Aroma Capsule Lamp Assembly for Uniform Light and Easy Refills
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lamp-based aroma diffusers have complex and time-consuming assembly processes, high production costs, and often cast shadows due to light emission, while maintenance, such as removing residual fragrant wax or essential oil, is labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A lamp-based aroma diffuser using a disposable aroma capsule with a heat conduction device and heating element, combined with a light-diffusing lampshade, allows for quick capsule replacement, uniform lighting, and reduced assembly errors, using a holder member with positioning blocks for easy installation and a power supply unit to control heating and lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a traditional aroma diffuser design is used, then the fragrance diffusion function is achieved, but the assembly process becomes labor and time consuming with complicated procedures and increased production cost
Solution Approach 1:
The aroma diffuser is divided into separate modular components: a reusable housing unit and disposable aroma capsules. The housing contains the heating element and structural components, while the capsule contains the fragrance material. This segmentation allows the complex assembly to be simplified - the housing is assembled once during manufacturing, and subsequent aroma refills only require inserting a pre-assembled capsule, eliminating repeated complex assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The aroma capsule is pre-assembled with the fragrance material sealed inside before reaching the user. The capsule is prepared in advance with all necessary components (fragrance material, container, and sealing elements) already in place. This preliminary action transfers assembly complexity to the manufacturing stage, allowing the user to simply insert the pre-prepared capsule without performing complex assembly operations.
2Illumination intensity
If the light-emitting device is activated to emit light, then illumination is provided, but a halo or shadow is cast on the lamp housing obstructing the sense of beauty
Solution Approach 1:
A translucent diffuser panel is introduced as an intermediary element between the light-emitting device and the lamp housing. This diffuser panel scatters and softens the light, preventing direct illumination that would create harsh shadows or halos on the housing. The intermediary diffuser maintains the illumination function while eliminating the aesthetic harm by creating a softer, more uniform light distribution.
3Ease of operation
If residual fragrant wax or essential oil remains in the container after application, then the fragrance function continues, but the user must spend a lot of time to take it out, clean the container and refill new fragrant wax or essential oil
Solution Approach 1:
The aroma is provided in a disposable capsule that is replaced rather than refilled. The capsule is designed as a single-use component that contains pre-measured fragrance material. After the fragrance is depleted, the entire capsule is discarded and replaced with a new one, eliminating the time-consuming processes of removing residual material, cleaning the container, and refilling. This approach trades the cost of disposable components for significant time and labor savings in maintenance.
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 enables quick and cost-effective assembly, uniform lighting without shadows, and efficient fragrance release, reducing maintenance time and improving aesthetic appeal while maintaining a pleasant atmosphere.
Implementation Method 1
the generated heat energy is transferred from the heating element through the heat conduction device to the aroma capsule
Implementation Method 2
the heating element is electrically coupled to a power supply unit for heating the heat conduction device
Implementation Method 3
enabling the light emitted by the light-emitting device to be uniformly diffused through the hollow light-transmissive shade and the lamp housing
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AI summary
A lamp-based aroma diffuser using an aroma capsule is disclosed to include a lamp housing, a hollow light-transmissive shade mounted in the lamp housing, a holder member mounted in the lamp housing, a heat conduction device mounted in the holder member, a heating element kept in contact with the bottom wall of the heat conduction device, a light-emitting device, and a power supply device-incorporated PC board for driving the heating element to heat the heat conduction device and a replaceable aroma diffuser in the heat conduction device and the light-emitting device to emit color light through the hollow light-transmissive shade and the lamp housing.