DE102023103985A1 - Device for the delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation of active ingredients - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for dispensing, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient, in particular a fragrance, in an interior (17), comprising at least one fastening device, which is used to attach the device (1) to an outlet element (3) of a ventilation system (18) in the interior (17), - at least one storage device (4) for storing the active ingredient, and - at least one opening (5), by means of which the storage device (4) is exposed to an air flow (19) of the outlet element (3) when the device (1) is attached to the outlet element (3).

Description

The present invention relates to a device for dispensing, evaporation and/or evaporation of an active ingredient, an arrangement of such a device with at least one active ingredient, and a use of a carrier and/or a carrier vessel in such a device and/or such an arrangement.

Active ingredients can be understood to mean, for example, fragrances, perfumes, medications to be inhaled, odor-neutralizing substances and the like. The state of the art will be outlined below using fragrances. The same applies generally to active ingredients.

From the prior art it is known to design a wide variety of devices for the delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation of a fragrance in an interior or a living space, with a fragrance being released into the environment to neutralize odors or cover up unpleasant odors or simply to create a pleasant one To create indoor climate.

For example, it is known to set up appropriate devices in interior rooms or living spaces in order to mask unpleasant odors and/or to spread a fragrance in the interior in order to be able to provide a pleasant olfactory experience.

For this purpose, stationary or portable devices are usually placed in the interior or a living room, which spread the fragrance in the living room through release, evaporation and/or evaporation. For example, you can refer to the Austrian patent AT 523 395 B1 to get expelled.

However, this is associated with the disadvantageous property that the fragrance is usually only released intensively in the immediate area around the device, but more distant parts of the interior cannot be efficiently reached by the device and thus the fragrance.

This results in an uneven distribution of the fragrance in an interior or living space, which either leads to an unpleasant smell in the vicinity of the device because the fragrance is released to an excessively intense extent or when a person is at a greater distance from the device The effect is that the fragrance is hardly noticed and any unpleasant odors that may be present cannot be masked.

Another disadvantage of known devices for dispensing, evaporating and/or evaporating a fragrance is that corresponding devices are usually operated continuously, which means that a need cannot be addressed in a targeted and therefore efficient manner.

The continuous release of fragrance into an interior that is not supplied with fresh air for a long time, for example, creates an intense smell for an occupant of a room, which may be unpleasant.

On the other hand, it may be the case that with a high level of air circulation or fresh air supply into the interior, the release of fragrance is not sufficiently high, so that a desired pleasant smell does not come into play or, for example, unpleasant smells cannot be adequately covered.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device for the delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation of an active ingredient, with which the previously described disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially improved and/or a delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation of the active ingredient in one Interior space is improved and/or delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation of an active ingredient can be adapted to environmental conditions more efficiently or in a more targeted manner.

This object is achieved by a device for dispensing, evaporation and/or evaporation of an active ingredient with the features of claim 1, with an arrangement of such a device and at least one active ingredient with the features of claim 17 and a use of a carrier and/or carrier vessel in one such a device and/or such an arrangement solved.

• - wenigstens eine Befestigungsvorrichtung, welche zum Befestigen der Vorrichtung an einem Auslasselement einer Belüftungsanlage im Innenraum ausgebildet ist,
• - wenigstens einer Speichervorrichtung zur Speicherung des Wirkstoffes und
• - wenigstens einer Öffnung, mittels welcher die Speichervorrichtung einem Luftstrom des Auslasselementes ausgesetzt ist, wenn die Vorrichtung an dem Auslasselement befestigt ist.

According to the invention, it is provided that a device for releasing, evaporating and/or evaporating an active ingredient, in particular a fragrance, into an interior comprises the following:

• - at least one fastening device, which is designed to fasten the device to an outlet element of a ventilation system in the interior,
• - at least one storage device for storing the active ingredient and
• - at least one opening through which the storage device is exposed to an air flow from the outlet element when the device is attached to the outlet element.

By attaching the device to an outlet element of a ventilation system in the interior, it is possible for the device to be coupled directly to the ventilation system of the interior, so that the ventilation of the ventilation system of the interior is used to release or distribute an active ingredient into the interior, so that the entire air flow conveyed into the interior is provided with active ingredient and thus a constant spread of the active ingredient across the entire interior is permitted.

Furthermore, the air flow conveyed into the interior can be provided with active ingredients via the ventilation system and thus a homogeneous distribution can be achieved.

Furthermore, the coupling with the ventilation system of the interior allows discontinuous release of the active ingredient, whereby when an air flow is supplied into the interior, active ingredient is released into the air flow, whereby this can be adapted to the volume flow, so that in the event of a low or no air flow Supply of active ingredient can be reduced or suspended accordingly.

Furthermore, in comparison to the prior art, the release, evaporation and/or evaporation of the active ingredient can be adjusted more efficiently by the device according to the invention, so that the active ingredient is released more effectively into the interior and the active ingredient can be saved if necessary.

The storage device does not need to be placed or intended to be placed in the direct air stream exiting the outlet element. For example, release of the active ingredient can be achieved according to the invention by exposing the active ingredient to the air flow in such a way that the active ingredient is released by the device according to the invention.

This can be done, for example, using the Venturi principle, even if this is not absolutely necessary within the scope of the invention.

Active ingredients can be understood to mean any substances that achieve a desired effect in the interior, for example in the form of a fragrance or a medicinal effect.

Fragrances, perfumes, medications, inhalants, odor-neutralizing substances or the like can therefore be used as active ingredients.

A device according to the invention can also be used in already known embodiment variants of the prior art and can be installed subsequently.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

It can be provided that the at least one opening is arranged on a side of the device that faces the outlet element of the ventilation system in the state of use.

The state of use is understood to mean a mounted state of the device via the at least one fastening device on the outlet element of the ventilation system.

It is preferably provided that the fastening device has at least one holding element, preferably having a magnet, which is designed to fasten the device to the outlet element of the ventilation system, particularly preferably releasably.

A fastening device, preferably having a magnet, creates a simple possibility of attaching or removing the device for dispensing an active ingredient to an outlet element of the ventilation system, whereby the device is also arranged pleasantly and inconspicuously in an interior and/or living space, so that it is not unpleasantly noticeable to a user or a person moving around in the interior, does not get in the way or is at all visually or acoustically noticeable.

It can be provided that the at least one holding element is designed as a, preferably cylindrical, projection projecting from the device.

At least one, preferably centrally arranged, suction opening can be provided, which is designed to fluidly connect the storage device to the environment.

It can thus be provided that ambient air is supplied to the at least one storage device via the at least one suction opening, in the at least one storage device the ambient air is acted upon with an active ingredient and then the ambient air loaded with active ingredient leaves the device again via the at least one opening and the Interior is fed back.

It can be provided that the at least one suction opening is on one of the few at least one side of the device facing away from the opening is arranged.

It is preferably provided that the at least one opening fluidly connects the at least one storage device with the environment of the device and is particularly preferably designed as at least one bore and/or as a through hole in the device.

It can be provided that the at least one storage device has at least one storage volume which is designed to accommodate the active ingredient, a vessel carrying the active ingredient and/or a carrier holding the active ingredient.

It is preferably provided that at least one adjustment device is provided, which is designed to vary a degree of opening of the at least one opening.

It can be provided that the at least one adjustment device has a perforated disk, the disk being arranged in contact with the at least one opening, wherein the at least one opening can be at least partially covered by a relative movement of the disk to the device in order to increase the degree of opening of the at least to vary an opening.

The degree of opening of the at least one opening can be varied by means of a corresponding adjustment device, for example in order to be able to change a volume flow which passes through the at least one opening. By changing the volume flow that passes through the at least one opening, the material can also be metered, whereby the intensity of the device's delivery of active ingredient to the interior can be controlled or regulated by the at least one adjusting device.

It can preferably be provided that the device has an openable lid, which is designed to expose the at least one storage device arranged inside the device to the surroundings of the device.

It can therefore preferably be provided via a corresponding openable lid that a possibility of accessibility of the storage device and the active ingredient to be arranged therein is implemented, so that a user can conveniently place the active ingredient in the at least one storage device, can refill it and / or this can change.

• - die wenigstens eine Öffnung aufweist und/oder
• - mittels eines Verschlusses, vorzugsweise eines BajonettVerschlusses, mit der Vorrichtung lösbar verbindbar ist.

It can be provided that the lid

• - which has at least one opening and/or
• - Can be releasably connected to the device by means of a closure, preferably a bayonet closure.

It is preferably provided that the device has a symmetrical, preferably cylindrical, outer contour.

It can be provided that the device has at least one guide device, preferably designed as a separate component, which guide device in the state of use on the ventilation element is designed to guide an air flow from the outlet element to the device in such a way that an air flow is emitted via the Venturi principle the storage device via which at least one opening can be created.

The at least one guide device thus creates the possibility of passively promoting an air flow in the device via the air flow of the ventilation element.

The delivery of the active ingredient can thus be passively adapted to an air flow of the ventilation element supplied to the interior, which results in automatic regulation of the intensity of the delivery of the active ingredient, whereby the delivery of the active ingredient can be controlled particularly efficiently.

It can be provided that the at least one guide device is designed to be disk-shaped and/or at least partially overlaps with an outlet opening of the outlet element in a state of use of the device on the outlet element.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the disk-shaped guide device has a circular, oval, rectangular and/or flower-shaped outer contour.

Preferably, it is provided that the at least one opening in a state of use of the device on the outlet element is arranged on a side of the device facing the outlet element, preferably centrally with respect to the disk-shaped at least one guide device.

Furthermore, protection is sought for an arrangement of a device according to the invention and an active ingredient, preferably a fragrance, the active ingredient being arranged in the at least one storage device.

• - in einem Träger gespeichert ist, wobei der Wirkstoff durch Verdunstung, Verdampfung und/oder mechanische Einflüsse vom Träger abgebbar ist und/oder
• - in einem Trägergefäß zur flüssigen, festen und/oder gasförmigen Aufnahme des Wirkstoffes gespeichert ist, wobei der Wirkstoff durch eine Öffnung im Trägergefäß abgebbar ist,

wobei der Träger und/oder das Trägergefäß in der wenigstens einen Speichervorrichtung angeordnet ist.It can preferably be provided that the active ingredient

• - Is stored in a carrier, whereby the active ingredient can be released from the carrier by evaporation, evaporation and/or mechanical influences and/or
• - is stored in a carrier vessel for liquid, solid and/or gaseous absorption of the active ingredient, the active ingredient being able to be released through an opening in the carrier vessel,

wherein the carrier and/or the carrier vessel is arranged in the at least one storage device.

Embodiments are also conceivable in which the at least one active ingredient - preferably in liquid form - is provided directly in the at least one storage device.

Highly viscous active ingredients or solid substrates releasing an active ingredient or substrate for receiving an active ingredient are also entirely conceivable and can be used in the course of an embodiment variant.

Carriers in question are formed by materials which can absorb the at least one active ingredient, the active ingredient being absorbed or carried into pores by the carrier. However, materials are also conceivable that can absorb the active ingredient through a chemical reaction or physical action and are also able to release it again.

• - eines Trägers, in welchem ein Wirkstoff gespeichert ist, wobei der Wirkstoff durch Verdunstung, Verdampfung und/oder mechanische Einflüsse vom Träger abgebbar ist und/oder
• - eines Trägergefäßes, welches dazu ausgebildet ist, einen flüssigen, festen und/oder gasförmigen Wirkstoff aufzunehmen, wobei der Wirkstoff durch eine Öffnung im Trägergefäß abgebbar ist

in einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung und/oder einer erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung.Furthermore, protection is sought for use

• - a carrier in which an active ingredient is stored, the active ingredient being able to be released from the carrier through evaporation, evaporation and/or mechanical influences and/or
• - a carrier vessel which is designed to hold a liquid, solid and/or gaseous active ingredient, the active ingredient being able to be released through an opening in the carrier vessel

in a device according to the invention and/or an arrangement according to the invention.

• 1 eine Schnittdarstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels der 1,
• 3 eine Explosionsdarstellung der Vorrichtung aus 1 oder 2,
• 4 einen Gebrauchszustand des Ausführungsbeispiels der 1,
• 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht der 4, und
• 6 eine Schnittdarstellung der 5.

Further examples, advantages and details of the invention are shown in the figures and the description of the figures below, which show:

• 1 a sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention,
• 2 a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment 1 ,
• 3 an exploded view of the device 1 or 2 ,
• 4 a usage state of the exemplary embodiment 1 ,
• 5 a perspective view of the 4 , and
• 6 a sectional view of the 5 .

1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a device 1 for dispensing, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient in a sectional view.

This exemplary embodiment of the device 1 is through the 2 shown in a perspective view and through 3 in an exploded view, in which the individual parts of the device 1 can be seen in more detail.

The device 1 of this exemplary embodiment has a base body 14, the storage device 4 being formed in the form of a storage volume for receiving the active ingredient via the geometric shape of the base body 14.

The base body 14 is closed via the lid 11, the lid 11 being releasably connectable to the base body 14 by means of the closure 12.

The closure 12 of the lid 11 with the base body 14 of the device 1 is designed in this exemplary embodiment as a bayonet closure, with the closure 12 being able to be closed or opened by a rotational movement of the lid 11 relative to the base body 14 of the device 1.

In this exemplary embodiment, the cover 11 has a plurality of openings 5, by means of which openings 5 the storage device 4 is fluidly connected to the environment.

The cover 11 of the device 1 further has the fastening device 2, the fastening device 2 extending from the cover 11 via the cylindrically shaped holding element 7 in a longitudinal direction.

At a remote end of the holding element 7, the fastening device 2 has a magnet 6 in order to fasten the device 1 to an outlet element 3 of a ventilation system 18 (here reference is made to the 4 until 6 referred).

Furthermore, the exemplary embodiment of 1 until 3 a device 1 for dispensing, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient has a perforated disk 10 connected to the cover 11.

This perforated disk 10 rests on the cover 11 and can be moved in rotation towards it.

In this exemplary embodiment, the perforated disc 10 forms the adjusting device 9, the perforated disc 10 having the same hole pattern as the cover 11 with regard to the openings 5.

If the perforated disc 10 now rests on the surface of the lid 11, the perforated disc can be rotated over the attachments shown (can also be referred to as ears), whereby the position of the openings in the perforated disc 10 changes to the openings 5 in the lid 11 change, whereby the openings 5 can be varied in their degree of opening.

Furthermore, the device 1 for delivery, evaporation and/or evaporation has a guide device 13, which guide device 13 is connected to the base body 14 of the device 1 via the holding elements 15.

The device 1 further has a suction opening 8 arranged on the base body 14, which can direct ambient air from the interior into the interior of the device 1 and thus to the storage device 4 via the guide device 13 and a central bore on the guide device 13.

For a more detailed explanation of the function of the device 1 for the delivery, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient, please refer to 4 until 6 referenced, which represents a state of use of the device 1 on an outlet element 3 of a ventilation system 18.

This shows 5 the in 4 shown state of use of the device 1 in a perspective view.

6 shows the state of use of the device 1 from the 4 and 5 in a perspective sectional view.

The ventilation system 18 of this exemplary embodiment is arranged in the ceiling 16 of an interior 17, with an air flow 19 being able to be supplied to the interior 17 via the ventilation system 18.

This air flow 19 can, for example, be directed from the outside area into the interior 17 via a filter system and, if necessary, a heater designed as a heat exchanger.

Before entering the interior 17, an outlet element 3 is provided, which radially diverts the air flow 19 of the ventilation system 18 in order to avoid a direct flow of people below the outlet element 3 and thus distributes the air flow close to the ceiling 16.

Such outlet elements are also known from the prior art, for example, under the name “ventilation valve” or “air outlet valve” of a ventilation system 18.

On such an outlet element 3 of the ventilation system 18 is in the exemplary embodiment shown 4 until 6 the device 1 for dispensing, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient is arranged via the fastening device 2.

Strictly speaking, the device 1 is held on the metallic outlet element 3 via the holding element 7 and the magnet 6.

If the air flow 19 of the outlet element 3 is now guided into the interior 17, it is directed via the guide device 13 in such a way that an air flow 20 is conveyed out of the storage device 4 via the openings 5 of the device 1 by means of the Venturi principle.

This creates an air flow from the interior 17 via the suction opening 8 into the storage device 4, this air flow in the storage device 4 being supplied with the active ingredient by releasing, evaporating and/or evaporating an active ingredient which is arranged in the storage device 4 .

After the air flow in the storage device 4 has been acted upon with active ingredient, it is conveyed further via the openings 5 and the guide device 13 and in turn released into the interior 17.

This procedure makes it possible to passively guide an air flow through the device 1 for the delivery, evaporation and/or vaporization of an active ingredient by using an already existing air flow 19 of a ventilation system 18.

The openings 5 are arranged on the side of the device 1 facing the outlet element 3 in a state of use.

The suction opening 8, on the other hand, is arranged on a side of the device 1 facing away from the openings 5 in order to suck in an air flow from the interior 17.

By arranging the central suction opening 8 and the large number of openings 5 above the storage device 4, the air flow is guided specifically over the storage device 4.

The openings 5 fluidly connect the storage device 4 with an environment of the device 1, these openings 5 strictly speaking being designed as bores in the cover 11.

The storage device 4 of this exemplary embodiment is, as mentioned, designed as a storage volume, in which an active ingredient can be filled directly into this storage volume or a carrier can be arranged, which absorbs the active ingredient and can release it again through evaporation, evaporation and / or mechanical influences.

It would also be conceivable to arrange a carrier vessel in the storage device 4, with the active ingredient in the carrier vessel being in liquid, solid or gaseous form, with the active ingredient being able to be guided through the openings 5 via the carrier vessel.

By means of the adjusting device 9, to be precise: the rotatability of the perforated disk 10 (could also be referred to as an “iris disk”) relative to the base body 14, an intensity of the release of active ingredient can be adjusted by adjusting the degree of opening of the openings 5.

Through the removable cover 11 from the device 1, the storage device 4 can be released to the environment in order to fill, exchange and/or remove the active ingredient in the storage device 4.

List of reference symbols:

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contraption

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Intake opening

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Cited patent literature

• AT 523395 B1 [0005]

Claims (19)

Device for releasing, evaporating and/or evaporating an active ingredient, in particular a fragrance, in an interior (17). - at least one fastening device, which is designed to fasten the device (1) to an outlet element (3) of a ventilation system (18) in the interior (17), - at least one storage device (4) for storing the active ingredient, and - at least one opening (5), by means of which the storage device (4) is exposed to an air flow (19) from the outlet element (3) when the device (1) is attached to the outlet element (3). Device according to Claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening (5) is arranged on a side of the device (1) facing the outlet element (3) in the state of use. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening device (2) has at least one holding element (7), preferably having a magnet (6), which is designed to hold the device (1) on the outlet element (3) of the ventilation system (18 ), particularly preferably detachable, to be attached. Device according to Claim 3 , wherein the at least one holding element (7) is designed as a, preferably cylindrical, projection projecting from the device (1). Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one, preferably centrally arranged, suction opening (8) is provided, which is designed to fluidly connect the storage device (4) to the environment. Device according to Claim 5 , wherein the at least one suction opening (8) is arranged on a side of the device (1) facing away from the at least one opening (5). Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one opening (5) fluidly connects the at least one storage device (4) to the environment of the device (1) and preferably as at least one bore and / or as a through hole in the device (1). is trained. Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one storage device (4) has at least one storage volume which is designed to accommodate the active ingredient, a vessel carrying the active ingredient and/or a carrier holding the active ingredient. Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one adjusting device (9) is provided, which is designed to vary a degree of opening of the at least one opening (5). Device according to Claim 9 , wherein the at least one adjusting device (9) has a perforated disc (10), the disc (10) being arranged in contact with the at least one opening (5), with a relative movement of the disc (10) to the device (1). at least one opening (5) can be at least partially covered in order to vary the degree of opening of the at least one opening (5). Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the device (1) has an openable lid (11) which is designed to protect the at least one storage device (4) arranged inside the device (1) from the surroundings of the device (1). to release. Device according to Claim 11 , wherein the cover (11) - which has at least one opening (5) and / or - can be releasably connected to the device (1) by means of a closure (12), preferably a bayonet lock. Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the device (1) has a symmetrical, preferably cylindrical, outer contour. Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the device (1) has at least one guide device (13), preferably designed as a separate component, which guide device (13) in the state of use on the outlet element (3) is designed to produce an air flow (19). of the outlet element (3) on the device (1) in such a way that an air flow (20) can be caused from the storage device (4) via the at least one opening (5) via the Venturi principle. Device according to Claim 14 , wherein the at least one guide device (13) is disc-shaped and / or in a state of use of the device (1) on the outlet element (3) at least partially overlaps with an outlet opening of the outlet element (3). Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one Opening (5) in a state of use of the device (1) on the outlet element (3) is arranged on a side of the device (1) facing the outlet element (3), preferably centrally with respect to the disk-shaped at least one guide device (13). Arrangement of a device according to at least one of the preceding claims and at least one active ingredient, preferably a fragrance, the at least one active ingredient being arranged in the at least one storage device (4). Arrangement according to Claim 17 , wherein the at least one active ingredient - is stored in a carrier, wherein the active ingredient can be released from the carrier by evaporation, vaporization and / or mechanical influences, and / or - is stored in a carrier vessel for liquid, solid and / or gaseous absorption of the active ingredient , wherein the active ingredient can be released through an opening in the carrier vessel, the carrier and/or the carrier vessel being arranged in the at least one storage device (4). Use of - a carrier in which an active ingredient is stored, the active ingredient being able to be released from the carrier by evaporation, evaporation and/or mechanical influences, and/or - a carrier vessel which is designed to contain a liquid, solid and/or gaseous active ingredient to receive, wherein the active ingredient can be released through an opening in the carrier vessel, in a device (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 until 16 and/or according to an order Claim 17 or 18 .

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