Electronic Smoking Device Pump Mechanism for Liquid Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic smoking devices require manual disassembly and use of a pipette to apply liquid directly to the heating element, which is complicated, time-consuming, and disrupts the enjoyment of vaping.
Innovation Solution
An electronic smoking device with a pump mechanism that allows the base liquid from the reservoir to be squirted directly onto the heating element in a fully assembled state, eliminating the need for manual disassembly and simplifying the liquid application process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If manual disassembly and pipette application is used to apply liquid directly to the heating element, then vapor production is improved and taste is intensified, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the liquid application function from the manual disassembly process by providing a dedicated liquid application mechanism integrated into the device. This allows liquid to be applied directly to the heating element through a simplified interface without requiring users to disassemble the device or use external pipettes, thereby maintaining improved vapor production while significantly enhancing ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs liquid application automatically through its integrated mechanism, eliminating the need for manual intervention with external tools. The system serves itself by providing a built-in solution that automatically handles liquid delivery to the heating element, improving both ease of operation and consistency of liquid application
2Quantity of substance
If manual disassembly is used to apply liquid directly to the heating element, then vapor production is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid application mechanism is pre-integrated into the device structure, with the liquid application path and delivery system prepared in advance. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual disassembly and pipette application during use, allowing users to quickly apply liquid through a simple interface while maintaining the vapor production benefits of direct liquid application
3Ease of operation
If pump mechanism is added to squirt liquid directly onto heating element, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the liquid storage reservoir, liquid delivery path, and heating element into an integrated assembly. The pump mechanism is combined with these components to form a unified liquid application system, reducing the need for separate external tools and simplifying the overall device structure while improving ease of operation
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
Enhances vapor production and intensifies the taste of the aerosol produced without the complexity of manual liquid application, allowing for improved user experience.
Implementation Method 1
the heating element is adapted to cause liquid present in the wick to be vaporized creating an aerosol inhalable by a user
Implementation Method 2
a pump mechanism adapted to squirt at least a part of the base liquid within the liquid reservoir directly onto the heating element
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AI summary
An electronic smoking device (10) is provided comprising a housing (11) with a mouthpiece portion (13) and a heating element (28) arranged within the housing (11). Furthermore, the electronic smoking device (10) comprises a liquid reservoir (34) adapted to receive a base liquid therein. Moreover, the electronic smoking device (10) further comprises a pump mechanism (40) that is adapted to provide at least a part of the base liquid within the liquid reservoir (34) onto the heating element (28) upon an actuation of the pump mechanism (40) in a fully assembled state of the electronic smoking device (10).