Modular E-Cigarette Assembly for Tool-Free Battery Recycling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing detachable electronic cigarettes are inconvenient to disassemble and require tools, making recycling of host and battery cells difficult.
Innovation Solution
An electronic cigarette structure with a magnetic suction structure and Type-C interface for quick disassembly, comprising a cigarette holder module, battery cell module, and host module, allowing manual disassembly and modular recycling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional detachable electronic cigarette structure is used, then the device can be disassembled, but it requires tools for disassembly and is inconvenient to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical screw connections with a magnetic connection system. The magnetic attraction force between the battery cell assembly and host assembly enables tool-free disassembly and assembly, directly improving operational convenience while reducing structural complexity compared to threaded fasteners.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic cigarette is divided into distinct modular assemblies (host assembly and battery cell assembly) that can be independently separated. This segmentation allows each module to be easily handled, disassembled, and reused independently, enhancing operational convenience without requiring complex integrated fastening systems.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional integrated electronic cigarette structure is used, then the device is simple in structure, but it is difficult to recycle and reuse components
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette is designed as separable modules (host assembly and battery cell assembly) connected by magnetic force. This segmentation enables independent recycling of each component, allowing the battery cell assembly to be detached and reused in other hosts, thereby improving recyclability without requiring complex integrated structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic connection system enables easy separation of the battery cell assembly from the host assembly. The battery cell assembly can be recovered and reused in different host units, reducing waste and improving resource utilization, while the modular design keeps the recovery process simple rather than requiring complex disassembly procedures.
3Ease of operation
If tool-free disassembly is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but connection reliability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes magnetic attraction for mechanical fastening. The magnetic force provides sufficient holding strength to maintain connection reliability during normal use, while allowing easy manual separation when disassembly is needed. This eliminates the need for tools while preserving connection integrity through the magnetic field.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic connection strength can be adjusted by changing parameters such as magnet size, material properties, and spacing between magnetic components. This allows optimization of the balance between connection reliability (strong enough to prevent accidental separation) and ease of disassembly (weak enough to allow manual separation without tools).
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 quick and tool-free disassembly and assembly, facilitating recycling and extending the product's service life while reducing environmental pollution.
Implementation Method 1
the conductive pin and the magnet are provided between the bracket and the scheme board
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic cigarette structure that can be quickly disassembled and assembled is provided, which includes a cigarette holder module, a battery cell module, and a host module. The cigarette holder module is provided with the battery cell module and the host module; the battery cell module includes a battery cell upper cover, a stainless-steel shell, a soft pack battery cell, a charging board, a second Type-C female terminal, and a battery cell lower cover. The host module includes a bracket, a magnet, a conductive pin, a first Type-C male terminal, a scheme board, a first Type-C female terminal, a base, and a button. The electronic cigarette achieves rapid disassembly and assembly through a magnetic suction structure and Type-C interface insertion and extraction structure. On the basis of one-time use, it realizes functions of recycling and disassembly, extends the service life of the product, and reduces environmental pollution.