Cigar Lock Perforated Ventilation for Uniform Combustion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cigars lack a structural feature that ensures uniform ignition and burning, leading to uneven combustion and reduced user enjoyment.
Innovation Solution
A cigar with a 'cigar lock' at the distal end, featuring a perforated construction that facilitates ventilation and simultaneous burning of the distal end and filler, achieved by folding the wrapper over the open end and creating perforations that extend through the cigar lock in communication with the filler.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the cigar is lit without a special structure, then the lighting process is simple, but the burning is uneven and non-uniform
Solution Approach 1:
The cigar lock is segmented into multiple functional components: the wrapper layer folded over the open end, the perforations creating ventilation channels, and the exposed filler portions. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the wrapper provides structure and controls burning rate, the perforations enable air flow for even ignition, and the exposed filler ensures uniform combustion across the surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The cigar lock incorporates a perforated structure with multiple openings that allow air to penetrate through the wrapper to the filler. This porous construction facilitates ventilation and ensures oxygen reaches the filler uniformly across the entire surface, enabling even ignition and consistent burning throughout the cigar foot.
2Reliability
If the distal end is covered completely, then the structure is simple and retains filler well, but ventilation is insufficient and burning is uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The wrapper is folded over the open end to create a localized cover that provides filler retention where needed, while perforations are strategically positioned to provide localized ventilation channels. This local quality approach allows the wrapper to simultaneously perform both functions - covering and retaining filler in the bulk area, while permitting controlled air flow at specific points for proper combustion.
3Reliability
If the wrapper is folded over to form a lock, then filler retention is improved, but the lighting surface area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The solution moves from a two-dimensional surface lighting problem to a three-dimensional volumetric solution. Perforations are created that extend through the thickness of the folded wrapper, creating vertical ventilation channels. This dimensional change allows air to penetrate deep into the filler structure, enabling even ignition throughout the volume rather than just at the surface, effectively increasing the functional lighting area.
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 cigar lock ensures uniform and even ignition and burning, enhancing the smoking experience by allowing for consistent combustion from the first light.
Implementation Method 1
The perforated construction includes at least one perforation, and in at least one embodiment may include more than one, extending through the cigar lock and in communicating relation with the filler. This may facilitate the aforementioned ventilation, and a concurrent burning of the distal end and a corresponding portion of the filler when ignited.
Implementation Method 2
The distal end of the first layer is folded over the open end of the cigar to cover a portion of the outer periphery of the open end to form the aforementioned cigar lock. The cigar lock includes a perforated construction that facilitates ventilation of the filler. This may facilitate the aforementioned ventilation, and a concurrent burning of the distal end and a corresponding portion of the filler when ignited.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed toward cigar and method for making the same. The cigar comprises a first layer and filler. The first layer is disposed in retaining relation to the filler to define a wrapped configuration. The wrapped configuration includes an elongated configuration and an open end, the open end dimensioned and configured to expose a corresponding portion of the filler there through. The first layer includes a distal end disposed in overlaying, covering relation to at least a portion of an outer periphery of the open end to at least partially define a cigar lock. The cigar lock includes a perforated construction disposed and structured to facilitate ventilation of the filler. The perforated construction includes at least one perforation extending through the distal end in communicating relation with said filler.