JPH07187267A - Volatile object storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically adjust the vaporization speed and quantity of a volatile object in response to an atmospheric temperature by a method wherein a driving member drives a member to be driven by deforming by expansion or contraction in response to the temperature of an impregnated volatile material or liquid, and the inside of a container is opened or closed by a lid member, etc., which is connected to the member to be driven. CONSTITUTION:When a liquid 10 is at a low temperature level, a driving member 5 absorbs a large quantity of the liquid 10 and deforms by expansion, and pushes up the piston 6 of a member 8 to be driven. A lid member 9 is integrally raised with the ascent of the piston 6 by a rod 7, and the opening of a container 2 is opened, and an aromatic agent 4 in the container 2 comes into contact with the outside air and is vaporized, and the fragrance of the aromatic agent 4 is released. When the liquid 10 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 5 discharges the liquid 10 and deforms by contraction, and the piston 6 descends. The lid member 9 is integrally lowered with the descent of the piston 6, and the opening of the container 2 is closed, or the area of the opening is reduced, and the contact of the aromatic agent 4 in the container 2 with the outside air is shut out or reduced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a volatile matter storage device, and more particularly to a volatile matter storage device effective as a container for storing a volatile matter such as an aromatic.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, for volatilized substances such as fragrances, the volatilization rate and the amount of volatilization change depending on the ambient temperature, so that the fragrance may be too strong or too weak depending on the ambient temperature. Occurs. Therefore, some mechanism for adjusting the volatilization rate and the volatilization amount is required in order to provide an almost constant and appropriate scent regardless of the ambient temperature.

Various types of mechanisms for adjusting the volatilization rate and the volatilization amount have been proposed in the past. However, any of them has a complicated operation and a complicated structure. Therefore, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost becomes high.

The present invention solves the problems of the conventional ones described above, and provides a volatilized material storage device capable of automatically adjusting the volatilization rate and the volatilization amount according to the ambient temperature. It is intended to be provided.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is directed to a container having an opening at the top and storing volatile matter and liquid in an isolated state, and a container mounted on this container. At the same time, a lid member that can open and close the opening of the container, a drive member that is immersed in the liquid in the container and that can expand or contract depending on the temperature of the liquid, and can be driven by this drive member, A means having a driven member capable of opening and closing the lid member at the time of driving is adopted, and a container having a top opening and storing volatilized substances therein, and a container attached to this container and a container A lid member that can open and close the opening, a drive member that is immersed in the volatilized material in a container, and can expand or contract depending on the temperature of the volatilized material, and can be driven by this drive member, and at the time of driving It is obtained by employing the means comprising a driven member capable of opening and closing the Kifuta member.

[0006]

According to the present invention, by adopting the above-mentioned means, the driving member expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the impregnated volatilized material or liquid, and the driven member is deformed by the deformation of the driving member. The inside of the container is opened and closed by a lid member that is driven and connected to the driven member.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a volatile matter storage device according to the present invention. A volatile matter storage device 1 shown in this embodiment has an upper opening and an aromatic agent which is a volatile substance inside. A container 2 adapted to accommodate 4
A cylindrical cylinder portion 3 which is erected at the center of the container 2 and has an upper end protruding outside the container 2 and in which the liquid 10 is stored in a state of being isolated from the fragrance agent 4; The drive member 5, which is provided in the portion 3, is immersed in the liquid 10 in the cylinder portion 3, and is expandable / contractible and deformable according to the temperature of the liquid 10, and the lower surface side is in contact with the upper portion of the drive member 5. Piston 6 which is provided in a state of being movable up and down in the cylinder portion 3 following the movement of the driving member 5, and is integrally connected to the central portion of the upper surface side of the piston 6 and is vertically movable integrally with the piston 6. Rod rod 7
And a lid member 9 integrally connected to the upper end of the rod 7 and having an umbrella shape capable of opening and closing the opening of the container 2.

The driving member 5 is a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts and deforms according to the temperature of the impregnated liquid 10, that is, a so-called heat-sensitive stretchable polymer gel, for example, "N-isopropylacrylamide". , Polymers of N-substituted alkyl acrylamides such as N-normal propyl acrylamide and N-cyclopropyl acrylamide "," Copolymers of N-substituted alkyl acrylamide with methacrylic acid esters such as butyl methacrylate and hexyl methacrylate "," N -Copolymer of substituted alkylacrylamide and acrylic acid "," Copolymer of N-substituted alkylacrylamide and acrylamide-based ionic monomer such as sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate "," vinyl methyl ether ""Polymer" etc. Febrile polymer is obtained by crosslinking with a crosslinking agent or radiation irradiation. However, the present invention is not limited to these, as long as they have similar properties. The driving member 5 may have any shape such as a rod shape, a bead shape, or a block shape, and may be one piece or plural pieces. It may be processed together with other materials.

When the liquid 10 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 5 is in a so-called swelling state,
The piston 6 of the driven member 8 that is in contact with the upper portion by expanding and absorbing a large amount of the liquid 10 and increasing the volume
, The lid member 9 rises through the rod 7 integrally with the rise of the piston 6, the opening of the container 2 is opened, and the fragrance 4 in the container 2 comes into contact with the outside air to be volatilized. Let the scent of fragrance 4 float in the open air.

On the other hand, when the liquid 10 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 5 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 10 that has been absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level, and the volume is reduced to lower the piston 6. Then, as the piston 6 descends, the lid member 9 descends via the rod 7, the opening of the container 2 is closed or the opening area is reduced, and the fragrance 4 in the container 2 comes into contact with the outside air. Is cut off or reduced, and the outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 4 is stopped or restricted.

In this case, the transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state of the driving member 5 is appropriately changed by changing the type of the driving member 5 and the prescription of the liquid 10. Since it can be set to a value, the driving member is used in a vehicle such as a car during the daytime when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 4 is high and the amount of volatilization is large in the summer when the temperature is high or the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. 5 is contracted, and the drive member 5 is expanded in a low temperature in winter when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 4 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, or in the interior of an automobile at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. If the transition temperature of the driving member 5 is set so as to be in a state, the volatilization amount of the fragrance 4 and the like can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatile amount of the fragrance 4 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 4 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide a fragrance which is almost constant and is not affected by the ambient temperature. The aromatic agent 4 may be liquid or solid.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 1 shown in this embodiment has an opening at the top and a volatilized material inside. A container 2 adapted to contain a certain fragrance 4
And a cylindrical cylinder portion 3 which is erected at the center of the container 2 and has an upper end protruding outside the container 2 and the fragrance 4 is guided inside, and the cylinder portion 3
A drive member 5 that is provided inside and that is immersed in the fragrance 4 introduced into the cylinder portion 3 and that can expand and contract depending on the temperature of the fragrance 4, and the lower surface of the drive member 5 on the upper side. A piston 6 which is provided in contact with and can move up and down in the cylinder portion 3 following the movement of the driving member 5,
Also, a driven member 8 which is integrally connected to the center of the upper surface of the piston 6 and which is vertically movable integrally with the piston 6, and a driven member 8 which is integrally connected to the upper end of the rod 7, And an umbrella-shaped lid member 9 capable of opening and closing the opening of the above.
The configuration is similar to that shown in the embodiment. The driving member 5 is a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts and deforms in accordance with the temperature of the aromatic substance 4 to be immersed, that is, a so-called heat-sensitive stretchable material, as in the case of the first embodiment. The molecular gel is the same as that shown in the first embodiment.

Also in the volatilized material storage device 1 shown in this embodiment, when the fragrance 4 is at a low temperature level, the drive member 5 is in a so-called swelling state, and is swelled and deformed to cause fragrance 4. Is absorbed in a large amount and the volume is increased to push up the piston 6 of the driven member 8 which is in contact with the upper part, and the lid member 9 is lifted through the rod 7 integrally with the rising of the piston 6, The opening of the container 2 is opened,
The fragrance 4 in the container 2 comes into contact with the outside air and is volatilized, causing the scent of the fragrance 4 to float in the outside air.

On the other hand, when the fragrance 4 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 5 contracts and deforms to expel the fragrance 4 which is absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level, thereby reducing the volume of the piston 6. Descends, the lid member 9 descends through the rod 7 integrally with the lowering of the piston 6, the opening of the container 2 is closed or the opening area is reduced, and the outside air of the fragrance 4 in the container 2 is released. Is cut off or reduced, and the outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 4 to the outside is stopped or limited.

In this case, the transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state of the driving member 5 can be appropriately changed by changing the type of the driving member 5 and the prescription of the fragrance 4. Since it can be set to the value of, the driving speed is high in the summer when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 4 is high and the amount of volatilization is large, or when driving in a car during the daytime when the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. The driving member 5 is set in a contracted state, and when the volatilization rate of the aromatic agent 4 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, the driving member 5 is used in a low temperature in the winter season or in a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. If the transition temperature of the driving member 5 is set so as to be in the expanded state, the volatilization amount of the fragrance 4 and the like can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatile amount of the fragrance 4 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 4 is not too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide a fragrance which is almost constant and not affected by the ambient temperature.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 11 shown in this embodiment has an opening at the top and a volatilized material inside. A bowl-shaped container 12 in which a certain fragrance 14 is stored, and a container 12 which is erected in the container 12 and has an upper end protruding outside the container 12 and an appropriate liquid 16 stored therein. A cylindrical cylinder portion 13 and a liquid 16 provided in the cylinder portion 13
It is immersed in water and expands according to the temperature of the liquid 16.
The driving member 15 which can be contracted and deformed is provided in a state where the lower end is in contact with the upper portion of the driving member 15 of the cylinder portion 13, the upper end projects outside the cylinder portion 13, and the driving member 15 drives in the vertical direction. A rod-shaped driven member 17 and a hinge 18 at the opening of the container 12.
And a lid member 19 in the shape of an inverted bowl capable of swinging in accordance with the movement of the driven member 17 and opening / closing the opening of the container 12 while being attached so as to be swingable via the.

The driving member 15 is a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the liquid 16 to be immersed, so-called heat-sensitive expansion and contraction, as in the first embodiment. A polymer gel which is similar to that shown in the first embodiment is used.

The liquid 16 in the cylinder portion 13
Is at a low temperature level, the driving member 15 is in a so-called swelling state, and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 16 to increase the volume of the driven member 17 in contact with the upper part. The lid member 19 is pushed up, and following the rise of the driven member 17, the lid member 19 swings upward through the hinge 18, the opening of the container 12 is opened, and the fragrance 14 stored in the container 12 is removed. It is exposed to the open air and is volatilized, causing the scent of the fragrance 14 to float in the open air.

On the other hand, when the liquid 16 in the cylinder portion 13 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 15 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 16 absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level to reduce the volume. The driven member 17 descends, and following the descending of the driven member 17, the lid member 1
9 swings downward through the hinge 18 by its own weight, the opening of the container 12 is closed or the opening area is reduced, and the contact of the fragrance 14 in the container 12 with the outside air is stopped or limited. Volatilization of 14 is stopped or limited.

Also in this case, the drive member 15
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value depending on the type of the driving member 15 and the prescription of the liquid 16, so that the fragrance 14 Has a high rate of volatilization and has a large amount of volatilization, and is a driving member 15 in the interior of an automobile during the daytime when the temperature becomes high due to high temperature in summer or direct sunlight.
In a contracted state, and the volatilization rate of the fragrance 14 is slow,
If the transition temperature of the drive member 15 is set so that the drive member 15 is in an expanded state in the low temperature of winter when the amount of volatilization is small, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low because direct sunlight does not reach the transition temperature of the drive member 15, At times, the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 14 can be limited, and the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 14 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 14 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide a fragrance which is almost constant and not affected by the ambient temperature.

The fragrance 14 may be liquid or solid.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 11 shown in this embodiment has an upper opening and a volatilized material inside. A bowl-shaped container 12 in which a certain fragrance 14 is housed, and the container 12 is erected inside the container 12 and has an upper end protruding outside the container 12 and the fragrance 14 is guided inside. The cylindrical cylinder part 1
3 and the cylinder portion 1 provided in the cylinder portion 13.
The driving member 1 which is immersed in the fragrance 14 guided into the inside of the nozzle 3 and is capable of expanding and contracting depending on the temperature of the fragrance 14
5, a rod-shaped driven member that is provided in a state where the lower end is in contact with the upper part of the driving member 15 of the cylinder portion 13, the upper end projects outside the cylinder portion 13, and can be vertically driven by the driving member 15. 17 and a reverse bowl which is swingably attached to the opening of the container 12 via a hinge 18 and which swings following the movement of the driven member 17 to open and close the opening of the container 12. A lid member 19 having a shape and a microporous membrane 20 provided in the opening of the container 12 are provided, and the other configurations are the same as those shown in the third embodiment. There is.

Even in the case of this embodiment, when the fragrance 14 in the cylinder portion 13 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 15 is in a so-called swelling state and is expanded and deformed to cause fragrance. By absorbing a large amount of 14 and increasing the volume, the driven member 17 that is in contact with the upper part is pushed upward, and the lid member 19 moves upward via the hinge 18 following the rise of the driven member 17. The container 12 is opened, the opening of the container 12 is opened, and the fragrance agent 14 contained in the container 12 comes into contact with the outside air and is volatilized.
There is a scent of 4.

On the other hand, the fragrance 14 in the cylinder portion 13
Is at a high temperature level, the driving member 15 contracts and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid fragrance 1 at the low temperature level.
4 is discharged and the volume is reduced, so that the driven member 17
And the lid member 19 oscillates downward through the hinge 18 by its own weight following the descent of the driven member 17, and the opening of the container 12 is closed or the opening area is reduced. The contact of the air freshener 14 inside with the outside air is stopped or restricted, and the volatilization of the air freshener 14 is stopped or restricted.

Also in this case, the drive member 15
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value depending on the type of the driving member 15 and the prescription of the aromatic agent 14. The drive member 1 has a high volatilization rate of 14 and a high volatilization amount in the summer, and a high temperature state due to direct sunlight when the vehicle is in the daytime.
5 is contracted, and the driving member 15 is expanded in a low temperature state in winter when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 14 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, or in the interior of an automobile at night when the temperature is low because direct sunlight is not exposed. Drive member 15 so that
If the transition temperature is set, it is possible to limit the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 14 at a high temperature and increase the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 14 at a low temperature.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 14 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the atmosphere temperature, and it is possible to always provide an almost constant and appropriate scent regardless of the atmosphere temperature.

Further, in the one shown in this embodiment,
Since the microporous membrane 20 is provided in the opening of the container 12, the fragrance 14 can be prevented from leaking to the outside of the container 12 even when the container 12 is accidentally laid down.

FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the volatile matter storage device according to the present invention. The volatile matter storage device 21 shown in this embodiment has an opening at the top and a partition plate 23 inside. And a lower chamber 25 of the container 22 which is partitioned into two chambers 24 and 25 in the vertical direction through the partition 22 and in which a partition plate 23 is provided with a communication hole 23a for communicating between the upper and lower chambers 24 and 25. An appropriate liquid 26 stored therein, a driving member 27 which is immersed in the liquid 26 and expands or expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the liquid 26, and a communication hole 23a of the partition plate 23 are inserted. The lower end is the lower chamber 25
A laterally H-shaped driven member 28 that is located inside and is in contact with the upper surface side of the driving member 27, has an upper end located in the upper chamber 24, and can be vertically driven by the driving member 27. The volatile substance 29, which is a volatilized substance, is placed on the upper end side of the driven member 28.

The driving member 27 is also a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts in accordance with the temperature of the liquid 26 to be immersed, so-called heat-sensitive expansion and contraction, as in the case of the first embodiment. A polymer gel which is similar to that shown in the first embodiment is used.

When the liquid 26 in the lower chamber 25 is at a low temperature level, the drive member 27 is in a so-called swelling state and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 26.
By increasing the volume, the driven member 28 that is in contact with the upper surface side is pushed upward in the drawing, and following the movement of the driven member 28, the fragrance is placed on the upper end side of the driven member 28. The agent 29 is located at the opening of the container 22 and is brought into contact with air to be volatilized to cause the scent of the aromatic agent 29 to float in the air.

On the other hand, when the liquid 26 in the lower chamber 25 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 27 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 26 absorbed in large quantities at the low temperature level,
By reducing the volume, the driven member 28 descends,
Following the lowering of the driven member 28, the fragrance 29 is immersed in the container 22, and the volatilization of the fragrance 29 is limited or stopped.

Also in this case, the transition temperature of the drive member 27 from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state is an appropriate value depending on the type of the drive member 27 and the prescription of the liquid 26. Since the volatilization rate of the fragrance 29 is high and the amount of volatilization is large, the driving member is used in a vehicle such as a car during the daytime when the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. 27 is contracted, and the driving member 27 is expanded in a low temperature in winter when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 29 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. If the transition temperature of the driving member 27 is set so as to be in the state, the volatilization amount of the fragrance 29 can be limited at a high temperature, and the volatile amount of the fragrance 29 can be increased at a low temperature.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 29 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to always provide an appropriate fragrance which is almost constant regardless of the ambient temperature.

The fragrance 29 may be solid or liquid, and when it is liquid, it may be stored in a container having an open top.

FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 31 shown in this embodiment has holes 32a for communicating the inside and the outside with a plurality of side surfaces. A box-shaped hermetically-sealed container 32 in which a hole is formed, and a bowl-shaped fragrance container 33 which is housed in the container 32 and in which an fragrance 34 in a liquid or solid state is housed is opened. And a cylindrical cylinder portion 35 standing upright in the container 32 and adapted to store an appropriate liquid 36 therein, and immersed in the liquid 36 provided in the cylinder portion 35. Liquid 36
Drive member 37 that expands or contracts depending on the temperature of
Is provided in a state where the lower surface side is in contact with the upper portion of the drive member 37, and follows the movement of the drive member 37.
5, a piston 38 that can move up and down, a rod-shaped rod 39 that is integrally connected to the central portion of the upper surface side of the piston 38 and that can move up and down integrally with the piston 38, and a lower end that is integrally connected to the upper end of the rod 39. A hole 40a which can be aligned with the plurality of holes 32a on the side surface of the container 32.
And a driven member 30 formed of an opening / closing member 40 that is vertically movable together with the rod 39.

The driving member 37 is also a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts and deforms in accordance with the temperature of the liquid to be dipped, so-called heat-sensitive stretchability, as in the case of the first embodiment. A polymer gel which can be the same as that shown in the first embodiment can be used.

Then, the liquid 36 in the cylinder portion 35 is
Is at a low temperature level, the driving member 37 is in a so-called swelling state, expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 36, and increases in volume, thereby increasing the volume of the piston of the driven member 30 in contact with the upper surface side. 38 is pushed upward, and the opening / closing member 40 ascends via the rod 39 integrally with the ascent of the piston 38, and the hole 40a of the opening / closing member 40 and the hole 32a on the side surface of the container 32 are aligned to thereby make these holes 32a. Four
The inside of the container 32 is opened via 0a, the fragrance 34 contained in the fragrance container 33 inside the container 32 comes into contact with the outside air, and volatilizes, and the scent of the fragrance 34 drifts outside the container 32. Become.

On the other hand, when the liquid 36 in the cylinder portion 35 is at a high temperature level, the drive member 37 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 36 absorbed in large quantity at the low temperature level, thereby reducing the volume. The piston 38 of the driven member 30 descends, and the opening / closing member 40 also descends via the rod 39 integrally with the lowering of the piston 38, so that part or all of the hole 32a on the side surface of the container 32 is the hole 40a of the opening / closing member 40.
Is blocked at a portion where is not provided, and the contact of the fragrance 34 in the fragrance container 33 with the outside air is restricted or stopped,
Outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 34 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the drive member 37
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value depending on the type of the driving member 37 and the prescription of the liquid 36.
The volatilization rate of the aromatic agent 34 is high, and the driving member 37 is contracted in a vehicle such as a vehicle during the daytime when the temperature is high in the summer when the amount of volatilization is large and the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. Of the driving member 37 so that the driving member 37 is in an expanded state in a low temperature in winter when the volatilization rate is low and the amount of volatilization is small, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. By setting the temperature, it is possible to limit the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 34 at high temperature and increase the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 34 at low temperature.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 34 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide an almost constant moderate fragrance regardless of the ambient temperature.

FIG. 7 shows a seventh embodiment of the volatile matter storage device according to the present invention. The volatile matter storage device 31 shown in this embodiment has holes 32a for communicating the inside and the outside with a plurality of side surfaces. A box-shaped hermetically-sealed container 32 in which a hole is formed, and a bowl-shaped aromatic container 3 which is housed in the container 32 and in which an upper part in which a liquid aromatic agent 34 is housed is opened.
3, a cylindrical cylinder portion 35 standing upright in the fragrance container 33 and adapted to lead the fragrance agent 34 therein, and the fragrance agent provided in the cylinder part 35. The driving member 37 is expanded and contracted depending on the temperature of the fragrance 34 while being immersed in the driving member 37, and the upper surface of the driving member 37 is in contact with the lower surface of the driving member 37 so as to follow the movement of the driving member 37. A piston 38 that can move up and down in the cylinder portion 35, a rod-shaped rod 39 that is integrally connected to the center part of the upper surface side of the piston 38 and that can move up and down integrally with the piston 38, and a lower end side that is integral with the upper end of the rod 39. And is connected to the container 3
A driven member 30 including an opening / closing member 40 that is vertically movable integrally with the rod 39, and has a hole 40a that can be aligned with the plurality of holes 32a on the second side surface,
Other configurations are similar to those shown in the sixth embodiment.

Even in the case shown in this embodiment, when the fragrance 34 introduced into the cylinder portion 35 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 37 is in a so-called swelling state and is expanded and deformed. By absorbing a large amount of the fragrance 34 and increasing the volume, the piston 38 of the driven member 30, which is in contact with the upper portion, is pushed upward, and as the piston 38 rises, the opening / closing member 40 is integrated with the rod 39.
Rise, and the hole 40a of the opening / closing member 40 and the hole 32a on the side surface of the container 32 are aligned with each other, so that these holes 32a, 40a
The inside of the container 32 is opened through the fragrance, the fragrance 34 contained in the fragrance container 33 inside the container 32 comes into contact with the outside air, and is volatilized, and the fragrance of the fragrance 34 drifts outside the container 32. .

On the other hand, when the fragrance 34 introduced into the cylinder portion 35 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 3
7 contracts and deforms to discharge the fragrance 34 which has been absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level, and the volume of the fragrance 34 is reduced, whereby the piston 38 of the driven member 30 descends. The opening / closing member 40 is also lowered, and part or all of the hole 32a on the side surface of the container 32 is opened / closed by the opening / closing member 4.
0 is blocked at a portion where the hole 40a is not provided, the contact of the fragrance 34 in the fragrance container 33 with the outside air is restricted or stopped, and the outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 34 to the outside is restricted or stopped. .

Also in this case, the drive member 37
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value depending on the type of the driving member 37 and the prescription of the aromatic agent 34. Is fast, the driving member 37 is contracted in the interior of a car during the daytime when the temperature is high in the summer when the amount of volatilization is large, or when it is exposed to direct sunlight, and the volatilization speed of the fragrance 34 is low. If the transition temperature of the drive member 37 is set so that the drive member 37 is in an expanded state in the interior of the automobile at a low temperature in the winter when the amount of volatilization is low, or in the nighttime when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight, It is possible to limit the amount of volatilization of the aromatic agent 34 at a high temperature and increase the amount of volatilization of the aromatic agent 34 at a low temperature.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 34 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the atmosphere temperature, and it is possible to provide a substantially constant moderate fragrance regardless of the atmosphere temperature.

As shown in FIG. 8, the fragrance container 3 is used.
If the opening of 3 is closed by the microporous film 41 or the like, the fragrance 34 can be prevented from leaking even when the container 32 is accidentally laid down.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show an eighth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 51 shown in this embodiment has a box-like shape. At the same time, a hermetically sealed container 52 in which a plurality of fan-shaped holes 52a communicating between the inside and the outside are radially formed on the side surface, and a cylindrical shape in which the liquid 54 is stored therein while standing upright in the container 52. A cylinder portion 53, a drive member 55 provided in the cylinder portion 53, which is immersed in the liquid 54 and expands and contracts according to the temperature of the liquid 54, and a cylinder portion on the upper surface side of the drive member 55. Provided in 53,
A piston 56 that can move up and down in the cylinder portion 53 following the movement of the driving member 55, a rod-shaped rod 57 that is integrally connected to the central portion of the upper surface side of the piston 56 and that can move up and down integrally with the piston 56, A fin 59 that is rotatably attached to the center of the plurality of holes 52a of the container 52 and that can open and close the plurality of holes 52a, and the rod 57 and the fins 5.
9 is a driven member 6 including a cam mechanism 58 for connecting to
0 and the fragrance 6 provided in the container 52.
2 and a fragrance container 61 capable of storing 2.

The driving member 55 is also a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts in accordance with the temperature of the liquid 54 to be immersed, so-called heat-sensitive expansion and contraction, as in the case of the first embodiment. It is possible to use the same polymer gel as that shown in the first embodiment.

Then, the liquid 54 in the cylinder portion 53
Is at a low temperature level, the driving member 55 is in a so-called swelling state, expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 54, and increases in volume to increase the volume of the piston of the driven member 60 in contact with the piston. 56 is pushed upward in the drawing, the rod 57 rises integrally with the rise of the piston 56, and the fins 59 rotate via the cam mechanism 58 following the rise of the rod 57, so that the container 52 A plurality of holes 52a are opened, the inside of the container 52 is opened through these holes 52a, the fragrance 62 in the fragrance container 61 comes into contact with the outside air and is volatilized, and the fragrance of the fragrance 62 is outside the container 52. Will drift.

On the other hand, when the liquid 54 in the cylinder portion 53 is at a high temperature level, the drive member 55 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 54 absorbed a lot at the low temperature level, thereby reducing the volume. The piston 56 of the driven member 60 descends, the rod 57 descends as the piston 56 descends, and the fin 59 rotates via the cam mechanism 58 following the descending of the rod 57,
The plurality of holes 52a of the container 52 are closed, the contact between the fragrance 62 in the fragrance container 61 and the outside air is restricted or stopped, and the outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 62 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the driving member 55 is
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value depending on the type of the driving member 55 and the prescription of the liquid 54. The volatilization rate of 62 is high, and the driving member 55 is contracted in a vehicle such as a vehicle during the daytime when the temperature is high in summer when the amount of volatilization is high and the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. The transition temperature of the drive member 55 is set so that the drive member 55 is in an expanded state in a low temperature in winter when the speed is slow and the amount of volatilization is small, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. If set, the volatilization amount of the fragrance 62 and the like can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatile amount of the fragrance 62 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 62 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the atmosphere temperature, and it is possible to provide an almost constant moderate fragrance regardless of the atmosphere temperature.

In the above description, the fragrance 62
Although the fragrance container 61 for storing the liquid and the cylinder part 53 for storing the liquid 54 are separate bodies, the cylinder part 53 may be provided in the fragrance container 61 as shown in FIG. In this case, the liquid fragrance 62 stored in the fragrance container 61 may be introduced into the cylinder 53 without providing the liquid in the cylinder 53.
As shown in FIG. 8, the opening of the fragrance container 61 containing the liquid fragrance 62 may be closed with a microporous film or the like (not shown).

FIG. 11 shows a volatile matter storage device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. A volatile matter storage device 71 shown in this embodiment has a box-like shape, and has an inner surface and an outer surface on the upper surface side. And a volatilized material stored in one chamber 74 inside the container 72, and a hole 72a communicating with each other is formed, and the inside is divided into left and right two chambers 74 and 75 by a partition plate 73. The fragrance 76, an appropriate liquid 80 stored in the other chamber 75, the liquid 80 provided in the other chamber 75, immersed in the liquid 80, and expandable or contractible depending on the temperature of the liquid 80 Drive member 77,
A hole 78a that is provided along the inner surface of the container 72 and that can match the hole 72a of the container 72 that penetrates in the up-down direction is formed in the upper side, and the side portion side is the drive member 77.
And an inner surface of the container 72, the driven member 78 having an L-shaped cross section and capable of moving in the left-right direction in the figure following the movement of the driving member 77, and the side outer surface of the driven member 78 and the container. 7
2 and a spring member 79 mounted between the inner surface and the inner surface.

The driving member 77 is also a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the impregnating liquid 80, that is, the so-called heat-sensitive stretchability, as in the case of the first embodiment. A polymer gel which can be the same as that shown in the first embodiment can be used.

Even in the case shown in this embodiment, when the liquid 80 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 77 is in a so-called swelling state and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 80. By increasing the volume, the driven member 78 is moved rightward in the drawing against the biasing force of the spring member 79, and the hole 78a on the upper surface side of the driven member 78 is moved.
And the hole 72a on the upper surface side of the container 72 are matched with each other, the inside of the container 72 is opened through these holes 72a and 78a, and the fragrance 76 in the container 72 comes into contact with the outside air to be volatilized.
The scent of 6 will float in the air.

On the other hand, the liquid 8 impregnated with the driving member 77
When 0 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 77 contracts and deforms to discharge the liquid 80 absorbed in large quantities at the low temperature level, and the driven member 78 is reduced in volume by the biasing force of the spring member 79. By moving to the left in the figure and shifting the matched holes 72a, 78a from each other, the communication state between the inside and outside of the container 72 via these holes 72a, 78a is limited or stopped, and the aroma in the container 72 is reduced. The outflow of the fragrance of the agent 76 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the drive member 77 is
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value by changing the type of the driving member 77 and the prescription of the liquid 80. The driving member 7 is high in the summer when the volatilization rate is high and the amount of volatilization is high, or in the interior of an automobile during the daytime when the temperature is high due to direct sunlight.
7 is contracted, and the driving member 77 is expanded in a low temperature state in winter when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 76 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. If the transition temperature of the driving member 77 is set so as to be in the state, the volatilization amount of the fragrance agent 76 and the like can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatile amount of the fragrance agent 76 and the like can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance agent 76 will not be too strong or too weak due to the change of the atmosphere temperature, and it is possible to provide an almost constant and appropriate fragrance regardless of the atmosphere temperature.

FIG. 12 shows a tenth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. A volatilized material storage device 71 shown in this embodiment is box-shaped and has an inner surface and an outer surface on the upper surface side. A hole 72a that communicates with each other is formed, and the inside is partitioned into two left and right chambers 74 and 75 by a partition plate 73, and a communication hole 73a that communicates between both chambers 74 and 75 is formed in the partition plate 73. Container 72 and this container 72
Liquid fragrance 76 which is a volatilized material stored in one chamber 74 inside, and fragrance 76 which is provided in the other chamber 75 inside the container 72 and is introduced through the communication hole 73a of the partition plate 73. A driving member 77 capable of being impregnated with and expanding or contracting depending on the temperature of the impregnated fragrance 76; and a hole 72a of the container 72 which is provided along the inner surface of the container 72 and vertically penetrates to the upper side. A matching hole 78a is formed, a side portion of which is located between the drive member 77 and the inner surface of the container 72, and has an L-shaped cross section that can follow the movement of the drive member 77 and move in the left-right direction in the drawing. The driven member 78 and the spring member 79 mounted between the side portion of the driven member 78 and the inner surface of the container 72 are provided, and the other structure is the same as that of the ninth embodiment. Has a similar configuration to .

Even in the case of this embodiment, when the fragrance agent 76 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 77 is in a so-called swelling state and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the fragrance agent 76. Then, by increasing the volume, the driven member 78 is moved rightward in the drawing against the biasing force of the spring member 79, and the hole 7 on the upper surface side of the driven member 78 is moved.
8a and the hole 72a on the upper surface side of the container 72 are matched, and the inside of the container 72 is opened through these holes 72a and 78a,
The fragrance 76 in the container 72 comes into contact with the outside air and is volatilized, and the fragrance of the fragrance 76 drifts in the air.

On the other hand, when the fragrance agent 76 impregnated by the driving member 77 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 77 contracts and deforms to expel the fragrance agent 76 absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level to reduce the volume. As a result, the driven member 78 moves leftward in the figure by the urging force of the spring member 79,
When the holes 72a and 78a that have been matched with each other are displaced from each other, the container 72 is inserted through the holes 72a and 78a.
The communication state between the inside and the outside is restricted or stopped, and the outflow of the fragrance of the aromatic agent 76 in the container 72 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the drive member 77 is also used.
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value by changing the type of the driving member 77 and the prescription of the aromatic agent 76. The volatilization rate of 76 is high, and the driving member 77 is contracted in the interior of a vehicle during the daytime when the temperature is high in the summer when the amount of volatilization is high and the temperature is high due to direct sunlight. The transition temperature of the drive member 77 is set so that the drive member 77 is in an expanded state in a low temperature in winter when the speed is slow and the amount of volatilization is small, or in the interior of an automobile at night when the temperature is low when direct sunlight is not exposed. If set, the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 76 can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 76 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance agent 76 will not be too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide an almost constant and appropriate fragrance regardless of the ambient temperature.

FIG. 13 shows an eleventh embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention. The volatilized material storage device 81 shown in this embodiment is box-shaped and has inner and outer surfaces on the upper surface side. A plurality of fan-shaped holes (not shown) communicating with each other are radially formed, and a sealed container 82 whose inside is divided into two left and right chambers 84 and 85 by a partition plate 83, and one of the inside of this container 82. Fragrance 86, which is a volatilized substance, stored in the chamber 84, and an appropriate liquid 9 stored in the other chamber 85.
1, a driving member 87 that is provided in the other chamber 85 and is capable of being expanded or contracted and deformed according to the temperature of the liquid 91 while being immersed in the liquid 91, the inner surface of the container 82 and the driving member 87. One end is interposed between the two and the other end is the container 82.
Crank-shaped rod 8 penetrating through the container and protruding outside the container 82
8 is connected to the other end of the rod 88 and is rotatably provided at the center of the plurality of holes of the container 82.
Further, it is provided with a fin 89 which is a driven member capable of opening and closing the plurality of holes, and a spring member 90 which is mounted between one end of the rod 88 and the inner surface of the container 82.

The driving member 87 is also a polymer gel having a three-dimensional network structure that expands or contracts in accordance with the temperature of the impregnated liquid 91, that is, so-called heat-sensitive expansion and contraction, as in the case of the first embodiment. It is possible to use the same polymer gel as that shown in the first embodiment.

When the fragrance 86 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 87 is in a so-called swelling state and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the liquid 91, thereby increasing the volume of the rod 88. The spring member 90 is moved rightward in the figure against the urging force, and the rod 89 is moved to rotate the fins 89 to open a plurality of holes on the upper surface side of the container 82, thereby aroma in the container 82. The agent 86 comes into contact with the outside air and is volatilized, and the fragrance of the aromatic agent 86 floats in the air.

On the other hand, the liquid 9 impregnated with the driving member 87
When 1 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 87 contracts and deforms to expel the liquid 91 that has been absorbed in a large amount at the low temperature level, and the volume is reduced so that the rod 88 is urged by the spring member 90. It moves in the center left direction, the fin 89 rotates following the movement of the rod 88,
Some or all of the plurality of holes on the upper surface side of the container 82 are closed, and the communication state inside and outside the container 82 is limited or stopped,
The outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 86 in the container 82 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the drive member 87 is also used.
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value by changing the type of the driving member 87 and the prescription of the liquid 91. The driving member 8 is fast in the summer when the volatilization rate is high and the volatilization amount is high, or in the interior of an automobile during the daytime when the temperature is high due to direct sunlight.
7 is contracted, and the drive member 87 is expanded in a low temperature state in winter when the volatilization rate of the fragrance 86 is slow and the volatilization amount is low, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low due to no direct sunlight. Drive member 8 so that
If the transition temperature of 7 is set, the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 86 can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 86 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 86 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide a fragrance that is almost constant and not affected by the ambient temperature.

FIG. 14 shows a volatile matter storage device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. The volatile matter storage device 81 shown in this embodiment has a box-like shape, and the inside and outside of the top surface side of the volatilized matter storage device 81. A plurality of fan-shaped holes (not shown) that communicate with each other are radially formed, and the inside is partitioned into two left and right chambers 84 and 85 by a partition plate 83, and the partition plate 83 communicates between both chambers. A container 82 having a communication hole 83a
Liquid fragrance 86, which is a volatilized material stored in one chamber 84 in the container 82, and the other chamber 85 in the container 82.
The communication hole 8 provided inside the partition plate 83
One end is interposed between the driving member 87 capable of being impregnated with the fragrance agent 86 guided through 3a and being expandable or contractible depending on the temperature of the impregnated fragrance agent 86, and the inner surface of the container 82 and the drive member 87. And a crank-shaped rod 88 having the other end penetrating the container 82 and protruding to the outside of the container 82, and being connected to the other end of the rod 88,
A fin 89 that is a driven member that is rotatably provided in the center of the plurality of holes and that can open and close the plurality of holes.
And a spring member 90 mounted between one end of the rod 88 and the inner surface of the container 82, and the other structure is similar to that shown in the tenth embodiment. is doing.

Even in the case shown in this embodiment, when the fragrance agent 86 is at a low temperature level, the driving member 87 is in a so-called swelling state and expands and deforms to absorb a large amount of the fragrance agent 86. , By increasing the volume, the rod 88 is moved to the right in the figure against the urging force of the spring member 90, and the fin 89 is rotated by the movement of the rod 88, and the plurality of rods on the upper surface side of the container 82 are rotated. The hole is opened,
The fragrance 86 in the container 82 comes into contact with the outside air and volatilizes, and the scent of the fragrance 86 drifts in the air.

On the other hand, when the fragrance agent 86 impregnated by the driving member 87 is at a high temperature level, the driving member 87 contracts and deforms to expel the fragrance agent 86 that has been absorbed in large quantities at the low temperature level, thus reducing the volume. As a result, the rod 88 is moved leftward in the drawing by the urging force of the spring member 90,
The fin 89 rotates following the movement of the rod 88, and a part or all of the plurality of holes on the upper surface side of the container 82 are closed, the communication state inside and outside the container 82 is restricted or stopped, and the inside of the container 82 is closed. The outflow of the fragrance of the fragrance 86 to the outside is restricted or stopped.

Also in this case, the drive member 87
The transition temperature from the expanded state to the contracted state or the transition temperature from the contracted state to the expanded state can be set to an appropriate value by changing the type of the driving member 87 and the prescription of the aromatic agent 86. 86 has a high rate of volatilization and a large amount of volatilization, and the driving member 87 is contracted in the interior of a car during the daytime when the temperature is high due to high temperature in summer or direct sunlight. The drive member 8 is set so that the drive member 87 is in an expanded state in a low temperature in winter when the speed is slow and the amount of volatilization is small, or in the interior of a car at night when the temperature is low because direct sunlight does not reach the drive member 87.
If the transition temperature of 7 is set, the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 86 can be limited at high temperatures, and the volatilization amount of the aromatic agent 86 can be increased at low temperatures.

Therefore, the fragrance of the fragrance 86 does not become too strong or too weak due to the change of the ambient temperature, and it is possible to provide a fragrance which is almost constant and not affected by the ambient temperature.

In each of the above examples, the fragrance was used as the volatile matter, but the volatile matter is not limited to this, and any volatile matter may be used as long as it has similar characteristics. For example, a deodorant and an insecticide. , Insect repellents, repellents, attractants, antibacterial / antifungal agents, antioxidants, ozone decomposing agents and the like.

[0080]

According to the present invention, the drive member expands or contracts according to the temperature of the impregnated volatilized material or liquid, and the lid member or the like follows the movement of the drive member. Will open and close the container, so when using a fragrance as a volatilizer, it is possible to automatically control the volatilization rate and volatilization amount of the fragrance by expanding and contracting the driving member. it can. Therefore,
It has an excellent effect such that the volatilization amount of the fragrance and the like can be easily adjusted, and that it is possible to always provide an almost constant and appropriate fragrance without being affected by changes in the ambient temperature. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of a volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a fourth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a sixth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a seventh embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a modification of what is shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an eighth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention, (a) is a schematic view showing a container,
(B) is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a driving member and a driven member.

FIG. 10 is a modification of what is shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a ninth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a tenth embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing an eleventh embodiment of the volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing a twelfth embodiment of a volatilized material storage device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 11, 21, 31, 31, 51, 71, 81 ... Volatilized material storage device 2, 12, 22, 32, 52, 72, 82 ... Container 3, 13, 35, 53 ... Cylinder part 4, 14, 29, 34, 62, 76, 86 ... Fragrance 5, 15, 27, 37, 55, 77, 87 ... Driving member 6, 38, 56 ... Piston 7, 39, 57, 88 ... Rod 8, 17, 28, 30, 60, 78, 89 ... Driven member 9, 19 ... Lid member 10, 16, 26, 36, 54, 80, 91 ... Liquid 18 ... Hinge 20, 41 ... Microporous Membrane 23, 73, 83 ... Partition plate 23a, 73a, 83a ... Communication hole 24 ... Upper chamber 25 ... Lower chamber 33, 61 ... Fragrance container 40 ... Opening / closing member 32a, 40a, 52a, 72a, 78a ... hole 58 ... cam mechanism 59 ... fins 74, 84 ... one of the chambers 75, 85 ...... the other chamber 79,90 ...... spring member

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A container in which an upper portion is opened and in which volatile matter and liquid are stored in a state of being isolated from each other, a lid member which is attached to the container and can open and close the opening of the container, And a driven member that is immersed in the liquid and is capable of expanding or contracting depending on the temperature of the liquid, and a driven member that can be driven by this driving member and that can open and close the lid member during driving. Characterized volatilized material storage device. 2. A container having an upper opening, in which volatile matter is stored, and a container mounted on the container,
A lid member that can open and close the opening of the container, a driving member that is immersed in the volatilized material in the container and that can expand or contract depending on the temperature of the volatilized material, and can be driven by this driving member, and at the time of driving A volatile matter storage device comprising a driven member capable of opening and closing the lid member. 3. The volatilized material storage device according to claim 1, wherein the drive member is made of a heat-sensitive stretchable polymer gel. 4. The volatile substance storage device according to claim 1, wherein the volatile substance is an aromatic agent.