WO2018108585A1 - Cartouche de parfum et mélangeur de parfum - Google Patents

Cartouche de parfum et mélangeur de parfum Download PDF

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WO2018108585A1
WO2018108585A1 PCT/EP2017/081247 EP2017081247W WO2018108585A1 WO 2018108585 A1 WO2018108585 A1 WO 2018108585A1 EP 2017081247 W EP2017081247 W EP 2017081247W WO 2018108585 A1 WO2018108585 A1 WO 2018108585A1
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Manuel Gimeno Asin
Jakub Jan JEDLINSKI
Hugo LASALA ALONSO
Aida RODRIGUEZ GARCIA
Javier SANZ NAVAL
Alvaro Suarez Iribarne
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Noustique Perfumes, S.L.
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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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
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  • the invention relates to a fragrance cartridge, comprising at least one refillable fragrance reservoir provided for storing a respective fragrance.
  • the invention further relates to a fragrance mixer comprising at least one seat for a fragrance cartridge.
  • the invention is particularly applicable to storing fragrances for use in fragrance mixers.
  • JP 2005194419 A discloses a perfume capsule being stable to sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium sulfate, or the like, not causing deterioration thereby and free from deterioration and capable of retaining good aroma over a long time when charged into water kept at a relatively high warm temperature of 38 to 42 °C.
  • JP 2005194419 A further discloses a bathing agent in which the perfume capsule is formulated.
  • the perfume capsule is obtained by encapsulating a perfume ingredient by using a modified pregelatinized starch as an encapsulating material.
  • the bathing agent is obtained by formulating the perfume capsule.
  • CN 2303507 Y relates to a perfume capsule which comprises an air capsule, multiple air microcapsules inside the air capsule, and perfume microcapsules inside the air capsule.
  • the volume of the perfume microcapsule is smaller than the air microcapsule. Via squeezing the air, the air capsule can be broken, and the air microcapsule is simultaneously burst. During the burst of the air microcapsule, the perfume of the perfume microcapsule generates the atomizing effect.
  • the perfume capsule has the advantages of good sealing, difficult volatilization during storage, convenient use, and portability.
  • DE 42 39 082 C1 discloses a blister-pack accommodating very aromatic perfume.
  • On one side of the surface piece at least one small closed container is arranged containing a portion of perfume and made of a material which can be manually destroyed.
  • the container is a one-piece bowl-shaped raised formation of plastics foil, the underside of which is closed by a closure piece forming or supporting the adhesive layer.
  • the closure piece is formed by a foil extending over the surface of the container and made of plastic.
  • the adhesive layer is covered by a withdrawal foil.
  • WO 2010/021469 A2 relates to a portable perfume capsule which is used by breakage thereof.
  • WO 2010/021469 A2 provides a portable perfume capsule which is easily carried and conveniently used anytime and anywhere. That is, a perfume bag is formed by heat- sealing two thin vinyl sheets so that the portable perfume capsule is broken with only power of fingers. Perfume is injected into the perfume bag and is scattered when the perfume bag is broken. The portable perfume capsule is easily carried and provides amusement in the breakage of the perfume capsule. In addition, the fragrance is provided and stress can be relieved during breakage of the perfume capsule.
  • NZ 607641 A discloses a container system for liquids such as spray fragrances.
  • the system includes a parent container and a child container.
  • the parent container provides a first cavity for confining a liquid, and couples detachably to the child container for refilling the child container through a supply opening in the parent container.
  • the child container can be used for instance as a travel pack in a handbag or hand luggage.
  • the child container is a compact dispenser, comprising a bowl-shaped rigid container having a refill opening, which is kept closed by a valve unless the dispenser is connected to the parent container, and a dispensing opening. These openings are located apart from each other.
  • a pump dispenses liquid from the dispense opening.
  • the opening of the bowl is covered by a deformable membrane to form a closed dispense cavity, the cavity becoming mainly or completely evacuated as the dispensing means is operated.
  • the membrane then relaxes again, filling the dispenser, when the dispenser is re-applied to the parent container.
  • CN 202687926 U discloses a perfume filling machine, which comprises a support, a towing bracket arranged in the support, a filling frame arranged at the top of the support, more than one injection device arranged on the filling frame, and a perfume box arranged on one side of the support, wherein a pump body is arranged on the right side in the filling frame, the pump body is connected with the perfume box through a conduit, and the pump body is connected with more than one water pipe.
  • CN 202400818 U discloses a valve provided with a pipeline and applicable for fragrance sliding way filling.
  • the valve comprises a valve, wherein a handle switch is arranged on the valve; the valve also comprises a pipeline, wherein the valve is arranged on the pipeline; the valve is closed when the handle switch is parallel to the pipeline; and the valve is opened when the handle switch and the pipeline incline.
  • the valve provided with the pipeline is simple in structure and convenient to operate; the accident of fragrance leakage resulted from misopening caused by the collision of the handle when sliding downwards along the sliding way; the environment pollution and the cost are reduced; and meanwhile, the pipeline and the valve are fixedly connected, so that the installation time is reduced, the production efficiency is improved greatly, and the production cost is saved.
  • CN 201099609 Y discloses a filling machine for filling drink and flavour into liquid container (as glass bottle), which comprises a frame, a transmission system and a rotary platform.
  • the utility model is characterized in that each filling valve is provided with a temporary liquid storage barrel, a rotary portion control system uses a Siemens wireless PROFINET communication system (industrial wireless Ethernet) which comprises a positioning device, a probe, a wireless access end and a wireless client end, whose signal processing is completed by periphery control system and operation is processed on a touch screen.
  • the filling machine has reasonable structure and high automatic degrees, without explosion and leakage, while the filling capacity has large adjusting range (50- 2000 ml) and the filling accuracy is high as +/- 0.5 ml in 500 ml.
  • U. S. Patent 5,713,403 relates to a method which simplifies the preparation of packaging units which contain different filling products. It is characterized by the fact that to fill the containers according to a specified or selected filling formation with different filling products, i.e. optionally with at least a first or a second filling product, the filling machine is controlled by a control device so that, as a function of the filling formation, the filling positions dispense different products into containers which are unique and appropriate to each product.
  • U. S. Patent 6,371 ,451 discloses a scent diffusion apparatus and method that contains individual original scents for a plurality of scents to be diffused, constructs information on position information of the contained original scents and information on various scents to be diffused in a database, and mixes the original scents of the desired scent properly at a desired point in time based on the scent information, to thereby spray the desired scent.
  • the scent diffusion method includes providing a plurality of scent spraying units containing original scents, heating the original scents via a heater, evaporating the original scents, and diffusing the evaporated scent with the air via an air supply pump.
  • a desired scent can be transferred to a selected subject under correct concentration.
  • the scent diffusion apparatus uses scent cartridges containing the original scents, such as cartridges used in an existing ink-jet printer, and uses the same control commands as those of a general personal computer or ink-jet printer compatibly.
  • scent diffusion apparatus can control an amount of diffusion precisely, be manufactured in a compact fashion, and used in connection with a general purpose computer in which almost all kinds of operating systems supporting an ink-jet printer are incorporated.
  • US 2012/247613 A1 discloses a vending machine for dispensing a selected blend of perfumes in response to the deposit of a pre-selected sum of money includes a plurality of containers and a plurality of distinctive scents with one of the scents disposed in each of the containers. A mechanism for selecting one or more of the scents and an amount of one or more of the scents is provided. Further, the vending machine includes a mechanism for blending the selected scents in the selected percentages and providing a sample to a perspective customer. Further, the mechanism includes a slot receiving payment for a quantity of the selected blend together with a delivery process for providing a bottle of the selected perfume to the customer.
  • US 2016/045838 A1 discloses an aroma substance delivery device adapted to deliver an aroma substance exclusively to the nasal cavities of an individual, comprising the following elements: (i) a source of carrier gas flow; (ii) regulating means which receives the carrier gas flow and regulates its passage through a plurality of channels; (iii) downstream of the regulating means a plurality of aroma substance-containing cartridges, one being associated with each channel, and (iv) disseminating means located in close proximity to the cartridges and adapted to deliver the individual aroma substances from the cartridges to nasal cavities by means of a conduit; there being positioned in each channel on the upstream side and in close proximity to the origin of the channel a flow restrictor, the flow restrictor being configured such that the pressure drop across the flow restrictor is higher than the pressure drop across the rest of the device.
  • the device is particularly useful as an element in conjunction with an audio-visual display, to provide a complete sensory experience.
  • a fragrance cartridge comprising at least one refillable fragrance reservoir provided for storing a respective fragrance, at least one level sensor for sensing a level of the fragrance stored in the respective fragrance reservoir, and at least one wireless communication means connected to a respective level sensor for communicating at least the level of the fragrance in its fragrance reservoir.
  • This fragrance cartridge gives the advantage that it allows for multiple refills thus reducing handling efforts and reducing an environmental impact. In contrast to that, a blister is typically destroyed by its use and is not refillable.
  • the level sensor allows precisely measuring the liquid fragrance left in the fragrance reservoir. This, in turn, allows extracting a precise amount of the fragrance from the fragrance reservoir. Moreover, the level sensor allows issuing warnings regarding a refill if the level is low.
  • the communication means gives the further advantage that information from the fragrance cartridge (e.g. a level measured by its level sensor) can easily and frequently be communicated to other instances, e.g. a fragrance mixer.
  • the fragrance cartridge may comprise exactly one fragrance reservoir.
  • the fragrance cartridge may comprise several fragrance reservoirs.
  • the fragrance reservoir may also be called a storage, cavity or container.
  • Each fragrance reservoir may comprise at least one opening, in particular exactly one opening, for letting the liquid fragrance through, e.g. for refilling the fragrance reservoir or extracting the liquid fragrance from the fragrance reservoir.
  • the fragrance reservoir may be cylindrically shaped with the opening positioned at one end face.
  • the fragrance reservoir is specially provided to be filled with fragrance. It is not supposed to be filled with other substances not used to provide fragrances or fragrance blends like printer ink.
  • the fragrance reservoir may be filled with a fragrance or a fragrance blend.
  • Refill of the at least one fragrance reservoir may e.g. be performed by a customer service, in a production plant, or by any agent involved in a business cycle of the fragrance cartridge. After refill, the respective fragrance reservoir may be fully reusable. It is another embodiment that the fragrance cartridge and the at least one fragrance reservoir, respectively, is recyclable. It is another embodiment that the at least one fragrance reservoir is waterproof and hermetic / hermetically sealed with respect to the fragrance. Being waterproof helps to avoid spilling the fragrance. The at least one fragrance reservoir being hermetic helps avoiding that olfactoric volatiles and aroma can escape the at least one fragrance reservoir and/or that air pollutants enter the at least one fragrance reservoir.
  • the material of the at least one fragrance reservoir is non-reactive regarding the fragrance stored in it.
  • the material may be or comprise polymer, aluminum, ceramic, or glass.
  • the inner side of the fragrance reservoir may be coated with a particularly inactive and/or robust coating.
  • the fragrance is a liquid fragrance. This gives the advantage of being able to measure its level within the fragrance reservoir in a particularly precise manner. Also, precise extraction of the fragrance is particularly easy.
  • the fragrance may be a liquid, a solid (e.g. in form of a powder), a gel etc.
  • the liquid fragrance may comprise or be an odorant or scent (e.g. comprising one or more essential oils or aroma compounds).
  • the odorant may be a pure odorant or an odorant mixture.
  • the liquid fragrance may further comprise at least one solvent (alcohol (e.g. ethanol), glycol, and/or water etc.)-
  • the liquid fragrance may further comprise at least one fixative.
  • the liquid fragrance may be a perfume (e.g. defined by having from 20 vol.-% to 40 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and/or water as solvents), perfume water (from 10 vol.-% to 20 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water), toilet water (from 5 vol.-% to 10 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water), cologne (from 3 vol.-% to 5 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water), cologne water (from 1 vol.-% to 3 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water), or fragrance mist and air freshener (with less than 1 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water).
  • a perfume e.g. defined by having from 20 vol.-% to 40 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and/or water as solvents
  • perfume water from 10 vol.-% to 20 vol.-% of stock solution diluted in ethanol and water
  • toilet water from 5 vol.
  • the liquid fragrance is not intended to be used for food or other alimentary purposes.
  • a "stock solution” may refer to concentrated solution that will be diluted to some lower concentration for actual use.
  • the level sensor may be a capacitive sensor, a conductive sensor, a weigh sensor etc.
  • the fragrance cartridge and/or the at least one fragrance reservoir may comprise at least one other sensor, e.g. a temperature sensor.
  • the at least one other sensor may be connected to the communication means such that the communication means may also communicate sensor readings or measurements from this other sensor.
  • the communication means may also be adapted to communicate additional information (i.e., additionally to information gathered by the level sensor).
  • additional information may be a control number, a type of fragrance cartridge, a type of fragrance reservoir, a volume of the fragrance reservoir, a type / content of the fragrance, a best-before date, other measurement data (e.g. read by another sensor of the fragrance cartridge, e.g. a temperature sensor).
  • the fragrance cartridge and the at least one fragrance reservoir respectively, comprises at least one extracting means or part thereof for extracting the liquid fragrance(s) from the at least one fragrance reservoir.
  • the extracting means may be a rubber cap attached to a respective fragrance reservoir that works as dropper or dosage system.
  • the at least one fragrance reservoir is made of a UV opaque material. This gives the advantage that the fragrance inside the fragrance reservoir is better protected against UV deterioration. UV radiation can affect the essential oil, essence, perfume or whatever content inside it. This does not mean that the material is also opaque for visible light. For example, regular glass is typically UV opaque but transparent in the visible range.
  • at least one reservoir may be made of a visibly transparent and UV opaque material.
  • the at least one fragrance reservoir allows the conservation of the fragrance for long periods of time.
  • the cartridge comprises several reservoirs, there may be one communication means common to the several reservoirs. Alternatively, there may be one communication means for each of the several reservoirs.
  • the communication means is a communication means.
  • the mode of communication may comprise infrared (IR) communication and / or radio communication (e.g. via Bluetooth etc.).
  • the communication means is a wire bound communication means, e.g. a bus interface. This gives the advantage that there is no interference for the sent / received data.
  • the communication means may be or comprise a sender or a resonant structure, e.g. a resonant circuit or an SAW structure.
  • the fragrance cartridge and/or the at least one reservoir may send out information but not receive information.
  • the communication means may be or comprise a sender and a receiver (e.g. in form of a transceiver).
  • the fragrance cartridge, in particular each at least one reservoir comprises at least one electrical contact for its electrical supply. This gives the advantage that the fragrance cartridge and/or its at least one reservoir may actively operate at least one of its components. This in turn allows a particular high functionality of the fragrance cartridge since the amount of usable energy is generally not limited. In one variant, microprocessors etc.
  • the fragrance cartridge in particular each at least one reservoir, may automatically measure a level of the fragrance stored in the respective reservoir(s) (for example by activating the level sensor, e.g. after a pre-determined time interval) and actively send the measured data via the communication means.
  • the fragrance cartridge in particular each at least one reservoir, is remotely operable. This gives the advantage that the fragrance cartridge does not need to be electrically supplied.
  • the fragrance cartridge being remotely operable may comprise that the fragrance cartridge, in particular each at least one reservoir, is adapted to receive a wireless signal and to use the energy of this signal to operate.
  • At least one communication means of the fragrance cartridge in particular each communication means of the at least one reservoir, is passively readable.
  • an external "interrogator” or “reader” sends a wireless signal to the fragrance cartridge ("queries” the fragrance cartridge).
  • the one communication means of the fragrance cartridge, in particular of each at least one reservoir reacts by sending out a wireless signal as a response.
  • the reader reads this response.
  • a reader queries the at least one reservoir.
  • the wireless signal is received by the respective communication means of the at least one fragrance reservoir.
  • the level sensor of the at least one fragrance reservoir measures a level of the liquid fragrance, and the communication means sends out a wireless signal comprising information regarding the measured level.
  • the wireless signal sent out by the fragrance at least one fragrance reservoir may also comprise other information, e.g. an identifier of the fragrance reservoir.
  • the communication means may be or may comprise an RFID tag, in particular an NFC tag or NFC chip.
  • the communication means may be embodied according to known wire bound or wireless communication standards.
  • the at least one communication means of the fragrance cartridge may be battery- assisted, e.g. by comprising storage means for electric energy like a battery, a capacitor etc. It is an embodiment that the at least one reservoir comprises a respective opening that is sealed by a re-sealable seal.
  • the re-sealable seal may be a rubber cap.
  • a needle can be inserted into the reservoir through the rubber cap to extract the content.
  • the rubber cap makes a tight connection with the needle, and once the needle is taken out of the reservoir, the rubber cap recovers its shape thanks to its elastic properties thus avoiding liquid spillage.
  • the needle (and eventually its drive) may be part of a fragrance mixer.
  • the fragrance cartridge comprises a housing having at least one seat for seating a respective replaceable reservoir.
  • a replaceable reservoir may also be called a "capsule".
  • the housing may itself have one or more attributes of a cartridge, e.g. being waterproof and/or hermetic, having a non-reactive coating, may be UV opaque etc.
  • the housing may be reusable and/or recyclable.
  • the housing may comprise more than one seat or compartment for replaceably seating a respective reservoir or capsule.
  • the respective reservoirs may contain different liquid fragrances.
  • the housing comprises a communication means, in particular a wireless communication means.
  • This communication means may be adapted for communication with respective communication means of the at least one reservoir seated in the at least one seat.
  • the communication means of the housing may be a wireless reader or interrogator.
  • the communication means of the housing may be adapted for communication with respective communication means of other instances, e.g. a perfume mixer.
  • the communication means of the housing may be connectable in a wire-bound manner with the communication means of the at least one reservoir.
  • a fragrance mixer comprising at least one seat for a fragrance cartridge as described above.
  • the fragrance mixer is adapted to mix perfume, perfume water, toilet water, cologne, cologne water and/or fragrance mist.
  • at least one reservoir may only comprise at least one solvent (e.g., ethanol, water and/or glycerin) so that a degree (e.g., a vol.-%) of a resulting fragrance blend may also be chosen by a user.
  • This solvent reservoir may be a removable solvent cartridge or a fixed solvent tank.
  • the fragrance mixer comprises a communication means for querying at least one communication means of the at least one fragrance cartridge and reservoir, respectively. This gives the advantage that the fragrance mixer can automatically determine the type etc. of the fragrance(s) seated in the fragrance mixer. Also, by repeatedly querying the level of the fragrance within the at least one reservoir, an amount extracted from this reservoir may be determined with sufficiently high accuracy. This allows forgoing the use of a flow meter or other measuring means.
  • the fragrance mixer comprises an extracting means or extractor for extracting the fragrance from the at least one reservoir.
  • the fragrance mixer may comprise a suction means for sucking or drawing the fragrance from a respective fragrance reservoir (e.g. a pump like a peristaltic pump or such).
  • the fragrance mixer may comprise a squeezing means to squeeze or compress the reservoir to press out its fragrance.
  • the fragrance mixer may comprise a needle to be inserted into the reservoir, e.g. through a rubber cap.
  • the fragrance mixer comprises a blending chamber for blending the fragrances extracted from the at least one fragrance cartridge and eventually from solvent extracted from a solvent reservoir (solvent cartridge or solvent tank).
  • a solvent reservoir solvent cartridge or solvent tank.
  • the fragrance mixer may comprise a level sensor to measure a level of a fragrance blend in the mixing chamber.
  • the fragrance mixer comprises a user interface that allows a user to input choices of different types of fragrances (according to the available fragrance cartridges) and their amount (e.g. in terms of weight, volume, vol.-% and/or percentage).
  • the storing system will then automatically mix a respective user-selected or user-defined fragrance blend.
  • the user interface may, e.g., comprise keys for inputting commands and/or selections and a display.
  • the user interface may comprise a touchscreen.
  • Fig.1 shows a cartridge for storing liquid fragrance
  • Fig.2 shows a fragrance mixer using several of the cartridges of Fig.1.
  • Fig.1 shows a cartridge in form of a capsule 1 for storing liquid fragrance F.
  • the capsule 1 comprises a reservoir 2 made from UV opaque or UV filtering glass or polymer that is non- reactive with respect to the liquid fragrance F stored in it.
  • the liquid fragrance F may be a stock solution, perfume, perfume water, toilet water etc.
  • the reservoir 2 comprises an opening 3 for letting pass the liquid fragrance F.
  • the opening 3 is hermetically sealed by a rubber cap 4.
  • the rubber cap 4 may be a simple cap through which a needle (not shown) may be inserted into the reservoir 2 to extract the liquid fragrance F in a precise and controlled manner.
  • the rubber cap 4 may be regarded as an extracting means or as part of an extracting means.
  • the rubber cap may be formed as a dropper.
  • the opening 3 may be sealed by a single use seal, e.g. an aluminium foil or by a coated paper cap.
  • the reservoir 2 may be refillable and reusable (e.g. by washing, refilling, and replacing the rubber cap 4).
  • the reservoir 2 and eventually the whole capsule 1 may be recyclable.
  • the capsule 1 further comprises a level sensor 5 for sensing a level L of the liquid fragrance F in the reservoir 2.
  • the capsule 1 also comprises a wireless communication means in form of a passively readable NFC chip 6.
  • the NFC chip 6 is connected to the level sensor 5 such that by querying the NFC chip 6, the NFC chip 6 may wirelessly send information regarding the level L of the liquid fragrance F measured by the level sensor 5. When queried, the NFC chip 6 may additionally send information regarding the type of fragrance F, an identifier of the capsule 1 , etc.
  • the capsule 1 may comprise an optical tag (e.g. a barcode a QR code etc., not shown) to make available further information. Alternatively, the capsule 1 may be used for storing solvent.
  • Fig.2 shows a fragrance mixer 7 comprising a seat 8 for a fragrance cartridge 9.
  • the fragrance cartridge 9 is replaceable with respect to the fragrance mixer 7.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 may comprise several seats 8 for fragrance cartridges 9.
  • the cartridge 9 comprises a housing 10 having three seats 1 1 for seating a respective reservoir in form of a replaceable capsule 1 .
  • the capsules 1 contain different liquid fragrances F1 , F2, and F3 with respective levels L1 , L2, and L3.
  • the capsules 1 may also be regarded as "cartridges in a cartridge".
  • the reservoirs could be fixedly positioned in the housing 10 and may thus not be replaceable.
  • the cartridge 9 may comprise a wireless communication means 12 in form of a reader for communication with the NFC chips 6 of the capsules 1 .
  • the communication means 12 may be an rf tag (e.g. an NFC tag). This may be particularly advantageously for the case that the reservoirs are not replaceable.
  • the communication means 12 may be used as an alternative to having individual NFC chips 6 or such.
  • the communication means 12 of the cartridge may be an optical tag.
  • the cartridge 9 may be re-usable and/or recyclable.
  • the cartridge 9 may be waterproof, hermetic and/or UV opaque.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 further comprises extracting means 13 for selectively extracting the liquid fragrances F1 to F3 from the respective reservoirs 2.
  • the extracting means 13 may also comprise a pump, at least one valve, and/or a flow meter (not shown) for extracting the fragrances F1 to F3 in a particularly precise manner.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 also comprises a blending chamber 14 for mixing the liquid fragrances F1 to F3 to a fragrance blend.
  • the blending chamber 14 may be associated with a level sensor (not shown).
  • the fragrance mixer 7 comprises a dispensing means (e.g. comprising a pump, a dosing valve, and/or a flowmeter etc.) to dispense the fragrance blend from the blending chamber 14, e.g. into a bottle, onto a test strip, to a spray nozzle and so on.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 may further comprise a user interface in form of a touchscreen 15. A user may input selections and/or commands via the touchscreen 15 for composing an individually fragrance blend.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 may present the available fragrances F1 to F3 etc. on the touchscreen, and the user may select some or all of the fragrances F1 to F3 and their relative quantities.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 then mixes the selected fragrances F1 to F3 in their relative quantities to produce the fragrance blend.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 additionally comprise a wireless communication means 16 in form of a reader for communication with the NFC chips 6 of the capsules 1 and/or the communication means 12 of the cartridge 9.
  • the communication means 16 may also be used to determine the amount of fragrances F1 to F3 extracted from the capsules 1.
  • the fragrance mixer 7 may further add an amount of solvent to the fragrance blend to get a selected type of fragrance blend (a perfume, a cologne etc.).
  • the fragrance mixer 7 may comprise a control module to control an operation of the fragrance mixer 7.

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Une cartouche de parfum (1 ; 9) selon l'invention comprend au moins un réservoir rechargeable (2) pour stocker un parfum correspondant (F ; F1-F3), au moins un capteur de niveau (5) pour détecter un niveau (L ; L1-L3) du parfum (F ; F1-F3) stocké dans le réservoir correspondant (2), et au moins un moyen de communication sans fil (6) connecté à un capteur de niveau correspondant (5) pour communiquer au moins le niveau (L ; L1-L3) du parfum (F ; F1-F3) dans son réservoir (2). Un mélangeur de parfum (7) selon l'invention comprend au moins un siège (8) pour une cartouche de parfum (9). L'invention est particulièrement applicable au stockage de parfums destinés à être utilisés dans des mélangeurs de parfum.
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