JP6609950B2 - Aroma generator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a scent generator.

In the fragrance that volatilizes the contained medicine from the volatilization hole established in the container body, an elastic body is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body so that the container body is accommodated in the door pocket. A fragrance is known in which an elastic body is in contact with an inner surface (Patent Document 1).
An electrophotographic recording apparatus having an exhaust port in an apparatus main body, an exhaust cover attached to the exhaust port, and exhausting through the exhaust hole of the exhaust cover, the orientation of the exhaust cover being adjustable with respect to the apparatus main body Is also known (Patent Document 2).

JP 2014-50491 A JP-A-6-43708

  An object of this invention is to make replacement | exchange operation of a fragrance generator easy.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the scent generating device according to claim 1,
It has a lid that can switch between an open position that opens the opening and a closed position that closes the opening, and the scent component of the volatile drug contained inside can be volatilized from the opening and detachably placed inside the substrate. A container body,
Has a vent hole penetrating from the inner surface to the outer surface, the said container body so as not to block the vent in a state in which a gap between the vent hole without close contact with the inner surface at the inner surface side container has a holding portion for holding each other relates an engaging portion which body has, with a, and the package member removably disposed in said substrate,
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 2 is the scent generating device according to claim 1 ,
The holding portion is formed of a plurality of concave portions or convex portions, and a holding position for holding the container body can be selected.
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 3 is the scent generating device according to claim 1,
The holding portion has an elastically deformable elastic piece that engages with the container body on the inner surface of the exterior member, and holds the container body so that its own weight is applied to the inner surface of the exterior member.
It is characterized by that.

Invention of Claim 4 is the fragrance generating apparatus of Claim 1,
The exterior member is continuously formed in the sliding movement direction on the inner surface side of the second surface provided so as to intersect the first surface in which a vent hole penetrating from the inner surface to the outer surface is formed in an L shape. The base portion has a guide portion that receives the rail portion and guides the slide movement of the exterior member.
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 5 is the scent generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The volatile chemical is a gel molded body holding a volatile substance.
It is characterized by that.

The invention of claim 6 is the scent generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The substrate is an image forming apparatus that discharges heat generated in the machine to the outside by an exhaust unit provided on the substrate.
It is characterized by that.

According to invention of Claim 1, 4 , replacement operation of a fragrance generator can be made easy.
According to invention of Claim 2 , the arrangement position of the height direction of a scent generator can be selected.
According to invention of Claim 3 , a container body can be hold | maintained stably.
According to the invention described in claim 5 , it is possible to easily carry, store and handle as compared with the case where the volatile substance is not a gel molded body.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily replace the scent generator installed in the image forming apparatus.

(A) is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view with the viewpoint on the outer surface side of the scent generating device 30, (b) is a perspective view and a vertical sectional view with the viewpoint on the inner surface side of the scent generating device 30, and (c) is It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows another example of a holding | maintenance part. (A) is a plane cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the opening part of the image forming apparatus 100 with which the fragrance generating apparatus 30 was installed, (b) is a side surface cross-sectional schematic diagram, (c) is a back surface cross-sectional schematic diagram. It is a schematic diagram explaining the height adjustment of the container body 10 in the scent generator 30. (A) is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view with the viewpoint on the outer surface side of the scent generating device 30A having the holding portion according to the modification, and (b) is a perspective view with the viewpoint on the inner surface side of the scent generating device 30A and It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view. A perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the exterior member 20B of the scent generating device 30B, (b) is a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view of the scent generating device 30B with the viewpoint on the inner surface side. (A) is a plane cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the opening part in which fragrance generating apparatus 30B was installed, (b) is a side surface cross-sectional schematic diagram, (c) is a back surface cross-sectional schematic diagram. (A) is a plane cross-sectional schematic diagram explaining attachment / detachment operation of the scent generator 30B with respect to the opening part 121, (b) is a back schematic diagram. (A) is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view with the viewpoint on the outer surface side of the scent generating device 30C, (b) is a perspective view and a vertical sectional view with the viewpoint on the inner surface side of the scent generating device 30C, and (c) It is the perspective view of a fragrance generating device 30D, a cross-sectional view, and a longitudinal cross-sectional view. (A) is a top view of the fragrance generator 30E, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view. (A) is a perspective view which shows one structure of the container body 10, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (c) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the structure of the opening-closing mechanism of the container body 10. FIG. (A) is a rear perspective view showing the overall appearance of the image forming apparatus 100, (b) is a rear perspective view of the image forming apparatus 100 in which the scent generating device 30 is installed, (c) is a left side partial sectional view, (d) ) Is a plane partial sectional view.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments and specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and specific examples.
In the following description using the drawings, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones, and are necessary for the description for easy understanding. Illustrations other than the members are omitted as appropriate.
In order to facilitate understanding of the following description, in the drawings, the front-rear direction is the X-axis direction, the left-right direction is the Y-axis direction, and the up-down direction is the Z-axis direction.

“First Embodiment”
(1) Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing one configuration of the container body 10, FIG. 10B is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 10C is a schematic sectional view showing the configuration of the opening / closing mechanism of the container body 10. 11A is a rear perspective view showing the entire appearance of the image forming apparatus 100, FIG. 11B is a rear perspective view of the image forming apparatus 100 in which the scent generating device 30 is installed, and FIG. FIG. 3D is a plan partial sectional view, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the height adjustment of the container body 10 in the scent generator 30.
Hereinafter, the overall configuration and operation of the image forming apparatus 100 as an example of a substrate on which the scent generating device 30 is installed will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1.1) Scent generator The container body 10 stores the volatile drug S in a bottomed container body 11 having an open end. The opening is joined to the lid 12 and sealed as a container 10 in which the volatile drug S is accommodated.

  An opening / closing mechanism 15 is provided on the upper surface of the lid body 12. As shown in FIG. 10, the opening / closing mechanism 15 switches between a closed position (see FIG. 8B) that closes the opening and an open position (see FIG. 10C) that opens the opening apart from each other. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, the opening / closing mechanism 15 is restricted from rotating so that the air passages 17 formed by the respective flaps 16 are inclined and stopped in a constant direction in a sectional view as shown in FIG. As a result, when the air flow circulates above the lid body 12 with the container body 10 installed, the scent component volatilized from the inside of the container main body 11 through the air passage 17 in the air flow distribution direction. Spread.

  The volatile chemical S is a gel molded body that holds a volatile substance and is filled and held in the container body 11. The volatile substance held in the gel molded body is a substance released from the gel molded body through the air passage 17 of the lid body 12 by volatilization, and examples thereof include a volatile fragrance and a deodorant. .

  The gel molded body is formed from a gel that dissolves and holds a volatile substance, and the gel component may be a known gel such as gelatin, oil gel, water-absorbing polymer, polycondensation gel of polyfunctional acid and polyol. The opening side is formed so as to have shape retention so that it can be used in any direction.

(1.2) Image Forming Apparatus As shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, an exhaust device 110 is provided in a housing (not shown) on the back side of the image forming apparatus 100 as an example of a base. ing.
The exhaust device 110 has a ventilation duct 111 formed in a housing (not shown) toward the back side of the image forming apparatus 100, and an opening formed in the exterior cover 120 by rotationally driving the exhaust fan 112. The heated air in the image forming apparatus 100 is discharged from the apparatus 121 to the outside.

  The scent generating device 30 is installed in the opening 121 of the exterior cover 120. A removable exterior member 20 having a ventilation hole 21 that covers the opening 121 and allows the air discharged by the exhaust fan 112 to pass therethrough is attached to the opening 121 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B). .

When the exhaust fan 112 rotates in the operating state, the image forming apparatus 100 sucks air inside the image forming apparatus 100 and exhausts it from the opening 121 through the vent hole 21 of the exterior member 20 to the outside of the apparatus.
The air flow exhausted from the vent hole 21 by the exhaust fan 112 circulates above the container body 10, and the scent component volatilized from the inside of the container body 10 diffuses in the air flow direction. As a result, it is possible to provide a scent at a stable concentration to the surrounding environment including the user of the image forming apparatus 100.

(2) Replacing operation of scent generating device FIG. 1A is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view with a viewpoint on the outer surface side of the scent generating device 30, and FIG. FIG. 2C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the holding portion, and FIG. 2A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the opening of the image forming apparatus 100 in which the scent generating device 30 is installed. (B) is a side surface cross-sectional schematic diagram, (c) is a back surface cross-sectional schematic diagram.
Hereinafter, the configuration and replacement operation of the scent generating device 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.

(2.1) Configuration of Fragrance Generation Device The fragrance generation device 30 includes a container body 10 and an exterior member 20 that is detachably disposed on the image forming apparatus 100 as a base while holding the container body 10. Yes.

The exterior member 20 is a cover that can be attached to and detached from the exterior cover 120 of the apparatus main body, and a ventilation hole 21 penetrating from the inner surface 20a to the outer surface 20b is formed on a surface facing the left side surface of the apparatus main body when mounted on the apparatus main body. Has been.
The vent hole 21 has a louver structure that allows air exhausted from the opening 121 of the apparatus main body to pass to the left side of the apparatus main body.

On the inner surface 20 a of the exterior member 20, an engagement convex portion 22 that receives the engagement concave portion 11 a formed on one surface of the container main body 11 and holds the container body 10 is formed.
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the container body 10 is held on the inner surface of the exterior member 20 with the gap G between the inner surface 20 a of the exterior member 20 and the container body 10.

The area A1 of the region of the exterior member 20 where the vent hole 21 is formed is formed larger than the projected area A2 of the container body 10 facing the vent hole 21 (the region indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1B). reference).
Therefore, as schematically shown in FIG. 2, the air exhausted from the exhaust fan 112 circulates around the container body 10 without being blocked by the container body 10 holding the vent holes 21. The air is exhausted from the vent hole 21 to the outside of the apparatus main body.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the inner surface 20 a of the exterior member 20 is formed with a plurality of engaging projections 22 that hold the container body 10 in the height direction (Z direction). The scent generating device 30 is installed in the opening 121 of the apparatus main body so as to be adjustable in height by engaging with the engaging recess 11a formed on one surface at a plurality of positions.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (c), the engagement between the container body 10 and the exterior member 20 in the scent generating device 30 is such that an engagement convex portion 11 b is formed on one surface of the container body 11, and the inner surface of the exterior member 20. An engagement concave portion 23 that receives the engagement convex portion 11 b of the container main body 11 and holds the container body 10 may be formed in 20 a.

"Modification"
FIG. 4A is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the scent generating apparatus 30A having a holding portion according to the modification with a viewpoint on the outer surface side, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view with a viewpoint on the inner surface side of the scent generating apparatus 30A. It is a figure and a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
In the scent generating device 30A, the holding portion includes an elastically deformable elastic piece 24 that engages with an engaging recess 11c formed on one surface of the container main body 11 on the inner surface 20Aa of the exterior member 20A.

  As schematically shown in FIG. 4, the container body 10 is held so that its own weight W is received as a reaction force R (see R in FIG. 4B) by the inner surface 20Aa of the exterior member 20A with the engaging portion as the rotation center. Thus, the container body 10 is stably held by the exterior member 20A.

In the scent generating devices 30 and 30A, the engagement convex portion 22 formed on the inner surface 20a of the exterior member 20 accepts the engagement concave portion 11a formed on one surface of the container main body 11, and the container body 10 can be replaced with a high height. Selects and holds the position in the vertical direction.
Further, since the container body 10 is held with the gap G between the inner surface 20a of the exterior member 20 and the container body 10, the air discharged from the exhaust fan 112 is not blocked by the container body 10. The air is exhausted to the outside of the apparatus main body through the vent hole 21.

“Second Embodiment”
FIG. 5A is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the exterior member 20B of the scent generating device 30B, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view of the scent generating device 30B with the viewpoint on the inner surface side, FIG. Is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing the opening 121 where the scent generating device 30B is installed, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional side view, (c) is a schematic back cross-sectional view, and FIG. The plane cross-sectional schematic diagram explaining the attachment / detachment operation of 30B, (b) is a rear schematic diagram.
Hereinafter, the configuration and replacement operation of the scent generating device 30B will be described with reference to the drawings with reference to the drawings. However, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as the scent generating device 30 according to the first embodiment. A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The scent generating device 30B includes a container body 10 and an exterior member 20B that is detachably disposed on the image forming apparatus 100 as a base while holding the container body 10.

  The exterior member 20B is a cover having an L-shaped cross-sectional shape in plan view and detachable from the exterior cover 120 of the apparatus main body. The exterior member 20B is composed of a first surface 20Ba facing the left side of the apparatus main body and a second surface 20Bb facing the back side of the apparatus main body when mounted on the apparatus main body.

  A vent hole 21 penetrating from the inner surface side to the outer surface side is formed in the first surface 20Ba. The vent hole 21 has a louver structure that allows air exhausted from the opening 121 of the apparatus main body to pass to the left side of the apparatus main body. The second surface 20Bb is configured so that the entire surface closes the back side of the apparatus main body of the opening 121.

As shown in FIG. 5B, a rail portion 25 is formed continuously on the inner surface side of the second surface 20Bb in the attaching / detaching direction. As shown in FIG. 5B, a guide portion 123 that receives the rail portion 25 and guides the sliding movement of the exterior member 20B is formed in the opening 121 of the exterior cover 120 of the apparatus main body.
As a result, the exterior member 20B holding the container body 10 on the inner surface side is slid with respect to the opening 121 of the apparatus main body to be attached and detached.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the rail member 25 of the exterior member 20B is guided and engaged with the guide portion 125 of the opening 121, and the exterior member 20B in a cross section in a direction intersecting the slide movement direction. The step (G1) on the outer surface side with respect to the opening 121 is set to be larger than the step (G2) on the inner surface side between the exterior member 20B and the opening 121.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6C, the rail portion 25 of the exterior member 20B is curved in a direction in which the terminal end portion 25a in the sliding movement direction is separated from the guide portion 123 of the opening 121, and has an R shape. It is formed as.

As a result, when the exterior member 20B is slid so as to be released from the state of covering the opening 121 of the apparatus main body, the rail portion 25 can be operated even if the exterior member 20B is operated upward or downward from the opening 121. The operability can be improved with less interference with the corner 123a of the guide 123 of the opening 121.
Further, when the exterior member 20B holding the container body 10 on the inner surface side is attached to the opening 121 of the apparatus main body, the R shape of the terminal portion 25a acts as a guide shape on the guide portion 123 of the opening 121. The operability of mounting can be improved.

  For that purpose, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the scent generating device 30B has an exterior member when the exterior member 20B holding the container body 10 on the inner surface side is attached to and detached from the opening 121 of the apparatus body. The rail part 25 of 20B is slid and moved in such a manner that the rail part 25 is guided and engaged with the guide part 123 of the opening part 121, and the container body 10 is prevented from interfering with the peripheral part of the opening part 121 of the apparatus main body. The replacement operation of 30B can be facilitated.

“Third Embodiment”
FIG. 8A is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view with the viewpoint on the outer surface side of the scent generating device 30C, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view and a vertical sectional view with the viewpoint on the inner surface side of the scent generating device 30C. ) Is a perspective view, a transverse sectional view, and a longitudinal sectional view of the scent generating device 30D.
Hereinafter, the configuration and replacement operation of the scent generating device 30C will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the scent generating device 30 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be given. Is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the scent generating device 30C is configured by integrally forming a container body 10C on the inner surface of an exterior member 20C.
The exterior member 20C is a cover that can be attached to and detached from the exterior cover 120 of the apparatus main body, and a ventilation hole 21 penetrating from the inner surface 20Ca to the outer surface 20Cb is formed on a surface facing the left side surface of the apparatus main body when mounted on the apparatus main body. Then, the air exhausted from the opening 121 of the apparatus main body is passed to the left side of the apparatus main body.

  FIG. 8C shows a scent generating device 30D configured by integrally forming the container body 10D on the inner surface of the exterior member 20D. The scent generating device 30D has an L-shaped cross-sectional shape in plan view, and an exterior member 20D and a container body 10D that can be attached to and detached from the exterior cover 120 of the apparatus body are formed by integral molding. The exterior member 20D is configured by a first surface 20Da facing the left side of the apparatus main body and a second surface 20Db facing the back side of the apparatus main body when mounted on the apparatus main body.

  The first surface 20Da is formed with a vent hole 21 penetrating from the inner surface side to the outer surface side, and allows air exhausted from the opening 121 of the device body to pass to the left side of the device body. The second surface 20 </ b> Db is configured so that the entire surface covers the apparatus body rear side of the opening 121.

  The scent generating devices 30C and 30D configured as described above can easily replace the scent generating device by an attaching / detaching operation of the exterior members 20C and 20D to the device main body.

“Fourth Embodiment”
Fig.9 (a) is a top view of the fragrance generator 30E, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
Hereinafter, the configuration and the exchange operation of the scent generating device 30E will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as the scent generating device 30 according to the first embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be given. Is omitted.

  The scent generating device 30E includes a container body 10E and an exterior member 20E that is detachably disposed on a fixed base 200 as an example of a base body while holding the container body 10E.

The exterior member 20E is a cover that can be attached to and detached from the fixed base 200, and has a ventilation hole 21 penetrating from the inner surface 20Ea to the outer surface 20Eb.
The vent hole 21 allows the fragrance of the fragrance released from the volatile chemical S of the container body 10E to pass through the space (for example, the room) where the fixed base 200 is installed.

  The exterior member 20 </ b> E is a cylindrical body whose bottom side is open, and is fitted and fixed to the flange portion 201 of the fixing base 200. The exterior member 20E may be used in a state of being inserted into the flange portion 201 of the fixing base 200, and may be fixed by a known snap fit (not shown) when inserted.

  The scent generating device 30E is attached to and detached from the fixed base 200 together with the exterior member 20E, and the scent generating device can be easily replaced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image forming apparatus 110 ... Exhaust apparatus 111 ... Ventilation duct 112 ... Exhaust fan 120 ... Exterior cover 121 ... Opening part 122 ... Exterior member 123 ... Guide part 200 ... Fixing base 201 ... Flange part 30, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E ... Fragrance generating device 10, 10C, 10D, 10E ... Container body 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20D ... exterior member 21 ... vent hole 22 ... engaging convex part 23 ... engaging concave part 24 ... elastic piece 25 ... rail part

Claims (6)

It has a lid that can be switched between an open position for opening the opening and a closed position for closing the opening, and the scent component of the volatile drug contained inside can be volatilized from the opening and detachably disposed inside the substrate. A container body,
Has a vent hole penetrating from the inner surface to the outer surface, the said container body so as not to block the vent in a state in which a gap between the vent hole without close contact with the inner surface at the inner surface side container has a holding portion for holding each other relates an engaging portion which body has, with a, and the package member removably disposed in said substrate,
A scent generating device characterized by that. The holding portion is formed of a plurality of concave portions or convex portions, and a holding position for holding the container body can be selected.
The scent generator according to claim 1 . The holding portion has an elastically deformable elastic piece that engages with the container body on the inner surface of the exterior member, and holds the container body so that its own weight is applied to the inner surface of the exterior member.
The scent generator according to claim 1. The exterior member is continuously formed in the sliding movement direction on the inner surface side of the second surface provided so as to intersect the first surface in which a vent hole penetrating from the inner surface to the outer surface is formed in an L shape. The base portion has a guide portion that receives the rail portion and guides the slide movement of the exterior member.
The scent generator according to claim 1. The volatile chemical is a gel molded body holding a volatile substance.
The scent generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein The substrate is an image forming apparatus that discharges heat generated in the machine to the outside by an exhaust unit provided on the substrate.
The scent generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein

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