Volatile Substance Diffuser Wick Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inverted positioning static air fresheners face challenges with correct dosage and evaporation of volatile substances, especially under temperature changes, and often suffer from poor contact between wicks, leading to dripping and single-use limitations.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a container with a mouthpiece and a cap that allows for correct dosage and evaporation, featuring a wick fixed inside a hollow base with side holes, a membrane to prevent liquid leakage, and a dosing pad for controlled liquid release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If an intermediate wick is fixed to a container by means of a stop to enable temperature compensation, then dosage control is improved, but contact between the intermediate wick and secondary wick cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the intermediate wick (for dosage control) from the secondary wick (for evaporation) by placing the intermediate wick inside a removable container. This segmentation allows each wick to perform its specific function independently while ensuring reliable contact between them through the container's mouthpiece structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The container acts as an intermediary element between the intermediate wick and secondary wick. It provides a structured interface through the mouthpiece that ensures proper contact between the two wicks while maintaining the dosage control function of the intermediate wick.
2Device complexity
If the intermediate wick forms part of the fragrance container, then structure is simplified, but good contact between wicks cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed as a removable component that houses the intermediate wick separately. This segmentation maintains structural simplicity while ensuring reliable wick contact through the dedicated mouthpiece interface, avoiding the need for permanent integration.
3Reliability
If the device is designed for single use to prevent dripping, then reliability is improved, but reusability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into removable components: the container with the intermediate wick can be separated from the base containing the secondary wick. This allows the container to be replaced while keeping the base reusable, preventing dripping through proper assembly while enabling multiple uses.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed as a disposable component that can be discarded after use, while the base with the secondary wick is recovered and reused. This approach prevents dripping issues in subsequent uses while maintaining reusability of the main device structure.
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
The device ensures accurate dosage and evaporation of volatile substances, prevents leaks, allows for easy reuse of parts, and maintains effective fragrance diffusion without user contact with the impregnated wick.
Implementation Method 1
a wick (3) that is impregnated with said liquid contained in the container
Implementation Method 2
the container may comprise a membrane that allows air to escape, but prevents the liquid from escaping
Implementation Method 3
a device for diffusing volatile substances... a container containing a liquid with volatile substances
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AI summary
The device for diffusing volatile substances, which comprises a container (1) that includes a mouthpiece (2), the container (1) containing a liquid with volatile substances; and a wick (3) that is impregnated with said liquid contained in the container (1), which also comprises a base (6) located around the mouthpiece (2) of the container (1), the wick (3) being fixed in the interior of said base (6). It makes it possible to avoid leaks and to ensure the correct dosage and evaporation of the formulation that is inside the container.