Abstract: A piezoelectric liquid cartridge for a dispenser unit a cartridge body, a piezoelectric discharge nozzle supported by the body and including a micro-perforated vibratory plate a liquid reservoir supported by the body, and a wick. A liquid path from the liquid reservoir to the piezoelectric nozzle includes a channel. The wick is at least partially positioned in the channel. The wick includes a first fibrous wick portion in engagement with the vibratory plate of the piezoelectric discharge nozzle and a second non-fibrous wick portion. The piezoelectric cartridge is installable in the housing of the dispenser unit with electrical contacts of the cartridge connectable to corresponding electrical contacts of the dispenser to enable the micro-perforated vibratory plate to release atomized liquid particles from the piezoelectric discharge nozzle.

Abstract: The application is related to novel signature sequences for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples with 100% specificity and a very high degree of sensitivity.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a power source. A piezoelectric cartridge is installable within the housing and includes a cartridge body, a piezoelectric discharge nozzle supported by the cartridge body and a micro-perforated vibratory plate. The discharge nozzle is powered by the dispenser when the piezoelectric cartridge is installed within the housing of the dispenser. A fragrance bottle is supported by the cartridge body. The cartridge body further has a liquid fragrance path from the bottle to the piezoelectric nozzle. The path includes a channel with a wick. The wick is in contact with the vibratory plate of the piezoelectric discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A fragrance dispenser unit has a piezoelectric discharge nozzle and a disposable snap-in air freshener containing aromatic liquid. The dispenser unit incorporates a battery power source and a piezoelectric driver circuit on a printed circuit board. The dispenser unit The cartridge includes a housing and an induction-sealed fragrance bottle that snaps into a socket at the bottom of the housing when the cartridge is to be activated. A membrane seal on the mouth of the bottle is pierced by a knife in the housing as the bottle is snapped into place. Liquid fragrance is directed to a micro-perforated vibratory plate in the piezoelectric nozzle by an airtight path that includes: first, a horizontal channel; second, a vertical wick; and, finally, a horizontal wick.

Abstract: The application is related to novel signature sequences for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples with 100% specificity and a very high degree of sensitivity.

Abstract: A spill-proof, passive air freshener refill cartridge, effective for at least sixty days, includes both a wick assembly and a supply canister filled with a volatile liquid fragrance. The volatile liquid fragrance is dispersed into the air by a caged tripartite wick assembly. The tripartite wick assembly has a cylindrical wall component, from which most dispersal occurs, a circular laminar component, and a pointed vertical pole component. The circular laminar component is in contact with both the base of the cylindrical wall component and the top of the vertical pole component, which extends downwardly from the center of the circular laminar component into the supply canister containing the volatile liquid fragrance. The volatile liquid fragrance is transported via the pointed vertical pole component to the circular laminar component to the cylindrical wall component.

Abstract: A fragrance dispenser unit has a piezoelectric discharge nozzle and a disposable snap-in air freshener containing aromatic liquid. The dispenser unit incorporates a battery power source and a piezoelectric driver circuit on a printed circuit board. The dispenser unit The cartridge includes a housing and an induction-sealed fragrance bottle that snaps into a socket at the bottom of the housing when the cartridge is to be activated. A membrane seal on the mouth of the bottle is pierced by a knife in the housing as the bottle is snapped into place. Liquid fragrance is directed to a micro-perforated vibratory plate in the piezoelectric nozzle by an airtight path that includes: first, a horizontal channel; second, a vertical wick; and, finally, a horizontal wick.

Abstract: The application is related to novel signature sequences for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples with 100% specificity and a very high degree of sensitivity.