KR20220166660A - Air-injected multi-scented dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

An air injection device for emitting various kinds of fragrances is disclosed, which injects air into a container to push a vaporized fragrance out of the container and dissipates the same to the outside. The air injection device comprises: a case; a docking block installed inside the case to divide the internal mounting space into upper and lower mounting spaces; at least two air pumps which are installed in the upper mounting space inside the case, are connected to the docking block, and generate compressed air to supply to the docking block; two or more fragrance storage containers installed in the lower mounting spaces inside the case to correspond to each air pump, combined with a docking block, and discharging the volatile fragrance vaporized inside from the compressed air supplied through the docking block out of the container; at least two fragrance discharge nozzles installed on the upper cover of the case and connected to the outlet side of the exhaust channel of the docking block and the fragrance discharge induction pipe; and a control unit installed inside the case and controlling the operation of the air pump.

Description

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The present invention relates to a fragrance emitting device for injecting air to push the vaporized fragrance in a container out of the container and dissipating it to the outside. It relates to an air-injection type fragrance emitting device that can diffuse fragrance with.

Conventionally, various types of solution sprayers are known that spray a solution, for example, an air freshener or an antibacterial deodorant, into a room at a predetermined cycle to create or maintain a comfortable indoor atmosphere. The solution spraying method can be largely classified into four types: a gas injection spraying method, a solid room temperature volatilization method, a liquid heating volatilization method, and a liquid pressure spraying method.

Among them, the gas injection injection method is a method in which a solution is injected together with a gas into a steel or aluminum container, and the gas and the solution are injected at the same time using a high pressure of the gas. However, this method has a problem that the container may explode when the temperature is higher than 50 ° C., and the sprayed water droplet solution directly contacts the human body or interior decoration, giving unpleasant feeling or contaminating the interior decoration.

The solid room temperature volatilization method is a method in which a solidified or gel-type perfume is put in a container and volatilized by contacting it with air at room temperature, so there is a problem in that the perfume is consumed rapidly at a high temperature. It is a method in which a wick is inserted into the container and heat is applied to the wick protruding from the outside of the container to emit the fragrance, and it is difficult to control the direction and amount of the fragrance.

On the other hand, the liquid-type pressurized spraying method pressurizes a container filled with a solution, for example, liquid-type perfume, with air, etc., and pushes the liquid-type perfume out of the container to spray it. It is the most commonly adopted method because it consumes less fragrance compared to the method and it is easy to control the direction and amount of liquid fragrance sprayed.

However, the liquid-type pressurized spraying method also has a problem of contaminating the surface of an object due to the case where the sprayed solution directly touches the object, etc. Until then, there is a problem that a scent that does not suit the person's taste or preference is transmitted, which causes people around them to feel rejected or rather harms them.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2001-0089049 (published on September 29, 2001) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0124002 (published on 2013.11.13.)

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is a vaporization method in which air is injected to push the vaporized fragrance in the container out of the container and emit it to the outside, and there is no concern about contamination of surrounding objects. that you want to provide.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an air-injection type fragrance emitting device that does not spread far away and does not harm unwanted people around the device by gently spreading only around the device, unlike the droplet spraying method.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to select a desired scent according to the user's preference or taste and selectively emit it, or to change and emit the scent according to a predetermined sequence to meet the functionality and user's sensitivity. It is intended to provide a variety of air injection type fragrance emitting devices that can be.

According to one aspect of the present invention as a means of solving the problem,

case;

A docking block installed inside the case to divide the internal mounting space into upper and lower mounting spaces;

an air pump installed in an upper mounting space inside the case, coupled to the docking block, and supplying compressed air to the docking block by generating compressed air;

A spice storage container installed in a lower mounting space inside the case, coupled to the docking block, and discharging volatile spices vaporized from the inside from compressed air supplied through the docking block to the outside of the container;

A fragrance discharge nozzle installed on the upper cover of the case and connected to the outlet side of the exhaust channel of the docking block and the fragrance discharge guide pipe; and

A control unit installed inside the case and controlling the operation of the air pump; includes,

At least two or more of the spice storage container and a plurality of spice discharge nozzles are configured, and the air pump is matched to each of the two or more spice storage containers one by one to supply compressed air to the matched spice storage container,

In the docking block, an air injection type fragrance emitting device is provided in which intake channels and exhaust channels are respectively formed in the number corresponding to the air pump and the spice storage container.

Preferably, the compressed air discharge part of the air pump is airtightly connected to the compressed air inlet passage of the corresponding spice storage container through the intake channel of the docking block, and the spice discharge passage of the spice storage container induces corresponding perfume discharge. It can be airtightly connected through the exhaust channel of the tube and the docking block.

Here, compressed air is continuously or intermittently supplied from the air pump to the spice storage container through the intake channel and the compressed air inlet passage, and the vaporized spice in the spice storage container is pushed by the compressed air supplied by the air pump and exhausted. The fragrance is transferred to the fragrance discharge nozzle through the channel and the fragrance discharge guiding pipe, and may be emitted to the outside through the fragrance discharge nozzle.

In addition, an upper cartridge having two or more pump accommodating portions may be installed in the upper mounting space, and a lower cartridge having two or more container accommodating portions may be installed in the lower mounting space.

At this time, air pumps may be mounted one by one in each pump accommodating part of the upper cartridge, and one spice storage container may be mounted in each container accommodating part of the lower cartridge.

Preferably, a container tight cap may be detachably installed in an opening formed for mounting or replacing the spice storage container in the lower cover coupled to the lower surface of the lower cartridge or case corresponding to each container accommodating portion.

At this time, a spring for applying elasticity from the bottom surface of the spice storage container may be installed in the container close cap so that the spice storage container is in close contact with the docking block.

In addition, the spice storage container applied to the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to the present invention includes a container portion for accommodating volatile spices in a liquid or solid state, and a cover portion installed to cover the opening at the top of the container portion. And, the compressed air inlet passage and the fragrance discharge passage may be formed in the cover part one by one.

In addition, a first backflow prevention device is installed in the compressed air inlet passage of the lid portion to allow the compressed air to flow only in the direction of the spice storage container from the air pump, and the vaporized spice is discharged along with the compressed air into the spice storage container. A second backflow prevention device may be installed to flow only in the direction of the discharge guide pipe.

Here, a silencer for reducing noise due to pressure fluctuations generated when compressed air passes through the first backflow preventer may be installed in the middle of the fragrance discharge guide pipe.

In addition, a fragrance discharge track in the form of a closed curve having the outlet of the fragrance discharge passage as a start point and an end point may be engraved on the upper surface of the lid.

In addition, touch sensors are mounted around each of the fragrance discharge nozzles so as to be exposed to the outside of the case, and when a specific touch sensor among the mounted touch sensors is touched, the control unit operates an air pump that matches the touch sensor in which the touch is detected. It can be configured to output an operating command.

In addition, the control unit applied to the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to the present invention may be connected to exchange information with an external device through a communication module by wire or wirelessly.

As an example, the external device may be a computer, and a communication module is connected to the computer through a dedicated cable to exchange information by wire, and the control unit determines that there is no user if no computer use is detected for a certain period of time. , a program for putting the device into sleep mode can be stored.

As another example, the external device may be a portable terminal, and a communication module is connected to exchange information with the portable terminal through Bluetooth-type wireless communication, and the control unit determines whether a Bluetooth connection between the communication module and the portable terminal is established. Through this, a program may be stored in which the control unit determines whether or not there is a user of the device, determines that there is no user if there is no Bluetooth connection, and converts the device into a sleep mode.

In addition, the control unit recognizes fragrance selection information input by the user through the portable terminal in a state of being connected to the portable terminal through Bluetooth together with unique identification information of the portable terminal, and when the same portable terminal is connected again via Bluetooth, the dictionary The operation of the air pump can be controlled based on the information recognized in

In addition, the control unit may store a program for recognizing information about operation by day or time input through an external device and controlling the operation of the air pump based on the recognized information.

According to the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, since it is a vaporization method in which compressed air generated by an air pump is injected to push the vaporized fragrance in the container out of the container and emit it to the outside, the fragrance in the form of conventional droplets Unlike the liquid-type pressurized injection method that sprays, there is no concern about contamination of surrounding objects.

In addition, since the vaporized fragrance is pushed out into the air and blown out of the device in small quantities, the fragrance does not spread far and only spreads gently around the device so that it does not harm nearby people, and the user selects the desired fragrance according to his/her preference or taste. It can be selectively emitted, or the scent can be changed and emitted according to a pre-determined order to satisfy functionality and user sensibility.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a combined perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the air injection-type fragrance emitting device shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 3 viewed from another angle (bottom surface);
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the air injection-type fragrance emitting device shown in Figure 2;
6 is a perspective view of a spice storage container;
7 is a cross-sectional view of a spice storage container;
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a backflow prevention device installed on the cover of the spice storage container.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

Terms used in the specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features or It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Also, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In addition, terms such as "...unit", "...unit", and "...module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. can

In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals will be given to the same components, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an air pump, a spice storage container, a silencer, and a fragrance discharge nozzle are configured as three examples.

Referring to FIG. 1, a multi-type fragrance emitting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least two spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 and spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3. It includes two or more air pumps (30-1 to 30-3) that are matched one by one. Compressed air generated by the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 between the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 is supplied to the spice storage containers 40-1 to 30-3. 1 to 40-3) docking block 20 connecting the fluid to flow between the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 to provide

The air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are operated under the control of the controller 70. When the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are operated under the control of the controller 70, the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are mechanically connected to the docking block 20 to store the spices. Compressed air is continuously or intermittently supplied to the containers 40-1 to 40-3. At this time, the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are filled with liquid or solid volatile spice P to a certain height, and the vaporized space C on the liquid or solid surface is filled with vaporized spice. .

As illustrated in the drawing (FIG. 1), the docking block 20 has intake channels 22- with the number corresponding to the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3. 1 to 22-3) and exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3 are respectively formed. At this time, the compressed air inlet passage 45 of the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 corresponding to the compressed air outlet 32 formed in each of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the intake channel It is airtightly connected through (22-1 to 22-3), and the fragrance discharge passage 46 formed in each of the spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3) corresponds to the corresponding fragrance discharge guide pipe (50-1 to 40-3). 50-3) and the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3 are airtightly connected.

Accordingly, the specific air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are operated, and the spice storage containers 40-1 to 30-3 mechanically connected through the corresponding air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the docking block 20. When compressed air is continuously or intermittently supplied to 40-3), the spice (spice vaporized in the spice storage container) existing in a gaseous state in the vaporization space (C) is pushed by the compressed air and passes through the spice discharge passage 46. It is forcibly exhausted out of the spice storage container (40-1 to 40-3) through the spice storage container (40-1 to 40-3), and is emitted to the outside through the fragrance discharge guide pipe (50-1 to 50-3) and the fragrance discharge nozzle (60-1 to 60-3). can

The spices P stored in each of the two or more spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 may be heterogeneous spices that emit different scents. In addition, two or more air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 matched one by one to each of the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are specific air pumps under the control of the controller 70 based on user settings. Only 30-1 to 30-3 may be driven, or two or more air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 may be sequentially driven according to a predetermined order.

As shown in the drawing, there are three spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3), and the three spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3) include aroma (container No. 40-1), bamboo incense ( It is assumed that fragrances of No. 40-2) and mint flavor (No. 40-2) are stored separately. In this case, for example, when the user selects an aroma scent (container No. 40-1) through an input button (eg, touch sensors 80-1 to 80-3 to be described later), the control unit 70 controls the container 40 -1) Selectively drive only the air pump 30-1 connected to it so that only the aroma scent is gently emitted at a predetermined cycle.

In contrast, when the user selects an aroma scent (container No. 40-1) and a bamboo scent (container No. 40-2), the control unit 70 controls the air pump ( 30-1 ~ 30-2) are driven alternately according to a predetermined cycle to emit aroma and bamboo scents alternately. ) is driven alternately at a predetermined cycle so that the fragrance is alternately emitted.

The fragrance discharge passage 46 formed in each of the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 passes through the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3 formed in the docking block 20, and the corresponding fragrance discharge guide pipe. (50-1 ~ 50-3) and fluid flow is possible. And, at the end of each of the row discharge induction pipes 50-1 to 50-3 on the opposite side of the portion connected to the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3, the vaporized spices discharged out of the container by the compressed air are finally discharged. The fragrance discharge nozzles 60-1 to 60-3 for discharging to the outside are connected.

The incense discharge nozzles (60-1 to 60-3) have a hollow simple pipe-type structure, a general nozzle-type structure in which the pipe diameter gradually decreases toward the discharge side, or a venturi nozzle type having a venturi on the outlet side, as well as vaporization As long as it has a hole that can emit the scent (hereinafter referred to as 'fragrance') to the outside, it can be applied without being restricted to a specific shape or structure, and the fragrance discharge induction pipe (50-1 to 50-3) Silencers 52-1 to 52-3 may be provided in the middle.

When the fluid (fragrance + compressed air) moved along the narrow passage is discharged to the outside as it is through the fragrance discharge nozzles (60-1 to 60-3), the silencer (52-1 to 52-3) has a sudden pressure at the moment of discharge. It serves to prevent noise that may occur due to fluctuations and subsequent expansion. In addition, it is installed in the middle of the induction pipe (50-1 to 50-3) and functions to reduce the noise generated according to the pressure fluctuation of the compressed air when the air pump (30-1 to 30-3) is driven.

Silencers (52-1 to 52-3), as shown in the example of the drawing, the internal space of the silencers (52-1 to 52-3) through the intermediate diaphragm 520 based on the flow direction of the fluid (fragrance + compressed air) It is divided into a front chamber 522 located relatively in the front and a rear chamber 524 located in the rear, and the inlet pipe 523 and the discharge pipe 525 extend to a certain length in the front chamber 522 and the rear chamber 524, respectively. , The communication pipe 521 may pass through the middle diaphragm 520 to connect the front chamber 522 and the rear chamber 524.

Here, the inlet pipe 523 and the communication pipe 521 located in the front chamber 522, and the inlet pipe 523 and communication pipe 521 located in the rear chamber 524 are parallel to each other when viewed from the front, and at least part of them when viewed from the side. Forming lengths that can overlap each other so that the fluid flow path inside the silencers 52-1 to 52-3 has a zigzag shape, in addition to the noise reduction effect, the effect of lowering the fragrance emission pressure is exhibited, so that the fragrance is only emitted around the device. It can be gently spread.

The above-mentioned two or more plurality of air pumps 30-1 to 30-3, the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3, the plurality of silencers 52-1 to 52-3, and the control unit 70 are provided in the case (10) It can be mounted in one module and configured as a whole. At least one input button is provided at an appropriate location on the outer surface of the case 10 . The input button is preferably a touch sensor method that recognizes an input from a user's touch, but is not limited thereto, and a known push-type button may also be used.

In the case of a method of recognizing an input from a user touch, the touch sensors 80-1 to 80-3 are, for example, an upper cover around the direction discharge nozzles 60-1 to 60-3 as shown in the drawing (FIG. 1) ( 11) may be mounted one by one to be exposed to the outside, but is not limited thereto, and when a user touches a specific touch sensor at a desired location among the mounted touch sensors 80-1 to 80-3, the controller 70 touches An operation command may be output to the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 matched with the detected touch sensor.

For example, when a user touches the touch sensor 80-1 involved in emitting aroma (container No. 40-1) to turn on the switch, the control unit 70 controls the corresponding touch sensor 80-1 and Current is applied to the matched air pump (30-1) to operate, and while the aroma (container No. 40-1) switch is turned on, the bamboo incense (container No. 40-2) switch (touch sensor (80-2) )), the controller 70 may alternately apply current to the two air pumps 30-1 and 30-2 at a predetermined cycle.

The control unit 70 applied to the air injection type fragrance emitting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the external device 90 by wire or wirelessly through a communication module (not shown) to exchange information. can The communication module may be a mounted component mounted on a control board constituting the control unit 70, or may be configured separately and electrically connected to the control unit 70.

External device 90 may be, for example, a computer. In this case, the communication module may be connected to exchange information with the computer through a dedicated cable (signal omitted). For example, all information about the device, including information on the remaining amount of fragrance, is provided to the computer, or information about operation (scent emission sequence, operation cycle, fragrance selection by day or time, etc.) is input from the computer, and the device is activated based on this. it can work

When the external device 90 is connected to a computer, if the device operates in conjunction with the computer, it is possible to prevent the device from being unnecessarily driven and consuming the spice even when the user is not present. When connected to a computer, a program configured to determine that there is no user and switch the device to a sleep mode when no computer use is detected for a certain period of time may be stored in the controller 70 .

As another example, the external device 90 may be a portable terminal, preferably a smart phone. In this case, the communication module is connected to the smart phone through wireless communication of the Bluetooth method and can exchange information wirelessly. For example, a desired scent may be selected through a dedicated application installed on a smartphone, or information regarding operation by day of the week and time of day may be input and the device may be operated based on the received information.

Even when the external device 90 is a portable terminal, the control unit 70 determines whether or not there is a user of the device through whether or not there is a Bluetooth connection between the communication module and the portable terminal, and if there is no Bluetooth connection, it is determined that there is no user, and the device is in sleep mode. A program programmed to perform a series of processes to prevent unnecessary consumption of spices by switching to may be stored in the control unit 70 .

In addition, when the portable terminal is connected via Bluetooth, the controller 70 recognizes the fragrance selection information input by the user through the dedicated application in the connected state together with the unique identification information of the portable terminal, and the same portable terminal is then connected again via Bluetooth. When connected, a program programmed to control the operation of the device based on previously recognized information may be stored.

For example, if the user selects an aroma scent from among several types of scents through the setting menu of a dedicated application installed in the portable terminal in the previous Bluetooth connection state, the control unit 70 stores the memory, etc. It is possible to control the operation of the air pump 30-1 involved in aroma spray by calling the previous setting information (scent selection information) that has been set.

Let's take a look at a specific embodiment of the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to the present invention with reference to the drawings, but take a look at an air pump, a spice storage container, a silencer and a fragrance discharge nozzle configured by three as an example.

Figure 2 is a combined perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the air injection type fragrance emitting device shown in FIG. And Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 3 viewed from another angle (bottom), Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the air injection-type fragrance emitting device shown in Figure 2.

2 to 5, the air injection type fragrance emitting device of various kinds according to the present invention (by the docking block 20 installed inside the case 10, the internal space of the case 10 is the upper mounting space ( S1) and lower mounting space S2, and three air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are installed in the upper mounting space S1 of the internal mounting space of the partitioned case 10, and the lower mounting space In the space S2, three spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are installed to match the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 one by one.

The air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are installed in the upper mounting space S1 inside the case 10 and coupled to the docking block 20, and generate compressed air to the docking block 20. supply In addition, the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are installed in the lower mounting space S2 to correspond to each of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and are combined with the docking block 20, and the docking block It is configured to discharge the volatile spices vaporized inside from the compressed air supplied through (20) out of the container.

In the upper cover 11 coupled to the upper part of the case 10, three scent discharge nozzles 60-1 to 60-3 are spaced apart from each other. Each of the fragrance discharge nozzles (60-1 to 60-3) is disposed on the outlet side of the three exhaust channels (23-1 to 23-3) formed in the docking block (20). 3), and at this time, in the middle of the direction discharge induction pipe (50-1 to 50-3), the above-mentioned silencer is used to reduce noise caused by pressure fluctuations of the compressed air when the air pump (30-1 to 30-3) is driven. (52-1 ~ 52-3) can be installed.

In some cases, the fragrance discharge guide tubes 50-1 to 50-3 may be omitted. In this case, the silencers 52-1 to 52-3 serve as the fragrance discharge guide pipes 50-1 to 50-3.

The control unit 70 for controlling the device is installed at a suitable location inside the case 10 . Preferably, the control unit 70 may be disposed in the upper space of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 of the upper mounting space S1, as shown in the drawing. The controller 70 may include a board 72, one or more processors (not shown) mounted on the board 72, and a communication module as main components.

A horizontal sensor 74 (see FIG. 1) may be mounted on the board 72 constituting the control unit 70, if necessary. The horizontal sensor 74 detects when the device is tilted and transmits related information to the controller 70, and the controller 70 receives related information (information on whether the device is tilted or tipped over) from the horizontal sensor 74. When it is, it may be configured to output an operation stop command to the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3.

The docking block 20 has three intake channels 22-1 to 22-3 and three exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 above. At this time, the compressed air outlet 32 of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the compressed air inlet passages 45 of the corresponding spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are connected to the docking block 20. The air intake channels 22-1 to 22-3 are airtightly connected to each other, and the fragrance discharge guide pipe 50-1 corresponding to the fragrance discharge passage 46 of the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 ~ 50-3) can be airtightly connected to each other through the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3 of the docking block 20.

Each of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 may be operated individually or sequentially according to a predetermined order under the control of the control unit 70, or may be operated in a random order (in the case of a random mode). Through the air intake channels 22-1 to 22-3 and the compressed air inlet passage 45 by the operation of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3, the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 correspond to each Compressed air is supplied to the spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3), and the fragrance (vaporized spice) in the spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3) is pumped through the air pump (30-1 to 30-3). is pushed out of the container by the compressed air supplied by the

Specifically, the fragrance in the spice storage container (40-1 ~ 40-3) is pushed by the compressed air supplied by the air pump (30-1 ~ 30-3), and the fragrance discharge passage (46) - exhaust channel (23-1) ~ 23-3) - Passing through the fragrance discharge induction pipe (50-1 to 50-3) (or the fragrance discharge induction pipe (50-1 to 50-3) and the silencer (52-1 to 52-3) in turn) By dissipating the fragrance discharge nozzles 60-1 to 60-3 in a gaseous state, the fragrance is gently spread only around the device without harming others around it.

The air pumps (30-1 to 30-3) and the spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3) can be stably mounted without shaking in the upper and lower mounting spaces (S2) through the dedicated cartridges (24, 26). there is. The air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 can be stably mounted in the upper mounting space S1 through the upper cartridge 24 having pump accommodating parts 240-1 to 240-3 with a corresponding number. In addition, the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are also stable in the lower mounting space S2 through the lower cartridge 26 in which the container receiving parts 260-1 to 260-3 are formed in a corresponding number. can be mounted with

The upper cartridge 24 and the lower cartridge 26 are separated to prevent interference or collision between the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 and the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3. It plays a major role in accepting it. In addition, it safely protects the air pumps (30-1 to 30-3) and the spice storage containers (40-1 to 40-3) from external impact, and absorbs/reduces the vibration of the air pumps (30-1 to 30-3). It also functions as an anti-vibration material that suppresses device vibration and consequent noise generation.

To this end, the upper cartridge 24 and the lower cartridge 26, which are applied to the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, may be composed of a material having a predetermined elasticity itself. Examples of materials having self-elasticity include, but are not limited to, synthetic resins such as rubber and foamed resin, and various elastic materials such as silicone and urethane are also possible.

Air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 are mounted one by one in the pump accommodating parts 240-1 to 240-3 of the upper cartridge 24, and the container accommodating parts 260-1 to 240-3 of the lower cartridge 26 260-3), the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are mounted one by one and can be stably fixed.

As shown in the drawings (Figs. 3 and 4), the upper cartridge 24 is divided into two unit cartridges 24-1 and 24-2, and the upper part of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3. And mutually coupled at the bottom may be configured in the form of accommodating the air pumps (30-1 to 30-3) one by one in the inner air pump (30-1 to 30-3) accommodating portion.

Although the figure shows a configuration in which each of the lower unit cartridge 24-2, the lower cartridge 26, and the docking block 20 of the upper cartridge 24 are formed of individual parts as an example, the upper cartridge 24 The lower unit cartridge 24-2, the lower cartridge 26, and the docking block 20 may be configured in the form of a single object. Therefore, it is revealed that such modifications may also be included in the scope of the present invention.

In the lower cover 12 coupled to the lower surface of the lower cartridge 26 or case 10, openings 13-1 to 13-3 for mounting or replacing the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 may be formed to correspond to each of the container accommodating parts 260-1 to 260-3. At this time, container contact caps 14-1 to 14-3 may be detachably installed in each of the openings 13-1 to 13-3.

In addition, the container adhesion caps 14-1 to 14-3 have the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 in close contact with the docking block 20. A spring 16 applying elasticity from the bottom surface may be attached.

Reference numeral 100 denotes a rod-shaped binding member that binds the lower cartridge 26, the docking block 20, and the upper cartridges 24-1 and 24-2 to each other inside the case 10.

6 is a perspective view of a spice storage container applied to an air injection type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the spice storage container.

6 and 7, each of the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 applied to the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely divided into a container part 42 and a cover part. (44).

The storage unit 42 accommodates the liquid or solid volatile flavor (P) at a certain height so that a vaporization space (C) is formed on the liquid or solid surface of the flavor (P) and an opening (symbol omitted) is formed at the top. It may be configured, the cover portion 44 may be installed or coupled to cover the opening of the upper portion of the container portion (42).

The lid part 44 has a compressed air inlet passage 45 into which compressed air generated by the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 is introduced and the container part 42 pushed by the compressed air introduced into the container part 42. ) Incense discharge passages 46 forming a path so that the fragrance is discharged outward are formed one by one. At this time, the compressed air inlet passage 45 may be formed at the center of the cover part 44, and the fragrance discharge passage 46 may be formed at a position away from the center of the cover part 44 by a predetermined distance.

On the upper surface of the cover part 44, preferably, a closed curve form having the outlet of the fragrance discharge passage 46 (the part exposed to the upper surface of the cover part) as the starting point and the ending point, preferably in the drawing (FIG. 6) As in the example, the fragrance discharge track 460 may be intaglio-shaped in a circular ring shape.

As such, when the fragrance discharge track 460 is formed on the upper surface of the lid portion 44 in the form of a closed curve connected to the fragrance discharge passage 46, the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are inserted into the case 10. When doing so, it is not necessary to consider the directionality (rotation direction position) of the container for accurately matching the outlet side of the fragrance discharge passage 46 with the inlet side of the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3, so convenience can be provided. .

When the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 are inserted into the case 10, the inlet side of the compressed air inlet passage 45 is the same as the outlet side of the aforementioned intake channels 22-1 to 22-3. It is airtightly connected, and the outlet side of the fragrance discharge passage 46 is airtightly connected with the inlet side of the exhaust channels 23-1 to 23-3 (see Fig. 1).

In the middle of the compressed air inflow passage 45 and the fragrance discharge passage 46 of the lid part 44, backflow prevention devices 48 and 49 functioning as check valves may be disposed one by one. These backflow prevention devices 48 and 49 are specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first backflow prevention device 48 installed in the compressed air inlet passage 45 and the first backflow prevention device 48 installed in the fragrance discharge passage 46. It can be divided into 2 backflow prevention devices (49).

The first backflow prevention device 48 is installed in the compressed air inlet passage 45 so that the compressed air flows only in the direction of the air pumps 30-1 to 30-3 to the spice storage containers 40-1 to 40-3. The second backflow prevention device 49 is installed in the fragrance discharge passage 46 so that the fragrance is discharged from the fragrance storage containers 40-1 to 40-3 together with compressed air. It functions as a check valve that allows flow only in the direction of 50-1 ~ 50-3).

The first and second anti-backflow devices 48 and 49 are also provided as a spice storage container (40-1) when the air injection type fragrance emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is tilted or swept by user error or external impact. ~ 40-3) can also play a role in preventing leakage or leakage of the surroundings due to the leaked perfume by preventing unwanted leakage of the volatile spice (P) filled in the container.

The first and second non-return devices 48 and 49 may be in the form of a general check valve composed of a spring and a ball, or as shown in FIG. 8, the first and second non-return devices 48 and 49 are a single object. It is configured in the form, but the first backflow prevention device 48 is formed in a downwardly convex dome shape and is configured in the form of an elastic incision film having a +-shaped cutout 480 at the curved portion, and the second backflow prevention device ( 49) may have the same configuration as the first anti-backflow device, but may be reversed in direction.

According to the air injection-type fragrance emitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention, a vaporization-type fragrance diffusion mechanism in which compressed air generated by an air pump is injected to push the vaporized fragrance from the container and emit it to the outside. This evaporation method has no concern about contamination of surrounding objects, unlike the conventional liquid-type pressurized injection method in which perfume is sprayed in the form of droplets.

In addition, since the vaporized spice is pushed into the air and blown out of the device in small amounts, the fragrance does not spread far and spreads only around the device and does not harm people around it. In addition, it is possible to select a desired scent according to the user's preference or taste and selectively emit it, or to change and emit the scent according to a predetermined order, so that functionality and user sensitivity can be satisfied.

In the above detailed description of the present invention, only special embodiments have been described accordingly. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular forms mentioned in the detailed description, but rather it is understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be.

1: Air-injection type fragrance emitting device
10: case 11: upper cover
12: lower cover 13-1 to 13-3: opening
14-1 ~ 14-3: container close cap 16: spring
20: docking block 22-1 ~ 22-3: intake channel
23-1 ~ 23-3: exhaust channel 24: upper cartridge
26: lower cartridge 30-1 ~ 30-3: air pump
32: compressed air discharge unit 40-1 to 40-3: spice storage container
42: container part 44: cover part
48: first backflow prevention device 49: second backflow prevention device
50-1 ~ 50-3: Incense discharge induction pipe 52-1 ~ 52-3: Silencer
60-1 ~ 60-3: fragrance discharge nozzle 70: control unit
72: control board 74: horizontal sensor
80: touch sensor 90: external device
100: binding member 240-1 ~ 240-3: pump receiving part
260-1 ~ 260-3: Container receiving part 480: Incision part
520: intermediate diaphragm 521: communication pipe
522: anterior chamber 523: inlet pipe
524: rear chamber 525: discharge pipe
C: vaporization space P: fragrance
S1: upper mounting space S2: lower mounting space

Claims (18)

case;
A docking block installed inside the case to divide the internal mounting space into upper and lower mounting spaces;
an air pump installed in an upper mounting space inside the case, coupled to the docking block, and supplying compressed air to the docking block by generating compressed air;
A spice storage container installed in a lower mounting space inside the case, coupled to the docking block, and discharging volatile spices vaporized from the inside from compressed air supplied through the docking block to the outside of the container;
A fragrance discharge nozzle installed on the upper cover of the case and connected to the outlet side of the exhaust channel of the docking block and the fragrance discharge guide pipe; and
A control unit installed inside the case and controlling the operation of the air pump; includes,
The spice storage container and the spice discharge nozzle are composed of at least two or more, and the air pump is configured to match two or more spice storage containers one by one to supply compressed air to the matched spice storage container,
In the docking block, an intake channel and an exhaust channel are respectively formed in the number corresponding to the air pump and the spice storage container,
According to claim 1,
The compressed air outlet of the air pump is airtightly connected through the intake channel of the docking block and the compressed air inlet passage of the corresponding spice storage container,
The fragrance discharge passage of the fragrance storage container is air-injection type fragrance emitting device that is airtightly connected through the corresponding fragrance discharge induction pipe and the exhaust channel of the docking block.
According to claim 2,
Compressed air is continuously or intermittently supplied from the air pump to the spice storage container through the intake channel and the compressed air inlet passage,
The vaporized fragrance in the fragrance storage container is pushed by the compressed air supplied by the air pump, transported to the fragrance discharge nozzle through the exhaust channel and the fragrance discharge induction pipe, and discharged to the outside through the fragrance discharge nozzle. emitter.
According to claim 1,
An upper cartridge having two or more pump accommodating portions is installed in the upper mounting space,
In the lower mounting space, two or more air injection type fragrance emitting devices in which a lower cartridge having two or more container receiving portions are installed.
According to claim 4,
An air pump is mounted one by one in each pump receiving part of the upper cartridge,
Air injection type fragrance emitting device in which a fragrance storage container is mounted one by one in each container receiving portion of the lower cartridge.
According to claim 4,
An opening for mounting or replacing the spice storage container is formed in a lower cover coupled to the lower surface of the lower cartridge or case corresponding to each container accommodating portion,
A variety of air injection type fragrance emitting device in which a container tight cap is detachably installed in the opening.
According to claim 6,
The air injection type fragrance emitting device in which a spring for applying elasticity from the bottom surface of the spice storage container is installed in the container close cap so that the spice storage container is in close contact with the docking block.
According to claim 1,
The spice storage container,
A container unit for accommodating a liquid or solid volatile flavor;
It consists of a cover part installed to cover the opening at the top of the container part,
The air injection type fragrance emitting device in which the compressed air inlet passage and the fragrance discharge passage are formed one by one in the lid part.
According to claim 8,
A first backflow prevention device is installed in the compressed air inlet passage of the lid portion to allow compressed air to flow only from the air pump toward the spice storage container,
An air injection type fragrance emitting device in which a second backflow prevention device is installed in the fragrance discharge passage of the lid portion so that the vaporized fragrance flows together with compressed air only in the direction of the fragrance discharge induction pipe from the fragrance storage container.
According to claim 9,
A silencer for reducing noise due to pressure fluctuations generated when compressed air passes through the first backflow prevention port is installed in the middle of the fragrance discharge guiding pipe.
According to claim 9,
An air injection-type fragrance emitting device in which a fragrance discharge track in the form of a closed curve having the outlet of the fragrance discharge passage as a starting point and an end point is engraved on the upper surface of the lid.
According to claim 1,
Touch sensors are mounted one by one around each of the incense discharge nozzles so as to be exposed to the outside of the case,
When a specific touch sensor among the mounted touch sensors is touched, the control unit outputs an operation command to an air pump set to be matched in advance with the corresponding touch sensor where the touch is detected.
According to claim 1,
A horizontal sensor is mounted on a substrate constituting the control unit,
The horizontal sensor detects when the device is tilted and transmits related information to the controller,
The control unit outputs an operation stop command to the air pump when related information (information on whether the device is tilted or collapsed) is input from the horizontal sensor.
According to claim 1,
The control unit is an air-injection-type fragrance emitting device connected to an external device and wired or wirelessly connected to send and receive information through a communication module.
15. The method of claim 14,
The external device is a computer,
The communication module is connected to the computer through a dedicated cable to send and receive information by wire,
The control unit stores a program for determining that there is no user when computer use is not detected for a certain period of time and for switching the device to a sleep mode.
15. The method of claim 14,
The external device is a portable terminal,
The communication module is connected to exchange information with the portable terminal through Bluetooth-type wireless communication,
In the controller, the control unit determines whether or not there is a user of the device through whether or not there is a Bluetooth connection between the communication module and the portable terminal, and if there is no Bluetooth connection, it is determined that there is no user, and a program for switching the device to sleep mode is stored in the air-injection type and emits various scents. Device.
According to claim 16,
The control unit,
Recognizes fragrance selection information input by a user through the portable terminal in a state of being connected to the portable terminal by Bluetooth together with unique identification information of the portable terminal;
When the same portable terminal is reconnected via Bluetooth later, an air injection type fragrance emitting device that controls the operation of the air pump based on previously recognized information.
15. The method of claim 14,
The control unit recognizes information about operation by day or time input through an external device, and stores a program for controlling the operation of the air pump based on the recognized information.

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