Manual Cleaning Tool for Aerosol Heating Chamber
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning tools for aerosol-generating devices, particularly those with heating chambers, face challenges in effectively reaching and cleaning hard-to-reach residues, often requiring electrical power and being non-portable, which increases cost and reduces usability, while manual tools may not adequately clean delicate surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A portable, manually operated cleaning tool with a rotating mechanism that allows the cleaning body to rotate via axial motion of the grip portion, featuring a rod element with screw threads and springs, enabling controlled and adjustable rotational speed to clean the heating chamber without electrical power, using brushes, wipes, or cleaning substances to remove residues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electrically controlled cleaning tools are used, then cleaning capability is improved, but cost increases and portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electrical motors with a purely mechanical rotating mechanism. The grip portion with external threads engages with internal threads on the rod element, converting linear motion into rotational motion mechanically. This eliminates the need for batteries, motors, and electrical control systems, reducing cost and improving portability while maintaining cleaning capability through the mechanical rotation of the cleaning body.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning tool is designed to be manually operated by the user, converting human hand motion into the rotational motion needed for cleaning. The self-contained mechanical mechanism allows the tool to function without external power sources, making it portable and cost-effective while maintaining reliable cleaning performance through direct user engagement.
2Device complexity
If manual cleaning tools are used, then portability and cost are improved, but cleaning effectiveness on delicate surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning tool employs a dynamic rotating mechanism where the cleaning body rotates during use rather than remaining static. This rotation, driven by the threaded engagement between the grip portion and rod element, allows the cleaning elements to continuously contact and effectively remove residues from delicate heating chamber surfaces, improving cleaning effectiveness while maintaining portability and low cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning body is equipped with cleaning elements specifically designed for the delicate surfaces of heating chambers. The localized cleaning action at the cleaning body-heating chamber interface, combined with rotation, provides effective cleaning without requiring complex electrical systems, thus maintaining portability and cost-effectiveness.
3Device complexity
If fixed cleaning tools are used, then device simplicity is improved, but ability to clean hard-to-reach areas deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rod element is designed to be axially movable relative to the heating chamber, allowing the cleaning body to reach different depths and positions within the chamber. This dynamic positioning capability, combined with rotation, enables the tool to access hard-to-reach areas while maintaining a simple overall device structure without complex mechanical linkages.
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 tool effectively cleans the heating chamber of aerosol-generating devices without electrical power, ensuring delicate surfaces are not damaged, offering a cost-effective and portable solution for residue removal, enhancing the device's performance and usability.
Implementation Method 1
the rod element is axially slidable in-and-out at least partially into the housing through the actuations of the grip portion in such a manner that a linear motion of the grip relative to the rod element induces a rotational motion of the rod element (20) around the longitudinal central axis
Data Source
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AI summary
Present invention relates to a cleaning tool (100) for cleaning a heating chamber (250) of an aerosol generation device, wherein the cleaning tool (100) is substantially elongated having a longitudinal central axis, comprising a grip portion (10) provided in form of a housing (12), a rod element (20) and a cleaning body (30) which are axially aligned, wherein a rotating mechanism is provided to the cleaning tool (100), configured in such a manner that the rod element (20) is axially slidable in-and-out at least partially into the housing (12) through the actuations of the grip portion (10) such that a linear motion is translated into a rotational motion around the longitudinal central axis to rotate the rod element (20) and the cleaning body (30).