Modularized Vaporizer Light-Based Heating Module

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vaporizers for antismoking adjuvants and electronic cigarettes face issues such as carbide generation due to direct contact between heating wires and absorbent members, risk of excessive nicotine, inconvenient fuel filling, and limited fuel type to liquids.

Innovation Solution

A modularized vaporizer design that uses a light-based vaporization method with a heating module emitting laser, infrared, or ultraviolet energy, allowing for solid fuel conversion and easy replacement of components, and a drawer-like coupling system for fuel and heating modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a heating wire is wound on an absorbent member to vaporize fuel, then the fuel can be vaporized, but carbide is generated due to direct contact between the heating wire and absorbent member

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidcarbide generation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a light-transmitting member as an intermediary between the heating wire and the absorbent member. The heating wire is disposed on one surface of the light-transmitting member, while the absorbent member is disposed on the other surface. This mediator allows heat to pass through via light transmission while preventing direct contact between the heating wire and absorbent member, thereby eliminating carbide generation while maintaining vaporization functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a heating wire is wound on an absorbent member, then fuel vaporization is achieved, but the structure becomes complicated and manufacturing becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevaporization functionVSAvoidmanufacturing convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the vaporizer into distinct modular components: a cartridge assembly containing the absorbent member and fuel, a battery assembly, and a light-transmitting member with heating wire. The cartridge assembly can be independently manufactured and replaced, eliminating the need to wind heating wires during assembly. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing processes and improves ease of assembly and replacement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If liquid fuel is used with a heating wire vaporizer, then vaporization occurs, but fuel filling becomes inconvenient and excessive nicotine mixing risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevaporization efficiencyVSAvoidfuel filling convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state parameter of the fuel from liquid to solid form. The solid fuel is contained in a replaceable cartridge assembly that can be easily inserted and removed. This parameter change eliminates the need for liquid filling operations, prevents excessive nicotine mixing issues, and allows for convenient replacement of the entire fuel cartridge when depleted.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Reliability

If a heating wire is used to vaporize fuel, then vaporization occurs, but the fuel type is limited to liquid only

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevaporization capabilityVSAvoidfuel type flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The light-transmitting member structure allows for universal applicability with different fuel types. The heating wire on the light-transmitting member can vaporize fuel regardless of whether it is in solid or liquid form, as long as it is contained in the cartridge assembly. This provides fuel type flexibility and adaptability while maintaining consistent vaporization performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 design prevents carbide generation, reduces the risk of excessive nicotine, simplifies fuel filling, and allows for easier replacement and customization of components, enhancing safety and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

a light-based vaporization method with a heating module emitting laser, infrared, or ultraviolet energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight energy vaporization: Laser

Implementation Method 2

a heating wire converting electrical energy of a battery into heat energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Data Source

PatentUS11717624B2Modularized vaporizer

Publication Date: 2023.08.08 LV LAB

AI summary

The present invention relates to a modularized vaporizer, which enables a fuel module, a heating module, or a vaporizing module to be coupled and separated, in a drawer manner, to and from a body portion housing since a fuel module chamber, a heating module chamber, or a vaporizing module chamber is provided in the body portion housing. The modularized vaporizer reduces the carbonization of fuel or an absorbent member since the fuel or a surface of the absorbent member is uniformly heated (irradiation) by heating energy (light, beam, or heat) emitted (irradiation) from a heating member of the heating module.