WO2008039393A3 - Delivery system for generating liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer - Google Patents

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WO2008039393A3
WO2008039393A3 PCT/US2007/020546 US2007020546W WO2008039393A3 WO 2008039393 A3 WO2008039393 A3 WO 2008039393A3 US 2007020546 W US2007020546 W US 2007020546W WO 2008039393 A3 WO2008039393 A3 WO 2008039393A3
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active materials
liquid active
delivery system
ultrasonic transducer
electromechanical transducer
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Fernando Ray Tollens
Steven Louis Diersing
John Philip Hecht
Steven James Schroeck
William Paul Mahoney Iii
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Procter & Gamble
Fernando Ray Tollens
Steven Louis Diersing
John Philip Hecht
Steven James Schroeck
William Paul Mahoney Iii
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Priority to MX2009003182A priority Critical patent/MX2009003182A/en
Priority to CA2663842A priority patent/CA2663842C/en
Priority to KR1020097004852A priority patent/KR101183049B1/en
Priority to JP2009528357A priority patent/JP5006399B2/en
Priority to EP07838698A priority patent/EP2086314B1/en
Priority to ES07838698T priority patent/ES2392695T3/en
Publication of WO2008039393A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008039393A2/en
Publication of WO2008039393A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008039393A3/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01MCATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01MCATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • A01M1/2022Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
    • A01M1/2027Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2044Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01MCATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • A01M1/2022Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
    • A01M1/2027Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2044Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks
    • A01M1/205Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks using vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic or piezoelectric atomizers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS 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
    • A61L9/00Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/14Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using sprayed or atomised substances including air-liquid contact processes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/02Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0638Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced by discharging the liquid or other fluent material through a plate comprising a plurality of orifices
    • B05B17/0646Vibrating plates, i.e. plates being directly subjected to the vibrations, e.g. having a piezoelectric transducer attached thereto
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0653Details
    • B05B17/0676Feeding means
    • B05B17/0684Wicks or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/08Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means
    • B05B12/12Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus

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  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Special Spraying Apparatus (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)

Abstract

A delivery system (1) and methods for1 generating droplets of liquid active materials, such as a perfume, air freshener, insecticide formulation', and volatile materials, to the atmosphere by means of a electromechanical transducer (3).,The electromechanical transducer (3) employs a first period of activation and a second period of deactivation to increase the distribution of volatile materials contained within the liquid active materials to the atmosphere and reduce the hedonic habituation of the user. The electromechanical transducer (3) is configured to improve flow rate and decrease deposition of the droplets on to nearby surfaces.
PCT/US2007/020546 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Delivery system for generating liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer WO2008039393A2 (en)

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MX2009003182A MX2009003182A (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Delivery system for generating liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer.
CA2663842A CA2663842C (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Delivery system for generating liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer
KR1020097004852A KR101183049B1 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Delivery system for generating liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer
JP2009528357A JP5006399B2 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Delivery system for generating liquid active substances using ultrasonic transducers
EP07838698A EP2086314B1 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Method of distributing a liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer
ES07838698T ES2392695T3 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-21 Method for distributing liquid active materials using an ultrasonic transducer

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US60/846,598 2006-09-22

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