Method and apparatus for olfactory stimulation
OwnerR. Douglas Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering aromatic substances for olfactory stimulation, treatment and/or therapy which includes a delivery assembly including a chamber into which air is introduced and subsequently delivered under even pressure through a mixing venturi. A plurality of conveying conduits are selectively communicated with the venturi so that aromatic substances are entrained in the air passing through the venturi to a discharge mask or zone. The conduits communicate with a plurality of containers of aromatic liquids, solids, and semi-solids. The containers are subject to selective introduction of pressurized air by way of a plurality of valves. A system is provided for controlling the operation of the valves to thereby control the substances discharged from the apparatus.
Claims20
An apparatus for delivering air flow for olfactory stimulation or therapy to an individual having at least one selected aromatic substance entrained therein including a plenum housing, a plurality of aromatic substance containers mounted relative to said plenum housing, means for selectively supplying a first air flow relative to at least one predetermined one of said containers in a manner to entrain at least one aromatic substance therein, conduit means extending from said containers to a venturi nozzle associated with said plenum housing disposed upstream thereof, means for introducing secondary air flow into said plenum housing and toward said venturi nozzle, injector means for injecting air entrained with at least one aromatic substance from said conduits into said venturi nozzle to thereby mix said at least one substance within said secondary air flow and a discharge outlet downstream of said nozzle for discharging air having at least one aromatic substance entrained therein to an individual.
A method for individual olfactory stimulation or therapy using an airflow having at least one selected aromatic substance entrained therein comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a plurality of containers having aromatic substances therein;
- b. providing a first air flow and selectively entraining at least one of the substances from a predetermined one said plurality of containers into the first air flow and conveying the at least one substance entrained with the first air flow to a venturi upstream of a discharge outlet of a plenum chamber, passing a second air flow through the plenum chamber and into said venturi so as to mix with said first air flow having said at least one substance entrained therein;
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- c. discharging the mixed first and second air flows from the discharge outlet of the plenum chamber relative to an individual to receive olfactory stimulation or therapy.
An apparatus for delivering air flow for olfactory stimulation or therapy to an individual having at least one selected aromatic substance entrained therein including a base, a plenum housing, means for adjustably mounting said plenum housing to said base, a plurality of aromatic substance containers, means for supplying a first air flow to said containers in a manner to entrain aromatic substances therein, a plurality of conduit means extending from said containers to a plurality of injector means mounted to a venturi nozzle extending from said plenum housing, means for introducing a secondary air flow into said plenum housing and toward said venturi nozzle, said injector means injecting the first air flow entrained with at least one aromatic substance from said plurality of conduit means into said venturi nozzle to thereby mix said at least one substance within said secondary air flow and a discharge outlet downstream of said venturi nozzle for discharging mixed air having at least one aromatic substance entrained therein to an individual.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.