IP Library Granted Patent US 11,612,672
Granted Patent B2
US 11,612,672 · App. 16/702,771 · Granted Mar 28, 2023

Wireless electromechanical device for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas

Inventor: Cláudia Galvão (São Paulo, BR)
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Patent No.
US 11,612,672
App. No.
16/702,771
Granted
Mar 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Includes an electromechanical device ( 1 ), which acts like an electronic catalog for the olfactory testing of different fragrances or aromas, contained in an absorbent cylindrical element ( 2 ) inserted into individual cartridges ( 3 ), which are interchangeable and encased in a carousel ( 4 ), supported on central bearings ( 5 ) and radially moved by means of an electric motor ( 6 ) with reducer ( 7 ) and gearing ( 8 ) that acts in a circular rack ( 9 ). Upon receiving a command, via application, the carousel ( 4 ) turns positioning the cartridge ( 3 ), corresponding to the fragrance or aroma chosen, in front of the connector nozzle ( 10 ), thanks to a positioning sensor (S), which counts the turns of the shaft of the electric motor ( 6 ). Next, a mechanical actuator ( 11 ) formed by an electric motor ( 12 ), gearing ( 13 ) that acts in a straight rack ( 14 ), which in turn drives a drawing cane ( 15 ), which pushes, and then retracts the cartridge, ( 3 ) inside the connector nozzle ( 10 ), and jointly with the air flow coming from a flexible hose ( 16 ), from where the air inflated by a compressor ( 17 ) enters said cartridge ( 3 ), forces the emission of the scent by the outlet orifice ( 18 ) of the top ( 19 ) of the box ( 20 ), thus providing the user a reliable olfactory testing.

Claims (17)

1. A wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas formed by a bipartite box ( 20 ), comprising a bottom ( 21 ) with tears ( 22 ) for air intake in a compressor ( 17 ), a rechargeable battery ( 24 ) provided with energy by external connectors ( 25 ), which feeds an electronic circuit ( 26 ) and sensors, wherein the fragrances or aromas are contained in an absorbent cylindrical element ( 2 ) inserted into an individual cartridge ( 3 ), which is interchangeable and encased in a carousel ( 4 ) radially moved by an electric motor ( 6 ) and a reducer ( 7 ) having a shaft containing a gearing ( 8 ) which drives a circular rack ( 9 ) incorporated to the carousel ( 4 );

wherein the wireless electromechanical device is configured to receive a command via an application, and upon receipt of the command, a mechanical actuator ( 11 ) formed by a second electric motor ( 12 ), gearing ( 13 ) which activates a straight rack ( 14 ) drives a drawing cane ( 15 ), which pushes, and then retracts the cartridge ( 3 ) inside a connector nozzle ( 10 ), resulting in an air flow for a flexible hose ( 16 ), from where air inflated by the compressor ( 17 ) enters the cartridge ( 3 ), and forces the emission of the scent by an upper outlet orifice ( 43 ) of the cartridge ( 3 ) and outlet orifice ( 18 ) of the box ( 20 ); and

a recharge port ( 23 ) at the bottom ( 21 ) of the wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) enabling changing of the cartridge ( 3 ) with a second cartridge.

2. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the motor ( 6 ) has a shaft, and wherein positioning of the cartridge ( 3 ) in relation to the connector nozzle ( 10 ) occurs by means of a positioning sensor (S) located in the shaft of the motor ( 6 ) and reducer ( 7 ).

3. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 2 , wherein the positioning sensor (S) shows the number of turns of the shaft of the motor ( 6 ) and reducer ( 7 ) with the position of the cartridge ( 3 ).

4. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein a calibration sensor (S 1 ) places the cartridge ( 3 ) in line with the connector nozzle ( 10 ) at the start of operation of the electromechanical device ( 1 ).

5. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the carousel ( 4 ) is supported on central bearings ( 5 ) and glides on a circular path ( 27 ).

6. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the carousel ( 4 ) presents a straight portion ( 28 ), projected vertically, forming a series of perimeter housings ( 29 ) substantially triangular in shape to receive the cartridge ( 3 ) which constitute a stopper on side walls ( 30 ) and upper prolongation ( 31 ).

7. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the drawing cane ( 15 ) of the mechanical actuator ( 11 ) moves in a guide groove ( 37 ) at the bottom ( 21 ) of the box ( 20 ); the distal end of the drawing cane ( 15 ) presents a recess ( 34 ) for setting in a lower projection ( 36 ) of the cartridge ( 3 ), such that if the drawing cane ( 15 ) advances towards the connector nozzle ( 10 ), the cartridge ( 3 ) also advances and vise versa.

8. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the cartridge ( 3 ) is mounted on a prismatic triangular shape casing ( 38 ), endowed with an elastomeric header ( 33 ) with an entrance that configures a valve ( 39 ) of a path, wherein the cartridge ( 3 ) has an inside configured to receive an absorbent cylindrical element ( 2 ) impregnated with fragrance or aroma, forming a long-lasting scent chamber ( 41 ).

9. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 8 , wherein the valve ( 39 ) has converging flexible pallets ( 40 ) of a path, which is actuated and/or open when the cartridge ( 3 ) enters into the connector nozzle ( 10 ); the elastomeric header ( 33 ) has side passages ( 42 ), which direct the fragrance or aroma to the upper outlet orifice ( 43 ) of the cartridge ( 3 ), through which the scent is exhaled.

10. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 7 , wherein with the cartridge ( 3 ) advanced, the elastomeric header ( 33 ) forces the displacement of the covering pivoting handle (A), of the upper outlet orifice ( 43 ) of the cartridge ( 3 ) and of the outlet orifice ( 18 ) of a top ( 19 ), in the sense of releasing both orifices, and with the elastomeric header ( 33 ) already inserted into the connector nozzle ( 10 ), the aroma or fragrance is released into the environment.

11. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 7 , wherein with the cartridge ( 3 ) recoiled a covering pivoting handle (A) once again seals the outlet orifice ( 18 ) of the top ( 19 ), a valve ( 39 ) of a path also returns and the converging flexible pallets ( 40 ) once again seal, preventing fragrance leakage.

12. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein by changing the cartridge ( 3 ), the user should choose the aroma to be changed in the application, so that the carousel ( 4 ) positions a refill under the recharge port ( 23 ), located at the bottom ( 21 ) of the box ( 20 ) of electromechanical device ( 1 ).

13. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 12 , wherein the recharge port ( 23 ) has a triangular end where there is a fold ( 44 ) which enables by means of a click in an opening ( 45 ); wherein the recharging port ( 23 ) pivot by the shaft ( 46 ) to inject in the cartridge ( 3 ); wherein on an inner face of the recharge port ( 23 ) there are two parallel walls ( 47 ); at an opposite end to the triangular end where there is a fold ( 44 ), a bung (B) constitutes a stopper on a recharge port sensor (S 2 ) of the cartridge ( 3 ) open.

14. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical device ( 1 ) incorporates an autoclean mechanism.

15. The wireless electromechanical device ( 1 ) for demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas according to claim 14 , wherein the autoclean mechanism comprises a ring ( 47 ), encircling the carousel 4 ), which has the function of containing the fragrance or aroma in that region; the ring ( 47 ) is interconnected, by means of a hose ( 48 ), to an exhaust ( 49 ) which, when activated, leads air saturated ( 50 ) with the aromas or fragrances, from inside the carousel ( 4 ), out of the electromechanical device ( 1 ) of a window ( 54 ).

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: GALVÃO, CLÁUDIA; PANAPANAS INC. LTD
To: NOAR BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO S.A.
Reel/Frame 066148/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF 50% INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2019
From: GALVÃO, CLÁUDIA
To: PANAPANAS INC. LTD
Reel/Frame 051183/0668 →
Continuity (1)
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