelectric effect is generated in the energized piezoelectric ceramic, causing a mechanical displacement and vibrating the microchip back and forth. Let
For example, when the microchip is controlled to vibrate back and forth at an ultrasonic frequency of 130 KHz, an air pressure difference is generated on both sides of the micropore opening of the microchip, and the cosmetic liquid is atomized into fine water droplets. Furthermore, due to the piezoelectric action, the ultrasonic vibrator 107 simultaneously generates negative ions, combines with nutrient components, penetrates into the deep skin layer, and promotes the absorption of moisture and nutrient extract of skin cells. Note that the ultrasonic vibrator 107 may be arranged inside the liquid storage tank body 103a to blow out mist generated by a microfan (not shown).

The electronic circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer 107, the power source 111, the switch 113, and the like by a lead wire (not shown). A control circuit and a detection circuit for detecting a pressing operation and charging the power source 111 are configured.
The control circuit also includes a storage device (memory) in which a plurality of pieces of information indicating operation modes of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 (for example, operations corresponding to long and short spray times such as continuous operation and intermittent operation) are registered. Installed.
In addition, a timer 109a is provided on the control electronic circuit board 109, and the driving time of the ultrasonic transducer 107 is controlled by the timing of the timer 109a (for example, control of intermittent operation every several seconds to several hours or continuous driving). Control).
Further, a part of the control circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109 is electrically connected to the power supply and signal terminal 121 exposed from the outer case 101. Via these power supply and signal terminal 121, it is possible to receive power supply from the pedestal 200 and to receive an ON / OFF signal of the ultrasonic transducer 107 to perform these controls.

The power source 111 is composed of a secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion battery or a capacitor), and power is supplied from the pedestal 200 via the power source and the signal terminal 121 by a control signal from the electronic circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109. Received and charged. The electric power stored in the power supply 111 is used for driving the ultrasonic transducer 107 under the control of the control circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109.
A part of the switch 113 is exposed on the surface of the outer case 101. The switch 113 is for the user to control ON / OFF of driving of the ultrasonic transducer 107. The control circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109 drives the ultrasonic transducer 107 by the user's operation of the switch 113. In addition, the user can arbitrarily set the operation mode of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 by operating the switch 113.
The above is the description of the mist generator main body 100, but the mist generator main body 100 may include a plurality of liquid storage tanks 103. In this case, water or cosmetic liquid can be placed in the plurality of liquid storage tanks 103. That is, the mist generating device main body 100 alternately discharges the mist-like water and the cosmetic liquid, or radiates the mist-like water at the beginning and discharges the mist-like cosmetic liquid after all the water is consumed. Good. In this case, a valve that can be opened and closed by controlling the control electronic circuit board 109 is provided in the liquid storage tank 103 so that the supply of water or cosmetic liquid to the ultrasonic vibrator 107 can be controlled on and off. Is desirable.

(About pedestal 200)
The pedestal 200 includes a mist generating device main body connecting portion 201, a power supply terminal 205, a replacement fluid tank connecting portion 207, a sensor portion 209, a second switch 211, a pump unit 213, and a pedestal control board 215.
The mist generating device main body connecting portion 201 functions as a main body receiving portion, and the mist generating device main body 100 is detachably connected. The mist generator main body connecting portion 201 is provided with a power supply terminal portion 203 connected to the base control board 215.
The power supply terminal unit 203 is mainly configured by a pin-shaped power supply electrode 203a that functions as a charging terminal and a signal electrode 203b. When the mist generator main body 100 is attached, the power supply and signals of the mist generator main body 100 are provided. It is arranged at a position in contact with the terminal 121.
The power supply terminal 205 is for supplying power via a power cord 214 from, for example, a commercial power supply or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal of a personal computer. The power supply terminal 205 and the pedestal control board 215 are connected by a lead wire (not shown), and the power input from the power supply terminal 205 is output to the pedestal control board 215.

The replacement fluid tank 300 is detachably connected to the replacement fluid tank connection unit 207. Attachment / detachment to / from the replacement fluid tank connection unit 207 is detected by the sensor unit 209, and a signal indicating the detection result is output to the pedestal control board 215.
The second switch 211 is a switch corresponding to the switch 113 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100, and ON / OFF control of the ultrasonic transducer 107 can be performed independently of the switch 113 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100. .
The pump unit 213 is driven by the pedestal control board 215 and supplies the cosmetic liquid in the replacement fluid tank 300 to the mist generating apparatus main body 100. The pump unit 213 includes a valve push-up pipe 213a.
The valve push-up pipe 213a functions as a replacement liquid nozzle, and is fitted inside the liquid supply port 117 and the liquid supply pipe 103b of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 to push up the valve body 119 inside the liquid supply pipe 103b. As a result, the valve body 119 is opened. The cosmetic liquid moved from the replacement liquid tank 300 by the pump unit 213 flows to the valve push-up pipe 213a, and the cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300 is supplied to the liquid storage tank 103 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100.

The electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 has a function of a timer control unit, and the electronic circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109 of the mist generator main body 100 and the operation mode of the mist generator main body 100 via the signal electrode 203b. And information indicating attachment / detachment of the replacement fluid tank 300 and the like are shared.
The electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 can perform the following controls (1) to (8) in cooperation with the electronic circuit of the control electronic circuit board 109 of the mist generator main body 100. The following control is performed based on input / output of signals from the sensor unit 209 and signals from other various sensors not specifically shown here.

(1) The presence / absence of attachment / detachment of the replacement fluid tank 300 is detected.
(2) The mounting of the mist generator main body 100 is detected via the power supply and signal terminal 121, and power is supplied to the power supply 111.
(3) The pump unit 213 is controlled to supply the cosmetic liquid to the mist generating apparatus main body 100. At this time, for example, the supply amount of the cosmetic liquid may be adjusted in accordance with the amount of the cosmetic liquid in the liquid storage tank 103 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100.
(4) A control signal is transmitted to the mist generating apparatus main body 100 in response to detection of the operation of the second switch 211 by the user. This control signal instructs, for example, ON / OFF of driving of the ultrasonic transducer 107.
Further, for example, this control signal instructs the mist generating apparatus main body 100 about the operation mode for moisturizing treatment at bedtime (long spray operation or short spray operation such as 5 to 20 minutes). At this time, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 causes the control electronic circuit board 109 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 to perform time measurement by the timer 109a.

(5) The chemical solutions in the plurality of replacement fluid tanks 300 are automatically switched. Although not shown, a plurality of replacement fluid tanks 300 can be connected to or built in the pedestal 200. In this case, it is possible to put different types of cosmetic liquids for each of the replacement fluid tanks 300, and the pedestal control board 215 appropriately switches the order of sucking the cosmetic fluids from the plurality of replacement fluid tanks 300 to the mist generator main body 100. Can be supplied.
For example, when the same cosmetic liquid or different types of cosmetic liquids are placed in a plurality of replacement liquid tanks 300, a mist generating device for the cosmetic liquid in the next replacement liquid tank 300 after one replacement liquid tank 300 becomes empty. The main body 100 can be controlled to be supplied. Similarly, even when the same cosmetic liquid or different types of cosmetic liquids are placed in a plurality of liquid replacement tanks 300, the liquid cosmetics are dispensed from other liquid replacement tanks 300 before one liquid replacement tank 300 becomes empty. It can also be controlled to supply to the mist generator main body 100.
Here, it has been described that the cosmetic liquid is put in the replacement fluid tank 300. However, the replacement fluid tank 300 can also be filled with water, and each of the plurality of replacement fluid tanks 300 can be filled with water or cosmetic fluid. it can. In this case, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 can supply the mist generating apparatus main body 100 while alternately switching between water and cosmetic liquid.
(6) When a plurality of liquid storage tanks 103 are mounted on the mist generator main body 100, the order of the supply of the cosmetic liquid from the liquid storage tank 103 to the mist discharge port 115 is instructed to the mist generator main body 100. For example, this is a case where two liquid storage tanks 103 are mounted on the mist generator main body 100. In this case, water or cosmetic liquid can be put in each liquid storage tank 103.
Then, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 sets the order of supplying the cosmetic liquid to the water or cosmetic liquid mist discharge port 115, for example, 1) supplies water preferentially, and supplies the cosmetic liquid when the water runs out. Control such as 2) supplying cosmetic liquid preferentially, supplying water when the cosmetic liquid runs out, and 3) supplying water and cosmetic liquid evenly is performed on the mist generating apparatus main body 100.
(7) A mechanism (for example, a valve or a lid) for preventing the rot of the cosmetic liquid is controlled. For example, a valve body that opens and closes in response to the power supply from the power supply 111 or the outside of the mist generator 10 may be provided in the liquid storage tank 103 or the replacement liquid tank 300. In this case, it is possible to perform control so that the opening time and opening opportunity of this mechanism are reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300 and the liquid storage tank 103 from being spoiled (oxidation or contamination).
(8) Sense the user's body. For example, when the user's face and the installation position of the mist generating device 10 are greatly displaced due to turning over at bedtime, this can be detected and the spraying of the cosmetic liquid can be automatically stopped.

(About the replacement fluid tank 300)
The liquid replacement tank 300 functions as a liquid replenishing unit and is a box that can hold a large amount of cosmetic liquid or water supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100. That is, the replacement fluid tank 300 is desirably formed larger than the liquid storage tank 103 of the mist generator main body 100.
The replacement fluid tank 300 includes a main body 301 that holds a cosmetic liquid and a water supply nozzle 302. The water supply nozzle 302 functions as a guide for stably supplying the cosmetic liquid to the mist generating apparatus main body 100. In this embodiment, cosmetic liquid is supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100 via the pedestal 200, and the replacement fluid tank 300 is stably fixed to the pedestal 200 by the water supply nozzle 302. At this time, the water supply nozzle 302 is fixed to the base 200 by, for example, a screw type or a fitting type.
The water supply nozzle 302 is preferably provided with a function (for example, a valve body and a lid) for preventing the leakage of the cosmetic liquid when not attached to the replacement fluid tank 300.

(Description of the operation of the mist generator 10)
The operation of the mist generating apparatus 10 of the present invention configured as described above will be described. The following description is a case where the moisture retention process is performed using the second switch 211 of the pedestal 200.
At bedtime, the user attaches the mist generating device main body 100 and the replacement fluid tank 300 to the pedestal 200 and the mist generating device 10 so that the mist discharge port 115 faces near his / her face or a portion where moisturizing treatment is desired. Is installed.

When the mist generating device main body 100 and the replacement fluid tank 300 are mounted on the pedestal 200, signals indicating the mounting of each device are input from the various sensors such as the sensor unit 209 and the signal electrode 203b to the pedestal control board 215. As a result, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215 detects the presence or absence of these. At this time, the valve body 119 is opened by the valve push-up pipe 213a.
Next, the user operates the second switch 211 of the pedestal 200 to select the operation mode of the moisturizing process (for example, setting of the operation time or pressing of a switch such as “auto mode” not shown). . A signal indicating that the user presses the second switch 211 at this time is input to the pedestal control board 215, and the pedestal control board 215 determines the operation mode of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 based on this signal.

  Based on the determined operation mode of the mist generator main body 100, the pedestal control board 215 performs the operation of the pump unit 213, the time measurement of the timer 109a via the signal electrode 203b, etc., and the operation of the mist generator main body 100 is controlled. Control.

In the mist generating apparatus 10 that performs the control as described above, the atomized cosmetic liquid is discharged from the mist discharge port 115 in accordance with the set operation mode, and the moisture retaining process is performed on the user. At this time, since the cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300 is supplied to the liquid storage tank 103 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 by the operation of the pump unit 213, a long-time moisturizing process is possible.
Moreover, in the mist generating apparatus 10 of this embodiment, if the mist generating apparatus main body 100 is removed from the pedestal 200, the mist generating apparatus main body 100 can be carried in a bag or the like. Therefore, according to the mist generating apparatus 10, it is possible to achieve both portability and long-time moisturizing treatment.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the mist generating apparatus 20 concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 3-5A and 5B. In the second embodiment, a modification of the shape of the mist generating device main body 100, the method of supplying the cosmetic liquid or water from the replacement fluid tank 300, and the shape of the pedestal in the mist generating device 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
In the following description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

The mist generator 20 according to the second embodiment is mainly composed of a mist generator main body 100a, a pedestal 200a, and a replacement fluid tank 300a.
(About the mist generator main body 100a)
As shown in FIG. 4, the mist generating device main body 100 a includes an outer case 101 a and a liquid storage tank 1103. The liquid storage tank 1103 includes a liquid storage tank main body 1103a for temporarily storing cosmetic liquid, a hole 1103b provided on the ceiling surface of the liquid storage tank main body 1103a, and a valve provided at a substantially central portion of the hole 1103b. A push-up bar 1103c is provided.
A large number of small-diameter holes 1104 are provided in the hole 1103b, and the cosmetic liquid in the replacement fluid tank 300a flows from the holes 1104.
The valve push-up rod 1103c is for pushing up a valve body 401 included in a replacement fluid tank 300a described later.

The outer case 101a includes a replacement fluid tank connecting portion 101b at a location corresponding to the hole 1103b.
The replacement fluid tank connecting portion 101b has a hole portion 101c for stably connecting the replacement fluid tank 300a, and a lid 101d for preventing leakage of cosmetic fluid from the storage tank 1103 when the user carries the mist generating device main body 100a. Consists of. The lid 101d is opened and closed by the user. Although not specifically shown here, it is desirable that the lid 101d has rubber or resin packing in order to prevent leakage of the cosmetic liquid more reliably.

(About pedestal 200a)
As shown in FIG. 3, the pedestal 200 a is mainly composed of a pedestal main body 2201 and a mist generating device main body accommodating portion 2202, and further includes a shaft portion 2203 that can turn these back and forth (see arrows in FIG. 3). .
The pedestal main body 2201 has a U-shaped cross section in the longitudinal direction. The pedestal main body 2201 includes a pair of column portions 2201a each having a surface facing each other. Between the column portions 2201a, the mist generating device main body accommodating portion 2202 is accommodated so as to be rotatable like a pendulum about the shaft portion 2203 as a rotation axis.
The mist generating device main body accommodating portion 2202 includes a wall portion 2202a having a U-shaped cross section, and the mist generating device main body 100a is accommodated in inner spaces where the three surfaces of the wall portion 2202a face each other.
A power feeding terminal portion 203 is disposed on one surface portion of the mist generating device main body accommodating portion 2202 that becomes a base portion of the wall portion 2202a and faces the bottom surface of the mist generating device main body 100a. A second switch 211 is arranged in front of the mist generating device main body housing 2202.
The rotation of the mist generating device main body accommodating portion 2202 is performed manually, for example. Alternatively, a stepping motor may be used. For example, a stepping motor may be provided in the shaft portion 2203 to rotate and fix the mist generating device main body housing portion 2202 at a predetermined angle.

(About the replacement fluid tank 300a)
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the replacement fluid tank 300a is inserted into the replacement fluid tank connecting portion 101b of the mist generating device main body 100a by a screw type or a fitting method, and is applied to the mist generating device main body 100a by the gravity action on the cosmetic liquid. Supply.
The replacement fluid tank 300a includes a main body portion 301 for holding a cosmetic liquid, a water supply nozzle 302a, and a valve portion 400 provided on a joint surface between the main body portion 301 and the water supply nozzle 302a.
The valve part 400 includes a valve body 401, a lid part 403, a push-up bar contact part 405, a column part 407 that connects the valve body 401 and the push-up bar contact part 405, and a spring part 409.
The valve body 401 is formed of, for example, rubber or resin, and is for preventing the cosmetic liquid from leaking out of the replacement fluid tank 300a.
The lid part 403 is for fixing the base part of the spring part 409. A hole 403a in which a part of the column part 407 can slide up and down is formed at a substantially central part of the lid part 403, and a small-diameter hole part 403b through which the cosmetic liquid passes is formed around the hole 403a. Is formed.
One end of the column portion 407 is connected to the valve body 401, and the other end is connected to the push-up bar contact portion 405.

The spring portion 409 is provided on the surface of the column portion 407 by being wound in a coil shape. The spring portion 409 has a base portion fixed to the lid portion 403 and normally pushes the push-up rod contact portion 405 toward the outlet of the replacement fluid tank 300a. As a result, the bottom surface of the valve body 401 connected to the push-up rod contact portion 405 via the column portion 407 is pressed against one surface of the lid portion 403 facing the inner surface side of the main body portion 301. Has a shape in which the valve body 401 closes the hole 403b. This prevents leakage of the cosmetic liquid.
When the replacement fluid tank 300a is attached to the mist generator main body 100a, the valve push-up rod 1103c of the mist generator main body 100a comes into contact with the push-up rod contact portion 405 and pushes it up toward the inside of the main body 301. As a result, the valve body 401 is pushed up into the main body 301, and a space is created between the valve body 401 and the hole 403b. Then, the cosmetic liquid is supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100a by its own weight.

In the mist generating apparatus 20 configured as described above, the cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300a is supplied to the liquid storage tank 1103 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100a, so that a moisturizing process for a long time is possible.
Further, since the cosmetic liquid is supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100a by the weight of the cosmetic liquid, power can be saved compared to the case where the cosmetic liquid is supplied using a pump or the like. Of course, if the mist generator main body 100a is removed from the base 200a, the mist generator main body 100a can be carried in a bag or the like.
In short, the mist generating device 20 can achieve both portability and long-time beauty processing, and can be driven with power saving during the moisturizing process.

[Modification 1]
The mist generator 10 of the present invention can be further modified in various ways. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a lid portion 501 into which a cartridge-type liquid storage tank 500 can be taken in and out is provided on the back surface, and a mist generating apparatus main body 100c is provided so that the liquid storage tank 500 can be removed and replaced at any time. May be.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the replacement fluid tank 600 includes a replacement fluid tank body 601 having a shape corresponding to the removed storage tank 500 (see FIG. 6), and is configured to be attached to the mist generating device body 100d. You can also.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a pedestal 700a and a replacement fluid tank 700 that can rotate about the shaft portion 701 with respect to the pedestal 700a are provided. The cosmetic liquid may rotate and be supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100 by its own weight. Furthermore, when the moisturizing process is not performed, the mist generating apparatus 10 can be made more compact by adopting a configuration in which the replacement fluid tank 700 is stored in the storage space 702, and the appearance is improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the cosmetic liquid is supplied by the weight of the cosmetic liquid or by a pump. In addition to or in place of the cosmetic liquid, the cosmetic liquid or water is used by the following methods (1) to (8). May be supplied and moved.
(1) Vaporization type For example, a cosmetic liquid or water is vaporized by heat and cooled in the mist generating apparatus main body 100 to return to a liquid.
(2) Ultrasonic atomization type For example, the pedestal 200 and / or the replacement fluid tank 300 include a substrate that oscillates ultrasonic waves. In the pedestal 200 and / or the replacement fluid tank 300, the cosmetic liquid or water is atomized, and the atomized beauty. Liquid or water is supplied to the mist generator main body 100.
(3) Osmotic type For example, a mechanism for moving cosmetic liquid or water using osmotic pressure is provided.
(4) Centrifugal force type For example, a rotor immersed in serum or water is rotated, and the serum or water is moved by the centrifugal force of rotation.
(5) Rotating ball chain type For example, the cosmetic liquid or water is moved by moving an annular ball chain immersed in the cosmetic liquid or water.
(6) Piston type A liquid replacement tank and / or a liquid storage tank are formed in a cylinder shape, and a cosmetic liquid or water is moved by providing a piston.
(7) Tube type An external force is applied from the outside of the tube to move the cosmetic liquid or water.
(8) Rotation type The height difference between the replacement fluid tank 300 and the mist generating device main body 100 is reversed when the cosmetic liquid or water is moved and when the atomized cosmetic liquid or water is discharged.

[Third embodiment]
Next, the mist generating apparatus 30 concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9, the mist generating device 30 according to the third embodiment mainly includes a mist generating device main body 100, a pedestal 200 b, and a replacement fluid tank 300.
The pedestal 200b includes a mist generating device main body connecting portion 201, a pump unit 213, a power supply terminal 205, a replacement fluid tank connecting portion 207, a sensor portion 209, and a second switch 211.
The pedestal 200b further includes a pedestal control board 215a, a heater unit 610, and a pedestal liquid storage tank 602.

On the pedestal control board 215a, an electronic circuit having the same function as the pedestal control board 215 is formed. Further, an electronic circuit that controls ON / OFF of the heater unit 610 and heat generation temperature is formed on the base control board 215a.
The heater unit 610 and the pedestal storage tank 602 are disposed between the replacement fluid tank 300 and the pump unit 213. The heater unit 610 is a heating unit for heating the pedestal storage tank 602. The heater unit 610 is, for example, a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater, and generates heat at various temperatures by ON / OFF control of the base control board 215a. When the heater unit 610 generates heat, the water and cosmetic liquid in the pedestal storage tank 602 can be heated or boiled. The heater unit 610 is installed so that one surface thereof is in close contact with one surface of the pedestal storage tank 602. Here, the heater unit 610 is disposed below the pedestal storage tank 602.
The pedestal storage tank 602 is an auxiliary tank that temporarily stores water or cosmetic liquid supplied from the replacement liquid tank 300. The pedestal storage tank 602 is a hollow box formed of a metal having high thermal conductivity. A liquid supply port 602a is provided on the upper surface of the pedestal storage tank 602 that faces the outlet of the water supply nozzle 302 of the replacement liquid tank 300 fixed to the pedestal 200b. Through this liquid supply port 602a, water or cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300 is supplied into the pedestal storage tank 602 by natural fall.

(Description of the operation of the mist generator 30)
In the mist generating apparatus 30 of the present invention configured as described above, warmed mist-like water or cosmetic liquid is discharged from the mist generating apparatus main body 100a.
That is, when the mist generating device main body 100 and the replacement fluid tank 300 are mounted on the pedestal 200b, signals indicating the mounting of each device are input from the various sensors such as the sensor unit 209 and the signal electrode 203b to the pedestal control board 215a. As a result, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215a detects the presence or absence of these attachments, and the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215a controls the heater unit 610 to be turned on.
The pedestal control board 215 controls the operation of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 by operating the pump unit 213 or instructing the timing of the timer 109a via the signal electrode 203b based on the operation mode selected by the user. To do.

In the mist generating apparatus 30 that performs the control as described above, the heat generated by the heater unit 610 heats the pedestal storage tank 602, and as a result, the water or cosmetic liquid in the pedestal storage tank 602 is warmed. Then, the water or cosmetic liquid in the pedestal storage tank 602 heated by the heat generated by the heater unit 610 is supplied to the storage tank 103 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100 by the operation of the pump unit 213. Eventually, warm water or cosmetic liquid is discharged from the mist discharge port 115.
By spraying warmed water or beauty liquid, the user's skin can easily open pores, and moisturizing can be performed more effectively. Also in the mist generator 30 of this embodiment, if the mist generator main body 100 is removed from the base 200a, the mist generator main body 100 can be carried in a bag or the like. That is, according to the mist generating device 30, it is possible to achieve both portability and a longer and more effective moisturizing treatment.

The above is the description of the mist generator 30 shown in FIG. 9, but the mist generator 30 can be variously changed and modified. For example, instead of the pedestal 200b, the mist generator main body 100 may include the heater unit 610. In this case, it is desirable that the heater unit 610 is provided in close contact with a part of the liquid storage tank 103 and the water or cosmetic liquid supplied via the pump unit 213 is heated in the liquid storage tank 103. Further, in this case, it is desirable that the control electronic circuit board 109 performs ON / OFF of the operation of the heater unit 610 and temperature control.
Since the mist generating apparatus main body 100 includes the heater unit 610, the moisturizing process can be performed with warmed water or cosmetic liquid even when away from home.
Further, the pedestal 200b and the mist generating device main body 100 may be provided with the heater unit 610. In this case, the heater unit 610 included in the mist generating apparatus main body 100 can be used for keeping water or cosmetic liquid warm, and the temperature of the water or cosmetic liquid warmed by the pedestal 200b can be prevented.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, the mist generator 40 concerning 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 10, the mist generating device 40 according to the fourth embodiment is mainly composed of a mist generating device main body 100b, a pedestal 200c, and a replacement fluid tank 300.

(About the mist generator main body 100b)
The mist generating device main body 100b is a device that is detachably attached to the pedestal 200c, and sprays cosmetic liquid and water in the form of a mist, and further discharges vapor-like water and cosmetic liquid.
The mist generator main body 100b mainly includes an outer case 611, a liquid storage tank 103, a cosmetic liquid derivation unit 105, an ultrasonic vibrator 107, a control electronic circuit board 109, a power supply 111, a switch 113, and the like.
The outer case 611 is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer case 100 (see FIG. 2), and includes a liquid storage tank 103, a cosmetic liquid derivation unit 105, an ultrasonic vibrator 107, a control electronic circuit board 109, a power supply 111, A switch 113 and the like are incorporated. In FIG. 10, the control electronic circuit board 109, the timer 109a, and the power supply 111 provided in the mist generator main body 100b are not shown for easy understanding.

The outer case 611 includes a vapor discharge port 612, an opening 614, and a pipe line 616.
The vapor discharge port 612 is a hole provided on the front surface (the same surface as the mist discharge port 115) of the outer case 611, and is formed on the bottom surface (the surface facing the pedestal 200c) via the conduit 616. It is connected to the provided opening 614. From the steam discharge port 612, the steam supplied from the pedestal 200c is released through the opening 614.
A connecting pipe 622 (described later) of the pedestal 200c is detachably inserted into the opening 614.
The pipe line 616 is formed so that the steam supplied from the pedestal 200 c is smoothly discharged from the steam discharge port 612. That is, the pipe line 614 curves with a predetermined angle (substantially a right angle here) toward the vicinity of the vapor discharge port 612 and a linear portion along the longitudinal direction of the outer case 611 with the opening 614 as a base. And a part that connects the curved part and the vapor outlet 612.

(About the pedestal 200c)
The pedestal 200c includes a mist generating device main body connection unit 201, a pump unit 213, a power supply terminal 205, a replacement fluid tank connection unit 207, a sensor unit 209, a second switch 211, a pedestal control board 215a, and a heater unit 610.
Further, the pedestal 200 c includes a pedestal liquid storage tank 617, a liquid flow path portion 618, a connection pipe 620, and a connection pipe 622.
The pedestal storage tank 617 is an auxiliary tank that functions as a steam generating means together with the heater unit 610. The pedestal storage tank 617 has substantially the same shape and function as the pedestal storage tank 602 (see FIG. 9), and temporarily stores water or cosmetic liquid supplied from the replacement fluid tank 300. An opening 617 a is formed on the upper surface of the pedestal storage tank 617, and an opening 617 b is formed on the bottom surface of the pedestal storage tank 617. The opening 617a is connected to one end of the pipe 616 by the connecting pipe 622 through the opening 614 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100b.

The liquid channel section 618 is a member for separately supplying water or cosmetic liquid in the replacement liquid tank 300 to the liquid storage tank 103 and the pedestal liquid storage tank 617. The liquid flow path part 618 is installed so that the liquid inflow port 618a faces the outlet of the water supply nozzle 302 of the replacement liquid tank 300 fixed to the pedestal 200c.
The liquid channel section 618 includes channels 618b and 618c branched from the vicinity of the liquid inlet 618a, and the water or cosmetic liquid discharged from the replacement fluid tank 300 by natural fall is stored through the channels 618b and 618c. It is supplied to the tank 103 and the pedestal storage tank 617 (see arrow A in FIG. 10). The flow path 618b is connected to a part of the pump unit 213. The flow path 618c is connected to the opening 617b through the connection pipe 620.
The connection pipe 622 functions as a steam supply pipe, and supplies the steam in the pedestal storage tank 617 to the mist generator main body 100b. One end of the connection pipe 622 is connected to the opening 617 a of the pedestal storage tank 617. The other end of the connecting pipe 622 is inserted into the mist generating device main body 100b through the opening 614 of the mist generating device main body 100b when the mist generating device main body 100b is fixed to the pedestal 600c. It is connected to one end of a pipe line 616 of the apparatus main body 100b.

(Description of the operation of the mist generator 40)
In the mist generating device 40 of the present invention configured as described above, mist-like water or cosmetic liquid is discharged from the mist generating device main body 100b, and steam generated by the heat generated by the heater unit 610 is discharged to the steam discharge port 612. (See the broken arrow in FIG. 10).
That is, when the mist generating device main body 100 and the replacement fluid tank 300 are mounted on the pedestal 200c, signals indicating the mounting of each device are input to the pedestal control board 215a from various sensors such as the sensor unit 209 and the signal electrode 203b. As a result, the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215a can detect the presence or absence of these, and the electronic circuit of the pedestal control board 215a has a temperature at which water or cosmetic liquid in the pedestal storage tank 617 boils. The heater unit 610 is controlled to be ON.
Based on the operation mode selected by the user, the pedestal control board 215 controls the operation of the mist generator main body 100b by operating the pump unit 213 and giving a time measurement instruction of the timer 109a via the signal electrode 203b. To do.

Here, “the operation of the mist generating apparatus main body 100b” is the following (1) to (3).
(1) Mist water or cosmetic liquid and steam water or cosmetic liquid are simultaneously released.
(2) Mist water or cosmetic liquid is released for a certain period of time, and then steam water or cosmetic liquid is released for a certain period of time.
(3) Mist-like water or cosmetic liquid and vapor-like water or cosmetic liquid are intermittently discharged alternately.
In this operation (2) and (3), the temperature of the heater unit 610 is raised and lowered, and the presence or absence of boiling is controlled, so that the release of steam-like water or cosmetic liquid can be controlled. Further, for example, a lid that can be controlled by the pedestal control board 215a may be provided in the passage of steam, and the release of the steam may be controlled by opening and closing the lid.

In the mist generating apparatus 40 that performs the control as described above, not only water or cosmetic liquid supplied to the mist generating apparatus main body 100b and discharged in the form of mist by operation of the pump unit 213, but also finer particles. Moisturizing treatment can be performed by steam.
In the mist generator 40 of this embodiment, if the mist generator main body 100c is removed from the base 200c, the mist generator main body 100 can be carried in a bag or the like. Therefore, according to the mist generating apparatus 10, it is possible to achieve both portability and a long-time and effective moisturizing treatment.

The above is the description of the mist generator 40 shown in FIG. 10, but the mist generator 40 can be variously changed and modified. For example, not the pedestal 200c but the mist generating device main body 100b may include the heater unit 610 and the pedestal storage tank 617. In this case, it is desirable that the control electronic circuit board 109 controls ON / OFF of the operation of the heater unit 610 and temperature control.
In this case, a pedestal storage tank 617 provided in the mist generating apparatus main body 100b is connected to a part of the storage tank 103 with a tubular member, and water or cosmetic liquid is stored in the pedestal storage tank 617. It is desirable to heat with the heater unit 610. By connecting the pedestal storage tank 617 provided in the mist generator main body 100b and the vapor discharge port 612, the steam generated in the mist generator main body 100b can be discharged from the vapor discharge port 612. The mist generator main body 100 includes the heater unit 610 and the pedestal liquid storage tank 617, so that moisture retention treatment with steam can be performed even when the user is away from home.
Furthermore, the pump unit 213 and a pedestal storage tank 617 provided in the mist generator main body 100b are connected by a tubular member, and a liquid supply path through which water or cosmetic liquid is supplied separately from the storage tank 103. May be formed in the mist generator main body 100b.
Furthermore, in the mist generating apparatus main body 100b, in order to warm the pipe line 616, the heater unit 610 may be disposed in close contact with the pipe line 616. In this case, the temperature drop of the steam supplied from the base 200c can be prevented.

(Modification of Mist Generator 40 About Mist Generator 50)
The mist generator 40 described above can be further modified and improved in various ways. For example, you may make it provide the vapor | steam discharge port 612 and the pipe line 616 not in the mist generator main body 100b but in the base 200c.
A mist generator 50 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 11, the mist generator 50 according to the fourth embodiment mainly includes a mist generator main body 100, a base 200 d, and a replacement fluid tank 300.
The pedestal 200d includes a mist generator main body connection part 201, a pump unit 213, a power supply terminal 205, a replacement fluid tank connection part 207, a sensor part 209, a second switch 211, a pedestal control board 215a, a heater part 610, and a pedestal storage tank 617. , A liquid channel portion 618 and a connecting pipe 620 are provided.
Furthermore, the pedestal 200d includes a steam discharge port 612a and a pipe line 622a.

The vapor discharge port 612a is a hole having the same shape and function as the vapor discharge port 612 of the mist generating apparatus main body 100b (see FIG. 10), and is provided on a surface where a part of the second switch 211 of the base 200d is exposed. It is done.
One end of the pipe line 622a is connected to the vapor discharge port 612a, and the other end is connected to the opening 617a. The pipe 622a is formed in a cylindrical shape so that the steam generated in the pedestal storage tank 617 is smoothly discharged from the steam discharge port 612a. That is, the pipe line 614 has an opening 617a as a base, a part that curves with a predetermined angle (substantially a right angle here) toward the vapor discharge port 612a, and a part that connects the curved part and the vapor discharge port 612a. have.
In the pedestal 200d configured as described above, the distance between the vapor discharge port 612a and the pedestal storage tank 617 can be shortened, and a decrease in the temperature of the steam generated in the pedestal storage tank 617 can be prevented. Steam can be released efficiently.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the mist generator 60 concerning 5th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. In the following description, overlapping description is omitted for portions corresponding to the configurations and functions of the first to fourth embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 12, the mist generator 60 according to the fifth embodiment has functions as the mist generator main body 100 (hereinafter referred to as a slave unit 100e) and the mist generator main body 100 of the first to fourth embodiments. And a parent device 200e.
The base unit 200e includes a pedestal 230e having a substantially elliptical planar shape, and a substantially elliptical head 210e that is supported upright on the pedestal 230e.

The pedestal 230e is composed of a cylindrical casing having a low height, the top surface of which is inclined such that the front side is lowered. On the front side of the top surface of the pedestal 230e, on / off of the operation of the liquid spraying and the spraying time provided with the configuration / function corresponding to the second switch 211 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. A switch 233e for the user to operate the setting is provided.
A head 210e is fixed to a substantially central portion of the top surface of the pedestal 230e via a support member 231e.
A replacement fluid tank 240e is accommodated in the cavity on the back side of the support member 231e of the base 230e. The casing above the hollow portion is provided with an openable / closable lid 232e for supplying liquid to the replacement fluid tank 240e and attaching / detaching the replacement fluid tank 240e.
The replacement fluid tank 240e is a detachable container similar to the replacement fluid tank 300 of FIGS. 1 and 2 and the cartridge type storage tank 500 of FIG. The replacement fluid tank 240e may be a highly watertight space provided in the pedestal 230e.
Further, the pedestal 230e corresponds in configuration and function to the liquid channel portion 618 and the connecting pipe 620 in FIG. 10, and includes a liquid channel portion 618e for supplying a liquid to the child device 100e and the like. In addition to this, the pedestal 230e includes a pedestal control board 256e on which an electronic circuit corresponding in configuration and function to the electronic circuit such as the pump unit 213 and the pedestal control board 215 in FIG. 2, and a power source for receiving power from the outside. A cord 214, various sensors not specifically shown, a power terminal 205, and the like are provided.

The head 210e is a housing having a smaller outer shape than the pedestal 230e. The head 210e is formed so that the outer shape is substantially elliptical and the front is planar. In this embodiment, the head 210e is fixed to the pedestal 230e via the support member 231e. However, the pedestal 230e and the head 210e may be configured to rotate with respect to each other with the support member 231e as the shaft portion. In this case, for example, the support member 231e is disposed so that one end side is exposed on the top surface and penetrates the center of the pedestal 230e as a whole, and the pedestal 230e is subjected to a retaining process by a combination of a washer and a nut. Secure to. Then, the pedestal 230e and the head 210e are configured to rotate relative to each other by attaching the head 210e to the exposed end of the support member 231e via a rolling bearing such as a ball bearing.
As another example, the support member 231e is configured by an electric motor or the like fixed to the pedestal 230e so that the shaft portion passes through the center of the pedestal 230e and is exposed on the top surface of the pedestal 230e. Then, by fixing the head 210e to the shaft portion, the pedestal 230e and the head 210e may rotate with respect to each other.

A concave portion 211e into which the slave unit 100e can be detachably fitted is formed at the center of the front surface of the head 210e. A charging unit 220e is disposed below the inside of the recess 211e, and a mist discharge port 215e for spraying liquid is provided on the left and right sides of the recess 211e. A mist generator 250e is provided at a position corresponding to the mist discharge port 215e. Built in.
The charging unit 220e includes a charging terminal 223e corresponding in configuration / function to the power supply electrode 203a in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a signal input / output terminal 224e corresponding in configuration / function to the signal electrode 203b in FIGS. 1 and FIG. 2 mainly includes a valve push-up pipe 213a and a valve push-up pipe 225e corresponding in configuration and function.
The charging unit 220e and the power source and signal terminal 121 (see FIG. 2) of the child device 100e not shown here are fitted together, so that the child device 100e is stably fixed to the head 210e.
The mist discharge port 215e is a predetermined number (three in this case) of holes for discharging the liquid. The mist discharge port 215e is continuously provided on the surface of the head 210e with a certain interval in the vertical direction.
The mist generator 250e includes a liquid storage tank 253e corresponding in configuration / function to the liquid storage tank 103 in FIG. 2, a cosmetic liquid extraction unit 255e corresponding in structure / function to the cosmetic liquid extraction unit 105 in FIG. The ultrasonic transducer 107e corresponds to the configuration and function of the second ultrasonic transducer 107 and is connected to the mist discharge port 215e.
The liquid storage tank 253e is connected to the liquid replacement tank 240e via the liquid flow path section 618e built in the pedestal 230e and the pump unit 213, and the liquid in the liquid replacement tank 240e is supplied and stored by driving the pump unit 213. Liquid. The ultrasonic vibrator 107e sprays the liquid stored in the liquid storage tank 253e from the mist discharge port 215e.

(Control of spraying of liquid by pedestal control board 256e)
In the mist generating device 60, the liquid is sprayed from the child device 100e and / or the mist generator 250e fitted in the recess 211e under the control of the base control board 256e.
The base control board 256e detects pressing of the switch 233e. The pedestal control board 256e determines whether or not the child device 100e is fitted in the recess 211e based on signals from various sensors (not shown) built in the pedestal 230e, The remaining amount of liquid can be determined.
Based on such various detections and determinations, the pedestal control board 256e controls driving of the pump unit 213, the ultrasonic transducer 107, the ultrasonic transducer 107e, and the like.
For example, the pedestal control board 256e performs the following controls (1) to (5).
(1) When the slave unit 100e is mounted in the recess 211e, only the ultrasonic transducer 107 is driven.
(2) Even when the slave unit 100e is mounted in the recess 211e, the ultrasonic transducer 107 is not driven, and only the ultrasonic transducer 107e on the base 230e is driven.
(3) Drive both the ultrasonic transducer 107 and the ultrasonic transducer 107e.
(4) Only the ultrasonic transducer 107e is driven when the slave unit 100e is not attached to the recess 211e.
(5) Control corresponding to, for example, the base control board 215 described in the other embodiments.

The mist generating device 60 configured as described above is installed in a bedroom or the like, and can be used for spraying liquid toward the user's skin at night to moisturize the skin surface. And when a user goes out, cosmetic treatment can be performed anytime and anywhere by removing the subunit | mobile_unit 100e from a recessed part.
In this embodiment, the mist generator 250e is built in the head 210e, but may be built in the pedestal 230e. In this case, the cosmetic liquid deriving unit 255e of the mist generator 250e and the mist discharge port 215e are connected by a conduit such as the conduit 616 shown in FIG. The atomized liquid is sprayed from the mist discharge port 215e through the conduit 616. By incorporating the mist generator 250e in the pedestal 230e, it is possible to reduce the number of members such as the ultrasonic transducer 107e (for example, a configuration having only one ultrasonic transducer 107e), thereby reducing costs and yield. Improvement and high durability can be achieved.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ... Mist generating device, 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d ... Mist generating device main body, 101, 101a, 611 ... External case, 101b ... Replacement fluid tank connecting portion, 101c, 1103b ... Hole , 101d: Lid, 103, 500, 1103 ... Liquid storage tank, 103a ... Liquid storage tank body, 103b ... Liquid supply pipe, 105 ... Cosmetic liquid outlet, 105a ... Cosmetic liquid discharge port, 105b ... Holding part, 107 ... Ultrasonic vibrator 109 ... control circuit board 109a ... timer 111 ... power supply 113 ... switch 115 ... mist discharge port 117 ... liquid supply port 119, 401 ... valve body 121 ... power source and signal Terminals 200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 700a ... pedestal, 201 ... Mist generator main body connection part, 203 ... Feeding terminal 203a ... electrode for power supply, 203b ... electrode for signal, 205 ... power supply terminal, 207 ... replacement tank connection part, 209 ... sensor part, second 211 ... switch, 213 ... pump unit, 214 ... power cord, 213a ... Valve push-up pipe, 215, 215a ... Pedestal control board, 300, 300a ... Replacement fluid tank, 301 ... Body part, 302, 302a ... Water supply nozzle, 400 ... Valve part, 403, 501 ... Lid part, 403a ... Hole, 403b DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Hole part, 405 ... Push-up bar contact part, 407 ... Column part, 409 ... Spring part, 600 ... Replacement fluid tank, 601 ... Replacement fluid tank body, 602, 617 ... Base storage tank, 602a ... Supply port, 610 ... Heater 612 ... 612a ... vapor outlet, 614 ... opening, 616 ... pipe, 617b, 617b ... opening, 618 ... liquid flow path, 618a ... liquid flow 618b, 618c ... flow path, 620,622 ... connecting pipe, 622a ... pipe, 700 ... replacement tank, 701,203 ... shaft, 702 ... accommodating space, 1103a ... storage tank body, 1103c ... valve push-up rod DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1104 ... Hole 2201 ... Base body 2201a ... Column part 2202 ... Mist generator main body accommodating part 2202a ... Wall part, 100e ... Child machine, 200e ... Master machine, 210e ... Head, 233e ... Switch, 211e ... Recessed part , 220e ... charging unit, 223e ... charging terminal, 224e ... signal input / output terminal, 225e ... valve push-up tube, 230e ... pedestal, 231e ... support member, 232e ... cover body, 240e ... replacement fluid tank, 250e ... mist generator, 618e ... Liquid channel part, 60 ... Mist generator, 107e ... Ultrasonic vibrator, 215e ... Mist discharge port, 253e ... Liquid storage tank, 255e Beauty liquid lead-out portion, 256e ... pedestal control board.

Claims (14)

A mist generator that discharges atomized liquid; a pedestal on which the mist generator is detachably mounted; and a liquid storage means that is provided on the pedestal and stores liquid.
The mist generator is
A liquid supply port to which the liquid stored in the liquid storage means is supplied via the pedestal;
A liquid storage tank for storing the supplied liquid;
A liquid supply pipe connecting the liquid supply port and the liquid storage tank;
A valve body provided in the liquid supply pipe so as to be openable and closable, and closing the liquid supply pipe;
An ultrasonic vibrator for atomizing the liquid stored in the liquid storage tank ;
Comprising a mist outlet which atomized the liquid is discharged,
The pedestal is
An opening mechanism that opens the valve body when the mist generator is mounted;
A mist generating apparatus comprising: a liquid supply means for supplying the liquid stored in the liquid storage means to the liquid storage tank via a liquid supply pipe having the valve body opened . The mist generator according to claim 1 , wherein the mist generator further includes a battery that functions as a power source for the ultrasonic transducer . The valve body is an on-off valve biased in a closing direction on the liquid supply port side , and the opening mechanism includes a replacement liquid nozzle that is inserted into the liquid supply pipe and opens the valve body in contact with the valve body. mist generating device of the mounting serial to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has. The liquid storing hand stage, removably mounted or built before Symbol pedestal any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a savings Tomeka capacity large amounts of liquid than prior Ki貯 tank 1 mist generating device of the mounting serial to term. Before the base of Kiho liquid nozzle, serial mounting of the mist generating device in claim 3, characterized in that connected before Symbol liquid storage unit through said liquid supply means. Mist generating device of the mounting serial any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the liquid supply means is characterized and Dearuko pump. The supply of liquid to the liquid storage tank of liquid storage or al the mist generator is, the mist generating device of the mounting serial to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that is carried out by gravity. The mist generator further example Bei a timer unit for measuring time,
The pedestal, to give a timer control unit further Bei for controlling the timer unit, the timer control unit, the driving of pre-Symbol the ultrasonic transducers in the mist generator mounted on the pedestal of time of the timer section serial mounting of the mist generating device according to any one to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in a control child in response to the measurement. The pedestal and the mist generator is, the serial placement of the mist generating device according to any one to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the obtaining respectively Bei switch you ON-OF F driving the ultrasonic vibrator . Said pedestal, an auxiliary tank for temporarily storing the liquid body which is supplied from the liquid storage unit further example Bei heating means for heating the liquid in the auxiliary tank,
The liquid supply means is heated mist generating device of the mounting serial any one of claims 1乃 optimum 9, characterized in that for supplying the liquid to the liquid storage tank. The mist generator is
A steam inlet for receiving steam from the pedestal;
A steam discharge port through which the steam supplied by being connected to the steam receiving port by a pipe line is discharged
For example further Bei a,
The pedestal is
An auxiliary tank for temporarily storing the liquid supplied from the liquid storage means;
Heating means for generating vapor by heating the liquid in the auxiliary tank ;
Any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the steam supply line further Bei example benzalkonium connecting said auxiliary tank and the vapor-receiving opening of the mist generator in a state of being attached to the pedestal serial mounting of the mist generator to. The pedestal is
An auxiliary tank for temporarily storing the liquid supplied from the liquid storage means;
Heating means for generating vapor by heating the liquid in the auxiliary tank;
Mist generating device of the mounting serial any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the vapor and wherein the further Bei example benzalkonium the <br/> steam outlet to be released. A mist generator which emits atomized liquid, a power receiving terminal for receiving supply of electric power, which is a slave unit and a driving means for driving the mist generator based on the electric power supplied from said power receiving terminal,
And fittable recesses the handset detachably, a standing portion having a second mist generator, wherein arranged in the recess, the engagement receiving pin of the slave unit when mounting the child machine and if possible the feeding pin, and controls the oN-OFF before you strike generator when mounting the child machine, at the time of departure of slave machine control for controlling the oN-OFF of the second mist generator mist generating device characterized in that it comprises a base unit comprising a pedestal example Bei hand stage. The mist generator according to claim 13, wherein the slave unit includes a battery that functions as a power source of the mist generator.

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