Electronic Cigarette Mouthpiece Composite Hard Soft Substrates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarette mouthpieces made of soft materials lack reliability and have a shorter service life, are prone to discoloration and contamination, and do not provide a comfortable grip for users.
Innovation Solution
An electronic cigarette design featuring a combination of a hard substrate and a soft substrate, where the soft substrate is mounted on the outside of the hard substrate, providing a comfortable tactile experience while ensuring reliability and longevity, with an ergonomic shape that allows for better grip and anti-rolling performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a soft material is used for the cigarette mouthpiece, then the tactility is improved, but the connection reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite structure consisting of a hard substrate (providing structural integrity and reliable connection) and a soft substrate (providing comfortable tactility). The soft substrate is mounted on the outside of the hard substrate, creating a composite mouthpiece that simultaneously achieves both good tactility and connection reliability.
2Ease of operation
If a soft material is used for the cigarette mouthpiece, then the tactility is improved, but the service life deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The composite structure with hard substrate providing durability and soft substrate providing tactility extends the service life while maintaining comfortable user experience. The hard substrate resists contamination and discoloration, while the soft substrate can be replaced if needed.
3Ease of operation
If a soft material is used for the cigarette mouthpiece, then the tactility is improved, but the resistance to discoloration and contamination deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hard substrate serves as a contamination-resistant base layer, while the soft substrate provides tactile comfort. The hard substrate's resistance to discoloration and contamination protects the overall structure, while the soft substrate can be cleaned or replaced.
4Ease of manufacture
If a conventional shape is used for the electronic cigarette, then the manufacturing is simplified, but the grip comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette features a curved connection between adjacent surfaces, creating an ergonomic shape that fits naturally in the user's hand. This curved design improves grip comfort while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standard molding techniques.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic cigarette includes a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The first and the second surfaces are parallel to each other, the third and the fourth surfaces are parallel to each other, the fifth and the sixth surfaces are parallel to each other. The two opposite sides of the third surface are respectively connected to the first surface and the sixth surface. The side of the sixth surface away from the third surface is connected to the second surface. The two opposite sides of the fifth surface are respectively connected to the first surface and the fourth surface. The side of the fourth surface away from the fifth surface is connected to the second surface. The angle between the first surface and the third surface and the angle between the first surface and the fifth surface are both obtuse angles.