JPH10314290A - Aroma generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To install an aromatic still housed in a vessel in an aroma generator main body by arranging an aroma emanating part so as to be opposed to an air blowing fan by removing a cap when an aromatic vessel is installed in a vessel installing part. SOLUTION: A casing 1 of an aroma generator main body M is formed in a cylindrical shape. When an aromatic vessel C is arranged in an aromatic vessel installing port 15 of the casing 1, first of all, a cap 73 is removed, and a male screw part 72 is threadably attached to a female screw part 151 of the aromatic vessel installing port 15. At this time, an exposed part 741 of a hollow thread 74 in the aromatic vessel C is opposed to an air blowing fan 7. Therefore, a flow of air from the air blowing fan 7 can easily cause a turbulent flow by colliding with the exposed part 741 of the hollow thread 74. When the air blowing fan 7 is rotated by driving a motor 5, outside air is introduced into the casing 1, and the introduced air is mixed with an aromatic A or arma gas diffused from the hollow thread 74, and is exhausted from a blowoff port 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an aroma generating device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional fragrance generating device includes a battery, a motor, a blower fan, and a fragrance in a casing, drives the motor, and operates the blower fan to form a flow of air. The air flow contained the fragrance by passing through the fragrance and caused the fragrance to drift according to the air flow (Japanese Utility Model No. 55-19676, Japanese Utility Model Application No.
19676).

[0003]

However, in such a conventional fragrance generating device, since the casing is filled with the fragrance, it takes time to install and replace the fragrance. As a result, the fragrance generating device is used. It was inconvenient to do it easily.

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

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the fragrance generating apparatus of the present invention, a fragrance generating apparatus main body in which a battery, a motor, a blower fan, and a fragrance container mounting portion are installed in a casing. And a fragrance container detachably attached to the fragrance container mounting portion, wherein an fragrance emitting portion that can be covered with a cap is provided at one end of the fragrance container, and the fragrance container is attached to the fragrance generating device main body. In attaching the fragrance to the fragrance container attaching portion, the cap is removed and the fragrance emitting portion is opposed to the blower fan, so that the fragrance stored in the container can be attached to the fragrance generating device main body. Things. Also, when the fragrance is to be stored when the fragrance is exchanged for another fragrance, the cap can be attached to ensure the sealed state.

In addition, since the fragrance emitting portion is installed so as to face the blower fan, the flow of air from the blower fan collides with the fragrance diffuser portion of the fragrance container, so that the flow becomes turbulent. The air and the fragrance gas are easily mixed uniformly.

[0007] If cap attaching means for attaching the detached cap is provided at the other end of the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, the fragrance container is attached to the fragrance container attaching portion. The cap removed at this time can be integrated with the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, so that when the fragrance container is removed from the fragrance container mounting portion, the fragrance emission portion It is easy to cover the cap. In addition, since the removed cap can be integrated with the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, there is no possibility that the cap is lost.

Further, since the outside air intake port and the air outlet are provided in the casing in the vicinity of the blower fan, air can be smoothly flown by the blower fan.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a fragrance generator according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a fragrance container before being installed in the fragrance generator main body.

In FIG. 1, D is an aroma generating device according to the present invention, which comprises an aroma generating device main body M and a fragrance container C.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a casing of the fragrance generator main body M, which is formed in a cylindrical shape. The casing 1 has an opening 11 at the bottom. A lid 111 is detachably screwed into the opening 11. Reference numeral 112 denotes a mounting ring provided on the lid 111 for attaching a string or the like.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a battery, which is installed at a lower portion in the casing 1 by a battery holder 21. The axis of the battery 2 substantially coincides with the axis of the casing 1.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a first electrode plate, which is formed integrally with the battery holder 21. This first electrode plate 22 is in contact with the positive electrode of the battery 2. Reference numeral 23 denotes a second electrode plate, which is provided on the inner wall surface of the lid 111. This second electrode plate 23 is in contact with the negative pole of the battery 2.

A switch 3 is installed in the casing 1 near the battery 2. The first electrode plate 22 is connected to one terminal of the switch 3. The switch 3 may be a switch that is ON in a push state and OFF in a push release state, or a switch that repeatedly switches between an ON state and an OFF state by a push operation.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a motor, which is installed in the casing 1 by a first motor holder 51 and a second motor holder 52. The rotary shaft 53 of the motor 5 substantially coincides with the axis of the casing 1 similarly to the axis of the battery 2.

Reference numeral 61 denotes a first lead plate, which is formed integrally with the first motor holder 51. The first lead plate 51 is connected to another terminal of the switch 3 while being connected to one terminal of the motor 2. A second lead plate 62 is formed integrally with the second motor holder 52. The second lead plate 52 extends to the lower end opening 11 of the casing 1 while being connected to the other terminal of the motor 2. The tip of the second lead plate 52 comes into contact with the second electrode plate 23 when the lid 111 is installed, so that current can flow.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a blower fan, which is installed on the rotating shaft 53 of the motor 5. The blower fan 7 drives the motor 5 to generate airflow upward. Also, outside air inlets 12 and 12 are provided upstream of the blower fan 7 in the casing 1, and outlets 13 and 13 are provided downstream thereof.
Are formed. Therefore, when the blower fan 7 rotates, the outside air is introduced into the casing 1 through the outside air inlets 12 and 12 and discharged from the outlets 13 and 13.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a fragrance container mounting cylinder (corresponding to the "fragrance container mounting portion" of the present invention), which is formed on the top surface of the casing 1. This fragrance container mounting opening
A female screw portion 151 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the 15. The function of the fragrance container mounting port 15 will be described later. The axis of the fragrance container mounting port 15 substantially coincides with the axis of the casing 1 like the axis of the rotary shaft 53 of the motor 5 and the axis of the battery 2.

Next, in FIG. 2, C is the fragrance container, in which a liquid fragrance A is sealed. An opening 71 is provided in the fragrance container C. The fragrance A is stored in the fragrance container C via the opening 71. Reference numeral 72 denotes a male screw portion, which is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the opening 71. This male screw part 72 has a cap 73
Are detachably screwed. 731 is the cap 73
The mounting ring is provided on the base for attaching a string or the like.

.., 74 are hollow fibers which are arranged in the opening 71 and are adhered and fixed with an adhesive G. These hollow fibers 74 have an outer diameter of approximately 0.2 to 0.4 mm and an inner diameter of approximately 0,4.
It has a thickness of 1 to 0.2 mm and a wall thickness of 0.05 to 0.1 mm, is curved like a hairpin, has a curved portion exposed outside the fragrance container C, and has both ends arranged in the fragrance container C. Note that the exposed portion 741 of the hollow fiber 74 outside the container corresponds to the “fragrance emitting portion” of the present invention.
Is equivalent to Since this hollow fiber 74 has a shaft hole (not shown), the fragrance A or the aromatic gas in the fragrance container C enters the shaft hole. And since the wall of the hollow fiber 74 is formed of a material such as polypropylene which is capable of diffusing an aromatic gas, the fragrance A or the aromatic gas in the shaft hole is filled with fine holes ( (The diameter is approximately 0.01 to 0.1 μm)
Through the fragrance container C.

Reference numeral 75 denotes an auxiliary male screw (corresponding to "cap attaching means" of the present invention), which is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the other end (opposite open end) of the fragrance container C.
The cap 73 can be detachably screwed into the auxiliary male screw portion 75.

When the fragrance container C thus configured is installed in the fragrance container mounting opening 15 of the casing 1,
First, the cap 73 is removed, and the male screw portion 72 is screwed to the female screw portion 151 of the fragrance container mounting opening 15. At this time, the exposed portion 741 of the hollow fiber 74 in the fragrance container C faces the blower fan 7. Therefore, the flow of air from the blower fan 7 collides with the exposed portion 741 of the hollow fiber 74 and easily causes turbulence. The removed cap 73 is screwed into the auxiliary male screw portion 75 of the fragrance container C as shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 1). Although not shown, a male screw portion having the same function as that of the auxiliary male screw portion 75 may be provided on the lid 111 of the casing 1.

In this fragrance generator D, the switch 3
, The motor 5 is driven and the blower fan 7 is rotated. Then, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 1, an air flow is generated, and the outside air flows from the outside air inlets 12, 12 to the casing 1.
Introduced within. The introduced air is blown to the exposed portion of the hollow fiber 74 in the fragrance container C and causes turbulence, and mixes with the fragrance A or the fragrance gas diffused from the hollow fiber 74 and is discharged from the outlets 13 and 13. Is done. Then, the fragrance is drifted around the fragrance generating device D.

[0024]

According to the fragrance generating device of the present invention, the fragrance generating device main body in which the battery, the motor, the blower fan and the fragrance container mounting portion are installed in the casing, and the fragrance generating device mounting portion can be detachably mounted. A fragrance container to be attached, and a fragrance divergence portion that can be covered with a cap is provided at one end of the fragrance container, and when the fragrance container is attached to the fragrance container attachment portion in the fragrance generating device main body, Since the cap is removed so that the fragrance emitting portion faces the blower fan, the fragrance stored in the container can be attached to the fragrance generating device main body.

Therefore, if this fragrance generator is used,
Installation and replacement of the fragrance are easier than in the past, and as a result, the range of use of the fragrance generator is expanded. Also, when the fragrance is to be stored when the fragrance is exchanged for another fragrance, the cap can be attached to ensure the sealed state.

In addition, since the fragrance emitting portion is installed so as to face the blower fan, the flow of air from the blower fan collides with the fragrance diffuser portion of the fragrance container, resulting in turbulent flow. It is easy to mix the flowing air and the aromatic gas uniformly.

In addition, if cap attaching means capable of attaching the detached cap is provided at the other end of the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, the fragrance container is attached to the fragrance container attaching portion. The cap removed at this time can be integrated with the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, so that when the fragrance container is removed from the fragrance container mounting portion, the fragrance emission portion It is easy to cover the cap. In addition, since the removed cap can be integrated with the fragrance generating device main body or the fragrance container, there is no possibility that the cap is lost.

Further, since the outside air suction port and the air outlet are provided in the casing in the vicinity of the blower fan, air can be smoothly flown by the blower fan.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an aroma generating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fragrance container before being installed in the fragrance generating device main body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Casing 12 ... External air suction port 13 ... Blow-out port 15 ... Air freshener container mounting cylinder (air freshener container mounting part) 2 ... Battery 5 ... Motor 7 ... Blow fan 73 ... Cap 741 ... Exposed part of hollow fiber outside the container (fragrance) (Divergent part) 75 ... cap attaching means (fragrance container attaching part) C ... fragrance container D ... fragrance generator M ... fragrance generator body

Claims (3)

[Claims] A fragrance generator main body in which a battery, a motor, a blower fan, and a fragrance container mounting portion are installed in a casing; and a fragrance container detachably mounted on the fragrance container mounting portion, At the one end of the fragrance container, a fragrance radiating portion that can be covered with a cap is provided, and when the fragrance container is attached to the fragrance container mounting portion of the fragrance generating device main body, the cap is removed and the fragrance radiating portion is removed. A fragrance generator that faces the blower fan. 2. The fragrance generator according to claim 1, further comprising a cap attaching means for attaching the removed cap to the other end of the fragrance generator main body or the fragrance container. 3. The fragrance generator according to claim 1, wherein an outside air inlet and an outlet are provided in the casing in the vicinity of the blower fan.