JPH022359Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

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

[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 is vaporized and this state can be maintained for a long period of time.

[Means for solving problems]

The fragrance storage container of the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of frames for separating fragrances are stacked one on top of the other, and a convex portion is arranged approximately at the center of the container body that houses the frames. .

[Effect]

By configuring the aromatic agent storage container in this way, the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredients starts from the aromatic agent on the uppermost stage, and the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredients in the frame that separately stores the aromatic agent on the lower stage starts from the uppermost stage. The vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient from the surface of the lower aromatic agent is started at the outer periphery in contact with the inner wall of the container body, the bottom part in contact with the bottom surface of the container body, and the inner periphery in contact with the convex part of the container body. This should be done from the start.

〔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 is made up of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped aromatic agent storage section 11, a flange section 12 at the open end, and a convex section 13 disposed approximately at the center of the bottom surface. 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.

In addition, a convex portion 13 disposed approximately at the center of the bottom surface.
Generally, cylindrical, conical, or bell-shaped protrusions are preferred. Its diameter is determined by the height of the container body 10 and the frame described below. The shape of the convex portion 13 is as described above due to the problem of injection molding and a shape that easily breaks contact with the fragrance, but it is not necessarily limited to the shape described above.

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 in contact with the four corners. It is sufficient if the length is long enough to stop rotation. And partition piece 2
1 to 24 have cutout portions 25 that fit into the convex portion 13.
will be established.

The upper frame 30 is a frame formed similarly to the lower frame 20. The difference from the lower frame body 20 is that
The length is the same as that of the partition pieces 31 to 34. That is, partition piece 3
The lengths of the partition pieces 31 and 33 and the lengths of the partition pieces 32 and 34 are determined so that the lengths 1 to 34 are equal to the length of one side of the fragrance storage section 11. Therefore, the lower frame body 2 is placed in the aromatic agent storage section 11.
0 and the upper frame 30 are housed, the four sides of the container body 10 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 container body 10 from being damaged by external force.
It is possible to prevent destruction of the surface that forms the surface.

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 form in the aromatic agent, allowing the effective vaporization of the aromatic ingredients to occur 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. Yes, it is.

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 aromatic agent 40 is opened, the aromatic active ingredients are vaporized from the upper surface 41 of the aromatic agent 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 40 partitioned into 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 the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient, and the regulating member 5
Since the upper surface of the air freshener partitioned in the lower frame body 20 is contracted while being regulated by
is formed, from which vaporization of the aromatic active ingredients 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 vaporized aromatic active ingredient separated by the upper frame 30 from descending, and the restriction member 50 prevents the fragrance separated by the lower frame 20 from shrinking and hardening. A deeper crack 44 appears in between. The aromatic active ingredient of the aromatic agent is also vaporized through the crack 44, and the main container 10
When the aroma active ingredient evaporates from the surface 45 that was in contact with the bottom surface of the partition pieces 21 to 21, as shown in f,
24 and also rises along the outer circumferential surface of the convex portion 13, and the aromatic active ingredients are successively vaporized. At the same time, since the aroma active ingredient is vaporized from the crack 44, the skin of the contact surface 46 with the convex portion 13 is hardened as shown in g, and the aroma active ingredient is vaporized from the skin side of the contact surface 46. Since the area changes in the direction of increasing the area, cracks are likely to form, and the cracks on the contact surface 46 side further vaporize the aromatic active ingredient. Finally, as shown in h, the aromatic active ingredients are vaporized from the fragrance, and the remaining aromatic active ingredients are vaporized by the cavities 47 and 48 surrounded by the hardened skin.

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 the lowering, and the surfaces of the upper partition pieces 31 to 34 and the lower partition pieces 21 to 24, as well as the regulating member 50
The surface, the inner wall of the container body 10, and the convex portion 13 at the bottom allow the evaporation of the aromatic active ingredient from the aromatic agent to progress.

In the first embodiment, the lower frame 20 is disposed on the container body 10, the regulating member 50 is placed on top of the lower frame 20, and the upper frame 30 is placed on top of the regulating member 50.
It is also possible to reverse the upper and lower stages of 0 and the lower frame body 20 and use the regulating member 50 interposed therebetween. In any case, it is necessary to form a notch in the lowermost frame that fits into the convex part of the container body. Of course, the fragrance storage portion of the container body can also be formed into a substantially cylindrical container body. 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, when the lowermost frame is approximately cylindrical, it is desirable that the diameter is such that it fits into the convex portion 13 of the container body 10.

Further, the present invention can be modified in various embodiments as follows.

FIG. 4 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.
and a convex portion 13a. and,
The lower frame body 20a has eight partition pieces each having a radial notch 25a. Further, the upper frame 30a has partition pieces 31a, 3 having concentric cylindrical shapes.
It is composed of 2a and 33a. The partition piece 31
A, 32a, and 33a have connection pieces (not shown) that connect the partition pieces to each other. The connecting piece may simply define the position of each partition piece 31a, 32a, 33a. Or regulation members 50a, 5
0b, 50c, or the radial partition pieces of the lower frame body 20a, or,
If the upper frame body 30a and the lower frame body 20a are integrally molded with a regulating member interposed therebetween, this connecting piece becomes unnecessary.

The regulating member for carrying out the present invention is
While the first embodiment uses four radial regulating pieces, the radial regulating member 50 of this embodiment
A uses eight regulating pieces. Regulation member 50
The radial regulating piece a is not necessarily the lower frame body 20a.
It is not necessary to match the number of partition pieces in the table. The length, width, and number of the regulating pieces are determined by the fragrance and the material of the regulating piece. A ring-shaped regulating member 50b may be used instead of the regulating member 50a. This type of ring-shaped regulating member 50b
Since this restricts the surrounding aromatic agents, the width of the upper frame body 30b controls the air flow from the aromatic agents separated into the lower frame body 20a, depending on the state of vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient in the upper frame body 30b. Vaporization of aromatic active ingredients can be carried out. Furthermore, 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 aromatic agent separated by the upper frame body between the upper frame body and the lower frame body due to the vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient of the aromatic agent. It's fine as long as it's possible. As one aspect, 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.

Conversely, depending on the type of aromatic agent, the regulating member may be omitted and the structure may be constructed as in the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, in which the upper and lower stages of the upper frame 30 and lower frame 20 are reversed, and the regulating member between them is omitted. Therefore, it is necessary to form a notch in the lowermost frame of this embodiment to fit into the convex portion of the container body.

Usually, the length of the two partition pieces on the straight line of the upper and lower frames 30a and 20a is set to be approximately equal to the diameter of the container body 10a, but is not necessarily limited to this. Further, although the upper frame body and the lower frame bodies 30a and 20a are stacked coaxially, even if the axes are slightly shifted, the effect will not be affected in any way.

In this way, the present invention provides a convex portion approximately in the center of the container body that accommodates a plurality of frames, and the upper and lower frames that are accommodated in the convex portion have a specific shape.
In other words, it is possible to create a frame with a structure that simply separates fragrances without requiring a specific shape such as radial, concentric cylindrical, or lattice as shown in the examples.
This can be carried out by stacking in multiple layers, such as in layers or three layers, and further arranging a regulating member between the upper frame and the lower frame. The frames to be stacked do not require that many frames, and can be integrally molded by injection molding or the like, and in this way, workability can be improved.

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.

By changing the height of the frame depending on the type of aromatic agent, that is, the type of gelling agent, the effective aromatic ingredient can be vaporized almost uniformly depending on the type of aromatic agent. , and can continue in that state for a long period of time.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, the aromatic agent storage container of the present invention has a convex portion approximately in the center of the container body that stores frames that partition the aromatic agent in a two-dimensional manner in multiple stages. The evaporation of the aromatic active ingredient of the aromatic agent is started later than the evaporation of the aromatic active ingredient of the aromatic agent in the uppermost tier, and further, the evaporation of the fragrant active ingredient from the surface of the lowermost tier of the aromatic agent is started in the container. The vaporization can be carried out from the outer circumference in contact with the inner wall of the main body, the bottom in contact with the bottom surface of the container body, and the inner circumference in contact with the convex part of the container main body, and substantially uniform vaporization of the aromatic active ingredient can be continued for a long period of time. can.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

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
A cross-sectional view taken along a cutting line, FIG. 4 is a exploded view of parts of an air freshener storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exploded view of parts of an air freshener storage container according to a third embodiment of the invention. In the figure, 10, 10a...container body, 1
3, 13a... convex portion, 20, 20a... lower frame body, 30, 30a... upper frame body, 40... fragrance, 50, 50a, 50b, 50c... regulating member. 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) In an air freshener storage container consisting of a frame that partitions air fresheners in a plane and a container body that can accommodate a plurality of the frames, a convex portion approximately in the center of the container body. An air freshener storage container characterized by having a shaped portion. (2) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion has a substantially cylindrical shape. (3) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion is bell-shaped. (4) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the frame is formed of a radial partition plate. (5) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the frame body is formed of a cylindrical partition plate. (6) The air freshener storage container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of frames are two-tiered, each consisting of an upper frame and a lower frame. (7) The fragrance storage container according to claim 6, wherein one of the frames is formed of a radial partition plate and the other frame is formed of a concentric cylindrical partition plate. (8) 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. (9) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is a substantially cylindrical container. (10) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of frames are integrally molded. (11) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is a gel fragrance. (12) The fragrance storage container according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance is a gel fragrance impregnated into a porous material.