Atomization Liquid Composition for Persistent Visible Smoke
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Solution Overview
Problem
Non-heating type flavor inhalers using water-based aerosol sources exhibit low visibility and short duration of visible smoke, failing to meet user satisfaction compared to glycerol- or propylene glycol-based sources.
Innovation Solution
A liquid for atomization containing nicotine, a triglyceride with a carbon number of 6 or more, an emulsifier, and a water-based aerosol source with 70% or more water, enhances visible smoke visibility and duration through stable oil droplet dispersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a water-based aerosol source is used in a non-heating type flavor inhaler, then the viscosity is reduced for efficient aerosol generation, but the visibility and duration of visible smoke decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite aerosol source containing both water and glycerol (or propylene glycol) in specific proportions (water: 70-96.7 wt%, glycerol/propylene glycol: 3.3-30 wt%). This composite formulation combines the low viscosity benefit of water with the high visibility benefit of glycerol/propylene glycol, resolving the contradiction between aerosol generation efficiency and visible smoke visibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the concentration parameters of water, glycerol/propylene glycol, nicotine, and emulsifier to achieve the desired balance. By adjusting these parameters within specific ranges, the formulation maintains low enough viscosity for efficient atomization while containing sufficient glycerol/propylene glycol to ensure high visibility and prolonged duration of visible smoke
2Duration of action of moving object
If a water-based aerosol source is used, then the duration of aerosol generation is improved, but the persistence of high visibility state decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The composite formulation of water with glycerol or propylene glycol creates an aerosol source that generates aerosols for extended periods while maintaining high visibility. The specific composition ratios ensure that the aerosol stream persists longer and the visible smoke remains highly visible throughout the extended duration, resolving the contradiction between aerosol generation duration and high visibility state persistence
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 results in high visibility and prolonged persistence of visible smoke, addressing user satisfaction by forming stable, visible smoke with a water-based aerosol source.
Implementation Method 1
an atomization section for atomizing the liquid for atomization... the atomization section has an atomizing mechanism by vibrations
Implementation Method 2
a piezoelectric element substrate configured to generate surface acoustic waves
Implementation Method 3
a liquid for atomization containing nicotine, a triglyceride, an emulsifier, and a water-based aerosol source... stable oil droplet dispersion
Implementation Method 4
an emulsifier... stable oil droplet dispersion
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AI summary
Provided are a liquid for atomization containing nicotine, a triglyceride, an emulsifier, and a water-based aerosol source; and a non-heating type flavor inhaler including a liquid storage section for storing the liquid for atomization and an atomization section that atomizes the liquid for atomization and that does not have a heating mechanism. The liquid for atomization forms visible smoke exhibiting high visibility and a long persistent state of high visibility.