JPH0625775Y2 - Scent generator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a replaceable container for storing a fragrance, and a mechanism for scenting that consumes the fragrance contained in the container to give a scent to the target air. , And a controller for controlling the operation of the scenting mechanism.

[Conventional technology]

The fragrance generator of the above-mentioned type is designed so that the fragrance can be easily replenished only by exchanging the container (for example, refer to JP-A 1-123932). In, there was no indication of the time to replace the container.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

Therefore, in the conventional device, the replacement of the container is delayed and the fragrance is lost in the middle of the fragrance operation, so that the fragrance is not abruptly performed, and conversely, a large amount of the fragrance remains. However, there was a problem that the container was replaced or inspected unnecessarily.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problem by improving a controller for controlling the scenting operation.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The characteristic structure of the scent generation device according to the present invention is that a replaceable container for storing a scent, a scenting mechanism for consuming a scent contained in the container and scenting the target scent, and a scenting mechanism for the scent. In a configuration including a controller for operation control, the controller performs operation control of the scenting mechanism and determines the consumption state of the contained fragrance agent in the container to display the replacement time of the container. The actions and effects are as follows.

[Action]

In other words, in the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, the controller that controls the operation of the scenting mechanism (that is, the operation control of the scenting operation) causes the scenting agent to be stored in the container with respect to the consumption of the scenting agent accompanying the scenting operation. The consumption status of the container is judged, and based on the judgment, the proper replacement time of the container is displayed.

[Effect of device]

That is, according to the present invention, the controller determines the fragrance consumption state and displays the replacement time.
Even if the location of the container is difficult to visually check, such as inside the air conditioner, it is possible to display the replacement time at a location where the operator can easily confirm.

Then, the controller displays the replacement time of the container according to the consumption state of the fragrance, so that the container can be replaced at an appropriate timing based on the display, which delays the replacement of the container. Avoids the conventional problems that scenting suddenly stops during the scenting operation and that containers are replaced or inspected unnecessarily even if a large amount of scenting agent still remains. This can improve convenience and maintainability.

〔Example〕

 Next, examples will be described.

In FIG. 1, (1) is an air conditioner, (2) is an outside air conditioner (1)
The outside air intake duct to be taken into the air conditioner, (3) is a return air duct to return the return air from the air-conditioned space (not shown) to the air conditioner (1), and the air conditioner (1) is connected to the outside air intake duct (2 ) And the return air from the return air duct (3) as the target air, the temperature and humidity of the target air are adjusted in the process of passing through the casing.

(4) is an air supply fan attached to the air conditioner (1), and the target air whose temperature and humidity have been adjusted by the air conditioner (1) is drawn into this air supply fan (4) and then supplied. It is delivered to the air-conditioned space via the duct (5).

As a means for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the target air in the air conditioner (1), a cooling coil (6) for cooling, a heating coil for heating
(7), and, the humidifier (8) is arranged in the casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1) in a state of being arranged in that order from the upstream side,
A filter (9) is provided at the most upstream side of the casing (1a).

(10) is a scent generator that scents the target air sent to the air-conditioned space, and improves the air conditioning comfort in the air-conditioned space by supplying the air-conditioned space with the scented air. I am doing it.

The scent generating device (10) is of a type that scents the target air by spraying the scent liquid on the target air. As its specific configuration, as shown in FIG. ) And a cylinder (11) in which liquefied gas is pressurized and enclosed, and this cylinder (11)
A drive operation mechanism (13) for spraying the scent liquid (l) from the spray hole (12a) of the spray button (12) by pressing the spray button (12) attached to the drive button (12), and the drive operation mechanism (13) It is equipped with a controller (14).

That is, the cylinder (11) is a container that stores the scent liquid (l) as a scent, and the spray button (12), the spray hole (12a) therein, and the drive operation mechanism (13), Scent liquid
(l) constitutes a scenting mechanism for scenting the target air, and the controller (14) automatically controls the drive operation mechanism (13) to provide the above scenting mechanism (12, 12a). , 1
3) Operate and control.

Further, the scent generator (10) is attached to the air conditioner (1) in order to add scent to the target air in the process of passing through the casing of the air conditioner (1), specifically, the cylinder (11) And the drive operation mechanism (13) on the upstream side of the filter (9).
Deployed in casing (1a) of (1), and controller (14)
Is provided on the outer surface of the casing (1a).

That is, the scent given to the target air by the scent generating device (10) in the process of passing through the casing in the air conditioner (1), the air supply fan (4) in the process in which the target air subsequently passes through the air supply fan (4). ) Forcibly stirs and mixes with the target air, whereby the scent of the target air fed to the air-conditioned space becomes uniform.

The casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1) is equipped with a door for inspecting and repairing originally internal equipment such as the filter (9), the cooling coil (6), the heating coil (7), and the humidifier (8). The mouth (15) is provided, and the maintenance work for the inside of the casing of the scent generator (10), that is, the maintenance work such as replacement of the cylinder (11) and inspection / repair of the drive operation mechanism (13), is performed as described above. It is designed to be performed using the inspection port (15).

The controller (14) in the scent generation device (10) has a function of automatically controlling the drive operation mechanism (13) to intermittently perform the scented liquid spray according to the set schedule, and in the intermittent scented liquid spray. It has a function to integrate the spray time and display the replacement time of the cylinder (11) based on the integrated time.This controller (14) is installed on the outer surface of the casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1). By deploying the system, the administrator can perform the setting change operation of the schedule and the recognition of the cylinder replacement time just by entering the machine room where the air conditioner (1) is installed.

[Another embodiment]

 Next, another embodiment will be listed.

(A) The scent generator is a type in which the paper-like body impregnated with the scented liquid is exposed to the target air, instead of the scented liquid spraying type as used in the above-described example, and the wettable member is dipped in the scented liquid. Type that reciprocates between the position and the target air exposure position, type that heats the scent liquid to evaporate the scent component into the target air, or sublimates the scent component from the solid containing the scent component into the target air. Various types, such as the type to be applied, can be applied.

(B) To equip the air conditioner (1) with a scent generator to add scent to the target air during the passage through the casing of the air conditioner (1), most of the scent generator (10) is installed in the casing (1).
The scent generating device for the air conditioner (1) may be arranged outside the a) so that only the scent generating part (for example, the scent spray nozzle) faces the inside of the casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1). Various modifications can be made to the specific attached equipment structure of (10).

(C) In the process of passing through the casing in the air conditioner (1), the target air is scented.
Although the target air is scented at the most upstream part (upstream of the filter (9)) in a), for example, after passing through the filter (9), after passing through the cooling coil (6), or
The target air may be scented after passing through the heating coil (7) or after passing through the humidifier (8), and the target air is scented at any position in the casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1). Various configurations can be changed.

(D) The casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1) may have any specific shape and structure, and the casing (1a) of the air conditioner (1) may be used for temperature adjustment or humidity adjustment. The contents of adjustment, model, etc. of the adjusting means installed in) are not required.

(E) The fan (4) that takes in the target air adjusted by the air conditioner (1) and sends it out to the air conditioning target space is the casing (1) of the air conditioner (1).
a) may be incorporated, or may be connected to the casing (1a) outside the casing (1a) in the air conditioner (1), and further, the air conditioner (1) Casing of
It may be connected to the target air outlet in (1a) by a duct.

(F) The air-conditioning target space for supplying the scented target air may be a space for any purpose of use, such as a general living room, an office, or a factory.

(G) The scent generation device may be of a type in which a plurality of types of scent agents are mixed and used, or may be of a type in which the type of scent to be generated is changed over time.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims of the utility model for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the structure of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a fragrance generator. (11) …… Container, (12,12a, 13) …… Scenting mechanism, (14)
...... Controller, (l) …… Fragrance.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A replaceable container (1) containing a fragrance ().
1) and a scenting mechanism (12, 12a, 13) that consumes the scenting agent () contained in the container (11) to scent the target air
And a controller (14) for operating and controlling the scenting mechanism (12, 12a, 13), which is the controller.
(14) controls the operation of the scenting mechanism (12, 12a, 13), and stores the scent in the container (11) ()
A scent-generating device configured to determine the consumption status of the container (11) and display the replacement time of the container (11).