Open-and-close controllable odor compound release device and method of manufacture
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1. An odor compound release device comprising:
- a support including a single layer of a plurality of internal spaces arranged in a plurality of arrays,wherein each of the plurality of internal spaces is configured to contain an odor compound and has an inlet at an outer surface of the support,wherein the inlet is opened by a deformation of the support in response to an application of a stimulus, and the inlet is closed by restoration of the support when the stimulus is not applied; and
a member that is located in the support or on a surface of the support and is configured to apply the stimulus to the support,wherein inner surfaces of the support form the each of the plurality of internal spaces and the inner and outer surfaces of the support form the opening and the closure of the inlet.
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Abstract
An odor compound release device includes a support that is deformed when an external stimulus is applied, and when the external stimulus is not applied, restored to its original state. A plurality of spaces are located in the support, have upper portions closed by the support, and are to be filled with odor compounds, wherein the upper portions are opened or closed by deformation or restoration of the support due to the application of the external stimulus. A member that is located in the support or on a surface of the support and applies the external stimulus to the support.
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1. An odor compound release device comprising:
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a support including a single layer of a plurality of internal spaces arranged in a plurality of arrays, wherein each of the plurality of internal spaces is configured to contain an odor compound and has an inlet at an outer surface of the support, wherein the inlet is opened by a deformation of the support in response to an application of a stimulus, and the inlet is closed by restoration of the support when the stimulus is not applied; and a member that is located in the support or on a surface of the support and is configured to apply the stimulus to the support, wherein inner surfaces of the support form the each of the plurality of internal spaces and the inner and outer surfaces of the support form the opening and the closure of the inlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An odor compound release device comprising:
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a substrate having a plurality of outer surfaces and including a single layer of a plurality of internal spaces arranged in a plurality of arrays, each of the plurality of internal spaces configured to contain an odor compound; a capping layer that is formed on an entire outer surface of the plurality of outer surfaces of the substrate and includes portions disposed at an inlet of the plurality of internal spaces that contact each other to close the inlet of the plurality of internal spaces, wherein the portions of the capping layer deform and separate to open the inlet of the plurality of internal spaces in response to an application of a stimulus, and are restored to contact each other when the stimulus is not applied; and a member that is located in the substrate or on a surface of the substrate and is configured to apply the stimulus to the capping layer, wherein inner surfaces of the substrate form the each of the plurality of internal spaces. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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