Aerosol Provision System With Coded Cartridge Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aerosol provision systems lack the ability to provide personalized aerosols and require users to open or access internal components to change the medium, leading to inefficiencies and user inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol provision system that includes a consumable with multiple aerosol generating material portions and a generator capable of providing predetermined heating profiles, which are either pre-programmed or selected based on coded portions, allowing for customizable aerosol production without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional aerosol provision systems use fixed heating profiles, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability and personalization capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The consumable is divided into multiple separate cartridges, each containing a specific aerosol generating material with an associated coded portion. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple material types without increasing overall system complexity, as each cartridge is self-contained and identifies itself through coding.
Solution Approach 2:
Each cartridge contains a coded portion that automatically identifies the aerosol generating material type when inserted into the aerosol generator. The system automatically selects and applies the appropriate heating profile based on this coded identification, eliminating the need for manual user configuration or complex interface interactions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users can manually access internal components to change medium, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses disposable cartridges containing aerosol generating materials. Each cartridge is designed to be inserted and removed easily by the user, eliminating the need to access internal components. The cartridge itself is discarded after use, simplifying the operation while maintaining adaptability through cartridge variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The coded portion on each cartridge acts as an intermediary that communicates material identity to the aerosol generator. This allows the system to automatically adapt to different materials without requiring user knowledge or manual configuration, maintaining ease of operation while enabling adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system uses coded portions to identify cartridges, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex manual identification and configuration processes with an automated detection mechanism. The coded portion on the cartridge is automatically read by the aerosol generator, which then automatically selects and programs the appropriate heating profile, substituting mechanical user interaction with an automated detection and control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The coded portion provides feedback to the aerosol generator about the cartridge identity and required heating parameters. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically adjust its operation based on the specific cartridge inserted, improving adaptability while keeping the control logic centralized and manageable.
4Manufacturing precision
If different heating profiles are applied to different materials, then manufacturing precision is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to potential mismatches
Solution Approach 1:
The appropriate heating profile is pre-programmed and associated with each cartridge's coded portion before the cartridge is even used. When the cartridge is inserted, the system automatically retrieves and applies the correct pre-programmed heating profile, ensuring precise matching while eliminating the risk of runtime errors or mismatches that would compromise reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently generates personalized aerosols by automatically detecting cartridges and programming heating profiles, ensuring optimal heating for different materials, reducing the risk of unsuitable heating profiles and extending device lifespan.
Implementation Method 1
an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolised payload by providing a predetermined heating profile to at least one of the plurality of aerosol generating material portions
Implementation Method 2
generate an aerosolised payload by providing a predetermined heating profile to at least one of the plurality of aerosol generating material portions
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AI summary
An aerosol provision system including a consumable having a plurality of aerosol generating material portions and an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolised payload by providing a predetermined heating profile to at least one of the plurality of aerosol generating material portions, the predetermined heating profile being at least one of: (i) pre-programmed in a controller of the AP system; and (ii) selected based on a coded portion of the consumable.