Fragrancing system for a motor vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9308287-B2
Application number	US-201414549090-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 20, 2014
Priority date	Nov 20, 2013
Publication date	Apr 12, 2016
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016

Abstract

A fragrancing system for a motor vehicle, having a housing, in which a replaceable fragrance storage container is inserted, which has an opening for dispensing a fragrance which is covered by a closure mechanism which frees the opening for dispensing of the fragrance when actuated by an actuator. In a fragrancing system which is of simple construction and nevertheless operates reliably, the housing is provided with a cover, which for introduction of the fragrance storage container is mounted so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation into a housing interior, wherein when the fragrance storage container is introduced it is locked by the cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fragrancing system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
a housing in which a replaceable fragrance storage container is insertable, the housing having an opening for dispensing a fragrance that is covered by a closure mechanism that frees the opening for dispensing of the fragrance when actuated by an actuator; and
a cover for the housing, the cover, which for introduction of the fragrance storage container, is mounted so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation into a housing interior,
wherein, when the fragrance storage container is introduced, it is locked by the cover.

2. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein the locking of the fragrance storage container takes place via a projection that is formed on the fragrance storage container or via a notch that is formed on the fragrance storage container and in which the cover pivoted into the housing interior engages.

3. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein an ejector spring pretensioned against the fragrance storage container is arranged below the fragrance storage container on the housing, and wherein, in the event of a movement of the fragrance storage container beyond the lock in a direction of the ejector spring, the cover forming the lock is movable laterally so that the fragrance storage container is led out of the housing.

4. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism of the opening of the fragrance storage container is formed as a pivotable flap in the housing interior, wherein the flap is rotatably mounted close to an opening in the housing and projects beyond the longitudinal extent of the fragrance storage container and is pivotable out of a rest position closing the opening by a linear actuator disposed below the fragrance storage container and acting on a freely movable flap overlap, and wherein a rotatable bearing and the flap overlap are arranged at opposite ends of the flap.

5. The fragrancing system according to claim 4 , wherein the linear actuator is a solenoid or a shape memory actuator.

6. The fragrancing system according to claim 4 , wherein a restoring spring, which presses the flap against the opening of the fragrance storage container when the linear actuator is inactive, acts on the side of the flap overlap facing away from the linear actuator.

7. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein an ejection mechanism is constructed as a push-push mechanism with a cardioid.

8. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism of the opening of the fragrance storage container is formed as a cover of the housing.

9. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein an air ionizer is disposed in the housing in a first part-channel and the fragrance storage container is disposed in a second part-channel.

10. The fragrancing system according to claim 1 , wherein a blower for generating a stream of air for transport of the fragrance and/or the ions is arranged below the fragrance storage container and/or below the ionizer.

Assignees

• Mahle Int Gmbh
• MAHLE INTERNATONAL GmbH

Inventors

• Wolf Walter
• Pitz Eric
• Baumann Tobias

Classifications

• B60H2003/0057

  Servicing means therefor, e.g. for renewal of substances · CPC title

• A61L9/122 Primary

  comprising a fan · CPC title

• B60H3/0007 Primary

  Adding substances other than water to the air, e.g. perfume, oxygen · CPC title

• A61L9/12

  Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor · CPC title