Modular Cigarette Holder with Mesh Filter and Interchangeable Chambers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cigarette holders do not effectively manage debris and particle filtration, smoke cooling, and size accommodation for various smoking materials, leading to an unsatisfactory smoking experience.

Innovation Solution

A modular cigarette holder design featuring a mouthpiece with varying chamber sizes, a mesh filter, and interchangeable components such as chamber plugs and extensions, which include ratchet rims and screw threads for secure attachment, allowing for different smoking material sizes and improved filtration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional cigarette holders are used, then the structure is simple, but debris filtration is ineffective and smoke cooling is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedebris filtration effectivenessVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cigarette holder is divided into separate functional modules: a mouthpiece assembly with mesh filter for debris filtration, interchangeable chamber cylinders for different smoking material sizes, and extension cylinders for length adjustment. Each module can be independently selected and attached to achieve effective debris filtration while maintaining manageable structural complexity through standardization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A universal mouthpiece assembly serves as an intermediary component that interfaces with different chamber cylinders and extension cylinders through standardized attachment mechanisms (ratchet rims and screw threads). This intermediary design allows effective debris filtration to be achieved without requiring complex integrated structures, as the mouthpiece assembly can be combined with various simpler chamber configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If fixed chamber size is used, then manufacturing is easier, but accommodation for various smoking material sizes is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation for various smoking material sizesVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mouthpiece assembly is designed as a universal component that can attach to multiple different chamber cylinder sizes through standardized ratchet rim and screw thread interfaces. This allows a single mouthpiece design to work with various chamber sizes, achieving adaptability for different smoking material sizes without requiring multiple specialized mouthpiece designs, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The chamber cylinder system allows dynamic reconfiguration by enabling users to interchange different chamber cylinders based on the size of smoking material being used. The standardized attachment mechanisms (ratchet rims and screw threads) provide secure connection while allowing easy detachment and reattachment, creating a dynamic system that adapts to different material sizes without complicating the manufacturing of individual components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If mesh filter is added, then debris filtration is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesmoke cooling and filtrationVSAvoidcomponent count

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mesh filter is merged into the mouthpiece assembly as an integrated component rather than a separate attachable element. This combining of the filtration function with the mouthpiece structure improves smoke cooling and debris filtration effectiveness while minimizing the increase in device complexity, as the filter becomes part of the standard mouthpiece configuration rather than an additional modular component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 modular design effectively keeps debris out, cools smoke, and accommodates various smoking material sizes, enhancing the smoking experience by ensuring clean and filtered smoke inhalation.

Implementation Method 1

contain a mesh filter

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical filtration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 2

cool the inhaled smoke

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS10244790B1Cigarette holder with a mouthpiece

Publication Date: 2019.04.02 CHRISTIE CONEWAY

AI summary

The cigarette holder with a mouthpiece is an accessory used with smoking material. The smoking material is inserted into a chamber cylinder of the cigarette holder with a mouthpiece and the smoke is inhaled through a mouthpiece. The cigarette holder with a mouthpiece comprises a mouthpiece and a plurality of chambers. Alternate embodiments of the disclosure further comprise a plurality of extensions and a plurality of tips.