Handheld Hookah Gas Valve Assembly Smoke Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hookahs ignited by open fire produce unregulatable smoke volumes, lacking control over smoke output.
Innovation Solution
A handheld hookah design featuring a gas valve assembly with rotatable gas valve, electromagnetic induction heater, and gas regulating assembly to control smoke flow, including a cylindrical glass tube and seal rings to manage airflow and temperature, ensuring consistent smoke discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If open fire is used to ignite the hookah, then the heating function is achieved, but the smoke volume becomes unregulatable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical open fire ignition system with an electromagnetic induction heating system. The induction heater uses electromagnetic fields to heat the smoking material directly, eliminating the need for external fire while enabling precise control of heating parameters. This substitution resolves the contradiction by providing both reliable heating and regulatable smoke output through electronic control of the induction heating power.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a gas valve assembly with adjustable opening degrees to control the airflow parameter. By varying the gas valve opening degree, the system regulates the amount of air mixed with smoke, thereby controlling smoke volume. Additionally, the induction heating power can be adjusted to change heating intensity, further enabling smoke volume regulation while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If a gas valve assembly is added to control smoke flow, then smoke volume regulation is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gas valve is designed to be rotatable around the central axis of the central shaft, allowing dynamic adjustment of the valve opening degree. This rotational mechanism enables continuous variation of smoke flow control, providing flexible regulation capability. The dynamic adjustment feature resolves the contradiction by offering precise smoke flow control through a relatively simple rotational motion rather than complex multi-component valve mechanisms.
3Temperature
If electromagnetic induction heater is used, then temperature control is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a temperature sensor that detects the temperature in the ceramic cup and provides feedback to the control board. When the preset temperature is reached, the system automatically adjusts the induction heating power to maintain stable temperature. This feedback control prevents excessive energy consumption by avoiding continuous high-power heating, thus resolving the contradiction between temperature control precision and energy efficiency.
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 enables precise regulation of smoke volume and quality, providing a controlled and efficient smoking experience by managing airflow and temperature through the rotatable gas valve and electromagnetic induction heating.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of electromagnetic coils is disposed coaxially around the conductive container so that when the plurality of electromagnetic coils is electrified, the conductive container produces heat through electromagnetic induction to heat the smoking material.
Implementation Method 2
The second end of the first air duct is disposed in the water so that the smoke is filtered through the water.
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld hookah includes a gas valve assembly including a gas valve and a central shaft. The gas valve includes a first air duct and a second air duct. The central shaft includes a third air duct and a fourth air duct. The first air duct and the second air duct each includes a first end and a second end. When in use, the handheld hookah is placed vertically and added with water, a liquid level of the water is lower than that of the first end of the second air duct, but higher than that of the second end of the first air duct. The first end of the first air duct is connected to the third air duct so that the smoke goes into the first air duct from the third air duct. The second end of the first air duct is disposed in the water.