Two-phase evaporator device

• US 7,055,764 B1
• Filed: 12/21/2004
• Issued: 06/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zobele Espana SA (Z Alpha SA)
• Original Assignee: Zobele Espana SA (Z Alpha SA)
• Inventors: Morhain, Cedric, Fabrega, Ruben Garcia, Caserta, Andrea, Martinez, José Antonio Muñoz
• Primary Examiner(s): Scherbel, David A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gorman, Darren
• Application Number:
  US11/022,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20060131443A1
• Time in Patent Office: 532 Days
• Field of Search: 239/145, 239/44, 239/34, 239/45, 431/278, 431/298, 431/299, 431/126, 431/206, 422/120, 422/123, 422/125, 422/126, 222/187
• US Class Current: 239/145
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2033 using a fan
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2044 Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2077 using an electrical resistance as heat source A01M1/2083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/035 emanating multiple odours
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/037 comprising a wick
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/122 comprising a fan
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/127 comprising a wick

Abstract

It relates to an evaporator device of those which are used to diffuse fragrances, insecticides or other substances which are held in a recipient (1) in the form of two immiscible liquids. It comprises two wicks (2, 2′) which extend from the interior of the recipient (1) in contact with the liquid or the liquids to the exterior where the evaporation area thereof is located, and a stopper cover (3) which closes the recipient (1) and which is traversed by the wicks (2, 2′). One of the wicks (2) has an impermeable layer (4) which extends from its lower extremity to the stopper cover (3) of the recipient (1) preventing contact with one of the liquids and enabling the ingress of the other liquid into the wick (2) only through its lower extremity, thereby allowing the independent egress of each liquid through each wick (2, 2′).

Claims

1. Two-phase evaporator comprising a recipient in which two immiscible liquids are held, a liquid located at an upper level and a liquid located at a lower level, two wicks which extend from the liquid located at said lower level and through the liquid located at said upper level to the exterior where the evaporation area thereof is located, and a stopper cover which closes the recipient and which is traversed by the wicks, wherein one of the wicks has an impermeable layer which extends from its lower extremity to the stopper cover of the recipient preventing contact with the liquid located at said upper level and enabling the entrance of the liquid located at said lower level into said wick through the lower extremity thereof only.

2. Two-phase evaporator device according to claim 1, wherein the wicks are separated in the evaporation area by a separating layer which prevents the liquid of one wick from entering in contact with the other wick.

3. Two-phase evaporator device according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable layer of the wick forms a single piece with the stopper cover of the recipient.

4. Two-phase evaporator according to claim 2, wherein the separating layer forms a single piece with the stopper cover of the recipient.