JPH0417159Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an aroma volatilization device that volatilizes a water-containing volatile aromatic liquid contained in a container to the outside through an opening of the container.

(Prior Art) Traditionally, aroma volatilization devices used in the interiors of houses, automobiles, etc. store an aqueous aroma liquid in a container, immerse a fiber material with capillary action in the liquid, and It is known that the material is supported by a lid having a ventilation hole, or that the container itself is made of a water-impermeable ventilation member and the opening is closed with a water-impermeable film.

There are also devices that use a gel-like aromatic liquid to emit the aroma.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, with the former aroma volatilization device that uses capillary action, when the device is laid down or tipped over, the aromatic liquid inside the container leaks out from the vent hole in the lid.
This has the disadvantage of contaminating not only the container but also the place where the device is installed, which wastes the aromatic liquid, as well as sucking up more aromatic liquid than necessary and volatilizing it, making the odor stronger and making it impossible to obtain a pleasant fragrance. However, if the container itself is made of a non-water-permeable ventilation member, it must be housed in a separately manufactured non-water-permeable container to prevent volatilization during the distribution process, and the opening must be completely sealed. The drawback was that the fragrance liquid could not be replenished because it was sealed.

In addition, the latter and aroma volatilization devices do not leak when falling over, but after short-term use, the surface becomes dry and the aroma volatilization effect decreases, causing the aroma components inside to completely volatilize. It is uneconomical because it cannot be used in a vacuum, and it also has the disadvantage that it is not possible to confirm the final stage of aroma volatilization.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, can be used cleanly and economically, can maintain optimal aroma volatilization continuously, and can be used by completely volatilizing all of the aroma liquid. The purpose is to provide an aroma volatilization device that allows confirmation of the final stage.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the aroma volatilization device of the present invention stores a water-containing volatile aroma liquid 2 in a narrow-mouth container 1 made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin or glass. ,
A cap 3 and an impermeable ventilation member 4 made of a sintered polymer porous material are placed over the opening of the narrow-mouthed container 1 using an open cap 5, and the cap 3 is removed before use. In this way, the peripheral edge 8 of the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 is held down by the open cap 5, and the contained water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 is volatilized from the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 to the outside of the narrow-mouth container 1. It is characterized by this.

(Example) Next, an example of the aroma volatilization device of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an aroma volatilization device embodying the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a plan view of a water-impermeable ventilation member 4 inside a transparent or translucent narrow-mouth container 1 made of vinyl chloride resin or glass. A water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 is stored in the container 1, and a lid plug 3 and a cap-shaped non-water permeable ventilation member 4 made of a sintered polymer porous material are placed at the opening of the narrow-mouthed container 1.
and is covered with an open cap 5.

As shown in the enlarged view of the structure in FIG. 3, the water-impermeable ventilation member 4 has polymer particles 6 of a predetermined particle size fused together in a mold with a certain area between adjacent particles. It is a porous body with average pores 7 of about 2 to 5 microns, forming a three-dimensional network structure, and manufactured by Spacey Chemical Co., Ltd. (trade name: Spacey G or EH (EA)). ) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or high-density polyethylene.

Examples of water-containing volatile aroma liquids 2 include: Alikace K-1172 (prepared liquid fragrance with an aoba-like odor manufactured by Soda Kogyo Co., Ltd.), Noigen EA-140 (manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Co., Ltd.) with a weight ratio of 10%; activator)
10% weight ratio ethyl alcohol (99%) 30% weight ratio water 50% weight ratio.

The types and amounts of the blended fragrance and surfactant are as follows:
Of course, the amounts may be changed as required, and the amounts of ethyl alcohol and water may also be increased or decreased.

During the distribution process and when the aroma volatilization device configured as described above is not in use, the cap 3 is attached as shown in Fig. 1. When in use, the cap 3 is removed as shown in Fig. The peripheral edge of the water-permeable ventilation member 4 is attached with an open cap 5 to allow volatilization of the aromatic liquid. In this case, since the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 has elasticity, its peripheral edge 8 exerts a packing effect when pressed by the open cap 5, and the aromatic liquid leaks from this part even without using a sealing member. There's nothing to do.

In the above embodiment, the shape of the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 was described as a cap shape in which the central part swelled into a hemispherical shape and had a rim around the periphery. However, as shown in FIGS. The water-permeable ventilation member 4 may be a circular plate.

In this case as well, since it is configured and used in the same manner as in the previous embodiment, it is only shown in the drawings, the same reference numerals are given, and the explanation is omitted.

(Operation and Effect of the Invention) The aroma volatilization device of the present invention stores the water-containing volatile aroma liquid 2 in the narrow-mouth container 1 made of transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin or glass. The final stage of volatilization can be confirmed, making economical use possible.

In addition, a cap 3 and a water-impermeable ventilation member 4 made of a sintered polymer porous material are placed over the opening of the narrow-mouthed container 1 using an open cap 5, and the cap 3 is removed before use. In this manner, the non-water permeable ventilation member 4
The peripheral edge 8 of the narrow-mouth container 1 is held down by the open cap 5 to allow the contained water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 to evaporate from the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 to the outside of the narrow-mouthed container 1.
There is no need for separate sealed packaging, and the water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 is not unnecessarily volatilized from the container. Since the aromatic liquid is evaporated to the outside of the container through the member 4, even if the container containing the aromatic liquid is placed horizontally or tipped over, the aromatic liquid will not leak out through the non-water permeable ventilation member.
This eliminates the uneconomical consumption of the aromatic liquid, eliminates the need to contaminate the place where it is placed, allows clean use, and allows the entire volume of the aromatic liquid to be efficiently and sustainably volatilized. This eliminates the disadvantage that aroma volatilization decreases in a short period of time, which is the case with conventional gel fragrances.

Furthermore, since the water-impermeable ventilation member made of a sintered polymer porous body used in the present invention is inexpensive, the aroma volatilization device can be provided at a low price without increasing the price.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an example of an aroma volatilization device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a water-impermeable ventilation member, and Fig. 3
The figure is an enlarged view of the structure of the non-water permeable ventilation member, Figure 4 is a partial sectional view showing the state of use, and Figures 5 to 7 show other embodiments. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the water-impermeable ventilation member, and FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of the container in use, with a portion omitted. 1... Narrow-mouth container, 2... Water-containing volatile aromatic liquid, 3
... Lid stopper, 4 ... Impermeable ventilation member, 5 ... Opening cap, 6 ... Polymer particles, 7 ... Pores, 8 ...
...periphery.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 is stored in a narrow-mouth container 1 made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin or glass, and a cap 3 and an impermeable liquid made of a sintered polymer porous material are placed at the opening of the narrow-mouth container 1. The ventilation member 4 is connected to the open cap 5.
When used, the cap 3 is removed and the peripheral edge 8 of the non-water permeable ventilation member 4 is held by the open cap 5, and the contained water-containing volatile aromatic liquid 2 is covered with a non-water permeable material. An aroma volatilization device characterized in that the aroma is volatilized from a ventilation member 4 to the outside of a narrow-mouthed container 1.