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US 10,179,184 B2Granted
Device for dispensing a fragrance, and motor vehicle having such a device
AssigneeAudi AG
InventorsKarsten Belz, Georg Techel, Michael Holzer
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Abstract
A device for dispensing a fragrance includes a container which has at least one outlet opening and is used for receiving the fragrance. Associated to the container is an electric heating element for heating the fragrance and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fragrance. The electrical heating element is controlled by a controller as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
Claims13
A device for dispensing a fragrance, comprising:
- a container receiving the fragrance and having an outlet opening for discharge of the fragrance, said container including an air access opening comprising a tube configured to be connected to a ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, wherein the ventilation and/or air conditioning system generates an air flow which is fed via the tube and the air access opening to the container so as to expose the fragrance in the container to an air flow;
- an electric heating element operably connected to the container for heating the fragrance, said electrical heating element configured as a film having at least one conductor path which is heatable when applying a voltage, said film being arranged at least on an inner surface of the container;
- a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the fragrance in the container;
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- a controller configured to control the electrical heating element as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
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A motor vehicle, comprising a device for dispensing a fragrance, said device comprising:
- a container receiving the fragrance and having an outlet opening for discharge of the fragrance, said container including an air access opening comprising a tube configured to be connected to a ventilation and/or air conditioning system of the motor vehicle, wherein the ventilation and/or air conditioning system generates an air flow which is fed via the tube and the air access opening to the container so as to expose the fragrance in the container to an air flow,
- an electric heating element operably connected to the container for heating the fragrance, said electrical heating element configured as a film having at least one conductor path which is heatable when applying a voltage, said film being arranged at least on an inner surface of the container,
- a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the fragrance in the container, and
- a controller configured to control the electrical heating element as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.