Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Devices and methods for improved delivery of volatile liquids
- Patent Title (中): 用于改善挥发性液体输送的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13806206Application Date: 2011-06-28
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Publication No.: US09266072B2Publication Date: 2016-02-23
- Inventor: Natalie Ingledew , Loic Marouse , Steve Walsh
- Applicant: Natalie Ingledew , Loic Marouse , Steve Walsh
- Applicant Address: GB Slough, Berkshire
- Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
- Current Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Slough, Berkshire
- Agency: Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA
- Priority: GB1011076.5 20100701
- International Application: PCT/GB2011/051221 WO 20110628
- International Announcement: WO2012/001404 WO 20120105
- Main IPC: B01F3/04
- IPC: B01F3/04 ; A01M1/20 ; A61L9/12 ; A61L9/14

Abstract:
An emanation device is described which comprises: a replaceable refill of liquid containing one or more active materials wherein the active material comprises at least one of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitizing material; and/or a pharmaceutical; wherein the refill comprises a sealed reservoir containing said volatile liquid and a porous wick which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof; and wherein the device comprises: an air pump; a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from the air pump; a ejector constriction provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid conduit provided adjacent the ejector constriction and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit at one end thereof, and open at the other end to receive liquid therein; characterized in that the liquid conduit is located within the porous wick.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130152790A1 Devices and Methods for Improved Delivery of Volatile Liquids Public/Granted day:2013-06-20
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