WO2004084958A1 - Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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- A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
- A61L9/127—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a wick
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- A61L9/042—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
- A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
- A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
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- the present invention relates to emanation systems for volatile liquids and, more particularly, to a wick-based emanation system incorporating a fan mounted in a housing for dispersing the volatile liquid.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing insertion of a wick into a housing of a dispensing device of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the dispenser of FIG. 1 showing the dispenser housing partially cut away with the wick positioned in the housing;
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing the dispenser housing partially cut away with the wick positioned in the housing as shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a front view of a fan blade assembly mounted in the dispenser housing as shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a front view of the wick secured in a container for insertion into the housing of the dispensing device as shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 A is a cross sectional view of the wick of FIG. 5 taken along line 5A-5A transverse to a length of the wick;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the wick of FIG. 3 taken along a length of the wick;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of an embodiment of the wick; [0010] FIG. 7A is a top view of the wick of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the wick of FIG. 7A taken along line B-B in FIG. 7A;
- FIG. 8A is a top view of another embodiment of the wick;
- FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the wick of FIG. 8 A taken along line A-A in FIG. 8A;
- FIG. 9A is a top view of still another embodiment of the wick; [0015] FIG. 9B is a side view of the wick in FIG. 9A; and [0016] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a wick secured in a container as seen in FIG. 1.
- volatile liquid dispenser 10 is designed to disseminate a volatile liquid, such as a fragrance compound, into a room.
- the fragrance compound is disseminated via a forced air stream flowing around a wick 310 at room ambient temperature.
- dispenser 10 includes a housing 30, a motorized fan 32 mounted in housing 30 for generating an air stream, and a wick 310 coupled to housing 30.
- Housing 30 includes a front wall 34, a side 36 formed at each lateral end of front wall 34, and a rear wall 38 formed opposite front wall 34.
- Front wall 34, sides 36, and rear wall 38 combine to form an enclosure 40 for housing fan 32 and for receiving wick 310 into the air stream generated by fan 32.
- One or more air inlet ports may be formed in rear wall 38 for providing intake air for fan 32.
- one or more air outflow ports 42 are provided in front wall 34 to provide a path for outflow of the air stream from enclosure 40.
- a lower portion of housing 30 forms a base 44 configured to enable dispenser 10 to rest on a flat surface.
- a switch or button may be provided on an exterior surface of housing 30 to enable activation and deactivation of the fan motor.
- Fan 32 includes a plurality of fan blades 48 that rotate about a fan axis of rotation 50 during operation of the fan. During rotation, fan blades 48 trace out a circumferential path 52. As shown in FIG. 4, fan blades 48 each have a dimension R extending from axis of rotation 50 to an edge 54 of the respective fan blade 48 farthest from axis of rotation 50.
- wick 310 is formed to have a width dimension W, as shown in FIG. 6, which does not exceed 1.2 times the dimension R (FIG. 4) extending from axis of rotation 50 to the edge 54 of any fan blade 48 farthest from axis of rotation 50.
- Width dimension W may be measured transverse to rotational axis 50 of the fan. Width dimension W may also be measured transverse to a length dimension of wick 310.
- wick 310 may be formed to have a width dimension W which does not exceed 80 times the dimension R, .60 times the dimension R, etc.
- wick 310 is to be positioned and secured in enclosure 40 formed by housing 30 and so as to reside in the air stream generated by fan 32.
- Wick 310 may be secured in the desired position by coupling wick 310 to dispenser housing 30 using any one of numerous methods.
- wick 310 may be secured in a container 20 holding the volatile liquid to be dispensed. A portion of wick 310 is in communication with the volatile liquid in container 20.
- wick 310 is secured in a container 20 holding the volatile liquid.
- a portion of wick 310 extends into an interior of container 20 to contact the volatile liquid.
- dispenser housing 30 has opposing sidewalls 41 and 71.
- Each of opposing sidewalls 41 and 71 has a corresponding edge portion 52 and 54, respectively.
- Edge portions 52, 54 define an opening adapted to receive wick 310 and a portion of container 20 into enclosure 40.
- a retention structure is formed along one or more of opposing sides of container 20 to help position and releasably secure container 20 between opposing sidewalls 41 and 71 of housing 30.
- the retention structure may be formed integral with container 20.
- wick 310 is positioned in the air stream generated by fan 32.
- wick is spaced apart from any interior surface of housing 30.
- wick 310 may be positioned along the fan rotational axis 50.
- a receptacle for wick 310 may be formed on dispenser housing 30 for placement of wick 310 directly therein.
- the receptacle would be positioned on dispenser housing 30 such that a wick received therein resides in an air stream generated by fan 32 as described above.
- wick 310 that is co-extensive with neck 330 of container 20 is shaped so that it fits snugly into the neck 330 of the container 20.
- the wick 310 is long enough so that its bottom surfaces come into contact with the liquid in the container 20 and its top surfaces are exposed to the ambient air. (The level of the liquid is not shown in the container 20.)
- a neck closure 320 such as that shown in FIG. 10, to hold the wick 310 in place and to prevent leakage around the neck 330 of the container 20.
- the fit between the neck closure 320 and the container 20 is tight enough to prevent leakage of the liquid from the container 20.
- the fit between the neck closure 320 and the wick 310 is sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of the liquid from the container 20.
- the neck 330 of the container 20 may be shaped so that a cover 30O can be securely fastened over the wick 310 and neck closure 320.
- the outer neck 330 of the container 20 may be threaded so that cover 330 can be screwed on top of the container 20 when the device is not in use.
- the container 20 and the neck closure 320 can be made of any suitable material that is leakproof and adaptable to incorporate the characteristics of the retention structure embodiments described herein.
- the size of the opening in the container 20 and the size of the neck closure 320 are dependent upon each other and upon the size of the wick 310 that is to be used with the device.
- the neck closure 320 or neck 330 of the container 20 may be formed with a small hole (e.g., a vent-hole) to help counter the effects of a vacuum that can form in the head-space of the container 20.
- the wick 310 transports the liquid to the surface of the wick 310 by a principle called capillary action.
- the wick material contains numerous pores, and these pores act as capillaries, which cause the liquid to be drawn into them.
- a vacuum is created in the head-space of the container 20.
- the formation of a vacuum in the head-space of the container 20 decreases the rate that the liquid is wicked from the reservoir to the surface. This decrease in the wicking rate translates directly into a decrease in the release rate of the liquid to the ambient air. Accordingly, in order to combat the formation of the vacuum in the head-space, it is often preferable to form a vent-hole in the vicinity of the head-space of the container 20.
- This strong capillary force allows the wick 310 to continue to be able to transport the liquid from the container 20 to the surface of the wick 310 even though a vacuum has formed in the head-space of the container 20.
- a wick 310 with a very small pore size is able to overcome the vacuum effect that is present in the head-space of the container 20.
- the critical size of the wick 310 is determined by the surface tension of the liquid, the compatibility of the wick 310 and liquid (i.e., the contact angle), and the extent to which a vacuum is generated with the head-space of the container 20.
- the wick 310 is manufactured with a mean pore size that is below about four microns, the effects of a vacuum in the head-space of the container 20 can be greatly decreased.
- the mean pore size of the wick 310 be below about one micron.
- the wick 310 has a mean pore size of below four microns, and preferably below one micron, we have found that the wick 310 is still able to effectively function to transport the liquid from the container 20 to the surface of the wick 310. [0033] When using a device of this invention, it is not necessary to provide a vent- hole in the upper part of the container 20, or in the neck closure 320 because the vacuum effects are substantially decreased. By eliminating the vent-hole, the problem of spillage or leakage that occurs as a result of the existence of the vent-hole is also eliminated.
- the mean pore size of the wick 310 can be determined by any standard test for determining porosity and pore size distribution.
- mercury porosimetry is a method that gives information on porosity and pore size distribution for rigid wicks. It is based on the measurement of differential increments in the amount of mercury intruded into the wick 310 as a function of increasing applied pressure.
- wick 310 with a mean porosity of below about four microns, and preferably below about one micron, is that the lower porosity decreases the likelihood of the liquid spilling or leaking through the wick 310 itself. Since the upper surface of the wick 310 is exposed to the ambient air, if the container 20 is overturned, it is possible for liquid to leak out through a wick of conventional pore sizes. Using a smaller porosity wick 310 of this invention, however, decreases the ability of the liquid to travel through the wick 310 when the container 20 is overturned.
- the wick 310 can be made of a variety of materials. It is preferable that the wick 310 be rigid enough to provide minimal contact area with the surface that the wick 310 comes in contact with. Polymeric wicks, for example, have been found to be effective for these purposes. In particular, wicks composed of ultra high molecular weight, high density polyethylene (HDPE) have been found to be suitable. Such wicks are generally comprised of blends of HDPE in particle form, and the blends are developed to meet the target pore characteristics of the wick 310. [0037] Preferably, the solubility parameter of the polymer used in the wick 310 is significantly different from that of any of the components contained in the liquid.
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- the wick 310 can also be made in a variety of shapes.
- the above-described benefits of using a wick 310 with a mean pore size of below about four microns, and preferably below about one micron, can be obtained with wicks of many different shapes.
- wick 310 is elongate and has a longitudinal axis 60. It may also be seen that a cross section (FIG. 5 A) of the wick transverse to longitudinal axis 60 has a perimeter that is generally circular in shape. In alternative embodiments (not shown), wick 310 may be constructed such that the perimeter of the cross section of wick 310 transverse to longitudinal axis 60 has any one of several geometric shapes. For example, the shape of the perimeter of the wick cross section may be hexagonal, rectangular, triangular, elliptical, etc.
- a wick 310 with an outer layer that is made up of a material with larger pore sizes.
- the large pore outer section 310b completely surrounds the exposed portion of the wick 310a.
- the small pore size section 310a extends into the container 20 and is in contact with the liquid.
- the smaller pores of the inner portion 310a of the wick 310 allow the delivery system to be constructed without a vent-hole, while the larger pores of the outer portion 310b provide a maximum release rate of the vaporizable liquid off the surface of the wick 310 that is exposed to the ambient air.
- the large pore section 310b need not completely surround the upper region of the small pore section 310a as shown in FIG. 7 in order to provide the benefits of this invention.
- the volatile liquid dispenser described herein exhibit an initial spike in the release rate of the volatile liquid when the device is first activated.
- an initial spike in the release rate of the volatile liquid fragrance compound is desired in order to quickly disperse into the air a sufficient amount of the fragrance compound to effectively decrease the number of insects in the surrounding area.
- the release rate of the fragrance compound should be decreased to an amount that is sufficient to maintain that optimum level.
- the initial spike effect described above may be achieved by having a wick 310 that is comprised of at least two sections.
- a first section 350 is made of a material that has a predetermined pore size
- the second section 360 is made of a material that has a pore size that is greater than that of the material of the first section. Both sections of the wick are exposed to the ambient air.
- the cylindrical shape of the large pore section 360 is also narrowed at its lower portion. The pore size of the lower portion of large pore section 360, however, does not change with this change in diameter.
- this change in shape is not required for achieving the initial spike effect. Instead, this variation in shape can be useful in that it both increases the amount of the surface area exposed to the ambient air and aids in forming a tighter seal at the neck 330 area of the container 20 (FIG. 10), thus helping to prevent spilling or leaking of the liquid from the container 20.
- the wick is longitudinal, has a longitudinal axis and a curved exterior surface.
- the wick may be formed such that a cross-section of the wick taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis has any one of a variety of simple geometric shapes, such as a circle, a diamond, a rectangle, a hexagon, an octagon, an oval or a triangle.
- the present invention provides a structure and method for controlling the size of a profile of a wick immersed in an air stream relative to the size of a fan used to generate the air stream. This allows the resistance to the air stream produced by the wick to be minimized. When combined with the positioning of the wick within the air stream, this enables the linear velocity of the air flowing around the wick to be maximized, thereby ensuring rapid and efficient dissemination of a volatile substance drawn through the wick from a reservoir.
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