Aerosol Device Heating Element Plug for Heat Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in lighting the carbon tip and managing excess heat in existing aerosol provision systems.
Innovation Solution
A non-combustible aerosol provision device featuring a heating apparatus with a plug that surrounds the heating element, providing protection and efficient heat transfer to the aerosol-generating material, while preventing direct contact and excess heat exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a carbon tip is used to generate heat, then aerosol can be generated, but users encounter difficulty lighting the carbon tip and excess heat from the tip
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical combustion system (carbon tip lighting) with an electrical heating system. A heating element powered by a battery provides controlled heat without requiring user lighting actions, eliminating the difficulty of lighting while maintaining aerosol generation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a heating element as an intermediary between the power source and the aerosol-generating material. This intermediary converts electrical energy to thermal energy in a controlled manner, avoiding the uncontrolled combustion and lighting issues of direct carbon tip ignition
2Temperature
If a heating element is used to heat aerosol-generating material, then aerosol is generated, but direct contact causes excess heat exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an article (containing aerosol-generating material) as an intermediary between the heating element and the user. The material absorbs heat from the heating element and transforms it into aerosol, preventing direct heat exposure to the user while maintaining efficient heat transfer for aerosol generation
Solution Approach 2:
The article wrapper or container acts as a thermal barrier that allows heat transfer sufficient for aerosolization but blocks excessive heat from reaching the user, providing selective thermal protection
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 solution effectively generates aerosol without combustion, ensuring efficient heat transfer and user safety by preventing direct contact between the heating element and the aerosol-generating material.
Implementation Method 1
a heating apparatus, the heating apparatus comprising a heating element, a plug surrounding the heating element, and a power source configured to heat the heating element
Implementation Method 2
the plug may be formed from a material which enables efficient heat transfer from the heating element to a conductor of an article
Implementation Method 3
The plug may be configured to provide both conduction and convection heating
Data Source
AI summary
A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) comprising an article receiving section (101); a heating apparatus (102), the heating apparatus (102) comprising a heating element (103), a plug (120) surrounding the heating element (103), and a power source (104) configured to heat the heating element (103), wherein the heating element (102) is located at least partially in the article receiving section (101) and the plug (120) is configured to be at least partially received within a heating apparatus receiving region in an article (1) placed in the article receiving section (101) during use.