EP0295129A1
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Method for supplying aromas, apparatus therefore and facilities provided with same
Assignee: Shimizu Construction Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-06-10
Abstract
Abstract In a method for supplying aromas to a space, a plurality of aromatic materials are retained in respective reservoirs. Then at least one of the aromatic materials is selected according to a predetermined timetable determined on the basis of activities of people in the space at each time, and a predetermined amount of the selected aromatic material is diffused in air to obtain aromatized air, and the aromatized air is sent forth into the space. An apparatus (1) for supplying aromas is also disclosed, which includes a receptor (10) having a plurality of aromas, a controller (20) for controlling the receptor (10) to select one stated aroma from the plurality of aromas in the receptor (10) according to an influence on people by the stated aroma at a stated time in a day, and a ventilator (40,50,60) for supplying an air containing the stated aroma. A facility (200) may be provided with such an apparatus for supplying aromas, including a plurality of zones (210,220,230) each being provided with the apparatus (1), and a plurality of routes (260) for connecting the zones to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroji Machida
- 👤 Michiaki Asano
- 👤 Yozo Watanabe
- 👤 Tomoya Tokuhiro
- 👤 Hiroshi Sato
- 👤 Motoyuki Iwahashi
- 👤 Norihiro Yamaguchi
- 👤 Koshin Kikuchi
- 👤 Hiroaki Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/0007; B60H3/0035; A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; A61L9/122; F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/48; Y10S261/65; Y10S261/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for supplying aromas to a space, characterized by; (a) retaining a plurality of aromatic material separately in respective reservoirs; (b) selecting at least one of the aromatic materials according to a predetemined timetable determined on the basis of activities of people in said space at each time; (c) diffusing a predetermined amount of the selected aromatic material in air to obtain aromatized air; and (d) sending forth the aromatized air into said space.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for supplying aromas to a space, characterized by; (a) retaining a plurality of aromatic material separately in respective reservoirs; (b) selecting at least one of the aromatic materials according to a predetemined timetable determined on the basis of activities of people in said space at each time; (c) diffusing a predetermined amount of the selected aromatic material in air to obtain aromatized air; and (d) sending forth the aromatized air into said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for supplying aromas to a space according to claim 1 wherein said plural aromatic materials are selected and diffused in air to obtain the aromatized air.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for supplying aromas to a space according to claim 1 wherein the aromatic material is diffused by emmitting supersonic waves thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for supplying aromas to a space according to claim 1 wherein the aromatic materials contain that of lemon, lavender, mint and rosemary.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for supplying aromas, characterized in that the apparatus including a receptor having plural aromas, a controller for controlling said receptor to select one stated aroma from said plural aromas in said receptor according to an influence on people by said stated aroma at a stated time in a day, and a ventilator for supplying an air containing said stated aroma.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for supplying aromas, characterized in that the apparatus including a receptor having plural aromas, a controller for controlling said receptor to select one stated aroma from said plural aromas in said receptor according to an influence on people by said stated aroma at a stated time in a day, and a ventilator for supplying an air containing said stated aroma.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus for supplying aromas according to claim 5, wherein said receptor includes a cylindrical vessel having plural rooms for receiving aroma, and a shaft for rotating said vessel about an axis thereof so as to achieve said stated room thereof to a stated position, and said ventilator supplying an air through said stated room.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A facility provided with an apparatus for supplying aromas according to claim 5, the facility including plural zones each being provided with said apparatus, and plural routes for connecting said zones each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A facility according to claim 7, further including a building in which all of said zones are disposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A facility according to claim 7, further including plural buildings, and at least one zone is disposed in each building.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A facility according to claim 7, further including an interceptor including double doors for shutting said route, and a vaccuming pump for discharging an air of space defined between said double doors to out of said facility.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A facility according to claim 7, further including an interceptor which is an air curtain.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A facility according to claim 7, wherein both said zones and said routes are circularly disposed, and are passable in a counterclockwise direction.
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