Active ingredient generation device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022194350
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems do not efficiently supply active ingredients to the interior of vehicles.
An active ingredient generating device attached to the vehicle ceiling, comprising a main body with a first airflow generated by a blower, an active ingredient generator, and separate flow paths for airflow and active ingredient, with outlets positioned to allow the active ingredient to be sucked into the airflow without merging paths, using a second airflow with lower output to facilitate efficient supply.
The device efficiently supplies active ingredients to the vehicle interior while minimizing structural complexity and enhancing airflow velocity, ensuring effective distribution and illumination.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an active ingredient generator. [Background technology]
[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an air cleaner for a vehicle that is equipped with an air cleaning means. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-45185 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] However, it is desirable to more efficiently deliver active ingredients to the interior of a vehicle.
[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure provides an active ingredient generating device that can more efficiently supply an active ingredient to the interior of a vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] An active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is an active ingredient generating device attached to a ceiling inside a vehicle, and comprises: a main body; a first blower provided inside the main body and generating a first air flow; an active ingredient generator provided inside the main body and generating an active ingredient; a first flow path formed inside the main body and through which the first air flow generated by the first blower flows; and a second flow path formed inside the main body and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator flows. The main body has a first outlet that connects the first flow path to the outside of the main body and blows out the first air flow flowing through the first flow path, and a second outlet that connects the second flow path to the outside of the main body and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, and the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked in by the first air flow blown out from the first outlet. Effect of the Invention
[0007] The active ingredient generating device of the present disclosure can more efficiently supply the active ingredient to the interior of a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view showing an active ingredient generating device and the like according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the active ingredient generating device of FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from above. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the active ingredient generating device of FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from below. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the active ingredient generating device of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the active ingredient generating device taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the active ingredient generating device taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an effective ingredient generating device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of the active ingredient generation device according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of an active ingredient generation device according to the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0009] An active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is an active ingredient generating device attached to a ceiling inside a vehicle, and comprises: a main body; a first blower provided inside the main body and generating a first air flow; an active ingredient generator provided inside the main body and generating an active ingredient; a first flow path formed inside the main body and through which the first air flow generated by the first blower flows; and a second flow path formed inside the main body and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator flows. The main body has a first outlet that connects the first flow path to the outside of the main body and blows out the first air flow flowing through the first flow path, and a second outlet that connects the second flow path to the outside of the main body and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, and the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked in by the first air flow blown out from the first outlet.
[0010] According to this, the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet. Therefore, the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet can be sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet without the first flow path and the second flow path joining inside the main body. This makes it possible to more efficiently supply the active ingredient into the interior of the vehicle by the first airflow while suppressing the complexity of the structure, which would be caused by joining the first flow path and the second flow path inside the main body.
[0011] Furthermore, in an active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second outlet may be provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet and blown out from the second outlet.
[0012] According to this, the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet and blown out from the second outlet. Therefore, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path by the first airflow can be blown out from the second outlet without the first flow path and the second flow path joining inside the main body. This makes it possible to supply the active ingredient to the interior of the vehicle more efficiently while suppressing the structural complication caused by the first flow path and the second flow path joining inside the main body.
[0013] In the active ingredient generation device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet may be faster than a flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet.
[0014] According to this, the active ingredient can be more easily sucked in by the first airflow, so that the active ingredient can be more efficiently supplied to the interior of the vehicle.
[0015] In the active ingredient generation device according to the aspect of the present disclosure, a width of the first outlet may be smaller than a width of the first flow path.
[0016] This makes it possible to increase the flow speed of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet, making it easier for the active ingredient to be sucked in by the first airflow, thereby enabling the active ingredient to be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0017] Furthermore, in an active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main body has a plurality of the first outlets, and a pair of wall portions are formed inside the main body for guiding the first airflow to one of the plurality of first outlets, and the pair of wall portions may be formed such that the spacing between the pair of wall portions narrows toward the one of the plurality of first outlets.
[0018] According to this, the first airflow can be blown out from the first outlet more efficiently, and the active ingredient can be sucked in by the first airflow more efficiently, so that the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0019] In the active ingredient generation device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the one of the plurality of first outlets may be the closest to the second outlet among the plurality of first outlets.
[0020] This allows the first airflow to be blown out more efficiently from the first air outlet that is closest to the second air outlet among the multiple first air outlets, and the active ingredient can be more efficiently sucked in by the first airflow, so that the active ingredient can be more efficiently supplied to the interior of the vehicle.
[0021] In the active ingredient generation device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the main body may have a plurality of the first outlets, and widths of the plurality of first outlets may be different from one another.
[0022] This allows the flow speeds of the first air currents blown out from the multiple first air outlets to be made different from one another, and the first air currents can be blown out in a desired direction, so that the active ingredient can be blown out in a desired direction and the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0023] Furthermore, an active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of the first flow paths and a plurality of the second flow paths, and the main body portion has a plurality of first outlets, each of which communicates each of the plurality of first flow paths with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the first air flow flowing through the first flow path, and a plurality of second outlets, each of which communicates each of the plurality of second flow paths with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, and each of the plurality of second outlets may be provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path connected to the second outlet is sucked in by the first air flow blown out from each of the plurality of first outlets and blown out from the second outlet.
[0024] This allows the active ingredients to be blown out in different directions, so that the active ingredients can be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0025] Furthermore, in an active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first flow path may be formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generating device is attached to the ceiling.
[0026] According to this, the first airflow can be blown out from the first outlet more efficiently, and the active ingredient can be sucked in by the first airflow more efficiently, so that the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0027] In addition, in an active ingredient generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the active ingredient generator may have a second blower that generates a second airflow that flows through the second flow path toward the second outlet, and the output of the second blower may be smaller than the output of the first blower.
[0028] This allows the active ingredient to be moved toward the second outlet by the second airflow while preventing the active ingredient from being broken down, and makes it easier for the active ingredient to be sucked in by the first airflow, thereby enabling the active ingredient to be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0029] Moreover, the active ingredient generation device according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a light source that emits light to illuminate the interior of the room.
[0030] This allows the interior of the vehicle to be illuminated.
[0031] Hereinafter, the embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
[0032] The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.
[0033] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In addition, in each drawing, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0034] (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a side view showing an effective ingredient generating device 10 according to the first embodiment, etc. Fig. 1 shows a cross section of a ceiling 1 in a vehicle cabin.
[0035] Hereinafter, the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle may be simply referred to as the front-to-rear direction, the left-to-right direction of the vehicle may be simply referred to as the left-to-right direction, and the up-to-down direction of the vehicle may be simply referred to as the up-to-down direction.
[0036] As shown in FIG. 1, the active ingredient generator 10 is attached to a ceiling 1 in the interior of a vehicle. That is, the active ingredient generator 10 is located in the interior of the vehicle and attached to the ceiling 1 of the vehicle. For example, the vehicle is a vehicle, a ship, or an aircraft. For example, the vehicle is an automobile. The active ingredient generator 10 generates an active ingredient. Note that the "active ingredient" in the present disclosure means, for example, a charged fine particle liquid containing OH radicals, OH radicals, O2 radicals, negative ions, positive ions, ozone, or nitrate ions. These active ingredients are not limited to sterilization, deodorization, moisturization, freshness preservation, or virus inactivation, but are the basis for exerting useful effects in various situations.
[0037] Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the active ingredient generating device 10 of Fig. 1, seen obliquely from above. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the active ingredient generating device 10 of Fig. 1, seen obliquely from below. Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the active ingredient generating device 10 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction and passing through the wall portion 30.
[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the active ingredient generating device 10 comprises a main body 12, a plurality of first blowers 14, 16, an active ingredient generator 18, a plurality of first flow paths 20, 22, a plurality of second flow paths 24, 26, a plurality of wall portions 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, a light source 40, and a light guide 42.
[0039] The main body portion 12 has an attachment portion 44, a main unit 46, a cover portion 48, and a plurality of buttons 94, 96.
[0040] The mounting part 44 is attached to the ceiling 1. For example, the mounting part 44 is attached to the ceiling 1 by a bolt (not shown) or the like. The mounting part 44 may be attached to the ceiling 1 by engaging with the ceiling 1. The active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1 by attaching the mounting part 44 to the ceiling 1. When the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, the mounting part 44 is provided above the main unit 46 and the cover part 48 in the up-down direction.
[0041] The main body unit 46 is attached to the cover portion 48. The main body unit 46 is attached to the cover portion 48 by bolts or the like. Note that the main body unit 46 may be attached to the cover portion 48 by fitting with the cover portion 48.
[0042] The main unit 46 has a plurality of grooves 98, 100, 102, and 104. Each of the plurality of grooves 98, 100, 102, and 104 is recessed downward in the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0043] The main unit 46 contains the light source 40 and the light guide 42. The light source 40 is a light source that emits light to illuminate the interior of the vehicle. For example, the light source 40 is an LED light source or the like. The lower surface of the main unit 46 in a state in which the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1 has translucency. The light emitted from the light source 40 enters the light guide 42, exits the light guide 42 after entering the light guide 42, and exits the light guide 42 after exiting the light guide 42 from the lower surface of the main unit 46 to illuminate the interior of the vehicle (see the thick solid arrows in Figures 1 and 4). Note that, for example, the light emitted from the light source 40 may be irradiated onto the ceiling 1 to indirectly illuminate the interior of the vehicle. The active ingredient generation device 10 may also include a plurality of light sources 40.
[0044] The cover part 48 is attached to the mounting part 44. The cover part 48 is attached to the mounting part 44 by fitting with the mounting part 44. The cover part 48 may be attached to the mounting part 44 by a bolt (not shown) or the like. The cover part 48 is provided above the main unit 46 in the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. The cover part 48 has a plurality of protrusions 106.
[0045] The multiple protrusions 106 are arranged in a ring shape around the vertical direction so as to surround the multiple grooves 98, 100, 102, and 104 when the active ingredient generator 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the multiple protrusions 106 are arranged in a ring shape around the circumferential direction when viewed from the vertical direction so as to surround the multiple grooves 98, 100, 102, and 104 when the active ingredient generator 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. Each of the multiple protrusions 106 protrudes downward in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generator 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0046] The button 94 is a button for switching on and off the power supply of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18. For example, when the button 94 is pressed while the power supply of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18 is off, the power supply of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18 is turned on, and the active ingredient is supplied from the active ingredient generator 10 to the interior of the vehicle. When the button 94 is pressed while the power supply of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18 is on, the power supply of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18 is turned off, and the active ingredient is not supplied from the active ingredient generator 10 to the interior of the vehicle.
[0047] The button 96 is a button for switching on and off the power of the light source 40. For example, when the button 96 is pressed while the power of the light source 40 is off, the power of the light source 40 is turned on, and the interior of the vehicle is illuminated by the active ingredient generation device 10. When the button 96 is pressed while the power of the light source 40 is on, the power of the light source 40 is turned off, and the interior of the vehicle is not illuminated by the active ingredient generation device 10.
[0048] Each of the multiple first fans 14, 16 is provided inside the main body portion 12 and generates a first airflow. In the present embodiment, each of the multiple first fans 14, 16 is provided between the main body unit 46 and the cover portion 48.
[0049] The active ingredient generator 18 is provided inside the main body 12 and generates an active ingredient. In this embodiment, an outlet for discharging the active ingredient in the active ingredient generator 18 to the outside is provided between the main body unit 46 and the cover 48. For example, the active ingredient generator 18 generates the active ingredient by applying a high voltage to moisture in the air. The active ingredient generator 18 has a second blower 108.
[0050] The second fan 108 generates a second airflow that flows through the second flow path 24 toward the second outlet 66 (68, 70) (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The second fan 108 also generates a second airflow that flows through the second flow path 26 toward the second outlet 88 (90, 92) (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The output of the second fan 108 is smaller than the output of each of the multiple first fans 14, 16.
[0051] The first flow path 20 is formed inside the main body 12, and is a flow path through which the first airflow generated by the first blower 14 flows. In this embodiment, the first flow path 20 is formed by a groove 98, a cover 48, and the like. The first airflow generated by the first blower 14 flows toward the front side in the front-rear direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0052] The first flow path 20 is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet 50 (52-64) (see Figs. 5 and 6) in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In this embodiment, the cover part 48 is inclined so as to be positioned lower toward the first outlet 50 (52-64) in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, so that the first flow path 20 is formed so as to gradually narrow toward the first outlet 50 (52-64).
[0053] The first flow path 22 is formed inside the main body 12 and is a flow path through which the first airflow generated by the first blower 16 flows. In this embodiment, the first flow path 22 is formed by a groove 100, a cover 48, and the like. The first flow path 22 is located rearward of the first flow path 20 when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. The first airflow generated by the first blower 16 flows rearward in the front-rear direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0054] The first flow path 22 is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet 72 (74-86) (see FIG. 5) in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In this embodiment, the cover part 48 is inclined so as to be positioned lower toward the first outlet 72 (74-86) in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, so that the first flow path 22 is formed so as to gradually narrow toward the first outlet 72 (74-86).
[0055] Each of the multiple second flow paths 24, 26 is formed inside the main body 12 and is a flow path through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator 18 flows. In this embodiment, the second flow path 24 is formed by a groove 102, a cover 48, etc. The second flow path 26 is formed by a groove 104, a cover 48, etc. When the active ingredient generating device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator 18 flows through the second flow path 24 toward the front side in the front-rear direction and flows through the second flow path 26 toward the rear side in the front-rear direction.
[0056] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the active ingredient generating device 10 taken along line VV in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the active ingredient generating device 10 taken along line VV in Fig. 1. In Figs. 5 and 6, the internal structures of the multiple first fans 14, 16 and the active ingredient generator 18 are omitted.
[0057] The main body 12 further has a plurality of first outlets 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, a plurality of second outlets 66, 68, 70, a plurality of first outlets 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, and a plurality of second outlets 88, 90, 92.
[0058] Each of the multiple first outlets 50-64 connects the first flow path 20 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out a first airflow that flows through the first flow path 20. In the present embodiment, each of the multiple first outlets 50-64 is a space between two adjacent protrusions 106 among the multiple protrusions 106.
[0059] The width of each of the multiple first outlets 50-64 is smaller than the width of the first flow path 20. For example, the width of each of the multiple first outlets 50-64 and the width of the first flow path 20 are dimensions in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first airflow flows and perpendicular to the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0060] The multiple first outlets 50-64 are lined up in the vertical circumferential direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the multiple first outlets 50-64 are lined up in the circumferential direction when viewed from the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0061] A pair of walls 28, 30 are formed inside the main body 12 to guide the first airflow to one of the multiple first outlets 50-64. The pair of walls 28, 30 guide the first airflow to the first outlet 50. The pair of walls 28, 30 are formed such that the distance between the pair of walls 28, 30 narrows toward one of the multiple first outlets 50-64 (first outlet 50). One of the multiple first outlets 50-64 (first outlet 50) is closest to the second outlet 66 (68, 70) among the multiple first outlets 50-64.
[0062] A pair of walls 30, 32 are formed inside the main body 12 to guide the first airflow to one of the multiple first air outlets 50-64. The pair of walls 30, 32 guide the first airflow to the first air outlet 52. The pair of walls 30, 32 are formed such that the distance between the pair of walls 30, 32 narrows toward one of the multiple first air outlets 50-64 (first air outlet 52).
[0063] Each of the multiple second outlets 66-70 communicates the second flow path 24 with the outside of the main body portion 12, and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24. In the present embodiment, each of the multiple second outlets 66-70 is a space between two adjacent protrusions 106 among the multiple protrusions 106.
[0064] Each of the second outlets 66-70 is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64). In other words, the active ingredient blown out from each of the second outlets 66-70 is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64).
[0065] Each of the second outlets 66-70 may be provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and blown out from the second outlet. That is, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 may be sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70). This allows the use of a second blower 108 with a smaller output. In this embodiment, the second outlets 66-70 are provided at the same positions as the first outlets 50-64 in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. Also, the second outlets 66-70 are provided adjacent to the first outlets 50-64 in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the second outlets 66-70 are provided adjacent to the first outlets 50-64 in the circumferential direction when viewed from the top-bottom direction in a state in which the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0066] The second outlets 66-70 are arranged in a circumferential direction in the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the second outlets 66-70 are arranged in a circumferential direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1 as viewed from the up-down direction.
[0067] The flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) is faster than the flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from each of the plurality of second outlets 66-70.
[0068] Each of the multiple first outlets 72-86 connects the first flow path 22 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out a first airflow that flows through the first flow path 22. In the present embodiment, each of the multiple first outlets 72-86 is a space between two adjacent protrusions 106 among the multiple protrusions 106.
[0069] The width of each of the multiple first outlets 72-86 is smaller than the width of the first flow path 22. For example, the width of each of the multiple first outlets 72-86 and the width of the first flow path 22 are dimensions in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first airflow flows and perpendicular to the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0070] The multiple first outlets 72-86 are aligned in the vertical circumferential direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the multiple first outlets 72-86 are aligned in the circumferential direction when viewed from the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0071] A pair of walls 34, 36 are formed inside the main body 12 to guide the first airflow to one of the multiple first outlets 72-86. The pair of walls 34, 36 guide the first airflow to the first outlet 72. The pair of walls 34, 36 are formed such that the distance between the pair of walls 34, 36 narrows toward one of the multiple first outlets 72-86 (first outlet 72). One of the multiple first outlets 72-86 (first outlet 72) is closest to the second outlet 88 (90, 92) among the multiple first outlets 72-86.
[0072] A pair of walls 36, 38 that guide the first airflow to one of the multiple first air outlets 72-86 are formed inside the main body 12. The pair of walls 36, 38 guide the first airflow to the first air outlet 74. The pair of walls 36, 38 are formed such that the distance between the pair of walls 36, 38 narrows toward one of the multiple first air outlets 72-86 (first air outlet 74).
[0073] Each of the multiple second outlets 88-92 communicates the second flow path 26 with the outside of the main body portion 12, and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26. In the present embodiment, each of the multiple second outlets 88-92 is a space between two adjacent protrusions 106 among the multiple protrusions 106.
[0074] Each of the second outlets 88-92 is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86). In other words, the active ingredient blown out from each of the second outlets 88-92 is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86).
[0075] Each of the second outlets 88-92 may be provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26 is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) and blown out from the second outlet. That is, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26 may be sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) and blown out from the second outlet 88 (90, 92). This allows the second blower 108 with a smaller output to be used. In this embodiment, the second outlets 88-92 are provided at the same positions as the first outlets 72-86 in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. Also, the second outlets 88-92 are provided adjacent to the first outlets 72-86 in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the second outlets 88-92 are provided adjacent to the first outlets 72-86 in the circumferential direction when viewed from the top-bottom direction in a state in which the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0076] The second outlets 88-92 are arranged in a circumferential direction in the up-down direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1. In other words, the second outlets 88-92 are arranged in a circumferential direction when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1 as viewed from the up-down direction.
[0077] The flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) is faster than the flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from each of the plurality of second outlets 88-92.
[0078] Each of the multiple first outlets 50 (52-64), 72 (74-86) communicates each of the multiple first flow paths 20, 22 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out a first airflow flowing through the first flow path. That is, the first outlets 50 (52-64) communicates the first flow path 20 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path 20. In addition, the first outlets 72 (74-86) communicates the first flow path 22 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path 22.
[0079] Each of the multiple second outlets 66 (68, 70), 88 (90, 92) communicates each of the multiple second flow paths 24, 26 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path. In other words, the second outlet 66 (68, 70) communicates the second flow path 24 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out the second airflow flowing through the second flow path 24. In addition, the second outlet 88 (90, 92) communicates the second flow path 24 with the outside of the main body portion 12 and blows out the second airflow flowing through the second flow path 24.
[0080] Each of the multiple second outlets 66 (68, 70), 88 (90, 92) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path communicating with the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from each of the multiple first outlets 50 (52-64), 72 (74-86) and is blown out from the second outlet. In other words, the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 communicating with the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and is blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70). In addition, the second outlet 88 (90, 92) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26 communicating with the second outlet 88 (90, 92) is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) and blown out from the second outlet 88 (90, 92).
[0081] In the active ingredient generation device 10, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 is sucked in by the first airflow (see the thick dashed arrows in Figs. 1, 4, 5, and 6) blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) (see the thick dashed arrows in Figs. 5 and 6) and is blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70). The active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26 is sucked in by the first airflow (see the thick dashed arrows in Figs. 1 and 5) blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) (see the thick dashed arrows in Fig. 5) and is blown out from the second outlet 88 (90, 92).
[0082] The active ingredient generating device 10 according to this embodiment is an active ingredient generating device attached to a ceiling 1 inside a vehicle, and includes a main body 12, a first blower 14 provided inside the main body 12 and generating a first airflow, an active ingredient generator 18 provided inside the main body 12 and generating an active ingredient, a first flow path 20 formed inside the main body 12 and through which the first airflow generated by the first blower 14 flows, and a second flow path 24 formed inside the main body 12 and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator 18 flows. The main body 12 has a first outlet 50 (52-64) that connects the first flow path 20 to the outside of the main body 12 and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path 20, and a second outlet 66 (68, 70) that connects the second flow path 24 to the outside of the main body 12 and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24, and the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64).
[0083] According to this, the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64). Therefore, the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70) can be sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) without the first flow path 20 and the second flow path 24 joining inside the main body 12. This makes it possible to more efficiently supply the active ingredient to the interior of the vehicle by the first airflow while suppressing the complication of the structure caused by the first flow path 20 and the second flow path 24 joining inside the main body 12.
[0084] Moreover, in the active ingredient generating device 10 of this embodiment, the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70).
[0085] According to this, the second outlet 66 (68, 70) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70). Therefore, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 by the first airflow can be blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70) without the first flow path 20 and the second flow path 24 joining inside the main body 12. This makes it possible to more efficiently supply the active ingredient to the interior of the vehicle while suppressing the structural complication caused by the first flow path 20 and the second flow path 24 joining inside the main body 12.
[0086] In the active ingredient generation device 10 according to this embodiment, the flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) is faster than the flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70).
[0087] According to this, the active ingredient can be more easily sucked in by the first airflow, so that the active ingredient can be more efficiently supplied to the interior of the vehicle.
[0088] In the active ingredient generation device 10 according to this embodiment, the width of the first outlet 50 (52 to 64) is smaller than the width of the first flow path 20.
[0089] This makes it possible to increase the flow speed of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and makes it easier for the active ingredient to be sucked in by the first airflow, thereby enabling the active ingredient to be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0090] Furthermore, in the active ingredient generating device 10 of this embodiment, the main body 12 has a plurality of first outlets 50-64, and inside the main body 12, a pair of wall sections 28, 30 are formed that guide the first airflow to one of the plurality of first outlets 50-64 (first outlet 50), and the pair of wall sections 28, 30 are formed such that the distance between the pair of wall sections 28, 30 narrows toward one of the plurality of first outlets 50-64 (first outlet 50).
[0091] According to this, the first airflow can be blown out from the first outlet 50 more efficiently, and the active ingredient can be sucked in by the first airflow more efficiently, so that the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0092] In addition, in the active ingredient generation device 10 according to this embodiment, one of the plurality of first outlets 50-64 (first outlet 50) is closest to the second outlet 66 (68, 70) among the plurality of first outlets 50-64.
[0093] According to this, the first airflow can be more efficiently blown out from the first air outlet 50 that is closest to the second air outlet 66 (68, 70) among the multiple first air outlets 50-64, and the active ingredient can be more efficiently sucked in by the first airflow, so that the active ingredient can be more efficiently supplied to the interior of the vehicle.
[0094] The active ingredient generation device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of first flow paths 20, 22 and a plurality of second flow paths 24, 26. The main body 12 includes a plurality of first air outlets 50 (52-64), 72 (74-86), each of which connects each of the plurality of first flow paths 20, 22 to the outside of the main body 12 and blows out a first air flow that flows through the first flow path, and a plurality of second air outlets 50 (52-64), 72 (74-86), each of which connects each of the plurality of second flow paths 24, 26 to the outside of the main body 12 and blows out a first air flow that flows through the first flow path. The air conditioner has a plurality of second outlets 66 (68, 70), 88 (90, 92) that blow out the active ingredient flowing through the passage, and each of the plurality of second outlets 66 (68, 70), 88 (90, 92) is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through a second flow path connected to the second outlet is sucked in by a first airflow blown out from each of the plurality of first outlets 50 (52-64), 72 (74-86) and blown out from the second outlet.
[0095] This allows the active ingredients to be blown out in different directions, so that the active ingredients can be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0096] Furthermore, in the active ingredient generating device 10 of this embodiment, the first flow path 20 is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet 50 (52-64) in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generating device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1.
[0097] According to this, the first airflow can be blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) more efficiently, and the active ingredient can be sucked in by the first airflow more efficiently, so that the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0098] In addition, in the active ingredient generating device 10 of this embodiment, the active ingredient generator 18 has a second blower 108 that generates a second air flow that flows through the second flow path 24 toward the second outlet 66 (68, 70), and the output of the second blower 108 is smaller than the output of the first blower 14.
[0099] This allows the active ingredient to be moved toward the second outlet 66 (68, 70) by the second airflow while preventing the active ingredient from being broken down, and makes it easier for the active ingredient to be sucked in by the first airflow, so that the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the vehicle cabin.
[0100] Moreover, the active ingredient generation device 10 according to this embodiment includes a light source that emits light for illuminating the room.
[0101] This allows the interior of the vehicle to be illuminated.
[0102] (Other embodiments, etc.) Although the active ingredient generating device according to one or more aspects has been described based on the embodiment, the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. As long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present disclosure, various modifications conceived by a person skilled in the art to this embodiment may also be included within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0103] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where a plurality of wall portions 30, 32, 36, 38 are formed has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an active ingredient generating device according to a second embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, for example, a plurality of wall portions 110 may be formed instead of the plurality of wall portions 30, 32. Also, a plurality of wall portions 112 may be formed instead of the plurality of wall portions 36, 38.
[0104] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the main unit 46 and the multiple protrusions 106 are provided with a gap therebetween (see FIG. 4), but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of an active ingredient generation device according to a third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the main unit 114 and the multiple protrusions 116 may be in contact with each other. In this case, the multiple first outlets 118, 120, 122, 124, 126 are formed by two adjacent protrusions 116 and the main unit 114. The active ingredient flowing through the second flow path can be blown out from the second outlet 128 by the first airflow blown out from the multiple first outlets 118-126.
[0105] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the widths of the first outlets 50-64 are the same, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of an active ingredient generating device according to a fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the widths of the first outlets 130, 132, 134, 136, 138 may be different from each other. Since the flow speed of the first airflow to be blown out increases as the width of the first outlet becomes narrower, by making the widths of the first outlets 130-138 different from each other, the first airflow can be blown out in a direction different from the opening direction of the first outlets 130-138. Therefore, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path can be blown out from the second outlet 140 in a direction different from the opening direction of the first outlets 130-138.
[0106] In the active ingredient generation device according to this embodiment, the main body has a plurality of first outlets 130-138, and the widths of the plurality of first outlets 130-138 are different from one another.
[0107] This allows the flow speeds of the first air currents blown out from the multiple first air outlets 130-138 to be made different from one another, and the first air currents can be blown out in a desired direction, so that the active ingredient can be blown out in a desired direction and the active ingredient can be supplied more efficiently into the interior of the vehicle.
[0108] In the above embodiment, the multiple second outlets 66-70 (88-92) are provided adjacent to the multiple first outlets 50-64 (72-86) in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generating device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second outlet may be adjacent to the first outlet in the vertical direction when the active ingredient generating device is attached to the ceiling. In addition, the second outlet does not have to be adjacent to the first outlet, and may be provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet, and may be provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path is sucked in and blown out from the second outlet.
[0109] In the above embodiment, the width of each of the multiple first outlets 50-64 (72-86) is smaller than the width of the first flow path 20 (22), but this is not limiting. For example, the width of the first outlet may be the same as the width of the first flow path, or may be larger than the width of the first flow path.
[0110] In the above embodiment, the active ingredient generating device 10 is described as having a plurality of wall portions 30, 32, 36, 38, but is not limited thereto. For example, the active ingredient generating device 10 does not have to have a plurality of wall portions 30, 32, 36, 38.
[0111] In the above embodiment, the main body 12 has a plurality of first outlets 50-64 (72-86), but is not limited thereto. For example, the main body may have one first outlet for one first flow path.
[0112] In the above embodiment, the main body 12 has a plurality of second outlets 66-70 (88-92), but is not limited thereto. For example, the main body may have one second outlet for one second flow path.
[0113] In the above embodiment, the active ingredient generator 10 includes a plurality of first fans 14, 16, a plurality of first flow paths 20, 22, and a plurality of second flow paths 24, 26. However, the active ingredient generator may include one first fan, one first flow path, and one second flow path instead of a plurality of fans.
[0114] In the above embodiment, the first flow path 20 is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet 50 (52-64) in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generation device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1, but this is not limiting. The same applies to the first flow path 22. For example, the first flow path may be formed so as not to narrow toward the first outlet in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generation device is attached to the ceiling.
[0115] In the above-described embodiment, the active ingredient generator 18 has the second blower 108 that generates the second airflow flowing through the second flow path 24 toward the second outlet 66 (68, 70) and the second airflow flowing through the second flow path 26 toward the second outlet 88 (90, 92). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the active ingredient generator 18 may not have the second blower. In this case, for example, the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 24 is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 50 (52-64) and blown out from the second outlet 66 (68, 70), and the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path 26 is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet 72 (74-86) and blown out from the second outlet 88 (90, 92).
[0116] In the above-described embodiment, the active ingredient generation device 10 includes the light source 40. However, the active ingredient generation device 10 is not limited to this. For example, the active ingredient generation device 10 does not need to include the light source 40.
[0117] In the above embodiment, the active ingredient generating device 10 is attached to the ceiling 1 inside the vehicle so that the active ingredient generating device 10 and the like are viewed from the left in the left-right direction of the vehicle as shown in Fig. 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the active ingredient generating device 10 may be attached to the ceiling 1 inside the vehicle so that the active ingredient generating device 10 and the like are viewed from the front or rear in the front-rear direction of the vehicle as shown in Fig. 1.
[0118] (Additional Note) The above description of the embodiments and the like discloses the following techniques.
[0119] (Technology 1) An active ingredient generating device that is attached to a ceiling of a vehicle interior, A main body portion, a first fan provided inside the main body and configured to generate a first airflow; an active ingredient generator provided inside the main body and configured to generate an active ingredient; a first flow path formed inside the main body and through which the first airflow generated by the first blower flows; A second flow path is formed inside the main body and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator flows. the main body portion has a first outlet that communicates the first flow path with an outside of the main body portion and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path, and a second outlet that communicates the second flow path with an outside of the main body portion and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, The second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet. Active ingredient generator.
[0120] (Technology 2) The second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet and is blown out from the second outlet. The active ingredient generating device according to technology 1.
[0121] (Technology 3) A flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet is faster than a flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet. The active ingredient generating device according to claim 1 or 2.
[0122] (Technology 4) The width of the first outlet is smaller than the width of the first flow path. An active ingredient generating device according to any one of techniques 1 to 3.
[0123] (Technology 5) The main body portion has a plurality of the first air outlets, A pair of wall portions that guide the first airflow to one of the plurality of first air outlets is formed inside the main body, The pair of wall portions are formed such that the distance between the pair of wall portions becomes narrower toward the one of the plurality of first air outlets. An active ingredient generating device as described in Technology 4.
[0124] (Technology 6) The one of the plurality of first outlets is the closest to the second outlet among the plurality of first outlets, The active ingredient generating device according to technology 5.
[0125] (Technology 7) The main body portion has a plurality of the first air outlets, The widths of the first air outlets are different from each other. An active ingredient generating device as described in Technology 4.
[0126] (Technology 8) A plurality of the first flow paths and a plurality of the second flow paths are provided, the main body portion has a plurality of first outlets, each of which communicates with the outside of the main body portion and each of the plurality of first flow paths and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path, and a plurality of second outlets, each of which communicates with the outside of the main body portion and each of the plurality of second flow paths and each of which blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, Each of the plurality of second outlets is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path communicating with the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from each of the plurality of first outlets and is blown out from the second outlet. An active ingredient generating device according to any one of techniques 1 to 4.
[0127] (Technology 9) The first flow path is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generation device is attached to the ceiling. An active ingredient generating device according to any one of techniques 1 to 8.
[0128] (Technology 10) The active ingredient generator has a second blower that generates a second airflow that flows through the second flow path toward the second outlet, The output of the second fan is smaller than the output of the first fan. An active ingredient generating device according to any one of techniques 1 to 9.
[0129] (Technology 11) A light source is provided to emit light for illuminating the interior of the room. 11. An active ingredient generating device according to any one of techniques 1 to 10. [Industrial Applicability]
[0130] The present disclosure is applicable to an active ingredient generating device provided inside a vehicle. [Explanation of symbols]
[0131] 10. Active ingredient generator 12 Main body 14,16 1st blower 18 Active Ingredient Generator 20,22 First flow path 24,26 Second flow path 28,30,32,34,36,38,110,112 Wall part 40 light source 42 Light guide 44 Mounting part 46,114 Main unit 48 Cover part 50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64,72,74,76,78,80,82,84,86,118,120,122,124,126,130,132,134,136,138 First Air Outlet 66,68,70,88,90,92,128,140 Second Air Outlet 94,96 Button 98,100,102,104 Groove 106,116 Protrusion 108 Second blower
Claims
1. An active ingredient generating device that is attached to the ceiling of a vehicle interior, a main body; a first blower provided inside the main body and configured to generate a first airflow; an active ingredient generator provided inside the main body portion and configured to generate an active ingredient; a first flow path formed inside the main body and through which the first airflow generated by the first blower flows; a second flow path formed inside the main body and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator flows; the main body portion has a first outlet that communicates the first flow path with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path, and a second outlet that communicates the second flow path with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet, a width of the first outlet port is smaller than a width of the first flow path, the main body portion has a plurality of the first air outlets, a pair of wall portions that guide the first airflow to one of the plurality of first air outlets are formed inside the main body portion; the pair of wall portions are formed such that the distance between the pair of wall portions narrows toward the one of the plurality of first air outlets, The one of the plurality of first air outlets is the closest to the second air outlet among the plurality of first air outlets. Active ingredient generator.
2. The second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path is sucked by the first airflow blown out from the first outlet and is blown out from the second outlet. The active ingredient generating device according to claim 1.
3. a flow velocity of the first airflow blown out from the first outlet is faster than a flow velocity of the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet; The active ingredient generating device according to claim 1.
4. a width of the one first outlet of the plurality of first outlets is smaller than a width of the second flow path; The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
5. The spacing between the pair of wall portions formed so that the spacing narrows toward one of the plurality of first air outlets is narrower than the spacing between the pair of wall portions toward the first air outlet farthest from the second air outlet among the plurality of first air outlets. The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
6. The widths of the plurality of first air outlets are different from each other, The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
7. a plurality of the first flow paths and a plurality of the second flow paths; each of the plurality of first air outlets communicates each of the plurality of first flow paths with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path; the main body portion has a plurality of second outlets, each of which communicates with the outside of the main body portion and each of which blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow paths, Each of the plurality of second outlets is provided at a position where the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path communicating with the second outlet is sucked in by the first airflow blown out from each of the plurality of first outlets and is blown out from the second outlet. The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
8. the first flow path is formed so as to narrow toward the first outlet in the vertical direction of the vehicle when the active ingredient generation device is attached to the ceiling. The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
9. the active ingredient generator has a second blower that generates a second airflow that flows through the second flow path toward the second outlet, The output of the second fan is smaller than the output of the first fan. The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
10. a light source that emits light to illuminate the interior of the room; The active ingredient generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
11. An active ingredient generating device attached to the ceiling of a vehicle interior, comprising: a main body; a first blower provided inside the main body and configured to generate a first airflow; an active ingredient generator provided inside the main body portion and configured to generate an active ingredient; a first flow path formed inside the main body and through which the first airflow generated by the first blower flows; a second flow path formed inside the main body and through which the active ingredient generated by the active ingredient generator flows; the main body portion has a first outlet that communicates the first flow path with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the first airflow flowing through the first flow path, and a second outlet that communicates the second flow path with the outside of the main body portion and blows out the active ingredient flowing through the second flow path, the second outlet is provided at a position where the active ingredient blown out from the second outlet is sucked into the first airflow blown out from the first outlet, a width of the first outlet port is smaller than a width of the first flow path, the main body portion has a plurality of the first air outlets arranged in one direction, The widths of the plurality of first air outlets are different from one another so as to become smaller from one side to the other side. Active ingredient generator.