WO2021080415A1 - Electromagnetic-radiation-emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention describes an electromagnetic-radiation-emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers, which has at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter, which can be an ultraviolet light LED, an infrared LED and/or a combination of same, which LEDs activate a substance or chemical reaction inside a roll-on dispenser container. The device described in the invention can be coupled to different dispenser containers, regardless of the measurements or dimensions thereof. The electromagnetic-radiation-emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers has a compartment containing a battery, which can be rechargeable or connected to a solar power source, allowing the electromagnetic-radiation emitter to be activated.

Description

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EMITTING DEVICE COUPLE TO ROLL-ON TYPE DISPENSER CONTAINERS

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser containers, which can activate substances contained in the container by means of infrared LEDs or ultraviolet light.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Electromagnetic radiation is a type of variable electromagnetic field, that is, a combination of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, which propagate through space, transporting energy from one place to another. (Joaquín Meliá Miralles, University of Valencia, 1991, P. 51). From the classical point of view, electromagnetic radiation is the electromagnetic waves generated by the sources of the electromagnetic field and which propagate at the speed of light. The generation and propagation of these waves are compatible with the model of mathematical equations defined in Maxwell's equations.

Electromagnetic radiation can manifest itself in various ways such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays or gamma rays. Unlike other types of wave, such as sound, which need a material medium to propagate, electromagnetic radiation can propagate in a vacuum. In the nineteenth century it was thought that there was an undetectable substance, called ether, which occupied the void and served as means of propagation of electromagnetic waves. The theoretical study of electromagnetic radiation is called electrodynamics and is a subfield of electromagnetism. There are many physical phenomena associated with electromagnetic radiation that can be studied in a unified way, such as the interaction of electromagnetic waves and charged particles present in matter. Among these phenomena are, for example, visible light, radiated heat, radio and television waves or certain types of radioactivity to name some of the most prominent phenomena. All these phenomena consist of the emission of electromagnetic radiation in different frequency ranges (or equivalently different wavelengths), being the frequency or wavelength range the most used to classify the different types of electromagnetic radiation. The ordering of the various types of electromagnetic radiation by frequency is called the electromagnetic spectrum.

The electromagnetic spectrum is the energy distribution of the set of electromagnetic waves. Referring to an object, the electromagnetic spectrum is called or simply spectrum to the electromagnetic radiation that emits (emission spectrum) or absorbs (absorption spectrum) a substance. This radiation serves to identify the substance in a manner analogous to a fingerprint. Spectra can be observed using spectroscopes that, in addition to allowing the spectrum to be viewed, allow measurements on it, such as wavelength, frequency and radiation intensity.

The electromagnetic spectrum extends from shorter wavelength radiation such as gamma rays and light rays. X, passing through ultraviolet radiation, visible light and infrared radiation, to electromagnetic waves of greater wavelength, such as radio waves. Although the limit for the smallest possible wavelength would not be the Planck length (because the characteristic time of each interaction modality is about 1020 times greater than the Planck instant and, in the present cosmological stage, none of them could oscillate with the necessary frequency to reach that wavelength), it is believed that the maximum limit would be the size of the universe, although formally the electromagnetic spectrum is infinite and continuous.

Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of electromagnetic radiation, with a longer wavelength than visible light, but shorter than that of microwaves. Consequently, it has a lower frequency than visible light and higher than microwaves. Its wavelength range goes from about 0.7 to 1000 micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin, that is, -273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).

Infrareds are classified, according to their wavelength, in this way:

• Near infrared (800nm to 2500nm)

• Medium infrared (2.5 μη to 50 μm)

• Far infrared (from 50 μm to 1000 μm) Matter, due to its energy characterization, emits thermal radiation. In general, the wavelength where a body emits the maximum radiation is inversely proportional to its temperature (Wien's Law). This forms most objects at everyday temperatures have their maximum emission in the infrared. Living beings, especially mammals, emit a large proportion of radiation in the infrared part of the spectrum, due to their body heat.

The power emitted in the form of heat by a human body, for example, can be obtained from the surface of its skin (about 2 square meters) and its body temperature (about 37 ° C, that is 310 K), by means of of the Stefan-Boltzmann Law, and it turns out to be around 100 watts.

Infrared was discovered in 1800 by William Herschel, a German-born English astronomer. Herschel placed a mercury thermometer in the spectrum obtained by a glass prism in order to measure the heat emitted by each color. He discovered that the heat was strongest on the red side of the spectrum and observed that there was no light there. This is the first experience to show that heat can be transmitted by an invisible form of light. Herschel called this radiation "heat rays", a quite popular name throughout the nineteenth century that eventually gave way to the more modern infrared radiation. The first infrared radiation detectors were bolometers, instruments that capture radiation by the increase in temperature produced in an absorbent detector. Infrared is used in night vision equipment when the amount of visible light is insufficient to see objects. Radiation is received and then reflected off a screen. The hottest objects become the brightest. A very common use is that of remote controls (telecommands) that generally use infrared instead of radio waves since they do not interfere with other signals such as television signals. Infrared is also used to communicate at short distances between computers and their peripherals. Devices that use this type of communication generally comply with a standard published by the Infrared Data Association.

The light used in optical fibers is generally infrared.

The near-infrared is the shortest wavelength region of the infrared spectrum, situated between visible light and the mid-infrared, approximately between 800 and 2,500 nanometers, although there is no universally accepted definition.

Another of the many applications of infrared radiation is the use of infrared emitting equipment in the industrial sector. In this sector, applications occupy an extensive list, but its use in applications such as:

• Drying of paints or varnishes.

• Paper drying.

• Thermofixing of plastics.

• Preheating of welds, curvature, tempered and laminated of the glass.

• Activation of chemical reactions.

In the last century, urbanization, technological advancement and pollution derived from human activity have resulted in a rapid transformation of the planet, altering life itself. Concern for the situation of the environment has led to the emergence of a new approach in the field of chemistry in recent years, particularly in organic chemistry, the main objective of which is to prevent or minimize pollution from its source, both at scale industrial as well as in research or teaching laboratories, thus forming the context of the so-called Green Chemistry through the twelve principles that constitute it (Anastas, 1998). Green Chemistry supposes an action far beyond what would be only the fact of a correct treatment of the potentially polluting residues that can be generated in any chemical process. Through it, the aim is to avoid, as far as possible, the formation of polluting waste, in addition to promoting savings in time and resources. This should be considered a discipline made up of several specialties of chemistry

Green Chemistry has contributed a lot to try to preserve the environment; An example is the implementation of new sources of activation of chemical reactions, highlighting the irradiations;

• Infrared.

• Microwave. · Ultrasound.

Providing in this way that the energy requirements mean a minimum of environmental impact.

The irradiation on the material in question can be prolonged or momentary, taking into account aspects such as the distance from the emitters to the material, the speed of passage of the material (in the case of production lines) and the desired temperature. A search was made of the state of the art of infrared radiation emitting devices that can be attached to roll-on dispenser containers, where it was found that different devices have been developed for this purpose, as mentioned in the United States patent number US9456678 (Bl), published on October 4, 2016, with the title "ROLLER APPLICATOR WITH LED" which claims an applicator assembly, which comprises: a housing having a first end; a rolling applicator rotatably coupled to the first end of the housing; a rolling controller rotatably disposed within the housing such that the rolling controller moves in response to a movement of the rolling applicator; and a light source at least partially disposed in a portion of the housing, and electrically coupled to the roll controller, so that the wavelength of a light emitted from the light source changes as the roll controller moves.

Another document found is a patent application from the United States of America number US2018310691 (Al), published on November 1, 2018, with the title "PHOTO-ACTIVATABLE FORMULATION APPLICATOR" which describes a device applicator comprised of an assembly with a dispenser portion and one or more formulation reservoirs, the formulation assembly being operable to dispense a formulation from one or more formulation reservoirs onto one or more regions of a biological surface. The applicator device also includes a dose set operatively coupled to the formulation set, the dose set having at least one illuminator oriented to focus energy. electromagnetic in one or more focal regions of a biological surface.

Finally, an international publication number WO2018126135 (Al) was found, published on July 5, 2018, with the title "CAP TO PROVIDE SELECTED HEAT, VIBRATION, AND COMBINED HEAT PLUS VIBRATION (Cap to provide selected heat, vibration and combined heat plus vibration) "said document describes a cap that is an accessory that is inserted into a container containing a lubricant with an applicator on the front of the container or adjacent to it, to provide only vibration without heat or only heat or vibration with heat to facilitate better absorption of the pain reliever lubricant after it has been applied to a person's skin. Also included is a tamper proof locking assembly to lock the lid of the present invention on a container.

As can be seen, the cited documents do not describe a device that emits electromagnetic radiation and that is also coupleable to various roll-on type dispenser packages, regardless of their size or dimension.

Nor does it describe that the devices have a compartment that houses a battery which can be rechargeable or be connected to a solar power source, which enables an electromagnetic radiation emitter to be activated.

Nor do they describe that a device that can combine LEDs with infrared or ultraviolet light which can work at the same time or by means of a selector switch on one or the other. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, object of the present invention to provide an electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages, which solves the aforementioned problems.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The characteristic details of this novel electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying figures, as well as an illustration thereof, and following the same reference signs to indicate the parts shown. However, these figures are shown by way of example and should not be considered as limiting for the present invention.

Figure 1 shows a left perspective view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages. Figure 2 shows a left side view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages.

Figure 3 shows a top view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages.

Figure 4 shows a rear view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages. Figure 5 shows a right perspective view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages, coupled to a container.

Figure 6 shows a left side view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages, coupled to a container.

Figure 7 shows a top view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages, coupled to a container. Figure 8 shows a rear view of the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages, coupled to a container.

20 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For a better understanding of the invention, the parts that make up the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers are listed below:

1. Base

2. Compartment

3. Support

4. Extension

5. Insurance

6. Structure

7. Emitter of electromagnetic radiation

8. UV light switch 9. Infrared led switch

10. Dispenser container

11. Roll-on

12. Connection cable

With reference to the figures, the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers, is made up of a base (1) with a prismatic shape and hollow inside, preferably rectangular, and has a compartment (2 ) configured to house at least one battery (not illustrated) which can be alkaline or rechargeable.

The base (1) has on its surface a support (3) that is positioned perpendicular to the base (1); The support (3) has on its body an extension (4) which is preferably telescopic, and has a safety (5), which is preferably a button, by means of which the length of the support (3) can be controlled and It can be adjusted to a desired height, according to the height of a dispenser container (10) that has a roll-on (11) that contains the substance or chemical reaction to be activated. At the upper end of the support (3) is placed a structure (6) having a solid body that extends perpendicularly from the support and ends in a ring shape; said structure has on its upper face at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter (7), which can be an ultraviolet light LED, infrared LED and / or a combination of the above, said electromagnetic radiation emitters (7) They are positioned at the level of the roll-on (11) of the dispenser container (10) placed on the base (1), in such a way that they are exposed to achieve direct contact with the skin.

The electromagnetic radiation emitters (7) are connected to the battery by means of a cable (not illustrated) that is hidden inside the support (3), by means of which they are energized to turn on when the LED switch is activated. ultraviolet light (8) and / or the infrared led switch (9), according to the type of electromagnetic radiation needed to activate a substance or chemical reaction contained in a dispenser container (10) that is positioned on the base (1) by means of the roll-on (11).

The base (1) is provided with a connection cable (12) that is placed anywhere on the periphery, which is configured to connect to an electrical plug (not illustrated) to energize the electromagnetic radiation emitters (7) and / or charge the battery (not illustrated), in order that the electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on dispenser containers works.

The electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser packages may have at least one solar panel (not illustrated) at the base (1) to energize the electromagnetic radiation emitters (7) and / or charge the battery. (not illustrated).

The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person of ordinary skill in the art can reproduce and obtain the results mentioned in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the art that is concerned with the present invention may be able to make modifications not described herein. However, if for the application of these modifications in a certain structure or in the manufacturing process of this, the matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures should be understood within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An electromagnetic radiation emitting device that can be coupled to roll-on type dispenser containers, characterized in that it comprises: a base (1) of a prismatic and hollow shape inside, and has a compartment (2) configured to house, at least, A battery; the base (1) has on its surface a support (3) that is positioned perpendicular to said base (1); the support (3) has on its body an extension (4) which is preferably telescopic, and has a safety (5); At the upper end of the support (3) is placed a structure (6) having a solid body that extends perpendicularly from the support and ends in a ring shape; said structure has on its upper face at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter (7); the electromagnetic radiation emitters (7) are connected to the battery by means of a cable that is hidden inside the support (3), by means of which they are energized to turn on when a switch is actuated; and, the base (1) is provided with a connection cable (12). 2. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the container (1) is preferably cylindrical. 3. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the battery can be alkaline or rechargeable. 4. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the safety is preferably a button. 5. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the electromagnetic radiation emitter (7) can be an ultraviolet led, infrared led and / or a combination of the above. 6. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the switch is an ultraviolet light led switch (8) and / or the infrared led switch (9). 7. The device of claim 1 characterized in that the connection cable (12) is placed anywhere on the periphery. 8. The device of the preceding claims, characterized in that it may have at least one solar panel at the base (1).