FR2510410A1 - Dispenser for volatile perfume etc. - using convection currents from low power lamp passing through damp wick - Google Patents

Abstract

A diffuser for releasing perfume or other volatile material into the atmos. has a reservoir for a liq. stock in a bifurcated chimney above a chamber containing a low power incandescent lamp. The vapour is entrained by warm convection currents generated when the lamp is on, passing through a wick or gauze partly immersed in the liq. The reservoir chamber has a removable cover, may be disguised by being shaped decoratively, e.g. like a plant. May be used to disperse volatile disinfectants, pesticides, etc., intermittantly, by controlling the energisation cycle of the lamp. The body of the diffuser may be of cermic, glass, metal or plastic, of sufficient heat resistance, may be freestanding or wall mounted.

Description

Perfume diffuser
The present invention relates to a device for diffusing perfumes. 1l includes a conduit containing an electric bulb, one or more conduits leading to an alapendu element isolated from the base eonduu.t containing the electric bulb - the hanging element is designed to receive a perfume bottle and a wick of absorbent paper ( or any other absorbent material) of particular form. The whole is closed by a cover which acts as a chimney -.

The invention is intended to scent, deodorize, repel mosquitoes or disinfect residential premises.

The object of the invention is to design a perfume diffuser, possibly associated with a lighting lamp. Its application thus makes it possible to deodorize or perfume the places of dwelling, and can constitute in certain cases a mode of lighting.

In current perfume diffusion productions, only one odor per object is proposed. Certain productions present risks of explosion (spray), or use the mode of diffusion by combustion of perfumes. The present invention allows the alternative use of many specific scents of the desired use, and this with the greatest ease. The very slow diffusion mode allows it to function for long periods without risk of saturation by carbon monoxide. In periods of non-use, there is no evaporation or loss of fragrance.

The device which is the subject of the invention consists of a cylindrical part (A) (or other shape) containing a low S seanc electric bulb
(B). The cold outside air is admitted through the base of the element (A) which acts as a suction chimney. The air is heated in contact with the bulb (B), then ends by one or more conduits (C) to an element suspended (D) by the conduits, isolated from the element (A). The hot air admitted into the element (D) is brought into contact with a wick (E) which plunges into a perfume bottle (F). The wick and bottle set of par.

fled is contained in element (D). The upper part of the element
(D) flares to allow the lo gemenssde the wick which develops horizontally. The whole is capped by a removable cover (G),
which acts as an outlet for the vapor of perfumes. The wick
(E) is designed to give a large surface for absorbing perfumes, and therefore a larger surface for evaporation. The characteristic shape of the element (D) and its cover (G) produces a chamber of hot air turbulence which increases the evaporation of the perfume on the wick.

The removable cover (G) allows access to the bottle to change the fragrance.

The element (D) is suspended by the hot air intake ducts, which isolates it from the element containing the awpoule, and thus prevents it from being heated and consequently from heating the perfume ( heated scents decompose and lose their qualities)
The particular presentation of the wick makes it possible to give it any artistic form (for example: flower). Easy access to the wick allows you to change it each time you change the scent.

The fragrance diffuser can be made of ceramic, glass, metal, scratched metal or any other material. It can take any expressive or geometric form. The principle which is the subject of the present invention is not limited to the systems set out in the attached plate.

It can be conceived associated with all forms of lighting, with all decorative objects or with utility functions.

The device object of the invention can be used in all cases where the need to deodorize a room arises. n can be fixed, for example in the form of a wall light in the WC; switching on activates the device, which operates for an instant after the light has been switched off, due to the heat stored in the container. The device can also be mobile.

 It can be used to perfume or disinfect a room using suitable non-toxic essences. Due to its safe operation and its slow diffusion, it can be used for long periods of time (e.g. to keep mosquitoes away in a room at night, with an appropriate gasoline.

The device can be included in an artistic form and become, in addition to its main utility, a decorative object.

Claims (5)

1.- Device allowing the diffusion of perfume in the atmosphere of a room by bringing heated air into contact with all the volatile perfumes contained in interchangeable bottles. Characterized by the fact that it allows the alternating and very facr use of bottles containing different perfumes adapted to the specific domestic needs or to the tastes of each one, and that its function ment does not imply the diffusion of gases or the combustion of perfumes and other products serving them as support.  2.- Device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the means of heating the air admitted into the device is a low power electric bulb. 3.- Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the hot air is led by one or more chimneys in contact with wick. 4.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the perfume evaporates by means of an interchangeable wick which plunges into the perfume.  5.- Device according to claims 1, 2 and 31 which allows the isola1 of the perfume bottle from the main heat source, and consequently prevents the decomposition of the perfume and the accelerated evaporation of the most volatile parts.