Patents by Inventor Sergio LUQUE VERA

Sergio LUQUE VERA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240115751
    Abstract: The substrate for diffusing volatile substances comprises a dispersible binder and a natural material, and the percentages by weight in the dry state are: dispersible binder: 15-45%; and natural material: 55-75%. It may also comprise a preservative. It provides a substrate that provides constant and durable air diffusion properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Alberto Jose SANCHO MARZO, Maria GARCIA SUBIRATS, David ALONSO CANADAS
  • Publication number: 20240084142
    Abstract: The substrate for diffusing volatile substances comprises a dispersible binder and a biodegradable material, the percentages by weight on the dry state being preferably: dispersible binder: 15-45% and biodegradable material: 55-75%. It may also comprise a biodegradable preservative such as sodium benzoate. It permits to provide a biodegradable substrate to diffuse volatile substances, which has a short biodegradation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Zobele Holding SPA
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Alberto José SANCHO MARZO, María GARCÍA SUBIRATS, David ALONSO CAÑADAS
  • Publication number: 20240066173
    Abstract: The diffusion device comprises a refill (1) in which liquid containing the volatile substances is housed, the refill (1) comprising: a hole (2) for the passage of the liquid; a sealing element (3) movable between a closed position in which it prevents the passage of the liquid and an open position in which it allows the liquid to pass through the hole (2); and an elastic element (4) that presses the sealing element (3) into its closed position, wherein the sealing element (3) comprises a housing (8) for housing an activation element (7) that moves the closure element (3) from the closed position to the open position against the action of the elastic element (4). It permits to provide a device that only works when the refill is original and is inserted in the correct position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: ZOBELE HOLDING, SPA, ZOBELE HOLDING, SPA
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Rubén García Fábregas, Alberto José Sancho Marzo
  • Publication number: 20230034948
    Abstract: The device for diffusing volatile substances comprises a container (1) for housing a liquid containing the volatile substances and comprising an outlet for volatile substances (2) and an air inlet (3), and a nebulizer (5) with which the volatile substances are diffused to the outside, wherein the device for diffusing volatile substances also comprises a dispenser (4) that connects the volatile substances outlet (2) and the air inlet (3) to the nebulizer (5); a chamber (6) in which a mist of volatile substances is generated from the nebulizer (5), the chamber comprising an outlet hole (8) through which the mist of volatile substances exits. It makes it possible to provide a device for releasing volatile substances in which no gas is necessary, natural fragrances can be used and with which good control of the dosage can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: ZOBELE HOLDING SPA
    Inventors: Dominic DOYLE, Sergio LUQUE VERA, Fernando ALFONSO GALLEGO
  • Publication number: 20230001440
    Abstract: The device for diffusing volatile substances, which comprises a container (1) to house a liquid containing the volatile substances, a capillary element (2) partially housed in said container (1), a perforated element (3) through which volatile substances are diffused, and a piezoelectric element (4) in contact with said perforated element (3) and in contact with the capillary element (2), said piezoelectric element (4) causing the vibration of said capillary element (2), wherein the diffusion device also comprises an elastic element (5) on which said piezoelectric element (4) is mounted, said elastic element (5) being attached to said container (1) or to a housing (6) that surrounds said container (1). Said elastic element allows the piezoelectric element to be perfectly centered with respect to said capillary element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Roberto CAMARERO DIEZ, Fernando ALFONSO GALLEGO
  • Patent number: 11351562
    Abstract: A device and method for diffusing volatile substances which obtains the energy required for the autonomous operation thereof from one or more photovoltaic cells. The activation periods and switch-on frequency of the emission means are determined adaptively by an electronic controller depending on the light conditions, thereby maximizing the time in which the device diffuses the volatile substance without compromising its autonomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Dominic Doyle, Chao Hsu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210289588
    Abstract: A volatile substance evaporation device including a body containing a liquid and a heating element heating the liquid for evaporating same, the heating element being a heating film. Furthermore, the body defines an evaporation surface, and the heating film may have an area substantially the same as the area of the evaporation surface. The device allows obtaining a homogenous and quick heat distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Moisés CABALLERO TAPIA, Joaquim LLORENTE ALONSO
  • Publication number: 20210162087
    Abstract: The device for evaporating volatile substances comprises a heater (1) which heats a wick (2) impregnated in said volatile substances and characterised in that said heater (1) is formed from a printed circuit board (10) provided with at least one resistor (11). It allows a device for evaporating volatile substances to be provided which comprises a heater with a very low thermal mass which allows a rapid increase in the temperature and variation of the working cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Zobele Holding SPA
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Roberto Camarero Díez, Jordi Masó Sabaté, Julio Cesar Ruiz Ballesteros
  • Publication number: 20210069368
    Abstract: The volatile substance diffuser comprises a housing for a refill (1) containing the volatile substances that are diffused and a motion detector (2) that activates the diffuser upon detecting movement, and it also comprises a timer (3) that activates and/or deactivates a diffuser in accordance with predetermined time periods. The method comprises the stages of activating the volatile substance diffuser using the motion detector (2); automatically deactivating the volatile substance diffuser after the first predetermined time period has elapsed; and maintaining the volatile substance diffuser deactivated for a second time period. It provides a diffuser and a method that prevents excessive battery wear and, at the same time, optimises the diffusion rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Moisés CABALLERO TAPIA, Joaquim LLORENTE ALONSO, Sergio LUQUE VERA
  • Patent number: 10463758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for evaporating volatile substances, comprising a heat source (5) evaporating volatile substances from a refill (2), a heat detector (4) which can detect the heat from said heat source (5), and indicating means (7) connected to said heat detector (4) emitting an indication when the heat detector (4) detects the heat from said heat source (5), and characterized in that said heat detector (4) is placed above said heat source (5). The invention allows the indicating means to be activated virtually in a simultaneous manner with the placement of the heat emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: ZOBELE EXPANA, S.A.
    Inventors: Dominic Doyle, Ruben Garcia Fabregas, Sergio Luque Vera
  • Patent number: 10426859
    Abstract: A device for releasing volatile substances comprising a container containing the volatile substances located in a fixed position, and means for generating an air flow in order to release the volatile substances, the means for generating an air flow comprising a movable body, the movement of which generates the air flow; at least one magnet arranged on said movable body; and means for generating magnetic flux, the actuation of which causes the displacement of the movable body by means of the repulsion force between said at least one magnet in the movable body and the magnetic flux. The device enables energy consumption to be improved by using magnetically assisted periodic low-consumption actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ZOBELE ESPA{grave over (N)}A, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Dominic Doyle, Chao Hsu Lee
  • Patent number: 10426858
    Abstract: The device for releasing volatile substances comprises a support (9) for positioning a receptacle (3) containing the volatile substances, and means for generating a flow of air for releasing the volatile substances, and which is characterized in that said means for generating a flow of air comprise a mobile body (1) joined to said support (9), at least one magnet (2) disposed in said mobile body (1), and means for generating a magnetic flux (4, 5), the operation of which causes the movement of said mobile body (1) by means of the repulsive force between the at least one magnet (2) in the mobile body (1) and the magnetic flux. An improvement in the energy consumption is permitted, using a low-consumption periodic operation, aided by magnetic means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Dominic Doyle, Chao Hsu Lee
  • Patent number: 10239684
    Abstract: A device for diffusing volatile substances includes a container for the volatile substances, a diffuser configured to diffuse the volatile substances, and at least one battery configured to supply energy to the diffuser. The device also includes a controller detecting data from at least one of the components of the device and determining the period of time during which the at least one battery supplies energy to the diffuser according to the data. This device allows the yield and efficiency to be improved, provides the desired products, and reduces consumption of the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Sergio Luque Vera
  • Publication number: 20190009294
    Abstract: A device and method for diffusing volatile substances which obtains the energy required for the autonomous operation thereof from one or more photovoltaic cells. The activation periods and switch-on frequency of the emission means are determined adaptively by an electronic controller depending on the light conditions, thereby maximizing the time in which the device diffuses the volatile substance without compromising its autonomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Dominic DOYLE, Chao, Hsu LEE
  • Publication number: 20190000064
    Abstract: An electric device for evaporating and dispensing volatile substances, such as perfumes and insecticides, using thermal energy, that includes a casing and a container of volatile substance detachably coupled with the casing, heating means arranged in the casing for heating the volatile substance, and control means for controlling the operation of the heating means in accordance with a heating program. The device further includes detection means suitable for detecting an intrinsic characteristic of the container and/or the volatile substance, for example, the color of a part of the container, the shape of a part of the container, the container material, or the volatile substance color. The control means execute a specific heating program for a detected intrinsic characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Joaquin LLORENTE ALONSO, Ruben GARCIA FABREGAS
  • Patent number: 10016523
    Abstract: The device for diffusing volatile substances comprises means for generating an air stream, and is characterized in that said means for generating an air stream comprise a flexible sheet (1) and at least one piezoelectric element (2), such that said piezoelectric element (2) causes said flexible sheet (1) to expand and shrink to generate the air stream. It allows generating an air flow that is adapted to the geometry of the evaporation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Zobele España, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Luque Vera, Ruben Garcia Fabrega
  • Publication number: 20170347640
    Abstract: A device for evaporation of volatile substances, comprising a housing; a container removably mounted in the housing containing liquid volatile substances; a wick of a porous material, provided with a first end and a second end, wherein at least the first end is contained inside the container; a resistor element arranged to contact the second end of the wick; and connecting means for connecting the device to the mains supply to allow the heating of the resistor element; wherein the resistor element is a coiled wire that forms a compressing spring, and wherein the resistor element is compressed and in contact with the second end of the wick when the container is mounted in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Ruben GARCIA FABREGAS, John HAINSWORTH
  • Publication number: 20170340766
    Abstract: The device for releasing volatile substances comprises a support (9) for positioning a receptacle (3) containing the volatile substances, and means for generating a flow of air for releasing the volatile substances, and which is characterized in that said means for generating a flow of air comprise a mobile body (1) joined to said support (9), at least one magnet (2) disposed in said mobile body (1), and means for generating a magnetic flux (4, 5), the operation of which causes the movement of said mobile body (1) by means of the repulsive force between the at least one magnet (2) in the mobile body (1) and the magnetic flux. An improvement in the energy consumption is permitted, using a low-consumption periodic operation, aided by magnetic means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Dominic DOYLE, Chao Hsu LEE
  • Publication number: 20170340767
    Abstract: A device for releasing volatile substances comprising a container containing the volatile substances located in a fixed position, and means for generating an air flow in order to release the volatile substances, the means for generating an air flow comprising a movable body, the movement of which generates the air flow; at least one magnet arranged on said movable body; and means for generating magnetic flux, the actuation of which causes the displacement of the movable body by means of the repulsion force between said at least one magnet in the movable body and the magnetic flux. The device enables energy consumption to be improved by using magnetically assisted periodic low-consumption actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Sergio LUQUE VERA, Dominic DOYLE, Chao, Hsu LEE
  • Publication number: 20170151360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for evaporating volatile substances, comprising a heat source (5) evaporating volatile substances from a refill (2), a heat detector (4) which can detect the heat from said heat source (5), and indicating means (7) connected to said heat detector (4) emitting an indication when the heat detector (4) detects the heat from said heat source (5), and characterized in that said heat detector (4) is placed above said heat source (5). The invention allows the indicating means to be activated virtually in a simultaneous manner with the placement of the heat emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Dominic DOYLE, Ruben GARCIA FABREGAS, Sergio LUQUE VERA