Non-Combustible Aerosol Receptacle With Interchangeable Adaptors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol provision devices struggle to accommodate consumables of varying sizes, leading to inconsistent airflow and potential dislodging during use.
Innovation Solution
A non-combustible aerosol provision device with an adaptable receptacle and interchangeable adaptors that accommodate consumables of different dimensions, ensuring proper alignment and consistent airflow by using resilient protrusions and fluted materials to secure and align consumables within the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the receptacle is designed to accommodate consumables of varying sizes, then the adaptability of the device is improved, but the structural complexity increases due to the need for interchangeable adaptors
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple consumable sizes through interchangeable adaptors. The adaptors are configured to fit within the same receptacle structure, allowing a single receptacle design to serve multiple functions across different consumable dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptors are designed to be nested within the receptacle structure. Each adaptor fits inside the receptacle cavity, with smaller adaptors potentially fitting within larger ones, creating a compact storage and interchange system that minimizes overall structural complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the receptacle is made adaptable with interchangeable adaptors, then the versatility is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the need to interchange adaptors
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptors incorporate resilient protrusions that can dynamically adjust their position and pressure based on the consumable size being accommodated. This dynamic adjustment allows the adaptors to automatically secure different consumable dimensions without requiring manual adjustment or complex interchange mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient protrusions automatically adjust and secure the consumable in place through elastic deformation, eliminating the need for manual intervention or complex locking mechanisms. The system self-adjusts to accommodate different consumable sizes through the inherent elastic properties of the protrusions.
3Reliability
If resilient protrusions are used to secure consumables, then the retention reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional retention mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The retention mechanism utilizes changes in the elastic parameters of the resilient protrusions. By varying the elasticity, material properties, and geometric parameters of the protrusions, the system achieves reliable retention across different consumable sizes without requiring multiple distinct retention mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient protrusions function as flexible elements that deform elastically to engage and retain the consumable. This flexible retention approach replaces rigid, complex mechanical retention systems with simpler elastic elements that achieve the same retention function through material flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material comprised in a consumable is provided. The device comprises a receptacle (102) for receiving a consumable comprising aerosol-generating material; and an adaptor (1402, 206) for being received in the receptacle, wherein the adaptor is configured to adapt the receptacle to receive, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables (300, 302) having different sizes.