Aerosol Container Temperature Control and Stirring for Stable Discharge

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aerosol container discharge apparatuses for unmanned aerial vehicles face issues with non-uniform concentration, temperature fluctuations, and decreased internal pressure, leading to inconsistent discharge performance.

Innovation Solution

A stirring device and temperature adjusting/holding devices are integrated into the aerosol container system to maintain uniform concentration, optimal temperature, and consistent internal pressure, ensuring stable discharge performance even in varying environmental conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If only an aerosol container is used without additional control devices, then the device complexity is low, but the concentration uniformity and temperature stability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconcentration uniformityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The stirring means is activated before discharge to pre-mix the content and prevent separation, ensuring uniform concentration is achieved in advance. The temperature control means adjusts temperature before discharge to optimize discharge performance and prevent freezing or excessive pressure buildup.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The aerosol container system performs self-stirring and self temperature-regulation through integrated control means that automatically activate based on detected conditions, eliminating the need for external manual intervention while maintaining composition stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Temperature

If temperature control means is added to maintain optimal temperature, then the temperature stability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature stabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The temperature control means includes temperature detection capability and automatically adjusts heating or cooling based on detected temperature conditions, creating a closed-loop feedback system that maintains temperature within optimal ranges without requiring complex manual control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes physical parameters (temperature) of the content to optimize discharge performance. By controlling temperature within specific ranges, the system prevents content freezing, maintains appropriate viscosity, and regulates internal pressure for consistent discharge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If stirring means is added to maintain uniform concentration, then the concentration uniformity improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconcentration uniformityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The stirring means is activated before discharge to pre-mix the content and prevent separation, ensuring uniform concentration is achieved in advance. This preliminary stirring action eliminates the need for complex continuous mixing systems during discharge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The stirring means operates periodically or intermittently rather than continuously, activating only when needed to re-mix separated content. This periodic operation maintains concentration uniformity while minimizing energy consumption and mechanical complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

4Adaptability or versatility

If the aerosol container is used in varying environmental temperatures, then the adaptability improves, but the discharge performance consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoiddischarge performance consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The temperature control means detects environmental temperature changes and automatically adjusts content temperature to maintain optimal discharge conditions. This feedback mechanism ensures consistent discharge performance across varying environmental temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system actively changes the temperature parameter of the content in response to environmental conditions, preventing content freezing in cold environments and controlling pressure buildup in warm environments, thereby maintaining reliable discharge performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 integrated solution ensures the discharge of a content of constant quality by maintaining uniform concentration and optimal temperature, while also stabilizing internal pressure, thereby enhancing the overall discharge performance of the aerosol container.

Implementation Method 1

a heating unit configured to heat the aerosol container

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

a cooling unit configured to cool the aerosol container

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCooling: Cooling

Data Source

PatentUS12304721B2Temperature adjusting device for an aerosol container
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LTD
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AI summary

A discharge apparatus and a discharge method for a moving vehicle are provided in which a content in an aerosol container can be stirred in a state where the aerosol container is mounted on the moving vehicle, so that the content of a constant quality can be discharged. The discharge apparatus for a moving vehicle, which is provided with an aerosol container mounted on the moving vehicle and discharges the content in the aerosol container, is characterized by including a stirring means that stirs the content by causing the aerosol container to rotate, reciprocate, swing, vibrate, or otherwise move with respect to the moving vehicle.