ES1066078U - Anti-shot shutter for mechanical air conditioners (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Anti-drip stopper for wick air fresheners essentially characterized in that it comprises at least one cannula of preferably frusto-conical shape wherein its upper opening is the larger one, a wick that is housed inside said truncated cone body, a slot that completely traverses the part internal of said body vertically, means that allow its attachment to the neck of a bottle or container of liquid, and anchoring means to a foreign body. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Anti-drip shutter for air fresheners wick.

The invention, as the name implies It consists of a device that seals the mouth of the jars liquid containers of air fresheners avoiding spillage or liquid dripping contained in case of tipping or tilting serious.

The device essentially comprises a body conical trunk, although it could also be tubular, as a cannula, whose largest opening is located in its upper part being that in said cannula a wick is lodged being fixed the set, mainly by the geometry of some means that they hug perimeter around the neck of a fragrance bottle completely occupying the exit of the same except for a small slot that runs inside the mentioned frustoconical body and which favors the entry of air inside the bottle to favor the effect of capillarity of the wick.

This device can have built-in elements to allow anchoring or elements to control the air flow that impacts on the protruding part of said wick.

The technical sector to which it belongs is invention is that of air fresheners.

Background of the invention

In the field of car fresheners it is very common use of those consisting of a jar containing the essence, usually liquid, in which a wick is inserted that protrudes slightly from said bottle and that is impregnated with the fragrance contained in it.

Said device is usually anchored at the output of air that normally exists in the dashboard of cars such that the action of the air against the protruding end of the wick is causing the evaporation of the fragrance that the impregnate again impregnated this by capillarity.

So that this capillarity effect can occur it is necessary to allow the entry of air into the bottle which is usually achieved through existing openings and gaps in the piece that joins the jar and the wick.

One of the problems that usually generate these openings is that, in case of tipping or tilting the bottle, produce spills of the liquid it contains, which is not uncommon since the air vents of the cars present, as a general rule, a considerable inclination.

Description of the invention

The invention as described until moment comprises a hollow truncated conical body or cannula whose major opening is in its upper part being said body, in its internal part, covered by a vertical groove.

Said trunk body also has means to attach to the neck of a bottle of essence.

This body also has means to anchor well directly to the air outlet grille of a car, either to a housing that contains it or to other means that allow its anchorage to other devices.

The conical body being hollow, it houses inside the wick that will be impregnated with the scented liquid existing inside the jar.

Thanks to the means that allow its fixation to essence bottle neck the shutter is fixed in it preventing that, in case of overturning or excessive inclination, can overflow the liquid inside.

In this way only through the wick impregnated liquid leakage occurs.

To facilitate the capillarity function of the wick, the groove that runs through the shutter inside It allows the entry of air inside the bottle.

The internal groove that runs through the shutter is you will always find on the side opposite to the anchoring means of the same thanks to which its outermost end will always be in the highest point of the frustoconical element regardless of the degree of inclination of this, avoiding that it can overflow the liquid of the inside.

On the other hand, even when the bottle arrived be parallel to the earth's surface, the level of the liquid would be below said slot, making it impossible to leakage.

In the case of overturning, the length of the cannula, somewhat less than the internal length of the bottle, it would prevent the liquid will spill when the level of this falls below the minor mouth of said cannula that, at that time would be found in top position

The shutter can additionally carry a series of flaps that, together with the action of a rotating plug partially grooved, will serve to control the air flow that hits the free end of the wick.

Brief statement of the figures

Figure 1 shows a perspective of shutter where the frustoconical body is recognized (1), what means used to fix the device to the neck of a scented liquid container bottle (2), the slot that runs vertically the truncated cone body by its internal part (3) that  is facing the anchoring means by which said device can join others (4) and they can present different ways.

Figure 2 shows a perspective of a mode distinct from the embodiment of the invention where it is appreciated also the hollow truncated cone body (1), the means that serve to fix the device to the neck of a bottle containing scented liquid (2), the groove that runs vertically through the part internal of the frustoconical body (3) and the anchoring means that in this embodiment serves for direct fixation to the vents of a vehicle (5), being able to appreciate also the flaps (6) which, together with the action of a plug partially grooved swivel will control the air flow that hits the free end of the wick.

Description of an embodiment of the invention

As stated in the invention, it comprises a hollow frustoconical body with means to attach to the neck a bottle that can contain scented liquid and means to anchor to another device or a ventilation grill of the type than they occur in cars.

The invention could also be carried out. With a tubular element.

The device is fixed, by the means which has, in the neck of a bottle and welcomes inside a wick so that the wick is slightly larger length that the conical body protruding slightly by its lower part and also its upper part.

When the wick protrudes from the bottom of the trunk body is impregnated with the liquid in the bottle initiating said liquid, by capillarity, an ascent to completely permeate the wick, even on top that exceeds the said truncated conical body.

To facilitate that capillarity action the trunk body has an internal groove inside it runs vertically and allows air to enter inside from the jar

To avoid overflowing through said slot liquid is facing the point where they go fixed the anchors of the device so that even when the element to which the device is anchored will become parallel to the earth's surface, and therefore the position of the bottle If it were completely horizontal, the liquid level would be under said groove, its escape is impossible.

That said it is clear that in any degree of inclination between vertical and horizontal, the end Top of the slot will always be at the highest point of the cannula, thus preventing spills.

On the other hand, given the length of the cannula, in In case of total tipping of the bottle, the liquid level would remain also below the lower mouth of said cannula which, in that moment would be in a higher position.

Claims (6)

1. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners essentially characterized in that it comprises at least one cannula preferably conical in shape where its upper opening is the largest, a wick that is housed inside the said frustoconical body, a groove that completely runs through the part internally of said body vertically, means that allow its attachment to the neck of a bottle or container of liquid, and means of anchoring to a foreign body. 2. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners according to claim 1 essentially characterized in that once fixed in the neck of the bottle it is completely sealed except for the lateral groove that allows the entry of air into the bottle. 3. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners according to claim 1 essentially characterized in that the groove that runs completely vertically through the internal part of the frustoconical body is in a position diametrically opposite to the means that allow the device to be anchored to an outside body. 4. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners according to claim 1 essentially characterized in that the length of the frustoconical body is less than the length of the wick, allowing it to protrude at its two ends. 5. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners according to claim 1 essentially characterized in that it can incorporate a series of flaps that, together with the action of a rotating cap provided with the appropriate openings, serve to control the flow of air that impacts on the free end of the wick. 6. Anti-drip shutter for wick air fresheners according to previous claims essentially characterized in that the cannula can be tubular in shape.