Inhaler Evaporator Control for Vapor Composition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic cigarettes lack customization options for vapor quantity and taste, limiting the consumer's ability to adjust the smoking experience beyond overall performance.

Innovation Solution

The inhaler features multiple evaporator devices that can be individually controlled, allowing for various liquids to be assigned to each evaporator, enabling adjustment of vapor composition and generation rate, with a user interface for customizable settings via a wireless interface, such as Bluetooth, to optimize the evaporation process for desired taste and effect.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple evaporators are used to increase vapor customization options, then the adaptability of the device is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevapor customization optionsVSAvoidnumber of evaporators
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the vaporization system into multiple independent evaporators, each capable of processing different liquids (e.g., nicotine-containing liquid, flavoring liquid, propylene glycol liquid). This segmentation allows each evaporator to be optimized for specific liquid types while collectively providing extensive vapor customization options through individual control of each evaporator unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If individual control of each evaporator is implemented to adjust vapor composition, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevapor composition controlVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control system is designed to dynamically adjust the operation of each evaporator independently based on user preferences and selected liquid compositions. The system can modify heating power, activation timing, and duration for each evaporator individually, enabling real-time customization of vapor composition, temperature, and volume without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple liquids are assigned to different evaporators to adjust taste and vapor quantity, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetaste and vapor quantity adjustmentVSAvoiduser interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages the complex task of coordinating multiple evaporators and liquid compositions based on user selections. When a user selects a desired vapor profile or liquid type, the control system autonomously determines which evaporators to activate, their respective power levels, and the timing sequences, thereby simplifying user interaction while maintaining extensive customization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 solution provides a high degree of customization for the smoking experience, allowing users to adjust vapor quantity, taste, and nicotine content, enhancing user satisfaction by enabling precise control over vapor composition and evaporation parameters.

Implementation Method 1

a heating element arranged in a flow channel, so that the liquid in the flow channel is vaporized

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVaporization: Evaporation

Implementation Method 2

a heating element arranged in a flow channel, so that the liquid in the flow channel is vaporized

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 3

at least one evaporator (3) to evaporate liquid supplied to the evaporator (3) from the at least one liquid reservoir (6), wherein the liquid supplied to the evaporator (3) is converted into vapor/aerosol

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentEP3694349B2Inhaler, particularly electronic cigarette product
Publication Date: 2024.10.23 KORBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to an inhaler (27), particularly an electronic cigarette product, comprising at least one evaporator device (1) having at least one electrical evaporator (3) for evaporating liquid supplied by the evaporator (3), and an electronic control device (56) for controlling and/or regulating the evaporator (3). A plurality of liquids are associated or can be associated with the evaporator device (1) in such a way that the composition and/or the vapour production rate of the vapour/aerosol produced by the at least one evaporator can be adjusted and/modified in a targeted manner, as the control device (56) is designed for individual control of the at least one or each individual evaporator (3) and/or for group control of the evaporators (3).