Patent ID: 8727234
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A61L,B05B

Abstract:
1. An electronically controlled scent producing element comprising: a plate exhibiting a plurality of perforations extending from a first face of said plate to a second face of said plate opposing said first face; a volatile scent liquid in physical contact with said first face of said plate; a plurality of micro-plugs juxtaposed with said plate, each of said plurality of micro-plugs extending longitudinally from a base end to a tip end, and arranged to mate with one of said plurality of perforations; a translation mechanism in communication with one of said plate and said plurality of micro-plugs, said translation mechanism arranged to translate said plurality of micro-plugs in relation to said plate from a first position wherein each of said plurality of micro-plugs is seated flush within a respective one of said plurality of said perforations to a second position wherein each of said plurality of micro-plugs is at least partially removed from a wall of said respective one of said plurality of perforations; and a vibrator in communication with at least one of said plate and said plurality of micro-plugs.