Electronic Cigarette Case with UV Disinfection Groove
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic cigarettes lack a portable disinfection device to kill germs on the mouthpiece, posing hygiene risks to users due to repeated use.
Innovation Solution
An electronic cigarette assembly incorporating a disinfection device within the cigarette case that uses extreme ultraviolet light to sterilize the cartridge, ensuring cleanliness and user safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic cigarette is used repeatedly, then the usability and convenience are improved, but the hygiene and germ contamination risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The disinfection device performs preliminary disinfection action on the cartridge before each use. The ultraviolet light source activates automatically when the cartridge is inserted into the cigarette case, pre-killing germs on the mouthpiece and heating element before the user inhales, thus preventing germ contamination without affecting usability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-disinfection automatically when the cartridge is placed in the cigarette case. The ultraviolet light source and heating element work autonomously without user intervention, maintaining hygiene through automatic disinfection cycles that trigger when the cartridge is inserted or removed from the case
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a disinfection device is added to the electronic cigarette assembly, then the hygiene and germ killing capability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disinfection device is merged with the cigarette case structure. The ultraviolet light source, heating element, and control circuit are integrated into the cigarette case itself, combining the storage function with the disinfection function in a single unit, thereby avoiding additional separate devices and minimizing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cigarette case is designed with multi-functionality: it serves as both a storage container for cartridges and an active disinfection device. The same housing accommodates both the cartridge accommodation grooves and the ultraviolet light source, allowing one component to perform multiple functions (storage, heating, disinfection)
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 assembly effectively disinfects the electronic cigarette at any time, preventing germ contamination and enhancing user experience through continuous and hygienic usage.
Implementation Method 1
The disinfection device is disposed in the electronic cigarette accommodation groove and configured to disinfect the cartridge on the electronic cigarette
Data Source
AI summary
The electronic cigarette assembly includes a cigarette case, a cigarette rod, a disinfection device, and a plurality of cartridges. The cigarette case is provided with an electronic cigarette accommodation groove and a plurality of cartridge accommodation grooves. One cartridge of the plurality of cartridges is capable of being selected to be detachably connected to the cigarette rod to form an electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette is capable of being accommodated in the electronic cigarette accommodation groove, and remaining cartridges of the plurality of cartridges are accommodated in the plurality of cartridge accommodation grooves in one-to-one correspondence. The disinfection device is disposed in the electronic cigarette accommodation groove and configured to disinfect the one cartridge on the electronic cigarette.