Battery powered device for dispensing a volatile substance
A battery powered insect repellent device capable of the battery being separated from the volatile dispenser element and further including wireless communication facilities between a smartphone and the repellent device enabling electronic monitoring of the status of the various elements in the device as well as displaying the same to the user.
1. A portable insect repellent device comprising:
a heating plate having a rectangular shape;
an active ingredient impregnated mat located on the heating plate;
said heating plate comprising a ceramic material, said ceramic material operating as a heating element,
said heating plate of sufficient size permitting said impregnated mat to rest thereon;
electrical power connected to said heating plate to power said insect repellent device; and
said repellent device comprising a wireless transmission/reception communication system, wherein said heating plate and said impregnated mat are carried in one housing and said electrical power is carried in a separate housing, said one housing and said separate housing being connected together, wherein said one housing and said separate housing comprise switch elements which control on/off conditions when said housings are connected or separated from each other, wherein said separate housing including a cover fitting over said heating plate, said switch element in said separate housing comprising a moveable button which controls the on/off condition of the electrical power, said cover depressing said movable button when said cover is slid on said separate housing.
2. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said one housing and said separate housings are separable.
3. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said repellent device comprises a plurality of indicator lights indicating the status of functional operations of said repellent device.
4. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical power comprises a battery.
5. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 4 , wherein said indicator lights display the status of charge of said battery.
6. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 5 , wherein said wireless communication system communicates with a remote controller.
7. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 6 , wherein said remote controller comprises a smartphone, said smartphone comprising an on/off command to initiate remote operation of said insect repellent device.
8. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 6 , wherein said communication system within said insect repellent device transmits digital information to said remote controller, said remote controller comprising a display to display said digital information.
9. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 2 , wherein said separable one housing comprises connections to other sources of electrical power.
10. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 9 , wherein said other sources of electrical power are included in a movable vehicle or boat.
11. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 3 , wherein said indicator lights comprise LED's.
12. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , further comprising a portable fuel source to heat said heating plate, said portable fuel source activated to initiate a fast heating of said heating plate, said electrical power then maintaining a desired temperature for said heating plate.
13. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said ceramic material is conductive.
14. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said ceramic material is coated with conductive material.
15. The portable insect repellent device according to claim 1 , wherein said ceramic material comprises PTC ceramic elements.