Portable cooler air freshener pack

The air freshener pack for portable coolers efficiently diffuses fragrance into cool air by using a bag-shaped structure with peelable seals and ventilation holes, addressing the need for easy attachment and detachment, and reducing CO2 levels.

JP7777883B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-01FUKUHARA CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024069354
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-22
Publication Date
2025-12-01
Estimated Expiration
2044-04-22

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Technical Problem

Existing portable coolers lack an effective way to infuse cool air with a scent from an air freshener and require an easy attachment and detachment mechanism due to varying installation locations and purposes.

Method used

An air freshener pack designed as a bag-shaped structure with breathable materials and peelable seals, featuring ventilation holes and a carbon dioxide adsorbent, which can be easily attached to the air intake or outlet of the cooler, allowing for efficient fragrance diffusion.

Benefits of technology

The air freshener pack effectively impregnates the scent into cool air, expanding the cooler's usability by ensuring easy attachment and detachment, while maintaining airflow volume and reducing CO2 levels.

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Abstract

To provide an aromatic substance pack for a mobile cooler, capable of effectively including aroma of an aromatic substance in cool air from a blowout port of a movable cooler, and facilitating attaching / detaching the aromatic substance according to a use purpose of the cooler.SOLUTION: An aromatic substance pack to be attached to a movable cooler is arranged at least one of a suction port and a blowout port of the cooler, is filled with a bag-shaped aromatic body impregnated with an aromatic liquid, and has a sealed opening, and one or a plurality of first ventilation parts comprising one or a plurality of air-permeable holes on at least one surface. The first ventilation part is sealed with a seal, and the seal adopts peelable means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an air freshener pack for a portable cooler, and more particularly to a technique for easily adding an air freshener function to a portable cooler. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when spot coolers, a type of portable cooler used to supply cool air, are placed at entrances and exits of buildings, etc., a mint-scented air freshener is sometimes placed on a plate or the like near the spot cooler's outlet to enhance the feeling of freshness. However, depending on the installation location, there may be no space to place the air freshener, and the air freshener may not be exposed to the cool air sufficiently. Furthermore, since the location and purpose of use of portable coolers change frequently, it was necessary for the air freshener to be easy to attach and detach. Therefore, there has been a demand for a structure that can effectively infuse the cool air from a portable cooler with the scent of an air freshener and that allows the air freshener to be easily attached and detached.

[0003] Various techniques have been proposed to address these problems, including a fragrance diffusion structure for air conditioners (see Patent Document 1), which has been proposed and is now known. More specifically, this is an aroma-diffusing structure that diffuses an aroma simultaneously with operation to create a comfortable atmosphere, and is a structure in which a net that absorbs an aromatic substance is stretched over the air outlet of an air conditioner. However, there is no description of how to attach or detach the fragrance, and the above problem is not solved. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 4-113825 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] To provide an air freshener pack for a portable cooler in view of the above problems, which can effectively contain the scent of an air freshener in the cool air from the air outlet of the portable cooler and which allows the air freshener to be easily attached and detached depending on the use of the cooler. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an air freshener pack to be attached to a portable cooler, the air freshener pack being disposed at least at either the air intake or the air outlet of the cooler, being bag-shaped and filled with an aromatic substance impregnated with an aromatic liquid, the opening being sealed, and at least one side being provided with a breathable material. Complex The air bag has one or more first vents each consisting of a number of holes, and the first vents are sealed with a seal, and the seal is peelable.

[0007] The present invention also employs a means in which the fragrance pack has a supporting hole on the top or a supporting double-sided tape on the flat surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the fragrance pack is a rectangular bag.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention provides a ventilation device having a ventilation hole on the other side of the side having the first ventilation part. Complex The second ventilation portion has one or more second ventilation portions each consisting of a number of holes, and the second ventilation portion is sealed with a seal, and the seal is peelable.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the aromatic substance contains a carbon dioxide adsorbent.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the size of the aromatic agent pack is smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the air outlet of the cooler.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the first ventilation portion and the second ventilation portion are positioned so as not to face each other.

[0013] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the aromatic substance has deodorizing and antifungal effects.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the aromatic body is made up of a plurality of spheres each having a diameter of about 5 mm.

[0015] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the aromatic substance is in the form of a sheet.

[0016] Furthermore, the present invention employs a means in which the fragrant body is a nonwoven bag containing a plurality of spheres. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the air freshener pack for a portable cooler of the present invention, the scent of the air freshener can be effectively impregnated into the cool air from the air outlet of the portable cooler, and the range of uses for the cooler can be expanded by making it easy to attach and detach the air freshener depending on the use of the cooler. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are a front view and a side cross-sectional view showing the shape of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are a front view and a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are a cross-sectional view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The air freshener pack for a portable air conditioner according to the present invention has the greatest feature of being able to easily attach and detach the air freshener while effectively releasing the aroma of the air freshener from the air conditioner's air outlet. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the air freshener pack for a portable air conditioner according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The overall structure and the structure of each part of the air freshener pack for portable coolers shown below are not limited to the embodiments described below, but can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, i.e., within the scope of shapes, dimensions, structures, etc. that can achieve the same functional effects.

[0020] The present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of an air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, with a portion of the air outlet portion shown in cross section. Figure 2 shows the shape of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, where (a) is a front view of the air freshener pack, (b) is a front view of the air freshener pack with double-sided tape attached, (c) is a cross-sectional side view of the air freshener pack, (d) is the state after the seal has been removed, (e) is a cross-sectional side view of the air freshener pack with multiple ventilation holes, and (f) is the state after the seal has been removed. FIG. 3 shows a modified example of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, where (a) is a front view of an example in which the shape of the air freshener pack has been changed, and (b) and (c) are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining the movement of the air freshener pack inside the outlet pipe. FIG. 4 shows a modified example of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, where (a) is a cross-sectional view of the air freshener pack, and (b) and (c) are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining the flow of air passing through the air freshener pack inside the outlet pipe. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing modified examples of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, in which (a) shows an example of a granular carbon dioxide adsorbent, (b) shows an example of a sheet-like carbon dioxide adsorbent, and (c) shows an example of a nonwoven fabric-like carbon dioxide adsorbent. FIG. 6 shows a modified example of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, in which (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing an example in which the air freshener pack is fixed to the air outlet with a clip, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the ventilation part and the sealing part are tightly attached with a zipper structure. FIG. 7 shows a modified example of the air freshener pack for a portable cooler according to the present invention, where (a) is a front view of an example using a nonwoven fabric bag, and (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the same example.

[0021] The fragrance pack 1 is attached to a portable cooler 50 that is movable, and adds a fragrance to the cool air from the portable cooler 50. The fragrance pack 1 is composed of a bag portion 10, a seal portion 30, and a fragrance body 40. The bag part 10 constitutes the outer appearance of the fragrance pack 1. A welded part 11 is provided at the top. The fragrance body 40 is placed in the bag part 10 which has an opening at the top, and the top is welded to seal the fragrance body 40. In other words, the fragrance pack 1 is bag-shaped, filled with the fragrance body 40 impregnated with a fragrant liquid, and the opening is sealed. The reason for sealing the fragrance pack 1 is to prevent the fragrance from the fragrance body 40 from leaking out when the fragrance pack 1 is not in use. Suitable materials are high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene, which are odor-resistant. The bag portion 10 has a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 2(a), for example. ,one The first vent 20 is provided on one of the flat surfaces 13 . The first ventilation section 20 is ventilated. Complex The hole 22 is large enough to prevent the aromatic substance 40 from spilling out, but large enough to allow the aroma of the aromatic substance 40 to be released to the outside. The first ventilation portion 20 is, for example, located at the center of the plane 13. higher Arrange them in a circle. A support hole 12 is provided at the top of the bag portion 10 to support the fragrance pack 1 (FIG. 2(a)). The support hole 12 allows the fragrance pack 1 to be hung at any position using a hook or the like. In another embodiment, a supporting double-sided tape 14 is provided on the flat surface 13 (FIG. 2(b)). The double-sided tape 14 makes it possible to easily fix the fragrance pack 1 to an air intake, an air outlet, or the like. Also, Figure 2( c ), ( d ) As shown in FIG. 1, the ventilation section has a first ventilation section 20 on one plane 13 and a second ventilation section 21 on the other plane 13. to pick . With this configuration, cold air enters from one side of the plane 13 and exits from the other side of the plane 13, increasing the amount of cold air that comes into contact with the aromatic body 40, allowing the cold air to contain the fragrance more efficiently.

[0022] The sealing portion 30 prevents the fragrance from the fragrance body 40 from leaking out when the fragrance pack 1 is not in use. The sealing portion 30 is peelable (FIG. 2(d)). The sealing part 30 is attached in close contact with the first ventilation part 20 and the periphery of the first ventilation part 20, sealing the first ventilation part 20. A tab 31 is arranged at one end of the sealing part 30, and by holding the tab 31, it can be easily peeled off. As with the bag portion 10, the seal portion 30 is suitably made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene, which are odor-resistant. The seal portion 30 is peeled off when the fragrance pack 1 is to be used. In addition, the second ventilation portion 21 Similarly, The seal portion 30 is attached (FIG. 2( d )).

[0023] The fragrance body 40 is the part that emits the fragrance. The fragrance body 40 is impregnated with a fragrant liquid. The aromatic body 40 is preferably made of, for example, calcium silicate, which has a high ability to absorb and retain liquid. The fragrance body 40 may be formed in the form of a plurality of spherical granules 41, known as scent balls. By forming the fragrance balls, the shape of the fragrance pack 1 can be easily changed, which is preferable. The diameter of the scented balls is approximately 5 mm, which is ideal because they are less likely to turn into dust. Also, by changing the density of the scented balls, the duration of the fragrance can be adjusted. By changing the aromatic liquid, it is possible to generate a variety of scents. For example, impregnating it with a mint scent will give a feeling of coolness and improve the cooling effect. In addition, the improved feeling of coolness can be expected to reduce the operating time and airflow of the air conditioner, thereby saving energy.

[0024] An example of using the fragrance pack 1 in a portable cooler 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a view of a portable cooler 50 seen from the intake section 51 side. When used on the air intake portion 51 side, which is the air intake port, it is attached using the double-sided tape 14 of the fragrance pack 1. The sealed portion 30 of the fragrance pack 1 is peeled off, and the fragrance from the fragrance body 40 spreads through the holes 22 of the first ventilation portion 20 to the vicinity of the air intake portion 51. The fragrance is sucked in through the air intake portion 51 and released together with the cool air from the air outlet 53. Since the fragrance pack 1 is attached to a part of the air intake section 51, the amount of fragrance released is relatively small. In Figure 1, the first ventilation part 20 of the fragrance pack 1 is on the side of the intake part 51. This is because the fragrance from the holes 22 is entirely taken in through the intake part 51 to the inside. By arranging the first ventilation part 20 of the fragrance pack 1 on the opposite side to the intake part 51, only a part of the fragrance from the hole 22 is taken in through the intake part 51, and a subtler fragrance can be released.

[0025] When the aromatic agent pack 1 is arranged on the side of the blow-out port 53, the support hole 12 can be hooked onto a hook 54 in the blow-out pipe 52, and the aromatic agent pack 1 can be hung inside the blow-out pipe 52. The fragrance pack 1 is hung from a hook 54 and placed in an oblique position inside the outlet pipe 52. The cool air inside the outlet pipe 52 hits the fragrance pack 1, so that the cool air contains more of the fragrance inside the fragrance pack 1 and is discharged from the outlet 53.

[0026] In this way, by using the aromatic pack 1, it is possible to emit fragrant cool air from the air outlet 53 of the portable cooler 50. By installing this configuration outdoors, including near an entrance or exit, a significant effect can be obtained. Furthermore, when the intended use changes, the fragrance can be easily stopped by removing the air freshener pack 1 from the air intake section 51 or the hook 54 in the outlet pipe 52. Furthermore, in the present invention, the aromatic pack 1 is installed near the air intake and outlet of the portable cooler 50, and is not installed inside the portable cooler 50. If it is installed inside the portable cooler 50, it is necessary to prevent moisture generated inside the cooler from coming into contact with the aromatic pack, but in the present invention, this is not necessary, making it easier to handle.

[0027] According to Figures 3 to 7, implementation An example will be described. By making the size of the fragrance pack 1 smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the air outlet 53 and the air outlet pipe 52, it is possible to create a structure that does not impede the amount of air sent from the air outlet 53. If the fragrance pack 1 is placed slightly sideways inside the air outlet pipe 52 as shown in Figure 1, the fragrance from the fragrance pack 1 is well mixed with the cool air, but the amount of cool air sent out may decrease. Therefore, by making the shape of the fragrance pack 1 movable within the blow-out pipe 52, the angle of the fragrance pack 1 can be changed according to the amount of air blown, and the amount of air blown is not hindered. In Figure 3, the shape of the fragrance pack 1 is a circle that is smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the outlet pipe 52 and the outlet 53. This shape allows the cool air to flow around the fragrance pack 1, allowing the fragrance inside the fragrance pack 1 to be mixed efficiently (Figure 3(b)). Furthermore, when the airflow rate is increased, the angle of the air freshener pack 1 changes, allowing the fragrance to mix without interfering with the airflow rate (Fig. 3(c)).

[0028] By providing ventilation sections on both sides of the fragrance pack 1, cool air can pass through the bag section 10, allowing the fragrance to be mixed efficiently. However, for fragrances that are far from the ventilation sections, there are cases where they are not exposed to the blown air and do not release their fragrance efficiently. Therefore, the first ventilation part 20 and the second ventilation part 21 are arranged in a position where they do not face each other. , i.e. A first ventilation part 20 is arranged at the top of the bag part 10, and a second ventilation part 21 is arranged at the bottom of the opposite side of the bag part 10. The cool air enters through the first ventilation section 20 at the top and exits through the second ventilation section 21 at the bottom, so that the cool air contains the fragrance from the many aromatic bodies 40 in the bag section 10, allowing the air to efficiently absorb the fragrance (Figure 4(a)). Also, as shown in Figure 4(b), even when the fragrance pack 1 is placed at an angle inside the outlet pipe 52, the cool air that enters from the first ventilation section 20 is discharged from the second ventilation section 21 in the air blowing direction, so the fragrance can be mixed without going against the flow of the cool air. Another possible embodiment is that the fragrance body 40 is in the form of a sheet 42, as shown in Figure 4(c). Because it is in sheet form, the arrangement of holes for air flow can be made consistent, allowing for more stable mixing of fragrances.

[0029] In this way, the fragrance pack 1 can efficiently mix fragrance into cold air, but at the same time, by including a carbon dioxide adsorbent 44, which is an adsorbent for CO2 (carbon dioxide), it is possible to infuse the fragrance into the cold air while reducing the CO2 in the cold air, which is preferable from an environmental perspective. FIG. 5(a) shows an example in which calcium silicate impregnated with carbon dioxide adsorbent 44 is placed in bag 10 together with scented balls of aromatic substance 40. The scented balls impregnated with fragrance and the granular material impregnated with carbon dioxide adsorbent look almost the same, so they can be used without any sense of incongruity. Figure 5(b) shows an example in which a sheet 42 impregnated with a carbon dioxide adsorbent 44 is placed inside the bag 10 together with scented balls of the aromatic substance 40. By making it into a sheet and perforating it with multiple holes to allow air to pass through, CO2 can be adsorbed efficiently. Figure 5(c) shows an example in which nonwoven fabric 43 impregnated with carbon dioxide adsorbent 44 is placed inside bag 10 together with scented balls of aromatic material 40. By arranging nonwoven fabric 43 in contact with hooks 54, air circulating inside bag 10 always passes through nonwoven fabric 43, allowing CO2 to be adsorbed efficiently. Furthermore, by incorporating deodorizers and anti-mold agents, it can be flexibly adapted for other uses. If you want to avoid mixing specific scents indoors, you can impregnate the product with a deodorizer instead of an air freshener, which will allow for a wider range of uses. In addition, since indoor spaces are prone to mold growth, users can prevent mold growth by impregnating the space with an anti-mold agent.

[0030] One method for fixing the fragrance pack 1 to the outlet pipe 52 and the outlet 53 is to use a clip 55. As shown in Figures 6(a) and (b), by clamping the end of the fragrance pack 1 and the outlet 53 with the clip 55, the fragrance pack 1 can be stably fixed to the portable cooler 50. By fixing the aromatic agent pack 1 to the lower part in the blow-out pipe 52 with a clip 55, the aroma vaporized from the aromatic body 40 in the aromatic agent pack 1 is naturally sent into the blow-out pipe 52, so that the aroma can be efficiently mixed with the cool air. Also, by attaching a zipper part 32 to the seal part 30 that seals the ventilation part and attaching a zipper receiving part 23 to the corresponding part of the bag part 10 to form a zipper structure, the seal part 30 can be attached and detached any number of times, and the fragrance pack 1 can be used intermittently.

[0031] Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, scented balls may be placed in a nonwoven bag 56 in advance, and then placed in the bag portion 10 as the fragrance body 40. The ventilation section has a plurality of first ventilation sections 20 and a plurality of second ventilation sections 21, and each ventilation section is sealed with an individual seal. You can adjust the strength of the fragrance by peeling off the number of stickers. Furthermore, since the fragrance section 40 is made of nonwoven fabric, the fragrance from the scented balls emanates from the numerous fine holes in the nonwoven fabric and fills the inside of the bag section 10. The holes 22 in each ventilation section can be large regardless of the diameter of the scented balls, so a strong fragrance can be emitted as needed.

[0032] Thus, according to this embodiment, the scent of the air freshener can be effectively absorbed into the cool air from the outlet of the movable cooler, and by making it easy to attach and detach the air freshener depending on the purpose of use of the cooler, the range of use of the cooler can be expanded.

[0033] Furthermore, by forming the aromatic substance into multiple spheres with a diameter of approximately 5 mm, the aromatic substance can be prevented from turning into dust.

[0034] Furthermore, the support hole at the top and the flat double-sided tape allow it to be easily fixed to the intake and outlet of a portable cooler.

[0035] Furthermore, by making the entire unit rectangular, it can be easily fixed to the intake section and the air outlet.

[0036] Furthermore, by providing ventilation sections on two sides, the diffusion of the fragrance can be promoted.

[0037] Furthermore, by including a CO2 adsorbent, it can also be environmentally friendly.

[0038] Furthermore, by making the size smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the air outlet, it is possible to make the air contain a fragrance while maintaining the same volume of air blown.

[0039] Furthermore, by arranging the first ventilation part and the second ventilation part in positions that do not face each other, the amount of air passing through the pack can be increased.

[0040] Furthermore, by making the fragrance material into a sheet, the position of the air flow can be stabilized.

[0041] Furthermore, by using a nonwoven fabric bag as the fragrance part and having a plurality of ventilation holes on both sides of the bag, each of which can be opened individually, the amount of fragrance can be increased and the amount of fragrance can be adjusted. [Industrial Applicability]

[0042] The air freshener pack for portable coolers according to the present invention is an air freshener pack specialized for portable coolers, and has distinctive features in terms of its mounting shape and ventilation section, and is considered to have great industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 air freshener pack 10 bags 11 Welded area 12 Support hole 13 plane 14 double-sided tape 20 First ventilation section 21 Second vent 22 holes 23 Chuck receiving part 30 Seal part 31 knobs 32 Chuck part 40 Aromatics 41 Granular 42 seats 43 Nonwoven fabric 44 Carbon dioxide absorbent 50 Portable Cooler 51 Intake section 52 Blowout pipe 53 Air outlet 54 Hook 55 clips

Claims

1. An air freshener pack to be attached to a portable cooler, The fragrance pack is placed at least at either the air intake or the air outlet of the cooler, is bag-shaped, is filled with an aromatic body impregnated with an aromatic liquid, has a sealed opening, has one or more first ventilation parts consisting of one or more holes that allow ventilation on at least one side, and has one or more second ventilation parts consisting of one or more holes that allow ventilation on the other side of the side that has the first ventilation part, the first ventilation portion and the second ventilation portion are located in positions that do not face each other, the first vent is located at an upper portion of the fragrance pack and the second vent is located at a lower portion of the fragrance pack; The fragrance pack is characterized in that the first ventilation portion and the second ventilation portion are sealed with a seal, and the seal is peelable.

2. The fragrance pack according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance pack has a support hole on the top or a double-sided tape on the flat surface for support.

3. 3. The fragrance pack according to claim 2, wherein the fragrance pack is a rectangular bag.

4. The fragrance pack according to claim 2, wherein the fragrance body includes a carbon dioxide adsorbent.

5. 3. The air freshener pack according to claim 2, wherein the size of the air freshener pack is smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

6. 2. The air freshener pack according to claim 1, wherein the aromatic substance has deodorizing and anti-fungal effects.

7. 7. The fragrance pack according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance body is made up of a plurality of spheres each having a diameter of about 5 mm.

8. 7. The fragrance pack according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance body is in the form of a sheet.

9. 7. The fragrance pack according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance body is a nonwoven bag containing a plurality of spheres.

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