JPH0780068A - Steam type inhaler - Google Patents

Steam type inhaler

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JPH0780068A
JPH0780068A JP23294693A JP23294693A JPH0780068A JP H0780068 A JPH0780068 A JP H0780068A JP 23294693 A JP23294693 A JP 23294693A JP 23294693 A JP23294693 A JP 23294693A JP H0780068 A JPH0780068 A JP H0780068A
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steam
tank
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Yukihisa Hasegawa
幸久 長谷川
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Panasonic Ecology Systems Co Ltd
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Matsushita Seiko Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the steam type inhaler which is miniaturized in a body shape by reducing the volume of a heating section and is capable of stably spraying inhaled water. CONSTITUTION:The flank of a tank 9 for supplying water is provided with a heating section 8 installed with a heater 12 in a vertically long water path. This heating section 8 and the bottom of the tank 9 are communicated with a communicating path 10 and the upper part of the heating section 8 is provided with a gasifying chamber 7. Further, the gasifying on chamber 7 and the tank 9 are communicated by a water return path 11. A steam nozzle 6 is mounted at the gasifying chamber 7 and the inhaled water is sprayed from a water feed nozzle 5 by steam blowing off from the steam nozzle 6, by which spraying is generated in a short period of time. The volume of the heating section 8 and the tank 9 are reduced and the miniaturization and saving of the space of the body 1 are made possible. The inside surface of the gasifying chamber 7 is projectingly provided with a waveproof wall 17 so as to form a part of the inlet of the water return path 11 opposite to the nozzle port of the steam nozzle 6, by which the steam is sprayed nearly uniformly, the number of parts, such as check values, for controlling the steam quantity is decreased and the structure is simplified.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、蒸気を蒸気ノズルより
噴出し、ベンチュリー効果により吸入水を吸い上げ、前
記蒸気とともに噴霧する蒸気式吸入器に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vapor type inhaler for ejecting vapor from a vapor nozzle, sucking intake water by the Venturi effect, and spraying with the vapor.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、空気の汚染やアレルゲンの増加、
風邪の流行などにより、咽喉、鼻などの粘膜の炎症によ
る症例が増加しており、家庭で咽喉、鼻の健康管理のた
めの簡便な手段が求められている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, air pollution and increase in allergens,
The number of cases of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat and nose is increasing due to the epidemic of a cold, and a simple means for health management of the throat and nose at home is required.

【0003】従来、この種の蒸気式吸入器は特開平1−
124472号公報に示すような構成が一般的であっ
た。以下、その構成を図2を参照しながら説明する。
Conventionally, this type of vapor type inhaler has been disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-
The configuration shown in Japanese Patent No. 124472 has been general. The configuration will be described below with reference to FIG.

【0004】図に示すように、給水タンク101の水
が、逆止弁102を通じて給水路103に給水され、ヒ
ータ104により加熱され、水と蒸気の混合状態となる
が、逆止弁102が有るため給水タンク101に逆流せ
ず、開口端105より蒸気タンク106に滴下される。
蒸気タンク106下面には前記ヒータ104が配設され
ているため滴下水は気化されて、蒸気ノズル107より
噴出している。
As shown in the figure, the water in the water supply tank 101 is supplied to the water supply passage 103 through the check valve 102 and heated by the heater 104 to be in a mixed state of water and steam, but the check valve 102 is provided. Therefore, it does not flow back into the water supply tank 101, but is dripped from the opening end 105 into the steam tank 106.
Since the heater 104 is arranged on the lower surface of the steam tank 106, the dripping water is vaporized and jetted from the steam nozzle 107.

【0005】上記構成において、給水タンク101内の
水は蒸気タンク106のヒータ104によって連続的に
少量ずつ加熱され沸騰するため、タンク内の水全体を加
熱するタイプに比べて、立ち上がり時間を短くできるも
のであった。
In the above structure, the water in the water supply tank 101 is continuously heated in small amounts by the heater 104 of the steam tank 106 and boils, so that the rising time can be shortened as compared with the type in which the entire water in the tank is heated. It was a thing.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、このような従
来の蒸気式吸入器では蒸発量を均一に保つためには、給
水タンク101への水の逆流を防止する逆止弁102が
必要であり、また給水路103や蒸気タンク106の両
方をヒータ104に接触させる必要があるため、構成が
比較的複雑となり、部品点数も多く、製造時の組立工数
が多いという課題を有していた。
However, in such a conventional vapor type inhaler, the check valve 102 for preventing the reverse flow of water to the water supply tank 101 is necessary in order to keep the evaporation amount uniform. Moreover, since it is necessary to bring both the water supply passage 103 and the steam tank 106 into contact with the heater 104, the configuration is relatively complicated, the number of parts is large, and the number of assembling steps during manufacturing is large.

【0007】また、蒸気タンク106の下面にヒータ1
04を配設するため、蒸気タンク106の容積および投
影面積が大きくなり、本体を小型化しにくいという課題
も有していた。
Further, the heater 1 is provided on the lower surface of the steam tank 106.
Since 04 is provided, the volume and projected area of the steam tank 106 are increased, and there is also a problem that it is difficult to downsize the main body.

【0008】本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、小型
化・省スペース化できる蒸気式吸入器を提供することを
第1の目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The first object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and a first object thereof is to provide a vapor type inhaler which can be miniaturized and save space.

【0009】第2の目的は、逆止弁を用いることなく蒸
気量を均一に保つようにして、部品点数を削減し、構造
が簡素で組立てが簡単となる蒸気式吸入器を提供するこ
とにある。
A second object of the present invention is to provide a steam type inhaler in which the amount of steam is kept uniform without using a check valve, the number of parts is reduced, the structure is simple and the assembly is easy. is there.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の第1の目的を達
成するための第1の手段は、水を供給するタンクと、水
を加熱する加熱部と、この加熱部の下部と前記タンクの
下部を連通する連通路と、前記加熱部の上部に設けた気
化室と、この気化室と前記タンクを連通する返水路と、
前記気化室より蒸気を放出する蒸気ノズルと、この蒸気
ノズルに面して設けた吸水ノズルを有し、前記加熱部は
縦長に形成した水路の側面に加熱ヒータを付設する構成
としたものである。
The first means for achieving the first object of the present invention is to provide a tank for supplying water, a heating section for heating water, a lower portion of the heating section and the tank. A communication passage communicating the lower part of the, a vaporization chamber provided in the upper part of the heating portion, a return channel communicating the vaporization chamber and the tank,
A steam nozzle for discharging steam from the vaporization chamber and a water absorption nozzle provided facing the steam nozzle are provided, and the heating unit is configured such that a heater is attached to a side surface of a vertically formed water channel. .

【0011】また、第2の目的を達成するための第2の
手段は、加熱部の上方に気化室の内面より防波壁を突設
し、この防波壁は返水路の入口を形成する構成としたも
のである。
A second means for achieving the second object is to provide a wave preventing wall projecting from the inner surface of the vaporizing chamber above the heating portion, and the wave preventing wall forms the inlet of the water return passage. It is configured.

【0012】[0012]

【作用】本発明は上記した第1の手段の構成により、タ
ンク内の水は比較的容積が小さい縦長の加熱部に通水さ
れ、側部に設けたヒータにより加熱され、沸騰して前記
加熱部の上部にある気化室へ導かれ、水蒸気は蒸気ノズ
ルから噴出され、ベンチュリー効果により吸入水槽に入
れられた吸入水が蒸気とともに噴霧されるものである。
According to the present invention, by the constitution of the above-mentioned first means, the water in the tank is passed through the vertically long heating portion having a relatively small volume, heated by the heater provided on the side portion, and boiled to be heated. The steam is guided to the vaporization chamber in the upper part of the section, the steam is ejected from the steam nozzle, and the intake water contained in the intake water tank is sprayed together with the steam by the Venturi effect.

【0013】また、第2の手段の構成により気化室とタ
ンクとが連通しているため、タンクから加熱部への通水
を連続的に行うとともに、気化室内で防波壁により分離
された熱水をタンクへ回収することにより、蒸気ノズル
からの蒸気発生量をほぼ一定に保つことができる。
Further, since the vaporizing chamber and the tank are communicated with each other by the structure of the second means, water is continuously passed from the tank to the heating section, and the heat separated by the wave preventing wall is provided in the vaporizing chamber. By collecting water in the tank, the amount of steam generated from the steam nozzle can be kept substantially constant.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、本発明の第1実施例について図1を参
照しながら説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

【0015】図に示すように、本体1には吸入水2を入
れる吸入水槽3が配設されている。この吸入水槽3には
給水チューブ4の一端が浸水されており、他端は給水ノ
ズル5に連通している。この給水ノズル5に対向して蒸
気ノズル6が配設されている。この蒸気ノズル6は加熱
部8の上部に設けた気化室7に取り付けられており、加
熱部8は縦長に形成した比較的容積の小さい水路として
いる。また加熱部8にはヒータ12が取付けられ、前記
タンク9の側面に配設されている。この加熱部8の底部
よりその底部が高い位置となるようタンク9が設けら
れ、連通路10によりそれぞれの底部は連通して接続さ
れている。タンク9は返水路11により、前記気化室7
と連通している。すなわち気化室7と返水路11を設け
ることにより、タンク9→連通路10→加熱部8→気化
室7→返水路11→タンク9に至る蒸気と熱水の循環系
を形成している。
As shown in the figure, a main body 1 is provided with an intake water tank 3 for containing intake water 2. One end of a water supply tube 4 is submerged in the intake water tank 3, and the other end communicates with a water supply nozzle 5. A steam nozzle 6 is arranged opposite to the water supply nozzle 5. The steam nozzle 6 is attached to a vaporization chamber 7 provided above the heating unit 8, and the heating unit 8 is a vertically long water channel having a relatively small volume. A heater 12 is attached to the heating section 8 and is arranged on the side surface of the tank 9. A tank 9 is provided so that the bottom of the heating unit 8 is higher than the bottom of the heating unit 8, and the bottoms of the heating unit 8 are connected to each other by a communication passage 10. The tank 9 is connected to the vaporization chamber 7 by the return channel 11.
Is in communication with. That is, by providing the vaporization chamber 7 and the return water passage 11, a circulation system of steam and hot water that leads to the tank 9 → the communication passage 10 → the heating section 8 → the vaporization chamber 7 → the return water passage 11 → the tank 9 is formed.

【0016】なお、キャップ13はタンク9を密閉して
漏水を防ぐとともに、タンク9の圧力を保つものであ
る。また本体1には噴霧口15を有する上蓋16が取付
けられている。
The cap 13 seals the tank 9 to prevent water leakage and keeps the pressure in the tank 9. An upper lid 16 having a spray port 15 is attached to the main body 1.

【0017】上記構成において、タンク9内の水14は
タンク9の底部より低い位置に底部がある加熱部8に連
通路10を通じて流入するため、この加熱部8とタンク
9内の水位は同水位となる。このとき、ヒータ12に通
電すると、加熱部8内に流入した水14は加熱部8の容
積が小さいため短時間で加熱され、沸騰して、加熱部8
の上部と連通する気化室7に沸騰状態で流入する。気化
室7は、急拡大した空間であるため沸騰水は蒸気と熱湯
に分離し、蒸気は蒸気ノズル6より噴出する。一方、タ
ンク9と気化室7は返水路11により連通しているた
め、気化室7内の熱湯と蒸気の一部はタンク9内に回収
されるとともに、気化室7内とタンク9内の圧力は同圧
力となる。
In the above structure, the water 14 in the tank 9 flows into the heating portion 8 having a bottom portion lower than the bottom portion of the tank 9 through the communication passage 10. Therefore, the water levels in the heating portion 8 and the tank 9 are the same. Becomes At this time, when the heater 12 is energized, the water 14 that has flowed into the heating unit 8 is heated in a short time because of the small volume of the heating unit 8 and is boiled.
Flows into the vaporization chamber 7 communicating with the upper part of the above in a boiling state. Since the vaporizing chamber 7 is a space that is rapidly expanded, boiling water is separated into steam and hot water, and the steam is ejected from the steam nozzle 6. On the other hand, since the tank 9 and the vaporization chamber 7 are communicated with each other by the return passage 11, some of the hot water and steam in the vaporization chamber 7 are recovered in the tank 9 and the pressures in the vaporization chamber 7 and the tank 9 are increased. Are the same pressure.

【0018】さらに、蒸気ノズル6から噴出した蒸気
は、蒸気ノズル6に対向して設けられた給水ノズル5よ
り、ベンチュリー効果により吸入水槽3内の吸入水2を
給水チューブ4より吸い上げ、蒸気とともに噴霧して上
蓋16に設けられた噴霧口15より吹き出し、使用者は
その吸入水を吸入することができる。
Further, the steam ejected from the steam nozzle 6 sucks up the intake water 2 in the intake water tank 3 from the water supply tube 4 by the Venturi effect from the water supply nozzle 5 provided opposite to the steam nozzle 6 and sprays it together with the steam. Then, the water can be blown out from the spray port 15 provided in the upper lid 16, and the user can inhale the inhaled water.

【0019】このように、本発明の第1実施例によれ
ば、タンク9の側面に加熱部8が縦長の水路として形成
されているため、加熱部8の容積が小さくなり、短時間
で水14を加熱、沸騰することができ、噴霧の立上り時
間を短くすることができるとともに、加熱部8のヒータ
12を縦方向に取り付けることができ、投影面積が小さ
くでき、本体1の外観形状を小型化することができる。
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the heating portion 8 is formed as a vertically long water channel on the side surface of the tank 9, the volume of the heating portion 8 becomes small and the water can be quickly supplied in a short time. 14 can be heated and boiled, the rise time of the spray can be shortened, the heater 12 of the heating unit 8 can be mounted in the vertical direction, the projected area can be reduced, and the appearance shape of the main body 1 can be small. Can be converted.

【0020】つぎに、本発明の第2実施例について図1
を参照しながら説明する。なお、従来例および第1実施
例と同一構成のものは同一番号を付して詳しい説明は省
略する。
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be described with reference to. The same components as those in the conventional example and the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【0021】図示のように、気化室7内には加熱部8側
の返水路11上部に、蒸気ノズル6のノズルに対向し
て、前記返水路11の入口の一部を形成する防波壁17
が設けられている。またタンク内には最高規定水位を示
す水位線18が表示されている。
As shown in the figure, in the vaporization chamber 7, above the water return passage 11 on the heating section 8 side, facing the nozzle of the steam nozzle 6, a wave barrier forming a part of the inlet of the water return passage 11. 17
Is provided. Further, a water level line 18 indicating the maximum specified water level is displayed in the tank.

【0022】上記構成において、加熱部8に流入する水
14は、ヒータ12により加熱され、沸騰して急激に膨
張し、気化室7へ流入するが、気化室7内で蒸気と熱湯
に分離し、蒸気は蒸気ノズル6から噴出する。このとき
熱湯と蒸気の一部は、防波壁17により返水路11に導
かれるため、水量の増減にかかわらずほぼ一定の蒸気量
を蒸気ノズル6から噴出することができる。
In the above structure, the water 14 flowing into the heating section 8 is heated by the heater 12, boils and expands rapidly, and flows into the vaporization chamber 7, but is separated into steam and hot water in the vaporization chamber 7. The steam is ejected from the steam nozzle 6. At this time, a part of the hot water and the steam is guided to the water return passage 11 by the wave preventing wall 17, so that a substantially constant amount of steam can be ejected from the steam nozzle 6 regardless of an increase or decrease in the amount of water.

【0023】また、規定水位18以上に水14が入れら
れた場合は、加熱部8に流入する水量が大幅に増加し、
ヒータ12により加熱され、沸騰した水14は急激に膨
張して、気化室7に流入するが、この場合でも防波壁1
7により過剰な熱湯は返水路11に導かれる。同時に、
気化室7への急激な流入時に飛散する湯沫が蒸気ノズル
6のノズル口へ浸入しようとするが、防波壁17に遮断
されてノズル口からは水蒸気のみが噴出することにな
る。
Further, when the water 14 is added to the specified water level 18 or higher, the amount of water flowing into the heating section 8 is greatly increased,
The water 14 that has been heated by the heater 12 and has boiled rapidly expands and flows into the vaporization chamber 7.
The excess hot water is guided to the return channel 11 by 7. at the same time,
The molten metal splashing when it suddenly flows into the vaporization chamber 7 tries to enter the nozzle opening of the steam nozzle 6, but is blocked by the wave preventing wall 17 and only water vapor is jetted from the nozzle opening.

【0024】このように、本発明の第2実施例によれ
ば、水量の増減にかかわらず、安定した蒸気量を得る事
ができるため、従来必要とした水量を調整するための逆
止弁を削除することができる。
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a stable vapor amount can be obtained regardless of the increase / decrease in the amount of water. Therefore, a check valve for adjusting the amount of water conventionally required is provided. Can be deleted.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の効果】以上の実施例から明らかなように、本発
明によれば、加熱部を縦長の水路の側面に加熱ヒータを
付設した構成としたことにより、加熱部の容積が小さく
なり、本体を小型化・省スペース化できる蒸気式吸入器
を提供することができる。
As is apparent from the above-described embodiments, according to the present invention, the heating portion is provided with the heater on the side surface of the vertically long water channel, whereby the volume of the heating portion is reduced and the main body It is possible to provide a vapor inhaler that can be downsized and save space.

【0026】また、気化室に設けた防波壁の働きによ
り、余分な熱水、湯沫をタンクに戻すことができるた
め、逆止弁を用いることなく、蒸気量を均一に保つこと
ができるので、部品点数が少なくなり、構造が簡単で組
み立てが容易な蒸気式吸入器を提供することができる。
Further, since the function of the wave preventing wall provided in the vaporization chamber can return excess hot water and hot water to the tank, the amount of steam can be kept uniform without using a check valve. Therefore, it is possible to provide a steam inhaler having a reduced number of parts, a simple structure, and easy assembly.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例および第2実施例の略断面
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】従来の蒸気式吸入器の略断面図FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a conventional vapor inhaler.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 本体 5 給水ノズル 6 蒸気ノズル 7 気化室 8 加熱部 9 タンク 10 連通路 11 返水路 12 ヒータ 17 防波壁 1 Main Body 5 Water Supply Nozzle 6 Steam Nozzle 7 Vaporizing Chamber 8 Heating Section 9 Tank 10 Communication Passage 11 Return Water Passage 12 Heater 17 Wave Barrier

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 水を供給するタンクと、水を加熱する加
熱部と、この加熱部の下部と前記タンクの下部を連通す
る連通路と、前記加熱部の上部に設けた気化室と、この
気化室と前記タンクを連通する返水路と、前記気化室よ
り蒸気を放出する蒸気ノズルと、この蒸気ノズルに面し
て設けた吸水ノズルを有し、前記加熱部は縦長に形成し
た水路の側面に加熱ヒータを付設してなる蒸気式吸入
器。
1. A tank for supplying water, a heating unit for heating water, a communication passage for connecting a lower portion of the heating unit and a lower portion of the tank, and a vaporization chamber provided at an upper portion of the heating unit. A water return passage that connects the vaporization chamber and the tank, a steam nozzle that discharges steam from the vaporization chamber, and a water absorption nozzle that faces the vapor nozzle, and the heating unit has a vertically long side surface. A vapor type inhaler with a heater attached to it.
【請求項2】 加熱部の上方に気化室の内面より防波壁
を突設し、この防波壁は返水路の入口を形成してなる請
求項1記載の蒸気式吸入器。
2. The steam inhaler according to claim 1, wherein a wave preventing wall is provided above the heating portion so as to project from the inner surface of the vaporizing chamber, and the wave preventing wall forms an inlet of the water return passage.
JP23294693A 1993-09-20 1993-09-20 Steam type inhaler Pending JPH0780068A (en)

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