Inhaler Cartridge Cap with Recessed Conductor Reception for Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inhaler cartridges lack a novel structure that effectively seals the tank while allowing for easy assembly and disassembly of components, leading to potential liquid leakage and inefficient aerosol generation.
Innovation Solution
A cartridge design featuring a cap with a seal region and recessed reception portions for conductors, which seals the tank's opening and prevents conductor-induced leakage, while allowing for easy assembly of the heater and liquid holding member, enhancing aerosol generation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional tank sealing structure is used, then the structure is simple, but liquid leakage occurs and sealing reliability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is divided into multiple functional regions: a seal region with a seal rib for liquid-tight sealing, and a reception portion with a recess for receiving the heater assembly. This segmentation allows each region to perform its specific function optimally - the seal region prevents leakage while the reception portion provides structural support and positioning, thereby improving overall sealing reliability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the cap have different structural characteristics tailored to their functions. The seal region features a protruding seal rib with high structural integrity for reliable sealing, while the reception portion has a recessed structure for accommodating electrical components. This local differentiation of structural quality ensures that each area performs its intended function effectively.
2Reliability
If conductors are exposed on the cap surface, then assembly is simple, but liquid leakage occurs around conductors
Solution Approach 1:
The reception portion extracts the heater and conductor assembly from the main sealing area by providing a dedicated recessed space. This separation ensures that conductors are contained within the recess and do not interfere with the seal rib's liquid-tight sealing function, preventing leakage around conductors while maintaining assembly simplicity through the integrated recess design.
Solution Approach 2:
The reception portion acts as an intermediary structure between the seal region and the heater assembly. It provides a transition zone that accommodates the heater and conductors while maintaining the integrity of the seal region, allowing both sealing reliability and assembly ease to be achieved simultaneously.
3Productivity
If the cap structure is simplified, then manufacturing is easier, but aerosol generation efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is segmented into a seal region and a reception portion, where the reception portion specifically accommodates the heater assembly in a recessed structure. This segmentation enables efficient aerosol generation by providing proper positioning and support for the heater, while the overall cap structure remains relatively simple and easy to manufacture using conventional molding techniques.
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 design effectively seals the tank, preventing liquid leakage and facilitating easy assembly, resulting in improved aerosol generation and delivery to the user.
Implementation Method 1
a heater arranged to face the liquid holding member... a heater for heating the liquid
Implementation Method 2
a seal region configured to seal at least part of the space in the tank... the seal region of the cap is configured to seal the opening
Data Source
AI summary
To provide an inhaler cartridge and an inhaler including a novel structure.Provided is a cartridge for an inhaler with a tank capable of containing a liquid. The cartridge includes a cap configured to seal at least part of a space in the tank. The cap includes a seal region configured to seal at least part of the space in the tank, and a reception portion that receives a conductor constituting part of an electric path between a heater for heating the liquid and the battery portion. The reception portion is provided on an outer side of the seal region.