Aerosol Generating Apparatus Voltage Divider Pre-Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ultrasonic vibrating aerosol generating apparatuses face challenges in maintaining low viscosity of aerosol generating materials between puffs, which hinders quick atomization when the device is switched to atomization mode.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol generating apparatus with a controller and voltage divider that applies a pre-heating voltage during non-puff periods and an atomization voltage during puff periods to maintain the aerosol generating material's low viscosity, ensuring efficient atomization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the atomizer is not pre-heated during non-puff periods, then energy consumption is reduced, but the viscosity of aerosol generating material increases and atomization speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizer performs pre-heating during non-puff periods to maintain the aerosol generating material at an optimal temperature and low viscosity state before actual atomization is needed. This preliminary action ensures that when the user puffs, the atomizer can immediately achieve fast and uniform atomization without requiring additional heating time, thus resolving the contradiction between atomization speed and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic pre-heating cycles during non-puff intervals, alternating between pre-heating mode and normal operation mode. This periodic action maintains the material viscosity at an optimal level without requiring continuous high-power heating, thereby achieving fast atomization while controlling energy consumption through timed heating intervals.
2Productivity
If pre-heating is performed continuously, then the viscosity of aerosol generating material is maintained low, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous pre-heating, the system uses periodic pre-heating during non-puff periods. The controller switches between pre-heating mode and normal operation mode based on puff detection, applying power only when necessary to maintain optimal material viscosity. This periodic approach maintains atomization performance while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous heating.
Solution Approach 2:
The atomizer utilizes the natural cooling period between puffs to perform self-preheating at lower power levels, maintaining the aerosol generating material at an optimal temperature without requiring external intervention or continuous high-power input. The system leverages the idle time to service itself, ensuring readiness for the next puff while minimizing energy waste.
3Manufacturing precision
If the atomizer operates at high power during puff periods, then atomization quality is improved, but the material viscosity may increase during non-puff periods
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary pre-heating during non-puff periods to establish optimal material viscosity and temperature before high-power atomization is needed. This ensures that when high power is applied during puff periods, the material is already in the correct state for quality atomization, preventing viscosity increases and ensuring consistent performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The atomizer dynamically adjusts its operating mode between pre-heating mode and normal operation mode based on real-time puff detection. During non-puff periods, it operates at lower power in pre-heating mode to maintain viscosity stability. During puff periods, it switches to normal operation mode with appropriate power levels for quality atomization. This dynamic switching resolves the contradiction by adapting power output to actual operational needs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach allows for uniform and quick atomization of aerosol generating materials when the user puffs, providing a consistent smoking experience by maintaining the material's low viscosity even during non-puff periods.
Implementation Method 1
a voltage divider operationally connected to the controller and configured to adjust a voltage division of the driving voltage for the atomizer, thereby controlling an input voltage of the atomizer, such that a pre-heating voltage is applied to the atomizer while the atomizer is being pre-heated in a non-puff period
Implementation Method 2
An ultrasonic vibrating aerosol generating apparatus may facilitate vaporization of a liquid aerosol generating material by lowering the viscosity of the liquid aerosol generating material in contact with an ultrasonic vibrator
Implementation Method 3
An ultrasonic vibrating aerosol generating apparatus may facilitate vaporization of a liquid aerosol generating material
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AI summary
Disclosed is an aerosol generating apparatus including an atomizer configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol generating material; a controller configured to output a driving voltage for controlling the atomizer; and a voltage divider operationally connected to the controller and configured to control an input voltage of the atomizer by adjusting voltage division of the driving voltage, such that a pre-heating voltage is applied to the atomizer while the atomizer is being pre-heated in a non-puff period and an atomization voltage is applied to the atomizer while the atomizer is atomizing the aerosol generating material in a puff period.