Aromatic Display Device with Humidity Control and Selective Venting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices lack the ability to control humidity while securely concealing the humidity controller, and they do not allow for easy identification of the sample or branding without diverting the viewer's attention.
Innovation Solution
A display device with a container that includes a divider to separate the cavity into sections, a humidity control element hidden from view, and a selective air release vent, allowing for controlled humidity and aromatic release while maintaining an airtight seal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a humidity control element is added to maintain sample freshness, then sample preservation is improved, but device complexity increases and the humidity controller becomes visible
Solution Approach 1:
The humidity control element is nested within the cavity behind the display surface, concealed by the divider and positioned in the back section. This allows the humidity controller to perform its function while remaining hidden from view, maintaining sample freshness without adding visible complexity to the display device.
2Loss of information
If branding is placed near the sample for easy identification, then information accessibility is improved, but it may obstruct the view of the sample
Solution Approach 1:
The divider is designed with transparent or translucent portions at the front section where the sample is displayed, allowing maximum light transmission and sample visibility. The branding is positioned on the divider in areas that do not obstruct the sample view, creating different optical qualities in different zones of the divider - transparent for sample viewing, opaque or translucent for branding display.
3Reliability
If the container is sealed airtight to protect the sample, then sample protection is improved, but aromatic release is prevented
Solution Approach 1:
A selective air release vent is incorporated into the lid, extracting the function of aromatic release from the sealed container system. The vent allows controlled release of aromatic compounds while maintaining the airtight seal for sample protection, separating these two functions that would otherwise be mutually exclusive.
4Reliability
If a divider is added to conceal the humidity controller and organize the cavity, then sample freshness control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The divider serves multiple functions simultaneously: it conceals the humidity control element from view, organizes the cavity into front and back sections for proper component placement, provides structural support for the lid and vent assembly, and maintains the aesthetic appearance of the display device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The display device effectively maintains the freshness of samples by controlling humidity, allows for easy identification of samples through strategic placement of branding, and provides an enhanced visual and aromatic experience for users.
Implementation Method 1
A lid provides an airtight seal to the container
Implementation Method 2
a selective air release vent, allowing for controlled humidity and aromatic release
Implementation Method 3
it would be advantageous for a display device to have the ability to control humidity
Data Source
AI summary
A display device and related method for visually displaying an aromatic product. The display device can include a container defining a cavity. The container includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall opposing the front wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall opposing the first side wall. At least one of the first and second sidewalls include at least one slot, and a divider is shaped to fit within the slot to divide the cavity into a front section and a back section. A lid provides an airtight seal to the container and can include a lens and a selective air release vent.