摘要:
A method and apparatus for controlling emission of fragrances into a given area such as a room or a region of a yard; and more particularly the creation of a desired atmosphere within the given area. In addition, the invention involves a volatile substance dispensing device (200) having mounted therein a plurality of reservoirs (31) storing a volatile substance, and a plurality of atomizer assemblies (34) for emitting volatile substances communicated thereto by the reservoirs (31). Preferably, a microcontroller (50) controls the emission of the volatile substances in accordance with preferred programs.
摘要:
A volatile material dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing for emitting a volatile material. A faceplate is attached to the housing and provides an aesthetically pleasing look to the volatile material dispenser.
摘要:
Tread structures, wave motion navigational controls, and ramp up recovery- controls are provided to an autonomous floor cleaner (12) to reduce wheel slippage. The floor cleaner delivers liquid to the floor as part of the cleaning process. Wheels on the device are provided with relatively deep peripheral grooves to minimize the contact surfaces of a sprocket wheel and to accommodate the layer of liquid on the floor. In the event of wheel slippage, or to prevent wheel slippage, the device is designed to move forward with a slight side-to-side wave action caused by periodically altering the relative speeds of two drive wheels. There is also provided a slippage recovery mode where the drive wheels shut down or greatly slow when severe slippage is sensed, followed by a slow ramp up of speed.
摘要:
An active material cartridge comprises a frame and an active material refill. The active material refill comprises at least one reservoir having an active material therein and a protrusion extending from a first end thereof. The active material refill is disposed on and attached to the frame.
摘要:
An apparatus for dispensing a volatile substance includes an electromechanical d ispenser (2) attached to a pivot arm (29), and a cartridge (60) for holding a pl urality of reservoirs (31) each containing a volatile substance. The cartridge (60) is rotatable such that any one of the reservoirs (31) can be positioned in an engagement position, in which the volatile substance can be dispensed. The c artridge (60) has a cam feature consisting of a contoured circumferential surfac e that alternately rises and falls. The pivot arm (29) operates in tandem with the cam feature such that, when the cartridge (60) is rotated, the dispenser alt ernately engages and disengages from successive reservoirs (31), and remains out of the path of motion traversed by the reservoirs (31) as the cartridge (60) ro tates from one engagement position to a subsequent engagement position. The ele ctromechanical dispenser (20) may be a piezoelectrically actuated vibratory type liquid atomization apparatus, and the volatile substance may be a fragrance.
摘要:
A robotic surface treating device (10) that can perform carpet sweeping, hard-surface dry sweeping/wiping, and hard-surface sweeping/mopping is disclosed. The robotic surface treating device (10) includes a sweeper brush (26), a dust (30) bin for collecting debris from the brush (26), a reel-to-reel sheet (74) of cleaning material, and a fluid delivery system for delivering fluid from a fluid reservoir (50) onto the sheet of cleaning material and/or onto the surface to be treated. The dust bin, reel-to-reel sheet (74) of cleaning material, and the fluid reservoir (50) are separately installed from the top of the device, and may be separately removed for replacement.
摘要:
A diffusion device (50) comprises a bottom portion (54) having a bottom cover (57) disposed thereon. The device further includes a top portion (52) having a top cover (56) disposed atop the bottom portion (54) and a pump assembly disposed between the top cover (56) and the bottom cover (57). First, second, and third arm portions extend from the pump assembly, wherein the first, second, and third arm portions include first, second, and third piezoelectric devices, respectively, attached thereto.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for controlling emission of fragrances into a given area such as a room or a region of a yard; and more particularly the creation of a desired atmosphere within the given area. In addition, the invention involves a volatile substance dispensing device (200) having mounted therein a plurality of reservoirs (31) storing a volatile substance, and a plurality of atomizer assemblies (34) for emitting volatile substances communicated thereto by the reservoirs (31). Preferably, a microcontroller (50) controls the emission of the volatile substances in accordance with preferred programs.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are check valve assemblies with enhanced back flow protection. There are at least two duckbilled check valves (10), each having an inlet at one end and an elastomeric bill formed at an oppossite end, the bill having opposed lips and an outlet openable by a flexing of the lips apart. The bill of the first duckbill check valve is telescoped into and retained in the inlet of the second duckbilled check valve (e.g. by a jam fit or snap fit connection). These assemblies can be positioned in compact conduits such as those found in garden hose outlet nozzles.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are check valve assemblies with enhanced back flow protection. There are at least two duckbilled check valves (10), each having an inlet at one end and an elastomeric bill formed at an oppossite end, the bill having opposed lips and an outlet openable by a flexing of the lips apart. The bill of the first duckbill check valve is telescoped into and retained in the inlet of the second duckbilled check valve (e.g. by a jam fit or snap fit connection). These assemblies can be positioned in compact conduits such as those found in garden hose outlet nozzles.