200427474 玖、發明說明： 本案主張2〇〇3年二月28日所提出及2〇〇3年十一月3曰 所提出美國臨時申請案第60 / 451 , 1 35號及60 / 517 , 030號之 權益〇 【發明背景】 發明領域 本發明大體有關空氣清新器之類〇 相關技藝 空氣清新器乃用以改善及/或改變環境嗅覺特性之常 見裝置。此等環境可包括浴室或興洗室、車輛、櫥櫃、抽 屜等等〇此等空氣清新器典型包括美學上愉悅之香氣，譬 如花齐、水果等等0 常見類型之空氣清新器乃將香味包圍於透明塑膠封套 之二度空間紙纖維卡〇該封套予刺破以形成開口，而一部 份之清新器經由該開口突出以釋放香氣0該空氣清新器包 括一細繩或橡皮筋形成一環圈以懸吊該空氣清新器〇此等 空氣清新器常用於車輛內〇此等空氣清新器之一缺點爲該 卡濡濕，故會洩漏或瀝濾而在其他表面譬如儀表板上留下 汚斑〇該塑膠封套及懸吊環圈作用以阻擋該卡與其他表面 間之接觸〇此等空氣清新器之另一缺點爲其等在美學上不 愉悅0此等空氣清新器之另一缺點爲其等具有較顯著且立 即之香氣釋放作用，而在使用之首數日內釋放大部份之香 氣0 另一常見類型之空氣清新器具有一圓盤形之殼或罐·， 內有加香氣之圓盤或膠〇該殼可包括一黏條將該殼黏著於 200427474 一表面。此等空氣清新器之一缺點爲將殼移除時經常在該 表面上殘留黏著劑，而此在美學上令人不悅〇此外，加香 氣之物質會洩漏而損壞該表面〇 常見之空氣清新器之一些缺點包括（1)香氣迅速喪失 或欠缺長時效；（2)香氣隨時間之釋放非線性或不一致； 及（3)冒弄髒之風險〇有些空氣清新器將其香氣發散過於 迅速，因此功效隨時間喪失，且不如願持久〇有些空氣清 新器均引動後快速或迅即發散其香氣，之後則緩慢釋放香 氣，或釋放少許香氣。有些空氣清新器包括會洩漏及弄髒 之物質〇 一些空氣清新器之另一缺點爲包括非固體及非液體物 質，或果凍狀物質，而必須盛裝於某些類型之容器內，因 果凍可流動。該物質會變乾並隨時間破裂，而呈現美學上 令人不悅之外觀〇又，加香氣之物質會洩漏而損壞表面〇 【本發明綜述】 一般均已認知，開發美學上更悅人之空氣清新器將屬 有利。此外，一般均已認知，開發易置放或定位而不糟蹋 或以其他方式損壞表面之空氣清新器將屬有利〇此外，一 般均已認知，開發可持續所需時長譬如30天而可具有更恆 定之香氣釋放之空氣清新器將屬有利〇 本發明提供一種於撓性及彈性聚合物主體內散置香氣 物質之空氣清新器裝置〇該聚合物主體在一外加力之下爲 可壓縮，且在移除該外加力時可大致返回至原始構形〇該 香氣物質能自該主體發散至周遭空氣內〇依據本發明之一 2 200427474 方面，聚合物主體可爲具有自動挺立、自行支撐之三度空 _ 間形狀之黏結性彈性體〇依據本發明之另一方面，該空氣 清新器可具有一黏附表面以藉由機械性或特定黏著作用接 觸並黏住一支撐表面。 本發明之額外特色及優點將因以下併同所附圖式一起 藉由實例例示本發明各項特色之詳述而成爲明顯〇 【簡要圖說】 鲁 圖1爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器透視圖； 圖2爲圖1空氣清新器之側視圖； 圖3爲圖1空氣清新器之俯視圖； 圖4爲圖1空氣清新器之橫斷面視圖； 圖5爲顯示圖1空氣清新器置於一弧形表面上且受力 壓縮之側視圖； 圖6及7爲圖1空氣清新器製法之示意圖； 圖8爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器側視圖； g 圖9爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器透視圖； 圖1〇爲圖9空氣清新器之分離視圖； 圖11爲圖9空氣清新器之橫斷面視圖； 圖I2爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器橫斷面視 圖； 圖13爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器橫斷面視 圖； 圖14爲依據本發明一具體形式之空氣清新器香氣隨時 間釋放繪圖之示意圖； 200427474 圖15爲圖1空氣清新器之透視圖； 圖16爲依據本發明一具體形式之多個空氣清新器之透 視圖； 圖17爲依據本發明一具體形式之多個空氣清新器之俯 視圖；而 圖18爲依據本發明一具體形式之另一空氣清新器之透 視圖。 【本發明詳述】 現將參考圖式中例示之示範性具體形式，且本文中將 使用特定之語詞說明之。雖然因此，一般均將了解本發明 之範疇無意因而受到限制。凡將由相關業界且持有本案揭 示之熟練人士思及之本文所例示本發明特色之變換形式及 進一步修改形式，以及如本文中所例示本發明之各項原理 均視爲在本發明範疇之內〇 如圖1至5所例示，一通以10指示之依據本發明之空 氣清新器或香氣裝置予顯示用於提供所需及/或美學上愉 悅之香氣、香味、芳香或中和劑〇空氣清新器乃能由本發 明獲益之領域之一實例。空氣清新器1 0可用於浴室或盥洗 室、車輛、辦公室、臥室等等ο所需香氣可包括花卉、水 果、香草、漿果、松等等〇依據本發明之一方面，空氣清 新器1〇可包括一撓性及彈性聚合物主體，譬如聚合物膠〇 該聚合物主體可爲彈性及黏結性〇因此，該聚合物主體在 一外加力之下爲可壓縮，且在移除該外加力時可大致返回 至原始構形〇經發現，該聚合物膠提供所需之美學、撓性 200427474 、長時效、大致恆定之香氣釋放、及束合之特性。依據本 發明之另一方面，該聚合物膠可具有於香氣釋放時不顯著 改變之自動挺立、自行支撐之三度空間形狀〇依據本發明 之另一方面，空氣清新器1〇可抓住或黏住一表面14而無需 機械性扣結件或額外之化學黏著劑〇因此，該空氣清新器 與該表面間之黏著主要爲藉由機械性及/或特定黏著作用 。表面14可包括風擋、儀表板、電腦螢幕、玻璃窗、鏡子 等等〇 空氣清新器1〇包括一用於提供以箭頭20指示之所需香 氣之香氣部位18。香氣部位18可包括一載體物質22,其內 散置一具有所需香氣之香氣物質〇 a香氣物質〃在本文中 係用以廣意指稱具有可察覺或聞嗅之香氣之物質，甚或中 和劑〇因此，香氣可爲用以覆蓋其他香氣之可探知氣味， 或一消除臭味或提供較清新氛圍之中和劑〇該香氣物質自 載體物質22發散或擴散出進入可予偵測或可提供可察覺之 香氣之空氣或氛圍中〇 —般相信該香氣物質游移或擴散通 過及離開該載體物質或膠〇該香氣物質可爲高揮發値，或 具有高揮發性而可於低溫氣化或蒸發〇該香氣物質可包括 加香氣之油〇舉例言之，合宜之香氣物質可包括松、漿果 、香草、蘋果、椰子、櫻桃、松子等等〇 香氣部位18及/或載體物質22可包括一聚合物質（譬 如一聚合物膠26)，而形成一聚合物主體。聚合物主體及 /或聚合物膠26可爲彈性及黏結性。因此，該聚合物主體 在正常條件下可以彈性方式形變〇該聚合物主體可爲撓性 200427474 及彈性，以使該主體或膠可在一外加力之下壓縮（圖5中 之42)，但在移除該外加力時可大致返回至原始構形。該 聚合物膠26(或該聚合物主體）可具有自動挺立、自行支 撐之三度空間形狀〇因此，該聚合物膠或聚合物主體無需 容器即夠堅實而能以自動挺立方式支撐或維持其形狀。該 三度空間形狀可爲任何所需形狀。聚合物膠26可視爲弾性 及黏結性，且因此爲撓性而能形變但卻不爲可流動之固體 。因此，聚合物膠2 6可有充份高之分子量，及/或充份高 之黏滯度，以使其爲不可流動之膠。此外，聚合物膠26可 視爲穩定〇因此，該聚合物膠可彎屈，但卻大致維持其形 式〇該聚合物主體或聚合物膠可定性成實質上無巨觀流動 之玻璃態聚合物質。該聚合物質可具有約大於110 T之玻 璃轉換溫度。聚合物膠26可隨時保留其膠狀特性，而不乾 燥或破裂，且不變硬或脆〇 在一具體形式中，聚合物膠26可包括聚胺基甲酸乙酯 物質或可爲聚胺基甲酸乙酯膠〇該膠可藉由將聚胺基甲酸 乙酯物質與加香氣之油結合予以形成〇意外發現此種結合 提供所需之香氣，卻不弄髒或實質洩漏於一表面上〇此外 ，香氣部位18不經歷視覺上可察覺之實體改變，譬如乾涸 或破裂〇因此，有香氣之部位維持美學上愉悅〇 在一些具體形式中，可將加香氣之油與一可聚合之單 體連同隨意之啓發劑或其他反應物結合〇異氰酸鹽反應聚 合物曾顯示與本發明聯結之良好結果〇舉例言之，該聚合 物膠及香氣物質可爲將一加香氣之油與一聚醚聚醇而後與 -6- 200427474 二苯基甲烷二異氰酸酯（MD I)預聚物結合之胺基甲酸乙酷 聚合反應生成物0因此，在一些具體形式中，該香氣物質 可爲加香氣之油，參與各聚合反應物間之聚合反應0舉例 言之，香精油譬如結烯一類可與聚合反應物混合，甚或取 代一些反應物0在不受任何特定理論拘束之情況下，本發 明裝置內殘留物之減少及消除至少有一些係因礦物油及/ 或聚醇至少部份用加香氣之油譬如本文中所列者予以取代 所致〇其他合宜之異氰酸酯可包括但不限於甲亞苯基二異 氰酸酯、亞甲基二苯基異氰酸酯、環己烷二異氰酸酯、其 等之預聚物之類0業界熟練人士咸將認知，各種其他異氰 酸酯反應聚合物亦即聚胺基甲酸乙酯皆適用於本發明0 另外，聚合物膠26可包括矽酮、擴散聚胺基甲酸乙酯 、聚氯乙烯（PVC)、次乙基乙烯基乙酸酯（EVA)、熱塑性 聚胺基甲酸乙酯（TPU)、聚合物囊封作用香味輸送平臺（ Poly IFF註冊商標）、熱塑性彈性體（TPE)、聚丙烯、乙 烯/甲丙烯酸（E/MAA)共聚物等等，其中MAA基團部份用 鋰離子（Dup〇nl^Surlyn註冊商標）〇 作爲一項通用指南，聚合物膠26可由彈性體形成，譬 如但不限於胺基甲酸乙酯（包括聚酯及聚醚聚醇/異氰酸 酯聚合反應生成物）、聚丙烯酸酯、聚丁二烯、乙烯丙烯 彈性體、矽醜、天然及合成橡膠、苯乙烯/丁二烯嵌段共 聚物一類0在一些具體形式中，該聚合物膠可由熱塑性彈 性體形成0熱塑性彈性體可爲嵌段共聚物，譬如聚胺基甲 酸乙酯、聚醯胺、共聚酯、及苯乙烯一丁二烯一苯乙烯聚 200427474 合物〇其他熱塑性彈性體可爲彈性體/熱塑性攙合物，譬 . 如於定型聚合聚丙烯相內之乙烯一丙烯一二烯單體或者於 PVC相內之乙睛橡膠。如本文中所用，A熱塑性彈性體〃 意指可如熱塑性物質一般加熱及加工之彈性體〇明確言之 ，熱塑性彈性體可加熱至熔融或可流動狀態，然後冷卻， 而造成交聯作用及後續黏結性之變換，卻無機械性質譬如 强度、撓曲模數、彈性模數等等之實質改變〇 修 如本文中所用，〜彈性聚合物〃及vv彈性體〃可互換 使用且指稱可以機械方式形變並在釋放時返回至原始形狀 之聚合物質〇黏結性彈性體在接近室溫時亦爲不可流動〇 此外，w黏住〃或a黏〃意指對大多數表面授與黏著作用 而不損失聚合物內之黏結性之聚合物質〇典型上.，用一黏 附表面自一基質移除具有一表面之彈性聚合物主體在該彈 性體及/或附接表面撓曲期間不造成實質之形變，包括溫 度形變〇黏附表面可由該聚合物主體直接提供或可提供於 g 單另之層內，如下文中所詳述。黏著作用可藉由機械性黏 著作用或特定黏著作用發生〇特定黏著作用意指由次級分 子間力亦即非共價鍵（雖然會形成一些共價鍵）所予支配 或完全定性之黏著作用〇 聚合物膠26雖爲自動挺立及自行支撐，然其亦爲撓性 及彈性〇因此，香氣部位18及載體物質22可形成能選擇性 形變且可大致返回至三度空間形狀之撓性及彈性結構或主 體。此外，載體物質22及聚合物膠26可以至少爲半透明之 方式透光，如下所詳述。 200427474 空氣清新器1 〇亦可包括一附接部位、抓合部位或底座 30，位於香氣部位18與表面I4之間。因此’附接部位30可 作用如香氣部位1 8與表面間之屛障，以阻斷香氣物質與該 表面之潛在接觸而保護該表面。空氣清新器10或附接部位 30有一位於表面14上並將其抓住之下方表面34〇下方表面 3 4可有、、黏性"，以使空氣清新器1〇或下方表面34傾向以 相對於化學或黏著劑方式之摩擦方式黏住表面34，而無需 使用機械性扣結件〇下方表面34可爲平坦（或大致平坦） ，以提供較大之表面積將表面14黏住〇另法，下方表面34 可加外形線或可包括凹縮，以減少表面積俾便利將裝置移 離表面14 〇 附接部位30可包括一墊子38，可由一提供a黏性〃或 摩擦特質之物質形成，或者可將其包括在內〇舉例言之， 墊子38可包括模製聚胺基甲酸乙酯物質〇經發現，該聚胺 基甲酸乙酯物質提供維持置於該表面上之黏性特質〇此外 ，經發現此一聚胺基甲酸乙酯物質典型上可置於表面14上 而不弄髒或者以化學方式干擾多種表面譬如車輛儀表板之 材料〇咸爲認知多種表面（譬如車輛儀表板）皆具有構組 成美學上愉悅且華麗之經最終處理表面〇此等表面可由塑 膠或皮料形成，且替換或修理可能不貲〇此外，咸將認知 有些表面蒙受極端之狀況，譬如熱氣及日光〇經發現，該 聚胺基甲酸乙酯物質典型上將表面14黏住而與表面材料無 化學交作，或以其他方式損壞該表面〇空氣清新器1 〇或附 接部位30可移除表面14而不留下任何殘留物且不損壞空氣 200427474 清新器10〇以此方式，空氣清新器10可輕易移至使用者需 要之位置〇由於該空氣清新器或墊子包括聚胺基甲酸乙酯 物質，故可輕易以肥良及水清洗而仍然保守其黏性，因而 可再使用。香氣部位18可形成於或置放於墊子38或附接部 位30上，故可自其延伸。 附接部位30容許空氣清新器10置於所需之位置，且甚 至依需要重新置放。舉例言之，空氣清新器10可重新置放 於曰光下、接近通風口、或升高之位置以便利香氣釋放或 將其最佳化。將該膠置於日光下可將該膠加熱，且一般相 信會增加香氣釋放〇通風口之氣流會將香氣攜過一面積， 故亦會增加香氣釋放〇 —般相信香味或香氣會比空氣重〇 因此，將該空氣清新器置於升高之位置即增加香氣之行進 及發散。該空氣清新器可置放成使其避免與其他物體（譬 如櫥櫃內之衣服）接觸，以免髒汚〇此外，該空氣清新器 可置於車輛內之安全位置，以使其不阻斷駕駛之視線。 香氣及附接部位18及30，或載體物質22及墊子38，可 形成一種可選擇性形變且可大致返回至其原始形狀或構形 之撓性及彈性結構〇 —般相信選擇性擠壓該載體物質會暫 時導致較大量之香氣發散〇因此，使用者可在需要較多香 氣時選擇性形變該載體物質，如圖5中箭頭42所示〇 香氣部位18之形狀及尺寸可構組成決定所釋放香氣之 量。舉例言之，香氣部位18可具有將香氣能滲透之表面積 最大化或加以控制之形狀。香氣部位1 8可爲球根狀、半球 根狀、半球形、淚滴形、橢圓形、長方形等等〇因此，附 -10- 200427474 接部位30可具有與該香氣部位配合之形狀或外形0此外， 香氣之質與量以及該香氣部位可予變化以決定香氣之釋放 〇咸爲認知，該香氣部位之形狀或設計可變化0舉例言之 ，該空氣清新器或其香氣部位可製成模仿動物、花卉、星 星、臉孔、壁虎等之形狀。此外，該空氣清新器可包括供 增加該香氣部位或載體物質表面積之設置，包括例如長孔 、縫隙、槽溝、凹縮、草皮、突起物、翼、肋等等0舉例 言之，可在香氣部位18、載體物質2 2或聚合物膠內形成多 個交替之長孔46及翼或肋50 〇長孔46可伸入該載體物質內 ，而且/或者肋或翼5 0可自其伸出〇 長孔46之尺寸可製成使其終止於墊子38前方，以便該 香氣部位有一部份54保持連續〇經發現，使該香氣部位爲 連續之結構即阻止翼50撕開〇長孔之底部可製成弧形以減 少應力集中及阻止撕破〇 長孔46可用以接納一物品或物件並持定該物品或物件 56，如圖15中所示。舉例言之，該物品或物件可包括記事 簿、業務用名片、指引事項等等〇因此，該香氣裝置可用 以於駕駛時將指引事項持定〇另外，該香氣裝置可製成將 其他物件譬如眼鏡或墨鏡架、光碟（CD)等持定之形狀及構 形。 一屛障5 8可置於香氣部位18與附接部位30間，或者載 體物質22與墊子38間〇屛障58可爲一層耐熱及油之材料， 譬如耐綸、ΤΡϋ 、聚酯、或聚丙烯片、或其他合成材料。 屛障58阻擋香氣物質或加香氣之油游移、洩漏或瀝濾進入 200427474 墊子38,故而到達表面14。因此，附接部位30或墊子38及 屛障58作用以阻止表面14上因加香氣之油經其洩漏而造成 之任何髒汚。然經發現，加香氣之油出人意表不自該香氣 部位洩漏及/或導致汚斑。然而，一般相信附接部位30或 墊子38之聚胺基甲酸乙酯物質可能易受到瀝濾作用，視所 用香油而定。因此，屛障58意在阻止此瀝濾作用。屛障58 可小於附接部位30及香氣部位18，俾留下一圍繞其周邊延 伸之周邊附接部位25，以便香氣部位18可直接附接於附接 部位30 〇 空氣清新器1〇 (包括附接部位30或墊子38)可爲撓性 且能彎曲以順從弧形表面1 4b上之曲線或各細部，如圖5 中所示〇附接部位30或墊子38亦可具有較平坦之構形，且 可用於平面上。空氣清新器可配置一背襯或脫離層，防 止或阻止墊子38黏住該空氣清新器之任何外包裝或包紮物 。該脫離層上可包括標記，譬如該空氣清新器之使用及維 護指示。該脫離層可突出墊子38之周邊外（譬如用一耳片 )，以便利該脫離層移離該空氣清新器。可在該空氣清新 器周圍形成一可去除之外包裝，以於使用前保護該空氣清 新器〇該外包裝及背襯層可在將該空氣清新器置於該表面 上之前移除。 空氣清新器10可包括標記62 (圖2 )，係置於空氣清 新器10或香氣部位18之外表面上◦標記62可包括美術作品 、標識、廣告、指示事項、品牌、商標等等0標記62可藉 印在該外表面上、模鑄於該外表面等等予以形成0 -12- 200427474 如上述，空氣清新器10、香氣部位18或膠可以至少爲 透明之方式透光〇因此，該香氣部位或膠可爲透明或半透 明。標記66 (圖1 )可置於香氣部位18下方或後方，並可 通過該部位看見。因此，香氣部位18可保護標記66不受磨 損〇此外，半透明或透明膠物質之使用及該香氣部位之形 狀可提供獨特之視覺外觀〇同樣，該標記可爲標識、廣告 、指示事項、品牌、商標等等。 香氣部位18或載體物質2 2之背後可設淺顏色，以導使 該半透明或透明物質具有發光或較明亮之外觀〇舉例言之 ，屛障58可有淺顏色譬如白色。 空氣清新器1 〇可用作促銷裝置以促銷產品及服務。舉 例言之，標記62及/或66可包括產品、服務、商業等之標 識或商標〇 —種利用該空氣清新器及/或促銷之方法包括 提供此一空氣清新器，而在該空氣清新器上或內有促銷表 示之標記〇此一空氣清新器1 〇可當作促銷品贈送〇於是， 使用者可譬如將空氣清新器10安裝在其車內，故該標記匱 於經常可看見之位置。 一使用上述空氣清新器之方法包括將空氣清新器10 自任何外包裝移出，及/或將任何背襯層移離該墊子〇空 氣清新器10可附接於表面I4,方法爲將墊子38緊抵該表面 置放以使該墊子黏住該表面0表面I4可爲任何所需表面， 譬如車窗、車儀表板、浴室鏡子等等之內表面。香氣部位 18或聚合物膠發出之香氣會由該香氣部位或聚合物膠發散 或滲透。空氣清新器可置於受到熱氣及/或日光之位置 200427474 ，譬如車窗或儀表板。來自日光或熱氣通風口之熱會便利 香氣自該香氣裝置釋放〇此外，空氣清新器10或香氣部位 18之聚合物膠可爲撓性且可予壓破，而導致該香氣部位或 膠形變及釋放香氣〇壓力會造成香氣混合並移至該香氣部 位之表面0 參考圖6及7;所示爲提供空氣清新器之方法。該方 法包括將一香氣物質與一聚合物主體譬如聚合物膠結合。 該聚合物質或聚胺基甲酸乙酯可與一加香氣之油結合〇在 一些具體形式中，該加香氣之油會導致該聚合物質膠凝0 舉例言之，該聚合物主體或聚合物膠可爲該加香氣之油、 聚醚聚醇、及二苯基甲烷二異氰酸酯（MDI)預聚物之聚合 反應生成物，雖然其他聚合反應物亦可使用〇該加香氣之 油可與該聚醚聚醇結合。該二苯基甲烷二異氰酸酯（MDI) 預聚物可與該聚釀聚醇及加香氣之油結合以形成該聚合物 膠〇舉例言之，可將加松木香氣之油與一聚醚聚醇結合以 使該聚醚聚醇約具有40%加松木香氣之油〇該聚醚聚醇（ 有4〇%加松木香氣之油）可以2:1比例（或2份重聚醇對 1份重預聚物）添加於該二苯基甲烷二異氰酸酯（MDI) 〇 該聚合物膠係構組成一所需之形狀〇舉例言之，香氣 部位18之一物質70 (譬如該聚合物膠）可傾入一製成具有 所需形狀之腔穴之模子74 〇此外，該空氣清新器亦可配置 一墊子〇墊子3 8之一物質7 6可傾入於該香氣部位之物質上 方〇〇將一物質傾倒於另一物質上會導致該二物質彼此黏 合或黏著。另法，該二部位可分別模製並用黏著劑附接。 200427474 該屛障可在一物質傾倒於另一物質上之前置放〇此外，該 裝置或其各部位可藉注射模製法製成〇 咸將認知，空氣清新器10可構組或製形成形如各種不 同之物體。香氣裝置10之形狀或構形可提供美學上愉悅之 外觀〇舉例言之，該香氣裝置之形狀及外觀可顯著不同於 傳統之空氣清新器。其他空氣清新器常具有實用外觀，譬 如罐頭或罐子，而其他則具有與空氣清新器關連之外觀〇 因此，本發明之空氣清新器10可具有非典型上與空氣清新 器關連之形狀及外觀〇舉例言之，空氣清新器10可具有大 致爲昆蟲或半翅昆蟲之外觀及形狀，如所示〇有各種表面 處理（譬如肋或長孔）可增加外觀（譬如添加條帶等等） 〇此外，該空氣清新器或載體物質可設有增加外觀之顏色 〇咸將認知，其他形狀或外觀均有可能〇舉例言之，該空 氣清新器可構組成與其使用之環境調和〇舉例言之，該香 氣裝置可製形及構組成形如一按鈕以與儀表板調和〇另法 ，該空氣清新器可予製形、定尺寸及設色以顯眼，並作用 如促銷裝置或廣告〇舉例言之，該空氣清新器可製形成汽 車製造商之標識0 此外，可將一或更多之空氣清新器作爲可收集品加以 提供〇舉例言之，該空氣清新器可予製形、構組或打印以 指示紀念性事件，譬如商業週年慶、節日等等〇作爲另一 實例，可將多個不同之空氣清新器成族或成群提供，而各 空氣清新器具有不同尺寸、形狀、及/或顏色，如圖16中 所示〇作爲另一實例，可以相配合或協調之不同形狀提供 200427474200427474 发明 Description of the invention: This case claims the US Provisional Applications No. 60/451, 1 35 and 60/517, 030 filed on February 28, 2003 and filed on November 3, 2003. [Background of the Invention] Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to air fresheners and the like. Related arts Air fresheners are common devices used to improve and / or change environmental olfactory characteristics. These environments can include bathrooms or washrooms, vehicles, cabinets, drawers, etc. These air fresheners typically include aesthetically pleasing aromas, such as flowers, fruits, etc. 0 Common types of air fresheners surround fragrance A two-dimensional space paper fiber card in a transparent plastic envelope. The envelope is pierced to form an opening, and a portion of the freshener protrudes through the opening to release aroma. The air freshener includes a string or rubber band to form a loop. Suspend the air freshener. These air fresheners are often used in vehicles. One of the disadvantages of these air fresheners is that the card is wet, so it leaks or leaches and leaves stains on other surfaces, such as dashboards. The plastic envelope and suspension ring function to block the contact between the card and other surfaces. Another disadvantage of these air fresheners is that they are not aesthetically pleasing. Another disadvantage of these air fresheners is that they have More significant and immediate fragrance release effect, and releases most of the fragrance within the first few days of use. Another common type of air freshener has a disc-shaped shell or can. Aroma of the square discs or plastic shell may comprise a sticky adhered to the shell surface 200 427 474 a. One of the shortcomings of these air fresheners is that the adhesive often remains on the surface when the shell is removed, which is aesthetically unpleasant. In addition, aroma substances can leak and damage the surface. Common air freshness Some disadvantages of the device include (1) rapid loss of aroma or lack of long-term aging; (2) non-linear or inconsistent release of aroma over time; and (3) risk of soiling. Some air fresheners emit their aroma too quickly, Therefore, the efficacy is lost over time, and it is not as long as desired. Some air fresheners emit their aroma quickly or immediately after being activated, and then slowly release the aroma, or release a little aroma. Some air fresheners include substances that can leak and stain. Another disadvantage of some air fresheners is that they include non-solid and non-liquid substances, or jelly-like substances, which must be contained in certain types of containers. flow. The substance will dry out and rupture with time, and present an aesthetically unpleasant appearance. Also, the fragranced substance will leak and damage the surface. [Summary of the invention] It is generally recognized that the development of aesthetically pleasing An air freshener would be advantageous. In addition, it is generally recognized that it would be advantageous to develop an air freshener that is easy to place or position without spoiling or otherwise damaging the surface. In addition, it is generally recognized that it may take 30 days to develop a sustainable An air freshener with a more constant aroma release would be advantageous. The present invention provides an air freshener device that disperses aroma substances in a flexible and elastic polymer body. The polymer body is compressible under an external force, And when the external force is removed, it can return to the original configuration. The aroma substance can be emitted from the main body into the surrounding air. According to one aspect of the present invention 2 200427474, the polymer main body can be self-standing and self-supporting. Three-dimensional space-shaped cohesive elastomer. According to another aspect of the present invention, the air freshener may have an adhesion surface to contact and adhere to a support surface by mechanical or specific adhesion. The additional features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following and together with the accompanying drawings to illustrate the detailed features of the present invention by examples. [Brief description] Lutu 1 is a fresh air according to a specific form of the present invention. Perspective view of the air cleaner; FIG. 2 is a side view of the air freshener of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a top view of the air freshener of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the air freshener of FIG. Side view placed on an arc-shaped surface and under compression; Figures 6 and 7 are schematic diagrams of the air freshener manufacturing method of Figure 1; Figure 8 is a side view of an air freshener according to a specific form of the invention; g Figure 9 is based A perspective view of an air freshener according to a specific form of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a separated view of the air freshener of FIG. 9; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the air freshener of FIG. 9; A cross-sectional view of a freshener; FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an air freshener according to a specific form of the present invention; FIG. 14 is a schematic drawing of the release of the aroma of an air freshener over time according to a specific form of the present invention; 15 is a perspective view of the air freshener of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a plurality of air fresheners according to a specific form of the present invention; FIG. 17 is a top view of a plurality of air fresheners according to a specific form of the present invention; 18 is a perspective view of another air freshener according to a specific form of the present invention. [Detailed description of the present invention] Reference will now be made to the exemplary specific forms illustrated in the drawings, and specific words will be used herein to explain them. However, it will generally be understood that the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited thereby. Any form of transformation and further modification of the features of the invention exemplified by this document, as considered by those skilled in the relevant industry who have the disclosure of this case, and the principles of the invention as exemplified herein are considered to be within the scope of the invention 〇 As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, an air freshener or aroma device according to the present invention indicated by 10 is displayed to provide a desired and / or aesthetically pleasing aroma, fragrance, aroma or neutralizer. Devices are one example of a field that could benefit from the present invention. The air freshener 10 can be used in bathrooms or washrooms, vehicles, offices, bedrooms, etc. The desired aroma can include flowers, fruits, herbs, berries, pine, etc. According to one aspect of the present invention, the air freshener 10 can It includes a flexible and elastic polymer body, such as a polymer glue. The polymer body can be elastic and cohesive. Therefore, the polymer body is compressible under an external force, and when the external force is removed, It can be roughly returned to the original configuration. The polymer gum was found to provide the desired aesthetics, flexibility 200427474, long-lasting, generally constant fragrance release, and binding properties. According to another aspect of the present invention, the polymer glue may have a three-dimensional shape of self-standing and self-supporting that does not change significantly when the fragrance is released. According to another aspect of the present invention, the air freshener 1 can hold or Adhesion to a surface 14 does not require mechanical fasteners or additional chemical adhesives. Therefore, the adhesion between the air freshener and the surface is mainly through mechanical and / or specific adhesion. The surface 14 may include a windshield, an instrument panel, a computer screen, a glass window, a mirror, etc. The air freshener 10 includes an aroma portion 18 for providing a desired aroma indicated by an arrow 20. The aroma portion 18 may include a carrier substance 22 in which an aroma substance having a desired aroma is dispersed. The aroma substance a is used herein to broadly refer to a substance having a detectable or smelling aroma, or even neutralize it. Therefore, the aroma may be a detectable odor to cover other aromas, or a neutralizing agent to eliminate the odor or provide a fresher atmosphere. The aroma substance diffuses or diffuses from the carrier substance 22 into a detectable or detectable substance. In the air or atmosphere providing a perceivable aroma, it is generally believed that the aroma substance migrates or diffuses through and leaves the carrier substance or gum. The aroma substance may be highly volatile, or may have high volatility and may be gasified at low temperatures or Evaporation. The aroma substance may include aroma oils. For example, suitable aroma substances may include pine, berries, vanilla, apples, coconuts, cherries, pine nuts, and the like. Aroma sites 18 and / or carrier substances 22 may include a A polymer substance (such as a polymer glue 26) forms a polymer body. The polymer body and / or polymer glue 26 may be elastic and cohesive. Therefore, the polymer body can deform elastically under normal conditions. The polymer body can be flexible 200427474 and elastic, so that the body or glue can be compressed under an external force (42 in Figure 5), but When this applied force is removed, the original configuration can be returned substantially. The polymer glue 26 (or the polymer body) may have a three-dimensional space shape that is self-standing and self-supporting. Therefore, the polymer glue or polymer body is strong enough without a container to support or maintain it in an automatic standing manner. shape. The three-dimensional shape can be any desired shape. The polymer glue 26 can be regarded as flexible and cohesive, and is therefore flexible and deformable but not a flowable solid. Therefore, the polymer glue 26 may have a sufficiently high molecular weight and / or a sufficiently high viscosity to make it a non-flowable glue. In addition, the polymer glue 26 can be regarded as stable. Therefore, the polymer glue can be flexed, but substantially maintains its form. The polymer body or polymer glue can be characterized as a glassy polymer material having substantially no macroscopic flow. The polymeric substance may have a glass transition temperature greater than about 110 T. The polymer glue 26 can retain its gel-like properties at any time without drying or cracking, and does not become hard or brittle. In a specific form, the polymer glue 26 may include a polyurethane material or may be a polyurethane Ethyl formate gum. The gum can be formed by combining a polyurethane substance with a perfumed oil. It was unexpectedly found that this combination provided the desired aroma without staining or substantially leaking onto a surface. In addition, the fragrance portion 18 does not undergo visually perceptible physical changes, such as dryness or rupture. Therefore, the fragranced portion remains aesthetically pleasing. In some specific forms, the perfumed oil and a polymerizable monomer can be combined. In combination with optional heuristics or other reactants. Isocyanate-reactive polymers have shown good results in connection with the present invention. For example, the polymer gum and aroma substance can be a combination of a perfumed oil and a polymer. Ether Polyol and Ethyl Carbamate Polymerization Reaction Product Combined with -6-200427474 Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MD I) Prepolymer. Therefore, in some specific forms, the aroma substance can be added Aroma oil, which participates in the polymerization reaction between various polymerization reactants. For example, essential oils such as alkylene can be mixed with the polymerization reactants, or even replace some of the reactants. Without being bound by any particular theory, the present invention Reduction and elimination of residues in the device is at least some due to the mineral oil and / or polyalcohol being replaced at least in part by perfumed oils such as those listed herein. Other suitable isocyanates may include, but are not limited to, methylene Phenyl diisocyanate, methylene diphenyl isocyanate, cyclohexane diisocyanate, and other prepolymers such as 0. Those skilled in the industry will recognize that various other isocyanate-reactive polymers, that is, polyurethanes are all Suitable for use in the present invention. In addition, the polymer glue 26 may include silicone, diffusion polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylidene vinyl acetate (EVA), and thermoplastic polyurethane. (TPU), polymer encapsulation fragrance delivery platform (registered trademark of Poly IFF), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polypropylene, ethylene / methacrylic acid (E / MAA) copolymer, etc., among which MAA Lithium ions (registered trademark of DupOnl ^ Surlyn) are used in the group part. As a general guideline, the polymer glue 26 may be formed of an elastomer such as, but not limited to, urethane (including polyester and polyether polyols / Isocyanate polymerization product), polyacrylate, polybutadiene, ethylene propylene elastomer, silicone, natural and synthetic rubber, styrene / butadiene block copolymers. In some specific forms, the polymer The glue can be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a block copolymer, such as polyurethane, polyamide, copolyester, and styrene-butadiene-styrene poly 200427474. Other thermoplastics Elastomers can be elastomer / thermoplastic admixtures, such as ethylene-propylene-diene monomers in a shaped polymeric polypropylene phase or ethylene-eye rubber in a PVC phase. As used herein, A thermoplastic elastomer 〃 means an elastomer that can be heated and processed like a thermoplastic substance. Specifically, a thermoplastic elastomer can be heated to a molten or flowable state and then cooled, resulting in cross-linking and subsequent Change in cohesiveness without substantial changes in mechanical properties such as strength, flexural modulus, elastic modulus, etc. As used herein, ~ elastic polymers 〃 and vv elastomers 〃 can be used interchangeably and are said to be mechanical A polymeric substance that deforms and returns to its original shape when released. Adhesive elastomers are also non-flowable near room temperature. In addition, w-sticking or a-sticking means imparting adhesion to most surfaces without loss. The cohesive polymer in a polymer. Typically, an elastic polymer body with a surface is removed from a substrate with an adhesive surface that does not cause substantial deformation during flexing of the elastomer and / or the attachment surface. Including temperature deformation, the adhesion surface may be provided directly by the polymer body or may be provided in another layer, as detailed below. Stickiness can occur through mechanical stickiness or specific stickiness. Specific stickiness refers to stickiness that is dominated or fully characterized by secondary intermolecular forces, that is, non-covalent bonds (although some covalent bonds will form). 〇 Although the polymer glue 26 is self-standing and self-supporting, it is also flexible and elastic. Therefore, the aroma portion 18 and the carrier material 22 can form flexibility and can be selectively deformed and can return to a three-dimensional space shape. Elastic structure or body. In addition, the carrier material 22 and the polymer glue 26 can transmit light at least in a translucent manner, as described in detail below. 200427474 The air freshener 10 may also include an attachment site, a gripping site, or a base 30 between the aroma site 18 and the surface I4. Therefore, the 'attachment site 30 can act as a barrier between the aroma site 18 and the surface to block potential contact of the aroma substance with the surface and protect the surface. The air freshener 10 or the attachment part 30 has a lower surface 34 located on the surface 14 and grasping it, and the lower surface 34 may be, and tacky, so that the air freshener 10 or the lower surface 34 tends to Compared with chemical or adhesive methods, the surface 34 is adhered without using mechanical fasteners. The lower surface 34 may be flat (or substantially flat) to provide a larger surface area to adhere the surface 14. Another method The lower surface 34 may be contoured or may include indentations to reduce surface area. It is convenient to move the device away from the surface. 14 The attachment site 30 may include a pad 38, which may be formed of a substance that provides a stickiness or friction characteristics. Alternatively, it may be included. For example, the cushion 38 may include a molded polyurethane material. The polyurethane material was found to provide a sticky property that is maintained on the surface. Additionally, It has been found that this polyurethane material can typically be placed on the surface 14 without soiling or chemically interfering with various surfaces such as the materials of vehicle dashboards. Plates) have a finished finish that is aesthetically pleasing and gorgeous. These surfaces can be made of plastic or leather and may not be replaced or repaired. In addition, salt will recognize that some surfaces are subjected to extreme conditions, such as heat and sunlight 〇 It was found that the polyurethane material typically stuck the surface 14 without chemical interaction with the surface material, or otherwise damaged the surface. 0 The air freshener 1 or the attachment site 30 can remove the surface. 14 Without leaving any residue and not damaging the air 200427474 Freshener 10 0 In this way, the air freshener 10 can be easily moved to the position required by the user. Since the air freshener or cushion includes polyurethane material Therefore, it can be easily washed with fat and water while still retaining its viscosity, so it can be reused. The fragrance portion 18 may be formed on or placed on the cushion 38 or the attachment portion 30, and may extend therefrom. The attachment site 30 allows the air freshener 10 to be placed in a desired position and even repositioned as needed. For example, the air freshener 10 may be repositioned under sunlight, near a vent, or raised to facilitate the release of fragrance or optimize it. The glue can be heated under the sunlight, and it is generally believed that it will increase the release of aroma. The airflow of the vent will carry the aroma over an area, so it will also increase the release of aroma. Generally, it is believed that the aroma or aroma will be heavier than air. 〇 Therefore, placing the air freshener in a raised position increases the travel and divergence of the aroma. The air freshener can be placed so as to avoid contact with other objects (such as clothes in a cabinet) to prevent dirt. In addition, the air freshener can be placed in a safe position in the vehicle so that it does not block the driving Sight. The aroma and attachment sites 18 and 30, or the carrier material 22 and the cushion 38, can form a flexible and elastic structure that can be selectively deformed and can return substantially to its original shape or configuration. It is generally believed that selective extrusion of the The carrier substance will temporarily cause a larger amount of aroma to diffuse. Therefore, the user can selectively deform the carrier substance when more aroma is needed, as shown by arrow 42 in FIG. 5. The shape and size of the aroma portion 18 can be determined by the composition. Amount of aroma released. For example, the fragrance portion 18 may have a shape that maximizes or controls the surface area through which the fragrance can penetrate. The fragrance part 18 may be bulbous, hemispherical, hemispherical, teardrop-shaped, oval, rectangular, etc. Therefore, the attachment -10- 200427474 may have a shape or shape that matches the aroma part. The quality and quantity of the aroma and the position of the aroma can be changed to determine the release of the aroma. The salt is recognized, and the shape or design of the aroma can be changed. For example, the air freshener or the aroma part can be made to imitate animals. , Flowers, stars, faces, geckos, etc. In addition, the air freshener may include settings for increasing the surface area of the aroma or carrier material, including, for example, long holes, gaps, grooves, recesses, turf, protrusions, wings, ribs, etc. Fragrance part 18, carrier substance 2 2 or polymer glue forms a plurality of alternating long holes 46 and wings or ribs 50. Long holes 46 can extend into the carrier substance, and / or ribs or wings 50 can extend from it. The size of the long hole 46 can be made so that it terminates in front of the mat 38, so that a part 54 of the aroma portion remains continuous. It has been found that the aroma portion has a continuous structure that prevents the wings 50 from tearing. The bottom can be curved to reduce stress concentration and prevent tearing. The long hole 46 can be used to receive an item or object and hold the item or object 56, as shown in FIG. 15. For example, the article or object may include a notebook, a business card, a guideline, etc. Therefore, the aroma device can be used to hold the guideline when driving. In addition, the aroma device can be made to place other objects such as Fixed shape and configuration of glasses or sunglasses frames, CDs, etc. A barrier 5 8 can be placed between the fragrance site 18 and the attachment site 30, or between the carrier material 22 and the cushion 38. The barrier 58 can be a layer of heat and oil resistant material, such as nylon, TPY, polyester, or polymer. Acrylic sheet, or other synthetic materials. The barrier 58 blocks the migration, leakage, or leaching of aroma substances or perfumed oil into the 200427474 cushion 38, and thus reaches the surface 14. Therefore, the attachment site 30 or the mat 38 and the barrier 58 act to prevent any dirt on the surface 14 caused by the leakage of the perfumed oil therethrough. However, it was found that the fragranced oil unexpectedly leaked from the area of the fragrance and / or caused stains. However, it is generally believed that the polyurethane material of the attachment site 30 or the mat 38 may be susceptible to leaching, depending on the sesame oil used. Therefore, the barrier 58 is intended to prevent this leaching effect. The barrier 58 can be smaller than the attachment site 30 and the aroma site 18, leaving a peripheral attachment site 25 extending around its periphery so that the aroma site 18 can be directly attached to the attachment site 30. Air freshener 10 (including Attachment site 30 or mat 38) may be flexible and can be bent to conform to a curve or detail on curved surface 14b, as shown in FIG. 5. Attachment site 30 or mat 38 may also have a flatter structure Shape and can be used on flat surfaces. The air freshener may be provided with a backing or release layer to prevent or prevent the mat 38 from sticking to any outer packaging or dressing of the air freshener. The release layer may include markings such as instructions for use and maintenance of the air freshener. The release layer may protrude from the periphery of the pad 38 (for example, using an ear piece) to facilitate the removal of the release layer from the air freshener. A removable outer packaging may be formed around the air freshener to protect the air freshener before use. The outer packaging and backing layer may be removed before placing the air freshener on the surface. The air freshener 10 may include a mark 62 (FIG. 2), which is placed on the outside surface of the air freshener 10 or the aroma part 18. The mark 62 may include a work of art, logo, advertisement, instructions, brand, trademark, etc. 0 mark 62 can be formed by printing on the outer surface, molding on the outer surface, etc. 0 -12- 200427474 As mentioned above, the air freshener 10, the aroma portion 18 or the glue can transmit light at least in a transparent manner. Therefore, the Fragrance parts or gums can be transparent or translucent. The marking 66 (Fig. 1) can be placed under or behind the aroma area 18 and can be seen through it. Therefore, the fragrance portion 18 can protect the mark 66 from abrasion. In addition, the use of translucent or transparent plastic materials and the shape of the fragrance portion can provide a unique visual appearance. Similarly, the mark can be a logo, advertising, instructions, brand , Trademarks, and more. A light color may be provided behind the aroma portion 18 or the carrier material 22 to cause the translucent or transparent material to have a luminous or brighter appearance. For example, the barrier 58 may have a light color such as white. The air freshener 10 can be used as a promotional device to promote products and services. For example, indicia 62 and / or 66 may include a logo or trademark of a product, service, business, etc.-A method of using the air freshener and / or promotion includes providing the air freshener, and in the air freshener There is a mark indicating the promotion on or in the air. This air freshener 1 can be given as a promotional item. Therefore, the user can, for example, install the air freshener 10 in his car, so the mark is not often visible. . A method of using the above-mentioned air freshener includes removing the air freshener 10 from any outer packaging, and / or removing any backing layer from the cushion. The air freshener 10 may be attached to the surface I4 by tightening the cushion 38 Placed against the surface so that the pad adheres to the surface. Surface I4 can be any desired surface, such as the inner surface of a car window, car dashboard, bathroom mirror, and so on. The fragrance emitted from the fragrance portion 18 or the polymer gel is diffused or penetrated by the fragrance portion or the polymer gel. Air fresheners can be placed in places subject to heat and / or sunlight 200427474, such as windows or dashboards. Heat from sunlight or hot air vents will facilitate the release of aroma from the aroma device. In addition, the polymer glue of air freshener 10 or aroma portion 18 may be flexible and can be crushed, causing the aroma portion or glue to deform and Releasing the aroma. Pressure will cause the aroma to mix and move to the surface of the aroma site. Refer to Figures 6 and 7; the method for providing an air freshener is shown. The method includes combining an aroma substance with a polymer host such as a polymer gum. The polymeric substance or polyurethane can be combined with a flavored oil. In some specific forms, the flavored oil causes gelation of the polymeric substance. For example, the polymer body or polymer gum It can be the polymerization reaction product of the aroma oil, polyether polyol, and diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) prepolymer, although other polymerization products can also be used. The aroma oil can be used with the polymer. Ether polyols. The diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) prepolymer can be combined with the polyalcohol and the flavored oil to form the polymer gum. For example, pine oil and a polyether polyol can be used. Combined so that the polyether polyol has about 40% oil with pine aroma. The polyether polyol (with 40% oil with pine aroma) can be in a ratio of 2: 1 (or 2 parts by weight of polyol to 1 part by weight). Prepolymer) is added to the diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). The polymer colloid constitutes a desired shape. For example, a substance 70 (such as the polymer glue), which is an aroma portion 18, can be poured. A mold 74 made into a cavity having a desired shape is inserted. In addition, the air freshener can also be provided with a cushion. The cushion 38 is a substance 7 6 can be poured over the substance of the fragrance part. Dumping on another substance will cause the two substances to stick or stick to each other. Alternatively, the two parts can be separately molded and attached with an adhesive. 200427474 The barrier can be placed before a substance is poured onto another substance. In addition, the device or its parts can be made by injection molding. The salt freshener 10 can be grouped or shaped. Such as various objects. The shape or configuration of the aroma device 10 may provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance. For example, the shape and appearance of the aroma device may be significantly different from traditional air fresheners. Other air fresheners often have a practical appearance, such as cans or jars, while others have an appearance related to the air freshener. Therefore, the air freshener 10 of the present invention may have an atypical shape and appearance associated with the air freshener. For example, the air freshener 10 may have the appearance and shape of an insect or a hemi-wing insect, as shown. Various surface treatments (such as ribs or long holes) can increase the appearance (such as adding strips, etc.). The air freshener or carrier material may be provided with colors that increase its appearance. It will recognize that other shapes or appearances are possible. For example, the air freshener can be composed to reconcile with the environment in which it is used. For example, the The aroma device can be shaped and structured like a button to reconcile with the instrument panel. The air freshener can be shaped, sized and colored to make it stand out, and functions as a promotional device or an advertisement. For example, the Air fresheners can be made to mark the car manufacturer. In addition, one or more air fresheners can be provided as collectibles. For example, The air freshener can be shaped, grouped, or printed to indicate a commemorative event, such as a business anniversary, festival, etc. As another example, multiple different air fresheners can be provided in groups or groups, and Each air freshener has a different size, shape, and / or color, as shown in FIG. 16. As another example, different shapes can be provided to match or coordinate. 200427474
多個不同之空氣清新器，以形成另一物體譬如花卉等等， 如圖17中所示〇空氣清新器78可包括配合用突起物78b及 凹陷78c ，以便該等空氣清新器可相配合以形成另一物體 或設計Q 如上述，可用該空氣清新器設置各種標記。此等標記 可模製或印製於該空氣清新器之頂部或該香氣部位上〇該 香氣部位或膠可爲半透明或透明，而標記可設置於該屛障 上或該墊子之頂面上。因此，該標記可通過該香氣部位或 膠看見〇該空氣清新器可譬如置於風擋上，以使該香氣物 質或膠在光線照射通過時狀似點亮或生輝。該墊子及屛障 亦可爲半透明或透明，以使整個空氣清新器可爲半透明或 透明，故而光線可照射通過整個空氣清新器〇如上述，屛 障5 8或其他反射物質可置於該香氣部位或膠之後方或下方 以反射光線0 此外，磷光物質可配置於底座或香氣部位內，以使空 氣清新器或其部位發光或生輝〇此外，該標記可包括磷光 物質〇更進一步，可將另一物質添加於該香氣部位或膠， 導致該香氣部位或膠因溫度或光線之改變而變色〇舉例言 之，該香氣部位或膠可在日光下爲一種顏色而在陰影或較 暗之情況下爲另一顏色〇 此外，該空氣清新器可包括一何時將空氣清新器更換 之使用期滿指示器〇該香氣裝置之有用使用期會變化，且 可爲典型之時間譬如30天。舉例言之，該空氣清新器或香 氣部位可包括隨時間改變顏色或其他特性之物質0舉例言 200427474 之，該空氣清新器或香氣部位可由半透明或清澈改變成不 透明0另法，該空氣清新器或香氣部位可由透明改變成不 半透明或清澈。標記（譬如、、更換時間〃）可設置於香氣 部位下方，以使標記變成隨時可看見〇另外，該空氣清新 器或香氣部位可由一種顏色改變成另一種〇 此外，該空氣清新器之尺寸可符合不塞滿之要求，且 可由無毒性材料製成〇此外，該空氣清新器或其部位可包 括苦味之物質以阻挫人們將該裝置置於口中〇 參考圖8;所示爲多方面類似上述之另一香氣裝置或 空氣清新器10b 〇空氣清新器10b包括一類似上述之載體 物質22b ，譬如一內有加香氣之油之聚合物主體或聚合物 膠。空氣清新器l〇b亦可包括一垂掛件80譬如細繩、鐵絲 、夾子等等，以之懸吊或垂掛載體物質22 b或聚合物膠。 如上述，該聚胺基甲酸乙酯膠經發現能大致維持其形式。 此外發現該加香氣之油出人意表不自該聚合物膠洩漏及/ 或將表面弄髒〇因此，空氣清新器l〇b可依需要懸吊或垂 掛。 參考圖9至11;所示爲多方面類似各上述之另一香氣 裝置或空氣清新器l〇c 〇空氣清新器l〇c可包括一置於一 附接部位、抓合部位或底座30之香氣部位18c 〇香氣部位 18c可包括一類似各上述之載體物質22c ，而底座30c可 包括一托盤90 〇載體物質22c與上述類似可爲一具有加香 氣之油之聚胺基甲酸乙酯膠。另法，該載體物質可包括一 加香氣之灰泥。托盤90上可包括一由延伸於該托盤周圍之 200427474 周邊唇部9 6所形成之低下或凹縮94〇托盤9 0可以耐綸製成 ，且可作用如香氣部位18c或載體22c與表面14間之屛障 〇 —附接設置可置於托盤90之底部上將該托盤附接或牢固 於表面14〇該附接設置可包括一聚胺基甲酸乙酯物質98, 以摩擦方式抓住表面14,如上述〇可使用其他附接設置， 包括例如黏著劑、膠帶、鉤環型扣結件等等〇 一按鈕102可用以將香氣部位18c或載體物質22c牢 固於托盤9 0及/或提供一可見之表面104 〇可見表面104 可形成於軸桿之近端上，且可形成於一能將標記接納其上 之加大頭部。該標記可包括標識、廣告、指示事項、警告 事項等等〇 按鈕102可包括一軸桿108 ，伸穿香氣部位18c或載 體物質22c上之一鑽孔或孔112 〇軸桿108之一遠端116 可以任何適當方式包括音波熔接、壓合、相配合之螺紋、 撳合等牢固於托盤90，譬如於一凹縮118內〇按鈕102可 永久或暫時將香氣部位18c或載體物質22c牢固〇該空氣 清新器整體可丟棄，或者可將香氣部位18c移除或更換〇 該空氣清新器可爲電路或長方形，且可有部份爲球根 之形狀，或者部份爲球形。香氣部位18c或載體物質22c 可包括一凹縮或凹陷122以接納按鈕102或其頭部。因此 ，該按鈕或頭部可與香氣部位18c平齊或大致平齊〇 參考圖12;所示爲多方面類似各上述之另一香氣裝置 或空氣清新器10d 〇空氣清新器l〇d可構組成使所發散之 香氣量最大化或加以控制。香氣部位18d或載體物質22d 200427474 可具有一有內表面之中空內部或腔穴130使香氣部位18d 或載體物質22d之表面積故而所釋放之香氣量最大化〇此 外，在香氣部位18d或載體物質2 2d內可形成多個內部肋 或翼134 、及/或槽溝或通道。可在香氣部位18d與按鈕 l〇2d之頭部間形成一縫隙138 〇縫隙138可伸至腔穴130 〇因此，該中空內部發出之香氣可經由該縫隙釋放〇 按鈕102d可以可調整方式耦合於托盤90d ，並可選擇 性相對於該托盤移動。舉例言之，按鈕102d可藉相配合之 螺紋耦合於托盤90d 〇另法，按鈕102d可撳按於二或更多 位置間。因此，按鈕1〇 2d可選擇性相對於托盤90置放，且 縫隙138之尺寸可選擇性調整，以選擇性控制所釋放之香 氣量0 參考圖13;所示爲多方面類似各上述之另一香氣裝置 或空氣清新器l〇e 〇托盤90e可包括一伸入按鈕102e內之 一腔穴之突起〇 參考圖14;本發明之載體物質或聚合物膠可以大致恆 定之速率發散，或者可具有大致恆定或線性之隨時間香氣 釋放〇香氣釋放可藉由測量裝置隨時間之重量予以測定〇 當香氣釋放時，該香氣物質自載體物質發散出，使載體物 質之重量減少。如圖14中所示，香氣釋放或重量減少可大 致線性跨過時間，如以實線150代表者。該載體物質及香 氣可苋製成於一預定之時間內（譬如在2至30天之間）釋 放實質量之香氣物質〇虛線代表快速釋放香氣之典型舊法 空氣清新器〇 -19 一 200427474 參考圖18;所示爲多方面類似各上述之另一香氣裝置 或空氣清新器I0f 〇空氣清新器可予製形及定尺寸， 或者載體物質22f或膠可予配製成大致可撓或可彎屈〇舉 例言之，該空氣清新器可較薄，且可迅速順從一亦可彎曲 之表面14c 〇因此，該空氣清新器可具有一薄聚合物主體 〇該薄聚合物主體可爲撓性及順從性，但爲彈性且可返回 至其原始構形。空氣清新器或載體物質22f可有一附 接表面160供於一表面譬如玻璃。附接表面160可爲黏性 ，以使其可黏住該表面而無需化學黏著劑或機械性扣結件 ，如上述。因此，空氣清新器1〇 f可爲一能以可移除方式 牢固於一表面（臀如風擋或鏡子）之簡單裝置〇此外，空 氣清新器l〇f可包括一支撐表面164 ，係構組成持定或支 撐另一物體168 ，類似以上所述〇支撐表面164亦可爲黏 性以黏住其他物體〇 一般均將了解，上述之配置僅例示本發明各項原理之 應用。可設計出許多修改形式及替用配置而不背離本發明 之精神及範疇〇雖然本發明已就目前視爲本發明最實用且 較佳之具體形式顯示於各圖式中並詳述特點及細部如上， 但業界普通技術人士均將明白，可製成許多修改形式而不 背離如申請專利範圍所列示之本發明各項原理及觀念〇A plurality of different air fresheners to form another object, such as a flower, etc., as shown in FIG. 17. The air freshener 78 may include mating protrusions 78b and depressions 78c so that the air fresheners can cooperate to Form another object or design Q As mentioned above, various marks can be set with the air freshener. These marks can be molded or printed on the top of the air freshener or on the aroma part. The aroma part or glue can be translucent or transparent, and the mark can be placed on the barrier or on the top surface of the mat. . Therefore, the mark can be seen through the fragrance part or the glue. The air freshener can be placed on a windshield, for example, so that the fragrance substance or the glue appears to light up or glow when light passes through. The mat and the barrier can also be translucent or transparent, so that the entire air freshener can be translucent or transparent, so that light can shine through the entire air freshener. As mentioned above, the barrier 5 8 or other reflective materials can be placed The aroma part or glue is behind or below to reflect light. 0 In addition, a phosphorescent substance can be arranged in the base or the aroma part to make the air freshener or its part glow or glow. In addition, the mark can include a phosphorescent substance. , Another substance can be added to the fragrance part or glue, causing the fragrance part or glue to change color due to changes in temperature or light. For example, the fragrance part or glue can be a color in sunlight and shade or more It is another color when it is dark. In addition, the air freshener may include an expiration indicator for when to replace the air freshener. The useful life of the aroma device may change, and it may be a typical time such as 30 days. . For example, the air freshener or aroma part may include substances that change color or other characteristics over time. For example, 200427474, the air freshener or aroma part may be changed from translucent or clear to opaque. Alternatively, the air is fresh The organ or aroma part can be changed from transparent to opaque or clear. Markers (such as, and replacement time) can be set under the aroma part to make the markers visible at any time. In addition, the air freshener or aroma part can be changed from one color to another. In addition, the size of the air freshener can be changed. Meet the requirements of non-clogging, and can be made of non-toxic materials. In addition, the air freshener or its parts may include bitter substances to discourage people from putting the device in their mouths. Refer to Figure 8; it is similar in many respects. The above-mentioned another aroma device or air freshener 10b. The air freshener 10b includes a carrier material 22b similar to the above, such as a polymer body or a polymer gel containing an oil with aroma. The air freshener 10b may also include a pendant 80 such as a string, wire, clip, etc., to hang or hang the carrier material 22b or polymer glue. As described above, the polyurethane gum was found to maintain its form substantially. In addition, it was found that the perfumed oil unexpectedly leaked from the polymer glue and / or soiled the surface. Therefore, the air freshener 10b can be hung or hung as needed. Reference is made to Figs. 9 to 11; another aroma device or air freshener 10c similar to each of the above is shown. The air freshener 10c may include one placed on an attachment site, a grasping site, or a base 30. The aroma portion 18c. The aroma portion 18c may include a carrier material 22c similar to each of the above, and the base 30c may include a tray 90o. The carrier material 22c may be similar to the above, and may be a polyurethane gel with a perfumed oil. Alternatively, the carrier material may include a stucco with aroma. The tray 90 may include a low or indented 94 formed by a 200427474 peripheral lip 96 extending around the tray. The tray 90 may be made of nylon, and may function as the fragrance portion 18c or the carrier 22c and the surface 14. Obstacles—The attachment setting can be placed on the bottom of the tray 90. The tray can be attached or fastened to the surface. 14 The attachment setting can include a polyurethane material 98 to grasp the surface by friction. 14. As mentioned above, other attachment settings may be used, including, for example, adhesives, tapes, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. One button 102 may be used to secure the aroma portion 18c or carrier substance 22c to the tray 90 and / or provide A visible surface 104. The visible surface 104 may be formed on the proximal end of the shaft, and may be formed on an enlarged head capable of receiving a mark thereon. The mark may include a sign, an advertisement, an instruction, a warning, etc. The button 102 may include a shaft 108 extending through a hole or hole 112 in the aroma portion 18c or the carrier substance 22c. One of the distal ends 116 of the shaft 108 It can be secured to the tray 90 in any suitable manner including sonic welding, compression, mating threads, coupling, etc. For example, in a recess 118. The button 102 can permanently or temporarily secure the aroma portion 18c or the carrier substance 22c. The air The freshener may be discarded as a whole, or the aroma portion 18c may be removed or replaced. The air freshener may be a circuit or a rectangle, and may be partly shaped as a bulb or partly spherical. The aroma portion 18c or the carrier material 22c may include a recess or recess 122 to receive the button 102 or its head. Therefore, the button or the head may be flush with or substantially flush with the aroma portion 18c. Refer to FIG. 12; another aroma device or air freshener 10d similar to each of the above is shown in many ways. The air freshener 10d can be constructed. The composition maximizes or controls the amount of aroma emitted. Fragrance site 18d or carrier substance 22d 200427474 may have a hollow interior or cavity 130 with an inner surface to maximize the surface area of the aroma site 18d or carrier substance 22d. In addition, the aroma site 18d or carrier substance 2 A plurality of internal ribs or wings 134, and / or grooves or channels may be formed within 2d. A gap 138 can be formed between the aroma portion 18d and the head of the button 102d. The gap 138 can extend to the cavity 130. Therefore, the fragrance emitted from the hollow interior can be released through the gap. The button 102d can be coupled to the adjustable manner. The tray 90d is selectively movable relative to the tray. For example, the button 102d may be coupled to the tray 90d by a matching thread. Alternatively, the button 102d may be pressed between two or more positions. Therefore, the button 102d can be selectively placed relative to the tray 90, and the size of the gap 138 can be selectively adjusted to selectively control the amount of aroma released. Refer to FIG. 13; An aroma device or air freshener 10e. The tray 90e may include a protrusion protruding into a cavity in the button 102e. Referring to FIG. 14; the carrier substance or polymer glue of the present invention may be diffused at a substantially constant rate, or may be Aroma release with time that is approximately constant or linear. Aroma release can be measured by the weight of the device over time. When the aroma is released, the aroma material is emitted from the carrier material and the weight of the carrier material is reduced. As shown in Figure 14, aroma release or weight reduction can be approximately linear over time, as represented by solid line 150. The carrier substance and aroma can be made into a predetermined period of time (for example, between 2 and 30 days) to release solid mass aroma substances. The dashed line represents a typical old method air freshener that releases aromas quickly. Figure 18; shows another aroma device or air freshener I0f similar to the above in various ways. The air freshener can be shaped and sized, or the carrier material 22f or glue can be formulated to be generally flexible or bendable. For example, the air freshener can be thin and can quickly conform to a bendable surface 14c. Therefore, the air freshener can have a thin polymer body. The thin polymer body can be flexible and Compliant but flexible and returnable to its original configuration. The air freshener or carrier material 22f may have an attachment surface 160 for a surface such as glass. The attachment surface 160 may be tacky so that it can adhere to the surface without the need for chemical adhesives or mechanical fasteners, as described above. Therefore, the air freshener 10f can be a simple device that can be removably secured to a surface (such as a windshield or a mirror). In addition, the air freshener 10f can include a support surface 164, which is composed of a structure. Hold or support another object 168, similar to the above. The support surface 164 may also be adhesive to adhere to other objects. Generally, it will be understood that the above configuration merely illustrates the application of the principles of the present invention. Many modifications and alternative configurations can be designed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been shown in the drawings with regard to the specific form that is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred form of the invention, and the features and details are as above However, those of ordinary skill in the industry will understand that many modifications can be made without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention as shown in the scope of the patent application.