JPH022358Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to the structure of a storage container that is effective for storing fragrances, particularly gel fragrances.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, commercially available fragrances include fragrances made by impregnating a gel-like fragrance into a highly elastic porous material made of synthetic resin, and fragrances made by simply solidifying a gel-like fragrance.

Furthermore, as a unique storage container for fragrances, there is a technique described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 14803/1983. The technique described in the above-mentioned publication relates to an aromatic agent in which a gel-like aromatic agent is filled in a container having an opening at the top and a rising piece inside.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Among the above-mentioned fragrances, in the case of those that are simply solidified gel-like fragrances, the skin of the gel-like fragrance hardens as the aromatic active ingredients of the gel-like fragrance evaporate, and cracks appear in the hardened skin. The fragrance continued to be produced. However, the distance between the cracks is determined by the size of the air freshener, and with air fresheners sold commercially for home use, the fragrance production decreases dramatically after about 10 days, and even with air fresheners of commercial size.
The amount of fragrance produced decreased drastically in about a week, and it was not possible to produce a uniform fragrance for a long period of time.

Therefore, by impregnating a gel-like aromatic agent into a highly elastic porous synthetic resin material, the volume of the synthetic resin body is actively changed by vaporizing the aromatic active ingredient, and many shallow cracks are created in the skin. Products that lengthen the vaporization period of the active aromatic ingredients have come to be used, but since the surface area that contributes to aroma generation changes as the volume of the synthetic resin changes, it is difficult to make it uniform. The generation of aromatic active ingredients can only be extended for about one week.

In addition, the technology described in the above publication can vaporize the aromatic active ingredient almost uniformly in the initial state, but if a large number of rising pieces are provided, the evaporation of the aromatic active ingredient increases and the odor increases. Because it becomes stronger, it can no longer be called an aroma, and the period of its occurrence becomes shorter. When the number of rising pieces is small, the generation of aromatic active ingredients is reduced, and the generation period cannot be prolonged.

However, it is desirable for the aromatic agent to be uniformly vaporized at all times and to maintain this state for about one month or more as desired by consumers.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an aromatic agent storage container in which a substantially uniform aromatic active ingredient can be vaporized and this state can be maintained.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has a structure in which a plurality of frames for separately storing fragrances are stacked in multiple stages, and a regulating member is provided.

[Effect]

By configuring the aromatic agent storage container in this way, the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient starts from the uppermost aromatic agent, and the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient in the frame that separately stores the aromatic agent on the lower level starts from the uppermost aromatic agent. The system uses a regulating member to prevent the upper aromatic agent from falling as the aromatic active ingredient vaporizes and becoming one with the lower aromatic agent, thereby efficiently generating the aromatic active ingredient. be.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of parts of a fragrance storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the container main body 10 consists of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped aromatic agent storage section 11 and a flange section 12 at the open end. The flange 12 is a surface for joining a sealing member (not shown) for sealing the fragrance, and the shape of the flange is selected depending on the joining means.

The lower frame body 20 has a structure in which the partition pieces 21 to 24 are integrated at the center. That is, partition pieces 21 to 24 are arranged radially from the center. The lower frame body 20 may be formed by integral injection molding, or may be formed by assembly or bonding. However, integral molding is more efficient and can be manufactured at a lower cost. The lengths of the partition pieces 21 to 24 are determined so that they are located at the four corners of the container body 10. The length does not necessarily have to be such that it comes into contact with the four corners of the container body 10. It is sufficient if the length is long enough to stop rotation.

The upper frame 30 is a frame formed similarly to the lower frame 20. The difference from the lower frame body 20 is the length of the partition pieces 31 to 34. That is, the partition piece 31
The length of the partition pieces 31 and 33 and the length of the partition pieces 32 and 34 are determined to be equal to the length of one side of the aromatic agent storage section 11.
Therefore, when the lower frame 20 and the upper frame 30 are stored in the fragrance storage section 11, the container body 1
The four faces of 0 do not deform inward. That is, when an external force is applied to the surface of the container body 10, the surface may curve inward and become disconnected from the sealing member, but the partition pieces 31 to 34 of the upper frame 30 restrain the inward displacement. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sealing member from separating, and also to prevent the surface forming the container body 10 from being destroyed by external force.

A regulating member 50 is interposed between the lower frame body 20 and the upper frame body 30. The regulating member 50
is the aromatic agent separated by the partition pieces 21 to 24 of the lower frame body 20 and the partition pieces 31 to 34 of the upper frame body 30.
Since the aromatic agent separated by the partition is a flat area, the movement of the aromatic agent in the vertical direction is restricted. The above-mentioned regulation only restricts the shrinkage movement of the aromatic agent separated by the upper frame 30 due to the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient. Therefore, the length and width of each of the regulating pieces 51 to 54 constituting the regulating member 50 are determined by the type of aromatic agent, for example, the type of gelling agent. Usually, the regulating member 50 is disposed to be interposed between the upper frame and the lower frame, but the regulating member 50 may be disposed at the upper end of the uppermost frame. In this case, if the aromatic agent is filled to a position higher than the regulating member 50, the descent of the aromatic agent in that part will be restricted, and the skin that hardens and shrinks due to vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient will be likely to crack, causing the aromatic It is effective depending on the type of agent. Further, the regulating member 50 may be provided at the lower end of the lowermost frame.
At this time, when the aromatic active ingredient vaporizes from the aromatic agent in the lowermost frame, it becomes easier to separate the aromatic agent from the container, and the contraction of the aromatic agent is regulated by the regulating member 50. Complicated cracks will form in the aromatic agent, and the effective vaporization of the aromatic ingredients will be carried out efficiently.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 2, the components configured in this way include the lower frame 20, the regulating member 50, and the upper frame 30, which are housed in the container body 10.
In the figure, the upper frame 30, the regulating member 50, and the lower frame 20 are arranged on the same axis, but in implementing the present invention, it is limited to setting both on the same axis. It's not something you can do.

The aromatic agent storage container of the embodiment in which the lower frame body 20, the regulating member 50, and the upper frame body 30 are housed in the container body 10 is shown in a cross-sectional view in FIG. 3 taken along the line AA in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3a shows a case in which the aromatic agent 40 is filled into the container body. Its height is equal to the position of the upper side of the upper frame 30. In the initial state when the fragrance 40 is opened, the aromatic active ingredient is vaporized from the upper surface 41 of the fragrance defined by the upper frame 30, as shown in b. Next, as shown in c, the aromatic active ingredients of the aromatic agent 40 are vaporized from the outer periphery 42 of the aromatic agent partitioned in the upper frame 30, that is, from the contact surface side with the inner wall of the main container 10. Then, the surface of the aromatic agent separated by the upper frame body 30 is contracted and hardened by vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient, and the regulating member 50
Since the upper surface of the fragrance partitioned in the lower frame body 20 is contracted while being regulated by Vaporization takes place.
Furthermore, as the aromatic active ingredient on the outer periphery 43 progresses, the aromatic active ingredient is vaporized from the surface 45 that was in contact with the bottom surface of the main container 10, as shown in e. At this time, the aromatic active ingredients on the skin of the aromatic agent separated by the upper frame 30 have almost completed vaporization, and the upper ends of the support pieces 21 to 24 of the lower frame 20 and the regulation piece 51 of the regulation member 50 - 54 prevents the aromatic agent in which the aromatic active ingredient is vaporized from descending, and a deeper crack 44 occurs between the aromatic agent partitioned by the lower frame 20 to be contracted and hardened and the regulating member 50. Due to the crack 44, the aromatic active ingredient of the aromatic agent is vaporized from there as well, and when the aromatic active ingredient is vaporized from the surface 45 that was in contact with the bottom of the main container 10, the partition piece 21 is further vaporized as shown in f. .about.24, and the aromatic active ingredient evaporates from the inner surface 46. At the same time, the aromatic active ingredient is vaporized from the crack 44, so eventually the aromatic active ingredient vaporizes from the fragrance and enters the cavities 47 and 48 surrounded by the hardened skin, as shown in g. Then,
The remaining aromatic active ingredients are vaporized.

In this way, in the first embodiment, the upper frame body 3
The fragrance separated by the four partition pieces 31 to 34 of the lower frame 20 descends in a partitioned state as the aromatic active ingredient evaporates, and passes through the four partition pieces 21 to 34 of the lower frame 20.
The upper end of 24 and the regulating member prevent its descent, and the upper and lower partition pieces 31 to 34
The surfaces of the partition pieces 21 to 24, the surface of the regulating member 50, and the inner wall of the container body 10 allow the aromatic active ingredient to be vaporized from the aromatic agent.

The upper frame 30 and the lower frame 20 of the first embodiment
Reverse the upper and lower stages and insert the regulating member 50 between them.
It is also possible to interpose it and use it as shown in the developed view of FIG. Of course, the fragrance storage portion of the container body 10 can also be formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. At this time, the partition pieces 21 to 24 and 31 to 34 of the upper frame body 30 and the lower frame body 20 installed inside the container body can also be made to have the same length.

Further, the embodiment can be modified in various ways as follows.

FIG. 5 is a developed view of a fragrance storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, points different from the first embodiment will be explained.

The container body 10a has a cylindrical fragrance storage section 11a.
It has the following. The lower frame body 20a has eight partition pieces arranged radially. Further, the upper frame body 30a also has eight partition pieces arranged radially. Normally, the lengths of the two partition pieces on the straight line of the upper and lower frames 30a and 20a are:
The diameter is set approximately equal to the diameter of the container body 10a. However, it is not necessarily limited to this. In addition, the upper frame body and the lower frame body 30a and 2
0a is stacked coaxially, but even if the axis is shifted slightly, the effect will not be affected in any way.

A regulating member 50 has eight regulating pieces radially arranged between the upper frame body 30a and the lower frame body 20a.
Place a.

In this embodiment, the upper frame 30a and the lower frame 20
A is composed of eight partition pieces, but as can be seen from the first example and this example, the number of partition pieces for the upper frame and the lower frame is determined according to the number of partition pieces for carrying out the present invention. It is not limited in any way. Also, regarding its shape, it may be a combination of the upper frame body 30a and the lower frame body 20a used in the first and second embodiments, or
It is also possible to use a combination of the upper frame 30a and the lower frame 20. The eight radial regulating pieces of the regulating member 50a do not necessarily have to match the number of partition pieces of the lower frame body 20a. The length, width, and number of the regulating pieces are determined by the fragrance and the material of the regulating piece.

FIG. 6 is a developed view of a fragrance storage container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that the upper frame body 30b has a partition piece 31b having a concentric cylindrical shape,
32b and 33b, and the ring-shaped regulating member 50b and the radial and ring-shaped regulating members 50c can be used in combination as regulating members. A connection piece (not shown) is provided between the partition pieces 31b, 32b, and 33b to connect the partition pieces to each other. The connection pieces are simply each partition piece 31b,
It may be anything that determines the positions of 32b and 33b. Alternatively, when the regulating members 50a, 50b, 50c or the radial partition pieces of the lower frame body 20a are provided with this function, or when the upper frame body 30b and the lower frame body 20a are connected with a regulating member interposed therebetween. If it is integrally molded, this connecting piece is not necessary. A plan view of the fragrance storage container of this third embodiment is shown in FIG.
In addition, also in this case, the upper frame body 30b and the lower frame body 2
0a may be arranged in reverse, or may be combined with the upper or lower frame of the first embodiment. Moreover, you may combine the upper stage frame body and the lower stage frame body whose partition pieces have different diameters. The same applies to the regulating member 50a.

The regulating member for carrying out the present invention may be a ring-shaped regulating member 50b instead of the regulating member 50a. Since this type of ring-shaped regulating member 50b regulates the surrounding fragrance, its width allows it to be divided into the lower frame 20a depending on the state of vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient in the upper frame 30b. Vaporization of the aromatic active ingredients from the extracted fragrance can be carried out. Further, the regulating member 50a can be replaced with a radial and ring-shaped regulating member 50c. This type of radial and ring-shaped regulating member 50c is a radial regulating piece that regulates the movement of the fragrance in the upper frame and the lower frame in the vertical direction, and has the same function as the ring-shaped regulating member 50b. , the materials of the aromatic agent and the regulating member, the fragrance generation period, and the intensity of the fragrance can be arbitrarily set.

In short, the regulating member for implementing the present invention controls the skin displacement of the fragrance separated by the upper frame between the upper frame and the lower frame due to the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient of the fragrance. It's fine as long as it's possible. As one aspect thereof, a radial regulating member 50
50a, a ring-shaped regulating member 50b, a radial and ring-shaped regulating member 50c, etc., but are not limited to these, and a mesh member such as a wire mesh,
It goes without saying that spiral members, lattice-like members, concentric ring-like members, etc. can be used as well.

In this way, the present invention does not require that the upper frame body and the lower frame body have a specific shape, such as a radial shape, a concentric cylindrical shape, or a lattice shape as shown in the embodiment. First, frames with a structure that allows the fragrance to be separated are stacked in multiple layers, such as double or triple, and furthermore, a regulating member is provided between the upper frame and the lower frame. It can be implemented by doing this. The multi-layered frame does not require that many frames, and can be integrally molded by injection molding or the like, and in this way, workability can be improved.

In addition, a regulating member is arranged at the top of the uppermost frame body,
When the aromatic agent is filled up to the top, the same effect as when a regulating member is interposed between the upper frame and the lower frame can be obtained.

Even when the regulating member is disposed at the bottom of the lowermost frame, the filled aromatic agent permeates the lower surface of the regulating member. The same effect as when a regulating member is interposed between them can be obtained.

Of course, the same effect can be obtained when the regulating member is disposed above the uppermost frame and below the lowermost frame.

Furthermore, although the above embodiments have been described on the assumption that a gel-like aromatic agent is used, the same effect can be obtained even if the gel-like aromatic agent is impregnated into a porous material.

Therefore, the height of the frame depends on the type of fragrance,
That is, by changing the gelling agent depending on the type of gelling agent, a substantially uniform aromatic active ingredient is always vaporized depending on the type of aromatic agent, and this state can be maintained for a long period of time.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, the fragrance storage container of the present invention includes a frame that partitions the fragrance in a plane, a regulating member that restricts vertical movement of the fragrance that is partitioned between the frames, Since the container body includes the regulating member and the frame in multiple stages, the aromatic active ingredients of the lower tier are vaporized later than the evaporation of the aromatic active ingredients of the upper tier. At the same time, the regulating member can prevent the aromatic agent in the upper stage from descending as the aromatic active ingredient vaporizes and become one with the aromatic agent in the lower tier, so that the almost uniform vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient can continue for a long period of time. Moreover, the aromatic active ingredients can be vaporized efficiently.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a exploded view of the parts of the fragrance storage container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the fragrance storage container according to the first embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is A of Fig. 2. -A
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line, FIG.
The figure is an exploded view of parts of an air freshener storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded view of parts of an air freshener storage container according to a third embodiment of the invention, and Figure 7 is an exploded view of parts of an air freshener storage container according to a third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the drug storage container. In the figure, 10, 10a...container body, 2
0, 20a...lower frame body, 30, 30a, 30b
... Upper frame body, 40 ... Air freshener, 50, 50a,
50b, 50c...Regulating members. In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals and symbols indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A frame that partitions an aromatic agent in a plane, a regulating member that restricts vertical movement of the fragrance that is partitioned between the frames, and the regulating member. and an air freshener storage container comprising a container body in which the frame body is arranged in multiple stages. (2) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the regulating member is interposed between the frame bodies. (3) The air freshener storage container according to claim 1, wherein the regulating member is interposed between an upper frame body and a lower frame body consisting of two stages. (4) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the regulating member is disposed between the frames and at the end of the uppermost frame. (5) The fragrance according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the regulating member is disposed between the frames and at the ends of the uppermost frame and the lowermost frame. drug storage container. (6) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the frame body is formed of a radial partition plate. (7) Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that the frame is formed of concentric cylindrical partition plates.
Air freshener storage container as described in section. (8) The air freshener storage container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of tiers of frames are two tiers consisting of an upper frame and a lower frame. (9) The fragrance storage container according to claim 8, wherein one of the frames is formed of a radial partition plate and the other frame is formed of a concentric cylindrical partition plate. (10) The air freshener storage container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and the partition pieces of the radial frame are brought into contact with the surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped. (11) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of frames and the regulating member are integrally molded. (12) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of frames and the container body are integrally molded. (13) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the lowermost frame and the container body are integrally molded. (14) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is a gel fragrance. (15) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is a gel fragrance that is impregnated into a porous material.