Laser Atomization Chamber With Heat-Absorbing Material

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic cigarette heating methods, such as electrode and electronic induction coil heating, release harmful substances during use, posing health risks to smokers and environmental unfriendliness.

Innovation Solution

A laser ignition device with a housing, light-transmissive container, and laser-emitting unit, utilizing lasers to heat and atomize raw materials with a heat-absorbing material that absorbs heat to increase atomization, reducing direct contact and minimizing harmful substance release.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If electrode heating or electronic induction coil heating is used, then heating function is achieved, but harmful substances are released

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveharmful substance releaseVSAvoidheating effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional electrode heating and induction coil heating with laser heating. The laser beam directly heats the atomization material without physical contact, eliminating the release of harmful substances from electrodes and coils while maintaining effective heating and atomization functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a light-transmissive container as an intermediary between the laser source and the atomization material. This container allows laser light to pass through while containing the material, enabling non-contact heating without the harmful emissions associated with direct electrode or coil contact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If ceramic or metal electrodes are used for heating, then atomization is achieved, but harmful substances are released during long-term use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization efficiencyVSAvoidharmful substance release
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces ceramic or metal electrode-based heating systems with laser heating. The laser beam provides the necessary thermal energy for atomization without the physical presence of electrodes that release harmful substances, thereby maintaining atomization efficiency while eliminating contamination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If laser heating is used, then harmful substance release is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveharmful substance releaseVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a light-transmissive container as a simple intermediary component that enables laser heating while maintaining device simplicity. This single component allows laser light to pass through to heat the material without requiring complex electrode assemblies, induction coils, or associated control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 laser ignition device effectively reduces harmful substance release and improves environmental friendliness by using lasers outside the container, preventing direct contact and enhancing atomization efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

the multiple lasers are configured to heat and atomize the to-be-atomized raw material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser heating: Laser

Implementation Method 2

the multiple lasers are configured to heat and atomize the to-be-atomized raw material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical energy to thermal energy conversion: Heating

Implementation Method 3

the heat-absorbing material is used for absorbing heat to increase the atomization degree of the to-be-atomized raw material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 4

The light-transmissive container is located in the housing... light emission directions of the multiple lasers are towards the light-transmissive container

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Data Source

PatentUS20250221455A1Laser ignition device and preparation method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.07.10 VERTILITE CO LTD
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AI summary

A laser ignition device includes a housing, a light-transmissive container and a laser-emitting unit. The light-transmissive container is located in the housing. The laser-emitting unit includes multiple lasers, where the multiple lasers are disposed between the housing and the light-transmissive container, and light emission directions of the multiple lasers are towards the light-transmissive container. A to-be-atomized raw material and a heat-absorbing material are disposed in the light-transmissive container, and the multiple lasers are configured to heat and atomize the to-be-atomized raw material; the heat-absorbing material is used for absorbing heat to increase the atomization degree of the to-be-atomized raw material.