Detachable Heating Assembly for Aerosol Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aerosol-generation devices with susceptor components have complex structural designs, making them inconvenient to clean and replace due to their integration within magnetic field generators.

Innovation Solution

A detachable heating assembly comprising a susceptor, a keeping member, and electrical connectors that allow for easy disconnection and reconnection, facilitating cleaning and replacement, along with a holder and anti-mistaken disassembly structures for secure and efficient assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the susceptor is integrated within the magnetic field generator cavity, then the device structure is compact, but the structural design becomes complicated and mounting/disassembly becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidstructural design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heating assembly is divided into separate modular components: the susceptor, the keeping member, and the magnetic field generator are designed as distinct detachable parts. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured, assembled, and maintained, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining compact integration during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The heating assembly is designed with dynamic detachability, allowing it to be easily assembled and disassembled from the magnetic field generator cavity. The keeping member enables the susceptor to be securely held during operation but readily removed for cleaning or replacement, providing operational flexibility without compromising compactness during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If the susceptor is disposed in a cavity formed by the magnetic field generator, then the device structure is integrated, but mounting and disassembly become inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrationVSAvoidmounting and disassembly convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The keeping member is pre-designed with specific engagement structures that facilitate easy insertion and secure holding of the susceptor. These preliminary structural preparations enable users to quickly mount and disassemble the heating assembly without complex tools or procedures, maintaining structural integration while improving operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of repair

If the heating assembly is made detachable, then cleaning and replacement become easy, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning and replacement easeVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heating assembly is segmented into the susceptor, keeping member, and electrical connector components that can be detached as a unit from the magnetic field generator. This segmentation enables easy cleaning and replacement of the heating assembly without disassembling the entire device, reducing maintenance complexity while improving ease of repair.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 enables easy maintenance and replacement of the heating assembly, improving user convenience and reducing the complexity of the aerosol-generation device's structural design while maintaining effective aerosol production.

Implementation Method 1

a susceptor, configured to be penetrated by a changing magnetic field to generate heat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

The susceptor is configured to be penetrated by a changing magnetic field to generate heat, thereby heating the aerosol-generation product to generate an inhalable aerosol

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInduction heating: Induction Heating

Data Source

PatentUS20240206545A1Heating assembly and aerosol-generating device
Publication Date: 2024.06.27 SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a heating assembly and an aerosol-generation device. The heating assembly is detachably disposed on the aerosol-generation device; and the heating assembly includes: a susceptor, configured to be penetrated by a changing magnetic field to generate heat, to heat an aerosol-generation product, a keeping member, configured to keep the susceptor, and a first electrical connector, one end being configured to be electrically connected to a power supply assembly in the aerosol-generation device, and an other end being configured to be electrically connected to a magnetic field generator in the aerosol-generation device. The heating assembly is detachably disposed on the aerosol-generation device. The heating assembly is detachably disposed on the aerosol-generation device, which facilitates cleaning or replacement of the heating assembly.