Volatile Diffuser Wick Channel Layout to Prevent Dripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing volatile substance diffusers with inverted positioning suffer from issues such as poor contact between intermediate and secondary wicks, potential dripping, and are typically single-use.
Innovation Solution
A device design that eliminates the need for an intermediate wick by incorporating a base element with an internal channel, projection, and evaporation holes, allowing direct impregnation and evaporation of volatile substances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an intermediate wick is used to connect the container to the base element, then the volatile substances can be transported, but good contact between the intermediate wick and the secondary wick cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the intermediate wick component entirely from the system. The base element now directly receives and holds the volatile substance liquid in its internal channel, eliminating the need for an intermediate wick to transport the substance from container to evaporation surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of the intermediate wick and the liquid reservoir into a single integrated base element. The internal channel of the base element serves both as the receiving chamber for the volatile substance and as the direct contact surface for the secondary wick, merging previously separate components.
2Reliability
If an intermediate wick and dosing system are used, then the volatile substances can be controlled, but the device becomes more expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the dosing system and intermediate wick assembly, retaining only the essential secondary wick that contacts the volatile substance liquid directly in the base element's internal channel. This simplification reduces manufacturing steps and component costs while maintaining functional effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The base element's internal channel structure itself provides the dosing function by controlling the liquid level and contact area with the secondary wick. The geometry of the internal channel naturally regulates the amount of volatile substance available for evaporation without requiring additional dosing mechanisms.
3Productivity
If the bottle is placed on the base with an intermediate wick, then the volatile substances can diffuse, but dripping may occur at activation
Solution Approach 1:
By removing the intermediate wick that could trap and release liquid suddenly, the patent eliminates the source of dripping. The direct contact between the volatile substance liquid in the internal channel and the secondary wick provides continuous, controlled evaporation without the accumulation and subsequent discharge of liquid.
Solution Approach 2:
The volatile substance liquid in the internal channel acts as an intermediary between the container and the secondary wick, providing continuous saturation and evaporation. This liquid intermediary ensures steady-state diffusion without the mechanical interruptions that cause dripping in wick-based systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures consistent evaporation without leaks, reduces costs, and allows for wick replacement, providing a cost-effective and reliable diffusion solution.
Implementation Method 1
a wick that is impregnated with said volatile substances, wherein the base element comprises an internal channel in which the liquid containing the volatile substances is deposited, a part of the wick being placed in said internal channel, being impregnated with the liquid containing the volatile substances located in the internal channel
Implementation Method 2
the base element also comprises a plurality of evaporation holes, and to facilitate evaporation therethrough
Implementation Method 3
Device for diffusing volatile substances
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AI summary
A device for diffusing volatile substances includes a container containing a liquid with the volatile substances, a base element that closes the container, and a wick that is impregnated with the volatile substances. The base element includes an internal channel in which the liquid containing the volatile substances is deposited. A part of the wick placed in the internal channel is impregnated with the liquid containing the volatile substances located in the internal channel.