Integrated Case Charging Mobile Device and E-Cigarette
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in storing and charging both mobile computing devices and electronic cigarettes simultaneously due to lack of space, cumbersome electrical cords, and the need for separate purchases and storage solutions, which can lead to loss of items.
Innovation Solution
A device that integrates a protective case for mobile computing devices with a rechargeable battery and a charging terminal, allowing for simultaneous storage and charging of electronic cigarettes, reducing the need for multiple cords and purchases by sharing a rechargeable battery and providing secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate storage solutions are used for mobile computing devices and electronic cigarettes, then each item can be stored independently, but storage space requirements increase and the risk of losing items increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mobile computing device case and electronic cigarette storage into a single integrated unit. The case includes a first compartment for the mobile device and a second compartment for the electronic cigarette, allowing both items to be stored together in one location, reducing the risk of loss and optimizing storage space utilization.
2Ease of operation
If separate charging cords are used for mobile computing devices and electronic cigarettes, then each device can be charged independently, but the number of cords increases causing clutter and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates a rechargeable battery with charging terminals that can charge both the mobile computing device and the electronic cigarette. The system includes a first charging terminal for the mobile device and a second charging terminal for the electronic cigarette, both connected to the same rechargeable battery, eliminating the need for separate charging cords and power sources.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate purchasing is required for mobile computing devices and electronic cigarettes, then each item can be selected independently, but the time and effort required for purchasing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the mobile computing device case and electronic cigarette into a single combined product. This allows consumers to purchase both items together as one unit rather than separately, saving time and effort while still maintaining the ability to use each item independently.
4Reliability
If multiple electrical cords are used for charging different devices, then each device can be charged with dedicated power, but electrical cord clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The case includes a single rechargeable battery that serves as a universal power source for both the mobile computing device and the electronic cigarette. The battery has multiple charging terminals that can connect to different devices, providing reliable charging power without requiring multiple separate cords and power sources.
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 decreases storage space requirements, minimizes electrical cords, and reduces the likelihood of item loss by integrating charging and storage in a single unit, enhancing convenience and reducing the number of purchases needed.
Implementation Method 1
The device includes a rechargeable battery, a first power port in the case element, the first power port conductively coupled to the rechargeable battery and configured for accepting external power for recharging the rechargeable battery
Implementation Method 2
Most electronic cigarettes include a battery-powered heating element that atomizes a liquid solution into a vapor that a user can inhale into his lungs
Data Source
AI summary
A device for holding and charging an electronic cigarette element is disclosed. The device includes a protective case element configured for coupling to a mobile computing device, the case element including a rechargeable battery, a first power port in the case element, the first power port conductively coupled to the rechargeable battery and configured for accepting external power for recharging the rechargeable battery, a cavity in the case element, wherein the cavity is configured to accept an electronic cigarette element, and a charging terminal located in the cavity such that when the electronic cigarette element is inserted into the cavity, one end of the electronic cigarette element contacts the charging terminal, and wherein the charging terminal is conductively coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein when the electronic cigarette element contacts the charging terminal, the rechargeable battery recharges a battery of the electronic cigarette element.