Aerosol Device Tray Cover Nesting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol generation devices face challenges in efficiently replacing and positioning aerosol substrates for optimal heating, leading to suboptimal aerosol generation efficiency and user convenience.
Innovation Solution
The device incorporates a tray system with a cover that translates to position the substrate under the heating element, utilizing guide rails and bolts for precise alignment and contact, ensuring efficient aerosol generation and easy substrate replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a tray system with translating cover is used to position substrate, then substrate contact consistency with heating element is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is nested within the cover assembly, with the tray connected to the cover via guide rails and bolts. When the cover translates between open and closed positions, the tray moves with it, automatically positioning the substrate relative to the heating element. This nested configuration ensures consistent substrate contact without requiring separate positioning mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If tray is connected to cover for automatic positioning, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray positioning function is merged with the cover opening/closing operation. The tray is connected to the cover through guide rails and bolts, so that a single user action of opening or closing the cover simultaneously performs two functions: accessing the chamber and positioning the substrate on the tray. This eliminates the need for separate substrate positioning operations.
3Productivity
If cover translation moves tray into chamber, then aerosol generation efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is designed with dynamic positioning capability through the guide rail and bolt mechanism. The tray can translate between two positions: outside the chamber when the cover is open for substrate loading, and inside the chamber when the cover is closed for aerosol generation. This dynamic repositioning ensures optimal substrate contact with the heating element during operation while maintaining ease of substrate replacement.
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 design enhances aerosol generation efficiency by ensuring consistent substrate contact with the heating element and provides intuitive, ergonomic handling for users, improving both efficiency and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
heat, rather than burn, tobacco or other suitable aerosol substrate materials by conduction, convection, and/or radiation
Implementation Method 2
heat, rather than burn, tobacco or other suitable aerosol substrate materials by conduction, convection, and/or radiation
Implementation Method 3
heat, rather than burn, tobacco or other suitable aerosol substrate materials by conduction, convection, and/or radiation
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generation device in which an aerosol generating substrate is heated to form an aerosol. More specifically, an aerosol generation device comprises: an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate aerosol, the aerosol generation chamber comprising at least a heating element; cover which can be in a closed position covering an aperture in the device, and in an open position exposing said aperture; and a tray for receiving and holding the substrate.