Inductively charged vapor-emitting device

• US 20090072783A1
• Filed: 09/18/2007
• Published: 03/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dial Corporation (Henkel AG & Co KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Dial Corporation (Henkel AG & Co KGaA)
• Inventors: Gaspar, Ryan M., Bankers, Jeffrey
• Application Number:
  US11/901,742
• Publication Number:
  US 20090072783A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/108
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2033 using a fan
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/205 using vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic or piezoelectric atomizers
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2077 using an electrical resistance as heat source A01M1/2083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/122 comprising a fan
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

An inductively charged vapor-emitting device for dispensing a volatizable material into the surrounding environment is described. The inductively charged vapor-emitting device includes an inductive coil including a magnetic core mounted in a housing and coupled to at least one rechargeable power source mounted within the housing. The inductive coil configured to inductively receive electric power from a remote power source to recharge the at least one rechargeable power source.

Claims

1. An inductively charged vapor-emitting device for dispensing a volatizable material into a surrounding environment comprising:

a housing having contained therein a volatizable material;

a rechargeable power source positioned within the housing and configured to actuate and disperse the volatizable material; and

a first inductive coil positioned within the housing and coupled to the rechargeable power source,

wherein the first inductive coil when positioned proximate a second inductive coil connected to a separate power source unit, inductively receives electric power from the second inductive coil for recharging of the rechargeable power source.

2. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second inductive coil generates an electromagnetic field for inducing an electrical charge on the first inductive coil.

3. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the energy induced on the first conductive coil is converted to a DC voltage supply for charging the rechargeable power source.

4. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first inductive coil forms a portion of a transformer

5. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a magnetic core inserted in the first inductive coil.

6. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vapor-emitting device is an air treatment device.

7. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vapor-emitting device is operable to dispense the volatizable material from within the vessel in response to a battery operated actuation system.

8. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the volatizable material is comprised of at least one volatizable fragrance material.

9. An inductively charged vapor-emitting device for dispensing a volatizable material into a surrounding environment comprising:

a housing;

a volatizable material contained in the housing;

a rechargeable power source mounted in the housing and configured to aid in dispersing the volatizable material;

a first inductive coil mounted in the housing and coupled to the rechargeable power source;

a magnetic core inserted into the first inductive coil; and

a converter mounted in the housing and coupled to the first inductive coil;

wherein the first inductive coil when positioned proximate a second inductive coil housed in a separate power source unit, inductively receives electric power from the second inductive coil for recharging of the rechargeable power source.

10. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a fan mounted in the housing and configured to actuate to disperse the volatizable material.

11. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a piezoelectric delivery system mounted in the housing and configured to actuate to disperse the volatizable material.

12. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising an electrospray delivery system mounted in the housing and configured to actuate to disperse the volatizable material.

13. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising an automated electrospray delivery system mounted in the housing and configured to actuate to disperse the volatizable material.

14. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a resistive heating delivery system mounted in the housing and configured to actuate to disperse the volatizable material.

15. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, further including ancillary portions powered by the rechargeable power source.

16. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second inductive coil generates an electromagnetic field for inducing an electrical charge on the first inductive coil.

17. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the energy induced on the first conductive coil is converted to a DC voltage supply for charging the rechargeable power source.

18. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the converter converts the energy inductively received by the first conductive coil.

19. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the vapor-emitting device is an air treatment device.

20. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the vapor-emitting device is operable to dispense the volatizable material from within the vessel in response to a battery operated actuation system.

21. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the volatizable material is comprised of at least one volatizable fragrance material.

22. An inductively charged vapor-emitting device for dispensing a volatizable material into a surrounding environment comprising:

a housing;

a volatizable material contained in the housing;

at least one rechargeable battery mounted in the housing and configured to actuate the dispersing of the volatizable material;

a first inductive coil including a magnetic core mounted in the housing and coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery, the first inductive coil configured to inductively receive electric power from a remote power source;

a converter mounted in the housing and coupled to the first inductive coil to convert the energy inductively received by the first conductive coil to a direct current (DC) voltage supply for charging the at least one rechargeable battery.

23. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the vapor-emitting device is an air treatment device.

24. A dispensing device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the vapor-emitting device is operable to dispense the volatizable material from within the vessel in response to a battery operated actuation system.