Claims
- 1. An fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an interior of an air-conditioning duct of the vehicle with a fragrance or deodorant so that the fragrance or deodorant is carried by a flow of air from a blower of the air-conditioning system into the cabin of the vehicle, the fragrance supplying apparatus comprising:
- a fragrance supplying means having control valves for controlling the supply of the fragrance or deodorant into the air-conditioning duct;
- a random number producing means for producing random numbers; and
- a control means for controlling the control valves of the fragrance supplying means based on the random numbers to set varying patterns of supply and cessation of the fragrance or deodorant.
- 2. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant.
- 3. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant, a power spectrum and frequency of the supply of fragrance or deodorant being inversely proportional.
- 4. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fragrance supplying means is provided with a startup detector detecting startup of the blower and supplies the fragrance or deodorant to the air-conditioning duct by the control valves when the startup of the blower is detected.
- 5. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 4, wherein the startup detector is a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower.
- 6. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fragrance supplying means opens the control valves for a predetermined time after detecting the startup of the blower to mix the fragrance or deodorant in the air flow in the duct, closes the control valves for a while when the predetermined time elapses, and then intermittently Opens and closes the control valves by the control means when another predetermined time elapses.
- 7. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fragrance supplying means includes a cassette holding a deodorant and a cassette holding a fragrance, the deodorant or fragrance being carried in the air flow from the duct for a predetermined time after the startup of the blower and then not being carried for a while after the predetermined time elapses and further the fragrance or deodorant being carried intermittently in the air flow from the duct by the control means when another time elapses.
- 8. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an air-conditioner with a fragrance or deodorant so that the fragrance or deodorant is carried by a flow of air from the air-conditioner into the cabin of the vehicle, the air-conditioner having an inlet pipe downstream of a blower for receiving air from the blower and an outlet pipe for introducing air into air outlets, the fragrance supplying apparatus comprising:
- at least one fragrance supplying means for supplying the air-conditioning system with a fragrance or deodorant, the means comprising:
- a first connecting means for connecting to the outlet pipe;
- a second connecting means for connecting to the inlet pipe;
- control valves operable to form air passages between the downstream side of the blower and the outlets via the first connecting means, fragrance cassette, and second connecting means;
- a random number producing means for producing random numbers; and
- a control means for controlling the control valves of the fragrance supplying means based on the random numbers to set varying patterns of supply and cessation of the fragrance or deodorant.
- 9. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 8, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant.
- 10. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 8, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant, a power spectrum and frequency of the supply of fragrance or deodorant being inversely proportional.
- 11. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 8, wherein the fragrance supplying means is provided with a startup detector detecting startup of the blower and supplies the fragrance or deodorant to the air-conditioning duct by the control valves when the startup of the blower is detected.
- 12. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 11, wherein the startup detector is a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower.
- 13. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fragrance supplying means opens the control valves for a predetermined time after detecting the startup of the blower to mix the fragrance or deodrant in the air flow in the duct, closes the control valves for a while when the predetermined time elapses, and then intermittently opens and closes the control valves by the control means when another predetermined time elapses.
- 14. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 8, wherein the fragrance supplying means includes a cassette holding a deodorant and a cassette holding a fragrance, the deodorant or fragrance being carried in the air flow from the air-conditioner for a predetermined time after the startup of the blower and then not being carried for a while after the predetermined time elapses and further the fragrance or deodorant being carried intermittently in the air flow from the air-conditioner by the control means when another time elapses.
- 15. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying a fragrance or deodorant to a flow of air produced by a blower, the fragrance supplying apparatus comprising:
- a fragrance supplying means for supplying a fragrance or deodorant and introducing it into the flow of air;
- a random number producing means for producing random numbers; and
- a control means for controlling the fragrance supplying means, including a control circuit for setting on and off times for introduction of the fragrance or deodorant based on the random numbers to set varying patterns of supply and cessation of the fragrance or deodorant.
- 16. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 15, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant.
- 17. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 15, wherein the random number producing means produces random numbers representing a time and interval for supplying the fragrance or deodorant, a power spectrum and frequency of the supply of fragrance or deodorant being inversely proportional.
- 18. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 15, wherein the fragrance supplying means is provided with a startup detector detecting startup of the blower and supplies the fragrance or deodorant to the air-conditioning duct by the control valves when the startup of the blower is detected.
- 19. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 18, wherein the startup detector is a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower.
- 20. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 18, wherein the fragrance supplying means opens the control valves for a predetermined time after detecting the startup of the blower to mix the fragrance or deodorant in the air flow in the air-conditioning duct, closes the control valves for a while when the predetermined time elapses, and then intermittently opens and closes the control valves by the control means when another predetermined time elapses.
- 21. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 15, wherein the fragrance supplying means includes a cassette holding a deodorant and a cassette holding a fragrance, the deodorant or fragrance being carried in the air flow from the air-conditioning duct for a predetermined time after the startup of the blower and then not being carried for a while after the predetermined time elapses and further the fragrance or deodorant being carried intermittently in the air flow from the air-conditioning duct by the control means when another time elapses.
- 22. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an interior of an air-conditioning duct of the vehicle with a fragrance or deodorant so that the fragrance or deodorant is carried by a flow of air from a blower of the air-conditioning system into the cabin of the vehicle, the air fragrance apparatus comprising:
- a fragrance supplying means having control valves for controlling the supply of the fragrance or deodorant into the air-conditioning duct and
- means for randomly controlling the control valves to set varying patterns of supply and cessation of the fragrance or deodorant.
- 23. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 22, wherein the fragrance supplying means is provided with a startup detector detecting startup of the blower and supplies the fragrance or deodorant to the air-conditioning duct by the control valves when the startup of the blower is detected.
- 24. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 22, wherein the startup detector is a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower.
- 25. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the fragrance supplying means opens the control valves for a predetermined time after detecting the startup of the blower to mix the fragrance or deodorant in the air flow in the air-conditioning duct, closes the control valves for a while when the predetermined time elapses, and then intermittently opens and closes the control valves by the control means when another predetermined time elapses.
- 26. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 22, wherein the fragrance supplying means includes a cassette holding a deodorant and a cassette holding a fragrance, the deodorant or fragrance being carried in the air flow from the air-conditioning duct for a predetermined time after the startup of the blower and then not being carried for a while after the predetermined time elapses and further the fragrance or deodorant being carried intermittently in the air flow from the air-conditioning duct by the control means when another time elapses.
- 27. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an interior of an air-conditioning duct of the vehicle with a fragrance or deodorant so that the fragrance or deodorant is carried by a flow of air from a blower of the air-conditioning system into the cabin of the vehicle, the air fragrance apparatus comprising:
- a fragrance supplying means having control valves for controlling the supply of the fragrance or deodorant into the air-conditioning duct,
- a startup detector detecting startup of the blower, the startup detector being a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower, and
- means for controlling the control valves to send a deodorant in the air flow for a predetermined time after startup of the blower and not send it for a while when the predetermined time elapses and further to send intermittently a fragrance or deodorant in the air flow when another predetermined time elapses.
- 28. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle for supplying an interior of an air-conditioning duct of the vehicle with a fragrance or deodorant so that the fragrance or deodorant is carried by a flow of air from a blower of the air-conditioning system into the cabin of the vehicle, the air fragrance apparatus comprising:
- a fragrance supplying means having control valves for controlling the supply of the fragrance or deodorant into the air-conditioning duct,
- a startup detector detecting startup of the blower, the startup detector being a current sensor detecting current flowing in a feeder connected to a motor of the air-conditioning system to supply power for the blower, and
- means for controlling the control valves to send a fragrance or deodorant in the air flow for a predetermined time after startup of the blower.
- 29. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fragrance supplying means has a plurality of fragrance or deodorant cassettes and the control valves are provided at outlets corresponding to the fragrance or deodorant cassettes.
- 30. A fragrance supplying apparatus for a vehicle as set forth in claim 29, wherein the fragrance supplying means has a switching means for switching and selecting the fragrance or deodorant cassettes.
Priority Claims (4)
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2-298105 |
Nov 1990 |
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3-4689 |
Jan 1991 |
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3-318516 |
Nov 1991 |
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4-283856 |
Sep 1992 |
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 07/786,774 filed on Nov. 1, 1991 abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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