Odor generator
AssigneesToppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo Institute of Technology
InventorsTakamichi Nakamoto, Yossiri Ariyakul
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Abstract
The present invention provides an odor generator capable of providing a wide range of odors including the odor of a low volatile fragrance ingredient. The odor generator comprises a plurality of electroosmotic flow pumps, each of which typically includes a storage section for storing a liquid containing a volatile fragrance ingredient, and an outlet section having a porous material arranged for discharging the stored liquid through the porous material when a voltage is applied to the porous material and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) or other element for atomizing or vaporizing the liquid discharged from the outlet section.
Claims10
An odor generator comprising:
- an electroosmotic flow pump including:
- a storage section for storing a liquid containing a volatile fragrance ingredient, and
- an outlet section having a porous material therein for discharging the stored liquid to the outside through the porous material when a voltage is applied to the porous material;
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- an atomizing or vaporizing section for atomizing or vaporizing the liquid discharged from the outlet section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.