A fragrance delivery unit 12 for a vehicle comprises a fragrance storage compartment 22 moveably received within a housing 20 between a closed position in which an interior of the compartment is enclosed within the housing and an open position in which the interior is accessible from outside of the housing. The compartment may receive at least one fragrance cartridge (24, figure 6A). A compartment drive mechanism 38, which is located within the housing in one aspect, comprises an actuator to move the compartment between the open and closed position. The actuator may comprise a rotary motor 52 that turns a threaded shaft 54 to move a captive nut 56 retained within a recess 58 of the compartment relative to the motor, thereby linearly moving the compartment between the open and closed position. A detection arrangement, such as light beam sensors (60a, figure 8A and 60c, figure 8B), may be utilised by a controller to determine when the compartment is at or near the open/closed position. The compartment ideally includes a compartment guide formation (62a, figure 9) that cooperates with a corresponding cartridge guide formation (62b, figure 8A) to facilitate correct insertion of the cartridge into the compartment.
Fragrance delivery unit
2025-05-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht |