Patent Application
20050074370
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wick for an essence bottle, particularly to a wick for an essence bottle which ensures a small flame and low oil consumption without clogging a catalyst.
2. Description of Related Art
The living environment of humans contains large quantities of bacteria, fungi, allergy causing particles and carcinogens. Fighting these harmful substance by drugs puts a strain on health and results in unwanted side effects. Burning essence, however, kills microbes while protecting health as well as the environment.
Since burning of essence generates ozone (O3), leading to the disintegration of noxious particles in the air. Essence contains alcohol, and a burning wick releases anions, both of which have the effect of killing microbes. Catalysis of a scent is brought about by a wick. As shown in
For using the wick, first the oil feeder 76 is inserted into the bottle, and the base 70 is set on the opening of the bottle. Then the oil feeder 76 will have been completely filled with oil. The heat-absorbing element 73 by capillarity serves a s a conduit for oil passing to the catalyst 77. When oil at the catalyst 77 is ignited, heat is transferred to the heat-resistant element 73, so that oil is released through the hole 75 of the heat-resistant element 73 and the hole 78 of the catalyst 77, feeding a continuous flame at the catalyst 77.
After a time span of burning, generated heat activates the catalyst 77. After extinguishing the flame, the activated catalyst 77 brings about catalysis of oil vapor.
Although a conventional wick works usefully, the following shortcomings still remain:
1. Since the catalyst 76 and the heat-resistant element 72 are joined to form a single body, the catalyst 77 absorbs a large quantity of oil.
2. On igniting oil, a large flame is generated, so that oil is wasted and surrounding air is polluted.
3. A large flame, generated on igniting oil, is potentially dangerous.
4. Burning oil creates wax, which easily blocks the catalyst.
5. A large flame is hard to extinguish by blowing or by putting a cap on the bottle, causing difficulties during usage.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a wick for an essence bottle which absorbs only small quantities of oil.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wick for an essence bottle which reduces oil consumption.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a wick for an essence bottle with a catalyst that is not easily clogged.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a wick for an essence bottle where extinguishing a flame is riskless.
The present invention can be more fully understood by reference to the following description and accompanying drawings.
The wick for an essence bottle of the present invention is used in conjunction with an essence bottle 60 containing essence and having a bottle opening 61. As shown in
The base 10 has an inner chamber 11 and a lower end with a periphery surrounded by a projecting points 12. The projecting points 12 ensure that, when the base 10 is set on the essence bottle 60, gaps remain, allowing air to enter the bottle. The heat-resistant element 20 is placed in the chamber 11 inside the base 10, having an opening 21 and a central hole 22 on the upper side, which reaches to the opening 21, allowing oil vapor to pass through. The oil feeder 30 has an elongated shape with an upper end that reaches into the opening 21 and a lower end that is immersed in oil in the essence bottle 60, absorbing oil from there. The heat-resistant element 20, the separating grid 40 and the catalyst 50 are stacked on each other. The catalyst 50 has an upper side with a central hole 51, allowing oil vapor to pass through. The separating grid 40 keeps the heat-resistant element 20 and the catalyst 50 apart, preventing the catalyst 50 from absorbing oil directly from the heat-resistant element.
The base 10 has an upper edge into which a plurality of broad incisions are cut to provide ventilation. A positioning cap 14 is put on the base, holding the separating grid 40 and the catalyst 50 on the heat-resistant element 20.
A metal mesh 42 is inserted between the heat-resistant element 20 and the separating grid 40, transmitting heat generated at the catalyst 50 to the heat-resistant element 20, so that oil absorbed by the heat-resistant element 20 from the oil feeder is rapidly vaporized, feeding a flame on the catalyst 50. The metal mesh 42 has a central hole 43, allowing oil vapor to pass through.
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After a time span, having reached a predetermined temperature, the catalyst 50 is activated. Extinguishing the flame at this time results in catalysis of oil vapor by the catalyst 50.
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The present invention offers the following advantages:
1. The catalyst 50, being separated from the heat-resistant element 20 by the separating grid 40 and the metal mesh 42, will not absorb oil from the heat-resistant element 20 in large quantities. After ignition, oil consumption and air pollution are low.
2. Due to low absorption oil from the heat-resistant element 20 by the catalyst 50, no large flame is generated and related risks are eliminated.
3. Only catalysis of oil vapor is performed by the catalyst 50, hence no wax is generated and the catalyst 50 will not be clogged.
4. Since the flame after igniting is small, extinguishing thereof is performed without difficulties.
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While the invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that modifications or variations may be easily made without departing from the spirit of this invention which is defined by the appended claims.
