JPH0319763B2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention Object of the Invention [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an improvement in an atomization device that generates fine liquid particles using an electro-mechanical conversion element as an ultrasonic generation source. .

[Prior Art] Conventionally, an atomization device is a steam atomizer (installed in the operating section of a hot air dryer that dries hair) that sprays steam particles (hereinafter referred to as steam) obtained by boiling water onto an object such as hair. Steam atomizer: Jitsukō 52-25335
No. 43907 of Utility Model Publication No. 43907, a steam atomizer that sprays steam into a cauldron-shaped hard hood: Utility Model Publication No. 1983-
37806) and a mist sprayer (hereinafter referred to as mist) that sprays fine liquid particles (hereinafter referred to as mist) obtained by vibrating a liquid with an electro-mechanical transducer such as a piezoelectric vibrating element into a space such as a room or a combustion chamber. It is broadly divided into JP-B No. 61-35912 and JP-B No. 61-25427).

According to the conventional technology of the steam atomizer described above, the hair epidermis is well moisturized by spraying high-temperature steam onto the hair epidermis, so hair styling work for straightening hair curls, etc. can be easily carried out. In addition, since steam, which is relatively fine water particles, is injected, the hair that is reduced by hot air drying is the moisture content (the amount of moisture contained within the hair, and its optimal value is relative to the weight of the hair).
(value of around 10%) to protect hair,
Effective in maintaining gloss.

On the other hand, according to the conventional technology of the above-mentioned mist sprayer, by diffusing water mist into the room, it is possible to humidify the room well. Furthermore, combustion efficiency and ignition efficiency are improved by diffusing a mist of fuel such as kerosene into the combustion chamber.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques are still not sufficient, and the following problems remain.

The average particle size of the steam injected from the steam atomizer is approximately
The particle size is 30 to 50 μm, which is larger than the several μm particle size that is considered suitable for penetration into the hair.
Even if steam is injected, moisture penetration into the hair is still insufficient. Therefore, when drying the hair, the moisture content within the hair cannot be increased to the above-mentioned optimum value.
Furthermore, it takes a long time to obtain steam.

Furthermore, since the injected steam is at a high temperature, there is a risk of burns due to the steam being sprayed to the face, high-temperature water droplets condensing on the end of the spray nozzle falling, and steam spraying for a long time. In particular, if a steam atomizer is installed in the operating section, there is a risk of hot water leaking out.

In addition, if the steam was cooled to lower its temperature, it would turn into water droplets, so it was necessary to use high-temperature steam even when temperatures close to 100 degrees were not originally required. As a result, the elasticity of the hair is unnecessarily impaired.

The mist sprayed from a mist sprayer can be obtained more quickly than steam, and since the particle size is fine, it is suitable for replenishing the moisture content in the hair. However, since the temperature of the sprayed mist is low, equal to the water temperature, there is no risk of burns, but it does cause a drop in the temperature of the hot air used for hair drying and the room temperature, which has been raised by a heater or the like. Furthermore, when used for atomizing fuel, it takes a relatively long time to ignite.

In addition, even if a heating element installed in a hot air dryer such as a hand dryer is installed in the path of the mist of the above-mentioned mist sprayer, the specific heat of the mist is larger than that of air, so the temperature of the mist cannot be lowered to the desired temperature. It is not possible to raise the temperature.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,
The purpose is to provide an atomization device that can heat fine liquid particles to a desired temperature without causing burns and spray the liquid particles maintained at that temperature.

Structure of the Invention [Means for Solving the Problem] The means adopted in the first invention to achieve the above object is as shown in the basic configuration diagram in Figure 1A, for exciting the stored liquid. a liquid particle generating means M1 comprising an electro-mechanical conversion element, and generating liquid particles M having a fine particle size from the stored liquid surface by vibration of the electro-mechanical conversion element; and generation of the liquid particle generation means M1. liquid particles M
In the atomizing device, the atomizer includes a liquid particle blowing means M2 that introduces liquid particles into a blowing path R and blows them out from a blowing end along with the air flow in the blowing path R, The gist of the present invention is an atomizing device characterized by having a long heat generating means M3 arranged along the side.

The means adopted in the second invention is as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. The atomizing device according to claim 1 is characterized in that the atomizing device is bent at .

As shown in the basic configuration diagrams in FIGS. 1C and 1D, the means adopted in the third invention is such that the effective path diameter of the ventilation path in the range where the heat generating means M3 is arranged is on the upstream side of the ventilation path. The atomizing device according to claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that the atomizing device is formed larger than the effective path diameter of the air blowing path.

Further, the means adopted in the fourth invention is such that, as shown in the basic configuration diagrams of FIG. The atomizing device according to claim 1, 2 or 3 is characterized in that the atomizing device is formed larger than the effective path diameter of the air blowing path downstream of the air blowing path.

[Function] The liquid particle generating means M1 of the atomizing device according to the first to fourth aspects of the invention generates fine particles from the surface of the stored liquid by vibration of an electro-mechanical transducer provided for exciting the stored liquid. Liquid particles M having a particle size are generated. The generated liquid particles M are introduced into the ventilation path R by the liquid particle ventilation means M2.

Since the heat generating means M3 of the atomization device according to the first invention is elongated, the route distance of the air blowing path R of the liquid particle blowing means M2 in which the heat generating means M3 is disposed is long. Therefore, the passage period of the liquid particles M passing through the air blowing path R having the above-mentioned path distance becomes long, and the liquid particles M are heated by the heating means M3 and blown out from the blowing end.

The bent ventilation path R of the atomization device according to the second aspect of the invention disturbs the flow of air downstream from the bend. Therefore, the passage period of the liquid particles M passing through the air blowing path R downstream of the bending portion becomes long. The elongated heat generating means M3 arranged along the air blowing route R downstream from the bending portion heats the liquid particles M on the downstream side of the bending portion, and the heated liquid particles M are blown out from the blowing end.

The ventilation path R with a large effective path diameter of the atomization device according to the third aspect of the invention allows the liquid particles M flowing in from the upstream ventilation path R with a small effective path diameter to be kept within the ventilation path R with a large effective path diameter for a long period of time. keep it at. In other words, the passage period of the liquid particles M passing through the air blowing route R having a large effective route diameter becomes a long period of time. The elongated heat generating means M3 disposed in the air blowing path R having a large effective path diameter heats the liquid particles M passing therethrough, and the heated liquid particles M are blown out from the blowing end.

The air blowing path R with a small effective path diameter of the atomization device according to the fourth invention restricts the liquid particles M that are about to flow in from the upstream air blowing path R where the effective path diameter is large, and To keep liquid particles M in R for a long period of time. In other words, the passage period of the liquid particles M passing through the air blowing route R having a large effective route diameter becomes a long period of time. The elongated heat generating means M3 disposed in the air blowing path R having a large effective path diameter heats the liquid particles M passing therethrough, and the heated liquid particles M are blown out from the blowing end.

[Example] Next, an example in which the atomization device according to the present invention is installed in a hot air dryer for drying hair will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hairdressing atomization device (hereinafter referred to as mist blow) 1 of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the mist blow 1 includes a water tank 20, which will be described later.
A base 2 in which a mist generation tank 30 and the like are installed, and a side wall 4 that stands upright from one end of the base 2 and houses a mist heater 70, an outside air blower 80, etc., which will be described later.
and an upper pedestal 6 projecting from the upper end of the side wall portion 4 in parallel with the base portion 2, forming a substantially U-shape.

Four casters 2a are installed on the bottom surface of the base 2, and the mist blower 1 is movable on the floor surface.
Further, a removable base cover 2b is attached to the side portion 4. A lid 2c for taking in and out a water supply container 24 for supplying water to the water tank 20 is attached to a corner of the base cover 2b.

The side wall portion 4 is provided with a plurality of intake holes 4a for supplying air to the outside air blower 80, and a peripheral flexible hose 8 including a mist hose 66, etc., which will be described later, is provided from the side portion. It is extending. An end cylindrical body 10 to which various attachments can be attached and detached is attached to the tip of the outer peripheral flexible hose 8. Outer circumferential flexible hose 8 up to this end cylinder 10
The length is suitable for an employee at a hairdressing salon to hold the end cylinder 10 and care for a customer's hair. In addition, since the end cylinder 10 is lightweight, it can reduce the burden on the clerk's wrists, arms, etc.

Further, a pair of rotatable handle fittings 4b are protruded from both upper sides of the side wall portion 4, and a substantially U-shaped handle 12 is attached to the pair of handle fittings 4b.
both ends are joined. The handle 12 is normally fixed at the position shown along the circumference of the upper pedestal 6, but it can be rotated around the handle attachment 4b and fixed at a position rotated 90 degrees upward from the position shown. It is also possible to do so. The above-mentioned outer peripheral flexible hose 8 is connected to the handle 1
2 and the upper pedestal 6.

Below the upper pedestal 6 is a tray 14 that is rotatable around a support 6a hanging from the base of the upper pedestal 6.
is provided, and various attachments can be stored therein. Further, a control device 16 is disposed at one corner of the upper pedestal 6, and performs various controls such as driving an outside air blower 80 and adjusting the amount of mist generated, which will be described later.

Next, each component device will be explained in detail. Figure 3A
is a side view of the main part of the mist blow 1 including a sectional view,
Figure 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the - line in Figure 3A, Figures 3C and 4 are views taken in the direction of arrow A and arrow B in Figure 3A, and Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view. It is a side view of the end part cylinder 10 containing.

On the plate 18 fixed to the base 2, there is a water supply tank 20 which is divided into a container holding chamber 22 and a make-up water storage chamber 23 below it by an intermediate plate 21 having a through hole 21a in the center. A sealed mist generating tank 30 is formed by a partition plate 31 and divided into two chambers, a water storage chamber 32 and a mist storage chamber 33 above and below. Note that a water supply container 24 is inserted into the container holding chamber 22 to appropriately discharge a predetermined amount of water.

Below the plate 18 is a communication pipe 41 that communicates the mist generation tank 30 and the water supply tank 20 below the bottom of each tank, and a communication pipe 41 that communicates with the pipe 41 and has an end extending outside the base 2. A water supply and drainage pipe 40 forming a discharge pipe line 42 is provided. Furthermore, a drain valve 43 that can be opened and closed is attached to the end of the drain line 42 of the water supply and drain pipe 40. This water supply and drainage pipe 4
The water H supplied from the water supply container 24 by 0 is
Makeup water inlet 18 at the center of the bottom of the mist generation tank 30
It flows into the interior from a and is stored in the water storage chamber 32. On the other hand, hair, dirt, etc. remain in the communication pipe 41 or the discharge pipe 42 of the water supply and drainage pipe 40, and therefore do not flow into the water storage chamber 32. Further, hair and the like can be easily taken out from the drain valve 43. Furthermore, since the intermediate plate 21 is installed slightly above the water surface in the make-up water storage chamber 23, unexpected fluctuations in the water surface are suppressed.

A mist blower 50 that blows a small amount of air is installed in the mist generation tank 30 using a fitting (not shown), and one end of the casing 51 is connected to the water storage chamber 30.
2 and communicates the inside of the casing 51 with the water storage chamber 32. A fan 52 rotatably supported within the casing 51 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in the figure by a motor (not shown) to flow air into the water storage chamber 32 from the air outlet 51a of the casing 51. Then, a fine mist generated from the surface of the water H in the water storage chamber 32 by the inflowing air and the vibration of the ultrasonic vibration element 18b installed on the plate 18 penetrates the partition plate 31 and is vertically disposed. The mist passes through the mist collecting pipe 34 and reaches the mist storage chamber 33. In this way, the water storage chamber 32 and the mist storage chamber 33
Since the mist collecting pipe 34 is connected to the mist collecting pipe 34, the air flowing in from the mist blower 50 urges the generated mist to rise through the pipe. Therefore, the rising mist floats in the mist storage chamber 33, but the mist with a large diameter floats in the mist storage chamber 33.
The water collides with the upper plate of the machine and becomes water droplets. As a result, mist with small particle size (approximately 3 μm) continues to float.

A mist introduction pipe 61 and a mist bypass pipe 62 are fixed to the peripheral wall of the mist storage chamber 33, passing through the peripheral wall (see FIG. 4). Furthermore, a rotary solenoid 35 that rotates the shaft 35a is fixed on the upper surface of the mist storage chamber 33. The shaft 35a is inserted into the mist storage chamber 33, and a conduit blocking plate 35 is installed at the end of the shaft 35a.
b is installed.

Inside the side wall portion 4, there is a substantially Z-shaped mist introduction pipe 61.
A mist heater 70 connected to the above is fixedly erected. The mist introduction pipe 61 is connected to the upper end of the mist heater 70, and the heated mist introduction pipe 63 connected to the lower end of the mist heater 70 is connected to the mist bypass pipe 62 in the middle of its path. The heated mist introduction pipe 63 is approximately L-shaped (see FIG. 3B),
It is held tilted slightly downward toward the mist bypass pipe 62. On the other hand, the mist bypass pipe 62
is arranged and held with a slight upward slope, and the other end has an L-shaped hose fitting 6 facing upward.
4 are installed in succession. Therefore, the rotary solenoid 35 closes the conduit blocking plate 3 in the mist storage chamber 33.
5b rotates, the open ends 61a and 62a of the mist introduction pipe and the mist bypass pipe are selectively closed (see Fig. 4), and the mist having a particle size of approximately 3 μm floating in the mist storage chamber 33 is The mist flows into either the mist introduction pipe 61 or the mist bypass pipe 62. The mist that has flowed into the mist bypass pipe 62 reaches the hose fitting 64 as it is, and
The mist flowing into the hose fitting 64 passes through the mist heater 70 and the heated mist introduction pipe 63. Note that between the mist introduction pipe 61 and the mist bypass pipe 62 and the make-up water storage chamber 23, there is a small-diameter water droplet collection pipe that collects water droplets generated when the mist turns into water droplets in the pipe into the make-up water storage chamber 23. 65a and 65b are respectively provided (see FIG. 4).

In addition, on the plate 18 extending into the side wall 4, an outside air blower 80 capable of blowing a large amount of air is fixedly installed via a fixture 80a. The outside air ventilation pipe 83 is connected to the casing 81 of the outside air blower 80 and forms a conduit for air blown by the rotation of the fan 82 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. 3C), so that its upper end is parallel to the hose fitting 64 of the mist bypass pipe 62,
Fixed. At the upper end of the hose fitting 64 and the upper end of the outside air ventilation pipe 83, the other end of the outer peripheral flexible hose 8 having the end cylinder 10 attached to one end covers both upper and front upper ends. It is attached like this. Inside this outer peripheral flexible hose 8,
A flexible mist hose 66 connected to the hose fitting 64 and reaching the end cylinder 10 and a flexible air hose 84 connected to the outside air ventilation pipe 83 and reaching the end cylinder 10 are included. There is.

The end of the air hose 84 is fitted and fixed into a small diameter air hose fitting hole 10a formed through the end cylinder 10, as shown in FIG. Further, the mist hose 66 is connected to the air hose 84 before the air hose 84 is inserted into the air hose insertion hole 10a.
The hoses are fixed through the peripheral wall of the hose, and the insides of both hoses are in communication with each other. Furthermore, the end cylinder 10 is formed with a medium-diameter heater fitting hole 10b and a large-diameter attachment fitting hole 10c, and the heater fitting hole 10b is equipped with a well-known constant temperature ceramic heater formed in a honeycomb shape. A so-called PTC heater 11 (see FIG. 5B) is fitted and fixed, and various attachments (not shown) are fitted into and removed from the attachment hole 10c. In the PTC heater 11, a lead wire 11a wired from the control device 16 of the upper pedestal 6 to the side wall 4 and the outer circumferential flexible hose 8 is inserted into a small hole 10d drilled toward the heater insertion hole 10b. is connected with. The lead wire 11a is disposed from inside the outer peripheral flexible hose 8 into a groove 10e formed on the outer periphery of the end cylinder 10, and reaches the pore 10d. This pore 10d,
If the groove 10e is filled with resin or the like, the lead wire 11
Unexpected movement of a can be prevented and the connection state can be maintained suitably.

With the above configuration, the air blown by the outside air blower 80 passes through the outside air ventilation pipe 83, the air hose 84, and the PTC heater 11 of the end cylinder 10, and is blown out from the end cylinder 10. Therefore, hot air heated by the PTC heater 11 and unheated cold air can be blown out from the end cylinder 10 to easily dry the hair. On the other hand, the mist that flows into the mist hose 66 from the hose fitting 64 connected to the mist bypass pipe 62 passes through the mist hose 66 and flows into the air hose 84, either alone or together with the hot air or cold air. It is blown out from the end cylinder 10. In addition, since the mist comes into contact with the inner wall of the flexible mist hose 66 while passing through the flexible mist hose 66, the mist with a large particle size also becomes water droplets inside the mist hose 66. This promotes uniformity of particle size.

Next, the mist generation tank 30 and the mist heater 70 will be explained. Figure 6 is - in Figure 3A.
7 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 4.

The water storage chamber 32 (see FIG. 6) has a bottom surface set as the top surface of the plate 18, and a side wall formed of a cylindrical pipe 32a. On the bottom surface, four ultrasonic vibration elements 18b are installed at 90-degree pitches on the circumference with the center makeup water inlet 18a as the center. Above each ultrasonic vibration element 18b, a mist collecting pipe 34 is installed vertically through the partition plate 31 with their central axes coincident, and a mist storage chamber 33 and a water storage chamber 32
are in communication. The lower end of the mist collecting pipe 34 is located above the highest water level HH in a water level range controlled by the detection result of a water level detector 90 (described later) (see FIG. 7).

Further, the two water surface partition pipes 36 passing through the partition plate 31 are positioned at 180 degree pitches on the circumference and are located below the lowest water level HL of the water level range and in front of the top surface of the plate 18. It is installed vertically. The water surface inside this water surface partition pipe 36 is
Since it is separated from the water surface in other places, unexpected movement of the water surface due to movement of the mist blower 1 is less likely to affect the water surface inside the pipe. In other words, it can be said that the water level in the water surface partition pipe 36 reflects the amount of water in the water storage chamber 32. And water surface partition pipe 3
6 includes a water level detector 90 that detects the water level in the water storage chamber 32 using a float 91 that is linked to changes in water level.
is fixed to the plate 18.

The water level detector 90 outputs a signal of the highest water level HH when the float 91 rises and contacts the upper head 93 of the float support 92, and outputs a signal of the lowest water level HL when the float descends and contacts the lower base 94. . This signal is sent to the control device 16 via the signal line 95, and the control device 16 performs driving control of the ultrasonic vibration element 18b based on the detection result. Specifically, from the water level detection result of the water level detector 90, three levels of water level status, ``high water level,'' ``normal water level,'' and ``low water level,'' are determined.
The practitioner is made aware of the water level status by dimming a display such as an LED or sounding a buzzer. In addition, based on the above water level detection results, water storage chamber 3
The amount of mist generated is adjusted by driving or stopping the ultrasonic vibration element 18b in accordance with the amount of water in the container 2 with high accuracy. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the ultrasonic vibration element 18b and to make the particle size of the generated mist uniform.

Next, the mist heater 70 will be explained (see FIG. 8). This mist heater 70 is constructed by locking first and second cylindrical bodies 71, 72 and a third cylindrical body 73 so that their central axes coincide. That is, one end of each long cylindrical body is brought into contact with the disc-shaped end plate 74, the first cylindrical body 71 is inserted into the second cylindrical body 72, and the second cylindrical body 71 is inserted into the second cylindrical body 72. The cylindrical body 72 is inserted into the third cylindrical body 73, and the cylindrical bodies are fixed to each other. A rod-shaped heating element 71a having approximately the same length as the first cylindrical body 71 made by Shinchiyu is inserted into the first cylindrical body 71, and the other end of the third cylindrical body 73 is A closed bowl 73a that forms a sealed cylindrical space is joined between the second cylindrical body 72 and the third cylindrical body 73. Note that this cylindrical space is filled with a heat insulating material 75. Further, a funnel-shaped heated mist discharge pipe 76 is connected to the other end of the second cylindrical body 72 with its narrow opening passing through the closed bowl 73a. and,
One end of the heated mist introduction pipe 63 described above is attached to the narrow opening of the heated mist discharge pipe 76.

Furthermore, in the second cylindrical body 72 on the end plate 74 side,
A mist inflow pipe 77 which is an attachment member for the above-mentioned mist introduction pipe 61 and passes through the second and third cylindrical bodies in the radial direction, and the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical body 71 and the second cylindrical body. A temperature sensor 79 is fixedly installed to detect the temperature of the space between the mist passage 72 and the inner circumferential surface of the mist passage 72, that is, the cylindrical mist passage 78 through which the mist passes. Note that the mist inflow pipe 77 is formed so that its inner diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the second cylindrical body 72. Also,
A lead wire 71 that supplies current to the signal wire 79a connected to the temperature sensor 79 and the rod-shaped heating element 71a.
b is wired to the control device 16. For this reason, the elongated rod-shaped heating element 71a whose heating state is controlled by the control device 16 etc.
appropriately heats the mist passing through it. Therefore, heated warm mist or unheated cold mist is blown out from the end cylinder 10 alone or together with the hot air or cold air.

As explained above, the mist heater 70 of the mist blower 1 of this embodiment (see FIG. 8) has a long first cylindrical body 71 disposed along the mist passing direction, and a long first cylindrical body 71 disposed therein. The rod-shaped heating element 71a is inserted therein, and the cylindrical mist passage 78 formed around the rod-shaped heating element 71a has a long route distance. Therefore, the period during which the mist passes through the cylindrical mist passage 78 becomes long. Therefore, by the rod-shaped heating element 71a whose heating state can be controlled, the mist passing through the cylindrical mist passage 78 is heated to a desired temperature that does not cause burns, etc., and the end tube is heated as a warm mist that maintains that temperature. It is blown out from the body 10.

Also, a cylindrical mist passage 78 through which the mist passes.
is a cylindrical space formed by the first cylindrical body 71 and the second cylindrical body 72, and the mist inflow pipe 77 that introduces mist into this cylindrical space is connected to the peripheral wall of the second cylindrical body 72. (90 degrees in this example)
is set up. That is, the mist passage path is bent from the outlet of the mist inflow pipe 77. Therefore, the mist that has flowed into the cylindrical mist passage 78 from the mist inlet pipe 77 changes its movement mode and moves spirally within the cylindrical mist passage 78 in the direction of the heated mist discharge pipe 76. Therefore, the passage period of the mist passing through the cylindrical mist passage 78 becomes long, and the mist can be efficiently heated and maintained at a predetermined temperature. Note that the mist inflow pipe 77 is connected to the second cylindrical body 7.
It is more preferable to install the mist at a position offset from the central axis of No. 2, as this will promote the spiral movement of the mist.

Furthermore, since the inner diameter of the mist inflow pipe 77 is made smaller than the effective path diameter of the cylindrical mist passage 78, that is, the inner diameter of the second cylindrical body 72, the mist flowing from the mist inflow pipe 77 into the cylindrical mist passage 78 moves. Speed decreases. Therefore, the passage time of the mist passing through the cylindrical mist passage 78 becomes long, and the mist can be efficiently heated and maintained at a predetermined temperature.

Further, since a funnel-shaped heated mist discharge pipe 70 having a narrow opening having a diameter smaller than the effective path diameter of the passage is provided at the end of the cylindrical mist passage 78, mist remains in the cylindrical mist passage 78. Therefore, the period during which the mist passes through the cylindrical mist passage 78 becomes long. Therefore, the mist can be efficiently heated and maintained at a predetermined temperature. Note that if a constriction is provided at the narrow end of the heated mist discharge pipe 76 to change the effective area of the pipe, the passage period can be adjusted. Even if the length is shortened, mist heating can be performed. In other words, it becomes possible to save energy.

As explained above, the mist blow 1 of this embodiment can blow out hot air or cold air containing mist with a particle size of about 3 μm and a predetermined temperature.
It moistens the hair to make hair styling easier, and also prevents excessive drying of the hair when it is dry.
It is possible to replenish the moisture content in the hair and maintain the moisture content in the hair at an optimum value.

Effects of the Invention As described above in detail including the embodiments, the atomization device of the present invention heats fine liquid particles generated by ultrasonic vibration to a safe predetermined temperature that does not cause any risk of burns. This provides an atomization device that can be controlled and blow out liquid particles at a certain temperature.

Therefore, if the atomization device of the present invention is used in conjunction with a hot air dryer for drying hair, it becomes possible to easily perform the above operations while maintaining the hair in a moist state during hair styling operations, hair drying operations, etc. Moreover, the humidity around the hair can always be maintained at a suitable level even during drying work. Therefore, excessive drying of the hair can be prevented, and moisture can always be allowed to penetrate into the hair to maintain the moisture content in the hair at a suitable value. In addition, there is no risk of burns, and it is safe. Furthermore, when used as a humidifier or a fuel injector, it is clear that it has excellent effects such as providing humidity without lowering the room temperature and shortening the ignition time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mist blower that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. Figures B, C and Figure 4 are a sectional view taken along the line - in Figure 3A, a view taken in the direction A, and a view taken in the direction B including a partial sectional view, and Figure 5 is a main part of the constituent members of the mist blower. 6 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 3A. 1...Mist blow, 8...Outer circumferential flexible hose, 10...End cylinder, 11...PTC heater,
16...Control device, 18b...Ultrasonic vibration element, 20...Water tank, 30...Mist generation tank, 32...Water storage chamber, 33...Mist storage chamber, 3
4... Mist collecting pipe, 40... Water supply and drainage pipe, 50...
...Mist blower, 70...Mist heater, 71a
... Rod-shaped heating element, 76 ... Heated mist discharge pipe, 7
7... Mist inflow pipe, 78... Cylindrical mist passage,
80...Outside air blower, 90...Water level detector, 91
……float.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A liquid that includes an electro-mechanical transducer for vibrating a stored liquid, and that generates fine-sized liquid particles from the surface of the liquid by the vibration of the electro-mechanical transducer. An atomizing device comprising a particle generating means, and a liquid particle blowing means that introduces liquid particles generated by the liquid particle generating means into a blowing path and blows them out from a blowing end along with an air flow in the blowing path, An atomization device comprising an elongated heat generating means disposed along a blowing path of the liquid particle blowing means. 2. The atomization device according to claim 1, wherein the air blowing path of the liquid particle blowing means is bent upstream of the heat generating means arranged in the air blowing path. 3. The effective path diameter of the air blowing path in the range where the heat generating means is arranged is larger than the effective path diameter of the air blowing path upstream of the air blowing path. Atomization device. 4. Claim 1, Claim 2, or 4, characterized in that the effective path diameter of the air blowing path in the range where the heat generating means is arranged is larger than the effective path diameter of the air blowing path downstream of the air blowing path. The atomization device according to claim 3.