JP6896332B2 - Volatilizer - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a volatilizer.

As a volatilizer used for the purpose of volatilizing a volatilizer such as an air freshener or a deodorant, it is provided with a volatilizer capable of holding the volatilizer in a volatilizable state and a container containing the volatilizer inside. Things are known. Such a volatilizer may have a configuration in which the supply path of the volatilizer from the inside of the container to the volatilization portion is always open, as described in Patent Document 1, for example.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-61290

In a volatilizer as described in Patent Document 1, when the container is heated from the outside by sunlight or the like, the pressure inside the container rises, the volatilizer is excessively supplied to the volatilizer, and the volatilizer is consumed earlier than expected. May be done.

In view of these points, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a volatilizer capable of suppressing consumption of a volatilizer due to an increase in pressure inside the container due to external heating or the like.

The volatilizer as one aspect of the present invention is
A volatilizing member having a volatilizing portion capable of holding the volatilizing agent in a volatilizing state, and
A connecting member that is arranged above the volatilization member and is connected to the volatilization member so that it can move forward, that is, lower, and backward , that is, ascend relative to the volatilization member.
A container that houses the volatilizer and is connected to the connecting member,
A storage chamber provided in the connecting member and formed between the first opening and the second opening located below the first opening.
The advance of the connecting member opens the first opening to allow the inside of the container to pass through the inside of the storage chamber, while the retracting of the connecting member closes the first opening. The first opening and closing part and
The second opening is closed by the advancement of the connecting member, while the second opening is opened by the retracting of the connecting member so that the inside of the storage chamber is communicated to the volatilization portion. It is provided with a second opening / closing part.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The second opening / closing portion closes the second opening at the same time as or before the first opening / closing portion opens the first opening by advancing the connecting member, while the connecting member. The first opening and closing portion closes the first opening, and at the same time or thereafter, the second opening is opened.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The storage chamber has a top wall in which the first opening is formed and a bottom wall in which the second opening is formed.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The connecting member has a valve body arranged above the first opening.
The first opening / closing portion pushes the valve body to open the first opening by advancing the connecting member, while the first opening / closing portion separates from the valve body and closes the first opening by retracting the connecting member. It is configured to let you
The second opening / closing portion contacts the peripheral edge of the second opening by advancing the connecting member to close the second opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the second opening to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the second opening. It is configured to separate from the peripheral edge portion and open the second opening.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The valve body has a spherical shape.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The connecting member has a valve body urging portion that urges the valve body toward the first opening.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The valve body and the valve body urging portion are integrally molded.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The first opening / closing portion separates from the peripheral edge of the first opening by advancing the connecting member to open the first opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the first opening to open. It is configured to come into contact with the peripheral edge and close the first opening.
The second opening / closing portion contacts the peripheral edge of the second opening by advancing the connecting member to close the second opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the second opening to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the second opening. It is configured to separate from the peripheral edge portion and open the second opening.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The volatilization portion has an impregnated body capable of impregnating the volatilizer.

As one embodiment of the present invention
It has a connecting member urging portion that urges the connecting member in the retracting direction.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The container has a tubular mouth and has a tubular mouth.
The mouth portion is connected to the connecting member.

As one embodiment of the present invention
The container forms a closed space leading to the inside of the mouth portion and has a body portion that expands in the radial direction from the mouth portion.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a volatilizer capable of suppressing consumption of a volatilizer due to an increase in pressure inside the container due to heating from the outside or the like.

It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows the volatilizer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention in the state at the time of use. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows how the connecting member advances from the state shown in FIG. 1 and the volatilizer flows into the inside of a storage chamber. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows how the connecting member retracts from the state shown in FIG. 2 and the volatile agent flows out from the inside of the storage chamber. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows the volatilizer shown in FIG. 1 in the state at the time of distribution. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows the volatilizer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention in the state at the time of use. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows the volatilizer which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention in the state at the time of use. It is a partial cross-sectional side view which shows the volatilizer which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention in the state at the time of use.

Hereinafter, the volatilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present specification, the vertical direction means the vertical direction.

First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the volatilizer 1A according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the volatilizer 1A according to the present embodiment includes a volatilizer main body 2 and a container 3. The volatilizer main body 2 is provided in the volatilizing member 4, the connecting member 5, the storage chamber 6 provided in the connecting member 5, the first opening / closing portion 7 provided in the volatilizing member 4, and the volatilizing member 4. A second opening / closing unit 8 is provided. At the time of distribution, for example, the volatilizer 1A can take a form in which the volatilizer main body 2 and the container 3 are separated from each other as shown in FIG. 4, but at the time of use, the volatilizer 1A is as shown in FIGS. The main body 2 and the container 3 are connected to each other, and the container 3 is arranged above the volatilizer main body 2. Hereinafter, the configuration of the volatilizer 1A will be described with reference to the form at the time of use.

As shown in FIG. 2, the container 3 houses the volatilizer inside and is connected to the connecting member 5. In the present embodiment, the container 3 has a tubular (more specifically, cylindrical) mouth portion 3a. The mouth portion 3a is connected to the connecting member 5. The container 3 has a body portion 3b that forms a closed space leading to the inside of the mouth portion 3a and is enlarged in the radial direction from the mouth portion 3a. The shape of the container 3 can be changed as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the volatilizer is composed of a liquid that vaporizes at room temperature, such as an air freshener or a deodorant. The viscosity of the liquid constituting the volatilizer is not particularly limited. The volatilizer may contain a substance other than a liquid.

As shown in FIG. 1, the volatilizing member 4 has a volatilizing portion 4a capable of holding the volatilizing agent in a volatilizing state. In the present embodiment, the volatilization unit 4a has an impregnated body 9 capable of being impregnated with the volatilizer. The impregnated body 9 can be made of, for example, a porous body or a non-woven fabric.

In the present embodiment, the volatilization member 4 includes an impregnated body 9, an upper member 10, and a lower member 11. The lower member 11 has a disk-shaped bottom plate 11a forming the bottom surface of the volatilization portion 4a, and a fitting portion 11b that fits into the upper member 10. The upper member 10 has a surrounding wall 10a that surrounds the upper side and the outer side of the volatilization portion 4a. The fitting portion 11b of the lower member 11 is fitted to the surrounding wall 10a. The surrounding wall 10a is formed with a plurality of openings (windows) 10b for discharging the vaporized volatilizer from the volatilization portion 4a. The upper member 10 has a columnar body 10c extending upward from the surrounding wall 10a. The columnar body 10c has a two-stage columnar shape having a large diameter portion below the small diameter portion, a first opening / closing portion 7 is formed at the upper end portion of the small diameter portion, and a second opening / closing portion 7 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion. The opening / closing portion 8 is configured. On the outer side of the columnar body 10c, the surrounding wall 10a is formed with a plurality of openings (passage ports) 10d through which the volatilizer discharged from the inside of the storage chamber 6 can pass downward. The upper member 10 has a cylindrical fitting lower cylinder 10e extending upward from the surrounding wall 10a on the outside of the plurality of passage ports 10d. The fitting upper cylinder 12c of the connecting member 5 is fitted to the fitting lower cylinder 10e so that the connecting member 5 can move forward and backward relative to the volatilizing member 4. The upper member 10 has a cylindrical lower outer wall 10f extending upward from the surrounding wall 10a on the outside of the fitting lower cylinder 10e.

The connecting member 5 is arranged above the volatilizing member 4 and is connected to the volatilizing member 4 so as to be able to move forward and backward relative to the volatilizing member 4. The connecting member 5 has a storage chamber 6 formed between the first opening 5a and the second opening 5b located below the first opening 5a. In the present embodiment, the storage chamber 6 has a top wall 5c in which the first opening 5a is formed and a bottom wall 5d in which the second opening 5b is formed. In the present embodiment, the connecting member 5 has a valve body 5e arranged above the first opening 5a. The valve body 5e has a spherical shape in this embodiment. The connecting member 5 has a plurality of valve body holding pieces 5f that extend upward from the top wall 5c and can hold the valve body 5e so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the connecting member 5 includes a base member 12, an additional member 13, and a valve body 5e. The base member 12 has a connecting cylinder 12a connected to the mouth portion 3a of the container 3 via a screw portion. The mouth portion 3a and the connecting cylinder 12a may be configured to be connected to each other via a fitting portion instead of the screw portion. The base member 12 has an upper wall 12b that closes the lower end of the connecting cylinder 12a, leaving a first opening 5a. The base member 12 has a cylindrical fitting upper cylinder 12c extending downward from the upper wall 12b. As described above, the fitting upper cylinder 12c is fitted to the fitting lower cylinder 10e of the volatilizing member 4. The fitting upper cylinder 12c and the fitting lower cylinder 10e are arranged close to each other so as to guide the forward and backward movements of the connecting member 5.

The base member 12 has a cylindrical holding wall 12d extending downward from the upper wall 12b inside the fitting upper cylinder 12c. An additional member 13 is fitted inside the holding wall 12d. The additional member 13 has a cylindrical side wall 13a extending from the base end of the holding wall 12d along the holding wall 12d, and a bottom wall 5d extending inward from the lower end of the side wall 13a. As described above, the bottom wall 5d is formed with a second opening 5b. The portion of the upper wall 12b inside the side wall 13a constitutes the top wall 5c. As described above, the top wall 5c is formed with the first opening 5a and a plurality of valve body holding pieces 5f are connected to the top wall 5c. In the present embodiment, the storage chamber 6 is composed of an upper wall 12b, a side wall 13a, and a bottom wall 5d.

The base member 12 has a sealing cylinder 12e extending upward from the upper wall 12b on the outside of the plurality of valve body holding pieces 5f. The sealing cylinder 12e is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the mouth portion 3a over the entire circumference. The base member 12 has an annular flange wall 12f extending outward from the upper end of the connecting cylinder 12a. The base member 12 has a cylindrical upper outer wall 12g extending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the flange wall 12f. The upper outer wall 12g and the above-mentioned lower outer wall 10f are arranged close to each other so as to guide the forward and backward movements of the connecting member 5.

In the present embodiment, the volatilizer 1A (more specifically, the volatilizer main body 2) has a connecting member urging portion 14 that urges the connecting member 5 in the backward direction. The connecting member urging portion 14 is made of a coil spring. The coil spring is arranged between the flange wall 12f of the base member 12 and the surrounding wall 10a of the upper member 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first opening / closing portion 7 opens the first opening 5a to allow the inside of the container 3 to communicate with the inside of the storage chamber 6, while the connecting member 5 moves forward. As shown in FIG. 3, the retreat is configured to close the first opening 5a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first opening / closing portion 7 pushes the valve body 5e to open the first opening 5a by advancing the connecting member 5, while the first opening / closing portion 7 opens the first opening 5a by advancing the connecting member 5. As shown in 3, it is configured to close the first opening 5a away from the valve body 5e.

The second opening / closing portion 8 closes the second opening 5b as shown in FIG. 2 by advancing the connecting member 5, while the second opening and closing portion 8 closes the second opening 5b by retracting the connecting member 5, as shown in FIG. It is configured to open 5b so that the inside of the storage chamber 6 is communicated with the volatilization portion 4a. In the present embodiment, the second opening / closing portion 8 contacts the peripheral edge portion of the second opening 5b and closes the second opening 5b by advancing the connecting member 5, while connecting the second opening 5b, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the member 5 is configured to separate from the peripheral edge of the second opening 5b to open the second opening 5b. More specifically, the second opening / closing portion 8 closes the second opening 5b before the first opening / closing portion 7 opens the first opening 5a by advancing the connecting member 5, while connecting the second opening / closing portion 8. By retracting the member 5, the first opening / closing portion 7 closes the first opening 5a and then opens the second opening 5b. However, the second opening / closing portion 8 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, in the second opening / closing portion 8, the first opening / closing portion 7 opens the first opening 5a and at the same time closes the second opening 5b by advancing the connecting member 5, while the connecting member 5 retracts. The first opening / closing portion 7 may be configured to close the first opening 5a and at the same time open the second opening 5b.

The container 3 is made of a blow-molded product made of synthetic resin. The upper member 10, the lower member 11, the base member 12, and the additional member 13 are each made of an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. The valve body 5e and the connecting member urging portion (coil spring) 14 are made of metal. However, these materials and manufacturing methods can be changed as appropriate. The size of the volatilizer 1A can be changed as appropriate. In FIG. 4, a cap 15 is attached to the mouth portion 3a of the container 3. At the start of use, the cap 15 is removed from the mouth portion 3a, and the connecting cylinder 12a is connected to the mouth portion 3a.

According to the volatilizer 1A according to the present embodiment described above, the connecting member 5 is advanced by, for example, pushing down the container 3 with a finger (see FIG. 2) while the volatilizer 1A is placed on the support surface. As shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined amount of the volatile agent is discharged from the inside of the container 3 into the storage chamber 6, and then the connecting member 5 is retracted by the urging force of the connecting member urging portion 14. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the volatilizing agent can be discharged from the inside of the storage chamber 6 to the volatilizing portion 4a. As described above, since the volatilizer 1A is configured to advance and retract the connecting member 5 and discharge the volatilizer only when it is in use, it volatilizes due to an increase in pressure inside the container 3 due to external heating or the like. It is possible to suppress the consumption of the agent. In particular, in the present embodiment, the volatilizer 1A is configured to discharge only the amount of the volatilizer determined by the volume of the storage chamber 6, so that the volatilizer due to the increase in pressure inside the container 3 as described above can be used. Consumption can be reliably suppressed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the volatilizer 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 5, in the volatilizer 1B according to the present embodiment, the connecting member 16 has a valve body urging portion 16c for urging the valve body 16a toward the first opening 16b. Has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the valve body urging portion 16c is composed of a coil spring. The connecting member 16 has a cylindrical support cylinder 16e extending upward from the top wall 16d. The connecting member 16 has a support member 17 fitted to the support cylinder 16e. The support member 17 has a fitting peripheral wall 17a in which a cylindrical recess into which the support cylinder 16e is inserted is formed. The fitting peripheral wall 17a is fitted to the support cylinder 16e. An opening (discharge port) 17b through which the volatilizer can pass is formed inside the fitting peripheral wall 17a. The support member 17 has a cylindrical holding cylinder 17c extending downward from the fitting peripheral wall 17a on the outside of the discharge port 17b. The holding cylinder 17c holds the valve body urging portion 16c by being inserted into the valve body urging portion (coil spring) 16c.

The support member 17 is made of an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. The valve body urging portion (coil spring) 16c is made of metal. However, these materials and manufacturing methods can be changed as appropriate.

The same effect as in the case of the first embodiment can be obtained by the volatilizer 1B according to the present embodiment configured in this way. In the present embodiment, since the volatilizer 1B has the valve body urging portion 16c, it is possible to prevent the volatilizer from leaking due to the volatilizer 1B falling over.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the volatilizer 1C according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, the volatilizer 1C according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the connecting member 18 has the valve member 19 instead of the valve body 5e. It has become.

In the present embodiment, the valve member 19 has a disk-shaped valve body 19a. A recess 19b that can be engaged with the first opening / closing portion 7 is formed on the lower surface of the valve body 19a. The valve body 19a can operate in the same manner as the valve body 5e (see FIG. 1) in the first embodiment. The valve member 19 has a valve body urging portion 19c formed integrally with the valve body 19a. The valve body urging portion 19c is configured to urge the valve body 19a toward the first opening 18a. The valve body urging portion 19c is formed of a corrugated iron plate-shaped spring having a corrugated plate shape curved in a corrugated shape. The lower end of the valve body urging portion 19c is connected to the valve body 19a, and the upper end of the valve body urging portion 19c is connected to the fitting wall 19d. The fitting wall 19d has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical support cylinder 18c extending upward from the top wall 18b. A plurality of openings (discharge ports) 19e through which the volatilizer can pass are formed in the fitting wall 19d. The valve member 19 is made of an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. However, the material and manufacturing method can be changed as appropriate.

The same effect as in the case of the first embodiment can be obtained by the volatilizer 1C according to the present embodiment configured in this way. In the present embodiment, since the volatilizer 1C has the valve body urging portion 19c, it is possible to prevent the volatilizer from leaking due to the volatilizer 1C falling over.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the volatilizer 1D according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 7, the volatilizer 1D according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the first opening / closing portion 20.

In the present embodiment, the first opening / closing portion 20 separates from the peripheral edge portion of the first opening 21a by advancing the connecting member 21 to open the first opening 21a, while the first opening / closing portion 20 opens the first opening 21a by retracting the connecting member 21. It is configured to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the opening 21a of the first opening 21a to close the first opening 21a. In the present embodiment, the first opening / closing portion 20 and the second opening / closing portion 22 are composed of an opening / closing member 23. The upper member 24 has a plurality of support pieces 24c extending upward from the surrounding wall 24b inside the fitting lower cylinder 24a. The plurality of support pieces 24c are arranged at intervals on the circumference. An opening (passage port) 24d is formed inside the plurality of support pieces 24c. The opening / closing member 23 includes a cylindrical fitting cylinder wall 23a fitted to a plurality of support pieces 24c, a columnar portion 23b forming a three-stage columnar portion having a small diameter in the middle portion from the upper portion and the lower portion, and a fitting cylinder. It is composed of a plurality of connecting pieces 23c that connect the wall 23a and the columnar portion 23b. The upper portion of the columnar portion 22b has a columnar shape having a hollow portion, and the outer peripheral surface thereof constitutes the first opening / closing portion 20. The lower portion of the columnar portion 23b has a columnar shape having a hollow portion, and the outer peripheral surface thereof constitutes the second opening / closing portion 22. The opening / closing member 23 is made of an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. However, the material and manufacturing method can be changed as appropriate.

The same effect as in the case of the first embodiment can be obtained by the volatilizer 1D according to the present embodiment configured in this way. In the present embodiment, the first opening / closing portion 20 is configured to come into contact with the peripheral edge portion of the first opening 21a by retracting the connecting member 21 to close the first opening 21a. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of leakage of the volatilizer due to a 1D fall or the like.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it goes without saying that the above description is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and various changes may be made as long as the gist of the invention is not deviated. ..

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Volatilizer 2 Volatilizer body 3 Container 3a Mouth 3b Body 4 Volatilizer 4a Volatilizer 5 Connecting member 5a First opening 5b Second opening 5c Top wall 5d Bottom wall 5e Valve body 5f Valve body holding piece 6 Storage chamber 7 First opening / closing part 8 Second opening / closing part 9 Impregnated body 10 Upper member 10a Surrounding wall 10b Window 10c Columnar body 10d Passage port 10e Fitting lower cylinder 10f Lower outer wall 11 Lower member 11a Bottom plate 11b Fitting part 12 Base member 12a Connecting cylinder 12b Upper wall 12c Fitting upper cylinder 12d Holding wall 12e Sealing cylinder 12f Flange wall 12g Upper outer wall 13 Additional member 13a Side wall 14 Connecting member Bounce part 15 Cap 16 Connecting member 16a Valve body 16b First opening 16c Valve body urging part 16d Top wall 16e Support cylinder 17 Support member 17a Fitting peripheral wall 17b Discharge port 17c Holding cylinder 18 Connecting member 18a First opening 18b Top wall 18c Support cylinder 19 Valve member 19a Valve body 19b Recess 19c Valve body urging part 19d Fitting wall 19e Discharge port 20 First opening / closing part 21 Connecting member 21a First opening 22 Second opening / closing part 23 Opening / closing member 23a Fitting cylinder wall 23b Columnar part 23c Connecting piece 24 Above Member 24a Fitting lower cylinder 24b Surrounding wall 24c Support piece 24d Passage port

Claims (12)

A volatilizing member having a volatilizing portion capable of holding the volatilizing agent in a volatilizing state, and
A connecting member that is arranged above the volatilization member and is connected to the volatilization member so that it can move forward, that is, lower, and backward , that is, ascend relative to the volatilization member.
A container that houses the volatilizer and is connected to the connecting member,
A storage chamber provided in the connecting member and formed between the first opening and the second opening located below the first opening.
The advance of the connecting member opens the first opening to allow the inside of the container to pass through the inside of the storage chamber, while the retracting of the connecting member closes the first opening. The first opening and closing part and
The second opening is closed by the advancement of the connecting member, while the second opening is opened by the retracting of the connecting member so that the inside of the storage chamber is communicated to the volatilization portion. A volatilizer with a second opening and closing part. The second opening / closing portion closes the second opening at the same time as or before the first opening / closing portion opens the first opening by advancing the connecting member, while the connecting member. The volatilizer according to claim 1, wherein the first opening / closing portion closes the first opening, and at the same time or thereafter, the second opening is opened. The volatilizer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage chamber has a top wall in which the first opening is formed and a bottom wall in which the second opening is formed. The connecting member has a valve body arranged above the first opening.
The first opening / closing portion pushes the valve body to open the first opening by advancing the connecting member, while the first opening / closing portion separates from the valve body and closes the first opening by retracting the connecting member. It is configured to let you
The second opening / closing portion contacts the peripheral edge of the second opening by advancing the connecting member to close the second opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the second opening to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the second opening. The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is configured to separate from the peripheral edge portion and open the second opening. The volatilizer according to claim 4, wherein the valve body has a spherical shape. The volatilizer according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the connecting member has a valve body urging portion that urges the valve body toward the first opening. The volatilizer according to claim 6, wherein the valve body and the valve body urging portion are integrally formed. The first opening / closing portion separates from the peripheral edge of the first opening by advancing the connecting member to open the first opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the first opening to open. It is configured to come into contact with the peripheral edge and close the first opening.
The second opening / closing portion contacts the peripheral edge of the second opening by advancing the connecting member to close the second opening, while the retracting of the connecting member causes the second opening to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the second opening. The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is configured to separate from the peripheral edge portion and open the second opening. The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the volatilizer has an impregnated body capable of impregnating the volatilizer. The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a connecting member urging portion that urges the connecting member in the retracting direction. The container has a tubular mouth and has a tubular mouth.
The volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the mouth portion is connected to the connecting member. The volatilizer according to claim 11, wherein the container forms a closed space leading to the inside of the mouth portion and has a body portion that expands in the radial direction from the mouth portion.

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