WO2008152352A1 - Améliorations de dispositifs ou concernant ces dispositifs - Google Patents

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WO2008152352A1
WO2008152352A1 PCT/GB2008/001808 GB2008001808W WO2008152352A1 WO 2008152352 A1 WO2008152352 A1 WO 2008152352A1 GB 2008001808 W GB2008001808 W GB 2008001808W WO 2008152352 A1 WO2008152352 A1 WO 2008152352A1
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Neil Atkin
Alistair Robin Dyson
Loic Marouse
Malcolm Tom Mckechnie
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Reckitt Benckiser (Uk) Limited
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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
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • A61L9/03—Apparatus therefor
    • A61L9/037—Apparatus therefor comprising a wick
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24V—COLLECTION, PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24V30/00—Apparatus or devices using heat produced by exothermal chemical reactions other than combustion
    • 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
    • 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
    • A01M1/2061—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide using a heat source
    • 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
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • A61L9/03—Apparatus therefor
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a device that enables the emanation of a volatile active agent, such as a deodorising, sanitising, air freshening, aromatherapy, therapeutic, pesticidal or insect repellent composition, into the surrounding atmosphere without requiring separate heating and/or electrical means.
  • a volatile active agent such as a deodorising, sanitising, air freshening, aromatherapy, therapeutic, pesticidal or insect repellent composition
  • air-freshening devices or deodorisers are currently used in many households to mask bad odours, or to impart fragrances to the ambient air.
  • Various types of devices are known for the diffusion of volatile active agents into the surroundings.
  • Devices for providing and dispensing volatile active agents are well-known in the art. Such devices can include room fresheners or fragrancing articles, vaporizers for humidification or dispensing and dispersal of therapeutic vapours, incense sticks, fragrancing or insect-repelling candles. Such devices generally involve utilization of some source of heat which promotes the volatilization of the active agents to be dispensed and, of course, some source of the volatile or volatilizable materials themselves.
  • Some fragrancing devices such as candles and incense sticks, involve use of an open flame or an active combustion reaction to provide the source of heat which promotes volatilization.
  • arrangements which involve flames or combustion are not especially portable and cannot be used, for example, in automobiles or around flammable materials.
  • PCT/GB2006/003605 describes a device for emanating an active agent, such as a fragrance, to the atmosphere.
  • the device comprises a first container holding a first liquid and a second container holding a second liquid.
  • An outlet from each of the containers drips the liquids onto a collector where the liquids mix and react to generate heat that volatilises the active agent.
  • a device for emanating an active agent to the atmosphere comprising an active agent, a first compartment containing a first liquid, a second compartment containing a second liquid, and an absorbent carrier member, wherein at least a first portion of the carrier member is in the first compartment and at least in partial contact with the first liquid so as to absorb said first liquid, and wherein the first portion is moveable from a first position in which said portion is in the first compartment to a second position in which the first liquid absorbed by said portion is brought into contact with the second liquid, whereby the liquids mix and react to generate heat and thereby volatilise the active agent.
  • the carrier member further comprises a second carrier portion that is at least partially located in the second compartment and at least in partial contact with the second liquid so as to absorb said second liquid, wherein the second portion is moveable from a first position in which said portion is in the second compartment to a second position in which said second portion is brought into contact with said first portion.
  • the carrier member comprising first and second carrier portions can be in the form of a single carrier member forming both the first and second portions, or alternatively, in the form of a separate carrier members forming the first and second potions respectively.
  • the carrier member absorbs both the first liquid and the second liquid from their respective compartments .
  • the carrier member may be formed from any suitable material.
  • the skilled person will understand that this may be any suitable cellulose, plastics or ceramic material.
  • the carrier member is in the form of an absorbent cellulose sheet material.
  • the carrier member consists of a non wicking material.
  • the carrier member comprises a material which is a wicking material.
  • wicking of the first and/or second liquid along the carrier member to a position where the liquids mix is prevented may be by any suitable means, for example, mechanical restriction.
  • the carrier member comprises a material which is a wicking material and the first and/or second liquid wicks along the carrier member to a position in which the liquids can mix.
  • the carrier member comprises a length of a suitable material such that when the carrier member is moved from the first position to the second position the material is drawn from the first and/or second compartment in a continuous manner.
  • the material forming the carrier member can be held within the device in any suitable manner, for example, it may be in the form of a spooled roll, or may be folded in a concertinaed manner.
  • the device may be provided with means for moving the carrier member from the first position to the second position.
  • the device may be provided with a winding mechanism for moving the carrier member from the first position to the second position.
  • the first and second carrier portions comprise spools of absorbent material located in the first and second compartments respectively.
  • the carrier member allows removal of spent material from the second position.
  • This can be by any suitable method known in the art, for example, the material forming the carrier member may be perforated to allow easy removal by tearing.
  • the carrier member may be positioned within the device such that in its first position it contacts a reservoir of the first or second liquid so as to absorb the liquid.
  • the carrier is impregnated with the first or second liquid which is retained therein, such carriers are well know in the art and are common, for example, as a moist tissues
  • the first compartment and second compartment may be formed as two separate containers.
  • the containers may be formed of any impermeable material, such as glass or a plastics material.
  • suitable plastics include polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • the device may comprise a housing that is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment.
  • the housing may be formed of any impermeable material, such as glass or a plastics material.
  • suitable plastics include polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • the first liquid includes a reducing agent
  • the second liquid includes an oxidising agent.
  • Suitable reducing agents include sulfides, sulfites, sulfates, oxazolidines, bisulfates, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, iodides, ferrous ammonium sulphate and thiosulfates .
  • a thiosulfate is employed.
  • Alkali metal sulfides, sulfites, sulfates, oxazolidines, bisulfates, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, iodides, ferrous ammonium sulphate and thiosulfates are particularly preferred.
  • suitable alkali metals include Li, Na and K.
  • an alkali metal thiosulfate, such as sodium thiosulfate is employed.
  • the preferred amount of reducing agent in the first liquid is preferably such that there is sufficient reducing agent present to reduce all, substantially all, or at least most, of the oxidising agent present in the second liquid, whilst providing the sufficient generation of heat to volatilise the active agent.
  • the concentration of reducing agent is the same, or substantially the same, as the amount of oxidising agent present in the second liquid.
  • the reducing agent is present in the first liquid at a concentration of from 1 to 40 weight % (where weight percent of reducing agent is the concentration of reducing agent in the first liquid, i.e.
  • the weight percent of the reducing agent in the first liquid preferably from 2 to 15 weight %, more preferably from 4 to 10 weight% and even more preferably in an amount of about 5 weight %
  • the second liquid comprises an oxidising agent.
  • Suitable oxidising agents include both peroxygen-based oxidising agents and hypohalite-based oxidising agents. Examples include hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid, hypochlorites, hypocodites, and percarbonates . Also included are alkali metal chlorites, hypochlorites, for example sodium chlorite and sodium hypochlorite.
  • Hydrogen peroxide precursors such as peroxygen bleaching agents can also be used, for example alkali metal perborates and percarbonates, for example, sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate.
  • oxidising agent are peroxides, most particularly hydrogen peroxide.
  • the second liquid comprises hydrogen peroxide.
  • Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that has particular user compliance considerations. As it is a relatively strong oxidising agent, direct contact between concentrated hydrogen peroxide solutions and the user should preferably be avoided. In the present invention, oxidising agent combines with the reducing agent to generate heat. However, the presence of relatively high concentration oxidising agents even as part of one of the liquids could prove dangerous. For instance, if the oxidising and reducing agents are not completely mixed, there exists the possibility of non-reduced oxidising agents being touched by the user. Moreover, should the mixing or combining mechanism of the two components malfunction in any way, it is again possible for non- reduced oxidising agent to be present. Hence, it is preferable for the concentration of oxidising agent to be as low as possible, whilst still retaining the ability to react with the reducing agent and thus generate heat.
  • the oxidising agent is present in the second liquid at a concentration of from 1 to 20 weight % (where weight percent of oxidising agent is the concentration of oxidising agent in the second liquid, i.e. the weight percent of the oxidising agent in the second liquid), preferably 2 to 15 weight %, more preferably from 4 to 10 weight % and even more preferably in an amount of about 7 weight %.
  • a Redox reaction occurs.
  • reducing agent for example sodium thiosulfate
  • oxidising agent for example, hydrogen peroxide
  • levels of reducing and oxidising agents can be tailored to deliver quicker heat, longer lasting heat, more heat, less heat and variations along that theme by altering the amount of reducing and/or oxidising agent present in the liquids .
  • reducing and oxidising agents are mixed such that they mix in the amounts required to generate heat and thereby volatise the active agent.
  • the agents are preferably mixed in a ratio between 10:1 and 1:10 by weight, more preferably between 5:1 and 1:5 by weight, most preferably between 2:1 and 1:2 by weight, for example, approximately equal amounts.
  • the device includes an active agent.
  • This active agent is volatilised by the heat generated by the reaction between the first and second liquids and thus emanated from the device into the atmosphere.
  • the heat generated by the reaction between the first and second liquids can be used to initiate the release of active agent into the atmosphere, or to boost the release of active agent into the atmosphere.
  • the active agent may be present in the first liquid and/or in the second liquid.
  • the active agent is present in the liquid that contains the reducing agent.
  • the active agent is contained in the first liquid.
  • the active agent may be present in other parts of the device, for example, on the carrier member.
  • the active agent can be an air-freshening, deodorising, pesticidal and/or insect repellent composition.
  • the active agent is an air- freshening composition.
  • the active agent includes or is an air-freshening or perfume base. Any perfume base that is currently used in perfumery may be employed. Thus, the perfume base may be formed of discreet chemicals. More often, however, the base will be a mixture of volatile liquid ingredients of natural or synthetic origin. The nature of these ingredients may be determined with reference to specialised books of perfumery, such as "Perfume and flavour Chemicals" (S. Arctander, Montclair N.J., USA 1969) , “Perfumery” (Wiley-Intersciences, New York, USA 1994) or similar references.
  • a perfume base may also be included in any deodorising, aromatherapy, therapeutic, pesticidal or insect repellent composition employed.
  • insect repellent fragrant materials may be used, such as citronella oil, thus providing a device and method for repelling insects.
  • the active agent is present in the first liquid or the second liquid
  • the active agent is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 25 weight %, preferably from 1 to 22 weight %, more preferably from 4 to 20 weight %, yet more preferably from 5 to 15 weight% and even more preferably in an amount of 8 to 10 weight % of the first liquid or the second liquid.
  • a catalyst that increases the rate of the reaction (e.g. redox reaction) between the two liquids can also be present.
  • the catalyst can be present in the first liquid and/or in the second liquid.
  • the catalyst is present in the first liquid, for example, together with the reducing agent.
  • the catalyst comprises a metal-containing ion, more preferably a transition metal-containing ion, for example containing an ion of manganese, copper, molybdenum, or tungsten, together with an alkali or alkaline earth metal, such as sodium.
  • the catalyst is a tungstate compound, although other ions comprising a transition metal ion and oxygen, e.g.
  • the catalyst is an alkali metal tungstate (e.g. contains the WO 4 2" ion), most preferably sodium tungstate (e.g. Na 2 WO4) , suitably in the form sodium tungstate dehydrate (e.g. Na 2 WO 1 J ⁇ H 2 O).
  • alkali metal tungstate e.g. contains the WO 4 2" ion
  • sodium tungstate e.g. Na 2 WO4
  • sodium tungstate dehydrate e.g. Na 2 WO 1 J ⁇ H 2 O
  • the catalyst is present in an amount sufficient to catalyse the reaction between the two liquids. More preferably, the catalyst is present to a maximum of 2 weight % , even more preferably to a maximum of 1 weight %, yet more preferably in the range 0.01 to 0.5 weight %, even more preferably in the range 0.1 to 0.5 weight %, for example at about 0.1 weight % or at about 0.5 weight % of the first or second liquid, preferably the first liquid.
  • the oxidising agent is a hydrogen peroxide precursor, such as peroxygen bleaching agents, for example an alkali metal perborate or percarbonate
  • a bleach activator such as tetraacetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) or nonanoyloxybenzene sulfonate (NOBS) or mixtures thereof are preferably present.
  • TAED tetraacetyl ethylene diamine
  • NOBS nonanoyloxybenzene sulfonate
  • the bleach activator will assist in accelerating the break down of the bleach activator to the corresponding peroxy acid, for example, alkali metal perborate or percarbonate to hydrogen peroxide.
  • the bleach activator may be present in the first liquid or the second liquid, preferably the first liquid.
  • the bleach activator may be present to a maximum of 2 weight % , even more preferably to a maximum of 1 weight %, yet more preferably in the range 0.01 to 0.5 weight %, even more preferably in the range 0.1 to 0.5 weight of the first or second liquid.
  • the first liquid may also further comprise a basic buffering system, such as amino-alcohol compounds, for example, ethanolamine or 2-aminoethanol (MEA), in an amount of from 1 to 15%, preferably from 2 to 10 weight %.
  • a basic buffering system such as amino-alcohol compounds, for example, ethanolamine or 2-aminoethanol (MEA)
  • amino-alcohol compounds for example, ethanolamine or 2-aminoethanol (MEA)
  • the first and/or second liquid may also further comprise an oil solubilizer, such as a surfactant.
  • a surfactant may be used to emulsify any oily components of the liquids.
  • a surfactant may be used to emulsify the oily active agent.
  • the surfactant may also be included to alter the viscosity and surface tension properties of the liquid.
  • Suitable surfactants include amphoteric, non-ionic, anionic and cationic surfactants. Preferably, amphoteric and/or non-ionic surfactants are employed. Suitable surfactant include amine oxide surfactants, such as those sold under the Ammonyx trade mark. Other examples include alkoxylated (e.g. ethoxylated) alcohols, such as those sold under the Plurafac, Empilan and Lutensol trade marks. The non-ionic surfactant may contain polyethylene oxide groups, such as Triton X-100. The surfactant may be present in an amount of 1 to 40 weight %, preferably 5 to 20 weight %.
  • the first liquid and the second liquid preferably include water, such as deionised water.
  • Water may be present in an amount of 30 to 98 weight %, preferably 50 to 95 weight %.
  • water is preferably present in an amount of 40 to 95 weight %, preferably 50 to 80 weight %.
  • water may be present in an amount of 50 to 98 weight %, preferably, 85 to 95 weight %.
  • the device preferably includes 0.1 to 500 ml, preferably 0.5 to 100 ml, more preferably 1 to 20 ml of the first liquid.
  • the device preferably includes 0.1 to 500 ml, preferably 0.5 to 100 ml, more preferably 1 to 20 ml of the second liquid.
  • the volume of first liquid may be the same or different from the volume of second liquid in the device.
  • the volume ratio of the first liquid to the second liquid is 1:4 to 4:1, preferably, 1:2 to 2:1, for example 1:1
  • the density of the first liquid is the same or different to the density of the second liquid.
  • the first liquid preferably has a density of 0.2 to 5 g/cm 3 , more preferably 0.5 to 2 g/cm 3 '
  • the second liquid preferably has a density of 0.2 to 5 g/cm 3 , more preferably 0.2 to 5 g/cm 3 g/cm 3 .
  • the first liquid or the second liquid may contain a thickener to alter the viscosity of the liquid as desired.
  • a thickener to alter the viscosity of the liquid as desired.
  • Suitable thickeners cellulose thickeners such as hydroxyethylcellulose .
  • the thickener may be present in an amount of 0 to 20 weight %, preferably 0.1 to 5 weight %.
  • the viscosity of the first liquid should be 1 to 3OcP, preferably 5 to 20 cP when measured with a Brookfield viscometer (e.g. model DV-II using LV63 spindle) at 50 rpm at a temperature of 23 degrees C.
  • the viscosity of the second liquid should be 1 to 3OcP, preferably 5 to 20 cP when measured with a Brookfield viscometer (e.g. model DV-II using LV63 spindle) at 50 rpm at a temperature of 23 degrees C.
  • the first liquid may have the same or different viscosity from the second liquid.
  • the viscosities of the first liquid and second liquid may be varied.
  • the heat generated by the reaction between the first liquid and the second liquid may be sufficient to raise the temperature of the liquids by 1 to 70 degrees C, preferably 3 to 40 degrees C, more preferably 5 to 20 degrees C above ambient temperature.
  • Figure 1 is a an end view of a device according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the device 10 for emanating a fragrance into the atmosphere.
  • the device 10 comprises a housing 12 having a first compartment 14, a second compartment 16 and a sealing lid 18.
  • the device 10 further comprises a first carrier member portion in the form of a first absorbent sheet material 20 located in the first compartment 14 and a second carrier member portion in the form of a second absorbent sheet material 22 located in the second compartment 16.
  • the first and second absorbent sheet materials 20, 22 are wound around first and second spools 24, 26 respectively.
  • the first and second absorbent sheet materials 20, 22 further have first and second liquids respectively absorbed therein.
  • the first liquid contains the fragrance.
  • a first end of the first absorbent sheet material 20 passes out of the first compartment 14 via opening 28, located in the lower surface of lid 18 and into a third compartment 30 located within lid 18.
  • the absorbent sheet material 20 is retained in place by retention rollers 32.
  • a first end of the second absorbent sheet material 22 passes out of the second compartment 16 via opening 34 located in the lower surface of lid 18 and into the third compartment 30 located within lid 18 where it is retained in place by retention rollers 36.
  • the first and second absorbent sheet materials 20 and 22 pass through the third compartment 30 to opening 38 where they are brought into contact with each other and the external atmosphere.
  • the absorbent sheet materials 20,22 have the first and second liquids absorbed therein so that when they are brought into contact with each other the liquids mix. Mixing of the liquids causes them to react to generate heat and thereby volatilise the fragrance.
  • the absorbent sheet materials 20,22 are drawn from the first and second compartments 14,16 and brought into contact through a mechanical pulling action.
  • the device may be provided with a winding mechanism that automatically moves the sheet materials into contact (not shown) .
  • the user grasps the absorbent sheet materials and draws these from the device and into contact. Once the active agent present on the exposed absorbent sheet materials 20,22 is spent, this may be torn away and discarded. When it is desired to release more active agent, further sheet materials may be drawn from the compartments 14,16.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un dispositif pour émettre un agent actif dans l'atmosphère qui comporte un agent actif, un premier compartiment contenant un premier liquide, un second compartiment contenant un second liquide et un élément de support absorbant, au moins une première partie de l'élément de support étant dans le premier compartiment et au moins en contact partiel avec le premier liquide, de façon à absorber ledit premier liquide, et la première partie étant mobile d'une première position dans laquelle ladite partie est dans le premier compartiment à une seconde position dans laquelle le premier liquide absorbé par ladite partie est amené en contact avec le second liquide, ce par quoi les liquides se mélangent et réagissent pour générer de la chaleur et ainsi faire se volatiliser l'agent actif. Le premier liquide peut comporter un agent réducteur et le second liquide un agent oxydant, l'agent réducteur comportant un thiosulfate ou un bisulfate et l'agent oxydant comportant un peroxyde. En outre, un des liquides comporte un catalyseur pour la réaction entre lesdits liquides. Les parties de mèche (20, 22) peuvent être enroulées dans les compartiments respectifs (14, 16). L'utilisateur peut extraire une nouvelle partie comportant un matériau actif des compartiments et jeter le compartiment utilisé.
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