E-Vapor Pod Assembly With Through-Hole Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing e-vapor devices face challenges in efficiently delivering vaporized precursors with consistent quality and ease of use, particularly in ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment of vapor precursor compartments within the device.
Innovation Solution
The e-vapor apparatus incorporates a pod assembly with a vapor precursor compartment and a vapor channel that aligns with the dispensing body's vapor passage, featuring a through-hole design and attachment structure for easy insertion and secure alignment, along with a memory device for authentication and operational parameters, and electrical contacts for communication and power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a threaded connection is used to couple the cartridge to the fixture, then secure attachment is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two separate sections: a reusable fixture and a replaceable cartridge. The cartridge contains the vapor precursor compartment and can be independently replaced, while the fixture houses the vaporizer and power source. This segmentation allows the complex threaded connection and electronic components to be confined to the fixture, while the cartridge remains simple and user-replaceable.
Solution Approach 2:
A threaded connection mechanism serves as an intermediary between the cartridge and fixture, providing secure mechanical coupling. The male threaded member on the cartridge engages with the female threaded receiver on the fixture, creating a reliable connection that is both secure and relatively simple in design.
2Productivity
If the inner tube is coaxially positioned within the outer tube to define a central air passage, then vapor delivery efficiency is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The inner tube is nested coaxially within the outer tube, creating a concentric arrangement that defines the central air passage. This nesting configuration efficiently utilizes the available space and ensures proper alignment of the vapor delivery path without requiring complex manufacturing processes.
3Reliability
If the reservoir is sealed by the seal at the upstream end and stopper at the downstream end, then prevention of vapor precursor leakage is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing function is extracted and implemented through dedicated sealing components: a seal at the upstream end and a stopper at the downstream end of the reservoir. These specialized components are designed specifically for sealing purposes, simplifying the overall design while ensuring reliable leakage prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge, which contains the sealed reservoir, is designed as a disposable component. Once the vapor precursor is depleted or the seal is compromised, the entire cartridge can be replaced without affecting the reusable fixture. This approach simplifies the sealing requirements for the cartridge while maintaining overall system reliability.
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
This design ensures efficient vapor delivery, secure attachment, and smart functionality, including authentication and usage tracking, enhancing user experience and device performance.
Implementation Method 1
The vaporizer is configured to heat the vapor precursor to produce a vapor that passes through the pod assembly via the vapor channel
Implementation Method 2
A wick disposed through the first wick aperture between the liquid reservoir and the atomizing chamber and it is configured to transfer the liquid by capillarity from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer
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AI summary
An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly (302) and a dispensing body (104) configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer (306) may be disposed in the pod assembly (302) and/or the dispensing body (104). The pod assembly may include a vapor precursor compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the vapor precursor compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage (106) and a through-hole (114). The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall (116) of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel (308,312) of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage (106) of the dispensing body.