Conductive Ceramic Atomization Cup for Tobacco Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes lack a mechanism to accommodate and heat tobacco materials simultaneously, leading to direct contact with metal parts that generates harmful substances and staining issues with smoke vapor.
Innovation Solution
An atomization cup with a conductive side wall containing a heating element made of thermally conductive materials like glass, agate, or ceramic, which heats tobacco materials without direct contact, and a smoke guiding cup for efficient vapor transport, preventing substance generation and staining.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electronic cigarettes use metal parts to heat tobacco materials, then heating function is achieved, but harmful substances are generated due to direct contact between tobacco materials and metal parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a non-metallic heating element made of conductive ceramic material that serves as an intermediary between the power source and tobacco materials. This ceramic heating element transfers heat to the tobacco materials without direct contact between metal parts and tobacco, thereby preventing the generation of harmful substances while maintaining effective heating.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter of the heating element from metal to conductive ceramic material. This material substitution fundamentally alters the interaction between the heating element and tobacco materials, eliminating harmful chemical reactions while preserving the thermal conduction necessary for heating.
2Strength
If metal parts are used in the atomization cup, then structural strength is provided, but smoke vapor causes staining on the metal surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter of the atomization cup from metal to ceramic material. This material substitution eliminates the staining problem caused by smoke vapor adhesion to metal surfaces, while the ceramic material maintains sufficient structural strength for the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs ceramic material that combines structural strength with anti-staining properties. The ceramic material serves as a composite solution that simultaneously provides mechanical support and resistance to smoke vapor deposition, eliminating the need for frequent cleaning.
3Productivity
If direct heating of tobacco materials is implemented, then atomization efficiency is improved, but harmful substances are generated from direct contact with heating elements
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive ceramic heating element acts as a mediator that enables efficient heat transfer to tobacco materials without direct metal-to-tobacco contact. The ceramic material conducts heat effectively to maintain atomization efficiency while preventing harmful chemical reactions between metal heating elements and tobacco constituents.
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 allows for the safe heating of tobacco materials without generating harmful substances and facilitates easy cleaning by preventing smoke vapor from staining metal parts, enhancing user safety and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
the side wall comprises a thermally conductive material, such as glass, agate, quartz, crystal, jade, mica, or ceramic, etc. The heating element is disposed on the inner surface of the side wall to prevent direct contact between the tobacco materials and cup body while the tobacco materials are still heated due to the thermal conductivity of the side wall
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AI summary
An atomization cup including a cup body. The cup body includes a cavity and at least one through hole. The cavity is configured to accommodate a tobacco material. The smoke or vapor generated by the tobacco material escapes from the cup body via the at least one through hole. The at least one through hole communicates with the cavity. The cup body further includes a side wall. The side wall includes a heating element made of conductive material, or the side wall is made of conductive material.