CPC B60H 3/0007 (2013.01) [B60H 2003/0042 (2013.01); B60H 2003/0057 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to dispense scent from at least one scent-dispensing cartridge containing scent media into air in the vehicle interior comprising:
a scent-dispensing apparatus comprising a module providing an inlet and an outlet;
a latch configured to retain the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge for use in the module; and
a plunger comprising a spring-actuated plunger configured to present the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge to facilitate removal from the module;
wherein the module comprises an enclosure configured for the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge providing the scent media;
wherein the module comprises an actuator comprising an arm configured to actuate the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge between a sealed state and an unsealed state;
wherein the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge comprises a first scent-dispensing cartridge and a second scent-dispensing cartridge;
wherein the actuator comprises a motor configured to pull the arm toward the motor to actuate the first scent-dispensing cartridge and to push the arm to actuate the second scent-dispensing cartridge;
wherein the latch is configured to provide the scent-dispensing cartridge with a latched state for use in the enclosure of the module and an unlatched state for removal from the enclosure of the module facilitated by the plunger;
wherein the spring-actuated plunger comprises a spring configured to present the at least one scent-dispensing cartridge to facilitate removal from the module for replacement in response to movement of the latch.
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