JP6288508B2 - Mist generator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mist generator that generates warm mist and cold mist.

  Mist generators that emit warm and cold mist are known. Patent Document 1 discloses an example thereof. A mist generator provides the effect which promotes the beauty of skin, for example by supplying warm mist and cold mist to a user's skin.

JP 2010-187765 A

  The flow of warm mist and the flow of cold mist are different from each other. On the other hand, the mist generating device of Patent Document 1 does not particularly mention the characteristics of each mist flow. For this reason, it is considered that the mist generating device of Patent Document 1 sets the direction of each mist nozzle on the premise that the warm mist and the cold mist have substantially the same characteristics with respect to the flow. For this reason, according to the mist generator of patent document 1, there exists a possibility that one or both of a warm mist and a cold mist may not reach each target position.

  [0020] of Patent Document 1 discloses that the direction of the warm mist nozzle and the direction of the cold mist nozzle of the mist generating device are directed in the same direction. This makes it guess that the mist generator of patent document 1 has set the direction of each mist nozzle based on the said premise.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mist generating device in which a warm mist and a cold mist can easily reach their target positions.

  According to one embodiment of the mist generator, a warm mist generator that generates warm mist from a liquid, a cold mist generator that generates cold mist from a liquid, and the warm mist generated by the warm mist generator are discharged. A warm mist discharge port and a cold mist discharge port for discharging the cold mist generated by the cold mist generation unit, and the warm mist and the cold mist reach the respective target positions. The direction of the mist discharge port and the direction of the cold mist discharge port are set in different directions.

  The warm mist flows upward as the flight distance increases. On the other hand, cold mist flows downward as the flight distance increases. Thus, the flow characteristics of the warm mist and the cold mist are different from each other. For this reason, in order to make warm mist and cold mist reach each target position, it is preferable to consider the flow characteristics of each mist as described above.

  In consideration of this point, the mist generator sets the directions of the mist discharge ports in different directions so that the warm mist and the cold mist reach their target positions. For this reason, it is easy for warm mist and cold mist to reach their target positions. The characteristic technical matter of the mist generator is that the direction of each mist outlet is set by correlating the difference in the flow characteristics of the warm mist and the cold mist with the target position of each mist. Exists at the point. The difference between the direction of the warm mist discharge port and the direction of the cold mist discharge port indicates that the characteristic technical matters are reflected in the mist generating device.

  According to one form of the mist generating device, the warm mist and the cold mist easily reach the respective target positions.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mist generating device according to the first embodiment. Sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the mist generator of Embodiment 1 along the front-back direction. Sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the mist generator of Embodiment 1 along the width direction. The side view which shows the internal structure of the mist generator of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is another cross-sectional view of the mist generating device according to the first embodiment cut along the front-rear direction. FIG. 6 is still another cross-sectional view of the mist generator according to Embodiment 1 cut along the front-rear direction. FIG. 5 is another cross-sectional view of the mist generator according to Embodiment 1 cut along the width direction. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the mist generating apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4 is a timing chart regarding mode A according to the first embodiment. 3 is a timing chart regarding mode B of the first embodiment. 3 is a timing chart regarding mode C according to the first embodiment. 3 is a timing chart regarding mode D according to the first embodiment. 4 is a timing chart regarding mode E according to the first embodiment. The perspective view of the mist generator of Embodiment 2. FIG. Sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the mist generator of Embodiment 2 along the front-back direction. Another sectional view which cut the mist generating device of Embodiment 2 along the direction of order. FIG. 6 is still another cross-sectional view of the mist generator according to Embodiment 2 cut along the front-rear direction. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a mist generating device according to a second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart regarding mode F according to the second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart regarding mode G according to the second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart regarding mode H according to the second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart regarding mode I according to the second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart relating to mode J of the second embodiment.

(An example of a form that the mist generator can take)
[1] According to one aspect of the mist generator, a warm mist generator that generates warm mist from a liquid, a cold mist generator that generates cold mist from a liquid, and the warm mist generator that generates the warm mist. A warm mist discharge port that discharges mist, and a cold mist discharge port that discharges the cold mist generated by the cold mist generation unit, so that the warm mist and the cold mist reach their respective target positions. The direction of the warm mist discharge port and the direction of the cold mist discharge port are set to different directions.

  The warm mist flows upward as the flight distance increases. On the other hand, cold mist flows downward as the flight distance increases. Thus, the flow characteristics of the warm mist and the cold mist are different from each other. For this reason, in order to make warm mist and cold mist reach each target position, it is preferable to consider the flow characteristics of each mist as described above.

  In consideration of this point, the mist generator sets the directions of the mist discharge ports in different directions so that the warm mist and the cold mist reach their target positions. For this reason, it is easy for warm mist and cold mist to reach their target positions. The characteristic technical matter of the mist generator is that the direction of each mist outlet is set by correlating the difference in the flow characteristics of the warm mist and the cold mist with the target position of each mist. Exists at the point. The difference between the direction of the warm mist discharge port and the direction of the cold mist discharge port indicates that the characteristic technical matters are reflected in the mist generating device.

[2] According to one embodiment of the mist generating device, the cold mist discharge port faces upward from the warm mist discharge port.
According to the mist generating device, the cold mist reaches in the height direction compared to the case where the direction of the cold mist discharge port in the height direction is the same as or lower than the direction of the warm mist discharge port. The difference between the position and the arrival position of the warm mist is reduced. For this reason, the mist generator contributes to bringing the target position of the warm mist and the target position of the cold mist close to each other in the height direction.

  [3] According to an embodiment of the mist generating device, the warm mist is discharged downward from an imaginary line connecting a target position related to the warm mist included in a predetermined range and the warm mist discharge port. The direction of the warm mist discharge port is set as described above, and the cold mist is discharged upward from an imaginary line connecting the target position related to the cold mist included in the predetermined range and the cold mist discharge port. Thus, the direction of the cold mist outlet is set.

  According to the mist generating device, when the user's skin exists in a predetermined range, the warm mist and the cold mist are supplied to the predetermined range of the skin. For this reason, it is easy to obtain the effect of promoting skin beauty.

  [4] According to one embodiment of the mist generating device, the direction of the warm mist discharge port and the cold mist discharge port so that the target position related to the warm mist and the target position related to the cold mist substantially coincide. Direction is set.

  According to the mist generating device, when the user's skin exists within a predetermined range, the warm mist and the cold mist are supplied to the same portion of the skin. For this reason, it is easy to obtain the effect of promoting skin beauty.

  [5] According to one embodiment of the mist generating device, the warm mist discharge port and the cold mist discharge port are arranged at different positions in the left-right direction, and the cold mist discharge port is oriented in the direction of the warm mist discharge port. Face diagonally upward.

  According to the mist generating device, in order to substantially match the target position related to the warm mist and the target position related to the cold mist, the cold mist discharge port is directed obliquely upward with respect to the direction of the warm mist discharge port. Is set. For this reason, when the warm mist discharge port and the cold mist discharge port are disposed at different positions in the left-right direction, it is possible to contribute to substantially matching the target position of the warm mist and the target position of the cold mist.

[6] According to an embodiment of the mist generating device, the mist generator includes a plurality of the warm mist discharge ports, and at least two of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are set in different directions.
According to the mist generating device, the warm mist is supplied to various parts of the skin as compared with the case where only one warm mist discharge port is present. For this reason, the effect of promoting skin beauty is more easily obtained.

  [7] According to one aspect of the mist generating device, the warm mist discharged from one of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports and another one of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports. An air supply unit is provided for supplying air between the discharged warm mist.

  A negative pressure is generated around the warm mist discharged from the warm mist discharge port. For this reason, for example, when two warm mist flows are adjacent to each other, negative pressure generated between one warm mist flow and the other warm mist flow becomes stronger. When such a strong negative pressure is generated, the negative pressure may draw the flow of each warm mist. For this reason, the warm mist may reach a position different from the target position.

  On the other hand, according to the mist generating device, air is supplied between the plurality of warm mists by the air supply unit. The pressure is less likely to be generated, or the negative pressure generated during that time is reduced. For this reason, it becomes difficult to draw the flow of each warm mist to negative pressure. For this reason, it is easy for the warm mist to reach the target position.

[8] According to an embodiment of the mist generating device, the housing includes a housing constituting an outer shell, and a hole formed in an outer surface of the housing constitutes the air supply unit.
According to the mist generator, when a negative pressure is generated between the plurality of warm mists, the air present inside the housing is naturally supplied through the holes toward the portion of the generated negative pressure. For this reason, compared with the case where the hole is not formed, it becomes difficult for a negative pressure to generate | occur | produce between several warm mists, or the negative pressure generate | occur | produced in the meantime is weakened. For this reason, it is easy for the warm mist to reach the target position.

  [9] According to one embodiment of the mist generating device, each of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports is configured such that target positions regarding the warm mist discharged from each of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are different from each other within a predetermined range. Is set, and the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are set outward with respect to the respective target positions.

  According to the mist generating device, in consideration of the negative pressure generated during the flow of the plurality of warm mists, the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are directed outward from the respective target positions so as to be separated from the negative pressure. Is set to For this reason, the warm mist flows toward each target position while being attracted to the negative pressure. For this reason, compared with the structure in which the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are not set outward with respect to the respective target positions, the warm mist easily reaches the target positions.

  [10] According to one embodiment of the mist generating device, the plurality of cold mist discharge ports, the plurality of air pumps supplying air to the plurality of cold mist discharge ports, and the plurality of air pumps are discharged. A merging portion that joins air; and a plurality of communicating portions that communicate the merging portion and each of the plurality of cold mist discharge ports.

  According to the mist generating device, the cold mist is supplied to various parts of the skin as compared with the case where only one cold mist discharge port exists. On the other hand, when an air pump is individually connected to a plurality of cold mist discharge ports, the amount of cold mist discharged from each cold mist discharge port may vary greatly due to individual differences of the air pump products. . According to the mist generator, the air discharged from the plurality of air pumps merges, and the air is supplied to each cold mist discharge port via the communication portion. For this reason, the possibility that the amount of the cold mist discharged from each cold mist discharge port varies greatly is reduced.

(Embodiment 1)
With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the structure of the mist generator 1 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 1, the mist generating device 1 includes a housing 10 that forms an outer shell. The mist generator 1 is supplied with power from outside via a power connector 11 formed below the housing 10.

  The shape of the housing 10 is generally cylindrical. On the upper surface of the housing 10, a nozzle unit 20 that discharges mist and an operation switch 30 that operates the mist generator 1 are formed. The housing 10 is formed with a body cover 12 that opens and closes so that the nozzle portion 20 can be exposed or concealed.

  The nozzle portion 20 is formed at the central portion of the upper surface of the housing 10. The nozzle unit 20 includes two warm mist nozzles 21 that are warm mist discharge ports that discharge warm mist to the outside of the housing 10, and two cold mists that are cool mist discharge ports that discharge the cold mist to the outside of the housing 10. A nozzle 22 is provided. An example of the temperature of the warm mist is 42 ° C to 45 ° C when supplied to the user's skin. An example of the temperature of the cold mist is a temperature lower than the temperature of the warm mist, and when the cold mist is supplied to the user's skin, the heat is taken away by the heat of vaporization and the user feels cold. .

  The nozzle portion 20 is formed so as to be rotatable relative to the housing 10, and the directions of the mist nozzles 21 and 22 can be changed integrally. The directions of the mist nozzles 21 and 22 correlate with the direction in which the warm mist nozzle 21 emits the warm mist and the direction in which the cold mist nozzle 22 emits the cold mist.

  The nozzle portion 20 is formed with a nozzle cover 23 that opens and closes so that the mist nozzles 21 and 22 can be exposed or concealed. The mist nozzles 21 and 22 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing 10, and two cold mist nozzles 22 are sandwiched between one warm mist nozzle 21 and the other warm mist nozzle 21.

  The operation switch 30 is formed on the edge of the upper surface of the housing 10. The operation switch 30 includes a power switch 31 that switches the power of the mist generating device 1 on and off, a mode selection switch 32 that can select one of a plurality of modes with different discharge modes of the warm mist and the cold mist, and An operation switch 33 for starting or stopping the operation of the selected mode is included. Each of the switches 31 to 33 is a button. As an example, the mode selection switch 32 changes the mode selected according to the number of times the button is pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a tank accommodating portion 13 that accommodates a water supply tank 14 is formed on the back surface of the housing 10. A water supply tank 14 for storing water that is liquid is attached to the tank housing portion 13 so as to be detachable. The water supply tank 14 is removed from the tank accommodating part 13 and water is supplied.

With reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the internal structure of the mist generator 1 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 3, inside the housing 10, the water mist generating unit 40 that generates the temperature mist from the water stored in the water supply tank 14 (see FIG. 2) and the water supply tank 14 store. The cold mist production | generation part 50 which produces | generates cold mist from water is provided.

  The warm mist generator 40 includes two heaters 41 that generate heat when power is supplied, and a boiler chamber 42 that is disposed inside the heater 41. As an example, the heater 41 is a PTC heater that controls its own heat generation by a self-control function. The boiler chamber 42 is supplied with water via a water supply pipe 15 connected to the water supply tank 14, and generates warm mist by boiling the water by the heat of the heater 41.

  A guide tube 43 that guides the generated warm mist to the two warm mist nozzles 21 (see FIG. 5) is disposed in the upper portion of the boiler chamber 42. In the middle of the guide tube 43, a discharge unit 44 that refines the warm mist and a branch unit 45 that branches the warm mist so as to be evenly supplied to the two warm mist nozzles 21 are provided.

  The discharge part 44 is disposed in front of the branch part 45 in the guide tube 43 and has a role of miniaturizing the warm mist that passes through the discharge part 44 by its own discharge. Moreover, the discharge part 44 uses the metal which has an antioxidant effect and is good for skin as an electrode, and generates the microparticles | fine-particles of the metal using discharge. That is, the discharge unit 44 simultaneously performs the refinement of the warm mist and the inclusion of the metal fine particles. An example of a metal that is good for the skin is platinum.

  The pressure in the boiler chamber 42 and the guide tube 43 is increased by the generated warm mist. For this reason, the warm mist is discharged from each warm mist nozzle 21 at a constant speed.

  The cold mist production | generation part 50 produces | generates cold mist using a venturi effect. The cold mist generating unit 50 includes a water supply pipe 51 that branches from the water supply pipe 15 connected to the water supply tank 14 and supplies water toward the cold mist nozzle 22 (see FIG. 6). In the middle of the water pipe 51, a sterilization unit 58 (see FIG. 8) for heat sterilizing water passing through the water pipe 51, a filter 59 for removing dust passing through the water pipe 51, and two water A branching portion 52 that branches equally to the cold mist nozzle 22 is provided. Since the sterilization part 58 is arrange | positioned at the back surface of the heater 41, it sterilizes by heating water using the heat of the heater 41. FIG.

  Further, the cold mist generating unit 50 further includes a pneumatic feeding path 54 (see FIG. 4) that pumps air from the three air pumps 53 (see FIG. 4) toward the cold mist nozzle 22. The cold mist generating unit 50 generates a venturi effect by supplying pressurized air toward the tip of the cold mist nozzle 22 and joining the water in the water supply pipe 51 before the tip of the cold mist nozzle 22. And the cold mist is produced | generated by sucking out the water in the water supply pipe | tube 51 with pressure feeding air, and cold mist is discharge | released from each cold mist nozzle 22 at a fixed speed | rate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the middle of the pneumatic feeding path 54, a merging unit 55 that merges the pressurized air discharged from the three air pumps 53, and a mixing unit 56 that mixes the pressurized air that has passed through the merging unit 55 ( 8) is provided. Further, in the middle of the pneumatic feeding path 54, there is further provided a branching portion 57 (see FIG. 8) for branching so that the pressurized air passing through the mixing portion 56 is evenly supplied to the two cold mist nozzles 22 (see FIG. 6). Is provided. Note that the mixing unit 56 and the branching unit 57 correspond to a plurality of communicating units that communicate the joining unit 55 with each of the cold mist nozzles 22.

  Each of the air pumps 53 operates using an electric motor (not shown) as a drive source. The air pump 53 is a small air pump using a diaphragm as an example. Thereby, it can contribute to a big pressure, many flow rates, and low noise, and can generate the stable venturi effect.

  With reference to FIGS. 5-7, an example of a structure of each mist nozzle 21 and 22 is demonstrated. 5 to 7, the rotation of the nozzle unit 20 is adjusted so that the warm mist nozzle 21 forms 40 ° upward with respect to the horizontal plane.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the warm mist nozzle 21 cut along the front-rear direction. Note that the arrow indicates the discharge direction of the warm mist discharged by the warm mist nozzle 21.
The hole diameter at the tip of the warm mist nozzle 21 is approximately 3.8 mm. The amount of warm mist discharged from each warm mist nozzle 21 is set to approximately 6 ml / min. The target position regarding the warm mist included in the predetermined range is set, for example, 25 cm forward from the warm mist nozzle 21. The direction of the warm mist nozzle 21 takes into consideration the characteristics of the warm mist flow that flows upward as the flying distance of the warm mist increases, and the temperature is directed downward from the imaginary line connecting the warm mist nozzle 21 and the target position. It is set to release mist. Note that the target position of the warm mist changes as the rotation of the nozzle unit 20 is adjusted.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cold mist nozzle 22 cut along the front-rear direction. In addition, the arrow has shown the discharge | release direction of the cold mist which the cold mist nozzle 22 discharge | releases.
The hole diameter at the tip of the cold mist nozzle 22 is approximately 0.4 mm. The amount of cold mist discharged from each cold mist nozzle 22 is set to approximately 2 ml / min. The amount of compressed air supplied from the air pump 53 to each cold mist nozzle 22 is set to approximately 1.6 l / min. As an example, the target position regarding the cold mist included in the predetermined range is set 25 cm forward from the warm mist nozzle 21 and is set to substantially coincide with the target position of the warm mist. The direction of the cold mist nozzle 22 takes into consideration the characteristics of the flow of the cold mist flowing downward as the flight distance of the cold mist increases, and the cold mist nozzle 22 is cooled upward from the imaginary line connecting the cold mist nozzle 22 and the target position. It is set to release mist. As an example, the cold mist nozzle 22 is set to be 43.9 ° upward with respect to the horizontal plane. That is, the cold mist nozzle 22 is set so as to face upward from the warm mist nozzle 21. Note that the target position of the cold mist changes as the rotation of the nozzle unit 20 is adjusted.

  The directions of the mist nozzles 21 and 22 with respect to the horizontal plane are set based on, for example, three points of the hole diameter of the mist nozzles 21 and 22, the amount of each mist, and the arrangement of the mist nozzles 21 and 22. By changing at least one of these three points, the degree to which the warm mist flows upward and the degree to which the cold mist flows downward change, so that each mist nozzle 21, based on at least these three points, It is preferable that the orientation with respect to 22 horizontal planes is set.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the width direction from the nozzle portion 20 toward the rear side of the housing 10. In addition, the arrow has shown the discharge | release direction of the mist which each mist nozzle 21 and 22 discharge | releases.

  The distance between one warm mist nozzle 21 and the other warm mist nozzle 21 is set to approximately 70 mm, which is close to the distance between both cheeks of a general person. The distance between one cold mist nozzle 22 and the other cold mist nozzle 22 is set to approximately 27 mm. Each cold mist nozzle 22 is set so as to face obliquely upward with respect to the direction of the warm mist nozzle 21, and as an example, the target position of the warm mist and the target position of the cold mist are substantially aligned with respect to the horizontal plane. And 4.9 ° outward with respect to the vertical plane. The direction of each warm mist nozzle 21 is set to 0 ° with respect to the vertical plane.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a control circuit board 60 that controls the operation of the mist generating device 1 is disposed inside the housing 10 (see FIG. 1). The control circuit board 60 is supplied with power from the outside via the power connector 11 (see FIG. 1), and supplies the power to the warm mist generator 40 and the cold mist generator 50.

  The control circuit board 60 is switched between an execution state and a stop state based on an operation of turning on or off the power switch 31. When the control circuit board 60 is in the execution state, the mode to be executed is selected based on the operation of the mode selection switch 32 and the operation switch 33. Then, the control circuit board 60 supplies power corresponding to the selected mode to one or both of the warm mist generating unit 40 and the cold mist generating unit 50. The broken line shown in FIG. 8 represents the electrical connection with the control circuit board 60.

With reference to FIG. 9A-FIG. 9E, an example of the discharge | emission aspect | mode of various modes is demonstrated.
The control circuit board 60 (see FIG. 8) stores a plurality of various modes with different hot mist and cold mist discharge modes. As an example, the control circuit board 60 includes a mode A that makes the skin lustrous, a mode B that tightens the skin, a mode C that makes the skin further, a mode D that tightens the skin in a short time, and a mode E that moisturizes the skin. Various types of modes are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the mode A is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is discharged for 6 minutes from time t1A to time t2A. From time t2A to time t3A, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. Warm mist is discharged for 3 minutes from time t3A to time t4A. From time t4A to time t5A, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. Warm mist is released for 3 minutes from time t5A to time t6A. According to the mode A released in this way, the effect of making the skin smooth can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the mode B is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is released for 11 minutes from time t1B to time t2B. From time t2B to time t3B, the cold mist is discharged for 1 minute. According to the released mode B, the effect of tightening the skin can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, when the mode C is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is released for 6 minutes from time t1C to time t2C. From time t2C to time t3C, the cold mist is discharged for 30 seconds. From time t3C to time t4C, the warm mist is released for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. From time t4C to time t5C, the cold mist is discharged for 25 seconds. Warm mist is discharged for 3 minutes from time t5C to time t6C. From time t6C to time t7C, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. According to the mode C released in this way, an effect of further enhancing the skin can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, when the mode D is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is released for 6 minutes from time t1D to time t2D. From time t2D to time t3D, the cold mist is discharged for 1 minute. According to the released mode D, the effect of tightening the skin in a shorter time than in the mode B can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 9E, the control circuit board 60 forms a discharge mode in which only the warm mist is discharged when mode E is selected as follows. Warm mist is released for 12 minutes from time t1E to time t2E. According to the mode E thus released, an effect of moisturizing the skin can be expected.

The operation of the mist generating device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
A user who uses the mist generator 1 installs the mist generator 1 on a table such as a desk so that the mist nozzles 21 and 22 face each other. Further, the user arranges the mist generating device 1 so that the distance between the user and the warm mist nozzle 21 is approximately 25 cm. Then, the user operates the operation switch 30 to select one of various modes, and the operation of the selected mode is started.

  The mist generator 1 discharges the warm mist from the warm mist nozzle 21. Since the user's cheek is present at the target position of the warm mist, the warm mist nozzle 21 discharges the warm mist toward the user's cheek at a constant speed. The warm mist is supplied to the user's cheek while flowing upward due to the flow characteristics of the warm mist. The warm mist discharged from one warm mist nozzle 21 is supplied to one cheek of the user, and the warm mist discharged from the other warm mist nozzle 21 is supplied to the other cheek of the user.

  The mist generator 1 discharges the cold mist from the cold mist nozzle 22. Since the user's cheek exists at the target position of the cold mist, the cold mist nozzle 22 discharges the cold mist toward the user's cheek at a constant speed. The cold mist is supplied to the user's cheek while flowing downward due to the characteristics of the cold mist flow. The cold mist is supplied to the user's cheek from the inside because the cold mist nozzle 22 is set outward with respect to the vertical plane. Further, the cold mist discharged from one cold mist nozzle 22 is supplied to one cheek of the user, and the cold mist discharged from the other cold mist nozzle 22 is supplied to the other cheek of the user.

  As described above, according to the mist generating apparatus 1, the directions of the warm mist nozzle 21 and the cold mist nozzle 22 are set in consideration of the characteristics of the warm mist flow and the cold mist flow. Cold mist easily reaches each target position.

  Further, by adjusting the rotation of the nozzle unit 20, the target positions of the warm mist and the cold mist can be changed so that the warm mist and the cold mist are supplied to the user's decollete. For this reason, the target positions of the warm mist and the cold mist are changed within the range from the user's face to the chest.

According to the mist generator 1, the following effects are obtained.
(1) According to the mist generating apparatus 1, the warm mist flow characteristic and the cold mist flow characteristic are taken into consideration so that the target position for the warm mist and the target position for the cold mist substantially match. The directions of the mist nozzle 21 and the cold mist nozzle 22 are set. For this reason, when a user's skin exists in a predetermined | prescribed range, the effect which accelerates | stimulates the beauty of skin is easy to be acquired by supplying warm mist and cold mist to the same part of the skin.

  (2) When the air pump 53 is individually connected to the plurality of cold mist nozzles 22, the amount of the cold mist discharged from each cold mist nozzle 22 varies greatly due to individual differences of the air pump 53 for each product. There is a fear. According to the mist generating device 1, after the air discharged from the three air pumps 53 is merged and mixed, the mixed air is branched so as to be evenly supplied to each of the two cold mist nozzles 22. . For this reason, the possibility that the amount of cold mist discharged from each cold mist nozzle 22 varies greatly is reduced. Further, the air discharged from the cold mist nozzle 22 by the air pump 53 has a role of vaporizing the cold mist supplied to the user's skin in addition to the role of causing the cold mist to reach the target position. For this reason, the possibility that the cooling sensation of the skin given to the user by each cold mist discharged from each cold mist nozzle 22 varies.

  (3) According to the mist generator 1, the control circuit board 60 stores various types of modes. For this reason, when the user executes one of the various modes, an effect obtained by the selected mode is given to the user.

(Embodiment 2)
The mist generating device 2 of the second embodiment is different from the mist generating device 1 of the first embodiment in the points described below, and has substantially the same configuration as the mist generating device 1 of the first embodiment in other points. Prepare. In the description of the mist generating apparatus 2 of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the components common to the mist generating apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, and a part or all of the description of the structure is omitted. .

With reference to FIG. 10, the structure of the mist generator 2 is demonstrated.
The mist generating device 2 includes a housing 10 that forms an outer shell. The mist generator 2 is supplied with electric power from the outside via a power connector 11 (see FIG. 12) formed below the housing 10.

  The shape of the housing 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Formed on the upper surface of the housing 10 are a nozzle portion 20 that discharges mist and negative ions, an operation switch 30 that operates the mist generator 2, and a tank housing portion 13 that houses the water supply tank 14.

  The nozzle portion 20 is formed at the central portion of the upper surface of the housing 10. The nozzle unit 20 includes three warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A that are warm mist discharge ports that discharge the warm mist to the outside of the housing 10, and two cold mist discharge ports that discharge the cold mist to the outside of the housing 10. A cold mist nozzle 22 is provided. The nozzle unit 20 further includes an ion nozzle 24 that discharges negative ions to the outside of the housing 10.

  The warm mist nozzles 21 and 21 </ b> A are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing 10, and the warm mist nozzle 21 </ b> A is disposed at an intermediate portion between the one warm mist nozzle 21 and the other warm mist nozzle 21. The interval between one warm mist nozzle 21 and the other warm mist nozzle 21 is set to approximately 80 mm. The warm mist nozzle 21 </ b> A has substantially the same configuration as the warm mist nozzle 21.

  The cold mist nozzle 22 and the ion nozzle 24 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing 10, and the ion nozzle 24 is arranged at an intermediate portion between the one cold mist nozzle 22 and the other cold mist nozzle 22. The distance between one cold mist nozzle 22 and the other cold mist nozzle 22 is set to approximately 60 mm. Further, the cold mist nozzle 22 and the ion nozzle 24 are formed behind the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A in the housing 10 and at a position approximately 20 mm higher than the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the internal structure of the mist generator 2 is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the warm mist nozzle 21A cut along the front-rear direction. Moreover, the arrow has shown the discharge | release direction of the warm mist which 21A of warm mist nozzles discharge | release.

  The housing 10 includes a warm mist generating unit 40 that generates a warm mist, a cold mist generating unit 50 that generates a cold mist, and an ion generating unit 70 that generates negative ions.

  A guide tube 43 that guides the generated warm mist to the three warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A is disposed above the boiler chamber 42 of the warm mist generating unit 40. Further, in the middle of the guide tube 43, there are provided a discharge unit 44 for minimizing the warm mist and a branching unit 45 for branching the warm mist so as to be evenly supplied to the three warm mist nozzles 21, 21A. Yes.

  The ion generation unit 70 includes a discharge unit 71 that generates negative ions by applying a negative high voltage and generating corona discharge. As an example, the discharge unit 71 generates negative ions when the warm mist generating unit 40 generates warm mist. For this reason, negative ions are released from the ion nozzle 24 together with the release of the warm mist.

  In addition, a hole 16 that is an air supply unit is formed at a position near the nozzle unit 20 on the upper surface that is the outer surface of the housing 10. The hole 16 communicates the upper surface of the housing 10 and the bottom surface of the housing 10 with each other. The hole 16 is formed at a position that is difficult to visually recognize from the outside.

  With reference to FIGS. 11-13, an example of a structure of each mist nozzle 21,21A, 22 is demonstrated. 11 to 13, the rotation of the nozzle unit 20 is adjusted so that the warm mist nozzle 21 </ b> A forms an upward of 40 ° with respect to the horizontal plane. Further, the horizontal direction of each of the mist nozzles 21, 21A, 22 is set to 0 ° with respect to the vertical plane.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the warm mist nozzle 21 cut along the front-rear direction. Note that the arrow indicates the discharge direction of the warm mist discharged by the warm mist nozzle 21.
The direction of the warm mist nozzle 21 is set 56 ° upward with respect to the horizontal plane as an example in consideration of the characteristics of the warm mist flow. Each target position of the warm mist discharged from the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A (see FIG. 11) included in the predetermined range is an inverted triangle having a width of 80 mm and a height of 70 mm in front of the warm mist nozzle 21 by 25 cm. It is set to reach each of the three vertices.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the cold mist nozzle 22 cut along the front-rear direction. In addition, the arrow has shown the discharge | release direction of the cold mist which the cold mist nozzle 22 discharge | releases.
The direction of the cold mist nozzle 22 is set 50.3 ° upward with respect to the horizontal plane as an example in consideration of the characteristics of the cold mist flow. Each target position of the cold mist discharged from the cold mist nozzle 22 included in the predetermined range is 25 cm ahead of the warm mist nozzle 21 and is spaced 20 mm below the upper side of the inverted triangle and spaced by 60 mm in width. Set to reach each of the positions.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a control circuit board 60 that controls the operation of the mist generating device 2 is disposed inside the housing 10 (see FIG. 10). The control circuit board 60 is supplied with power from the outside via the power connector 11 (see FIG. 12), and supplies the power to the warm mist generator 40, the cold mist generator 50, and the ion generator 70.

With reference to FIG. 15A-FIG. 15E, an example of the discharge | release aspect of various modes is demonstrated.
The control circuit board 60 (see FIG. 14) stores a plurality of various modes with different warm mist and cold mist discharge modes. As an example, the control circuit board 60 has various modes, such as a mode F that makes the skin smooth, a mode G that tightens the skin, a mode H that makes the skin further, a mode I that moisturizes the skin, and a mode J that makes it easier to remove makeup. Multiple modes are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, when the mode F is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is discharged for 5 minutes from time t1F to time t2F. From time t2F to time t3F, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. From time t3F to time t4F, the warm mist is released for 2 minutes 30 seconds. From time t4F to time t5F, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. From time t5F to time t6F, the warm mist is released for 2 minutes 30 seconds. According to Mode F released in this way, an effect of making the skin smooth can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the mode G is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is discharged for 10 minutes from time t1G to time t2G. From time t2G to time t3G, the cold mist is discharged for 1 minute. According to the mode G released in this way, an effect of tightening the skin can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, when the mode H is selected, the control circuit board 60 sequentially switches the discharge mode of the warm mist and the cold mist as follows. Warm mist is released for 5 minutes from time t1H to time t2H. From time t2H to time t3H, the cold mist is discharged for 30 seconds. Warm mist is released for 2 minutes from time t3H to time t4H. From time t4H to time t5H, the cold mist is discharged for 25 seconds. From time t5H to time t6H, the warm mist is released for 2 minutes 30 seconds. From time t6H to time t7H, the cold mist is discharged for 45 seconds. According to the mode H released in this way, an effect of further enhancing the skin can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 15D, the control circuit board 60 forms a discharge mode in which only the warm mist is discharged when mode I is selected as follows. Warm mist is discharged for 10 minutes from time t1I to time t2I. According to Mode I released in this way, an effect of moisturizing the skin can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 15E, the control circuit board 60 forms a discharge mode in which only the warm mist is discharged when mode J is selected as follows. Warm mist is released for 3 minutes from time t1J to time t2J. According to the mode J released in this way, an effect of easily removing makeup can be expected.

The operation of the mist generating device 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
A user who uses the mist generating device 2 installs the mist generating device 2 on a table such as a desk so that the mist generating device 21 and the mist nozzles 21, 21A, 22 face each other. Further, the user arranges the mist generating device 2 so that the distance between the user and the warm mist nozzle 21 is approximately 25 cm. Then, the user operates the operation switch 30 to select one of various modes, and the operation of the selected mode is started.

  The mist generator 2 discharges the warm mist from the warm mist nozzle 21. Since the user's cheek is present at the target position of the warm mist, the warm mist nozzle 21 discharges the warm mist toward the cheek at a constant speed. The warm mist is supplied to the user's cheek while flowing upward due to its characteristics.

  The mist generator 2 discharges the warm mist from the warm mist nozzle 21A. Since the user's jaw is present at the target position of the warm mist, the warm mist nozzle 21A discharges the warm mist toward the user's jaw at a constant speed. This warm mist is supplied to the user's jaw while flowing upward due to its characteristics.

  The mist generator 2 discharges the cold mist from the cold mist nozzle 22. Since the cold mist nozzle 22 has a user's cheek periphery at the target position of the cold mist, the cold mist nozzle 22 discharges the cold mist toward the user's cheek periphery at a constant speed. This cold mist is supplied around the cheek of the user while flowing downward due to its characteristics.

  Thus, according to the mist generating device 2, the directions of the warm mist nozzle 21 and the cold mist nozzle 22 are set in consideration of the characteristics of the warm mist flow and the cold mist flow. Cold mist easily reaches each target position.

  Further, by adjusting the rotation of the nozzle unit 20, the target positions of the warm mist and the cold mist can be changed so that the warm mist and the cold mist are supplied to the user's decollete. For this reason, the target positions of the warm mist and the cold mist are changed within the range from the user's face to the chest.

According to the mist generator 2, in addition to the effect (2) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(4) Negative pressure is generated around the warm mist discharged from the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A. For this reason, for example, when two warm mist flows are adjacent to each other, negative pressure generated between one warm mist flow and the other warm mist flow becomes stronger. When such a strong negative pressure is generated, the negative pressure may draw the flow of each warm mist. For this reason, the warm mist may reach a position different from the target position.

  On the other hand, according to the mist generating device 2, when negative pressure is generated between the plurality of warm mists, the air existing inside the housing 10 naturally flows through the holes 16 toward the portion of the generated negative pressure. Supplied. For this reason, compared with the case where the hole 16 is not formed, a negative pressure becomes difficult to generate | occur | produce between several warm mists, or the negative pressure generate | occur | produced in the meantime is weakened. For this reason, it becomes difficult to draw the flow of each warm mist to negative pressure. For this reason, it is easy for the warm mist to reach the target position.

  Moreover, according to the mist generating apparatus 2, compared with the case where the air pump etc. which supply air between several warm mist are provided, a structure is easy to be simplified and it can contribute to cost reduction. Furthermore, since the hole 16 is formed at a position that is difficult to visually recognize from the outside, the design of the mist generator 2 is unlikely to deteriorate.

  (5) According to the mist generator 2, the ion nozzle 24 that discharges negative ions to the outside of the housing 10 is provided. The negative ions are supplied to the user along with the release of the warm mist. For this reason, a high cosmetic effect is given to the user.

  (6) According to the mist generating device 2, the control circuit board 60 stores various types of modes. For this reason, when the user executes one of the various modes, an effect obtained by the selected mode is given to the user.

(Modification)
Specific forms that the mist generating device can take are not limited to the forms exemplified in the above embodiments. The mist generating device can take various forms different from the above-described embodiments as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. The modification of each said embodiment shown below is an example of the various forms which a mist generator can take.

  -According to the mist generating apparatus 1 of the modification of Embodiment 1, the ion nozzle 24 is formed in the upper surface of the housing 10, and the ion production | generation part 70 is provided in the inside of the housing 10. FIG. According to this configuration, negative ions are supplied to the user. For this reason, a high cosmetic effect is given to the user.

  According to the mist generating apparatus 1 of the modification of the first embodiment, the control circuit board 60 stores another mode instead of or in addition to at least one of the modes A to E. When this alternative mode is selected, the control circuit board 60 forms a discharge mode in which only the warm mist is discharged for 3 minutes. According to another mode released in this way, an effect of easily removing makeup can be expected.

  Whether or not each cold mist nozzle 22 of the first embodiment is set outward with respect to the vertical plane is an arbitrary selection item. For example, according to the mist generator 1 of the modified example, the direction of each cold mist nozzle 22 is set to 0 ° with respect to the vertical plane, and each warm mist nozzle 21 is set inward with respect to the vertical plane.

-Whether or not to include the ion nozzle 24 in the nozzle unit 20 of the second embodiment is an optional item.
According to the mist generating device 2 of the second embodiment, instead of the hole 16 that connects the top surface of the housing 10 and the bottom surface of the housing 10 to each other, an air pump that is another air supply unit inside the housing 10 Etc. are provided. This blower supplies air between each warm mist discharged from each warm mist nozzle 21, 21A. For this reason, it becomes difficult for a negative pressure to generate | occur | produce between several warm mists, or the negative pressure generate | occur | produced in the meantime is weakened. For this reason, it becomes difficult to draw the flow of each warm mist to negative pressure. For this reason, it is easy for the warm mist to reach the target position.

  -According to the mist generating device 2 of the second embodiment, whether or not the hole 16 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 10 is an optional item. For example, according to the mist generator 2 of the modified example, the hole 16 is not formed on the upper surface of the housing 10. For this reason, according to the mist generating device 2 of the modified example, each of the warm mist nozzles 21 is placed at the target position so as to be separated from the negative pressure in consideration of the negative pressure generated during the flow of the plurality of warm mists. On the other hand, it is set outward. For this reason, the warm mist flows toward each target position while being attracted to the negative pressure. For this reason, it is easy for the warm mist to reach the target position. The warm mist nozzle 21A of this modification is preferably set straight with respect to the target position.

  Whether or not to include the merging unit 55, the mixing unit 56, and the branching unit 57 in the cold mist generating unit 50 is an arbitrary choice. For example, according to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example, the number of the cold mist nozzles 22 and the number of the air pumps 53 are the same, and the air pumps 53 are individually connected to the cold mist nozzles 22.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example of each embodiment, for example, a liquid is atomized by an ultrasonic vibrator and the mist is heated by a heater to generate a warm mist, a fan, etc. The warm mist is discharged from the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example of each embodiment, for example, a cold mist is generated by atomizing a liquid with an ultrasonic vibrator, and the cold mist is discharged from the cold mist nozzle 22 by a fan or the like. Release.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example of each embodiment, the direction of each warm mist nozzle 21 and 21A is set so that the target position of each warm mist nozzle 21 and 21A substantially matches. Is done.

-According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modification of each embodiment, the direction of each cold mist nozzle 22 is set so that the target position of each cold mist nozzle 22 substantially matches.
-According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example of each embodiment, the warm mist and the cold mist are simultaneously discharged from the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A and the cold mist nozzle 22.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modification of each embodiment, the attachment which is a warm mist discharge port which changes the discharge | release direction of the warm mist discharged from the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A is attached to the nozzle part 20. It is done. Further, according to the mist generators 1 and 2 of this modified example, another attachment which is a cold mist discharge port for changing the discharge direction of the cold mist discharged from the cold mist nozzle 22 is attached to the nozzle unit 20. According to this configuration, in consideration of the characteristics of the warm mist flow and the cold mist flow, the direction of each mist discharge port of each attachment is set so that each mist reaches the respective target position. . For this reason, when each attachment is attached to the nozzle unit 20, the warm mist and the cold mist easily reach the respective target positions. In addition, according to the mist generators 1 and 2 of this modification, the directions of the mist nozzles 21, 21A, and 22 are arbitrary selection items. Further, each attachment may constitute one attachment.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modification of each embodiment, the direction of the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A and the direction of the cold mist nozzle 22 are in the same direction. According to the mist generating devices 1 and 2 of this modification, the warm mist nozzle and the cold mist reach the respective target positions in consideration of the warm mist flow characteristics and the cold mist flow characteristics. The heights of 21 and 21A and the cold mist nozzle 22 are set at different positions. In this case, for example, the height of the cold mist nozzle 22 is preferably arranged above the height of the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A. For this reason, it is easy for warm mist and cold mist to reach their target positions. According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of this modification, the positions of the warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A and the cold mist nozzle 22 in the front-rear direction may be set at different positions.

  -According to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modification of each embodiment, the target position regarding the warm mist and the target position regarding the cold mist are set in directions opposite to each other. For example, according to the mist generators 1 and 2 of the modified example, the warm mist nozzles 21, 21 are arranged so that each mist reaches the respective target position in consideration of the warm mist flow characteristics and the cold mist flow characteristics. The direction of 21A is set in the direction opposite to the direction of the cold mist nozzle 22.

The number of warm mist nozzles 21 and 21A is an arbitrary choice.
The number of cold mist nozzles 22 is an arbitrary choice.
The number of ion nozzles 24 is an arbitrary choice.

-The number of air pumps 53 is an arbitrary choice.
-Whether or not the water supply tank 14 stores water is an optional item. For example, in the water supply tank 14 of the modified example, a liquid cosmetic or the like is stored. For this reason, a warm mist and a cold mist containing a cosmetic agent are supplied to the user. For this reason, it is easy to obtain the effect of promoting skin beauty.

(Additional note regarding means for solving the problem)
(Supplementary note) A warm mist generating unit that generates a warm mist from a liquid, a cold mist generating unit that generates a cold mist from a liquid, a warm mist discharge port that discharges the warm mist generated by the warm mist generating unit, A cold mist discharge port for discharging the cold mist generated by the cold mist generation unit, and the height of the warm mist discharge port so that the warm mist and the cold mist reach their respective target positions, and A mist generating device in which the heights of the cold mist discharge ports are set at different positions.

  According to one form of the mist generating device, the warm mist and the cold mist can easily reach the respective target positions. For example, an air purifier or air conditioning equipment that is a device that heats, cools, or humidifies the space to be used. It can also be applied to other uses.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 ... Mist generator 10 ... Housing 16 ... Hole 21, 21A ... Warm mist nozzle (warm mist discharge port)
22 ... Cold mist nozzle (cold mist outlet)
40 ... Warm mist generator 50 ... Cold mist generator 53 ... Air pump 55 ... Junction

Claims (8)

A warm mist generator for generating warm mist from the liquid;
A cold mist generating unit for generating cold mist from the liquid;
A warm mist discharge port for discharging the warm mist generated by the warm mist generator;
A cold mist discharge port for discharging the cold mist generated by the cold mist generating unit,
In order for the warm mist and the cold mist to reach their respective target positions, the direction of the warm mist discharge port is directed downward from an imaginary line connecting the target position related to the warm mist and the warm mist discharge port. is set to the warm mist is released, prior to the mist generating device orientation Kihiya mist discharge port is configured upward the imaginary line connecting the target position for said cold mist the cold mist emission port . The mist generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cold mist discharge port faces upward from the warm mist discharge port. The mist generation according to claim 1 , wherein a direction of the warm mist discharge port and a direction of the cold mist discharge port are set so that a target position related to the warm mist and a target position related to the cold mist substantially coincide. apparatus. The warm mist discharge port and the cold mist discharge port are arranged at different positions in the left-right direction,
The mist generating apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the cold mist discharge port faces obliquely upward with respect to the direction of the warm mist discharge port. A warm mist generator for generating warm mist from the liquid;
A cold mist generating unit for generating cold mist from the liquid;
A warm mist discharge port for discharging the warm mist generated by the warm mist generator;
A cold mist discharge port for discharging the cold mist generated by the cold mist generator,
The warm mist discharge port includes a plurality of the warm mist discharge ports, and at least two of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are set in different directions, and the warm mist discharged from one of the multiple warm mist discharge ports. And an air supply unit for supplying air between the warm mist discharged from another one of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports,
In order for the warm mist and the cold mist to reach their respective target positions,
A mist generating device in which the direction of the warm mist discharge port and the direction of the cold mist discharge port are set to different directions. Including a housing constituting the outer shell,
The mist generator according to claim 5 , wherein a hole formed in an outer surface of the housing constitutes the air supply unit. Each direction of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports is set so that target positions regarding the warm mist discharged from each of the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are different from each other within a predetermined range,
The mist generator according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of warm mist discharge ports are set outward with respect to respective target positions. A plurality of the cold mist outlets;
A plurality of air pumps for supplying air to the plurality of cold mist discharge ports;
A merging section for merging air discharged from the plurality of air pumps;
The mist generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , further comprising: a plurality of communicating portions that communicate the merging portion and each of the plurality of cold mist discharge ports.