Glass Aroma Diffuser Eliminating Plastic Taste
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aroma diffusers made of plastic materials release a heavy plastic smell and can leach harmful substances into the mist, posing health risks due to the contact between essential oils and plastic components.
Innovation Solution
A glass aroma diffuser design replaces plastic components with glass materials for the water tank and top cover, incorporating a glass atomizer and exhaust nozzle, and uses a fan to mix air with the mist, reducing plastic usage and potential health impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If plastic materials (PP or ABS) are used for the water tank and internal components, then the device structure can be easily manufactured and assembled, but the sprayed mist carries heavy plastic smell and harmful substances that affect human health
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the plastic material component from the system by replacing the water tank and internal components with glass materials. This extraction eliminates the source of harmful substances and plastic smell from the mist, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and harmful factors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter of the water tank and internal components from plastic (PP or ABS) to glass. This material substitution fundamentally alters the chemical properties of the system, eliminating the release of harmful substances while maintaining the structural integrity and manufacturability of the device.
2Quantity of substance
If plastic materials are used for the water tank and internal components, then the device can be produced with lower cost and simpler processes, but the mixture of essential oil and water contacts plastic for a long time causing health concerns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the plastic material from the system and replaces it with glass, eliminating the interaction between plastic and the essential oil-water mixture. This removal of the harmful material directly addresses the health concerns while maintaining the functional requirements of the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs glass as an alternative material that combines the desired properties of durability, chemical inertness, and manufacturability. Glass serves as a composite solution that replaces plastic while eliminating harmful interactions with essential oils and water.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If glass materials are used for the water tank and top cover, then the plastic smell and harmful substances are eliminated, but the manufacturing complexity and cost may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts plastic materials from the system and replaces them with glass components. While glass manufacturing may be more complex, the extraction of harmful materials is achieved through straightforward material substitution, balancing the trade-off between manufacturing ease and health safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter from plastic to glass, which alters the manufacturing process requirements. This parameter change prioritizes health safety over manufacturing simplicity, accepting increased manufacturing complexity as a necessary trade-off for eliminating harmful substances.
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 glass aroma diffuser significantly minimizes the plastic taste in the mist, enhances user comfort, and reduces health risks by eliminating plastic material usage, providing a healthier and more pleasant experience.
Implementation Method 1
decomposes water molecules and dissolved plant essential oil into nano scale cold mist by high-frequency vibration generated by ultrasonic vibration equipment
Implementation Method 2
the gas blown in by the fan flows through a gap between an outer wall of the water tank and the base and a gap between the water tank and the top cover, and the gas blown in by the fan enters the water tank to mix with the mist in the water tank
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AI summary
A glass aroma diffuser is provided, including a base, a water tank and a top cover. The bottom of the water tank is fixed on the base, the opening of the water tank is upward, and the bottom of the water tank is provided with an atomizer, and the water tank is configured to carry the liquid to be atomized; the top cover is provided with an exhaust nozzle for discharging mist. The top cover and the water tank of the aroma diffuser of the present disclosure are made of glass material, the atomizer is arranged under the water tank, and the exhaust nozzle is arranged on the top cover, which greatly reduces the use of plastic materials, thus reducing the plastic taste carried in the mist, reducing the probability of mist affecting human health, greatly improving the use experience, and making users feel more comfortable to use.