Humidity Control System with Porous Package for Flavor and Moisture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing humidity control products do not effectively combine humidity regulation with the provision of flavor and scent in a controlled environment, particularly for products like food and tobacco, where maintaining humidity and aroma is crucial for preservation and consumer experience.
Innovation Solution
A humidity control system incorporating a two-way humidity controlling substance mixed with terpenes or essential oils, housed in a porous package with a microporous coating that allows vapor transmission while preventing liquid and particulate leakage, providing both humidity control and flavor/scent to the surrounding environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If plant extracts are added directly to products or vaporized for flavoring, then flavor and scent are provided, but direct exposure is required and control over the environment is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines humidity control substances and plant extracts into a single integrated package structure. The package contains both the humidity controlling substance and plant extracts, allowing simultaneous humidity regulation and flavor/scent provision without requiring separate systems or direct application to products.
Solution Approach 2:
The package serves multiple functions: it controls humidity levels in the environment and simultaneously provides flavor and/or scent through plant extract release. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate humidity control and flavoring systems.
2Quantity of substance
If a package allows vapor transmission for flavor release, then flavor and scent are supplied to the environment, but liquid and particulate leakage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The package incorporates a microporous coating that contains pores sized to allow vapor molecules to pass through while blocking larger liquid droplets and particulate matter. This selective permeability enables flavor/scent vapor transmission while preventing harmful leakage.
Solution Approach 2:
The package uses a composite structure combining microporous coating material with underlying packaging material. The microporous coating layer provides selective vapor transmission while the composite structure as a whole prevents liquid and particulate leakage.
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 regulates humidity and supplies flavor/scent to products, inhibiting mold growth and extending the efficacy of flavored items by maintaining a controlled environment with integrated aroma release.
Implementation Method 1
a porous package with a microporous coating that allows vapor transmission while preventing liquid and particulate leakage
Implementation Method 2
A humectant is a hygroscopic substance that absorbs moisture in an environment
Implementation Method 3
A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that adsorbs moisture in an environment
Implementation Method 4
by vaporization of the plant extract
Data Source
AI summary
A humidity control system includes a two-way humidity control material, a plant extract, and a package housing the two-way humidity control material and the plant extract. A method of flavoring a product and controlling the humidity of an environment in a container includes inserting a humidity control system in the container and enclosing the product in the container. The humidity control system includes a two-way humidity control material, a plant extract, and a package housing the two-way humidity control material and the plant extract.