Helical Receptacle Mechanism for Aerosol Article Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aerosol generating articles can become stuck to the heating element in conventional aerosol provision devices, making removal difficult.
Innovation Solution
The aerosol provision device features a rotatable tube with helical tracks and a receptacle with projections that engage with these tracks, allowing the receptacle to be translated relative to the heating element by rotating the tube, facilitating the removal of the aerosol generating article.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional heating element is used in an aerosol provision device, then the device can heat the aerosol generating article, but the article becomes stuck on the heating element making removal difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is designed with flexible protrusions that can dynamically change their configuration. During heating, the protrusions engage with the aerosol generating article to hold it firmly. During removal, the protrusions can flex or retract to release the article, enabling easy removal without increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is segmented into multiple independent protrusions rather than a solid continuous surface. This segmentation allows individual protrusions to move independently, enabling them to grip the article during use and release during removal, solving the contradiction between secure holding and easy removal
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
This design enables easy and efficient removal of aerosol generating articles from the heating element, improving user experience and device usability.
Implementation Method 1
a main housing comprising a heating element which projects within the main housing
Data Source
AI summary
An aerosol provision device including a main housing having a heating element which projects within the main housing. The device further includes a receptacle arranged around the heating element and arranged to receive an aerosol generating article, the receptacle having one or more external projections. The device also includes a rotatable tube having one or more helical tracks, wherein the one or more projections on the receptacle engage with the one or more helical tracks, and wherein in use the rotatable tube may be rotated in order to translate the receptacle relative to the heating element so as to remove or at least partially remove an aerosol generating article from the heating element.