CN211797865U

CN211797865U - Fragrance diffuser, perfume box and fragrance diffusing component

Info

Publication number: CN211797865U
Application number: CN201922190655.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 葛忠东; 严春平
Original assignee: Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co Ltd
Current assignee: Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-09
Filing date: 2019-12-09
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-09

Abstract

A fragrance diffuser is provided. The fragrance diffuser comprises a space for housing a perfume box and a receiver antenna. The perfume box is shaped to have a planar surface and is provided with at least one emitter. The receiver antenna is disposed adjacent to the space. Furthermore, when the perfume box is accommodated in a planar surface, the receiver antenna extends in a plane parallel to said planar surface of the perfume box. The receiver antenna is adapted to be wirelessly connected to at least one transmitter. The utility model also provides a perfume box and a fragrant smell diffusion subassembly.

Description

Fragrance diffuser, perfume box and fragrance diffusing component

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to an aroma diffuser, and more particularly to an aroma diffuser provided with determination means to determine the type of perfume in the aroma diffuser.

Background

Generally, an aroma diffuser is provided in a vehicle or an enclosed space to emit aroma into the enclosed space and maintain a comfortable environment in a vehicle cabin or the enclosed space. The scent may create mood, induce psychological reactions and mask unpleasant odors. In some cases, the scent may be used for therapeutic purposes, such as aromatherapy. As mentioned above, such a fragrance dispenser can also be used to mask unpleasant odors and maintain hygiene within a vehicle cabin or enclosed space. In some fragrance dispensers, more than one fragrance tray is provided to provide various fragrances in an enclosed space. In this case, it is troublesome to recognize the type of perfume emitting fragrance in the closed space at a time. Such conventional scent diffusers lack the ability to independently determine the type of scent present in the diffuser, which makes it difficult for a user to have a particular scent in an enclosed space/compartment.

Furthermore, there are some conventional fragrance diffusers that enable a user to independently determine the fragrance type, however such diffusers require a dedicated physical connection between the cartridge in the diffuser and the control unit of the diffuser to determine the fragrance type in the fragrance diffuser. Such conventional diffusers may include physical pin configurations connected between the perfume box and the control unit to determine the type of perfume in the fragrance diffuser. However, such conventional scent diffusers limit the placement of the cartridge in the diffuser due to the physical connection. Because fragrance diffusers have space limitations, it is difficult to implement such physical pin configurations in the diffuser to determine and control the type of fragrance present in the fragrance diffuser.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, there is a need for a fragrance dispenser having a non-contact determining means to determine the different types of fragrances provided in the fragrance dispenser. Furthermore, there is a need for a fragrance dispenser that independently controls a plurality of fragrance trays disposed in the dispenser.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fragrance diffuser with wireless means to determine the different types of perfume present in the cartridge of the fragrance diffuser.

It is another object of the invention to provide a perfume cartridge that is wirelessly connected to a diffuser to provide different kinds of fragrance to an enclosed space.

A further object of the invention is a method of assembling a perfume cartridge in a fragrance diffuser.

In view of the foregoing, embodiments of the present invention herein provide a fragrance diffuser. The fragrance diffuser comprises a space containing a perfume box and a receiver antenna. The perfume box is shaped to have a planar surface and is provided with at least one emitter. The receiver antenna is disposed adjacent to the space. Furthermore, when the perfume box is accommodated in a planar surface, the receiver antenna extends in a plane parallel to said planar surface of the perfume box. The receiver antenna is adapted to be wirelessly connected to at least one transmitter.

In an embodiment, the receiver antenna is circular and the receiver antenna is any one of a radio frequency identification receiver and a near field communication receiver.

The fragrance diffuser further comprises a control unit which is connected, in particular wirelessly, to the receiver antenna to identify the perfume provided in the perfume box.

In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a perfume cartridge for housing in a fragrance diffuser. The perfume box is shaped to have a planar surface and is provided with at least one emitter.

In one embodiment, the perfume box comprises a housing shaped as a cylinder and the planar surface is the base plane of the cylinder.

In another embodiment, the perfume box comprises a housing shaped as a cuboid and the planar surface is the plane of the cuboid.

Further, the housing comprises at least one slot for receiving at least one perfume tray.

In an example, the at least one transmitter is any one of a radio frequency identification chip and a near field communication chip. The fragrance diffuser is assembled with the perfume box.

Drawings

Other features, details and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description of the invention below. A more complete appreciation of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of an aroma diffuser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B shows an exploded view of the aroma diffuser of FIG. 1A;

fig. 2A shows a perspective view of the perfume box of the fragrance diffuser of fig. 1B;

fig. 2B shows a perspective view of a perfume tray provided in the perfume box of fig. 1B; and

fig. 2C is an assembly view of the receiver antenna 108 on the perfume tray of the perfume box of fig. 1B.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the drawings disclose the invention in sufficient detail to practice the invention, and that they help to better define the invention if desired. However, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments disclosed in the specification.

The utility model relates to a fragrance diffuser, it is provided with confirming device to the perfume of different kinds that exists in the recognition fragrance diffuser. The determination means may be a wireless device connected between the control unit and a perfume box having a perfume tray. The fragrance diffuser may comprise a perfume box provided with a perfume tray which emits different kinds of fragrance into the enclosed space. Furthermore, each perfume tray may be provided with a transmitter that is wirelessly connected to a receiver provided in a plane adjacent to the perfume box. The receiver is further wirelessly connected to the control unit to determine the type of perfume in the perfume box. Since the transmitter is wirelessly connected to the receiver, the perfume cartridge can be placed anywhere in the fragrance diffuser and can be optimally packaged in a diffuser where space is limited.

Fig. 1A and 1B show different views of an aroma diffuser 100 according to embodiments of the present invention. In one example, FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the aroma diffuser 100 and FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the aroma diffuser 100. The fragrance diffuser 100 comprises a space 101 for receiving a perfume box 102. The perfume box 102 may house a plurality of perfume trays 104. In some cases, the fragrance diffuser 100 may comprise a perfume box 102 provided with a plurality of perfume trays 104. The perfume box 102 is shaped to have a planar surface 103 and may be adapted to receive a plurality of perfume trays 104, hereinafter perfume trays. The perfume box 102 may include a plurality of transmitters 106 corresponding to the perfume trays 104. Each perfume tray 104 may be provided with at least one of a plurality of transmitters 106. The fragrance diffuser 100 may comprise a pair of flaps 112 provided on the perfume box 104. As shown in fig. 1B, the perfume box 102 may be sandwiched by pairs of flaps 112. Furthermore, one flap of the pair of flaps 112 may be in contact with one side of the perfume box 102, while the other flap is in contact with the other side of the perfume box 102 (e.g. opposite to the one side).

The fragrance diffuser 100 further comprises a receiver antenna 108 disposed adjacent the space 101 and adapted to be wirelessly connected to a plurality of transmitters 106 disposed in the perfume box 104. When the perfume box 102 is accommodated in the planar surface 103, the receiver antenna 108 extends in a plane parallel to the planar surface 103 of the perfume box 102. In an embodiment, receiver antenna 108 is circular and is adapted to receive signals from the plurality of transmitters 106 of perfume box 102. The signals received from the plurality of transmitters 106 may carry information about the type of fragrance, the name of the fragrance in the fragrance tray 104. The receiver antenna 108 may be a radio frequency identification (FRID) receiver, a Near Field Communication (NFC) receiver, or any other communication device. The receiver antenna 108 may comprise a coil to receive signals from a plurality of transmitters 106 disposed in the perfume box 102. In one embodiment, the receiver antenna 108 may be open at the center of the receiver antenna 108 such that any attachment means passes through the opening to attach the receiver antenna 108 to the scent diffuser 100. Since the receiver antenna 108 is wirelessly connected to and adjacent to the plurality of transmitters 106 of the perfume box 102, the perfume box 102 can be modified to any shape as long as it has a planar surface and the perfume box 102 can be repositioned. Furthermore, there is no physical connection between the perfume box 102 and the receiver antenna 108. The absence of a physical connection enables the perfume cartridge 102 to be repositioned. The perfume box 102 can be optimally positioned in the fragrance diffuser 100.

Fig. 2A, 2B and 2C show different views of perfume box 102 and perfume tray 104 of fig. 1B. In one example, fig. 2A is a perspective view of a perfume box 102, fig. 2B is a perspective view of a perfume tray 104, and fig. 2C is an assembly view of a receiver antenna 108 on the perfume tray 104. In one aspect, perfume box 102 may comprise a housing 110 shaped as a cylinder, and planar surface 103 of perfume box 102 is the bottom plane of the cylinder. On the other hand, the housing 110 may be shaped as a cuboid, and the planar surface 103 of the perfume box 102 is the plane of the cuboid. In yet another embodiment, housing 110 of perfume cartridge 102 may have any irregular shape, as long as it has a planar surface. The perfume box 102 further comprises a slot 202 adapted to receive the perfume tray 104. The grooves 202 may be formed symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the perfume cartridge 102. In an embodiment, the groove 202 may be formed circumferentially at the housing 110 of the perfume cartridge 102, as shown in fig. 2A. A slot 202 formed in the housing 110 is adapted to receive the perfume tray 104 and the perfume tray 104 can emit various fragrances. Furthermore, each flap of the pair of flaps 112 is provided with an opening 114 to enable airflow through a slot 202 provided in the housing 110 of the perfume box 102.

In one embodiment, a plurality of transmitters 106 are integrated with the perfume tray 104, as shown in fig. 2B. In particular, the plurality of transmitters 106 are attached to the perfume tray 104 disposed in the groove 202 of the perfume box 102. The plurality of transmitters 106 may be injected or glued to the perfume tray 104. In an example, the plurality of transmitters 106 are any one of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips, Near Field Communication (NFC) chips, and any other transmitting devices. The plurality of transmitters 106 may include information such as the type of fragrance, the name of the fragrance, and the longevity of the fragrance. Furthermore, the pair of flaps 112 is rotatably coupled to the perfume box 102 and is adapted to rotate relative to the housing 110 of the perfume box 102. In one embodiment, the pair of flaps 112 rotate relative to the housing 110 of the perfume cartridge 102. In another embodiment, the housing 110 of the perfume cartridge 102 is rotated relative to the pair of flaps 112. Further, either the pair of flaps 112 or the housing 110 of the perfume box 102 is adapted to be rotated to a position where the openings 114 of the pair of flaps 112 are in line with one of the slots 202 formed in the housing 110 of the perfume box 102, such that the airflow flows through the openings 114. Thus, the airflow is loaded with fragrance from the perfume tray 104 disposed in the slot 202. In one embodiment, the pair of flaps 112 may be circular or rectangular in shape. The receiver antenna 108 may be circular with a smaller geometry than the pair of flaps 112. In one example, the pair of flaps 112 are rotated to a position where the openings 114 of the pair of flaps 112 are in line with one of the slots 202 formed in the housing 110 of the perfume box 102 to cause fragrance from a perfume tray contained in the slot of the housing 110 in alignment with the openings 114 to be emitted into the enclosed space or compartment.

Further, the aroma diffuser 100 may include an actuator 116 disposed in a plane adjacent the aroma diffuser 102. In an embodiment, actuator 116 is disposed below perfume box 102 and receiver antenna 108. The actuator 116 is operatively connected to the pair of flaps 112 and the housing 110 of the perfume box 102 to rotate any one of the pair of flaps 112 and the housing 110 of the perfume box 102. The scent diffuser 100 can also include a blower 118 and a control unit 120, the control unit 120 being adapted to control the housing 110, the pair of flaps 112, the receiver antenna 108, and the actuator 116. The blower 118 may generate an air flow to the perfume box 102 and the air flow flows through the openings 114 formed in the pair of flaps 112 and the perfume tray disposed in the groove 202 of the perfume box 102, so that the air flow flowing out of the perfume box mixes with the fragrance of the perfume tray. The control unit 120 is wirelessly connected to the receiver antenna 108 to identify the type of perfume provided in the housing 110 of the perfume box 102. The control unit 120 may be a controller or a processor disposed on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). In one example, the receiver antenna 108 receives a signal from a transmitter disposed in the perfume tray. The signal may carry information about the type of perfume. Since the receiver antenna 108 is wirelessly connected to the control unit 120, the control unit 120 identifies the perfume type in the perfume box 102 at a given time. The receiver antenna 108 may receive data positions of the openings 114 of the pair of flaps 112 so that the control unit 120 may actuate the actuator 116 to rotate the pair of flaps 112 or the housing 112 based on a user selection to have different scents in the enclosed space. Further, the control unit 120 may send information to an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to present the information to the user on a display. Since the receiver antenna 108 is wirelessly connected to the transmitter 106 of the perfume box 102, each perfume tray 104 can be independently and efficiently determined.

In no event, the present invention should be construed as being limited to the embodiments specifically described herein, as other embodiments are possible. The invention extends to any equivalent means or combination of means operating in any technical sense.

Claims

1. An aroma diffuser (100) comprising:

a space (101) containing a perfume box (102), the perfume box (102) being shaped with a planar surface (103) and the perfume box (102) being provided with at least one emitter (106); and

a receiver antenna (108) arranged adjacent to the space (101), wherein the receiver antenna (108) extends in a plane parallel to the planar surface (103) of the perfume box (102) when the perfume box (102) is accommodated in the planar surface (103), and the receiver antenna (108) is adapted to be wirelessly connected to at least one transmitter (106).

2. The aroma diffuser (100) according to claim 1, wherein said receiver antenna (108) is cylindrical.

3. The aroma diffuser (100) according to claim 2, wherein said receiver antenna (108) has the shape of a disk.

4. The fragrance diffuser (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the receiver antenna (108) is any one of a radio frequency identification receiver and a near field communication receiver.

5. A fragrance diffuser (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, further comprising a control unit (120) connected to the receiver antenna (108) to identify the perfume provided in the perfume box (102).

6. The aroma diffuser (100) according to claim 5, wherein the control unit (120) is wirelessly connected to the receiver antenna (108).

7. A perfume box (102) for accommodation in a fragrance diffuser (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the perfume box (102) being shaped with a planar surface (103) and the perfume box (102) being provided with at least one emitter (106).

8. The perfume box (102) according to claim 7, comprising a housing (110) shaped as a cylinder and the planar surface (103) is the bottom plane of the cylinder.

9. The perfume box (102) according to claim 7, comprising a housing (110) shaped as a cuboid, and the planar surface (103) is the plane of the cuboid.

10. The perfume cartridge (102) according to any of claims 8 to 9, wherein the housing (110) comprises at least one groove (202) for receiving at least one perfume tray (104).

11. The perfume cartridge (102) according to any of claims 7 to 9, wherein the at least one transmitter (106) is any one of a radio frequency identification chip and a near field communication chip.

12. A fragrance diffusing assembly, characterized by comprising a fragrance diffuser (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a perfume cartridge (102) according to any one of claims 7 to 11.