Insect repellent and attractant and auto-thermostatic membrane vapor control delivery system
AssigneeEnergy Related Devices, Inc.
InventorRobert G. Hockaday
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Abstract
A membrane enclosed fluid diffusion system for insect attractants and repellents, auto thermostatic heaters, and chemical delivery using an additive and/or selectively permeable membrane that interacts with the enclosed fluid to maintain steady delivery rates over a range of temperature and humidity. Systems can be formed with permeable membranes, impermeable membranes, chemical hydrates, wicks, scent fluids, fuel fluids, catalytic heaters, energy conversion devices, visible images, infrared images, trapping systems, sound systems, electronics, and apparel. The device results in efficient and effective devices for mosquito control drug delivery, and portable heaters.
Claims53
A wearable arthropod sting reduction apparatus comprising:
- a chemical system comprising a gaseous molecular delivery system and a chemical or chemicals that attract, repel or interfere with insects behavior, further comprising a container having a permeable layer to contain and release chemical gaseous molecules of said chemicals that attract, or repel or interfere with insects behavior by diffusion through the permeable layer;
- said chemicals comprising a component that changes chemical state with temperature and acts to moderate the chemical gaseous molecules diffusion rate or vapor pressure;
- a surface comprising indicia having a configuration colored and shaped to simulate an eye and eye perimeter tissue;
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- wherein said chemical system is coupled to said surface such that diffusion of said chemical gaseous molecules through said permeable layer is associated with said indicia at a location that enables said indicia to further simulate infrared emissions of a warm blooded animal.
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