Electric Heating Smoking System Sliding Connection Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic cigarette products face safety issues due to the internal battery and main board remaining in a conductive state after assembly, which can lead to erroneous triggering of the aerosol generating apparatus.

Innovation Solution

A detachable electric heating smoking system is designed with an aerosol generating apparatus and a power source apparatus that can adjust the power supply state after assembly, featuring a sliding connection mechanism with guide structures to ensure safe and non-conductive disconnection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the aerosol generating apparatus is detachably assembled with the power source apparatus, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to the internal battery and main board remaining in a conductive state after assembly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetachable assemblyVSAvoidconductive state safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by enabling the aerosol generating apparatus to slide between two connection positions (first and second connection positions) relative to the power source apparatus. This dynamic positioning allows the system to switch between conductive and non-conductive states while maintaining assembly, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability by making the electrical connection state changeable rather than fixed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the electrical connection function into two distinct connection positions: the first connection position for non-conductive state and the second connection position for conductive state. This segmentation allows the system to separate the mechanical assembly function from the electrical connection function, enabling the aerosol generating apparatus to be assembled with the power source apparatus while still achieving electrical disconnection when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the aerosol generating apparatus remains assembled with the power source apparatus, then the ease of operation is improved, but the harmful factors increase due to the possibility of erroneous triggering

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontinuous assemblyVSAvoiderroneous triggering
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses dynamic positioning between two connection positions to control the electrical connection state. The aerosol generating apparatus can slide to the first connection position to achieve non-conductive state and prevent erroneous triggering, while remaining mechanically assembled with the power source apparatus, thus eliminating the need to disassemble to prevent harmful factors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the sliding connection structure with guide connection structures) that allows the aerosol generating apparatus to achieve electrical disconnection without mechanical disassembly. This intermediary mechanism enables the system to transition between conductive and non-conductive states while maintaining physical assembly, preventing erroneous triggering without compromising ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 system effectively ensures safety by allowing the power source and aerosol generating apparatus to adjust their conductive/non-conductive states, preventing erroneous triggering and enhancing user safety.

Implementation Method 1

a first atomizer configured for heating an aerosol forming substrate to generate an aerosol

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentEP3909446B1Electric heating smoking system
Publication Date: 2025.03.05 SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An electric heating smoking system includes an aerosol generating apparatus (20) and a power source apparatus (10), wherein the aerosol generating apparatus (20) includes a proximal end (110) and a distal end (120) arranged opposite to one another; the proximal end (110) is provided with a first atomizer (24b, 24c); the power source apparatus (10) is provided with a conductive contact (11); the aerosol generating apparatus (20) includes a first connection position (A) and a second connection position (B) opposite to the power source apparatus (10), wherein the first atomizer (24b, 24c) is in conductive connection to the conductive contact (11) at the first connection position (A) and in non-conductive connection to the conductive contact (11) at the second connection position (B); and the aerosol generating apparatus (20) keeps a connection to the power source apparatus (10) at both the first connection position (A) and the second connection position (B). In the present electric heating smoking system, the power source apparatus (10) and the aerosol generating apparatus (20) are movably connected to adjust the conductive/non-conductive state in a connected state, thereby ensuring safety and eliminating possibility of erroneously triggering the aerosol generating apparatus (20).