EQUIPMENT FOR COMBINING AND DIFFUSING MULTIPLE FRAGRANCES OR AROMAS AND THE LIKE

Abstract

Equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like. The equipment includes a mobile structure with linear drive system and transmission mechanism, as well as an air supply system, to enable users to create customized combinations of fragrances from a variety of individual fragrance capsules. The equipment can prevent contamination between fragrances and assure a consistent and uniform release, proving olfactory experience to users, offering them an authentic olfactory experience, since it utilizes the concept of dry smell. The embodiments relate to the perfumery industries, and can be used for demonstration and experimentation with fragrances or aromas, and may also act in the field of beauty and well-being products.

Claims

1-11. (canceled)

12. An equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like, comprising: of an equipment for combining and demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas, comprising: a casing equipped with an electric motor supported on a bearing, further having flexible hoses and capsules endowed with flexible one-way valves, which comprise elastomeric headers and converging flexible vanes, further having projections, whose equipment wherein said equipment has in the casing a linear drive system, formed by a transmission mechanism comprised of a drive gear and drive gearings interconnected on two-way axles, wherein the two-way axles are connected on a U-shaped support, connected in a mobile structure endowed with a sliding element, which travels a linear guide, further having position sensors that delimit the forward and backward movement of the linear drive system; by the mobile structure (receiving a triangular module of rotating drums, formed by a top left rotating drum, a top right rotating drum and a bottom rotating drum, being rotated by motors fastened on the rear wall of the mobile structure, besides having hollow housings for receiving capsules storing multiple fragrances; further, by the triangular module of rotating drums being aligned and synchronized, by the communication of rotation sensors, rotation sensor and electro-magnets, so that the capsules can receive inflated air from an air supply system, comprised of a rear air supply device integrated to a U-shaped support anchored on the mobile structure by guide axles, which pass through the rear wall and are fastened on the front wall of said mobile structure; further, by the fragrances inflated in the capsules being dispersed by a prior air supply device and diffused in angled dispersing nozzles.

13. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the transmission mechanism of the linear drive system is configured by an electric motor supported on a bearing whose electric motor drives a drive gear, which is interspersed by drive gearings; by the drive gearings being anchored on bearing supports and interconnected on two-way axles, which actuate and pass through threaded flanges situated on the U-shaped support fastened on a mobile structure.

14. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the two-way axles pass by the rear wall of the mobile structure is supported on threaded flange bearings, which are fastened on the centered ends of the mobile structure, whereas the two-way axles pass through the front wall of said mobile structure, and then are connected on roll bearing flanges, which are fastened on the front wall of the casing.

15. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the top left rotating drum, the top right rotating drum and the bottom rotating drum comprise front recesses to promote the limitation and encasement and removal of the capsules by its projections lodged in their hollow housings.

16. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the top left rotating drum, the top right rotating drum and the bottom rotating drum have cylindrical seats which accommodate electro-magnets that communicate with rotation sensors supported on supports fastened on the top part of the mobile structure, further having a rotation sensor included in a bottom opening of the rear wall of the mobile structure, being located beneath the bottom rotating drum.

17. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the rear air supply device of the air supply system is comprised of connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes; further, by the rear air supply device receiving the coupling of an air inlet connector, which is equipped with a flexible hose transversal, encase into forked joining element; by the forked joining element, in turn, being connected on two transverse flexible hoses, which are encased into air blowers endowed with propellers, being fastened on supporting elements supported on the lower base of the casing.

18. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the air supply system is composed of a rear air supply device, which comprises connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes, being fastened opposite angled dispersing nozzles, in a closing profile of the casing.

19. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the capsules are configured by a rectangular prismatic body endowed with an internal hollow channel for receiving the flexible one-way valves, both at the front end and at the rear end of the rectangular prismatic body, such that the capsules, upon being included in the hollow housings of the top left rotating drum, of the top right rotating drum (and of the bottom rotating drum, enable the flexible one-way valves to face both the connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes of the rear air supply device, and for the connector ducts interconnected on triangularly configured dispersing holes of the air supply device anterior.

20. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the rotation sensors and the rotation sensor of the triangular module of rotate drums, by means of the communication with the electro-magnets and the motors, synchronize the top left rotating drum, the top right rotating drum and the bottom rotating drum causing the capsules with the fragrances selected by the user to align with the connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes of the rear air supply device and, with the connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes of the air supply device anterior.

21. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the mobile structure of the linear drive system is recessed to enable the connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes of the rear air supply device enter into the flexible one-way valves incorporated at the rear ends of the capsules, included in the hollow housings of the top left rotating drum, the top right rotating drum and the bottom rotating drum.

22. The equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas, and the like according to claim 12, wherein the mobile structure of the linear drive system is advanced by the two-way axles of the linear drive system, causing the connector ducts interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes of the air supply device anterior to enter into the flexible one-way valves incorporated at the front ends of the capsules selected, carrying out a dispersion and the diffusion of the smell of the mixture of the fragrances chosen by the user, by the angled dispersing nozzles.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to assist with understanding, the following figures are appended:

[0033] FIG. 1: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like;

[0034] FIG. 2: shows the upside down perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like;

[0035] FIG. 3: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, displaying the blown-up motors, showing the rear air flute;

[0036] FIG. 4: shows the side view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the blown-up detail of the air blower;

[0037] FIG. 5: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the sliding element and the linear guide;

[0038] FIG. 6: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the mobile structure only;

[0039] FIG. 7: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the module of rotating drums, with a blown-up capsule;

[0040] FIG. 8: shows the front view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the module of rotating drums;

[0041] FIG. 9: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the blown-up detail of the rear air flute of the air supply system;

[0042] FIG. 10: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the blown-up detail of the prior air flute and the angled dispersing nozzles;

[0043] FIG. 11: shows the perspective view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the blown-up detail of the rear air flute of the air supply system, entering the rotating drums;

[0044] FIG. 12: shows the perspective view of the assembled capsule;

[0045] FIG. 13: shows the perspective view of the blown-up assembled capsule;

[0046] FIG. 14: shows the view of the rotating drums;

[0047] FIG. 15: shows the schematic view of the equipment for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, showing the linear drive system in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0048] The EQUIPMENT FOR COMBINING AND DIFFUSING MULTIPLE FRAGRANCES OR AROMAS AND THE LIKE, object of this application for patent of invention, consists of an equipment (1) for combining and diffusing multiple fragrances or aromas and the like. The system (1) includes a casing (2) comprised of a front wall (3) and bottom base (4), the casing (2) of which includes a linear drive system (SL), which is formed by a transmission mechanism (TM) configured by an electric motor (5) supported on a bearing (6), whose electric motor (5) drives a motor gear (7), which is interspersed with drive gearings (8). Both drive gearings (8) are anchored on bearing supports (9), being interconnected in two-way axles (10), which actuate and pass through threaded flanges (11) situated in a U-shaped support (12), which is fastened on a mobile structure (13).

[0049] The U-shaped support (12) is incorporated by a rear air supply device (27), being integrated to an air supply system (SIA). In turn, the U-shaped support (12) is anchored on the mobile structure (13) by means of guide axles (16), which pass through the rear wall (14) and are fastened on the front wall (15) of the mobile structure (13).

[0050] Thereafter, said two-way axles (10) pass through the rear wall (14) of the mobile structure (13), being supported on threaded flange bearings (17), which are fastened at the centered ends of the mobile structure (13), whereas the two-way axles (10) pass through the front wall (15) of said mobile structure (13), then being connected on roll bearing flanges (18), which are fastened on the front wall (3) of the casing (2).

[0051] The mobile structure (13) is anchored on a sliding element (19), which travels a linear guide (20) fastened on the lower base (4) of the casing (2), enabling it to execute a forward and backward movement. In turn, the bottom base (4) accommodates two position sensors (SP), which are beneath the mobile structure (13), in order to detect the forward and backward position of said mobile structure (13), upon actuation of the linear drive system (SL).

[0052] Incidentally, the rear wall (14) of the mobile structure (13) receives the fastening of motors (M), which are responsible for rotating the triangular module of rotating drums (MRD), more precisely being formed by a top left rotating drum (21), a top right rotating drum (22) and a bottom rotating drum (23), which are fastened by means of rolled axles (24), both on the rear wall (14), as on the front wall (15) of the mobile structure (13). Incidentally, both the top left rotating drum (21), and the top right rotating drum (22) and the bottom rotating drum (23), which configure the module of rotating drums (MRD), are comprised of a plurality of hollow housings (25) and front recesses (26).

[0053] Additionally, the top left rotating drum (21), the top right rotating drum (22) and the bottom rotating drum (23), have cylindrical seats (46), which accommodate electro-magnets (47) that communicate with rotation sensors (RS) supported on supports (48) fastened on the top part of the mobile structure (13), having Further, a rotation sensor (RS1) included in a bottom opening (A) of the rear wall (14) of the mobile structure (13), being located beneath the bottom rotating drum (23), for communicating with the rotation sensor (RS1) included in the bottom opening (A).

[0054] The air supply system (SIA) is formed by the rear air supply device (27) incorporated on the U-shaped support (12), being comprised of connector ducts (28) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODA). Further, the rear air supply device (27) receives the coupling of an air inlet connector (29), which is coupled by a transverse flexible hose (31A), connected on a forked joining element (30). In turn, the forked joining element (30) is connected in two transverse flexible hoses (31B), being interconnected on air blowers (32) endowed with propellers (33), being fastened on supporting elements (34) supported on the lower base (4) of the casing (2).

[0055] The air supply system (SIA) is also composed of a rear air supply device (35), which comprises connector ducts (36) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODB), being fastened opposite angled dispersing nozzles (37), in a closing profile (38) of the casing (2).

[0056] The equipment (1) for combining and demonstrating multiple fragrances or aromas and the like, is also configured by capsules (39) being configured by a rectangular prismatic body (RP) endowed with an internal hollow channel (40), such that the internal hollow channels (40) receive flexible one-way valves (41) endowed with elastomeric headers (42), which comprise converging flexible vanes (43), both at the front end (44) and at the end rear (45). Accordingly, the capsules (39) may store N types of fragrances or aromas.

[0057] Moreover, the capsules (39) are introduced into hollow housings (25) of the top left rotating drum (21), of the top right rotating drum (22) and of the bottom rotating drum (23), its displacement course having limited in the hollow housings (25), by means of its projections (P), which access the front recesses (26) of the top left rotating drum (21), of the top right rotating drum (22) and of the bottom rotating drum (23), besides assisting with the change of said capsules (39). Afterwards, the flexible one-way valves (41) are incorporated both at the front end (44) and at the end rear (45) of the rectangular prism body (PR) of the capsules (39), facing towards the connector ducts (28) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODA) of the rear air supply device (27), and towards the connector ducts (36) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODB) of the air supply device anterior (35).

Operating

[0058] The equipment (1) connects to a computer system, wired or wireless, commanded by means of an application, being capable of locating and combining the desired fragrances, which are stored in the capsules (39) inserted in the hollow housings (25) of the top left rotating drum (21), of the top right rotating drum (22) and of the bottom rotating drum (23).

[0059] Accordingly, the user selects and combines the desired fragrances by means of the computer system, commanded by an application. Then, after selecting and combining the fragrances by the user in the computer system, the rotation sensors (RS) and the rotation sensor (RS1) of the triangular module of rotating drums (MRD), by means of the communication with the electro-magnets (47) and the motors (M), synchronize the top left rotating drum (21), the top right rotating drum (22) and the bottom rotating drum (23) causing the capsules (39) with the fragrances selected by the user to align with the connector ducts (28) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODA) of the rear air supply device (27) and, with the connector ducts (36) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODB) of the air supply device anterior (35).

[0060] Consequently, the transmission mechanism (TM) of the linear drive system (SL) is driven, enabling the mobile structure (13), which houses the triangular module of rotating drums (MRD), be recoiled by means of the two-way axles (10) of the linear drive system (SL), until the connector ducts (28) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODA) of the rear air supply device (27) enter into the flexible one-way valves (41) incorporated at the rear ends (45) of the capsules (39), included in the hollow housings (25) of the top left rotating drum (21), the top right rotating drum (22) and the bottom rotating drum (23), whose recoil limit of the mobile structure (13) of the linear drive system (SL), is given by the position sensors (PS).

[0061] Moreover, when the connector ducts (28) enter into the flexible one-way valves (41) situated at the rear ends (45) of the capsules (39), causing the opening of the converging flexible vanes (43) of the capsules (39) selected, the air supply system (SIA) inflates the air by means of its air blowers (32) and of its propellers (33), inside the capsules (39) with the fragrances selected by the user in the computer system.

[0062] Once the air supply in the capsules (39) has been selected, the transmission mechanism (TM) of the linear drive system (SL) is again driven, enabling the mobile structure (13), to be advanced by means of the two-way axles (10) of the linear drive system (SL), whose forward limit of the mobile structure (13), is given by the position sensors (SP). Then, until the connector ducts (36) interconnected in triangularly configured dispersing holes (ODB) of the air supply device anterior (35), enter into the flexible one-way valves (41) incorporated into the front ends (44) of the capsules (39) selected, there is a burst of emission of the smell of the mixture of the fragrances chosen by the user, by means of the angled dispersing nozzles (37), providing the user an authentic olfactory experience, since it utilizes the concept of dry smell. This occurs because the exhalation system has no heating process, preventing the fragrance from being impaired by evaporation of the more volatile notes. When the user wishes to try a new fragrance or aroma, he or she simply selects it in the application and the appliance proceeds with the selection of the new fragrance chosen.