Vapour delivering device
AssigneeVapalight Limited
InventorsMelodie A. McKenzie-Jones, Ron Jones, David W. Paddock, Jason Paddock, Christopher J.N. Clews
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for delivering vaporised chemicals into the atmosphere. In one embodiment the device comprises a light bulb with a glass casing and a region of sinter glass. Alternative embodiments are disclosed in which the device comprises a retainer adapted to retain chemical carrying elements and fixing means adapted to secure the element to the heat source including low energy light bulbs. The chemical carrying element is preferably a sintered ceramic. The sintered ceramic preferably has a homogeneous particle and pore distribution and may be nanoporous.
Claims17
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A vapor delivering device for the evaporation of a volatile chemical into the atmosphere by thermal diffusion, the vapor delivering device comprising:
- (a) a low energy fluorescent light bulb having a fitting suitable for connection to a light socket, said light bulb comprising:
- (i) a light emitting element;
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- (ii) a casing surrounding the light emitting element, said casing having a portion that is at least partially transparent to permit light to pass through said partially transparent portion;
- (b) emission means for holding said volatile chemical and allowing the volatile chemical to evaporate by thermal diffusion, wherein said emission means comprises a ceramic material;
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- (c) a connector adapted and arranged to connect said emission means to said light bulb and to position said emission means adjacent to and spaced from said casing.
A vapor delivering device for the evaporation of a volatile chemical into the atmosphere by thermal diffusion comprising:
- (a) emission means,
- (b) a thermal source;
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- (c) a connector, wherein said connector is adapted to secure said emission means to or in the vicinity of said thermal source and wherein the emission means comprises a ceramic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.