Mobile Aerosol Terminal With Magnetic Temperature Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aerosol generating devices integrated with mobile communication terminals face issues such as narrow mounting space leading to component interference, increased device thickness, hygiene problems, and difficulty in temperature control, which affect performance and portability.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communication terminal with an integrated aerosol generator that includes a power supply, sensor, and controller to manage power to a coil for heating a susceptor, using magnetic force sensing to control temperature and aerosol generation, along with a flexible display and heat pipe for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an aerosol generating device and a mobile communication terminal are provided as a single device, then integration and portability are improved, but mounting space becomes narrow and component interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The aerosol generating device is integrated within the mobile communication terminal by nesting the heating assembly and susceptor inside the terminal's internal structure. The coil is positioned to surround the susceptor, and the entire assembly is contained within the terminal's housing, allowing compact integration without excessive external protrusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating assembly is configured to surround the susceptor in a radial arrangement, utilizing three-dimensional space efficiently. The coil is positioned to surround the susceptor, creating a compact inductive heating configuration that reduces the overall footprint and minimizes component interference through spatial optimization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an aerosol generating device and a mobile communication terminal are provided as a single device, then integration is improved, but device thickness increases
Solution Approach 1:
The aerosol generating components are nested within the existing structural framework of the mobile communication terminal. The heating assembly and susceptor are positioned inside the terminal's internal cavity, utilizing available space without increasing the overall external dimensions of the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The inductive heating configuration uses a coil that surrounds the susceptor radially, creating a compact three-dimensional arrangement. This dimensional arrangement allows the aerosol generating function to be integrated within the terminal's existing thickness constraints without requiring additional external space.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an aerosol generating device and a mobile communication terminal are provided as a single device, then integration is improved, but hygiene problems arise
Solution Approach 1:
The aerosol generating components, particularly the susceptor and heating assembly, are designed to be easily removable from the mobile communication terminal. This extraction capability allows users to clean or replace the aerosol generating parts separately from the main terminal body, addressing hygiene concerns by enabling regular maintenance without compromising the integrated design.
4Adaptability or versatility
If an aerosol generating device and a mobile communication terminal are provided as a single device, then integration is improved, but temperature control becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
A temperature sensor is integrated into the heating assembly to detect the temperature of the susceptor in real-time. The controller receives signals from the temperature sensor and adjusts the power supplied to the coil accordingly, implementing a feedback control mechanism that enables precise temperature management despite the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces direct thermal contact temperature sensing with inductive temperature detection. The temperature sensor detects thermal radiation or thermal conduction from the susceptor without requiring direct mechanical contact, simplifying the temperature measurement system while maintaining accurate control in the integrated configuration.
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
Enables convenient aerosol inhalation experiences while minimizing performance degradation, maintaining portability, and addressing hygiene concerns, with controlled temperature management.
Implementation Method 1
a coil, and a sensor configured to sense a change in magnetic force occurring in the aerosol generator in response to a change in temperature of the susceptor located in the aerosol generator
Implementation Method 2
The aerosol generator is sized to receive an aerosol generating article. The susceptor is located in the accommodation space. The controller is configured to control the power supplied to the coil to inductively heat the susceptor
Implementation Method 3
a sensor configured to sense a change in magnetic force occurring in the aerosol generator in response to a change in temperature of the susceptor
Implementation Method 4
a heat pipe shaped to define a vacuumed interior, wherein a fluid is located in the vacuumed interior
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile communication terminal including a power supply configured to supply power; an aerosol generator configured to supply power to a coil using the power supplied by the power supply to heat a susceptor located in the aerosol generator and cause heating of an aerosol generating article; a sensor configured to sense a change in magnetic force occurring in the aerosol generator in response to a change in temperature of the susceptor; a communication circuit; and a controller configured to: control the communication circuit to transmit and receive wireless signals; and control the power supplied to the coil, based on the change in magnetic force.