Detachable Heating Cup Assembly for Hookah with Truncated Cone Wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating cups for hookahs are integrally formed with the heater, leading to difficulties in loading tobacco materials, replacing the heating cup assembly, and cleaning the hookah. Additionally, these units are bulky and inconvenient to carry.
Innovation Solution
A detachable heating cup assembly comprising a first cup with a truncated cone-shaped second side wall, which allows condensate to flow back into the first cup, preventing overflow. The assembly is designed to be portable, easy to clean, and includes a second cup that can be detached for replacement and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the heating cup is formed integrally with the heater, then the structure is simplified, but it leads to difficulties in loading tobacco materials, replacing the heating cup assembly, and cleaning the hookah
Solution Approach 1:
The heating cup assembly is divided into separate components: the heating cup body, the heater, and the lid can be detached from each other. This segmentation allows users to easily access the heating cup for loading tobacco materials, cleaning, and replacement without disassembling the entire hookah device, thus resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and operational ease.
2Device complexity
If the heating cup is formed integrally with the heater, then the structure is simplified, but it leads to difficulties in replacing the heating cup assembly and cleaning the hookah
Solution Approach 1:
The heating cup assembly is segmented into detachable components including the heating cup body, heater, and lid. Users can easily remove the heating cup from the heater and the lid from the heating cup for thorough cleaning and maintenance, eliminating the cleaning difficulties associated with integral structures.
3Device complexity
If the heating cup is formed integrally with the heater, then the structure is simplified, but it leads to difficulties in replacing the heating cup assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The heating cup assembly is designed as a segmented, detachable structure where the heating cup body, heater, and lid can be separated. This allows users to easily replace the entire heating cup assembly or individual components by simply detaching them from the hookah body, without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the heating cup is made bulky to prevent condensate overflow, then overflow is prevented, but it becomes inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The heating cup assembly is segmented into a compact, detachable design with integrated condensate management features. The truncated cone shape creates internal space efficiency while the detachable nature allows the cup to be easily removed and carried separately from the main hookah body, preventing overflow without requiring a permanently bulky structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating cup employs a truncated cone shape rather than a simple cylinder, creating a dimensional transition that efficiently manages condensate flow. The tapered geometry directs condensate toward the base where it can be collected or drained, preventing overflow while maintaining a compact overall form factor that is easier to carry than a uniformly bulky design.
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 detachable heating cup assembly prevents condensate overflow, is easy to clean and replace, and provides a more portable and convenient hookah experience compared to conventional designs.
Implementation Method 1
the first side wall and/or the first bottom wall comprises a heating layer... the heating layer comprises metal, carbon nanomaterial, or graphene
Implementation Method 2
the heating layer comprises metal, carbon nanomaterial, or graphene
Implementation Method 3
the second side wall is in the shape of a truncated cone... the condensate flows along the second side wall and re-enters the first cup
Data Source
AI summary
A heating cup assembly includes a first cup. The first cup includes a first cavity, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first cavity is surrounded by the first side wall. The first side wall includes a first end and a second end. The second side wall includes a third end and a fourth end. The second end and the third end are disposed in one horizontal plane. The second side wall is in the shape of a truncated cone, and a diameter of the third end is less than that of the fourth end.