Detachable Tobacco Heating Chamber for Easy Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tobacco-heating smoking sets cannot be thoroughly cleaned due to their elongated heating chamber design, which is not separable from the heating element, resulting in inadequate cleaning effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The tobacco-heating smoking set is designed with a detachable first component housing a bracket and a second component housing a heating element, allowing the heating chamber and heating element to be separated for easy cleaning, with electrical connections and a temperature sensor for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the heating chamber is designed as an elongated non-separable structure, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the cleaning effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heating chamber is divided into two separable components: the bracket assembly (first component) and the heating element assembly (second component). This segmentation allows each part to be independently cleaned while maintaining structural integrity during operation. The detachable connection enables the heating chamber to be disassembled for thorough cleaning of previously inaccessible areas.
2Device complexity
If the heating chamber and heating element are integrated, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is segmented into modular components that can be easily separated and reassembled. The bracket with heating chamber forms one module, while the heating element forms another. This modular design simplifies maintenance by allowing users to remove and clean individual components without disassembling the entire device, thereby improving ease of maintenance while keeping the overall device complexity manageable.
3Ease of operation
If the heating chamber is made separable, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating chamber is segmented into separable components with simple detachable connections. The bracket assembly can be separated from the heating element assembly through straightforward mechanical interfaces, enabling effective cleaning without requiring complex disassembly mechanisms. This segmentation achieves cleaning effectiveness while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The separable design enables users to perform cleaning and maintenance themselves without requiring professional service or complex tools. The simple detachable structure allows end-users to easily separate, clean, and reassemble the heating chamber components, making the system self-maintainable and reducing the burden on professional maintenance services.
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
This design enhances the cleaning effectiveness of the heating chamber and heating element, improving maintenance and performance by allowing for easy disassembly and reassembly, thus ensuring better hygiene and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the coil is arranged on the bracket and is configured for generating an alternating magnetic field
Implementation Method 2
the heating element is accommodated in the heating chamber and is configured for heating a cigarette
Data Source
AI summary
A tobacco-heating smoking set includes: a first component and a second component, wherein the first component includes: a first housing and a bracket, wherein the bracket is fixed on the first housing, and a heating chamber is formed inside the bracket; the second component includes: a second housing and a heating component, the second housing is matched and engaged with the first housing to form a housing of the tobacco-heating smoking set, the heating component is fixed on the second housing, the heating component includes a heating element, the heating element is accommodated in the heating chamber and is configured for heating a cigarette, and the first component is capable of being removed from the second component to expose the heating element.