Magnetic Charging Base for Electronic Cigarette

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic cigarettes require separate charging of their atomizer and battery components, which is inconvenient, and their cases do not facilitate charging, leading to a suboptimal user experience.

Innovation Solution

An electronic cigarette case with a magnetic attraction type charging function, featuring a charging base with an annular magnet and copper sheet, allowing for direct and stable electrical connection and charging when the cigarette is inserted, eliminating the need for external chargers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the electronic cigarette uses a conventional rotary thread connection between atomizer and battery components, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the charging operation becomes inconvenient requiring separation of components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging convenienceVSAvoidconnection structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the charging function into the case body by incorporating a charging base with magnetic attraction mechanism. The atomizer component contains a magnetic piece that is attracted to the charging base in the case body, automatically establishing electrical contact for charging when the atomizer is placed in the case. This merging of storage and charging functions eliminates the need for separate charging operations and component separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the electronic cigarette case only provides storage function, then the structure remains simple, but the charging function must rely on external chargers affecting user experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging function integrationVSAvoidcase structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The case body is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides storage for the atomizer component and simultaneously serves as a charging device. The charging base within the case body includes magnetic attraction mechanism and electrical contact structures that enable the case to charge the atomizer automatically when stored, transforming a single-function storage case into a multi-functional device combining storage and charging capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service charging where the atomizer component is charged automatically by simply being placed in the case body. The magnetic attraction mechanism automatically positions the charging components, and electrical contact is established without user intervention. The case body serves itself by providing power to the atomizer through the integrated charging base, eliminating the need for external chargers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If magnetic attraction components are added to enable direct charging in the case, then charging convenience and connection stability are improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging connection stabilityVSAvoidcharging base structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a magnetic piece as an intermediary component within the atomizer that interacts with the charging base in the case body. This magnetic intermediary enables automatic positioning and secure contact between charging components through magnetic attraction, ensuring reliable electrical connection for charging while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

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

This solution provides a convenient, quick, and reliable charging experience with a simple structure, ensuring stable electrical connections and enhancing user convenience by allowing the electronic cigarette to be charged directly within the case.

Implementation Method 1

an annular magnet is provided in the splicing inner hole and a copper sheet having an inner hole is inserted into the splicing inner hole of the magnetic attraction type charging base, wherein the copper sheet is arranged on outside of the annular magnet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS10561173B2Electronic cigarette case with magnetic attraction type charging function and electronic cigarette therewith
Publication Date: 2020.02.18 SHENZHEN BUDDY TECH DEV CO LTD
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  • US10561173B2 patent drawing
  • US10561173B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An electronic cigarette case with magnetic attraction type charging function and an electronic cigarette therewith have the advantages of good user experience in charging, stable and reliable charging connections, convenience and quickness in use and a simple structure. The electronic cigarette case comprises a charging base body, a copper sheet arranged between an annular magnet and a magnetic attraction type charging base in a case body, an insulating ejector pin base inserted into the annular magnet, and an elastic charging ejector pin inserted into the insulating ejector pin base. An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer assembly and a battery rod assembly provided with a magnetic attraction type charging assembly including an annular iron piece. A power supply ejector pin, an annular iron piece and an electronic cigarette battery are respectively connected with an electronic cigarette microphone of the electronic cigarette.