Adjustable Vaporizer Stem with Interchangeable Segments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vaporizing and smoking devices lack adjustable solutions that can accommodate varying sizes and shapes, limiting their versatility and efficiency in generating suction force and filtering air, smoke, and vapor.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable device comprising an adapter and a stem with interchangeable portions, allowing for customizable length and configuration to connect with diffusers and pipes, facilitating adjustable length and width, and enabling mixed and matched configurations to suit different device sizes and shapes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-length device is used, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different device sizes and shapes is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different device sizesVSAvoiddevice structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustable device is divided into multiple detachable portions including a first portion, second portion, third portion, and fourth portion that can be connected in different sequences and arrangements. This segmentation allows the device to be customized for different sizes and shapes while maintaining a relatively simple individual component structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device portions are designed with universal connection features that allow them to be mixed and matched in any desired sequence or arrangement. The same connection mechanism works across all portions, enabling one set of components to serve multiple configuration needs for different vaporizing and smoking devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If interchangeable portions are used to adjust length, then the versatility is improved, but the connection reliability may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfigurability of device lengthVSAvoidconnection reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connection features are designed to merge the portions together securely, forming a unified structure that maintains reliability. The connection mechanism combines multiple engagement elements that work together to ensure secure attachment while allowing for interchangeable assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If mixed and matched configurations are allowed, then the adaptability increases, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizability of device configurationVSAvoidease of assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection features across all portions are designed to be homogeneous and consistent, using the same connection mechanism throughout. This uniformity allows users to assemble different configurations without needing to learn multiple assembly methods, maintaining ease of operation while enabling extensive customizability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #33Homogeneity

Data Source

PatentUS20230404143A1Adjustable device

Publication Date: 2023.12.21 WHITE RHINO U S A LLC

AI summary

An adjustable device may include an adapter, a stem configured to connect to the adapter, and a diffuser configured to connect to at least one of the adapter or the stem. The adjustable device may include a variety of configurations to adjust the length of the adjustable device. Additional adjustable devices, systems including the adjustable devices, and methods of forming the adjustable devices are also disclosed.