Scent Glass Diffuser with Wood Element for Mess-Free Fragrance Dispensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fragrance dispensing methods, such as reed diffusers, candles, plug-in diffusers, gel diffusers, room sprays, and ultrasonic mist devices, are prone to messiness, lack control over scent intensity, are not refillable, and do not provide a natural or interactive experience.

Innovation Solution

A self-contained fragrance diffuser with a wood diffuser element connecting two glass reservoirs, allowing fragrant oil to flow and evaporate, providing controlled scent release and easy refilling, while being transportable and mess-free.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If reed diffusers are used to dispense fragrances, then the fragrance can be released continuously, but the device is spill prone and messy to touch

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefragrance release continuityVSAvoidspills and mess

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The diffuser is divided into separate components: a removable diffuser element that can be detached from the reservoir. This segmentation allows the liquid reservoir to be sealed and secure, eliminating spill risks, while the diffuser element can be safely removed and repositioned without mess.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The diffuser element acts as an intermediary between the sealed reservoir and the environment. It absorbs fragrance oil through capillary action and releases it controllably, preventing direct contact between the liquid reservoir and external surfaces, thus eliminating spills and mess.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If traditional diffusers are used, then fragrance can be dispensed, but control over scent intensity is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefragrance dispensing capabilityVSAvoidscent intensity control

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The diffuser element can be dynamically adjusted by removing it, washing it, and reinserting it. This dynamic adjustment allows users to control scent intensity by varying the frequency and duration of washing, which removes saturated oil from the diffuser element and resets the release rate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The scent intensity is controlled by changing the saturation level of the diffuser element through washing. By controlling how often the diffuser element is washed, users can adjust the amount of fragrance oil absorbed and thus control the intensity of scent release.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If candles are used for fragrance dispensing, then the fragrance can be released strongly, but open fire is not allowed in many public spaces and smoke is produced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefragrance release intensityVSAvoidfire safety and smoke

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The combustion-based fragrance release of candles is replaced with a capillary action-based liquid diffusion system. Fragrance oil is transported through the diffuser element via capillary forces and evaporates naturally, providing strong fragrance release without fire or smoke.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Ease of operation

If plug-in diffusers are used, then fragrance can be dispensed with timed control, but they are not natural and not decorative

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetimed control capabilityVSAvoidaesthetic and naturalness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The diffuser provides timed control through passive parameter changes - the saturation level of the diffuser element naturally varies over time as it absorbs and releases fragrance oil. This creates a natural rhythm of scent release without electronic components, maintaining aesthetic appeal and naturalness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 diffuser offers a controlled, natural, and interactive way to dispense fragrances, maintaining a pleasant environment with adjustable scent intensity and eliminating the risks of spills and damage associated with traditional methods.

Implementation Method 1

a wood diffuser element connecting two glass reservoirs, allowing fragrant oil to flow and evaporate

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Implementation Method 2

as it evaporates it diffuses scent into its environment

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 3

As a fragrant oil flows between the reservoirs, the diffuser element becomes saturated with oil

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentUS11738109B2Scent glass diffuser

Publication Date: 2023.08.29 HYA SCENT INC

AI summary

A fragrance diffuser has a diffuser element connecting a first reservoir to a second reservoir. As a fragrant oil flows between the reservoirs, the diffuser element becomes saturated with oil and diffuses the fragrance or scent. The diffuser is self-contained, easy to interact with, without creating a mess. The diffuser is relaxing and pleasant to watch as it flows through from one end and drips to the other, releasing one small bubble at a time. It is refillable, transportable, and the intensity of the scent release can be controlled easily by saturating the wood more or less often.