JP2013118952A - Liquid cartridge for spray device, liquid cartridge package, spray device, and mesh container for spray device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid cartridge capable of enhancing the convenient properties of a spray device by making the mesh used in the spray device replaceable, enabling a user to arbitrarily altering a liquid used in the spray device and enabling a user to optionally alter a liquid used in the spray device.SOLUTION: The liquid cartridge 100 includes a container part 110 having a liquid housing part 112 opened at one end thereof and a mesh member 120 arranged on one end side of the container part 110 so as to cover the opening of the liquid housing part 112. The mesh member 120 has a plurality of through-holes 122 and the plurality of the through-holes 122 are positioned in the region where the openings of the liquid housing part 112 are present. A liquid 130 is housed in the liquid housing part 112. By mounting the liquid cartridge 100 in the spray device 1,000, a mist-like liquid 130 is sprayed from the plurality of the through-holes 122.

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid cartridge for a spray device, a liquid cartridge package, a spray device, and a container with a mesh for the spray device.

  In general, a mist generator (a spraying device) that atomizes a liquid containing an active ingredient and sprays it on a human body not only at home but also outdoors is used in various applications such as beauty and medicine.

  For example, the conventional mist generator described in Patent Document 1 applies ultrasonic vibration to a liquid by a vibrator arranged so as to face the metal mesh, atomizes the liquid through the metal mesh, and sprays it on the human body. It is supposed to be. In addition, the mist generators that are currently on the market are equipped with a metal mesh in the device. Each time you use the mist generator, the specified container is filled with the liquid specified by the manufacturer, and this container is set in the device. It has become common practice.

JP 2000-237275 A

  However, in the conventional mist generator, since the mesh is provided as described above, the mesh cannot be exchanged. For this reason, if the maintenance after use is neglected, the active ingredient in the liquid may be deposited on the mesh. In some cases, after using the mist generator for a long time, bacteria etc. may propagate on a part of the mesh. There is a problem that it is not preferable in terms of hygiene.

  Moreover, in the conventional mist generator, since the mesh is designed according to the kind of liquid to be used, the liquid which can be used with a predetermined mist generator is predetermined. For this reason, the user cannot arbitrarily change the liquid to be used, which is not convenient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows the mesh used in the spraying device to be exchanged and allows the user to arbitrarily change the liquid used in the spraying device. The main purpose is to improve convenience.

  A liquid cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention is a liquid cartridge for a spray device, and includes a container portion having a liquid storage portion that is open at one end, and one end of the container portion so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion. And a mesh member formed so that a plurality of through holes are located in a region where the opening of the liquid storage portion exists, and the liquid storage portion stores the liquid. To do.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member may include a resin.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the size of the opening of the through hole of the mesh member may be in the range of 1 to 50 μm.

In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the density of the through holes of the mesh member may be in the range of 10 to 500 pieces / mm ² .

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member includes a frame-shaped thick region and a thin region that is located inside the thick region and is thinner than the thick region. The mesh member may be fixed to the container portion in the thick region, and the plurality of through holes of the mesh member may be formed in the thin portion.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the container portion may include a resin.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member and the container portion may be directly joined.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member may include a portion that is convex toward the liquid container.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member may include a concave portion toward the liquid storage portion.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mesh member and the container portion may be joined by a heat sealant.

  The liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a seal member provided on the mesh member and sealing the liquid, and the seal member may be peelable from the mesh member.

  In the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, the liquid may be any one of a lotion, a medicine, and a fragrance.

  A liquid cartridge package according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one liquid cartridge and a bag for sealing the at least one liquid cartridge.

  A spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention atomizes the casing having a spray port, the liquid cartridge disposed in the casing, and the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion of the liquid cartridge. The vibration applying unit and a power supply unit connected to the vibration applying unit and supplying power to the vibration applying unit, and the liquid atomized by the vibration applying unit is sprayed through the spray port. It is characterized by this.

  In the spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes at least two spray ports, and the liquid cartridge includes at least two liquid storage portions corresponding to the spray ports. The mouth may spray the liquid stored in the corresponding liquid storage portion.

  In the spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing has at least two spray ports, and at least two liquid cartridges are disposed in the housing, and each spray port corresponds to each. You may spray the liquid accommodated in the liquid accommodating part of each liquid cartridge.

  A spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention discharges the liquid stored in the liquid storage section of the liquid cartridge, the liquid cartridge disposed in the casing, the housing having a spray port. An energy transmission unit, and a power supply unit connected to the energy transmission unit and supplying power to the energy transmission unit, wherein the liquid ejected by the energy transmission unit is ejected through the spray port. It is characterized by.

  A container with a mesh according to an embodiment of the present invention is a container with a mesh for a spray device, the container having a liquid container having one end opened, and the container so as to cover the opening of the liquid container. And a mesh member formed so that a plurality of through holes are located in a region where the opening of the liquid storage portion exists.

  According to the present invention, since the liquid cartridge includes the container portion having the liquid storage portion and the mesh member disposed so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion, the mesh member is exchanged together with the liquid cartridge. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user of the spray device.

It is a schematic block diagram of the spraying device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the spraying device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the spraying device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of a mist generating mechanism. It is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the liquid cartridge which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the liquid cartridge package which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic partial front view of the spraying device which concerns on other embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the spray device which concerns on other embodiment. It is a perspective view of the liquid cartridge which concerns on other embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the liquid cartridge which concerns on other embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the liquid cartridge which concerns on other embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on other embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Drawing is an illustration and may exaggerate a characteristic part for explanation, and may differ from an actual thing. In addition, the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the technical idea. Note that, in the following drawings, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and some detailed description may be omitted.

(Spraying device)
In order to facilitate understanding of the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, a spray device (mist generator) will be described first. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The spray device described below may be used with a fixed installation location, or may be used by a user with an arbitrary location.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the spray device 1000 is connected to a housing 1010, a liquid cartridge 100 disposed in the housing 1010, a vibration applying unit 1020 that applies vibration to the liquid cartridge 100, and a vibration applying unit 1020. And at least a power supply unit 1030 that supplies power to the vibration applying unit 1020. In the spray device 1000, the atomized liquid 130 is sprayed to the outside of the housing 1010 through a spray port 1015 provided in the housing 1010.

  Although the form of the housing | casing 1010 is not specifically limited, For example, you may have an elongate cylinder shape. As shown in FIG. 1, a control unit 1050 that controls the spray device 1000 is provided in the housing 1010, and the control unit 1050 includes a vibration applying unit 1020, a power supply unit 1030, and an input unit 1040. Are electrically connected to each other through the wiring portion 1060.

  Although details will be described later, the liquid cartridge 100 includes at least a container part 110 having a liquid storage part 112 and a mesh member 120 provided so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage part 112. A liquid 130 is stored in the liquid storage portion 112 of the container portion 110.

  The liquid cartridge 100 is installed such that the mesh member 120 is disposed at a position corresponding to the spray port 1015 of the housing 1010. The arrangement of the liquid cartridge 100 is appropriately set according to the spraying direction of the liquid 130. For example, when the spraying direction of the liquid 130 is a vertical direction, the mesh member 120 is arranged so as to face the vertical direction, and when the spraying direction of the liquid 130 is a horizontal direction, the mesh member 120 is horizontal. Arranged to face the direction. The housing 1010 is formed with an insertion port (not shown) so that the liquid cartridge 100 can be inserted. The position of the insertion port may be an upper part or a side part of the housing 1010. In this case, the liquid cartridge 100 is detachably mounted in the housing 1010 through the insertion port.

  The liquid 130 stored in the liquid cartridge 100 is atomized by predetermined means, passes through the mesh member 120, and is sprayed from the spray port 1015 to the outside of the housing 1010. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the vibration applying unit 1020 vibrates the mesh member 120 and generates a minute mist using the vibration.

  The vibration applying unit 1020 has a function of atomizing the liquid 130 stored in the liquid cartridge 100 by applying vibration to the mesh member 120 with the electric power from the power supply unit 1030. In the present embodiment, vibration applying unit 1020 is arranged so as to contact mesh member 120. An example of the vibration applying unit 1020 is a piezoelectric element.

  In FIG. 1, the vibration applying unit 1020 is disposed so as to be in contact with the surface side of the mesh member 120 (the side opposite to the container unit 110), but is not limited thereto. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the vibration applying unit 1020 may be disposed so as to be in contact with the back surface side (the container unit 110 side) of the mesh member 120, thereby applying a vibration to the mesh member 120. Or as shown in FIG. 3, the form which arrange | positions the vibration provision part 1020 in the bottom face side of the container part 110, and provides a vibration to the liquid 130 in the container part 110 by this may be sufficient.

  As the power supply unit 1030, for example, a battery such as a dry battery or a rechargeable battery can be used. When power supply unit 1030 is made of a rechargeable battery, charging may be performed by a household outlet or sunlight.

  The input unit 1040 turns on / off the power applied from the power supply unit 1030 to the vibration applying unit 1020 via the control unit 1050, and includes, for example, a known power switch. Note that the control unit 1050 is not necessarily an essential configuration, and the power supply unit 1030 and the vibration applying unit 1020 may be directly connected by the input unit 1040.

  Next, the mist generating mechanism of the spray device 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4A to 4D. 4A to 4D are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of a mist generating mechanism of the spray device 1000. FIG. 4A to 4D, a vibration applying unit 1020 such as a piezoelectric element is disposed on the inner side of the mesh member 120 from the position fixed to the container unit 110 and on the opposite side of the liquid 130. Yes.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a state where vibration is not applied to the mesh member 120, and the liquid 130 is in contact with the mesh member 120 due to the surface tension of the liquid 130. When the user presses an input unit 1040 such as a switch provided in the housing 1010, an “ON” signal is transmitted to the control unit 1050. The control unit 1050 supplies power from the power supply unit 1030 to the vibration applying unit 1020 in response to an “ON” signal from the input unit 1040. As a result, the vibration applying unit 1020 starts to vibrate.

  4B to 4D are views showing a state in which vibration is applied to the mesh member 120 by the vibration applying unit 1020. In FIG. 4B, the mesh member 120 is displaced outward, and the liquid 130 is pulled outward due to the surface tension. In FIG. 4C, the mesh member 120 is again displaced so that the internal pressure of the liquid container 112 is increased, and the liquid 130 is pushed out. In FIG. 4D, the mesh member 120 is displaced inward, and the extruded liquid 130 is spherocized and ejected due to surface tension. By repeatedly applying vibration to the mesh member 120 by the vibration applying unit 1020 such as a piezoelectric element, mist can be generated continuously.

  In addition, the above is an example and the mist generating mechanism in the spray device 1000 is not limited to this. For example, a conventionally known ultrasonic mist generating mechanism can be applied. Further, the configuration may be such that not only vibration is applied to the mesh member 120 but also energy can be transmitted to the liquid 130 by the energy transmission means and the liquid 130 can be discharged through the mesh member 120. In this case, the liquid 130 ejected by the energy transmission means is ejected through the spray port 1050. As an example of such an energy transmission means, there can be mentioned, for example, a method of applying energy in a pulse manner such as a solenoid coil or a heat pulse.

(Container with mesh)
Hereinafter, a container with a mesh constituting a liquid cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 5-9 is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  The mesh-equipped container 10 includes at least a container part 110 and a mesh member 120. More specifically, the mesh-equipped container 10 is disposed on one end side of the container portion 110 so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion 112 and a container portion 110 having a liquid storage portion 112 that is open at one end. And a plurality of through holes 122 of the mesh member 120 are located in a region (opening region 113) where the opening of the liquid storage portion 112 exists.

A. The container section container section 110 includes a liquid storage section 112 that is an inner chamber capable of storing the liquid 130. One end of the liquid storage portion 112 is opened, and the liquid 130 held in the liquid storage portion 112 is guided out of the container portion 110 through the opening. The container part 110 has a flange part 114 provided on the outer periphery of the liquid storage part 112, and the container part 110 and the mesh member 120 are joined via the flange part 114. Although there is no restriction | limiting in the material of the container part 110, For example, resin, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), and polystyrene (PS), semiconductors, such as glass and silicon, metals, such as aluminum, etc., or these laminated bodies Etc. can be used. When the material is resin, it can be manufactured by a known method such as injection molding or thermoforming. When the material is glass, semiconductor, metal, etc., machining, MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) ) It can be produced by a known method such as a processing technique. Especially, when using disposable, it is preferable to use resin from a viewpoint of cost and productivity.

  In addition to the form shown in FIG. 5, the container part 110 is configured such that the liquid storage part 112 is configured by a hollow part that is recessed in a plate-like body as illustrated in FIG. 6 (see FIG. 6A). The liquid storage part 112 may be configured by a space surrounded by a bottle-like container (see FIG. 6B).

B. Mesh member Mesh member 120 is disposed on one end side of container portion 110 so as to cover the opening of liquid storage portion 112. A large number of through holes 122 are formed in the mesh member 120, and the large number of through holes 122 are located in a region where the opening of the liquid storage portion 112 exists (opening region 113). Although there is no restriction | limiting in the material of the mesh member 120, For example, resin, such as a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polycarbonate (PC), a polystyrene (PS), semiconductors, such as glass and silicon, or these laminated bodies can be used. . When the material is a resin, it can be produced by a known method such as an ultrasonic vibration melting method or a thermal imprint method. When the material is glass or a semiconductor, machining, MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) can be manufactured by a known method such as a processing technique. Especially, when using disposable, it is preferable to use resin from a viewpoint of cost and productivity. There is no restriction | limiting in the thickness of the mesh member 120, It is good to set so that suitable rigidity may be acquired according to a material. For example, specific numerical values may be set in a range of 10 μm to 10 mm.

The size of the opening of the through-hole 122 can be appropriately set according to the degree of classification, and for example, it may be in the range of 1 to 50 μm. For example, when the lotion is atomized and diffused as a mist, the effect of penetrating the skin can be enhanced by setting the above numerical range. The sizes of the through holes 122 may be uniform, or the sizes of the holes may be non-uniform. The number of through holes 122 and the density of the through holes 122 are not limited, but may be in the range of 10 to 500 holes / mm ² , for example. In addition, the planar shape of the through hole 122 may be a polygon, an ellipse, or the like in addition to a circle. Further, the size of the opening of the through hole 122 may be the same on the front surface and the back surface of the mesh member 120 or may be different from each other. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the size of the opening of the through hole 122 is larger on the back surface side (the liquid storage portion 112 side) than on the front surface side.

  Next, another aspect of the mesh member will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.7 and FIG.8 is sectional drawing of the container with a mesh which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 7, the mesh member 120 has a frame-like thick region 124 and a thin region 126 that is located on the inner side in the planar direction of the thick region 124 and is thinner than the thick region 124. . The mesh member 120 is fixed to the flange portion 114 of the container portion 110 in the thick region 124. Further, the plurality of through holes 122 of the mesh member 120 are formed in the thin region 126. In use, the vibration applying unit 1020 of the spray device 1000 described above is disposed on the thick region 124. By forming the formation region of the through-hole 122, which is the portion where the liquid 130 is atomized, by the thin-walled region 126, it is easy to convert the excitation by the vibration applying unit 1020 into displacement, and the liquid 130 is atomized more effectively. The On the other hand, by forming the peripheral portion of the formation region of the through-hole 122, which is the portion where the liquid 130 is atomized, by the thick region 124, it becomes easy to grip in the manufacturing process and manufacture is facilitated.

  8 (A) to 8 (B) are cross-sectional views of the mesh-equipped container 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8A, the mesh member 120 includes a portion that is convex toward the liquid storage portion 112 side. Thereby, since the diffusion range of the atomized liquid 130 is expanded, it is effective when spraying mist over a wider range. Further, in FIG. 8B, the mesh member 120 includes a portion that is concave toward the liquid storage portion 112 side. As a result, the diffusion range of the atomized liquid 130 is reduced, which is effective when spraying mist in a more limited narrow range.

  The mesh member 120 and the container 110 described above can be integrated by, for example, direct bonding or bonding with an adhesive. In the direct bonding, for example, when the mesh member 120 and the container part 110 are made of the same material resin, the two can be bonded using an ultrasonic fusion method. In joining with an adhesive, an appropriate adhesive may be used in consideration of the material of the mesh member 120 and the material of the container part 110. For example, a heat sealant that melts by heating and solidifies by cooling may be used.

(Liquid cartridge)
A liquid cartridge is configured by filling the liquid container of the mesh-equipped container with liquid. Hereinafter, the liquid cartridge will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10A to 10B. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a liquid cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10B are cross-sectional views of the liquid cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, and are cross-sectional views taken along the line II in FIG.

  9 and 10A to 10B, the liquid cartridge 100 is configured by filling the liquid 130 in the liquid storage portion 112 of the mesh-equipped container 10 as described above. Such a liquid cartridge 100 includes a container part 110 having a liquid storage part 112 and a mesh member 120 provided so as to cover an opening of the liquid storage part 112, and a liquid 130 is stored in the liquid storage part 112. ing.

  Various methods of filling the liquid container 112 into the liquid container 112 of the mesh-equipped container 10 are conceivable. For example, after injecting the liquid 130 into the liquid storage part 112, the mesh member 120 is joined to the container part 110, or the other end (bottom surface) of the container part 110 is joined after the mesh member 120 is joined to the container part 110. For example, a method of injecting the liquid 130 from a side injection hole (not shown) and sealing the injection hole can be considered. The liquid 130 filled in the liquid container 112 of the mesh-equipped container 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is in a liquid state at the time of use, and examples thereof include skin lotion, medicine, and fragrance.

  Such a liquid cartridge 100 preferably further includes a seal member 150 that seals the liquid 130 on the mesh member 120 in order to prevent deterioration of the filled liquid 130 and liquid leakage to the outside. For example, the seal member 150 is fixed to the mesh member 120 via an adhesive layer 140. Although there is no restriction | limiting in the material of the sealing member 150, For example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), resin, such as nylon, metals, such as aluminum, or these laminated bodies can be used. There is no restriction | limiting in the thickness of the sealing member 150, For example, it is good also as the range of 10 micrometers-1 mm. The seal member 150 is preferably disposed so as to be peelable from the mesh member 120. As a method of joining the seal member 150 to the mesh member 120, a method of joining the seal member 150 to the mesh member 120 using a weak adhesive, a seal member 150 and the mesh member 120 using an adhesive such as a heat seal agent. There can be mentioned a method of controlling the adhesion area so that is partially adhered.

(Liquid cartridge package)
By the way, at least one of the liquid cartridges may be sealed in a package bag to form a liquid cartridge package. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a liquid cartridge package according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 11, the liquid cartridge package 500 includes a liquid cartridge 100 and a package bag 510 that seals the liquid cartridge 100. In the package bag 510, the liquid cartridge 100 is contained once or a plurality of times depending on the use cycle. The package bag 510 may have an improved barrier property as a laminated structure such as a resin layer / metal layer / resin layer, for example. The package bag 510 may be provided with a hologram for the purpose of enhancing the design and producing a high-class feeling, or guaranteeing the manufacturer and distinguishing it from counterfeits.

(Operation of this embodiment)
Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

  First, the user opens the package bag 510 of the liquid cartridge package 500 shown in FIG. 11 and takes out the liquid cartridge 100 from the package bag 510. Next, the seal member 150 of the liquid cartridge 100 (FIGS. 9 and 10) is peeled off from the mesh member 120. Thereby, the mesh member 120 of the liquid cartridge 100 is exposed to the outside.

  Subsequently, the user mounts the liquid cartridge 100 in the housing 1010 of the spray device 1000 (see FIG. 1). At this time, the liquid cartridge 100 is inserted from an insertion port (not shown) of the housing 1010. Further, the mesh member 120 of the liquid cartridge 100 is disposed at a position corresponding to the spray port 1015 of the housing 1010 so that the mesh member 120 contacts the vibration applying unit 1020.

  Next, when the user turns on the input unit 1040 such as a switch, the control unit 1050 supplies power from the power supply unit 1030 toward the vibration applying unit 1020. As a result, the vibration applying unit 1020 starts to vibrate. At this time, as described above (FIGS. 4A to 4D), the mesh member 120 is vibrated by the vibration applying unit 1020, and the mist-like liquid 130 is continuously sprayed from the through hole 122 of the mesh member 120. The

  Thereafter, when the liquid 130 in the liquid storage unit 112 is emptied, the user turns off the input unit 1040, whereby the power supplied from the power supply unit 1030 to the vibration applying unit 1020 is stopped, and the vibration applying unit The vibration of 1020 stops. In addition, a user may stop driving | running | working after predetermined time progress by the timer mechanism incorporated in the spraying device 1000, without transmitting the signal of OFF to the input part 1040.

  Next, the user takes out the empty liquid cartridge 100 (mesh container 10) from the casing 1010 of the spray device 1000 and discards it. Subsequently, the user installs a new liquid cartridge 100 in the casing 1010 of the spray device 1000 as necessary, and continues to use the spray device 1000.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the liquid cartridge 100 includes the container portion 110 having the liquid storage portion 112 and the mesh member 120 disposed so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion 112. That is, the mesh member 120 is provided not on the spray device 1000 side but on the liquid cartridge 100 side. As a result, the mesh member 120 can be exchanged together with the liquid cartridge 100, and it is possible to prevent bacteria and the like from growing on the mesh member 120 and becoming unsanitary.

  In addition, the user can arbitrarily change the liquid 130 used in the spray device 1000 by exchanging different types of liquid cartridges 100, so that the convenience of the spray device 1000 is improved. be able to.

(Another embodiment of spray device, liquid cartridge and container with mesh)
Next, another embodiment of the spray device, the liquid cartridge, and the container with a mesh will be described with reference to FIGS.

  12-13 illustrate a spray device 1000 according to another embodiment. FIG. 12 is a schematic partial front view of the spray device 1000 (a front view showing the upper portion of the spray device 1000). FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the spray device 1000, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 12 to 13, the housing 1010 of the spray device 1000 has two spray ports (a first spray port 1015 a and a second spray port 1015 b) arranged side by side.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of the liquid cartridge 100. In this case, the container portion 110 of the liquid cartridge 100 includes two liquid storage portions, that is, a first liquid storage portion 112a corresponding to the first spray port 1015a and a second liquid storage portion 112b corresponding to the second spray port 1015b. have. In this case, the first spray port 1015a sprays the liquid 130a stored in the corresponding first liquid storage unit 112a, and the second spray port 1015b is stored in the corresponding second liquid storage unit 112b. The liquid 130b is sprayed. The first mesh member 120a is provided so as to cover the opening of the first liquid storage part 112a, and the second mesh member 120b is provided so as to cover the opening of the second liquid storage part 112b. A vibration applying portion 1020 is disposed in contact with each of the first mesh member 120a and the second mesh member 120b.

  12-14, the liquid 130a accommodated in the 1st liquid accommodating part 112a and the liquid 130b accommodated in the 2nd liquid accommodating part 112b may consist of a mutually different kind of liquid. In this case, the size and density of the opening of the through hole 122 may be different between the first mesh member 120a and the second mesh member 120b. Thereby, for example, even when the viscosity of the liquid 130a and the liquid 130b is different, the liquid 130a and the liquid 130b are controlled from the first spray port 1015a and the second spray port 1015b equally (or not evenly, respectively). Can be sprayed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, a heater 1200 for heating the liquid 130a stored in the first liquid storage part 112a may be provided, and the temperatures of the liquid 130a and the liquid 130b may be made different from each other. Note that the heater 1200 may heat both the liquid 130a and the liquid 130b, or may heat only one of them.

  The frequency of the vibration imparting unit 1020 that imparts vibration to the first mesh member 120a and the second mesh member 120b may be different, so that, for example, it is possible to cope with the case where the viscosity of the liquid 130a and the liquid 130b are different. It becomes.

  12 to 14 exemplify the liquid cartridge 100 having the two liquid storage portions 112a and 112b, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two liquid cartridges 100 (see, for example, FIGS. 5 to 8) each having one liquid storage portion 112 may be disposed in the housing 1010. In this case, the first spraying port 1015a of the casing 1010 sprays the liquid 130 accommodated in one liquid cartridge 100, and the second spraying port 1015b sprays the liquid 130 accommodated in the other liquid cartridge 100. May be. 12 to 14, the spray ports are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the housing 1010, but are not limited thereto, and may be arranged along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 1010. Further, the housing 1010 may have three or more spray ports.

  15 and 16 show a liquid cartridge 100 according to another embodiment. 15 and 16, in order to improve the vibration transmission from the vibration applying unit 1020, a vibration transmitting plate 1100 having a plane ring shape and a convex (concave) cross section is provided between the vibration applying unit 1020 and the mesh member 120. Has been placed. The vibration transmission plate 1100 has a hole 1110 in a substantially central portion, and the liquid 130 from the through hole 122 is sprayed through the hole 1110. When the liquid cartridge 100 is mounted on the spray device 1000, the mesh member 120 is pressed against the bottom surface side of the container part 110 by the vibration transmission plate 1100, and the center part of the mesh member 120 is deformed by several μm to several tens μm.

  In FIG. 15, the vibration transmission plate 1100 has a convex shape toward the liquid storage portion 112 side, and the mesh member 120 has a convex shape toward the liquid storage portion 112 side. Thereby, since the diffusion range of the atomized liquid 130 is expanded, it is effective when spraying mist over a wider range. In FIG. 16, the vibration transmission plate 1100 has a concave shape toward the liquid storage portion 112 side, and the mesh member 120 has a concave shape toward the liquid storage portion 112 side. As a result, the diffusion range of the atomized liquid 130 is reduced, which is effective when spraying mist in a more limited narrow range.

  FIGS. 17A to 17B show a meshed container 10 according to another embodiment. 17A to 17B, the mesh member 120 of the mesh-equipped container 10 is provided with a reinforcing sheet member 160 that reinforces the mesh member 120. The reinforcing sheet member 160 may be provided on the surface side of the mesh member 120 as shown in FIG. 17A (on the opposite side of the container portion 110). As shown in FIG. It may be provided on the back side (between the mesh member 120 and the container part 110).

  The reinforcing sheet member 160 has a ring shape when viewed from above, and an opening 161 is formed at the center thereof. The peripheral edge 162 of the opening 161 is positioned so as to surround the periphery of each through hole 122. Examples of the material of the reinforcing sheet member 160 include polycarbonate. Moreover, the thickness of the reinforcement sheet member 160 can be 100 micrometers-300 micrometers, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container with mesh 100 Liquid cartridge 110 Container part 112 Liquid storage part 113 Opening region 114 Flange part 120 Mesh member 122 Through-hole 130 Liquid 140 Adhesive layer 150 Seal member 500 Liquid cartridge package 510 Package bag 1000 Spray device 1010 Housing 1015 Spray Port 1020 Vibration applying unit 1030 Power supply unit 1040 Input unit 1050 Control unit

Claims (18)

A liquid cartridge for a spraying device,
A container portion having a liquid storage portion which is open at one end;
A mesh member disposed on one end side of the container portion so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion, and formed so that a plurality of through holes are located in a region where the opening of the liquid storage portion exists. ,
A liquid cartridge in which a liquid is stored in the liquid storage portion.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the mesh member includes a resin.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the size of the opening of the through hole of the mesh member is in the range of 1 to 50 µm. The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the density of the through holes of the mesh member is in the range of 10 to 500 / mm ² . The mesh member has a frame-like thick region, and a thin region that is located inside the thick region and is thinner than the thick region,
The mesh member is fixed to the container portion in the thick region,
The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of through holes of the mesh member are formed in the thin portion.   The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the container portion contains a resin.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the mesh member and the container portion are directly joined.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the mesh member includes a portion that is convex toward the liquid container.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the mesh member includes a concave portion toward the liquid storage portion.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the mesh member and the container portion are joined together by a heat sealant. A seal member that is provided on the mesh member and seals the liquid;
The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is peelable from the mesh member.   The liquid cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the liquid is any one of a lotion, a medicine, and a fragrance. At least one liquid cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and
A liquid cartridge package comprising a bag for sealing the at least one liquid cartridge. A housing having a spray opening;
The liquid cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which is disposed in the housing;
A vibration applying unit for atomizing the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit of the liquid cartridge;
A power supply unit connected to the vibration applying unit and supplying power to the vibration applying unit,
The spray device, wherein the liquid atomized by the vibration applying unit is sprayed through the spray port.   The housing has at least two spray ports, the liquid cartridge has at least two liquid storage portions corresponding to the spray ports, and each spray port is stored in a corresponding liquid storage portion. 15. A spraying device according to claim 14, wherein the spraying liquid is sprayed.   The housing has at least two spray ports, and at least two of the liquid cartridges are disposed in the housing, and each spray port is housed in a liquid housing portion of a corresponding liquid cartridge. The spraying device according to claim 14, wherein the liquid is sprayed. A housing having a spray opening;
The liquid cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which is disposed in the housing;
An energy transmission unit for discharging the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit of the liquid cartridge;
A power supply unit connected to the energy transfer unit and supplying power to the energy transfer unit,
The spray device, wherein the liquid discharged by the energy transmission unit is discharged through the spray port. A container with a mesh for a spraying device,
A container portion having a liquid storage portion which is open at one end;
A mesh member disposed on one end side of the container portion so as to cover the opening of the liquid storage portion, and formed so that a plurality of through holes are located in a region where the opening of the liquid storage portion exists. A container with a mesh.

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