JPH10201532A - Aroma generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and precisely control the degree of aroma by diffusing the aromatic gas of aromatic material in an outer space through the side wall surface of hollow thread communicating the inside of container and the outer space. SOLUTION: A loop-shaped supporting member 20 is fixed on the outside surface of opening part 11 on a container 10. Besides, a hollow thread 30 is arranged inside a loop 21 of loop-shaped supporter 21, stuck and fixed by an adhesive material G. Such hollow threads 30 are curved in the form of hair pin, expose curved parts 31 outside the container 10 and arrange both terminal parts 32 inside the container. Since this hollow thread 30 has an axial hole, an aromatic material A in the container 10 is infiltrated into this axial hole because of capillary phenomenon. Then, since this hollow thread 30 is formed from a material with which aromatic gas can be diffused from the wall part of poly-propylene, etc., the aromatic material A in the axial hole is diffused through the fine holes on the side wall part of this hollow thread 30 into the atmosphere. By changing the specification of hollow thread, the number and the quantity of exposure into the outer space, the degree of aroma can be controlled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aroma generating device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional fragrance generating device, a fragrance is sealed in a container, and a fragrance is released around the periphery by discharging a vaporized fragrance from an opening.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional fragrance generator, the degree of fragrance is controlled by adjusting the opening area of the container. Has a disadvantage that it is difficult to make the consumption rate of the garment constant.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate such inconvenience.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the fragrance generating device of the present invention comprises a container and a hollow fiber, and the container is filled with an aromatic material and / or a deodorant material. Since the inside and the outside space of the container are communicated with each other by the hollow fiber, and the aromatic gas of the aromatic material and / or the deodorant is diffused into the external space via the side wall surface of the hollow fiber, the hollow fiber specification The degree of fragrance and / or deodorization can be adjusted with high precision by changing the size of the inner and outer diameters, the size and distribution density of the micropores, the number of the holes, and the amount of exposure to the outer space.

Further, since the fragrance generating device according to the present invention is configured as described above, the vicinity of the outer wall surface of the hollow fiber is easily saturated with fragrance and / or deodorant.

If the hollow fiber is curved into a hairpin shape, the curved side is exposed to the outer space, and both ends are arranged in the container, it is not necessary to close one end of the hollow fiber. .

Further, if an extra space is interposed between the end of the hollow fiber and the fragrance and / or the deodorant in the container, the fragrance and / or the deodorant are vaporized. It is easy to penetrate hollow fibers.

Further, if the exposed portion of the hollow fiber from the container can be covered with a cap, the directivity of aroma and / or deodorization can be secured.

[0010]

1 is a sectional view of an fragrance generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a second embodiment, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of an Example.

In FIG. 1, D is an aroma generator, and 10 is its container. The container 10 has a liquid fragrance A enclosed therein. The fragrance A may be solid. Note that a deodorant can be appropriately mixed with the fragrance. in this case,
If you want to eliminate the smell of tobacco etc., only the deodorant, or
What is necessary is just to increase the ratio of a deodorant. An opening 11 is provided below the container 10. The fragrance A is accommodated in the container 10 through the opening 11.

Next, reference numeral 20 denotes an annular support member,
It is fixed to the outer surface of the opening 11 in 10. Also,
Are hollow fibers, which are arranged in the inside of the ring 21 of the annular support 20, and are fixedly bonded with an adhesive G. These hollow fibers 30 have an outer diameter of about 0.2 to 0.4 mm and an inner diameter of about 0.1 to 0.2
mm, the thickness is 0.05 to 0.1 mm, the hairpin is curved, and the curved portion 31 is exposed outside the container 10 and both ends 3
2,32 are placed in the container 10. This hollow fiber 30 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the fragrance material A in the container 10 penetrates into the shaft hole 33 due to the capillary action due to the presence of the shaft hole 33. And since this hollow fiber 30 is formed of a material such as polypropylene which can diffuse an aromatic gas from the wall,
The fragrance material A or fragrance gas in the shaft hole 33 is diffused into the atmosphere (outer space) through the fine holes (having a diameter of approximately 0.01 to 0.1 μm) in the side wall of the hollow fiber 30.

Since the fragrance A is enclosed in the container 10 by the adhesive G, it is necessary to select the adhesive G that does not cause a chemical reaction with the fragrance A.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment in which one end of a hollow fiber 30 is arranged in a container 10 and the other end is closed with an adhesive G.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment, in which hollow fibers 30, 30,.
Are provided between the two ends 32, 32,... In the container 10 with the fragrance material A, so that the shaft hole 33 of the hollow fiber 30 is less likely to be clogged, and the hollow fibers 30, 30,. Since the portion can be covered with the cap 40 as shown by a virtual line, the directivity of the fragrance can be ensured.

[0016]

The fragrance generator according to the present invention comprises a container and a hollow fiber, and the container is filled with an aromatic material and / or a deodorant, and the interior and the outer space of the container are communicated by the hollow fiber. Since the aromatic gas of the aromatic material and / or the deodorant is diffused into the outer space through the side wall surface of the hollow fiber, the specifications of the hollow fiber (for example, the size of the inner and outer diameters, the size of the micropores, The degree of aroma or deodorization can be adjusted by changing the distribution density or the like, the number of pieces, and the amount of exposure to the outer space.

Therefore, if this fragrance generator is used,
Fine adjustment of the degree of aroma or deodorization can be easily performed with high accuracy.

Further, since the fragrance generating device according to the present invention is configured as described above, the vicinity of the outer wall surface of the hollow fiber is easily saturated with fragrance and / or deodorant, so that a constant fragrance is always generated. In addition, it is easy to make the consumption rate of the aromatic material and / or the deodorant material constant.

If the hollow fiber is curved into a hairpin shape and the curved side is exposed to the outer space and both ends are disposed in the container, it is not necessary to close one end of the hollow fiber. It is easy to do.

Furthermore, if an extra space is interposed between the end of the hollow fiber and the fragrance and / or deodorant in the container, the fragrance and / or the deodorant are vaporized after the vaporization. The hollow fiber is difficult to clog because it penetrates the yarn.

Further, if the exposed portion of the hollow fiber from the container can be covered with a cap, the directivity of aroma and / or deodorization can be ensured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an aroma generating device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a part II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... container 30 ... hollow fiber 31 ... curved part (of hollow fiber) 32 ... end part (of hollow fiber) 40 ... cap A ... fragrance or / and deodorant D ... fragrance generator

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A container comprising a container and a hollow fiber, an aromatic material and / or a deodorant are sealed in the container, and the inside and the outer space of the container are communicated with each other by the hollow fiber, and a side wall surface of the hollow fiber is provided. A fragrance generator for diffusing the fragrance gas of the fragrance material and / or the deodorant material into an external space via 2. The fragrance generator according to claim 1, wherein the hollow fiber is curved into a hairpin shape, a curved side is exposed to the outer space, and both ends are arranged in the container. 3. The fragrance generator according to claim 1, wherein an extra space is interposed between the end of the hollow fiber and the fragrance and / or deodorant in the container. 4. The fragrance generator according to claim 1, wherein an exposed portion of the hollow fiber from the container can be covered by a cap.