Aroma radiation tool

Abstract

To provide an aroma radiation tool in which a desired degree of aroma can be adjusted in a stepless manner.SOLUTION: An aroma radiation tool includes: a ring-shaped member; a first connection member provided at a predetermined position of an inner peripheral side of the ring-shaped member; a second connection member provided at a position facing the predetermined position of the inner peripheral side of the ring-shaped member; and a container held between the first connection member and the second connection member and storing an aromatic agent. The first connection member is provided with a first hole part. The container is provided with a second hole part. The container is configured to be rotatable with respect to an axis in a height direction. By the rotation of the container, the degree of open and close of the second hole part can be adjusted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fragrance diffuser, and more particularly to a fragrance diffuser that allows a user to easily change the intensity of the fragrance being diffused. [Background technology]

[0002] Perfumes are usually used by spraying them directly onto parts of the body such as the neck or wrist of the wearer, or onto accessories, etc. Since the intensity of the fragrance emitted depends on the amount of perfume sprayed, it has been difficult to change the intensity of the fragrance using this method.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fragrance diffuser that is capable of adjusting the degree of fragrance emission. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-123120 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the fragrance diffuser described in Patent Document 1 required the user to remove the lid from the main body when dripping perfume onto the absorbent. Also, since the perfume diffusion was started and stopped by fully opening or closing the hole, it was difficult to adjust the desired fragrance intensity in stages, which was a problem.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fragrance diffuser that allows the desired level of fragrance to be continuously adjusted. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the fragrance diffuser of the present invention comprises: A ring-shaped member; a first connecting member provided at a predetermined position on the inner circumferential side of the ring-shaped member; a second connecting member provided at a position facing the predetermined position on the inner circumferential side of the ring-shaped member; a container that is held between the first connecting member and the second connecting member and that contains an aromatic agent; and The first connecting member is provided with a first hole portion, The container has a second hole, The container is configured to be rotatable about an axis in the height direction, and the degree of opening and closing of the second hole portion is adjustable by rotating the container. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a fragrance diffuser that allows for stepless adjustment of the desired fragrance level. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic side view illustrating an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic front view illustrating an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic front view of an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the main body removed; [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic perspective view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic exploded view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic exploded view of a portion of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of how the fragrance diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] (Overall composition) Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 shows a schematic plan view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows a schematic front view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 shows a schematic front view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention with the main body 3 removed. The aroma diffuser according to this embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is symmetrical with respect to axes in the thickness direction, width direction, and height direction, and a schematic cross-sectional view of a part of the upper side in the height direction is shown along line AA in Fig. 2.

[0012] 1 to 3, the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment comprises a ring-shaped member 1, connecting members 2, 2' provided at opposing positions on the inner periphery of the ring-shaped member 1, and a main body 3 containing a perfume absorber 9, with the connecting member 2 connecting an upper end 11 of the main body 3 to the ring-shaped member, and the connecting member 2' connecting a lower end 11' of the main body 3 to the ring-shaped member. The connecting members 2, 2' hold the main body 3 in a predetermined position at the center of the ring-shaped member and also hold the main body 3 rotatable about an axis in the height direction.

[0013] Each component is described in detail below.

[0014] Fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 6 shows an example of a schematic exploded view of an aroma diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 shows an example of a schematic exploded view of a part of the main body according to one embodiment of the present invention. Note that Fig. 7 shows only the outer case 7, inner case 8, and porous material 9 of the main body 3.

[0015] The ring-shaped member 1 is formed from an elastic material having a predetermined elastic modulus, such as rubber, plastic, metal, or bamboo, and has a circular or polygonal outer periphery.

[0016] The connecting members 2, 2' are provided at opposing positions on the inner periphery of the ring-shaped member 1 and connect the upper end 11 of the main body 3 to the ring-shaped member, and the connecting member 2' is configured to connect the lower end 11' of the main body 3 to the ring-shaped member, and there are no particular limitations on these configurations. In the example shown in Figures 1 to 3, the connecting member 2 has an approximately cylindrical structure with one end (upper end) closed, and has a shape in which a truncated conical member having a top portion 2a and an inclined portion 2b and a lower end portion 2e having a cylindrical outer shape are integrally formed, and one or more first holes 2c are provided in the inclined portion 2b.

[0017] The first hole 2c is formed over the entire height of the connecting member 2, and although the shape of the first hole 2c is not particularly limited, a circular shape or the like is usually adopted.

[0018] Furthermore, the connecting member 2 has a spring receiver 2f provided with an elongated hole 2d on the side surface of the lower end portion 2e in order to connect the connecting member 2 and the ring-shaped member 1.

[0019] The main body 3 is a storage container containing a perfume absorber 9, and preferably includes at least an upper end 11 that serves as the upper lid, a lower end 12 that serves as the lower lid, an inner case 8 that covers the absorber 9, and an outer case 9 that further covers the inner case.

[0020] As the material for the absorber 9, any known absorbent material such as a porous material can be used, but it is preferable to use bamboo charcoal or wood charcoal, as this can broaden the range of uses for bamboo charcoal and wood charcoal.

[0021] When a relatively hard material is used for the absorbent body 9, at least a portion of the absorbent body 9, for example, the portion excluding both end faces of the absorbent body 9, may be covered with a foam resilience material 10 such as urethane foam in order to prevent chipping of the edges and to prevent rattle between the absorbent body and the inner wall of the inner case 8. In addition, the end of the absorbent body 9 may be provided with a recess 9a that serves as a receiving portion for dripping perfume, as described below.

[0022] Furthermore, it is preferable that the inner case 8 is provided at its upper and lower ends with one or more recesses 8a (cutouts).

[0023] The upper end portion 11 has a generally cylindrical structure with one end (upper end portion) closed, and has, for example, a shape formed integrally with a truncated cone-shaped member having a top portion 11a and an inclined portion 11b and a cylindrical lower end portion 11e, and one or more second hole portions 11c are provided in the inclined portion 11b.

[0024] The connecting portion 2 is configured to be slightly larger than both ends 11, 11' so that the connecting portion 2 can engage with the upper end 11, and the connecting portion 2' can engage with the lower end 11'.

[0025] The second hole 11c is formed over the entire height of the connecting member 2, and although the shape of the second hole 11c is not particularly limited, a circular shape or the like is usually adopted.

[0026] Furthermore, the first hole 2c and the second hole 11c are arranged at a position where at least a portion of the first hole 2c overlaps with the second hole 11c when viewed from above when the main body 3 is rotated about an axis in the height direction. The diameters of the first hole 2c and the second hole 11c are not particularly limited and may be the same or different, but it is preferable that they have the same diameter.

[0027] Furthermore, it is preferable that a protrusion 11d that engages with a recess 8a of the inner case 8 is formed on the lower end 11e of the upper end 11.

[0028] In the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment, the main body 3 is configured to be rotatable about a height axis, and the first hole 2c and the second hole 11c are arranged at a position where, when the main body 3 is rotated about the height axis, at least a portion of the first hole 2c overlaps with the second hole 11c in a top view. Therefore, by rotating the main body 3 about the height axis, the opening and closing amount of the first hole 2c and / or the second hole 11c can be adjusted. In other words, the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment allows for continuous adjustment of the desired fragrance intensity.

[0029] More specifically, in the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment, the upper end 11 of the main body 3 has a truncated conical shape, and its inclined portion 11b is provided with a plurality of second holes 11c. The truncated conical portion 11b receives the pressing load of the ring-shaped member 1 through the connecting member 2, which has a truncated conical portion 2b with approximately the same inclination angle. Therefore, by rotating the outer case 7, the first holes 2c on the connecting member 2 side become the fixed side, and the second holes 11c on the upper end 11 become the movable side, achieving the desired opening ratio and allowing for continuous adjustment of the desired fragrance intensity. Note that when the outer case 7 is rotated, the absorber 9 and the foam resilience material 10 may also rotate or remain stationary simultaneously.

[0030] The first hole 2c and the second hole 11c may each be a single hole, but may also be multiple holes, allowing blended perfumes with different scents to be emitted from each hole.

[0031] In the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment, it is preferable that the ring-shaped member 1 and the connecting member 2 are fixed so that they do not come off even when the perfume is not in use (i.e., when the main body 3 is removed). As a fixing method, any conventionally known method can be used, but in this example, the following method was used.

[0032] First, the positioning protrusions 4, 4' are placed at predetermined positions on the outer periphery of the ring-shaped member 1, facing each other on a line passing through the center of the ring-shaped member 1. The positioning protrusion 4 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and is provided with a groove 4a on the side that abuts against the ring-shaped member 1 and a protrusion 4b on the side.

[0033] Then, a ring-shaped connecting spring 5 provided with a hook portion 5a is connected to the long hole 2d of the spring holder 2f of the connecting member 2, and the connecting spring 5 is positioned so that it passes through the groove 4a of the positioning protrusion 4 (4') and the convex portion 4b passes through the inside of the ring, whereby the connecting spring 5 is clamped between the groove 4a and the ring-shaped member 1, and the ring-shaped member 1 and the connecting member 2 can be fixed in a predetermined position.

[0034] It is preferable to place a resilience material 6 such as rubber at the position where the ring-shaped member 1 and the connecting member 2 come into contact (above the top 2a of the connecting member 2). It is preferable to place the resilience material 6 by, for example, fixing it to the top 2a of the connecting member 2. This resilience material 6 can prevent the connecting member 2 from separating from the ring-shaped member 1 when the main body 3 is removed from the ring-shaped member 1.

[0035] (Example) Next, a method of using the fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to a specific example.

[0036] (How to use) When using the fragrance diffuser 100 described above, first, rotate the outer case 7 to fully open the first hole 2c on the inclined surface 2b of the connecting member 2. Then, drip a favorite perfume using a dropper or the like, and allow the perfume to be absorbed into the absorber 9. When using the device, rotate the outer case 7 as described above to adjust the desired fragrance intensity to suit the user's taste. After use, rotate the outer case 7 to fully close the first hole 2c.

[0037] (Installation) The fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment can be easily attached to various types of accessories, such as known jewelry, using a fastener such as a string. Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of how the fragrance diffuser according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached.

[0038] Figure 8 shows, from top to bottom, examples of fragrance diffuser 100 attached to earrings 12a, necklace 12b, and hair clip 12c, and the bottom diagram shows an example of how to fasten them using string 13. As shown in Figure 8, fragrance diffuser 100 according to this embodiment can be easily attached to known accessories and the like.

[0039] (Replacement of absorber 9) To change the type of scent or to replace the absorber 9 due to clogging, the outer surface of the ring-shaped member 1 is pressed toward the center of the ring-shaped member 1 from a direction approximately perpendicular to the height direction of the fragrance diffuser 100. This causes the ring-shaped member 1 to elastically deform, allowing the main body 3 containing the absorber 9 to be removed.

[0040] Then, the upper end 11 of the outer case 7 of the main body 3 is removed, the absorbent body 9 covered with the foam resilience material 10 is taken out, and replaced with a new absorbent body 9. At this time, the foam resilience material 10 may be replaced as well.

[0041] To attach the main body 3, the outer surface of the ring-shaped member 1 is pressed toward the center of the ring-shaped member 1 from a direction approximately perpendicular to the height direction of the fragrance diffuser 100, in the same manner as when the main body 3 was removed.

[0042] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the description of the embodiments but is also defined by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 ring-shaped member 2. Connecting member (first connecting member) 2' Connecting member (second connecting member) 2a Top 2b Slope 2c First hole 2d long hole 2e Bottom end 2f Spring holder 3 Main unit 4 Positioning protrusion 4a groove 4b Convex part 5 Connecting spring 5a Hook 6 Resilience material 7 Outer case 8 Inner case 8a Notch 9 Porous material 9a Recess 10 Foam resilience material 11 Upper edge 11' Lower end 11a Top 11b Inclined section 11c Second hole 11d Convex part 11e Bottom end 12a Earrings 12b necklace 12c Hair clip 13 String 100 Fragrance diffuser

Claims

1. A ring-shaped member; a first connecting member provided at a predetermined position on the inner circumferential side of the ring-shaped member; a second connecting member provided at a position facing the predetermined position on the inner circumferential side of the ring-shaped member; a container that is held between the first connecting member and the second connecting member and that contains an aromatic agent; and The first connecting member is provided with a first hole portion, The container has a second hole, The container is configured to be rotatable about an axis in a height direction, and the degree of opening and closing of the second hole portion is configured to be adjustable by rotating the container. Fragrance diffuser.

2. the first connecting member has a truncated cone-shaped member, and the first hole is provided in an inclined portion of the truncated cone-shaped member; the container has a truncated cone-shaped member, and the second hole is provided in an inclined portion of the truncated cone-shaped member; The fragrance diffuser according to claim 1.

3. A porous material that absorbs and retains the fragrance is provided inside the container. The fragrance diffuser according to claim 1.

4. A foam resilient material is provided in the container to encase the porous material. The fragrance diffuser according to claim 3.

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