Aroma Diffusing Night Lamp with Disposable Heat-Transfer Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aroma diffusing night lamps pose safety risks due to bulb contamination and fragility of accommodation chambers, and children can easily damage the bulb assembly, leading to electric shock hazards.
Innovation Solution
An aroma-diffusing night lamp assembly with a disposable heat-transfer container and sealing films for aromatic substances, and a secure bulb replacement mechanism that prevents direct contact with the bulb, using a rotatable electrical plug and locking system to ensure safe installation and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a ceramic or glass accommodation chamber is used to hold aromatic substances, then the chamber can be made with good heat resistance, but the chamber becomes fragile and easy to break during cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a disposable aromatic substance holder that is designed to be discarded after use rather than cleaned and reused. This eliminates the fragility problem of ceramic or glass chambers while maintaining heat resistance during the operational period. The holder is typically made of heat-resistant but non-fragile materials that can withstand the heating process without breaking.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameters of the aromatic substance holder from fragile materials (ceramic, glass) to non-fragile materials that still possess adequate heat resistance. This parameter change allows the holder to maintain structural integrity during both operation and disposal without the risk of breaking during cleaning.
2Ease of operation
If the accommodation chamber is made accessible for cleaning, then maintenance can be performed, but the risk of bulb contamination and electric shock increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the aromatic substance holder from the bulb assembly, making the holder a separate, removable component. This segmentation allows the holder to be easily removed and discarded without needing to access or touch the bulb, thereby preventing bulb contamination and electric shock while maintaining ease of operation for maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the aromatic substance holder as a separate, disposable component that can be removed and discarded without cleaning the bulb or internal chamber. This extraction eliminates the need for users to access the bulb area for cleaning purposes, thereby preventing bulb contamination and reducing electric shock risk while maintaining ease of maintenance.
3Ease of operation
If the lamp bulb is exposed for easy replacement, then bulb replacement is convenient, but children can easily damage the bulb causing electric shock
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary protective structure or mechanism that mediates between the user and the exposed bulb. This intermediary allows bulb replacement to be performed conveniently while preventing direct contact by children, thereby maintaining ease of operation while reducing electric shock hazard.
4Ease of operation
If a removable connector design is used for the bulb assembly, then assembly and disassembly is easy, but the exposed bulb can be damaged by children playing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connector design into separate components with interlocking features that allow easy assembly and disassembly by adults while incorporating protective elements that prevent children from accessing or damaging the bulb. The segmented design maintains ease of operation for legitimate users while introducing barriers to unauthorized access.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a safe and easy-to-use aroma diffusing night lamp that prevents bulb contamination, eliminates the risk of electric shock, and avoids the fragility issues of traditional containers, ensuring user safety and compliance with electrical safety regulations.
Implementation Method 1
an aromatic substance contained in the disposable heat-transfer container and heatable by the radiating heat energy to release an aromatic smell
Implementation Method 2
a breathing film sealed to the top opening of the disposable heat-transfer container
Data Source
AI summary
An aroma-diffusing night lamp assembly includes a body holding a coupling socket at the top, a lamp bulb inserted into the coupling socket and electrically connected to the body, a lampshade defining a bottom coupling hole coupled to the coupling socket and a top opening for holding an aroma capsule, and an aroma capsule including a disposable heat-transfer container mounted in the top opening of the lampshade and an aromatic substance contained in the disposable heat-transfer container and heatable by the radiating heat energy of the lamp bulb to release an aromatic smell.