WO2006097004A1 - Volatile liquid dissemination apparatus - Google Patents
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- WO2006097004A1 WO2006097004A1 PCT/CH2006/000142 CH2006000142W WO2006097004A1 WO 2006097004 A1 WO2006097004 A1 WO 2006097004A1 CH 2006000142 W CH2006000142 W CH 2006000142W WO 2006097004 A1 WO2006097004 A1 WO 2006097004A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
- A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
- A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
- A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
- A61L9/127—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a wick
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
- A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
- A01M1/2022—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
- A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
- A01M1/2033—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating using a fan
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
- A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
- A01M1/2022—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
- A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
- A01M1/2044—Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
- A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
- A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
- A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
- A61L9/122—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a fan
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- This invention relates to apparatus for the dissemination of volatile liquid into an atmosphere.
- Apparatus for the dissemination of volatile liquid are very well known and many types are available. Most of these are for single liquids, and typically comprise reservoirs of volatile liquid from which extends into the atmosphere a porous transport element, typically a porous wick.
- the liquid can be disseminated by unassisted evaporation from the surface of the transport element, or evaporation can be assisted by means of a fan, a heating element, or other such means.
- a problem remaining in the art is the individual dissemination from a single apparatus of a plurality of liquids.
- An example of circumstances in which such an apparatus would be desirable is when it is desired to disseminate a number of fragrances, a different one in each of a number of time periods.
- Another example is the desirability of disseminating fragrance at one time and, say, insecticide at another. Apparatus that can do this do exist, but they tend to be complicated and expensive.
- such devices employ a multiple fragrance cartridge which is rotated or moved with respect to the method of dissemination, for example, a heating element or fan.
- the invention therefore provides an apparatus adapted to disseminate individually into an atmosphere a plurality of liquids, the apparatus comprising (i) a source of forced ventilation; (ii) extending radially from the source, a plurality of passages, each having an entrance and an exit for the forced ventilation, the exit leading to the atmosphere; and (iii) at or near the exit of each passage an evaporative source of volatile liquid; the apparatus additionally comprising a movable barrier that surrounds the source, this barrier having one port that is movable into correspondence with a single passage at a time, such that forced ventilation flows down only that passage.
- the invention additionally provides a method of providing in an atmosphere one of a number of available volatile liquids by causing a gas to flow past a surface bearing one volatile liquid, thus causing evaporation thereof, each surface being located at an exit remote from a source of forced ventilation at the end of a passage extending radially from the source, the forced ventilation being directed solely into that passage by means of a movable barrier having a port that is brought into correspondence uniquely with an entrance of that passage.
- the source of forced ventilation can be any such source that causes sufficient movement of gas to cause evaporation of volatile liquid.
- it can be a piped gas.
- it is preferably a fan or impeller that rotates and causes air to move. The fan or impeller rotates continuously in one direction.
- the passages may be provided by any convenient means. They are arranged radially from the source and are preferably equidistant from each other.
- the number of passages is not critical, and it can be tailored to however many liquids it is desired to disseminate. However, the number is preferably at least 3, more preferably at least 4. Six passages is readily achievable and is practical; higher numbers are possible, but they become less practical.
- a typical apparatus comprises a housing having a central portion to accommodate a fan, with the passages radiating from it in the plane of rotation of the fan.
- Such a housing may be made by any means and from any suitable material, moulding from plastics being a particularly useful method, although metals, ceramics, etc, can also be used.
- an evaporative source of volatile liquid placed so that the forced ventilation will cause evaporation of the liquid and its dissemination into the atmosphere.
- the source maybe any suitable source, examples including porous transport members such as wicks and gels.
- the source of volatile liquid is a reservoir comprising a wick that protrudes into the forced ventilation, reservoir and wick being part of a single replaceable unit. Replacement and/or change of liquid are therefore easy.
- the movable barrier has the function of directing the forced ventilation through a particular passage to the exclusion of all others. It surrounds the ventilation source completely, except for one port, which is aligned to the entrance of a particular channel. The forced ventilation therefore blows down that passage only.
- the barrier can take any convenient form. For example, it may be cylindrical. It is preferably rotatable into any desired position.
- Movement of the barrier may be effected manually or automatically.
- the barrier may be aligned to a different passage manually by simply placing it in or rotating it to a different position.
- a rotatable barrier is preferred, as it allows for the possibility of simple automatic rotation.
- This can be achieved by any convenient means, such as a motor, which can be clockwork or (preferably) electric, the latter being powered by mains electricity, batteries, solar panels or any other convenient means.
- the motor may work intermittently or continuously; in the latter case, a system of reduction gearing may be employed.
- the skilled person can easily provide that a barrier rotate at a particular speed such that certain passages are opened to forced ventilation at desired times.
- the barrier may be driven by an electric motor by any convenient means, such as drive band, chain idler wheel and reduction gearing.
- the barrier is moved rapidly from one position to another by means of a timer circuit and a stepper- motor designed to give fractions of a rotation on each operation.
- the drive is by means of reduction gearing powered from the same motor that drives the fan.
- the barrier is augmented by a further movable barrier, this further barrier also being continuous with the exception of a single port and being adapted to seal those exits of the passages further from the source of forced ventilation, with the exception of the passage through which forced ventilation flows. This prevents the release of evaporable material under ambient conditions from the channels down which the forced ventilation is not directed.
- Reduction gearing has the advantage that the rotation of the barrier can be timed to deliver forced ventilation and therefore evaporation to any given channel for a particular time.
- the calculation of the required gear ratios is well within the skill of the art. Timings may be changed either by replacement of the gear set or by a transmission system that permits the ratio of the set to be changed.
- the apparatus according to the invention is easy and cheap to manufacture from common materials and components, it is rugged, reliable and versatile in use, and replenishment is quick, easy and mess-free.
- Figure 1 depicts a schematic partial horizontal cross-section of an embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 depicts a schematic partial vertical cross-section along the line A-A' of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 depicts a schematic partial cross-section of a variation of the apparatus of Figures l and 2.
- a centrifugal fan 1 is mounted on a motor spindle 2. Surrounding the centrifugal fan 1 is a barrier that essentially has the form of a rotatable cylinder 3 which has a single opening 4. The cylinder 3 and fan 1 are mounted on a unit 5. This is a moulded body, which provides a central location for the fan and the cylinder. Radiating from this central location is a plurality of passages 6. At the end of each passage remote from the fan is a wick 7. This extends from a reservoir 11, which contains a volatile liquid 12. The reservoir is fitted to the unit, so that it can be easily removed.
- the fan 1 draws in air (white arrows) through a port 9 in the top of the 10 unit 5. Air is then blown through the cylinder opening 4 into the passage 6. At the end of the passage, it blows across and around the wick 7, and liquid is thus entrained into the air, which then passes out of the apparatus into the atmosphere.
- the cylinder 3 having an opening 4 has incorporated therein a radial extension 15 13, which terminates in a further cylinder 14 concentric with cylinder 3, the cylinder 14 fitting sufficiently closely to the exterior of the unit 5 to prevent significant evaporation of volatile liquid from the wicks.
- the cylinder 14 also incorporates a port 15, this port being so positioned that, when port 4 of cylinder 3 is aligned with a passage, port 14 is aligned with the other end of that passage, so that forced ventilation can flow through the passage 0 and out of the apparatus.
- the apparatus depicted in Figures 1 and 2 has a cylinder that is rotated by means of an electric motor.
- This can be replaced by a simpler 5 manually-movable or -rotatable cylinder.
- the motorized version can be given any desired rotation period.
- the wicks and reservoirs depicted may be replaced by any other suitable source of volatile liquid, such as a fragrant gel.
- the source of liquid may be provided with heating means, to provide enhanced evaporation.
- the apparatus depicted in the drawings rely on the opening 4 being a tight fit against a wall of the unit for sealing. While no 0 problem for low-power forced ventilation, it can be a problem for higher power. In such a case, the wall can be replaced by suitable ducting that directs the forced ventilation to the outside of the apparatus without passing through a wick-containing passage.
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Priority Applications (5)
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EP06705382A EP1858561A1 (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2006-03-08 | Volatile liquid dissemination apparatus |
MX2007010575A MX2007010575A (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2006-03-08 | Volatile liquid dissemination apparatus. |
US11/817,841 US20080169360A1 (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2006-03-08 | Volatile Liquid Dessemination Apparatus |
JP2008501130A JP2008536486A (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2006-03-08 | Volatile liquid sprayer |
CA002601933A CA2601933A1 (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2006-03-08 | Volatile liquid dissemination apparatus |
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GBGB0505173.5A GB0505173D0 (en) | 2005-03-15 | 2005-03-15 | Apparatus |
GB0505173.5 | 2005-03-15 |
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US (1) | US20080169360A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1858561A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2008536486A (en) |
CN (1) | CN101137401A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2601933A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB0505173D0 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2007010575A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006097004A1 (en) |
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WO2007128147A1 (en) * | 2006-05-04 | 2007-11-15 | Givaudan Sa | Volatile liquid disseminating device |
GB2459497A (en) * | 2008-04-25 | 2009-10-28 | Vectair Systems Ltd | Fragrance Dispenser |
JP2010503453A (en) * | 2006-09-19 | 2010-02-04 | サラ レー/デーエー エン.ファウ. | Air purifier distributor |
WO2014055478A3 (en) * | 2012-10-02 | 2014-07-03 | S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Dispensing system |
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- 2006-03-08 WO PCT/CH2006/000142 patent/WO2006097004A1/en active Application Filing
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- 2006-03-08 CN CNA2006800081360A patent/CN101137401A/en active Pending
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EP0546214A1 (en) * | 1991-12-10 | 1993-06-16 | Wen-Chung Pai | Air purifier with perfume dispensing control |
WO1997002076A1 (en) * | 1995-07-03 | 1997-01-23 | Wittek Goetz Ulrich | Device and process for delivering substances for dispersal in the air |
WO2000012143A1 (en) * | 1998-08-28 | 2000-03-09 | Aroma Technology Limited | Odor dispensing device and odor dispensing cartridge |
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WO2007128147A1 (en) * | 2006-05-04 | 2007-11-15 | Givaudan Sa | Volatile liquid disseminating device |
WO2007128148A1 (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2007-11-15 | Givaudan Sa | Volatile liquid emitting device |
JP2010503453A (en) * | 2006-09-19 | 2010-02-04 | サラ レー/デーエー エン.ファウ. | Air purifier distributor |
GB2459497A (en) * | 2008-04-25 | 2009-10-28 | Vectair Systems Ltd | Fragrance Dispenser |
WO2014055478A3 (en) * | 2012-10-02 | 2014-07-03 | S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Dispensing system |
WO2020154777A1 (en) * | 2019-01-29 | 2020-08-06 | Panapanas Inc. Ltd | Wireless electromechanical device for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas |
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MX2007010575A (en) | 2007-10-04 |
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