Abstract:
Devices that provide timed-release of target compounds absorbed by, or otherwise integrated into, an external housing. The external housing absorbs and facilitates volatilization of the released compound. A permeable cover can be employed as a regulating mechanism to control the rate volatilization from the external housing. One or more reservoirs containing target compound can be contained within one or more internal chambers of the external housing. The one or more reservoirs can release the target compound for absorption by the external housing and/or to make contact with one or more other reservoirs so as to compromise the other reservoirs and release target compound within. A wick can e employed in certain embodiments to transfer target compound from the internal chamber to the external housing to be volatilized. Continued or sequential release of target compound to recharged the external housing achieves a zero order release rate from the external housing.
Abstract:
A volatile material dispensing system (100) includes a base (104) and a refill (102) attached to the base (104). The refill (102) includes a substrate (108) having a volatile material thereon. The dispensing system (100) further includes a cover (106). In an inactive state, the refill (102) is compressed within the cover (106) and the cover (106) is attached to the base (104) and in an active state, the cover (106) is removed from the base and the refill (102) automatically expands such that the volatile material is released from the substrate (108) and into the ambient environment.
Abstract:
An device for diagnosis and control of honeybee varroatosis (Varroa mite infection) comprises one or several cameras (310), connected to image processor (311). The software of the device is capable of processing the picture of honeybee, recognition the presence or absence of varroa mite on the body of the bee on the field-of-view of the cameras or in the chamber for observation, counting the infected and non-infected bees, separating the infected bees from non-infected bees or killing the recognized varroa mites. Controlled gates (314, 315, 316), valves, positioning actuators and/or heaters (329, 330) are used as output devices for realization of the said actions. The method of image processing for recognition of varroa mite or other parasites comprises of searching reflections in the image and analysis of the surroundings of the found reflections. Also the method for determination of location of body elements of insect in an image is disclosed.
Abstract:
A dispensing device for release of a volatile material includes a base, a drive arm coupled to a pendulum based drive mechanism, and a refill coupled to the drive arm. The refill includes a support base, at least one flange, a substrate coupled with the at least one flange, and a use-up cue.
Abstract:
A dispensing system includes a refill having a reservoir for containing a volatile material. A permeable membrane is disposed over the reservoir and allows the volatile material to be released therethrough. The dispensing system also includes a housing adapted to retain the refill and a manual drive mechanism, which is in communication with the refill. Actuation of the manual drive mechanism causes the refill to rotate more than 180° about a longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A dispensing unit has a base with two or more upwardly projecting side panels hingedly attached thereto. The sides have upper ends which pivot inwardly to a closed position, and outwardly to an open position. One or more removable dispensable compound containers are locatable within the unit, positioned adjacent a relative movable side panel. Each side has a capping projection that is located over and caps the container when the side panel is in a closed position, and which uncap the container when in the open position. When the sides are pivoted outwardly, they permit dispensing of the dispensable compound located in each container.
Abstract:
A volatile material dispensing system includes a base and a refill attached to the base. The refill includes a substrate having a volatile material thereon. The dispensing system further includes a cover. In an inactive state, the refill is compressed within the cover and the cover is attached to the base and in an active state, the cover is removed from the base and the refill automatically expands such that the volatile material is released from the substrate and into the ambient environment.
Abstract:
Le dispositif comporte des capteurs (1) de mesure de grandeurs ambiantes, un circuit de traitement (4) et au moins un capteur (13) de détection d'anomalies du fonctionnement du dispositif. Le circuit de traitement (4) fournit des signaux d'inhibition (D) des moyens de distribution, en réponse à la détection d'une anomalie. Lorsque, par exemple, les valeurs moyennes des grandeurs ambiantes mesurées sont simultanément comprises dans des plages prédéterminées représentatives de conditions de développement du parasite à éliminer, un signal d'actionnement (A) déclenche des moyens de distribution automatique d'un produit chimique actif. Les grandeurs mesurées sont, par exemple, la température (0) et l'humidité (H), le produit chimique actif pouvant agir sur le bostryche. Le dispositif peut constituer un dispositif maître d'un système d'élimination de parasites comportant au moins un dispositif esclave, disposé à distance du dispositif maître et contrôlé par le dispositif maître pour pulvériser le produit chimique actif.
Abstract:
A progressive liquid fill capacity indicator located inside a vapor diffusion membrane liquid reservoir that utilizes index refraction matching of liquid contact to components, dyes, and surface tension gradients. This fill capacity indicator is low cost and reliable. It enables users to visually assess readiness and remaining liquid capacity to deliver attraction, masking, and repulsion scent vapors from wearable and stationary devices to repel or attract mosquitos and arthropods.
Abstract:
Delivery devices 100 for controlled discharge of a volatile fluid 118 at a relatively constant rate over a sustained period of time. Volatile fluid 118 may be dispensed in liquid or vapor phase. Rate of fluid discharge from a storage container 103 is controlled by a restriction element 124. Fluid 118 may be urged toward discharge by gravity, wicking, capillary activity, diffusion, pressure internal to the container, evaporation, and/or other fluid transmission through the restriction element 124.