Scented Pasty Wax Delivery System with Sponge Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Candle warmers using solid wax cubes limit scent control, fragrance release, and therapeutic aromatherapy due to temperature requirements and limited portability, as they do not effectively disperse scent beyond a few inches at room temperature and have short fragrance lifespans.
Innovation Solution
A system using a semi-viscous petroleum-based scented wax mixture in a portable cartridge with a cellulose open cell or natural sponge, which can be heated to melt and disperse fragrance, allowing for customizable scent strength and prolonged fragrance release, even when not heated, and can be used in various settings including vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If solid wax cubes are used in candle warmers, then the wax can be melted and dispersed into liquid form, but the ability to select and control the strength of scent released is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the solid wax into small granular particles instead of using a single solid cube. This segmentation allows users to select and control the amount of wax used, thereby controlling the strength of scent released. The granular form enables flexible portioning while maintaining the melting and dispersion properties of solid wax.
2Productivity
If high temperature is applied to melt the wax cube, then the scent can evaporate and disperse into the surrounding air, but the therapeutic value molecules in essential oils are destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the wax system by using granular particles with high surface area to volume ratio. This allows effective scent dispersal at lower temperatures compared to solid cubes, preserving thermally sensitive therapeutic molecules while maintaining productivity. The increased surface area enhances evaporation efficiency without requiring high heat input.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the wax cube is kept at room temperature in solid form, then it can maintain its structure, but it does not off gas aroma beyond a few inches
Solution Approach 1:
The granular wax structure creates increased porosity and surface area exposure compared to solid cubes. This porous granular form allows aroma molecules to escape more readily at room temperature, extending the dispersal range beyond a few inches while the wax maintains its solid structural integrity through inter-particle contact.
4Productivity
If the wax cube is melted completely, then the scent is released fully, but the fragrance lifespan is short and the cube must be replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The granular wax system provides dynamic control over fragrance release. Users can add granules progressively to maintain a liquid wax pool, extending the fragrance lifespan. The system transitions between solid and liquid phases dynamically, allowing sustained scent release over multiple days or weeks rather than requiring complete consumption of a fixed cube.
5Productivity
If the required temperature for scent dispersal is applied, then the wax can be melted effectively, but the system is not suitable for portable use in vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The granular wax formulation changes the thermal parameters of the system, enabling effective scent dispersal at lower temperatures suitable for vehicle environments. The increased surface area of granules allows passive diffusion and low-temperature melting, making the system portable and adaptable to vehicles where high temperature heating is impractical or unsafe.
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 controlled scent release, extended fragrance lifespan, and therapeutic aromatherapy benefits, allowing for portable and customizable scenting in different environments with the ability to maintain fragrance for days or weeks.
Implementation Method 1
A cellulose open cell or natural sponge is placed in the portable cartridge, scented, pasty wax mixture is dispensed in a quantity partially or up to completely filling the cartridge with one or more scents
Implementation Method 2
They are used to heat and melt scented, solid wax cubes that contain no wick with which to feed a fire, but are instead melted to liquid form inside a dish, the heat causing the scent in the now liquid wax pool to evaporate and disperse into the surrounding air
Implementation Method 3
the heat causing the scent in the now liquid wax pool to evaporate and disperse into the surrounding air
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AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods for delivering selected amounts of scented, pasty wax mixtures for different applications of candle warmers, and compositions of scented, pasty wax mixtures which have extended fragrance lifespans. The warmers can include devices that melt the scented, pasty wax mixture, where the devices plug into vehicle accessory power outlets inside of vehicles or plug into wall power outlets or utilize solar power. The devices can include removable cartridges with or without sponges that can soak up the melting scented, pasty wax mixture to be disbursed throughout the space so that fragrances pass into the spaces. The scented, pasty wax mixture can include therapeutic essential oils to be dispersed throughout the spaces in high enough concentrations to provide the desired therapeutic availability.