Soap bubble production device

Abstract

To provide a performance method capable of controlling the traveling direction of floating soap bubbles used in a stage performance, an event, and at home to enhance performance effects, while taking measures against falling of soap bubbles onto intended persons or objects.SOLUTION: A performance method using soap bubbles is configured typically to: install a plurality of soap bubble generators 1 at a plurality of position; generate, by the plurality of soap bubble generators 1, a plurality of soap bubbles B and discharges them into a performance space, so as to show a performance in a space. The method comprises the steps of: adjusting temperature of gases that generate the soap bubbles; and generating soap bubbles by using the temperature-adjusted gases, and discharges them into the performance space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention , S This relates to a bubble production device. [Background technology]

[0002] Soap bubbles are a popular toy for play and learning activities, and anyone can easily obtain and use them. Because of their fun atmosphere and beautiful appearance, they are also used as special effects at events. As a method of using them as special effects at events, as disclosed in claim 12 of Patent Document 1, a device that produces a spatial environment based on sensitivity data is proposed to control the amount and size of soap bubbles produced to produce a space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3702296 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the technology of Patent Document 1, the soap bubbles simply float in the air, and the direction of travel could not be controlled. Therefore, it was difficult to create a variety of spatial effects, such as expressing numbers or shapes with soap bubbles.

[0005] Furthermore, at concerts and other event venues, floating soap bubbles often fall onto audience members or onto electronic devices, which is undesirable from the perspective of performance or hygiene.

[0006] It was also possible to use a blower or the like to make the soap bubbles move by using the air flow, but since the soap bubbles themselves have no direction of movement, they tend to scatter radially and are often burst by the wind.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to control the direction of floating soap bubbles used in stage productions, events, and at home, thereby enhancing the performance effect and preventing soap bubbles from falling on intended people or objects. , S To provide a bubble production device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention Soap bubble production device Typical configuration of is complex A method for producing a space by generating a number of soap bubbles and releasing them into a production space, the method comprising the steps of: adjusting the temperature of a gas that produces the soap bubbles; and generating soap bubbles using the temperature-adjusted gas and releasing them into the production space. The bubble production device used in the above includes a plurality of bubble generators installed at a plurality of locations and generating a plurality of soap bubbles, a temperature control means for adjusting the temperature of the gas generating the soap bubbles, a bubble generating and emitting means for generating and emitting the soap bubbles, and a control means for controlling the timing of emitting the soap bubbles. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, a simple structure can be achieved and manufacturing costs can be reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1A is a configuration diagram of a bubble production device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. [Diagram 2] This is a diagram showing an effect in which multiple bubble generators are installed at the bottom of the performance space, and bubbles generated with gas at a higher temperature than the air temperature in the performance space are caused to rise. [Diagram 3] This is a diagram showing an effect in which multiple bubble generators are installed at the top of the performance space and soap bubbles generated with gas at a lower temperature than the air temperature of the performance space are allowed to descend. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing how 10 bubble machines are installed under the performance space, and bubbles made from gas with a higher temperature than the air temperature of the performance space are generated and released from each machine at the intended timing, causing the number 12 to be represented by the rising bubbles. [Diagram 5]This diagram shows how 10 bubble machines are installed at the bottom of the performance space, and the bubbles generated from each machine using gas at a higher temperature than the air temperature of the performance space are expelled outside by a fan at the top of the room, preventing the bubbles from falling into the performance space. [Figure 6] Ten bubble machines are installed under the performance space, and soap bubbles made from gas with a higher temperature than the air temperature of the performance space are generated and released from each machine at a time that will form a rainbow. A lighting system is used to shine seven colors of light - yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, light blue, and green - onto the soap bubbles, creating the appearance of a rainbow. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing ten bubble machines installed under the performance space, each of which continuously generates bubbles made from gas at a higher temperature than the air temperature of the performance space, creating a flat surface with the bubbles, which is then used as a screen onto which an image is projected. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing how 10 bubble machines are installed under the performance space, and each machine generates bubbles at a temperature higher than the air temperature of the performance space - 25 degrees, 30 degrees, 35 degrees, 40 degrees, and 45 degrees for each machine - all at once, and the bubbles rise at different speeds. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] An embodiment of a presentation method using soap bubbles and a soap bubble presentation device according to the present invention will be described below. Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a soap bubble presentation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The soap bubble presentation device of the present invention is composed of multiple soap bubble generators 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the soap bubble presentation device according to this embodiment has a soap bubble generator (soap bubble generating and emitting means) 1, a temperature regulator (temperature adjusting means) 2, a control unit (control means) 3, and a fan (air blowing unit) 4.

[0013] The bubble generating machine 1 has a soap liquid container 1x and a plurality of soap bubble generating rings 1y. By rotating the soap bubble generating ring 1y, the soap bubble generating ring 1y is immersed in the soap liquid in the soap liquid container 1x, and a film of soap liquid is formed on the soap bubble generating ring 1y.

[0014] The fan 4 is provided in the bubble generating machine 1, and as the fan 4 rotates, air (gas) is sucked from the outside (performance space) into the temperature regulator 2. The gas sucked by the fan 4 is heated or cooled by the temperature regulator 2 to adjust the temperature. The temperature-adjusted gas is blown by the fan 4 to the bubble generating ring 1y on which a film of soap liquid has been formed, whereby soap bubbles B are formed and the soap bubbles B are released to the outside (performance space).

[0015] The control unit 3 controls the rotation speed of the bubble generating ring 1y, the rotation speed of the fan 4 (speed of the sucked gas), and the temperature (temperature of the gas to be adjusted) of the temperature regulator (temperature adjustment means) 2, thereby controlling the timing of releasing soap bubbles. Note that the control unit 3 is not limited to one, and a control unit for controlling the temperature of the temperature regulator (temperature adjustment means) 2 (temperature of the gas to be adjusted) and a control unit for controlling the soap bubble generator 1 may be provided separately.

[0016] The production method using soap bubbles of the present invention is a production method using the soap bubble production device described above. That is, the production method is a method of producing a space by installing a plurality of soap bubble generators 1 at a plurality of locations, producing a plurality of soap bubbles B from the plurality of soap bubble generators 1 and releasing them into a production space, and includes a step of adjusting the temperature of the gas that produces the soap bubbles B using the temperature regulator 2, and a step of producing soap bubbles B using the temperature-adjusted gas and releasing them into the production space. A production example (embodiment) of the production method using soap bubbles of the present invention will be specifically explained using the following Figs. 2 to 8. Note that the production method using soap bubbles of the present invention is not limited to the production examples shown in Figs. 2 to 8, and can be used for various productions using soap bubbles.

[0017] Fig. 2 shows an effect in which multiple bubble generators 1 are installed at the bottom of a performance space, and bubbles generated from gas with a temperature higher than the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space, 20°C, rise. As shown in Fig. 2, ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) are lined up in a row at the bottom of the performance space, and the temperature regulator (temperature control means) 2 of each bubble generator 1 heats the gas that generates the bubbles to a temperature of 20°C or higher (for example, 40°C), and each bubble generator 1 generates and releases soap bubbles B (B1 to B10). The released soap bubbles B rise at the same speed because their temperature is higher than the air temperature of the space.

[0018] Fig. 3 shows an effect in which multiple bubble generators 1 are installed above the performance space, and soap bubbles generated from gas at a temperature lower than the temperature (room temperature) of the performance space, 20°C, are allowed to descend. As shown in Fig. 3, ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) are lined up in a row above the performance space, and the temperature of the gas that generates the soap bubbles is cooled to 20°C or lower (for example, 10°C) by a temperature regulator (temperature adjustment means) 2 of each bubble generator 1, and soap bubbles B (B1 to B10) are generated and released from each bubble generator 1. The released soap bubbles B descend at the same speed because they are lower than the temperature of the space.

[0019] As described above, by adjusting the temperature of the gas of the soap bubbles B1 to B10 emitted from the soap bubble generator 1 (1a to 1j) and giving the soap bubbles themselves a direction of travel, it is possible to control the direction of travel of soap bubbles used in stage productions, events, and at home. This makes it unnecessary to use a blower or the like, and it is possible to prevent soap bubbles from scattering radially. It is also possible to prevent soap bubbles from bursting due to wind. This improves the performance effect of soap bubbles used in stage productions, events, and at home.

[0020] FIG. 4 shows a state in which ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) are installed at the bottom of the performance space, and a number of bubbles B (B1 to B10) are generated from each of the bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) using gas with a temperature higher than the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space of 20°C, and are released at the intended timing, with the number 12 being represented by the rising bubbles B.

[0021] To express the number 12, the third and sixth to ninth bubble generators 1c and 1f to 1i from the left in FIG. 4 are used, and the timing of the generation and emission of multiple bubbles B (B3, B6 to B9) emitted from the bubble generators 1c and 1f to 1i is also controlled. Specifically, for the first five seconds, bubbles B3, B6 to B9 are generated from the bubble generators 1c and 1f to 1i to generate the upper part of the number. For the next five seconds, bubbles B3 and B8 are generated from the bubble generators 1c and 1h to generate the continuation of the number 1 and the right part of the number 2. Similarly, for the next five seconds, bubbles B3 and B7 are generated from the bubble generators 1c and 1g. For the last five seconds, bubbles B3, B6 to B9 are generated from the bubble generators 1c and 1f to 1i to generate the lower part of the number to express the number 12.

[0022] As will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 8, the rising speed of the soap bubbles can be adjusted by changing the temperature difference between the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space and the soap bubbles B released from the soap bubble generator 1. For example, by adjusting the temperature of soap bubbles B to a temperature close to room temperature, such as 25°C, the desired number 12 can be expressed in the performance space for a long time. On the other hand, by adjusting the temperature of soap bubbles B to a temperature that is significantly different from room temperature, such as 45°C, the rising speed of the number 12 to be expressed by soap bubbles B can be increased, creating a performance with a sense of speed.

[0023] As mentioned above, soap bubbles simply float in the air and their direction cannot be controlled. However, by giving them a direction of travel and controlling the timing of their release, it is now possible to create a variety of spatial effects, such as using soap bubbles to represent numbers, shapes, etc.

[0024] Figure 5 shows a state in which ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) are installed at the bottom of the performance space, and bubbles B1 to B10 generated from each of the bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) using gas at a temperature of 30°C, which is higher than the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space of 20°C, are expelled outside by a fan at the top of the room, preventing the bubbles from falling into the performance space.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 5, by locating the fan at the top of the performance space, the air current is controlled so that the soap bubble B does not flow toward the fan while rising, and the soap bubble B is discharged outside after rising to a certain extent. Note that in Fig. 5, soap bubbles B1 to B10 are caused to rise in the order of the soap bubble generators 1a to 1j from the left side of the figure, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the soap bubbles may be discharged after the numbers are displayed as in Fig. 4 above.

[0026] As described above, by adjusting the temperature of the gas in bubble B to control the direction of the bubbles, and by providing a fan to exhaust the bubbles to the outside, measures can be taken to prevent the bubbles from falling on people or objects in question. At event venues such as concerts, floating bubbles can be prevented from falling on audience members or electronic devices, making it possible to provide a performance that is favorable from the perspective of both presentation and hygiene.

[0027] Furthermore, research results have been published on the Internet, such as [online], [searched on February 6, 2021], which show that the natural soap ingredient "potassium oleate" inactivates over 99.99% of the new coronavirus and also has a high antiviral effect against the influenza virus. Therefore, in order to achieve the antiviral effect, it is possible to control the strength of the exhaust fan to drop the soap bubbles in the desired location.

[0028] FIG. 6 shows ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) installed under the performance space, each of which generates and releases bubbles B1 to B10 using gas at a temperature of 30°C, which is higher than the temperature (room temperature) of the performance space of 20°C, at timings that form a rainbow, and a lighting device is used to shine seven colors of light - yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, light blue, and green - on the bubbles, creating a rainbow.

[0029] As shown in Figure 6, first, bubbles B5 and B6 are released from the two central bubble generators 1e and 1f. Then, with a slight time lag, bubbles are released from the center in order from both sides. In other words, bubbles B4, B3, B2, and B1 are released in the order of bubble generators 1d, 1c, 1b, and 1a. At the same timing, bubbles B7, B8, B9, and B10 are released in the order of bubble generators 1g, 1h, 1i, and 1j.

[0030] Then, bubbles B1 to B10 are illuminated with lights of different colors so that they are rainbow-colored, creating a rainbow. For example, bubble B1 is yellow, bubble B2 is orange, bubble B3 and B4 are red, bubble B5 and B6 are purple, bubble B7 and B8 are blue, bubble B9 is light blue, and bubble B10 is green. Note that, although a rainbow-colored presentation has been described as an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and any spatial presentation using colorful bubbles may be used.

[0031] FIG. 7 shows ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) installed at the bottom of the performance space, each of which continuously generates bubbles B1 to B10 made from gas at a temperature higher than the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space of 20°C, and creating a flat surface with the bubbles B1 to B10, which is then used as a screen onto which an image is projected.

[0032] In Fig. 7, an image of a river and a bridge is projected, but the present invention is not limited to such an image. Also, a moving image may be projected. By adjusting the time until the bubble B disappears and the speed at which the bubble rises, it is possible to create a screen using the optimal bubble.

[0033] Figure 8 shows an effect in which ten bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) are installed at the bottom of the performance space, and bubbles B are generated simultaneously from each of the bubble generators 1 (1a to 1j) at temperatures higher than the air temperature (room temperature) of the performance space of 20°C (five different temperatures from left: 25°C, 30°C, 35°C, 40°C, and 45°C). The bubbles then rise at different speeds.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 8, the temperatures of the bubbles B1 and B2 of the bubble generators 1a and 1b were 25°C, the bubbles B3 and B4 of the bubble generators 1c and 1d were 30°C, the bubbles B5 and B6 of the bubble generators 1e and 1f were 35°C, the bubbles B7 and B8 of the bubble generators 1g and 1h were 40°C, and the bubbles B9 and B10 of the bubble generators 1i and 1j were 45°C. The higher the temperature of the gas of the bubble B, the faster the rising speed becomes, and as shown in FIG. 8, even if the bubbles are released at the same timing, the bubbles with higher temperatures reach the upper part of the performance space earlier. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above temperature settings, and the temperature of the gas of the bubble B can be adjusted by the temperature regulator 2 according to the rising speed to be performed. Note that in FIG. 8, an example of a performance in which the rising speed is adjusted is described, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and may be a performance in which the falling speed is adjusted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] B(B1~B10) ...Soap bubbles, 1 (1a to 1j) ... soap bubble generator (means for generating and releasing soap bubbles) 1x … Soap liquid container 1y ... Bubble generating ring 2...Temperature regulator (temperature adjustment means) 3 ... Control unit (control means) 4... Fan (blower)

Claims

1. A method for producing a plurality of soap bubbles in a produced space, the method comprising the steps of: adjusting the temperature of a gas for producing the soap bubbles; and generating soap bubbles using the temperature-adjusted gas and releasing the soap bubbles into the produced space. A soap bubble production device for use in the method for producing a soap bubble-based effect, the soap bubbles comprising the steps of: A plurality of bubble generators are installed at a plurality of locations and generate a plurality of soap bubbles; A temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the gas generating the soap bubbles; A soap bubble generating and releasing means for generating and releasing soap bubbles; The soap bubble production device has a control means for controlling the timing of releasing soap bubbles.

2. A bubble production device as described in claim 1, wherein the bubble generating and releasing means releases soap bubbles from bottom up when the temperature of the temperature-adjusted gas is higher than the temperature of the production space, and releases soap bubbles from top down when the temperature of the temperature-adjusted gas is lower than the temperature of the production space.

3. A bubble production device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means controls the timing of releasing bubbles from the multiple bubble generators, and expresses numbers and shapes using the bubbles.

4. 4. The bubble production device according to claim 1, further comprising a lighting device for irradiating the plurality of bubbles emitted from the plurality of bubble generators with light of a predetermined color, thereby producing colorful bubbles in a space.

5. A bubble production device as described in any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the temperature control means adjusts the temperature of the gas that generates the soap bubbles, thereby adjusting the ascending speed and / or descending speed of the released soap bubbles.

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