Device for delivery of volatile liquids to gaseous environment utilizing a gas generating cell
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1. A delivery apparatus comprising:
- a volatile agent source configured to store a volume of a volatile agent, wherein the volatile agent source comprises an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source;
a controller coupled to the volatile agent source, wherein the controller is configured to control a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source;
an emanator material disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source, wherein the emanator material is configured to absorb at least a portion of the volatile agent and to maintain the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment; and
a channel, wherein the emanator material is arranged within the channel to define a plurality of discrete airflow paths that are divided by corresponding portions of the emanator material.
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Abstract
A delivery apparatus includes a volatile agent source, a controller, and an emanator material. The volatile agent source stores a volume of a volatile agent such as a fragrance. The volatile agent source includes an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source. The controller controls a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source. The emanator material is disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source. The emanator material absorbs at least a portion of the volatile agent and maintains the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment.
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1. A delivery apparatus comprising:
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a volatile agent source configured to store a volume of a volatile agent, wherein the volatile agent source comprises an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source; a controller coupled to the volatile agent source, wherein the controller is configured to control a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source; an emanator material disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source, wherein the emanator material is configured to absorb at least a portion of the volatile agent and to maintain the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment; and a channel, wherein the emanator material is arranged within the channel to define a plurality of discrete airflow paths that are divided by corresponding portions of the emanator material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A delivery apparatus comprising:
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a volatile agent source configured to store a volume of a volatile agent, wherein the volatile agent source comprises an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source, wherein the volatile agent source comprises a volatile agent chamber, wherein the volatile agent chamber holds the volatile agent until the volatile agent is forced out of the volatile agent chamber; a controller coupled to the volatile agent source, wherein the controller is configured to control a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source; an emanator material disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source, wherein the emanator material is configured to absorb at least a portion of the volatile agent and to maintain the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment; and wherein the volatile agent source further comprises; a gas chamber disposed adjacent to the volatile agent chamber, wherein the gas chamber and the volatile agent chamber are disposed within a constrained enclosure; and a gas generator coupled to the gas chamber, wherein the gas generator is configured to generate gas on demand within the gas chamber; and wherein the volatile agent within the volatile agent chamber experiences an increase in pressure within the constrained enclosure due to generation of the gas within the gas chamber and corresponding expansion of the gas chamber within the constrained enclosure.
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29. A delivery apparatus comprising:
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a volatile agent source configured to store a volume of a volatile agent, wherein the volatile agent source comprises an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source; a controller coupled to the volatile agent source, wherein the controller is configured to control a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source; an emanator material disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source, wherein the emanator material is configured to absorb at least a portion of the volatile agent and to maintain the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment wherein the emanator material has a wicking property to absorb the volatile agent; and wherein the emanator material comprises an arrangement of a plurality of sheets of a wicking material, wherein the sheets are arranged to define a plurality of discrete airflow paths that are divided by corresponding sheets of the wicking material.
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