JP2011142999A - Device for volatilizing volatile component, cartridge for volatilizing volatile component, and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

It is possible to volatilize a volatile component without using a mechanical method such as a pressing force, and to volatilize a volatile component by a predetermined amount as needed, without having to be sealed when not in use. Volatile performance should not deteriorate.
An apparatus main body having a heating unit and a cartridge are provided. The cartridge includes a volatile component holding body having a volatile component filling unit, and the volatile component filling unit is a volatile component filled therein. The volatile component-containing member includes a microcapsule that contains a volatile component, and the cartridge 50 is attached to the apparatus main body. At the time, the volatile component volatilization apparatus in which the metal member 12 is disposed at a position where the metal member 12 contacts / closes to the heating unit 10, the volatile component volatilization cartridge used in the apparatus, and the electronic apparatus using the apparatus .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a volatile component volatilization apparatus, a volatile component volatilization cartridge, and an electronic apparatus.

  Conventionally, various fragrance products have been provided for the purpose of sedation, sleep falling, awakening, analgesic, antibacterial, deodorant and the like. Among these fragrance products, those using so-called essential oils include a heating system that heats essential oil (or a solution containing it or a sheet soaked with the solution) to volatilize the fragrance, and does not heat the essential oil. There is a non-heating method that volatilizes naturally.

  As an unheated fragrance product, one having a bottle filled with a solution in which a fragrance is dissolved and a volatilization part that sucks up the solution in the bottle and volatilizes it to the outside is known. In addition, a sheet-like fragrance product containing a fragrance (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “fragrance sheet”) is also known. As an aromatic sheet, for example, a sheet in which a microcapsule containing an aromatic component is attached to a substrate is known (Patent Document 1). In the fragrance sheet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the microcapsule is broken by applying pressure, whereby the fragrance component is volatilized to the outside of the fragrance sheet. Further, as a product having a function and configuration similar to an aromatic sheet, a so-called mosquito-removing mat that volatilizes a volatile insecticidal component soaked into the sheet by heating with an electric warmer is known.

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  However, in the fragrance sheet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the fragrance component cannot be volatilized unless pressure is applied by pressing or rubbing the fragrance sheet by hand. In addition, a sheet soaked with a volatile insecticidal component such as a mosquito-repelling mat must be stored in a state of being sealed and packed with an aluminum bag or the like for storage until just before use. And once it takes out from a packing bag, since an insecticidal component volatilizes naturally, volatilization performance deteriorates. Furthermore, since the entire sheet is heated during use, it is difficult to divide and use the entire amount of the insecticidal component soaked in the sheet by a predetermined amount.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the situation mentioned above, 1st this invention can volatilize a volatile component, without using mechanical methods, such as (1) pressing force, (2) Volatilization (3) Volatile component volatilization apparatus and volatile component volatilization cartridge used therefor, which can volatilize voluntary components as needed, and (3) do not hermetically pack when not in use It is an issue to provide. In addition, according to the second aspect of the present invention, (1) volatile components can be volatilized without using a mechanical method such as pressing force, and (2) volatile components are volatilized as needed in a predetermined amount. It is an object of the present invention to provide a volatile component volatilization device that can be used, a volatile component volatilization cartridge used in the device, and an electronic apparatus using the device.

The above-mentioned subject is achieved by the following present invention. That is,
The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes at least a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating units, and a cartridge that is removable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. A volatile component containing member having at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other, the volatile component filling portion being filled therein And a metal member that contacts the volatile component-containing member, and an opening. The volatile component-containing member covers the core material containing the volatile component and the core material, and is destroyed by heating. In the case where one or more microcapsules including the outer shell material are included and the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is in a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. Characterized in that it is arranged.

  One embodiment of the apparatus for volatilization of volatile components of the first aspect of the present invention is the kind of volatile components contained in the microcapsules contained in the volatile component-containing member filled in the volatile component filling part, It is preferable that the kind of the volatile component contained in the microcapsule contained in the volatile component-containing member filled in the other volatile component filling portion is different.

  The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes at least a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating units, and a cartridge that is removable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. The cartridge includes at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other, and the volatile component filling portion includes a volatile component filled therein, and In the case where the metal member that contacts the volatile component and an opening are provided, and the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. A metal member is arranged.

  One embodiment of the apparatus for volatilizing volatile components according to the second aspect of the present invention is the kind of volatile component filled in one volatile component filling portion and the volatile component filled in another volatile component filling portion. It is preferable that the kind of is different.

  In another embodiment of the first volatile component volatilization device and the second volatile component volatilization device of the present invention, the volatile component is selected from an aroma component, an insecticidal component, an antibacterial component, and a deodorizing component. It is preferable that there is at least one.

  In another embodiment of the first volatile component volatilization apparatus and the second volatile component volatilization apparatus of the present invention, the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body and the cartridge are made of a flat plate member having flexibility. Preferably, it is configured.

  In another embodiment of the first volatile component volatilization apparatus and the second volatile component volatilization apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the heating unit is composed of a heat generating chip.

  In another embodiment of the first volatile component volatilization apparatus and the second volatile component volatilization apparatus of the present invention, the cartridge has heating information when the metal member is heated by the heating unit, and is volatile. The component volatilization apparatus main body preferably includes a reading unit that reads heating information in a state where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body.

  The cartridge for volatile component volatilization according to the first aspect of the present invention includes at least a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating parts, and a cartridge removable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. The cartridge is used in a device for volatilizing volatile components, and the cartridge includes at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions arranged apart from each other, and the volatile component filling portion is disposed inside the cartridge. A core member containing the volatile component, the metal member contacting the volatile component-containing member, and an opening, and the volatile component-containing member containing the volatile component and the core In the case where one or more microcapsules including an outer shell material that covers the material and is destroyed by heating are included, and the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, There in a position in contact with or close proximity, wherein a metal member is disposed.

  The cartridge for volatile component volatilization of the second aspect of the present invention includes at least a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating parts, and a cartridge that is detachable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. The cartridge is used in a device for volatilizing volatile components, and the cartridge includes at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions arranged apart from each other, and the volatile component filling portion is disposed inside the cartridge. In the case where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the volatile component filled in, a metal member that contacts the volatile component, and an opening, The metal member is arranged at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the metal member.

  One embodiment of the first volatile component volatilization cartridge and the second volatile component volatilization cartridge of the present invention has heating information when the cartridge heats the metal member by the heating unit, and the volatile component volatilization The apparatus main body preferably includes a reading unit that reads heating information in a state where the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components.

  The electronic device of the present invention is characterized by including the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention or the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, (1) a volatile component can be volatilized without using a mechanical method such as a pressing force, and (2) a volatile component is volatilized as needed in a predetermined amount. And (3) to provide a volatile component volatilization device that does not deteriorate the volatile performance without being sealed in a non-use state, a volatile component volatilization cartridge used in the device, and an electronic device using the device. Can do. Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, (1) volatile components can be volatilized without using a mechanical method such as pressing force, and (2) volatile components are dispensed in predetermined amounts as needed. It is possible to provide a volatile component volatilization apparatus that can be volatilized, a volatile component volatilization cartridge used in the apparatus, and an electronic apparatus using the apparatus.

It is a schematic cross section which shows an example of the metal member used for the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the state by which the microcapsule was arrange | positioned in the metal container shown in FIG. It is a schematic cross section which shows the other example of the metal containers used for the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows an example of the cartridge which comprises the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the other example of the cartridge which comprises the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the other example of the cartridge which comprises the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the other example of the cartridge which comprises the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an example of the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of this embodiment.

<The apparatus for volatilization of volatile components according to the first embodiment>
The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating units, and a cartridge that is detachable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. At least.

  Here, the cartridge (the cartridge for volatile component volatilization according to the first embodiment) includes at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions arranged apart from each other, and is volatile. The component filling part has a volatile component-containing member filled therein, a metal member that contacts the volatile component-containing member, and an opening, and the volatile component-containing member contains a volatile component. In the case where one or more microcapsules including a core material to be contained and an outer shell material that covers the core material and is destroyed by heating are included, and the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components, heating The metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the portion.

  The volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment uses a core material containing a volatile component and a microcapsule that covers the core material and includes an outer shell material that is destroyed by heating. Therefore, when a metal member that is in contact with or close to the heating unit is heated by the heating unit in a state where the cartridge is attached to the device main body for volatile component volatilization (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “device main body”). The outer shell material of the microcapsule contained in the volatile component-containing member that comes into contact with the metal member is destroyed by heating. At this time, volatile components are volatilized out of the cartridge. Therefore, the volatile component can be volatilized without using a mechanical method such as a pressing force. In addition, since the volatile component is divided and stored in two or more volatile component filling parts, if the heating part is selected and heated for each volatile component filling part, the volatile component is stored. Volatile can be volatilized as needed. Furthermore, since the volatile component is encapsulated in the microcapsule, the volatile component is not spontaneously volatilized and lost unless the microcapsule is heated from the outside. For this reason, volatile performance does not deteriorate even if the volatile component volatilization apparatus or the cartridge part is not hermetically packed when not in use.

  The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first embodiment described above is configured such that a cartridge having a volatile component is detachable. For this reason, the apparatus main body can be reused any number of times by exchanging the cartridge. In addition to this, when a cartridge having a different kind of volatile component is used when replacing the cartridge, various volatile components can be volatilized. Further, the cartridge that has been used can be recycled by replenishing the volatile component-containing member again after the cleaning process. Below, the detail of the cartridge used for the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment is demonstrated.

<Cartridge of First Embodiment>
In the cartridge of the first embodiment used in the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment, the micro contained in the volatile component-containing member filled in one volatile component filling portion in the cartridge. The type of the volatile component contained in the capsule is the same as the type of the volatile component contained in the microcapsule contained in the volatile component-containing member filled in the other volatile component filling portion in the cartridge. Or different. In the former case, for example, the same type of volatile components can be volatilized over and over again (first volatilization mode). In the latter case, for example, one of many types of volatile components is selected and volatilized (second volatilization mode), or 2 types selected from among many types of volatile components. Two or more types can be combined and volatilized almost simultaneously (third volatilization mode).

  In addition, the number of volatile component filling units included in the cartridge of the first embodiment may be two or more, and specifically, provided in the apparatus main body used in combination with the cartridge of the first embodiment. It can be determined appropriately according to the number of heating parts. However, the volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first embodiment can, in principle, volatilize the volatile component in various forms as exemplified as the first to third volatilization modes. is there. In order to make full use of such characteristics, the number of volatile component filling parts of the cartridge of the first embodiment is preferably 2 or more, and 9 or more. Is more preferable, and it is even more preferable that the number is 16 or more. The upper limit of the number of volatile component filling portions of the cartridge of the first embodiment is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 25 or less in practice.

  The shape of the cartridge of the first embodiment is not particularly limited, and is basically a shape that can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus main body. In addition, when the apparatus main body is comprised from the plate-shaped member which has flexibility, it is preferable that the cartridge of 1st this embodiment is also comprised from the plate-shaped member which has flexibility. The method for imparting flexibility to the apparatus main body and the cartridge of the first embodiment is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use a resin as a main material constituting these members.

-Volatile component-containing member-
The volatile component-containing member includes one or more microcapsules. That is, the volatile component-containing member may be composed of one microcapsule. Moreover, when a volatile component containing member contains two or more microcapsules, it is comprised from the aggregate | assembly of these microcapsules. Usually, in the aggregate, adjacent microcapsules adhere to each other due to the adhesive action between the outer shell materials. However, when the adhesive action is weak, the volatile component-containing member may contain a binder in addition to the microcapsules in order to adhere the microcapsules to each other. The number of microcapsules contained in the volatile component-containing member is not particularly limited, but is usually preferably in the range of 5 to 50.

-Volatile component-
The volatile component volatilization device and the volatile component used in the cartridge of the first embodiment are a general temperature environment (about −10 ° C. to 50 ° C.) where the use of the volatile component volatilization device is assumed. ), The component is not particularly limited as long as it is a volatile component, and a known substance can be used. However, the volatile component is preferably at least one selected from a fragrance component, an arousal component, an insecticidal component, an antibacterial component and a deodorizing component, and two or more of these may be used in combination. Of these five kinds of volatile components, it is particularly preferable to use an aromatic component. Furthermore, the volatile component used may have two or more types of functions, such as having both an aroma function and an antibacterial function.

  As the fragrance component, any known fragrance component can be used without any particular limitation. For example, essential oils, synthetic fragrances, animal fragrances, active ingredients and simple compounds thereof can be mentioned as suitable ones. The active ingredient contained is preferred.

  Examples of essential oils include ylang ylang essential oil, geranium essential oil, lavender essential oil, jasmine essential oil, chamomile essential oil, lavantine essential oil, hyssop essential oil, rose essential oil, neroli essential oil, cedarwood essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, cypress essential oil, cypress essential oil, sandalwood essential oil, Juniper Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil, Pine Essential Oil, Patchouli Essential Oil, Orange Essential Oil, Grapefruit Essential Oil, Lime Essential Oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, Citronella Essential Oil, Bergamot Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil, Clary Sage Essential Oil, Clove Essential Oil, Thyme Essential Oil, Examples include natural essential oils such as fennel essential oil, marjoram essential oil, Melissa essential oil, rosewood essential oil, basil essential oil, bate essential oil, and cinnamon essential oil. Among these, ylang ylang essential oil, geranium essential oil, cedarwood essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, cypress essential oil, orange essential oil, grapefruit essential oil, lime essential oil, peppermint essential oil and rosemary essential oil are preferred. A combination of these essential oils may be used.

  Active ingredients contained in essential oils include, for example, linalool, linalyl acetate, 1-limonene, 1-menthol, α-pinene, β-pinene, citral, cineole, d-camphor, thymol, eugenol, keihyaldehyde, camazulene, tyranol -4, borneol, α-terpineol, β-terpineol, terpineol-4, geraniol, nerol, α-santalol β-santalol, carotol, cedrol, biridiflorol, sclareol, safrole, apiol, myristicin, methylcavicol, anethole, Examples include sclareol oxide, manoyl oxide, and citronellal. Moreover, you may use combining these active ingredients in multiple numbers.

As the insecticidal component, a known volatile insecticide can be appropriately selected depending on its use. Specific examples include pyrethroid insecticides such as fernothrin and phenpropatriline, organic phosphorus compounds such as fenitrothion, diphenylcarninol compounds such as kelsen, phenyl salicylate, etc., pentrin, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro- 4-methoxymethylbenzyl 3- (1-propenyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3- (1-propenyl) -2,2- Examples thereof include dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl 3- (2,2-dichlorovinyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, pyrethroids and the like.

  As the antibacterial component, a known volatile antibacterial agent can be appropriately selected depending on its use. Specific examples include hinokitiol, xanthone, phyton and the like.

  As the deodorizing component, a known material can be used as long as it is volatile and has a deodorizing effect. For example, a biological deodorizing function, a sensory deodorizing function, or a chemical deodorizing function. A volatile substance having a function can be used. The antibacterial component described above can be used as a deodorizing component as a substance having a biological deodorizing function that deodorizes bad odor caused by the propagation of bacteria such as garbage. In addition, the above-described fragrance component can be used as a substance having a sensory deodorizing function of a masking method that strengthens the fragrance component and chews malodor. Substances that have a chemical deodorizing function that chemically reacts with malodorous components and changes them to odorless components include, for example, plant leaves, petiole, fruits, stems, roots, and bark. Extracted plant deodorant ingredients, organic acids such as lactic acid, gluconic acid, succinic acid, glutamic acid, adipic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, Various amino acids and salts thereof, glyoxal, oxidizing agent, flavonoids, catechins, polyphenols, and the like can be used. The type of plant for obtaining the plant-based deodorant component is not particularly limited. For example, honeybee, wolfberry, moth, ginkgo, black pine, larch, red pine, giraffe, holly mushroom, lilac, guinea pig, flounder, swallow Tea, forsythia and the like are preferable. In addition to these, as a plant for obtaining a plant deodorant component, a cedar family, a pine family plant, a camellia family plant, or a plant cell culture system induced and cultured from these plants may be used. it can.

-Microcapsules-
The microcapsule used in the apparatus for volatilizing volatile components of the first embodiment and the cartridge thereof can be produced using a known microcapsule production method. The microcapsule production method can be roughly classified into a chemical method, a physicochemical method, and a mechanical method. And (1) chemical methods include, for example, suspension polymerization method, miniemulsion polymerization method, emulsion (emulsion) polymerization method, precipitation polymerization method, dispersion polymerization method, interfacial polymerization method, submerged curing method, (2) Examples of the physicochemical method include a submerged drying method, a phase inversion emulsification method, and a coacervation method. (3) Examples of the mechanical method include a spray drying method and a heteroaggregation method. (For example, see “Key Points for Nano / Microcapsule Adjustment”, Tanaka Hayato, Techno System Co., Ltd.).

  Among these microencapsulation methods, the interfacial polymerization method and the coacervation method are usually preferred. When the interfacial polymerization method is used, the microcapsules can be manufactured, for example, as follows. First, an oil phase prepared by dissolving or dispersing a volatile component in a hydrophobic organic solvent as a raw material constituting the core material of the microcapsule is prepared. Next, this oil phase is put into an aqueous phase in which a water-soluble polymer is dissolved, and emulsified and dispersed by a stirring means such as a homogenizer. The obtained emulsion is heated to cause a polymer formation reaction at the oil droplet interface. Thereby, a microcapsule in which a core material containing a volatile component is coated with an outer shell material can be obtained.

  Note that as the outer shell material constituting the microcapsule, a material that is dissolved by heating or broken by thermal decomposition is used. As such a material, an organic material having a melting point of about 85 ° C. to about 135 ° C. is preferably used. In addition, melting | fusing point has the more preferable range of 85 to 105 degreeC. When the melting point is less than 85 ° C., the microcapsule is produced when the cartridge of the first embodiment or the apparatus for volatile component volatilization with the cartridge of the first embodiment attached is left in a high temperature environment. In some cases, the outer shell material dissolves spontaneously, and volatile components are volatilized to the outside. When the melting point exceeds 135 ° C., the outer shell material of the microcapsule is not dissolved even when heated by the heating unit, and the volatile component may not be volatilized to the outside.

  Specific examples of the outer shell material include gelatin, rosin, gum arabic, shellac, sodium alginate, polyvinyl alcohol, epoxy, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyacrylamide, polyester, polyamide, urea and the like. Moreover, as a hydrophobic organic solvent that can be used together with a volatile component as a core material, an organic solvent having a boiling point of 300 ° C. or lower is preferable. For example, dimethylnaphthalene, diethylnaphthalene, diisopropylnaphthalene, dimethylbiphenyl, Diisopropylbiphenyl, diisobutylbiphenyl, 1-methyl-1-dimethylphenyl-2-phenylmethane, 1-ethyl-1-dimethylphenyl-1-phenylmethane, 1-propyl-1-dimethylphenyl-1-phenylmethane, triallyl Methane (eg tritoluyl methane, toluyl diphenyl methane), terphenyl compounds (eg terphenyl), alkyl compounds, alkylated diphenyl ethers (eg propyl diphenyl ether), hydrogenated terphenyls (eg , Hexa hydro terphenyl), diphenyl ether and the like.

  The average particle size of the microcapsules is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 10 μm to 3000 μm, more preferably in the range of 150 μm to 2000 μm, and still more preferably in the range of 250 μm to 550 μm. When the average particle size is less than 10 μm, the content ratio of the volatile component in the total mass of the microcapsules becomes too small, and it may be difficult to volatilize the volatile component at a sufficient concentration. In addition, when the average particle size exceeds 3000 μm, the mechanical strength of the microcapsules may decrease. For this reason, when pressure is applied to the microcapsule by bending or pressing down the cartridge of the first embodiment or the volatile component volatilization device with the cartridge of the first embodiment attached. In addition, the microcapsules are easily broken, and volatile components are easily volatilized to the outside at an unintended timing.

-Metal member and volatile component holder-
Next, the metal member and the volatile component holder, which are the main members constituting the cartridge of the first embodiment, will be described. The metal member used for the volatile component volatilization device of the first embodiment and the cartridge of the first embodiment of these devices is a metal having excellent thermal conductivity compared to other materials such as ceramics and resins. Consists of materials. For this reason, the metal member can efficiently absorb the heat generated by the heating unit and efficiently transmit the absorbed heat to the volatile component-containing member. As the metal material constituting the metal member, a known metal material can be used, but in consideration of thermal conductivity, workability / formability, availability, etc., an alloy such as aluminum, iron, copper, and stainless steel should be used. Is preferred.

  The shape of the metal member is not particularly limited as long as the function as a heat transfer member that efficiently transfers the heat generated by the heating unit to the volatile component-containing member can be secured. For example, a container shape, a cylindrical shape, a plate Or film-like. In addition, when the shape of a metal member is a container shape, the opening part is provided in the said container. When a film-like metal member is used, the metal film is formed on the surface of the volatile component holder by a known metal film forming method such as an electroless plating method. In addition, the number of metal members arranged in contact with one volatile component-containing member is usually one or two, but may be three or more. Moreover, when a metal member is arrange | positioned so that the circumference | surroundings of a volatile component containing member may be enclosed, the volatile component containing member may be hold | maintained indirectly by the volatile component holding body only through the metal member. .

  From the viewpoint of efficiently heating the volatile component-containing member, the shape of the metal member disposed in contact with the volatile component-containing member is preferably a container shape or a shape corresponding to the container shape. . The “shape corresponding to the container shape” means a shape in which the metal member can contact the periphery of the volatile component-containing member so as to surround the volatile component-containing member, as in the case of the container shape. Specific examples of the shape corresponding to the container shape include, for example, i) a cylindrical metal member, and a plate-shaped metal member arranged so as to seal one opening of the cylindrical metal member. The shape formed by the combination, ii) a film-like metal member covering the entire inner wall surface of the through-hole provided in the volatile component holding body, and one opening of the through-hole are arranged to be sealed The shape formed by the combination with the plate-shaped metal member can be mentioned.

  Moreover, from the viewpoint of efficiently heating the volatile component-containing member, the volatile component-containing member includes the metal member in addition to the shape of the metal member being a container shape or a shape corresponding to the container shape. It is also effective to bring the metal member into contact with the volatile component-containing member. As the shape of the metal member in this case, for example, the shape of a part or the whole of one metal member can be a bar shape or a plate shape. In addition to this, in order to efficiently heat the volatile component-containing member, the surface of the metal member that comes into contact with the volatile component-containing member may be subjected to a roughening treatment or periodic irregularities may be provided. preferable.

  In addition, when the metal member is in contact with the heating unit when the cartridge of the first embodiment is attached to the apparatus main body, a convex portion is provided on the surface (facing surface) where the metal member is opposed to the heating unit. It is preferable to provide it. By providing the convex portion on the opposing surface, it is easy to suppress the occurrence of poor contact between the metal member and the heating portion when the cartridge of the first embodiment is attached to the apparatus main body. In the case where the heating unit is composed of a single heating element having a ceramic plate-like heating element and a pair of electrodes provided at both ends of the plate-like heating element, On the other hand, when the size of the heating element is small, there is a possibility of short-circuiting. This is because when the metal member and the heating element come into contact with each other, the pair of electrodes also come into contact with the metal member. Therefore, in this case, in order to prevent a short circuit, it is preferable to provide a convex portion with a narrower contact surface on the opposing surface than the distance between the pair of electrodes.

  If the volatile component holder used in the apparatus for volatile component volatilization and the cartridge of the first embodiment has two or more volatile component filling parts, the shape, structure, and constituent materials are: It is not particularly limited. In addition, the configuration of the volatile component filling portion is not particularly limited as long as it has a volatile component-containing member filled therein, a metal member that contacts the volatile component-containing member, and an opening. However, normally, the volatile component filling part is a metal member fixedly arranged on the volatile component holding body so that at least a part of the through hole provided in the volatile component holding member is in contact with the volatile component-containing member. A volatile component-containing member filled in the inner wall of the through hole and / or the internal space formed by the metal member, and an opening; that is, the surface of the volatile component-containing member is the inner wall of the through hole and / or the metal member And an exposed portion without contact.

  In consideration of practicality such as the detachability of the cartridge of the first embodiment with respect to the apparatus main body, the volatile component holder is composed of a flat plate member having two or more through holes penetrating in the thickness direction. (Hereinafter, the cartridge using the volatile component holding member may be referred to as a “flat plate cartridge”). In this case, the volatile component-containing member and the metal member are disposed in and / or in the vicinity of the through hole. Further, when the flat cartridge of the first embodiment is attached to the apparatus main body, it is preferable that the heating unit is located only on one surface of the flat cartridge of the first embodiment. In this case, the volatile component is volatilized from the surface on the other side of the flat cartridge of the first embodiment, that is, the surface where the heating unit is not located, so that the heating unit is replaced by the volatile component. It can prevent contamination.

  The structure of the volatile component holding body and the material constituting the volatile component holding body are not particularly limited, but are likely to hinder heat conduction between two volatile component filling parts held at adjacent positions. It is particularly preferred. From the viewpoint of inhibiting heat conduction between two volatile component filling parts held at adjacent positions, in the volatile component holding body, the two volatile component filling parts held at the adjacent positions The shortest distance is preferably 50 μm or more, and preferably 75 μm or more. The upper limit of the shortest distance is not particularly limited, but is practically preferably 1000 μm or less. Moreover, it is arrange | positioned between the material which comprises a volatile component holding body, especially the material arrange | positioned around each volatile component filling part, and the two volatile component filling parts hold | maintained in an adjacent position. Materials include i) solid materials having low thermal conductivity compared to metals, such as resins such as ABS resin and polycarbonate resin, metal oxides such as ceramics and glass, and ii) porous materials and fibrous materials. Alternatively, a material selected from solid materials having voids such as aggregates of hollow particles and the like, and iii) a composite material obtained by combining two or more materials selected from the materials shown in i) and ii) above is used. It is particularly preferred. Furthermore, only the above-described materials may be disposed in the space around each volatile component filling portion and / or the space between two volatile component filling portions held in adjacent positions. As long as the mechanical strength of the cartridge of the first embodiment is not hindered, a mere space (air layer) may be partially provided. The porosity of the solid material having voids is preferably in the range of 25% to 45%, and more preferably in the range of 20% to 30%. By setting the porosity within the above range, it is easy to balance the effect of inhibiting heat conduction with the mechanical strength of the volatile component holder.

  Although the arrangement | sequence aspect of a volatile component filling part is not specifically limited, Basically, it determines with the form match | combined with the arrangement | sequence aspect of the heating part provided in an apparatus main body. For example, when two or more heating units provided in the apparatus main body are arranged in the plane direction, the volatile component filling parts are arranged in the plane direction, and the cartridge of the first embodiment is attached to the apparatus main body. In addition, when one volatile component filling unit is heated by one heating unit, if the arrangement of the heating unit is a triangular arrangement, the arrangement of the volatile component filling unit is also a triangular arrangement, and the arrangement of the heating units is a square arrangement If so, the arrangement of the volatile component filling sections is also a square arrangement, and if the arrangement of the heating sections is a staggered arrangement, the arrangement of the volatile component filling sections is also a staggered arrangement.

  In addition, while the heating part which heats the metal member which comprises a volatile component filling part is provided one by one corresponding to each volatile component filling part, it is comprised from at least 1 heating element. Note that the heating unit may be composed of two or more heating elements in order to further improve the heating efficiency. In this case, two or more heating elements used for heating a metal member constituting one volatile component filling part are provided in the apparatus main body so as to form one set.

-Specific examples of metal members, volatile component holders and cartridges-
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a metal member used in the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment. A metal container (container-shaped metal member) 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical body 20 composed of a side wall portion 20A and a bottom surface portion 20B. An opening 22 is provided on the side.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which microcapsules are arranged in the metal container 10 shown in FIG. 1, in which parts having the same functions and configurations as those shown in FIG. The code | symbol is attached | subjected. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a volatile component-containing member composed of an assembly of a plurality of microcapsules 30 is arranged in the inside 24 of the cylindrical body 20. The microcapsule 30 includes a core material 32 containing a volatile component and an outer shell material 34 that covers the core material 32. Here, when the cylindrical body 20 is heated by a heating element (not shown) in a state where a cartridge having two or more metal containers 10 is attached to the apparatus main body, the side wall portion 20A and the bottom surface portion 20B of the cylindrical body 20 are used. The microcapsule 30 is heated through the inner wall surface. When the microcapsule 30 is heated, the outer shell material 34 is destroyed by heating, and volatile components contained in the core material 32 are volatilized to the outside of the metal container 10 through the opening 22. .

  FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of a metal container used in the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment, and specifically, a modification of the metal container 10 shown in FIG. An example is shown. In the figure, parts having the same functions and configurations as those shown in FIG. The metal container 12 shown in FIG. 3 is further provided with a flange portion 20C along the end of the side wall portion 20A on the opening 22 side of the metal container 10 shown in FIG. It has a structure in which a convex portion 20D is provided on the outer surface. Further, the inner surface of the bottom surface portion 20B of the metal container 12 may be further provided with a rod-like or plate-like metal member 20E (portion indicated by a dotted line in the figure) extending perpendicularly to the inner surface. Good.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cartridge constituting the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment. Specifically, the flat cartridge using the metal container 12 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a state attached to the apparatus main body. In FIG. 4, the volatile component-containing member in the metal container 12 is not shown.

  A flat cartridge 50 shown in FIG. 4 includes a flat volatile component holding body 60 and a metal disposed in a cylindrical through hole 70 provided so as to penetrate the volatile component holding body 60 in the thickness direction. It has a container 12 and a volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the metal container 12. Here, the through-hole 70, the metal container 12, the opening 22 of the metal container, and the volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the metal container 12 form a volatile component filling portion. Composed. In FIG. 4, only one metal container 12 is shown, but the flat cartridge 50 includes two or more through holes 70 and two or more metals disposed in these through holes 70. The container 12 is provided. This also applies to FIGS. 5 to 7 described later.

  The thickness of the volatile component holder 60 is substantially the same as the axial length of the metal container 12, and the diameter of the through hole 70 and the diameter of the metal container 12 are substantially the same. In the vicinity of one opening portion of the through hole 70, a diameter enlarged portion 70A having a diameter slightly larger than the central portion of the through hole 70 is provided so as to be fitted to the flange portion 20C of the metal container 12. As described above, when the metal container 12 is disposed in the through hole 70, the flat cartridge is formed by fitting the flange portion 20C and the diameter enlarged portion 70A provided in the vicinity of the opening of the through hole 70. When assembling 50, it is possible to reliably prevent displacement of the metal container 12 with respect to the axial direction of the through hole 70. When assembling the flat cartridge 50, for example, by using a jig or the like, when the displacement of the metal container 12 with respect to the axial direction of the through hole 70 can be prevented, the flange portion 20C and the diameter enlarged portion 70A are provided. It does not have to be.

  Further, the outer surface of the bottom surface portion 20B of the metal container 12 and the mounting surface 80 of the volatile component holder 60 (the lower surface of the volatile component holder 60 in FIG. 4) are substantially flush with each other. Further, the metal container 12 is disposed in the through hole 70. The metal container 12 may be arranged and fixed so as to be fitted in the through hole 70, or may be fixed in the through hole 70 using an adhesive.

  In use, the flat cartridge 50 is attached to the apparatus main body having the heating element 110 disposed on the surface of the substrate 100 constituting a part of the apparatus main body. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the heating element 110 is composed of a ceramic plate-like heating element 112A and a pair of electrodes 112B provided on both end faces thereof. The heating element 110 is arranged on the surface of the substrate 100 so that the thickness direction of the flat plate-like heating element 112A and the thickness direction of the substrate 100 coincide. In FIG. 4, description of members constituting the apparatus main body other than the substrate 100 and the heating element 110 is omitted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the metal container 12 and the heating element 110 include a circular convex portion 20 </ b> D provided on the outer surface of the bottom surface portion 20 </ b> B, and a substrate of the flat heating element 112 </ b> A of the heating element 110. Contact is made between the side provided with 100 and the opposite surface. In addition, the flat cartridge 50 is usually attached to the apparatus main body so that a force that can be pressed against the substrate 100 is applied. For this reason, even if the volatile component holding body 60 and the substrate 100 are somewhat warped or distorted, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of poor contact between the metal container 12 and the heating element 110. . Note that the planar shape of the convex portion 20D is not limited to a circular shape, but may be a quadrangular polygonal shape, an elliptical shape, or the like.

  Further, the width of the convex portion 20D of the metal container 12 is sufficiently narrower than the width of the flat plate-shaped heating element 112A. For this reason, when the flat cartridge 50 is attached to the apparatus main body, it contacts only the flat heating element 112A portion of the heating element 110 via the convex portion 20D if the attachment position is normal. Further, even if the mounting position of the flat cartridge 50 with respect to the apparatus main body is slightly shifted in the direction parallel to the mounting surface 80, the protrusion 20D contacts the pair of electrodes 112B provided at both ends of the flat heating element 112A. Can be prevented. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of the short of the heating element 110 can be prevented.

  Note that the width of the flat heating element 112A constituting the heating element 110 is sufficiently larger than the diameter of the bottom surface portion 20B of the metal container 12, and the outer surface of the bottom surface portion 20B protrudes from the mounting surface 80. In some cases, the convex portion 20D may not be provided. Even when the pair of electrodes 112B constituting the heating element 110 is provided on the substrate 100 side, the convex portion 20D may not be provided. Further, when the flat cartridge 50 is attached to the apparatus main body, the heating element 110 and the metal container 12 may be arranged so as to be non-contact and close to each other.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the cartridge constituting the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment. Specifically, when the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body, This shows a cartridge of a type in which two heating elements are in contact with a metal container. In FIG. 5, the description of the configuration of the apparatus main body other than the volatile component-containing member, the heating element, and the substrate other than the substrate that fixes the heating element to the surface thereof is omitted. In FIG. 5, members substantially the same as those shown in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals.

  A flat cartridge 52 shown in FIG. 5 includes a volatile component holder 62, a metal container 14 held by a through hole 72 provided in the volatile component holder 62, and a conical metal container 14. And a volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the container. Here, the through-hole 72, the metal container 14, the opening 26 of the metal container, and a volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the metal container 14 form a volatile component filling portion. Composed.

  The volatile component holder 62 has a through hole 72 provided so as to penetrate in the thickness direction, and the diameter of the through hole 72 is on the mounting surface 82 side with respect to the thickness direction of the volatile component holder 62. It gets smaller as you get closer to. Moreover, the metal container 14 is comprised from the housing | casing which comprises a substantially conical container shape, and the circular opening part 26 is provided in the part corresponded to a conical bottom part. And the metal container 14 is arrange | positioned in the through-hole 72 so that the opening part 26 side may become the opening part side by which the diameter of the through-hole 72 becomes the largest, and the opening part 26 of the metal container 14 is provided. The portion on the opposite side (tip side portion 28) is positioned so as to jump out of the attachment surface 82 of the volatile component holder 62. Further, a convex portion 28 </ b> A is provided on the outer surface of the distal end side portion 28.

  On the other hand, the apparatus main body used in combination with the flat cartridge 52 is arranged on the left wall surface and the right wall surface of the substrate 102 and the concave portion 102A provided on the surface of the substrate 102 and having a truncated pyramid shape with a reverse trapezoidal cross section. Two heating elements 110L and 110R.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the metal container 14 and the heating elements 110 </ b> L and 110 </ b> R are formed of the metal container 14 protruding from the attachment surface 82 when the flat cartridge 52 is attached to the apparatus main body. The tip side portion 28 comes into contact by penetrating into a recess 102 </ b> A provided on the surface of the substrate 102. Note that the contact between the metal container 14 and the heating elements 110L and 110R is specifically the convex portion 28A provided on the outer surface of the tip side portion 28 of the metal container 14 and the flat plate of the heating elements 110L and 110R. Only the portion of the heating element 112A comes into contact. The width of the convex portion 28A is sufficiently narrower than the width of the flat plate-like heating element 112A. For this reason, when the flat cartridge 52 is attached to the apparatus main body, if the attachment position is normal, only the flat heating elements 112A of the heating elements 110L and 110R come into contact with the heating elements 110L and 110R through the convex portion 28A. Even if the mounting position is slightly deviated, it is possible to prevent the convex portion 28A from coming into contact with the pair of electrodes 112B provided at both ends of the flat plate-like heating element 112A, thereby preventing occurrence of a short circuit.

  Further, in FIG. 5, the flat cartridge 52 is attached to the apparatus main body so that the tip side portion 28 of the metal container 14 penetrates into the recess 102 </ b> A of the substrate 102. For this reason, the cartridge mounting method shown in FIG. 5 has a position of the flat cartridge 52 in the direction parallel to the mounting surface 82 when the flat cartridge 52 is attached to the apparatus main body, as compared with the cartridge mounting method shown in FIG. Deviation can be prevented more reliably. In addition, since the two heating elements 110L and 110R are in contact with one metal container 14 in the cartridge attachment method shown in FIG. 5, the heating efficiency is higher than that in the cartridge attachment method shown in FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 5, a linear heating element made of a heating wire such as a nichrome wire wound on the side wall surface of the recess 102A of the substrate 102 instead of the flat heating elements 110L and 110R. May be arranged. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the convex portion 28A is provided in an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end side portion 28 of the metal container 14, and the heating element 110 is associated with the convex portion 28A provided in the annular shape. May be provided in a ring shape.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cartridge constituting the volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first embodiment. The metal member is a non-container shape, and heating of the metal member by the heating element is performed. This is a non-contact type cartridge. In FIG. 6, the description of the configuration of the apparatus main body other than the volatile component-containing member, the heating element, and the substrate other than the substrate that fixes the heating element to the surface thereof is omitted. Moreover, in FIG. 6, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the member substantially the same as what is shown in FIG.

  The flat cartridge 54 shown in FIG. 6 includes a volatile component holding body 64 and a cylindrical metal member 40 held by a through hole 74 provided in the volatile component holding body 64. Here, the through hole 74, the cylindrical metal member 40, the openings provided on both sides of the cylindrical metal member 40, and the space in the cylindrical metal member 40 (in the figure, the cylindrical metal member 40 and the dotted line). A volatile component filling portion is configured by a volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in a space surrounded by (3).

  The volatile component holding body 64 has a through hole 74 provided so as to penetrate in the thickness direction, and the diameter of the through hole 74 substantially matches the outer diameter of the cylindrical metal member 40. The cylindrical metal member 40 is fixed so as to be fitted into the through hole 74. Further, the volatile component-containing member (not shown in the drawing) is held via the cylindrical metal member 40 so as to be contained in the space in the cylindrical metal member 40. In addition, the metal member shown by the code | symbol 40 may be comprised from the metal film formed into a film by the electroless-plating method etc.

  In use, the flat cartridge 54 is attached to an apparatus main body having a heating element 110W arranged on the surface of the substrate 100 constituting a part of the apparatus main body. The heating element 110W shown in FIG. 6 has basically the same configuration as the heating element 110 shown in FIG. 4, but the width of the flat heating element 112A is larger than that of the heating element 110 shown in FIG. The type is longer than the diameter of the through hole 74. In FIG. 6, the description of members constituting the apparatus main body other than the substrate 100 and the heating element 110W is omitted.

  When the cartridge 54 is attached to the apparatus main body, the cylindrical metal member 40 and the heating element 110W are disposed in a non-contact and close position. Further, since the width of the flat plate-shaped heating element 112A constituting the heating element 110W is longer than the diameter of the through hole 74, the cylindrical metal member 40 is disposed directly above the plate-shaped heating element 112A. Therefore, the radiant heat emitted from the heating element 110W is first efficiently absorbed by the cylindrical metal member 40 having good thermal conductivity, and then the heat of the heated cylindrical metal member 40 is changed to the cylindrical metal member. 40 is transmitted to a volatile component-containing member (not shown in the figure) in contact with 40.

  In order to prevent contamination of the apparatus main body side such as the heating element 110W by the volatile component volatilized by heating, or to control the direction in which the volatile component is volatilized only on the side opposite to the mounting surface 84, the through-hole A heat resistant film such as a polyimide film may be disposed so as to shield between the opening on the attachment surface 84 side of the hole 74 and the heating element 110W.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cartridge constituting the volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the first embodiment, and a type in which a cylindrical metal member and a plate-like metal member are used in combination as a metal member. This is the same as the cartridge. In FIG. 7, the description of the configuration of the apparatus main body other than the volatile component-containing member, the heating element, and the substrate other than the substrate that fixes the heating element to the surface thereof is omitted. Moreover, in FIG. 7, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the member substantially the same as what is shown in FIG.

  The flat cartridge 56 shown in FIG. 7 includes a volatile component holding body 66 and a cylindrical metal member 42 held in a through hole 76 provided so as to penetrate the volatile component holding body 66 in the thickness direction. The disc-shaped metal member 44 held in the through-hole 76 so as to cover the opening on the mounting surface 86 side of the through-hole 76, the cylindrical metal member 42, and the disc-shaped metal member 44 are formed. A volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the internal space. Here, the through-hole 76, the cylindrical metal member 42 and the disk-shaped metal member 44, the opening of the cylindrical metal member 42 on the side where the disk-shaped metal member 44 is not disposed, and the cylindrical metal member 42 A volatile component filling portion is configured by the volatile component-containing member (not shown) filled in the internal space formed by the disk-shaped metal member 44.

  The diameter of the disk-shaped metal member 44 is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical metal member 42. Further, the diameter of the through hole 76 substantially matches the outer diameter of the cylindrical metal member 42 except for the vicinity of the attachment surface 86 side. Further, the portion near the attachment surface 86 side of the through hole 76 is slightly more than the central portion of the through hole 70 so as to substantially match the diameter of the disk-shaped metal member 44 so as to cover the opening of the through hole 76. A diameter enlarged portion 76A having a larger diameter is provided. And in the through-hole 76, the disk-shaped metal member 44 is arrange | positioned so that the opening part by the side of the attachment surface 86 of the cylindrical metal member 42 may be sealed, These two metal members 42 and 44 are as follows. It has a container shape. Here, the volatile component-containing member is disposed in a container-shaped internal space formed by these two metal members 42 and 44.

  In use, the flat cartridge 56 is attached to an apparatus main body similar to that shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the description of members constituting the apparatus main body other than the substrate 100 and the heating element 110 is omitted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the disk-shaped metal member 44 and the heating element 110 include a convex portion 44 </ b> A provided on the surface (bottom surface) of the disk-shaped metal member 44 facing the heating element 110, and the heating The flat heating element 112A of the element 110 is in contact with the side opposite to the side where the substrate 100 is provided. In addition, the flat cartridge 50 is usually attached to the apparatus main body so that a force that can be pressed against the substrate 100 is applied. For this reason, even if the volatile component holding body 66 and the substrate 100 are somewhat warped or distorted, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of poor contact between the disk-shaped metal member 44 and the heating element 110. Can do. Further, since the disk-shaped metal member 44 is in contact with the cylindrical metal member 42, the heat of the heating element 110 is quickly transmitted to the cylindrical metal member 42 via the disk-shaped metal member 44. . Therefore, when heating is performed by the heating element 110, the volatile component-containing member is heated through both the cylindrical metal member 42 and the disk-shaped metal member 44.

  It should be noted that a bar-like or plate-like metal member 44B extending perpendicularly to the surface (upper surface) opposite to the bottom surface (upper surface) of the disk-like metal member 44 (portion indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 7). May be provided integrally with the disk-shaped metal member 44. In this case, the heating efficiency can be further improved. The cylindrical metal member 42 may be a metal film formed by an electroless plating method or the like. Furthermore, in order to simplify the structure of the cartridge 56, the cylindrical metal member 42 may not be provided as necessary.

<Volatile component volatilization apparatus of the second embodiment>
The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a volatile component volatilization apparatus main body having two or more heating units, and a cartridge that is detachable from the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. At least.

  Here, the cartridge (the cartridge for volatile component volatilization according to the second embodiment) includes at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions arranged apart from each other, and is volatile. The component filling unit has a volatile component filled therein, a metal member that contacts the volatile component, and an opening, and the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. In this case, the metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit.

  In the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the second embodiment, the volatile component filling portion is filled with the volatile component. For this reason, when the metal member in contact with the volatile component is heated by the heating unit in a state where the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body, the volatile component heated through the metal member is volatilized out of the cartridge. . Therefore, the volatile component can be volatilized without using a mechanical method such as a pressing force. In addition, since the volatile component is divided and stored in two or more volatile component filling parts, if the heating part is selected and heated for each volatile component filling part, the volatile component is stored. Volatile can be volatilized as needed.

  In addition, in the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 2nd this embodiment, you may seal an opening part with the film destroyed by heating. In this case, as long as the film that seals the opening by heating is not destroyed by heating, the volatile component is not volatilized naturally and lost. In this case, it is possible to reliably prevent the volatile performance from deteriorating without sealing the volatile component volatilization apparatus or the cartridge part when not in use.

  The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the second embodiment described above is configured such that a cartridge having a volatile component is detachable. For this reason, the apparatus main body can be reused any number of times by exchanging the cartridge. In addition to this, when a cartridge having a different kind of volatile component is used when replacing the cartridge, various volatile components can be volatilized. Further, the cartridge that has been used can be recycled by replenishing the volatile component-containing member again after the cleaning process. Below, the detail of the cartridge used for the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 2nd this embodiment is demonstrated.

<Cartridge of Second Embodiment>
In the cartridge of the second embodiment used in the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of the second embodiment, the type of the volatile component filled in one volatile component filling portion in the cartridge, and the cartridge The kind of the volatile component filled in the other volatile component filling portion may be the same or different. In the former case, for example, the same type of volatile components can be volatilized over and over again (first volatilization mode). In the latter case, for example, one of many types of volatile components is selected and volatilized (second volatilization mode), or 2 types selected from among many types of volatile components. Two or more types can be combined and volatilized almost simultaneously (third volatilization mode).

  In addition, the number of volatile component filling parts included in the cartridge may be two or more, and specifically, it may be appropriately determined according to the number of heating parts provided in the apparatus main body used in combination with the cartridge. it can. However, the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the second embodiment can, in principle, volatilize the volatile component in various forms as exemplified as the first to third volatilization modes. is there. In order to make full use of such characteristics, the number of volatile component filling portions of the cartridge is preferably 9 or more, more preferably 15 or more, and 16 or more. It is further preferable that The upper limit of the number of volatile component filling portions of the cartridge is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 25 or less in practice.

  The shape of the cartridge is not particularly limited, and is basically a shape that can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus main body. In addition, when the apparatus main body is comprised from the plate-shaped member which has flexibility, it is preferable that a cartridge is also comprised from the plate-shaped member which has flexibility. The method for imparting flexibility to the apparatus main body and the cartridge is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use a resin as a main material constituting these members. Next, details of the cartridge of the second embodiment will be described.

-Volatile component-
As the volatile component, the same components as those used in the cartridge of the first embodiment can be used. However, in order to prevent the volatile component from being volatilized and lost at the use environment temperature (about −20 ° C. to 60 ° C.) of the cartridge of the second embodiment, the volatile component used is preferably 40 ° C. The solid state is preferably exhibited in the following temperature range, more preferably in the temperature range of 60 ° C. or lower. In addition, when providing the film which seals the said opening part in the opening part of a volatile component filling part, you may use the volatile component which shows a liquid state in the temperature range of 60 degrees C or less. In addition, as a material which comprises the said film, the material similar to the outer shell material of the microcapsule used for the cartridge of 1st this embodiment can be used. The coating can be formed by filling the volatile component filling portion with a volatile component by coating or by pasting a film-like one in the opening.

-Metal member and volatile component holder-
As the metal member and the volatile component holder that are the main members constituting the cartridge of the second embodiment, the same materials as those of the cartridge of the first embodiment can be used. The volatile component filling unit in the cartridge of the second embodiment is a volatile component filling unit in the cartridge of the first embodiment, except that a volatile component is used instead of the volatile component-containing member. It has the same configuration as.

-Specific examples of metal members, volatile component holders and cartridges-
Specific examples of the metal member, the volatile component holder, and the cartridge used in the volatile component volatilization apparatus according to the second embodiment include those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 7. However, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the volatile component itself is filled in the metal container 10 instead of the volatile component-containing member, and in the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the volatile component is volatilized in the metal container 12. The volatile component itself is filled instead of the volatile component-containing member, and in the example shown in FIG. 5, the volatile component itself is filled in the metal container 14 instead of the volatile component-containing member. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, when the volatile component is liquid at the use environment temperature (about −20 ° C. to 60 ° C.), the openings 22 and 26 may be provided with coatings. Particularly preferred.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the space in the through-hole 74 (the space surrounded by the cylindrical metal member 40 and the dotted line in the figure) is filled with a volatile component instead of the volatile component-containing member, and volatilized. When the sex component shows a liquid state at the use environment temperature (about −20 ° C. to 60 ° C.), it is particularly preferable that the coating is provided at the openings on both sides of the through hole 74.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the container-shaped internal space formed by the cylindrical metal member 42 and the disk-shaped metal member 44 is filled with a volatile component instead of the volatile component-containing member. And when a volatile component shows liquid state in use environment temperature (about -20 degreeC-60 degreeC), the opening on the opposite side to the opening part sealed by the disk-shaped metal member 44 of the cylindrical metal member 42 is shown. It is particularly preferable that a coating is provided on the part and the opening is closed.

<Main unit>
Two or more heating parts are provided in the apparatus main body which comprises the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 1st this embodiment, and the apparatus for volatile component volatilization of 2nd this embodiment. The number and arrangement of the heating units can be appropriately selected according to the cartridge used in combination with the apparatus main body. The heating unit is provided in the apparatus main body so as to correspond to each volatile component filling unit when the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body. In addition, when using a flat cartridge as a cartridge, it is preferable that a heating part is arrange | positioned in the state exposed on the board | substrate. Thereby, when the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body, it becomes easy to contact or approach the metal member that contacts the volatile component filling portion.

  The heating unit is composed of one or more heating elements. As this heating element, i) a heating element using a heating chip using a ceramic heating element, ii) a heating region such as a nichrome wire is wound in a coil shape, and one region is selectively and concentrated. Iii) when a current is passed in a region where two insulated wires that are separated from each other and insulated from each other intersect, a high frequency is generated in the vicinity of the intersecting region to generate one region A heating element or the like that can selectively and intensively heat can be used.

  In addition, when the number of heating parts is four or more, it is suitable to arrange and control the heating parts as described below. That is, when the heating element shown in i) or ii) is used as the heating element constituting the heating unit, the heating element is arranged at the intersection of the row direction and the column direction, so that the matrix is arranged in the plane direction of the substrate. A heating part can be provided in a shape. In this case, for example, the heating element controls ON / OFF of the current in a state where the heating element is connected to the wiring (row wiring) for controlling the current in the row direction and the wiring (column wiring) for controlling the current in the column direction. Thereby, only a specific heating part can be made into a heating state / non-heating state.

  Further, when the heating chip shown in iii) is used as the heating element constituting the heating unit, two or more conductors are arranged in the row direction and intersect with the conductors arranged in the row direction. By arranging two or more conducting wires in the column direction, heating elements can be provided in a matrix in the plane direction of the substrate. When such a configuration is employed, only a specific heating unit can be heated by selecting a specific row direction and column direction conductive wire from among the row direction and column direction conductive wires and flowing current. . Thus, the heating element which comprises a heating part is electrically controlled ON / OFF. Therefore, the volatile component can be volatilized by electrically controlling the heating element at a desired timing without applying a pressing force to the volatile component volatilization apparatus as disclosed in Patent Document 1. .

  As the heating chip used as the heating element shown in i) above, a chip using a material that generates heat when energized, such as a low-purity semiconductor material, can be used. The electrical characteristics of such a heat generating chip are not particularly limited as long as it can be used for resistance heating, but the size of the metal member constituting the volatile component filling portion to be heated is considered. Then, it is preferable that the resistance is 15Ω to 33Ω at a voltage of 3.3V to 5.0V. The shape of the heat generating chip is not particularly limited, but usually a flat plate shape such as a disk shape or a square plate shape is preferable, and from the viewpoint of the availability of a commercially available product in addition to the surface mountability, it is a square plate shape. It is preferable that The size of the heat generating chip is selected according to the size of the heating unit. For example, in the case of a square plate-shaped heat generating chip, the vertical 0.4 mm × width 0.2 mm to the vertical 3.2 mm × width It is preferable to use the one of about 1.6 mm. A newly produced chip can be used as the heat generating chip, but a commercially available chip resistor may be used.

  As the heating wire used as the heating element shown in ii) above, a known heating wire can be used as long as it generates heat when a current is passed, but a tungsten wire, a nichrome wire, a stainless steel wire, a piano wire, or the like is used. Can do. The diameter of the heating wire is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 12 μm to 200 μm, and more preferably in the range of 20 μm to 100 μm. If the diameter is less than 12 μm, a sufficient amount of heat generation may not be obtained, or disconnection may occur easily. If the diameter exceeds 200 μm, heat generation control may be difficult. Note that the heat generation amount of the heating wire can be adjusted by appropriately selecting the electrical resistance of the heating wire, the amount of current, the diameter of the heating wire, and the like.

  The heating element shown in iii) above is composed of two conductors that intersect with each other and are spaced apart so as to be electrically insulated, and a high frequency is generated in the vicinity of the region where the two conductors intersect. It becomes an area (heating part) to do. For this reason, a volatile component can be volatilized if an electric current is simultaneously sent to two conducting wires in the state which has arrange | positioned the volatile component filling part in this area | region. For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the conductors are such that two conductors intersect on both sides of the openings of the through holes 70, 72, 74, 76 of the flat cartridges 50, 52, 54, 56. Each of the substrates on the surface can be arranged. Note that. The diameter of the conducting wire is not particularly limited, but when the conducting wire is embedded in the sheet-like base material, it is preferably in the range of 30 μm to 200 μm, and more preferably in the range of 50 μm to 100 μm. If the diameter is less than 30 μm, disconnection may occur easily. If the diameter exceeds 200 μm, it may be difficult to reduce the size of the apparatus main body.

  A power source (external power source) external to the volatile component volatilization apparatus can be used to supply current to the heat generating wire (or conducting wire) constituting the heating element and the heat generating chip. The external power source may be an outlet or a battery. Further, heating / non-heating control of the heating unit may be performed manually, but it is preferable to use a control unit configured by an IC chip, a field effect transistor, or the like. For example, the control means may include a field effect transistor provided corresponding to each heating element and an IC chip for controlling these field effect transistors in order to control the heat generation of each heating element. . And when a heating part is provided in matrix form with respect to the plane direction of the apparatus for volatile component volatilization, it is preferable to perform heating / non-heating control of a heating part using a control means. The power source and the control means may be provided outside the apparatus main body, or may be incorporated in the apparatus main body.

<Cartridge with heating information and main body used in combination with this>
The volatile component volatilization apparatuses of the first and second embodiments can be used by exchanging cartridges. For this reason, it is possible to use cartridges using various volatile components. However, among the members constituting the cartridge, the type of consumable member consumed by use; that is, the type of volatile component used in the cartridge of the first embodiment and the cartridge of the second embodiment, If the types of outer shell materials constituting the microcapsules used in the cartridge of the present embodiment are different, it is necessary to adjust the heating conditions according to the types of these materials.

  This is because, for example, when the cartridge using a volatile component that volatilizes at a low temperature is replaced with a cartridge that uses a volatile component that volatilizes at a high temperature, if the heating conditions are the same, the former volatile component This is because the volatilization may be excessive or the latter volatile component may be insufficiently volatilized. In order to cope with such a problem, it is possible to manually reset the heating conditions according to the consumable member used in the cartridge every time the cartridge is replaced. However, such measures require labor, and if the heating conditions are set incorrectly, the volatile component may be excessively volatilized or the volatile component may be hardly volatilized. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the cartridge has heating information when the metal member is heated by the heating unit, and the reading unit reads the heating information in a state where the cartridge is attached to the device main body. It is preferable to provide.

  Here, the “heating information” corresponds to heat treatment conditions such as a heating temperature and a heating time when the metal member is heated or the like in order to set the volatilization amount of the volatile component to a desired optimum range. Means information. Note that the “corresponding information” is, for example, i) information indicating the amount of current flowing through the heating element, or ii) primary information read by the reading unit, and the primary information is converted and decoded. By doing this, it means a case where heat treatment conditions (secondary information) consisting of specific heating temperature, heating time, and the like are obtained. When primary information is used as heating information, for example, a number assigned to each volatile component such as No. 1 for jasmine and No. 2 for rose can be used as the primary information. In this case, the primary information read through the reading unit is the secondary information (current) for specifically controlling the heating element assigned in advance according to the number indicating each volatile component in the control means. Amount, energization time, etc.).

  The cartridge can hold heating information as intangible information and / or tangible information. Here, if the heating information is intangible information, the cartridge includes an electrical, magnetic and / or optical recording medium; for example, a semiconductor memory. The heating information is stored in the recording medium as an electrical, magnetic and / or optical signal. In this case, the apparatus main body is provided with at least a reading unit that electrically, magnetically and / or optically reads the heating information recorded on the recording medium when the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body.

  On the other hand, when the heating information is tangible information, the cartridge has a tangible portion made of a shape, a structure, or a combination thereof representing the heating information. Here, examples of the tangible portion representing the heating information include the number of pins, the shape, or a combination thereof. In this case, the apparatus main body includes a fitting portion that fits with the pin so that the tangible information can be read, and at least a reading portion that converts the presence or absence of the fitting between the pin and the fitting portion into an electrical signal. Provided. The tangible information is represented by the number of 0 to 10 pins arranged in a row in the horizontal direction, and when the reading unit is fitted with these pins, the function of converting the presence or absence of fitting into an electrical signal is provided. For example, the heating temperature can be assigned to the number of first to fifth pins from the left, and the heating time can be assigned to the number of sixth to tenth pins from the left.

<Specific example of volatile component volatilization device>
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the first embodiment and the volatile component volatilization apparatus of the second embodiment. Specifically, the volatile component volatilization is illustrated. It shows about the main part in the equipment. The apparatus 150 for volatile component volatilization shown in FIG. 8 is detachable from the apparatus main body 120 and the apparatus main body 120, and a total of 25 volatile component filling units arranged in a square of 5 vertically and 5 horizontally. And a flat plate-like cartridge 58. As the flat cartridge 58, the flat cartridges 50, 54, and 56 illustrated in FIG. 4, FIG. 6, or FIG. 7 can be used.

  The apparatus main body 120 includes a rectangular substrate 104, and when the substrate 104 is equally divided into two in the longitudinal direction, the device body 120 has five vertical and five horizontal elements arranged in a substantially right half region in FIG. A total of 25 heating elements 114 arranged in a square shape, a cartridge guide plate 130 disposed on the surface of the substrate 104 so as to surround a region where these 25 heating elements are disposed, and a substantially left side of the surface of the substrate 104 The control IC 132 (a part of the control means) arranged in the half area and the address control unit 134 (one of the control means) arranged on the back surface side of the area where the heating element is arranged in FIG. 8 is separated from the substrate 104 for convenience of explanation). The address control unit 134 is not particularly limited as long as the address control unit 134 has a structure / function capable of ON / OFF control in units of individual heating elements 114. For example, the address control unit 134 can be constituted by 25 FET transistors arranged corresponding to the individual heating elements 114 and wirings connecting these FET transistors and the control IC 132.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the flat cartridge 58 can be attached to the apparatus main body 120 so as to be fitted in the cartridge guide plate 130, and when the flat cartridge 58 is attached, each volatile component filling portion is attached. A metal member (not shown in the figure) to be configured is in contact with or close to the heating element 114. Further, the control IC 132 can perform ON / OFF control for each heating element 114 via the address control unit 134. Electricity is supplied to the heating element 114, the address control unit 134, and the control IC 132 from a power source (not shown).

<Utilization mode of apparatus for volatilization of volatile components>
The volatile component volatilization apparatuses of the first and second embodiments can be used for any purpose as long as the desired volatile component is volatilized in a desired space at a desired timing. Moreover, the apparatus for volatilization of volatile components of 1st and 2nd this embodiment can be provided integrally with an electronic device. The electronic device is not particularly limited as long as it is a known electronic device. For example, i) so-called white goods such as a refrigerator and a washing machine, ii) AV equipment such as a TV and audio, iii) an air conditioner and a humidity controller, Air-conditioning equipment such as negative ion generators, iv) OA equipment such as personal computers, v) Mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, notebook personal computers, headphones, PDAs (personal digital assistants), and portable music players Can be mentioned.

  For example, a device for volatilizing volatile components may be disposed on the surface of the casing of the electronic device, and the volatile component may be volatilized in conjunction with a predetermined operation or operation of the electronic device. For example, in the case of a foldable mobile phone, the fragrance component can be volatilized in conjunction with the opening of the mobile phone. Thereby, the user of a mobile phone can enjoy a comfortable scent every time the mobile phone is used.

  Alternatively, the volatile component volatilization device may be attached to a wall, floor, ceiling, or the like, and the aromatic component may be volatilized in conjunction with the infrared sensor. In this case, when a human is detected by the infrared sensor, the fragrance component can be volatilized. Thereby, the person who entered the room where the apparatus for volatile component volatilization is arranged can enjoy a comfortable scent. In addition, when there is no one in the room, since the fragrance component is not volatilized, useless consumption of the fragrance component can be prevented. In addition to this, the conventional fragrance products for indoor fragrances are mainly bottle-types with cheap designs that take up space, but the volatile component volatilization device of this embodiment should be a plate-like thin shape Therefore, it can be easily placed in an inconspicuous place. In addition, a device for volatile component volatilization is arranged between the floor and the carpet, or a device for volatile component volatilization is arranged on the carpet floor, and the fleas are periodically flawed in conjunction with the time (by timer control). Or the insecticidal component for mites may be volatilized. In this case, the flea and tick insecticidal treatments generated on the carpet are automatically performed, so that a hygienic environment can always be maintained.

  In the embodiment described above, a mode in which one volatile component filling unit is provided corresponding to one heating unit has been described. However, a metal member having two or more volatile component filling units by one heating unit. May be heated simultaneously. That is, at least one of the two or more volatile component filling portions of the cartridge is provided so that one heating unit and one volatile component filling portion correspond to each other, and the remainder is 1 Two or more volatile component filling parts can be provided so as to correspond to one heating part. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, four heating elements 114 arranged so as to form a square in the vertical and horizontal directions out of a total of 25 heating elements 114 arranged in the vertical direction and five in the horizontal direction. Can be replaced by a larger heating element that can simultaneously heat the four volatile component fills.

  In the embodiment described above, the cartridge has two or more volatile component filling units, but the cartridge may have one volatile component filling unit. In the latter case, the volatile component filling part preferably has two or more microcapsules. In this case, by selecting the number of microcapsules, heating conditions, and the like, a part of the microcapsules in the volatile component filling portion may be selectively destroyed by heating by one heat treatment. Thereby, a volatile component can be volatilized whenever it heats in multiple times.

10, 12, 14 Metal container (metal member)
20 cylindrical body 20A side wall part 20B bottom face part 20C flange part 20D convex part 20E rod-like or plate-like metal member 22 opening part 24 inner part 26 of cylindrical body 20 opening part 28 tip part 28A convex part 30 microcapsule 32 core material 34 outside Shell material 40, 42 Cylindrical metal member 44 Disc-shaped metal member 44A Projection 44B Bar-shaped or plate-shaped metal member 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 Flat cartridge 60, 62, 64, 66 Volatile component holder 70, 72, 74, 76 Through hole 70A Diameter enlarged portion 76A Diameter enlarged portion 80, 82, 84, 86 Mounting surface 100, 102, 104 Substrate 102A Recess 110, 110L, 110R, 110W Heating element 112A Flat plate heating element 112B Electrode 114 Heating Element 120 Device Main Body 130 Cartridge Guide Plate 132 Control IC
134 Address Control Unit 150 Volatile Component Volatilization Device

Claims (12)

An apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components having two or more heating parts;
A detachable cartridge with respect to the volatile component evaporating apparatus main body,
The cartridge is
Comprising at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other;
The volatile component filling portion has a volatile component-containing member filled therein, a metal member in contact with the volatile component-containing member, and an opening.
The volatile component-containing member includes one or more microcapsules including a core material containing a volatile component and an outer shell material that covers the core material and is destroyed by heating,
In the case where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. Component volatilization equipment.   Included in the type of volatile component contained in the microcapsule contained in the volatile component-containing member filled in one volatile component-filled portion and in the volatile component-containing member filled in the other volatile component-filled portion The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the volatile component contained in the microcapsule is different. An apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components having two or more heating parts;
A detachable cartridge with respect to the volatile component evaporating apparatus main body,
The cartridge is
Comprising at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other;
The volatile component filling portion has a volatile component filled therein, a metal member in contact with the volatile component, and an opening.
In the case where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. Component volatilization equipment.   The volatile component according to claim 3, wherein the kind of the volatile component filled in one volatile component filling portion is different from the kind of the volatile component filled in the other volatile component filling portion. Component volatilization equipment.   The volatile component is at least one selected from a fragrance component, an insecticidal component, an antibacterial component, and a deodorizing component, and the volatile component is volatilized according to any one of claims 1 to 4. apparatus.   The volatile component volatilization apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body and the cartridge are formed of a flat plate member having flexibility. .   The said heating part is comprised from a heat-generating chip, The apparatus for volatile component volatilization of any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The cartridge has heating information when the metal member is heated by the heating unit,
The volatile component volatilization device main body includes a reading unit that reads the heating information in a state where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization device main body. Item 8. The apparatus for volatilizing volatile components according to any one of Items 1 to 7. An apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components having two or more heating parts;
A detachable cartridge with respect to the volatile component volatilization device body, and is used in a volatile component volatilization device comprising at least
The cartridge is
Comprising at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other;
The volatile component filling portion has a volatile component-containing member filled therein, a metal member in contact with the volatile component-containing member, and an opening.
The volatile component-containing member includes one or more microcapsules including a core material containing a volatile component and an outer shell material that covers the core material and is destroyed by heating,
In the case where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. Component volatilization cartridge. An apparatus main body for volatilization of volatile components having two or more heating parts;
A detachable cartridge with respect to the volatile component volatilization device body, and is used in a volatile component volatilization device comprising at least
The cartridge is
Comprising at least a volatile component holding body having two or more volatile component filling portions disposed apart from each other;
The volatile component filling portion has a volatile component filled therein, a metal member in contact with the volatile component, and an opening.
In the case where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body, the metal member is disposed at a position where the metal member is in contact with or close to the heating unit. Component volatilization cartridge. In the cartridge for volatilization of a volatile component according to claim 10 or 11,
The cartridge has heating information when the metal member is heated by the heating unit,
The volatile component volatilization apparatus main body includes a reading unit that reads the heating information in a state where the cartridge is attached to the volatile component volatilization apparatus main body. Cartridge for volatilization of sexual components.   An electronic apparatus comprising the volatile component volatilization cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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