Haptic Component Insulation Layout for Compact Aerosol Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol provision devices face challenges in effectively insulating haptic components from batteries to prevent short circuits while ensuring efficient vibration transfer and maintaining device dimensions.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an electrically insulating, resilient member between the battery and haptic component to prevent short circuits and enhance vibration transfer, using silicone rubber with specific thickness dimensions for optimal insulation and biasing force.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an electrically insulating member is placed between the battery and haptic component, then electrical insulation is improved, but device dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an electrically insulating resilient member as an intermediary element positioned between the battery and haptic component. This mediator provides the necessary electrical insulation to prevent short circuits while maintaining a compact device structure through its resilient properties that allow for thin profiling.
2Reliability
If a resilient member is used for electrical insulation, then insulation effectiveness is improved, but vibration transfer efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies particular parameters for the resilient member including its material composition, thickness (0.5mm to 2mm), and mechanical properties to optimize both insulation effectiveness and vibration transfer. By carefully controlling these parameters, the design achieves electrical insulation while maintaining sufficient haptic feedback transmission.
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
Ensures effective electrical insulation and vibration transfer in aerosol provision devices, balancing insulation and device dimensions, enhancing user experience through haptic feedback.
Implementation Method 1
Positioned between the battery and the haptic component is an electrically insulating, resilient member. The resilient member electrically insulates the haptic component from the battery to avoid shorting the battery.
Implementation Method 2
The resilient member is configured to transfer vibrations from the haptic component to reduce vibrations transmitted to the battery.
Implementation Method 3
Positioned between the battery and the haptic component is an electrically insulating, resilient member... The resilient member is configured to transfer vibrations from the haptic component... The resilient member may be at least partially compressed, thereby exerting a force on the haptic component away from the battery.
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AI summary
An aerosol provision device comprises a haptic component configured to provide haptic feedback, a battery configured to power the haptic component, and an electrically insulating, resilient member in contact with the haptic component and positioned between the battery and the haptic component.