KR102225142B1 - Smart diffuser - Google Patents

Abstract

This technology relates to a smart diffuser. The smart diffuser of the present technology includes a frame defining a diffused position; A container mounted on the frame and having a space for mounting a plurality of oil cartridges; And a driving unit for driving the container, wherein the driving unit drives the container to enter a cartridge selected by a user from among the plurality of oil cartridges to the diffusion position.

Description

Smart diffuser {SMART DIFFUSER}

The present invention relates to a smart diffuser, and more particularly, to a smart diffuser including a plurality of oil cartridges.

In general, a diffuser uses a reed made of wooden sticks to gently scent the aroma oil indoors.

Recently, there are also electronic diffusers in the form of electronic products to induce scent more actively.

For example, there is a device having a structure in which a device capable of supplying air is provided in an aroma device, and the device is directed toward a container containing aroma oil. Japanese Patent No. 6330680 (invention name: directional device) shows such a structure.

On the other hand, most of the existing diffusers including the above patent documents are provided with one aroma oil container in one diffuser. So, if you want to use a different fragrance, there is an inconvenience of replacing the oil container installed inside the diffuser with an oil container of a different fragrance.

In addition, it may happen that the oil container that has been in use is removed and replaced with a new one, and storing the existing oil container safely for future reuse also causes inconvenience to the user.

Recently, as interest in interior interior and creation of a pleasant environment has increased, the needs of consumers who want to choose different scents according to time and space are increasing, but the single oil container method as in the past cannot satisfy this. This is because in a modernized society, there is a need to create an indoor atmosphere with different scents several times a day or periodically.

In order to solve these problems, the inventors of the present invention came to complete the present invention after a long period of research and trial and error.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a smart diffuser capable of providing a selected fragrance to a user more efficiently by providing a plurality of oil containers in an optimal shape therein.

Meanwhile, other objects that are not specified of the present invention will be additionally considered within a range that can be easily deduced from the detailed description and effects thereof below.

A smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame defining a diffused position; A container mounted on the frame and having a space for mounting a plurality of oil cartridges; And a driving unit for driving the container, wherein the driving unit may drive the container to enter a cartridge selected by a user among the plurality of oil cartridges into the diffusion position.

The container includes spaces divided into a plurality of spaces, and the oil cartridges may be fixedly mounted on at least two of the spaces.

The frame may include an upper frame positioned directly above the diffusion position and having a fan for drawing out the fragrance of the oil cartridge entering the diffusion position.

The frame may further include a lower frame disposed opposite the lid part and on which the driving part is placed.

The frame may further include a guide portion disposed between the upper frame and the lower frame, and the guide portion may include a hill portion for pressing the oil cartridge entering the diffusion position.

The diffused position may be defined at the top of the hill.

The oil cartridge is switched from an off state to an on state in which the upper portion of the oil cartridge is opened by external pressurization so that the fragrance can be extracted, and the oil cartridge entering the diffusion position is pushed upward by the hill portion to switch from the off state to the on state. Can be.

The container is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the driving unit may rotate the container to enter the selected cartridge into the diffused position.

The present technology can provide a smart diffuser capable of providing a selected fragrance to a user more efficiently while having a plurality of oil containers in an optimal shape therein.

1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a state when a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention is in operation.
3 is a diagram showing an exploded view of a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing an exploded view of a frame of a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are perspective views of a container of a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from different directions, respectively, FIG. 5A is a perspective view as viewed from above, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view as viewed from below.
6A is a front view illustrating a groove space portion disposed in a diffused position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6A, illustrating a state in which a cross-section is applied only to a container portion for convenience of explanation.
7A is a plan view illustrating a groove space portion disposed in a diffused position according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7B is a plan view illustrating a first space portion disposed in a diffused position, and FIG. 7C It is a figure respectively showing the plan view when the 2nd space part is arrange|positioned at the diffused position.
The accompanying drawings are exemplified by reference for an understanding of the technical idea of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the drawings, thicknesses and intervals are expressed for convenience of description, and may be exaggerated compared to actual physical thicknesses. In describing the present invention, known configurations irrelevant to the gist of the present invention may be omitted. In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that only the same elements have the same number as possible, even if they are indicated on different drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a perspective view of a smart diffuser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state when the smart diffuser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is in operation.

1 and 2, a smart diffuser 100 (hereinafter, referred to as a'diffuser' for convenience of description) according to an embodiment of the present invention is located at the top for a direction (diffusing). The lid part 150 has a structure in which it is opened.

That is, when not in use, the lid part 150 enters the cover part 140 to form a closed structure (see FIG. 1) of the entire diffuser, and when in use, the lid part 150 rises above the cover part 140 to form the entire diffuser. To form an open structure (see Fig. 2).

The open space O created as the lid part 150 goes up is shown in FIG. 2. Through this open space O, the fragrance of the aroma oil located inside the diffuser may be directed to the outside (ie, to the indoor space). Aroma oil may be contained in an oil cartridge.

Let's look at the internal structure of the diffuser in more detail.

3 is a diagram showing an exploded view of a smart diffuser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the diffuser 100 may include a frame 110, a container 120, a driving part 130, and the above-described cover part 140 and lid part 150.

First, the frame 110 forms the entire skeleton of the diffuser 100. The frame can determine the overall appearance of the diffuser.

Roughly, the diffuser has a cylindrical shape, and the frame also has a cylindrical skeleton structure.

This frame 110 defines a diffused position DP, as described later. When one of the plurality of oil cartridges is positioned at the diffused position, the oil cartridge is diffused.

Each oil cartridge can contain different oils.

Next, the container 120 is rotatably mounted on the frame 110 and has a space for mounting a plurality of oil cartridges. It can have a middle structure.

As shown in the drawing, the container includes spaces divided into a plurality of spaces, and a plurality of oil cartridges may be fixedly mounted to each of these spaces.

In the drawing, space parts divided into five radially are shown. And, four oil cartridges provided in four of them are shown.

When one oil cartridge selected by the user among the four oil cartridges enters the diffusion position according to the rotation of the container, the direction is made in the corresponding oil cartridge.

The present invention is not limited to the number of compartments in the space or the number of oil cartridges, and may be provided in fewer or larger numbers as necessary.

The rotation of the container is performed by the driving unit 130. The driving unit 130 rotates the container. The direction of rotation may be clockwise or counterclockwise.

In order to rotate the container, the drive may include a motor capable of applying a rotational force. For example, it may include a bevel gear type motor.

In addition, the driving unit may be involved in the open structure of the diffuser described above. That is, the driving unit may move the lid unit 150 upward in order to switch the diffuser from the closed state to the open state.

In order to move the lead unit upwardly, the driving unit may include a motor that enables vertical driving. For example, it may include a worm gear or a rack-and-finer type motor.

As described above, two motors may be included so that the driving unit rotates the container and lifts the lid unit upward, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and rotational movement by an external power source is carried out in different axial directions. Several other methods for converting to linear motion or rotational motion may be applied.

4 is a diagram showing an exploded view of a frame 110 of a smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the frame 110 may include an upper frame 112, a lower frame 114, and a guide part 116.

The diffusion position DP is defined in the guide unit 116.

In FIG. 3 described above, the diffused location DP is not shown because it is covered by a part of the upper frame, but in FIG. 4 which is an exploded view, the diffused location DP is shown.

The diffused position DP is disposed approximately at an intermediate height of the frame 110. When any one oil cartridge is positioned at the diffused position DP according to the rotation of the container 120, the fragrance of the corresponding oil cartridge is diffused. A detailed operation in which diffusion is performed by the interaction between the guide unit and the cartridge at the diffusion position will be described later.

With continued reference to FIG. 4, the upper frame 112 has a space h for accommodating the container 120 therein. It provides a space in which the container can rotate and move up and down. The rotational motion is related to causing the selected fragrance to move to the diffused position, and the vertical movement is related to the open/closed structure of the diffuser.

The upper frame 112 has a fan 1122. The fan 1122 is positioned directly above the diffused position DP to extract the fragrance of the oil cartridge entering the diffused position DP to the outside. The fan 1122 may be a blower or the like. For example, a rotating blade is provided inside the fan, and the rotating blade rotates in a direction that causes wind from the inside to the outside, so that the fragrance is drawn out of the diffuser.

The lower frame 114 is disposed on the opposite side of the lid unit 150, and the driving unit 130 is placed thereon. The lower frame provides an interior space for mounting of the drive unit.

The lower frame serves to support the entire load of the diffuser.

The guide part 116 is disposed between the upper frame and the lower frame.

The guide portion 116 includes a hill portion 1162 for pressing the oil cartridge entering the diffused position DP upward.

The diffused position DP is defined in the hill portion 1162.

The hill portion 1162 has a shape that roughly bulges above the upper plane of the guide portion. In general, the middle is the highest and has a shape like a hill that goes down toward both sides. Thus, the diffuse location DP can be defined at the highest part of the hill. That is, a diffused position may be defined at the top of the hill.

5A and 5B are views showing perspective views of the container 120 of the smart diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from different directions, respectively. 5A is a perspective view as viewed from above, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view as viewed from below, respectively.

5A and 5B, the container 120 includes space parts SH, S1, S2, S3, and S4 that are radially divided into a plurality of spaces.

A partition wall W may be formed to partition the space parts. As shown in the drawing, five partition walls may be formed to form five space parts. The present invention is not limited to the number.

The rotation axis of the container is disposed in the center of the space parts (that is, in the radial center of the space parts), and the driving part is inserted and fixed to the center of the space parts to rotate the container along the rotation axis.

A plurality of oil cartridges CA1, CA2, CA3, and CA4 are mounted in two or more of the space parts SH, S1, S2, S3, and S4. As shown in the figure, four cartridges may be mounted in four of the five spaces (S1, S2, S3, S4).

Each of the space parts SH, S1, S2, S3, S4 is a home space part SH, a first space part S1, a second space part S2, a third space part S3, and a fourth space part. It may be referred to as (S4). In addition, each of the oil cartridges CA1, CA2, CA3, and CA4 may be referred to as a first cartridge CA1, a second cartridge CA2, a third cartridge CA3, and a fourth cartridge CA4.

The first cartridge CA1 is in the first space S1, the second cartridge CA2 is in the second space S2, the third cartridge CA3 is in the third space S3, and the fourth space is Each of the fourth cartridges CA4 is mounted in (S4).

Cases 121, 122, 123, 124 for mounting each cartridge may be further included. Each is referred to as a first case 121, a second case 122, a third case 123, and a fourth case 124. The first cartridge is accommodated in the first case. The second cartridge is accommodated in the second case. The third cartridge is accommodated in the third case. And the fourth cartridge is accommodated in the fourth case.

The oil cartridge is not mounted in the groove space part SH. As will be described later, when the oil cartridge enters the diffused position DP after being in the off state, it is switched to the on state in a manner that is pressurized upward through the hill 1162, so when the diffuser is not in use (i.e., the diffuser This is to prevent any cartridges from being placed in the diffused position during power off). The off state of the cartridge means a sealed state so that the fragrance of the oil contained therein does not leak to the outside, and the on state of the cartridge means an open state so that the fragrance of the oil contained therein can be drawn out.

That is, when the direction of the first cartridge CA1 is required, the first space part S1 is placed in the diffused position DP, and when the direction of the second cartridge CA2 is required, the second space part S2 is When the direction of the third cartridge (CA3) is required, the third space (S3) is placed in the diffusion position (DP), and when the direction of the fourth cartridge (CA4) is required The fourth space S4 is disposed at the diffused position DP. In addition, when the power is turned off, the home space portion SH is disposed at the diffused position DP.

5B, the cases 121, 122, 123, and 124 accommodating the respective cartridges have protrusions b1, b2, and b3 formed protruding downward through the lower surface B of the container 120. and b4) Cartridges may be accommodated in these cases.

Accordingly, as the protrusion is pressed when entering the hill portion HL, the cartridge accommodated in the case may also be pressed upward, and these pressures can be released when leaving the hill portion by an elastic force.

In other words, when entering the hill, the protrusion of the case is pushed up as it rises up the hill (the cartridge accommodated in the case is also pushed up), and when it escapes from the hill, the protrusion of the case returns to its original shape as it goes down the hill. (The cartridge housed in the case will also return to its original shape).

Hereinafter, a process in which pressurization is performed when each cartridge enters the diffusion position will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7.

6A is a front view illustrating a groove space portion SH when it is disposed in a diffused position DP according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 6A, for detailed description, a guide part 116, a container 120 including cartridges, and a part of a driving part 130 for rotating the container are shown together.

In addition, FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6A, illustrating a state in which the cross-section is applied only to the container portion for convenience of description.

FIG. 7A is a plan view illustrating a case where the home space part SH is disposed in the diffused position DP according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is the first space part S1 at the diffused position DP. ), and FIG. 7C shows a plan view when the second space S2 is disposed at the diffused position DP, respectively.

7A to 7C show in detail the rotating operation of the container with respect to the fixed guide portion.

First, referring to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 7A, when the groove space portion SH is disposed in the diffused position DP, no cartridge is present in the ON state. That is, all cartridges exist in the off state. For example, it may correspond to when the diffuser power is turned off. Alternatively, it may be an intermediate state of a process of being rotated from the fourth space part to the first space part (when the rotation direction is R), or an intermediate state of the process of being rotated from the first space part to the fourth space part (rotation direction is R In the opposite direction).

When it is off, the oil cartridge is in a sealed state, so the scent of the inside is not blown away and can be preserved in the cartridge.

Next, as the user selects the fragrance of the first cartridge, the first space S1 is disposed at the diffused position DP. The situation is shown in Fig. 7B.

That is, the container 120 is rotated in the R direction by the driving unit 130 so that the first cartridge CA1 accommodated in the first space portion enters the diffusion position DP.

When the first space portion enters the diffusion position according to the rotation of the container (that is, when the first cartridge enters the diffusion position), the protrusion b1 of the '1st case accommodating the first cartridge becomes a hill portion 1162 ) To the top. At this time, the first cartridge is also pressed upward.

When the first cartridge is pressed upward, the first cartridge can be switched from the off state to the on state by the following process.

Specifically, when the protrusion b1 of the first case rises up on the hill 1162 according to the rotation of the container, the cap cp of the first cartridge accommodated in the first case also rises upward. As the upper portion of the header (hd) of the first cartridge, which is relatively fixed to the top, is opened by the rising of the cap, the inside of the cartridge is switched to an on-state that can be directed to the outside. That is, the upper portion of the header may be in the form of an opening, and the opening is closed by the cap and then opened by the cap rising. It is similar to the process in which the injection port of a container containing oil is blocked by a cap and then opened as the cap is raised. The upper end (t) together with the header (hd) may be maintained in a fixed state. This upper end (t) may be involved in stopping the rising cap (cp). The spring sp is an element that is compressed when the protrusion b1 ascends.

Subsequently, as the user selects the fragrance of the second cartridge, the second space S2 is disposed at the diffused position DP. The situation is shown in Fig. 7c.

That is, the container 120 is further rotated in the R direction by the driving unit 130 so that the second cartridge CA2 accommodated in the second space portion enters the diffusion position DP.

As described above, when the second space portion enters the diffusion position according to the rotation of the container (that is, when the second cartridge enters the diffusion position), the protrusion b2 of the second case is caused by the hill portion 1162. When the second cartridge is pressed, the cap of the second cartridge is raised and the header of the second cartridge is relatively fixed, so that the second cartridge in the off state can be switched to the on state.

At the same time, as the container rotates, the first space is out of the diffused position (that is, because the first cartridge is out of the diffused position), so that the protrusion of the first case (that is, the first cartridge) is released from the pressurization. . When the pressurization is released, in a process opposite to the above-described pressurization process, the first cartridge in the on state is switched to the off state. That is, since the protruding portion is released from the hill that was pushing the protruding portion upward, the protruding portion returns to its original state, and thus the cap that has moved like the protruding portion also returns to its original position, so that the upper portion of the open header is closed. In other words, the top of the header in the form of an opening is opened and closed again by the lowering of the cap.

The same description can be applied when other cartridges have entered the diffused position. A more detailed description will be omitted.

On the other hand, the selected cartridge must be stopped while the cartridge is oriented after entering the diffused position. For example, it should remain in the diffuse position until another cartridge is selected, or until the diffuser is powered off. At this time, the end of each cartridge entering the diffusion position may be accomplished through the following process. For example, a sensor provided on a hill may recognize contact with a protrusion, and may be performed using information derived from the rotation amount of the container and the positions of the space parts. Alternatively, a sensor provided on the hill may count the number of contact with the protrusion and match the counting number with the order of the cartridges according to the rotation direction of the container. The present invention is not limited thereto, and entry may be terminated by using location sensors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to more efficiently provide a selected fragrance to a user by providing a plurality of oil containers in an optimal shape therein.

Although the technical idea of the present invention has been specifically recorded according to the above preferred embodiments, it should be noted that the above embodiments are for the purpose of explanation and not for the limitation thereof. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the technical field of the present invention will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention.

100: smart diffuser
110: frame
112: upper frame
114: lower frame
116: guide part
1162: Hill
DP: Diffusing position
120: container
SH, S1, S2, S3, S4: space parts
CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4: oil cartridges
130: drive unit
140: cover part
150: lead part

Claims (8)

A frame 110 defining a diffused location DP,
A container 120 mounted on the frame 110 and having a space H for mounting a plurality of oil cartridges CA therein,
Including a driving unit 130 for driving the container 120,
The driving unit 130 drives the container 120 to enter the oil cartridge CA selected by the user among the plurality of oil cartridges CA to the diffusion position DP,
The frame 110,
An upper frame 112 located above the diffuser position DP and including a fan 1122 for drawing out the fragrance of the oil cartridge CA that has entered the diffuser position DP,
A lower frame 114 disposed on the opposite side of the lid 150,
A guide part 116 disposed between the upper frame 112 and the lower frame 114,
And a hill portion 1162 configured to pressurize the oil cartridge CA entering the diffused position DP,
The driving unit 130 is mounted in the inner space of the lower frame 114,
Smart diffuser (100). The method of claim 1,
The container 120 includes space parts S divided into a plurality,
Each of the oil cartridges CA is fixedly mounted on at least two of the spaces S,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
In the middle portion of the hill portion 1162, the diffusion position DP is defined,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
In the off state, the oil cartridge CA is switched to an on state in which the upper portion of the oil cartridge CA is opened by external pressure so that the fragrance can be extracted,
The oil cartridge CA entering the diffused position DP is pressurized by the hill portion 1162 to be switched from the off state to the on state,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The container 120 is rotatably mounted on the frame 110,
The driving unit 130 rotates the container 120 to enter the oil cartridge CA into the diffusion position DP,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The hill portion 1162 has a bulging shape,
The height of the bulging shape is highest in the middle,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The diffused position DP is defined by the hill 1162,
Smart diffuser (100). The method according to claim 1 or 2,
When not in use, the lid part 150 enters the cover part 140 to form a closed structure of the diffuser,
When in use, the lid part 150 rises above the cover part 140 and has an open structure of a diffuser having an open space (O) capable of directing the aroma oil located in the oil cartridge from the diffusion position (DP). To form,
Smart diffuser (100).

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