JPH09322939A - Oxygen can for inhalation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an inhalator to be conscious of inhaling oxygen by smell and to recognize the feel of satisfaction and refreshingness of inhaling the oxygen by packing the oxygen uniformly contg. perfume under a specific pressure into a pressure resistant can of a handy type provided with a nozzle for injection and a valve. SOLUTION: The oxygen can 1 for inhalation is provided with the injection nozzle 3 and an operating implement for a flow passage stop valve (plug for operating the injection valve) 4 at its top end and injects the perfume-contg. gaseous oxygen filled into the can 1 when this operating implement 4 is pressed. The oxygen can 1 is freely attachably and detachably provided with an auxiliary implement 2 in common use as a gap. The auxiliary implement is used as a mask for inhalation at the time of inhalation. The perfume which imparts the refreshingness to the inhalator, i.e., one or >= one kinds selected from peppermint oil, trans-2-hexenol, trans-2-hexenyl acetate, iso-amyl acetate, n-hexanol, n-hexyl acetate are incorporated into the gaseous oxygen is filled into such oxygen can 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handy type inhalation oxygen can filled with inhalation oxygen gas.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, oxygen inhalation has been mainly performed on patients in facilities such as hospitals, and oxygen gas supplied from an oxygen cylinder has been used as the oxygen. In recent years, even healthy people have started to inhale oxygen for aerobics, recovery of fatigue after exercise, recovery of motor function, and hangover and sickness countermeasures associated with acute alcohol poisoning symptoms. A handy type oxygen inhaler that can easily inhale oxygen has been put on the market.

Various types of handheld oxygen inhalers capable of easily inhaling oxygen have been considered, and among them, for example, SAIkai 58-1.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 74135 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-1640, a technique for containing an aroma in an oxygen passage from a portable oxygen container to a mouthpiece, and portable oxygen inhalation mixed with a light load Vessels are known.

[0004]

However, in the conventional portable oxygen container, the container containing the fragrance is arranged in the middle of the pipe from the container filled with the oxygen not containing the fragrance to the mouthpiece, and oxygen gas is supplied to the container. Since the fragrance is imparted by contacting the fragrance in the container, the fragrance content in the inhaled oxygen is not kept constant and decreases with the passage of time, resulting in the loss of the fragrance addition effect. was there.

The fragrance-containing oxygen, which is an optimum amount of fragrance contained in oxygen, makes the inhaler aware of inhalation of oxygen by the sense of smell, and makes the inhaler aware of satisfaction and refreshing feeling of inhalation of oxygen. Along with physical effects such as the oxidative decomposition of substances, a remarkable psychological effect is brought about. However, when the fragrance content is reduced, the oxygen-rich gas for inhalation becomes tasteless and odorless, and there is a problem that the inhaler cannot obtain the satisfaction and refreshing feeling that he is inhaling oxygen. Further, it is not easy for one skilled in the art to accurately set the aroma content of oxygen inhaled by directly putting cinnamon or the like in a portable oxygen container. Further, the powdered fragrance may cause troubles such as being caught in the details of the passage and the throat of the inhaler.

An object of the present invention is to provide a handy type inhaler, but an oxygen inhaler can inhale oxygen having a stable aroma content from the beginning to the end of inhalation.
The task is to obtain a very high psychological effect and to obtain sufficient quantitative satisfaction and refreshing feeling.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following constitution. That is, the inhalation oxygen can according to the present invention is characterized in that a handy type pressure-resistant can equipped with an injection nozzle and a valve is filled with oxygen containing a fragrance uniformly at a pressure of less than 10 kg / cm ² .

The fragrance concentration in oxygen is preferably 3 to 7 mg / l-oxygen. In addition, as the fragrance to be included,
For example, peppermint oil is preferred. In addition, for example, one or more perfume selected from trans-2-hexenol, trans-2-hexenyl acetate, iso-amyl acetate, n-hexanol, and n-hexyl acetate can be used.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific examples. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a first embodiment of the present invention.
This is an example, and the oxygen can 1 for inhalation is provided with an injection nozzle 3 and an operation tool (injection valve actuating plug) 4 for operating a valve that opens and closes a flow path to the injection nozzle 3 at an upper end portion thereof. ing. These structures are similar to those of a known spray can, and by pressing the operating tool 4, the perfume-containing oxygen gas filled in the main body of the can 1 can be jetted from the nozzle 3.

The inhalation oxygen can 1 is detachably provided with an operating tool 2 which also serves as a cap for covering the upper end portion thereof. When the oxygen can is not used, the nozzle 3 and the operating tool 4 can be covered by the auxiliary tool 2 by covering the can body with the operating tool 2 as shown in FIG. 1B. Therefore, dust or the like does not adhere to the injection port of the nozzle 3,
Not only is it clean, but accidents in which the operating tool 4 is accidentally pushed are prevented.

The auxiliary tool 2 is used as a mask for inhalation during inhalation, and as shown in FIG.
The nozzle 3 can be inserted into the hole provided in the base, and the trumpet-shaped open portion can be pressed against the mouth to inhale. Therefore, the oxygen gas can be sucked without waste.

The oxygen gas filled in the oxygen can 1 is added with a fragrance that gives the inhaler a refreshing feeling. The above-mentioned fragrance may be any fragrance having a commonly used fragrance, and the kind thereof is not particularly limited. For example, peppermint oil containing l-menthol, l-menthyl acetate, menthone, mentfuran or the like as a main component, or trans-2 -Hexenol, trans-2
-Hexenyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, n-hexanol, n-hexyl acetate, so-called apple-flavor (Apple-Flavor) consisting of one or more selected from them is preferable because it has a more refreshing aroma. Further, as described below, a liquid flavor is preferable because oxygen contains a flavor at a specific concentration.

Conventionally, when adding a fragrance to oxygen gas for inhalation, as described above, a container containing a fragrance is placed in the flow path of the oxygen gas discharged from the cylinder or the can, and the fragrance in the container is used. The fragrance was imparted by bringing it into contact with oxygen, but it was not performed to fill the cylinder or can with oxygen containing the fragrance uniformly and inhale it.
This is probably because it was difficult to make the oxygen uniformly contain the fragrance.

However, the inventors of the present invention have put in a cylinder a porous material such as a spherical alumina sintered body impregnated with a liquid fragrance, and injecting high-pressure oxygen into the cylinder. According to the above, it was found that it is possible to make the oxygen contain the fragrance quickly and uniformly. By transferring the high-pressure flavor-containing oxygen thus produced to a handy pressure-resistant can, it was possible to easily inhale the uniform flavor-containing oxygen.

Specifically, an appropriate number of perfume-impregnated bodies, which are made to permeate a porous body such as an alumina sintered body, are put in a large cylinder as an adjustment source container, and further into the same cylinder, for example, 150 kg / cm ² Fill oxygen to a high pressure of the order of magnitude. As this cylinder, one having a capacity of about 10 l is usually used.

In the cylinder, the fragrance is automatically diffused and diffused from the fragrance-impregnated body into the high-pressure oxygen, but the rate is unexpectedly remarkable and the homogenization occurs quickly. Oxygen can be obtained.

The suitable content of the fragrance varies depending on the type and individual difference, and there is one side that is not uniquely determined, but according to the experiments of the inventors, it is sufficient if it is in the concentration range of 3 to 7 mg / l-oxygen. I was satisfied and refreshed. When the content of the fragrance does not reach the concentration range described above, it is difficult to exert an effective psychological action due to the sense of smell, and it becomes insufficient to enjoy the effects of the present invention, and when the concentration range is exceeded, discomfort occurs. May occur, resulting in the adverse effect, which is not preferable.

Since the amount of perfume contained in oxygen is uniquely determined by the number of the perfume impregnated bodies, the amount of perfume impregnated in each of the perfume impregnated bodies, and the amount of filled oxygen, according to the present invention, The amount of perfume can be controlled more accurately and easily.

The high-pressure fragrance-containing oxygen contained in the cylinder obtained as described above is discharged from the cylinder, for example, in a volume of 590.
10kg for a handy type oxygen-filled supply can of about cc
Use it by transferring it so that the pressure is less than / cm ² .
In this case, it is possible to easily fill the supply can.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below. Spherical activated alumina having a diameter of 3 mm was immersed in peppermint oil for impregnation. Alumina 7 after impregnation
The granules were placed in a cylinder (adjustment source container) having an internal volume of 10 liters, and then oxygen was filled so that the internal pressure became 150 kg / cm ² , thereby obtaining a cylinder-containing flavor-containing oxygen.

The peppermint oil concentration in the resulting perfume-containing oxygen was 5 mg / l-oxygen, which was homogeneous.

The oxygen containing fragrance in the cylinder was filled into the oxygen-filled supply can 1 shown in FIG. 1 from the cylinder so that the internal pressure was 9 kg / cm ² , and the auxiliary tool 2 was applied to the mouth while spontaneous oxygen was supplied. Subjected to inhalation. The oxygen has an extremely refreshing scent,
Not only the above-mentioned physical effects but also an extremely great feeling of satisfaction and refreshing feeling were given to the spontaneous oxygen inhaler, and the psychological effect was remarkably high.

[0023]

As is clear from the above results, the inhalation oxygen can of the present invention is obtained by filling the inhalation oxygen uniformly containing the fragrance into the handy type pressure can having the injection nozzle and the valve operating tool. Therefore, oxygen can be easily inhaled by a simple operation, and since the fragrance is uniformly contained, it is possible to enjoy a certain concentration of aroma until the end. Further, since the fragrance is added to the oxygen itself filled in the can, it is not necessary to arrange a fragrance container or the like in the flow path of the oxygen taken out of the can, and the product is compact.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a use state (a) and a non-use state (b) of a handy type oxygen can of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Oxygen can for inhalation 2 Auxiliary tool 3 Injection nozzle 4 Operation tool (plug for operating injection valve)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A handy type pressure-resistant can equipped with an injection nozzle and a valve, containing 10 kg / c of oxygen containing a fragrance evenly.
An oxygen can for inhalation, which is filled at a pressure of less than m ² . 2. The inhalation oxygen can according to claim 1, wherein the perfume concentration in oxygen is 3 to 7 mg / l-oxygen. 3. The inhalation oxygen can according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is peppermint oil. 4. The fragrance is trans-2-hexenol, trans-2-hexenyl acetate, iso-amyl acetate, n-hexanol, n-hexyl acetate,
The inhalation oxygen can according to claim 1 or 2, comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of: