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Device for dispensing a fragrance, and motor vehicle having such a device

US10179184B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

21References

13Claims

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Karsten BELZ · Ingolstadt, DE
Georg Techel · Dresden, DE
Michael Holzer · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2014
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60H2003/005
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for dispensing a fragrance includes a container which has at least one outlet opening and is used for receiving the fragrance. Associated to the container is an electric heating element for heating the fragrance and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fragrance. The electrical heating element is controlled by a controller as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

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