JP7822874B2 - Chemical volatilizer and holder - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a chemical vaporizer that vaporizes chemical components contained in liquid chemicals such as fragrances and deodorants (referred to as "chemical liquids" in this disclosure), and a holder that holds the vaporizer.

A medicinal liquid volatilizer that uses a medicinal liquid comprises a liquid container that contains the medicinal liquid, and a volatilizer that is inserted into the liquid container. One part of the volatilizer is immersed in the medicinal liquid in the liquid container, and another part is exposed above the liquid container. It absorbs the medicinal liquid in the liquid container and volatilizes the medicinal components in the medicinal liquid above the liquid container. This imparts medicinal benefits such as fragrance and deodorizing effects to the external space.

Conventionally, chemical vaporizers that use a chemical liquid, such as the chemical vaporizer described in Patent Document 1, use strip-shaped vaporizers. Chemical vaporizers that use strip-shaped vaporizers are equipped with a holder that holds the strip-shaped vaporizer. Strip-shaped vaporizers have poor self-supporting properties and cannot stand upright on their own, so they are held in the holder and maintained in an upright position within the liquid container.

Other known chemical vaporizers that use liquid medicine include those that use rod-shaped vaporizers, such as the chemical vaporizer described in Patent Document 2. In chemical vaporizers that use rod-shaped vaporizers, the rod-shaped vaporizers are highly self-supporting, so they can be placed against the mouth of the liquid container and maintained in an upright position within the liquid container.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-014470 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-116111

Chemical volatilizers that use chemical liquids can be reused by refilling the liquid container with new chemical liquid when the amount of chemical liquid in the container becomes small. When reusing, it is recommended that the volatilizer also be replaced with a new one.

However, in conventional drug volatilizers that use strip-shaped volatilizers, the strip-shaped volatilizer is attached to the holder by being tightly wrapped around it. This makes it difficult and time-consuming to remove a used strip-shaped volatilizer from the holder and to attach a new strip-shaped volatilizer to the holder. Furthermore, there is the issue that the user's hands get dirty when removing a used strip-shaped volatilizer from the holder. Due to the above-mentioned issues, it has been difficult to refill and reuse drug liquid with conventional drug volatilizers that use strip-shaped volatilizers.

On the other hand, with conventional drug vaporizers using rod-shaped volatile materials, when replacing a used rod-shaped volatile material with a new one, the user can easily dispose of the used rod-shaped volatile material without getting their hands dirty by simply turning the liquid container upside down. Furthermore, replacing a new rod-shaped volatile material is simple, as it only requires inserting it into the liquid container. However, with conventional drug vaporizers using rod-shaped volatile materials, if the device tilts or falls over due to contact with an object, for example, there is a risk of the drug liquid leaking from the mouth of the liquid container. To solve this problem, it is possible to attach an inner stopper to the mouth of the liquid container and insert the rod-shaped volatile material into the liquid container by passing it through the stopper. However, removing the used strip-shaped volatile material from the stopper and inserting a new strip-shaped volatile material into the stopper is difficult and time-consuming, causing inconvenience to the user. Furthermore, there is also the issue of the user's hands getting dirty when removing the used rod-shaped volatile material from the stopper.

In light of the above issues, the present disclosure aims to provide a chemical vaporizer and a holder for holding the vaporizer that allow the user to easily replace the used vaporizer without directly touching it. The present disclosure also aims to provide a chemical vaporizer and holder that can prevent the liquid medicine in the liquid container from leaking to the outside even if the device is tilted or overturned.

To achieve the above objectives, the drug volatilizer disclosed herein is based on the drug volatilizer described in Section 1 below.

Item 1. A liquid container that contains a liquid drug containing a volatile drug component;
a volatilizer inserted into the liquid container through an upper end opening of the liquid container;
a holder that is removably attached to the liquid container and holds the volatilizer so that a portion of the volatilizer is immersed in the liquid medicine within the liquid container and another portion of the volatilizer is exposed outside the liquid container;
Equipped with
the holder comprises a first member and a second member;
The first member is
A first cover member;
A first clamping member;
Equipped with
The second member is
a second cover member that is arranged between the first cover member and the second cover member to form an insertion hole through which the volatilizer passes, and that covers the upper end opening of the liquid container together with the first cover member;
A second clamping member that clamps the volatilizer together with the first clamping member;
Equipped with
A drug volatilizer in which the first member and the second member can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are close to each other and clamp the volatilizer, and an open state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are separated from each other.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer disclosed herein includes the drug volatilizer described in Item 2 below as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in Item 1 above.

Item 2. The first member further includes a first gripping member located on the opposite side of the first clamping member from the second clamping member,
Item 2. A drug volatilizer as described in Item 1, wherein the second member further comprises a second gripping member positioned on the opposite side of the second clamping member from the first clamping member.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the drug volatilizer described in the following item 3 as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in items 1 and 2 above.

Item 3. The first member includes a plurality of first clamping members arranged at intervals along the width direction of the volatilizer,
Item 3. A drug volatilizer as described in item 1 or 2, wherein the second member comprises a plurality of second clamping members arranged at intervals along the width direction of the volatilizer.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the drug volatilizer described in the following item 4 as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in items 1 to 3 above.

Item 4. A drug volatilizer described in any one of items 1 to 3, wherein a portion of the first member and a portion of the second member are connected by a hinge.

Furthermore, the chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the chemical volatilizer described in the following item 5 as a preferred embodiment of the chemical volatilizer described in item 2 above, item 3 which cites item 2 above, and item 4 which cites item 2 above.

Item 5. A chemical vaporizer according to any one of items 2, 3 which cites item 2, and 4 which cites item 2, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member is plate-shaped and includes a recess recessed toward the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

Furthermore, the chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the chemical volatilizer described in the following item 6 as a preferred embodiment of the chemical volatilizer described in item 2 above, item 3 which cites item 2 above, and item 4 which cites item 2 above.

Item 6. A chemical volatilizer as described in any one of Items 2, 3 which recites Item 2, and 4 which recites Item 2, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member is plate-shaped and has a pair of curved side edges that narrow the width of the volatilizer along the width direction.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer disclosed herein includes the drug volatilizer described in Item 7 below as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in Item 5 above.

Item 7. A chemical volatilizer as described in Item 5, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member has a pair of side edges that curve so as to narrow the width of the volatilizer along the width direction at least in the recess.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the drug volatilizer described in the following item 8 as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in items 1 to 7 above.

Item 8. The second cover member includes a protrusion that protrudes toward the first cover member at a portion that abuts against the first cover member,
the first cover member includes a notch portion in a portion where the first cover member butts against the second cover member, the notch portion having a shape into which the protrusion portion fits;
A drug vaporizer described in any one of items 1 to 7, wherein a pair of side edges of the protrusion are tapered so that the distance between them becomes shorter as they approach the tip.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer of the present disclosure includes the drug volatilizer described in the following item 9 as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in items 1 to 8 above.

Item 9. The first member further includes a first fitting member connected to a lower surface of the first cover member,
A drug volatilizer described in any one of items 1 to 8, wherein the second member is a second engaging member connected to the underside of the second lid member, and further includes a second engaging member that, together with the first engaging member, forms a cylindrical body that fits inside the upper end opening of the liquid container.

Furthermore, the drug volatilizer disclosed herein includes the drug volatilizer described in the following item 10 as a preferred embodiment of the drug volatilizer described in item 9 above.

Item 10. The first clamping member is connected to an upper surface of the first cover member,
Item 10. A drug volatilizer as described in Item 9, wherein the second clamping member is connected to the upper surface of the second lid member.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the holder of the present disclosure is the holder described in Section 11 below.

Item 11. A holder that holds a volatilizer so that a portion of the volatilizer is immersed in a liquid medicine in a liquid container and another portion of the volatilizer is exposed outside the liquid container,
a first member and a second member;
The first member is
A first cover member;
A first clamping member;
Equipped with
The second member is
a second cover member that is arranged between the first cover member and the second cover member to form an insertion hole through which the volatilizer passes, and that covers the upper end opening of the liquid container together with the first cover member;
A second clamping member that clamps the volatilizer together with the first clamping member;
Equipped with
The holder is capable of opening and closing the first member and the second member between a closed state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are close together to clamp the volatilizer, and an open state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are separated.

The drug volatilizer and holder disclosed herein allow the user to easily replace the used volatilizer without directly touching it. Furthermore, the drug volatilizer and holder disclosed herein can prevent the liquid medicine in the liquid container from leaking to the outside even if the device is tilted or overturned.

This is an exploded oblique view of the medicine volatilizer with the cover removed from the liquid container. This is an exploded oblique view of the medicine volatilizer with the cover and holder removed from the liquid container. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a drug volatilizer. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views of a holder holding a vaporizer ((A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I in FIG. 2, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 4A). (A) Front view and (B) perspective view of the volatilizer. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in an open state. FIG. 10 is a front view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in an open state. FIG. 10 is a rear view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in an open state. FIG. 10 is a side view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in an open state. 1A is a plan view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in an open state, and FIG. 1B is a bottom view of the holder. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in a closed state. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the holder when the first member and the second member are in a closed state. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the procedure for attaching the volatilizer to the holder. FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating the procedure for attaching the volatilizer to the holder. 10A to 10C are perspective views illustrating a procedure for attaching the holder to the liquid container. FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating the procedure for removing the volatilizer from the holder.

In the chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure, the liquid container contains a chemical liquid (liquid chemical) containing volatile chemical components. A volatilizer capable of absorbing the chemical liquid is inserted into the liquid container. The chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure uses the volatilizer to wick the chemical liquid from the liquid container to the outside of the liquid container, volatilizing the chemical components in the chemical liquid into the external space. The chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure is used to obtain medicinal effects such as fragrance and deodorization by naturally volatilizing chemical components such as fragrance components and deodorizer components in order to eliminate the discomfort caused by odors in spaces such as indoors or cars and create a comfortable space. The above-mentioned intended use of the chemical volatilizer of the present disclosure is merely an example.

The holder of the present disclosure is removably attached to the liquid container. The holder of the present disclosure holds the volatilizer so that a portion of the volatilizer is immersed in the liquid medication within the liquid container and another portion of the volatilizer is exposed outside the liquid container.

Embodiments of the drug volatilizer and holder of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this disclosure, the height direction of a freestanding drug volatilizer is referred to as the up-down direction. The direction toward the inside of the drug volatilizer is referred to as the inward direction, and the direction toward the outside is referred to as the outward direction.

1 to 3, the drug volatilizer 1 comprises a liquid container 2 that contains a drug solution, a strip-shaped volatilizer 5 that is inserted into the liquid container 2 via an upper end opening 20 of the liquid container 2, and a holder 6 that holds the volatilizer 5. The drug volatilizer 1 further comprises, but is not limited to, a cover 10 that is removably attached to the liquid container 2. The drug volatilizer 1 further comprises, but is not limited to, a cap that is removably attached to the liquid container 2.

One portion 50 of the volatilizer 5 (hereinafter referred to as the "wicking portion 50") is immersed in the medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2, while the other portion 51 (hereinafter referred to as the "volatilizing portion 51") is exposed outside the liquid container 2. The lower end of the volatilizer 5 (the tip of the wicking portion 50) is in contact with the inner bottom surface of the liquid container 2 (the inner surface of the bottom portion 30 of the body portion 3, described below). The volatilizer 5 sucks up the medicinal liquid at the wicking portion 50, which is in contact with the medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2, and volatilizes the medicinal components in the medicinal liquid into the external space at the volatilizing portion 51, which is exposed outside the liquid container 2. This imparts medicinal benefits, such as fragrance and deodorizing effects, to the external space.

The holder 6 is removably attached to the liquid container 2 to hold the volatilizer 5 inserted into the liquid container 2. The strip-shaped volatilizer 5 has poor self-supporting ability and cannot stand upright on its own. Therefore, by holding the volatilizer 5 in the holder 6, the wicking portion 50 is maintained in an upright position inside the liquid container 2, and the volatilizer portion 51 is positioned outside the liquid container 2.

The cover 10 is removably attached to the liquid container 2 when the chemical vaporizer 1 is in use so that the volatilization portion 51 of the volatilizer 5, which is exposed outside the liquid container 2, is difficult to see from the outside. The cover 10 has multiple volatilization holes 100 formed in it. When the cover 10 is attached to the liquid container 2, the chemical components in the chemical liquid that volatilize from the volatilization portion 51 of the volatilizer 5 pass through the multiple volatilization holes 100 in the cover 10 and are released into the external space.

The cap is removably attached to the liquid container 2 to close the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2 when the chemical vaporizer 1 is not in use. The cap seals the storage space 21 for the chemical liquid within the liquid container 2, isolating the chemical liquid within the liquid container 2 from the outside space and preventing the chemical components in the chemical liquid from evaporating into the outside space before using the chemical vaporizer 1. When using the chemical vaporizer 1, the cap is removed from the liquid container 2, and the volatilizer 5 is inserted into the liquid container 2 using the holder 6 through the exposed top opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

Below, we will explain the medicinal liquid, and then go into detail about each component of the medicinal vaporizer 1.

The medicinal solution contains a medicinal component that is volatile (sustained release of medicinal effect) and exerts its medicinal effect by gradually volatilizing the medicinal component into the air upon contact with the air. Examples of medicinal components include fragrance components, deodorant components, insecticide components, insect repellent components, repellent components, and antibacterial components. The medicinal solution can contain one of these medicinal components alone or a combination of two or more. The medicinal component may be either oil-based or water-based, as long as it is volatile.

The color of the liquid medicine may be colorless or colored transparent, or it may be translucent or opaque.

The viscosity of the chemical solution is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 mPa·s to 30 mPa·s inclusive, more preferably 0.1 mPa·s to 20 mPa·s inclusive, and even more preferably 0.1 mPa·s to 10 mPa·s inclusive, in a 25°C environment. The viscosity of the chemical solution can be measured in a 25°C environment using a vibration viscometer (VM-3OO-L, manufactured by Sekonic Corporation).

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the liquid container 2 has an opening 20 at its top end (referred to as the "top opening 20" in this disclosure), and has an internal storage space 21 for the chemical solution connected to the top opening 20. The volatilizer 5 has its suction part 50 inserted into the storage space 21 from the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2. The liquid container 2 is not particularly limited, but is preferably partially or entirely transparent or translucent. This allows the remaining amount of chemical solution in the liquid container 2 to be checked from the outside. The liquid container 2 is not particularly limited, but can be made of, for example, synthetic resin or glass.

The liquid container 2 includes a hollow, bottomed body 3 and a cylindrical mouth 4 that is open at both the top and bottom. The body 3 and mouth 4 are integrally formed. The internal space of the body 3 is the storage space 21 described above, and the upper opening of the mouth 4 is the upper end opening 20 described above.

Body The body 3 includes a bottom 30, a peripheral wall 31 and a shoulder 32 which are integrally formed.

The bottom portion 30 has a circular shape when viewed from the bottom, although this is not particularly limited. The lower edge of the peripheral wall portion 31 is connected to the outer periphery of the bottom portion 30. In this embodiment, the bottom portion 30 and the peripheral wall portion 31 are connected via rounded corners 33, but the corners of the bottom portion 30 and the peripheral wall portion 31 may also be right angles.

The peripheral wall portion 31 is cylindrical, but is not particularly limited to this, and rises vertically from the bottom portion 30 via the corners 33. The peripheral wall portion 31 does not necessarily have to rise vertically from the bottom portion 30, but may rise while sloping outward or inward. Furthermore, the peripheral wall portion 10 does not necessarily have to extend flat in the vertical direction, but may be curved and convex outward or inward.

Although not particularly limited, the shoulder portion 32 has a circular shape in a plan view, is slightly smaller than the peripheral wall portion 31, and has a step portion 34 between it and the peripheral wall portion 31. Multiple recesses 35 are formed at equal intervals circumferentially on the vertical surface of the shoulder portion 32 that connects to the step portion 34. The multiple recesses 35 can accommodate multiple engaging protrusions 101 (shown in FIG. 3) on the cover 10, which will be described later. Each recess 35 hooks and secures the engaging protrusions 101 that have entered the recess 35, thereby connecting the cover 10 attached to the liquid container 2 to the liquid container 2 so that the two do not easily come off. The flat portion of the shoulder portion 32 extends inward from the upper edge of the vertical surface of the shoulder portion 32 to face the bottom portion 30, and is connected to the mouth portion 4 at the center of the flat portion so that it extends upward. The shoulder portion 32 does not necessarily need to have a step portion 34 between it and the peripheral wall portion 31. Additionally, the shoulder portion 32 has multiple recesses 35 for connecting the cover 10 and the liquid container 2, but the means for connecting the cover 10 and the liquid container 2 is not limited to the multiple recesses 35. If the cover 10 is not attached to the liquid container 2 when using the chemical volatilizer 1, there is no need to provide the connecting means, including the recesses 35, on the shoulder portion 32.

Mouth Part The mouth part 4 is cylindrical, although not particularly limited thereto. The mouth part 4 is located directly above the center of the bottom part 30 of the body part 3. The mouth part 4 does not necessarily have to be cylindrical, and can be a tubular part of various shapes, such as a rectangular shape in a plan view.

A male thread 40 (shown in Figure 3) is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 4. Although not shown, a female thread is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap described above, and the male thread 40 of the mouth portion 4 screws into the female thread of the cap. This makes it possible to connect the two so that the cap attached to the mouth portion 4 of the liquid container 2 does not easily come off the liquid container 2. There are no particular limitations on the means for connecting the liquid container 2 and the cap, and various other well-known means can be used.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the volatilizer 5 is formed of a strip-shaped member (hereinafter referred to as "strip") having a predetermined thickness and width and a length that is much greater than the thickness and width. In Figure 3, the left-right direction is the thickness direction of the volatilizer 5, the depth direction is the width direction of the volatilizer 5, and the up-down direction is the length direction of the volatilizer 5. The strip includes narrow and wide portions, both of which are rectangular in shape, and the narrow portion forms the suction portion 50 and the wide portion folded in half forms the volatilizer portion 51.

As shown in Figure 5, the volatilizer 5 has two slits 52. The two slits 52 are arranged to extend from the ends of the volatilizer 5 in the width direction toward the center. The two slits 52 are arranged at the same position in the length direction of the volatilizer 5, although this is not particularly limited. The two slits 52 are preferably arranged in the center of the length direction of the volatilizer 51. The lengths of the two slits 52 in the width direction of the volatilizer 5 are, although this is not particularly limited, approximately equal. The distance from one slit 52 to the other slit 52 is, although this is not particularly limited, approximately equal to the width of the suction section 50. The volatilizer 51 is bent at the position of the two slits 52. The presence of the two slits 52 makes the volatilizer 51 easy to bend. Furthermore, when the volatilizer 51 is bent, the inner surface of the slits 52 is exposed as shown in Figure 5 (B), increasing the area of the volatilizer 51 that comes into contact with the outside air (volatilization area). As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the two slits 52 are located outside the portion of the volatilization section 51 that is clamped by the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81, which will be described later. Therefore, the areas around the two slits 52 in the volatilization section 51 are not clamped by the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81, and can be opened at the ends in the width direction of the volatilization body 5, as shown in Figure 5 (B). This allows the medicinal components in the medicinal solution to be efficiently volatilized from the volatilization section 51.

The volatilizer 5 does not necessarily have to have two slits 52.

The thickness of the volatilization section 51 in its folded state is approximately twice the thickness of the wicking section 50. Hereinafter, the thickness of the volatilization section 51 refers to the thickness of the volatilization section 51 in its folded state. The volatilization section 51 has a volume that can hold a large amount of the medicinal liquid absorbed by the wicking section 50. Furthermore, since the width of the volatilization section 51 is greater than the width of the wicking section 50, the volatilization section 51 has a large evaporation area that can volatilize a large amount of medicinal liquid. The length of the wicking section 50 is not particularly limited, but is preferably set to a length that can reach the inner bottom surface of the liquid container 2 when the volatilizer 5 is held by the holder 6. This allows the wicking section 50 to absorb the medicinal liquid even when the remaining amount of medicinal liquid in the liquid container 2 is low.

The material of the volatilizer 5 is not particularly limited, as long as it can absorb the medicinal liquid in the liquid container 2 by capillary action and volatilize the absorbed medicinal liquid into the external space. For example, the volatilizer 5 can be formed using paper, cloth, etc., and is preferably a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the airlaid method, needle punch method, spunbond method, spunlace method, etc. Nonwoven fabrics can be made from various fibrous materials such as nylon, rayon, polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), polypropylene, polyethylene, and pulp. These materials may be used alone or in combination.

In this embodiment, the volatilizer 5 is strip-shaped, but the shape of the volatilizer 5 is not particularly limited. The volatilizer 5 can have various shapes as long as the volatilizer portion 51 is exposed on the outside of the liquid container 2 and the suction portion 50 is immersed in the chemical solution inside the liquid container 2.

1 to 4 and 6 to 12, the holder 6 is made up of a combination of a first member 7 and a second member 8. Both the first member 7 and the second member 8 are flexible and elastic, and can be made of, for example, synthetic resin.

The first member 7 comprises a first cover member 70, a first clamping member 71 on the first cover member 70, a first gripping member 72, a first fitting member 73, a first connecting member 74, and a first reinforcing member 75. The first gripping member 72 is located on the first cover member 70 outside the first clamping member 71 (on the opposite side from the second member 8). The first fitting member 73 is connected to the underside of the first cover member 70. The first connecting member 74 connects the upper end of the first clamping member 71 to the upper end of the first gripping member 72. The first reinforcing member 75 reinforces the first gripping member 72.

The second member 8 comprises a second cover member 80, a second clamping member 81 on the second cover member 80, a second gripping member 82, a second fitting member 83, a second connecting member 84, and a second reinforcing member 85. The second gripping member 82 is located on the second cover member 80 outside the second clamping member 81 (on the opposite side from the first member 7). The second fitting member 83 is connected to the underside of the second cover member 80. The second connecting member 84 connects the upper end of the second clamping member 81 to the upper end of the second gripping member 82. The second reinforcing member 85 reinforces the second gripping member 82.

As will be described later, the holder 6 holds the volatilizer 5 by clamping the volatilization portion 51 with a first clamping member 71 and a second clamping member 81. The first member 7 and the second member 8 can be opened and closed between a closed state (see Figures 2, 11, 15, etc.) in which the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are close together and clamp the volatilization portion 51, and an open state (see Figures 6, 16, etc.) in which the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are separated and do not clamp the volatilization portion 51.

The first member 7 and the second member 8 may be completely separable from each other so as to be able to open and close, or they may be partially connected to each other so as to be able to open and close. In this embodiment, the upper ends of the first member 7 and the second member 8 are connected to each other by a hinge 9 or the like. The first member 7 and the second member 8 can be opened and closed by rotating one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 relative to the other around the hinge 9.

The first and second cover members 70 and 80 have the same thickness and are generally semicircular in shape when viewed from above. When the first and second cover members 70 and 80 are in a closed state, the first and second cover members 70 and 80 are aligned to form an insertion hole 64 therebetween, thereby forming a circular plate-like body 60 as a whole. "Aligning the first and second cover members 70 and 80" preferably means that the first and second cover members 70 and 80 are horizontally connected so that their upper and lower surfaces are flush with each other. The first and second cover members 70 and 80 are aligned to form the plate-like body 60, thereby covering the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2. Therefore, the first and second cover members 70 and 80, when the plate-like body 60 is formed, function as a lid that closes the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

The plate-like body 60, consisting of the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80, has a through-hole 64 formed in the center in a plan view. The suction part 50 of the volatilizer 5 can pass through the through-hole 64. The shape of the through-hole 64 is not particularly limited, but is preferably the same as the cross-sectional shape of the suction part 50 of the volatilizer 5, and in this embodiment is rectangular.

The dimension (vertical length) of the insertion hole 64 along the thickness direction of the volatilizer 5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably smaller than the thickness of the volatilizer section 51 located on the plate-like body 60. The dimension (horizontal length) of the insertion hole 64 along the width direction of the volatilizer 5 is preferably smaller than the width of the volatilizer section 51 located on the plate-like body 60. This allows the volatilizer section 51 to be supported from below by the plate-like body 60, preventing the volatilizer 5 from falling out of the holder 6. Furthermore, the dimension (vertical length) of the insertion hole 64 along the thickness direction of the volatilizer 5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably the same as or slightly smaller than the thickness of the suction section 50. The dimension (horizontal length) of the insertion hole 64 along the width direction of the volatilizer 5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably the same as or slightly smaller than the width of the suction section 50. This allows the suction part 50 to be in close contact with the opening edge that forms the insertion hole 64 of the plate-shaped body 60, preventing the medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2 from leaking out of the insertion hole 64 even if the liquid container 2 suddenly falls over.

The planar shape of the plate-like body 60, i.e., the planar shapes of the first lid member 70 and the second lid member 80, is not particularly limited, and can be various shapes as long as the plate-like body 60 can cover the upper end opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

In this embodiment, when the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 are aligned, the second cover member 80 includes a protrusion 86 that protrudes toward the first cover member 70 at the portion where it abuts against the first cover member 70. Furthermore, the first cover member 70 includes a cutout 76 at the portion where it abuts against the second cover member 80, into which the protrusion 86 of the second cover member 80 fits. When the first member 70 and the second member 80 are closed, the protrusion 86 of the second cover member 80 fits into the cutout 76 of the first cover member 70, allowing the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 to maintain their plate-like body 60 state without shifting position relative to each other.

The protruding portion 86 of the second cover member 80 has a pair of side edges 860 that extend in a tapered shape, with the distance between them decreasing toward the tip. This makes it easier for the protruding portion 86 of the second cover member 80 to fit into the notch 76 of the first cover member 70 when the first member 7 and the second member 8 are closed and the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 are connected horizontally. This allows the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 to smoothly form the plate-like body 60.

The first clamping member 71 is connected to the upper surface of the first cover member 70, and the second clamping member 81 is connected to the upper surface of the second cover member 80. When the first member 7 and the second member 8 are in the closed state described above, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 approach each other, and the volatilization section 51 is disposed between the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81. The distance between the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 is smaller than the thickness of the volatilization section 51. As a result, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 clamp the volatilization section 51 when the first member 7 and the second member 8 are in the closed state and approach each other. The first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 when in close proximity to each other function as a holding section that holds the volatilization body 5.

In this embodiment, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are elongated plates that have a width and thickness and extend vertically. The upper end of the first clamping member 71 is connected to the first connecting member 74, and the upper end of the second clamping member 81 is connected to the second connecting member 84. The shapes of the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 do not necessarily have to be elongated plates; as long as the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 can clamp the volatilization section 51, they may have various rod-like cross-sectional shapes.

The first member 7 preferably includes multiple first clamping members 71, with the multiple first clamping members 71 spaced apart along the width of the volatilization section 51. The second member 8 preferably includes multiple second clamping members 81, with the multiple second clamping members 81 spaced apart along the width of the volatilization section 51. This allows the volatilization section 51 to be firmly clamped by the multiple first clamping members 71 and the multiple second clamping members 81. Furthermore, clamping the volatilization section 51 with multiple narrow first clamping members 71 and multiple narrow second clamping members 81 creates exposure openings 65 between adjacent first clamping members 71 and adjacent second clamping members 81, increasing the area of the volatilization section 51 that comes into contact with the outside air. This allows the medicinal components in the medicinal solution to be efficiently volatilized from the volatilization section 51. The multiple first clamping members 71 and the multiple second clamping members 81 may be arranged opposite each other, or may not be arranged opposite each other. In the illustrated example, two first clamping members 71 and two second clamping members 81 are arranged opposite each other.

The first gripping member 72 is connected to the upper surface of the first cover member 70 on the outside of the first clamping member 71 (the opposite side to the second member 8). The second gripping member 82 is connected to the upper surface of the second cover member 80 on the outside of the second clamping member 81 (the opposite side to the first member 7). The first gripping member 72 is located on the opposite side of the volatilizer 5 from the first clamping member 71. The second gripping member 82 is located on the opposite side of the volatilizer 5 from the second clamping member 81. Therefore, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 function as gripping parts when the user holds the holder 6 in their hands, allowing the user to hold the holder 6 firmly in their hands without touching the volatilizer 5 held in the holder 6.

In this embodiment, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are elongated plates that have a certain width and thickness and extend vertically. The upper portion of the first gripping member 72 curves inward (toward the first clamping member 71). The upper portion of the second gripping member 82 curves inward (toward the second clamping member 82). The upper end of the first gripping member 72 is connected to the first connecting member 74. The upper end of the second gripping member 82 is connected to the second connecting member 84. The first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are arranged opposite each other with their main surfaces facing each other. The shapes of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 do not necessarily have to be elongated plates; they may have various rod-like cross-sectional shapes as long as they can be gripped by a user.

In this embodiment, the first gripping member 72 includes a recess 720 in a portion in the vertical direction that is recessed toward the first clamping member 712. The second gripping member 82 also includes a recess 820 in a portion in the vertical direction that is recessed toward the second clamping member 81. In other words, the recesses 720, 820 are bent or curved to form an inward convex shape. As shown in FIG. 14 , when one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 is rotated downward relative to the other to close the first member 7 and the second member 8 in order to hold the volatilizer 5 in the holder 6, it is expected that the user will clamp the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 from the outside with two fingers of one hand. At this time, the recesses 720, 820 in a portion of each of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 make it easier for the user to grip the holder 6.

It is preferable that the recesses 720, 820 are gently curved to fit the bulge of the user's finger. This makes it easier for the user to grip the holder 6. The recesses 720, 820 do not necessarily have to be curved; for example, they may be bent in a V shape.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the recesses 720, 820 are located on the lower end side of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82, respectively, near the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80. In this embodiment, the first member 7 and the second member 8 are closed by rotating one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 downward relative to the other. Therefore, by locating the recesses 720, 820 on the lower end side of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82, respectively, the first member 7 and the second member 8 can be easily closed.

In this embodiment, the first gripping member 72 includes a recess 720 and the second gripping member 82 includes a recess 820, but it is sufficient if at least one of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 includes a recess.

In this embodiment, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 each have a pair of narrowed side edges in a vertical portion. That is, the first gripping member 72 includes a narrowed portion in a vertical portion, where the pair of narrowed side edges are gradually curved to narrower than the remaining portion, thereby narrowing the width of the volatilizer 5 along the width direction. The second gripping member 82 also includes a narrowed portion in a vertical portion, where the pair of narrowed side edges are gradually curved to narrower than the remaining portion, thereby narrowing the width of the volatilizer 5 along the width direction. As shown in FIG. 16 , when rotating one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 upward relative to the other to open the first member 7 and the second member 8 in order to remove the volatilizer 5 from the holder 6, the user is expected to pinch the pair of narrowed side edges of the first gripping member 72 with two fingers of one hand and pinch the pair of narrowed side edges of the second gripping member 82 with two fingers of the other hand. At this time, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 each have a constricted portion, making it easier for the user to grip the holder 6.

It is preferable that the constricted portion be gently curved to fit the bulge of the user's finger. This makes it easier for the user to grip the holder 6. The constricted portion does not necessarily have to be curved; for example, it may be bent in a V shape.

The constriction is preferably located on the lower end of the first gripping member 72, closer to the first lid member 70. Furthermore, the constriction is preferably located on the lower end of the second gripping member 82, closer to the second lid member 80. In this embodiment, the first member 7 and the second member 8 are opened by rotating one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 upward relative to the other. Therefore, by locating the constrictions on the lower end of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82, respectively, the first member 7 and the second member 8 can be easily opened. In this embodiment, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 have a pair of constricted side edges at the recesses 720, 820.

In this embodiment, a pair of side edges of the first gripping member 72 is constricted and a pair of side edges of the second gripping member 82 is constricted, but it is sufficient that at least one pair of side edges of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 is constricted.

The first fitting member 73 is connected to the underside of the first cover member 70, inside the outer periphery of the first cover member 70. The second fitting member 83 is connected to the underside of the second cover member 80, inside the outer periphery of the second cover member 80. The first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 each have the same thickness and are tubular, approximately semicircular in plan view. When the first member 7 and the second member 8 are in the closed state described above, the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 together form a circular tubular body 63. The tubular body 63 surrounds the insertion hole 64. The first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 are integrated to form the tubular body 63, which functions as a fitting portion that fits inside the upper end opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

The first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 are integrally fitted inside the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2, preventing them from separating from each other. This also keeps the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 connected horizontally without separating from each other. As a result, the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2 can be continuously closed by the plate-like body 60 made up of the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80. Furthermore, the plate-like body 60 can be kept in a fixed position above the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

The outer diameter of the cylindrical body 63, which is made up of the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83, is the same as or slightly smaller than the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2 (the inner diameter of the mouth 4 in this embodiment), and the outer surface of the cylindrical body 63 is in close contact with or close to the inner surface of the opening edge that defines the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2 (the inner surface of the mouth 4 in this embodiment). This allows the cylindrical body 63 to be inserted into and removed from the upper opening 20, and is held inside the upper opening 20. Here, since the cylindrical body 63 is in close contact with the opening edge that defines the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2, the cylindrical body 63 will not easily come out of the upper opening 20. Therefore, even if the liquid container 2 accidentally falls over, the lid 60 can reliably prevent the medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2 from leaking out of the upper opening 20.

The planar shape of the cylindrical body 63, i.e., the planar shapes of the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83, is not particularly limited, and various shapes are possible as long as the cylindrical body 63 can fit inside the upper end opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

Although not shown, the cylindrical body 63 may have an opening edge (mouth portion 4 in this embodiment) that forms the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2 fitted inside. In this case, it is preferable to form a female thread on the inner surface of the cylindrical body 63 that screws into the male thread 40 of the mouth portion 4, and to connect the cylindrical body 63 to the mouth portion 4 by fastening these two threads. This prevents the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 from moving apart from each other. There are no particular limitations on the means for connecting the cylindrical body 63 and the mouth portion 4, and various other known means can be used.

In this embodiment , the first connecting member 74 and the second connecting member 84 are the same size and have a rectangular plate shape in a plan view. The first connecting member 74 is located at the upper end of the first member 7. The upper ends of the two first clamping members 71 are connected to one long side of the first connecting member 74 with a gap between them. The upper end of the first gripping member 72 is connected to the space between the two first clamping members 71 of the first connecting member 74. The second connecting member 84 is located at the upper end of the second member 8. The upper ends of the two second clamping members 81 are connected to one long side of the second connecting member 84 with a gap between them. The upper end of the second gripping member 82 is connected to the space between the two second clamping members 81 of the second connecting member 84.

The first connecting member 74 and the second connecting member 84 are connected via a hinge 9 at the other long side (the adjacent long side). The hinge 9 is a long, extremely thin plate extending along the long side of the first connecting member 74 and the long side of the second connecting member 84, and is flexible enough to bend easily. In this embodiment, the hinge 9 is made of synthetic resin and is integrally formed with the first connecting member 74 and the second connecting member 84.

The first member 7 and the second member 8 are connected at their upper ends by a hinge 9 and are rotatably coupled to each other around the hinge 9. In other words, by rotating one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 upward relative to the other, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are separated, resulting in an open state in which the volatilization portion 51 cannot be clamped by the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81. Furthermore, by rotating the other of the first member 7 and the second member 8 downward relative to the other, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are brought closer together, resulting in a closed state in which the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 can clamp the volatilization portion 51 of the volatilizer 5.

The hinge 9 is not limited to the above configuration, as long as it can rotate one of the first member 7 and the second member 8 in the vertical direction relative to the other. For example, the first member 7 and the second member 8 may be formed separately and connected by a separate hinge member.

The first reinforcing member 75 is connected to the upper surface of the first cover member 70. The second reinforcing member 85 is connected to the upper surface of the second cover member 80. The first reinforcing member 75 is also connected to the inner surface of the first gripping member 72. The second reinforcing member 85 is also connected to the inner surface of the second gripping member 82. The first reinforcing member 75 is attached to the inner side (first clamping member 71 side) of the first gripping member 72, and the strength of the first gripping member 72 is increased by the first reinforcing member 75. The second reinforcing member 85 is attached to the inner side (second clamping member 81 side) of the second gripping member 82, and the strength of the second gripping member 82 is increased by the second reinforcing member 85. When the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are subjected to a pressing force from the outside, the first reinforcing member 75 and the second reinforcing member 85 receive this pressing force together and support the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82. Therefore, as shown in Figures 14 and 15, even if the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are subjected to strong pressing force when the user holds the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 with their hands, the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 can be prevented from deforming inward.

In this embodiment, the first reinforcing member 75 and the second reinforcing member 85 are vertically elongated plates that have a certain width and thickness and extend vertically. The first reinforcing member 75 is perpendicular to the plate-shaped first gripping member 72. The second reinforcing member 85 is perpendicular to the plate-shaped second gripping member 82. This allows the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 to be reinforced efficiently.

The first reinforcing member 75 and the second reinforcing member 85 do not necessarily have to be perpendicular to the plate-shaped first gripping member 7 and the plate-shaped second gripping member 82. Furthermore, there is no particular limit to the number of first reinforcing members 75 and second reinforcing members 85, and there may be multiple reinforcing members. Furthermore, there is no particular limit to the shape of the first reinforcing member 75 and the second reinforcing member 85, and various shapes are possible as long as they can reinforce the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 in a way that prevents inward deformation.

How to Use the Chemical Vaporizer Next, we will explain how to use the above-mentioned chemical vaporizer 1. First, although not shown in the figure, before starting use, a cap is attached to the mouth 4 of the liquid container 2, and the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2 is closed. Therefore, when starting use, the user first removes the cap from the mouth 4 of the liquid container 2.

Next, the user places the volatilizer 5 in the holder 6. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the user rotates the second member 8 upward relative to the first member 7 to open the first and second members 7 and 8, and, for example, holds the second gripping member 82 with one hand while placing the volatilizer portion 51 of the volatilizer 5 on the first cover member 70 with the other hand. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the user rotates the second member 8 downward relative to the first member 7 to close the first and second members 7 and 8. As a result, the volatilizer 5 is held in the holder 6 because the volatilizer portion 51 is clamped between the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81.

Next, the user attaches the holder 6 to the liquid container 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 , the user holds the holder 6 in one hand and inserts the suction portion 50 of the volatilizer 5 into the liquid container 2 through the top opening 20. The user then fits the tubular body 63, consisting of the first and second fitting members 73 and 83, into the inside of the mouth 4 and covers the top opening 20 with the plate-like body 60, consisting of the first and second cover members 70 and 80. As a result, the suction portion 50 of the volatilizer 5 is immersed in the medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2, and the volatilizer portion 51 is exposed above the liquid container 2. The medicinal liquid inside the liquid container 2 is thus sucked up by the volatilizer 5, and the medicinal components in the medicinal liquid are continuously volatilized into the external space. As a result, the space in which the medicinal vaporizer 1 is installed can be made more comfortable. While the medicinal vaporizer 1 is in use, a cover 10 can be attached to the liquid container 2 as needed.

As the drug volatilizer 1 is used, if the amount of drug liquid in the liquid container 2 becomes small or if the volatilizer 5 becomes clogged with non-volatile components such as surfactants, reducing the drug liquid absorption performance, the user can reuse the device by refilling it with drug liquid or replacing the volatilizer 5.

To replace the volatilizer 5, the user first removes the cover 10 from the liquid container 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the user removes the holder 6 from the liquid container 2 while holding the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82, for example, with one hand, and pulls out the volatilizer 5 from the liquid container 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the user holds the first gripping member 72 with one hand and the second gripping member 82 with the other, and rotates the second member 8 upward relative to the first member 7 to open the first member 7 and the second member 8. This releases the volatilizer 5 from the clamped state of the volatilizer portion 51 between the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81, allowing the volatilizer 5 to fall naturally from the holder 6. This allows the user to easily remove the used volatilizer 5 from the holder 6 without touching it with their hands.

Actions and Effects of the Chemical Vaporizer: The chemical volatilizer 1 of this embodiment described above is characterized in that the holder 6 for holding the volatilizer 5 includes a first member 7 and a second member 8. Furthermore, the chemical volatilizer 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the first member 7 and the second member 8 can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 82 are close to each other and clamp the volatilization portion 51 of the volatilizer 5, and an open state in which the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are separated. Therefore, a user can easily attach and remove the volatilizer 5 to and from the holder 6 simply by opening and closing the first member 7 and the second member 8. Furthermore, when replacing the volatilizer 5, the user can hold the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 with their hands, or the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 with their hands, or any part of the first member 7 and the second member 8 with their hands. This allows the user to replace the used volatilizer 5 without directly touching the volatilizer 5 with their hands. Therefore, according to the drug volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to prevent or suppress the user's hands from getting dirty with the drug solution adhering to the volatilizer 5 when replacing the volatilizer 5.

Furthermore, in the chemical vaporizer 1 of this embodiment, when the first member 7 and the second member 8 are in the closed state, the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 are connected horizontally to form a plate-like body 60 that covers the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2. Therefore, when in use, the upper opening 20 of the liquid container 2 is closed by the plate-like body 60, so that leakage of the chemical liquid inside the liquid container 2 through the upper opening 20 to the outside can be prevented or suppressed even if the liquid container 2 is tilted or overturned.

As described above, this disclosure makes it possible to provide a chemical volatilizer 1 that allows the user to easily replace the used volatilizer 5 without directly touching it, and that prevents the chemical liquid in the liquid container 2 from leaking to the outside even if the device is tilted or overturned.

Furthermore, in the chemical volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, the first member 7 and the second member 8 are characterized in that the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are arranged on the outside (the opposite side from the volatilizer 5) of the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 that clamp the volatilizer 5. This allows the user to replace the volatilizer 5 without directly touching the used volatilizer 5 by holding the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 in their hands and opening the first member 7 and the second member 8. This prevents the user's hands from getting dirty with the chemical liquid adhering to the volatilizer 5 when replacing the volatilizer 5.

Furthermore, in the drug volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, the first member 7 and the second member 8 are characterized by comprising a plurality of first clamping members 71 and a plurality of second clamping members 81 arranged at intervals along the width direction of the volatilizer 5. This allows the volatilization portion 51 to be firmly clamped by the plurality of first clamping members 71 and the plurality of second clamping members 81. Furthermore, exposure openings 65 are formed between adjacent first clamping members 71 and between adjacent second clamping members 81, increasing the area of the volatilization portion 51 that comes into contact with the outside air, allowing the drug components in the drug solution to be efficiently volatilized from the volatilization portion 51.

Furthermore, in the chemical vaporizer 1 of this embodiment, the first member 7 and the second member 8 are partially connected to each other by a hinge 9. This allows the first member 7 and the second member 8 to be opened and closed while still being connected with a simple structure, without having to be completely separated from each other.

Furthermore, in the medicine volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 is plate-shaped and includes recesses 720, 820 that are recessed inward (toward the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81). This allows the user to easily hold the holder 6 by pinching the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 from the outside with two fingers of one hand, as shown in Figure 14.

Furthermore, in the drug volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 is characterized by having a pair of side edges that are curved so as to narrow the width along the width direction of the volatilizer 5. This allows the user to easily hold the holder 6 when holding it with both hands by pinching the pair of side edges of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 with two fingers, as shown in Figure 16.

Furthermore, in the medicine volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, the second cover member 80 includes a protrusion 86 at the portion where it abuts against the first cover member 70, and the first cover member 70 includes a notch 76 shaped to fit into the protrusion 86 at the portion where it abuts against the second cover member 80. Furthermore, in the medicine volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, the pair of side edges 860 of the protrusion 86 are tapered, with the spacing between them decreasing toward the tip. As a result, when the user closes the first and second cover members 70 and 80, the protrusion 86 of the second cover member 80 smoothly fits into the notch 76 of the first cover member 70, so that the first and second cover members 70 and 80 are connected horizontally. Therefore, the user can easily close the first and second cover members 7 and 8 of the holder 6.

Furthermore, in the chemical volatilizer 1 of this embodiment, when the first member 7 and the second member 8 are in the closed state, the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 are connected to the underside of the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 that cover the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2, and the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 form a tubular body 63 that fits inside the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2. This prevents the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 from separating from each other, and as a result, the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 are maintained as a horizontally connected plate-like body 60 without separating from each other. Therefore, the plate-like body 60 can continue to close the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2, and can be kept in a fixed position above the top opening 20 of the liquid container 2.

Furthermore, the chemical volatilizer 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that the first clamping member 71 is connected to the upper surface of the first cover member 70, and the second clamping member 81 is connected to the upper surface of the second cover member 80. The first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80 are maintained in a state of horizontally connected plate-like bodies 60 without being separated from each other by the first fitting member 73 and the second fitting member 83 being integrated and fitting inside the upper end opening 20 of the liquid container 2. Therefore, the distance between the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 is maintained constant, and the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 can continue to clamp the volatilization portion 51 of the volatilizer 5 with a constant clamping force.

Modified Examples The above describes embodiments of the drug volatilizer and holder of the present disclosure, but the drug volatilizer and holder of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible as long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure.

For example, in the chemical vaporizer 1 of the above-described embodiment, the vaporizer section 51 is formed by overlapping two strips of material, and is twice as thick as the suction section 50. In contrast, in one modified chemical vaporizer, the vaporizer section 51 may have the same thickness as the suction section 50 without overlapping the strips.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1, the width of the volatilization section 51 is wider than the width of the suction section 50. In contrast, in one modified version of the drug volatilizer, the width of the volatilization section 51 and the width of the suction section 50 may be the same.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, the first clamping member 71 and the second clamping member 81 are connected to the upper surfaces of the first cover member 70 and the second cover member 80. In contrast, in one modified example of the drug volatilizer and holder, the first clamping member 71 does not have to be connected to the upper surface of the first cover member 70, and the second clamping member 81 does not have to be connected to the upper surface of the second cover member 80. In other words, there may be a gap between the first clamping member 71 and the first cover member 70, and between the second clamping member 81 and the second cover member 80.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, the first gripping member 73 and the second gripping member 83 are connected to the first connecting member 74 and the second connecting member 84. In contrast, in one modified example of the drug volatilizer and holder, the first gripping member 73 does not have to be connected to the first connecting member 74, and the second gripping member 83 does not have to be connected to the second connecting member 84. In other words, there may be a gap between the first gripping member 73 and the first connecting member 74, and between the second gripping member 83 and the second connecting member 84.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, the first member 7 and second member 8 include a first gripping member 72 and a second clamping member 82, as well as a first engaging member 73 and a second engaging member 83. In contrast, in one modified drug volatilizer and holder, the first member 7 and second member 8 may include only the first gripping member 72 and the second clamping member 81, or only the first engaging member 73 and the second engaging member 83, or neither. Furthermore, in one modified drug volatilizer and holder, the first member 7 and second member 8 may include the first gripping member 72 and the second clamping member 8, but do not necessarily include the first reinforcing member 75 and the second reinforcing member 85.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, the first member 7 and second member 8 are connected at their upper ends by a hinge 9, allowing one to rotate up and down relative to the other when opening and closing. In contrast, in one modified version of the drug volatilizer and holder, the first member 7 and second member 8 may be connected by a hinge or the like between portions of the first cover member 70 and second cover member 80, or between portions of the first fitting member 73 and second fitting member 83, so that the first member 7 and second member 8 are opened and closed by rotating one side relative to the other side in the horizontal plane.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, the first member 7 and second member 8 open and close by rotating one relative to the other. In contrast, in one modified version of the drug volatilizer and holder, the first member 7 and second member 8 open and close by sliding the other back and forth relative to one another, so that the first clamping member 71 and second clamping member 81 move closer to and away from each other.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the drug volatilizer 1 and holder 6, at least one pair of side edges of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 are narrowed in a portion in the vertical direction to make them easier to grip. In other words, at the pair of side edges, the width along the width direction of the volatilizer 5 gradually narrows downward and then gradually widens. In contrast, in one modified example of the drug volatilizer and holder, at least one pair of side edges of the first gripping member 72 and the second gripping member 82 may be curved so that they gradually narrow downward, or curved so that they gradually narrow upward, at least in a portion in the vertical direction.

1 Chemical volatilizer 2 Liquid container 20 Upper opening of liquid container 5 Volatilizer 50 Part of volatilizer (suction part)
51 Other part of the volatile body (volatile part)
6 Holder 60 Plate-like body 63 Cylindrical body 64 Insertion hole 65 Exposure hole 7 First member 70 First cover member 71 First clamping member 72 First gripping member 720 Recessed portion 73 First fitting member 76 Notch portion 8 Second member 80 Second cover member 81 Second clamping member 82 Second gripping member 820 Recessed portion 83 Second fitting member 86 Protruding portion 860 Side edge of protruding portion 9 Hinge

Claims (10)

a liquid container for containing a liquid medicine containing a volatile medicine component;
a volatilizer inserted into the liquid container through an upper end opening of the liquid container;
a holder that is removably attached to the liquid container and holds the volatilizer so that a portion of the volatilizer is immersed in the liquid medicine within the liquid container and another portion of the volatilizer is exposed outside the liquid container;
Equipped with
the holder comprises a first member and a second member;
The first member is
A first cover member;
A first clamping member;
Equipped with
The second member is
a second cover member that is arranged between the first cover member and the second cover member to form an insertion hole through which the volatilizer passes, and that covers the upper end opening of the liquid container together with the first cover member;
A second clamping member that clamps the volatilizer together with the first clamping member;
Equipped with
A drug volatilizer in which the first member and the second member can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are close to each other and clamp the volatilizer, and an open state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are separated from each other. The first member further includes a first gripping member located on the opposite side of the first clamping member from the second clamping member,
The drug volatilizer of claim 1, wherein the second member further comprises a second gripping member located on the opposite side of the second clamping member from the first clamping member. The first member includes a plurality of first clamping members arranged at intervals along the width direction of the volatilizer,
The drug volatilizer of claim 1, wherein the second member comprises a plurality of second clamping members arranged at intervals along the width direction of the volatilizer. The drug volatilizer of claim 1, wherein a portion of the first member and a portion of the second member are connected by a hinge. The drug volatilizer described in claim 2, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member is plate-shaped and includes a recess recessed toward the first clamping member and the second clamping member. The drug volatilizer described in claim 2, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member is plate-shaped and has a pair of side edges that are curved so that the width of the volatilizer along the width direction is narrowed in at least a portion of the plate. The drug volatilizer of claim 5, wherein at least one of the first gripping member and the second gripping member has a pair of curved side edges that narrow the width of the volatilizer along the width direction at least in the recess. the second cover member includes a protrusion that protrudes toward the first cover member at a portion that abuts against the first cover member,
the first cover member includes a notch portion in a portion where the first cover member butts against the second cover member, the notch portion having a shape into which the protrusion portion fits;
A drug volatilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pair of side edges of the protrusion are tapered so that the distance between them becomes shorter as they approach the tip. The first member further includes a first fitting member connected to a lower surface of the first cover member,
A drug volatilizer as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second member is a second engaging member connected to the underside of the second cover member, and further comprises a second engaging member which, together with the first engaging member, forms a cylindrical body that fits inside the upper end opening of the liquid container. A holder that holds the volatilizer so that a portion of the volatilizer is immersed in the liquid medicine in the liquid container and another portion of the volatilizer is exposed outside the liquid container,
a first member and a second member;
The first member is
A first cover member;
A first clamping member;
Equipped with
The second member is
a second cover member that is arranged between the first cover member and the second cover member to form an insertion hole through which the volatilizer passes, and that covers the upper end opening of the liquid container together with the first cover member;
A second clamping member that clamps the volatilizer together with the first clamping member;
Equipped with
The holder is capable of opening and closing the first member and the second member between a closed state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are close together to clamp the volatilizer, and an open state in which the first clamping member and the second clamping member are separated.