Cosmetic storage box

Abstract

To provide a cosmetic storage box in which cosmetics can be stored in good storage state and from which the cosmetics in the stored state can be easily taken out and used in a cabin.SOLUTION: A cosmetic storage box 18 is located in a cabin, and stores stick type cosmetics 21 having a handle part 19 and an application part 20. The cosmetic storage box 18 comprises a box body 22 having an insertion port 30 into which the application part 20 of the cosmetics 21 is inserted from the exterior, and a Peltier element 32 which maintains the interior of the box body 22 at a temperature suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetics 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic storage box to be placed in a vehicle interior. [Background technology]

[0002] When applying makeup inside a vehicle such as an automobile, it is necessary to bring cosmetics inside the vehicle. Because temperatures inside the vehicle increase due to the heat of sunlight and rising outside temperatures, cosmetics will deteriorate if left inside the vehicle. Therefore, to prevent cosmetics from deteriorating inside the vehicle, it is necessary to store the cosmetics in a cosmetic box with a cooling device, such as that shown in Patent Document 1. Such a cosmetic box with a cooling device has a box-shaped main body with a bottom and an open top in which cosmetics are stored, and a lid that opens and closes the opening of the main body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-82993 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] While the above-described cosmetic box with a cooling device can store cosmetics at an appropriate temperature, it is necessary to open the lid every time to take out the stored cosmetics in the narrow interior of a vehicle. This makes it time-consuming to apply makeup in the vehicle. Therefore, there is a need for a cosmetic box that can store cosmetics in a good condition in the vehicle interior and that allows the stored cosmetics to be easily taken out and used. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Various aspects of the cosmetic storage box for solving the above problems will be described below. [Embodiment 1] A cosmetic storage box that is placed inside a vehicle cabin and stores stick-shaped cosmetics having a handle and an application part, the cosmetic storage box comprising: a box body having an insertion opening through which the application part of the cosmetic is inserted from the outside; and a temperature retention part that maintains the inside of the box body at a temperature suitable for storing the application part of the cosmetic.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the temperature retention unit can maintain the interior of the box body in which the cosmetic application part is stored at a temperature suitable for storing the cosmetic application part, thereby preventing deterioration of the cosmetic application part, even when the vehicle interior temperature becomes high in summer or low in winter. In addition, even when the cosmetic application part is stored in the box body, the handle of the cosmetic protrudes from the box body. Therefore, simply by holding the handle of the cosmetic protruding from the box body with one hand and pulling the cosmetic application part stored in the box body through the insertion opening, the cosmetic can be applied to the box body. Therefore, cosmetics can be stored in the box body in a good storage condition within the vehicle interior, and the cosmetics stored in the box body can be easily removed and used.

[0007] [Aspect 2] A cosmetic storage box as described in [Aspect 1], characterized in that a light source is provided within the box body, and a light-emitting section that emits light using visible light irradiated from the light source is provided around the insertion opening in the box body.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the light-emitting portion located around the insertion opening emits light in response to visible light emitted from the light source, so that the cosmetic inserted into the insertion opening can be easily seen, for example, even at night when it is dark.

[0009] [Aspect 3] A cosmetic storage box as described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that the box body has multiple insertion openings with different diameters. According to the above configuration, multiple stick-type cosmetics, each with a diameter that fits a different diameter of each insertion opening, can be inserted and stored in the multiple insertion openings. In addition, it is possible to prevent different types of cosmetics from being inserted into different insertion openings by mistake, thereby preventing contamination such as contact of the tip with other cosmetics. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The present invention allows cosmetics to be stored in a vehicle interior in a good preservation state and allows the stored cosmetics to be easily taken out and used. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cosmetics storage box is placed in a vehicle interior in one embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the cosmetic storage box of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of a cosmetic storage box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. <Vehicle 11> As shown in Fig. 1, a vehicle 11 such as an automobile has a front door 13 next to a front seat (not shown) in a passenger compartment 12. A portion of the front door 13 that is below a window frame portion 14 and faces the passenger compartment 12 is formed by a door trim 15. An armrest portion 16 is provided in the middle portion of the door trim 15 in the height direction.

[0013] A door pocket 17 is provided below the armrest portion 16 of the door trim 15. The door pocket 17 has, for example, a box shape with an open top and a closed bottom. A cosmetic storage box 18 is arranged inside the door pocket 17 in the passenger compartment 12.

[0014] <18 Cosmetic Storage Boxes> 2 and 3, the cosmetic storage box 18 stores stick-type cosmetics 21 having a handle 19 and an application part 20. The cosmetic storage box 18 includes a hollow box body 22 that is, for example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape overall. In the following description, the longitudinal direction of the box body 22 is defined as the X-axis, the width direction as the Y-axis, and the height direction as the Z-axis. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions are perpendicular to each other.

[0015] <Box body 22> 2 and 3, the box body 22 has a pair of first side walls 23 opposed to each other in the X-axis direction, each of which has a curved plate shape that bulges outward in an arc in the X-axis direction. The box body 22 has a pair of second side walls 24 opposed to each other in the Y-axis direction, each of which has a rectangular plate shape. The box body 22 has a top wall 25 and a bottom wall 26 opposed to each other in the Z-axis direction, each of which has a substantially elliptical plate shape. For example, the first side wall 23, the second side wall 24, the top wall 25, and the bottom wall 26 of the box body 22 are made of a synthetic resin that does not transmit visible light.

[0016] At the center in the Y-axis direction on the upper surface of the upper wall 25 of the box body 22, for example, openings 28 are formed at the upper ends of a plurality of (three in this example) cylindrical case parts 27 with bottoms that are arranged side by side at equal intervals in the X-axis direction within the box body 22. The case parts 27 are fixed at their upper ends to the upper wall 25. The upper ends of the case parts 27 are flush with the upper surface of the upper wall 25. The case parts 27 are made of, for example, a synthetic resin that transmits visible light.

[0017] The three case parts 27 have, for example, different inner diameters. The three case parts 27 have, for example, different outer diameters. An annular tapered surface 29 is formed on the inner surface of the upper end of case part 27, which is inclined so that the height decreases toward the inside. The lower end of tapered surface 29 forms an insertion opening 30 for inserting the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 into case part 27 of box main body 22 from the outside.

[0018] The three case parts 27 of the box main body 22 each have an insertion opening 30 with a different diameter. The insertion openings 30 of the three case parts 27 are arranged side by side at equal intervals in the X-axis direction. The three case parts 27 have a structure similar to that of a cap that covers the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 inserted through the insertion opening 30. Examples of the cosmetic product 21 that is stored in the box main body 22 by inserting the application part 20 into the case part 27 from the outside through the insertion opening 30 include lipstick, moisturizing lip balm, concealer, and mascara.

[0019] A plurality of light sources 31, for example, are provided within the box body 22. The light sources 31 are, for example, light-emitting diodes. The light sources 31 are, for example, embedded in the bottom wall 26 of the box body 22 so that their upper surfaces are exposed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 26. The light sources 31, for example, constantly irradiate the case portion 27 with visible light. A tapered surface 29 is located around the insertion opening 30 in the case portion 27 of the box body 22.

[0020] Since the case portion 27 transmits visible light, the tapered surface 29 surrounding the insertion opening 30 emits light in response to visible light irradiated from the light source 31. Therefore, in this example, the tapered surface 29 forms a light-emitting portion.

[0021] 3, the box body 22 is provided with a Peltier element 32 as an example of a temperature maintaining unit that maintains the inside of the box body 22 at a temperature T suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21. The Peltier element 32 has a first surface 33 and a second surface 34 opposite to the first surface 33. The Peltier element 32 is attached, for example, to a pair of first side walls 23 inside the box body 22. In this case, the Peltier element 32 is attached, for example, to the first side walls 23 so that the first surface 33 contacts the first side walls 23.

[0022] When a direct current flows through the Peltier element 32 in a first direction, the first surface 33 generates heat and the second surface 34 is cooled. This cools the inside of the box body 22, including the inside of the case 27. On the other hand, when a direct current flows through the Peltier element 32 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surface 33 is cooled and the second surface 34 generates heat. This heats the inside of the box body 22, including the inside of the case 27.

[0023] Generally, in consideration of the usage environment, the vehicle 11 is required to ensure that products placed in the passenger compartment 12 operate within an environmental temperature range of -30°C to 80°C. In such an environment, the Peltier element 32 maintains the temperature T inside the box body 22 at a temperature suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 throughout the year by passing a direct current in a first direction, for example, in summer, and a direct current in a second direction, for example, in winter. The temperature T is, for example, in the range of 15°C to 25°C. The power source for the light source 31 and the Peltier element 32 described above may be, for example, a rechargeable battery attached to the box body 22 or an accessory socket of the vehicle 11. When a rechargeable battery is used as the power source, for example, a rechargeable battery compatible with wireless power supply may be selected.

[0024] Note that constant temperature regulation within the box body 22 using the Peltier element 32 results in high power consumption. Therefore, the temperature within the box body 22 may be maintained at temperature T by intermittently energizing the Peltier element 32 only when the temperature within the box body 22 deviates from temperature T. For example, when the temperature within the box body 22 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the Peltier element 32 is energized to set the temperature within the box body 22 to a target temperature (e.g., 20°C) within the range of temperature T. The temperature within the box body 22 may then be maintained at that temperature for a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes), after which the power supply to the Peltier element 32 is stopped. In this case, depending on the user's behavioral patterns, such as commuting by vehicle 11, the driving time of the vehicle 11 and the resulting usage time of the cosmetic storage box 18 may be somewhat equalized. Therefore, it is preferable that the predetermined time for maintaining the target temperature be adjustable according to the user's preferences.

[0025] <Operation of the embodiment> 3, the stick-type cosmetic product 21 is stored in the box body 22 by inserting the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 into the corresponding case part 27 through the insertion opening 30 of the case part 27 in the box body 22. At this time, the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 is stored in the case part 27, but the handle part 19 of the cosmetic product 21 protrudes above the upper surface of the upper wall 25 of the box body 22.

[0026] The Peltier element 32 in the box body 22 keeps the temperature inside the case 27 at a temperature T suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetics 21, even when the temperature inside the vehicle interior 12 becomes high in summer or low in winter, thereby suppressing deterioration of the application part 20 of the cosmetics 21.

[0027] When using the cosmetics 21 stored in the box body 22, the user holds the handle 19 of the cosmetics 21 protruding from the box body 22 with one hand and pulls out the application part 20 of the cosmetics 21 stored in the box body 22 from the insertion opening 30. This makes it possible to apply makeup using the cosmetics 21. This makes it easy to store and remove the cosmetics 21 from the box body 22. This allows the user to apply makeup even for a short time, such as when the vehicle 11 is stopped at a traffic light.

[0028] Furthermore, the tapered surface 29 of the box body 22 surrounding the insertion opening 30 emits light when exposed to visible light irradiated from the light source 31. This makes it easy to insert and remove the application part 20 of the cosmetic product 21 into and from the insertion opening 30, even in the dark inside the vehicle interior 12 at night, for example.

[0029] Furthermore, when the cosmetic product 21 is inserted into the insertion slot 30, the tapered surface 29 faces the inserted cosmetic product 21, and the cosmetic product 21 is indirectly illuminated by light from the tapered surface 29. This gives the cosmetic product 21 a luxurious feel. Furthermore, the light from the tapered surface 29 does not directly reach the user's eyes. This prevents the user from being dazzled by the light from the tapered surface 29, and does not interfere with the user's driving of the vehicle 11.

[0030] <Effects of the embodiment> According to the embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (1) The cosmetic storage box 18 is arranged in the vehicle interior 12 and comprises a box body 22 having an insertion opening 30 through which the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21 is inserted from the outside, and a Peltier element 32 that maintains the inside of the box body 22 at a temperature T suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21.

[0031] According to the above configuration, the Peltier element 32 can maintain the temperature T inside the box body 22 in which the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21 is stored at a temperature suitable for storing the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21. This prevents deterioration of the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21, even when the temperature inside the vehicle interior 12 becomes high in summer or low in winter. In addition, even when the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21 is stored inside the box body 22, the handle 19 of the cosmetic 21 protrudes from the box body 22. Therefore, by simply holding the handle 19 of the cosmetic 21 protruding from the box body 22 with one hand and pulling the application part 20 of the cosmetic 21 stored inside the box body 22 out of the insertion opening 30, makeup can be applied using the cosmetic 21. Therefore, the cosmetic 21 can be stored in the box body 22 in a good storage condition inside the vehicle interior 12, and the cosmetic 21 stored in the box body 22 can be easily removed and used.

[0032] (2) The cosmetic storage box 18 has a tapered surface 29 around the insertion opening 30 in the box body 22 that emits light when exposed to visible light emitted from the light source 31. According to the above configuration, the tapered surface 29 located around the insertion opening 30 emits light due to visible light irradiated from the light source 31, so that the cosmetic product 21 inserted into the insertion opening 30 can be easily seen even at night when it is dark, for example.

[0033] (3) In the cosmetic storage box, the box body 22 has a plurality of insertion openings 30 with different diameters. According to the above configuration, stick-type cosmetics 21 having diameters that fit the different diameters of the multiple insertion openings 30 can be inserted and stored into the multiple insertion openings 30. In addition, it is possible to prevent different types of cosmetics 21 from being mistakenly inserted into different insertion openings 30, thereby preventing contamination such as the tip coming into contact with other cosmetics 21.

[0034] <Example of change> The above embodiment can be modified as follows: Furthermore, the above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0035] As shown in Figure 4, the cosmetic storage box 18 may have a removable top wall 25 of the box body 22, which functions as a lid for the box body 22. In this way, by removing the top wall 25, non-stick-type cosmetics 40 can be stored inside the box body 22. Examples of non-stick-type cosmetics 40 include those in tubes or compact cases.

[0036] The number of case portions 27 having insertion openings 30 provided in the box body 22 may be one or two, or may be four or more. The box body 22 may be configured so that the case portion 27 can be replaced with one of a different size. In this case, the mounting hole for the case portion 27 formed in the upper wall 25 of the box body 22 is resized using an attachment or the like to fit the size of the newly mounted case portion 27.

[0037] The box body 22 may have a cylindrical or polygonal prism shape, for example. The light source 31 may be omitted. The tapered surface 29 may be omitted.

[0038] Heat insulating material may be embedded in the first side wall 23, the second side wall 24, the top wall 25, and the bottom wall 26 of the box body 22, and the heat insulating material may be used as a temperature maintaining section instead of the Peltier element 32. In this case, the heat insulating material may be changed to a vacuum heat insulating structure. In this way, by setting the temperature inside the box body 22 to temperature T in advance, the temperature inside the box body 22 can be maintained at temperature T for a certain period of time.

[0039] If the Peltier element 32 is powered by a rechargeable battery, a display screen may be provided on the outer surface of the box body 22, and the display screen may display the remaining time for which food can be kept cold or hot in the box body 22, calculated based on the remaining power of the rechargeable battery.

[0040] If the Peltier element 32 is powered by an accessory socket in the vehicle 11, power is no longer supplied to the Peltier element 32 when the vehicle 11 is stopped, but the temperature inside the box body 22 is maintained at temperature T for a certain period of time. In this case, the cosmetic storage box 18 may be linked to the vehicle 11 or the user's smartphone, and the user may be notified that the temperature inside the box body 22 may deviate from temperature T depending on how the user is using the vehicle 11. This notification to the user may be displayed on a display screen provided on the outer surface of the box body 22, or on the screen of the vehicle 11 or the smartphone, or a speaker built into the box body 22 may be used to sound an alarm, melody, voice, or the like.

[0041] A temperature sensor may be provided inside the box body 22, and the amount and direction of the direct current flowing through the Peltier element 32 may be controlled so that the temperature measured by the temperature sensor becomes temperature T. The tapered surface 29 may be configured to emit light only when it is dark, such as at night. In this case, it is preferable to use an illuminance sensor for controlling the on / off of the automatic lights of the vehicle 11 to determine whether to emit light from the tapered surface 29. The illuminance sensor is attached, for example, near the dashboard to detect the brightness outside the vehicle. Therefore, the tapered surface 29 is made to emit light when the amount of light received by the illuminance sensor falls below a preset threshold.

[0042] The tapered surface 29 may be illuminated in a flashing manner. The colors of the light sources 31 may be different from one another, so that the color of light emitted from the tapered surface 29 can be changed as needed.

[0043] The cosmetic storage box 18 may be placed in the vehicle interior 12 in an inclined position relative to the horizontal plane. The cosmetic storage box 18 is not limited to being placed in the door pocket 17 inside the vehicle interior 12, but may also be placed on the instrument panel or center console inside the vehicle interior 12. When placing the cosmetic storage box 18 on the instrument panel, a convenience store hook provided on the instrument panel may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 11...Vehicle 12...Vehicle compartment 13...Front door 14...Window frame 15...Door trim 16...Armrest 17...Door pocket 18...Cosmetic storage box 19...Handle 20...Applicator 21,40...Cosmetics 22...Box body 23...First side wall 24...Second side wall 25...Upper wall 26...Bottom wall 27...Case part 28...Opening 29...Tapered surface that constitutes the light-emitting part 30...insertion slot 31...Light source 32... Peltier element as an example of a temperature maintaining unit 33...Side 1 34…Second side T…Temperature

Claims

1. A cosmetic storage box that is arranged in a vehicle interior and stores stick-type cosmetics having a handle and an application part, a box body having an insertion opening through which the application part of the cosmetic is inserted from the outside; a temperature maintaining unit that maintains the inside of the box body at a temperature suitable for storing the application unit of the cosmetic product; Cosmetic storage box.

2. A light source is provided within the box body, 2. The cosmetic storage box according to claim 1, wherein a light-emitting portion that emits light in response to visible light irradiated from the light source is provided around the insertion opening in the box body.

3. 3. The cosmetic storage box according to claim 1, wherein the box body has a plurality of insertion openings each having a different diameter.

Images