Ultrasonic pocket atomizer
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic pocket-size atomizer comprising:
- a first housing;
vibration generation means mounted liquid-tight in said first housing for generating an oscillation with a frequency in the ultrasonic range said vibration generation means including a piezoelectric assembly and electronic circuit means operatively connected to said assembly for energizing said assembly and causing the piezoelectric assembly to vibrate;
power source means disposed in said first housing for supplying electric current to said electronic circuit means;
a second housing, removably mounted on said first housing;
a cartridge containing liquid to be atomized, said cartridge having at least one section movably disposed in said second housing; and
activation means for automatically activating said electronic circuit means upon motion of said section of said cartridge, said activation means including a magnet arranged and configured relative to said section of said cartridge so as to move therewith, said activation means further including a switch operatively connected to said electronic circuit means and operable by said magnet upon a shift in the position thereof during motion of said section of said cartridge.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic pocket-size atomizer comprises a housing including a first portion and a second portion detachably connected thereto. A vibration generation mechanism is mounted liquid-tight in the first portion of the housing for generating an oscillation with a frequency between 1 and 5 Mhz. The vibration generation mechanism includes a piezoelectric assembly and an electronic circuit operatively connected to the assembly for energizing the assembly and causing the assembly to vibrate. A power source including a storage battery is removably and rechargeably disposed in the first portion of the housing for supplying electric current to the electronic circuit. A cartridge is provided for containing liquid to be atomized, the cartridge being movably disposed in the second portion of the housing. An activation mechanism is provided for automatically activating the electronic circuit upon motion of the movable section of the cartridge, the activation mechanism including a magnet attached to the movable section of the cartridge so as to move therewith. The activation mechanism further includes a switch operatively connected to the electronic circuit and operable by the magnet upon a shift in the position thereof during motion of the movable section of the cartridge.
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18 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic pocket-size atomizer comprising:
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a first housing; vibration generation means mounted liquid-tight in said first housing for generating an oscillation with a frequency in the ultrasonic range said vibration generation means including a piezoelectric assembly and electronic circuit means operatively connected to said assembly for energizing said assembly and causing the piezoelectric assembly to vibrate; power source means disposed in said first housing for supplying electric current to said electronic circuit means; a second housing, removably mounted on said first housing; a cartridge containing liquid to be atomized, said cartridge having at least one section movably disposed in said second housing; and activation means for automatically activating said electronic circuit means upon motion of said section of said cartridge, said activation means including a magnet arranged and configured relative to said section of said cartridge so as to move therewith, said activation means further including a switch operatively connected to said electronic circuit means and operable by said magnet upon a shift in the position thereof during motion of said section of said cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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