Fluid Chamber Mold for Consistent Smokable Material Compaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hand-rolled smoking devices often suffer from uneven density of smoking materials, leading to compromised flavor and performance due to human error and variability in assembly methods, while mass-manufactured devices face issues of unpredictable results and waste.

Innovation Solution

A fluid chamber mold system that includes a suspension collar, fluid chamber mold, and compression tools to ensure consistent packing and infusion of smokable materials within a conical smoking paper, creating a precise fluid chamber for enhanced smoking experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If hand-rolled assembly methods are used, then flexibility and customization are improved, but density uniformity and assembly consistency deteriorate due to human error and variability

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility and customizationVSAvoiddensity uniformity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a mold as an intermediary tool that mediates between the hand-rolled assembly process and the desired density uniformity. The mold provides a standardized cavity structure that guides the packing process, ensuring consistent density while allowing the flexibility of hand-rolled customization through adjustable mold components and configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If mass-manufacturing methods are used, then production efficiency and consistency are improved, but predictability of results and waste reduction deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidpredictability of results

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the mass-manufacturing process into controlled stages using modular mold components. The mold is divided into removable parts including a base plate, sidewalls, and lid, allowing for precise control of material placement and compression in each segment. This segmentation enables consistent reproduction of results while maintaining production efficiency through systematic assembly procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If traditional packing methods are used, then simplicity of process is improved, but compaction uniformity and material distribution deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of processVSAvoidcompaction uniformity

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-forming the mold cavity structure before material insertion. The mold includes pre-designed compression features and guide surfaces that are prepared in advance to ensure uniform compaction. This preliminary preparation simplifies the actual packing process while achieving superior compaction uniformity through the pre-engineered mold geometry.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11856980B1Fluid chamber mold and method of use

Publication Date: 2024.01.02 WILLIAMS GLEN

AI summary

This invention relates to a new way of packing smokable vessels such that an open column for the flow of air is created and greatly increases the efficiency of the smoking vessel. Variations include a more efficient way of infusing smokable material after packing into smokable vessels. This invention relates to single-use and is scalable all the way up to mass production.