Portable E-Cigarette Housing with Magnet Stabilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic smoking devices require frequent recharging, which is inconvenient due to the need for carrying charging adapters, leading to potential forgotten charges and dead batteries.

Innovation Solution

A portable electronic smoking device with a housing that includes a receiving slot for the device, a magnet for stabilization, and an energy storage device for power supply, allowing convenient carrying, heat dissipation, and charging functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the electronic smoking apparatus is completely enclosed in the housing, then dustproof protection is improved, but heat dissipation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedust protectionVSAvoidheat dissipation

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The housing structure implements local quality by providing different levels of coverage: the receiving slot covers the peripheral surface for dust protection while leaving the heating assembly exposed for heat dissipation. This selective coverage allows different regions of the apparatus to have different protective properties according to their functional requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the electronic smoking apparatus is completely enclosed in the housing, then dustproof protection is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedust protectionVSAvoidaccessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If the electronic smoking apparatus is placed in the receiving slot, then portability is improved, but the risk of forgotten charging increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidcharging reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback through the magnetic interaction between the magnet in the receiving slot and the magnetic body in the electronic smoking apparatus. When the apparatus is placed in the slot, the magnetic attraction provides tactile feedback confirming proper placement, and the proximity triggers the charging function automatically, ensuring reliable charging without user oversight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically initiating charging when the electronic smoking apparatus is placed in the receiving slot. The magnetic body and magnet interaction automatically establishes electrical connection and activates the energy storage device for charging, without requiring manual intervention from the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Stability of the object's composition

If the magnet is positioned to maximize attraction force, then stabilization is improved, but the risk of the apparatus being stuck increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilizationVSAvoidremoval convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses parameter changes by varying the magnetic field strength across different positions. The magnet is positioned to create a magnetic gradient that provides strong attraction for stabilization during charging, while the gradient allows for easier release when needed by applying slight external force to overcome the magnetic attraction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 provides a stable and portable power source for electronic smoking devices, preventing dead batteries by integrating a rechargeable battery and magnet-based stabilization, enhancing usability and reducing the risk of forgotten charges.

Implementation Method 1

the housing is provided with a first magnet adapted for providing an attraction force to the electronic smoking apparatus so as to stabilize the electronic smoking apparatus in the receiving slot

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

an energy storage device configured in the housing and adapted for providing working power supply or charging power supply

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBattery (electricity): Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentUS11063452B2Portable electronic smoking device with dustproof structure, and power supply unit for electronic smoking apparatus

Publication Date: 2021.07.13 DONGGUAN MYSMOK ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A portable electronic smoking device includes a housing, an electronic smoking apparatus, and an energy storage device. The housing is provided with at least one receiving slot for receiving the electronic smoking apparatus, the electronic smoking apparatus is mounted on a bottom wall of the receiving slot, and a part of an outer peripheral surface of the electronic smoking apparatus is covered by the receiving slot. The housing is mounted with a first magnet. The electronic smoking apparatus is received in the receiving slot when it's not in use, a part of the body of the electronic smoking apparatus is exposed, in the state where the electronic smoking apparatus is placed horizontally. Thus it's convenient to use and reachable, and it's helpful to the heat dissipation of the electronic smoking apparatus. In addition, the first magnet is configured at the bottom wall of the receiving slot, without worrying about the electronic smoking apparatus falling from the receiving slot.