JPH02187165A - Ultrasonic spray apparatus - Google Patents

Ultrasonic spray apparatus

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Publication number
JPH02187165A
JPH02187165A JP693889A JP693889A JPH02187165A JP H02187165 A JPH02187165 A JP H02187165A JP 693889 A JP693889 A JP 693889A JP 693889 A JP693889 A JP 693889A JP H02187165 A JPH02187165 A JP H02187165A
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water
storage tank
water storage
constant
amount
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Inventor
Masahiro Matsuura
正裕 松浦
Takahiro Imai
今井 隆宏
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0623Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers coupled with a vibrating horn

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep a spray amount almost constant regardless of the amount of water remaining in a water storage tank by keeping the water level in the water storage tank constant even when the water in the water storage tank is reduced and making it possible to keen the distance of the surface of the water in the water storage tank between a vibration horn constant. CONSTITUTION:A water storage tank 4 whose water absorbing body 2 is led out to the atomizing part 1a of a vibration horn 1 is arranged under the vibration horn 1. By forming the water storage tank 4 from a bellows body 4a having extensibility, the water storage tank 4 is contracted by the wt. reduction of water due to a decrease of water and the water level (a) in the water storage tank 4 is almost kept constant. By this method, the distance between the water level (a) in the water storage tank 4 and the atomizing part 1a of the vibration horn 1 is kept always constant and the sucking efficiency of the water in the water storage tank due to the water absorbing body 2 is made constant and a constant amount of water can be always sprayed without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は内蔵された振動ホーンの振動により水を霧化す
る吸入器等の超音波式噴霧装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic atomizing device such as an inhaler that atomizes water by vibration of a built-in vibrating horn.

[従来の技術] 従来、超音波式噴霧装置にあっては、吸水体によって貯
水タンク内の水を吸い上げ、振動ホーンの霧化部に水を
供給し、霧化部にて水を霧化して噴nするというもので
ある。
[Prior Art] Conventionally, in an ultrasonic atomizing device, a water absorbing body sucks up water in a water storage tank, supplies the water to an atomizing section of a vibrating horn, and atomizes the water in the atomizing section. It is called "spraying".

[発明が解決しようとする課題1 しかし上述のような従来例にあっては、噴霧により貯水
タンク内の水が減少して貯水タンク内の水面が低下Vる
と、振動ホーンまでの距離が増加することとなり、この
ように振動ホーンまでの距離が増加すると吸水体による
水の吸い上げは重力に逆らう方向であるため、吸水体に
よる水の供給能力が低下し、振動ホーンへの水の供給量
が減少することとなり噴霧量がばらついたり、低下する
という問題があった。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, in the conventional example described above, when the water in the water storage tank decreases due to spraying and the water level in the water tank drops, the distance to the vibrating horn increases. As the distance to the vibrating horn increases, the water absorbing body sucks up water in a direction that goes against gravity, which reduces the ability of the water absorbing body to supply water, and the amount of water supplied to the vibrating horn decreases. As a result, there was a problem that the spray amount varied or decreased.

本発明は上記問題点を解決しようとするらのであり、そ
の目的とするところは、貯水タンク内の水が減少しても
、貯水タンク内の水位を一定に保ち、貯水タンク内の水
面と振動ホーンとの距離を一定に保つことかで・き、貯
水タンク内の残水量に関係なく噴nm、をほは一定に保
つことができる超音波式噴霧装置を提供するにある。
The present invention is an attempt to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to keep the water level in the water storage tank constant even when the water in the tank decreases, and to prevent vibrations in the water level in the water storage tank. To provide an ultrasonic spraying device which can maintain a constant distance from a horn and can keep spraying nm constant regardless of the amount of water remaining in a water storage tank.

[fa題を解決するための手段1 上記目的を達成するため1こ、本発明における超音波式
噴霧装置は、吸水体2を振動ホーン1の霧化部1aまで
導き出した貯水タンク4を振動ホーン1より下方に配置
し、貯水タンク4内の水面イと振動ホーン1の霧化部1
aとの距離を一定に調整して噴霧量を一定に7I4整す
ることができる調整子#ffi Bを備えたものである
[Means for Solving the Problem 1] In order to achieve the above object, the ultrasonic spraying device according to the present invention includes a water storage tank 4 in which the water absorbing body 2 is guided to the atomization part 1a of the vibration horn 1, which is connected to the vibration horn. 1, and the water surface A in the water storage tank 4 and the atomizing part 1 of the vibration horn 1.
It is equipped with an adjuster #ffiB that can adjust the spray amount to a constant 7I4 by adjusting the distance to a constant.

【作用] 調整手段Bによって貯水タンク4内の水面イと振動ホー
ン1の霧化部1aとの距離を一定に調整して貯水タンク
4内の水の残水量に左右されることなく、噴霧量を常時
一定にすることができる。
[Function] The distance between the water surface A in the water storage tank 4 and the atomization part 1a of the vibration horn 1 is adjusted to a constant value by the adjustment means B, so that the amount of spray can be adjusted without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4. can be kept constant at all times.

[実施例] 超音波式噴n装置は本体ケーシング3内に設置された貯
水タンク4より吸水体2を介して送られてくる水を振動
ホーン1]こより霧化して噴霧することができるもので
あり、本体ケーシング3内に設けた調整手段Bi二上っ
て貯水タンク4内の水面イと振動ホーン1の霧化@ 1
 aとの距離を常時−定に調整し、吸水体2による貯水
タンク4内の水の吸い上げ効率を一定にして貯水タンク
4内の水の残水量に影響されることなく常時噴niLを
一定にHA整して上部に設けた吸入口5に口を当てて噴
霧を吸入することができるものである。
[Example] The ultrasonic spray device is capable of atomizing and spraying water sent from a water storage tank 4 installed in a main body casing 3 via a water absorbing body 2 through a vibrating horn 1. Yes, the adjusting means Bi provided inside the main body casing 3 increases the water level in the water storage tank 4 and the atomization of the vibration horn 1 @ 1
By adjusting the distance to a constantly constant, the efficiency of sucking up water in the water storage tank 4 by the water absorbing body 2 is kept constant, and the spray niL is always constant without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4. The spray can be inhaled by placing the mouth on the suction port 5 provided at the top of the HA.

第1図は本発明の第1実施例を示すものである。FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.

振動ホーン1は固定リング6によって挟持固定してあり
、固定リング6は支持台8を介して本体ケーシング3よ
り突設された固定板9に固定しである。振動ホーン1の
下方には貯水タンク4を配設してあり、貯水タンク4内
から連出された吸水体2の先端は振動ホーン1の先端の
霧化部1aに当接しである。この吸水体2は細いIIl
&維束によって形成してあり、毛細管現象によって水を
貯水タンク4内より振動ホーン1の先端の霧化部1aに
供給することができるようにしである。振動ホーン1の
下方に設置された貯水タンク4は伸縮性を有する蛇腹体
4aによって形成してあり、内sに水を入れると水の重
量により貯水タンク4が伸びて水を入れる前の貯水タン
ク4の容量よりもかなり多くの水を貯水することができ
るようになっている。この貯水タンク4の上部には鍔片
4bを形成してあり、この鍔片4bを本体ケーシング3
内に形成された貯水タンク収納部3aの上部に係止して
吊り下げ固定しである。17は貯水タンク4内の水の残
量を目で確認するための残量計であり、18は振動ホー
ン1を作動させるための電池である。そして、本体ケー
シング3に設けられた電源釦19を押して電源スインチ
20を入れて振動ホーン1を振動させると貯水タンク4
内の水は吸水体2によって吸い上げられて振動ホーン1
の先端の霧化8is 1 aに供給され、噴nされる。
The vibrating horn 1 is clamped and fixed by a fixing ring 6, and the fixing ring 6 is fixed to a fixing plate 9 projecting from the main body casing 3 via a support stand 8. A water storage tank 4 is disposed below the vibrating horn 1, and the tip of the water absorbent body 2 taken out from the water storage tank 4 comes into contact with the atomizing portion 1a at the tip of the vibrating horn 1. This water absorbent body 2 is thin
It is formed by a fiber bundle, and water can be supplied from the water storage tank 4 to the atomizing part 1a at the tip of the vibrating horn 1 by capillary action. The water storage tank 4 installed below the vibrating horn 1 is formed by a bellows body 4a having elasticity, and when water is poured into the inner part, the water storage tank 4 stretches due to the weight of the water, and the water storage tank 4 before filling with water expands. It can store considerably more water than the capacity of 4. A collar piece 4b is formed on the upper part of this water storage tank 4, and this collar piece 4b is attached to the main body casing 3.
It is suspended and fixed to the upper part of the water storage tank storage part 3a formed inside. 17 is a fuel gauge for visually checking the remaining amount of water in the water storage tank 4, and 18 is a battery for operating the vibrating horn 1. When the power switch 20 is turned on by pressing the power button 19 provided on the main body casing 3 and the vibration horn 1 is vibrated, the water storage tank 4
The water inside is sucked up by the water absorbing body 2 and the vibration horn 1
It is supplied to the atomizer 8is 1a at the tip of and sprayed.

モして噴霧が行なわれることによっ−ζ貯水タンク4内
の水上減少するが、貯水タンク4を伸縮性のある蛇腹体
4aによって形成しであることにより、水が減少して水
の重量が減少することで貯水タンク4が縮み、貯水タン
ク4内の水位イをほぼ一定に保つこととなり、貯水タン
ク4内の水面イと振動ホーン1の霧化部1aとの距離を
常時一定に保ち、吸水体2による貯水タンク4内の水の
吸い上げ効率を一定にし′ζ貯水タンク4内の水の残水
量に影響されることなく常時一定量の噴霧が行なわれる
よう1こしである。そして上記実施例にあっては、蛇腹
体4aによって形成された貯水タンク4により調整手段
Bをvt成しである。
As a result of spraying, the amount of water in the water storage tank 4 decreases, but since the water storage tank 4 is formed by the elastic bellows body 4a, the water decreases and the weight of the water decreases. As the water decreases, the water storage tank 4 contracts, and the water level A in the water storage tank 4 is kept almost constant, and the distance between the water surface A in the water storage tank 4 and the atomizing part 1a of the vibrating horn 1 is always kept constant. This is done so that the efficiency of sucking up water in the water storage tank 4 by the water absorbing body 2 is kept constant, and a constant amount of water is always sprayed without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4. In the embodiment described above, the adjusting means B is configured by the water storage tank 4 formed by the bellows body 4a.

第2図は本発明のf52実施例を示すものである。FIG. 2 shows an f52 embodiment of the present invention.

このものは本体ケーシング3の貯水タンク収納部3ul
こ配設された貯水タンク4の下部にバネ体21を1設け
てあり、このバネ体21の伸縮によって貯水タンク4を
貯水タンク収納部3aに上下移動自在に配設しである。
This is the water tank storage section 3ul of the main body casing 3.
A spring body 21 is provided at the lower part of the water storage tank 4 arranged in this way, and the water storage tank 4 is arranged in the water storage tank housing part 3a so as to be vertically movable by the expansion and contraction of this spring body 21.

つまり、貯水タンク4内に水を入れると水の重量によっ
てバネ体21が圧縮されて貯水タンク4は貯水タンク収
納部3aの下部1こ位置することとなり、噴霧を開始し
て貯水タンク4内の水が減少し、水の残水量が滅って水
の重量が少なくなるとバネ体21によって貯水タンク4
が上方に移動することとなり、貯水タンク4内の水位イ
を常時一定に保つことができるようにしである。すなわ
ち、貯水タンク4内の水が減少していくと貯水タンク4
がバネ体21によって徐々に上方に持ち上げられ、貯水
タンク4内の水面イを同一高さに保ち、貯水タンク4内
の水面イと振動ホーン1の霧化’@ 1 aとの10離
を一定に保ち、吸水体2による水の吸い上げ効率を一定
にして貯水タンク4内の残水量に影響されることなく常
時一定量の噴霧が行なわれるようにしである。そしてこ
の実施例にあっては、貯水タンク4内の水の残本重量に
よって貯水タンク4を移動させるバネ体21によって調
整手段Bt−構成しである。
In other words, when water is poured into the water storage tank 4, the weight of the water compresses the spring body 21, and the water storage tank 4 is positioned at the lower part of the water storage tank storage part 3a, and spraying is started. When the water decreases and the remaining amount of water disappears and the weight of the water decreases, the spring body 21 causes the water storage tank 4 to
This causes the water level in the water storage tank 4 to be kept constant at all times. That is, as the water in the water storage tank 4 decreases, the water in the water storage tank 4 decreases.
is gradually lifted upward by the spring body 21, keeping the water surface A in the water storage tank 4 at the same height, and maintaining a constant distance of 10 between the water surface A in the water storage tank 4 and the atomization '@1a of the vibration horn 1. The efficiency of sucking up water by the water absorbing body 2 is kept constant, so that a constant amount of water is always sprayed without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4. In this embodiment, the adjusting means Bt is constituted by a spring body 21 that moves the water storage tank 4 according to the weight of the water remaining in the water storage tank 4.

0′S3図は本発明の第3実施例を示すものである。Figure 0'S3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

このものにあっては、第4図に示されるように貯水タン
ク4の上方に補助タンク22を連結管23によって接続
して配設しである。この場合には補助タンク22は連結
管23の先端に0リング等のシール材24を介して密閉
状態に連結しである。
In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, an auxiliary tank 22 is connected above the water storage tank 4 by a connecting pipe 23. In this case, the auxiliary tank 22 is hermetically connected to the tip of the connecting pipe 23 via a sealing material 24 such as an O-ring.

そして貯水タンク4内の水位は水の入れかたによって貯
水タンク4の口までの満水状態となることもあるが、噴
霧1こより貯水タンク4内の水を使っていくと水位は徐
々に下がることとなり、連結管23の上面より水位が下
がると補助タンク22内に貯水タンク4より空気が流入
して水が自動的に貯水タンク4内に補給され、常時連結
管23の上面の位置に水位が保たれ、つまり、一定状態
に保たれることとなり、貯水タンク4内の水面イを常時
一定に保ち、貯水タンク4内の水面と振動ホーン1の霧
化部1aとの距離を一定に保ち、吸水体2による水の吸
い上げ効率を一定にして貯水タンク4内の残水量1こ影
響されることなく常時一定量の噴霧が行なわれるように
しである。そしてこの実施例にあっては、水位の減少に
よって貯水タンク4内に水を補給する補助タンク22と
連結管23とにより、1]1!!手段Bを構成しである
The water level in the water storage tank 4 may become full to the mouth of the water storage tank 4 depending on how the water is added, but as the water in the water storage tank 4 is used from one spray, the water level will gradually decrease. When the water level falls below the top surface of the connecting pipe 23, air flows into the auxiliary tank 22 from the water storage tank 4, water is automatically replenished into the water storage tank 4, and the water level is constantly maintained at the top surface of the connecting pipe 23. In other words, the water level in the water storage tank 4 is kept constant, and the distance between the water level in the water storage tank 4 and the atomizing part 1a of the vibrating horn 1 is kept constant. The efficiency of sucking up water by the water absorbing body 2 is kept constant so that a constant amount of spraying is always performed without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank 4. In this embodiment, the auxiliary tank 22 and the connecting pipe 23 replenish water into the water storage tank 4 as the water level decreases, allowing 1]1! ! This constitutes means B.

1発明の効果) 本発明の超行波式噴n装置は叙述のように吸水体を振動
ホーンの霧化部まで導き出した貯水タンクを振動ホーン
より下方に配置し、貯水タンク内の水面と振動ホーンの
霧化部との1]1離を一定に調整して噴霧量を一定1こ
調整することができる調整手段を備えているので、貯水
タンク内の水面と振動ホーンの霧化部との距離を調整手
段によって一定に保って貯水タンク内の水位をほぼ一定
に保つことで、吸水体による貯水タンク内の水の吸い上
げ効率を一定にして振動ホーンの霧化部に供給される水
の供給量を常時一定にし、貯水タンク内の水の残水量に
影響されることなく常時噴霧量を一定に保つことができ
るものである。
1. Effects of the invention) As described above, the supergonal wave injection device of the present invention has a water storage tank in which the water absorbing body is guided to the atomization part of the vibration horn, and is arranged below the vibration horn, so that the water surface in the water storage tank and the vibration Equipped with an adjustment means that can adjust the spray amount by a constant distance of 1] between the atomizing section of the horn and the atomizing section of the vibrating horn. By keeping the distance constant using the adjustment means and keeping the water level in the water storage tank almost constant, the efficiency of sucking up water in the water storage tank by the water absorbing body is kept constant, and water is supplied to the atomization section of the vibrating horn. The spray amount can be kept constant at all times without being affected by the amount of water remaining in the water storage tank.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例の1ltllWI面図、第2
図は同トの他の実施例の側断面図、第3図は同上のさら
1こ池の実施例の斜視図、t1%4図は同上の貯水タン
クと補助タンクの設置状態を示す断面図であって、Bは
調整手段、イは水面、1は振動ホーン、1ai、を霧化
部、2は吸水本、4は貯水タンクである。 代理人 弁理士 石 1)艮 七
Figure 1 is a 1ltllWI side view of one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a
The figure is a side sectional view of another embodiment of the same example, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the same pond, and Figure t1%4 is a sectional view showing the installation state of the water storage tank and auxiliary tank. In the figure, B is an adjusting means, A is a water surface, 1 is a vibration horn, 1ai is an atomizing section, 2 is a water absorption book, and 4 is a water storage tank. Agent Patent Attorney Ishi 1) Ai Shichi

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] [1]吸水体を振動ホーンの霧化部まで導き出した貯水
タンクを振動ホーンより下方に配置し、貯水タンク内の
水面と振動ホーンの霧化部との距離を一定に調整して噴
霧量を一定に調整することができる調整手段を備えて成
ることを特徴とする超音波式噴霧装置。
[1] Place the water storage tank in which the water absorber has been guided to the atomization part of the vibration horn below the vibration horn, and adjust the distance between the water surface in the water storage tank and the atomization part of the vibration horn to a constant value to control the amount of spray. An ultrasonic spray device characterized by comprising an adjusting means that can be adjusted to a constant value.
JP693889A 1989-01-14 1989-01-14 Ultrasonic spray apparatus Pending JPH02187165A (en)

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