Multi-fragrance Diffusion Device with Sliding Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing scent diffusion devices are cumbersome and inefficient, particularly when switching between scents, as they often require multiple electric turbines and have limited modular capabilities, leading to significant charge losses and persistence of scents.
Innovation Solution
A modular scent diffusion device with electronically controlled sliding modules and a single air flow path, allowing for easy replacement and recharging of cartridges, and utilizing a single electric turbine to efficiently diffuse multiple scents with minimal charge loss.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electric turbines are used to diffuse multiple scents simultaneously, then the diffusion capability is improved, but the device complexity and charge losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple independent modules, each capable of holding a different scent cartridge. The single turbine alternates between modules through a switching mechanism, allowing multiple scents to be diffused sequentially rather than simultaneously. This segmentation maintains versatility while reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple scent diffusion functions are merged into a single turbine system. Instead of having separate turbines for each scent, the invention combines all diffusion functions into one turbine that serves multiple modules through time-division multiplexing, significantly reducing device complexity and charge consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electric turbines are used to diffuse multiple scents, then the diffusion capability is improved, but the charge losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple diffusion functions into a single turbine, eliminating the redundant energy consumption of multiple turbines. The single turbine alternates between serving different modules, reducing total charge losses while maintaining the ability to diffuse multiple scents.
Solution Approach 2:
The turbine operates periodically, alternating between different scent modules in a cyclic manner. This periodic action allows the single turbine to serve multiple functions over time, achieving the diffusion capability of multiple turbines while consuming only one turbine's worth of energy.
3Volume of moving object
If cylindrical or barrel-type supports are used for scent cartridges, then the structure is compact, but the passage from one scent to another is laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge holder is made dynamic rather than static. It can move between different positions to bring different scent cartridges into alignment with the turbine's air flow path. This dynamic positioning enables rapid switching between scents without requiring physical replacement of entire cartridges or complex manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple scent cartridges are pre-loaded into the device in different modules. The switching mechanism is pre-configured to rapidly select between them. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual cartridge replacement during operation, significantly reducing scent switching time.
4Device complexity
If a single electric turbine is used with modular slides, then the device complexity is reduced, but the scent diffusion precision must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The slide mechanism is designed to precisely position each scent cartridge at the correct location relative to the turbine's air flow. The dynamic positioning ensures that only the intended scent is exposed to the air stream at any given time, maintaining diffusion precision despite the simplified single-turbine design.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide mechanism acts as an intermediary between the single turbine and multiple scent cartridges. It precisely controls which cartridge interacts with the turbine's air flow, ensuring accurate scent delivery while allowing the system to remain structurally simple.
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 enables rapid and precise scent diffusion with reduced charge losses, easy module substitution, and efficient scent switching, making it suitable for large areas like average-sized halls while minimizing waste and persistence of scents.
Implementation Method 1
A better efficacy of the convection can be obtained by forcing the circulation of a flow of air making contact with the drenched material
Implementation Method 2
scent devices use the technique of micronization of an olfactory liquid that consists of diffusing the latter into fine droplets that vaporize rapidly, freeing the fragrant molecules
Data Source
AI summary
A scent diffusion device including an air flow generator; an outlet, the generator and outlet defining a path for the flow of air therebetween; a plurality of scent diffusion modules comprising: a slide moveable by sliding inside a housing between at least one diffusion position and a non-fragrant position; at least one first window in the slide intended to receive a source of fragrant molecules; a second window in the slide, wherein, in the diffusion position, the first window faces a window in the housing and in the non-fragrant position, the second window faces the window in the housing, and wherein the modules are positioned such that window axes of the housings of different modules are aligned on the path; and a device permitting the slides to be brought individually onto one of the positions; the flow of air successively traversing the windows of the housings, the first window and the second window of the slides according to positions of the latter.