Apparatus for control of a volatile material dispenser
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1. A volatile material dispenser, comprising:
- a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end, and wherein the discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing; and
a drive unit disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container.
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Abstract
A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container.
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1. A volatile material dispenser, comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end, and wherein the discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing; and a drive unit disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A volatile material dispenser, comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a container having a tilt-activated valve stem, wherein the housing includes a discharge orifice; a dispensing member adapted to be disposed on a portion of the valve stem, wherein the dispensing member substantially immovably secures the valve stem and places same in fluid communication with the discharge orifice; and a drive unit disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart a transverse motion to a body of the container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A volatile material dispenser, comprising;
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a housing adapted to receive a container having a tilt-activated valve stem, wherein the housing includes a discharge orifice and a retaining structure, and wherein the discharge orifice is adapted to receive the valve stem and the retaining structure is adapted to retain an upper portion of the container; and a drive unit disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit is adapted to engage a lower portion of the container to actuate the valve stem. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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