SUBSTANCE DISPENSER

• US 20100059602A1
• Filed: 09/08/2009
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Technical Concepts LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Technical Concepts LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Inventors: Chiou, Joe, Bellinger, Sean
• Application Number:
  US12/555,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20100059602A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/70
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2038 Holders or dispensers for pressurized insecticide, e.g. pressurized vessels, cans
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/11 Apparatus for controlling air treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/14 using sprayed or atomised substances including air-liquid contact processes

Abstract

A cartridge stores gas under pressure and a container stores a fragrance substance in the housing. A valve controls the release of the gas. An atomizer receives the gas and draws the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed into the atmosphere. A controller opens the valve at predetermined intervals.

Claims

1. A dispensing system comprising:

a housing adapted to be mounted to a surface;

a cartridge storing gas under pressure in the housing;

a container storing a fragrance substance in the housing;

a valve for controlling the release of the gas;

an atomizer for receiving the gas and drawing the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed into the atmosphere;

a controller for opening the valve at predetermined intervals.

2. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the gas is CO₂.

3. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the valve is a solenoid valve.

4. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the controller controls the time interval of actuation of the valve.

5. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the housing includes an aperture through which the fragrance substance is discharged.

6. The dispensing system of claim 5 wherein the aperture is located in a housing cover.

7. The dispensing system of claim 5 wherein said cover is movable relative to a housing base.

8. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein a battery supplies power to the valve and the controller.

9. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the cartridge is removable.

10. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the container is removable.

11. The dispensing system of claim 1 further including a regulator for controlling the pressure of the gas.

12. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said controller is a PCB controller.

13. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said controller is a processor.

14. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein said controller actuates the valve such that the fragrance substance is dispensed in a desired pattern.

15. The dispensing system of claim 14 wherein the controller controls the valve to control a time interval between a first opening of the valve and a second opening of the valve.

16. The dispensing system of claim 14 wherein the controller controls a duration valve is open.

17. The dispensing system of claim 1 further including a user interface operatively connected to the controller to program the controller.

18. The dispensing system of claim 1 further including a tag on the container that can be read by a sensor.

19. The dispensing system of claim 1 further including a tag on the cartridge that can be read by a sensor.

20. A method of delivering a fragrance substance comprising:

providing a cartridge storing gas under pressure and a container storing a fragrance substance, an atomizer for receiving the gas from the cartridge and for drawing the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance;

controlling the release of the gas from the cartridge using a valve;

automatically opening the valve at predetermined intervals to control the release of gas.