JPH07155162A - Ashtray device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an ashtray device for not diffusing a smoke of tobacco on an ashtray into the circumference and deodorizing. CONSTITUTION:In an ashtray device consisting of a hollow main body part 1 and an ashtray 4 laid on the top of the main body part 1, air inhalation holes 6 and 8 are bored in the ashtray 4 and an air permeable impregnated material 23 such as gauze impregnated with a deodorizing solution 25 is stretched in the interior of the main body 1. A fan 14 and a motor 15 are housed and an air discharging hole 17 is opened in the main body part 1. Consequently, a smoke of tobacco 10 placed on the ashtray 4 is inhaled in the main body part 1, passed through the air permeable impregnated material 23 impregnated with the deodorizing solution 25 and deodorized to eliminate fullness of the smoke of the tobacco 10 in a room.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ashtray device for eliminating the smell of tobacco generated in an ashtray.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since an ashtray is used indoors, and cigarette smoke filled in the room impairs the health of non-smokers, it is desired to realize means for easily treating cigarette smoke. .

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an ashtray device that can easily treat tobacco smoke indoors.

[0004]

To this end, the present invention is directed to a main body 1 provided with a breathable impregnated body 11, a supply section 12 for supplying a deodorizing solution 25 to the breathable impregnated body 11, and a ventilating system for this. And an ashtray 4 is provided on the air suction side of the fan 14 to form an ashtray device.

[0005]

According to the above construction, the cigarette 1 placed on the ashtray 4
The smoke of 0 is forcedly passed through the breathable impregnated body 11, and the deodorizing liquid 25 impregnated in the breathable impregnated body 11 can effectively deodorize.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same. This ashtray device is mainly composed of a long cylindrical main body 1 and a base 2 supporting the main body 1. An ashtray 4 is detachably attached to the upper end of the main body 1. The ashtray 4 has a convex portion 5 protruding from the central portion thereof, and an air suction hole 6 is formed on the upper surface of the convex portion 5. Further, a slit-shaped air suction hole 8 is opened in the cigarette holder 7 at the peripheral portion of the ashtray 4.

In FIG. 2, a container 1 is provided inside the main body 1.
1 is provided, and the container 11 stores the deodorant liquid 25. Reference numeral 23 denotes a breathable impregnated body made of gauze, which is horizontally spread inside the main body 1 to partition the inside of the main body 1 into upper and lower parts. One end 2 of the breathable impregnated body 23
3a is in the form of a bundle and is immersed in the deodorizing liquid 25 in the container 11. Reference numeral 12 is a bracket for mounting the container 11 inside the main body 1. Therefore, the deodorizing liquid 25 is sucked up by the capillary phenomenon and impregnated on the entire surface of the breathable impregnated body 23. A fan 14 and a fan driving motor 15 are arranged below the container 11. Reference numeral 16 denotes an operation switch of the motor 15, which is provided on the upper outer surface of the pillar 1. The power supply of the motor 15 and the frame for fixing the motor 15 are omitted in the figure. A commercial power supply or a battery can be used as the power supply. Further, air discharge holes 17 are opened in the lower portion of the column portion 1 in a circular hole shape with a pitch. 10 is a cigarette.

This ashtray device is constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below. As shown, when the operation switch 16 is operated with the cigarette 10 placed on the ashtray 4, the motor 15 is driven and the fan 14 is rotated. Then, the outside air is sucked into the main body 1 through the upper air suction holes 6, 8 and forcedly passes through the breathable impregnated body 23 and discharged from the air discharge hole 17 to the floor surface (see the broken line arrow). ). Here, the breathable impregnation body 23 is impregnated with the deodorizing liquid 25, and therefore the smoke is deodorized by the deodorizing liquid 25,
The air is discharged from the air discharge hole 17. Further, when the air passes through the breathable impregnated body 23, the deodorizing liquid 25 is vaporized and the heat of vaporization is removed to cool the air. Therefore, the low temperature air discharged from the air discharge holes 17 is Air circulates on the surface and is circulated in the room as indicated by a dashed arrow in FIG. Here, the breathable impregnated body 23 also has a function of adsorbing dust in the air, and therefore, the air in the room is circulated in the vertical direction around the ashtray device while efficiently purifying the air in the entire room. You can do it well.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an ashtray device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This has a case 18 on the side surface of the main body 1.
I am wearing. Reference numeral 19 denotes an opening / closing lid on the upper surface. A deodorizing liquid 25 is stored inside the case 18. One end 23 a ′ of the breathable impregnated body 23 is bundled into a bundle and immersed in the deodorizing solution 25 in the case 18.

The deodorizing liquid 25 is sucked up by the one end portion 23a of the breathable impregnated body 23 by the capillary phenomenon and impregnated on the entire surface of the breathable impregnated body 23. Therefore, when the fan 14 is rotated, the outside air is sucked into the inside of the main body 1 through the air suction holes 6 and 8 as indicated by the broken line arrows, and when it is forcedly passed through the breathable impregnated body 23, the air is absorbed. The deodorizing liquid 25 impregnated is contacted to deodorize and is discharged to the outside through the air discharge hole 17. As described above, various specific examples of the present invention are conceivable, and further, for example, the air suction hole 6 in the central portion of the ashtray 4 may be omitted.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ashtray device, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the same during use. The ashtray device 20 mainly includes a cylindrical main body portion 21. A frame 22 formed by bending a metal wire into a chevron shape is housed inside the main body 21. The frame 22 is assembled like a cap bone, and the breathable impregnated body 23 is attached to the outer surface of the frame 22 in a substantially conical shape.

A ring-shaped container 24 is provided below the main body 21.
Is provided. A deodorant liquid 25 is stored in the container 24, and the lower end of the frame 22 is inserted in the container 24. Therefore, the deodorant liquid 25 in the container 24 is
The air-permeable impregnation body 23 is infiltrated by the capillary phenomenon. A support leg 26 is provided below the main body 21 to support the support leg 2
6 is erected inside the ashtray 27. A fan 28 and a fan driving motor 29 are arranged above the main body 21. 30 is a power supply cord. The upper portion of the main body portion 21 is an air discharge hole 31, and the lower portion thereof is an air suction hole 32. A frame and the like for fixing the fan 28 and the motor 29 are omitted.

This ashtray device is constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below. When a switch (not shown) is operated to drive the motor 29 and rotate the fan 28, the external air is sucked into the air intake hole 3 as shown by a broken line arrow in FIG.
Breathable impregnated body 2 inhaled from No. 2 and impregnated with deodorant liquid 25
3 is forcibly passed and is discharged from the upper air discharge hole 31. Therefore, as shown in the drawing, the smoke of the cigarette 10 placed on the ashtray 27 flows through the inside of the main body portion 21 together with the outside air without being diffused to the surroundings and is deodorized.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an ashtray device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. An ashtray 27 is detachably set on the upper portion of the cylindrical main body 40. 41 is a main body 40
The receiving part is received inside, and the ashtray 27 is placed and set on the receiving part 41. A leg portion 42 is projectingly provided on the lower surface of the main body portion 40, and a hole portion 43 as an air discharge hole is opened in a side surface of the leg portion 42 and a lower surface of the main body portion 40.

A motor 44 and a fan 45 which is driven by the motor 44 to rotate are provided in the lower central portion of the main body 40. The motor 44 rotates by being driven by a power source (not shown). A ring-shaped container 46 is arranged inside the main body 40, and the deodorant liquid 25 is stored in the container 46. Reference numeral 47 is a frame formed by bending a metal wire into a trapezoid. The frame 47 is assembled like a skeleton bone, and a sheet-like breathable impregnated body 23 such as gauze is attached to the outer surface thereof. The frame 47 and the lower end of the breathable impregnated body 23 are immersed in the deodorant liquid 25 in the container 46, and infiltrate the breathable impregnated body 23 by a capillary phenomenon.

Therefore, the motor 44 is driven to drive the fan 4
When 5 rotates, the external air flows into the gap 4 between the ashtray 27 and the main body 40 as an air intake hole as indicated by a broken line arrow.
8 is sucked into the inside of the main body 40, and discharged from the hole 43 to the outside. Therefore, the smoke of the cigarette 10 placed on the edge of the ashtray 27 is also sucked into the body 40 together with the outside air, deodorized when passing through the breathable impregnation body 23, and discharged from the hole 43 to the outside. It

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, if a smoke detection sensor is provided and the smoke of the cigarette 10 is detected, the motors 15, 29, 44 automatically start driving. The fans 14, 28, 45 may be rotated. Further, the arrangement of ashtray, motor, fan, etc., and the type of deodorizing solution are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and deodorizing solution utilizing microorganisms can be used, and various design changes are possible. Is.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively deodorize cigarette smoke placed in an ashtray. Further, according to the present invention, since dust in the air is also adsorbed by the breathable impregnated body, it is possible to purify the air in the room as well. Further, by adjusting the concentration of the deodorizing solution 25, it is possible to deodorize according to the indoor environment, and the deodorizing solution 25 can be easily replenished. Further, when the air passes through the breathable impregnated body 23, the deodorizing liquid 25 is vaporized, so that the heat of vaporization lowers the temperature of the air and the air is discharged along the floor surface. It is possible to circulate vertically in the ashtray device, so that it is possible to efficiently deodorize smoke and efficiently purify air in the entire room.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ashtray device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an ashtray device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ashtray device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an ashtray device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an ashtray device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,21,40 Body part 4,27 Ashtray 6,8,32,48 Air suction hole 14,28,45 Fan 17,31,43 Air discharge hole 18,24,46 Supply part 23 Breathable impregnated body 25 Deodorization liquid

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body part provided with a breathable impregnated body, a supply part for supplying a deodorizing solution to the breathable impregnated body, and a fan for forcibly passing air through the breathable impregnated body, An ashtray device characterized in that an ashtray is provided on the air intake side by this fan.