Volatile substance evaporator with substance end-of-life detector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857731
APP PUB NO 20110290905A1
SERIAL NO

12989523

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The present invention generally relates to volatile substance evaporators having a container with wick, and has the object of providing a technique for effectively detecting end-of-life of the volatile substance housed within the container. The volatile substance evaporator is configured for coupling to, and maintaining in a stable position, a container of volatile substance having a wick with a lower end housed within said container and an upper end emerging from the container. The evaporator comprises an infrared light emitter disposed so as to emit a beam of light on said upper end of the wick, in such a manner that a receptor is disposed so as to capture said beam of light reflected by the upper end of the wick.

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  • ZOBELE ESPANA, S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garcia, Fabrega Ruben Barcelona, ES 38 637
Mayor, Sans Fernando Barcelona, ES 14 45
Morhain, Cédric Barcelona, ES 1 1
Riera, Giner Montserrat Barcelona, ES 9 5

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