Electronic Perfume Dosing Device with App-Controlled Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing perfume dosing and dispensing devices are limited in design, require manual force for actuation which can be challenging for weaker users, lack precise control over perfume dispensing, and do not allow for personalized perfume blends or instant adjustments.
Innovation Solution
An electronically controlled perfume dispensing device with a housing that accommodates at least one liquid storage container, a pump, a control circuit, and an actuator. The device allows for precise control of perfume dispensing through a dedicated application, enabling selection of individual perfumes, personalized blends, and adjustment of dispensing parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manual actuator is used requiring sufficient pressing force, then the device can be actuated, but it becomes difficult for weaker users (older people and children) to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical actuation system with an electronically controlled pump system. The actuator is no longer a mechanical lever requiring finger pressure, but an electronic component that can be activated through various low-force means (touch, motion sensors, voice commands), eliminating the need for users to apply sufficient pressing force while maintaining reliable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump system is designed to automatically dispense perfume without requiring continuous manual operation. Once activated through a simple trigger or sensor, the electronic control system manages the pumping action automatically, making the device self-servicing and reducing the effort required from the user compared to manual actuation systems.
2Reliability
If the bottle and actuator must be in a vertical position for uniform spray, then the spray can be uniform, but it limits the design flexibility and positioning options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces gravity-dependent mechanical spray mechanisms with an electronically controlled pump system. This substitution eliminates the requirement for vertical positioning, as the pump can deliver perfume through controlled pressure rather than relying on gravity for uniform distribution. The system can operate reliably in any orientation while maintaining spray uniformity.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic control system enables dynamic adjustment of pump operation based on usage conditions. The system can adapt its pumping parameters (flow rate, pressure, duration) to maintain optimal spray performance regardless of the bottle's orientation, providing positioning flexibility while ensuring reliable uniform spray through dynamic control rather than fixed mechanical positioning.
3Ease of operation
If the actuator area must be large enough to prevent finger slipping, then the actuator is easier to activate, but it increases the device size and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical actuator requiring large contact area with an electronic activation system. The trigger or sensor can be small and precise, eliminating the need for a large actuator surface area. This reduces the overall device size and simplifies the actuator design while maintaining ease of operation through electronic sensing that requires minimal input from the user.
4Ease of operation
If manual control of spray amount is used by varying press duration, then the user can control spray amount, but it requires continuous manual adjustment and does not allow precise consistent dosing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual duration-based control with an electronic dosing system. The control circuit precisely measures and regulates the amount of perfume dispensed by controlling pump operation parameters (rotation count, flow rate, duration) rather than relying on manual press duration. This provides consistent, precise dosing that can be programmed to deliver exact amounts repeatedly without requiring continuous manual adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic control system incorporates feedback mechanisms to monitor and regulate perfume dispensing. Sensors can detect the actual amount dispensed and adjust pump operation accordingly to maintain precise dosing consistency. This closed-loop control ensures accurate and repeatable perfume delivery, eliminating the variability inherent in manual duration-based control.
5Adaptability or versatility
If single perfume bottles are used, then each perfume can be stored separately, but it prevents preparation of personalized perfume blends
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the perfume storage into multiple separate containers, each holding a different perfume or ingredient component. This segmentation allows the system to store and dispense multiple different perfumes simultaneously, enabling users to create personalized blends by selecting from different stored options. Each container can be independently accessed and dosed through the electronic control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic control system serves multiple functions: it controls the pump for each storage container, manages dosing parameters, enables blend creation, and provides user interface for selection. This multi-functional approach allows a single device with multiple containers to handle various tasks (storing different perfumes, creating blends, precise dosing) without requiring separate devices for each function.
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 provides easy, touch-activated operation, precise control over perfume dispensing, and the ability to create personalized blends, enhancing user convenience and flexibility while accommodating diverse user needs.
Implementation Method 1
at least one pump (3), a respective pump (3) being connected to a respective storage container (2) via a suction tube (4) and a respective pump (3) being connected with at least one spray nozzle (9) via a push tube (8)
Implementation Method 2
a respective pump (3) being connected with at least one spray nozzle (9) via a push tube (8)... pushes a certain amount of liquid from the storage container (2) via the suction tube (4) along the push tube (8) to the spray nozzle (9) and through the spray nozzle (9) into the air
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device, the device being electronically controlled and the actuation of perfume spraying being performed via an actuator (12) located on or under a device housing (1). All components of the device are located on or in the housing (1), wherein the housing also accommodates a control circuit (10) for controlling the device, which may optionally include a system (13) for wireless communication with a smart device (14) having a dedicated application uploaded, through which the user sets the desired parameters. The device may include several storage containers (2), which allows the user to select the desired perfume or to personalise the perfume via a dedicated application. The actuator is actuated by pressing or touching the actuator (12) or via an external device.