Atomizer
10092078 ยท 2018-10-09
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
A45D34/04
HUMAN NECESSITIES
B05B7/2424
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B15/62
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
A45D34/04
HUMAN NECESSITIES
B05B7/30
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B7/24
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
The present invention addresses the problem of providing an atomizer that is particularly suitable for atomizing a cosmetic. An atomizer (1) for atomizing a coating composition such as a cosmetic using a compressed gas. The atomizer (1) comprises: an atomizer main body (3) provided with a nozzle (8) that is a port for jetting the coating composition; and a gas supply means (30) for supplying the compressed gas to the atomizer main body (3). In the atomizer main body (3), a composition supply tank (2) for supplying the coating composition, an operation part (6) for jetting the coating composition from the nozzle (8) and an insertion part (7), into which a user's fingertip is to be inserted, are formed.
Claims
1. An atomizer for spraying a coating composition by using a compressed gas, comprising: an atomizer main body provided with a jetting outlet for the coating composition; a gas supply means for supplying the compressed gas to the atomizer main body; and a composition supply tank for supplying the coating composition, wherein the atomizer main body comprises an operation part for allowing the coating composition to be sprayed from the jetting outlet, an insertion part to which a fingertip of a user's finger is inserted, and an attaching opening to which the composition supply tank is detachably attached, wherein the attaching opening is provided between the insertion part and the jetting outlet, and the attaching opening faces upward, wherein the insertion part has a substantially cylindrical shape, the insertion part has a front side and a rear side, the rear side is open and has an inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the front side, and wherein the operation part is operated with a thumb of the user and while the fingertip is inserted into the insertion part.
2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the insertion part is formed on an upper portion of the atomizer main body and the operation part is formed on a side portion of the atomizer main body.
3. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the insertion part is disposed so that an insertion direction of a fingertip is set in substantially the same direction as a jetting direction of the jetting outlet.
4. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the insertion part has a shape to which the fingertip of a forefinger is insertable.
5. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the operation part has an adjusting lever for supplying the compressed air by a pressing process by the thumb and the adjusting lever is provided with a concave face formed thereon on which the pad portion of the thumb of the user is put.
6. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the gas supply means further comprises a gas-use tank that is attached to the atomizer main body for supplying a compressed gas for use in spraying the coating composition, and a coupler to which the gas-use tank is connected is installed in the atomizer main body.
7. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein the coupler is installed on substantially the same axis on a rear portion in a spraying direction of the atomizer main body and the gas-use tank to be connected to the coupler is arranged to be positioned substantially on the same axis in the spraying direction of the coating composition.
8. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein the coupler is installed on substantially the same axis on a rear portion in a spraying direction of the atomizer main body and the gas-use tank to be connected to the coupler is located below the atomizer main body so as to be positioned inside a palm of the user's hand.
9. The atomizer according to claim 8, wherein on an outer peripheral face of the gas-use tank, a concave portion along which fingers of the user are put in a state where the gas-use tank is positioned inside the palm of the user's hand is formed.
10. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein the coupler is installed so as to intersect with the spraying direction of the coating composition, and the gas-use tank to be connected to the coupler is located below the atomizer main body so as to be positioned inside a palm of the user's hand.
11. The atomizer according to claim 10, wherein on an outer peripheral face of the gas-use tank, a concave portion along which fingers of the user are put in a state where the gas-use tank is positioned inside the palm of the user's hand is formed.
12. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the gas supply means is provided with a gas-use tank for housing a compressed gas and a gas-use hose for supplying the compressed gas from the gas-use tank to the atomizer main body, and the gas-use tank is designed to be attachable to an arm of the user of the atomizer main body.
13. The atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the gas-use tank is designed to be attachable to a wrist.
14. The atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the gas-use hose is detachably attached and connected to at least either the atomizer main body or the gas-use tank.
15. The atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the gas-use tank includes a tank main body having a first end and a second end, the tank main body is curved into a substantially C-shape defining a central opening and the first end and the second end spaced from one another; a coupling metal fitting at the first end or at the second end for use in connecting the gas-use hose to the tank main body, and the tank main body is formed from a flexible material.
16. The atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the tank main body is provided with an attaching member that is attachable to an arm, with the tank main body being formed on the attaching member.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1
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(14) An atomizer 1 in accordance with embodiment 1 is an atomizer for applying a cosmetic material. The atomizer 1 is provided with an atomizer main body 3 having a jetting outlet (nozzle) 8 for a cosmetic material and a gas supply means 30 for supplying a compressed gas to the atomizer main body 3.
(15) The gas supply means 30 is provided with a gas-use tank 31 for housing a compressed gas and a hollow gas-use hose 32 for supplying the compressed gas inside the gas-use tank 31 to the atomizer main body 3. On a connection part between the gas-use tank 31 and the gas-use hose 32, a hook 34 whose usage is not limited is installed. The gas-use tank 31 is curved to be formed into a substantially C-letter shape, and as shown in
(16) As a material for the gas-use tank 31, various materials including a reinforced plastic material containing light metal, carbon fibers or the like, a hard rubber or a composite material of these, etc., may be used. In the case of a configuration of the gas-use tank 31 to be attached to the wrist or the like, a material having slight flexibility is preferably used. Moreover, one of the ends of the gas-use hose 31 is detachably coupled to the gas-use tank 31 through a coupling metal fitting 36. The coupling metal fitting 36 is released from its coupled state by pressing to operate a key button 35.
(17) On the other hand, an attaching opening 3b through which a composition supply tank (referred to as cosmetic material tank) 2 to be filled with a cosmetic material is attached is formed on an upper portion of the atomizer main body 3.
(18) A coupler 5 (see
(19) Moreover, on the above-mentioned atomizer main body 3, an operation part 6 having an adjusting lever 6a for adjusting a spraying amount of the cosmetic material and an insertion part 7 through which the fingertip of the user is inserted from the rear side of the atomizer main body 3 are installed, and in this structure, the adjusting lever 6a is installed on a side portion of the atomizer main body 3 and the insertion part 7 is formed on an upper portion of the atomizer main body 3.
(20) As shown in
(21) Moreover, the rear portion of the through hole 3a is formed so as to make its inner diameter large and consequently to form an accumulator A for the compressed gas, and inside this accumulator A, the return spring 10 is installed.
(22) To the rear end of the through hole 3a, a coupler 5 that constitutes the accumulator A by closing the rear end of the through hole 3a is attached, and between the coupler 5 and the needle valve 9, the return spring 10 is interpolated in a compressed state.
(23) Moreover, in an intermediate portion of the atomizer main body 3, the attaching opening 3b to which the cosmetic material tank 2 is attached is formed with its opening facing upward.
(24) This attaching opening 3b is allowed to communicate with the inside of the nozzle 8 through a cosmetic material supply passage 3c formed inside the atomizer main body 3.
(25) On the other hand, in a substantially intermediate portion of the needle valve 9, a cam follower 11 is formed so as to protrude in a manner to be orthogonal to its axis line. With the cam follower 11, a cam 12, which is formed integrally with the adjusting lever 6a, and is inserted into the atomizer main body 3 so as to freely move therein, is engaged.
(26) Moreover, upon pressing the adjusting lever 6a toward the atomizer main body 3, by the cooperative operation of the cam 12 and the cam follower 11, the needle valve 9 is moved against an applied force from the return spring 10 so that the nozzle 8 is opened.
(27) Furthermore, by releasing the pressing force to the adjusting lever 6, the needle valve 9 is allowed to move in such a direction as to close the nozzle 8, while returning the adjusting lever 6a to its original position.
(28) The coupling metal fitting 37 of the gas supply means 30 is designed to be connected to the atomizer main body 3 through the coupler 5.
(29) In the connected state, a compressed gas (for example, air) is sent to the accumulator A from the gas-use tank 31.
(30) The compressed gas sent to the accumulator A is designed to be sent to the nozzle 8 through the through hole 3a when the adjusting lever 6a is operated so that the nozzle 8 is opened.
(31) In the nozzle 8, a negative pressure is generated inside thereof when the compressed gas is sent thereto as described above.
(32) By this negative pressure, a cosmetic material is sucked from the cosmetic material supply passage 3c that is communicated with the nozzle 8, and the cosmetic material is sprayed while being crushed into a mist state, by a jetting force of the compressed gas.
(33) Moreover, in the present embodiment, the coupler 5 is attached to the same axis as the through hole 3a, and the coupling metal fitting 37 of the gas-use hose 32 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and connected to the same axis as the coupler 5.
(34) On the other hand, the insertion part 7 has a substantially cylindrical shape with its rear side opened, and is formed with the rear side having a slightly larger inner diameter so that, for example, the fingertip of the forefinger of the user is smoothly inserted thereto.
(35) As shown in
(36) The insertion part 7 in the illustrated example is formed so as to have a cavity in which the fingertip up to about the first joint of the forefinger can be inserted.
(37) Moreover, a support member 7a for supporting the pad portion of the fingertip is formed.
(38) Furthermore, the insertion part 7 is provided with a plurality of air-permeable holes 7b for improving the air-permeability to the fingertip inside the insertion part 7.
(39) As shown in
(40) This attaching part 23 compatibly serves as a jetting outlet for the cosmetic material, and is attached to the attaching opening 3b of the atomizer main body 2 in a liquid-tight state.
(41) In the present embodiment, the jetting outlet of the attaching part 23 of the cosmetic material tank 2 is closed by a breakable film (not shown), and at the time of attaching to the attaching opening 3b, the film is designed to be broken by a protrusion (not shown) formed inside the attaching opening 3b.
(42) The operation part 6 has the adjusting lever 6a for supplying a compressed gas by a pressing operation by a thumb O. The insertion part 7 is formed on the upper portion of the atomizer main body 1, and the operation part 6 is formed on a side portion of the atomizer main body 3.
(43) Thus, as shown in
(44) As shown in
(45) With this mode, the atomizer main body 3 is stably held by the forefinger and the thumb, and the cosmetic material can be sprayed by using a simple operation.
(46) Next, the following description will explain a using method of the atomizer 1 in accordance with the present embodiment formed in this manner.
(47) First, the cosmetic material tank 2 filled with a cosmetic material is attached to the attaching opening 3b of the atomizer main body 3, as well as attaching the gas-use hose 32 to the coupler 5 through the coupling metal fitting 37. Thus, the atomizer main body 3 and the gas-use hose 32 are assembled with each other.
(48) As shown in
(49) In this state, when the user moves the respective fingers so as to hold the atomizer main body 3, the thumb O of the user is naturally made in contact with the adjusting lever 6a, and the middle finger Q is made in contact with the side portion on the opposite side to the adjusting lever 6a of the atomizer main body 3, and by further attaching the gas-use tank 31 of the gas supply means 30 to the wrist of the user, the atomizer 1 as a whole is held by the user's hand.
(50) Therefore, the atomizer 1 has its atomizer main body 3 fitted around the forefinger P by the insertion part 7, while being supported by three points of the two side portions and the upper portion, and the gas-use tank 31 and the gas-use hose 32 are further supported in a manner so as to be mounted on the user's hand among the thumb O, the forefinger P and a wrist 55. As a result, the atomizer 1 is held by the user in a stable state.
(51) Then, the spraying of the cosmetic material, that is, the application of the cosmetic material, is carried out by moving the thumb O so as to press the adjusting lever 6a toward the atomizer main body 3.
(52) At the time of the operation of the adjusting lever 6a by the thumb O, the pressing force is supported by the middle finger Q made in contact with the opposite side to the atomizer main body 3, it is possible to suppress the atomizer 1 from shaking at the time of the application operation.
(53) In this manner, the atomizer 1 in accordance with the present embodiment is held in a stable state in a mode attached to the user's hand, and is suppressed from shaking even at the time of application.
(54) Therefore, by realizing a stable application operation, it becomes possible to carry out exquisite superior makeup.
(55) Furthermore, since all the members of the cosmetic-use atomizer 1 are integrated around the user's hand, without anything intervening movements of the user's hand, smooth movements can be obtained, and from this point of view also, superior makeup can be ensured.
(56) In accordance with the present embodiment, since the atomizer 1 is provided with the insertion part 7 through which the fingertip of the user is inserted, the atomizer main body 3 having the nozzle 8 can be operated, with the fingertip being inserted into the insertion part 7, so that extremely superior operability can be obtained. In particular, since the fingertip is inserted to the insertion part 7 of the atomizer main body 3 and attached thereto, it is possible to provide a state as if the atomizer main body 3 was directly attached to the fingertip so that it becomes possible to carry out a makeup process onto a face or a body with a mist spray by moving the fingertip with superb feelings.
(57) Moreover, by designing the insertion part 7 to have the fingertip insertion direction that is substantially the same direction as the jetting direction of the nozzle 8, the atomizer 1 can be operated with such delicate feelings as if the cosmetic material was applied by using the fingertip.
(58) Furthermore, by forming the insertion part 7 into a shape to which the fingertip of the forefinger can be inserted, the atomizer main body 3 can be easily held by the fingers, thereby making it possible to extremely improve the fine operability.
(59) The above-mentioned gas supply means 30 is provided with the gas-use tank 31 for housing a compressed gas and the gas-use hose 32 for supplying the compressed gas from the gas-use tank 31 to the atomizer main body 2, and as shown in
(60) Additionally, the above-mentioned embodiment has exemplified a structure in which the gas-use tank 31 is temporarily attachable to the wrist; however, the present invention is not intended to be limited by this structure, and for example, a structure in which the gas-use hose 32 is lengthened and connected to a gas-use tank of an installation type or a structure in which it is connected to an air compressor may be used.
Embodiment 2
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(62) In an atomizer 1 of embodiment 2, the tank main body 31 is provided with an attaching member 38 that can be attached to the wrist 55 or arm and two unit tanks 311 and 312 that are installed on the attaching member 38.
(63) The above-mentioned attaching member 38 is formed by a flexible annular belt whose inner diameter can be expanded and reduced. Each of the unit tanks 311 and 312 is a hollow cylindrical tank, and two of these are installed in parallel with each other.
(64) In this case, as the attaching member 38, not limited by the annular belt, a commercially available band or the like provided with fastening metal fittings or the like may be used.
(65) In the case when the tank main body 31 is formed in this manner also, the structure of the tank main body 31 can be simplified so that the attaching operation to the arm, wrist 55, or the like can be easily carried out.
(66) Additionally, the above-mentioned embodiment has exemplified a structure in which the tank main body 31 is temporarily attachable to the wrist; however, the present invention is not intended to be limited by this structure, for example, a structure in which the gas-use hose 32 is lengthened so as to be attachable to an arm portion other than the wrist may be used.
Embodiment 3
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(68) Additionally, in embodiment 3, those components that are in common with those of the aforementioned other embodiments are indicated by the same reference numerals, and the explanations thereof will be omitted.
(69) In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned coupler 5 is attached to the same axis as the through hole 3a, and a gas-use tank 321 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and connected to the same axis as the coupler 5.
(70) Next, the following description will explain a using method of the atomizer 1 in accordance with the present embodiment formed in this manner.
(71) First, the cosmetic material tank 2 filled with a cosmetic material is attached to the attaching opening 3b of the atomizer main body 3, as well as attaching the gas-use tank 321 thereto through the coupler 5.
(72) Thus, the atomizer main body 3 and the gas-use tank 321 are linearly assembled as shown in
(73) As shown in
(74) In this state, when the user moves the respective fingers so as to hold the atomizer main body 3, the thumb O of the user is naturally made in contact with the adjusting lever 6, and the middle finger Q is made in contact with the side portion on the opposite side to the adjusting lever 6 of the atomizer main body 3, and by further allowing the gas-use tank 321 to be positioned on the user's hand between the thumb O and the forefinger P, the atomizer 1 is held by the user's hand.
(75) Therefore, the atomizer 1 has its atomizer main body 3 fitted around the forefinger P by the attachment ring 7, while being supported by three points of the two side portions and the upper portion, and as shown in
(76) As a result, the atomizer 1 is held by the user in a stable state.
(77) Then, the spraying of the cosmetic material, that is, the application of the cosmetic material, is carried out by moving the thumb O so as to press the adjusting lever 6 toward the atomizer main body 3.
(78) At the time of the operation of the adjusting lever 6 by the thumb O, the pressing force is supported by the middle finger Q made in contact with the opposite side of the atomizer main body 3 so that it becomes possible to suppress the atomizer 1 from shaking at the time of the application operation.
(79) In this manner, the atomizer 1 in accordance with the present embodiment is held in a stable state in its state attached to the user's hand, and is suppressed from shaking even at the time of application.
(80) Therefore, by realizing a stable application operation, it becomes possible to carry out exquisite superior makeup.
(81) Furthermore, since all the members of the cosmetic-use atomizer 1 are integrated around the user's hand, without anything intervening movements of the user's hand, smooth movements can be obtained, and from this point of view also, superior makeup can be ensured.
Embodiment 4
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(83) The present embodiment, which modifies the gas-use tank 331, has a configuration in which a connection member 13 to the above-mentioned coupler 5 to be formed in the gas-use tank 331 protrudes so as to intersect with the length direction of the gas-use tank 331.
(84) With this configuration, when the gas-use tank 331 is attached to the atomizer main body 3, the gas-use tank 331 is located below the atomizer main body 3, as shown in
(85) Moreover, when the gas-use tank 331 is positioned on the inner side of the palm of the hand, the gas-use tank 331 can be supported by grabbing the surrounding portion of the gas-use tank 331 with the ring finger R and little finger S other than the thumb O, the forefinger P and the middle finger Q for supporting the atomizer main body 3 so that the atomizer 1 can be held in a more stable state.
Embodiment 5
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(87) In the same manner as in embodiment 4, the present embodiment has a configuration in which a coupler 14 to be installed in the atomizer main body 3 is bent downward so as to allow a gas-use tank 341 to be located below the atomizer main body 3.
(88) Moreover, a connection member 15 to be formed in the gas-use tank 341 and connected to the coupler 14 is formed on an upper end of the gas-use tank 341 along its axial line direction.
(89) In the present embodiment formed in this manner also, the same functions and effects as those of the aforementioned embodiment 4 can be obtained.
Embodiment 6
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(91) With this arrangement, by preventing the fingers grabbing the gas-use tank 331 or 341 from slipping off, the holding of the atomizer 1 of the present embodiment can be made more stable.
(92) In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the cosmetic atomizer has been exemplified; however, the present invention is not intended to be limited by this, and can be applied to another atomizer other than those for use in cosmetics.
(93) For example, the present invention can be applied to atomizers of various coating compositions, for example, such as paints for use in drawings, coatings or the like.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
(94) The present invention can be applied to a spraying process of various coating compositions, in addition to the spraying process of cosmetic materials.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
(95) 1 . . . atomizer
(96) 2 . . . cosmetic material tank (composition supply tank)
(97) 3 . . . atomizer main body
(98) 3a . . . through hole
(99) 3b . . . attaching opening
(100) 3c . . . cosmetic material supply passage
(101) 30 . . . gas supply means
(102) 31 . . . gas-use tank
(103) 32 . . . gas-use hose
(104) 38 . . . attaching member
(105) 311 . . . unit tank
(106) 312 . . . unit tank
(107) 321 . . . gas-use tank
(108) 331 . . . gas-use tank
(109) 341 . . . gas-use tank
(110) 5 . . . coupler
(111) 55 . . . wrist
(112) 6 . . . operation part
(113) 6a . . . adjusting lever
(114) 6b . . . concave face
(115) 7 . . . insertion part
(116) 8 . . . nozzle
(117) 9 . . . needle valve
(118) 10 . . . return spring
(119) 11 . . . cam follower
(120) 12 . . . cam
(121) 13 . . . connection member
(122) 14 . . . coupler
(123) 15 . . . connection member
(124) A . . . accumulator
(125) D . . . concave portion
(126) O . . . thumb
(127) P . . . forefinger
(128) Q . . . middle finger
(129) R . . . ring finger
(130) S . . . little finger