Mobile scent tester

摘要

A self-contained mobile apparatus which replicates the evaluation of scents, fragrances, aromas and odors in controlled and home environments. The apparatus simulates various stages of the consumer experience and has adjustable settings for dosing, air flow, and room size. The scented compound sample is placed within a cabinet having an enclosed sample chamber which is connected to an upward facing sample tube. An air fan is mounted within the sample chamber which circulates and controls sample air flow upward to a testing station wherein the sample air flow is tested for the identification and the concentration of the scent contained therein. A return air chamber and filter are mounted below the testing station. The filtered return air is controlled downward by a return air blower to provide an exhaust out through the bottom of the apparatus.

主权项

1. A scent testing device, comprising:
a housing defining an interior and an exterior, the exterior of the housing having a testing location that includes a source opening between the interior and exterior; a sample test chamber within the interior of the housing, an interior of the sample test chamber being selectively openable to the exterior of the housing and closeable so as to be sealed within the interior of the housing, wherein the sample test chamber is openable and closeable while in fluid communication with the source opening, and is sized to accept a variety of different scent samples and scented product forms; a first gas flow device in communication with the sample test chamber and operable to direct a sample gas flow from the sample test chamber and out of the source opening to an exterior of the device; a return opening between the interior and exterior of the housing; and a second gas flow device in communication with the return opening and operable to draw the sample air flow from the exterior of the device through the return opening.