Volatile liquid storage container and airflow adjustment device for air conditioning vent

Abstract

To provide a volatile liquid storage container capable of being laid on its side and an airflow adjustment device for an air conditioning vent.SOLUTION: A volatile liquid storage container having an upper opening forming a circular aperture, includes a container body having a side shape that allows the volatile liquid storage container to maintain its orientation with the upper opening facing horizontally when placed horizontally on a horizontal surface, an impregnation rod that is a rod-shaped body attached to the container body, has a flexible cylindrical shape capable of fitting into the upper opening, and has a length at least from the upper opening to the bottom surface inside the container body, and a volatile liquid stored within the container body such that when the lower end of the impregnated rod inserted through the upper opening reaches the bottom surface, the liquid level does not exceed the upper opening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present application discloses a volatile liquid storage container and an airflow direction adjusting device for an air conditioning outlet. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, chemicals that slowly release various active ingredients, such as fragrance ingredients and disinfecting ingredients, into indoor spaces have become popular. These chemicals come in solid and liquid forms, and the form is adopted depending on the properties and application of the ingredients to be slowly released (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-157630 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When an active ingredient is to be slowly released into a room, for example, by placing a chemical agent in the air outlet of an airflow generating source such as an air conditioner or air purifier, the active ingredient can be effectively diffused into the room. For this reason, it is desirable that the chemical agent, regardless of whether it is solid or liquid, can be freely placed in the air outlet. However, if the chemical agent is liquid, unless a container that can slowly release the chemical agent and does not leak even when tilted sideways is used, it is not possible to place the container sideways along the outlet of, for example, an air conditioner with a long horizontal outlet.

[0005] Therefore, the present application discloses a volatile liquid storage container that can be turned sideways, and an airflow direction adjustment device for an air conditioning outlet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention uses a container body having a side shape that can maintain the position of the volatile liquid storage container with the top opening facing horizontally when the volatile liquid storage container is placed sideways on a horizontal surface, and a flexible, cylindrical impregnated rod that can be fitted into the top opening of the container body.

[0007] In detail, the present invention provides a volatile liquid storage container having an upper opening that forms a circular opening hole, and comprising: a container body having a side shape that can maintain the position of the volatile liquid storage container with the upper opening facing horizontally when the volatile liquid storage container is placed sideways on a horizontal surface; an impregnated rod that is a rod-shaped body attached to the container body and has a flexible cylindrical shape that can be fitted into the upper opening and has a length of at least from the upper opening to the bottom surface of the container body; and volatile liquid stored in the container body, in an amount such that the liquid level does not exceed the upper opening when the lower end of the impregnated rod inserted from the upper opening reaches the bottom surface.

[0008] With such a volatile liquid storage container, the impregnated rod fits into the top opening of the container, so even if the container containing the volatile liquid is turned on its side, the volatile liquid will not drip from the top opening, making it possible to use the volatile liquid storage container on its side.

[0009] The impregnated rod may be formed of a liquid-absorbent material capable of absorbing the volatile liquid, with the center of the rod being lower in density than the peripheral portion. Such an impregnated rod reduces the amount of volatile liquid seeping out from the outer surface of the rod. Therefore, even when the volatile liquid container is used in a sideways position, it is possible to minimize the possibility of the volatile liquid dripping from the top opening, while still allowing the active ingredient to volatilize properly from the end surface of the impregnated rod.

[0010] The impregnated rod may have a bent portion that can contact the inner circumferential surface of the container body when inserted through the top opening. With such an impregnated rod, the volatile liquid container can be used on its side, and the remaining amount of volatile liquid in the container can be reduced, allowing the impregnated rod to continue contacting the volatile liquid.

[0011] The top opening may be formed by an opening in the container body or a lid that is screwed onto the opening, so that the impregnation rod can be fitted properly.

[0012] The present invention may also be an airflow direction adjustment device for an air conditioning outlet, comprising any one of the volatile liquid storage containers described above; a face plate portion having an attachment portion for attaching the volatile liquid storage container and disposed in front of the air outlet from which air is blown; and an attachment portion for attaching the face plate portion in front of the air outlet. With this airflow direction adjustment device, the rod-shaped portion containing the active ingredient in the storage space has a cylindrical outer periphery, and the Coanda effect causes air to flow along the outer periphery of the rod-shaped portion toward the airflow direction adjustment plate. Therefore, even when air passing through the rod-shaped portion flows toward the airflow direction adjustment plate, turbulence of the airflow on the surface of the airflow direction adjustment plate is minimized. Therefore, the airflow direction adjustment device can be fitted with a volatile liquid storage container without impairing its original airflow direction adjustment function. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The above-described volatile liquid container can be placed on its side, and the above-described airflow direction adjustment device can be fitted with the volatile liquid container without impairing its original function of adjusting the airflow direction. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a volatile liquid storage container according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the volatile liquid container in a state before it is used. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a method for starting use of a volatile liquid container. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the state change inside the volatile liquid container when an impregnated rod is inserted into the container body. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first modified example of a volatile liquid container. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second modified example of a volatile liquid container. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an impregnated rod having a bent portion. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows an example of an installation state of an air direction adjustment device that adjusts the direction of air blown out from an air conditioning outlet of an air conditioner. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the airflow direction adjustment device as seen from the side. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the airflow direction adjustment device as seen from below. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing how a volatile liquid container is inserted and removed. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the state of airflow in the airflow direction adjustment device. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the state of airflow when the airflow direction adjustment device is attached to a ceiling-mounted air conditioner. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an airflow direction adjusting device according to a first modified example. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an airflow direction adjusting device according to a first modified example is provided at an air conditioning outlet of a ceiling-embedded air conditioner. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an airflow direction adjusting device according to a second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following describes an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment described below is one mode of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0016] <Embodiment> 1 is a perspective view of a volatile liquid storage container 30 according to an embodiment. The volatile liquid storage container 30 is a container that stores a volatile liquid, and includes a container body 31, an insertion cap 32, an impregnated rod 33, and a volatile liquid .

[0017] The container body 31 is made of a transparent or translucent resin. Therefore, a user of the volatile liquid storage container 30 can visually check the remaining amount of volatile liquid 34, which gradually decreases due to evaporation, from the outside of the container body 31. Instead of being made of resin, the container body 31 may be made of glass, which has excellent corrosion resistance. The container body 31 has a cylindrical shape for use in a wind direction adjustment device, which will be described later. However, the container body 31 is not limited to this shape. The container body 31 may have, for example, a prismatic shape or various other shapes. If the container body 31 has a cylindrical or prismatic shape, when the container body 31 is placed on its side, the container body 31 will be in line or surface contact with the ground surface. Therefore, if the container body 31 has a cylindrical or prismatic shape, it is possible to form a side shape that can maintain the orientation of the volatile liquid storage container 30 with its opening facing horizontally.

[0018] The insertion cap 32 is a resin cap for holding the impregnation rod 33 inserted in the container body 31. For this purpose, the insertion cap 32 is provided with an insertion hole 32A for inserting the impregnation rod 33. The insertion cap 32 is screwed onto a male screw provided at the opening of the container body 31.

[0019] The impregnated rod 33 is a cylindrical rod-shaped body that is permeated with the volatile liquid 34. The impregnated rod 33 gradually releases the volatile liquid 34 in the container body 31. The impregnated rod 33 is made of a material suitable for permeation by the volatile liquid 34. Examples of materials suitable for permeation by the volatile liquid 34 include nonwoven fabric, synthetic fiber bundles, natural fiber bundles, and foamed synthetic resin. The impregnated rod 33 is longer than the longitudinal length of the container body 31. Therefore, even when the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31 so that one end of the impregnated rod 33 contacts the bottom surface of the container body 31, the other end of the impregnated rod 33 protrudes from the insertion hole 32A of the insertion cap 32 and is partially exposed. Therefore, the volatile liquid 34 that has permeated the impregnated rod 33 can evaporate not only from the circular end face of the impregnated rod 33 but also from the outer peripheral surface of the impregnated rod 33 in the exposed portion protruding from the insertion hole 32A.

[0020] The volatile liquid 34 is a volatile liquid containing various active ingredients such as an aromatic agent, a space disinfectant, etc. By using a volatile liquid containing such an active ingredient as the volatile liquid 34, the active ingredient of the volatile liquid 34 can be evaporated from the exposed portion of the impregnated rod 33 in the space where the volatile liquid storage container 30 is installed.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the state before the start of use of the volatile liquid storage container 30. Before the start of use, the opening of the container body 31 of the volatile liquid storage container 30 is closed by the closing cap 35, as shown in Fig. 2. Furthermore, the insertion cap 32 and the impregnated rod 33 are prepared separately from the container body 31.

[0022] Unlike the insertion cap 32, the closing cap 35 does not have an insertion hole 32A. Therefore, the closing cap 35 screwed onto the opening of the container body 31 closes the opening of the container body 31 in an airtight state. Therefore, even if the container body 31 is tilted, the volatile liquid 34 inside the container body 31 will not leak out from the opening of the container body 31.

[0023] When starting to use the volatile liquid container 30, the user performs the following operations: Figure 3 is a diagram showing a method for starting to use the volatile liquid container 30.

[0024] 3(A), the user removes the closing cap 35 from the container body 31 and attaches the insertion cap 32 to the container body 31 instead. When the closing cap 35 is removed from the container body 31, the opening of the container body 31 is opened, which may cause the volatile liquid 34 to leak out. Therefore, when removing the closing cap 35 from the container body 31, the closing cap 35 is removed with the opening of the container body 31 facing upward.

[0025] 3(B), the user inserts the impregnated rod 33 into the container body 31 through the insertion hole 32A. When the impregnated rod 33 comes into contact with the volatile liquid 34, the volatile liquid 34 begins to permeate the impregnated rod 33, so the impregnated rod 33 must be inserted into the container body 31 quickly.

[0026] When the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31 until the lower end of the impregnated rod 33 contacts the bottom surface inside the container body 31, the upper end of the impregnated rod 33 protrudes from the insertion hole 32A, as shown in Figure 3(C).Then, the volatile liquid 34 inside the container body 31 permeates the impregnated rod 33, and the volatile liquid 34 begins to evaporate from the upper end of the impregnated rod 33.

[0027] The method for starting to use the volatile liquid storage container 30 is not limited to the above. When starting to use the volatile liquid storage container 30, for example, the impregnated rod 33 may be fitted into the insertion hole 32A of the insertion cap 32, the closing cap 35 may be removed from the container body 31, and then the insertion cap 32 together with the impregnated rod 33 may be attached to the container body 31.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the change in state inside the volatile liquid storage container 30 when the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31. As shown in FIG.

[0029] Before use, the volatile liquid storage container 30 has the opening of the container body 31 closed by the closing cap 35, as shown in Fig. 4(A). As shown in Fig. 4(A), an inner seal 35B is provided on the top surface of the closing cap 35. The inner seal 35B is a sealing material that is somewhat flexible and fits tightly to the edge of the opening of the container body 31, making the gap between the closing cap 35 and the container body 31 airtight. Therefore, even if the container body 31 closed by the closing cap 35 is tilted, the volatile liquid 34 in the container body 31 will not leak out from the opening of the container body 31.

[0030] In a volatile liquid storage container 30 in which an insertion cap 32 is attached to the opening of the container body 31 instead of the closing cap 35, the inside of the container body 31 is open through the insertion hole 32A, as shown in FIG. 4(B). This allows the impregnation rod 33 to be inserted into the insertion hole 32A. As shown in FIG. 4(B), an inner seal 32B is provided on the top surface of the insertion cap 32. The inner seal 32B is made of a sealing material that is somewhat flexible like the inner seal 35B, but has a through hole with the same diameter as the insertion hole 32A. The insertion hole 32A is provided to prevent the volatile liquid 34 from leaking out of the container body 31 through a gap in the screwed portion between the insertion cap 32 and the container body 31.

[0031] When the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31 through the insertion hole 32A, the liquid level of the volatile liquid 34 rises by the volume displaced by the impregnated rod 33, as shown in Figure 4(C). Before use, the container body 31 of the volatile liquid storage container 30 contains an amount of liquid that takes into account the rise in the liquid level due to the insertion of the impregnated rod 33. Therefore, even if the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31 until the lower end of the impregnated rod 33 contacts the bottom surface of the container body 31, the liquid level of the volatile liquid 34 will not exceed the opening of the container body 31 and overflow from the container body 31. Furthermore, because the opening diameter of the insertion hole 32A matches the outer diameter of the impregnated rod 33, the edge of the insertion hole 32A and the impregnated rod 33 are tightly fitted together, as can be seen in Figure 4(C). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, even if the volatile liquid container 30 is tilted sideways, the volatile liquid 34 is evaporated from the exposed portion of the impregnated rod 33 without dripping from the insertion hole 32A. It is possible to do this.

[0032] The volatile liquid container 30 may be modified as follows.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first modified example of the volatile liquid storage container 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the volatile liquid storage container 30 may have a configuration in which the impregnated rod 33 does not protrude from the insertion hole 32A. In this case, the volatile liquid 34 that has permeated the impregnated rod 33 evaporates only from the circular end face of the impregnated rod 33. Therefore, the amount of evaporation of the volatile liquid 34 per unit time is smaller than when the impregnated rod 33 protrudes from the insertion hole 32A. In this way, the volatile liquid storage container 30 can adjust the amount of evaporation of the volatile liquid 34 per unit time by appropriately changing the amount by which the impregnated rod 33 protrudes from the insertion hole 32A.

[0034] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second modified example of the volatile liquid storage container 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the insertion cap 32 may be omitted from the volatile liquid storage container 30 in a used state. In this case, in order to fit the impregnated rod 33 into the opening of the container body 31, the inner diameter of the opening of the container body 31 must match the outer diameter of the impregnated rod 33. If the inner diameter of the opening of the container body 31 matches the outer diameter of the impregnated rod 33, no gap will be created between the impregnated rod 33 and the container body 31 in the fitted state where the impregnated rod 33 is inserted into the container body 31. Therefore, the volatile liquid storage container 30 can be made usable by simply inserting the impregnated rod 33 into the opening of the container body 31 after removing the closing cap 35 (see FIG. 6(A)) that closes the opening of the container body 31 from the container body 31 (see FIG. 6(B)). In other words, the inner diameter of the opening of the container body 31 matches the outer diameter of the impregnated rod 33, and no gap occurs between the impregnated rod 33 and the container body 31, so even if the volatile liquid storage container 30 is tilted sideways, the volatile liquid 34 can evaporate from the exposed part of the impregnated rod 33 without dripping from the insertion hole 32A.

[0035] The impregnated rod 33 may also be formed from a liquid-absorbent material whose central region is lower in density than its peripheral region. Such an impregnated rod 33 reduces the amount of volatile liquid 34 seeping out from the outer surface of the impregnated rod 33. Therefore, even when the volatile liquid container 30 is used in a sideways position, it is possible to minimize the possibility of the volatile liquid 34 dripping from the opening, while still allowing the active ingredient to volatilize appropriately from the end surface of the impregnated rod 33.

[0036] Furthermore, the impregnated rod 33 may have a bent portion that can contact the inner circumferential surface of the container body 31 when inserted through the opening of the container body 31. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an impregnated rod 33 having a bent portion 36. The bent portion 36 may be, for example, a shape in which the entire lower end of the impregnated rod 33 is bent as shown in FIG. 7(A), a shape in which the lower end of the impregnated rod 33 is branched and bent as shown in FIG. 7(B), or a shape in which the entire impregnated rod 33 is bent as shown in FIG. 7(C). Regardless of the shape of the bent portion 36, the impregnated rod 33 comes into contact with the inner circumferential wall surface of the container body 31. Therefore, with an impregnated rod 33 having such a bent portion 36, the impregnated rod 33 can continue to contact the volatile liquid 34 even when the volatile liquid storage container 30 is used in a sideways position and the remaining amount of volatile liquid in the container decreases.

[0037] In addition, the volatile liquid container 30 can be modified appropriately without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Application examples of the volatile liquid container 30 will be described below.

[0038] 8 shows an example of the installation state of an airflow direction adjustment device 1 that adjusts the direction of air blown out from an air conditioning outlet of an air conditioner. As shown in FIG. 8, the airflow direction adjustment device 1 is arranged in front of an air conditioning outlet 102 provided in a ceiling-embedded air conditioner 101, and comprises a main body 2 that receives conditioned air blown out from the air conditioning outlet 102, and a main body 2 that is arranged in front of the air conditioning outlet 102. The ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101 includes a support rod 3 that supports the unit, and a base 4 that fixes the support rod 3 to the unit. The air conditioning outlet 102 is a long, narrow opening. The main body 2 is an airflow direction adjustment member that looks like a cylinder with a plate butted against it. The support rod 3 can support the main body 2 in a state where the main body 2 extends in front of the air conditioning outlet 102 along the longitudinal direction of the air conditioning outlet 102.

[0039] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the airflow direction control device 1 as seen from the side, and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the airflow direction control device 1 as seen from below.

[0040] The main body 2 is connected to the support rod 3 via a hinge 6. The support rod 3 is connected to the base 4 via a hinge 5. The hinges 5 and 6 are hinges that can rotate with an appropriate fastening force. Therefore, the main body 2 and the support rod 3 do not rotate freely relative to each other around the axis of the hinge 6, and the support rod 3 and the base 4 do not rotate freely relative to each other around the axis of the hinge 5. For this reason, the air direction control device 1, which is fixed near the air conditioning outlet 102 by inserting the base 4 between the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101 and the ceiling surface, can fix the main body 2 in an appropriate position and posture relative to the air conditioning outlet 102 by adjusting the position and angle of the main body 2 relative to the base 4 with the hinge 5 and the hinge 6.

[0041] The main body 2 has an airflow direction adjusting plate 21 and a rod-shaped portion 22. The airflow direction adjusting plate 21 has a plate surface capable of adjusting the airflow direction, and is a plate-shaped portion disposed in front of the elongated air conditioning outlet 102, from which conditioned air is blown out to the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101, so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the air conditioning outlet 102. The airflow direction adjusting plate 21 is a plate-shaped portion having an overall rectangular shape. The rod-shaped portion 22 extends in a rod-like manner along a portion corresponding to one of the two long sides of this rectangle. The rod-shaped portion 22 extends in a rod-like manner along the edge of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21, and its surface is a portion shaped like the outer peripheral surface of a cylinder. Therefore, the airflow direction adjusting plate 21 is shaped to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder formed by the rod-shaped portion 22, and the main body 2 has a shape in which the plate-shaped airflow direction adjusting plate 21 is butted against the cylindrical rod-shaped portion 22.

[0042] The rod-shaped portion 22 has an internal storage space capable of storing the volatile liquid storage container 30. Therefore, the rod-shaped portion 22 has an outer peripheral surface provided with ventilation holes 26 that communicate the inside and outside of the storage space. Furthermore, both ends of the rod-shaped portion 22 have access openings for inserting and removing the volatile liquid storage container 30, and these access openings are closed with lids 28. The ventilation holes 26 are elongated holes extending in the direction of the air blown out from the air conditioning outlet 102. Many ventilation holes 26 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped portion 22. The ventilation holes 26 are formed at the boundary between the rod-shaped portion 22 and the airflow direction adjusting plate 21, straddling both the rod-shaped portion 22 and the airflow direction adjusting plate 21. The ventilation holes 26 may be omitted. For example, if the rod-shaped portion 22 is made of a breathable material, the active ingredient of the volatile liquid storage container 30 can be diffused even if the ventilation holes 26 are omitted.

[0043] Each part of the airflow direction adjustment device 1 can be made of resin, aluminum, or various other materials. When using resin, there is a possibility that unavoidable warping may occur after thermoforming, so the main body 2 may be made of metal such as aluminum. When the main body 2 is made of resin, the airflow direction adjustment plate 21 may be provided with warp prevention means such as ribs.

[0044] 11 is a diagram showing how to insert or remove the volatile liquid storage container 30. By opening the lids 28 provided on both ends of the rod-shaped portion 22, the volatile liquid storage container 30 stored in the storage space 25 can be inserted or removed. Therefore, for example, it is possible to remove the volatile liquid storage container 30 from which the volatile liquid 34 has evaporated and replace it with a new volatile liquid storage container 30.

[0045] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the state of airflow in the airflow direction adjustment device 1. For comparison, FIG. FIG. 12(A) shows the state of the airflow in the embodiment, and FIG. 12(B) shows the state of the airflow in the comparative example.

[0046] 12(B), in an airflow direction adjustment device 50 having a housing 52 protruding from the plate surface of a plate-shaped airflow direction adjustment plate 51, the airflow is disturbed downstream of the housing 52. This may adversely affect the airflow direction adjustment function that the airflow direction adjustment device 50 is intended to perform.

[0047] 12(A), in the main body 2 of the airflow direction adjustment device 1, the rod-shaped portion 22 that houses the volatile liquid storage container 30 in the storage space 25 forms a cylindrical outer surface, and therefore, due to the Coanda effect, air flows along the outer surface of the rod-shaped portion 22 toward the airflow direction adjustment plate portion 21. This minimizes turbulence of the airflow on the surface of the airflow direction adjustment plate portion 21. Therefore, it can be said that the airflow direction adjustment device 1 can be fitted with a volatile liquid storage container 30 without impairing its original airflow direction adjustment function.

[0048] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the state of airflow when the airflow direction control device 1 is attached to a ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101. Since the airflow direction control device 1 can be attached in a variety of ways depending on user preference, the position and posture of the main body 2 relative to the air conditioning outlet 102 also vary, as shown in each of Figs. 13(A) to (C).

[0049] 13(A), when the air blowing out from the air conditioning outlet 102 is blown by the louver 103 toward the main body 2, passes through the rod-shaped portion 22, and then flows toward the airflow direction adjusting plate 21, the Coanda effect on the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped portion 22 causes the air to flow along the surface of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21 on both the upper and lower sides thereof, as shown by the dashed arrows in FIG. 13(A). In this case, the active ingredient in the volatile liquid storage container 30 flows toward both the upper and lower sides of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21, making it possible to diffuse a relatively large amount of the active ingredient into the indoor space per unit time.

[0050] 13(B), when the air blown out from the air conditioning outlet 102 flows toward the upper surface of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21 due to the louvers 103, the air flows along the surface of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21 on the upper surface side of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21. In this case, as shown by the dashed arrow in FIG. 13(B), the active ingredient in the volatile liquid storage container 30 flows toward the upper surface side of the airflow direction adjusting plate 21, and therefore, it is possible to diffuse a relatively small amount of the active ingredient into the indoor space per unit time compared to the case of FIG. 13(A).

[0051] 13(C), for example, when the rod-shaped portion 22 is close to the air intake port of the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101, it is also possible to suck the active ingredient of the volatile liquid storage container 30 into the air intake port of the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101, as shown by the dashed arrow in Fig. 13(C). In this case, the active ingredient sucked into the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101 is mixed by the fan inside the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101, so it is possible to blow out the active ingredient from all of the air conditioning outlets 102 that the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101 has.

[0052] When the louver 103 is swinging, the way the wind hits the main body 2 changes from moment to moment. Therefore, when the louver 103 is swinging, the wind hits the main body 2 in the form shown in FIG. 13(A) or the form shown in FIG. 13(B). In the airflow direction adjustment device 1, the rod-shaped portion 22 forms a cylindrical outer periphery, so that turbulence of the airflow is minimized even if the wind hits in various forms. Therefore, the active ingredient of the volatile liquid storage container 30 stored in the storage space 25 can be diffused without impairing the original function of adjusting the airflow direction.

[0053] <First Modification> The airflow direction control device 1 according to the above embodiment is illustrated as being attached to a ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101. However, the airflow direction control device 1 may also be attached to a wall-mounted air conditioner fixed to a wall surface. In this case, the airflow direction control device 1 may be configured such that the main body 2 is disposed in front of the air outlet of the wall-mounted air conditioner using a support rod 3 or a base 4. However, the airflow direction control device 1 may be modified, for example, as follows.

[0054] 14 is a diagram showing an airflow direction adjustment device 1A according to a first modified example. The airflow direction adjustment device 1A according to this modified example has a configuration in which the support rod 3 and base 4 are omitted from the airflow direction adjustment device 1, and only the main body 2 is left.

[0055] The airflow direction control device 1A can be attached to the inside of an air conditioning outlet 202 of a wall-mounted air conditioner 201 fixed to a wall surface. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14(A) to 14(C), the louver 203 that comes standard with the wall-mounted air conditioner 201 is removed from the air conditioning outlet 202, and then the airflow direction control device 1A is attached to the air conditioning outlet 202 in place of the louver 203. The louver 203 is typically rotatably fitted to an engaging shaft provided in the air conditioning outlet 202. These engaging shafts are typically fitted to the louver 203 at three locations, at both ends and in the center, and one of the three shafts serves as a drive mechanism for electrically swinging the louver 203. Therefore, by providing fitting holes corresponding to these three shafts in the rod-shaped portion 22 of the airflow direction control device 1A, the airflow direction control device 1A can be attached to the air conditioning outlet 202 in place of the louver 203 that comes standard with the wall-mounted air conditioner 201. The airflow direction adjustment device 1A in this form can be integrated into the wall-mounted air conditioner 201.

[0056] Even with this type of airflow direction control device 1A, turbulence of the airflow is minimized, just like with the airflow direction control device 1. Therefore, the active ingredient of the volatile liquid storage container 30 stored in the storage space 25 can be diffused without impairing the airflow direction control function that it is originally intended to perform. In this type of airflow direction control device 1A, an openable access opening for inserting and removing the volatile liquid storage container 30 in the storage space 25 may be provided, for example, on the outer circumferential surface of the rod-shaped portion 22. If the access opening is located in such a position, it becomes easy to replace the volatile liquid storage container 30 in the storage space 25 even when the airflow direction control device 1A is inside the air conditioning outlet 202.

[0057] The airflow direction control device 1A may be provided as standard equipment on the wall-mounted air conditioner 201. The airflow direction control device 1A may be attached to the air conditioning outlet 102 of a ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101, or to the outlets of various other air conditioners. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the airflow direction control device 1A according to the first modified example is provided to the air conditioning outlet 102 of a ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the airflow direction control device 1A can be provided to the air conditioning outlet 102 of the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101. In this case, the rod-shaped portion 22 of the airflow direction control device 1A is disposed inside the air conditioning outlet 102, and the airflow direction adjustment plate portion 21 is provided in a manner that protrudes from the air conditioning outlet 102.

[0058] <Second Modification> In the wind direction adjustment device 1 according to the above embodiment, the rod-shaped portion 22 is provided over the entire area corresponding to one of the long sides of the rectangular wind direction adjustment plate portion 21, but the wind direction adjustment device 1 may be modified, for example, as follows.

[0059] 16 is a diagram showing an airflow direction adjustment device 1B according to a second modified example. In this modified example, the rod-shaped portion 22 is provided only on a part of the edge of the airflow direction adjustment plate portion 21 on the air conditioning outlet 102 side. In other words, the airflow direction adjustment device 1B according to this modified example has a configuration in which a part of the rod-shaped portion 22 according to the embodiment is omitted.

[0060] Even with this airflow direction adjustment device 1B, turbulence of the airflow is suppressed as much as possible, as with the airflow direction adjustment device 1 according to the embodiment. Therefore, the active ingredient of the volatile liquid storage container 30 stored in the storage space 25 can be diffused without impairing the airflow direction adjustment function that should be performed.

[0061] <Other variations> Furthermore, the above-described embodiment and each modified example may be further modified in various ways. For example, the above-described embodiment and each modified example may have one support rod 3 or three or more support rods 3. The above-described embodiment and each modified example may be attached to an air conditioner by means other than the base 4. The above-described embodiment and each modified example may be attached to a type of air conditioner other than the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 101 or the wall-mounted air conditioner 201. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment and each modified example have a configuration in which the airflow direction adjustment plate 21 abuts against the rod-shaped portion 22, but the above-described embodiment and each modified example may have a gap between the rod-shaped portion 22 and the airflow direction adjustment plate 21, so that the rod-shaped portion 22 and the airflow direction adjustment plate 21 are spaced apart from each other. In this case, for example, the wind direction adjustment plate portion 21 may be fixed to the rod-shaped portion 22 via a support member or the like, or the main body 2 may be an integrated unit in which a slit extending along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped portion 22 is arranged between the wind direction adjustment plate portion 21 and the rod-shaped portion 22. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1,1A,50...Wind direction adjustment device 2. Main unit 3...Support rod 4. Base 5,6··Hinges 21,51...Wind direction adjustment plate part 22...rod-shaped part 23...Plate surface 24...Outer surface 25. Storage space 26. Ventilation holes 27 Access opening 28...lid 30 Volatile liquid container 31 Container body 32 Insertion cap 32A Insertion hole 32B, 35B Inner seal 33...impregnation rod 34 Volatile Liquid 35·· Closing cap 36 Bend 52 Storage unit 101··Ceiling-mounted air conditioner 102,202·Air conditioning outlet 103,203 Louvers 104 Ceiling surface 201...Wall-mounted air conditioner

Claims

1. A volatile liquid container having an upper opening forming a circular opening hole, a container body having a side surface shape that can maintain the orientation of the volatile liquid container with the top opening facing horizontally when the volatile liquid container is placed sideways on a horizontal surface; an impregnation rod that is a rod-shaped body attached to the container body, has a flexible cylindrical shape that can be fitted into the upper opening, and has a length that is at least from the upper opening to the bottom surface inside the container body; a volatile liquid contained in the container body, the liquid level of which does not exceed the upper opening when the lower end of the impregnated rod inserted from the upper opening reaches the bottom surface; Volatile liquid storage container.

2. The impregnated rod is capable of absorbing the volatile liquid, and is formed of a liquid-absorbent material having a lower density at the center of the rod than at the periphery. The volatile liquid storage container according to claim 1 .

3. the impregnation rod has a bent portion that can come into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the container body when inserted through the upper opening; The volatile liquid storage container according to claim 1 .

4. The upper opening is formed by an opening portion of the container body or a lid that is screwed onto the opening portion. The volatile liquid storage container according to claim 1 .

5. A volatile liquid storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4; a face plate portion having a mounting portion for mounting the volatile liquid container and disposed in front of an air outlet from which air is blown out; and a mounting portion that mounts the face plate portion in front of the air outlet. Air direction adjustment device for air conditioning outlets.

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