Heating aromatic device

Abstract

To provide a heating aromatic device which can stably evaporate an aroma component with a simple structure using a heat storage material and which is reusable.SOLUTION: A heating aromatic device 1 according to the present invention includes: a main body 2 composed of a heat storage material; an evaporation pore part 10 drilled from an upper surface of the main body 2 toward a central portion; an accommodation part 11 formed in the central portion so as to be in communication with the evaporation pore part 10 and accommodating an aroma body 3 impregnated with liquid containing an aroma component and water; and air intake pore parts 12 drilled from side surfaces of the main body 2 toward the central portion so as to be in communication with the evaporation pore part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a heating aroma device that uses a heat storage material and has a simple structure to stably evaporate a fragrance component. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, scents from fragrant materials such as fragrant woods have been released into the air to create a soothing space, and various products such as air fresheners and scent evaporation technologies have been developed to meet various needs. For example, in order to actively evaporate a scent into the air, a method has been put into practical use in which a liquid containing a fragrance component is heated by a heating element or the like to evaporate the fragrance component into the air. This evaporation method is superior in terms of the diffusion and persistence of the scent compared to a method in which the fragrance component is naturally volatilized at room temperature, and various evaporation mechanisms have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a steam aroma device that has a heat wave radiation table with a heat wave generator inside, convection holes formed under the radiation table and guide holes formed at the bottom of the main body, and describes how wood containing fragrance ingredients is placed on the radiation table and heated to steam and smoke it to release the fragrance. Patent Document 2 describes how a liquid aroma material made of a base material made of cypress wood powder impregnated with cypress essential oil is used to create a fragrance in an environment below the combustion temperature. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3097414 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6572287 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a heat wave generator is provided inside the main body to heat wood containing fragrance ingredients, but the main body structure becomes complicated and it is necessary to use materials that take into consideration heat resistance and thermal insulation, which creates problems in terms of production efficiency and cost.In Patent Document 2, it is costly to produce a liquid fragrance material in which the base material is impregnated with essential oil, and it is not assumed that the base material will be reused after the liquid fragrance material is heated to create a fragrance, so it is unavoidable that it will be expensive.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE An object of the present invention is to provide a reusable heating fragrance device that has a simple structure using a heat storage material and is capable of stably evaporating a fragrance component. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The aromatic heating device according to the present invention includes a main body made of a heat storage material, a vaporization hole formed from the upper surface of the main body toward the center, a storage portion formed in the center communicating with the vaporization hole and storing an aromatic body impregnated with a liquid containing a fragrance component and moisture, and an air intake hole formed from the side surface of the main body toward the center so as to communicate with the vaporization hole. The main body is formed by detachably joining an upper main body and a lower main body, the vaporization hole penetrates the upper main body from the upper surface to the upper joint surface which is the lower surface, the storage portion is formed in a concave shape in the lower joint surface which is the upper surface, and the air intake hole is formed in the joint portion where the upper joint surface and the lower joint surface are in close contact with each other. Furthermore, a plurality of the air intake holes are formed so as to spread radially. The main body is made of wood or wood material with a moisture content of 10% to 20%.

[0008] The method of using the heating aroma device of the present invention involves irradiating microwaves to the main body of the heating aroma device to heat the inside, and causing the main body to store heat through internal heating, and the fragrance components that evaporate from the heated aroma body are evaporated to the outside by the air flow that flows in through the air intake hole and passes through the evaporation hole. Effect of the Invention

[0009] By having the above-mentioned configuration, the present invention drills an evaporation hole from the top surface of the main body made of heat storage material toward the center, forms a storage section in the center connected to the evaporation hole to store an aromatic body impregnated with a liquid containing fragrance components and moisture, and drills an air intake hole from the side of the main body toward the center to connect to the evaporation hole, thereby enabling the fragrance components to evaporate stably with a simple structure.

[0010] That is, in the present invention, the aroma body impregnated with a liquid containing a fragrance component and moisture is surrounded by a heat storage material in the center of the main body, and the impregnated moisture is heated by irradiation with microwaves that pass through the main body, setting it to a high temperature state, causing the fragrance component to evaporate. Since the main body is made of a heat storage material, the heat generated by heating is stored in the main body, and the aroma body is maintained at a high temperature state, allowing the fragrance component to evaporate stably.

[0011] When the heating aroma device is irradiated with microwaves and then placed in a room temperature environment, the surface of the main body cools down, but the inside of the main body maintains a heat-storing state, and the heating aroma device, in which the fragrance ingredients have evaporated, can be handled with bare hands.

[0012] Furthermore, when the main body is made of wood or woody material with a moisture content of 10% to 20%, microwaves can be irradiated to the main body, acting on the moisture inside and heating the entire body. After heating, the inside of the main body is set to a heat-storing state, making it possible to enhance and maintain the heat retention effect of the aromatic body in the center, which is in a high temperature state. By making the aromatic body surrounded by wood or woody material in the center of the main body, the impregnated moisture is heated and set to a high temperature state by irradiation of microwaves that pass through the insulating wood or woody material, and the insulating properties of the insulating wood or woody material maintain the aromatic body in a high temperature state, allowing the aromatic components to evaporate stably.

[0013] In the present invention, the heating fragrance tool can be easily heated using a commonly used microwave heating device such as a microwave oven, and can also be reused by repeated heating.

[0014] When wood or wood-based materials are used for the main body, they can be reused by absorbing moisture appropriately even when they dry out, and can be used for a long period of time. In addition, the main body can be molded using scraps from wood processing, waste materials from dismantling buildings, thinned wood, etc., and the internal structures such as the evaporation holes, storage section, and intake holes can be easily formed by cutting processing, etc., and mass production can be achieved at low cost.

[0015] In addition, since the heating aroma device according to the present invention is formed with a simple structure, it can be formed, for example, in a compact size to accommodate various installation spaces. By appropriately combining a plurality of heating aroma devices containing aroma bodies impregnated with different fragrance components, various scents that suit the preferences of the user can be dispersed throughout the room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a heating aromatic device according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use the heating aromatic device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a modified example of the embodiment shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the heating aroma device shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are preferred examples for carrying out the present invention, and therefore various technical limitations are imposed thereon, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified in the following description to limit the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a heating aromatic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

[0019] The heating fragrance device 1 comprises a cubic main body 2 made of a heat storage material, an evaporation hole 10 having a circular cross section drilled from the center of the upper surface of the main body 2 toward the central portion, a storage section 11 formed in the central portion and communicating with the evaporation hole 10 and storing an aroma body 3 impregnated with a liquid containing fragrance components and moisture, and an air intake hole 12 having a circular cross section drilled from the center of the four side surfaces of the main body 2 toward the central portion so as to communicate with the lower end of the evaporation hole 10.

[0020] The main body 2 can be molded using materials having heat storage properties, such as wood, woody materials, plastic materials, and ceramic materials, and it is preferable to use moisture-containing wood or woody materials. In particular, by using wood or woody materials with a moisture content of 10% to 20%, the heat treatment can be performed efficiently.

[0021] As examples of hydrated wood-based materials, there are those commercially available for building use that are made by subjecting natural wood to a general drying process. Scraps of such dried wood can also be used, and are available at low cost. As examples of wood-based materials, there are those commonly used in building materials, such as laminated lumber and laminated materials made of wood fibers. Scraps of wood-based materials that have been processed can also be used.

[0022] The shape of the main body 2 is not particularly limited and may be a shape other than the cube shown in Fig. 1. For example, it may be a highly designed shape such as a truncated pyramid or an egg shape. The surface of the main body 2 may be coated with a paint such as lacquer or urethane to enhance the decorativeness.

[0023] The fragrance body 3 is made of a flexible material that is impregnated with a liquid fragrance material that contains volatile fragrance components and moisture that are liquid at room temperature, and is, for example, a fibrous material such as cotton or a porous material such as sponge molded to a size that can be contained in the storage section 11.

[0024] Because the fragrance body 3 is flexible, it can be inserted into the evaporation hole 10 and set in the storage section 11, and it can also be reused by re-impregnating it with liquid fragrance material after the fragrance components have evaporated.

[0025] The liquid fragrance to be impregnated can be any commercially available liquid fragrance whose fragrance component evaporates when heated, such as essential oils derived from plants such as cypress oil, or artificial fragrances such as aroma oils. It is also possible to use a mixture of such commercially available liquid fragrances according to preference.

[0026] The evaporation hole 10 is formed in a straight line from the center of the main body 2 toward the upper surface and opens at the center of the upper surface, so that the fragrance components evaporated from the aromatic body 3 in the storage section 11 rise and are dispersed from the upper surface of the main body 2.

[0027] The reservoir 11 is formed in a concave shape extending from the center of the main body 2 toward the bottom side, and is adapted to accommodate the aromatic material 3 introduced through the evaporation holes 10.

[0028] The air intake hole 12 communicates with the lower end of the evaporation hole 10 at the center of the main body 2, and spreads out radially from the center to open at the center of the side surface.

[0029] The heating aromatic device 1 can be shaped using a known wood processing device, for example, by cutting into a three-dimensional shape using a cutting device, drilling holes from the center of the top and sides using a drilling device to form the evaporation holes 10 and the air intake holes 12, and then forming the storage section 11 by cutting from the evaporation holes 10 toward the bottom. Also, plastic materials and ceramic materials other than wood can be shaped into the same shape using a known molding method.

[0030] Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use the heating aroma device 1. First, a lump of aroma body 3 impregnated with a liquid aroma material is inserted from above into the evaporation hole 10 of the main body 2 and pushed into the storage section 11 (Fig. 3(a)). The main body 2 with the aroma body 3 built into its center is set in a microwave heating device R such as a microwave oven, and microwaves are irradiated for a predetermined period of time to heat the main body 2 and aroma body 3 (Fig. 3(b)). The moisture impregnated in the aroma body 3 is heated by the irradiation of microwaves and set to a high temperature, causing the volatile fragrance components to evaporate.

[0031] The heat generated by the heating of the aromatic body 3 is transferred to the main body 2, where it is heated and stored. The heated main body 2 is removed from the microwave heating device R and placed in a desired location (Fig. 3(c)). The aromatic components evaporating from the high-temperature aromatic body 3 rise inside the evaporation holes 10 and evaporate to the outside from the opening on the top. In addition, an ascending air current generated inside the evaporation holes 10 causes air to flow in from the intake holes 12 and circulate inside the evaporation holes 10, and the ascending air current is continuously generated, so that the aromatic components evaporating from the aromatic body 3 are constantly evaporating from the opening on the top.

[0032] After heating, the inside of the main body 2 is set to a state of accumulated heat, increasing the heat retention effect, and the aromatic body 3 in the center, which is at a high temperature, is able to continue evaporating the aromatic components. Also, in the case of materials with thermal insulation such as wood or wood-based materials, the aromatic body is maintained at a high temperature, allowing the aromatic components to evaporate steadily.

[0033] When the heating aromatic device 1 is irradiated with microwaves and then placed in a room temperature environment, the surface of the main body 2 cools down, so the heating aromatic device can be handled with bare hands while the inside of the main body maintains a heat storage state and the aromatic ingredients are still evaporating.

[0034] The aromatic heating device 1 can be easily heated using a microwave heating device that is widely used, such as a microwave oven, and can be reused by repeated heating. By repeatedly performing heating, the inside of the main body 2 made of a heat storage material is heated while still in a heat-storing state, and can be set to a heat-generating state in which the aromatic components transpire in a short period of time.

[0035] When the main body 2 is made of moist wood or woody material, microwaves are applied to the main body 2, which acts on the moisture inside and heats the entire body evenly in a short time. That is, the aroma 3 itself generates heat, and since the central part of the main body 2 is surrounded by wood or woody material, the aroma 3 is heated in a short time by the heat generated by the main body 2 itself and is set to a high temperature, causing the volatile fragrance components to evaporate. Furthermore, when wood or woody material is used, even if it dries, it can be reused by moistening it appropriately, making it possible to use it for a long period of time.

[0036] Fig. 4 is an external perspective view of a modified example of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. In this example, the heating fragrance tool 1' is configured by overlapping an upper body part 2a' and a lower body part 2b', which are divided into upper and lower parts, at a joint part 13', and the upper body part 2a' and the lower body part 2b' are joined so as to overlap at the joint surface that divides the air intake part 12' into upper and lower parts.

[0037] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the upper main body portion 2a' and the lower main body portion 2b'. As shown in Fig. 5(a), groove-like lower air intake holes 12b' are formed radially from the side surface toward the center on the lower joint surface 13b', which is the upper surface of the lower main body portion 2b', and a storage portion 11' is formed in the center in a concave shape toward the bottom surface. A fragrance body 3' is stored in the storage portion 11'.

[0038] As shown in Figure 5(b), groove-shaped upper air intake portions 12a' are formed radially from the side surface toward the center on the upper joint surface 13b', which is the underside of the upper main body portion 2a', and evaporation holes 10' are formed in the central portion so as to penetrate in a straight line toward the center of the upper surface.

[0039] By dividing the main body 2' into the upper main body 2a' and the lower main body 2b', the aromatic body 3' can be accommodated in the lower main body 2b' in the accommodation section 11' while the two are separated, and then the upper main body 2a' can be overlapped with the lower joining surface 13b' to form the main body 2'. Therefore, even if the size of the main body 2' is large or the diameter of the evaporation hole 10' is small, the aromatic body 3' can be easily set in the accommodation section 11'. In addition, the groove-shaped lower air intake portion 12b' overlaps with the groove-shaped upper air intake portion 12a' to form the air intake portion 12'. As in FIG. 1, the aromatic component can be evaporated from the opening on the upper surface by subjecting the main body 2' and the aromatic body 3' to a heating treatment by irradiating them with microwaves, and the inside of the main body 2' can be set in a heat storage state to continue evaporating the aromatic component.

[0040] In addition, by forming recesses and protrusions on the joint surface between the upper main body portion 2a' and the lower main body portion 2b', the aromatic body 3' can be prevented from accidentally coming off due to being dropped, etc., and it is possible to prevent the aromatic body 3' from being exposed to the outside and causing liquid to leak.

[0041] In the present invention, by irradiating microwaves to an aromatic body impregnated with a liquid containing fragrance components and moisture contained in the center of the main body, the aromatic body is heated to a high temperature in a short period of time and the inside of the main body is set to a heat-stored state, making it possible for the fragrance components that evaporate from the aromatic body at a high temperature to be stably evaporated to the outside through the evaporation hole.

[0042] The aromatic body surrounded by the main body in a heat-storing state is maintained at a high temperature and continues to evaporate the fragrance components, and the air flow that flows in through the air intake hole, passes through the evaporation hole, and flows out from the top surface allows the evaporated fragrance components to continue to evaporate into the outside air. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1...Heated fragrance device, 2...Main body, 3...Fragrance body, 10...Evaporation hole, 11...Storage section, 12...Air intake hole

Claims

1. The heating fragrance device comprises a main body made of a heat storage material, an evaporation hole drilled from the top surface of the main body toward the center, a storage section formed in the center and communicating with the evaporation hole and storing an aroma body impregnated with a liquid containing fragrance components and moisture, and an air intake hole drilled from the side of the main body toward the center so as to communicate with the evaporation hole.

2. The main body portion is formed by removably joining an upper main body portion and a lower main body portion, the upper main body portion has the evaporation hole portion penetrating from the top surface to the upper joint surface which is the bottom surface, the lower main body portion has the storage portion formed in a concave shape in the lower joint surface which is the top surface, and the air intake hole portion is formed in the joint portion where the upper joint surface and the lower joint surface are in close contact with each other.

3. 3. The heating aroma device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of air intake holes are formed so as to expand radially.

4. 3. The heating aromatic device according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of wood or a woody material having a moisture content of 10% to 20%.

5. A method for using a heating aroma device, comprising: irradiating microwaves to the main body of the heating aroma device described in claim 1 or 2 to heat the inside; and causing the main body to store heat by internal heating, and evaporating the fragrance components from the heated aroma body in a state in which the main body stores heat, and the fragrance components flow in through the air intake hole and are evaporated to the outside by the air flow passing through the evaporation hole.

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