JP6286253B2 - Aroma - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an aroma device that emits an aroma component.

  Conventionally, an aroma device has been used to aroma the room (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  This fragrance device is configured to suck and volatilize the liquid fragrance contained in the middle container with a suction core.

  On the other hand, the volatilizer which mixes and volatilizes the volatilization component from a different fragrance | flavor in a mix chamber is also known (for example, refer patent document 2).

Utility Model Registration Gazette No. 2579765 Utility Model Registration Gazette No. 2587840

  However, in recent years, natural aroma tends to be preferred, and the applicant of the present application has focused on the use of natural wood.

  This natural wood has a plurality of fragrance components, and it is known that the fragrance components include top note components and base note components having different easiness of volatilization (for example, JP-A-10-085313). See the official gazette).

  For this reason, when natural wood is simply used as an aromatic device, the top note component is volatilized at an early stage, and there is a problem that the natural scent of natural wood cannot be maintained.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a conventional subject, and it aims at providing the fragrance which can supply original fragrance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the fragrance according to claim 1 of the present invention is a fragrance that emits fragrance components , and includes a tree having a plurality of top note components and a plurality of base note components as fragrance components. and a tree arrangement, it includes an extraction components extracted from the tree, the extraction component, trees of the tree arrangement akin to a component obtained by heating under reduced pressure, the It is an extraction component composed mainly of a plurality of the top note components that are easier to evaporate than the base note component.

  In other words, a tree component composed of a tree is used for the aroma, and a natural scent is released from the tree component.

  Here, a tree indicates not only the main body of the tree but also the whole including branches and leaves.

  At this time, the tree component has a plurality of fragrance components, and the fragrance components include components having different easiness of volatilization. For this reason, the component which volatilizes easily volatilizes at an early stage, and the original fragrance cannot be maintained.

  However, in this invention, the extraction component extracted from the tree is provided, The extraction component is comprised by the aromatic component which is easy to volatilize among the aromatic components contained in the said tree structure. For this reason, even if it is a case where the fragrance component which is easy to volatilize from the said tree structure has volatilized, this fragrance component which decreased or disappeared is supplemented by the said extraction component.

Further , the tree from which the extracted component is extracted is composed of the same kind of tree as the tree forming the tree constituent, and the extracted component is extracted from the same kind of tree as the tree constituent.

  For this reason, compared with the case where a fragrance component is extracted from a tree of a different kind, extraction of the target fragrance component is performed easily.

Moreover , the said extraction component is obtained by heating a tree under reduced pressure, and the extract which has a specific component as a main component is extracted easily.

In addition, in the fragrance according to claim 2 , the extraction component is held in a gel.

  That is, the extraction component composed of an aromatic component that is easily volatilized is held in a gel. For this reason, the aromatic component from this extraction component is slowly released from the gel.

In the fragrance of claim 3 , the tree structure is formed in a hollow shape, and further includes a cartridge set in a hollow portion of the tree structure, and the extraction component is accommodated in the cartridge so as to be volatilized. .

  That is, a cartridge is set in the hollow portion of the tree structure, and the extraction component is accommodated in the cartridge so as to be volatilized.

  For this reason, after the easily volatile component contained in the tree component has been volatilized at an early stage, the extracted component contained in the cartridge is volatilized to compensate for the reduced or disappeared fragrance component. Is called.

  And when the said extraction component of the said cartridge runs out, supply of the said aroma component is performed by replacing | exchanging the said cartridge.

Furthermore, in the fragrance of claim 4 , the tree constituent constitutes a volatilizing body that volatilizes the extraction component impregnated in the tree constituent.

  That is, the said tree structure is comprised so that the said extraction component may be impregnated, and the said tree composition comprises the volatilization body which volatilizes the said extraction component impregnated.

  For this reason, even if the aromatic component that is easily volatilized from the tree component has been volatilized, the remaining aromatic component and the aromatic component supplemented by the extracted component are volatilized from the tree component. Is done.

  As described above, in the fragrance device according to the first aspect of the present invention, by using the tree component, a natural tree scent can be released from the tree component.

  At this time, from this tree constituent, components that are easily volatilized are volatilized at an early stage, and the original scent cannot be maintained.

  However, in this invention, the extraction component extracted from the tree is provided, The extraction component is comprised by the aromatic component which is easy to volatilize among the aromatic components contained in the said tree structure. For this reason, even after the aromatic component that is easily volatilized from the tree constituent has been volatilized, the reduced or disappeared aromatic component can be supplemented by the extracted component.

  Thereby, the original fragrance of a tree can be supplied.

Also, trees to extract the pre-Symbol extract component is constituted by a branch of the tree the same type, the extraction component is extracted from the trees construct the same type of trees.

  For this reason, compared with the case where a fragrance component is extracted from a different kind of tree, the extraction of the target fragrance component can be performed easily.

Furthermore, before Symbol extract component is obtained by heating the wood at reduced pressure. Thereby, the extract which has a specific component as a main component can be extracted easily.

In addition, in the fragrance device according to the second aspect, the extraction component composed of a fragrance component that easily volatilizes is held in a gel. For this reason, the aromatic component from this extraction component is slowly released from the gel.

  Thus, by slowly releasing the fragrance component that is easily volatilized, the fragrance component can be released over a long period of time, and the original fragrance of the tree can be maintained over a long period of time.

Moreover, in the fragrance of Claim 3 , it is comprised so that a cartridge may be set in the hollow part of the said tree structure, The said extraction component is accommodated in this cartridge so that volatilization is possible.

  For this reason, after the easily volatile component contained in the tree composition has been volatilized early, the extracted component contained in the cartridge is volatilized to compensate for the reduced or disappeared aromatic component. Can do. Thereby, the original fragrance of a tree can be supplied.

  And when the said extraction component of the said cartridge runs out, supply of the said fragrance | flavor component can be restarted by replacing | exchanging the said cartridge. Thereby, long-term use of the said tree structure is attained.

Furthermore, the aromatic device of Claim 4 WHEREIN: The said tree structure is comprised so that the said extraction component may be impregnated, The said tree structure comprises the volatilization body which volatilizes the said impregnated extraction component. ing.

  For this reason, even if the aromatic component that is easily volatilized from the tree composition has been volatilized, the remaining aromatic component and the aromatic component supplemented by the extracted component from the tree component, It can be volatilized from the same location. Thereby, the original fragrance of a tree can be supplied.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a top view which shows the same embodiment, (b) is a bottom view which shows the same embodiment. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of (a) of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows 4th embodiment of this invention.

  (First embodiment)

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an fragrance device 1 according to the present embodiment, and the fragrance device 1 is a device that releases, for example, a fragrance component into a room.

  The fragrance device 1 is composed of an fragrance body 11 as a tree structure composed of trees having a plurality of fragrance components, and a cartridge 12 set in the fragrance body 11 so as to be replaceable.

  Here, a tree indicates not only the main body of the tree but also the whole including branches and leaves.

  The aroma device body 11 is made of wood obtained by processing thinned pine wood into a rectangular shape, and the aroma device body 11 has a central portion of the back surface 21 as shown in FIGS. It is punched into a rectangular shape. Thereby, the said aromatic body 11 is formed with the rectangular hollow part 22, and this hollow part 22 is comprised so that it may open to the back surface 21 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the hollow portion 22 is formed along the upper wall portion 32 formed along the upper surface 31 of the fragrance body 11 and the left side surface 33 of the fragrance body 11. The left wall portion 34 formed, the lower wall portion 36 formed along the lower surface 35 of the fragrance body 11, and the right wall portion 38 formed along the right side surface 37 of the fragrance body 11. As shown in FIG. 3, a thin portion 41 is formed on the surface 42 side of the fragrance body 11 inside each of the wall portions 32, 34, 36, 38.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the upper wall portion 32 has a central portion of the upper inner surface 51 receding in an arc shape toward the upper surface 31 side, and an upper receding portion 52 is formed. Yes. The lower wall portion 36 has a central portion of the lower inner surface 53 receding in an arc shape toward the lower surface 35 side, and a lower receding portion 54 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the left inner surface 61 of the left wall portion 34 has a left support groove 62 extending from the lower wall portion 36 side toward the upper wall portion 32 side. The groove 62 is formed closer to the surface 42. On the right inner surface 63 of the right wall portion 38, a right support groove 64 extends from the lower wall portion 36 side toward the upper wall portion 32 side, and the right support groove 64 is closer to the surface 42. Is formed. The left support groove 62 and the right support groove 64 are provided at opposing positions.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a volatilization port 71 is formed in the thin portion 41, and the volatilization port 71 is open to the surface 42. The volatilization port 71 is formed in an arc shape on the lower surface 35 side, and the width dimension is set to become narrower toward the upper surface 31 side. From the circular arc part 72 which comprises the lower opening edge of this volatilization port 71, the protrusion 73 which protrudes toward the inner side of the said volatilization port 71 is extended, The said protrusion 73 is formed in the shape of a tree. Yes.

  The pine tree forming the fragrance body 11 has a plurality of fragrance components, which can release the scent of natural trees. These fragrance components consist of multiple components with different easiness of volatilization, a top note component that is easy to volatilize and disappears from wood in a relatively short time, and a base that remains difficult to volatilize and remains on wood for a long time It can be classified into notebook components.

  Here, pine pine has aromatic components such as “Tricyclene, α-pinene, Camphene, β-pinene, β-myrcene, δ-3-carene, Limonene, β-phenylandrene, α-terpinelene, boneneol, bornyl acetate, β-malignene ”and the like are included.

  Among them, as a top note component that disappears from wood at a relatively early time, for example, “Tricyclene, α-pinene, Camphene, β-pinene, β-myrcene, δ-3-carene, Limonene, β-phenylrene, α -Terpinolene "and the like.

  In addition, examples of the base note component remaining in the wood for a long period of time include “bornol, bornyl acetate, β-malignene” and the like.

  These aromatic components, top note components, and base note components vary depending on the type of tree.

  In the initial stage in which all of these fragrance components (the fragrance component composed of the top note component and the base note component) can be released, the original scent can be released only by the fragrance body 11. However, from the volatilizer main body 11, the top note component is reduced or disappeared at an early stage, specifically while the aromatic device main body 11 is processed. It is known that it will change.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cartridge 12 is made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and is formed, for example, by press molding a resin sheet. The cartridge 12 includes a cartridge main body 101 formed in a rectangular container shape, and a flange portion 102 extending outward is formed from the upper edge of the cartridge main body 101 over the entire circumference. Yes.

  A jelly-like gel 111 is accommodated in the cartridge main body 101, and the gel 111 holds an aromatic component so as to be volatilized. The upper surface opening of the cartridge main body 101 is covered with a permeable membrane 112, and the permeable membrane 112 is configured so that a fragrance component volatilized from the gel 111 is transmitted while moisture does not pass. The permeable membrane 112 is covered with an unillustrated release sheet that does not transmit the fragrance component, and is configured such that the permeable membrane 112 can be exposed by peeling the release sheet during use.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cartridge body 101 of the cartridge 12 is formed in a size that can be accommodated in the hollow portion 22 of the fragrance body 11. For this reason, while disposing the volatilization surface 121 of the cartridge 12 toward the surface 42 side of the fragrance body 11, the left side portion 122 of the flange portion 102 is pushed when the cartridge 12 is pushed into the hollow portion 22. The cartridge body 101 can be accommodated in the hollow portion 22 by elastically deforming the right side portion 123.

  When the flange portion 102 of the cartridge 12 reaches the left support groove 62 and the right support groove 64 formed in the aromatic body 11, the deformed left side portion 122 and right side portion 123 have the original shape. The cartridge 12 is set so that the left side portion 122 and the right side portion 123 are supported by the left support groove 62 and the right support groove 64 by returning to step S2.

  In this set state, the permeable membrane 112 of the cartridge 12 is configured to face the thin portion 41 of the fragrance body 11, and the volatile component that has passed through the permeable membrane 112 is transferred to the thin portion 41. While being absorbed, it is configured to be discharged to the outside from the volatilization port 71 established in the thin portion 41.

  When the cartridge 12 is removed, the set cartridge 12 can be easily taken out by inserting a finger into the upper retreating portion 52 or the lower retreating portion 54 of the back surface 21 of the aromatic body 11. ing.

  And the said aromatic component hold | maintained at the said gel 111 is comprised by the extracted component extracted from the tree. This extract component is obtained by selectively extracting a fragrance component that is relatively easy to be volatilized from the fragrance component contained in the wood, and the above-described top note components (Tricycle, α-pinene, Camphene, β-pinene). , Β-myrcene, δ-3-carene, Limone, β-phellandrene, α-terpinelene).

  When refining the pine essential oil constituting this extract component, the remaining fragrance of the thinned pine trees forming the fragrance body 11 and its branches and leaves are used to make the fragrance body 11 The said pine essential oil is refine | purified from the tree of the same kind as the timber which comprises. These pieces of wood, branches and leaves are then heated under reduced pressure. Then, since an extract containing a specific component as a main component is extracted, the extracted pine pine essential oil is used as the extraction component (refer to JP 2011-016061 A for an extraction method).

  The specific component is an aromatic component belonging to the top note component, and a pressure (target pressure) for extracting the specific component as a main component is 10 to 95 KPa. Further, in order to efficiently perform the extraction under the reduced pressure, the extraction operation is performed while maintaining a predetermined temperature. In steam distillation or the like, which is a normal extraction method, a lot of aroma components belonging to the base note component are also extracted. However, according to said extraction method, the component which belongs to the said top note component which is easy to volatilize can be selectively extracted.

  In this embodiment according to the above configuration, wood is used as a tree structure made of pine wood for the aroma device body 11 of the aroma device 1, and natural fragrance can be emitted from the wood. it can.

  At this time, the wood has a plurality of fragrance components, and the fragrance components include components having different easiness of volatilization. For this reason, the top note component that is easily volatilized is volatilized early, and the original scent cannot be maintained.

  However, the fragrance device 1 includes an extracted component extracted from a tree, and the extracted component is composed of an aromatic component that is easily volatilized among the aromatic components contained in the wood, that is, a top note component. ing.

  For this reason, even after the top note component that is easily volatilized from the wood has volatilized from the fragrance body 11, the reduced or disappeared fragrance component is removed from the thin portion 41 of the fragrance body 11. It can be supplemented by the extracted component discharged directly or through the volatilization port 71.

  Thereby, the original fragrance of the wood can be supplied by the base note component remaining in the fragrance body 11 and the top note component supplemented with the extracted component.

  At this time, the tree from which the extracted component is extracted is composed of the same type of tree as the wood, and the extracted component can be extracted from the same type of tree as the wood.

  For this reason, compared with the case where a fragrance component is extracted from a different kind of tree, the extraction of the target fragrance component can be performed easily. In addition, there is no need to add a new fragrance.

  Thereby, the original scent of Jinmatsu can be easily reproduced. Moreover, the said extraction component is obtained as an oily fraction obtained by heating the said tree under reduced pressure and cooling a volatile component. Thereby, the extract which has a specific component as a main component can be extracted easily.

  At this time, the ease of volatilization is related to the vapor pressure of each aromatic component. For this reason, the extraction component obtained when heated at a predetermined target pressure and the fragrance component belonging to the top note component are highly related and provide an extraction method suitable for extraction of the extraction component.

  And the said extraction component which consists of an aromatic component which is easy to volatilize is hold | maintained at the gel 111. FIG. For this reason, the aromatic component from this extraction component can be slowly released from the gel 111.

  Thus, by slowly releasing the fragrance component that is easily volatilized, the fragrance component can be released over a long period of time, and the original scent of the wood can be maintained over a long period of time.

  Moreover, it is comprised so that the cartridge 12 may be set to the hollow part 22 of the said fragrance body 11, and the said extraction component is accommodated in this cartridge 12 so that volatilization is possible.

  For this reason, after the easily volatilized component contained in the fragrance body 11 has been volatilized early, the extracted component contained in the cartridge 12 is volatilized to reduce or eliminate the aroma component that has decreased or disappeared. Can be supplemented. Thereby, the original fragrance of the wood which comprises the said aromatic body 11 can be supplied.

When the extracted component of the cartridge 12 is exhausted, the supply of the aroma component can be resumed by replacing the cartridge 12. Thereby, long-term use of the aroma device body 11 becomes possible.

  (Second embodiment)

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an aroma device 201 according to the present embodiment, and shows a modification of the first embodiment.

  That is, the hollow portion 212 of the fragrance body 211 is configured to open to the lower surface 35 of the fragrance body 11.

  Further, the left support groove 62 formed on the left inner surface 61 of the left wall portion 34 and the right support groove 64 formed on the right inner surface 63 of the right wall portion 38 also open to the lower surface 35. It is configured.

Thereby, the said cartridge 12 can be slid and set from the said lower surface 35 side of the said aromatic body 211, and the convenience improves.

  (Third embodiment)

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third embodiment, and shows an aroma device 301 according to the present embodiment.

  The aroma device 301 includes a circular tray 311, a conical volatilizer 312 provided in the tray 311, and an extract 313 as an extraction component immersed in the volatilizer 312.

  The said volatilization body 312 is comprised with the timber which is a tree structure formed with the thinning material of a pine pine similarly to 1st embodiment. Similarly to the first embodiment, the extract 313 is also used to heat the remaining wood pieces of the thinned pine trees, the branches and leaves of which the volatilization body 312 is formed, at a target pressure under reduced pressure. It consists of the pine pine essential oil obtained in this way, and is comprised by the top note component mentioned above.

  In the above configuration, the wood made of pine is configured to be impregnated with the extract 313, and this wood constitutes a volatilizer 312 that volatilizes the impregnated extract 313. .

  For this reason, even if the aromatic component that is easier to volatilize than the volatilization body 312 made of the wood has volatilized, from the volatilization body 312, the aromatic component composed of the remaining base note component, The aromatic component composed of the top note component supplemented by the extract 313 can be volatilized from the same location. Thereby, the original scent of Juniper can be supplied to the space.

Therefore, even with such an aroma device 301, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as in the first embodiment.

  (Fourth embodiment)

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment, and shows an aroma device 401 according to this embodiment.

  The aroma device 401 includes a container 411, an extract 412 accommodated in the container 411, a lid 413 provided at the mouth of the container 411, and a volatilizer 414 for volatilizing the extract 412. It is constituted by.

  The volatilization body 414 includes a suction core 421 inserted through the lid 413 and having a lower end inserted into the container 411, and a ring provided on the upper end side of the suction core 421 extending from the container 411. Part 422. The ring portion 422 is formed in a circular ring shape, and is fixed to the lower portion of the ring portion 422 so that the suction core 421 passes therethrough.

  The ring part 422 and the suction core 421 constituting the volatilization body 414 are made of wood, which is a tree structure formed by thinned wood of pine trees, as in the first embodiment. The suction core 421 is configured to suck up the extraction liquid 412 in the container 411 to the upper part, and the extracted liquid 412 sucked up via the upper part of the suction core 421 and the ring part 422, It is configured to be volatilized.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the extract 412 is also heated at a target pressure under reduced pressure on the remaining wood pieces of the thinned pine trees forming the volatilized body 414 and its branches and leaves. It consists of the pine pine essential oil obtained in this way, and is comprised by the top note component mentioned above.

  In the above configuration, the volatilization body 414 made of wood made of pine is configured to be impregnated with the extraction liquid 412, and the volatilization body 414 contains the extracted liquid 412 impregnated. It constitutes the volatilization medium that volatilizes.

  For this reason, even if the fragrance component that is easier to volatilize than the volatilization body 414 made of the wood has volatilized, from the volatilization body 414, the aroma component composed of the remaining base note component, The aromatic component composed of the top note component supplemented with the extract 412 can be volatilized from the same location. Thereby, the original scent of Juniper can be supplied to the space.

  Therefore, even with such an aroma device 401, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where juniper is used as the wood that is a tree component has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be composed of other trees.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Aroma apparatus 11 Aroma apparatus body 12 Cartridge 22 Hollow part 111 Gel 201 Aroma apparatus 211 Aroma apparatus body 212 Hollow part 301 Aroma apparatus 312 Volatilizer 313 Extract liquid 401 Aroma apparatus 414 Volatilizer 412 Extract liquid

Claims (4)

In a fragrance that emits fragrance components,
It includes a tree arrangement made up of trees having a plurality of top notes components and a plurality of base note ingredients as aroma components, the extraction component extracted from the trees,
The extracted component is a component obtained by heating a tree of the same kind as the tree component under reduced pressure, and the extracted component is composed mainly of a plurality of the top note components that are easier to evaporate than the base note component. Is an aromatizer. The fragrance according to claim 1 , wherein the extraction component is held in a gel . While forming the tree structure in a hollow shape, comprising a cartridge set in the hollow portion of the tree structure,
The fragrance according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the extraction component is contained in the cartridge so as to be volatilized . The tree structure comprises, fragrance of Claim 1 Symbol placement constituting volatilization body volatilize the extract component impregnated into the wood composition.

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