Elastic Wick Holder Assembly for Fast, Stable Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing combustion devices require significant time and effort for wick assembly due to the complexity of the fixing assembly, which includes a deformable fixing member and cover.
Innovation Solution
A combustion device with a container and a wick holder featuring a resilient structure that allows easy insertion and secure mounting of the wick, utilizing an elastic portion that fits snugly within the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a deformable fixing member with cover is used to hold the wick, then the wick can be securely fixed in the container, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complex deformable fixing member and cover from the system, replacing them with a simple wick holder that has an elastic portion directly integrated into its structure. This eliminates the need for separate fixing members and covers, thereby simplifying the overall assembly while maintaining secure wick fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of the fixing member and cover into a single wick holder component with an integrated elastic portion. This consolidation reduces the number of parts and assembly steps while achieving the same secure fixation function, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
2Reliability
If a deformable fixing member is used to hold the wick, then the wick can be securely fixed in the container, but the assembly time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the time-consuming deformable fixing member assembly process by replacing it with a simple wick holder that can be directly inserted into the container. The elastic portion provides immediate secure fixation without requiring complex assembly steps, thereby significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining reliable wick fixation.
3Ease of operation
If a resilient structure with elastic portion is used in the wick holder, then the wick installation becomes easy and quick, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the resilient structure directly into the wick holder body, creating an integrated component rather than a separate mechanism. This integration provides easy wick installation through the elastic portion's natural deformation capability while avoiding the complexity of separate fixing assemblies, thus achieving ease of operation without excessive structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates quick and stable wick installation without precise alignment, enhancing user convenience and reducing assembly time.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic portion is resiliently deformable and abuts against an inner peripheral edge of the container, thereby fitting in the container
Data Source
AI summary
A combustion device allowing for an easy wick installation includes a container having a space forming a fuel tank, a wick holder mounted in the container, and a wick insertably mounted on the wick holder. The wick holder, along an outer peripheral edge thereof, has a resilient structure and defines an elastic portion. The elastic portion is resiliently deformable and abuts against an inner peripheral edge of the container, thereby fitting in the container. The wick has a first end inserted into the fuel tank and a second end protruding on a side of the wick holder opposite to the fuel tank.