Fragrance Diffuser With Integrated Emergency Flashlight
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fragrance dispenser systems lack emergency lighting capabilities during power outages or emergencies, failing to provide both fragrance dispensing and illumination in critical situations.
Innovation Solution
A fragrance dispensing system integrated with a motion-activated night light and a rechargeable emergency flashlight, which can be used separately, offering adjustable fragrance dispensing and emergency lighting through a combination of LEDs and a microprocessor-controlled logic module that activates during power outages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fragrance dispenser systems are used, then fragrance dispensing function is provided, but emergency lighting capability during power outages is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a fragrance dispenser with an emergency flashlight containing LED light source, rechargeable battery, and reflector into a single integrated device. The flashlight components are housed within the dispenser body, allowing the same device to provide both fragrance dispensing and emergency lighting functions, thereby improving reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fragrance dispenser is designed to perform multiple functions: normal fragrance dispensing during powered operation and emergency lighting during power outages. The integrated flashlight mechanism enables the device to serve as both a fragrance dispenser and an emergency light source, providing universal utility across different operational scenarios.
2Illumination intensity
If a motion-activated night light is added to the fragrance dispenser, then illumination during dark periods is provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion-activated night light components (motion sensor, LED, photocell) are integrated within the fragrance dispenser housing, combining nighttime illumination functionality with the existing fragrance dispensing system. This merging approach provides night light capability while utilizing the same structural space and power supply infrastructure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate attachable refillable scent bottles are used, then fragrance variety is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The fragrance storage is segmented into separate, removable refillable bottles that can be individually attached to the dispenser. This segmentation allows users to have multiple fragrance options and easily swap between them, improving versatility while maintaining simple attachment operations through standardized interfaces.
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 system provides a safe and functional solution by ensuring continuous lighting and fragrance dispensing during emergencies, enhancing user safety and comfort by combining fragrance dispensing with essential emergency lighting features.
Implementation Method 1
a wick warmer 602
Implementation Method 2
a wick warmer 602
Implementation Method 3
a plurality of LEDs 301
Implementation Method 4
A motion sensor and a plurality of LEDs can be embodied in the apparatus base or embodied in the removeable emergency flashlight
Implementation Method 5
a photocell 108
Implementation Method 6
The flashlight is rechargeable
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus to produce a fragrance with an emergency flashlight and night light. The apparatus includes a fragrance dispenser, an emergency flashlight, a night light, and microprocessors. The fragrance dispenser dispenses fragrance through the evaporation of a liquid contained in a wick which was absorbed from the liquid in an attachable and replaceable bottle. The emergency flashlight is removeable and rechargeable. The emergency flashlight illuminates a plurality of LEDs automatically upon a power outage. The emergency removeable flashlight also contains an emergency light source. The night light operates in darkness. The microprocessors control the operation of the fragrance dispenser, the emergency light source and the night light.