Heating device for tablets containing evaporable substances at different temperatures

• US 4,467,177 A
• Filed: 03/01/1983
• Issued: 08/21/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Zobele Industrie Chimiche S PA
• Original Assignee: Zobele Industrie Chimiche SpA (Z Alpha SA)
• Inventors: Zobele, Fulvio
• Primary Examiner(s): Envall, Jr., Roy N.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Walberg, Teresa J.
• Application Number:
  US06/471,194
• Time in Patent Office: 539 Days
• Field of Search: 219/271-276, 219/521, 219/436, 219/214, 219/457-459, 43/128-130, 43/125, 239/135, 239/133, 239/128, 239/34, 239/51.5, 239/47, 239/53-60, 206/0.5, 422/305, 422/306, 422/125, 221/150 R, 221/150 A
• US Class Current: 392/392
• 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: B01D 1/0017 Use of electrical or wave energy B01D1/0029 takes precedence

Abstract

A heating device included a body having a seat for the positioning of at least one heating support having inserted therein at least one electrical resistive element, the resistive element being electrically connected to the pins of a plug for insertion into an electric socket. The body is provided with a first slit for the positioning of a first small plate or tablet, containing evaporable substances (such as antifly and antimosquito substances), so as to bring it in contact with at least a portion of the heating support and cause the evaporation of the substances in the tablet at a high temperature (about 140° C.). A further seat is also provided spaced from the heating support, in which a support is arranged for a second tablet (for example, containing deodorizing substances), which evaporate at a not unduly high temperature (about 70° C.). The body provides apertures for the passage and diffusion of the evaporated substances. Additionally, the plug pins are arranged on a support adapted to rotate through a 90 degree arc, so that the tablet can be inserted always in a horizontal position, regardless of orientation of the holes of the electric socket.

Claims

1. A heating device for tablets containing substances evaporable at different temperatures, including a body provided with a pin support, a plurality of electric plug pins mounted to said pin support and adapted to be inserted in a voltage socket, and with a first seat for positioning of at least one heating support of insulating material, in which at least one electrical heating element is positioned, the ends of which are connected respectively to the pins, said body being provided with at least one slit for the positioning of an evaporable tablet at a first distance from said heating element, and comprising means for providing at least one additional seat for the positioning of at least one further tablet at a second distance from said heating element greater than said first distance.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said means for providing at least one additional seat are arranged at a predetermined spacing relative to the heating support to obtain a temperature at said first seat about 70 degrees C. greater than a temperature at said at least one additional seat.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein said additional seat has arranged therein an additional plane for supporting said at least one further tablet.

4. A device according to claim 1, wherein at the tablet seats, apertures are provided on the body for the passage of vapor from said evaporable tablet.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said body comprises at least two body parts engaging with said pin support, said two body parts being freely rotatable around said support.

6. A device according to claim 4, wherein said at least one additional seat for the positioning of at least one further tablet is provided with apertures for the passage of heat being transmitted by convection from said heating element.

7. A device according to claim 5, wherein stop elements are provided for preventing said two body parts from rotating through an angle exceeding 90 degrees.