Patent Publication Number: US-10772983-B2

Title: Perfume retainer member and aroma provision device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a U.S. National Stage entry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/JP2017/013676, filed in the Japan Patent Office on Mar. 31, 2017, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-143635, filed in the Japan Patent Office on Jul. 21, 2016, and to Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-130696, filed in the Japan Patent Office on Jun. 30, 2016; each of these earlier applications is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a perfume retainer member and an aroma provision device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the related arts, technologies related to aroma provision devices configured to provide aroma have been proposed. For example, Patent Literature 1 proposes a technology of supplying air into a container device containing a perfume retainer body, outputting evaporated perfume by using an air flow, and providing aroma (see Patent Literature 1, for example). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: JP 2014-67293A 
     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     Meanwhile, when using the conventional technology, a large perfume retainer member may be necessary in the case where an amount of perfume is increased to improve aroma sustainability. In the case of making the perfume retainer member larger, an aroma provision device itself may also get larger. With regard to the aroma provision device, it is desirable to prevent the device from getting larger and improve the aroma sustainability more. 
     Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes a novel and improved perfume retainer member and aroma provision device that are capable of preventing the device from getting larger and improving aroma sustainability. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to the present disclosure, there is provided a perfume retainer member including: a retainer space that is made in a main body to retain a perfume; and a first opening and a second opening configured to open the retainer space to an outside of the main body. An air flow channel includes the retainer space, the first opening, and the second opening. 
     In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an aroma provision device including: a perfume retainer member including an air flow channel that includes a retainer space that is made in a main body to retain a perfume, and a first opening and a second opening configured to open the retainer space to an outside of the main body; and an air blow source configured to supply air to the air flow channel. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the device from getting larger and improve aroma sustainability. 
     Note that the effects described above are not necessarily limitative. With or in the place of the above effects, there may be achieved any one of the effects described in this specification or other effects that may be grasped from this specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view illustrating an example of an aroma provision device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the aroma provision device according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the aroma provision device according to the embodiment in an axial direction. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the aroma provision device according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating another example of a system configuration of the aroma provision device according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view illustrating an example of a configuration of a perfume cartridge according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a front view of the perfume cartridge according to the embodiment seen from the axial direction. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view including an A-A cross section of the perfume cartridge illustrated in  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of the perfume cartridge taken along a line B-B in  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a retainer space of the perfume cartridge according to the embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of an air flow channel of the perfume cartridge taken along a line C-C in  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a perfume cartridge according to a first modification. 
         FIG. 13  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the first modification seen from a radial direction. 
         FIG. 14  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the first modification seen from the axial direction. 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an air flow channel of the perfume cartridge according to the first modification. 
         FIG. 16  is a perspective view of a perfume cartridge according to a second modification. 
         FIG. 17  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the second modification seen from the radial direction. 
         FIG. 18  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the second modification seen from the axial direction. 
         FIG. 19  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an air flow channel of the perfume cartridge according to the second modification. 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view of a perfume cartridge according to a third modification. 
         FIG. 21  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the third modification seen from the radial direction. 
         FIG. 22  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the third modification seen from the axial direction. 
         FIG. 23  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an air flow channel of the perfume cartridge according to the third modification. 
         FIG. 24  is a perspective view of a perfume cartridge according to a fourth modification. 
         FIG. 25  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the fourth modification seen from the radial direction. 
         FIG. 26  is a side view of the perfume cartridge according to the fourth modification seen from the axial direction. 
         FIG. 27  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an air flow channel of the perfume cartridge according to the fourth modification. 
         FIG. 28  is a perspective view illustrating an example of a configuration of a perfume cartridge according to a fifth modification. 
         FIG. 29  is a perspective view illustrating another configuration of a seal member. 
         FIG. 30  is a perspective view illustrating an example of a configuration of a perfume cartridge according to a sixth modification. 
         FIG. 31  is a perspective view illustrating an example of a configuration of a perfume cartridge according to a seventh modification. 
         FIG. 32  is a perspective view illustrating an example of a configuration of a perfume cartridge according to an eighth modification. 
         FIG. 33  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a structure with oil repellency. 
         FIG. 34  is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a structure with oil repellency. 
         FIG. 35  is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a structure with oil repellency. 
         FIG. 36  is an explanatory diagram illustrating leakage of a perfume. 
         FIG. 37  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a perfume leakage prevention structure. 
         FIG. 38  is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a perfume leakage prevention structure. 
     
    
    
     MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, (a) preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the appended drawings. Note that, in this specification and the appended drawings, structural elements that have substantially the same function and structure are denoted with the same reference numbers, and repeated explanation of these structural elements is omitted. 
     Note that, the description is given in the following order. 
     1. Aroma provision device 
     2. Perfume retainer member (perfume cartridge) 
     3. Modifications 
     4. Cover and retainer protection structure 
     5. Perfume leakage prevention structure 
     1. Aroma Provision Device 
     With reference to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3 , an aroma provision device  1  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.  FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the aroma provision device  1 ,  FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the aroma provision device  1 , and  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the aroma provision device  1  in an axial direction. Note that, in the following description, a direction in which a perfume retainer member  200  is arranged in the aroma provision device  1  is referred to as a front side, and a direction in which a base  700  is arranged in the aroma provision device  1  is referred to as a rear side. 
     The aroma provision device  1  according to the embodiment includes a cover  100 , the perfume cartridge  200 , a cartridge case  300 , a prism part  500 , a rotation operation part  600 , and the base  700 . The perfume cartridge  200  serves as the perfume retainer member. The aroma provision device  1  is a device configured to flow air into a desired air flow channel  210  selected from among a plurality of air flow channels  210  installed in the perfume cartridge  200 , evaporate a perfume retained on an inner periphery of each of the air flow channels  210 , and outputs the evaporated perfume. For example, the aroma provision device  1  flows air supplied from an air pump (not illustrated) into an air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 , evaporates a wet perfume, and outputs the evaporated perfume together with the air from the air flow channel  210 . 
     For example, such an aroma provision device  1  may be used as a device for outputting aroma to a limited area. For example, the aroma provision device  1  may be used such that a user outputs aroma near his/her face one or multiple times to make himself/herself relaxed. In such a case, the aroma provision device  1  according to the embodiment does not diffuse the aroma in a wide area. Therefore, it is difficult for people around the user to smell the aroma. 
     The cartridge case  300  has a cylindrical shape in which a rear-side end opens among ends in the axial direction. The cartridge case  300  retains the perfume cartridge  200  therein. The cartridge case  300  has a circular opening  330  on a front-side end face. The circular opening  330  is centered on a shaft center. In addition, the cartridge case  300  has holes  310  around the opening  330 . The holes  310  communicate with respective air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     On the inner periphery on the cartridge case  300 , an engagement protrusion  340  is provided. The engagement protrusion  340  extends in the axial direction (see  FIG. 3 ). When the perfume cartridge  200  is inserted into the cartridge case  300 , the engagement protrusion  340  engages with an engagement groove  240  provided on an outer periphery of the perfume cartridge  200  (see  FIG. 3 ). Accordingly, the perfume cartridge  200  and the cartridge case  300  are aligned, and the air flow channels  210  communicate with the holes  210 . It is also possible to provide the engagement protrusion on the cartridge case  300  and provide the engagement groove on the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     In addition, the cartridge case  300  has a plurality of claws  341  on the rear-side end (see  FIG. 2 ). The claws  341  are formed at regular intervals by partially shifting a position of the rear-side end of the cartridge case  300  in the axial direction. 
     The perfume cartridge  200  has a cylindrical shape. The perfume cartridge  200  includes the plurality of air flow channels  210  through which air supplied from the air pump passes. The air pump is an example of the air blow source. In the air flow channels  210 , wet perfumes are retained. The perfumes are retained such that the perfumes are attached to inner surfaces of the air flow channels  210 . For example, the perfumes may be essential oils, essential oils diluted with ethanol, or the like. The number of the air flow channels  210  may be one or more. The aroma provision device  1  according to the embodiment uses the perfume cartridge  200  having five air flow channels  210 . Details of the perfume cartridge  200  will be described later. 
     The retainer  400  has a cylindrical shape in which a front-side end opens among ends in the axial direction. The retainer  400  retains a rear-side part of the cartridge case  300 . The retainer  400  has a circular opening  430  on a rear-side end face. The circular opening  430  is centered on the shaft center (see  FIG. 3 ). In addition, the retainer  400  has holes  410  around the opening  430 . The holes  410  communicate with the respective air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  (see  FIG. 3 ). 
     The rear end of the cartridge case  300  is inserted into the front-side opening of the retainer  400 . The retainer  400  has a plurality of receptor recess parts  441  on its inner periphery. The receptor recess parts  441  fit the claws  341  of the cartridge case  300 . The number of receptor recess parts  441  corresponds to the number of claws  341 . The number of claws  341  and the number of receptor recess parts  441  are equal to the number of the air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 . This enables the retainer  400  to retain the cartridge case  300  retaining the perfume cartridge  200  in any rotation phase. Therefore, the plurality of air flow channels  210  communicate with the holes  410  of the retainer  400 . 
     The cover  100  is attached to the outside of the cartridge case  300 . The cover  100  has a cylindrical shape in which a rear-side end opens among ends in the axial direction. The cover  100  has an aroma output port  112  on its front-side end face. The aroma output port  112  is configured to communicate with any one of the plurality of air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 . Air including an evaporated perfume component passes through any air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 , and is output to an outside via the aroma output port  112 . An internal diameter of the aroma output port  112  is not specifically limited. However, it is preferable that the internal diameter of the aroma output port  112  is at least an internal diameter of the air flow channel  210  or more so as not to interrupt air flowing through the air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     The cover  100  has a fixed shaft  114  that extends from an internal face of the front-side end face in the axial direction (see  FIG. 3 ). The fixed shaft  114  is inserted into the opening  330  of the cartridge case  300  and an axial direction hole  230  of the perfume cartridge  200 . The cover  100  is rotatable around a rotation axis relative to the cartridge case  300  retaining the perfume cartridge  200 . The fixed shaft  114  serves as the rotation axis. The air flow channels  210  to communicate with the aroma output port  112  are switched depending on its relative position. A tip of the fixed shaft  114  has an engagement part (not illustrated) having a half body obtained by cutting along the shaft center. The shape of the engagement part is not limited to the shape described above. It is only necessary for the engagement part to have an attachable/detachable shape that fits a fixed shaft  760  of the base  700  (see  FIG. 3 ). 
     The rotation operation part  600  is arranged outside the cover  100 , the cartridge case  300 , the perfume cartridge  200 , and the retainer  400 . The rotation operation part  600  includes an external cylinder  610 , a truncated-cone-shaped part  620 , and an inner cylinder  630 . The internal cylinder  630  has an engagement protrusion  636  on its inner periphery. The external cylinder  610  and the internal cylinder  630  are connected via the truncated-cone-shaped part  620 . A large-diameter-side end of the truncated-cone-shaped part  620  is connected with a central part of an inner periphery of the external cylinder  610  in the axial direction. In addition, a small-diameter-side end of the truncated-cone-shaped part  620  is connected with a front-side end of the inner cylinder  630 . The prism part  500  is arranged in a space on the front side of the truncated-cone-shaped part  620 . The prism part  500  has an axial direction hole  530  centered on the shaft center. In the axial direction hole  530 , the cover  100 , the cartridge case  300 , and the perfume cartridge  200  are arranged. 
     The cover  100 , the cartridge case  300 , the perfume cartridge  200 , and the retainer  400  are inserted into an inside of the internal cylinder  630  of the rotation operation part  600 . At this time, the engagement protrusion  636  of the internal cylinder  630  is arranged in any of the plurality of engagement grooves  440  provided on the outer periphery of the retainer  400 . This enables the retainer  400 , and the cartridge case  300  and the perfume cartridge  200  held by the retainer  400  to rotate integrally with the rotation operation part  600 . In addition, the cover  100  is rotatable relative to the rotation operation part  600  since the cover is rotatable relative to the cartridge case  300 , the perfume cartridge  200 , and the retainer  400 . 
     The rotation operation part  600 , the cover  100 , the perfume cartridge  200 , the cartridge case  300 , the retainer  400 , and the like are supported by the base  700 . The base  700  has a recess part  740  having a circular cross section at a central part on its front-side face. The internal cylinder  630  of the rotation operation part  600  is inserted into the recess part  740 . In addition, the base  700  has a ring-shaped step part  725  at an outer edge on the front-side face. On the circular step part  725 , the external cylinder  610  of the rotation operation part  600  is arranged. The external cylinder  610  is arranged on the step part  725 , the internal cylinder  630  of the rotation operation part  600  is arranged in the recess part  740 , and the retainer  400 , the perfume cartridge  200 , and the like are arranged in the inside of the internal cylinder  630 . 
     The base  700  has a fixed shaft  760  that stands on a bottom face of the recess part  740  and that extends in the front side. The fixed shaft  760  is inserted into the opening  430  of the retainer  400  and the axial direction hole  230  of the perfume cartridge  200 . For example, the fixed shaft  760  is lightly pressed and inserted into the axial direction hole  230  of the perfume cartridge  200 . Thereby, the rotation operation part  600 , the cover  100 , the perfume cartridge  200 , the cartridge case  300 , the retainer  400 , and the like are supported by the base  700 . 
     A tip of the fixed shaft  760  has an engagement part (not illustrated) having a half body obtained by cutting along the shaft center. In the axial direction hole  230  of the perfume cartridge  200 , the engagement part of the fixed shaft  760  fits the engagement part of the tip of the fixed shaft  114  of the cover  100  while the engagement part of the fixed shaft  760  is rotated 180 degrees around the axis. Accordingly, it becomes impossible for the cover  100  to rotate relative to the base  700 . Thereby, it becomes possible for the rotation operation part  600 , the perfume cartridge  200 , the cartridge case  300 , and the retainer  400  to rotate relative to the base  700 . Note that, in a way similar to the engagement part of the cover  100 , the shape of the engagement part of the fixed shaft  760  is not limited to the shape described above. It is only necessary for the engagement part of the fixed shaft  760  to have an attachable/detachable shape that fits the fixed shaft  114  of the cover  100 . 
     In addition, the base  700  has an air supply port  750  on the bottom face of the recess part  740 . The base  700  includes an air pump, a battery, a circuit board, and the like (that are not illustrated) therein. The air pump is an example of the air blow source. The air pump is driven by electric power supplied from the battery, and introduces air into the air supply port  750 . For example, the air pump may be a diaphragm pump configured to suction and pump air by supplying alternating current to a piezoelectric element and deforming a diaphragm. The battery may be a replaceable electric battery capable of discharging only or may be a secondary battery capable of charging and discharging. The driving of the air pump is turned on and off by operating a switch operation part  730 . For example, when the switch operation part  730  is pressed, a switching element of the circuit board is electrically connected, and electric power is supplied from the battery to the air pump. This enables to supply air to the perfume cartridge  200  via the air supply port  750 . 
     For example, the electric power distribution may be turned on or off every time the switch operation unit  730  is pressed. Alternatively, the electric power distribution is kept in the ON state while the switch operation part  730  is being pressed. On the circuit board, another electronic component such as a light source like a light emitting diode (LED) for showing operation states of the aroma provision device  1  may be mounted. In addition, it is also possible to mount a communication device on the circuit board to enable the aroma provision device  1  to be operated by a remote controller, a smartphone, or the like. 
     Note that, the air blower configured to supply air to the perfume cartridge  200  is not limited to the air pump. For example, the air blower may be an air blower with rotating blades. In addition, the air blower configured to supply air to the perfume cartridge  200  may be an electric air blower or may be a manual air blower. In the case where the manual blower is used as an air supplying means, the battery, the switch operation part  730 , and the circuit board may be omitted. 
     In addition, a protrusion  770  for position alignment is provided on the bottom face of the recess part  740 . The protrusion  770  fits into the engagement groove  440  of the retainer  400  in which the engagement protrusion  636  of the rotation operation part  600  is arranged. On the outer periphery of the retainer  400 , the engagement grooves  440  are provided at regular intervals. The number of the engagement grooves  440  is the same as the number of air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 . The air supply port  750  communicates with any of the air flow channels  210  in a state where the protrusion  770  fits into any of the engagement grooves  440 . Therefore, it is possible to switch the air flow channels  210  to be communicated with the air supply port  750  by rotating the rotation operation part  600 . 
     The protrusion  770  may be biased to the front side by using a spring or the like. In other words, while rotating the perfume cartridge  200 , the spring may be compressed, for example, and the protrusion  770  may be recessed. When any of the engagement grooves  440  fits the position of the protrusion  770 , the protrusion  770  may protrude toward the engagement groove  440 . Thereby, it is possible to rotate the retainer  400 , the rotation operation part  600 , and the like without changing a distance between the base  700  and the retainer  400 , etc. 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the aroma provision device  1 . A battery  810  is electrically connected with an air pump  840  via a circuit board  820  and a switching element  830 . In response to operation performed on the switch operation part  730 , electric power of the battery  810  is supplied to the air pump  840 . When the air pump  840  is driven and air flows into the air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200 , a perfume retained on an inner face of the air flow channel  210  is evaporated, and aroma is output with the air. In addition, in an example illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the rotation operation part  600  is capable of being manually rotated, and it is possible to switch the air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  into which air supplied from the air pump  840  is introduced. 
       FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of another aroma provision device  1 A. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the rotation operation part  600 , the cartridge case  300 , or the retainer  400  is capable of being rotated by a motor  850 , and it is possible to switch the air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  into which air supplied from the air pump  840  is introduced. 
     2. Perfume Retainer Member (Perfume Cartridge) 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 6  to  FIG. 11 , the perfume cartridge  200  serving as the perfume retainer member used in the aroma provision device  1  will be described.  FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the perfume cartridge  200 , and  FIG. 7  is a side view of the perfume cartridge seen from the radial direction. In addition,  FIG. 8  is a perspective view including an A-A cross section of the perfume cartridge  200  illustrated in  FIG. 7 , and  FIG. 9  illustrates a B-B cross section of  FIG. 6 . In addition,  FIG. 10  is a perspective view illustrating a retainer space  250 , and  FIG. 11  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the air flow channel  210 .  FIG. 11  illustrates a C-C cross section of the air flow channel  210 . 
     The perfume cartridge  200  includes a main body  202 , the axial direction hole  230 , and the plurality of air flow channels  210 . The main body  202  has a cylindrical shape. The main body  202  has the axial direction hole  230  centered on the shaft center. The axial direction hole  230  may be used as a guide when attaching the cover  100  and the base  700 . Note that, the shape of the perfume cartridge  200  is not limited to the cylindrical shape. For example, the shape of the perfume cartridge  200  may be a cylinder shape without a central hole, a rectangular cuboid shape, a cubic shape, or other appropriate shapes. 
     The wet perfume is attached to at least a part of the inner face of each air flow channel  210  and retained therein. The wet perfume may be an essential oil or a liquid obtained by diluting the essential oil with ethanol. For example, the liquid perfume is charged in the air flow channel  210 , and then high-pressure gas such as air is supplied to the inside of the air flow channel  210  for a predetermined time. Therefore, the redundant liquid perfume is spewed, and it is possible to attach the wet perfume to the inner surface of the air flow channel  210 . In the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, the wet perfume is not charged in the air flow channels  210 . Therefore, there is no possibility of leakage of the wet perfume from the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     The air flow channels  210  are arranged around the shaft center of the main body  202  at regular intervals. Accordingly, it is possible to switch the air flow channels  210  to which air is blown, by rotating the perfume cartridge  200  around the axis by a constant rotation angle. The perfumes retained in the respective air flow channels  210  may be the same, or a part or all of the perfumes retained in the respective air flow channels  210  may be different from each other. In the case where the same perfumes are retained in the respective air flow channels  210 , a user can enjoy his/her favorite aroma over a long period. Alternatively, in the case where different perfumes are retained in the respective air flow channels  210 , it is possible to switch aromas to be output by switching an air supply destination between the air flow channels  210 . Therefore, for example, it is possible to switch the aromas depending on his/her feelings. 
     In the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, five air flow channels  210  are arranged at regular intervals of 60°, and one air flow channel is omitted. The position of the part  211  at which the air flow channel is not formed is aligned with the position of the aroma output port  112  of the cover  100  while the aroma provision device  1  is not used to keep the aroma trapped in the perfume cartridge  200 . Note that, the number of air flow channels  21  is not limited to five. 
     For example, the main body  202  of the perfume cartridge  200  may include an organic polymeric material so as to make the perfume including an essential oil or the like easy to infiltrate. For example, as the organic polymeric material, any one of or a mixture of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, phenolic resin, olefin resin, nylon, polyester, synthetic rubber, silicone resin, natural rubber, protein, nucleic acid, lipid, and polysaccharide may be used. However, the main body  202  is not limited to the above described examples. For example, one or a plurality of materials may be used among polymeric resin such as acrylic resin, urethane resin, ABS resin, polyether ether ketone (PEEK) resin, polyacetal (POM) resin, fluorocarbon polymer, cycloolefin polymer resin, or polyimide resin, metal such as stainless steel or aluminium, inorganic crystal such as quartz, and glass. 
     Note that, for example, the perfume cartridge  200  may be manufactured by using a 3D printer, and a material suitable for 3D printing may be selected as the material of the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     The perfume cartridge  200  has the engagement groove  240  on the outer periphery of the main body  202 . The engagement groove  240  is used for position alignment between the cartridge case  300  and the perfume cartridge  200  in addition to the engagement protrusion  340  provided on the inner periphery of the cartridge case  300 . In addition, by fitting the engagement protrusion  240  into the engagement groove  240 , in becomes impossible for the cartridge case  300  to rotate relative to the perfume cartridge  200 , and it is possible to rotate the cartridge case  300  integrally with the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     Each of the air flow channels  210  has the retainer space  250  made in the main body  202 , and a first opening  213  and a second opening  214  configured to open the retainer space  250  to an outside of the main body  202 . Most of the perfume is mainly retained in the retainer space  250  while the most of the perfume is attached to the inner surface of the retainer space  250  in a wet state. The first opening  213  and the second opening  214  are provided on the respective end faces of the main body  202  in the axial direction. The first opening  213  is an inlet configured to introduce air into the retainer space  250 , and the second opening  214  is an outlet configured to output air including an aroma component from the retainer space  250 . At least one of the first opening  213  and the second opening  214  may be provided on the outer periphery of the main body  202 . 
     In the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, the wet perfume is retained on the inner periphery of the air flow channel  210 . Therefore, the first opening  213  and the second opening  214  do not have to have a function of preventing leakage of a liquid perfume. However, if at least one of the first opening  213  and the second opening  214  has a too small internal diameter, a pressure drop at a time of blowing air into the air flow channel  210  may get larger. Therefore, it is preferable that sizes of the internal diameters of the first opening  213  and the second opening  214  fall within a range from 500 to 3000 μm, for example. 
     In addition, the retainer space  250  in the air flow channel  210  is made such that a large surface area to which the perfume is attached can be obtained. The retainer space  250  in the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment includes a plurality of segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  combined with each other (see  FIG. 8  to  FIG. 10 ). Each of the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  has a diameter of 3000 μm or less. A flow channel having an internal diameter of several tens to hundreds of μm of its cross section is also referred to as a “micro flow channel”. As the internal diameters of the respective segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  get smaller, it becomes difficult for turbulence to occur in air flowing in the respective segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255 , and the air flow tends to become laminar flow. 
     In addition, in the case where the output of the air pump is constant, air flow speed in the air flow channel  210  gets faster as the internal diameters of the respective segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  get smaller. This can improve straightness of a flow of air output from the aroma output port  112  in the aroma provision device  1  according to the embodiment. The air includes the aroma component. Therefore, by outputting the air including the aroma component to the user of the aroma provision device  1 , it is possible to provide aroma to the user without affecting surroundings of the user. 
     In addition, the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  with such internal diameters are capable of stably retaining small amounts of perfumes by attaching the wet liquid perfumes on their inner surfaces. This can extend duration of use of the perfume cartridge  200  without dropping a perfume every time the aroma provision device  1  is used. 
     In addition, when the retainer space  250  in which the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  with relatively small internal diameters are combined is used, it is possible to obtain a high ratio of the surface area to a volume in the retainer space  250 , and it is possible to output air with an evaporated perfume in high concentration by using a small amount of perfume. In addition, by using the retainer space  250  in which the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  with relatively small internal diameters are combined, it is possible to obtain the perfume cartridge  200  with a smaller shape even in the case where the perfume cartridge  200  includes the plurality of air flow channels  210 . Therefore, it is possible to carry the perfume cartridge  200  and the aroma provision device  1  easily. 
     With reference to  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 11 , details of the configuration example of the retainer space  250  will be described. The shape of the retainer space  250  on the cross section of the perfume cartridge  200  in a circumferential direction is a substantially oval shape. The retainer space  250  with the substantially oval shape is segmented into three segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  that extend in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  200 . In other words, the three segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  are arranged in parallel with each other in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  200 . The first opening  213  and the second opening  214  are provided on an extension of the first segment region  251  among these three segment regions. 
     The first segment region  251  is positioned at one end side in a longitudinal direction of the oval-shaped cross section of the retainer space  250 . The first segment region  251  has a plurality of ring-shaped surface increase parts  261  that are arranged in the axial direction. The ring-shaped surface increase parts  261  are structural parts for increasing an internal surface area of the retainer space  250 . A part of the ring-shaped surface increase part  261  is connected with the inner face of the retainer space  250 . 
     The second segment region  253  is positioned at a center of the oval-shaped cross section of the retainer space  250  in the longitudinal direction. The second segment region  253  has a plurality of ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  that are arranged in the axial direction, and a plurality of cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  formed on the inner periphery part of the respective ring-shaped surface increase parts  262 . A part of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  of the second segment region  253  is connected with the inner face of the retainer space  250 , and the other parts are integrated with the ring-shaped surface increase parts  261  of the first segment region  251 . 
     In addition, for example, the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  are formed along cross sections that are perpendicular to the axis of the perfume cartridge  200 , such that four unit radii are connected at an approximate center of the second segment region  253 . The cross-shaped surface increase part  264  may include a plurality of the unit radii obtained by rotating the unit radius extending in the radial direction from the shaft center of the second segment region  253  by a predetermined rotation angle (such as 90°). Ends of the respective unit radii may be connected with the inner periphery of the ring-shaped surface increase part  262 . 
     The intervals between the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  arranged in the axial directions are the same as the intervals between the ring-shape surface increase parts  261  of the first segment region  251 . Therefore, gaps between the adjacent ring-shaped surface increase parts  261  arranged in the first segment region  251  in the axial direction are communicated with gaps between the adjacent ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  arranged in the second segment region  253  in the axial direction. 
     The third segment region  255  is positioned at the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the oval-shaped cross section of the retainer space  250 . In a way similar to the second segment region  253 , the third segment region  255  has a plurality of ring-shaped surface increase parts  263  that are arranged in the axial direction, and a plurality of cross-shaped surface increase parts  265  formed on the inner periphery part of the respective ring-shaped surface increase parts  263 . A part of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  263  of the third segment region  255  is connected with the inner face of the retainer space  250 , and the other parts are integrated with the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  of the second segment region  253 . In addition, ends of the respective unit radii of the cross-shaped surface increase part  265  are connected with the inner periphery of the ring-shaped surface increase part  263 . 
     The intervals between the ring-shaped surface increase parts  263  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  265  arranged in the axial directions are the same as the intervals between the ring-shape surface increase parts  261  of the first segment region  251 , or are the same as the intervals between the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  of the second segment region  253 . Therefore, gaps between the adjacent ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  arranged in the second segment region  253  in the axial direction are communicated with gaps between the adjacent ring-shaped surface increase parts  263  arranged in the third segment region  255  in the axial direction. 
     For example, a width of each of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  261 ,  262 , and  263  or each of the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  and  265  (a length in the axial direction) may be 5 to 1000 μm. In addition, a thickness of each of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  261 ,  262 , and  263  or each of the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  and  265  (a length in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction) may be 5 to 500 μm. 
     Such ring-shaped surface increase parts  261 ,  262 ,  263 , and such cross-shaped surface increase parts  264 , and  265  are capable of keeping spaces through which air passes so as not to interrupt flux, and increasing a surface area of the inner face of the retainer space  250 . Therefore, since the liquid perfume is attached to the surface, it is possible to increase an amount of wet perfumes retained in the air flow channels  210  against gravity and air flow, by using its wet property, surface tension, and chemical interaction on its interface. This can extend duration of use of the perfume cartridge  200 . In the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, the surface areas of the inside of the second segment region  253  and the inside of the third segment region  255  are larger than the surface area of the inside of the first segment region  251 . Therefore, each of the second segment region  253  and the third segment region  255  is capable of retaining a larger amount of perfume than the first segment region  251 . 
     In addition, in the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, a ratio of a volume of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  261  to whole capacity of the first segment region  251  is smaller than ratios of volumes of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  to whole capacity of the second segment region  253 . In addition, ratios of the volumes of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  262  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  to the whole capacity of the second segment region  253  are similar to ratios of volumes of the ring-shaped surface increase parts  263  and the cross-shaped surface increase parts  265  to whole capacity of the third segment region  255 . Therefore, the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  have different pressure drops from each other when air is blown. 
     In specific, the first segment region  251  has a pressure drop smaller than the second segment region  253  and the third segment region  255  when air is blown. Therefore, it is easy for the air to flow in the first segment region  251  in comparison with the second segment region  253  and the third segment region  255 . Therefore, a part or all of air introduced into the air flow channel  210  via the first opening  213  passes through the second segment region  253  and the third segment region  255 , and the air is output via the second opening  214  while some of the air returns into the first segment region  251  having a smaller pressure drop. This can increase concentration of the aroma component in the air. 
     In addition, the first segment region  251 , the second segment region  253 , and the third segment region  255  communicate with each other via a plurality of gaps. Therefore, there is no part with very small cross-sectional area in the retainer space  250  as a whole. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a pressure drop of air passing through the retainer space  250 . In addition, the first opening  213  and the second opening  214  that connect the retainer space  250  with an outside of the main body  202  have relatively large internal diameters. Therefore, it is possible to ensure an amount of flow of air including an aroma component in high concentration, thereby outputting the aroma efficiently. 
     The air flow channels  210  may be straight in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge, or may tilt from the axial direction. However, if the length of a flow channel from the first opening  213  to the second opening  214  is too long, sometimes a pressure drop of air passing therethrough becomes large. Therefore, it is preferable that the air flow channels  210  are as straight as possible in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     Note that, the unit radius extending directions are the same between the cross-shaped surface increase parts in the respective retainer spaces  250  in the five air flow channels  210  in the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment. However, the unit radius extending directions may be different from each other between the air flow channels  210  or between the segment regions. In addition, in the perfume cartridge  200  according to the embodiment, each of the cross-shaped surface increase parts  264  and  265  has a cross shape including the four unit radii. However, the number of the unit radii is not limited to four. For example, the appropriate number of unit radii may be arranged at regular intervals (for example, eight unit radii are arranged by a rotation angle of 45°). Alternatively, the cross-shaped surface increase part may be rotated at appropriate intervals. 
     Such surface increase parts are capable of keeping spaces through which air passes so as not to interrupt flux, and increasing surface areas of the inner faces of the air flow channels  210 . Therefore, since the liquid perfume is attached to the surface, it is possible to increase an amount of perfume retained in the air flow channel  210  against gravity and air flow, by using its wet property, surface tension, and chemical interaction on its interface. 
     The surface increase parts in the air flow channels  210  are not limited to the ring-shaped surface increase part or the cross-shaped surface increase part. The surface increase parts in the air flow channels  210  may have any flat shape. Note that, it is possible to retain the perfumes at an equal density in the respective segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255  since the planar shape of the surface increase part is rotational symmetry or point symmetry around an axis of each of the segment regions. 
     In addition, in the case where the plurality of surface increase parts are arranged in the axial direction in each of the segment regions  251 ,  253 , and  255 , it is possible to arrange the surface increase parts such that the surface increase parts are translational symmetry in the axial direction of the air flow channel  210 . Alternatively, in the case where the plurality of surface increase parts are arranged in the axial direction, it is possible to arrange the surface increase parts such that the surface increase parts are reflection symmetry with respect to any axis. However, the plurality of surface increase parts do not have to be arranged in the translational symmetry manner or the reflection symmetry manner. It is possible to arrange the plurality of surface increase parts in any form and in any manner unless the pressure drops of the flowing air are increased significantly. 
     In addition, the direction of the second opening  214  of the air flow channel  210  may be parallel to the axial direction of the main body  202 , or may have any other angles. In addition, the cross-sectional shapes of the air flow channels  21  are not specifically limited as long as it is possible to retain the liquid perfumes attached to their inner faces and it is possible to flow air in the air flow channels  210 . The cross-sectional shapes of the air flow channels  210  may be a circular shape, an oval shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, or any other shapes, for example. 
     In addition, in the case where the aroma provision device  1  is used as a device to be used by an individual to enjoy aromas, it is possible to improve straightness of flow of the output aromas so as not to diffuse the output aromas in a wide area. For example, spiral grooves may be made on the inner peripheries of the air flow channels  210 . If the air flow channels  210  have the spiral grooves, it is possible to improve the straightness of flow of air output via the air flow channels  210  due to the gyro effect. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a tapered part on an output opening of the air flow channel  210 . The tapered part has diameters gradually narrowing towards an opening end. Since the output opening has such a tapered part, it is possible to increase flow speed of air to be output, and improve its straightness. 
     The first opening  213 , the second opening  214 , or the retainer space  250  including the first segment region  251 , the second segment region  253 , and the third segment region  255  with such tiny internal diameters may be formed by using an additive fabrication method and the 3D printer, for example. This enables to obtain the perfume cartridge  200  easily even in the case where the internal diameters of the segment regions  251 ,  253 ,  255 , the first openings  213  and  214 , or structural parts of the surface increase parts have a tiny size in units of micro. 
     3. Modifications 
     The example of the perfume cartridge  200  has been described above. However, the configuration of the air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  is not limited to the above described example. Next, several modifications of the perfume cartridge with different types of air flow channels will be described. 
     3-1. First Modification 
       FIG. 12  to  FIG. 15  are explanatory diagrams illustrating a perfume cartridge  1100  according to a first modification.  FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the perfume cartridge  1100 , and illustrates one of six air flow channels  110  in a main body  1102  in a translucent manner. In addition,  FIG. 14  is a side view of the perfume cartridge  1100  seen from the radial direction, and  FIG. 15  is a front view of the perfume cartridge  1100  seen from the axial direction. In addition,  FIG. 16  is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the air flow channel  1110  in an understandable way. 
     The perfume cartridge  1100  includes the main body  1102 , the axial direction hole  1150 , and the plurality of air flow channels  1110 . The axial direction hole  1150  is centered on the shaft center of the main body  1102 . The perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification includes the six air flow channels  1110 . However, the number of the air flow channels  1110  may be one, four or less, or seven or more. Each of the air flow channels  1110  of the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification has the retainer space  1120 , and a first opening  1113  and second opening  1114  that connect the retainer space  1120  with an outside of the main body  1102 . 
     In each of the air flow channels  1110 , the first opening  1113  and the second opening  1114  open on respective end faces of the main body  1102  in the axial direction. In addition, each of the retainer spaces  1120  has a main flow channel  1130  and a plurality of containers  1135 . The main flow channel  1130  serves as a first segment region formed in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1100 , and the plurality of containers  1135  serve as a second segment region connected with the main flow channel  1130  at a plurality of positions. For example, the main flow channel  1130  may have an internal diameter of 500 to 3000 μm. 
     A planar shape of each of the containers  1135  is an arrowhead shape when the container  1135  is seen from the radial direction of the perfume cartridge  1100 . In addition, a planar shape of each of the containers  1135  is substantially an oval shape when the container  1135  is seen from the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1100 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the oval shape of the container  1135  is a shape in which a ratio of a length of a major axis to a length of a minor axis is relatively large. In addition, cross-sectional shapes of the container  1135  on the both end sides are circular shapes in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1100  (see  FIG. 15 ). Note that, the shape of the container  1135  is not limited to the above described example. In addition, in the illustrated example, each of the air flow channels  1110  has four containers  1135 . However, the number of the containers  1135  is not specifically limited. In addition, the intervals between the plurality of containers  1135  in the axial direction may be even or uneven. 
     This retainer space  1120  has a small pressure drop when air flows in the main flow channel  1130 . The air supplied into the air flow channel  110  mainly flows in the main flow channel. On the other hand, each of the containers  1135  is a closed space except for a connection part with the main flow channel  1130 . Therefore, it is difficult for air to pass through the containers  1135 . When air flows in the main flow channel  1130 , the wet perfumes attached to the internal surfaces of the containers  1135  are evaporated little by little, and evaporated aroma components are carried by the air and output to the outside via the second opening  1114 . To make it easy for a part of the air flowing in the main flow channel  1130  to enter the containers  1135 , the connection parts between the main flow channel  1130  and the containers  1135  may have large areas. 
     Except for the configuration described above, the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification is similar to the perfume cartridge  200  according to the above-described embodiment. 
     The perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification has the containers  1135  in addition to the main flow channel  1130  in the retainer space  1120  of the air flow channel  1110 . Air mainly passes through the main flow channel  1130 , and the container  1130  is capable of retaining the wet perfume on its internal surface. Therefore, it is possible to increase amounts of the wet perfumes retained in the air flow channels  1110 . This can extend duration of use of the perfume cartridge  1100 . In addition, it is possible to further increase the amounts of perfumes retained in the air flow channels  110  in the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification, in the case where surface increase parts are provided in at least the main flow channel  1130  or the containers  1135 . 
     In addition, internal diameters of the main flow channel  1130 , the first opening  1113 , and the second opening  114  in the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification are set so as not to dramatically reduce pressure drops of air flowing in the air flow channels  1110 . Therefore, it is possible to ensure an amount of flow of air including an aroma component in high concentration, thereby outputting the aroma efficiently. 
     3-2. Second Modification 
       FIG. 16  to  FIG. 19  are explanatory diagrams illustrating a perfume cartridge  1200  according to a second modification.  FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the perfume cartridge  1200 , and illustrates one of six air flow channels  1210  in a main body  1202  in a translucent manner. In addition,  FIG. 17  is a side view of the perfume cartridge  1200  seen from the radial direction, and  FIG. 18  is a front view of the perfume cartridge  1200  seen from the axial direction. In addition,  FIG. 19  is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the air flow channel  1210  in an understandable way. 
     The perfume cartridge  1200  includes the main body  1202 , the axial direction hole  1250 , and the plurality of air flow channels  1210 . The axial direction hole  1150  is centered on the shaft center of the main body  1202 . The perfume cartridge  1200  according to the second modification includes the six air flow channels  1210 . However, the number of the air flow channels  1210  may be one, four or less, or seven or more. Each of the air flow channels  1210  has the retainer space  1220 , and a first opening  1213  and second opening  1214  that connect the retainer space  1220  with an outside of the main body  1202 . 
     The retainer space  1220  of each air flow channel  1210  in the perfume cartridge  1200  according to the second modification includes a main flow channel  1230  serving as the first segment region and a plurality of containers  1235  serving as the second segment region. The main flow channel  1230  may be similar to the retainer space  1120  of the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification. In the second modification, the both ends of the plurality of containers  1235  are connected via a first connection flow channel  1137  serving as the third segment region and a second connection flow channel  1139  serving as the fourth segment region. 
     In other words, all of one ends among the both ends of the containers  1135  communicates with the first communication flow channel  1237  extending in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1120 , and all of the other ends communicate with the second connection flow channel  1239  extending in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1200 . Therefore, the perfume cartridge  1200  according to the second modification is capable of retaining wet perfumes also on internal surfaces of the first communication flow channel  1237  and the second communication flow channel  1239 , and it may be possible to further increase amounts of the perfumes to be retained. 
     In addition, the perfume cartridge  1200  according to the second modification is capable of flowing air between the main flow channel  1230  and the first connection flow channel  1237  or the second connection flow channel  1239 , via the containers  1235 . This can increase concentration of the aroma component in the air output from the second opening  1214 . In addition, the perfume cartridge  1200  according to the second modification is capable of increasing an amount of air flowing in the air flow channels  1210  in comparison with the perfume cartridge  1100  according to the first modification. Therefore, it is possible to output aroma more efficiently. 
     3-3. Third Modification 
       FIG. 20  to  FIG. 23  are explanatory diagrams illustrating a perfume cartridge  1300  according to a third modification.  FIG. 20  is a perspective view of the perfume cartridge  1300 , and illustrates one of six air flow channels  1310  in a main body  1302  in a translucent manner. In addition,  FIG. 22  is a side view of the perfume cartridge  1300  seen from the radial direction, and  FIG. 23  is a front view of the perfume cartridge  1300  seen from the axial direction. In addition,  FIG. 24  is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the air flow channel  1310  in an understandable way. 
     The perfume cartridge  1300  includes the main body  1302 , an axial direction hole  1350 , and a plurality of air flow channels  1310 . The axial direction hole  1350  is centered on the shaft center of the main body  1302 . The perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification includes the six air flow channels  1310 . However, the number of the air flow channels  1310  may be one, four or less, or seven or more. Each of the air flow channels  1310  of the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification has the retainer space  1320 , and a first opening  1313  and second opening  1314  that connect the retainer space  1320  with an outside of the main body  1302 . 
     In each of the air flow channels  1310 , the first opening  1313  and the second opening  1314  open on respective end faces of the main body  1302  in the axial direction. In addition, each of the retainer spaces  1320  has a main flow channel  1330  and a plurality of containers  1335 . The main flow channel  1330  serves as a first segment region formed in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1300 , and the container  1335  serve as a second segment region connected with the main flow channel  1130  at a plurality of positions. For example, the main flow channel  1330  may have an internal diameter of 500 to 3000 μm. The main flow channel  1330  includes a cross-shaped surface increase part  1341  in which eight unit radii are arranged at regular intervals of 45°. It is possible to arrange a plurality of the cross-shaped surface increase parts  1341  in the axial direction of the main flow channel  1330 . 
     The container  1335  has a larger cross-sectional area in the circumferential direction of the perfume cartridge  1300  in comparison with a cross-sectional area of the main flow channel  1330 . For example, the cross section of the container  1335  may have an oval shape in which a major axis curves along the circumferential direction of the main body  1302 . In this case, the length of the cross section having the oval shape in a minor axis direction may be 50 to 3000 μm, and the length in a major axis direction may be 100 to 6000 μm. In addition, the container  1335  includes a plate-shaped surface increase part  1343  on the major axis of the cross section having the oval shape. The plate-shaped surface increase part  1343  has a predetermined thickness in the radial direction of the perfume cartridge  1300 , and formed along the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1300 . The length of the plate-shaped surface increase part  1343  in the axial direction may be set appropriately. For example, a plurality of the plate-shaped surface increase parts  1343  having the length of 5 to 3000 μm may be arranged at intervals of 5 to 3000 μm. 
     The container  1335  communicates with the main flow channel  1330  via a plurality of communication channels  1337 , but does not open to an outside of the main body  1302  without the first opening  1313  and the second opening  1314 . For example, each of the communication channels  1337  may have an internal diameter of 50 to 3000 μm. In addition, in the illustrated example, each of the air flow channels  1310  has four communication channels  1337 . However, the number of the communication channels  1337  is not specifically limited. In addition, the intervals between the plurality of communication channels  1337  in the axial direction may be even or uneven. 
     In the retainer space  1320 , the main flow channel  1330  and the container  1335  have different cross-sectional areas. Therefore, a pressure drop obtained when air flows in the main flow channel  1330  is different from a pressure drop obtained when air flows in the container  1335 . With regard to the plurality of communication channels  1337 , a communication channel  1337   a  closest to the first opening  1313  tilts from the main flow channel  1330  to the container  1335 . This enables air supplied into the air flow channel  1310  via the first opening  1313  to easily enter the container  1335 . 
     Except for the configuration described above, the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification is similar to the perfume cartridge  200  according to the above-described embodiment. 
     The retainer space  1320  of each air flow channel  1310  in the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification also includes the container  1335  and the plurality of communication channels  1337  in addition to the main flow channel  1330 . Air mainly passes through the main flow channel  1130 , the container  1335  is capable of retaining the wet perfume on its internal surface, and the plurality of communication channels  1337  connect the main flow channel  1330  with the container  1335 . Therefore, it is possible to increase amounts of the wet perfumes retained in the air flow channels  1310 . This can extend duration of use of the perfume cartridge  1300 . In addition, it is also possible to further increase the amounts of perfumes retained in the air flow channels  1310  in the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification, in the case where the cross-shaped surface increase part  1341  or the plate-shaped surface increase part  1343  are provided in the main flow channel  1330  or the container  1335 . 
     In addition, the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the second modification is capable of flowing air between the main flow channel  1330  and the container  1335  via the container  1335 . This can increase concentration of the aroma component in the air output from the second opening  1314 . In addition, internal diameters of the main flow channel  1330 , the first opening  1313 , and the second opening  1314  in the perfume cartridge  1300  according to the third modification are set so as not to dramatically reduce pressure drops of air flowing in the air flow channels  1310 . Therefore, it is possible to ensure an amount of flow of air including an aroma component in high concentration, thereby outputting the aroma efficiently. 
     3-4. Fourth Modification 
       FIG. 24  to  FIG. 27  are explanatory diagrams illustrating a perfume cartridge  1400  according to a fourth modification.  FIG. 24  is a perspective view of the perfume cartridge  1400 , and illustrates one of six air flow channels  1410  in a main body  1402  in a translucent manner. In addition,  FIG. 25  is a side view of the perfume cartridge  1400  seen from the radial direction, and  FIG. 26  is a front view of the perfume cartridge  1400  seen from the axial direction. In addition,  FIG. 27  is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the air flow channel  1410  in an understandable way. 
     The perfume cartridge  1400  includes the main body  1402 , an axial direction hole  1450 , and a plurality of air flow channels  1410 . The axial direction hole  1150  is centered on the shaft center of the main body  1402 . The perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification includes the six air flow channels  1410 . However, the number of the air flow channels  1410  may be one, four or less, or six or more. Each of the air flow channels  1410  of the perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification has a retainer space  1420 , and a first opening  1413  and second opening  1414  that connect the retainer space  1420  with an outside of the main body  1402 . 
     In each of the air flow channels  1410 , the first opening  1413  and the second opening  1414  open on respective end faces of the main body  1402  in the axial direction. In addition, each of the retainer spaces  1420  has a main flow channel  1430  and containers  1435 . The main flow channel  1430  serves as a first segment region formed in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1400 , and the container  1435  serve as a second segment region connected with the main flow channel  1130  at a plurality of positions. For example, the main flow channel  1430  may have an internal diameter of 500 to 3000 μm. 
     The container  1435  has a larger cross-sectional area in the circumferential direction of the perfume cartridge  1400  in comparison with a cross-sectional area of the main flow channel  1430 . For example, a cross-sectional shape of each of the containers  1435  in the circumferential direction of the perfume cartridge  1400  may be an approximate trapezoidal shape. In addition, for example, each of the containers  1435  (length in the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  1400 ) may have a thickness of 10 to 5000 μm. The main flow channel  1430  penetrates through the centers of the plurality of containers  1435 . The number of the containers  1435  provided in each air flow channel  1410  is not specifically limited. In addition, the intervals between the plurality of containers  1435  in the axial direction may be even or uneven. 
     This retainer space  1420  has a small pressure drop when air flows in the main flow channel  1430 . The air supplied into the air flow channel  1410  mainly flows in the main flow channel. On the other hand, each of the containers  1435  is a closed space except for connection parts with the main flow channel  1430 . Therefore, it is difficult for air to pass through the containers  1135 . When air flows in the main flow channel  1430 , the wet perfumes attached to the internal surfaces of the containers  1435  are evaporated little by little, and evaporated aroma components are carried by the air and output to the outside via the second opening  1414 . To make it easy for a part of the air flowing in the main flow channel  1430  to enter the containers  1435 , the connection parts between the main flow channel  1430  and the containers  1435  may have large areas. 
     Except for the configuration described above, the perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification is similar to the perfume cartridge  200  according to the above-described embodiment. 
     The perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification also has the containers  1435  in addition to the main flow channel  1430  in the retainer space  1420  of the air flow channel  1410 . Air mainly passes through the main flow channel  1430 , and the containers  1435  are capable of retaining the wet perfume on its internal surface. Therefore, it is possible to increase amounts of the wet perfumes retained in the air flow channels  1410 . This can extend duration of use of the perfume cartridge  1400 . In addition, it is also possible to further increase the amounts of perfumes retained in the air flow channels  1410  in the perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification, in the case where surface increase parts are provided in at least the main flow channel  1430  or the containers  1435 . 
     In addition, the perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification is capable of flowing air between the main flow channel  1430  and the containers  1435  via the containers  1435 . This can increase concentration of the aroma component in the air output from the second opening  1414 . In addition, internal diameters of the main flow channel  1430 , the first opening  1413 , and the second opening  1414  in the perfume cartridge  1400  according to the fourth modification are set so as not to dramatically reduce pressure drops of air flowing in the air flow channels  1410 . Therefore, it is possible to ensure an amount of flow of air including an aroma component in high concentration, thereby outputting the aroma efficiently. 
     3-5. Fifth Modification 
       FIG. 28  and  FIG. 29  illustrate an example of the perfume cartridge  200  including seal members  260  that are put on the unused perfume cartridge  200  according to the above described embodiment during the perfume cartridge  200  is stored or shipped.  FIG. 28  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the perfume cartridge  200  on which the seal members  260  are put. In the fifth modification, the first openings  213  and the second openings  214  of the air flow channels  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  are sealed by the seal members  260 . When using the perfume cartridge  200 , the seal members  260  are removed from the perfume cartridge  200 . The seal members  260  are capable of preventing outside air from entering into the perfume cartridge  200  during the perfume cartridge  200  is kept unused. Therefore, it is possible to prevent perfumes from getting oxidized. 
     For example, the seal members  260  may be heat seal films. Alternatively, the seal members  260  may be resin films that are to be attached to the respective end faces of the perfume cartridge  200  by using an adhesive or the like. In addition, each of the seal members  260  may be capable of sealing a part all of the plurality of first openings  213  or the plurality of second openings  214 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 28 , it is possible to use a single seal member  260  to seal the plurality of first openings  213  or the plurality of second openings  214 . 
     Alternatively, as illustrated in  FIG. 29 , it is possible to use separate seal members  260   a  each of which seals one of the first openings  213  or one of the second openings  214 . If the first openings  213  and the second openings  214  are sealed by the separate seal members  260   a , it is possible to separately remove the seal members  260   a  put on the air flow channel  210  corresponding to a perfume that a user wants to use, when using the perfume cartridge  200 . Accordingly, it is possible to use the aroma provision device while the seal members  260  are kept attached to unused air flow channels  210 . This enables to increase sustainability of the aroma retained in each air flow channel  210 . 
     3-6. Sixth Modification 
       FIG. 30  illustrates an example of the perfume cartridge  200  provided with a light-blocking member  270  on its outer periphery.  FIG. 30  is s an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the perfume cartridge  200  according to a sixth modification. In the sixth modification, the light-blocking member  270  that blocks light covers a part or all of the outer periphery of the perfume cartridge  200 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 30 , the light-blocking member  270  covers the entire outer periphery of the perfume cartridge  200  while the perfume cartridge  200  is kept unused. This can prevent perfumes retained in the perfume cartridge  200  from being irradiated with light such as sunlight or illumination light while the perfume cartridge  200  is kept unused. Therefore, it is possible to prevent perfumes from getting oxidized. 
     3-7. Seventh Modification 
       FIG. 31  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the perfume cartridge  200  according to a seventh modification. In an air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  according to the seventh modification, a tapered part  221  is provided on a second opening  214 . The tapered part  221  has diameters gradually narrowing towards an opening end. The tapered part  221  provided on the second opening  214  is capable of narrowing down air output via the second opening  214 . Therefore, it is possible to suppress diffusion of output air. Accordingly, it is possible to improve straightness of flow of the output air, and it is possible to use the aroma provision device  1  as a device appropriate for personal use. 
     Note that, a position at which diameters of the tapered part  221  at the second opening  214  start narrowing or a taper angle of the tapered part  221  may be appropriately set in accordance with the size of the second opening  214 , pressure of air supplied into the air flow channel  210 , or the like. In addition, similar effects can be obtained by providing a tapered part on the aroma output port  112  of the cover  100  that communicates with the second opening  214 . The tapered part has diameters gradually narrowing towards a tip. 
     3-7. Eighth Modification 
       FIG. 32  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the perfume cartridge  200  according to an eighth modification. In the perfume cartridge  200  according to the eighth modification, spiral grooves  223  are provided on the inner periphery of a second opening  214  of an air flow channel  210 . The spiral grooves  223  in the second opening  214  are capable of giving turning ability to air output from the second opening  214 , and capable of improving straightness of flow of the output air due to the gyro effect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the straightness of the output air. Note that, the number of the spiral grooves  223  and transverse cross-sectional shapes of the spiral grooves  223  are not limited to the example illustrated in  FIG. 32 . The number of the spiral grooves  223  may be other numbers, and the spiral grooves  223  may have other transverse cross-sectional shapes. 
     4. Cover And Retainer Protection Structure 
     Next, a structure for protecting the cover  100  and the retainer  400  that retain the perfume cartridge  200  will be described. As described above, the aroma provision device  1  according to the embodiment uses the perfume cartridge  200  in which wet perfumes are attached to the inner peripheries of the air flow channels  210 . The wet perfumes are essential oils or liquids obtained by diluting the essential oils with ethanol. In the case where the cover  100  or the retainer  200  configured to retain the perfume cartridge  200  include organic polymeric resin compositions, sometimes the cover  100  or the retainer  400  are deteriorated by evaporated perfumes and liquid perfumes leaking from the perfume cartridge  200 . In other words, since such organic polymeric resin compositions have poor drug resistance, organic polymeric resin compositions may be subjected to so-called chemical attack, and the deterioration may be occurred by the liquid perfumes or the evaporated perfumes. 
     On the other hand, when coating films having oil repellency are stacked on at least the inner face of the cover  100  or the retainer  400  or when a structure with oil repellency is provided on at least the inner face of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 , it is possible to protect the cover  100  or the retainer  400  from the chemical attack due to the perfumes. It is also possible for the cover  100  or the retainer  400  to include both the coating film having oil repellency and the structure having oil repellency. 
     In the case where the coating film having oil repellency is stacked on at least one of the cover  100  and the retainer  400 , polymeric materials including fluorocarbon polymer may be used as the coating film having oil repellency, for example. Examples of the polymeric materials including fluorocarbon polymer include polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl fluoride, perfluoroalkoxy alkane, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, and the like. However, the coating film having oil repellency is not limited to the coating film described above. 
     However, in such a case, sometimes sufficient protection effects from the chemical attack cannot be obtained when the film thickness of the coating film having oil repellency is too thin. On the other hand, when the film thickness of the coating film having oil repellency is too thick, sometimes production efficiency of the cover  100  or the retainer  400  deteriorates and production cost increases. Accordingly, the film thickness of the coating film having oil repellency stacked on the surface may be set to 0.1 to 100 μm, for example. In addition, it is only necessary for the coating film having oil repellency to be stacked at least on the inner face of each of the cover  100  and the retainer  400  on which the perfume cartridge  200  is retained. However, it is also possible for the coating film having oil repellency to be stacked on an all faces of each of the cover  100  and the retainer  400 . 
     A method of stacking the coating film having oil repellency is not specifically limited. It is possible to stack the coating film having oil repellency on a surface of the cover  100  or the retainer  400  by using an appropriate method such as immersion or spray coating. 
     In addition, in the case where the structure having oil repellency is provided on the inner face of at least one of the cover  100  and the retainer  400 , the structure having oil repellency may include a fine structure formed on a surface of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 , for example. Such a fine structure may include protrusions or recess parts of 1 μm or less, for example. 
       FIG. 33  to  FIG. 35  illustrates examples of the structure having oil repellency. The structure having oil repellency illustrated in  FIG. 33  includes repetitive patterns of rectangular protrusions (or recess parts)  11  formed on the surface of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 . In addition, the structure having oil repellency illustrated in  FIG. 34  includes repetitive patterns of triangular protrusions  13  formed on the surface of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 . In addition, the structure having oil repellency illustrated in  FIG. 35  includes nanoparticles  15  attached on the surface of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 . The structure having oil repellency does not have to include such repetitive patterns with protrusions/recess parts. It is possible to include a portion with protrusions/recess parts of different shape or different density from other portions. 
     The drug resistance of the cover  100  or the retainer  400  can be improved by including at least one of such a coating film having oil repellency or such a structure having oil repellency. Therefore, it is possible to protect the cover  110  or the retainer  400  from the chemical attack due to the evaporated perfumes or the liquid perfumes leaking from the perfume cartridge  200 . 
     5. Perfume Leakage Prevention Structure 
     Next, a perfume leakage prevention structure will be described. When a liquid perfume leaks from the perfume cartridge  200  retained in the cover  100  and the retainer  400 , the perfume leakage prevention structure prevents additional leakage of the liquid perfume to an outside of the cover  100  and the retainer  400 . 
     For example, in the case where the perfume cartridge  200  is a reusable perfume cartridge in which the air flow channels  210  are capable of being refilled with liquid perfumes, there is the potential for leakage of a perfume from the other end of the air flow channel  210  when detaching any of the cover  100  and the retainer  400  and injecting the perfume into the air flow channel  210 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 36 , in the case where the rear-side end of the perfume cartridge  200  retained by the retainer  400  has a cylindrical shape with an even outer periphery and a liquid perfume is injected into the front-side end of an air flow channel  210  while detaching the cover  10 , the liquid perfume L may pass through a gap between the perfume cartridge  200  and the retainer  400  and leak from the air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  to an outside. 
     In the case where the gap between the perfume cartridge  200  and the retainer  400  is narrow, capillary action is considered to cause the liquid perfume L to leak to the outside. When the liquid perfume L further leaks to the outside of the cover  100  and the retainer  400 , there is a possibility that the leaked perfume deteriorates surrounding components and the perfume adheres to things around the aroma provision device  1  such as fingers. 
       FIG. 37  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the perfume cartridge  200  with the perfume leakage prevention structure. The perfume leakage prevention structure has a recess part  290  on an outer periphery of a portion of the perfume cartridge  200  arranged in the retainer  400 . The recess part  290  extends in the circumferential direction. The recess part  290  provided on the outer periphery of the perfume cartridge  200  is capable of capturing the liquid perfume leaked from the rear-side end of the air flow channel  210  of the perfume cartridge  200  while the liquid perfume is passing through the gap between the perfume cartridge  200  and the retainer  400 . This enables to prevent additional leakage of the liquid perfume to the outside of the retainer  400 . 
     Cross-sectional shapes of the recess part  290  serving as the perfume leakage prevention structure are not specifically limited. As illustrated in  FIG. 37  a cross-sectional shape of the recess part  290  may be a trapezoidal shape. Alternatively, a cross-sectional shape of the recess part  290  may be a various shape such as a half-circle shape, a half-oval shape, a rectangular shape, or a triangular shape. In addition, the width and the depth of the recess part  290  are not specifically limited. It is only necessary for the recess part  290  to be in a range facing the inner periphery of the retainer  400 . In addition, the recess part  290  is preferably formed such that the thickness of the structural part between the recess part  290  and the air flow channels  210  arranged in the perfume cartridge  200  does not get too thin. In addition, it is possible to form a plurality of recess parts along the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  200 . 
       FIG. 38  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a perfume leakage prevention structure having two recess parts  291  and  293  along the axial direction of the perfume cartridge  200 . In this perfume leakage prevention structure, the first recess part  291  captures a liquid perfume passing through the gap between the perfume cartridge  200  and the retainer  400 . In addition, if the liquid perfume skips the first recess part  291 , the second recess part  923  captures the liquid perfume. Accordingly, such a perfume leakage structure is capable of surely preventing leakage of the liquid perfume to the outside of the retainer  400 . 
     EXAMPLES 
     Next, examples of the structure for protecting the cover  100  and the retainer  400  in the aroma provision device  1  according to the above-described embodiment will be described. In the following examples, presence or absence of deterioration in the cover  100  or the retainer  400  that retain the perfume cartridge  200  is compared between a case where the coating film having oil repellency is stacked on an inner face of at least one of the cover  100  and the retainer  400  and a case where no coating film having oil repellency is stacked thereon. 
     In examples 1 to 5, five test specimens (5 mm square and thickness of 1 mm) are immersed for three minutes in a fluorinated coating (DURASURF (DS-5210S135) made by Harves Co., Ltd.), thereby coating the test specimens with a fluorine coating. The test specimens are ABS resins serving as polymeric resin capable of being used as a component of the cover  100  or the retainer  400 . In addition, cracks in each of the test specimens are visually observed after an aroma oil (perfume) is delivered into each of the obtained test specimens drop by drop, each of the test specimens is put in an aluminum bag, and then the test specimens are left for 12 hours under the condition of an ambient temperature of 65° and a relative humidity of 80% RH. 
     In addition, in the examples 6 to 10, five test specimens of ABS resin are also used in a way similar to the examples 1 to 5. However, the test specimens are not subjected to the fluorine coating in the examples 6 to 10. Cracks in each of the test specimens of the examples 6 to 10 are visually observed after the test specimens are left for 12 hours under the same condition. Results thereof are shown in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Example 1 
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                 Example 2 
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                 Example 3 
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                 Example 4 
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                 Example 5 
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                 Example 6 
                 Exist 
               
               
                   
                 Example 7 
                 Exist 
               
               
                   
                 Example 8 
                 Exist 
               
               
                   
                 Example 9 
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                 Example 10 
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     As shown in Table 1, no crack is observed with respect to the surfaces of the test specimens subjected to the fluorine coating in the examples 1 to 5. On the other hand, cracks are observed with respect to the surfaces of the test specimens that are not subjected to fluorine coating in the examples 6 to 10. These results show that it is possible to protect the cover  100  or the retainer  400  from the chemical attack due to a liquid perfume or an evaporated perfume by subjecting at least an inner face of the cover  100  or the retainer  400  to the fluorine coating. 
     As described above, each of the air flow channels of the perfume retainer member (perfume cartridge) according to the embodiment of the present disclosure has the retainer space made in the main body, and a first opening and second opening that open the retainer space to an outside of the main body. Perfumes are retained in the air flow channels such that the wet perfumes are attached to the inner faces of the air flow channels. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the aroma provision device  1  from getting larger and improve the aroma sustainability. In addition, air is introduced into or output from the retainer space via the first opening and the second opening. In the retainer space, most of the perfumes are retained in the perfume cartridge according to the embodiment. Since the perfumes are retained in the retainer spaces such that the perfumes are attached to the inner faces of the retainer spaces, there is no possibility of leakage of the liquid perfume, and it is possible to use the first opening and the second opening with relatively large internal diameters. Therefore, it is possible to increase an amount of air flowing in the air flow channel, and it is possible to efficiently output aroma. 
     In addition, in the case where the perfume cartridge according to the embodiment includes a surface increase part configured to widen an internal surface of the retainer space, it is possible to further increase an amount of perfumes to be retained in the retainer space. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the aroma provision device  1  from getting larger and improve the aroma sustainability more. 
     The preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure has/have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, whilst the present disclosure is not limited to the above examples. A person skilled in the art may find various alterations and modifications within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that they will naturally come under the technical scope of the present disclosure. 
     Further, the effects described in this specification are merely illustrative or exemplified effects, and are not limitative. That is, with or in the place of the above effects, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are clear to those skilled in the art from the description of this specification. 
     Additionally, the present technology may also be configured as below. 
     (1) 
     A perfume retainer member including: 
     a retainer space that is made in a main body to retain a perfume; and 
     a first opening and a second opening configured to open the retainer space to an outside of the main body, 
     in which an air flow channel includes the retainer space, the first opening, and the second opening. 
     (2) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (1), 
     in which the retainer space includes a segment region having a diameter of 3000 μm or less. 
     (3) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (2), 
     in which the retainer space includes a segment region having a diameter of 1000 μm or less. 
     (4) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (1) to (3), 
     in which the retainer space includes a plurality of segment regions combined with each other, each of the segment regions having a diameter of 3000 μm or less. 
     (5) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (4), 
     in which structures of a plurality of the flow channels include at least one segment region having a diameter of 1000 μm or less. 
     (6) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (1) to (5), 
     in which the retainer space includes a plurality of segment regions having different pressure drops when air flows. 
     (7) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (6), 
     in which the plurality of segment regions having the different pressure drops are arranged in parallel with respect to an air flow. 
     (8) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (6) or (7), 
     in which the plurality of segment regions have the different pressure drops since at least one of the segment regions includes a surface increase part configured to increase a surface area of the air flow channel. 
     (9) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (8), 
     in which the surface increase part includes a structural part having rotational symmetry around a predetermined axis in the segment region, a structural part having translational symmetry in a predetermined axial direction in the segment region, or a structural part having reflection symmetry in a predetermined axial direction in the segment region. 
     (10) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (8) or (9), 
     in which the surface increase part includes a structural part having a cross shape whose intersection is on a predetermined axis in the segment region. 
     (11) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (6) to (10), 
     in which the plurality of segment regions have different cross-sectional areas of flow channels, and therefore have the different pressure drops. 
     (12) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (1) to (11), 
     in which the main body includes an organic polymeric material, and the perfume is retained such that the perfume infiltrates in the main body. 
     (13) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (1) to (12), including 
     a plurality of the air flow channels each of which includes the retainer space, the first opening, and the second opening, 
     in which at least a plurality of the first openings or a plurality of the second openings are arranged at regular intervals around a predetermined central axis of the perfume retainer member. 
     (14) 
     The perfume retainer member according to (13), 
     in which at least the plurality of first openings or the plurality of second openings are arranged on both end faces in an axial direction of the predetermined central axis of the perfume retainer member. 
     (15) 
     The perfume retainer member according to any one of (1) to (14), including 
     a seal member configured to seal the first opening or the second opening. 
     (16) 
     An aroma provision device including: 
     a perfume retainer member including an air flow channel that includes
         a retainer space that is made in a main body to retain a perfume, and   a first opening and a second opening configured to open the retainer space to an outside of the main body; and       

     an air blow source configured to supply air to the air flow channel. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           1  aroma provision device 
           200  perfume retainer member (perfume cartridge) 
           202  main body 
           210  air flow channel 
           213  first opening 
           214  second opening 
           250  retainer space 
           251  first segment region 
           253  second segment region 
           255  third segment region