JP6518488B2 - Volatilizer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a volatilizer that vaporizes a volatilizing agent into a smoke.

  2. Description of the Related Art There are conventionally known volatilizers that vaporize volatilizing agents such as an aromatic agent, a deodorant, an insect repellent, etc. in the form of smoke (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). In this type of volatilizer, the volatilizer is evaporated into a smoke by heating the core material inserted in the container for containing the volatilizer and impregnated with the volatilizer. Moreover, in patent documents 1 and 2, the volatilization agent which smoked evaporates, and it is constituted so that it may rise up through a tunnel passage provided above the core material.

JP, 2013-22163, A JP, 2013-22164, A

  By the way, in the volatilizer of the above composition, the volatilization agent which evaporated may adhere to the inner wall part which defines the said tunnel passage, and there exists a possibility that dew condensation may occur here. Drops of volatiles generated by condensation may fall downward according to gravity, which may cause the volatilizer to become dirty. In addition, wiping off such volatilization agents results in waste of the volatilization agents.

  An object of this invention is to provide the volatilizer which eliminated various problems, such as a waste of the stain | pollution | contamination produced by condensation of a volatilization agent, and a volatilizer, etc.

  A volatilizer according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a container for containing a volatilization agent, a core material inserted in the container and sucking up the volatilization agent from within the container, and the core material heating the core material; A heating section for evaporating the volatilizing agent absorbed in the smoke into a smoke, a tunnel passage for passing the smoke-like volatile agent through, defining a tunnel entrance of the tunnel passage at a lower end, and And a tunnel member having a tunnel exit of the tunnel passage. The container is located below the tunnel entrance and has a tray portion for receiving the liquid volatilization agent falling from inside the tunnel passage through the tunnel entrance after dew condensation in the tunnel passage. . A liquid return passage communicating with the internal space of the container is formed in the plate portion.

  The volatilizer according to the second aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to the first aspect, wherein the plate portion has a bottom portion defining the top surface of the internal space and an outer periphery standing up along the outer periphery of the bottom portion. Having a wall. An opening as the liquid return passage is formed in the bottom portion.

  A volatilizer according to a third aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to the first or second aspect, and is disposed so as to extend between the tunnel inlet and the container while surrounding the tunnel inlet. It further comprises a wall member. The wall member is formed with an air inlet for introducing air into the tunnel passage through the tunnel inlet.

  The volatilizer according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to the second aspect, further including a wall member arranged to extend between the tunnel inlet and the container while surrounding the tunnel inlet. Prepare. The wall member is formed with an air inlet for introducing air into the tunnel passage through the tunnel inlet. The outer surface of the wall member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall of the plate portion.

  The volatilizer according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to the third aspect or the fourth aspect, further including a biasing member biasing the container against the tunnel member via the wall member. .

  The volatilizer according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the tunnel member has an inner wall surface which defines the tunnel passage, and from the inner wall surface It has the convex part which protrudes inward.

  The volatilizer according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the volatilizer according to the sixth aspect, wherein the convex portion extends continuously from the vicinity of the tunnel outlet to at least the vicinity of the tunnel inlet.

  According to the invention, the container containing the volatilization agent has a basin below the tunnel entrance of the tunnel passage for the smoke-like volatilization agent to pass through. The plate portion can receive the liquid volatilization agent falling from the inside of the tunnel passage through the tunnel entrance after condensation in the tunnel passage. Further, a liquid return passage communicating with the internal space of the container is formed in the plate portion. Thereby, the droplets of the volatile agent generated by condensation are returned to the inside of the container through the liquid return passage after being received by the pan. Accordingly, various problems such as contamination and waste of the volatile agent caused by condensation of the volatile agent are eliminated.

The perspective view of the volatilizer in the use condition which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The side view of the main-body part of the state which opened the flap member. The perspective view of the main-body part which abbreviate | omitted the flap member. The perspective view which shows a mode that the container of the volatilization agent was accommodated in the main-body part of FIG. The perspective view of the container with a cap. The perspective view of the container without a cap. The AA line sectional view of Drawing 1 near a container. The perspective view which looked at the flap member from the upper surface side. The perspective view which looked at the flap member from the undersurface side. The bottom view of a tunnel member, a convex member, and a wall member. The typical longitudinal section near the tunnel passage for explaining the role of a convex part. BB sectional drawing of FIG. The perspective view which looked at the upper case from the bottom side. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a volatilizer. Bottom view of the volatilizer. The bottom view of the tunnel member concerning a modification, a convex member, and a wall member.

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

<1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire configuration of the volatilizer 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the volatilizer 1 is a volatilizer imitating a incense holder, and has a circular bowl-shaped main body portion 10 and a pseudo incense stick 15 set upright on the main body portion 10. The pseudo incense stick 15 is not a real incense stick but a plastic stick imitating an incense stick. More specifically, it is an optical fiber made of acrylic resin, and except for the upper end portion 15a, a green film is attached to the surface. This film is light impermeable. Then, the lower end portion of the pseudo incense stick 15 similarly disposed in the main body portion 10 is illuminated by the LED light source 16 disposed in the main body portion 10 (see FIG. 12). As a result, only the upper end 15a of the pseudo incense stick 15 shines, and an appearance as if a real incense stick is scooped up is obtained.

  Moreover, the volatilizer 1 can also make the smoke of a volatilization agent rise, and can exhibit a function like an incense holder also in this meaning. In the present specification, the smoke-like and aerosol-like means that the chemical solution of the volatilization agent is visually recognized like smoke of incense. The volatilization agent may be a drug having an aroma component, a deodorizing component, an insect repellent component and the like, but in the present embodiment, it has an aroma component having an odor like incense.

  The volatiles are contained in a cartridge type container 40 set in the main body 10. FIG. 2 shows the main body portion 10 provided in the upper portion of the main body portion 10 with the openable flap member 20 opened. The container 40 can be set in the space S1 which appears in the upper center of the main body 10 by opening the flap member 20, and can be taken out from this. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main body portion 10 with the flap member 20 omitted for reference, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the container 40 of the volatile liquid is accommodated in the central space S1 of the main body portion 10. It is. The flap member 20 is also omitted in FIG. 4 for reference.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container 40. As shown in FIG. The container 40 is attached with a dedicated cap 45 so as to prevent leakage of the internal volatile agent when not in use. Then, at the time of use, the cap 45 is removed (see FIG. 6) and set in the main body portion 10. Hereinafter, after demonstrating each element which comprises the volatilizer 1, the usage method of a volatilizer is demonstrated.

<2. Details of each part>
<2-1. Volatilizer>
The solvent to be mixed with the chemical solution as the volatilization agent used in the volatilizer 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can be used for transpiration to the indoor space, but the boiling point is preferably 170 ° C. or higher, The thing of 170-350 degreeC is more preferable, More preferably, the thing of 170-300 degreeC, Especially preferably, the thing of 170-250 degreeC is illustrated. Specific examples of the solvent include alcohol solvents such as 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol (boiling point 174 ° C.) and benzyl alcohol (boiling point 205 ° C.); dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (boiling point 190 ° C.), Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (boiling point 242 ° C), dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether (boiling point 212 ° C), dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether (boiling point 229 ° C), tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether (boiling point 274 ° C), dipropylene Glycol ether solvents such as glycol methyl ether acetate (boiling point 209 ° C.), propylene glycol phenyl ether (boiling point 243 ° C.); propylene glycol (boiling point 178 ° C.), propylene glycol (boiling point 187 ° C.), ethylene glycol Glycol solvents such as (198 ° C boiling point), hexylene glycol (198 ° C boiling point), dipropylene glycol (232 ° C boiling point), diethylene glycol (244 ° C boiling point); hydrocarbon solvents such as isoparaffin and normal paraffin Be done.

  Among these solvents, glycol solvents are preferably used in order to enhance the ability to form smoke (in the form of aerosol).

  In the chemical | medical solution used with the volatilizer 1, these solvent may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used combining 2 or more types.

  In the chemical solution used in the volatilizer 1, the blending ratio of the solvent is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 10 to 99.9% by weight based on the total amount of the chemical solution. In order to further enhance the function of evaporating the drug solution in the form of smoke (that is, aerosol) which can be visually recognized, the blending ratio of the above-mentioned solvent in the drug solution may be set to preferably 25 to 99.9% by weight.

  In addition to the above solvents, the chemical solution has a function to be provided to the chemical solution, that is, a fragrance, a deodorant component, an insect repellent component, according to a desired function to be exerted when the chemical solution is evaporated to indoor space. Pharmaceutical components such as an antimicrobial agent component and a disinfectant component are blended. Such pharmaceutical ingredients may be either oily or aqueous as long as they can be evaporated in air in the environment used. The chemical solution used in the volatilizer 1 is, for example, an aromatic liquid when containing a flavor, an odor eliminating liquid when containing a deodorant component, an aroma deodorizing liquid when containing a flavor and an odor eliminating component, an insect An insect repellent liquid can be used when it contains a repellent component, and an antibacterial liquid can be used when it contains an antibacterial agent component. However, in the present embodiment, it has an aromatic liquid that has an odor that makes it burn incense.

  As the flavor to be blended in the above-mentioned medicinal solution, any of natural flavor, isolated flavor separated from natural flavor, and synthetic flavor may be used, and known flavors used for conventional fragrances may be used. it can. Specific examples of the flavor include aldehydes having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, anisaldehyde, acetal R, acetophenone, acetyl cedrene, adoxyl, allyl amyl glycolate, allyl cyclohexane propionate, alpha damascone, ambretlid, amblo Xan, amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl cinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, amyl valerianate, amyl salicylate, iso amyl acetate, acetyl ugenol, iso amyl salicylate, indole, alpha ionone, beta ionone, alpha methyl ionone, beta methyl ionone, gamma methyl ionone, indene, Ethyl crocodilein, Ouranthiol, Okmos No. 1, Orybon, Oxyphenyrone, Caryophyllene, Kashmelan, Carvone, Galaxolith , Caron, coumarin, paracresyl methyl ether, geraniol, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, geranyl nitrile, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrogeraniol acetate, coabon, sandaroa, sundera, santa rex, santarinol, methyl salicylate, cinnamic alcohol, Cinnamic aldehyde, cisjasmon, citral, citral dimethyl acetal, citralsal, citronellal, citronellol, citronellyl acetate, citronellyl formate, citronellyl nitrile, cyclaset, cyclamenaldehyde, cyclaprop, cinnamyl acetate, dihydrojasmon, dimetole, Isocyclo citral, jasmar, jasmo lactone, jasmo phy Orchid, styraryl acetate, styraryl propionate, cedro amber, cedryl acetate, cedrol, cholestle, beta damascone, alpha terpineol, gamma terpineol, terpinyl acetate, thymol, delta damascone, delta C6 to C13 Lactone, Tonalid, Traceholide, Tripural, Isononyl Acetate, Nerol, Neryl Acetate, Neobergamate, Nopyle Acetate, Nopyle Alcohol, Bacdanol, Hyacinth Dimethyl Acetal, Hydrotropic Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, α-Pinene, Butylbuti Rate, paratertiary butyl cyclohexanol, paratertiary butyl cyclohexyl acetate, ortho tertiary butyl cyclohexanol, diphe Oxides, Fluitates, Fentyl Alcohol, Phenyl Ethyl Phenyl Acetate, Isobutyl Quinoline, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, Phenyl Ethyl Acetate, Phenyl Acetalaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal, Benzyl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Vergamile Acetate, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl Formate, Dimethylbenzyl carbinol, Hedion, Helional, Heliotropin, cis-3-Hexenol, cis-3-Hexenyl acetate, cis-3-Hexenyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, hexyl salicylate, pentalid, verdox, ortho Bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, isoborneol, endo-borneol , Manzanate, mayol, muugealdehyde, miracaldehyde, dihydromyrusenol, dimylacetol, mugor, muskTM-II, musk C1, musk C14, musk ketone, musk ketone, musk molybdene, musk mosken, mensaniel acetate, mensonate, methyl ansulani Rate, methyl ugenol, menthol, methyl phenyl acetate, ugenol, iso yugenol, methyl iso yugenol, γ C 6-13 lactone, lime oxide, methyl lavender ketone, dihydro linalool, ligstrar, lilyal, limonal, linalene, linalool oxide, tetrahydro linalol, Tetrahydrolinalyl acetate, linalyl acetate, rilar, rubafuran, rose phenone, rose oxa Id, allirin, benzoin, peru balsam, toru balsam, tuberose oil, musk tincture, kastrinium tincture, civet tincture, amber grease tin, peppermint oil, perilla oil, petit gren oil, pine oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, sperm oil Oil, oil, clary sage oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, spike lavender oil, star anise oil, lavandine oil, lavender oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass oil, lime oil, neroli oil, okmos oil, ochochi oil, patchouli oil, Thyme oil, tonka tincture, turpentine oil, crocodile bean tincture, basil oil, nutmeg oil, nutmeg oil, citronella oil, clove oil, boadrose oil, cananga oil, cardamom oil, cassia oil, cassia oil, cedarwood oil, orange oil, mandarin oil, tangerine oil, Anise oil, B. Oil, coriander oil, elemi oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, galvanum oil, geranium oil, hiba oil, soy sauce, jasmine oil, vetiver oil, bergamot oil, ylang ylang oil, grapefruit oil, tannin oil etc. it can. These perfumes may be used alone or in combination of two or more in any desired manner.

  Moreover, as a deodorizer component mix | blended with the said chemical | medical solution, extract of plants, such as rice, a pine, a Japanese cypress, a persimmon, green tea, for example; Quaternary ammonium, such as an alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium salt and didecyl dimethyl ammonium salt Salts; Heterocyclic compounds such as cetylbiridinium salts, benzisothiazolines; silver oxides, water-soluble glasses containing silver, zeolites supporting silver, silver nanoparticles, silver ions, silver compounds such as silver ions, silver nitrate, silver sulfide; Metal compounds such as zinc oxide, copper oxide, zinc ion, copper ion and gold nanoparticles; clathrates such as cyclodextrin and cyclophane; amphoteric compounds such as amphoteric surfactant type deodorant and amino acid type deodorant; silica gel And fine powders of adsorbing substances such as alumina, activated carbon and zeolite. These deodorant components may be used alone or in any combination of two or more.

  Examples of insect repellent components to be blended in the above-mentioned medicinal solution include DEET, pisaborol, isopinepineline, bergabutene, zantotoxin, coxagin, dihydrocoxagin, dimethyl terephthalate, diethyl terephthalate, N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, dimethyl phthalate Dibutyl phthalate, p-menthane-3,8-diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, di-n-propylisocincomelonato, p-dichlorobenzene, di-n-butyl succinate, They include carane-3,4-diol, 1-methylpropyl-2- (2-hydroxyethyl) -1-piperidine carboxylate, allyl isothiocyanate and the like. Further, terpene hydrocarbon flavors, terpene alcohol flavors, phenol flavors, aromatic alcohols flavors, aldevids flavors, plant extracts such as mustard and wasabi, wood vinegar and the like can be mentioned. These insect repellent components may be used alone or in any combination of two or more.

  Examples of the antimicrobial agent component to be blended in the above-mentioned chemical solution include octyltrimethylammonium chloride, didecyldimethylammonium gluconic acid, chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine gluconate, allyl isothiocyanate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether and the like. . These antimicrobial agents may be used alone or in any combination of two or more.

  These drug components may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  In the chemical solution used in the volatilizer 1, the compounding ratio of the above drug component is appropriately set according to the type of the component, and for example, 0.01 to 90% by weight, preferably 1 to 75% by weight can be mentioned. .

  The drug solution used in the volatilizer 1 is a solubilizer of drug components such as water and ethanol in addition to the above components, as long as the necessary effects are not impaired; nonionic surfactants (polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxy acid) Surfactants such as ethylene-cured castor oil), anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, etc .; Preservatives such as 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 2n-octyl-isothiazolin-3-one, etc .; antioxidants; UV absorbers; pigments such as pigments and dyes; and additives such as silicone may be contained in appropriate amounts.

2-2. Container>
Next, the configuration of the container 40 will be described in detail. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the container 40 has a container 41 open at the top, and in order to support the container 41 stably, the vicinity of the lower portion of the cylindrical side wall portion 42 of the container 41 is A pedestal 43 is provided to support the container 41 from the outside. At the upper opening of the container 41, a lid 50 for closing the opening is attached. The lid 50 has a substantially flat bottom portion 51 and an outer peripheral wall 52 standing up along the outer periphery of the bottom portion 51. The bottom portion 51 and the outer peripheral wall 52 have a dish-like plate as a whole. It constitutes 53. The bottom portion 51 defines the top surface of the internal space S2 of the container 41. The container 41 is filled with the above-mentioned volatilization agent.

  A circular opening S3 is formed at the center of the bottom surface 51, and a cylindrical body 54 having an internal space communicating with the opening S3 is continued to the lower surface of the bottom surface 51. The cylindrical body 54 is spaced from the bottom surface 44 of the container 41 at a constant distance, and extends generally in the vertical direction. The core member 60 is inserted into the cylindrical body 54 so that the lower end 60 a thereof substantially reaches the bottom surface portion 44 through the opening S3. On the other hand, the upper end 60 b of the core member 60 protrudes from the bottom surface 51 of the lid 50 so as to be in contact with or in proximity to a heating element 65 described later. The core material 60 is a rod having a cross-sectional shape substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape of the opening S3 and the cylinder 54, and can be impregnated with the volatilization agent in the container 41. The material of the core material 60 is not particularly limited as long as it can absorb the volatilization agent and can suck it by capillary action or the like. Moreover, it is preferable that the core material 60 be a material of the heat resistance which can endure the heating by the heat generating body 65. As a raw material of the core material 60 which has such a property, glass fiber, carbon fiber, etc. are illustrated, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an opening S4 communicating with the internal space S2 of the container 41 is formed in the bottom surface 51 of the plate 53 in addition to the opening S3 into which the core material 60 is inserted. Although the details will be described later, above the bottom surface portion 51 of the plate portion 53, a tunnel passage S5 in which condensation of the heated and evaporated smoke-like volatile agent may occur is disposed. Therefore, the plate portion 53 can function as a member for receiving the liquid volatilization agent falling from the tunnel passage S5 after condensation occurs in the tunnel passage S5. The plurality of openings S4 of the bottom surface portion 51 function as a liquid return passage for returning the liquid volatile agent received by the plate portion 53 to the internal space S2 of the container 41.

  A helical thread 42 a is formed on the upper outer peripheral surface of the side wall portion 42 of the container 41. The screw thread 42 a is screwed into a screw groove (not shown) formed in the cap 45 of the container 40 so that the cap 45 can be attached to and detached from the container 40.

  Further, a handle 46 is continuous with the pedestal 43 of the container 41. The handle 46 extends substantially in parallel with the side wall 42 at a constant distance from the side wall 42 and extends above the core 60 held by the lid 50. The handle 46 is used to carry the container 40 when the container 40 is accommodated in the space S1 provided at the upper center of the main body 10.

  Although the material of the container 40 and the cap 45 is not particularly limited, for example, it can be made of plastic (except for the core material 60). The container 40 can be configured integrally with each of the above-described portions, or can be configured by combining separate members.

<2-3. Body part>
Next, the configuration of the main body unit 10 will be described in detail. As described above, the main body portion 10 has the housing 11 forming an outer wall shaped like a stick of incense sticks, and a space S1 for housing the container 40 is formed in the upper center. Moreover, the main-body part 10 has the flap member 20 accommodated in this space S1 from the top of the container 40 further. The flap member 20 is swung by rotation, and can open and close the space S1. Although the material of the housing 11 is not particularly limited, for example, it may be made of plastic such as polypropylene.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the flap member 20 alone as viewed from the top side, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the flap member 20 alone as viewed from the bottom side. As shown in the figure, the flap member 20 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a pivot shaft 21 for pivoting the flap member 20 is provided parallel to the short direction at one end in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the space S <b> 1 has a shape in which rectangular parallelepipeds are superimposed on the top of a cylinder in such a manner as to project radially from the cylinder. Further, the upper surface of the cylinder and the upper surface of the rectangular parallelepiped mentioned here have substantially the same height, and only the longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped protrudes from the side surface of the cylinder and does not project in the lateral direction. The rectangular parallelepiped has substantially the same shape as the flap member 20, and the space S1 can receive the flap member 20 at a portion corresponding to the rectangular parallelepiped. The housing 11 supports the pivot shaft 21 so as to pivot the flap member 20 up and down at a portion corresponding to one end of the space S1 in the longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped. Hereinafter, a state in which the flap member 20 is accommodated in a portion corresponding to the rectangular parallelepiped in the space S1 is referred to as a state in which the flap member 20 is closed. Further, on the upper surface of the flap member 20, a handle 22 protrudes from the end on the opposite side of the pivot shaft 21. The user can easily turn the flap member 20 around the rotation axis 21 by hooking the finger on the handle 22.

  The space S1 communicates with the external space even when the flap member 20 is closed. That is, openings S7 and S7 (see FIG. 1) communicating with the space S1 are secured on both sides of the flap member 20. Further, a projection 24 protrudes from an end surface of the flap member 20 opposite to the side where the pivot shaft 21 is provided. On the other hand, in the main body portion 10, an elastic piece 23 for hooking the projection 24 is provided at a portion of the flap member 20 that receives a portion near the end face of the flap member 20 (see FIG. 3). And when it is going to close the flap member 20, the said protrusion 24 presses the elastic piece 23, and it elastically deforms so that the elastic piece 23 may be bent to radial direction outward. Thereafter, when the flap member 20 is accommodated in the space S1, the elastic piece 23 returns to its original shape by its elasticity and presses the projection 24 from above. Thereby, the flap member 20 is firmly fixed in the space S1 and locked in the closed state. On the other hand, even when an external force is applied to the flap member 20 by holding the handle 22 to turn the entire flap member 20 upward, the elastic piece 23 is elastically deformed so as to bend radially outward, and the flap member 20 You can easily open it.

  In the center of the flap member 20, a tunnel passage S5 penetrating the flap member 20 in the vertical direction is formed. More specifically, in the center of the flap member 20, the open cylindrical tunnel member 30 at both ends defining the tunnel passage S5 is embedded. The tunnel member 30 may be formed integrally with the rectangular parallelepiped casing of the flap member 20. Hereinafter, the opening at the lower end of the tunnel member 30 in communication with the tunnel passage S5 is referred to as a tunnel inlet 30a, and the opening at the upper end is referred to as a tunnel outlet 30b.

  In the tunnel passage S5, a heating element 65 for heating the core material 60 and evaporating the volatilizing agent absorbed in the core material 60 in the form of smoke is disposed (see FIG. 7). The heating element 65 is a heating wire that generates heat when it is energized, and another position on the inner wall 31 facing from the position on the inner wall 31 of the tunnel member 30 (both positions of the tunnel member 30 are It extends to the diameter line of the circular section). The heating element 65 is disposed below the center in the vertical direction in the tunnel passage S5. Both ends of the heat generating body 65 are wired up to a battery 8 described later. The wiring is accommodated in the flap member 20 and the housing 11 at a position where it is not normally touched from the outside. With the above configuration, the tunnel passage S5 is a passage for passing the smoke-like volatile agent generated by the heating of the heating element 65.

  As the heating element 65, any heating element can be used as long as it can be heated to a predetermined temperature, and PTC heater, ceramic heater, fixed resistance heater, etc. can be considered as examples other than heating wire. However, when applying power in a battery type, a heating wire is preferable from the viewpoint of power consumption. Further, the temperature of the heat generating element is not particularly limited as long as the volatilization agent can be evaporated, but is preferably 100 ° C. or more. In addition, from the viewpoint of enhancing the ability to form soot, while providing safety in the room, the temperature is 100 to 350 ° C., preferably 120 to 310 ° C., and in view of safety in use, more preferably 120 to The thing of 250 degreeC is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, from the lower part of the tunnel member 30, a plurality of wall members 34 (four in the present embodiment) extend downward so as to surround the tunnel entrance 30a. The lower ends of the wall members 34 receive the container 40 in the space S1 of the main body portion 10, and contact the bottom surface portion 51 of the plate portion 53 constituting the upper portion of the container 40 in a state in which the flap member 20 is closed. . That is, the container 40 is vertically spaced from the tunnel entrance 30a, and the wall member 34 is disposed to extend between the tunnel entrance 30a and the container 40 so as to fill the space. The container 40 is disposed immediately below the tunnel entrance 30a, and the center of the bottom portion 51 of the container 40 and the center of the tunnel entrance 30a substantially overlap in plan view. The lower portion of the outer surface of the wall member 34 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 52 of the plate portion 53. The material of the tunnel member 30 and the wall member 34 is not particularly limited, but can be made of, for example, highly heat-resistant plastic such as polyphenylene sulfide.

  FIG. 10 is a bottom view around the tunnel member 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the wall members 34 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the tunnel entrance 30a with a gap S6. The gaps S6 are spaced at equal intervals by the same length, and serve as air inlets for sending air into the tunnel passage S5 via the tunnel inlet 30a. That is, since the space below the tunnel entrance 30a is surrounded by the wall member 34 and the plate portion 53 of the container 40 except for the space S6, in principle only the space S6 takes in air into the tunnel passage S5. It becomes an inlet. The external air first flows into the space S1 in the main body 10 through the openings S7 and S7 formed at both ends of the flap member 20, and is sent into the tunnel passage S5 through the gap S6. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, on the inner wall surface 31 of the tunnel member 30 defining the tunnel passage S5, a plurality of convex portions 32 projecting inward in the radial direction are formed. The convex portions 32 are provided at different positions along the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 31. In the present embodiment, the same number as the wall members 34, that is, four convex portions 32 are provided, and the convex portions 32 are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 31. Further, the convex portion 32 extends continuously in the vertical direction from the same height position as the tunnel outlet 30b, passing the tunnel inlet 30a, and slightly above the lower end of the wall member 34. Further, below the tunnel entrance 30a, the convex portion 32 is connected to the wall member 34, and in a plan view, protrudes inward in the radial direction from the center of the inner wall surface of the wall member 34. . Moreover, although the convex part 32 is extended in the radial direction of the circular cross section of the inner wall surface 31 from the inner wall surface 31 in planar view, it has not reached the center of the circular cross section. Therefore, an open space extending in the vertical direction is formed in the center of the tunnel passage S5 without being disturbed by the convex portion 32.

  The convex part 32 comprised as mentioned above can prevent that a finger touches the heat generating body 65 in tunnel passage S5. Further, in addition to this role, the convex portion 32 can play a role of causing the smoke-like volatilization agent evaporated by heating by the heating element 65 to be thinner and higher. FIG. 11 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the tunnel passage S <b> 5 for describing the role of the convex portion 32. That is, in the tunnel passage S5, as the air is warmed by the heating element 65, a gentle updraft is generated. Then, the smoke composed of aerosol particles of volatile agent generated by the heating element 65 heating the upper end 60b of the core material 60 rises while passing through the tunnel passage S5 on the rising air flow, And collide with the inner wall surface 31 and also with the convex portion 32. As a result, the volatilization agent condenses on the surfaces of the inner wall surface 31 and the convex portion 32, and the droplets adhere. The deposition amount of droplets, that is, particles of the aerosol, increases as the evaporation of the volatilization agent proceeds, and accordingly, the volatilization agent droplets adhere to the surfaces of the inner wall surface 31 and the convex portion 32, The tunnel passage S5 for the smoke to pass through is substantially narrowed. In addition, air is likely to stay in the vicinity of the convex portion 32, particularly in a portion surrounded by the plurality of convex portions 32 and the inner wall surface 31. As a result, the tunnel passage S5 is substantially narrowed, the velocity of the updraft near the center is increased, and the volatilized volatilizer is increased more finely and higher. Further, since the convex portion 32 is vertically continuous in the tunnel passage S5, the air can easily flow straight upward. That is, for example, when the convex portion 32 is broken in the middle, the air flow is bent at the broken portion of the convex portion 32, but such a situation is avoided in the present embodiment.

  By the way, the above-mentioned updraft is formed by the air which flowed in from crevice S6 mentioned above. Further, as described above, the air inlet into the tunnel passage S5 is narrowed due to the presence of the wall member 34, and the air inlet mainly includes only the gap S6. Therefore, a higher speed air flow flows into the tunnel passage S5 through the narrowed space S6 as the air inlet, resulting in a thinner and higher rise of the vaporized smoke volatilizer. Also, due to the presence of the wall member 34, the tunnel through which the vaporized volatile agent passes is substantially extended. As a result, the chimney effect is promoted, and the volatilized volatile material rises higher.

Although four gaps S6 are provided, the area per one is preferably 2 mm ^{2 to} 40 mm ² , more preferably 4 mm ^{2 to} 30 mm ² , still more preferably 4 mm ^{2 to} 20 mm ² , particularly preferably 5 mm ² It is -15 mm ² . The gap S6 mentioned here is an area surrounded by the tunnel member 30 at the upper portion, the pair of wall members 34 at the left and right, and the outer peripheral wall 52 of the lower portion 53 at the lower portion. On the other hand, space S7, has provided two positions, the area per one is preferably 150 mm ² to 300 mm ^2, more preferably 200 mm ² to 300 mm ^2. Here, the space S7 is an area surrounded by the flap member 20 on the inner side and the upper surface 13 of the housing 11a on the outer side. The area (including the convex portion 32) of the tunnel inlet 30a and the tunnel outlet 30b (that is, the sectional shape of the inner wall surface 31 of the tunnel member 30) is preferably 20 mm ^{2 to} 180 mm ² , more preferably 50 mm ^{2 to} 120 mm ² , even more preferably 50 mm ² 100 mm ^2. The external air first flows into the space S1 in the main body 10 via the spaces S7 and S7 formed at both ends of the flap member 20, and is sent into the tunnel passage S5 via the space S6. As a result, the velocity of the air flow is gradually increased from the external space into the space S1 through the space S7, and then into the tunnel member 30 from the space S1 through the gap S6. Then, the smoke is emitted from the inside of the tunnel member 30 to the outside space through the tunnel outlet 30b at a constant speed or more. Such an effect is exhibited if the gap S6, the space S7, the tunnel member 30 and the like are configured as described above, but in particular, the cross section of the gap S6, the space S7 and the inner wall surface 31 of the tunnel member 30 When the shape is in the above-mentioned numerical range, an even higher effect can be exhibited.

  Although the size of the volatilizer particles generated in the tunnel passage S5 varies in size, the smaller the particles, the more difficult it is to visually recognize, but it is easier to ride on the air stream and can rise higher. Also, the larger the particle, the higher it can not be raised, but the visual recognition becomes easier. And, in the present embodiment, as described above, since air tends to stay in the vicinity of the convex portion 32, particles that are large enough to affect the rise of the entire smoke tend to stay in the vicinity and are removed as droplets. On the other hand, even medium particles that are normally difficult to ascend can be ascended higher by being attracted to the fast air flow near the center of the tunnel passage S5. Thus, visible smoke containing larger aerosol particles will rise smaller and taller.

  Further, as described above, the particle diameter of the aerosol of the volatile agent adhering to the surfaces of the inner wall surface 31 and the convex portion 32 increases as the evaporation of the volatile agent progresses, and gradually grows. Then, the droplets of the volatilized agent which have grown fall along the inner wall surface 31, the convex portion 32 and the wall member 34 according to the gravity, and are received by the plate portion 53. The liquid volatilization agent accumulated in the plate portion 53 is returned to the internal space S2 of the container 40 through the opening S4 of the bottom surface portion 51. Accordingly, various problems such as contamination and waste of the volatile agent caused by condensation of the volatile agent are eliminated.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the lower surface of the space S1 of the above-described main body portion 10 is defined by the tray 55 which can be moved up and down. The receptacle 55 is approximately equal to the outer shape of the lower part of the container 40 and defines a space capable of accommodating the same. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. As shown in the figure, the raising and lowering of the tray 55 is realized by a spring 56 connected to the lower side of the tray 55. When the receptacle 55 receives an external force from above, the spring 56 is contracted and the receptacle 55 moves downward. When the flap member 20 is closed with the container 40 housed in the tray 55, the tray 55 is pushed by the container 40 and moves downward. At this time, the spring 56 biases the receptacle 55 upward by a restoring force, and as a result, the container 40 is biased against the tunnel member 30 via the wall member 34. As a result, the bottom surface 51 and the outer peripheral wall 52 of the plate 53 fit tightly with the wall member 34, and the position of the container 40 in the space S1 is stabilized. Further, as a result, it becomes difficult to form a gap other than the gap S6 as an air suction port communicating with the tunnel passage S5 below the tunnel inlet 30a.

  The housing 11 can be divided into two upper and lower housings 11a and 11b along the dividing line L1 shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a view of the upper housing 11a viewed from the bottom side. As shown to the same figure, the battery accommodating part 80 which can attach two batteries 8 is provided in the outer side of the bottom face part of upper case 11a.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the volatilizer 1. As shown in the figure, the battery 8 is electrically connected to the heating element 65 and the LED light source 16 to supply power thereto. The LED light source 16 is arrange | positioned in the housing | casing 11a in the housing | casing 11a directly under opening S8 which receives the pseudo | simulation incense stick 15 as it is shown in FIG. Further, the control board 18 connected to the switch 17 is also housed in the upper case 11 a. As shown in FIG. 1, a switch 17 is disposed on the top surface 13 of the housing 11 a, and when the switch 17 is pressed, a signal indicating that is sent to the control board 18. Further, a detection circuit 19 that detects that the spring 56 has been pressed is connected to the control board 18. When the control board 18 is in the power OFF state, the spring 56 is in the pressed state (the container 40 is set in the space S1 and the flap member 20 is closed), and it is further detected that the switch 17 is pressed. The power is supplied from the battery 8 to the heating element 65 and the LED light source 16. On the other hand, when the switch 17 is pressed or the pressed state of the spring 56 is released in the power ON state, the power supply from the battery 8 to the heating element 65 and the LED light source 16 is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface 13 of the housing 11 is formed in an annular shape so as to define the space S1. And three openings S8 for inserting the pseudo incense stick 15 are formed on the front side of the upper surface 13. On the other hand, the switch 17 is disposed on the upper surface 13 of the housing 11 on the opposite side to the opening S8 by approximately 180 °. An outer wall portion 14 is erected along the outer peripheral edge of the annular upper surface 13. The outer wall portion 14 is a portion that defines the edge of the upper opening of the bowl-shaped housing 11. The upper surface 13 of the housing 11 is located substantially in the same plane as the upper surface of the flap member 20 in the closed state, in other words, at the same height position as the tunnel outlet 30b. Thus, the outer wall 14 acts as a windbreak against the smoke rising from the tunnel exit 30b and helps the smoke to rise thin and straight. Further, the outer wall portion 14 is formed substantially continuously along the upper surface 13 of the housing 11, but it is notched at a position facing the switch 17 so as not to hinder the operation of the switch 17. It is Furthermore, even if the volatilizer 1 falls over, the outer wall portion 14 prevents the switch 17 from malfunctioning. Even if the volatilizer 1 is turned upside down, since the outer wall portion 14 forms a space around the switch 17, erroneous operation is prevented.

  FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the volatilizer 1. As shown in the figure, in the housing 11, three legs 29 are provided at equal angular intervals around the central axis of the housing 11. One of these three legs 29 is arranged at the same angular position as the switch 17 around the central axis of the housing 11. In FIG. 15, the position of the switch 17 is indicated by a dotted line for reference. By the way, when the switch 17 is pressed, an uneven external force is applied to the housing 11 centering on the switch 17. However, according to the above configuration, since the leg 29 corresponding to the switch 17 firmly supports the housing 11, the volatilizer 1 does not fall.

<3. How to use>
Hereinafter, the usage method of the volatilizer 1 is demonstrated. First, the main body 10, the container 40, and the pseudo incense stick 15 which constitute the volatilizer 1 are prepared. Then, the flap member 20 of the main body portion 10 is pivoted to open the space S1, and after gripping the handle 46 and inserting the container 40, the flap member 20 is closed. At this time, in the tunnel passage S5 of the flap member 20, the core 60 of the container 40 is placed in contact with or in proximity to the heating element 65. In addition, the pseudo incense stick 15 is inserted into the opening S8 of the upper surface 13 of the main body portion 10.

  Thereafter, when the switch 17 is pressed, the heating element 65 and the LED light source 16 are energized, the heating element 65 is heated, and the LED light source 16 is turned on. The light from the LED light source 16 is transmitted within the pseudo incense stick 15 and reaches the upper end 15a to generate colored light. After a while after pressing the switch 17, the volatile agent impregnated in the core material 60 is heated, and a smoke-like volatile material visible from the upper end 60b of the core material 60 starts to be generated. The smoke starts to rise upward and thinly on the flow of air flowing into the tunnel passage S5 through the gap S6 formed between the container 40 and the wall member 34. After a while, condensation of the volatiles begins to occur in the tunnel passage S5. This droplet grows on the inner wall surface 31 of the tunnel member 30, the convex portion 32 and the surface of the wall member 34, and makes the tunnel passage S5 substantially narrow, whereby the updraft generated in the tunnel passage S5. Increase the speed. In response to this, the smoke coming out of the tunnel outlet 30b will be thinner and longer, and will rise up.

  Also, a part of the largely grown droplet in the tunnel passage S5 falls according to gravity. Droplets of the volatilized agent which are dropped are received by the plate portion 53 at the top of the container 40, move into the container 40 through the opening S4, and are again sucked up by the core material 60.

  From the above, the volatilizer 1 can be used as a pseudo incense holder. In particular, it is excellent in safety in that the light, smoke and smell of incense can be realized without using fire.

  <4. Modified example>

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible unless it deviates from the meaning. For example, the following modifications are possible. Moreover, the gist of the following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

<4-1>
In the above embodiment, the wall member 34 is integrally formed with the tunnel member 30. However, the wall member 34 is integrally formed with the container 40 side, for example, the outer peripheral wall 52 of the plate portion 53 instead of the tunnel member 30. It is also good. Alternatively, wall member 34 may be a component independent of both tunnel member 30 and container 40.

<4-2>
The shape of the convex portion 32 is not limited to the one described above. For example, the convex portion 32 may have a shape that ends near the tunnel exit 30 b and near the tunnel entrance. Also, the number of the convex portions 32 is not limited to four, and may be one, for example. Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, the convex portion 32 may reach the center of the tunnel passage S5 in a plan view, and in this case, the plurality of convex portions 32 may intersect at the center . Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), it may be in the form of a lattice in a plan view. However, in the embodiment of FIGS. 16A and 16B, since the tunnel passage S5 is divided into a plurality of passages, there is a possibility that the passages may be partially filled by condensation. Therefore, from the viewpoint of raising one thin and long smoke, the form shown in FIG. 10 is preferable.

Reference Signs List 30 tunnel member 30a tunnel entrance 30b tunnel exit 31 inner wall surface 32 convex portion 34 wall member 40 container 51 bottom surface portion 52 outer peripheral wall 53 plate portion 56 spring (biasing member)
60 core material 65 heating element (heating part)
S4 opening (liquid return passage)
S5 Tunnel passage S6 Gap (air intake)

Claims (7)

A cartridge type container for containing a volatile agent,
A core material inserted into the container and sucking up the volatilizing agent from the container;
A heating unit which heats the core material and evaporates the volatilizing agent absorbed in the core material into a smoke;
A tunnel member defining a tunnel passage through which the smoke-like volatile agent passes and having a tunnel inlet of the tunnel passage at a lower end and a tunnel outlet of the tunnel passage at an upper end;
The container is located below the tunnel entrance, and has a plate portion for receiving the liquid volatilization agent falling from inside the tunnel passage through the tunnel entrance after dew condensation in the tunnel passage. And
A liquid return passage communicating with the internal space of the container is formed in the plate portion.
Volatilizer. The plate portion has a bottom portion defining the top surface of the internal space and an outer peripheral wall rising along the outer periphery of the bottom portion, and an opening as the liquid return passage is formed in the bottom portion. Yes,
The volatilizer according to claim 1. It further comprises a wall member arranged to extend between the tunnel entrance and the container while surrounding the tunnel entrance,
The wall member is formed with an air inlet for introducing air into the tunnel passage through the tunnel inlet.
The volatilizer according to claim 1 or 2. It further comprises a wall member arranged to extend between the tunnel entrance and the container while surrounding the tunnel entrance,
The wall member is formed with an air inlet for feeding air into the tunnel passage through the tunnel inlet,
The outer surface of the wall member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall of the plate portion,
The volatilizer according to claim 2. And a biasing member for biasing the container against the tunnel member through the wall member.
The volatilizer of Claim 3 or 4. The tunnel member has an inner wall surface that defines the tunnel passage, and has a protrusion that protrudes inward from the inner wall surface.
The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The convex portion continuously extends from near the tunnel exit to at least near the tunnel entrance.
The volatilizer according to claim 6.