Equipment

Abstract

To provide an easily-recyclable instrument which emits light or the like by a chemical reaction.SOLUTION: An instrument 1 has an inside vessel 3 which forms an inside sealed space 9, and in which an inside substance 11 is put into the inside sealed space 9, an outside vessel 5 which forms an outside sealed space 13, and in which the inside substance 11 is put into the outside sealed space 13, and an outside substance 15 is put into a region of the outside sealed space 13 except for the inside vessel 3, and a box body 7 in which the outside vessel 5 is put. When a force having a prescribed magnitude is applied to the box body 7, the inside vessel 3 is fractured, a chemical reaction is induced by the mixing of the inside substance 11 and the outside substance 15 in the outside vessel 5, and the debris of the fractured inside vessel 3 is made to remain in the outside vessel 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an instrument, and particularly to an instrument that generates light or the like through a chemical reaction.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional light-emitting devices (see Patent Document 1) are basically disposable commercial products because they emit light through a chemical reaction. However, in line with the increasing environmental awareness in recent years, it is necessary to promote product development that is more environmentally friendly.

[0003] Conventional light-emitting devices have a structure in which a B liquid and a glass ampoule containing an A liquid are placed in a tube (housing) with an outer package made of PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), or a mixture thereof, and then heat-sealed.

[0004] And during use, the entire light-emitting device (chemiluminescent body) is bent to break the ampoule and mix the A liquid and the B liquid to cause a chemical reaction and emit light. For this reason, the content liquid adheres to the outer tube, and furthermore, it is in a state where glass pieces are stuck, and it is difficult to recycle it in the same way as ordinary plastic recycling.

[0005] Therefore, it is possible to consider a method of reusing the outer tube by cutting off the sealed portion of the used light-emitting device (outer tube), removing the content liquid and glass pieces, washing them, and then inserting new content liquid and an ampoule and sealing it again.

[0006] However, as a problem with this approach (method), when cutting off the sealed portion, a slight difference occurs in the cutting position due to product error. This difference may result in insufficient resin amount and inability to reseal, or it may be impossible to cut off all of the sealed parts even after cutting.

[0007] Furthermore, another challenge is that once the outer tubing has been resealed, its length is shortened, making it unsuitable for reuse. In addition, used light-emitting devices may contain outer tubing that has been stained with dye, making them unsuitable for remanufacturing.

[0008] Therefore, as an alternative approach, one could consider crushing the used light-emitting devices (outer tubes), washing and removing the liquid contents and glass fragments, mixing them with virgin resin, and using the resulting material for recycling as raw material for the outer tubes.

[0009] However, even if the glass is crushed and washed, small glass fragments may get mixed into the molded outer tube, and these fragments may fly out onto the surface, potentially injuring those using the reused light-emitting device.

[0010] Therefore, one could consider a method of separating only the parts that do not have the liquid contents or glass fragments attached and performing material recycling, but with this method, only about 10% of the plastic portion can be recycled.

[0011] Another approach would be to redesign the stick and reduce the amount of molded resin (outer tube) used by approximately 40% compared to the conventional product. However, this method only considers reducing the amount of resin and does not provide a fundamental solution. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0012] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-77301 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0013] In other words, conventional light-emitting devices have the problem of being difficult to recycle because glass fragments can get stuck in the outer tube (housing), etc.

[0014] This problem applies not only to light-emitting devices, but also to devices that generate chemical substances such as fragrances through chemical reactions.

[0015] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a device that emits light or the like through a chemical reaction and is easy to recycle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0016] An apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention comprises an inner container that forms an inner sealed space and contains an inner substance, an outer container that forms an outer sealed space and contains the inner container, and the outer sealed space excluding the inner container contains an outer substance, and a housing that contains the outer container inside, wherein the inner container is destroyed when a predetermined force is applied to the housing, causing the inner substance and the outer substance to mix and undergo a chemical reaction within the outer container, and the remnants of the destroyed inner container remain inside the outer container.

[0017] Furthermore, in the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing is configured to include a housing body portion having an opening formed therein, and a lid portion that can be easily attached to and detached from the housing body portion.

[0018] Furthermore, in the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus is configured to emit light through the chemical reaction, and the light generated by the chemical reaction is configured to pass through the outer container and the housing and exit the housing.

[0019] Furthermore, in the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the outer material and the inner material contains a fragrance, so that it emits a fragrance along with light.

[0020] In addition, in the device according to an aspect of the present invention, the chemical reaction is configured to generate at least one of a fragrance component and a bactericidal component, and at least one of the fragrance component and the bactericidal component generated by the chemical reaction is configured to come out of the housing through the outer container and the housing.

[0021] In addition, the device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an inner container that forms an inner sealed space and contains an inner substance therein, a packaging material that wraps the inner container, a housing that forms a housing sealed space, and the inner container wrapped in the packaging material is contained in this housing sealed space. Further, the housing has an outer substance in a portion of the housing sealed space excluding the packaging material and the inner container. The inner container is configured to be broken by applying a force of a predetermined magnitude to the housing, and the inner substance and the outer substance are configured to mix in the housing sealed space to cause a chemical reaction. Further, the device is configured such that the remains of the broken inner container remain within the packaging material.

Effects of the Invention

[0022] According to the present invention, in a device that emits light or the like by a chemical reaction, there is an effect that an easily recyclable device can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a housing main body portion constituting the housing of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a front view of a housing main body portion constituting the housing of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow IIB in (a). [Figure 3] It is a view showing a lid portion constituting the housing of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow IIIB in (a), and (c) is a view showing a cross section taken along line IIIc-IIIc in (a). [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5](a) is an enlarged view of section V in Figure 4, (b) is a diagram showing a modified version of the section shown in (a), and (c) is a diagram showing another modified version of the section shown in (a). [Figure 6] (a) is a diagram showing the inner and outer containers that constitute the device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) and (c) are diagrams showing the inner and outer containers according to a modified example. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0024] The apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used, for example, as a light-emitting device, and as shown in Figure 4, it comprises an inner container 3, an outer container (for example, an inner capsule) 5, and a housing (for example, an outer tube) 7.

[0025] The inner container 3 forms an inner sealed space 9, and this inner sealed space 9 contains an inner substance (inner sealed space substance; for example, a liquid first drug) 11. For example, the inner sealed space 9 is almost entirely filled with the inner substance 11.

[0026] The inner container 3 is made of a material (for example, glass) with a low fracture strength that prevents the inner material 11 from passing through. The inner container 3 has a degree of rigidity that can be considered almost rigid. That is, the inner container 3 has a degree of rigidity that makes it impossible to perceive deformation with the naked eye even when a person applies a light force with their bare hands using only their fingers. On the other hand, because the fracture strength of the inner container 3 is low, the inner container 3 can be easily broken when a person applies a force of a certain magnitude with their fingers (a force of a normal magnitude that an arm would exert).

[0027] The outer container 5 forms an outer sealed space 13, and the inner container (the inner container containing the inner substance 11) 3 is placed in this outer sealed space 13. In addition, the outer substance (the substance inside the outer sealed space; for example, a liquid second drug) 15 is contained in the part of the outer sealed space 13 that does not contain the inner container 3 (the sealed space outside the inner container 3). For example, the sealed space outside the inner container 3 is almost entirely filled with the outer substance 15.

[0028] Furthermore, at least one of the outer material 15 and the inner material 11 (for example, only the outer material 15) may contain a fragrance, so that it emits a fragrance along with light. In addition, the above chemical reaction may generate both light and fragrance.

[0029] The outer container 5 is made of synthetic resin, for example, and is formed in the shape of a bag with a closed opening. Examples of synthetic resins used to make up the outer container 5 include PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PP (polypropylene). Since the bag of the outer container 5 is made of a thin film of synthetic resin, the amount of synthetic resin required to make up the outer container 5 is extremely small. For example, it is about 1 / 50 to 1 / 5 the amount of synthetic resin used to make up the casing.

[0030] Because the outer container 5 is formed in a bag shape from synthetic resin, the outer container 5 has the same flexibility as a commercially available plastic bag. However, the thickness of the thin film forming the bag of the outer container 5 is slightly thicker than, for example, the thickness of the thin film forming a commercially available plastic bag.

[0031] The outer container 5 is designed to deform easily even if a person applies only very light force with their bare fingers. However, the outer container 5 will not break if a person applies a moderate amount of force with their bare fingers (the amount of force a normal arm would exert). Furthermore, the membrane that makes up the outer container 5 is slightly thicker. This provides sufficient strength so that even if the inner container 3 is destroyed and the remnants of the inner container 3 (even if the remnants pierce the membrane of the inner container 3) do not easily penetrate the membrane of the outer container 5.

[0032] The housing 7 is, for example, integrally molded from synthetic resin and formed into a cylindrical shape with a predetermined wall thickness, possessing a predetermined rigidity (higher rigidity than the outer container 5). In other words, the housing 7 has enough rigidity that deformation can be easily seen with the naked eye when a small force is applied to it with a finger. The housing 7 uses approximately 40% less synthetic resin than conventional products (Lumica Light 6-inch Regular manufactured by Lumica Co., Ltd.). This makes it possible to create an environmentally friendly product.

[0033] Furthermore, the housing 7 has sufficient rigidity so that deformation can be easily seen with the naked eye when a person applies a moderate amount of force to it with their finger (a force of normal size that an arm would exert). Inside the housing 7 (outer sealed space 13) is an outer container 5 which contains an inner container 3 containing an outer material 15 and an inner material 11.

[0034] In apparatus 1, applying a predetermined force (enough force to deform) to the housing 7 causes the housing 7, outer container 5, and inner container 3 to deform, resulting in the destruction of only the inner container 3. This destruction causes the inner substance 11 and outer substance 15 to mix with each other within the outer container 5, triggering a chemical reaction. Furthermore, apparatus 1 is designed so that, unless handled recklessly, the remnants of the destroyed inner container 3 remain within the outer container 5 and do not reach the housing 7.

[0035] In apparatus 1, the inner container 3 containing the inner substance 11 and the outer container 5 containing the outer substance 15 are easily installed inside the housing 7. Furthermore, in apparatus 1, the inner container 3 containing the inner substance 11 and the outer container 5 containing the outer substance 15 are easily removed from the housing 7. In this case, the inner container 3 may or may not be destroyed.

[0036] In other words, in the device 1, the outer container 5, which contains the outer substance 15 and the inner container 3 containing the inner substance 11, can be easily replaced.

[0037] Furthermore, the outer container 5 (including the outer material 15, inner container 3, and inner material 11) installed inside the housing 7 almost completely fills the entire space 23 inside the housing 7. As a result, the outer container 5 is installed inside the housing 7 with virtually no rattle.

[0038] To further explain, the outer container 5 is in contact with the inner wall of the middle / front portion 27 of the housing 7, the partition wall 29, and the tip of the protruding portion 41 of the lid 21, thereby preventing the outer container 5 from rattling relative to the housing 7. Note that in Figure 4, the outer container 5 is shown to be slightly separated from the housing 7 for clarity.

[0039] As shown in Figure 4, the housing 7 is composed of a housing body portion 19 (see Figures 1 and 2) having an opening 17, and a lid portion 21 (see Figure 3) that can be easily attached to and detached from the housing body portion 19.

[0040] When the lid 21 is not installed over the opening 17 of the housing body 19 and the opening 17 is present, the outer container 5 (including the outer material 15, inner container 3, and inner material 11) can pass through the opening 17. This allows the outer container 5 inside the housing 7 to be easily replaced without damaging the housing 7.

[0041] By installing the lid 21 over the opening 17 of the housing body 19 and closing it, an inner space 23 of the housing 7 is formed. Furthermore, by placing the outer container 5, in which the inner container 3 is not damaged, inside the housing body 19 and installing the lid 21 over the opening 17 of the housing body 19 and closing it, the device 1 is obtained.

[0042] Furthermore, the space 23 inside the housing 7, formed when the lid 21 is installed in the opening 17 of the housing body 19, may be configured to be a sealed space. With this configuration, even if the outer container 5 is damaged, the inner substance 11, the outer substance 15, the substance produced by the chemical reaction between the inner substance 11 and the outer substance 15, the remnants of the inner container 3, and the remnants of the outer container 5 will not leak out of the housing 7.

[0043] Furthermore, the space 23 inside the housing 7 contains air, but it may also contain a substance other than air. This substance may be a solid, a liquid, a gas, or a mixture thereof. However, if light is emitted by the chemical reaction described above, the substance is designed to allow light to pass through. Also, if fragrance is generated, the substance is designed to allow fragrance components to pass through. If the substance is solid, for example, in the event that the outer container 5 is damaged, the substance acts as a protective barrier to prevent debris from the inner container 3 from piercing the housing 7 and damaging it.

[0044] Device 1 is configured to emit light through the chemical reaction described above. The light generated by the chemical reaction is configured to pass through the outer container 5 and the housing 7 and exit the housing 7. As a result of the chemical reaction, the housing 7 appears to be emitting light.

[0045] The above chemical reaction causes the device to emit light of a predetermined wavelength (for example, visible light). The outer container 5 and housing 7 are made of synthetic resin, as described above, and are transparent or translucent.

[0046] Now, let's explain device 1 in more detail. For the sake of explanation, one predetermined direction in device 1 will be defined as the longitudinal direction, and the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction will be defined as the radial direction.

[0047] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the housing 7 is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape, with the central axis of the cylinder extending in the longitudinal direction. The housing 7 is composed of a base end portion 25 located on one side in the longitudinal direction, and intermediate / tip end portions 27 located in the middle and on the other side in the longitudinal direction.

[0048] The proximal portion 25 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape at one end (proximal end) in the longitudinal direction and in a cylindrical shape at the other end (tip) in the longitudinal direction. The intermediate / tip portion 27 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The central axis of the proximal portion 25 and the central axis of the intermediate / tip portion 27 coincide with each other.

[0049] The cylindrical end of the base portion 25 in the longitudinal direction and the cylindrical end of the intermediate / tip portion 27 have matching shapes. The base portion 25 changes shape smoothly from a rectangular cylinder to a cylindrical shape as it moves from the base to the tip in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the inner diameter and outer diameter of the base portion 25 gradually decrease as it moves from the base to the tip in the longitudinal direction. .

[0050] The interior of the cylindrical housing body 19 is divided by flat partition walls 29, as shown in Figure 4. The thickness direction of the partition walls 29 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the housing body 19. The partition walls 29 are located at the boundary between the base end portion 25 and the intermediate / tip end portion 27 in the longitudinal direction of the housing body 19.

[0051] The interior of the housing body 19 is divided by a partition wall 29 into an internal space 31 at the base end and an internal space 33 at the middle and tip end. With the lid 21 installed on the housing body 19, the internal space 33 at the middle and tip end becomes a space 23 in which the outer container 5 (including the outer material 15, inner container 3, and inner material 11) is placed. The space 23 is cylindrical in shape.

[0052] The tip of the main body of the housing 19 (intermediate / tip-side internal space 33) has an opening 17, and a lid mounting section 35 is formed at the tip of the main body of the housing 19 where the lid 21 is installed. The lid mounting section 35 is composed of a cylindrical portion at the tip of the main body of the housing 19 and a plurality of through holes (for example, a pair of small cylindrical through holes) 37 (see Figure 4, etc.) provided in this cylindrical portion at the tip. Note that the through holes 37 are not shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0053] A pair of through holes 37 are provided near the tip of the intermediate / tip-side internal space 33 and penetrate radially through the cylindrical wall portion of the housing body 19 (intermediate / tip-side internal space 33). Furthermore, the pair of through holes 37 are positioned to equally distribute the circumference of the cylinder of the housing body 19 (intermediate / tip-side internal space 33).

[0054] As shown in Figure 3, the lid portion 21 is composed of a lid body portion 39 and a protruding portion 41. The lid body portion 39 is formed in the shape of a disc. The protruding portion 41 is formed in the shape of a cylinder and is provided with a slit (notch) 45 and a projection 43.

[0055] The outer diameter of the circle of the lid body portion 39 is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the cylinder of the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body portion 19. The outer diameter of the cylinder of the protruding portion 41 is approximately the same as the inner diameter of the cylinder of the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body portion 19.

[0056] The projection 41 protrudes only a short distance from one surface of the lid body 39 in the thickness direction. The central axis of the lid body 39 and the central axis of the cylinder of the projection 41 coincide. The slit 45 is formed from the tip of the projection 41 in the projection direction toward the lid body 39, extending to the vicinity of the lid body 39. In addition, there are multiple (for example, four) slits 45, and they are positioned to distribute the circumference of the cylinder of the projection 41 equally. As a result, the projection 41 becomes cantilevered and slightly flexes.

[0057] The projection 43 is formed, for example, in a spherical shape, protruding from the outer circumference of the cylinder of the projection 41 to the outside of the cylinder, and is located in the middle of the projection 41 in the projection direction (longitudinal direction of the device 1). Furthermore, the projection 43 is provided in two of the four parts separated by the slit 45 (parts that face each other).

[0058] As shown in Figures 4 and 5(a), the protruding portion 41 fits into the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body 19, and the lid portion 39 abuts against the tip of the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body 19, so that the lid portion 21 is installed on the housing body 19. This closes the opening 17 of the housing body 19 with the lid portion 39. When the lid portion 21 is installed on the housing body 19, the thickness direction of the lid portion 39 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the device 1.

[0059] Furthermore, during the process of installing the lid portion 21 onto the housing body portion 19, the projection 43 abuts against and presses against the inner wall of the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body portion 19, causing the two portions of the slit 45 on which the projection 43 is provided to bend toward the center of the lid portion 39.

[0060] Once the lid 21 is installed on the main body 19, the two parts of the slit 45 where the protrusions 43 are provided are restored to their original positions. Then, each of the pair of protrusions 43 fits into the pair of through holes 37 in the middle and front parts 27 of the main body 19, and the lid 21 is integrally installed on the main body 19.

[0061] In the configuration shown in Figure 4, the housing body 19 is formed by comprising a base end portion 25 and an intermediate / tip end portion 27, as well as a partition wall 29 integrally molded with the base end portion 25 and the intermediate / tip end portion 27. Here, instead of the partition wall 29, a lid portion similar to the lid portion 21 (a lid portion separate from the housing body 19) may be used. Alternatively, instead of the lid portion 21, a wall similar to the partition wall 29 may be used.

[0062] The outer shape of the inner container 3 is formed in the shape of an elongated sphere (capsule), and the inner sealed space 9 of the inner container 3 is formed in the shape of an elongated sphere that is slightly smaller than the outer shape of the inner container 3. An elongated sphere is the shape represented by the trajectory of a sphere when it is moved in a straight line for a predetermined distance. The wall thickness of the inner container 3 is constant. The outer shape of the outer container 5 is cylindrical, which is approximately the same shape as the space 23 of the housing 7.

[0063] Here, modified examples of the lid portion 21 and the lid mounting portion 35 will be described with reference to Figures 5(b) and 5(c). The configuration shown in Figure 5(b) differs from that shown in Figure 5(a) in that a packing 47 is provided, but otherwise it is configured the same as that shown in Figure 5(a). The packing 47 is formed in an annular shape. In the configuration shown in Figure 5(b), the packing 47 is sandwiched between the lid body portion 39 and the intermediate / tip portion 27 of the housing body portion 19 with a biasing force. As a result, the space 23 inside the housing 7 becomes a sealed space in which leakage of liquids, etc., is reliably prevented.

[0064] Figure 5(c) differs from Figure 5(a) in that the lid portion 21 is attached to the housing body portion 19 by male screws 49 and female screws 51, but otherwise it is configured the same as in Figure 5(a). In addition, a gasket may be provided in the configuration shown in Figure 5(c), similar to the configuration shown in Figure 5(b).

[0065] Furthermore, the lid portion 21 may be provided with the function of a writing instrument such as a brush or pen tip, and the lid portion 21 may be fixed to the main body portion 19 using a suction cup or magnet.

[0066] Furthermore, in the apparatus 1 shown in Figures 4 and 6(a), one inner container 3 is contained within one outer container 5, but as shown in Figures 6(b) and 6(c), two or more inner containers 3 may be contained within one outer container 5. In this case, the inner materials 11 contained within the inner sealed space 9 of each of the multiple inner containers 3 may be different from each other, or the inner materials 11 contained within the inner sealed space 9 of each of the multiple inner containers 3 may be the same from each other. Note that the outer container 5 shown in Figure 6 is formed by closing both ends of a cylindrical tube made of PP (polypropylene).

[0067] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6(b) and 6(c), in the configuration in which two or more inner containers 3 are placed inside a single outer container 5, for example, one of the inner containers 3 may be filled with fragrance or ink to provide a function other than light emission.

[0068] Furthermore, in the apparatus 1 shown in Figure 4, one outer container 5 etc. is contained within one housing 7, but two or more outer containers 5 etc. may be contained within one housing 7.

[0069] Next, we will explain the light emission operation of device 1 and the replacement procedure for the outer container 5.

[0070] In the initial state, as shown in Figure 4, the outer container 5 is inside the housing 7. The outer container 5 contains the outer material 15 and the inner container 3. The inner container 3 contains the inner material 11.

[0071] In the initial state described above, force is applied to the casing 7 to bend it and break the inner container 3. At this time, neither the casing 7 nor the outer container 5 are damaged. When the inner container 3 breaks, the inner material 11 and the outer material 15 mix together, causing a chemical reaction and emitting light.

[0072] When replacing the outer container 5 inside the housing 7, the lid 21 is removed from the housing body 19, and the outer container 5 with the damaged inner container 3 is taken out from inside the housing body 19. Next, a new outer container 5 with an undamaged inner container 3 is placed inside the housing body 19, and the lid 21 is then installed on the housing body 19. This returns the unit to its initial state.

[0073] Apparatus 1 has an outer container 5 inside a housing 7, which contains an inner container 3 containing an outer material 15 and an inner material 11. The device is configured so that the remnants of the destroyed inner container 3 remain inside the outer container 5. This ensures that even after the inner container 3 is destroyed and a chemical reaction occurs, the remnants of the inner container 3 (glass fragments) are sealed, preventing damage such as glass fragments getting embedded in the housing 7, and facilitating the recycling of apparatus 1 (housing 7).

[0074] Furthermore, in the apparatus 1, the housing 7 is configured to include a housing body portion 19 in which an opening 17 is formed, and a lid portion 21 that can be easily attached to and detached from the housing body portion 19. This allows for easy replacement of the outer container 5, etc., which has undergone a chemical reaction inside, with a new one.

[0075] Furthermore, the housing 7 is constructed with a snap-fit ​​structure, such as the lid 21, rather than being heat-welded as in conventional designs. The structure is designed so that the lid 21 cannot be easily removed and the housing 7 opened unless the factory possesses specialized tools. In other words, it is designed to prevent third parties from easily opening the housing 7. Also, because it is constructed with a snap-fit ​​structure, the housing 7 can be easily reused. Moreover, the housing 7 can be repeatedly reused as long as it is not physically unusable.

[0076] Furthermore, when performing material recycling, the outer container 5 (inner capsule) 5, which encloses and seals the inner container 3, can be removed from the housing 7, and material recycling can be easily performed with minimal cleaning of the housing 7.

[0077] Furthermore, when performing material recycling, even if the contents (reaction products of the inner material 11 and outer material 15) or the like are attached to a part of the housing 7, the housing 7 can be reused by removing this part and crushing the remaining portion.

[0078] Furthermore, in device 1, the light generated by the chemical reaction is configured to pass through the outer container 5 and the housing 7 and exit the housing. This allows device 1 to be handled and used in the same way as conventional light-emitting devices.

[0079] Incidentally, the device 1 may be configured such that at least one of the fragrance component and the antibacterial component is generated by the above chemical reaction. Furthermore, at least one of the fragrance component and the antibacterial component generated by the above chemical reaction may be configured to exit the housing 7 through the outer container 5 and the housing 7.

[0080] To further explain, the above chemical reaction may also generate fragrance components and antibacterial components, either by altering or adding to the emission of light. The generated fragrance components and antibacterial components permeate the outer container 5 and the housing 7 (for example, including not only the main body 19 but also the lid 21) in very small amounts and come out to the outside of the housing 7.

[0081] According to the device 1, which is configured to generate at least one of either fragrance components or antibacterial components through a chemical reaction, the fragrance components and antibacterial components generated by the chemical reaction can be emitted from the device 1 over a long period of time.

[0082] Incidentally, in the above description, the outer container 5 is assumed to be airtight, allowing only a very small amount of fragrance and antibacterial components generated by the chemical reaction to pass through. However, in the modified device 1, a packaging material (not shown) that does not have airtight properties may be used instead of the outer container 5.

[0083] The above-mentioned packaging material (not shown) encloses, for example, one inner container 3. In this embodiment, two or more inner containers 3 may be enclosed by the above-mentioned packaging material.

[0084] The space (internal space) 23 of the housing 7 of the modified apparatus 1 is a sealed space within the housing. Inside this sealed space within the housing is the inner container (the inner container containing the inner substance 11) 3, which is wrapped in the packaging material. In addition, the outer substance 15 is located in the part of the sealed space within the housing that is not the packaging material and the inner container 3 (the sealed space outside the inner container 3 where the packaging material is not present).

[0085] In the modified device 1, applying a predetermined force to the housing 7 deforms the housing 7, the packaging material, and the inner container 3, causing only the inner container 3 to break. The device is configured so that the inner material 11 and the outer material 15 mix together and undergo a chemical reaction within the sealed space of the housing. Furthermore, the device is configured so that the remnants of the broken inner container 3 remain inside the packaging material.

[0086] The above packaging material is made of a nonwoven fabric or other easily deformable and porous material. Furthermore, the remnants of the inner container 3 remain within the packaging material and cannot easily reach the housing 7.

[0087] In the modified device 1, the remnants of the destroyed inner container 3 are configured to remain within the packaging material. This prevents problems such as glass fragments becoming embedded in the housing 7, and makes it easier to recycle the modified device 1 (housing 7).

[0088] In addition, in the modified device 1 using packaging material, the packaging material may be placed inside the outer container 5. That is, the packaging material may be covered by the outer container 5.

[0089] Although this embodiment has been described above, this embodiment is not limited to these, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of this embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 1. Equipment 3 Inner container 5 Outer container 7 cabinets 9 Inner enclosed space 11. Inner substance (liquid first drug) 13. Outer sealed space (second liquid drug) 15 Outer substance 17 Opening 19. Main body of the enclosure 21 Lid

Claims

1. It is formed in an elongated spherical shape, forming an inner sealed space, and an inner container containing the inner substance is located within this inner sealed space. An outer sealed space is formed, and the inner container is placed in this outer sealed space, and the outer container contains the outer substance in the part of the outer sealed space excluding the inner container, A housing formed in a long, slender cylindrical shape, with the outer container inside the long, slender cylindrical interior, The housing is configured such that when a predetermined force is applied to the housing, the inner container is destroyed, and the inner material and the outer material mix together in the outer container to cause a chemical reaction, and the remains of the destroyed inner container remain inside the outer container. The outer container fills the entire space within the housing and is installed inside the housing without any rattling. The aforementioned housing is a device comprising a housing body having an opening and a lid that can be easily attached to and detached from the housing body.

2. An inner container that forms an inner sealed space and contains an inner substance within this inner sealed space, An outer sealed space is formed, and the inner container is placed in this outer sealed space, and the outer container contains the outer substance in the part of the outer sealed space excluding the inner container, A housing containing the aforementioned outer container inside, The device is configured such that when a predetermined force is applied to the housing, the inner container is destroyed, and the inner material and the outer material mix together in the outer container to cause a chemical reaction, and the remnants of the destroyed inner container remain inside the outer container. The housing is comprised of a housing body having an opening at its tip and a lid that is detachably attached to the housing body. The front end of the main body of the housing is formed with a lid mounting section on which the lid is installed. The lid mounting portion is configured to have multiple through holes that penetrate the cylindrical portion at the tip of the main body of the housing in the radial direction, The aforementioned lid portion is composed of a lid body portion, a protruding portion, and a projection, The aforementioned protrusion extends from one surface of the lid body in the thickness direction, in a slightly flexible, cantilevered shape. The aforementioned projection is provided so as to protrude from the aforementioned projection, During the process of installing the lid onto the housing body, the projection is pressed against the inner wall of the housing body, and the protruding portion on which the projection is provided is configured to bend toward the center of the lid body. In the state in which the lid portion has been installed on the housing body portion, the protruding portion on which the projection is provided returns to its original position, and each of the multiple projections enters each of the multiple through holes in the housing body portion, and the device is configured such that the lid portion is integrally installed on the housing body portion.

3. The device is configured to emit light through the aforementioned chemical reaction, The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light generated by the chemical reaction is configured to pass through the outer container and the housing and exit the housing.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the outer material and the inner material contains a fragrance, and is configured to emit a fragrance along with light.

5. The aforementioned chemical reaction is configured to produce at least one of either a fragrance component or a sterilizing component. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least one of the fragrance component and the antibacterial component generated by the aforementioned chemical reaction is configured to exit the casing through the outer container and the casing.

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