Aerosol Consumable Media Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing non-combustible aerosol provision systems face challenges in efficiently manufacturing consumables with aerosol generating materials, particularly in terms of storage and handling configurations.
Innovation Solution
A method of manufacturing consumables for non-combustible aerosol provision devices involves providing a media, applying aerosol generating material to its surface, configuring and storing it, and then separating it into portions of desired dimensions, which can be supported by a reusable substrate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If aerosol generating material is applied to media and stored in bulk, then storage efficiency is improved, but handling and separation into portions becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The media is divided into multiple portions along predefined separation lines after aerosol generating material is applied. This allows bulk storage of the complete media with aerosol material, while enabling easy separation into individual consumable portions when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between storage efficiency and handling complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The aerosol generating material is applied to the entire media surface before separation into portions. This preliminary action allows the material to be uniformly distributed across the media in advance, simplifying subsequent handling and separation processes while maintaining storage efficiency
2Ease of manufacture
If media is separated into portions after aerosol generating material application, then manufacturing steps are minimized, but precision of portion dimensions must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The media is segmented into portions using predefined separation lines that are established before aerosol generating material application. These separation lines guide the cutting or tearing process to create portions of desired dimensions, maintaining manufacturing precision while minimizing processing steps
Solution Approach 2:
Separation lines are predefined on the media before aerosol generating material is applied. This preliminary configuration of separation guides ensures that when the media is later separated into portions, the desired dimensions and precision are achieved with minimal additional processing
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
This approach enables efficient storage and handling of consumables, minimizes processing steps, and allows for the creation of consumables with varying aerosol generating material compositions, enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The heating volatilizes at least one component of the material, typically forming an inhalable aerosol
Implementation Method 2
at least one aerosol generator is a resistive heater element
Implementation Method 3
at least one aerosol generator is a magnetic field generator and a susceptor
Data Source
AI summary
A method of manufacture of a consumable for use with non-combustible aerosol provision device is provided, in which each consumable includes a portion of a media to which is applied an aerosol generating material. The method includes the following steps (a) a media is provided, (b) aerosol generating material is applied to a surface of the media, (c) the media and aerosol generating material is configured for storage, (d) the media and aerosol generating material is stored, and (e) the media and aerosol generating material is separated into portions of a desired dimension.