Deformable Aerosol Mouthpiece for Article Fit and Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smoking alternatives that release compounds without burning tobacco do not effectively accommodate and utilize aerosol generating articles, leading to inefficiencies in aerosol delivery and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A mouthpiece designed with a deformable slot that can accommodate aerosol generating articles, allowing for enhanced fit and airflow, and optionally incorporating supplementary aerosol generating or modifying agents, to improve aerosol delivery and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed rigid mouthpiece is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate articles of various shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece body is designed to be deformable rather than rigid, allowing it to dynamically change its internal cavity shape and size to accommodate different article geometries. The body material can elastically deform to conform to the inserted article, providing adaptability without requiring multiple fixed configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The physical parameters of the mouthpiece body (shape, volume, configuration) are changed through deformation to match the article being accommodated. This allows the same mouthpiece structure to adapt to various article types by changing its geometric parameters rather than requiring different fixed structures.
2Productivity
If the mouthpiece is designed to fit tightly, then aerosol delivery efficiency is improved, but insertion and removal of articles becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece body deforms dynamically during insertion to allow easy access, then conforms to the article for tight fitting during use. The deformable nature enables transition between easy insertion mode and tight sealing mode, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and sealing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The mouthpiece body is pre-configured to be deformable, allowing it to automatically adjust its shape in response to article insertion. This preliminary deformability enables easy insertion without requiring forceful action, while subsequent deformation provides the tight fit needed for efficient aerosol delivery.
3Reliability
If supplementary aerosol generating agents are integrated into the mouthpiece, then aerosol quality is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supplementary aerosol generating agents are merged directly into the mouthpiece body structure, combining the function of article accommodation and aerosol enhancement in a single integrated component. This reduces overall system complexity compared to separate modules while improving aerosol quality consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The mouthpiece body serves multiple functions simultaneously: it accommodates the article, provides the sealing interface, and delivers supplementary aerosol generating agents. This multi-functionality enhances aerosol quality while avoiding the complexity of separate dedicated components for each function.
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AI summary
There is provided a mouthpiece for an article comprising aerosol generating material for use with an aerosol provision device. The mouthpiece has a body comprising a slot wherein the slot defines a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the article comprising aerosol generating material.