JP3847104B2 - Air freshener container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fragrance container that is placed in a room or in a vehicle or the like, and volatilizes a fragrance component of a liquid fragrance contained in the container to make the room or the interior of the vehicle fragrant.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of fragrance container is opened at the time of use after housing the fragrance impregnated body 2 impregnated with a liquid fragrance in a container 1 such as a metal can or bottle as in the conventional example shown in FIG. Seal the opening of the container 1 with a non-air-permeable container lid 4, and in a state where the container lid 4 is opened at the time of use, a cap 5 having a vent 5 a for volatilizing the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance to the outside 1 is configured.
[0003]
In this conventional example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a rectangular laminate of liquid-absorbing materials 2a such as felt and non-woven fabric is punched in accordance with the shape of the container 1, and FIG. ) As a fragrance impregnated body 2, and the fragrance impregnated body 2 is housed in a container 1 and impregnated with a liquid fragrance as shown in FIG. And sealing with the container lid 4 is performed. In the fragrance container configured as described above, the container lid 4 is opened at the time of use so that the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance impregnated in the fragrance impregnated body 2 can be passed through the vent hole 5a of the cap 5 from the opening of the container 1. Volatilized outside.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional example, when forming the fragrance impregnated body 2 from the laminate of the liquid-absorbing material 2a, the size of the fragrance impregnated body 2 is limited because the size of the punching process is limited. When it is commercialized according to the problem that the gap S (FIG. 8) is open between the container lid 4 and the cap 5 when housed and the filling efficiency of the liquid fragrance is deteriorated, or according to the height of the fragrance impregnated body 2, There arises a problem that the height of the fragrance container is limited and the external appearance design is restricted. Although it is conceivable to increase the height of the two laminates, it is not practical because the absorption of the liquid fragrance is deteriorated, the volatilization amount of the fragrance component is reduced and the fragrance state is deteriorated.
[0005]
In addition, if the laminated surface of the liquid-absorbing material 2a is in the horizontal direction, the laminated cross section 2c (FIG. 9B) is not exposed on the top surface, but there is an advantage that it is not visible from the opening of the container 1, The fragrance component of the liquid fragrance is difficult to volatilize upward and its volatilization power is weakened, and the capillary function of sucking up the liquid fragrance is difficult to exert, and the impregnation power of the liquid fragrance is also weakened. Occurs. Although a recess 2b is provided on the side surface of the fragrance impregnated body 2 in order to form a volatilization gas ventilation path, there is no direct effect on increasing the volatilization power, but the punching operation becomes troublesome and versatility is improved. The problem of being lowered arises.
[0006]
Further, when the laminated surface is in the horizontal direction, there is a difference in impregnation force between the upper part and the lower part of the fragrance impregnated body 2, so that the impregnation state is not stable and the liquid is accumulated in the lower part of the container 1. is there.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention efficiently fills the liquid fragrance and exerts its volatility and impregnation power to the fragrance-impregnated body sufficiently, and can appropriately volatilize the fragrance component by adjusting the volatilization amount. An object of the present invention is to provide a fragrance container that can maintain a good fragrance state.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the fragrance container of the present invention contains an fragrance-impregnated body impregnated with a liquid fragrance in the container, and then opens the opening of the container with a non-air-permeable container lid that is opened during use. In a fragrance container configured to be sealed, a large number of non-woven sheets or felt sheets are laminated, and a fragrance-impregnated body is formed by folding the laminated surface in a vertical direction so as to substantially match the container shape, The laminated cross section exposed on the upper surface when the fragrance impregnated body is accommodated in a container is configured to be covered with an air permeable sheet so as to be in contact therewith.
[0009]
According to the fragrance container of the present invention, the fragrance impregnated body formed by folding the laminated non-woven sheet or felt sheet in the longitudinal direction and folded in half is equal to the width of the non-woven sheet or felt sheet . Since it is a vertical dimension, there is no size restriction like punching, so its height can be matched to the height of the container, and it can be efficiently filled with liquid fragrance when it is accommodated in the container it can. In addition, since the laminated surface of the nonwoven fabric sheet or felt sheet is in the vertical direction, the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance can be easily volatilized upward and the volatilizing power can be sufficiently exerted, and the capillary tube that sucks up the liquid fragrance. Since the function can be easily exerted and the impregnation power of the liquid fragrance can be increased, the fragrance component can be appropriately volatilized by adjusting the entire volatilization amount .
[0010]
Furthermore, since the capillary function can be efficiently exhibited in the vertical direction, it is not necessary to form a fragrance impregnated body so as to form a gas passage for volatilization gas as in the conventional example of punching. The operation becomes very simple and there is no difference in impregnation force between the upper part and the lower part, so that the stability of the impregnation state is good and no liquid pool is formed in the lower part.
[0011]
In addition, the laminated cross section of the fragrance impregnated body is covered with a gas permeable sheet so as to be in contact with the container, so that the container opening is not unsightly and the appearance is improved. Can also be suppressed. And if this air-permeable sheet is formed of a thin non-woven fabric, for example, black, it can cover the burning of the fragrance impregnated body due to the remaining non-volatile components contained in the liquid fragrance, and the color can be changed when making a fragrance. There is no need to consider it, so the range of choice is expanded, and if it is white, the degree of appeal is increased by impregnating the fluorescent whitening agent so that it reacts with the black light that causes the phosphor to emit colored light in the dark. Can also be improved.
[0012]
In the above configuration, if a cap having a vent for volatilizing the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance to the outside is attached to the opening of the container when the container lid is opened at the time of use, the volatilization amount depends on the shape of the vent It is possible to adjust the appearance, there is no fear of directly touching the volatilized surface, and the appearance design is improved, which is preferable.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated about the part similar to a prior art example.
[0014]
The fragrance container of this embodiment is used after the fragrance impregnated body 2 is accommodated in the container 1 and impregnated with the liquid fragrance as shown in the entire perspective view of FIG. 1 and the exploded perspective view of FIG. A liquid fragrance impregnated in the fragrance impregnated body 2 in the state of use shown in FIG. 7 in which the opening of the container 1 is sealed with a non-permeable container lid 4 that is sometimes opened and the container lid 4 is opened during use. A cap 5 having a vent 5a for volatilizing the fragrance component (not shown) to the outside is mounted on the container 1.
[0015]
The container 1 is a bottomed cylindrical metal can such as aluminum, and the container lid 4 has a pull-top lid that is opened by causing the pull tab 4a to separate the sealing lid portion 4b from the tightening portion 4c. The lid 4 forms a so-called easy open can. It should be noted that instead of such a pull-top lid, a seal lid may be used in which an aluminum sheet is bonded to the peripheral edge of the opening of the container 1.
[0016]
Further, the cap 5 is made of synthetic resin, and the side peripheral portion 5b is attached to the opening peripheral edge of the container 1 which has been tightened in the manufacturing process described later by using its elasticity, and is used as a vent hole 5a. A slit hole is provided on the upper surface so that the design is good. The shape shown is an example.
[0017]
Fragrance impregnated body 2, the center of the rectangular plane as shown the sheet-like absorbent material 2a consisting of felt or non-woven fabric as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 3 are laminated in a rectangular shape, an arrow in FIG. 3 The portion is formed by folding the portion 2d into a crease and bending the portion with the fold of the central portion 2d and the laminated surface in the vertical direction so as to substantially follow the shape of the container 1. Nonwoven fabric is a fiber in which fibers are bonded with an adhesive or heat, and is made of cotton, rayon, various synthetic fibers, or the like. This non-woven fabric has the fiber direction freely arranged, so it has strength in any direction, is rich in elasticity, and can be restored to 180 degrees even when folded in two. Restores by expanding horizontally. Felt is a cloth-like fabric made by massaging wool and animal hair with a large scale, and has almost the same function as a non-woven fabric .
[0018]
In the fragrance container of the present embodiment, the laminated cross section 2c exposed on the upper surface when the fragrance impregnated body 2 is accommodated in the container 1 is covered with the air permeable sheet 3 made of a nonwoven fabric so as to be in contact with the laminated cross section 2c. Thereafter, the opening of the container 1 is sealed by the container lid 4.
[0019]
The manufacturing process of the fragrance container configured as described above will be described below using the cross-sectional views shown in FIGS.
[0020]
First, after putting a liquid fragrance (not shown) in the container 1 to almost half its height, it is folded at the central portion 2d as shown in FIG. The container 1 is accommodated up to a height slightly lower than the height of the container 1 in which the flange portion 1a is formed, and the air-permeable sheet 3 is placed on the laminated transverse section 2c located on the upper surface of the opening.
[0021]
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the container lid 4 which makes a pull top lid | cover is mounted. The container lid 4 includes a sealing lid portion 4b that is separated when the container is opened, and a wrapping portion 4c at the periphery thereof, and a pull tab 4a that is a finger hook portion when the container is opened is attached to the sealing lid portion 4b. And the container lid 4 is integrated with the container 1 by combining the winding part 4c of the container lid 4 and the flange part 1a of the container 1 and carrying out the winding process.
[0022]
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the container lid 4 is tightened after placing a manual or a double-sided tape or the like (not shown) for attaching to the back surface when used on the container lid 4 as necessary. The fragrance container of the present embodiment is commercialized by forcibly fitting the cap 5 around the periphery of the opening 4 and wrapping the whole with a shrink film if necessary.
[0023]
When using the air freshener container thus commercialized, once the cap 5 is removed, if a finger is applied to the pull tab 4a of the container lid 4 and the front side is raised, the end surface of the container is pushed down, and the sealing lid portion 4b is cut off from the tightening portion 4c and opened at a position slightly lower than the tightening portion 4c. Then, after the sealing lid 4b with the pull tab 4a is cut off, the cap 5 is attached again, and the air-permeable sheet 3 is used when fixed with the double-sided tape or the like in a suitable position in the room or in the vehicle in the state shown in FIG. Thus, the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance impregnated in the fragrance impregnated body 2 is volatilized, and the room and the interior of the vehicle can be made fragrant.
[0024]
As described above, the fragrance impregnated body 2 formed by bending the laminated surface of the laminated liquid absorbent material 2a in the vertical direction has a width equal to the vertical dimension of the liquid absorbent material 2a. Since there is no dimensional limitation, the height can be adjusted to the height of the container 1, and when it is accommodated in the container 1, the liquid fragrance can be efficiently filled. In addition, since the laminated surface of the liquid-absorbing material 2a is in the vertical direction, the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance can be easily volatilized upward and the volatilizing power can be sufficiently exerted, and the capillary tube that sucks up the liquid fragrance. Since the function can be easily exerted and the impregnation power of the liquid fragrance can be increased, the fragrance component can be appropriately volatilized by adjusting the entire volatilization amount. In the present embodiment, since the liquid-absorbing material 2a is a non-woven fabric, it can be expanded and restored in the horizontal direction in accordance with the shape of the container 1 after being bent. Become.
[0025]
Furthermore, since the capillary function can be efficiently exhibited in the vertical direction, it is not necessary to form the fragrance impregnated body 2 so as to form a gas passage for volatilization gas as in the conventional example of punching, The forming operation becomes very simple and there is no difference in impregnation force between the upper part and the lower part. Therefore, the stability of the impregnation state is good and no liquid pool is generated in the lower part.
[0026]
Further, since the laminated cross section 2c of the fragrance impregnated body 2 is covered with the gas permeable sheet 3, the container opening is not unsightly and the appearance is improved, and the gas permeable sheet 3 suppresses the first volatilization amount. You can also. If the air-permeable sheet 3 is black, it is possible to cover the fragrance-impregnated body 2 from being burnt by the remaining non-volatile components contained in the liquid fragrance, and it is not necessary to consider the color when making the fragrance. Therefore, the range of choice is widened, and if it is white, impregnation with a fluorescent whitening agent so that it reacts with black light that causes the phosphor to emit colored light in the dark can increase the appeal and improve the merchantability. it can.
[0027]
In addition to the embodiments described above, the present invention can be configured in various ways. For example, the shape of each part is not limited to that shown above, and when the container lid such as a pull-top lid or an aluminum seal is opened, the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance impregnated in the fragrance-impregnated body configured as described above is transparent. As long as the interior and the interior of the vehicle can be made fragrant by volatilization through the tempered sheet, it can be changed to other various types. In addition, it is more suitable if the liquid fragrance | flavor employ | adopts what contains the deodorizing component.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
According to the fragrance container of the present invention, the liquid fragrance is efficiently filled and the volatilization power and the impregnation power to the fragrance impregnated body are sufficiently exhibited, and the fragrance component is appropriately volatilized by adjusting the volatilization amount. In addition, the interior and the interior of the vehicle can be kept in a good fragrance state, and the appearance is improved by the air permeable sheet, and the volatilization amount can be adjusted also by this.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fragrance impregnated body used in the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the embodiment and showing a state in which the fragrance impregnated body and the air permeable sheet are accommodated in the container.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the embodiment and showing a state in which a container lid is attached.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the embodiment and showing a state where the cap is attached and the product is produced as a fragrance container.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the container lid is removed from the productized state, which is a usage diagram of the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional fragrance container.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a fragrance impregnated body used in a conventional example is formed by punching.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Air freshener impregnation body 2c Lamination cross section 3 Air permeable sheet 4 Container lid 5 Cap 5a Vent

Claims (2)

In a fragrance container configured to seal an opening of the container with a non-air-permeable container lid that is opened when used after containing a fragrance impregnated body impregnated with a liquid fragrance in the container, a nonwoven fabric sheet or A large number of felt sheets are stacked, and the fragrance impregnated body is formed by folding it into two in a vertical direction so that the stacking surface is substantially aligned with the container shape. A fragrance container configured to cover the laminated cross section exposed to the surface with a gas permeable sheet so as to be in contact with the laminated cross section.   2. A fragrance container according to claim 1, wherein a cap having a vent for volatilizing the fragrance component of the liquid fragrance to the outside is attached to the opening of the container in a state where the container lid is opened at the time of use.

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