Detachable Atomization Assembly for Refillable Aerosol Cartridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol delivery devices lack enhanced functionality and fail to provide the sensations of smoking without significant combustion or pyrolysis, while also being versatile and efficient in delivering various inhalable substances.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol delivery device with a detachable atomization assembly comprising a mesh plate and a vibrating component, allowing for separable and biased contact, and a detachable interface between the mouthpiece and tank portions, which can be configured for refilling or using replaceable cartridges, and utilizing piezoelectric materials for vaporization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the atomization assembly is made detachable with separable mesh plate and vibrating component, then ease of maintenance and cleaning is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The atomization assembly is divided into separable components including the mesh plate, vibrating component, and housing portions that can be detached from each other. This segmentation allows individual components to be removed for cleaning or replacement without disassembling the entire device, thereby improving ease of maintenance while the modular design actually reduces overall complexity by making the system more manageable.
2Reliability
If the mesh plate and vibrating component are biased into contact, then atomization performance is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional biasing mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
A biasing mechanism applies continuous contact force between the mesh plate and vibrating component to ensure reliable atomization performance. The biasing element (such as a spring) compensates for wear and dimensional variations, maintaining consistent contact pressure without requiring complex active control systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device uses detachable interface between mouthpiece and tank portions, then adaptability for refilling and cartridge replacement is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable interface design allows the device to accept different cartridge types and be refilled with various liquid compositions. The standardized connection mechanism provides universal compatibility for multiple functions including refilling, cartridge replacement, and different aerosol precursor compositions, thereby enhancing adaptability.
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 device effectively produces inhalable vapors resembling smoking sensations without combustion, offering versatility in substance delivery and ease of maintenance through detachable components and refillable designs.
Implementation Method 1
an atomization assembly configured to vaporize the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The atomization assembly may comprise a mesh plate and a vibrating component
Implementation Method 2
the atomization assembly may be configured to vaporize the liquid composition to generate an aerosol
Implementation Method 3
utilizing piezoelectric materials for vaporization
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that may comprise a housing defining an outer wall and further including a power source and a control component. The device also includes a mouthpiece portion that defines an exit aerosol path, a tank portion that includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid composition, and an atomization assembly configured to vaporize the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The atomization assembly includes a mesh plate and a vibrating component, wherein the mesh plate and the vibrating component are configured to be separable from each other at a detachable interface. The detachable interface may be located at various locations of the device, including between the mouthpiece portion and the tank portion, within the mouthpiece portion, within the tank portion, within a separable atomization assembly, within a cartridge, within a control unit, or between a cartridge and a control unit.