JPH07323086A - Inhaler - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an inhaler which enables the checking of the breeding of miscellaneous germs by an antibacterial agent added by enabling adjusting of the angle of spraying optionally even in nasal inhalation to allow the saving of a space during the preservation thereof. CONSTITUTION:A lid 11 or a body case 1 is provided with a hole which allows the holding of a converging cylinder 9 free to turn and an extension pipe 14 for noses having a blowing port 14 for noses is inserted securely into the converging cylinder 9 to provide an inhaler which enables the adjusting of the angle of spraying optionally for use both in a throat and a nose. The lid 11 is provided with a recessed part to allow the turning and housing of the extension pipe 14 for noses or the like to achieve a saving of a space during the preservation thereof. This also can provide an inhaler which enables the checking of the breeding of miscellaneous germs with an antibacterial agent added to the converging cylinder 9, the lid 11, the extension pipe 14 for a nose and a blowing port 15 for noses.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inhaler which blows a chemical liquid together with vapor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, air pollution and increase in allergens,
Due to the epidemic of colds and hay fever, inflammation of mucous membranes such as throat and nose is increasing, and inhalers that can reduce inflammation of throat and nose are used at home.

Conventionally, this type of inhaler has a structure as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. That is, the pressurized steam heated by the heater 102 built in the main body case 101 is ejected from the blow-out nozzle 103, and the tube 105 connected to the suction nozzle 104 by the venturi action of the vapor flow.
As a result, the chemical solution 107 in the chemical solution cup 106 is sucked up, mixed with the pressurized steam, and then diffused forward. This mixed vapor is focused by a focusing cylinder 108 provided at the front to facilitate entry into the oral cavity. The upper opening of the main body case 101 is covered with a lid 109 detachably fixed to the main body case 101, and a holding wall 111 having a support hole 110 is integrally formed in the lid 109. Protruding support shafts 12 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the focusing cylinder 108 and are rotatably attached to the support holes 110.

When the mixed vapor is sucked into the nose, a dogleg-shaped extension pipe 114 for the nose is fixed to the lid 109 so as to cover the tip of the focusing cylinder 108. A nose outlet 113 is fixed to the tip of the nose extension pipe 114.

When the mixed vapor is sucked into the throat, the nose extension pipe 114 is detached from the lid 109 for use.

In the above structure, when the mixed vapor is sucked into the nose, the mixed vapor ejected from the focusing cylinder 108 is guided by the extension pipe 114 for the nose and is supplied to the mucous membrane of the nose from the blowout port 113 for the nose. Met.

When the mixed vapor is sucked into the throat, the mixed vapor ejected from the focusing cylinder 108 is directly supplied to the mucous membrane of the throat.

[0008]

In such a conventional inhaler, although the angle of the focusing tube 108 can be changed when sucking into the throat, the nose extension pipe 11 can be used when sucking into the nose.
The angle of 4 is constant, and the user himself puts his nose into the nose outlet 1
There was a problem that it had to be used closer to No. 13.

Further, there is a problem that the dogleg-shaped extension pipe 114 for nose needs to be securely attached to a predetermined portion of the lid 109, and the attaching work is troublesome.

Further, when the main body is stored, if the extension pipe for nose 114 is attached, it is bulky in the height direction and must be stored separately when removed, which is inconvenient to handle. There was a problem that water droplets were scattered around when removing 114.

When the inhaler is used and left without being sufficiently wiped off with water droplets, slimming occurs in the focusing cylinder, lid, nasal outlet, extension pipe for nose, etc. It had a problem that it was easy to breed and became unsanitary.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a highly convenient inhaler in which the height can be adjusted when sucking into the nose and the extension pipe for the nose can be easily attached. The purpose of.

A second object is to provide an inhaler that can be stored in a small space and does not wet the floor with water drops.

A third object is to prevent sliminess from occurring, suppress the propagation of miscellaneous bacteria, and be used hygienically.

[0015]

A first means for achieving the first object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbing nozzle and a blowing nozzle provided in a main body case and a mixing diffused from the water absorbing nozzle and the blowing nozzle. A focusing tube for focusing steam, a lid for covering an opening in the upper part of the main body case, and a nose extension pipe fitted to the focusing tube are provided, and the focusing tube is rotatable on the lid or the main case. It is configured to be pivotally supported.

The second object for achieving the second object
In the above means, a concave portion is provided on the upper surface of the lid, and all or most of the nose outlet and the nose extension pipe are provided so as to be accommodated in the concave portion.

A third object for achieving the third object
In the method, the focusing cylinder, the lid, the nasal outlet, and a part or all of the nasal extension pipe are formed of a synthetic resin containing an antibacterial agent mainly containing silver, silver ions or a silver complex salt. It is a thing.

[0018]

According to the present invention, by the construction of the first means described above, by pushing the inner surface of the extension pipe for nose along the outer surface of the focusing tube, the fitting tube can be securely fitted into the focusing tube and the focusing tube can be mounted. The nose extension pipe can be held at an arbitrary elevation angle by rotating about the rotation axis.

Further, according to the structure of the second means, the focusing tube can be rotated with the extension pipe for the nose attached and stored in the concave portion of the lid.

Further, by the constitution of the third means, the focusing cylinder,
Even if water remains on the lid, nose outlet, or extension pipe for nose, the added antibacterial agent mainly composed of silver, silver ion or silver complex salt eliminates slimy skin and suppresses the growth of various bacteria. It has excellent chemical resistance and light resistance and maintains cleanliness.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, the main body case 1 contains a tank 2 storing water and a heater 3 for heating the water supplied from the tank 2. A blowing nozzle 4 for spraying steam is provided in a protruding manner, and a water absorbing nozzle 5 is arranged facing the blowing nozzle 4. The chemical liquid 8 in the water absorption tank 7b of the chemical liquid cup 7 is connected by the tube 6 connected to the water absorption nozzle 5 by the Venturi effect of the vapor flow ejected from the blowout nozzle 4.
Are sucked up, mixed with pressurized steam, and emitted forward. This diffused vapor is converged by a tapered converging tube 9 provided in front of the blow-out nozzle 4 so that it easily enters the oral cavity.

A lid 11 is attached so as to cover the upper opening of the main body case 1, and the lid 11 is provided with a pair of holding walls 12 facing each other. Rotating shafts 10 projecting from the left and right side surfaces of the focusing tube 9 are inserted into a pair of holes 13 formed in the holding wall 12, and the focusing tube 9 is rotatably held. One end of a straight nose extension pipe 14 is fitted along the outer surface of the focusing barrel 9, and a fitting gap between the focusing barrel 9 and the nose extending pipe 14 is provided with a drainage gap 14a. A nose outlet 15 is fitted into the other end of the nose extension pipe 14. A drainage tank 7a for collecting the drainage is formed on the side of the water absorption tank 7b in the chemical liquid cup 7.

In the above structure, when sucking into the nose,
First, the inner surface of the nasal extension pipe 14 into which the nasal outlet 15 is fitted is pushed along the outer surface of the focusing tube 9 so that the focusing tube 9 is securely fitted and mounted. Next, when the heater 3 is energized, the water in the tank 2 is vaporized and ejected from the ejection nozzle 4, and the chemical liquid 8 is sucked up by the Venturi action to obtain mixed vapor. At this time, the elevation angle in the spray direction can be varied by rotating the focusing cylinder 9 with the pivot shaft 10 as a fulcrum. In addition, by providing the gap 14a for draining water in the fitting portion between the focusing cylinder 9 and the extension pipe 14,
Even when water drops flow backward, they are collected in the drainage tank 7 a of the chemical liquid cup 7 through the gap 14 a. When sucking into the throat, remove the nose extension pipe 14 from the focusing tube 9
Aspirate from.

As described above, according to the inhaler of the first embodiment of the present invention, the spray angle of the mixed vapor can be easily changed when used for the nose as well as when used for the throat. Therefore, it can be conveniently used as a nasal inhaler at an appropriate height according to the user or the place of use. Further, particularly when sucking into the nose, since the inner surface of the nose extension pipe 14 is pushed along the outer surface of the linear focusing tube 9, the mixed vapor diffused from the focusing tube 9 can be absorbed. The contact with the inner surface is reduced, and the spray efficiency is not reduced.

Further, even when the water droplets inside the extension pipe 14 for the nose flow backwards, the water droplets are collected through the gap 14a to the drain side 7a of the liquid medicine cup 7, so that they do not return to the inside of the focusing cylinder 9. The spray efficiency can be prevented from lowering and it can be used hygienically.

Although the hole 13 is formed in the lid 11 in the present embodiment, the holding wall 12 may be integrally formed on the upper portion of the main body case 1 and the hole 13 may be provided in the holding wall 12.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The description will be made with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown, the upper surface of the lid 11 has a focusing tube 9
The side is low, the nose outlet 15 is high, and the recess 1 is inclined.
6 is formed, and when the focusing cylinder 9 equipped with the nose extension pipe 14 and the nose outlet 15 is rotated until it contacts the lid 11 with the rotation shaft 10 as a fulcrum, all or most of the recess 16 It is configured to be stored.

In the above construction, first, the inner surface of the nose extension pipe 14 into which the nose outlet 15 is fitted is pushed along the outer surface of the focusing tube 9 so that the focusing tube 9 is securely fitted and mounted. Next, when the heater 3 is energized, the water in the tank 2 is vaporized and ejected from the ejection nozzle 4, and the chemical liquid 8 is sucked up by the Venturi action to obtain mixed vapor.

After the use of the inhaler, the nose extension pipe 14 and the nose outlet 15 are rotated with the pivot shaft 10 as a fulcrum, and the nose extension pipe 14 and the nose outlet 15 are set in the recess 16 of the lid 11. Store. Therefore, there is no protruding portion on the upper part of the main body, and there is no separate part to separate, so that the size can be reduced and the storage can be conveniently performed.
Also, eliminating the inconvenience of attaching and detaching the extension pipe 14 for the nose,
Water droplets can be prevented from scattering. At this time, extension pipe 1 for nose
The water droplets attached to the nozzles 4 and the like flow along the slope in the recess 16 and can be collected from the upper opening of the main body case 1 to the drain side 7a of the chemical liquid cup 7.

As described above, according to the inhaler of the second embodiment of the present invention, the lid 11 is provided with the recess 16 and the extension pipe 14 for the nose is provided.
By storing the nose outlet 15 and the nose outlet 15 in the lid 11, the nose extension pipe 14 and the nose outlet 15 can be made compact without protruding above the main body case 1 during product storage, and the nose outlet 15 can be used for the nose. The operation when used can be facilitated. In addition, extension pipe 1 for nose when stored
4 and the nose outlet 15 do not have to be removed from the lid 11,
The water droplets remaining in the recess 16 can also be collected along the inclined surface to the drain side 7a of the chemical liquid cup 7 without wetting the outside with the water droplets attached to the nose extension pipe 14 or the nose outlet 15.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The description will be made with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. As shown in the figure, the focusing cylinder 9, the lid 11, the nose extension pipe 14, and the nose air outlet 15 are made of synthetic resin containing an antibacterial agent. This antibacterial agent-containing synthetic resin is obtained by kneading and adding antibacterial agent particles prepared by supporting a thiosulfato silver complex salt on silica gel and then performing surface coating with a resin. Preferably, the main body case 1, the blowing nozzle 4, and the water absorbing nozzle 5 are also molded from a synthetic resin containing the antibacterial agent. Also the lid 1
As in the second embodiment, the first concave portion 16 is provided with an inclination so that water droplets do not stay in the concave portion.

In the above structure, the water droplets attached to the nose extension pipe 14 or the like flow along the slope in the concave portion 16 and from the upper opening of the main body case 1 to the drain side 7a of the chemical liquid cup 7.
Can be collected. In addition, the concave portion 16, the focusing tube 9,
The water droplets attached to the lid 11, the extension pipe 14 for the nose, and the blowout port 15 for the nose exhibit antibacterial properties on the surface by the antibacterial agent,
Cleanliness is maintained for a long time.

As described above, according to the inhaler of the third embodiment of the present invention, the mixed vapor diffused from the blowing nozzle 4 adheres to the focusing cylinder 9, the lid 11, the extension pipe 14 for the nose, and the outlet 15 for the nose. Even if the water drops remain as they are, the antibacterial agent can eliminate the generation of slime and darkening.
Further, even when chlorine-based chemicals widely used as food container detergents are used, discoloration of the surface of the member is not observed, and it is also excellent in light resistance.

Further, since this antibacterial agent has a low vapor pressure and is difficult to be eluted into kitchen wastewater, it does not adversely affect the wastewater purification treatment by microorganisms of domestic wastewater. Furthermore, the silver-based antibacterial material is extremely safe for the human body and can be used safely.

The silver silica gel antibacterial agent used in the present invention is kneaded with the resin because the silica gel used as the carrier is transparent and its refractive index is about the same as that of the molding resin. After that, any coloring can be applied without impairing the transparency of the resin.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, the focusing cylinder having the extension pipe for nose inserted and fixed is rotated about the rotation axis as a fulcrum to raise or lower the spray on the nose. Since the height position can be changed by adjusting the angle arbitrarily, it can be used at an appropriate position close to the nose according to the difference in physique from children to adults and the installation location of the inhaler. Thus, it is possible to provide an inhaler having excellent usability, in which the extension pipe for the nose can be easily attached using the focusing tube as a guide.

Further, by providing a recess in the lid, the nose extension pipe or the like can be stored while being installed, so that it can be stored in a small space, and since it is not separated during storage, it prevents the floor or the like from being wet with water drops. An inhaler can be provided.

Further, the focusing cylinder, the lid, the extension pipe for the nose, and the blowout port for the nose were molded from a synthetic resin containing an antibacterial agent containing silver, silver ions or a silver complex salt as a main component, and then the blowout nozzle emitted the radiation. Even if the mixed vapor is left attached,
It is possible to provide an inhaler which can prevent sliminess, suppress the growth of various bacteria, can be used hygienically, and have excellent chemical resistance and light resistance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an inhaler according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional view of the main part of the same.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same main part.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same second and third embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the same main part broken away.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional inhaler.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the same main part broken away.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Body Case 4 Blow-out Nozzle 5 Water Absorption Nozzle 9 Focusing Tube 11 Lid 14 Nose Extension Pipe 15 Nose Blowout 16 Recess

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A water-absorbing nozzle and a blow-out nozzle provided in a main body case, a focusing cylinder for focusing the mixed vapor diffused from the water-absorbing nozzle and the blow-out nozzle, a lid for covering an opening in the upper portion of the main body case, and the converging bundle. An inhaler having a nose extension pipe fitted in a cylinder, wherein the focusing cylinder is rotatably supported by the lid or the main body case. 2. The inhaler according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided on the upper surface of the lid, and all or most of the nose outlet and the nose extension pipe are provided so as to be accommodated in the recess. 3. The focusing cylinder, lid, nasal outlet, and part or all of the nasal extension pipe are formed of a synthetic resin containing an antibacterial agent mainly containing silver, silver ions or a silver complex. The inhaler according to claim 1 or 2.