Infrared Heating Structure Assembly for Uniform Aerosol Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating structures in aerosol-generating devices face challenges in stable assembly, leading to inconsistent temperature distribution and assembly difficulties, affecting the heating element's performance.
Innovation Solution
A heating structure comprising a heating component with a conductive portion that penetrates through a mounting member, connected to a heating portion, facilitating stable fixation and assembly within a tube body, ensuring uniform temperature distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the heating component is mounted directly in the housing, then the heating function is achieved, but the assembly is difficult and unstable
Solution Approach 1:
A mounting member is introduced as an intermediary component between the heating component and the housing. The mounting member includes a mounting portion that fits into the housing and a conductive portion that connects to the heating component, providing stable mechanical support and electrical connection while simplifying the assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The heating assembly is divided into separate functional modules: the heating component, the mounting member, and the housing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and assembled independently, improving overall assembly stability and ease of manufacture
2Temperature
If the heating component is unstable assembled, then the assembly process is simple, but the temperature field distribution becomes uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member serves as a mediator that ensures stable positioning of the heating component within the housing, achieving uniform temperature field distribution through reliable mechanical support and proper spatial arrangement without requiring complex assembly structures
3Reliability
If the heating component is directly powered, then the heating effect is immediate, but the assembly stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member acts as a stable intermediary platform that securely holds the heating component in place, ensuring consistent heating performance and reliability while maintaining quick assembly through its integrated design
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
Enhances the stability and ease of assembly of the heating component, improving the consistency and efficiency of aerosol generation by maintaining uniform temperature distribution and reducing assembly-related issues.
Implementation Method 1
the heating portion is arranged in the tube body and is at least partially spaced apart from a tube wall of the tube body so as to radiate infrared light through the tube body to heat an aerosol-generating substrate
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AI summary
A heating structure includes: a heating component; a tube body; and a mounting member. The tube body is provided with a tube opening. The mounting member is assembled with an end of the tube body provided with the tube opening. The heating component includes a heating portion and a conductive portion. The heating portion is arranged in the tube body and is at least partially spaced apart from a tube wall of the tube body so as to radiate infrared light through the tube body to heat an aerosol-generating substrate. The conductive portion penetrates through the mounting member and is connected to the heating portion so as to fix the heating component to the mounting member.