3307results about "Atomized substances" patented technology

A flameless candle that releases a volatile active includes at least one LED positioned in a tip (106), a cartridge mount (128), and a support structure (102, 141). The at least one LED emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle. The cartridge mount (128) receives and secures a replaceable cartridge (104a) containing a volatile active to be released into the atmosphere over time. The support structure (120, 141) supports the at least one LED and the cartridge mount (128). The support structure (120, 141) is configured to allow airflow across the replaceable cartridge (104a) when the replaceable cartridge (104a) is mounted in the cartridge mount (128).

A novel apparatus for producing combined presentation of light and aroma to produce a desired overall sensory effect. The includes a fragrance dispenser (31), a light source (42), an audio system (52), and a microprocessor (99). The fragrance dispenser (31) is refillable and controllable, so as to adjust the rate at which the fragrance dispenser dispenses a fragrance. The light source (42) comprises a plurality of LEDs (40a-40c) of at least two different colors and is controllable so as to adjust the operation of the plurality of LEDs (40a-40c). The audio system (52) controls sounds to be emitted from the apparatus. The microprocessor (99) controls the rate at which the fragrance dispenser (31) dispenses fragrance and the operation of the light source (42) and audio system (52).

A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.

A light and substance emitting device (100) includes a light source (106), an emitter (108) a power source (118), control circuitry (110,112), and a support structure (102, 104, 134). The light source (106) emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle. The emitter (108) emits a volatile active. The power source (118) supplies power to the light source (106) and to the emitter (108). The control circuitry (110,112) controls at least one of (i) the light source (106) to flicker and (ii) the emitter (108) to emit the volatile active. The support structure (102, 104, 134) supports the light source (106), the emitter (108), the power source (118) and the control circuitry (110, 112).

An air freshening network in a home or office environment is more energy efficient and intelligent than conventional devices.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a scent dispenser is provided that includes a fan and a scent cartridge, the scent dispenser dispensing scent when a flow of air is directed over a fragrant or aromatic substance in the scent cartridge.

Automatic pesticide, insecticide, repellant, poison, air freshener, disinfectant or other spray-type delivery systems are proposed for automating the delivery of these items to areas, for controlling pests easier, for improving environmental conditions, and for making it easier to freshen the air and to disinfect areas. The device includes a logic circuit and mechanisms containing a circuit that will enable a user to program the device to discharge a spray of its poison, disinfecting or air freshening spray(s) at a pre-selected time interval or day/time interval chosen in the unit's memory. An electromechanical valve opens to let contents escape when the spraying mechanism of the system is activated. The valve connects to a pressurized spray cylinder and it releases a controlled burst of insecticide, pesticide, repellant, disinfectant, and or air freshener as programmed. Control circuits allow the user to set when the system goes off.

An integrated system for decontaminating an aircraft, its passengers, and items transported in the aircraft in the event of a known or suspected contamination of the aircraft by a pathogenic biological or chemical agent includes several mobile decontamination systems. A first decontamination vehicle (32) sprays a chemical decontaminant solution over an exterior of the aircraft. A mobile passenger recovery and treatment assembly (36) recovers passengers from the aircraft and decontaminates them with a human decontaminant solution. The assembly prevents escape of pathogenic agents into the surrounding environment. Luggage and other items are removed from the aircraft to a separate vehicle for decontamination or disposal. The aircraft interior (100) is then decontaminated with a gaseous decontaminant, such as hydrogen peroxide vapor delivered by a mobile generator (142).

An apparatus periodically dispenses an air freshening substance from a pressurized container into a room. A device is provided to sense when the room is occupied, such as by detecting the light level in the room. The air freshening substance is dispensed more frequently when the room is being used than at other times. However, the dispensing continues even when the room is unoccupied to treat odors arising from objects permanently located in the room.

A method and apparatus for controlling emission of fragrances into a given area such as a room or a region of a yard; and more particularly the creation of a desired atmosphere within the given area. In addition, the invention involves a volatile substance dispensing device (200) having mounted therein a plurality of reservoirs (31) storing a volatile substance, and a plurality of atomizer assemblies (34) for emitting volatile substances communicated thereto by the reservoirs (31). Preferably, a microcontroller (50) controls the emission of the volatile substances in accordance with preferred programs.

A liquid ejection device, includes: a plurality of storing parts for storing liquids; a plurality of liquid-feeding parts connected to the respective storing parts; a ejection part for ejecting a liquid; a plurality of flow paths connected to the plurality of liquid-feeding parts, respectively; and a connection part for joining the plurality of flow paths and connecting them as a single flow path to the ejection part. The plurality of liquid-feeding parts are actuated to mix the liquids from the plurality of storing parts in the single flow path joined at the connection part and feed a mixture of the liquids to the ejection part to eject the mixture from the ejection part. According to the ejection device of the present invention, the ejection amount or the mixing ratio can be easily changed in a comparatively precise manner.

A device for dispensing a fluid comprises a housing having an internal power source and a mounting assembly adapted for receiving a replaceable fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir includes a capillary element for movement of the fluid to a discharge end thereof. A mechanism is disposed within the housing and is energized by the internal power source for vibrating a perforated discharge plate disposed adjacent the discharge end of the capillary element. The mechanism provides sufficient vibratory movement in a dispensing state to pump the fluid from the discharge end through the discharge plate and into the atmosphere. A control is carried by the housing and is disposed beneath the mounting assembly. The control provides an interface for a user to select at least one of a timed mode of operation, an automatic mode of operation dependent upon a sensor output developed by a sensor, and a manual mode of operation. The mounting assembly is further adapted to receive the replaceable fluid reservoir in a manner that allows same to be visually inspected during an in-use condition.

Described is a method for freshening fabric articles by means of spraying the articles with an aqueous slurry of microcapsules having rupturable melamine-formaldehyde polymeric walls, containing substantive and efficacious functional substances, e.g., malodour counteractants and/or fragrances. The slurry may optionally contain non-confined functional substances, e.g. malodour counteractants and/or fragrances. The method is effective for the deposition of effectively-rupturable malodour suppressant and/or fragrance emitting microcapsules onto fabrics wherein the resulting emitted fragrance activity and/or malodour counteractant activity is long-lasting and where the resulting substantive aroma is aesthetically pleasing over the long period of time for which it is effective. Also described are efficacious and substantive malodour counteractant compositions useful for the aforementioned process containing a malodour composition composed of zinc ricinoleate and at least one of: 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-ol; 1-(4′-methylethyl)cyclohexylethan-1-yl propionate; and/or 2′-hydroxy-1′-ethyl(2-phenoxy)acetate. In addition, described are efficacious microcapsule slurries useful for the aforementioned process containing microcapsules having melamine-formaldehyde polymeric capsule walls with the microcapsules being in contact with one or more polymeric silicone phospholipids.

An insect repellant is in a sprayable gel formulation. The insect repellant is citronella based and may contain a deodorizer. An insecticide is in a sprayable gel formulation and may contain a deodorizer.