Fragrance container

Abstract

Provided is an aromatic container suitable for in-vehicle use, indoor use, and the like, which can be easily switched between odor, deodorization, and the like by a simple operation, and can also be easily replaced with an aromatic cartridge, and which is suitable for in-vehicle use, indoor use, and the like. Disclosed is a fragrance container (X) in which fragrance cartridges (10), which contain a fragrance deodorant comprising a volatile liquid in a direct liquid state and which are provided with a porous volatile body having capillary force, are housed in parallel in container bodies (90, 120). The knock ring members (20, 30, 40) are disposed so as to be in contact with the respective aromatic cartridges (10), the knock ring members (20, 30, 40) are respectively engaged and constitute a linked knock ring mechanism (50), and one of the knock ring members in the knock ring mechanism (50), for example, the knock ring member (20), is slid, and the knock ring members (20, 30, 40) and the aromatic cartridges (10) are separated from each other by the knock ring members (20, 30, 40). The knock ring member (20) is provided with a plurality of knock ring members (30, 40), so that the volatilization of the aromatic deodorizing component from the porous volatile body (15) of the aromatic cartridge (10) is opened, and the other knock ring members (30, 40) are engaged with the knock ring member (20) to close the volatilization of the aromatic deodorizing component from the aromatic cartridge (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to an aromatic agent container having a plurality of aromatic agent cartridges containing a volatile liquid (aromatic deodorant), and is suitable for in-vehicle use, indoor use, etc., and can simply switch the odor, deodorization, etc. through a simple operation. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, it has been known that aromatic agent containers that can be freely installed in a prescribed place such as indoors or in a car and that emit various odors have a variety of shapes and structures.

[0003] As an aromatic agent container for use in a vehicle such as a car, for example, 1) there is known an aroma generator characterized by including: a plurality of aromatic agent storage parts that store a liquid or solid aromatic agent; and an aroma generation part that has an aroma generation member that vaporizes the aromatic component from the aromatic agent. Different aromatic agents are stored in each of the aromatic agent storage parts, and the aromatic agent storage part and / or the aroma generation part can move in such a way that each of the aromatic agent storage parts and the aroma generation part can come into contact with each other, and in a state where the aromatic agent storage part and the aroma generation part are stationary, a part of the aromatic agent storage parts among the plurality of aromatic agent storage parts and the aroma generation part are in a contact state (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

[0004] 2) There is known an in-vehicle deodorizing and aromatic device, etc., that includes an odor emission member that emits any one of a deodorizing component and an aromatic component into the passenger compartment, and is characterized in that the odor emission member is provided with: a plurality of containers that store a deodorant and a plurality of aromatic agents; and a switching door that closes the opening of the other containers when opening the opening of any one of the containers. The switching door is slidably disposed at the opening of the container, and any one of the openings can be opened by one driving member (for example, refer to Patent Document 2).

[0005] However, the deodorizing and aromatic devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 above require a power source, operate by driving a motor, etc., and the structure also becomes complicated, and it is impossible to simply switch the odor, deodorization, etc. through a simple operation without using a power source, etc.

[0006] On the other hand, as a manual air freshener container that does not use a power source, for example, 3) there is known an aroma diffusing device configured to have one or more fragrance storage recesses with openings on the surface of a rotating body, the rotating body is rotatably installed in a holding body, a through window communicating with one of the fragrance storage recesses is provided in the holding body, and the inner surface of the periphery of the through window abuts against the rotating body (for example, refer to Patent Document 3).

[0007] 4) There is known a mounted air freshener, characterized in that fragrance materials with different fragrances are respectively stored in a container, and a fragrance diffusing opening that can be opened and closed in such a way that the fragrances of the fragrance materials can be diffused separately is provided in the container (for example, refer to Patent Document 4).

[0008] 5) There is known an indoor air freshener container, characterized in that a plurality of air freshener containers filled with the same or different air fresheners and the lid of the foremost container are set as a group, the lid and each container are fitted in a manner that they are separated from each other or partially overlapped, and the air freshener is volatilized from each air freshener container separately or simultaneously (for example, refer to Patent Document 5).

[0009] 6) There is known a dispensing device, which is an air purification dispensing device, comprising: a housing having a pair of mounting members on which containers provided in the outer region of the housing are respectively mounted; and a switchable opening and closing element configured to selectively block the entry of air flow into any one of the outer regions, characterized in that the opening and closing element is provided in the central region between the outer regions and is coupled in such a way that the central region communicates with an air supply port, and the air purification dispensing device further has an exhaust port that provides the flow rate of the air flow passing through the central region (for example, refer to Patent Document 6).

[0010] 7) There is known a wick-type air freshener and deodorizer container, characterized in that the wick-type air freshener and deodorizer container has at least a container and a wick stored in the container, the wick has a capillary force capable of holding all the liquid air freshener and deodorizer, and the liquid air freshener and deodorizer is supplied to an air volatilizing member provided in the above-mentioned container and volatilized (for example, refer to Patent Document 7).

[0011] 8) There is known a double-headed marker pen or the like, which has marker pens that can be used separately and are detachably provided in the marker pen insertion parts of a double pen barrel housing in which two marker pen insertion parts are arranged side by side, characterized in that when the marker pens are loaded in the marker pen insertion parts, the bottoms of the marker pens are snap-fitted to the inner bottom surfaces of the marker pen insertion parts in a snap-fitting and detachable manner (for example, refer to Patent Document 8).

[0012] However, for the aromatic agent containers and the like described in the above Patent Documents 3 to 6, the lid of the opening part is opened by hand, and the aromatic agent container that volatilizes a variety of scents is switched manually. However, there is still room for further improvement in terms of being able to simply switch the scent, deodorization, etc. through simple operations. In particular, in an aromatic agent kit having aromatic agents composed of multiple rods, it is very difficult to switch non-adjacent rods through a simple operation when switching scents.

[0013] In addition, the aromatic agent containers and the like described in the above Patent Documents 7 and 8 are of the cotton wick type. However, the aromatic agent container of Patent Document 7 is a single aromatic agent container, and the double-headed marker pen described in the above Patent Document 8 does not perform switching of scents, deodorization, etc., and the technical idea is different from that of the present disclosure.

[0014] Prior Art Documents

[0015] Patent Documents

[0016] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-136338 (claims, Figure 1 )

[0017] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-196617 (claims, Figures 1 to 4 )

[0018] Patent Document 3: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-1724 (claims of utility model registration, Figure 3)

[0019] Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-182258 (claims, Figures 1 to 3)

[0020] Patent Document 5: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-267740 (claims, Figures 1 to 4 )

[0021] Patent Document 6: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-503453 (claims, Figures 1 to 4 )

[0022] Patent Document 7: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-147627 (claims, Figure 1 etc.)

[0023] Patent Document 8: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-68417 (claims, Figures 1 to 5 ) Summary of the Invention

[0024] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0025] In view of the above-mentioned prior art status and the like, the present disclosure aims to eliminate the problems thereof. The purpose is to provide an air freshener container suitable for vehicle use, indoor use, etc., which can simply switch odors, deodorization, etc. through simple operations. The air freshener container includes a plurality of air freshener cartridges containing a volatile liquid (aromatic deodorant), and an air freshener container that can also simply replace the air freshener cartridges is provided.

[0026] Solution to the problem

[0027] The present inventor has conducted in-depth research on the above-mentioned prior status and the like, and as a result, it has been found that an air freshener container for achieving the above object can be obtained through the following structure, thus completing the present disclosure: An air freshener container is formed by juxtaposing a plurality of air freshener cartridges in a container body. The air freshener cartridge contains an aromatic deodorant composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state and has a porous volatilizer with capillary force. The feature is that each air freshener cartridge is provided with a pressing ring mechanism having a specific structure composed of respective pressing ring members. By sliding one of the pressing ring members of the pressing ring mechanism, the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from the porous volatilizer of the air freshener cartridge is opened, and the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from other air freshener cartridges is closed.

[0028] That is, the air freshener container of the present disclosure is formed by juxtaposing a plurality of air freshener cartridges in a container body. The air freshener cartridge contains an aromatic deodorant composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state and has a porous volatilizer with capillary force. The feature is that the pressing ring members are respectively arranged in contact with each air freshener cartridge, and the respective pressing ring members are respectively slidably engaged to form a linked pressing ring mechanism. By sliding one of the pressing ring members in the pressing ring mechanism, the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from the porous volatilizer of the air freshener cartridge is opened, and the other pressing ring members of the pressing ring mechanism close the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from the air freshener cartridge by engaging with the sliding pressing ring member.

[0029] Preferably, a plurality of engaging cams are formed on each pressing ring member in the pressing ring mechanism, and the plurality of engaging cams have different shapes respectively.

[0030] Preferably, each air freshener cartridge is removably received in the container body.

[0031] Effect of the invention

[0032] According to the present disclosure, an air freshener container suitable for vehicle use, indoor use, etc., which can simply switch odors, deodorization, etc. through simple operations, can be provided. In addition, the air freshener container can also extremely simply replace the air freshener cartridge.

[0033] The objects and effects of the present disclosure are particularly recognized and achieved by using the constituent elements and combinations specified in the claims. Both the above general description and the following detailed description of the liquid evaporation container are exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure described in the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 FIG. shows an overall view of an aromatic agent container equipped with three aromatic agent cartridges, which is an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 (a) to Figure 1 (d) of FIG. are a top view, a front view, a right view, and a rear view in sequence.

[0035] Figure 2 FIG. shows Figure 1 a perspective view of the aromatic agent container of FIG. Figure 2 (a) of FIG. is a perspective view observed from the front side. Figure 2 (b) of FIG. is a perspective view observed from the back side.

[0036] Figure 3 FIG. shows a state (assuming a replaceable state) in which the upper cover unit of the container body of the aromatic agent container of FIG. is removed and the stored aromatic agent cartridge is taken out. Figure 1 A perspective view of the state (assuming a replaceable state) in which the upper cover unit of the container body of the aromatic agent container of FIG. is removed and the stored aromatic agent cartridge is taken out.

[0037] Figure 4 FIG. is a component diagram of the aromatic agent cartridge. Figure 4 (a) of FIG. is a top view. Figure 4 (b) of FIG. is a front view. Figure 4 (c) of FIG. is a bottom view. Figure 4 (d) of FIG. is a longitudinal sectional view. Figure 4 (e) of FIG. is a perspective view. Figure 4 (f) of FIG. is a perspective view of the state in which the storage cap is removed from the aromatic agent cartridge.

[0038] Figure 5 FIG. is a component diagram of the front rod of the aromatic agent cartridge. Figure 5 (a) of FIG. is a perspective view observed from the upper side. Figure 5 (b) of FIG. is a top view. Figure 5 (c) of FIG. is a front view. Figure 5 (d) of FIG. is Figure 5 a longitudinal sectional view in the lateral direction of (b) of FIG. Figure 5 (e) of FIG. is Figure 5 a longitudinal sectional view in the longitudinal direction of (b) of FIG. Figure 5 (f) of FIG. is a bottom view. Figure 5 (g) of FIG. is a perspective view observed from the bottom side.

[0039] Figure 6 FIG. shows Figure 1Longitudinal sectional view of the fragrance container, which is the longitudinal sectional view along line A-A.

[0040] Figure 7 Indicates Figure 1 Longitudinal sectional views at various parts of the fragrance container, Figure 7 For (a), it is the longitudinal sectional view along line B-B, Figure 7 For (b), it is the longitudinal sectional view along line C-C, Figure 7 For (c), it is the longitudinal sectional view along line D-D.

[0041] Figure 8 It is a view showing the internal pressing ring mechanism (installation form of each pressing ring member, etc.) that becomes an operating member of the fragrance container in the state of being installed on Figure 1 For (a), it is a perspective view observed from the front upper side, Figure 8 For (b), it is a top view, Figure 8 For (c), it is a perspective view observed from the back upper side, Figure 8 For (d), it is a front view, Figure 8 For (e), it is a right view, Figure 8 For (f), it is a perspective view observed from the back lower side. Figure 8 For (f), it is a perspective view observed from the back lower side.

[0042] Figure 9 It is a view showing the state where the pressing ring member (left) of the pressing ring mechanism of the fragrance container in the state of Figure 1 or Figure 2 slides downward, Figure 9 For (a), it is a perspective view observed from the front side, Figure 9 For (b), it is a front view, Figure 9 For (c), it is Figure 9 Longitudinal sectional view along line E-E of (b).

[0043] Figure 10 It is a view showing the state of the pressing ring mechanism when the pressing ring member (center) of the pressing ring mechanism slides downward and is about to return the pressing ring member (left) in the state of Figure 9 the fragrance container, Figure 10 For (a), it is a perspective view observed from the front upper side, Figure 10 For (b), it is a top view, Figure 10 For (c), it is a rear view, Figure 10 For (d), it is a front view, Figure 10 For (e), it is Figure 10 Longitudinal sectional view along line F-F of (d).

[0044] Figure 11 It is a view showing the state where the pressing ring member (center) of the pressing ring mechanism in the fragrance container in the state of Figure 1 or Figure 2 slides downward,Figure 11 (a) is a perspective view observed from the front side, Figure 11 (b) is a front view, Figure 11 (c) is Figure 11 a longitudinal sectional view taken along line G - G of (b) of

[0045] Figure 12 It shows the state of the push - ring mechanism Figure 11 before the push - ring member (left) of the push - ring mechanism starts to slide downward and is about to return the push - ring member (center) from the state of Figure 12 (a) of Figure 12 is a perspective view observed from the upper front side, Figure 12 (b) is a top view, Figure 12 (c) is a rear view, Figure 12 (d) is a front view, Figure 12 (e) is

[0046] Figure 13 It shows Figure 1 or Figure 2 the state where the push - ring member (right) of the push - ring mechanism in the fragrance container slides downward in the state of Figure 13 (a) of Figure 13 is a perspective view observed from the front side, Figure 13 (b) is a front view, Figure 13 (c) is

[0047] Figure 14 It shows Figure 13 the state of the push - ring mechanism before the push - ring member (left) of the push - ring mechanism starts to slide downward and is about to return the push - ring member (right) from the state of Figure 14 (a) of Figure 14 is a perspective view observed from the upper front side, Figure 14 (b) is a top view, Figure 14 (c) is a rear view, Figure 14 (d) is a front view, Figure 14 (e) is

[0048] Figure 15 a component drawing of the push - ring member (left) of the push - ring mechanism, Figure 15 (a) is a perspective view observed from the upper front side, Figure 15 (b) is a top view, Figure 15 (c) is a perspective view observed from the upper back side, Figure 15 (d) is a front view, Figure 15 (e) is a right view, Figure 15(f) is a perspective view observed from the lower part of the back side.

[0049] Figure 16 It is a component diagram of the pressing ring member (central) of the pressing ring mechanism. Figure 16 (a) of it is a perspective view observed from the upper front side. Figure 16 (b) of it is a top view. Figure 16 (c) of it is a perspective view observed from the upper back side. Figure 16 (d) of it is a front view. Figure 16 (e) of it is a right view. Figure 16 (f) of it is Figure 16 longitudinal sectional view along the K - K line of (d) of it. Figure 16 (g) of it is a perspective view observed from the lower part of the back side.

[0050] Figure 17 It is a component diagram of the pressing ring member (right) of the pressing ring mechanism. Figure 17 (a) of it is a perspective view observed from the upper front side. Figure 17 (b) of it is a top view. Figure 17 (c) of it is a perspective view observed from the upper back side. Figure 17 (d) of it is a left view. Figure 17 (e) of it is a front view. Figure 17 (f) of it is a right view. Figure 17 (g) of it is a perspective view observed from the lower part of the back side.

[0051] Figure 18 It is a component diagram of the upper cover unit composed of the upper cover, inner cylinder, cap spring and inner cap that constitutes the container body. Figure 18 (a) of it is a top view. Figure 18 (b) of it is a perspective view observed from the lower side. Figure 18 (c) of it is a front view. Figure 18 (d) of it is a right view. Figure 18 (e) of it is Figure 18 longitudinal sectional view along the L - L line of (a) of it. Figure 18 (f) of it is a bottom view.

[0052] Figure 19 It is a component diagram of the upper cover of the upper cover unit. Figure 19 (a) of it is a top view. Figure 19 (b) of it is a perspective view observed from the right side of the front. Figure 19 (c) of it is a perspective view observed from the right side of the back. Figure 19 (d) of it is a bottom view. Figure 19 (e) of it is Figure 19 longitudinal sectional view along the M - M line of (a) of it.

[0053] Figure 20It is a component diagram of the inner cylinder of the upper part of the cover. Figure 20 (a) of Figure 20 is a top view. Figure 20 (b) of Figure 20 is a perspective view observed from the back side. Figure 20 (c) of Figure 20 is a front view observed from the back side. Figure 20 (d) of Figure 20 is a right view. Figure 20 (e) of Figure 20 is a perspective view observed from the left side of the front. Figure 20 (f) of Figure 20 is a bottom view. Figure 20 (g) of Figure 20 is Figure 20 A longitudinal sectional view taken along the N - N line of (a) of Figure 20 .

[0054] Figure 21 It is a component diagram of the lower part of the cover which constitutes the lower unit of the container body. Figure 21 (a) of Figure 21 is a bottom view. Figure 21 (b) of Figure 21 is a perspective view observed from the bottom side. Figure 21 (c) of Figure 21 is a front view. Figure 21 (d) of Figure 21 is Figure 21 A longitudinal sectional view taken along the O - O line of (a) of Figure 21 . Figure 21 (e) of Figure 21 is Figure 21 A longitudinal sectional view taken along the P - P line of (c) of Figure 21 . Detailed implementation manners

[0055] Hereinafter, each implementation manner will be described in detail while referring to the attached Figure 1 However, the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited to each implementation manner described in detail below, and attention should be paid to aspects related to the invention described in the patent claims and its equivalents.

[0056] In addition, for the reference numerals commonly marked among the respective drawings, even if not particularly mentioned in the description of each drawing, they represent the same structure or component.

[0057] (Overall structure)

[0058] Figure 1 It is an overall view (top view, front view, right view, rear view) of an aromatic agent container equipped with 3 aromatic agent cartridges, which is an example of an implementation manner of the present disclosure. Figure 2 It is from Figure 1 Perspective views of the aromatic agent container observed from the front side and the back side. Figure 3 It represents Figure 1 An example of a perspective view of the state after removing the upper outer shell of the aromatic agent container constituting Figure 4 and Figure 5 and taking out the internal aromatic agent cartridges (assuming a replaceable state). Figure 6 and Figure 7 are Figure 1Longitudinal sectional views (lines A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D) at respective parts of the fragrance container Figure 8 show the interior of the fragrance container when installed Figure 1 and are various drawings (a perspective view from the upper front side, a top view, a perspective view from the upper back side, a front view, a right view, a perspective view from the lower back side) of the push-ring mechanism which is an operating member

[0059] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the fragrance container X of the present embodiment is formed by accommodating (arranging in a straight line) a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) fragrance cartridges 10 side by side in a container main body Y. The fragrance cartridge 10 accommodates a fragrance deodorant composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state and includes a porous volatilizer 15 having capillary force. In the present embodiment, the container main body Y is composed of an upper cover unit 90 and a lower cover unit 120. The upper cover unit 90 is composed of an upper cover, a cap spring, and an inner cap. The lower cover unit 120 is composed of a lower cover and a cartridge spring

[0060] The fragrance container X is configured such that respective push-ring members 20, 30, 40 that abut against the respective fragrance cartridges 10 are respectively arranged, and the respective push-ring members 20, 30, 40 are respectively slidably engaged to form an interlocking push-ring mechanism 50. By sliding one of the push-ring members 20, 30, 40 in the push-ring mechanism 50, for example, the push-ring member 20, the volatilization of the fragrance deodorant component from the porous volatilizer 15 of the fragrance cartridge 10 is started, and the other push-ring members 30, 40 in the push-ring mechanism 50 are interlocked and the volatilization of the fragrance deodorant components from the respective fragrance cartridges 10, 10 is closed by engaging with each other

[0061] (Structures of respective components)

[0062] As Figure 4 in (a) to Figure 4As shown in Fig. (f), each fragrance cartridge 10 includes: a bottomed cylindrical cartridge main body 12 which serves as a container for storing a fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state; a front rod 14 fixed to an opening 13 on the upper side of the main body 12; a porous volatilizer 15 mounted on the front rod 14 and having capillary force; and a storage cap 16 covering the periphery of the porous volatilizer 15. Further, in the central portion within the cartridge main body 12, there is a fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state retained, and a rod-shaped (cylindrical) relay core 17 that relays with the above-mentioned porous volatilizer 15. The lower end side of the relay core 17 is supported by a support table portion 12a on the bottom surface of the main body 12, and the relay core 17 is in contact with the lower end surface 15a of the porous volatilizer 15. In addition, the bottom surface portion of the cartridge main body 12 forms a rising bottom 12b, and has a structure in which an upper portion 111 of a cartridge spring 110 mounted on a lower cover unit 120 described later is assembled to the rising bottom 12b.

[0063] The front rod 14 is fixed in the opening 13 on the upper side of the cartridge main body 12 by fitting or the like. As Figure 5 shown in Figs. (a) to Figure 5 Fig. (g), on the outer periphery of the upper end side of the front rod main body 14a, there is a flange portion 14b that abuts against the upper end surface of the opening 13. Inside the front rod 14, there is a cylindrical fitting hole 14c for fitting the front end side of the relay core 17, and above the fitting hole 14c, there is continuously a cylindrical mounting hole 14d for mounting the porous volatilizer 15. As Figure 5 shown in Figs. (a) and Figure 5 Fig. (g) etc., a part of the mounting hole 14d (the cartridge main body 12 on the upper and lower surfaces) is in a structure that directly communicates with the cartridge main body 12, and is a structure for suppressing the rise of the internal pressure of the fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state.

[0064] In this fragrance cartridge 10, when the cap 16 is removed, the fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state stored in the cartridge main body 12 is supplied to the porous volatilizer 15 via the relay core 17, and the fragrance deodorant component volatilizes from the porous volatilizer 15.

[0065] If the box main body 12 of each fragrance cartridge 10 is made of a visible material (transparent or translucent material), it is possible to easily visually confirm the liquid residue amount of the fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a straight liquid state volatile liquid in the main body 12. In addition, preferably, the lower cover 100 of the cover lower unit 120 that houses each fragrance cartridge 10 is a transparent container capable of visually confirming the liquid residue amount, so that the residue amounts of the fragrance cartridges 10, 10 housed side by side can be visually confirmed. In addition, it is also possible to provide windows in the lower cover 100 that houses each fragrance cartridge 10 in such a way that the residue amounts on the lower end sides of the respective fragrance cartridges 10 can be visually confirmed separately, so that the residue amounts of the housed fragrance cartridges 10 can be visually confirmed through the windows of the lower cover 100. Regarding the fragrance deodorant 11 composed of a straight liquid state volatile liquid filled (housed) in each box main body 12, it can be either different volatile liquids or the same volatile liquid, which will be described later. In addition, the material of the porous volatilizer 15 having capillary force will also be described later.

[0066] In the present embodiment, as Figures 1 to 5 shown, by housing a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the fragrance cartridges 10 having the above structure in a container main body Y composed of an upper cover unit 90 including an upper cover 60, an inner cylinder 70, a cap spring 80, and an inner cap 85 and a lower cover unit 120 including a lower cover 100 and a box spring 110, the fragrance cartridges 10 are configured to be arranged side by side (on substantially the same straight line).

[0067] In addition, the upper cover unit 90 is configured to be provided with a push ring mechanism 50 composed of push ring members 20, 30, 40. Before the sliding operation of the push ring mechanism 50, the inner caps 85, 85 serving as the respective covers are urged by the respective cap springs 80 provided in the upper cover unit 90, and the fragrance cartridges 10 are urged upward by the respective box springs 110 of the lower cover unit 120 to close the porous volatilizers 15 of the housed fragrance cartridges 10, which will be described later. By sliding any one of the push ring members 20, 30, 40 in the push ring mechanism 50 downward, the inner cap 85 is opened, and the fragrance deodorant component volatilizes from the porous volatilizer 15 of the fragrance cartridge 10. And through the above sliding operation, the other push ring members in the push ring mechanism 50 are interlocked and the volatilization of the fragrance deodorant component from the fragrance cartridge 10 is blocked by engaging with each other between the sliding push ring members and covering with the inner cap 85.

[0068] As Figures 18 to 20 shown, the upper cover unit 90 is composed of an upper cover 60, an inner cylinder 70, a cap spring 80, and an inner cap 85.

[0069] As Figure 19 of (a) toFigure 19 As shown in Fig. (e), the upper part 60 of the cover has a frame shape with an opening at the lower side. On one side (front side) of the upper part 60 of the cover, sliding slits 61, 62, 63 are formed at regular intervals. These sliding slits 61, 62, 63 are used to install the operating members of the respective pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 that abut against the respective fragrance cartridges 10, 10. The lower sides of these sliding slits 61, 62, 63 have enlarged portions 61a, 62a, 63a. On the other side (back side) of the upper part 60 of the cover, slits 64, 65, 66 for air circulation are formed at regular intervals corresponding to the above-mentioned slits 61, 62, 63. In addition, on the upper inner side of the upper part 60 of the cover, mounting openings 67a, 67b, 67c with lower openings are formed at regular intervals. These mounting openings 67a, 67b, 67c house the cap springs 80 and the inner caps 85. In addition, engaging recesses 68, 68 are provided in the width direction within the opening of the upper part 60 of the cover. As Figure 18 shown in Fig. (e), these engaging recesses 68, 68 are structured to engage with the engaging protrusions 70a, 70a provided on the outer periphery in the width direction of the inner cylinder 70 described later.

[0070] As Figure 20 shown in Figs. (a) to Figure 20 shown in Fig. (e), the inner cylinder 70 has a rectangular outer peripheral wall portion 71 on the lower side. At the upper part of this outer peripheral wall portion 71, there is a peripheral edge portion 72 that abuts against the upper end surface of the lower part 100 of the cover. And locking portions 73, 73 are provided on both side surfaces in the width direction of the outer peripheral wall portion 71.

[0071] In addition, a circular holding portion 74 is formed inside the upper side of the outer peripheral wall portion 71 of the inner cylinder 70. The circular holding portion 74 is for inserting and holding each of the above-mentioned fragrance cartridge 10. On one side (front side and side side) of the upper side of the outer peripheral wall portion 71, there is a semi-circular abutting wall portion 75 that abuts against the front side half portion of the cartridge 10. On each front side of the abutting wall portion 75, there are formed sliding slits 76, 77, 78 for installing the operating members of each of the above-mentioned pressing ring members 20, 30, 40. Below the sliding slits 76, 77, 78, there are slightly enlarged enlarged slits 76a, 77a, 78a. On the other side (back side) of the outer peripheral wall portion 71, a back wall portion 79 with a height lower than that of the front side abutting wall portion 75 is continuously provided. At each lower end portion of the above-mentioned slits 76, 77, 78, there are locking ribs 76b, 77b, 78b for maintaining the state when the operation buttons 22, 32, 42 that are the operating members of each of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 are pressed. At the upper end portions of the above-mentioned slits 76, 77, 78, there are provided protruding wall portions 76c, 77c, 78c for stopping the operation buttons 22, 32, 42.

[0072] As Figure 21 shown in (a) to Figure 21 shown in (e), the lower part 100 of the cover is in a frame shape with an upper opening. On the bottom surface portion of the lower part 100 of the cover, a cross-shaped spring holder 102 for installing the cartridge spring 110 is formed. The cartridge spring 110 is for applying an upward force to each of the stored fragrance cartridges 10. Inside the front side of the lower part 100 of the cover, there are formed sliding recesses 103a, 103b, 103c for the sliding pieces of each of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 to slide. And on both side wall portions of the lower part 100 of the cover, there are formed locking grooves 104, 104 that are locked with the locking portions 73, 73 of the above-mentioned inner cylinder 70.

[0073] Next, the pressing ring mechanism 50 composed of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 installed in the container body Y composed of the above-mentioned upper cover unit 90 and the lower cover unit 120 including the lower part 100 of the cover and the cartridge spring 110 will be described.

[0074] As Figures 8 to 17 shown, the pressing ring mechanism 50 is composed of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40, and each of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 has a structure that is interlocked by engaging with each other.

[0075] As Figure 15 shown in (a) to Figure 15As shown in (f), the pressing ring member (left) 20 has a ring portion 21 for inserting and holding an aromatic agent cartridge. A sliding operation button 22 is provided on the front side of the pressing ring member 20. A flat sliding piece 23 is provided on the lower side of the pressing ring member 20. A sliding groove 24 is provided between the ring portion 21 and the sliding operation button 22. When the pressing ring member 20 installed in the slit 76 slides up and down, the sliding groove 24 abuts against the protruding wall portion 76c of the slit 76. When observing the ring portion 21 from the front, an engaging wall surface portion 25 is provided on the right side wall portion. On the rear side of the ring portion 21, an arm portion 26 is connected in the right horizontal direction when observing from the front, and the top end of the arm portion 26 becomes a thin plate portion 27.

[0076] In the respective opposing surface portions of the engaging wall surface portion 25 and the arm portion 26, inclined engaging cams 25a and 26a are formed. The inclined engaging cams 25a and 26a engage with engaging cams 35a and 35b formed on an engaging wall surface portion 35 of the pressing ring member (center) 30 shown in Figure 16 In addition, on the two surfaces (front and back) of the thin plate portion 27 at the top end, engaging cams 27a and 27b having two inclined surfaces are formed. The engaging cams 27a and 27b engage with an engaging cam 47a formed in a concave portion 47 of the pressing ring member (right) 40 described later.

[0077] As Figure 16 in (a) to Figure 16 As shown in (g), the pressing ring member (center) 30 has a ring portion 31 for inserting and holding a cartridge. A sliding operation button 32 is provided on the front side of the pressing ring member 30. A flat sliding piece 33 is provided on the lower side of the pressing ring member 30. A sliding groove 34 is provided between the ring portion 31 and the sliding operation button 32. When the pressing ring member 30 installed in the slit 77 slides up and down, the sliding groove 34 abuts against the protruding wall portion 77c of the slit 77. Engaging wall surface portions 35 and 36 are provided on both side wall portions on the rear side of the ring portion 31. On the two surfaces (front and back) of the engaging wall surface portion 35, engaging cams 35a and 35b having two inclined surfaces that engage with the engaging cams 25a and 26a of the pressing ring member (left) 20 are formed. In addition, on the two surfaces (front and back) of the engaging wall surface portion 36, engaging cams 36a and 36b having two inclined surfaces are formed. The engaging cams 36a and 36b engage with engaging cams 45a and 45b formed on the engaging wall surface portion 45 of the pressing ring member (right) 40 described later. Figure 17 of the pressing ring member (right) 40.

[0078] As Figure 17 in (a) to Figure 17As shown in Fig. (g), the pressing ring member (right) 40 has a ring portion 41 for inserting and holding the cartridge. A sliding operation button 42 is provided on the front side of the pressing ring member 40. A flat sliding piece 43 is provided on the lower side of the pressing ring member 40. A sliding groove 44 is provided between the ring portion 41 and the sliding operation button 42. When the pressing ring member 40 mounted in the slit 78 slides up and down, the sliding groove 44 abuts against the protruding wall portion 78c of the slit 78. When observing the ring portion 41 from the front, an engaging wall surface portion 45 is provided on the left side wall portion. On the rear side of the ring portion 41, an arm portion 46 is continuously provided in the left lateral direction when observing from the front, and the tip of the arm portion 46 forms a concave portion 47. On the engaging wall surface portion 45, there are engaging cams 45a and 45b that engage with the engaging cams 36a and 36b formed on the two surfaces (front and back) of the engaging wall surface portion 36 of the pressing ring member (center) 30. In the concave portion 47, there are also engaging cams 47a and 47b that engage with the engaging cams 27a and 27b of the pressing ring member (left) 20.

[0079] Next, the assembly of the air freshener container X configured as described above will be described.

[0080] First, the sliding operation button portion 22 of the pressing ring member 20 is inserted into the slit 76 of the inner cylinder 70 in the upper cover unit 90 through the enlarged slit 76a and mounted in the slit 76. In the same manner as the installation method of the pressing ring member (left) 20, the pressing ring member (center) 30 and the pressing ring member (right) 40 are mounted in the slits 77 and 78 of the inner cylinder 70. Next, if the upper cover 60 with the cap spring 80 and the inner cap 85 installed therein is mounted on the inner cylinder 70 on which the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40 are installed, the upper cover unit 90 on the upper side can be fabricated. Figure 3 Next, as Figure 3 shown, if the three caps of each air freshener cartridge 10 are removed, each air freshener cartridge 10 is inserted into the lower cover unit 120 equipped with the cartridge spring 110, and the upper cover unit 90 is mounted on the lower cover unit 120, then the sliding pieces 23, 33, and 43 of the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40 are inserted into the sliding concave portions 103a, 103b, and 103c, and the air freshener container X of the present embodiment corresponding to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 is fabricated.

[0081] In the air freshener container X of the present embodiment, before operation, under the action of the respective biasing forces of the box springs 110 assembled within the lower cover unit 120 and the respective biasing forces of the cap springs 80 installed within the upper cover unit 90, each air freshener cartridge 10 is structured such that the volatile aromatic and deodorizing components of the porous volatilizer 15 in the air freshener cartridge 10 are sealed by the covering of the inner cap 85.

[0082] Before explaining the operating mechanism and the like of the air freshener container X, the above-described respective air freshener cartridges 10, volatile liquid (aromatic deodorant) 11, etc. will be explained.

[0083] As the material of the air freshener cartridge 10, as long as it does not affect the physical properties of the stored volatile liquid, etc., there is no particular limitation, and it may be formed of at least one of, for example, metals, polyacetal resins, polyethylene resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resins (EVOH), polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins, polyethylene resins, polycarbonate resins, polyether resins, polyphenylene resins and other thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, etc.

[0084] In addition, composites of at least two layers or more of metal foils, metal vapor depositions, carbon materials (including diamond-like carbon materials) having air barrier properties and humidity barrier properties by adhesion, vapor deposition, etc. on the container body and the like formed of at least one of the above-described thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, and on the inner surface and / or outer surface, etc. are exemplified. These composites are formed into the target-specified air freshener cartridges by various molding methods such as co-extrusion, multi-layer injection molding, multi-layer blow molding, etc.

[0085] Alternatively, it may be formed of a substance containing a raw material with high solvent resistance. As the raw material with high solvent resistance, for example, PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), or a composite material of PP and PEN, etc. can be exemplified.

[0086] For each component including the container body Y of the present embodiment, etc., the outer layer and the inner layer are formed of polypropylene (PP) resin, and the intermediate layer sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner layer is formed of a multi-layer structure using nylon or ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resin by the blow molding method.

[0087] As the volatile liquid filled (stored) in the air freshener cartridge 10, there is no particular limitation, and various synthetic fragrances, natural fragrances, and the respective components constituting these compositions, substances having a deodorizing effect, substances having effective effects such as a forest bathing effect, substances having a calming effect, and volatile aromatic and deodorizing liquid components having a wake-up effect for waking up drowsiness can be used alone, or two or more of these substances can be mixed and used.

[0088] As the aromatic deodorizing component, one kind of various synthetic fragrances such as hydrocarbons including aliphatic hydrocarbons, terpene hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols including aliphatic alcohols, terpene alcohols, aromatic alcohols, ethers including aliphatic ethers, aromatic ethers, oxides including aliphatic oxides, oxides of terpenes, aldehydes including aliphatic aldehydes, terpene aldehydes, aliphatic cyclic aldehydes, thioaldehydes, aromatic aldehydes, ketones including aliphatic ketones, terpene ketones, aliphatic cyclic ketones, non-benzene aromatic ketones, aromatic ketones, acetals, ketals, phenols, phenolic ethers, fatty acids, terpene carboxylic acids, aliphatic cyclic carboxylic acids, aromatic carboxylic acids, amides, aliphatic lactones, macrocyclic lactones, terpene lactones, aliphatic cyclic lactones, aromatic lactones, esters including aliphatic esters, furan carboxylic acid esters, aliphatic cyclic carboxylic acid esters, cyclohexyl carboxylic acid esters, terpene carboxylic acid esters, aromatic carboxylic acid esters, nitro musks, nitriles, amines, pyridines, quinolines, nitrogen-containing compounds such as pyrrole, indole, etc., natural fragrances derived from animals and plants, and blending fragrances containing natural fragrances and / or synthetic fragrances can be used, or two or more kinds can be mixed and used.

[0089] For example, as the synthetic fragrance, the fragrances described in "Synthetic Fragrance Chemistry and Commodity Knowledge" edited by Ichiro Fujimoto, published by Chemical Industry Daily Press in 1996, "Perfume and Flavor Chemicals" edited by STEFFEN ARCTANDER, published in MONTCLAIR, N.J. in 1969, etc. can be used. As the natural fragrance, the fragrances described in "Encyclopedia of Fragrance" edited by The Perfumery Association of Japan can be used.

[0090] If the main spice names are specifically listed, they are aldehydes C6 - C12, anisaldehyde, acetal R, acetophenone, acetyl cedrene, Adoxal, allyl isopentoxyacetate, allyl cyclohexanepropionate, α-damascone, β-damascone, δ-damascone, ambroxan, amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl cinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, amyl valerate, amyl salicylate, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl salicylate, aurantiol, acetyl isoeugenol, santalol, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, bergamyl acetate, bornyl acetate, butyl butyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexanol, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, o-tert-butylcyclohexanol, o-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, benzaldehyde, benzyl formate, caryophyllene, cashmeran, carvone, cedramber, cedryl acetate, cedrol, selestride, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, cis-jasmone, citral, citral dimethyl acetal, citrasal, citronellal, citronellol, citronellyl acetate, vanillin formate, citronellonitrile, tricyclodecenyl acetate, hydroxycitronellal, cyclaprop, pinanone, coumarin, cinnamyl acetate, δ-C6 - C13 lactone, dimethylbenzyl carbinol, dihydrojasmone, dihydrolinalool, dihydro myrcenol, damascenol, dihydro myrcenol, diphenyl ether, ethyl aniline, eugenol, fruitate, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl phenylacetate, galaxolide, γ-C6 - C13 lactone, α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene, myrcene, β-caryophyllene, geraniol, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, geranonitrile, methyl dihydrojasmonate (hedione), helional, heliotropin, leaf alcohol, leaf acetate, α-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, hexyl salicylate, hyacinth dimethyl acetal, 2-phenylpropanol, hydroxycitronellal, indole, ionone, isobornyl acetate, isocyclocitral, ambrettolide, isoeugenol, isononyl acetate, isobutyl quinoline, jasmine acetate, jasmolactone, jasmophyllan, magnolone, ligustral, lily aldehyde, oxidized lemon, linalool, oxidized linalool, linalyl acetate, lyral, matricin, Mayol, menthyl acetate, 2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, methyl anthranilate, methyl eugenol, menthol, α-methyl ionone, β-methyl ionone, γ-methyl ionone, methyl isoeugenol, 1-hydroxy-3-decanone, methyl salicylate, lyral, allo-ocimeneol, musk TM-II, musk 781, musk C14, muscone, civetone, cyclopentadecanone, cyclohexadecenone, cyclopentadecanolide, ambrettolide, hexadecanolide, 1,8-dioxacycloheptadec-9-one, 11-oxahexadecanolide, 12-oxahexadecanolide, ethylene brassylate, 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione, oxahedralidone, 14-methyl-hexadecene-2-one, 14-methyl-hexadecene-2-olactone, musk ketone, tibetine, nopyl alcohol, nopyl acetate acetate), citronellal, nerol, methyl phenylacetate, citronellal, new bergamot, oakmoss No.1, orivone, oxyphenylone, 4-methylanisole, cyclopentadecalactone, phenylethyl alcohol, ethyl phenylacetate, 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran, damascenone, raspberry ketone, dimethylbenzyl orthoacetate, Jasmacyclene, methyl naphthyl ketone, rose benzophenone, rose oxide, Sandalore, Sandera, Santalex, styryl acetate, styryl propionate, terpineol, terpineol acetate, tetrahydrolinalool, tetrahydrolinalyl acetate, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrogeranyl acetate, tonal, tesserin, privet aldehyde, thymol, aniline, iris ester, yara yara), anise oil, laurel oil, rosewood oil, ylang oil, cardamom oil, cinnamon oil, cedar oil, sweet orange oil, tangerine oil, red tangerine oil, basil oil, nutmeg oil, citronella oil, clove oil, coriander seed oil, elemi oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, geranium oil, yellow plum oil, cypress oil, jasmine oil, lavender oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass oil, white lime oil , neroli oil, oakmoss oil, okotei oil, patchouli essential oil, mint oil, perilla oil, petitgrain oil, pine oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, camphor oil, camphor oil, clary sage oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, spike lavender oil, star anise oil, thyme oil, black tonkinensis tincture, turpentine oil, vanilla bean tincture, vetiver oil, ylang-ylang oil, fragrant bud oil, grapefruit oil, benzoin, Peru Balsam, Tolu balsam, tuberose oil, musk tincture, castor tincture, civet tincture, ambergris tincture, etc. ,

[0091] In addition, as a solvent or retaining agent for fragrance, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, benzyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate, Hercolyn, isopentane, orange terpene, etc. can be used.

[0092] The amount of these liquid aromatic deodorant components is usually appropriately selected from the range of 0.1 to 10% by mass, preferably 1 to 8% by mass, of the total amount of aromatic deodorants (compositions) composed of volatile liquids in a straight liquid state. When the amount of the liquid aromatic deodorant component is less than 0.1% by mass, a moderate effect cannot be obtained, and when it exceeds 10% by mass, the amount of surfactant required becomes large, making it difficult to maintain the continuity of fragrance, deodorization, etc. In addition, there is no economical cost.

[0093] The aromatic deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a direct liquid state used in the present disclosure uses water (refined water, distilled water, ion-exchanged water, pure water, ultrapure water, etc.) as a solvent, and other surfactants and other components that have been used can be added as needed within the range that does not impair the effects of the present disclosure.

[0094] As the anionic surfactant among other surfactants, specifically, preferably exemplified are amino acid-based anionic surfactants or their salts represented by alkyl sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl allyl ether sulfates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkyl naphthalene sulfonates, α-sulfo fatty acid salts, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, α-olefin sulfonates, fatty acid soaps, alkyl ether carboxylates, acyl alaninates, acyl taurates, N-alkyl iminodicarboxylic acids, etc., alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl phenyl ether phosphates, alkyl phosphate salts, etc.

[0095] As the amphoteric or semi-polar surfactant among other surfactants, specifically, preferably exemplified are amine oxides, alkyl betaines, fatty acid amide alkyl betaines, hydroxysulfobetaines, imidazolines, alkyl glycines, alkyl alanines, etc.

[0096] As the nonionic surfactant, preferably exemplified are polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene acyl esters, alkyl polyglycosides, fatty acid glycoside esters, fatty acid methyl glycoside esters, alkyl methyl glucamides, fatty acid alkanolamides, etc.

[0097] As other components that can be added, components that volatilize continuously and stably (propylene carbonate), preservatives, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, pH adjusters, co-solvents, inorganic salts, pigments, etc. can be cited.

[0098] From the aspects of usability, leakage resistance, etc., pseudoplasticity can also be imparted to the aromatic deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a direct liquid state used. The imparting of pseudoplasticity can generally be carried out using thickeners (gelation agents), etc. It should be noted that pseudoplasticity refers to the property of showing non-fluidity in a stationary state but showing fluidity when a shear force is applied.

[0099] As the thickeners that can be used, for example, at least 1 kind selected from inorganic thickeners such as basic swelling associative emulsions, basic swelling emulsions, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose derivatives, xanthan gum, succinoglycan, diutan gum, ghatti gum, carrageenan, pectin or cross-linked acrylic acid polymers of cellulose derivatives, oxidized cellulose, crystalline cellulose, Rheozan gum, gellan gum, montmorillonite-based clay minerals, etc. can be cited.

[0100] In addition, both the porous volatile body 15 and the relay core 17 have capillary force. When the relay core 17 is configured to reliably supply the porous volatile body 15 with the aromatic deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid, and the volatile liquid is supplied to the porous volatile body 15, any material and shape that can volatilize can be used. For example, those formed of porous materials having pores can be cited. Specifically, a sponge body, a sintered body, a fiber bundle body, a foam body, a sponge body, a felt body, a porous body, a structure having a flow path with capillary force inside, etc. can be cited. As the shape, for example, a cylindrical shape, a shell shape, a prism shape, a refill shape, an elliptical cylindrical shape, a square column shape, etc. can be cited.

[0101] As the material for forming these shapes, porous bodies, etc., for example, natural fibers, animal hair fibers, polyacetal resins, polyethylene resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins, polyethylene resins, polycarbonate resins, polyether resins, polyphenylene resins, etc. can be used.

[0102] As the fiber bundle core, those formed by processing parallel fiber bundles formed of the above-mentioned fiber raw materials (for example, synthetic fibers of 1 to 20 deniers, natural fibers, animal hair fibers, polyacetal resins, polyethylene resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins, polyethylene resins, polycarbonate resins, polyether resins, polyphenylene resins, etc., or a combination of two or more of these fibers) or those obtained by resin processing of these fiber bundles can be cited.

[0103] In the case of a liquid-permeable foam body, for example, it can be prepared by using known methods such as flowing a molten resin into a mold for molding and foaming treatment. In the case of a sintered body, it can be composed of a porous body (sintered core) obtained by sintering plastic powders such as polyacetal resins, polyethylene resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins, polyethylene resins, polycarbonate resins, polyether resins, polyphenylene resins, etc.

[0104] For the pore diameter of the porous volatile body 15, including the case where it is composed of these sintered cores, it is measured by SEM-based image analysis method, preferably 10 μm to 1000 μm, more preferably 20 μm to 300 μm, particularly preferably 20 μm to 100 μm, and the porosity is preferably 20 to 90%, more preferably 30 to 80%. In the present disclosure, the "porosity" is calculated as follows. First, the porous volatile body with a known mass and apparent volume is immersed in water. After being fully immersed in water, the mass is measured in the state of being taken out of the water. The volume of water entering the porous volatile body is derived from the measured mass. This volume of water is set to be the same as the pore volume of the porous volatile body, and the porosity is calculated according to the following formula.

[0105] Porosity (unit: %) = (Volume of water) / (Apparent volume of the porous volatile body 15) × 100

[0106] In addition, the porous volatile body 15 can be composed of a carbon porous body. The pore diameter of the carbon porous body is preferably 10 μm to 1000 μm measured by SEM-based image analysis method, more preferably 20 μm to 100 μm, and the porosity is preferably 20% to 90% measured by the above measurement method. For the shape, similarly to the above, for example, cylindrical shape, shell shape, prismatic shape, refill shape, elliptical cylindrical shape, square columnar shape, etc. can be cited.

[0107] This carbon porous body only needs to be a porous structure body having fine communication pores. For example, it includes a three-dimensional mesh structure or a point sintering structure, and carbon composite formed bodies composed of amorphous carbon and carbon powder, isotropic high-density carbon formed bodies, carbon fiber paper formed bodies, activated carbon formed bodies, etc. can be cited. Preferably, it is a carbon composite formed body composed of amorphous carbon and carbon powder, having the above-mentioned pore diameter and porosity with fine communication pores.

[0108] As the carbon powder used in the production of the carbon composite composed of this porous structure, from the aspect of further improving the reaction efficiency, it is preferably at least one selected from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG), kish graphite, natural graphite, artificial graphite, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes (alone or in combination of two or more).

[0109] Moreover, in the case where the porous volatile body 15 is composed of a carbon porous body, it may also be composed of a liquid passage part impregnated with the aromatic deodorant 11 composed of a volatile liquid in a straight liquid state and a heat absorption part not impregnated with the aromatic deodorant 11 and / or slits are formed in the carbon porous body, thereby further enhancing the volatilization of the porous volatile body 15.

[0110] The porous volatile body 15 of the present embodiment is formed of a cylindrical shape, but in order to make the aroma volatilize better, the cross-section can also be formed into a rectangular shape. A rectangular shape refers to a polygonal shape including a square, and a rectangle with a different aspect ratio on one side is particularly preferred. By setting it to a rectangular shape, the surface area can be increased compared to a circular cross-section shape of the same volume, and the aroma performance can be improved. The aspect ratio of the rectangular cross-section is preferably 1:1 to 1:13, and more preferably 1:1.1 to 1:1.4, thereby ensuring the rigidity of the porous volatile body 15.

[0111] The operating mechanism and the like of the aroma agent container X of this embodiment configured as above will be described.

[0112] The three fragrance cartridges 10 contain different volatile liquids (three types of fragrance deodorants having different fragrance components and the like).

[0113] Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 A perspective view, longitudinal cross-sectional views, etc. showing a fragrance container X equipped with three fragrance cartridges 10 before operation. Figure 8 It is a state diagram showing the arrangement etc. of only the snap ring members 20 , 30 , and 40 of the snap ring mechanism 50 in the state before operation (normal).

[0114] like Figure 8 , Figure 15 As shown in the figures, in the fragrance container X equipped with three fragrance boxes 10, the engaging wall surface portion 25 of the right armpit of the ring portion 21 of the push ring member 20 at the left end is provided with engaging cams 25a, 26a as cams for disabling the push ring member 30 (center), and the two surfaces (front and back) of the thin plate portion 27 are provided with engaging cams 27a, 27b as cams for disabling the push ring member 40 (right).

[0115] In this state, if Figure 9 As shown, when the push ring member (left) 20 is slid downward, the fragrance box 10 moves downward, thereby coming out of the inner cap 85, and can emit fragrance from the gaps 61, 62, 63 of the housing. The upper end surface of the push ring member 20 is locked with the rib 76b formed on the inner tube 70 to maintain the push ring member 20 in a pressed state.

[0116] Figure 10 It means self Figure 9The state diagram of the pressing ring mechanism 50 with only the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40 before the pressing ring member (center) 30 slides downward and is about to return the pressing ring member 20. When the pressing ring member (center) 30 slides downward, it can return to the position before pressing through the abutment of the cam parts with each other. That is, when the pressing ring member (center) 30 slides downward, through the abutment of the engaging cams 25a and 26a of the pressing ring member (left) 20 that engage with the engaging cams 35a and 35b formed on the two surfaces (front and back) of the engaging wall surface portion 35 of the pressing ring member (center) 30, the locking of the pressing ring member 20 with the rib 76b is released, and the pressing ring members 20, 30, etc. return Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 to the original position shown

[0117] Figure 11 It is the state diagram of the pressing ring member 30 (center) sliding downward Figure 12 It represents starting from the state of Figure 11 The state diagram of the pressing ring member 20 (left) sliding downward and about to return the pressing ring member 30 (center) before. When the pressing ring member (center) 30 slides downward, it can return to the position before pressing through the abutment of the cam parts with each other. That is, when the pressing ring member (left) 20 slides downward, through the abutment of the engaging cam 25a of the pressing ring member (left) 20 that engages with the engaging cam 35a formed on the engaging wall surface portion 35 of the pressing ring member (center) 30, the locking of the pressing ring member 30 with the rib 77b is released, and the pressing ring members 20, 30, etc. return Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 to the original position shown

[0118] Figure 13 It is the state diagram of the pressing ring member 40 (right) sliding downward Figure 14 It represents starting from the state of Figure 13The state diagram shows the moment when the pressing ring member 20 (left) slides downward, about to return the pressing ring member 40 (right) to the state of only the pressing ring member before. When the pressing ring member (left) 20 slides downward, it can return to the position before pressing through the contact of the cam parts with each other. That is, when the pressing ring member (left) 20 slides downward, through the contact of the engaging cams 27a, 27b of the pressing ring member (left) 20 with the engaging cams 47a, 47b formed in the concave part 47 of the pressing ring member (right) 40, the locking of the pressing ring member 40 with the rib 78b is released, and the pressing ring members 20, 40, etc. return Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 the original positions shown

[0119] In the air freshener container X of this embodiment configured as described above, the following unique effects are achieved. Conventionally, in an air freshener kit in which air freshener cartridges serving as multiple rods are arranged in parallel, it has been very difficult to switch non-adjacent rods with a simple operation such as with one hand when switching scents. Therefore, in the air freshener container X of this embodiment, by arranging multiple engaging cams on the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40, it is possible to simply switch scents and the like with a simple sliding operation even when the air freshener cartridges 10 are not adjacent to each other

[0120] In this embodiment, by changing the shapes of the engaging cams of the pressing ring members 20, 30, 40 which are operating members, the switching of scents is simply performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, when three air freshener cartridges are mounted, in the adjacent pressing ring members 20 and 30, the pressing ring member 20 has a cam (26a) for ramming the pressing ring member 30, and the pressing ring member 30 has a cam (35a) for ramming the pressing ring member 20. In addition, the pressing ring member 20 has a cam (25a) for being rammed by the pressing ring member 30, and the pressing ring member 30 has a cam (35b) for being rammed by the pressing ring member 20. In the non-adjacent pressing ring members 20 and 40, the pressing ring member 20 has a cam (27a) for ramming the pressing ring member 40, and the pressing ring member 40 has a cam (45b) for being rammed by the pressing ring member 20. By arranging these four cams individually, an operation can be performed to lift the in-use air freshener cartridge 10 and make it ineffective. In addition, in a vehicle-mounted air freshener kit of the type installed in a vehicle-mounted blind and equipped with multiple air fresheners, all the operation parts (operation buttons 22, 32, 42) face the front side (the user), and the scent can be switched with a simple operation

[0121] As described above, in the fragrance container (kit) for storing a plurality of fragrance cartridges according to the present embodiment, for the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40, there are provided pressing ring members having different shapes on the left and right and in the center of the engaging cam. When the fragrance cartridges are not in use (when not volatilized), the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40 are respectively arranged at non-interfering positions. When in use, the pressing ring members are slid, and are fixed to the locking ribs by being vertically offset with respect to the sliding direction, so that the porous volatilizer 15 is exposed and becomes the use state. In addition, by vertically offsetting the positions of the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40, the cams of the remaining two pressing ring members and the cam of the pressing ring member in use are arranged at the meshing positions. When switching the odor, by sliding any one of the pressing ring members 20, 30, and 40 to be switched, the cams are meshed, and the pressing ring member in use is released from the locked state. Thus, even in the fragrance cartridges arranged in a horizontal row, it is possible to simply switch the odor, deodorization, etc. by a simple operation. In addition, even if one of the fragrance cartridges in the fragrance cartridges is exhausted due to consumption (volatilization), it is possible to simply replace the fragrance cartridge.

[0122] Example

[0123] Next, the present disclosure will be described in further detail by way of examples, but the present disclosure is not limited to the following examples and the like.

[0124] (Example 1: Fragrance container X based on Figures 1 to 21 )

[0125] A fragrance container based on Figures 1 to 21 was fabricated using the following structures: fragrance cartridge 10, porous volatilizer 15, pressing ring members 20 to 40, cap spring 80, inner cap 85, upper cover unit 90, cartridge spring 110, lower cover unit 120, etc. In addition, a volatile liquid (fragrance deodorant) having the following composition was used.

[0126] (Main structure of fragrance container X)

[0127] Fragrance cartridge 10, pressing ring members 20 to 40, upper cover unit 90, lower cover unit 120: made of polyethylene naphthalate

[0128] Cap spring 80, cartridge spring 110: made of SUS

[0129] Porous volatilizer 15: a carbon porous body formed by firing amorphous carbon and carbon powder, with a size of φ4×20 mm and a porosity of 60%

[0130] Relay core 17: made of polyester

[0131] Porous body: Size φ1.5×30 mm, porosity 70%

[0132] (Composition of three kinds of aromatic deodorants composed of volatile liquids)

[0133] An aromatic deodorant using the following composition (total 100% by mass).

[0134] Fragrance: 1.5% by weight (each fragrance is three kinds: menthol oil, rose oil, and pearberry oil)

[0135] Surfactant (polyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether): 3% by mass

[0136] Deodorant (mixture of betaine compound, amine compound, and organic acid compound): 0.2% by mass Preservative (2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one): 0.03% by mass

[0137] Ion-exchanged water: residual amount

[0138] Viscosity (25°C): 3 mPa·s (E-type viscometer, TV-25 manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.)

[0139] Using the fragrance container X obtained in the above-mentioned Example 1, as a result, it was confirmed that it is a fragrance container suitable for in-vehicle use, indoor use, etc., and can simply switch the odor, deodorization, etc. through simple operations and can also simply replace the fragrance cartridge 10.

[0140] Industrial availability

[0141] A fragrance container suitable for in-vehicle use, indoor use, etc. that can simply switch the odor, deodorization, etc. through simple operations and can also simply replace the fragrance cartridge can be obtained.

[0142] Explanation of reference numerals

[0143] X, fragrance container; 10, fragrance cartridge; 15, porous volatile body; 20, pressing ring member (left); 30, pressing ring member (center); 40, pressing ring member (right); 50, pressing ring mechanism; 80, cap spring; 85, inner cap; 90, upper unit of the cover; 110, cartridge spring; 120, lower unit of the cover; Y, container main body.

Claims

1. An aromatic agent container is an aromatic agent container formed by accommodating a plurality of aromatic agent cartridges side by side in a container body. The aromatic agent cartridge accommodates an aromatic deodorant composed of a volatile liquid in a direct liquid state and has a porous volatilizer with capillary force. It is characterized in that a pressing ring member is disposed in contact with each of the aromatic agent cartridges, and each pressing ring member is respectively detachably engaged to form an interlocking pressing ring mechanism. By sliding one of the pressing ring members in the pressing ring mechanism, the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from the porous volatilizer of the aromatic agent cartridge is started, and the other pressing ring members of the pressing ring mechanism are closed by engaging with the sliding pressing ring member to block the volatilization of the aromatic deodorant component from the aromatic agent cartridge.

2. The aromatic agent container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of engaging cams are formed on each pressing ring member in the pressing ring mechanism, and the plurality of engaging cams have different shapes respectively.

3. The aromatic agent container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the aromatic agent cartridges is detachably accommodated in the container body.

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